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Just an imperfect man living in an imperfect world, trying to do my part to help the have nots have something.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 06/10/2026
President Trump uses an anti-trans slur to attack the Democratic nominee for Senate in South Carolina, Annie Andrews, who is not transgender, while urging voters to back Republican Sen. Darline Graham.
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Trump uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina
Annie Andrews is a physician running against Sen. Darline Graham.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 06/10/2026
The president continues to cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections less than a month out from this year's crucial midterms.
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Trump is already preparing 'excuse' for midterm loss, Republicans warn
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/10/2026
President Trump suggested Iran could “take out a city,” saying: “Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.” “Keep our city out of your reckless war talk,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said. wapo.st/3VTfbR8
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 06/10/2026
Freddie Jackson, whose smooth vocals swept an entire generation off its feet, dies at 70.
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Freddie Jackson, R&B star who sang ‘You Are My Lady,’ dies at 70
Jackson’s silky voice earned him two Grammy nominations and a slate of platinum and gold records.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 06/10/2026
Nolan Wells’ Snapchat log has been released, providing insight into his friend group’s messages and their reaction after he was found dead on July 6. The full report is available in our latest story. buff.ly/POfcnvC
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Nolan Wells’ Snapchat Log Has Been Released. Here Are the Details.
Nolan Wells’ Snapchat log has been released, providing insight into his friend group’s messages and their reaction after he was found dead on July 6.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 06/10/2026
New Mexico Corrections Department Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero said Tuesday that her department is moving toward settling a lawsuit over state officers’ practice of referring people on probation to federal immigration agents for arrest and deportation. buff.ly/hC1tJ9j
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New Mexico Corrections head says settlement likely in suit over sending people on probation to ICE • Source New Mexico
A settlement would mean the end of an unusual legal battle between the State Ethics Commission and the Corrections Department.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 06/10/2026
In Tennessee, lawyers for Christa Pike say she is awake and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt last week.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/10/2026
Attorneys for the former Olympian who had been accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool have called for inspectors general to investigate alleged misconduct by the Interior and Justice departments in the handling of the since-dismissed case.
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Inspectors general should probe Reflecting Pool case, ex-Olympian’s attorneys say
Attorneys for David Hearn say they want inspectors general to investigate alleged misconduct by the Departments of Interior and Justice in the handling of the since-dismissed case.
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 06/10/2026
Democrats are more motivated to vote in November’s elections than Republicans, potentially giving the party an advantage to flip at least one chamber of Congress, according to a poll released Tuesday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/06/r...
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Democrats more trusted on healthcare costs, survey shows • Ohio Capital Journal
Democrats are more motivated to vote in November’s midterm elections than Republicans, potentially giving the party an advantage to flip at least one chamber of Congress, according to a poll released…
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 06/10/2026
The deeply distressed tail of the leveraged loan universe has grown to levels not seen since the beginning of the pandemic, with technology the single biggest sector under pressure.
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Deeply Distressed US Loans Rise to Highest Level Since Pandemic, JPMorgan Says
The deeply distressed tail of the leveraged loan universe has grown to levels not seen since the beginning of the pandemic, with technology the single biggest sector under pressure.
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 06/10/2026
Trump lashes out over image he says was altered by the New York Times
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Trump lashes out over image he says was altered by the New York Times
President claimed the newspaper ‘doctored’ an image of his Florida golf resort to make it appear ‘filthy’
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The Lever @levernews.com · 06/10/2026
Your water bill could be 67% higher simply because a corporation owns your water system. A new analysis found households served by for-profit providers paid about $823 a year for drinking water in 2025. Public-system households paid just $494.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 06/10/2026
The man said he wanted to “see people’s reactions.” trib.al/6x5ZIRx
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Man Arrested After Impersonating ICE Agent at Polling Site
The man said he wanted to “see people’s reactions.”
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 06/10/2026
McDonald’s Faces Lawsuit After Denying AI Price Strategy
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McDonald’s Faces Lawsuit After Denying AI Price Strategy
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 06/10/2026
"MAGA, or something like it, is quite simply not going away, and the structure of American politics makes it unlikely that the Democrats can win crushing victories even if they adopted Longwell’s playbook—which, largely, they nonetheless should." www.liberalcurrents.com/you-cant-bui...
