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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 13h
“All of us are new to our roles. We’re trying to rebuild the legitimacy of this institution. And we need the public to trust us, which is why we feel it’s imperative that they see us,” said Chief Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. thealttimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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US Supreme Court begins video streaming arguments
By Morgan Tiergarten October 3, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court will video stream its oral arguments for the first time this month, after voting this summer to install cameras in its…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“This is the way it should have been happening all along,” said Carmen Ramirez Atencio, director of the Freedom and Dignity Project. “The private prison lobbyists captured our system. We couldn’t be more grateful that the president stood up for our neighbors today.” thealttimes.com/2026/10/02/o...
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Ocasio-Cortez directs closure of immigrant detention centers
By Morgan Tiergarten October 2, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez signed an executive order yesterday that will close all immigrant detention centers within one year. …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ramona Wang: "I would urge our national leaders to reflect on whether we want the existence of capital punishment to be a continued area of common ground between us and the New Confederacy. Let’s look in the mirror and ask ourselves if this is who we are." thealttimes.com/2026/10/01/o...
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OPINION: US Congress should pass death penalty abolition
By Ramona Wang October 1, 2029 With the whirlwind of activity from the U.S. Congress and the Ocasio-Cortez administration in the wake of secession, it’s truly impressive how much progressive …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The U.S. Department of Vehicles and Roadways unveiled a new rule today that will prohibit the use of extra-large passenger vehicles, known informally as the “killer truck rule.” thealttimes.com/us-governmen...
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US government finalizes rule to ban ‘killer trucks’
By Rhonda Robinson Taylor September 30, 2029 WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Vehicles and Roadways unveiled a new rule today that will prohibit the use of extra-large passenger vehicles, k…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“I lived through the atrocities. There’s no debating what happened,” said Joe Walsh, U.S. ambassador to the New Confederacy. “If we need any assistance in writing our history, we certainly won’t be seeking it from the child of the man who did this to us.” thealttimes.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Trump Jr. demands removal of Smithsonian fascism exhibit
By Addison Green September 29, 2029 AUSTIN, TEX. — New Confederate President Donald Trump Jr. is demanding that the U.S. Smithsonian Institution remove its new “American Fascism” exhibi…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to review a challenge to one of the first laws enacted post-secession, which gave the District of Columbia a voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives and two U.S. senators. thealttimes.com/2026/09/28/s...
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US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to DC voting rights in Congress
By Rhonda Robinson Taylor September 28, 2029 WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to review a challenge to one of the first laws enacted post-secession, which gave the District o…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Further, the commission advised the U.S. Congress to redirect crime victim restitution payments from convicted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel toward paying the relocation expenses of program participants. thealttimes.com/2026/09/27/w...
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White House studying ‘rehoming’ proposal for ICE deportation victims
By Morgan Tiergarten September 27, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House is studying a set of recommendations that would facilitate the return of noncitizens deported during the Fascist Period an…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“This bill simply recognizes that there are ways to continue that service outside the halls of Congress and it will ensure that future generations have their voices heard," said House Speaker Joe Neguse, D-Colo. thealttimes.com/age-limit-bi...
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Age limit bill advances for US Congress
By Jorge Lopez Morales September 26, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill today requiring members of Congress to retire after reaching age 75. “We respect …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Our schools should be teaching core subjects like math and the New Testament. Anyone who wants to receive special services can turn to the free market” said Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “Downsizing our K-12 budget will allow us to focus on core governmental services” thealttimes.com/arkansas-to-...
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Arkansas to eliminate special education in K-12
By Jedediah Blinks September 25, 2029 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Arkansas announced today that it will eliminate special education programs from K-12 schooling beginning in January, now that no federal la…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dustin Rodgers: "As someone who was in favor of secession, I find it troubling that the same centrist voices who wrung their hands and tried to keep the countries together are now advocating for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to host Donald Trump Jr. for a state dinner." thealttimes.com/2026/09/24/o...
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OPINION: Ocasio-Cortez should not host state dinner for New Confederate pres.
