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Clint Castellanos

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Married Texican, retired school teacher

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Mike Tanier @miketanier.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Social networks are full of AI slop. Search engines are unreliable. The folks who write NFL previews are forced to choke their articles with keywords. There aren't many sources that are trustworthy and readable anymore. The @ftnfantasy.com Almanac has been a reliable guide for well over 20 years!
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 09/07/2026
A fuel depot in Tver continues to burn after a strike by Ukrainian Defense Forces drones. #Ukraine
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 09/07/2026
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said NATO will allocate $80 billion for Ukraine’s defense in 2026 and plans to keep the same aid level in 2027. Norway will provide over $306 million for Patriot missiles, while Ukraine signed three new Drone Deals. #Ukraine
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This guy gets it
“I think you could imagine another situation where the footnote is the central theme of the report,” says Don Moynihan, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan. “The report raises more questions than it resolves, such as who deleted the data.”
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It is sort of crazy that "Does DOGE still exist?" is one there is ambiguity about. Formally they do, and are supposed to have reps in every agency. They still have a website, but does not list employees. A good chunk of their projects are Biden era US Digital Service projects www.usds.gov/projects
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Our projects | United States DOGE Service
Our small, highly empowered teams use their expertise to develop human-centered solutions to the federal government’s most pressing technical challenges.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
One point of real confusion is that there are formally two DOGEs: Musk's temp org that was set to expire on July 4th and a permanent org that ishould still be in place, with representatives in every agency. The temp organization is formally gone and I don't know how active the permanent DOGE is.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
DOGE served its purpose: gut government with zeroaccountability, allowing the political blame to leave with Elon Musk. It also enabled massive state capture. The tech community and the Trump administration got what they want, and no longer pretend otherwise. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/a-year-on-...
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A Year On: The DOGE Disaster
A Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly of your government
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
DOGE wielded extraordinary power during the first months of the Trump administration. It was more important than any Cabinet official. The fact it has been completely memory-holed by this administration says much about its purpose and impact. federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-overs...
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Vought: Trump admin won’t do DOGE after-action report | Federal News Network
OMB Director Russell Vought says there are no plans to do a closing report on DOGE's controversial, cost-cutting blitz across government.
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
'Graham Platner Reminds The Left Who We Don't Want To Be' johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/graham-pla...
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 09/07/2026
Please read this, if you haven’t yet - the summit did produce actual results
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 09/07/2026
“I saw a video posted on Facebook that he had been shot. I recognized him immediately,” the son said, his voice breaking. “Not from his appearance, but from his voice, crying for help as he lay on the street, bleeding out.” trib.al/CorCsif
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Jonah Blank @jonahblank.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
"Nobody's afraid of him right now." Well, nobody except...every single GOP office-holder in the nation. And the victims of his misrule-- most of whom can't expect a sliver of relief for (in a best-case scenario) two and a half years. Apart from that, though: Yeah, nobody's afraid of him.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
MS NOW Exclusive: Kash Patel has been demanding special perks from bureau employees during his taxpayer-funded travels throughout the country, including helicopter tours and jet ski excursions, according to whistleblower accounts given to Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
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Dem lawmakers want Kash Patel to answer for his spending — but this time they’re not alone
A powerful Republican who has publicly defended the FBI director is now demanding answers on his BMW purchases and his use of the bureau jet.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
He fell asleep in a meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, referred to Iran as the "Islamic Republic of Japan", TikTok as "Tic Tac", President Zelensky as "President Putin" & once again demanded the U.S. be given control of Greenland. He's much less dangerous while sleeping than when he's awake. 💤
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The US is bombing Iran again, saying the ceasefire is over. Iran is bombing Gulf countries again, saying the ceasefire is over. Meanwhile, oil prices fell and stock indices ticked up, continuing the still-not-disproven theory that everything's fine and physical reality does not matter.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
"This is the exact spot that Lorenzo took his final breath," said Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston. "And in the spirit of solidarity, I don't know about you, but I say, if they come for one of us, they come for all of us." www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civ...
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Hundreds march in protest of fatal ICE shooting in Houston’s Magnolia Park | Houston Public Media
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died early Tuesday during what ICE described as a "targeted enforcement operation." The protesters called for an end to such immigration operations in Houston.
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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
talked a bit about this case on today's Radio Atlantic—the fact that it happened in Texas highlights the limitations of the hyperlocal approach to prosecuting these cases, now that the federal government isn't interested. how much will houston prosecutors be able to get done?
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Conventional wisdom, with which I agree: Trump is more narcissistic, self-absorbed, and megalomaniacal than ever. Conventional wisdom, with which I disagree: Oh c’mon, Trump understands he really can’t run again. My hunch: Trump “understands” no such thing. He wants to run. He’ll try to.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Here is where things stand so far in the fight for free and fair elections this November: Active Voting Rights Cases: 159 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 82 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 73 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 32 102 Victories 44 Losses www.democracydocket.com
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Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
1. RFK Jr. has engaged in an aggressive campaign to discourage the use of antidepressants. He also has an ongoing financial relationship with a Scientology-linked law firm that has spent decades suing antidepressant manufacturers.
