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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A young woman bravely reported that she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven men at their fraternity. But instead of protecting her, Cornell University protected her abusers, letting them off with a slap on the wrist.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Trump administration wants sweeping new mail ballot restrictions to take effect before the midterms. But its own lawyer could not tell the judge Thursday whether the administration’s system is actually ready to launch — much to the judge’s frustration. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump DOJ can’t tell judge whether USPS mail ballot portal is ready to launch
The exchange came during a pivotal hearing over whether Talwani should issue a preliminary injunction blocking USPS’s new mail voting rule, which requires election officials to submit voter informatio...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/09/2026
Mark Carney in Thunder Bay on Lutnick: "I don't think, with all respect, appointed unelected cabinet members in the United States are experts on Canadian politics"
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St. John Barned-Smith @stjbs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
ICE hasn’t paid for detainee medical care since October. Advocates call it the ‘death policy’ — my latest, w/ @kolyncheang.bsky.social. Spend some time with it www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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ICE hasn’t paid for detainee medical care since October. Advocates call it the ‘death policy’
ICE owes millions in unpaid bills to hospitals and, in some cases, detainees themselves have been directly billed for care, records show.
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I don't know if you have heard but there are elements within the MAGA Republican Evangelical Congress to eliminate women’s voting rights and to make any woman seeking an abortion a Capital Offense punishable by Death, but they defend Pedophiles and traitors!
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 29/08/2026
ICE deported a former child refugee to Vietnam last October for stealing from her employer — 25 years ago. Melissa Tran begged ICE to let her stay one more week so she could be by her young daughter’s bedside while she got surgery. They didn’t let her.
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/u...
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DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 27/08/2026
And Rwanda. The second TCR there in a week. Fuck fuck fuck.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 27/08/2026
UPDATE: Relieved to say only two people were expelled to Eswatini. However, the plane continued on the Burundi, marking the first known third-country removal under its new agreement with the Trump administration.
GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT
ARRIVAL OF TWO (2) THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS FROM THE U.S.
The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini informs the nation that two Third Country Nationals (TCNs) of Latin American nationality have arrived in the Kingdom from the United States of America.
The two TCNs form part of the groups received by Eswatini under the bilateral arrangement with the United States of America. Their arrival follows the
necessary consultations and arrangements between the two Governments and relevant authorities.
Upon arrival, the two individuals were received in accordance with the established procedures and protocols governing the admission and temporary hosting of Third Country Nationals in the Kingdom.
Government continues to work closely with the United States Government and international partners to ensure that all processes relating to the TCNs are managed in accordance with the applicable protocols.
The public will be kept informed of any further developments in this regard.An FR24 map of central Africa showing N703KW flying north and landing in Bujumbura
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
He doesn’t care about you…👇 TIME. TO. WAKE. UP. AMERICA. 😎✨
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
According to a bombshell investigation from the New York Times on Trump’s rushed effort to upgrade his jets, the president sent Elon Musk to speed up the Air Force One project, driving up costs and raising concerns about safety.
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Trump sent Elon Musk to speed up his risky Air Force One overhaul: Report
YouTube video by MS NOW
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Juneteenth marks the celebration of America's second independence day. Like the people in this photo—Texans celebrating Juneteenth in 1900—we know that progress hasn't made our union perfect. But we can recommit to reaching toward that more perfect union together. Happy Juneteenth.
A black and white photo of a group of elegantly dressed Black people in a grassy space outdoors
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
www.huffpost.com/entry/italy-...
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Italy's Top Diplomat Cancels U.S. Trip As Meloni Slams Trump's Claim She 'Begged' For A Photo With Him
“Italy and I do not beg," Premier Giorgia Meloni said in response to Trump's claim, which the Italian government called “serious and offensive."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Jay Clayton has shown that he is willing to spread baseless lies about voting in order to curry favor with Trump. Whether he is a committed election denier or merely an opportunist is not for me to judge — and, in any case, it is beside the point. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/how-...
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How to get a job in Trump's Washington: Lie about elections on cable TV
If Clayton wanted the job, it seems clear that he had to demonstrate loyalty on the one issue Trump cares about most: lying about voting and elections.
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The true definition of “Alternative Reality”. www.instagram.com/reel/DZe-bkF...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Elon Musk spent $290 million getting Trump elected. During this midterm cycle, he's spent $85 million. In total, that’s 0.0375% of his $1 trillion net worth. Oligarchs can rig the system at the expense of everyone else, and only spend pennies doing so. We must get Big Money out of politics.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Trump's DOJ approved the Paramount deal today. Next up, Bari Weiss will oversee CNN's editorial direction as payback. If you value independent media that cannot be bought, help Democracy Docket grow by subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded? (From NPR)
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Union Gang HQ @usarmyoverlord.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Just a friendly reminder to FDT!
