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More like I-ACK @mumbly-joe.bsky.social · 4h

it seems positively quaint how people were freaking out four years ago about "learning loss" caused by six months of zoom classes at the height of a global pandemic that killed millions

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 4h

Kudos to credentialed reporter Cat Murphy for standing her ground after a congressman threatened the University of Maryland grad student for recording and questioning him during a post-debate impromptu news conference. www.wbaltv.com/article/andy...

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Harris clashes with forum audience, threatens reporter's removal

A highly emotional candidate forum on the Eastern Shore ended Tuesday night with drama — but it wasn't jabs between the candidates.

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 10h

When someone says "Gender ideology" they mean "trans people". It is a euphemism designed to make it possible to say; "I oppose trans people existing" by saying instead "I oppose gender ideology" enabling them to avoid being accused of genocidal fanaticism and an esprit fasciste.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4h

Alan Cumming knows a traitor when he sees one, and when it comes to JD Vance: “It’s very clear to me that he’s full of shit.” Catch @timmiller.bsky.social and Alan Cumming’s full conversation on The Bulwark Daily tomorrow afternoon! lnk.thebulwark.com/4yTKYjI

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FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 13h

Somebody get little wussy Andy Harris his banana and a spoon, because the whining is ridiculous. Imagine being a thin-skinned hypocrite that you resort to scolding women for calling out your lies and BS. If he can’t handle women speaking up, perhaps he should sit this one out. #SheShed #Pinks

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Alex @alxlndomountain.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

punch back hard

the next day, Louisiana Senator and disgusting bigot John Kennedy claimed that Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed “sleeps in a Bin Laden jersey”—an unabashedly racist and Islamophobic insult. El-Sayed did not deplore the lack of civility. Instead, he said that Kennedy “wears his bed sheets out at night.” Which is entirely fair. If you say racist shit, you get called a Klansman.

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El-Sayed's response to Kennedy:

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
That's rich coming from someone
who wears his bed sheets out at
night.

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@Ju ... . 12h
Sen. John Kennedy says that
AIPAC is only spending on Mike
Rogers behalf in Michigan
because Abdul El-Sayed "sleeps
in a Bin Laden jersey."

Abdul El-Sayed has never said
anything in support of Osama Bin
Laden. He's just Muslim.

@A ... .1h

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

3. DOGE made false claims about employee performance in order to fire them, but did not want to put their names to these emails. So they would coerce civil servants into doing so. If the civil servants refused, they were fired. (Not just DOGE, other Trump appointees like Kash Patel did this).

The revealing moments in the civil service were lonelier. They occurred inside people’s hearts and minds, and seldom leaked to the press. After his arrival at the IRS, one of Gavin Kliger’s first acts had been to demand that the agency fire its 6,700 probationary workers, who had yet to be granted civil service protection. By law they could be fired only for poor performance. Gavin had asked Traci DiMartini, in her capacity as head of human resources, to agree to put her name on an email to the mostly young employees telling them that they had failed at their jobs. The Doge people played this trick often. They’d use or try to use civil servants as a kind of ventriloquist dummy so that they, the Doge workers, could keep their names off official documents. But Traci took one look at the email, saw it was plainly a lie, and refused to have anything to do with it. The price of that single act of resistance was her job. Gavin didn’t have the authority to fire Traci, but his new acting commissioner did. “He asked Melanie to fire Traci, and Melanie did it,” said Kathleen.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Lewis also claims the footsoldiers had a certain type: white, middleclass, desperate to have Elon's attention. Many had been rejected from elite institutions and had a chip on their shoulder and enjoyed their sense of power over people who knew much more than they did.

