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TerpieCat

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Proud pet parent to felines Ziggy & Marley, panda lover, nature photographer, attorney, political and legal news junkie, occasionally snarky and sarcastic.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 54m
"The Pennsylvania Department of Health says there has now been a fifth measles-related death in the state. The person who died was an unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County."
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5th measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says there has now been a fifth measles-related death in the state.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1h
🚨BREAKING: In a win for Georgia voters, a federal judge dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit seeking access to the state's unredacted voter registration list. The department is now 0-26 in its sweeping legal hunt for states' private voter data.
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TerpieCat @terpiecat.bsky.social · 2h
Speaking of clowns ... this guy wears more makeup than most women I know.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 3h
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill banning law enforcement officers in the state from using electrical shock gloves, a “pain compliance” tool and recent hit with ICE officers that function similarly to tasers at a lower voltage.
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California bans ICE’s favorite shock gloves
A DHS spokesperson has said the agency “will not abide” by any state ban.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.bsky.social · 5h
Leaked audio captures Ken Paxton criticizing Trump’s midterm convention. “Everybody’s numbers dropped,” the Texas Republican Senate nominee reportedly said. www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/lea…
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Leaked Audio Captures Paxton Dumping on Trump’s Midterm Convention
“Everybody’s numbers dropped,” Paxton reportedly said at a private fundraiser.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 5h
GOP Senator Eric Schmitt stood 10 toes down accusing Jack Smith of attending an Atlanta Hawks game. The problem? Jack Smith was at an IOWA HAWKEYES game. But we're here to clear up a few things for Sen. Schmitt. Help us set the record straight: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 6h
Even Trump’s new AI admits that Republicans are making life more expensive.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 10h
With the war on Iran in its seventh month and no end in sight, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is demanding another purge of high-ranking officers at the Pentagon, according to reports.
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Hegseth to announce new purge at Pentagon as war drags on: report
With the war on Iran in its seventh month and no end in sight, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is demanding another purge of high-ranking officers at the Pentagon, according to reports.Hegseth will announce plans to cut by 20 percent the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals during a...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h
“.. Mr. Paxton responds: ‘So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good.’” @nytimes.com #TXsen www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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TerpieCat @terpiecat.bsky.social · 12h
Twinning. #BaoLi #QingBao #GiantPandas #NationalZoo
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 12h
The silence from Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton about a Fox News debate offer exposes that he's gripped by fear, according to an analyst.
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Ken Paxton's 'abject fear' exposed by Fox News as Senate campaign goes silent: analyst
The silence from Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton about a Fox News debate offer exposes that he's gripped by fear, according to an analyst.In a Tuesday episode on his YouTube channel, progressive political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen made the case after a Fox News spokesperson told HuffPost the...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
Trump: Sleepy Joe Biden, have you heard of him? *a few moments later* Trump: 😴😴😴
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23h
WSJ Exclusive: The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV. The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 23h
Following a power outage at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant today, WSSC Water has notified residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s that they may experience water service disruptions this evening.
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Politico @politico.com · 29/09/2026
Republicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.
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Republicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.
The former special counsel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was marked by personal insults rather than new revelations.
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Politico @politico.com · 29/09/2026
Trump administration used DHS funds for pro-Trump ads, Dems say
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Trump administration used DHS funds for pro-Trump ads, Dems say
Congressional Democrats said the White House used $20 million for the ad campaign from funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/09/2026
NEW: Kurt Olsen, a prominent election denier with no prosecutorial experience, has resigned from the DOJ after failing to find evidence that the 2020 presidential race was stolen. The conspiracy theorist was hired last year to aid in Trump's efforts to relitigate the results of the 2020 contest.
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Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find evidence of stolen election
A prominent election denier whom the Trump administration hired to pursue investigations into election-related conspiracy theories has resigned several months after he failed to find evidence that the...
