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Tracy Rigdon

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This is the hub for The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast as well as my Wisecrackers' Desk on Substack: tracyrigdon.substack.com . Proud liberal and Florida Man!

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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Election-data reality check: Duval: 66,454 ballots / 10.29% turnout Clay: 20,131 ballots / 13.11% turnout Different dashboard timestamps, different electorate sizes. That’s why: RAW BALLOTS ≠ TURNOUT RATE. Duval early voting ends today. Florida Primary: Aug. 18. #FloridaPrimary
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Florida’s primary is Tuesday. Clay County early voting ends today. Duval continues through Sunday. One reminder as early-vote numbers fly around: Raw ballot totals are not turnout rates. And registration advantages don't cast ballots. People do. Check your Supervisor of Elections and vote.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Florida's primary is Tuesday. Clay County has two early-voting days left: today and Saturday. Duval has three: today, Saturday and Sunday. Registration numbers don't cast ballots. County colors don't cast ballots. People do. Check your ballot. Know your county's deadline. Participate.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
We look back at what mattered, what was missed, what changed, and what still deserves attention after the trending topics disappear. We also remember that journalism, commentary, and community work are supposed to serve people, not simply feed the machine.
Stockpile Media is the independent news, publishing and production network founded by journalist, publisher and podcast host Tracy Rigdon.

The network brings together Wisecrackers’ Desk, Wisecrackers’ Dispatch and The Contrast Project Lounge under one umbrella. Across written investigations, audio and video briefings, interviews and community conversations, the work examines election systems, political disinformation, artificial intelligence, media power, corporate influence, war, civil rights and the human consequences of institutional failure.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Dear MAGA: When your ally carries a gun, it is the Second Amendment. When your ally attacks the Capitol, it is protest. When your political enemy is shot, detained, beaten, or stripped of due process, you call it law and order. That is tribalism deciding who counts as human. We’re not buying it.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Free speech isn’t about everyone agreeing with you. It’s about the government not shutting you down. You speak. Others respond. I’ve been on both ends of that exchange. The danger shows up when power starts filtering what survives it.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
DAY 5 UPDATE — 6:15 AM EST The White House has transmitted the War Powers report to Congress confirming U.S. entry into hostilities. Senate action is expected today. The constitutional clock is now running. Regional fighting continues across multiple fronts. #WarPowers #IranConflict #GlobalSecurity
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This morning I watched a business segment on Fox News framing the war as an “opportunity” to invest in defense stocks. War isn’t just a sector rotation. #MediaEthics #Iran #WarEconomy
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I’m with Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate. Not a career climber. Not a donor darling.
A real one who’s been organizing, legislating, and standing her ground when it mattered. Change Can’t Wait. #ImWithAngie #ChangeCantWait
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Camille Zapata runs Newsom’s digital war room with newsroom discipline and zero lies. Satire as the hook, receipts as payload. This She-Roe profile is live. Read on Substack. Share the doctrine: tinyurl.com/Camille-Zapata
Camille Zapata, Newsom’s digital director, turns receipts into reach with ethical, rapid-response strategy. A She-Roe blueprint for narrative control in 2025.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
From prompt to chorus: practical AI in real studios. Prototyping, arrangement, originality checks, and the mindset that lets musicians finish with feeling. View the full episode here: tinyurl.com/Patrick-Mage...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
OK Y’all. I use @riversidefm.bsky.social for both of my Podcasts and their new Co-Creator tool is the real deal. Reel-worthy highlights, Blog content, Social promos, Even a thumbnail.
 It's like cloning your creative brain, only faster. #RiversideFM #PodcastTools #AIforCreators #ThreadsCreators
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Join us with our Special guest Alicia Smith 📅 Date: Wednesday, Aug 6th, 8pm EST 🕗 Time: 8:00 PM EST www.facebook.com/share/16fvZ5...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
“Solidarity is a Way of Life” – Educator, Veteran, and Advocate John Meeks on Union Power, Community Roots, and Cultural Legacy riverside.fm/studio/contr...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Join hosts Tracy Rigdon, Jim Alabiso, and Charles Gaskins LIVE as they sit down with Noli Novak, the legendary Wall Street Journal illustrator whose iconic “hedcut” portraits have defined journalistic art for decades. www.facebook.com/share/166E76...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
What the fuck is happening? A lot. And most of it isn’t making the headlines it should. In this recap, I break down some of the most alarming, outrageous, and downright infuriating stories that deserve your outrage. tracyrigdon.substack.com?r=22l3l8&utm...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Don't miss this intimate conversation about community building, the evolution of Jacksonville's nightlife, and the future of Historic Five Points. 📅 Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM EST 📍 Watch Live: riverside.fm/studio/contr...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🌊 JOIN US LIVE: Wednesday Nite Live with Tracy Rigdon & Charles Gaskins 📅 Wednesday, January 22, 2024 ⏰ 8:00 PM EST 🎙️ Special Guest: Alicia Smith We're diving deep into environmental advocacy with Alicia Smith, Conservationist. 🎥 Watch LIVE at: riverside.fm/studio/contr...
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Through local actions, national movements, and individual commitments to making a difference, Americans continue working toward the "promised land" Dr. King envisioned, a society built on justice, equality, and love. What role will you play in bringing this vision to life?
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
In our most recent edition of Wednesday Nite Live, we spoke with Cole Pepper to discuss the burgeoning soccer scene in Jacksonville. Cole also updated us on their radio program, "The Sporting Jax Soccer Hour". Tuesdays at 6 PM on 1010XL-AM and 1010XL.com
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
I didn’t walk into this story expecting to feel sympathy for a man accused of murder. Yet, there I was, sifting through Luigi Mangione’s manifesto and feeling the anger behind every word, a deep, guttural fury that anyone who’s ever battled the American healthcare system could recognize.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
These tariffs aren’t just economic policy; they’re fucking weapons. And the targets? Families like yours, workers who can’t catch a break, and the American Dream itself.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The more I follow these appointees, the more I just have to say "We fucking told you so!"
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as her enablers, she’s poised to dismantle the federal government under the guise of “streamlining” it. Efficiency? Please. This is a fucking slash-and-burn operation masquerading as reform, with Greene leading the charge like a bull in a china shop.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Donald Trump’s new cabinet isn’t just a bad joke, it’s a full-blown, “what the fuck are we doing here?” moment for American democracy.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
This isn’t just about Bondi. It’s about what kind of country we want to live in. Do we value accountability, or do we let the powerful rewrite the rules to suit themselves?
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The ring leader has arrived and I can hardly keep up!
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Loyalty Over Competence and the Dangerous Price of Blind Allegiance.
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Tracy Rigdon @tracyrigdon.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
"A cabinet of “Yes Men” may sound unified, but it’s a ticking time bomb with real consequences. When decisions are made in echo chambers, we lose checks, balances, and critical voices, the pillars of effective government."
Trump’s Yes-Men Cabinet
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