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RFK Jr., Scientology, and the war on antidepressants
Kennedy has an ongoing financial connection to a Scientology-linked law firm that spent decades suing antidepressant manufacturers.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
There are factories having to dump the glut of dog whistles in landfills because there's just no demand anymore.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 09/07/2026
Crude memes of the Maga luminary are exploding online – less than a year after conservatives were suppressing any slander against him
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‘His legacy is cringe’: how Charlie Kirk became a punchline among the young - even his supporters
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Wild that so many voters line up at the trough for stuff like this bsky.app/profile/pale...
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
First pass on today's hearing: Judge finds Chicago's embattled U.S. attorney violated secrecy order in Tren de Aragua case but orders no sanction From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
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Judge finds Chicago’s embattled U.S. attorney violated secrecy order in Tren de Aragua case
U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally admonished U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros after ordering him to a highly unusual hearing Thursday. McNally didn't impose any sanctions, but said Boutros' decision to ...
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Marsha Blackburn's new ad is so racist that it makes me wonder if mainstream Republicans could have gotten away with something like this back in the 1980s or 90s.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Today in "neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party"
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A pic from inside Trump’s Qatar Force One
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 09/07/2026
Previously unpublished footage shows the launch of two ATACMS ballistic missiles from an M142 HIMARS at a Russian target. #Ukraine
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Federal judges have spent a full year overwhelmingly rejecting ICE's effort to lock up people the Trump admin is seeking to deport — finding a combination of illegality, unconstitutionality, incompetence and cruelty at a shocking scale. More than 15,000 times.
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1 year in, ICE’s mass detention policy is on the ropes
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s mass detention policy has been in place — and under fire in the courts — for a year.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Susan Collins’ GOP allies think Graham Platner’s exit makes her reelection bid tougher Collins’ team thought Platner’s baggage gave her the best shot at reelection.
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Collins’ allies think Platner's exit makes her reelection bid tougher
Collins' team thought Platner's baggage gave her the best shot at reelection.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/07/2026
ALL IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS 🕊️ Trump says he would let peace talks continue 💥 Hours later, he declares the ceasefire is over 📈 Oil prices are surging ✈️ Trump abandoned Qatar’s gifted Air Force One and flew the older model instead, raising security concerns
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Oh, guuuuuuuuurl! Trans women could only *hope* to be as fem as you.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The latest example of Melania dropping her price.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
ICE is engaged in a very large escalation nationwide, with the agency claiming to be hitting record arrest numbers amid the return of quotas. This has gotten very little attention from the media because ICE learned lessons from the chaotic disasters of Kristi Noem’s tenure. Keep a watch.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros still due in court Thursday after failing to convince judge to cancel hearing From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
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U.S. Attorney Boutros still due in court Thursday after failing to convince judge to cancel hearing
Court watchers are waiting to see if Chicago’s embattled top federal prosecutor will appear in court Thursday morning over “potential violations” of a judge's order sealing criminal charges. The heari...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Seeing a pic of Donald Trump is a better diet than getting a tape worm.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon swears in new civil rights division lawyers at the DOJ. Because nothing says “we care about civil rights” quite like only hiring white people.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Rick Wilson: There's gonna be a hell of a story on why Trump dumped the Qatari Bribe Jet.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/07/2026
WOW -- Danish reporter *goes there* with Rutte "You sit next to Trump when he talks about conquering Greenland, lashes out at allies like Spain -- things it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of. Does this have any affect on your self-respect when you sit there and say nothing?"
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Businesses can prepare for ICE. Mark non-public areas: PRIVATE / STAFF ONLY. Post: “We do not consent to entry or search.” Train staff to say: “Do you have a judicial warrant signed by a judge?” Do not block agents. Record safely. Call a manager or lawyer. Use PAXIS.app: gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/07/2026
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
NYT fine with highlighting that Trump is combative (VERY STRONGLY) not so much focusing on the gaffes, the incoherence.
Lashes Out at NATO Summit but Offers New Help to
Ukraine • Trump angrily said he would cut off trade with
Spain. Here's why that's unlikely. 1h ago • Trump opens a day of diplomacy with
complaints and insults. 2h ago • Tensions have escalated between Russia and
NATO's European members. 4h ago
See more updates › Drama and Spectacle as Trump Makes
His NATO Entrance The moment President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to
where he likes it best: himself.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Republicans, who were so worried about Biden‘s health seem awfully quiet about Mitch McConnell’s three week absence
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Aricie | 아리시 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @parisien.cc · 08/07/2026
I’d also like it if the media could stop quoting Trump for violations and instead look with their eyes at what the MoU said.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This. Coverage of US-Iran negotiations is close to reporting “one says it’s raining and the other says it’s sunny” instead of going outside to check. The president signed an official international document. Media officials can read it, and inform the public about who’s actually violating the deal.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In Russia's Volgograd, local residents are pitching tents and spending the night in line at gas stations to get at least some gasoline. By the way, one of Russia's largest oil refineries is located in Volgograd.
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Benjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In a shocking twist of good fortune, there are exactly 32 breakout players for this upcoming NFL season, and each one plays for a different team. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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2026 NFL season: Picking breakout candidates for all 32 teams
Big year for Luther Burden III? Step forward for Calen Bullock? Opportunity for Nic Scourton to step up? And Ashton Jeanty delivering on expectations in Year 2?
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