By Dustin Rodgers September 25, 2029 As someone who was very much in favor of secession, I find it troubling that the same centrist voices who wrung their hands and tried to keep the countries toge…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A small group of female lawmakers continues to strongly object to the legislation. Meanwhile, a group of 16 “manosphere” podcasters sent a bombastic letter demanding the elimination of hate crime and child pornography laws in those states that still have them. thealttimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
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‘Bill of Men’s Rights’ stalls in New Confederate Congress
By Jedediah Blinks September 23, 2029 AUSTIN, TEX. — New Confederate lawmakers adjourned for the rest of the month today without a vote on the proposed “Bill of Men’s Rights.” The…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Julia Barnes: "Understandably, when electoral victory led to secession, the administration and U.S. Congress have been occupied with rightsizing the new country and moving fast on policy priorities. But we shouldn’t abandon the promise of truth and reconciliation." thealttimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
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OPINION: US truth and reconciliation commission must be as broad as possible
By Julia Barnes September 22, 2029 When U.S. President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran in 2028, one of her oft-overlooked applause lines was her call for a truth and reconciliation commission to accou…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“There is a pent up demand for canine athletics, and we are thrilled to partner with a number of prediction market operators to bring Big Dawg Brawls to life,” said the company in a statement. thealttimes.com/2026/09/21/d...
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Dog fighting organizers announce 13-city New Confederacy tour
By Addison Green September 21, 2029 TULSA, OKLA. — The operator of Big Dawg Brawls has announced an upcoming tour of 13 New Confederate cities, following the legalization of dog fighting earlier th…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“These subpoenas aren’t worth the paper they are printed on,” said U.S. Attorney General Rob Bonta in a statement. “The New Confederacy has no jurisdiction in this country. I would thank our neighbors to the south to cease and desist from harassing our citizens.” thealttimes.com/new-confeder...
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New Confederacy demands patient data from US abortion clinics
By Jedediah Blinks September 20, 2029 AUSTIN, TEX. — The New Confederate Department of Criminal Enforcement has sent demands to more than two dozen abortion providers in the United States, seeking …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
From our publisher, Mary Sue Carmichael: "I intend for this outlet’s work to outlast Donald Trump Jr., to outlast his authoritarian impulses, and possibly to outlast the New Confederacy itself." thealttimes.com/2026/09/19/f...
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FROM THE PUBLISHER: Trump Jr. revoking our access will not affect our reporting
By Mary Sue Carmichael, Publisher of The Alternate Times September 19, 2029 Yesterday afternoon, I received an email informing The Alternate Times that New Confederate President Donald Trump Jr. wi…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“In the eyes of the United States Government, the subjects of the purported pardons remain convicted. Whether they remain in this country or return to it, they are subject to the same restraints on their liberty as any other convicted felon.” -Justice Sherrilyn Ifill thealttimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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US Supreme Court reverses Trump pardons of Jan. 6 insurrectionists
By Jorge Lopez Morales September 18, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated more than 1,500 pardons today given by former U.S. President Donald Trump to insurrectionists who att…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Darlene Sampson: At the least, we should be requiring background checks for people who want to do it for the right reasons. It would be a shame to get rid of genital inspections because of too much weirdness. thealttimes.com/2026/09/17/o...
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OPINION: New Confederacy needs stricter regulations on genital inspectors
By Darlene Sampson September 17, 2029 While I support our country’s efforts to keep transgender ideology out of our schools and locker rooms, I am growing concerned about the lack of regulati…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Treasury also announced an “audit” of other faith houses to determine if they are eligible for continued tax exemptions. The list includes Catholic parishes, mainline Protestant denominations, and synagogues. Evangelical denominations are not subject to the audit. thealttimes.com/new-confeder...
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New Confederacy revokes tax-exempt status for mosques
By Addison Green September 16, 2029 AUSTIN, TEX. — The New Confederate Department of the Treasury announced today that mosques will no longer qualify as tax-exempt nonprofit entities. “We thi…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The U.S. judiciary is now comprised of 56% women and 49% people of color. Ocasio-Cortez has appointed 15 judges who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. By comparison ... the New Confederacy’s federal judiciary is 75% white men: thealttimes.com/ocasio-corte...
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Ocasio-Cortez nominates first trans US federal judge
By Morgan Tiergarten September 15, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Chase Strangio today to be the country’s first transgender federal judge. Strangio…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The construction is estimated to take three years, with the first segment from Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C. set to open in mid-2030 with a maximum speed of 150 mph: thealttimes.com/us-breaks-gr...
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US breaks ground on high-speed rail network
By Rhonda Robinson Taylor September 14, 2029 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Construction work has begun on the first phase of the United States’ first national high-speed rail project, following a $14…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The letter from Ocasio-Cortez threatens to impose tariffs and explore civil legal action against U.S.-based divisions of New Confederate energy corporations: thealttimes.com/2026/09/13/o...
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Ocasio-Cortez threatens New Confederacy over cross-border pollution
By Jorge Lopez Morales September 13, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is threatening economic consequences on the New Confederacy in a new letter documenting instance…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Alicia Burgess: I have family in the New Confederacy [and] fond memories of visiting Miami, New Orleans and Myrtle Beach. But the New Confederate states made a choice to leave our country, and we can’t let sentimentality get in the way of securing our southern border. thealttimes.com/opinion-time...
