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Doglover, political junkie, blues lover. H. L. Mencken: “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.” We’re about to see how that works.

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sosuume.bsky.social @sosuume.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Liberals Must Fight The New York Times Monopoly Too newrepublic.com/article/2160... via @newrepublic.com
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Liberals Must Fight The New York Times’ Monopoly Too
The paper’s editorial vision is out of step with the robust liberalism needed today.
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I love that the U.S. government now has ideas so dumb that the fact checks are simply “yeah this isn’t a parody, it’s real”
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I hope Michiganders elect Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate. He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States. robertreich.substack.com/p/senator-…
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Senator Abdul El-Sayed
He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States
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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released.
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sosuume.bsky.social @sosuume.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hegseth Issues Veiled Order to Military to Vote Republican in Midterms newrepublic.com/post/215887/... via @newrepublic.com
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Hegseth Issues Veiled Order to Military to Vote Republican in Midterms
The Defense secretary pointed out that the number of service members unregistered to vote would outnumber the populations of multiple blue cities.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This Is 👇 Why We Can't Have Nice Things,Chump.......
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
⚖️ The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul (2018) www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Because of the Texas state government's error, Texas "counties are now dealing with nearly a year of backlogged voter registration tasks to process. They could include new registrations or simply updates to voters’ existing records, like a change in address..." www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"A woman leaving the facility 'dropped to her knees. She did the sign of the cross in extreme relief. As if coming out of a nightmare,' he said... “May we never become so accustomed to suffering that we stop seeing the humanity of those experiencing it.” www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Amid whistleblower claims, advocates ask lawmakers to visit ICE office in Miramar
Community leaders demand Florida lawmakers investigate Miramar ICE facility amid whistleblower allegations of severe overcrowding and filthy facilities
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tommy Tuberville, we found the furries, they’re at Mar-a-Lago.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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sosuume.bsky.social @sosuume.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
👉Ranchers across Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma are warning that ICE raids are gutting their workforce and driving beef prices even higher, the latest sign that Trump’s base isn’t immune to the consequences of his own policies. aaronparnas.substack.com/p/important-...
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Important Saturday Night Update
Good evening everyone.
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Lady Di @ladydi2020.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is where we are at. The U.S. was the only one to oppose… 😡 #Pinks
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I hear immigrant children also have heartbeats.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Does it ever feel like this is a metaphor for trying to get by here in America? We work harder and harder to get nowhere at all?
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sanctuary animals showing their appreciation: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...
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Clay Bennett @claybennett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
9/26/2026- SCOTUS www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/se...
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sosuume.bsky.social @sosuume.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
‘Zombified’ CDC Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission. "For decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was the undisputed global leader in public health. Its scientists helped train health officials worldwide." via @politicalwire.com politicalwire.com/2026/09/26/z...
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‘Zombified’ CDC Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
"For decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was the undisputed global leader in public health. Its scientists helped train health officials worldwide. In the United States, it was…
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Dawn Ocean Harmony🎶🌴☀️♿️🐕‍🦺🦮👩‍🦽🚶🏻‍♂️ @dawnoceanharmony.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Heather Cox Richardson a champion of democracy deserving to be honored Writers for Democratic Action, a community of + 4,000 writers, is committed to defending America’s threatened democracy by promoting the solidarity essential to the urgent rescue of truth and justice. youtube.com/watch?v=QGef...
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Heather Cox Richardson | The Inaugural Gitlin Auster Defender of Democracy Award with Siri Hustvedt
YouTube video by Writers for Democratic Action
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They warned us Mamdani would impose Sharia law. Instead, he unleashed the real threat: line dancing in Bryant Park.
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
China is LITERALLy helping Iran kill US service members yet Trump is giving him a huge dinner. This is TREASONOUS!