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You Can't Build a Better Politics on Bad History
Sarah Longwell's "How to Eat an Elephant" offers useful advice for Democratic politics. Yet it is also based on a false history of the GOP.
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wsmv.com @wsmv.com · 06/10/2026
Mother of Colleen Slemmer reacts to Christa Pike being ‘conscious, speaking’ after botched execution
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Mother of Colleen Slemmer reacts to Christa Pike being ‘conscious, speaking’ after botched execution
Christa Pike, who was convicted of Colleen Slemmer’s 1995 murder, survived the state’s attempt to execute her for the crime last week.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 06/10/2026
Dolly Parton’s estate alleges her nephew used barbed wire to avoid being served
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Dolly Parton’s estate alleges her nephew used barbed wire to avoid being served
Court filing alleges Bryan Seaver, star’s ex-security head, had also posted no trespassing signs to thwart serving of lawsuit Dolly Parton’s estate has alleged that her nephew and former security head used barbed wire and a no trespassing sign to avoid being served in a lawsuit, according to a court filing confirmed by the Guardian. The country star’s company has filed suit against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, claiming that he menaced and attempted to strong-arm Parton’s estate after she died on 25 August. Seaver announced Parton’s death in a video and previously said this was “something Dolly asked of me years ago”. Continue reading...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 06/10/2026
President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan backlash after comments at a campaign rally in which he suggested that Iran could "take out" two cities in California.
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 06/10/2026
Immigrant children as young as two are brought to court in Trump's America: “Would you like to request voluntary departure, or should I issue a removal order?” jrnl.ie/7184383
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 06/10/2026
Late-night hosts discussed the frightening rise of AI and how Trump is choosing to target voters for the midterms
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Jon Stewart on Trump and AI tech bros: ‘Stop lying to us’
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026
Pregnancy is the only condition where Florida courts have ruled that a mentally competent patient can be forced to undergo unwanted treatment, such as a C-section. (Published March)
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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.
Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...
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WATT @wearethetruth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
President Obama is trying to do his part to help Dems take the House and the Senate.
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WATT @wearethetruth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump still lying about 5K checks.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 05/10/2026
A prominent Trump critic says the president's push to stamp his name across Washington just hit a wall, and he thinks he knows why it stings.
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Judges twisted the knife on 'terrified' Trump's legacy obsession: critic
A prominent Trump critic says the president's push to stamp his name across Washington just hit a wall, and he thinks he knows why it stings.Scott Dworkin, co-founder of the anti-Trump super PAC the Democratic Coalition, wrote in his newsletter Monday that President Donald Trump is "terrified Americ...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/10/2026
Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County. to.pbs.org/3TBUbOg
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Ohio Democrats’ path to governor’s office runs through rural areas that have turned against party
Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 05/10/2026
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Supreme Court to test legal system’s limits for Canadian victims of cryptocurrency fraud
Top court agrees to hear appeal of 2025 decision involving Binance cryptocurrency exchange
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Politico @politico.com · 05/10/2026
It took 4 years, but a Capitol Hill office finally has a union contract politi.co/4ypIPMi
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It took 4 years, but a Capitol Hill office finally has a union contract politi.co/4ypIPMi
It took 4 years, but a Capitol Hill office finally has a union contract politi.co/4ypIPMi
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/10/2026
Crypto 'godfather' who used L.A. sheriff's deputies against his enemies sentenced to prison
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Crypto 'godfather' who used L.A. sheriff's deputies against his enemies sentenced to prison
Adam Iza, 26, hired off-duty L.A. County sheriff's deputies to act as his personal enforcers, using them to set people up for arrest, extort money and commit other crimes.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/10/2026
President Donald Trump said Monday that a threat linked to Iran was the reason the U.S. withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford in the U.K. On Sunday, the Pentagon rushed to move a dozen B-1 bombers back to the U.S. The long-range warplanes have been used to strike Iran.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 05/10/2026
The analysis focused on the One Big Beautiful Bill that slashed funding for clean energy tax credits, environmental rollbacks, the loosening of fuel economy standards and federal actions to stop wind, solar and hydrogen projects. buff.ly/7tKf5r4
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Mississippians Will Pay Higher Energy Rates Due to Trump’s Policy Changes, Think Tank Says
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040, a nonpartisan think tank said Friday.
