Reposted by whatsup2009meAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 25/07/2026The optics of tonight’s White House Correspondents' Dinner are beyond embarrassing. We have a president who has actively worked to gut press access, silence dissent, and intimidate journalists. And yet, the industry decided the best response was a red-carpet schmoozefest? 1081917485
Reposted by whatsup2009meMeidas Rick ❌🚫🇺🇸🇮🇪🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱💙🐸 @sgtrick.bsky.social · 24/07/2026WOW: Thousands are pouring into the streets of Madison, Wisconsin to demand justice for 41 year-old Corey Ruiz, who was killed by local police Wednesday: “These killer cops have got to go!” Share to show your support! substack.com/@rawstory/no...substack.comRaw America (@rawstory)WOW: Thousands are pouring into the streets of Madison, Wisconsin to demand justice for 41 year-old Corey Ruiz, who was killed by local police Wednesday: “These killer cops have got to go!” Share to s... 41649608
Reposted by whatsup2009meChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/07/2026Reality doesn’t care about political talking points. This isn’t because Spain and France forgot to rake the forest. This is climate change, plain and simple, and it’s only going to get worse. 🚨 Nearly 200,000 people are running for their lives from out-of-control wildfires. 22560032462
whatsup2009me @whatsup2009me.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Governor Ferguson, Stand with Washington Communities against Big Tech. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...actionnetwork.orgGovernor Ferguson, Stand with Washington Communities against Big TechWashington State is in the fourth year of a drought; given the current El Niño, the fifth is likely right around the corner. We're also facing other dire climate impacts: heat waves, wildfires, floodi... 020
Reposted by whatsup2009meKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23/07/2026FLAG: Jim Jordan has sent a letter to Todd Blanche referring Jack Smith for criminal charges. Jordan claims "sufficient evidence exists for the DOJ to examine" whether Smith intentionally made false statements to Congress as a way to obstruct oversight. No such evidence exists. 82584192232
Reposted by whatsup2009meFree DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 20/07/2026People are shocked when they come to DC now and see groups of fully armed soldiers patrolling our neighborhoods. Trump's occupation of DC has been going on for nearly a year — and he wants it to go on forever. We refuse to allow this to become normalized and continue to call for it to end.theguardian.comA year into a national guard deployment, DC residents say they live in ‘a city under siege’Since Trump deployed troops last August, Washingtonians have banded together to resist and support one another 381292553
Reposted by whatsup2009meScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026For months, Senate Republicans said Jack Smith "spied" on Congress and broke the law. A judge just unsealed the files. Inside: routine phone records—that a call happened, when, how long. No message content at all. They lied. Here's the proof:dworkinsubstack.comWhile Trump Ranted On TV, He Was Losing Everywhere ElseThe courts ruled against him again and again. Here’s the week he didn’t want you to see. 15345911907
Reposted by whatsup2009meAG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 20/07/2026The unlawful merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less film and TV content—harming the entertainment industry and audiences alike. We’re in court to stop it. Learn more in the Weekly Update. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CAO...content.govdelivery.comRead the California DOJ Weekly Newsletter 582894742
Reposted by whatsup2009meChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 20/07/2026ICE killed two men on their way to work — Lorenzo Salgado in Houston, Johan Durán in Biddeford, Maine. Pope Leo XIV says the church cannot be silent on migrants. Houston's bishop got the memo. Portland's bishop managed two unsigned sentences that never mention ICE — and never posted them.open.substack.com“The Church Cannot Be Silent” — ICE Killed Lorenzo Salgado and Johan Durán on Their Way to WorkPope Leo XIV told Bishop Seitz the church cannot stay quiet about ICE. This month, an archbishop in Texas listened — and the Diocese of Portland didn’t. 432169886
Reposted by whatsup2009meKayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026No ICE agents have been killed in the line of duty. NONE. EVER. They are in no danger. There is no reason for them to exist, let alone have guns. 14386121
Reposted by whatsup2009meMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/07/2026When killing a human isn’t a mistake it’s called a murder. 41354491706
Reposted by whatsup2009meAttorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Big win today. A federal judge temporarily halted the proposed Warner Bros. and Paramount merger while our lawsuit proceeds. This is a critical victory for consumers, for objective and independent journalism, and for the workers, actors, artists and fans of our country's film and tv industry. 12272291579
Reposted by whatsup2009meM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20/07/2026You Can't Make This Shit Up....... 86679043925
