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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 15h
Veteran homelessness is a thing of the past in Minnesota. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
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Veteran homelessness in Minnesota reaches ‘functional zero’
Minnesota has dramatically decreased the total number of veterans experiencing homelessness.
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The claim that Arkansas' school vouchers giveaway is about empowering disadvantaged families has always been baloney, as these figures show. What these subsidies actually do is reward white flight from public schools. #arpx #arnews #arleg buff.ly/4uqj6S0
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NPR @npr.org · 12/10/2026
People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job. n.pr/4hYY9bL
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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one
People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
NY Times asked experts about strategies to improve education, based on cost and effectiveness. School voucher subsidies - on which Arkansas is now wasting $400M a year - were the worst option. Universal pre-K would be more effective. #arpx #arnews #arleg buff.ly/xqFzCok
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/10/2026
NEW: @jonesforar.bsky.social is running for US Congress in Arkansas and is now backed by the DCCC’s Red to Blue initiative. He has consistently fought for LGBTQ+ rights, including T. Full interview here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Chris Jones @jonesforar.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yesterday the @DCCC added us to Red to Blue. My goal in Congress: make sure Arkansans are heard, no matter which party is in charge. 28 days left. Day one voting starts Oct. 19. Volunteer or chip in: linktr.ee/chrisjonesfo...
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thanks to Trump and the Republicans, healthcare premiums jumped after enhanced ACA subsidies expired and Medicaid eligibility checks resumed. Even more painful program changes will be phased in later. Rural hospitals are cutting services. Americans are feeling it now. #RepublicanHealthcareCrisis
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Disheartening but not surprising that Gov. Sanders ad disrespecting white men has drawn more media scrutiny that her ad viciously disparaging trans Arkansans. #arpx #arnews #arleg buff.ly/FeJmyxY
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Sanders’ ad touting work requirement for welfare elicits critical response — from conservatives | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Right-wing commentators have taken to social media to criticize a campaign advertisement from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that touts her work requirement program for welfare recipients.
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How do we know Arkansas Republicans are freaking out about Chris Jones taking down French Hill? They're now complaining about paperwork! #arpx #arleg #arnews @jonesforar.bsky.social buff.ly/Oj8xTfb
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Chris Jones responds after Republicans file complaint over missing financial dislosure
Chris Jones is speaking out after the Republican Party of Arkansas filed a complaint against him over an alleged missing financial disclosure.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
this gaffe should follow Eric Schmitt around for the rest of his political life (Jack Smith was actually in Maryland at a HAWKEYES game, not in Atlanta colluding with Fani Willis as Schmitt alleged) (Win McNamee/Getty)
photo of Schmitt's team holding up a poster board that made false claims about Jack Smith's whereabouts in February 2024
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 30/09/2026
We deserve to retire with dignity, not work until we die. Plain and simple. Voters who want to see Social Security protected and expanded should support Angie Nixon in November’s election. @angieforfl.bsky.social
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 30/09/2026
Arkansas governor’s ad on Medicaid work requirements draws flak from NAACP, right-wing commentators arkansasadvocate.com/2026/09/30/a...
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Arkansas governor’s ad on Medicaid work requirements draws flak from NAACP, right-wing commentators | Arkansas Advocate
A campaign ad from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders portraying a Medicaid recipient playing video games and eating junk food instead of working has prompted backlash from the right and left, but f...
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Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @nicolefilippone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Being an unsupported autistic person (with any level of support needs) often means living in a constant state of urgent survival, relying on strategies that keep you alive but don't actually help you find peace, comfort, fulfillment, and happiness...
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Chris Jones @jonesforar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today I’m getting a colonoscopy. Too many Arkansans face high costs and unstable coverage. In Congress, I’ll work for reliable, affordable healthcare for all. Make the appointment. Stay healthy. 🩺 #ChrisJonesforCongress #AR02
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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Arkansas schools report exactly zero instances of trans athletes attempting to infiltrate and dominate girls' sports teams. The governor leapt at the chance to lie about and punch down on a vulnerable population anyway. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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Come for the hate, stay for the baloney: Sarah Sanders’ anti-trans TV ad offends on many levels - Arkansas Times
Gov. Sanders has gone up with a truly repellent reelection campaign ad in which she not only offers a false caricature that demeans transgender Arkansans, but also takes credit for doing things she…
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NPR @npr.org · 24/09/2026
Despite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement. n.pr/3V7SFnn
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Marshall Julie @mhjulie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tell me you don’t know how insurance works without telling me you don’t know how insurance works. Private insurers love people who never file claims
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Since Trump took office, the average household has paid over $4,200 extra for everyday goods and services, thanks to his backwards policies. Trump promised $2 gas. Today, the national average is $4.48 — while diesel has surged to a record $6.53 a gallon. Republicans have done NOTHING to stop this.