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The Economist @economist.com · 05/10/2026
Health care is again the most common issue in Democrats’ campaign ads. How they would make care affordable is much less clear
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What’s even more politically toxic than high prices at the pump?
The soaring cost of health care is a problem for Republicans
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Politico @politico.com · 05/10/2026
GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I'm never willing to accept bad results’ from AI. politi.co/3TAPc0d
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GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I'm never willing to accept bad results’ from AI. politi.co/3TAPc0d
GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I'm never willing to accept bad results’ from AI. politi.co/3TAPc0d
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 05/10/2026
After Democrats boost JKT, national Republicans send $1.6 million to Alaska for governor’s race, writes Nathaniel Herz for the Anchorage Press. Read more @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/05/a...
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After Democrats boost JKT, national Republicans send $1.6 million to Alaska for governor’s race | Alaska Beacon
A national Republican organization has put $1.6 million into the Alaska governor’s race — going toe-to-toe with Democratic money that’s also flooded into the state in recent days.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 05/10/2026
Sure, let’s blame another country that’s at war. trib.al/nRVY9sJ
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Trump Finds a New Way to Blame Gas Prices on Anyone But Himself
Sure, let’s blame another country that’s at war.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 05/10/2026
Trump backed reclassifying marijuana during the 2024 campaign and signed an executive order in December directing the change.
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Marijuana industry money is boosting Republicans who oppose legalization
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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 05/10/2026
Various special interests are hoping to elevate their preferred candidates to the board. Wealthy donors are helping to fund outside spending on the historic races.
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One month before Election Day, super PACs ramp up spending in Chicago’s historic 2026 school board races
Various special interests are hoping to elevate their preferred candidates to the board. Wealthy donors are helping to fund outside spending on the historic races.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 05/10/2026
Lawyers for Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent call for criminal charges
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Lawyers for Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent call for criminal charges
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 05/10/2026
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on Oct. 6 at 12pm EDT with political and global correspondents
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The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questions
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on Oct. 6 at 12pm EDT with political and global correspondents
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MS NOW @ms.now · 04/10/2026
President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term waging an assault on mail-in voting. But suddenly, he’s calling on Republicans to vote any way they can — including by mail. Read more from Selena Kuznikov and Nora McKee.
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Trump is suddenly urging Republicans to ‘vote by mail’
President Donald Trump has called mail-in voting "corrupt" and a "disaster." Now he says: “Vote early. Vote by mail.”
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The Trace @thetrace.org · 05/10/2026
Fatal shootings in the United States fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, according to a Trace analysis of new federal data. At least 42,348 people died of gunshot wounds last year, a 5 percent decrease from 2024, and the lowest number in six years. But gun suicides are rising.
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CDC Data Shows Shooting Deaths Dropped, but Gun Suicides Hit a Record High
A Trace analysis of new federal data sheds light on gun violence in 2025.
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 03/10/2026
"In the real world outside of philosophical abstractions, a racial liberalism saw nonwhites’ rights as relatively expendable. … This racial liberalism isn’t dead: we see it in every reactionary centrist plea to collaborate with racists for short term political gain." (from December 2025)
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A Tent Big Enough for Bigots but Too Small for Critical Race Theory
Like so many of critical race theory's detractors, Matthew Yglesias fails to engage with the actual scholarship.
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WATT @wearethetruth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Estel Cooper @estel62.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖˡᵉˢˢ ᵁˢᴬ @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Angela Paxton is asking Texans to stand by a man for six long years when she won’t even do it for one more day. Estranged from and divorcing Ken, won’t even say his name, and not good enough for her, but she claims he is perfect for Texans. Angie needs to lead by example.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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WATT @wearethetruth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Facts!
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ONE MONTH FROM TODAY:
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/10/2026
🚨 OCTOBER 5 DEADLINE #BlueWaveIn30Days If you live in one of these states, Monday is the voter registration deadline: • Arizona • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Indiana • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • Montana • Ohio • Tennessee • Texas Check your registration. IWillVote.com
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what.
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