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Corrupt Susan Collins is beholden to Trump and Kash.
Blockbuster story about Susan Collins — a shocking, detailed window into the dark side of money in politics.
NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins.
Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
September 23, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Corrupt Susan Collins is beholden to Trump and Kash.
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Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign.
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
September 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign.
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
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my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform
www.ft.com/content/f270...
www.ft.com/content/f270...
September 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform
www.ft.com/content/f270...
www.ft.com/content/f270...
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Colleen shares photos of her and her friends' #PostcardsToVoters in NC. They know what thousands of other at-home activists know: Fun, friendly, fully-handwritten election reminder postcards STAND OUT in a stack of junk mail and bills.
Write as few as 5. Sign up: [email protected]
Write as few as 5. Sign up: [email protected]
Here are our 30 fun, friendly postcards headed to North Carolina asking people to vote for Roy Cooper and Justice Anita Earl. Want to help? Check out @tovoters.bsky.social.
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@auntes.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Colleen shares photos of her and her friends' #PostcardsToVoters in NC. They know what thousands of other at-home activists know: Fun, friendly, fully-handwritten election reminder postcards STAND OUT in a stack of junk mail and bills.
Write as few as 5. Sign up: [email protected]
Write as few as 5. Sign up: [email protected]
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Dietram Scheufele is a major science communication scholar. What strikes me (as it has in past cases, including those at Michigan) is how academia--faculty and administrators--simply *do not want to know* about bad actors, especially when they are famous. Explains why ASU has turned a blind eye too.
UW-Madison professor engages in multiple sexual relationships with students, disparages another over their sexual orientation and appearance, creates hostile environment, and department leadership covers it all up. And in true “pass the trash” fashion, moves on to ASU once forced to resign.
UW-Madison students, records detail investigation of professor
Dietram Scheufele resigned after investigators determined he had sexual relationships with two students and engaged in unwelcome sexual conduct with one.
captimes.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Dietram Scheufele is a major science communication scholar. What strikes me (as it has in past cases, including those at Michigan) is how academia--faculty and administrators--simply *do not want to know* about bad actors, especially when they are famous. Explains why ASU has turned a blind eye too.
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I haven’t forgotten Renee Good. I never will. Jesse describes the terrorist group ICE and how they murder women—with the GOP
protecting the murderers.
youtu.be/El0CLduLgew?...
protecting the murderers.
youtu.be/El0CLduLgew?...
Good vs. Ice
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
youtu.be
September 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I haven’t forgotten Renee Good. I never will. Jesse describes the terrorist group ICE and how they murder women—with the GOP
protecting the murderers.
youtu.be/El0CLduLgew?...
protecting the murderers.
youtu.be/El0CLduLgew?...
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In 1987, Ms Magazine gave Dolly Parton its "Woman of the Year Award" and Gloria Steinem wrote this about why..../1
msmagazine.com/2026/08/27/d...
msmagazine.com/2026/08/27/d...
September 5, 2026 at 9:19 AM
In 1987, Ms Magazine gave Dolly Parton its "Woman of the Year Award" and Gloria Steinem wrote this about why..../1
msmagazine.com/2026/08/27/d...
msmagazine.com/2026/08/27/d...
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Governor Lee has announced a partnership to name the Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton. www.tn.gov/governor/new...
Gov. Lee Announces Partnership to Name Nashville International Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport®, also known as BNA®, announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton, creating a lasting tribute ...
www.tn.gov
August 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Governor Lee has announced a partnership to name the Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton. www.tn.gov/governor/new...
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Texans, if you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it!
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trib.al/OP3mVj5
August 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Texans, if you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it!
trib.al/OP3mVj5
trib.al/OP3mVj5
Remembering Emmett Till today. Screenshot below is the poster for the Australian release of the movie directed by Chinonye Chukwu.
August 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Remembering Emmett Till today. Screenshot below is the poster for the Australian release of the movie directed by Chinonye Chukwu.
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Are states really cutting Dolly Parton’s reading program?
August 28, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Are states really cutting Dolly Parton’s reading program?
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Our tax dollars are funding efforts to defy a court order and prevent voters from casting ballots in the November election. 
BREAKING: In unusual 9PM Friday Federal Register filing, Postal Service finalizes regulation to deny delivery of mail-in ballots not matching addresses in database BUT says won't implement 'til court orders are lifted. #SCOTUS still quiet. Doc: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-17238.pdf
August 22, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Our tax dollars are funding efforts to defy a court order and prevent voters from casting ballots in the November election. 
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#InsectThursday A large green dragonfly, stopping for a moment's rest.
August 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#InsectThursday A large green dragonfly, stopping for a moment's rest.
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I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
August 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
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June 1, 1950 - Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine condemned the tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy in a congressional speech.
Congressional Record, 82nd Congress. 2nd Session, 7894-95.
www.americanyawp.com/reader/25-th...
Should be re-read into the record by a Senator.
Congressional Record, 82nd Congress. 2nd Session, 7894-95.
www.americanyawp.com/reader/25-th...
Should be re-read into the record by a Senator.
August 1, 2026 at 3:41 AM
June 1, 1950 - Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine condemned the tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy in a congressional speech.
Congressional Record, 82nd Congress. 2nd Session, 7894-95.
www.americanyawp.com/reader/25-th...
Should be re-read into the record by a Senator.
Congressional Record, 82nd Congress. 2nd Session, 7894-95.
www.americanyawp.com/reader/25-th...
Should be re-read into the record by a Senator.
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Is booing bad? It seems bad?
Vivek Ramaswamy tells a crowd of young Libertarians in Ohio "The truth of the matter is, people in my generation have already made it. We're gonna be fine."
He is then booed off of the stage
He is then booed off of the stage
July 31, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Is booing bad? It seems bad?
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Despite precise instructions from Congress on how billions of dollars in foreign aid should be spent, Trump officials have failed to fund some projects and labeled money meant for global health as “unallocated” to control how it is spent.
(Published June)
(Published June)
“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
Lawmakers gave specific orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have refused to follow many of them — likely in violation of the law, experts say. In doing so, they’re escalat...
www.propublica.org
July 29, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Despite precise instructions from Congress on how billions of dollars in foreign aid should be spent, Trump officials have failed to fund some projects and labeled money meant for global health as “unallocated” to control how it is spent.
(Published June)
(Published June)
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Susan Collins handed Trump a blank check for his illegal war in Iran, jacking up costs at home and sinking us into another bloody conflict with no end in sight.
In November, Mainers won't forget.
In November, Mainers won't forget.
July 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Susan Collins handed Trump a blank check for his illegal war in Iran, jacking up costs at home and sinking us into another bloody conflict with no end in sight.
In November, Mainers won't forget.
In November, Mainers won't forget.
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Get set for ethnic cleansing in Ohio. Our country has become a carnival of hatred and cruelty.
TPS for Haitians officially expires tomorrow. ICE is planning big operations, with Springfield, Ohio among the targets www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-hai...
ICE plans to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources say
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
www.cbsnews.com
July 27, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Get set for ethnic cleansing in Ohio. Our country has become a carnival of hatred and cruelty.