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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
IMPORTANT: There are 15 states that require in-person registration 28–30 days before an election, meaning this maybe your last week to register. Check your registration at Vote.gov.
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Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov
Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.
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eddietg51-42.bsky.social @eddietg51-42.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Both parties suck” doesn’t mean we should swap a democracy for dictatorship. Not voting is actively supporting the current regime.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court GRANTS People Not Politicians stay application, ordering the 2022 map to be in effect for the midterms! A victory for Elias Law Group, our clients People Not Politicians and Richard von Glahn, and the people of Missouri. www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
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🚨Onder v. Missouri
Learn more here.
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 25/09/2026
9/25 is #DollyDay
Alt Text:
A meme featuring Dolly Parton standing in a brightly lit kitchen wearing a pink-and-white gingham shirt and a floral apron. She is smiling while rolling out dough on a counter with a wooden rolling pin. Text at the top reads: "9/25 IS DOLLY DAY". Text at the bottom reads: "DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE OUT SOME BANANA PUDDING AND SWEET TEA".
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Trump's foreign policy is not isolationist. On the contrary, his ideologues want to build an international empire run by far-right political movements who serve American crypto, mineral and tech companies, many with links to the president. Read more here: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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Empire of Grift
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hegseth continues to manipulate the numbers of dead and wounded in the Iran War. The tally of troops wounded during the Iran war was quietly increased by 37 without explanation from DOD. That includes 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines, according to the Pentagon’s database.
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Pentagon quietly adds dozens to tally of troops wounded amid Iran war
With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.
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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ACLU atty Lee Gelernt warns: “The government is asking the court to bless a rule that would allow them to whisk people away without any due process to a foreign prison and then claim there’s no remedy whatsoever once they succeeded in removing the individuals. That is a recipe for lawless society.”
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 25/09/2026
Federal Judge Blasts ‘Inhumane and Unconstitutional’ Conditions in NYC ICE Detention
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Federal Judge Blasts ‘Inhumane and Unconstitutional’ Conditions in NYC ICE Detention
A federal judge decried the “cruelty” detainees experienced inside Manhattan’s infamous ICE...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 25/09/2026
The Trump administration gave ICE an unprecedented budget in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and waste is running rampant. The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office found that at least $20M was wasted because DHS began expanding detention operations without plans for how to use them.
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Millions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention • Minnesota Reformer
Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in federal funding in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, including warehouse purchases strongly opposed in numerous U.S. communi...
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Lauren FitzPatrick @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It’s now nearly impossible to get asylum in Chicago immigration court chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog... -- by me + @adrianacardmag.bsky.social + @kcinbk.bsky.social
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It’s now nearly impossible to get asylum in Chicago immigration court
Asylum was historically hard to obtain but since Trump returned to office, a shake-up at immigration courts in Chicago and across the country has put judges under pressure to deny asylum petitions.
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brian nam-sonenstein @bson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ICE cannot do what it’s doing without local law enforcement. They need their manpower and infrastructure. That means if you want to stop ICE you are going to have to confront police collaboration and police power. I’m sorry but progressive hopes of avoiding this conflict are a recipe for failure.
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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 25/09/2026
After ICE-related deaths, religious leaders called for answers and accountability. In Houston, attorneys and former law enforcement officials told the Tribune that tactics used in a deadly ICE pursuit broke with best practices and may have violated the law. www.texastribune.org/2026/07/15/t...
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Houston ICE shooting shows likely law enforcement policy violations
More than a dozen attorneys and former law enforcement officials reviewed footage of the deadly ICE car pursuit for The Texas Tribune. They said ICE’s tactics were breaking with best practice and poss...
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
ICE remains out of control. In Evanston, Trump’s maskless agents slammed an innocent man to the ground before realizing they had the wrong guy. Republicans silence speaks volumes.
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Evanston police investigate detention by federal agents of man who turned out to be U.S. citizen
Police in Evanston, Illinois, said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 25/09/2026
Good morning from the ICE facility in Broadview, IL. As ICE vehicles trickle in and out of the lot, a small group of Chicagoland locals are holding a prayer service for those impacted by deportation efforts. The area around the facility is open, contrasting prior months of "protest zones."