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 21/09/2026
Americans work harder than ever and still can't keep up with the rent, groceries, and health care costs. We need to elect candidates who plan to expand Social Security’s modest benefits so people can live with dignity.
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Chris Jones @jonesforar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Two days ago, French Hill had another chance to vote to end the war with Iran. He voted no. Again. Meanwhile, Arkansans are paying more at the pump. Families, farmers, truckers, and small businesses are feeling it. Arkansas cannot afford more French Hill. #AR02 #GasPrices
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Chris Jones @jonesforar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On Wednesday, Arkansas families shared the challenges they face accessing critical services for their loved ones. Chris Jones stood with them, listened, and supported their call for action. Arkansas families deserve access to the services they need. #CESWaiver #AR02
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At a time when measles cases are skyrocketing across the USA, Health Secretary RFK Jr. is returning to the organization he founded and once chaired, “Children’s Health Defense”, to deliver the keynote address at its conference today. The “Children’s Health Defense” is an anti-vaccine group.
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Breaking: RFK Jr. to Headline Children’s Health Defense Conference in D.C.
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) founder and current U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming “CHD in D.C.” conference on Sept. 17 at the Grand Hyatt...
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The price of a gallon of diesel in Des Moines is nearly the same as the hourly minimum wage in Iowa…
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026
The man who won't let you have paid sick leave or health care returns to Congress after getting free health care and 90 days paid sick leave
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This wildly offensive ad from Gov. Sanders features anti-trans tropes equivalent to parodying African-Americans with blackface. Hate isn't funny. Punching down isn't Christian. She's "prevented" nothing; no trans girl has ever tried to play sports in Arkansas. #arpx #arnews youtu.be/_0jI30_w-iw?...
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YouTube video by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Since Trump took office, the average American household has had to spend more than $4,200 extra on everyday goods and services. Gas. Groceries. Housing. Healthcare. Trump promised to make America more affordable. Instead, families are paying more. Republicans will pay the price in November.
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Randy Hill @royquapaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In Arkansas, all we are seeing are negative attack ads by Cotton and Hill. No debates (they're too scared), no policy to run on, no moral high ground. All they have is bigotry and hate. #ARPol
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shelby @thetrueshelby.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AR Rep. Mary Bentley introduced a bill directing public schools to police whether children looked masculine or feminine enough, including girls with “tomboy haircuts.” There was just one tiny problem. Please note Mary’s haircut. It becomes relevant. 💀 thetrueshelby.substack.com/p/nothing-sa...
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Nothing Says Small Government Like Mandatory Haircuts
Arkansas Republican lawmakers tried to police your child’s haircut.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The House is going home again — this time to avoid a vote on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s impeachment. House GOP leadership announced Wednesday morning that they will end their current slate of votes early and head home until the midterms, a nearly two-month break.
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House Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth Impeachment
Republicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Kristin Netterstrom Higgins @knetterstrom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Saw diesel for $6.64 this morning on I-40 in Arkansas.
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Lisa @98642.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#arpx #arkansas
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A 40-year-old woman who lived in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has died from measles complications, the county coroner confirmed Sunday. It’s the third measles-associated death in a fast-growing outbreak that’s sparked a political clash between state and federal officials.
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Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak | CNN
A 40-year-old woman who lived in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has died from measles complications, the county coroner confirmed Sunday. It’s the third measles-associated death in a fast-growing out...
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Higher power & water bills, noise pollution & mountains of corporate welfare are just fine with Bruce Westerman, who thinks data centers are getting a "bad rap." Perhaps folks in Arkansas' 2nd District can set him straight ... #arpx #arnews www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/se...
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Westerman says data centers get ‘bad rap,’ and issues can be resolved when everyone is ‘on their A game’ | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Data centers have drawn growing opposition over electricity and water use, utility costs, noise and their effect on communities. But U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman believes the centers are getting a "bad r...
