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@gangan25.bsky.social
“Never argue with fools. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
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JUST IN: A judge has blocked ICE's policy "to stop collecting biometric information" from detainees that they need to pursue lawful status, like visas for human trafficking survivors and other crime victims.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
October 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
JUST IN: A judge has blocked ICE's policy "to stop collecting biometric information" from detainees that they need to pursue lawful status, like visas for human trafficking survivors and other crime victims.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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Trump floated two U.S. cities getting wiped out, used an anti-trans slur on a Senate candidate, and demanded reporters be arrested for reporting crowd sizes. The press largely brushed the crazy off. My write-up in the link in the comments.
October 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Trump floated two U.S. cities getting wiped out, used an anti-trans slur on a Senate candidate, and demanded reporters be arrested for reporting crowd sizes. The press largely brushed the crazy off. My write-up in the link in the comments.
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In Arizona, a Democratic congressional candidate, Bernadette Greene-Placentia, says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs this summer.
October 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
In Arizona, a Democratic congressional candidate, Bernadette Greene-Placentia, says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs this summer.
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“The planning underscores just how much the president wants to reduce gas prices and demonstrate progress in the conflict before the vote, administration officials told us.”
NEW - EXCLU - Trump has considered reigniting the war against Iran after the midterms
But now the White House told the Pentagon to draw up plans for a strike *before* Election Day
Trump allies hope it could provide GOP with a boost. No final call yet www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
But now the White House told the Pentagon to draw up plans for a strike *before* Election Day
Trump allies hope it could provide GOP with a boost. No final call yet www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Trump Is Considering a Plan to Strike Iran Before the Midterms
Pentagon planners are weighing options though no final decision has been made.
www.theatlantic.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM
“The planning underscores just how much the president wants to reduce gas prices and demonstrate progress in the conflict before the vote, administration officials told us.”
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Add Karen Smith to my list of badasses whose mouthy approach I respect. Actions usually speak louder than words.
This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖
This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖
October 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Add Karen Smith to my list of badasses whose mouthy approach I respect. Actions usually speak louder than words.
This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖
This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖
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"What will it take for you to admit you are ever wrong?" -- Troy Jackson nails Susan Collins on her vote to confirm Kavanaugh, 8 years to the day after Collins cast the vote that doomed Roe v Wade
October 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
"What will it take for you to admit you are ever wrong?" -- Troy Jackson nails Susan Collins on her vote to confirm Kavanaugh, 8 years to the day after Collins cast the vote that doomed Roe v Wade
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If I had a dollar for every time a Trump supporter told me, “Joe, that’s not what he said,” or, “Joe, that’s not what he meant,” I’d be a super wealthy guy.
October 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
If I had a dollar for every time a Trump supporter told me, “Joe, that’s not what he said,” or, “Joe, that’s not what he meant,” I’d be a super wealthy guy.
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The editorial board of the Philadelphia @inquirer.com becomes the first at a major newspaper to endorse (sorta) Trump's impeachment. share.inquirer.com/BnINC5 "A clear and present danger to the republic... the case against Trump is strong... the time has come to again contemplate his impeachment."
The Case for Impeachment: What would the founders do? | Editorial
The list of the president’s high crimes and misdemeanors is breathtaking.
share.inquirer.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The editorial board of the Philadelphia @inquirer.com becomes the first at a major newspaper to endorse (sorta) Trump's impeachment. share.inquirer.com/BnINC5 "A clear and present danger to the republic... the case against Trump is strong... the time has come to again contemplate his impeachment."
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Of course it doesn’t hurt that the media largely pretends not to notice as well. Where are all the interviews with narcolepsy experts? Where’s all the theories about the possible root cause?
October 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Of course it doesn’t hurt that the media largely pretends not to notice as well. Where are all the interviews with narcolepsy experts? Where’s all the theories about the possible root cause?
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UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate.
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due...
www.propublica.org
October 7, 2026 at 11:19 PM
UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate.
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
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‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show her seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece.
Text messages with a MAGA ally show her seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece.
Exclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.
www.wsj.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show her seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece.
Text messages with a MAGA ally show her seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece.
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NAACP files lawsuit after head of DoJ’s civil rights division says she hopes to send election monitors to polls
Trump administration sued over plans to send election monitors to voting sites
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:29 PM
NAACP files lawsuit after head of DoJ’s civil rights division says she hopes to send election monitors to polls
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His wife calls him sir?
October 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
His wife calls him sir?
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The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump's administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. https://to.pbs.org/4ATBwxX
DNC files lawsuit alleging Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are illegal propaganda
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of...
www.pbs.org
October 7, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump's administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. https://to.pbs.org/4ATBwxX
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But I also want to make sure everyone in America understands that the President of the United States is *so mentally deranged* that as soon as he saw this photo he publicly declared that the NYT had *secretly sent agents to his club* to blacken and yellow it before taking a photograph.
