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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/10/2026
New in PN: Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait. "They genuinely don’t understand how whites could care for immigrant communities in their midst and they’re going to keep trying to drive a wedge. But Minnesotans will do what they do: take to the streets to protect our neighbors."
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Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait.
We love our Somali neighbors.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 12/10/2026
This weekend's news roundup: - Rogue Anthropic AI agent submits false homicide tip to Philadelphia police - US imposes severe financial sanctions on the ICC - VP Vance says he won't watch the potential public execution livestream 👇️ www.justsecurity.org/160381/early...
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Early Edition: October 12, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend.
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 12/10/2026
Trucking industry doubts Trump’s diesel order will dial down fuel prices
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Trucking industry doubts Trump’s diesel order will dial down fuel prices
In response to record diesel prices, President Donald Trump signed an executive order a week ago to make the tax-free version of the fuel — typically reserved for off-road vehicles, heavy equipment and farm use — available to anyone. But there are doubts within the transportation industry, which by far relies on diesel the most, and among analysts over whether the order will have any impact on their bottom line.
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The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · 12/10/2026
Colorado voters may steer roughly $200M a year to land management, but there’s no guarantee it gets there coloradosun.com/2026/10/12/p...
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Colorado voters may steer roughly $200M a year to land management, but there’s no guarantee it gets there
Proposition 137 would turn off in years when it could affect a pair of tax credits for lower income families.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/10/2026
Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of fraud investigation – reports
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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of fraud investigation – reports
Video posted by Fox showed what appears to be law enforcement in HSI jackets at Omar’s DC residence
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 24/09/2026
NEW – Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK ✍️ Written by @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org 📊 Data analysis by Ho Woo Nam Read here: buff.ly/VpxOLE5
EVs are now up to nine times cheaper per mile than diesel cars. Pence per mile. A chart shows diesel highest at around 21p, petrol at 20p, EV at price cap at 7p, and EV off peak lowest at under 2.5p. Source: Carbon Brief analysis, DESNZ, Ofgem, Zapmap. - (alt text generated by Google Gemini)
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 21/09/2026
The OMB director is, yet again, attempting to again assert control over grantmaking at the National Institutes of Health.
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Russ Vought’s Latest Scheme to Tighten His Grip on Federal Grants
Russ Vought Wants to Veto NIH Funding The White House’s attempts to...
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I am more sure of these words written two months after Trump retook our White House: “It might seem like this nightmare…will never end. But the fraud and weakness, the cruelty and hate will catch up with them. This is no thousand-year Reich…the end will come.” www.americaamerica.news/p/our-fate-i...
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Our Fate Is Not Up to Trump
Revisiting nine facts that show what Trump can’t take from us. We are still Americans. We are still human. And we must not allow his deranged, dictatorial regime to decide our collective fate.
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denkraumverzerrung @denkraumverzerrung.de · 07/09/2026
"But what’s happening in Germany, particularly because of our close alliance with that country and events in Ukraine, bears close watching. We usually stick to law and politics in the U.S. here at Civil Discourse, but we all understand that what is happening here doesn’t take place in a vacuum"
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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A reminder as people hit the road for Labor Day weekend.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/09/2026
"Shapiro and other state officials maintained the facts were on their side. And now it looks like they were right. If anybody is twisting facts to fit his narrative, it appears to be Kennedy." The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social:
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RFK Jr.’s Sickening Measles Victory Lap
While Pennsylvania struggles to contain an outbreak, the anti-vax health secretary keeps trying to score political points.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 07/09/2026
Americans continue to flock to the national parks, with more than 320 million visitors in the last year alone. But that broad appeal is facing new political pressures, from orders to revise exhibits to President Donald Trump's construction projects. to.pbs.org/46vsl8Y
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National parks under strain from Trump's construction projects and political pressure
Americans continue to flock to the national parks, with more than 320 million visitors in the last year alone. But that broad appeal is facing new political pressures, from orders to revise exhibits t...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The labor movement gave us weekends, 8 hour work days, and ensured that our kids can go to school rather than work. Honored to fight for unions every day. Happy Labor Day to all those who have fought for a fairer economy in the richest country in the world.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/09/2026
Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
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Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 04/09/2026
Election experts are examining the new U.S. Postal Service rules for mailed ballots, and finding that under them, getting ballots in the mail could take weeks — or even years — rendering the program unworkable for an actual election.
