Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Wow — listen to these new comments from Trump. Thanking Putin, trashing Zelenskyy, characterizing Russia as eager for peace and Ukraine as intransigent. The mask is totally off. 1591119173964
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The 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. 16439341254
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026Q: How do you define socialism personally? JD VANCE: I think in reality what it actually means in the American context is you want to replace American workers with foreigners workers, and you want boys to play in girls' sports 349452551095
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026Trump: "I could've done very bad things to Hillary Clinton. I could've done very very bad things to Joe Biden. I could've done very bad things to Barack Hussein Obama ... I can do whatever I want, if I want." 304969702756
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026the idea that rufo has, at any point in his public career, been a sincere advocate for “colorblind meritocracy” is brain dead 824711581
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comUSPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket. 48365773761
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialWIRED @wired.com · 02/10/2026DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.wired.comICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir DatabaseDHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say. 9321041308
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialHeadquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ken Paxton: The criticism has been that I let a child predator out after one day. Well guess what? They served 60 days. 144556091647
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026So this story is WAY wilder than I thought The Trump post I flagged this morning because it includes Natalie Harp is actually based on the Getty photo you can see below. But there is one key difference -- MONICA CROWLEY'S FACE HAS BEEN EDITED TO LOOK LIKE NATALIE HARP'S WTF is going on here? 53352851435
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialErica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I've now read the entire city budget (between falling asleep on a flight back to Japan) and I'm watching this morning's city council budget meeting, where Dan Strauss is claiming Mayor Wilson "cut" the police department (her proposal vastly expands it) as well as Fire (it doesn't.) 911920
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/09/2026Dr Oz says the Trump administration will kick more than a million people off health insurance because some of them have "never filed a claim" 200849781806
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵 412114516109
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026What? A sudden 30% decline in national housing prices would be a sign we're in like a serious depression. After the housing bubble burst in 2006/2007, national house prices fell "only" 27% peak to trough fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CSUSH... 1692597666
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hello. This is your reminder that the Russians secretly paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s private island wedding reception. The entire family is on the take and they believe the American people are suckers who won’t care. We care. 732126660
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/09/2026Trump looks at a placard that reads "Kennedy Center DEMOLITION" as he lands at Joint Base Andrews tonight (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty) 2923032923
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Honestly just touch the fucking stove already buddy. We’re already boned six ways to Sunday, might as well make it Sunday. 1394939567
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialNBC News @nbcnews.com · 16/09/2026NEW: House to leave Washington early until the midterm elections, punting a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to November.nbcnews.toHouse to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November electionsHouse Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov. 9. 147180103
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“ICE agents were caught on video pulling one teen from the car and punching him repeatedly in the face while he lay on the ground. The other teen, Luis Ochoa, said he informed the ICE agents he was a citizen but was told, ‘I don’t give a damn.… Your parents can’t help you now.’” 1731681737
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialworm @rfksbrainworm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026whatcha thinkin? 5812423354
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards. The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵 69085974167
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comHomeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower allegesThe searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said. 868144008396
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Imagine having grifted millions and millions of dollars off your father’s political career like Don Jr, including government contracts in multiple businesses where you have an ownership stake, and STILL having a Russian oligarch pay for your lavish wedding. Just obscene. 495101282760
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We tried that, then this guy’s dad tried to kill you and all of your colleagues on January 6th. Grow up. 593324274
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Isn’t it interesting though that Mike Johnson shrugs all this off as just provocative things said just to create a “persona online” from one of his ACTUAL NOMINEES FOR CONGRESS, but Hasan Piker, who isn’t running for anything, supposedly represents the entire Democratic Party. 906114323750
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialsteven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Texas is delaying its typical September 1 release of maternal mortality data until December 1, conveniently timed to be after the midterm election. Recent reports have shown a sharp rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths after the abortion ban went into effect. www.austinchronicle.com/news/texas-p...austinchronicle.comTexas’ Pregnancy Death Report Set to Release After Midterms • The Austin ChronicleTexas’ Pregnancy Death Report Set to Release After Midterms 20538492142
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 12/09/2026"It's not that I wouldn't cheat." 68828152