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Erasing history www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters
The Justice Department confirmed that it had deleted the press releases as part of “stripping DOJ’s website of partisan propaganda.”
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Louise @louiseplease.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
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Louise @louiseplease.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I do believe she would have been fired if she had not resigned. Her husband being ill gave her an out.
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Director of National Intelligence
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/o...
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Opinion | Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?
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David Combest @decombest.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
When politicians say they can't hold corporations accountable, remember: they can. They just choose not to.
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 22/05/2026
This is monstrous, evil shit "Cemetery officials confirmed to Task & Purpose that the pages were unpublished” to meet recent orders by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth targeting race and gender-related language and policies in the military."
Missing in Action: Women Service Members "Delisted"
from Arlington National Cemetery Website
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When visiting Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day you won't find Purple Heart recipient Nicole Leanne Gee, U.S. Marine Corps
(1998-2021) on it;s website, She was delisted.

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website despite being interred there and credited along with her team with saving 124,000 lives. She was delisted.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I’m gonna post this video every day so we NEVER FORGET what Donald Trump did to the USA on Jan 6th
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Louise @louiseplease.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to obtain access to Rhode Island's unreacted voter file. In these cases nationally, my law firm is now 5-0 and DOJ is 0-5. Not sure how Harmeet is going to explain this to her "boss." www.democracydocket.com/cases/rhode-...
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🚨 United States of America v. Amore
Learn more here.
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
At #LIB2026, I shared our plan to build Canada Strong for all. 🇨🇦 Watch the full speech: youtu.be/59RLATwGghY
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A Canada Strong for All • Un Canada fort pour tous
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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Pops @pops131.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The answer is implicit in the question: Putin has ownership over both countries.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Wishing this fabulously competent—and joyful—crew a safe return to a planet that, frankly, doesn't deserve them.
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The Washington Post reports the CDC is burying a public health report that was supposed to have been published two weeks ago—a report that showed the ongoing success of the Covid vaccine. Michigan Senate candidate and epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed joins to discuss.
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WaPo bombshell: RFK's CDC burying report on Covid vaccine success
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Even from space, we can all agree that maple syrup belongs on pancakes. Safe journey home to Colonel Jeremy Hansen and the entire Artemis II crew.
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Mark Tolman (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 🖖 @mtolman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The only president stupid enough to do it.
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
We definitely need more women to start running this country… Men had their chance. They fucked it all up.😎✨
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Told my wife to have dinner ready by 6 or I'll obliterate her entire civilization. So anyway, she now charges me a fee to use the bathroom that used to be free, and I didn't get any dinner, but I'm pretty sure I won that exchange. 😂
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
The 25th amendment exists for a reason. This madman is the reason. This post is the reason. @SpeakerJohnson and @LeaderJohnThune, call Congress back into session today. Do your fucking jobs and defend America from this demented and deranged lunatic.
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vlb5lotus.bsky.social @vlb5lotus.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
trump is throwing a tantrum. Tells allies to ‘go get your own oil’. Articles in Guardian & FT. He’s bored and wants allies, who he’s denigrated, to come rescue him. They said no. Ha ha
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Trixie 🌸🇨🇦 @trixie57.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Handmaids of Nashville, carrying signs with the names of the men who are in the Epstein files.🔥🗽
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
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Pedro Pascal, Madonna, Mark Ruffalo and More Demand ICE Facility for Children Shut Down, Sign Open Letter: ‘Children Belong in Schools. Not Detention Centers’
Madonna, Pedro Pascal, Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and more Hollywood names are fighting to close the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Let's focus on something we ALL agree on: #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
NEW EPISODE: I break down the timeline of the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, exposing a massive cover-up by the Department of Justice to protect President Donald Trump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYPL...
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Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Getting Worse
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
time.com/article/2026...
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No Kings Protesters Take to Streets in Towns and Cities Across the U.S.
Organizers said the protests could be the largest day of demonstrations in American history
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Hey Iran, Nice work hacking Kash Patel. Now do the Epstein Files… Please, and thank you!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Fulton County officials urged a federal judge Friday to order DOJ to return 2020 election records seized during the FBI’s unprecedented raid on the county’s election hub earlier this year, arguing the move violated voters’ rights and relied on misinformation. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Fulton County urges judge to return seized ballots from FBI as DOJ defends raid
County attorneys argued the warrant should never have been issued, saying it was based on exaggerated or misunderstood reports presented as evidence of fraud.
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
WATCH: Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff told the Secretary of the Army that Trump “would not want to stand next to a Black female officer at military events,” according to the New York Times. April Ryan and Kyle Bibby join to discuss.
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Trump wouldn’t ‘want to stand next to a Black female officer,’ Army chief was told
YouTube video by MS NOW
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