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Terry

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Father, Democrat, Michigan Fan.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 2h
I know people instinctively recoil at monocausal explanations and want important trends to have sufficiently weighty causes, but “We built a novel social environment that rewards anger and lurid pessimism and moved 95% of political discourse into it” is a pretty good explanation for a lot of stuff
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Command & Couture @burnafterbriefing.bsky.social · 2h
With my former service academy asst prof hat on, the more interesting question here isn’t academic tenure. It’s force generation. The service academies aren’t merely universities. They’re statutory officer-accession pipelines that produce commissioned officers with multi-year service obligations.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 4h
Pete Hegseth removing tenure protections shows precisely why they are needed. He wants to silence dissent by being able to fire anyone who questions his vision of the military. www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
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Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies
Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”
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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 7h
Let’s remember that Sen. Eric Schmitt is a white nationalist who employs other white nationalists while spreading white nationalist/racist conspiracy theories. missouriindependent.com/2025/09/15/m... White supremacists never fail to demonstrate how they’re inferior:
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 18m
🇱🇻☢️ The President of Latvia declared the country's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons as per NATO's decision "If the need arises and the appropriate collective NATO decision is taken, nuclear weapons will be placed in Latvia," he said.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 27m
🇺🇸🚫 AP: The US, following Russia and Belarus, has withdrawn from the Group of States Against Corruption, a Council of Europe body created to monitor compliance with anti-corruption standards.
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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 25m
One forever war finally ends. But only after another one rolls on. WTF, America.
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Dan Benbow @danbenbow.bsky.social · 6h
"We should not have to remind you that using government funding to create or air political ads...is illegal and a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars" -Senators Murphy/Murray on Trump's use of DHS funds for partisan political ads www.commondreams.org/news/donald-...
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Impeachment Calls Grow as Dems Say Up to $20 Million in Taxpayer Funds Were Used for 'Illegal' Pro-Trump Ads | Common Dreams
Democrats in Congress demand answers and accountability for Trump's misuse of taxpayer dollars for "illegal" ads.
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Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 3h
I still can't get over the fact that SCOTUS (minus Sotomayor, Kagan & Jackson) did this yesterday *on the shadow docket.* Nary a word of justification. Not even a nod to the lower court opinions finding it unlawful to deport to 3rd countries w/o due process to flag torture & persecution risks.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 18h
I started writing a newsletter post about the third-country removals case and had to stop—I was too mad. Maybe tomorrow.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 5h
Trump expected to announce $54 billion South Korea investment in Alaska LNG, sources say reut.rs/4d9u87I
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Trump expected to announce $54 billion South Korea investment in Alaska LNG, sources say
President Donald Trump is expected ​to announce on Wednesday plans to tap South Korea's pledged $350 billion strategic investment package for ‌about $54 billion to help build a liquefied natural gas facility in Alaska and fund other U.S. projects, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1/ Montana just flipped switch to start kicking ppl off benefits. Starting Oct 1, the state can deny or cut Medicaid for about 70,000 adults who can't prove 80 hours a month of work, school, or volunteering. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now real. 🧵 #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23h
Oz: Russell Brand was backstage hugging the Secretary of Agriculture Brand: She initiated that contact. Oz: Ha!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18h
NEW: The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge brought by the Democratic National Committee that could determine if state judges can extend polling hours after election-day disruptions threaten voting access. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions
The DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22h
NEWS: GOP candidate Brandon Herrera defended massive CEO salaries, mocked renters as “bums,” joked about people who don’t “tip their landlords,” then compared being called a “renter” with a hard R to a racial slur.
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Brandon Herrera Defended High CEO Salaries, Joined Mocking of Renters
GOP candidate: "Did you really call me 'renter' with a hard 'r? It's 'renta' to you."
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 6h
Is long-term use of GLP-1s safe?
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Is long-term use of GLP-1s safe?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Warren: "This has been their argument every time -- they cut taxes and say, 'Ultimately it's really going to pay off for you.' What's happened every time? The academics study it very carefully and say, 'What really happened is the richest people got richer and everybody else got left behind.'"
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 15h
We will investigate 👏 every 👏 penny! From the crypto schemes, to insider trading, to back room deals – this is clearly one of most corruption Administrations in American history.