The people who rallied to the cause and felt qualified to execute Elon Musk’s vision for the federal government shared certain qualities. They were mostly young white males. They were mostly from upper-middle-class or rich families. Most knew or pretended to know how to program a computer. Not all of them, but enough of them for there to be a pattern, had been rejected from the most selective colleges and universities and ended up feeling they’d been screwed by the admissions process. They landed at Penn instead of Princeton, or the University of Nebraska instead of Harvard, with a grievance that added to the foundation of their politics. They thought of themselves as the smartest people in the room and couldn’t understand why the rest of the room didn’t simply stand up and cheer. In Washington they borrowed from Elon Musk their status and sense of superiority. They also seemed to share his pleasure in the idea of people being afraid of them.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Excerpts from Michael Lewis on DOGE (Guardian article). 1. Gavin Kliger, white nationalist, refused to shake hands with the Black IRS staffer who briefed him on privacy issues. Or pay attention. Kliger now has a defense start-up valued at 1.4B thanks to DOGE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Phyllis, who loved working for Kathleen and saw falling on hand grenades as part of her job, never told her how this one had felt. She knew Gavin had expressed enthusiasm for white nationalists, and he likely knew that she knew. She tried to break the ice by walking in with her hand extended; Gavin stared at it and declined to shake it, though he had shaken the hands of the white men who had offered them. “He was kind of cool towards me,” said Phyllis. Before she could even start the briefing, he said, You know, I’ve heard these rules before at other agencies. Yes, she said, but these rules are different, because no other agency is governed by this privacy law, and this law can get you thrown in jail very quickly. As she walked him through the basics – how you can’t use your personal phone for business, how if you happen to so much as glimpse a form 1040 with someone’s name on it you must avert your eyes – Gavin played on his phone. “He’s multitasking right in front of me, typing and texting,” said Phyllis. “It was, here’s a routine that I must endure.”

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 13/10/2026

Pediatricians across the US were already struggling to keep their practices afloat. Growing vaccine skepticism and Medicaid cuts are making things even harder.

bloom.bg

Pediatrician Who Drew $500,000 From Life Savings Shows Crisis for Doctors

Vaccine hesitancy and Medicaid cuts add to the strain on independent pediatricians who are already struggling to stay afloat.

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Wendy the Woke @nomorex61.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A small price to pay for the roughly 38 BILLION Musk has received in government contracts over the years. 38 BILLION of your tax dollars America, so the richest man in the world can afford to rig democracy. #Sheshed www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent

Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

WOW. Kristi Noem and Elon Musk, among others, "chose to turn the power of the federal government against a singular employee with an impeccable record of public service. ... The attacks against Ms. Comans were based entirely on false information" and many officials "knew [they] were untrue."

In conducting this hearing, the Court is not called upon to resolve factual disputes between
the parties. The facts set forth in this Memorandum Opinion and Order were proposed by the
Plaintiff, unobjected to by the Government, and then deemed admitted by the Court. Dkts. 74, 75,
77.2 These facts establish that high-ranking government officials, including then Secretary of DHS
Kristi Noem and Elon Musk, engaged in a coordinated public relations campaign to impugn the
personal and professional integrity of Ms. Comans. For reasons unfathomable to this Court,
officials chose to turn the power of the federal government against a singular employee with an
impeccable record of public service. In short, Ms. Comans was professionally targeted and
personally attacked by government officials for no legitimate reason. The attacks against Ms.
Comans were based entirely on false information, and many government officials knew the
accusations were untrue at the time they were made. With no regard for the truth and with no
consideration for the personal and professional effect on Ms. Comans, government officials
exploited their access to mass media outlets to broadcast false information. These false
statements reached hundreds of millions of people. The purpose of this Order is, to the best of
this Court’s ability, to correct the public record and establish as a matter of law that the
statements made by these officials about Ms. Comans were objectively and demonstrably false.

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NPR @npr.org · 13/10/2026

In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was informed the U.S. warned it could cut off access to U.S. weapons and intelligence, but that it hasn't happened yet. n.pr/3WphZFO

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Zelenskyy tells NPR Ukraine wants peace but will hit Russia until it follows ceasefire

In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was informed the U.S. warned it could cut off access to U.S. weapons and intelligence, but that it hasn't happened yet.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/10/2026

Rather than cover the cost of gender affirming care for trans youth under medicaid, Colorado is voluntarily enacting the republican "taper and detransition" policy for youth on medicaid and dropping coverage. WTF.