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OPINION: Time for US to get tough on illegal New Confederate immigration
By Alicia Burgess September 12, 2029 The United States, now more than ever, is a land of opportunity. One where we welcome immigrants from all countries and treat them with dignity. It’s not …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Missouri’s law is one of the so-called “Woke Codes” enacted in a dozen New Confederate states. The similar laws prohibit expressions of transgender identity/homosexuality, ban non-Christian or atheistic religious practices, and penalize patriotism for other countries: thealttimes.com/2026/09/11/n...
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New Confederate Supreme Court upholds worker’s firing for using pronouns in email signature
By Addison Green September 11, 2029 AUSTIN, TEX. — The New Confederate Supreme Court has upheld the firing of a Missouri woman for using personal pronouns in her email signature in violation of sta…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Although congressional Democrats first proposed an amendment in January to remove Republican-appointed U.S. Supreme Court justices and enact sweeping reform, Neguse brokered a deal to withdraw the proposal in exchange for the GOP appointees’ resignations: thealttimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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US Congress to debate progressive-backed constitutional amendments
By Rhonda Robinson Taylor September 10, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Congress is set to debate a package of proposed constitutional amendments next week that would enshrine reproductive freedom…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Ocasio-Cortez said that the reparations program could serve as a template for another initiative she proposed: Reparations for those wrongfully detained, deported, or brutalized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement militia members between 2025-2029: thealttimes.com/white-house-...
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White House receives recommendations from US reparations commission
By Jorge Lopez Morales September 9, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met today with retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who chairs the Commission on Repar…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Garth Chittums: "More regulations lead to higher prices without contributing anything to safety. Think about it: Would we consider restricting people’s access to guns just because our number of shootings is high? Of course not." thealttimes.com/2026/09/08/o...
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OPINION: Does the New Confederacy need fire codes?
By Garth Chittums September 8, 2029 When the New Confederacy formed this year, many of us were excited for an end to the woke ideologies, the socialist policies, and the erosion of freedoms. Yet, t…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
In addition to increasing the minimum wage from $7.25, the SOS Act funded free public school lunches for all children, mandated paid family and sick leave, and implemented a universal basic income pilot program in 10 states with the highest rates of poverty: thealttimes.com/2026/09/07/u...
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US minimum wage rises to $20 per hour
By Morgan Tiergarten September 7, 2029 ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA. — The U.S. minimum wage is set to rise to $20 per hour on Sept. 10, the largest increase in history and a key component of a massive ant…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The bill signing took place at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Immediately afterward, museum staff unveiled new signage renaming the entity as the Pre-Adult Museum: thealttimes.com/2026/09/06/n...
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New Confederacy lowers age of consent to 13
By Jedediah Blinks September 6, 2029 ATLANTA, GA. — New Confederate President Donald Trump Jr. has signed a law lowering the age of consent across the country to 13 years old. “It’s no …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“Clean air, clean water, and safe food shouldn’t be controversial in the year 2029. And yet, we had to move heaven and earth to get us to a place where those things are a reality,” said U.S. Vice President Pete Buttigieg: thealttimes.com/2026/09/05/f...
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Food borne illness deaths drop to zero in US
By Jorge Lopez Morales September 4, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following record increases in funding for food inspections and oversight, the United States reported no food borne illness deaths in the …
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
As part of the law, Texas legislators required all executions to be carried out within one year of conviction and eliminated nearly the entire appeals process previously guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution: thealttimes.com/2026/09/05/t...
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Texas to execute first defendant convicted of ‘wokeness’
By Addison Green September 5, 2029 WEST LIVINGSTON, TEX. — Texas is scheduled to execute the first criminal defendant to be convicted of “wokeness” on Saturday night, after the New Conf…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The New Confederacy, which just experienced its 79th mass shooting this year, has repealed almost all gun safety measures that existed prior to 2029, including the elimination of background checks, waiting periods, age limits, training requirements, and more: thealttimes.com/2026/09/05/n...
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New Confederacy lawmakers debate ‘Gun Bill of Rights’
By Jedediah Blinks September 1, 2029 AUSTIN, TEX. — Members of the New Confederate Congress continue to debate the Gun Bill of Rights, with moderate lawmakers pushing to remove protections for mach…
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The Alternate Times @thealttimes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
U.S. President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised the decision, which cemented her 2028 campaign promise of eliminating the for-profit health insurance industry within her first 100 days: thealttimes.com/2026/09/05/u...
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US Supreme Court rules healthcare a constitutional right
By Morgan Tiergarten August 31, 2029 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that healthcare is a constitutional right, in a massive loss for the insurance companies and debt coll…
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