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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 23h

Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.

, it's
and I
have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.

As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end

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Dean Frey @dean.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Yo-Yo Ma, aged nine, by Irving Penn, 1964

The serious young cellist with his instrument

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Congratulations to @farrahrochon.bsky.social for being this year’s esteemed Louisiana Writers Award recipient! #Romancelandia

A graphic reads: STATE LIBRARY
Of LOUISIANA
CENTER FOR THE BOOK
LOUISIANA AFFILIATE
congratulates
FARRAH ROCHON
recipient of the 27th annual
LOUISIANA
WRITER AWARD, and includes a photo of author Farrah Rochon smiling.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

*so important*: if you’re voting by mail, assume the USPS will delay because it’s its policy. You can: —put it in drop box —go to counter to watch them postmark in front of you —if you’re dropping it in a mailbox, do it VERY EARLY.

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 22h

PS -IF YOU CAN, VOTE EARLY There *will* be post-election madness; the more votes banked early, the harder it will be to mess with the results. -IF IT'S AT ALL POSSIBLE, *PLEASE* VOTE/DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT IN PERSON It'll be harder to mess with in-person results. chart via @bittersouth.bsky.social

IG post from Bitter Southerner that reads:

Election day is Nov 3.
EARLY VOTING STARTS:

AL N/A
AK 10/19
AR 10/19
AZ 10/7
CA 10/5
CO 10/19
CT 10/19
D.C. 10/26
DE 10/22
FL 10/24
GA 10/13
HI 10/20
IA 10/14
ID 10/13
IL 9/24
IN 10/6
KS 10/14
KY 10/29
LA 10/20
MA 10/17
ME 10/5
MD 10/22
MI 10/24
MN 10/16
MO 10/20
MS N/A
MT 10/5
NC 10/15
ND VARIES
NE 10/5
NH N/A
NJ 10/24
NM 10/6
NV 10/17
NY 10/24
OR N/A
OH 10/6
OK 10/28
PA VARIES
RI 10/14
SC 10/19
SD 9/18
TN 10/14
TX 10/19
UT 10/20
VA 9/18
VT 9/19
WA 10/16
WI 10/20
WV 10/21
WY 10/6

Check with your local Secretary of State's website for more details.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Congratulations to @farrahrochon.bsky.social for being this year’s esteemed Louisiana Writers Award recipient! #Romancelandia

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Jeff Gilchrist @jeffgilchrist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What is Nuvaxovid? This is part 1 of 7 from @paulseaman.bsky.social and my document compiling available information setting out some of the main differences between #Nuvaxovid and the more common mRNA based #COVID vaccines.🧪🧵1/ (formerly #Novavax)

Image showing COVID-19 virus with spike protein and Novavax Spike protein trimer attached to a nanoparticle core to mimic the structure of the virus. Image from: https://www.novavax.com

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Lula’s 47%-45% loss disappointed some, but fell within the margin of error...Here’s how he plans to win the runoff election on October 25." bmier.substack.com/p/glimmers-o... "The only response to the defeatism and nihilism engulfing social media over Lula today:" x.com/marcusbarnet...

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

ohhh you guys I outlived two more of my sworn enemies today

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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 05/10/2026

There is a bleak sort of pleasure in telling people who bring up AI in casual conversation, “Actually, I’m one of the authors AI stole from. Not an exaggeration. The judge ordered them to send me a check.” It hits them different when it’s a real person saying it.

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Hannah Who @notablyuncool.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

When a trans person lives openly, they light a lantern for everyone else walking the same uncertain path.

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Iris Gorfinkel, M.D. @drgorfinkel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

HOW💉Novavax, Pfzier & Moderna COMPARE: 🧐All 3 are about equally effective ⬇️ER & urgent care visits by 50% ⬇️Hosptlztns by 53-55% 🧐Novavax has fewer & less severe short-term side effects than Pfizer & Moderna 🧐Novavax protection likely lasts longer jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

jamanetwork.com

Interim Estimated Effectiveness of 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults

This case-control study estimates vaccine effectiveness of 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines among adults with COVID-19–associated emergency department or urgent care encounters and COVID-19–associated hosp...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/10/2026

Donald Trump might believe he’s going to overcome his historic unpopularity by sabotaging the midterms. On October 17, millions of Americans are taking to the streets again to make it clear that’s not happening. Please join us for the next No Kings Day.

nokings.org

No Kings

For more than a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power doesn't belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who think they're abo...

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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Oh my gosh, this is real. I’ve already been a DDG user (mostly avoiding Google) for years. But this is now set as my home page. noai.duckduckgo.com

Screenshot of the no AI version of DuckDuckGo. The search dialogue box reads search privately without AI. Underneath to text boxes read: we’ve turned off AI assisted answers, we removed AI generated images.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 05/10/2026

If the Democrats win, they have to be ready to bring generational change. Reform the courts, eliminate the filibuster, expand the house, admit DC and Puerto Rico as states, pass a new voting rights act, and prosecute every single corrupt member of the Trump admin.

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This should be so obvious that it doesn’t need to be said, but given what kind of weekend it’s been on here, apparently it does: If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I think we missed a huge opportunity to normalize masking as a public health tool. We eradicated an entire strain of the flu with Covid prevention measures. Masking shows respect for those around you. It shows solidarity with the disability community. It shows you value long term health.

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Gee willikers, I thought Trump was gettin' rid of all the skeeters. A Tulane U. dengue expert said that "Traditionally, the CDC would be highly visible in a situation like this, but it hasn’t been this time." apnews.com/article/deng...

apnews.com

Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades

Florida is experiencing its largest dengue outbreak in decades, with over 250 locally acquired cases reported this year.