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Jane Smith was the CEO of Family First Credit Union in Michigan. She took a family trip to Canada and used AI to change their shirts to “own the libs.” She’s unemployed now. thedailybeast.com/ceos-trumpy-...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/09/2026
🚨NEW: The Supreme Court blames Denny Hoskins for causing Missouri’s redistricting mess: he knew the risks and plowed ahead anyway. Now he’s been held in contempt, sued by voters — and the GOP map is blocked for November. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Supreme Court smacks down Denny Hoskins for creating Missouri’s redistricting mess
The finding is an especially rough ending to a redistricting saga in which Hoskins repeatedly tried to preserve Missouri Republicans’ 2025 congressional gerrymander — only to be rebuked by the state…
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Summary of the US - China meeting by Mr Tough on China himself.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Puffins fly underwater
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Stock Trades by Presidents While in Office: Bill Clinton: ZERO George W. Bush: ZERO Barack Obama: ZERO Donald Trump (first term): 517 Joe Biden: ZERO Donald Trump (second term): 24,000+, averaging >60 trades per trading day. This is why the crook in the Oval Office manipulates the markets.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026
Gina Hinojosa: "While we've been fighting over culture wars ... 15 billionaires have amassed money, power, and all our data and are about to blow up the world. And if we don't come together fast to save ourselves -- this is it"
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sosuume.bsky.social @sosuume.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ICE Wasted Millions On Detention Without a Plan via @politicalwire.com politicalwire.com/2026/09/25/i...
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ICE Wasted Millions On Detention Without a Plan
"ICE has received more than $75 billion to expand operations since President Trump returned to office — and wasted millions on scaled-back and mismanaged projects, a new GAO report found," Axios…
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
LETS GO NYC ✊
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I think people are misreading the midterm polling. This is how unpopular Donald Trump is BEFORE Americans realize that gas prices are NEVER coming back down because the foreseeably stupid decisions he made have PERMANENTLY fucked the global energy market.
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Trump is staying out of Saudi Arabia’s war. Americans could pay at the pump | CNN
We touched down, hours late, in the scorching Saudi capital after yet another security scare closed the airspace and delayed flights in and out.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 24/09/2026
Republican Joe Straus spent 10 years as the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Now he’s the latest to join a chorus of GOP leaders voicing doubts about US Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
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Texas Republicans Splinter as MAGA Candidates Test Party Limits
Republican Joe Straus spent 10 years as the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Now he’s the latest to join a chorus of GOP leaders voicing doubts about US Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who’s trailing Democrat James Talarico in polls with less than six weeks until Election Day.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself. Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For just a moment, the world saw their true nature. This is a real photo. F*cking chilling.
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sosuume.bsky.social @sosuume.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Jenn. From Jersey (@jennfromjersey1)
For the younger generation here on Substack, once upon a time, our White House and its grounds were beautiful.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
States aren't just laboratories of democracy. Some like Montana and Hawaii have become the frontlines for saving our democracy from Citizens United and restoring power to the people. Read this piece from James Baratta in The American Prospect.
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Can the States Stop the Corporate Domination of Our Politics? - The American Prospect
States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least,
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A group of Nobel Prize-winning economists are supporting California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, Prop 40. They’re right to support it — and Gavin Newsom is wrong to oppose it. Here’s why.
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Why I Support The California Billionaire Tax
Billionaires are crying foul about California's proposed wealth tax.Don't fall for their fearmongering.A one-time, 5% ta
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MaskingProtectsUsFromVirus @shannonbrigid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I see a few benefits to winning midterms- R's will not be able to pass any more reconciliation bills. If we win enough seats we may be able to start reversing some of the damage-that would take a supermajority though. We might be able to stop funding the Iran war.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026
Please stop overestimating what a democratic Congress can do. The oligarchs are spending money to make you think a Dem Congress can arrest people and hold trials and pass laws without a POTUS signature so that you’ll be disappointed when they don’t do stuff they can’t do. Don’t fall for it.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Can’t believe our tax dollars are being used for political ads. The White House is now airing a taxpayer-funded ad during commercial breaks on Fox News. The 30-second spot has all the markings of a campaign ad, except the disclaimer at the bottom says: “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Talarico wants data centers to pay for their own grid upgrades, recycle their water, create real jobs, & get a community's consent before moving in. Paxton took nearly $500,000 from the industry. Texans want a senator who fights for them. That's why we will have a #BlueWaveIn40Days
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated state law when he seized roughly 650,000 ballots from last year’s special redistricting election after pursuing debunked claims of a massive ballot discrepancy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to return seized ballots, affirms state’s power over local law enforcement
The twin rulings stand to make it significantly harder for local law enforcement to create election chaos and use unsubstantiated fraud claims to seize ballots outside California’s established electio...
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