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2026Trump: "We will always remember the victims and families of September 11th twenty O one. Very famous date, unfortunately." 9646570
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2026Trump: "Please right your right hand. I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States. That loves us so much he can't even breath. That I will go out with my family, my friends, I'll do it any way - I don't care if I'm registered or not, I'm going to try to cheat like hell..." 130152482024
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2026Wow -- RNC video: "On June 14th, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, 'I need a caretaker,' so God gave us Trump." It only gets more unhinged and culty from there. 127039501020
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Trump announced 17 MONTHS AGO that everyone was going to get $5,000 checks because of DOGE cuts. You got $0. 25944181724
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/09/2026time to adjust your math about how many seats Dems need to win to take the Senate -- here's John Fetterman video message to Trumpapalooza in which he pledges to work with President Trump 102441891216
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Is it a big deal that the U.S. president is telling insane lies that he personally rushed to the site of 9/11 and heroically acted like a first responder himself? Sorta seems like it should be! Maybe? 52489451752
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/09/2026A string of absolutely bonkers Truth Social posts from Trump in the span of about 10 minutes 105662571961
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Once you notice this, it's the most obvious double standard in the political press. Democrats have to answer for the smallest voice even if it has no actual tie to them, but Republicans never have to answer for the insanely racist billionaire donor driving their entire party. 9639241068
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 06/09/2026When they do this, it's not enough to reject the demand. You've got to shove it back in their face, and ask why they never ask Republicans to denounce the racist mass murderer who is their party's top donor and who was given the keys to the federal government to cause mass chaos. 903384726
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/09/2026Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are all smiles as they meet with Putin in the Kremlin (Gavriil Grigorov/AFP via Getty) 4401744632
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/09/2026Trump says 18 Americans dying fighting Iran is “small potatoes” 109646312039
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:channel4news.substack.comExclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donationsUndercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 46694603996
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/09/2026🚨BREAKING: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that ICE agents could enter polling places to make arrests this November, raising fresh concerns about the Trump administration contemplating actions that federal law has long prohibited. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDHS chief says ICE could make arrests at polling places — ignoring federal ban on armed agents at voting sitesUnder federal law, an official who orders, brings or keeps “troops or armed men” at a location where a general or special election is taking place can face up to five years in prison and disqualificat... 53928981667
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Photo caption: “Rodrigo, a 58-year-old Los Angeles green-card holder, was detained for 10 months and denied access to medical care as a tumor in his throat grew to the size of a lemon.” 29363963567
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/09/2026 Wow -- Lutnick is pressed on his corruption KERNEN: The perception is you're sitting at Commerce & able to control what Cantor is getting in fees w/ your sons running it. It looks like a conflict LUTNICK: It's just not. I'm no longer involved in my own companies & this is just minor stuff anyway 112370592237
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026They have every intention of rigging this election and trying to steal it And these are the same people who spent a decade falsely claiming elections are rigged It's the biggest, longest con in U.S. political history, and the whole country is its victimcnn.comUSPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public | CNN PoliticsThe US Postal Service effort to develop a sweeping new system for verifying mail ballots has invited a host of IT concerns among agency officials, with some describing the process internally as a “sh*... 46299484584
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialJen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 01/09/20261/ Just in: An anonymous federal worker has filed a whistleblower disclosure warning that the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to create a system to regulate mail voting for the midterms has been "rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed." @propublica.org has the details 👇 15362412645
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31/08/2026Trump: "We don't need their product. So if we cut off trade with that country, we just made $40 billion. You do a few countries like that, and we become a big money machine." 🙃 5631009227
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 30/08/2026 778178769399
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Here is Trump's progression: Fake polls➡️Fake voters➡️Fake results➡️Fake winners🟰Real suppression, real lies, real subversion and real violence. 1092590844
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/08/2026NEW: Evidence filed in a Colorado case reveals how ICE officers are arresting people without a warrant, which is illegal unless ICE determines the person is a flight risk. A man was dragged from his car after ICE showed him a warrant for someone else and refused to check his ID to see his identity. 7830881384
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The US Dept of Education, everyone. 23655441590
Reposted by @wellheeledpauper.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 22/08/2026This is the reported $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows foreign students to remain for a couple years in post-graduate employment. The fee would devastate the program, making the US even less desirable as a destination for the world's best and brightest. 481224433
