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TJ Wells

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Josh Turek on data centers: "No more tax breaks to these large multinational tech companies. We certainly can't trust Ashley Hinson on this issue—she voted for $50 billion in tax incentives for those companies."
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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 13/10/2026
Download your free Chinese law license while supplies last.
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TJ Wells @twells.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
My uber driver is just scrolling through random YouTube videos while driving… why do I always end up with terrible drivers lately?
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I wish Bankhead would drop out. It’s a long shot but it’s a shot
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
There is now a third person being pulled into this hearing, the person who told the person above Dr. Greiss to start up this 2019 plan.
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 12/10/2026
This is their corrupt playbook: Use all the powers of the federal government to attack our leaders. Deploy an out of control, violent federal police force to invade our communities and kill and injure Minnesotans. Launch baseless and hateful attacks on the Somali community.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 12/10/2026
I’m outraged by this attack on Representative Omar. Trump and his DOJ have a bizarre obsession with tearing down Minnesota, our leaders and our communities. This latest action, even as voting has already started in Minnesota, is a transparent attempt to interfere in our elections.
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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 12/10/2026
A federal judge released her opinion explaining the reason she blocked the taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads. Common Cause is "likely to succeed in showing that the advertisements are impermissible 'publicity or propaganda,'" the ruling states. Doc buff.ly/aRZs8Ru
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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Literally no one should have enough money to be able to donate a quarter of a BILLION dollars politically.... I don't know how Dems take on Elon & the Tech bros but it's gotta happen.
nytimes.com
Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
As described this makes no sense. If her father committed a crime (highly doubtful) he can’t be prosecuted because (1) it’s past the 10 year statute of limitations and (2) he’s dead. But this could be part of a *civil* effort to denaturalize Omar. That needs judicial approval and will go nowhere.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We used to have rules against doing this so close to an election.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Conservatives have been screaming bloody murder that Jack Smith lawfully collected call data on Trump allies in 2023 and 2024. But executing a search warrant on Omar’s house a few weeks before the election is totally cool.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Paperwork her late father filled out decades ago when she was a child?!?
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
off the fucking rails. a rogue government.
apnews.com
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say
Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter.
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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Early voting starts tomorrow in Georgia!! That is going to be one of the first really helpful pieces of data on what early voting looks like. Early in-person voting also starts in Iowa, Nevada, & North Carolina later this week. 3 weeks to the finish line fam!
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...
Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of theadvertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is furtherORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
(AP) — President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"The 2.25m barrels of diesel Putin offered Trump will have zero net impact on the world price of diesel. But accepting them will collapse the US-led sanctions regime on Russia—and align Trump with Putin against Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy production..." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
theatlantic.com
Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin
The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If you need any reminder of why Keisha Lance Bottoms is a great place to send your money, this is it. VoteHub has it as likely the closest Governor's race in America. We need that seat!
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 11/10/2026
Protected nature preserves don't just happen. It’s a result of decades of work at all levels of government. I saw that in action at Ridgefield's Wildlife Refuge Community Nature Center—a project I fought to fund years ago, and it’s now open for families to enjoy!
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TJ Wells @twells.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Nick Sorter really thinks people are this gullible
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/10/2026
And there it is.
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Ira 'Bluebeard Homer' Goldman @kdbyproxy.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I like Zelensky's Elon-style phrasing.
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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Polls like this are kind of why I think the generic ballot may end up around 10-11 BUT it's much higher in states like TX, OH, IA, etc. Let me explain: Biden won NM by 11, Kamala only won it by 6. Let's say Haaland wins by 9 or so. Would explain the 10-11 generic ballot but much higher elsewhere
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Craig Harrington @craigipedia.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Must be Sunday because Donald Trump is front running the oil market opening with more of his patented manipulation. They should impeach him for this stuff too!
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
> @axios.com
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Trump proclamation: it's perfectly okay for Russia to bomb Ukrainian schools, churches, hospitals, shopping centers and apartment buildings. But Ukraine is forbidden to strike the refinery and fuel pipelines that Russia uses to sustain its war effort. In other words, a one-sided ceasefire.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
Zelenskyy: "Freedom, independence, Ukraine -- we can't lose it. And the truth is on our side."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
KARL: JD Vance called your views 'left wing radicalism dressed in the skin suit of our religion' and said they 'aren't Christianity.' ADAM HAMILTON: I thought it was a sad statement that the VP would come here and attack the faith of the pastor of the largest church in the state of Kansas
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
Zelenskyy: "If President Trump really wants to have elections, tell Putin give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire -- 60 days -- and we will organize elections. Of course, we will be ready for any choice of our people."
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"Fetterman largely holes up in his Capitol office, lying on the couch and scrolling Apple News, several former staffers said. 'Every day was a battle that by the end of the day you were physically and emotionally battered just by getting John to do any part of his job,' a former staffer said...."
inquirer.com
How John Fetterman spends his time comes under more scrutiny as he weighs future in the Senate
The Pennsylvania Democrat has been labeled an absentee senator for years. As he floats the possibility of running again, what has he actually done?
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Will this bring diesel prices down? Of course not. Of course, not having started the Iran War would have kept diesel prices down. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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TJ Wells @twells.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
He’s such an immature brat!
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
It is, in fact, possible to impeach and remove President Trump from office next week. It won't happen, however, because Republicans also support Putin and Russia and agree with Trump.
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Ira 'Bluebeard Homer' Goldman @kdbyproxy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Certainly there are lots of ships going lots of places. But is it odd that this didn't hit the press days ago: A tanker traveling from sanctioned Russia across the Atlantic towards the US?
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Yeesh. 👀 (Bloomberg) - The most likely long-term outcome of the AI boom will be massive capital destruction in the US, with market share going to cheaper open-source Chinese models, according to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I'd be curious to see what happens immediately before that video; I wish the NYPD had made that public as well. But I have to say... on initial view, that looks indistinguishable from a carjacking, and if I'd been the driver I would also probably have floored it.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The NYPD just released surveillance video of the ICE shooting (which occurred off camera). Two men in civilian clothes run up to a car with guns drawn. One second later, one man begins smashing the butt of his gun into the driver’s side window. The driver appears to panic and hit the gas.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
While a lot is being said about a potential deal for Russia to supply more diesel, it may be difficult to achieve. The psychological impact may reduce prices temporarily but it’ll take more time to determine if Russia has such ability. Some impact short term, perhaps 10-20c/gal.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Sooooo insane!
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(Wes)tern democracy👨🏻🗳️🌐 @midwestache.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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