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Gus’s Dad

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Dog dad / Poli Sci guy / bright blue dot 🔵 in a deep 🔴 state/ lover of Vizslas, all things beautiful and real - nature, art, travel, flower, birds, and on….

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 2h
There’s a special place in hell for women who betray other women. Angela Paxton appears to have the address.
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 14h
Folks have insulted:  My Southern drawl.  My loc’d hair.  My clothes.  My shoes.  My intelligence.  I’ve been called a ghetto Black b!t€h. Now @JDVance says I don’t belong and should leave the very country my ancestors helped build. This is a lot y’all. It is. #AngieForFlorida
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8h
NITHYA RAMAN’S YEARS IN CHARGE Raman blames Karen Bass for LA’s homelessness crisis. But Raman was chairing the City Council’s homelessness committee before Bass became mayor. She’s had YEARS. If she had the answers, why didn’t she fix it then? She wants us to believe becoming mayor changes that?
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David Jolly @davidjolly.bsky.social · 4h
Grateful for our additional time with community leaders today in Sarasota. We're building a bigger table in politics - one where everyone has a voice, where everyone leads, and where we work together to leave to our kids a strong and fair Florida.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 4h
Wage growth is now running below 3%, the slowest in years. So many families are feeling this right now. youtu.be/mlZg8gQAUTk
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David Jolly @davidjolly.bsky.social · 5h
We have 31 days. Let's believe in something better. Let's go win this election. Let's go change the world.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 7h
literally in the next 48 hours! be aware!
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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 7h
Vivek Ramaswamy became a billionaire by scamming desperate Ohioans. He doesn’t care about Ohio, and he never has. www.wfmj.com/news/local-n...
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Lieutenant Gov. candidate makes campaign stop in Youngstown
In just over one month, voters from around Ohio will cast their ballots for a variety of races, including for Ohio Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
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Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social · 9h
Part 6 | How Pete Ricketts Got His Jobs
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 7h
“This is not the time to sort of gripe about all the little things,” said Vice President JD Vance on Thursday about the coming mid-term election season, despite the fact that a recent AP-NORC Center poll from late September found 73% of Americans think the country is on the wrong track.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A $250,000 donation to a pro-Ken Paxton super PAC came from a businessman whose dad got pardoned by Trump — and who used a fake name and rented mailbox on the donation record.
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Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton?
The Texas Senate hopeful has ties to the donor’s family going back decades.
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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 9h
Nothing to see here , just Russia bombing the bridge in Kyiv to terrorise civilians this morning Video shared by shokyiv/telegram
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Kassie Navarro @kassien.bsky.social · 9h
Susan Collins claims that @propublica.org’s reporting about CEO Martin Kao’s bribery allegations took him at his word. That’s not true. We reviewed a trove of FBI evidence and legal records. 📽️ Here’s how we independently corroborated much of Kao’s account. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyi...
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We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins
YouTube video by ProPublica
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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
‘God made Trump’ ad and at least 12 others are part of controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign Welcome to Russia, folks. Same tax-funded propaganda
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‘God made Trump’ ad and at least 12 others are part of controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies.
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Winnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 9h
💙 TOSS-UP NEWS: Gubernatorial donations *** PLEASE READ *** (1/2) Democratic donors are supporting Senate candidates at the expense of governor races. Republicans have a huge financial benefit advantage in gubernatorial races. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Democrats Are Underfunding the Races That Could Remake the Map
Democratic donors are pouring money into Senate races as Republicans build an advantage in gubernatorial contests that could shape the party’s future.
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Josh Turek @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 11h
Had a great conversation with Heather Cox Richardson last night about the generational opportunity we have to deliver real change for Iowa in November.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h
This part
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23h
For years, David Flippo wore a hat that suggested he earned the Bronze Star with valor—the rare award he admits he does not have.
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David Flippo blamed staff for exaggerating his military record. His own hat tells a different story.
The Nevada Republican sported V-shaped emblems that signify a valor award next to a Bronze Star. Flippo never received a Bronze Star for valor.
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america.is.not.free @antifapatriot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
attendance at the magat rally in Alabama
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Since taking office, Ken Paxton has spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on luxury travel, including to: — China — Israel — India — Italy — Malta — Taiwan — Albania — Greece — Palm Beach — South Africa — Dominican Republic — 25 trips to California — The 2024 Kentucky Derby
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible.
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David Jolly @davidjolly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW AD: Byron Donalds is a liar. Never trust a liar.
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 02/10/2026
There's lots of debate whether ProPublica's story about Susan Collins will hurt her, or if Maine voters will shrug it off. The top Democratic super PAC is betting it will matter, and it's running a new ad blasting Collins for being part of investigation "Donald Trump's administration shut down."
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ProPublica Collins
YouTube video by WinSenate
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 02/10/2026
Just a few months ago it would have been all but unthinkable for Republicans to cancel ad time for North Carolina's Senate race and redirect it to Kansas, a state that last elected a Democratic senator in 1932. But here we are.
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Top GOP group pauses Senate spending in N.C., goes up in Kansas
A Republican super PAC is shifting strategy.
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 02/10/2026
Republican to the AJC one week ago on Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race: "At this point, it’s about making the patient comfortable." Punchbowl reported today NRSC has stopped running coordinated ads with Collins, while Trump's PAC is barely spending here. punchbowl.news/article/wash...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026
During a sworn deposition on Monday, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) declined to answer repeated questions from one of his ex-wife’s lawyers about whether he pushed a girl down a staircase during high school.