Reposted by whatsup2009meNew York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 20/07/2026We just won a court order stopping the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. while our lawsuit continues. We’re going to keep fighting to keep costs down for consumers, protect jobs, and stop this illegal merger. 609244565549
Reposted by whatsup2009meMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The Pentagon is withholding causality and hit numbers. The CDC is withholding infection rates. The FDA is withholding information about food contamination. The EPA is withholding pollution and climate data. This corrupt administration is ALL about concealing the consequences of its incompetence. 1088226769795
Reposted by whatsup2009meA Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 20/07/2026 196
Reposted by whatsup2009meKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Reuters: JUDGE ORDERS PARAMOUNT TO TEMPORARILY PAUSE WARNER BROS ACQUISITION IN CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT TO ALLOW FURTHER PROCEEDINGS 584971918
Reposted by whatsup2009meUSDemocracy @usdemocracy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Voter suppression doesn’t beat organized people. Learn your state’s deadlines. Check your registration, then get your people to check theirs too. Volunteer with groups getting voters registered & trained as poll workers.Fighting back is a to-do list, not a mood. #LoserTrumpsElectionLies #USDemocracy 3815201025
Reposted by whatsup2009meChris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 20/07/2026With 57% of its electricity now coming from renewables, including 22% from solar & 21% from wind, Spain built one of Europe's most impressive electricity systems. Solar is now the country's fastest-growing source of power & has helped drive some of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe. 10955461664
Reposted by whatsup2009meMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Just be grateful for Donarrhea's astonishing incompetence. 1064224366864
Reposted by whatsup2009meML Porter @mlporter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Coffee With the Contrarians open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...open.substack.comCoffee With the ContrariansA recording from Joyce Vance and April Ryan's live video 031
Reposted by whatsup2009meTenaciousEye @tenaciouseye.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Posted without comment. 43353922437
Reposted by whatsup2009meA Dandelion @onedandelion.bsky.social · 20/07/2026#Manufacturing jobs keep diving...📉 033
Reposted by whatsup2009meChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20/07/2026WE ALL KNOW SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT HERE Over a month. Zero public appearances. One questionable photo. During an interview w/Katie Couric, Gov Beshear said he received calls from 2 agencies reporting that McConnell died before leaving the hospital. #KYSpecialElection @govandybeshear.bsky.social 29829161129
Reposted by whatsup2009meMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 194 Active Voting Rights Cases: 156 Active Redistricting Cases: 38 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 81 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 27 108 Victories 44 Losses www.democracydocket.comdemocracydocket.comDemocracy DocketDemocracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. 242238599
Reposted by whatsup2009meML Porter @mlporter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Trump Confesses That Air Force 1 Is Unsafe to Fly, Undermining His DOJ Subpoenas to NYT to Find Leaks open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...open.substack.comTrump Confesses That Air Force 1 Is Unsafe to Fly, Undermining His DOJ Subpoenas to NYT to Find LeaksFor more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le... 044
Reposted by whatsup2009meBruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 20/07/2026CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey found 49% of U.S. voters said they believe it isn’t appropriate for the federal government to take ownership stakes in U.S.-based companies, far outweighing the 19% who said it is.cnbc.comVoters wary of government ownership in companies as Trump administration takes equity stakesAbout half of voters believe it isn't appropriate for the U.S. government to own stakes in companies, a new CNBC poll found. 0116
Reposted by whatsup2009meShari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Katie Hobbs wasn't a lawyer or CEO before becoming governor—she was a social worker helping families through homelessness and domestic violence. That background shows up in everything she does now, from eliminating medical debt to cutting child care costs. Arizona has a governor who actually gets it 6841391012
Reposted by whatsup2009meM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20/07/2026These Statistics Are Backed By The FBI,And The CATO Institute..... 1031679475
Reposted by whatsup2009meHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026There’s something so wrong with everyone in this administration. www.theverge.com/policy/96144... 53167953161
Reposted by whatsup2009meChristianG @mryeswecan.eurosky.social · 20/07/2026Airbus is putting its data beyond America's reach. They will run on Scaleway, a French provider, instead. A US law lets American authorities request data held by US firms, including data stored in servers outside the country. Europe is slowly trying to lean less on American technology. 25066861586