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 25/09/2026
By destroying the Voting Rights Act and gutting the 14th and 15th Amendments, the Roberts Court is recycling legal arguments once advanced by Confederates and white supremacists to destroy Reconstruction, write @ariberman.bsky.social & @pemalevy.bsky.social.
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Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.
The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our past.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 25/09/2026
Happy Dolly Parton Day to all who celebrate 💅 Celebrating all Dolly has done to advance public health and welfare is #1 in our book. Without her, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine might not have happened. Dolly’s Imagination Library gets an honorable mention as well 📚 How are you celebrating Dolly?
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care.” H/t @ameshaa.bsky.social
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 25/09/2026
Commentary: In 2024, Tom Emmer said no president’s son is above the law. Now a Republican senator wants the same scrutiny for Donald Trump Jr., and Emmer calls it "a new Russia hoax."
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Commentary: Tom Emmer is running cover for Don Jr. • Minnesota Reformer
Kremlev's payment isn't the first Trump Jr. deal to draw scrutiny during his father's second term.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
President Trump-Rubio are reportedly preparing to unleash sweeping sanctions to cripple International Criminal Court. One potential consequence: The release of some of the world's worst criminals held by the Court. Case 1: Philippines' Duterte held for crimes against humanity
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Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the ICC Could Lead to Detainees’ Release
A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a dangerous decision for voters, the Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to overhaul a federal immigration database into a vast, centralized and deeply flawed database of personal information to initiate registration purges. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Supreme Court revives DHS use of flawed immigration database for voter purges
The decision lets the administration move forward with a key provision of President Trump’s first anti-voting executive order.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“.. a surreal week in the life of Washington. The president of the United States barred American reporters .. and rolled out a literal red carpet for the communist president of China ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms
A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/09/2026
The Bulwark community has raised more than $100,000 for the Haitian Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, which is helping families with food, transportation, legal assistance, and other basic needs. If you’re able, please consider donating.
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The Bulwark Community Stands With Springfield
Over the past year, we’ve been telling you about what is happening to Springfield’s Haitian community, and about the extraordinary people there who have stepped up to help their friends and neighbors through an incredibly difficult time. Now we’re asking the Bulwark community to step up with them. We’re raising money for the Haitian Support Center, which is on the ground in Springfield helping families with food, transportation, legal assistance, and other basic needs.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In Another Instalment of: “Didn’t Age Well” 🤭
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chinese media allowed at WH. American media banned in defiance of a court order.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 24/09/2026
BREAKING: A judge ruled that ICE must improve the inhumane conditions at the immigration detention center at 26 Federal Plaza. This is good news. Our fight isn't over until every abusive detention facility is shut down for good.
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Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Journalists getting threatened with federal arrest here in NYC for trying to find out what’s going on in new “black site docket” immigration courts…
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The White House is the home of a criminal enterprise. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Some journalists still barred from White House after judge blocks Trump’s ban
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to temporarily restore the journalists' credentials and said the ban was likely unconstitutional.
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The American Postal Workers Union @apwu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
While the ruling keeps mail-in procedures uninterrupted for November, future election cycles could face similar legal challenges. To protect future elections, make a plan to vote and hold any elected officials blocking the election process accountable. iowastartingline.com/news/politic...
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What to know about mail-in voting in Iowa's election
The US Supreme Court maintained an injunction halting President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. Here’s what Iowans should know pre-election.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 24/09/2026
The GAO tallied more than $20 million in waste as the agency raced to reach a goal of holding up to 100,000 immigrants at once
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ICE wasted millions expanding detention without a plan in Trump push for mass deportation | Arizona Mirror
ICE detention waste: A GAO report finds DHS squandered more than $20 million rushing to expand immigration detention
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 24/09/2026
Government investigators Thursday released a report that found the Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in federal funding in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, Ariana Figueroa reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/09/24/r...
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Millions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The federal government wasted more than $20 million in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, government investigators report.
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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
RFK Jr. needs a bigger security detail and the first place they go looking for money is the Office of Minority Health—the HHS office that works to reduce health disparities faced by racial and ethnic minorities. This tells you everything you need to know about the Trump administration’s priorities.
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 24/09/2026
Diesel is at an all-time high, grocery prices keep rising, and more than 167,000 pounds of meat have been recalled nationwide. What’s Donald Trump focused on? Putting his name on Ford’s Theatre.