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I've been all over Florida getting to know the folks that make our state so spectacular. I've been listening to your stories and loving every moment. Get involved, sign up to volunteer and canvass with our team at AngieNixon.com. #AngieforFlorida

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.

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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This starts in ten minutes!! Join us!!

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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This site is one of the most contaminated sites in the entire country. It's a former military barracks where forever chemicals in drinking water have been found to be 575,000x over the federal limit. It's run by LaSalle Corrections foundation, the "charitable" arm of the LaSalle.

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BuDS Disability Service @buds-disability.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Covid wave in England continues to grow very fast. As of 27 September, 1 in every 234 people were infected, up 31% on the previous week. We are now recommending that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions, including a PPE mask, in ALL indoor places. A thread 🧵

Covid wave still rapidly rising in England.
Risk level remains Moderately High at 1 in 234.
Wear PPE masks indoors.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Tomorrow is today! Join us at 1 pm ET, it’s weirdly fun to phonebank with this lively group!

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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Renee Nicole Good was a mother, a daughter, a wife, a neighbor, and a Minnesotan. Nine months ago, an ICE agent shot her, then allegedly refused a physician's offer of medical aid. Her family deserves accountability and justice. It's long past time.

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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just a reminder that the few remaining experts at the CDC's food-borne illness division identified Taylor Farms as the source of the cyclospora outbreak very early on, but because the owner of Taylor Farms is a big Trump donor, he was able to prevent a recall for weeks as thousands fell ill.

theguardian.com

Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says

Announcement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 people

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’ll be there for the first half hour!!

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This wave of rage led me to @indivisible.org a liberal org dedicated to electing MoCs who will fight alongside us. Indivisible did some great work during the primaries, supporting candidates with real progressive values. This is how we can change the failed system.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

*This* flood of visceral rage is that of being able to look at literally everything and see exactly what happens when these assholes are given any kind of clemency. They get on the supreme court, they get voted president, become the wealthiest human in history, and every institution lets it.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/10/2026

We need all hands on deck over the next 32 days to defeat the fascists and reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority. Anyone can help get out the vote in the states and districts that will decide the midterms: indivisible2026.org?utm_source=b...

(over an image of a map of the US that shows Indivisible’s nine Senate target states and 31 House target districts for the midterm elections) It’s time to win the midterms.

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When articles talk about the increase in disabled people but don’t mention Covid, I just have to wonder what level of denial is this? This is a subtweet of an expert I still respect but… & to be clear this person believes the newly IDed disabled ppl are truly disabled, that’s the point of the piece.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’ve been doing that for forever. I’ve been a political activist for decades and learned in the 1990s to only give to individuals who never threw vulnerable people under the bus. I’m glad more liberals like me are doing the same!!

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I think I just taught myself a mnemonic to remember how to spell diarrhea: “dear diary I just got the rhea.” Posted as a public service announcement to writers everywhere. You’re welcome!

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I just unsubbed from a DCC list that must’ve gotten my email address after I contributed to Angie Nixon’s senate fight. Here’s what I told them:

I’m no longer a Democrat. I’m now a member of the Indivisible party, an organization of liberal people who will fight the billionaire fascists instead of collaborating with those who will destroy our democracy.

Until the Democratic Party proves itself and shows that it will fight, by choosing leadership NOT ruled by establishment moderates like Schumer and Jeffries, I will not support you. I’m an activist willing to give my time and money to candidates who will aggressively FIGHT. You do not qualify.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I just unsubscribed from a fundraising email from the DCC with a very similar message. I only support individual candidates who have shown their willingness to fight hard against billionaire fascists. Moderates who collaborate need to leave.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

NEW: It's that time of year: time to launch my annual guide to November's elections! I guide you through over *650* interesting elections, & why they matter. Judges, AGs, govs, mayors, lawmakers, AGs, county & school boards—plus many (many) ballot measures. Oh, & Congress. Explore & bookmark!

boltsmag.org

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2026 General Elections - Bolts

Congressional races will take center stage on Nov. 3, but they’re just the tip of what to watch. Prosecutors and governors, attorneys general and sheriffs, school boards and mayors, utility... Read Mo...

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hah, especially since in the book I’m currently writing there’s a bad stomach bug going around and I’ve confirmed the fact that I simply cannot learn to spell diarrhea. (Spelling courtesy of spellcheck which I usually scorn. I just throw some D’s I’s A’s and H’s up there until something sticks!)

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dear Joyce, Fuck off. From the author of 65 bestselling romance novels that you, let alone Ai, could never have written.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🇺🇸🗳️ Make sure you’re registered to vote. Do it now & repost. iwillvote.com

iwillvote.com

I Will Vote

Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state’s next election.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🇺🇸🗳️Just voted early in CA. By fax with my overseas ballot. Voted YES as hell on Prop 40 to tax billionaires. All billionaires are bad and/or under a spell & they need our help to get better, i.e. not be billionaires anymore.

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New docs in the 'Authors Guild v. OpenAI' lawsuit reveal that OpenAI & Microsoft knowingly used copyrighted books without permission to train their AI models, despite being aware of the potential harm to authors and the literary industry. Learn more! authorsguild.org/news/ag-v-op...

authorsguild.org

Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI: Top Execs Knew Their Mass Book Piracy Was Illegal And Would Put Authors Out of Work

(New York, September 21, 2026) Explosive new documents released last Thursday in Authors Guild v. OpenAI—the major book authors’ ongoing lawsuit alleging OpenAI and Microsoft illegally trained their…

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 01/10/2026

I do not think we should have a death penalty. I don't think it is any kind of deterrent. I think it's barbaric. I think it makes us all worse people. All of us. And we just don't have to do this to ourselves. We could abolish it, and we should.

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