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Karl Popper stan account. Sartre and Orwell were right. Loved Obama but he wasn't liberal enough. Free your mind, the rest will follow. Caution: encounters with irrationality may cause profanity. Resisting as fast as I can but we're running out of time ☮️❤️🦉

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Mac It Look Like An Accident @macrogers.bsky.social · 17h
Okay so we have a number now: the Onion is officially 6 months ahead of reality.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 12h
This would sink a presidency in any other era. I would bet most Americans will never hear it even happened.
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Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy
The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/10/2026
We’ll see you in the streets on October 17: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
The Michael Jordan “…and I took that personally” meme but it’s the No Kings logo responding to a headline from The Hill: “Trump not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms”
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/10/2026
What will you say you did in this moment, with our democracy on the line? TOMORROW: No Kings is training Americans across the US how to protect our votes. Sign up and let's get to work. ➡️ bit.ly/nkep101
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/10/2026
KEEP YOUR FU*KING HANDS OFF OUR VOTE! Robert De Niro wants to see you in the streets on October 17 to stop the fascists from sabotaging the midterms: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
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PhilDunphy.bsky.social ❌👑 @trainingporpoises.bsky.social · 9h
Ouch
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h
“This is what crowd out looks like.” - Jason Furman
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11h
In bombshell interview, Avi Gil, who was in post on Oct. 7, alleges PM’s chief of staff falsified his phone records from that day; PM issues denial; opposition leaders call for criminal probe
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PM’s ex-military secretary: Netanyahu prioritized political survival when he could have saved hostages’ lives
In bombshell interview, Avi Gil, who was in post on Oct. 7, alleges PM's chief of staff falsified his phone records from that day; PM issues denial; opposition leaders call for criminal probe
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 14h
A functioning press would be pointing this out non-stop, and making them defend it in every interview.
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 12h
When I started writing about Supreme Court expansion, you couldn’t get the question *asked* in a poll. The first time I saw it actually polled, it was 8%. Now, we here.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 15h
Foucault wrote about this. It's meant to terrify and control the public. It's a spectacle for domination. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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Katherine Alejandra Cross @quinnae.com · 17h
This is a moral atrocity and it needs to be loudly condemned as such. There is a reason that democracies *don't* do publicly televised executions (and why many don't execute people at all): it inculcates and rewards bloodthirst, which corrupts the spirit and corrodes the foundation of the polity.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
AI is now the biggest investment in all of US history as a percentage of GDP. Datacenter construction is up, all other construction is down. "AI Is Squeezing Out the Rest of the Stock Market," reported WSJ 2 days ago. We basically bet the whole economy on the most optimistic visions panning out.
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Citizen Yips @citizen-yips.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
TEXANS! Tomorrow is voter registration deadline. If you think you are registered but haven’t checked in a while, CHECK! It’s up to us to turn Texas away from the Trump/Abbott/Patrick/Paxton corruption. Texas for ALL Texans!
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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 29/09/2026
Dear Congressman @rokhanna.bsky.social, Your words on Meet The Press sounded really good. When can we expect you to invoke Rule IX an start forcing votes on impeachment?
Rep. Ro Khanna: “Impeachment says that you can’t get into an illegal war in Iran without constitutional approval. Impeachment says that you can’t just fire federal employees in defiance of what Congress says. Impeachment says you can’t do deals with foreign governments to enrich your own family"
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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You haven't yet taken a look at the fabulous feelingsoverfacts.org? Well, you're in for a brain-boosting, persuasion-enhancing treat. Kudos to @jiggygero.bsky.social and Kate Catherall!!!
feelingsoverfacts.org
Feelings Over Facts | Embracing An Emotions-First Narrative Strategy - Feelings Over Facts
We like to think people are rational actors, and the best way to reach them is with facts and well-reasoned arguments. But the truth is that most of the time,
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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Engage the base. Persuade the middle. Marginalize the opposition by exposing precisely the slime they are. Go Angie!
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I don't wanna COUCH my words here: I know JD Vance, his eyeliner, and absent Ashley Moody are used to running away from people when things get tough because they care more about themselves and their billionaire buddies than the people they represent. But this is my home. /1
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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Impeach. Remove. Imprison. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Tom Carter @thcarter123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How do you advance a minority religious belief after perjuring yourself before God and country? Courage. If Dems win Senate, Aileen Cannon, or someone equally unqualified, will be a Supreme Court justice before Christmas.
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Ruben Garcia @gorubenruben.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Vote Blue
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mike Pompeo has been rewarded with a teaching fellowship at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. The same school that canceled my class on media, race and international affairs. @columbiasipa.bsky.social share.google/KEvTy5yER71U...
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join SIPA faculty
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join the School of International and Public Affairs as a fellow at SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics in March, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is a profound violation not just of journalistic ethics, but basic human decency
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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I would advise people not to talk to USA Today for any reason, about anything ever, based on this thread. It's bad enough that the whole profession is circling the drain, but for a remaining publication to feed interviews into a slopifier without telling sources? When it's about SA? I just.. 🌋
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“No one thinks self-regulation is enough,” Bill Gates said, calling for laws, law enforcement, safeguards, & monitoring for AI. Trump wants the industry to regulate itself🙄 We refuse to hand Big Tech a blank check to unleash tools that can put billions of lives at risk.