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Politico @politico.com · 29/09/2026
Federal watchdog says Trump’s $810M funding cancellation is unconstitutional
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Federal watchdog says Trump’s $810M funding cancellation is unconstitutional
A top Government Accountability Office lawyer told Congress the president doesn’t have the power to execute his latest “pocket rescission.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The government's AI chatbot is able to say something that no Trump nominee is allowed to.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence:
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
LMAO Trump's new AI website confirms that he lost in 2020
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 29/09/2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) left onlookers aghast Tuesday as he promised more of the same if Republicans keep their congressional majority.
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'Hell of a closing message': Mike Johnson's live TV promise leaves onlookers aghast
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) left onlookers aghast Tuesday as he promised more of the same if Republicans keep their congressional majority.The Louisiana Republican is about to embark on a six-week campaign blitz through dozens of House districts across 22 states, according to Axios, as the Coo...
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: “We had proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump committed serious crimes”
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 29/09/2026
Republican candidate for attorney general Ron Schutz owns more than $1.74 million of individual stocks, including in companies being sued by Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Minnesota AG candidate’s stock portfolio presents 174 potential conflicts of interest • Minnesota Reformer
If Republican Ron Schutz wins the attorney general’s race in November, he will be responsible for enforcing Minnesota’s laws against the country’s biggest and most powerful corporations. His own perso...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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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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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "I will not be silenced by the continued threats of prosecution from the President or others."
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration remained silent when pressed this week on the arrest and alleged abuse of an American teenager by the Israeli government, Zeteo exclusively reported on Tuesday.
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Trump admin silent as American teen jailed and beaten without charge by US ally: report
The Trump administration remained silent when pressed this week on the arrest and alleged abuse of an American teenager by the Israeli government, Zeteo exclusively reported on Tuesday.According to Zeteo’s Prem Thakker, an American teenager “with Texas roots,” Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed Safi, was taken ...
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KJ Misme @kjmisme.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Power outage at Potomac Water Filtration Plant 1.9M customers in MoCo & PG urged to immediately conserve water Immediate conservation efforts could avoid a Boil Water Advisory, & help preserve water for fire protection Potomac Plant supplies drinking water to approx. 75% of WSSC water customers
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Enten unpacks how Trump has lost 27 points of net approval among white non-college voters over the last two years, and in fact now is "at the lowest of any previous Republican president at this point in his second term among white non-college voters"
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TerpieCat @terpiecat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So lots of paid vacations?
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In appeals court filing, Trump allies on Kennedy Center Board argue for restoring Trump name on facade "Trump’s efforts & prestige provide the sole hope for the Centers financial survival" "Building has become dangerously dilapidated, outdated & decrepit" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#01208892672 in Joyce Beatty v. Donald Trump (D.C. Cir., 26-5224) – CourtListener.com
APPELLANT BRIEF [2195351] filed by Brian D. Ballard, Maria Bartiromo, Pamela J. Bondi, Mary Helen Bowers, Hannah F. Buchan, Shelley Moore Capito, Robert Castellani, Elaine Chao, Susan Collins, Pamella...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 29/09/2026
NEW: A new White House rule would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives, including ones that help disabled Americans vote. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to restrict voting access.
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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal. n.pr/4ryNNUh
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4 ways to avoid getting ripped off, according to a pricing expert
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 29/09/2026
President Donald Trump's former deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson stuck her neck out on CNN Monday to defend the White House's overtly political taxpayer-funded ad — and got outright laughed down by the panel.
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Ex-Trump official has her own words thrown in her face during a bruising CNN takedown
President Donald Trump's former deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson stuck her neck out on CNN Monday to defend the White House's overtly political taxpayer-funded ad — and got outright laughed down by the panel."Abigail, when we looked at the spending that Republicans are putting out there on the...
