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I put my faith in science. And sarcasm.

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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 10h
She can't tolerate living with this lying philanderer, but wants you to spend the next six years with him.  If that isn't the essential essence of the GOP, I don't know what is. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 14h
Why he was ever hired in the first place is the real question. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Tennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns Days After Failed Execution
Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review begins.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Those Trump victories just keep on coming. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/b...
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Here’s the latest.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@nytimes.com It's p Playing, not Paying. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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As Violence Falls, Crime Isn’t Paying as a Republican Line of Attack
Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as President Trump brags over plunging crime rates.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One must be desperate or demented to take a job with this outfit. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
...when pigs fly?
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sue. Sue. Sue.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is what national leadership looks like, acts like & talks like.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Non sequitur if I ever heard one.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And so they should.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
20 months ago.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In my next life, I want to be just like Marc.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Most decision-making is made below the neck, irrespective of gender; the gut for some, the groin for others.
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Clay Bennett @claybennett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
9/26/2026- SCOTUS www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/se...
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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The same lie Hitler used to carve up Czechoslovak
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another GOP victory. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...
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Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Well, he can't think in a straight line either, so while distressing, this isn't surprising.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pathetic Weak Sauce
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Another swamp creature notches big gains as millions of Americans struggle to afford basic necessities. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
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Bessent ‘Inadvertently’ Failed to Report Holdings of JPMorgan Stock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s finances were reviewed by the inspector general after Mr. Bessent incorrectly listed at least $100,000 of the stock, which was owned by his husband, as cash.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Swamp creatures cash in while most scrape to get by. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And buckets of money to contributors. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
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Opinion | Susan Collins’s Luck May Be Running Out
The independence and moderation of Maine’s Republican senator hardly matters anymore.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Violating Civilized Norms and International Law,Trump Threatens Mass Murder" would be a more apt headline. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
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Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
They don't care about the war or our military, only about their own skins. They should all rot in hell. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
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Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War
Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President Trump amid concern that high diesel prices could hurt the party in November.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I heard Susan Collins is "very concerned" she could end up in jail.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
WTF is wrong with people? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/d...
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Resonate like fingernails on a blackboard.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nepobaby takes the reins. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/b...
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The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus
With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Imagine bragging about depriving children and families of food. That is today's GOP. 
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
He need Blacks and women, and it's likely Kamala can help with those voters. He is doing his best to build a coalition. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
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Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Who gives a good goddam what a Maine rep says about who should represent New Yorkers? Lawler is poison for New Yorkers and needs to go. Tell Golden to go take a flying leap.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Think oil and gas prices are high now? Just wait until winter.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I'm happy not paying any attention to pro or college football.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We are still 380 subscribers short of our weekend goal. If you want to help Democracy Docket grow its influence and scale, sign-up now (free or paid). demdock.com/4w6emld
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
British snipers were stationed in civilian buildings along the north side St. Stephen's Green in order to put down Irish revolutionaries during the 1916 Easter Rising. We do not want or need a permanent sniper post on the D.C. mall. It can only end badly. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Diapers are bulky.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
3 in the front, 4 in the back and 13 in the glove box.
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Bryan Toporek @btoporek.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The only thing out of Dems’ mouths for the next six weeks should be: Donald Trump single-handedly drove up gas prices by starting a senseless war, and it will only get worse if you re-elect Republicans
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Arbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
NOT-SO-FUN FACT: Today’s national average diesel fuel price of $6.49 is an all-time record high.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
@bagleycartoons.bsky.social This one is brilliant.
Pat Bailey political cartoon
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#TrueStory #RickSteves #Kindness #Philanthrophy
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Surprising to...no one.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is very funny but very sad. The POTUS is now the butt of jokes by the leaders of both democracies and dictatorships. Another Trump victory!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As an American political historian, I can confirm that this Congress has been "almost unmatched in history" in several categories -- sad abdication of its war powers, craven surrender of the power of the purse, weird refusal to conduct meaningful oversight, and an utter failure to pass actual laws.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Waste.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We did it! 800,000 subscribers to the Democracy Docket's YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/democracydoc...
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hey Bo French, you dumb bigot, University of Texas-Austin foreign-born enrollment is...5%! Undergrad are 95% from Texas; 31% Anglo White, 28% Hispanic, 25% Asian. Under state law, UT and TAMU automatically admit all eligible freshman applicants who rank in the top 5% of their high school class
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