Ironically, the first known violation of that law is now coming from the state itself. On September 18th, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) informed providers that “certain Physician-Administered Drug (PAD) services for the purposes of gender-affirming care will no longer be covered benefits for members under 18 years of age.” Two weeks later, HCPF released its full policy surrounding its updated coverage, and it somehow manages to be worse than the policies enacted by Arizona and Virginia. As Transitics reported last week, the federal rule allows for a 6-month ‘tapering’ period for youth currently receiving gender-affirming care where federal funds can still be used. And although HCPF does mention that stipulation in its policy, it also introduced a strange exception:

“Effective October 13, 2026, claims payment for GnRH/LHRH agents prescribed for gender-affirming care therapy for members under the age of 18 will not be allowed… Prior authorization for testosterone, estrogen, progesterone or medroxyprogesterone therapy for members under the age of 18,” the policy reads, “who are receiving and stabilized on therapy for gender-affirming care prior to October 13, 2026, may receive approval to allow for tapering and discontinuation of therapy.”

The exclusion of puberty blockers in the tapering policy isn’t accidental. The state’s prior authorization guidance that was updated the same day mirrors the policy and once again does not allow for a tapering period for trans kids receiving puberty blockers. And like Arizona and Virginia, Colorado has provided no indication that it has notified patients and their families. In doing so, Colorado is going far beyond what even the Trump administration intended—immediately cutting many trans kids’ care and leaving them scrambling for options.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

BREAKING: a court cleared the name of our client Mary Comans Musk & Noem falsely told millions the FEMA CFO blew money on "luxury hotels" The court called this "coordinated" smear "outrageous govt conduct" The Trump regime is destructive, but @democracydefendersfund.org & partners fight back -TN

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

PM Netanyahu may be seeking to resume military strikes against Iran before the Israeli elections, believing his political strength lies in being a wartime prime minister, according to U.S. officials.

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 13/10/2026

You know, the thing is, I had drafted this piece a month ago, and then never published it, because I thought maybe it was too mean.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

BREAKING: Judge Reyes grants a TRO in the East Potomac Golf Course case, barring any tree felling through 10/26 & requiring three-business-day notice of any modification. She earlier moved today's 9:30a hearing to next Monday & set a PI briefing schedule, so we knew something like this was coming.

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MINUTE ORDER granting 76 • Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. On this limited record, Plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success on jurisdiction and on their NEPA claim. Plaintiffs have also shown that they will likely suffer irreparable harm absent injunctive relief. The Court further finds that the balance of equities tips in Plaintiffs' favor.
The Court ORDERS that Defendants may not fell any further trees on the East Potomac Golf Course through Monday, October 26, 2026. The Court further ORDERS that through Monday, October 26, 2026, the Government must provide the Court and Plaintiffs three business days' written advance notice prior to making any irreparable modification to any permanent form or feature of the East Potomac Golf Course. Memorandum Opinion to follow.
Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 10/13/2026. (Icacr3) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion for preliminary injunction due by 10/14/2026. Response due by 10/16/2026 Reply due by 10/17/2026. Evidentiary Hearing continued to 10/19/2026 at
10:00 AM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/12/2026

MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS that tomorrow's (10/12/2026) continuation of the evidentiary hearing is RESCHEDULED for Monday, October 19, at 10:00 a.m. The Court ORDERS that Gregory Wischer and Jessica Bowron attend Mondays TRO/PI evidentiary hearing and be prepared to present sworn testimony. Either party may bring additional witnesses if they choose. The Court further ORDERS that any Motion for Preliminary Injunction must be filed by Wednesday, October 14, at 12:00 p.m. Any brief in opposition must be filed by Friday, October 16, at 12:00 p.m. Any reply is due by Saturday, October 17, at 9:00
p.m. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 10/12/2026. (Icacr3) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

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Mia Sato @miasato.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

You may have seen a viral picture of actress Mia Goth seemingly referencing her recent divorce filing. It was posted by an Instagram page w/ 1M+ followers and a blue checkmark. It was AI. Here's a story about multiple systems of verification/trust failing: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

“Mia Goth does not have ownership of, nor does she engage in social media on any platform. We have filed multiple complaints with Instagram to remove the verified fan account which continues to post counterfeit, AI images of Mia Goth,” Christine Tripicchio, a representative for Goth, told The Verge in an email. “The fact that this fan account meets Instagram’s criteria to qualify for a ‘blue check’ is disconcerting on a fundamental level. Beyond that, it is incomprehensible that Instagram evidently prioritizes the dissemination of forged and manipulated images over the protection and integrity of a public figure’s likeness.”