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TerpieCat @terpiecat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Those ears!That smile! What a cutie! #BaoLi #GiantPandas #NationalZoo
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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fun fact: the U.S. House can sue a sitting president with a simple majority vote. If the Democrats retake the chamber, they should do more than just "investigate" Trump's corruption. They should sue him in federal court for the illegal ballroom, Qatari jet, and more.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 29/09/2026
Panda ambassadors. AFP Infographic map showing locations of giant pandas outside mainland China. Two giant pandas - a male named Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang - arrived in the US at the weekend and will be hosted for the next 10 years by Zoo Atlanta
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Even John Thune knows it's a terrible idea: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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GOP Leader Thune Says Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Trump TV Ads
Senate Republican Leader John Thune said taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for video advertisements lauding President Donald Trump that the administration has called “presidential public service...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 28/09/2026
Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows reut.rs/46Oj8sO
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Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continued to worsen, with 68 new infections reported since Wednesday last week, ​bringing the total to 903 on Monday, ‌health department data showed, as the state grapples with the worst measles resurgence in decades.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEWS: More than TWO THOUSAND events have been registered so far with No Kings: Vote Early, making it the largest early vote mobilization in history. It's not too late to get your town on the map - submit today: www.nokings.org
Photo of No Kings event map
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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 28/09/2026
JUST IN: Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes reut.rs/3VdaVvG
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 28/09/2026
DHS’s “voter database” is full of inaccuracies and has flagged eligible voters as noncitizens. It’s simply an attempt to purge voters ahead of the midterms. Grateful to see Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs side with WA voters, not this administration’s power grab.
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Hobbs says WA won’t use Trump’s ‘flawed’ SAVE voter database
Washington won't tap into a Trump administration database aimed at purging noncitizen voters, with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs calling it flawed.
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Historian Jen @historianjenfl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Andy Beshear has an entire chapter in his new book about backing the LGBTQ community and it's worth a read. He talks about how the anti-trans ads were tested in KY during his election and how vetoing anti-trans legislation didn't hurt his reelection campaign.
However the anti-trans ads had less to do with Kentucky and more to do with the fact that we were in an election. Terry Schilling, the head of the APP, decided to test the ads in our election to determine whether or not the issue could win votes for the Republican Party. Earlier in the summer of 2019, Scholling had partnered with a behavioral science firm to try to find a wedge issue that resonated with suburban voters. That's right. The anti-trans ads did not come out of some firmly held conviction but was a purely political stance. Their research landed on trans athletes, specifically trans women, competing in women's sports. They tested their theory in the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial general election. Although I won, APP considered their test successful, because their research showed the ads delivered thirteen thousand votes for Trump Lite, which made the race tighter than anticipated.You might hask how, in this political climate, I was reelected after vetoing the anti-trans bill. Because people respect authentic faith. The day I vetoed it, I explained my why. I said I believe all children are children of God and that I don't want people picking on these kids. I then countered their anti-trans ads with commercials talking about good jobs, healthcare, roads and bridges, public education, and public safety. The result? The biggest win of my career. So don't tell me the Democratic Party should stop fighting for the rights of all people. Just explain your authentic why, and then get back to focusing on issues that touch all our lives on a daily basis.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 28/09/2026
Republican strategists are signaling that they may soon abandon some of their own Senate candidates as a worsening political climate forces the party to defend states it once considered safe.
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GOP quietly dumps Senate candidates as lost causes as red wall cracks
Republican strategists are signaling that they may soon abandon some of their own Senate candidates as a worsening political climate forces the party to defend states it once considered safe."Those candidates have [had] their chances," one Republican operative working on Senate races told The Washin...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
WASHINGTON — Eight U.S. Marines were injured two weeks ago when an Iranian cruise missile attacked the ship they were operating on in the Strait of Hormuz, according to three U.S. officials. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
JUST FILED: As Trump squeezes taxpayers for his paid TV ads... Lines of people seek help with utility bills in Portland Nonprofits fear $8/gallon diesel Gas prices hit new highs in 4 battleground states Lots of enterprise reporting in DAY AHEAD macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/09/2026
ICE IS ABOUT TO MAKE YOUR GROCERY BILL EVEN WORSE Cattle groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas say ICE raids are creating a “massive chilling effect” on legal, documented workers, disrupting meatpacking and delaying the processing of thousands of cattle. They’re reporting millions in losses.
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