Reposted by Tora EThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If your vote didn’t matter they wouldn’t be trying so hard to stop you (H/T Gen Z for @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social ) www.instagram.com/reel/DeC2_Zb... 191419447
Reposted by Tora EAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026"It could chill rights of contractors to make political contributions" -- unearthed footage shows Susan Collins in 2012 fighting to protect contractors from having to disclose political contributions (we recently learned she was under investigation for a pay-to-play scheme involving a contractor) 41797213530
Reposted by Tora EMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration illegally changed a form used by overseas voters to register and request mail ballots just weeks before the midterms, Democrats argue in a new lawsuit filed Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit saysThe change is part of a Republican plan to make it more difficult to vote or outright disenfranchise a bloc of voters viewed as more inclined to vote Democratic, the DNC lawsuit argues. 9435522011
Reposted by Tora EMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Subverting democracy isn't new to John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, or Amy Coney Barrett. All three were on George W. Bush's "Florida Recount Team," which lay the groundwork for stopping vote counting in Florida—and Bush v. Gore, the politically-motivated SCOTUS decision that gave Bush the election. 65993713978
Reposted by Tora EMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026🚨 BREAKING: The family of Renee Good and her partner, Rebecca Good, have filed two federal lawsuits over Good’s January killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. 1/ 688263776026
Reposted by Tora EAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/09/2026"The FBI in 2025 under President Trump shut down an inquiry into allegations that a political adviser to Senator Susan Collins had participated in a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions from a defense contractor seeking lucrative federal contracts"nytimes.comF.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins (Gift Article)The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials. 912157786
Reposted by Tora EKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: In a 20-page order, the judge in my lawsuit for the Epstein Files just ordered Todd Blanche to produce to him, in chambers & by 9/24, the unredacted handwritten FBI notes implicating Donald Trump in the sexual & physical abuse of a 13-year-old girl: youtu.be/Yo1ZUGe_O4o?...youtu.beTrump DOJ ORDERED To HAND Judge UNREDACTED EPSTEIN Files!?!YouTube video by Katie Phang 19737341275
Reposted by Tora EAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Join tomorrow if you’re free! We hope to see you there! 💚✊ Hands Around the Kennedy Center Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET The Kennedy Center 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 17261272370
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Trump’s and his real base of support — billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech, defense contractors, & Wall Street — are looting the country at an unbelievable rate. They are pumping money into the Nov 3 midterms because this election may limit what they can get away with moving forward. Know the stakes. 321348483
Reposted by Tora ERep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We are here to say: Black History is American History, we are not going back, and HANDS OFF the Smithsonian!! 10876352036
Reposted by Tora EChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hello. This is your reminder that the Russians secretly paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s private island wedding reception. The entire family is on the take and they believe the American people are suckers who won’t care. We care. 732126661
Reposted by Tora EAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Trump has been redirecting tens of millions of National Park Service money to wasteful projects in Washington, D.C., while blocking more than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country, putting more than $25 million in already secured funding on hold. 10222851000
Reposted by Tora EJeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 Big news: The Washington Sun launches w/: — Huge investment in DC & local reporters — Legend Tom Sietsema — Capital Weather — Newsroom of +100, w/ great reporters (& me) Comes after Bezos's enormous cuts to WaPo To support, sign up for (free!) newsletter: washingtonsun.com/newsletterswashingtonsun.com 581787510
Tora E @torae.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The horrifying trajectory of women's rights in Afghanistan (from being parliamentarians, university educated, etc. to being blocked from speaking in public, receiving education and medical care, etc.) is what to expect if we don't vote to defang DJT and his enablers in Congress in November. Vote! 🌊 020
Reposted by Tora EAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/09/2026PSA: Election officials in California, Oregon, Washington and elsewhere are telling voters if you can, return your ballot through an official ballot drop box rather than trusting it to the mail. 536109074168
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/09/2026New Gallup polling finds that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions and 56 million Americans would join a union tomrorow if they could. We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power. If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.epi.orgUnions are extremely popular: 56 million workers would join a union if they couldNew Gallup polling finds that 71% of people in the U.S. approve of unions, continuing the highest period of favorability in over 60 years. This coincides with the greatest number of workers represente... 302115453676
Reposted by Tora EProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.propublica.orgEctopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ... 34776174458