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PhilDunphy.bsky.social ❌👑 @trainingporpoises.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Here comes the receipts
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Veronica R. MSW, LICSW @tahoeboulder.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
From Biden's Press Secretary of 4 years. The article really isn't about Trump, its about Dem messaging as we approach the next few years. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/o...
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Opinion | This Mistake Doomed Biden. Trump Is Falling Into the Same Trap. (Gift Article)
When leaders ignore people’s lived experience, their political messaging collapses.
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11th Hour with Ali Velshi @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump is going on a red-state campaign tour, which may feel pointless, except red state Republicans may be in trouble. Senate Republicans' campaign arm is diverting $8 million in ad spending to Kansas, in fear that incumbent Roger Marshall is in danger of losing his seat.
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Indivisible Memphis @indivisiblememphis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#momsky#sheshed
White Anti-Racists Kicking Ego (Wake)
Grow our Antiracist practices together
Sunday Oct 25
2:00-4:00 pm
Register here to attend and receive updates:
Bit.ly.wake memphis
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One simple way that you know the United States is not a full democracy & has experienced significant democratic backsliding is that, in actual democracies, it does not matter "which party runs elections" heading into the next one. "Democracy is a system in which parties lose elections"
Przeworski, Democracy and the Market coverDemocracy is a system in which parties lose elections
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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Also, as Lily Mason pointed out today, shows the folly blaming our problems on "polarization" as opposed to anti-democratic extremism.
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Luke Ontario @coolhand.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Average annual spending as % of US GDP
A chart of percentages of US GDP at various tech splend periods, from canals to AI. AI is outpacing all of them
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 26/09/2026
Some Democrats say taxpayer-funded ad could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters
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White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#momsky#sheshed
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 26/09/2026
Well that's a shame.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This just keeps getting bigger.
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OpenAI bots meddled with US government agencies, including SEC and Census
OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
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X88B88 @itsradicalhere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Petition to rename San Andreas fault to Trumps fault -- change.org/trumpsfault 千ㄩ匚Ҝ ㄒ尺ㄩ爪卩
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Sign the Petition
RENAME SAN ANDREAS FAULT TO TRUMP'S FAULT
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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Medicaid shouldn't rely on the charity. Magagop's Big Ugly Deficit Bill: Rich folks tax cuts paid for by temporary tidbit tax cuts for us, & the gutting of social safety nets Vote Blue because Dems prioritize you-- at least they try to! www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol... #v4v #usDemocracy #dv1
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New campaign aims to help millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage under work requirements
“Keep Your Care” will work to help eligible Medicaid recipients maintain their coverage and navigate new rules that are set to launch Jan. 1.
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Pirateking Blues Jazz Rock Radio @pkradio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I got that. At this point I don't want to argue refined points. I want to argue I have no need nor does the country have any need for fascists. I'm a gun owner I own my guns as tools. Fascists don't allow people to own guns. I don't want fascist it has nothing to do with guns that's just an example
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Pirateking Blues Jazz Rock Radio @pkradio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For me as much as I hate it, it's both blue no matter who. Once we get rid of the fascist we make the changes. That part is up to us, I agree with that but I'm not going to argue that right now. I got two grandkids I don't want them growing up under fascists which should be obvious.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A Thiel-Altman-&-Andreessen backed “network state” called Praxis is planning a tech colony in Uruguay & has a nonbinding deal w/ a development led by a former advisor to Javier Milei. Located a short ferry ride from Argentina, the move aligns w/ the “Tech Bros”’ increasing interest in the region. 1/
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
MS NOW reports that their White House reproter was denied access to the White House this morning despite a court order demanding she have access
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 24/09/2026
The Trump administration has been accused of widespread human rights violations stemming from its “militarized immigration enforcement” in a new report by Amnesty International USA.
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Trump's immigration enforcement is accused of widespread human rights violations in a new report
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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Senate voted down the War Powers Resolution that the House passed. Republican yesses included Tillis, Paul, Collins, Murkowski. Democratic noes included Fetterman. He's totally going to switch parties. www.washingtonsun.com/congress/sen...
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Senate Votes Down a Resolution to End the War with Iran
Many senators backed the president’s war powers despite frustration from voters.
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dr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
we have control mechanisms for this. it's called The Law. these guys should be held personally liable for these harms. the suicides, the thefts, the intrusions into computer systems. they should be sued and prosecuted as appropriate. problem immediately solved
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Talaria.FYI @talaria-fyi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🤣 Send this to everyone who's not interested in voting www.tiktok.com/@trustnzpart... #NZPOL
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What an incredible day connecting with our soon to be non voting community! The feedback was practically sizzling! #trustnz #election #sausages #vote
TikTok video by trustnzparty
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PhilDunphy.bsky.social ❌👑 @trainingporpoises.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
JFC - where are the Republicans that used to claim that Biden was incompetent and senile?
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👻👹 boo-rit 👹👻 @britculpsapp.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
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Richard Hanania & @Richa...1d X To call being attracted to 17 year-olds pedophilia is basically calling all men pedophiles.
It's like saying all white people are racist on account of the society they were born into.
Reject all forms of bigotry.
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Randall Stephens @randalljstephens.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Would love for this to turn into a Spinal Tap, Stonehenge situation.
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PhilDunphy.bsky.social ❌👑 @trainingporpoises.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Everything old… yada yada yada. Thing is, it was old then!
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