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Axios @axios.com · 23h
NEW: OpenAI hit with landmark lawsuit following Hugging Face hack
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OpenAI hit with landmark lawsuit following Hugging Face hack
"OpenAI is responsible for the conduct of its agents," the advocacy group suing argued.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 7h
🔊 23 years after the US-led invasion, American troops leave Iraq. ‘This will further embolden these pro-Iranian Shiite militias who are already unruly. They listen to no one.’ More on the Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/3TCP14v
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PODCAST: AI safety pact, US leaves Iraq and Fat Bear win
US President Donald Trump signs a voluntary AI pact with a handful of tech giants.
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 7h
Bill Gates’s New Message About AI Doom Isn’t What You Might Think It Is gizmodo.com/bill-gatess-...
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Bill Gates's New Message About AI Doom Isn't What You Might Think It Is
He's scared of already-existing capabilities, not just spooky far-future hypotheticals.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h
This is the book corporate America does not want you to read — which is exactly why you should pick up a copy.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h
Great ad.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"gas prices have risen more in red states"
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Gene Bryant @genebryant.bsky.social · 22h
Jerri Green, the Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor, visited Clarksville this week and gave a speech focused human rights, immigration, women’s health and helping the working class. clarksvillenow.com/local/govern...
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Governor candidate Jerri Green talks minimum wage, health care in Clarksville speech - ClarksvilleNow.com
Candidates for office in November's election addressed the crowd at the Democratic Party Blue South BBQ in Clarksville.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 23h
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“When food prices go up because farm workers go missing, that’s the ICE Tax. When construction grinds to a halt because no one is left to build homes, that’s the ICE Tax. When our elders can’t get the care they deserve because their caretakers and nurses are gone, that’s the ICE Tax.” #EndtheICETax
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CHC Chair: ‘ICE Is Not Just Busting The Budget, It’s Wrecking Our Economy’
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members joined America’s Voice to call for an end to the ICE Tax that’s making the lives of all working families more expensive.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026
IOWA FIRST… FROM KANSAS? Zach Lahn is running for governor of Iowa while maintaining a home in Wichita. He voted in Kansas in 2018, 2020 and 2022, then registered in Iowa in 2024. Flight records reviewed by the Des Moines Register showed his plane making frequent trips back to Wichita.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 29/09/2026
There’s no scientific basis to many of the public health concerns some critics have with solar development, an expert told ProPublica. “People try to come up with a rationale to justify their dislike of things they dislike for other reasons.” (Published April)
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Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash
Across the U.S., critics are pressuring public officials to stop or stall new solar projects, often citing unfounded health concerns.
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Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com · 29/09/2026
“When you are filling your gas or heating oil tank, think about Sullivan increasing his net worth.” I'm in this fight to make life more affordable for Alaskans – starting with the price of fuel.
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We need Mary, not Dan
To the editor: Let’s set the record straight. Mary Peltola voted for successful legislation that raised military pay. She has been a strong supporter of veteran’s benefits. She has two
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump Crimes on Our Dime. "After six years of Trump’s flagrant corruption, it shouldn’t surprise us that he’s diverting public funds to boost himself and his party. It’s just another legal and moral line he thinks he can cross with impunity." www.thebulwark.com/p/congratula...
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Congratulations, You’re a Trump Campaign Donor
Your tax dollars are funding his TV ads. And the White House says you should be proud to pay.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still wondering why people are fed up with the system?
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett @doggett.house.gov · 28/09/2026
ICE continues on a brutal and lawless rampage leaving a US citizen injured in Illinois. The Austin shooting on Sunday was hardly an isolated incident. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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U.S. Citizen Injured During Mistaken Detention by ICE Near Chicago
The Department of Homeland Security said agents released the man after he identified himself. He was taken to a hospital with head and neck injuries, local police said.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MacFarlane: The Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio has got the same issue. Last year, they paid $50,000 for diesel to transport their food. Now, they’re paying $150,000 for the diesel to transport their food.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/09/2026
BREAKING: At least six (I'm hearing 8) prosecutors - including Kurt Olsen - have QUIT the "Grand Conspiracy" case in Florida overseen by Judge Aileen Cannon. I know this is the Daily Mail, but there are well-placed sources. Waiting for more developments. www.dailymail.com/news/us-poli...