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 11/09/2026
Trump plan to limit mail voting hinders Democrats more than GOP, analysis finds arkansasadvocate.com/2026/09/11/r...
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Trump plan to limit mail voting hinders Democrats more than GOP, analysis finds | Arkansas Advocate
Fair Fight Action, a Georgia-based advocacy group founded by Democratic former state Rep. Stacey Abrams, analyzed vote-by-mail data in seven 2024 swing states and potential battlegrounds for the 2026 ...
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 11/09/2026
🚨GA SENATE CANDIDATE MIKE COLLINS SAYS SENIORS NEED TO GET OFF SOCIAL SECURITY AND GET BACK TO WORK
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𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕪𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕤 @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I love finding clips of Dolly being a wonderful human being. This world is truly missing an angel. #ProudBlue #DollyParton #lbgtqia+
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Kristin Netterstrom Higgins @knetterstrom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’m driving past prices of $4.19 for regular gas and $6.24 for diesel in northwest Arkansas. Yikes.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⚠️ Be careful with VoteSafe .org. It is NOT an official voting website. It’s tied to Elon Musk’s America PAC and collects a lot of personal information from people who use it. Before you hand over your name, address, phone number, email and voter information, know who you’re giving it to.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Its own privacy policy also allows certain personal information to be shared or sold to business partners.
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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
ForARPeople is launching a campaign to bring funding and resources for LRSD girls' sports to the level of boys' sports, and they're having a kickoff event this afternoon.
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ForARPeople launches effort to bring equality to girls’ sports in Little Rock - Arkansas Times
ForARPeople is calling on the Little Rock School District “to provide equitable facilities, resources, access, and treatment for girls’ athletics," and they are hosting a kickoff event today at 4:30…
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Grab Them By The Revenue @gtbtr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Hey, American food suppliers... Regulations don't cost you a cut of your profit, they generate profits, Because I'm not buying something I don't trust.
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Grab Them By The Revenue @gtbtr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Me trying to find a food supplier I can still trust in a deregulated America...
"guess I'll die" meme
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What you need to understand is Missouri is a laboratory of autocracy. The billionaires and the GOP have been in cahoots for decades to see how they could disrupt democracy. What you see happening with our maps and our Secretary of State is pure chaos. Chaos for the sake of chaos…to disrupt voting.
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Blondie / Debbie Harry @blondieband.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In this interview with BBC Radio 6, Clem tells the story behind his drum part on “Dreaming.” What started as a run-through ended up being the take you hear on the record. One take, pure Clem. 🎥: BBC Radio
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: A nonpartisan network of former military and civilian leaders is warning that hundreds of thousands of overseas voters could be disenfranchised if a new USPS rule based on the president’s order is allowed to stand. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Thousands of overseas voters could be disenfranchised by Trump mail voting rule, advocates warn
The fate of the USPS rule currently hangs in the balance before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
UCA bullied into accepting unnecessary federal oversight because it had the temerity to try to help minority students succeed at the university level by providing them with financial support. #Arkansas #arpx #arnews www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/se...
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University of Central Arkansas enters into agreement with U.S. Department of Education over discriminatory scholarship language | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
The University of Central Arkansas reached a resolution with the federal government following an investigation into whether some of the school's scholarships discriminated against white and male stude...
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 08/09/2026
Congress has six years to determine the future of Social Security for millions of Americans. This November, elect members who you trust to protect your hard-earned benefits and not hand your money over to billionaires and Wall Street CEOs.
A graphic with a ballot box and the Social Security logo. The text says, "DON'T SLEEP THROUGH THE MIDTERMS. SOCIAL SECURITY IS AN EARNED PROMISE TO MILLIONS OF RETIREES, DISABLED WORKERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. THE PEOPLE ELECTED TO CONGRESS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THAT PROMISE IS STRENGTHENED, PROTECTED, OR WEAKENED. VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION. ESPECIALLY THE MIDTERMS"
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Republicans don’t hate education. They just believe that only wealthy children should have access to an education. And if you don’t believe me, just look at their policies. 
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
www.newsweek.com/map-shows-ra...
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Map shows 'rapid spread’ of covid cases as school classes canceled
A Texas district canceled classes amid a COVID spread as cases rise in 47 states and outbreaks continue disrupting schools.
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