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Under Trump’s Executive Order, Sending Mail-in Ballots Could Take Weeks or Years
‘Years’ to Send Out Mail-in Ballots Election experts are examining the new...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Diesel, all-time high. ⛽️ “.. Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance ..” @apnews.com apnews.com/article/gas-...
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 04/09/2026
Today's news roundup: - Lutnick apologizes for claiming no Americans have died in Iran war - Trump to ask European nations to pay back US for military aid sent to Ukraine - IDF says it cleared Lebanese ridge previously occupied by Hezbollah militants 👇️ www.justsecurity.org/156310/early...
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Early Edition: September 4, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 04/09/2026
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration violated the constitutional rights of international students in seeking to deport them for their pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. The lawsuit was filed by the Stanford Daily, the student newspaper at Stanford University.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/09/2026
BREAKING: A U.S. Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a “secretive rushed” effort to implement Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
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Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms (Gift Article)
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Canada's Indigenous communities are using solar power to achieve energy sovereignty — cutting ties to diesel that has kept them dependent for generations." - from a report by Neil Degrasse Tyson ============================
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/08/2026
Wow: the federal government is paying MAGA influencers on X and other social media to post pro-regime propaganda. Actual paid crisis actors. Incredible reporting here. wapo.st/4x0p3pf
Screenshot of two posts by Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe on X. Lamothe reports that the Pentagon has secretly placed several conservative military veterans with large online followings into undisclosed government roles while they publicly amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s viewpoints. He says some have civilian positions that could influence policy and names Rob Maness, Kurt Schlichter, and Thomas Anderson, who posts online as “Cynical Publius.”
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Indivisible Grand Junction @indivisiblegj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Come hear a candidate unafraid to hold a town hall. Dwayne will listen to Colorado District 3.
Event flyer titled "TOWN HALL TOUR" featuring a photo of Dwayne Romero smiling in a denim shirt, with a background image of a community gathering. The campaign logo reads "Dwayne Romero for Colorado" with the slogan "Together We Lead" and "Your Voice Matters."

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, August 20

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Venue: Clifton Community Center, Clifton, CO

Partnership: Hosted in partnership with STAND WITH VETERANS
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Good news! The Senate adjourned this morning without taking steps toward passing the voting restrictions bill.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 09/08/2026
Republicans keep peddling the claim that proving citizenship at the polls is not a big deal. But do Americans know it's not as simple as just showing a photo ID? 🪪 Here’s what you need to know: demdock.com/4gT3Glp
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/08/2026
LMAO -- Cassidy wants credit for "almost" voting no on Blanche
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NPR @npr.org · 09/08/2026
The number of abortions is up in the United States. Is it because fewer people are using birth control pills?
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There's a birth control backlash online. Can it explain the rise in abortions?
The number of abortions is up in the United States. Is it because fewer people are using birth control pills?
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Michael Steele @michaelsteele.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Trump don't know he has to uphold the Constitution, but he knows where all of those munitions are. Please. A Moment of Clarity youtu.be/DcPJ47MO7oQ
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Trump Claims Ignorance on the Constitution... But Knows Every Weapon Stockpile?
YouTube video by Michael Steele Network
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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
👩‍⚖️✈️ The couple is suing United Airlines for negligence and false imprisonment for the airline’s role in her apprehension.
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United Airlines tricked passenger into ICE arrest, lawsuit claims
United Airlines summoned a Zimbabwean woman to her flight's gate counter at Sky Harbor. Seconds later, ICE swarmed her.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/08/2026
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said. to.pbs.org/3SpkUwG
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Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread and is causing him pain, Hunter Biden says
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father’s condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
NEW: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduces new legislation to "once and for all rescind the unprecedented IRS audit immunity granted to President Trump" Wyden cites "flimsy assurances" from Todd Blanche ======>
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"I can see very plainly there is a hunger for Democrats to not be the party of strongly worded letters. If I can be one of a litany of voices demanding they start to embrace a willingness to fight, then I have an obligation given my position in this ecosystem to say it." My chat with @atrupar.com:
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Brian Tyler Cohen on "The Day After"
"There is a hunger for Democrats to not be feckless, not be the party of strongly worded letters."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Today is the perfect day to preorder Brian Tyler Cohen's new book -- The Day After. I've read it and liked it so much I wrote the foreword! Order now! www.harpercollins.com/pages/theday...