Reposted by whatsup2009mePaul van der Meer @paulvandermeer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Jon Ossoff sums it up: “This is the cruelest & most arrogant group of people who ever ascended to high office - their cruelty & arrogance are only matched by their incompetence." 429173224439
Reposted by whatsup2009meEss 🇺🇦🏳️🌈🇹🇼💙 @essaye.bsky.social · 20/07/2026America is in love with @crockett.house.gov, and SHE'S ALWAYS RIGHT. @jamestalarico.bsky.social Thank you for giving her the respect she deserves 10000000%!!! When the world is in perpetual darkness, it's always good to see the light.youtube.comJames Talarico SHUTS DOWN Critics Targeting Black Voices 🔥 #JamesTalarico #Politics #ShortsYouTube video by Lamont Tyson 074
Reposted by whatsup2009meDemocracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 20/07/2026GOP wants more $$$ for War? Fuck off fuck off again And then fuck off more 801708359
Reposted by whatsup2009meThe Winter Soldier™ @wintersoldiershere.bsky.social · 20/07/2026American politician playbook. When you're losing big, pull the communism card. This has been done for decades. 3133260746
Reposted by whatsup2009meLuca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 19/07/2026White House Border Czar Tom Homan has the audacity to blame shooting victims for not complying with an unmarked car. He smugly insists the vehicle had flashing lights—until the anchor reveals the video shows absolutely none. His pathetic defense? "I haven’t seen the video." Absolute garbage logic. 60145041706
Reposted by whatsup2009meMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/07/2026LEFT: Canadians helping by dropping water on United States fires. RIGHT: Ungrateful United States bitch complaining about Canadian fires. 428104902990
Reposted by whatsup2009meInjustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 20/07/2026“It is really hard for the public to hold our authorities accountable when we are operating with flawed data,” said W. Robert Schultz III, an organizer for the Active Transportation Alliance, which works toward making Chicago’s roads safer. (w/ @boltsmag.org) buff.ly/HBOHdEjinjusticewatch.orgChicago Police promised to ‘fix’ secret traffic stops. A year later, the problem has only gotten worse.As Chicago’s top cop steps down, police are making fewer traffic stops. But our new investigation finds half of stops are still not being reported to oversight agencies, despite a state law mandating… 0103
whatsup2009me @whatsup2009me.bsky.social · 20/07/2026More BS lies from the feds as if they actually doing their job to begin with. 001
Reposted by whatsup2009meFrank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026So much winning: A US service member was killed today in Iraq, and more remains were found in Jordan. A source tells Washington Post the US stockpile of munitions is insufficient to safely sustain operations and “I don’t think the White House is aware of that.” wapo.st/4puMk0b 27735031494
Reposted by whatsup2009meKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Democratic nomination in the crucial Maine Senate race — winning the support of a majority of the state delegates who will officially nominate a candidate next weekend.politico.comTroy Jackson has effectively secured the Maine Senate Democratic nominationJackson’s preferred delegates have won a majority of the seats at next week’s nominating convention to replace Graham Platner. 13943141000
Reposted by whatsup2009meAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Regardless of politics, we can all agree that the President should stop lying to the American people about Iran’s capabilities, right? It’s insane that we’re sticking to the “completely obliterated” lie while Iran is actively killing Americans. 36499532335
Reposted by whatsup2009meAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 19/07/2026Bury them under a prison. 54999702337
Reposted by whatsup2009meSusan NO DMs @rinative.bsky.social · 20/07/2026open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...open.substack.comTrump Confesses That Air Force 1 Is Unsafe to Fly, Undermining His DOJ Subpoenas to NYT to Find LeaksFor more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le... 011
Reposted by whatsup2009meChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20/07/2026We need to talk more about age limits in government service, from Congress to the Supreme Court. These are people with generous pensions. At some point, they need to know when it’s time to go. Too many refuse. Maybe it’s time to make it law. 50433741063
Reposted by whatsup2009meJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Politicians usually show up at the border to demonize & fear-monger. We just drove 750 miles from El Paso to the Valley to show off the beauty & potential of our border communities. We’re showing up for Texans along the border who've been left behind by both political parties. 216140503583
Reposted by whatsup2009meLyn @lynisalot.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The robots cost more to replace. 474148315009
Reposted by whatsup2009meDr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Josh Hawley is calling on Mitch McConnell's office for transparency. He knows McConnell is NOT capable of carrying out duties of his office. Not that Hawley is any bastion of honesty (he lies whenever it suits him), but he would not make this statement publicly unless he knew the truth re McConnell. 401093308