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In a sworn deposition, Rep. Max Miller was silent on staircase assault allegation
"If the incident never occurred, why are you afraid of answering the question?" asked his ex-wife's lawyer.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 02/10/2026
Trump said his trade war with Canada would help American dairy. Instead, it’s hammering U.S. cheesemakers and wiping out export business. @crampell.bsky.social reports on the farmers now begging Trump to stop “helping.” lnk.thebulwark.com/4rGhJxQ?utm_...
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John Harwood @johnjharwood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
new AP/NORC poll on how Americans rate Trump's performance as president: approve...........31% disapprove.....69%
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Luke Russert @lukerussert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We’ll forever remember the courage of Renee Good, her family and the people of Minneapolis. 🇺🇸
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isaac @sevier.io · 01/10/2026
Tech workers had begun to organize themselves into unions and collective struggle which threatened the capital class. Shoutout to @js-tan.bsky.social and Clarissa Redwine's new book on @haymarketbooks.org. (A friend of mine was part of the organizing effort that resulted in Kickstarted United!)
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Against Tech Oligarchy
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Lecia Michelle @leciamichelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
YES. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...
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Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NY AG Letitia James has been appointed special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault case, Gov. Hochul confirmed saying: “Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation [that has] undercut my faith and the public’s faith.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Governor replaces DA with New York AG Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell case
The Jane Doe, who has said she was raped and plied with drugs at a Cornell fraternity house in 2024, “deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” Hochul said.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Congratulations to Elon Musk, who successfully made it to Mars by 2026.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 02/10/2026
When Trump made campaign stops in 2018, one paper estimated that it sank 15 GOP candidates. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Analysis | Trump brags about getting Republicans elected. Research suggests his endorsements cost 15 seats.
Trump spurred turnout with his endorsements — including for the Democratic candidate.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026
TIME: You said you might annihilate Iran TRUMP: Yeah, I would do that. It's possible. TIME: How can the president of peace be calling for annihilation of an entire people? TRUMP: Bc by annihilating Iran, we've created peace in the world. With Iran, I don't think you could ever have peace.
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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 02/10/2026
“A lot of what ICE is doing, if a deputy did it they’d be fired or arrested,” says Mark Bickel, who is challenging Frederick County's longtime sheriff this fall. “The use of force, the utilization of chemical agents, things like that. It’s just not right."
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 “We're Afraid on a Daily Basis”: How a Maryland Sheriff Targeted Immigrants Long Before ICE Raids Spiked - Bolts
Frederick County’s sheriff turned his office into a force multiplier for ICE before such collaboration became commonplace. As he again faces voters this year, the harm to immigrant communities is impossible to ignore.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In what could be the largest civil payout in U.S. history, Facebook may have to pay up to $40 billion for more than 43 million user privacy violations.
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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I wrote about the campus sexual assault crisis that never went away despite the public moving on after the Obama era; the material ways SA punishes victims the rest of their lives while assailants are systematically rewarded; and just tried to put to words what I think is going unsaid right now:
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The Campus Sexual Assault Crisis Never Went Away
At Cornell, a district attorney dismissed an alleged rape case without ever speaking to Jane Doe—and her story is all too common.
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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Sun is just straight up lying about immigration. Truth and data are not important, and they think the country is stupid. Unfortunately it’s blindingly obvious they’re just making things up now. The country sees through it. Rejoin the EU.
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Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Legal folks, how is this "defying Democrats" and not "illegally misappropriating funds"?
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
it continues to absolutely boggle my mind how few people realize that refineries in the US Rockies, Plains, Midwest/Great Lakes rely so heavily on millions of barrels of Canadian crude oil *every day* and have since the 1950s
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Claudia Montague Wheatley @claudiamw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Republican who wants to be governor of the Sunshine State says solar power is a fad. "They’re taking land out of production" Ain't nobody to work it anyway because ICE. "You have ... no power at night" Someone explain batteries to him. I'd just slap him silly. www.rawstory.com/byron-donald...
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Byron Donalds rages at 'fad' taking over his home state: 'We know how this works'
Despite the Trump administration’s hostility towards renewable energy, information released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that utility solar capacity — large-scale projects that ...
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The entire interior U.S. should be alarmed as Canada fast tracks a new crude oil pipeline from Alberta to Canada's West Coast that will push more of Canada's oil away from U.S. refineries that rely on it, and could negatively impact U.S. refineries.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Kai Ryssdal, former U.S. Navy Lieutenant -- the Secretary of Defense is a dangerous idiot
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 01/10/2026
A lot of Republicans in red states are simply not used to having to run serious general election campaigns. Now, suddenly, they have to—and the rust is *seriously* showing. On The Downballot podcast this week, @davidnir.com & @joesudbay.bsky.social spotlight just how unready Republicans look -->
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Republicans are looking sooo rusty
Listen now (56 mins) | In red states, they simply aren’t used to hard campaigns
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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia is a rising star in the Democratic Party - and we can't wait to soon see him in the majority taking on Trump and the GOP's disgusting corruption. #FlipCongressBlue
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Holly McCall @jhollymc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another botched execution in Tennessee: Christa Pike, the first woman to be executed in Tennessee since 1820, is receiving medical care after the state's attempt to execute her apparently didn't take. We are unclear as to her medical status.
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Death row inmate Pike's execution halted after nearly two hours • Tennessee Lookout
A three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee on Wednesday.
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