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The Day After by Brian Tyler Cohen
How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World – From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shameless, Brian Tyler Cohen explores how Republicans have abused power, how Democrats have refused to exerc...
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Antifascism looks like Pedro Pascal. It looks like Alex Pretti and AOC. It looks like 600 priests, imams, and rabbis in the cold streets of winter Minneapolis. Antifascism is gorgeous.
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Indivisible Colorado @indivisible-co.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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'Moral Stain:' Community Members Urge Rural Town Council To Oppose ICE Jail
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Hudson Town Hall during Wednesday’s Town Council meeting to oppose a plan to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Huds...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18/07/2026
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. — snapping another fragile thread as the war shows no end in sight. to.pbs.org/4ptikSn
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Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with U.S. as they exchange attacks
The widening strikes threatened civilians and services to them, including desalination plants for drinking water, while the global economy again was on alert.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 18/07/2026
Dozens of reports are emerging of police using automated license plate readers not to solve crimes, but to stalk their partners and exes. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Police keep losing their jobs for using flock cameras to stalk people
Advocates say it's too easy to abuse automated license plate reader technology.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18/07/2026
The New Mexico attorney general’s office urged one school district to “acknowledge the facts” after a report found Indigenous and Hispanic students often receive harsher discipline than their white classmates for similar infractions.
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New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District
The state’s attorney general launched an investigation after reporting by New Mexico In Depth and ProPublica exposed high rates of harsh punishment for Native American and Hispanic children in Gallup-...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 18/07/2026
NEW: Despite Trump's desperate, deceitful plea to pass the SAVE America Act Thursday night, Sen. Murkowski says she's still not going for it. Meanwhile, the Wall St. Journal's editorial board says Trump's speech may have actually backfired. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Murkowski slams door shut on supporting SAVE America Act
Not only is Sen. Murkowski not going for the SAVE America Act, but the Wall St. Journal says Trump's desperate pleas for the bill could backfire.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/07/2026
BREAKING: We've lost two more service members in Trump's deranged, illegal, and unnecessary war in Iran.
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Indivisible Colorado @indivisible-co.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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WATCH | ICE AIR: Inside America's Secret Deportation Network
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 18/07/2026
🎉 WIN: The DOJ’s attempt to assist in forcing a purge of nearly 1 million voters in California has been rejected by a federal judge. For a department already facing a string of courtroom defeats, the rejection adds another avoidable setback — this time caused by its own haste.
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Oops! Trump DOJ failed to follow basic rules in losing bid to join voter purge case, court finds
For a department already facing a string of courtroom defeats over its nationwide voter roll campaign, including some embarrassing and high-profile gaffes, the rejection adds another avoidable setback...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 18/07/2026
House Republicans want nothing to do with Trump’s toxic SAVE Act. trib.al/Ufkr71Z
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Republicans Ditch Trump’s Biggest Ask in Attempt to Pass Budget Bill
House Republicans want nothing to do with Trump’s toxic SAVE Act.
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NPR @npr.org · 18/07/2026
Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she learned he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday. n.pr/44xGCBl
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Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies
Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she learned he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 18/07/2026
Lincoln Project Lawyer Mario Nicolai visits Aurora ICE detention facility in Colorado, where a protester was shot by an ICE subcontractor this week. He has a message: it's ICE or us.
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our two investigations into Madison Square Garden are now unpaywalled and free for anyone to read.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 17/07/2026
Escorting the nine-year-old to a friend’s birthday pool party, I told him I wasn’t going to swim in part because I’m dressed for work. He told me I could just jump in like Mamdani did. This is what socialism does to our children.
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David W. Pippy @davidwilliampippy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Good morning! The Milky Way from Back Center Nova Scotia photographed by Tanya Barnett..
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15/07/2026
NEW: Months after FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty cast a decisive vote approving Paramount’s historic $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, she and a guest accepted Kennedy Center gala tickets from the company worth more than $12,000.
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FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals
Accepting tickets to the Kennedy Center honors gala compromised the commissioners’ impartiality, ethics experts told ProPublica. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of ticket...
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
AOC: I said this a couple of weeks ago: I would not be surprised if, when ICE funding started up again, we would start to see more civilian deaths at the hands of ICE. And that’s exactly what has happened. We didn’t see things like this happening with the same degree when we froze ICE funding.
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