An AI photo of the actress Mia Goth wearing a shirt that reads "MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN."

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 12/10/2026

AP: "Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military…stipulated that any Catholic soldier assigned to the U.S. Army firing squad should ask to be excused from that duty, which he described as contrary to the teachings of the church."

politico.com

Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

The archbishop described the planned execution of a gunman who killed 13 people on a military base as contrary to the teachings of the church.

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Meli ✨ @wayofthelotus.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Isn't his handler a gay man?

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

“I don’t like this guy so he’s totally gay!”Like a fucking 10-year-old in the 80’s.

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A.J. Carrillo @ajcarrillo.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The Economist reports that data centers are moving Trump voters toward Democrats. At Basis, we mapped data center locations so campaigns, committees, and issue groups can target advertising to the voters in surrounding communities. If you’re working on a race where this could matter, let’s talk.

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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Jon Husted took $100k+ from an Epstein co-conspirator then voted against releasing the Epstein files Husted voted for Trump’s Big Fugly Bill First Energy, Elon Musk & Data Center bros bankrolled Husted Husted voted 14x to continue Trump’s Iran War Trump: Vote for Jon Husted. He has a good ass

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Meli ✨ @wayofthelotus.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Let's goooooo! Vote Scott Colom for Senate!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

👀 Obama in Mississippi

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

“.. The episode demonstrates a key way that Musk is wielding political power .. his enormous audience acts as an influence machine, propelling a fringe claim into the political conversation with a single post.” @washingtonpost.com #TXsen www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

Hassett: "People are right to be frustrated by the runaway inflation that Joe Biden gave us" (Inflation is up under Trump!)

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David Ryan Miller @davidryanmiller.com · 13/10/2026

Nine years later, same bullshit:

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

"When Trump plucked Katie Zacharia from obscurity & appointed her as his new press sec, he called her 'an attorney.' This is also how Zacharia describes herself. But Popular Information searched for evidence in all 50 states, plus DC, that she was admitted to practice law anywhere — & found none."

There is no evidence Zacharia has ever been licensed to practice law — and the White House did not provide any

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

Ruhle: "Wow. I want to just read this to you. A quote from a White House official reaction to Zacharia's first press briefing. 'Getting behind the podium is tough, but she got off on the wrong foot. She needs to get much better fast, otherwise she'll break Scaramucci's record.'"

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Again, imagine if the national media covered American politics through the lens of which party actually competently staffed & governed the country when it was in power, instead of covering it as horse races, theater, & grading on a curve for the One Special Boy & the far right authoritarian party.

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The Bi of Hormuz @joshstein.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Among the major sources of polling that show the GOP getting absolutely crushed are the GOP's internals. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

politico.com

House Republicans are bracing for catastrophe in once safe red seats

GOP internal polling revealed key House seats that Trump won comfortably in 2024 are now competitive.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

😬 Katie Zacharia's first press briefing was brutally bad 😬 Trump managed to find a press secretary who can barely read, but she does have the number one qualification -- looking like Ivanka Here's a supercut from Zacharia's first briefing, which made Karoline Leavitt seem like Ronald Reagan

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

Ossoff: "I want to remind folks across Georgia that while you pay more for everything as a result of Donald Trump's incompetence, the president and his family are enriching themselves to the tune of billions of dollars ... we urgently need to restore checks and balances"

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I left x despite having a large following bc I don’t want to make free content for the world’s wealthiest racist. It’s not worth it to me.

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Meli ✨ @wayofthelotus.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Mike looks like he aged 10 years practically overnight

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

Alexander on Zacharia: "I was speaking to a former high-level Trump aide in the moments before we came out here. This person said, 'I think she is going to be a train wreck.'"

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Ahmed Baba @ahmedbaba.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Watching Katie Zacharia repeat the Trump Admin’s blatant lies without the usual shameless confidence we’re used to is jarring. Shows you how much of this administration’s unreality is being upheld by pure dishonest bravado. The lies fall even flatter without it.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 13/10/2026

turns out that you do need skills other than “slavish, conspiratorial devotion to trump” to do the very basics of your job

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026

poor Natalie!

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