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3 things to know about rising diesel prices and how they affect you
Diesel prices have reached historic highs as a result of the U.S. war in Iran and Russia’s war in Ukraine, and consumers will bear the brunt of the rising cost, experts say.
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Regina Schrambling @gastropoda.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
And no one in #complicitmedia will ask the candidates why they're accepting the money from a brazen racist.
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Maine Morning Star @mainemorningstar.com · 24/09/2026
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office found that millions were wasted because DHS began expanding detention operations without putting a plan in place to meet U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s goal of detaining up to 100,000 immigrants. mainemorningstar.com/2026/09/24/r...
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Millions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention • Maine Morning Star
WASHINGTON — Government investigators Thursday released a report that found the Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in federal funding in its rapid expansion of immigration…
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong.
When the Department of Homeland Security sent Nevada a list of 185 names last month that it claimed identified noncitizens who had been improperly allowed to register to vote, state election officials got to work.
On Tuesday, the state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen.
"As for the 185 individuals, our records indicate that they were citizens," Greg D. Ott, a deputy attorney general in Nevada, wrote, according to a copy of a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security officials obtained through open records requests.
"You have provided nothing of substance to suggest otherwise."Following the meeting, Ms. Vogt sent a clarifying email to Nevada officials. "I also wanted to be sure I clarified that we did not reduce the 15,903 to 185," she wrote. "We've manually reviewed some of the 15,903 and confirmed 185 are not U.S. Citizens."
Now, Nevada officials are saying even that 185 number is wrong. They also took issue with a letter D.H.S. sent them in early September, in which the agency reiterated its initial claims about nearly 16,000 noncitizens on the rolls and pressured state officials to review each case in a letter to Nevada officials in early September.
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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · 24/09/2026
Millions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/24/r...
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Millions of dollars of waste found in Trump administration push for immigration detention • Wisconsin Examiner
Department of Homeland Security wasted more than $20 million in its rapid expansion of immigration detention, the GAO reports.
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Dutchess County Board of Elections on Sept. 16 recommended that voters use drop boxes at voting sites for absentee or mail ballots instead of relying on the U.S. Postal Service. buff.ly/qfQgFph
Vote results
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu begins his speech.
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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The youngest person his pager attack killed was 9-year-old Fatima Abdullah, who had just started 4th grade. The pager was on a table when it went off and she picked it up to take to her dad. It exploded in her face and reports said it covered the room in her blood. She wanted to learn English.
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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey Democrats, if this is your consultant’s advice... FIRE THEM.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New — I had the opportunity to see NAZA, the documentary freaking out the Israeli government because of its horrifying firsthand descriptions of the way the IDF has used AI to target and massacre Palestinian civilians. My thoughts on the film’s damning revelations, and the banality of evil:
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I saw the documentary the Israeli government doesn’t want you to see
'NAZA' dispels once and for all the myth that the IDF didn't target civilians in Gaza.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23/09/2026
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is the third DoorDash driver known to have been shot by ICE, but the company has remained silent — and complicit. Delete your DoorDash app and account until they take decisive action to protect their drivers from ICE.
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Delete DoorDash: our demands
Our demands for DoorDash on ICE raids, H.R. 9720, and the DC task force. How to close your account until it answers.
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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There is something so unbelievably bleak about an article that calmly walks readers through how to navigate being laid off after 50, losing your health insurance, and somehow surviving the years until Medicare. What a broken country.
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Laid Off After 50, and No Health Insurance? Here’s What to Consider. (Gift Article)
At best, older workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is partly a story of personal corruption and government waste but the driving force is consistent with RFK Jr's policy objectives: he is a eugenicist who wants certain groups of people to die.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So Trump has decided he can label everything he wants as a national security necessity: his ballroom, his arch, his banning of journalists and a free press. Don't doubt that he will try to undermine or even stop midterm voting as a national security risk. Note: It's all a lie.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A point I make here is: Why do you think Trump/Miller are letting in Afrikaners? Not because they care about those people. It's the larger message it sends the world: It’s now US doctrine that the only humanitarian victims who merit our concern are the imagined victims of anti-white persecution.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Since Trump took office, the richest 0.1% of Americans have gained more than 8,000 TIMES as much wealth as the bottom 50% of households.
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