Yes, really.
Yes, really.
October 7, 2026 at 2:04 AM
But I also want to make sure everyone in America understands that the President of the United States is *so mentally deranged* that as soon as he saw this photo he publicly declared that the NYT had *secretly sent agents to his club* to blacken and yellow it before taking a photograph.
Yes, really.
Yes, really.
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Alarming — 🇺🇸 Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social denied access to military facilities in the Middle East:
“Unprecedented. Hegseth is trying to cover up the extent of the damage from a war spiraling out of control. This should be unacceptable to everybody, Republican or Democrat.”
“Unprecedented. Hegseth is trying to cover up the extent of the damage from a war spiraling out of control. This should be unacceptable to everybody, Republican or Democrat.”
October 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Alarming — 🇺🇸 Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social denied access to military facilities in the Middle East:
“Unprecedented. Hegseth is trying to cover up the extent of the damage from a war spiraling out of control. This should be unacceptable to everybody, Republican or Democrat.”
“Unprecedented. Hegseth is trying to cover up the extent of the damage from a war spiraling out of control. This should be unacceptable to everybody, Republican or Democrat.”
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It’s official: Lawyers say THREE FBI interviews with the woman who accused Trump of raping her when she was between 13 and 15 years-old ARE MISSING FROM THE FILES.
This is the biggest cover up in history. This MUST lead to prison or our laws mean nothing.
This is the biggest cover up in history. This MUST lead to prison or our laws mean nothing.
October 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
It’s official: Lawyers say THREE FBI interviews with the woman who accused Trump of raping her when she was between 13 and 15 years-old ARE MISSING FROM THE FILES.
This is the biggest cover up in history. This MUST lead to prison or our laws mean nothing.
This is the biggest cover up in history. This MUST lead to prison or our laws mean nothing.
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Trump and Vance are wasting YOUR tax dollars on these stupid campaign ads, and now Vance is trying to argue they aren't partisan. One of them is literally an ad from their 2024 campaign!
October 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Trump and Vance are wasting YOUR tax dollars on these stupid campaign ads, and now Vance is trying to argue they aren't partisan. One of them is literally an ad from their 2024 campaign!
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There's news of a plague outbreak in Russia.
Here's what we know and here's who in the White House is staffed to handle any U.S. related work on it (hint: it's RFK Jr. and a gutted CDC...)
Russia is trying to cover up the media reports on the outbreak, which now has 200 people in quarantine.
Here's what we know and here's who in the White House is staffed to handle any U.S. related work on it (hint: it's RFK Jr. and a gutted CDC...)
Russia is trying to cover up the media reports on the outbreak, which now has 200 people in quarantine.
October 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
There's news of a plague outbreak in Russia.
Here's what we know and here's who in the White House is staffed to handle any U.S. related work on it (hint: it's RFK Jr. and a gutted CDC...)
Russia is trying to cover up the media reports on the outbreak, which now has 200 people in quarantine.
Here's what we know and here's who in the White House is staffed to handle any U.S. related work on it (hint: it's RFK Jr. and a gutted CDC...)
Russia is trying to cover up the media reports on the outbreak, which now has 200 people in quarantine.
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The Trump administration’s actions resulted in the destruction of the largest ancient Cottonwood tree on Indigenous territory in Arizona. This tree, known as the “Grandmother Tree,” was 250 years old.
October 6, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The Trump administration’s actions resulted in the destruction of the largest ancient Cottonwood tree on Indigenous territory in Arizona. This tree, known as the “Grandmother Tree,” was 250 years old.
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Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses
Disney accuses Trump officials of ‘blatant violations’ of constitution amid FCC battle
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses
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Yikes! Trump's hand looks like something you'd see on a cadaver
(Win McNamee/Getty)
(Win McNamee/Getty)
October 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Yikes! Trump's hand looks like something you'd see on a cadaver
(Win McNamee/Getty)
(Win McNamee/Getty)
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“Upon careful analysis, it’s clear our organization is going to bungle messaging in late October, costing us many key races across the nation.” — Ken Martin, DNC chair
DNC Releases Preemptive Autopsy Into Why They Lost Midterms
WASHINGTON—In an effort to get ahead of the forthcoming criticisms of how they squandered such a commanding lead in the polls, the Democratic National Committee released a preemptive autopsy Tuesday i...
theonion.com
October 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“Upon careful analysis, it’s clear our organization is going to bungle messaging in late October, costing us many key races across the nation.” — Ken Martin, DNC chair
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Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power.
We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy.
We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy.
October 6, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power.
We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy.
We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy.
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🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
www.democracydocket.com
October 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...