Reposted by Tora EProPublica @propublica.org · 08/09/2026This video on the rise of Trump's "shadow president" is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Russ Vought, most of which had not been previously reported:youtube.comRussell Vought: The Shadow PresidentYouTube video by ProPublica 401000526
Reposted by Tora EDimension 20 @dimension20.dropout.tv · 07/09/2026every job deserves comfort, dignity and safety! 🫡 3867692316
Tora E @torae.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Wherever you are, make sure to check your voter registration and make a plan to vote, recognizing that the mail may not be trustworthy right now. Early voting starts September 18 in Virginia. 001
Reposted by Tora EThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The tax rate for the richest was much higher when the middle class was strongest It was much higher even under Reagan But now they want you to behave raising taxes on the rich is “COmMuNiSm” ? Bottom line: They think we’re all idiots 12324271048
Reposted by Tora ERon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026. So far. The scams, schemes and grifts have been endless, as the Trump Family seems to spend most of their time and energy finding new ways to profit off the presidency. Here is my Top 75. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...open.substack.comThe 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026So far. 19334171592
Reposted by Tora ESARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 04/09/2026🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 18-Year-Old Mia Heller From Virginia, USA, Invents a Water Filter That Eliminates 96% of Microplastics From Drinking Water 413186833903
Reposted by Tora ERon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026My suggestion is to cancel your subscription to any media company that refers to Lake Ontario as Lake America. 997258205061
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants. Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America. 21960031644
Reposted by Tora EGod @thegodshow.com · 27/08/2026Corporate media is obsessed with stopping progressive Democrats while the corrupt rapist president covers up the raping of children and steals everything in existence. 541403378
Reposted by Tora EMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We have become a wicked country where those in power do horrible, hurtful things for the cheap applause of our worst citizens. Which jobs, exactly, did 5-year-old Liam Tadeo steal from the MAGA Republican cult, Stephen Miller? 12937541096
Reposted by Tora EThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/08/2026From (speaker?) @rokhanna.bsky.social 👇🏽 28458481640
Reposted by Tora EAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Awe, this is heartbreaking. This is 5-year-old Liam Tadeo. ICE plans to deport him, tearing him away from his mother. He has spent the last few days detained with his father at the Dilley, TX detention center, a facility that has faced serious allegations of abuse, neglect, and terrible conditions. 11234431306
Reposted by Tora EElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 27/08/2026Trump’s war with Iran is costing the average American family at least $1,200. 38479138
Reposted by Tora EKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A NEW lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s accountant, Richard Kahn, & lawyer, Darren Indyke, has been filed in NY alleging they conspired with Epstein to facilitate his sex trafficking operation. I explain the claims & why this kind of lawsuit can make more discovery public. youtu.be/1aDKpZeRmzM?...youtu.beEpstein Co-Conspirators HIT With NEW LAWSUIT Blowing COVER-UP Wide OPEN!!YouTube video by Katie Phang 272122334032
Reposted by Tora EThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Never stop talking about @zohrankmamdani. Zohran’s success in delivering results for NYC and being loved undercuts all the lies and fearmongering everywhere. 1184513990
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026At the 100 lowest-paying major corporations — including Walmart, DoorDash, and Amazon — CEO pay averaged $17.5M in 2025. Median worker pay was just $36,571, a ratio of 614 to 1. Those same 100 companies spent $108.6B on stock buybacks last year. How can anyone defend this? 25770332697
Reposted by Tora ERon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The United States has never looked weaker or more ridiculous and incompetent to allies and enemies around the world than we do right now. 1811164423922
Reposted by Tora EMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Be Careful What You Wish For Dept. You ARE on the ballot. You are the ONLY thing on the ballot. The investigations of your criminal regime begin November 4th. You are going DOWN because... Justice Matters. ⚖️ #AccountabilityIsComing...Soon 1068233295321
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. In 2025, he made 1,794x more. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers? I will continue my boycott of Starbucks. Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org 1272139814
Reposted by Tora ESimon's Cat @simonscatofficial.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Cats or Dogs?! Maybe both...Let's celebrate the doggies this #internationaldogday🐾💞 🐶 17945150
Reposted by Tora EWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton 378154044303
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. Now, two unvaccinated people have died from measles. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace. 582114823574
Reposted by Tora EThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Playing in our faces 509118565389
Reposted by Tora EAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A win! Huge move by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to protect the Boundary Waters! 6274371114
Reposted by Tora ERobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The Democratic Party’s mega-donor class is horrified by the rising tide of progressive populism. Too bad. It's time they recognize the real choice is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works for a small sliver at the top. 627163553919
Tora E @torae.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The destruction of the Washington Post is never going to stop hurting. 000