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Trump 'grand conspiracy' case in crisis amid mass exit
Trump loyalist Kurt Olsen has resigned from the 'grand conspiracy' probe in Miami, along with at least six other prosecutors assigned to the investigation.
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Jerri Green @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Affordability is not just a buzzword to me. I have made over 200 stops across this state and what I hear from Tennesseans is that life is unaffordable here. If you are interested in how I plan to bring down costs for every day Tennesseans, please go to greenforgovernor.com/policy
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms The Kremlin-backed operation, known as Matryoshka, has Hollywood actors telling voters to disavow the Democratic Party and vote Republican. www.ms.now/news/russia-...
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A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms
The Kremlin-backed operation, known as Matryoshka, has Hollywood actors telling voters to disavow the Democratic Party and vote Republican.
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's kind of crazy that the Natalie Harp news cycle raised some extremely valid questions about the extent of her influence on our octogenarian narcoleptic, none were answered and the press just stopped wondering.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Republican members of the Georgia State Election Board (SEB) adopted a resolution Monday seeking the Trump administration to intervene in a vague crusade against the state’s voting system just weeks before the midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Georgia election board asks for Trump admin to help go after state’s voting machines
“I think this is federal overreach," the board's lone Democrat warned.
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We are 35 days away from the Midterms and here’s what’s going on ⬇️ Cancelled votes, our fight to protect our communities, our rights, and our kids, and the stakes in this moment.
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Rep. Stansbury: 35 Days Out: Here’s What’s Happening
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.rawstory.com/trump-midter... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Trump just revealed his midterm strategy hinges on a 'monumental scandal': report
President Donald Trump unveiled his midterm strategy Monday during a press conference in the Oval Office, one that hinges on what one expert described as a "monumental scandal," according to a new rep...
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Two of the people said Olsen had become frustrated by pressure from Justice Department officials in Washington to increase the pace of the investigation and secure grand jury indictments. The third person said Olsen left after issues arose with his security clearance."
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DOJ probe into Trump foes sees another prominent departure
Kurt Olsen, who previously worked as Trump’s election security czar, resigned from the so-called “grand conspiracy” investigation Monday.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 29/09/2026
The political battle for the Senate is spreading to states many analysts doubted would have a central role in the November midterms, prompting both parties to bolster spending in an election that is on track to be the most expensive in American history.
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Shifting Senate Map Is Fueling Most Expensive US Election Ever
The political battle for the Senate is spreading to states many analysts doubted would have a central role in the November midterms, prompting both parties to bolster spending in an election that is on track to be the most expensive in American history.
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Cait Conley @caitfornewyork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On top of that, Mike voted to ban local control over data centers and opposes a moratorium on data center construction. It’s no wonder five data centers have opened in Rockland County on his watch, with three more on the way.
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Cait Conley @caitfornewyork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Unlike Mike, I support local control AND a data center moratorium. In Congress, I’ll ensure these companies don't pass utility costs onto families, hurt our environment, or exploit our communities. #NY17Debate
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Maryland Matters @marylandmatters.org · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration has again infuriated lawmakers from both parties by using a controversial maneuver to cancel $810 million in funding previously approved by Congress for refugee assistance, climate change and minority business development. marylandmatters.org/2026/09/28/r...
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Trump administration revokes $810 million Congress approved for refugee aid, more - Maryland Matters
The Trump administration has again infuriated lawmakers from both parties by using a controversial maneuver to cancel $810 million in funding previously approved by Congress for refugee assistance, cl...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
With little more than a month to go until Election Day, my job is to worry. I am paid to look around corners and see what might go wrong, not simply to assume that everything will go right. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/just...
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Justice Jackson found a bright side. I am not sure I see one.
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Trump administration can resume using its voter suppression database to help Republicans remove voters from the rolls, I called it what it is: a te...
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 29/09/2026
"China has expanded overseas travel restrictions for top AI professionals in private firms to include the families of key personnel, further tightening measures designed to prevent the outflow of critical know-how and information to the U.S." www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...
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Beijing broadens travel curbs to encompass family of top AI talent in China
That further restricts the freedom of China’s most influential tech talent — a category that encompasses entrepreneurs, researchers and executives.
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