inkwrat
@inkwrat.bsky.social
Recovering journo, Champion of the Apostrophe
Former: Your favorite neighborhood bartender
Current: Librocubicularist Laureate
Still pretty good at listening & libations
Dogs are welcome here. Humans will be vetted.
Former: Your favorite neighborhood bartender
Current: Librocubicularist Laureate
Still pretty good at listening & libations
Dogs are welcome here. Humans will be vetted.
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inkwrat
@inkwrat.bsky.social
· Jan 26
A Party, and Nation, in Crisis
The GOP’s leaders are attempting to destroy the foundations of American democracy.
www.theatlantic.com
" ... the soul-blighted Donald Trump and the satraps and lackeys who abet his nefarious behavior—are attempting to destroy the foundations of American democracy. This must be stated clearly, and repeatedly."
Sadly, unbelievably, it must be stated again.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Sadly, unbelievably, it must be stated again.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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The biggest threat to democracy in Alaska isn't named Dan J. Sullivan
It's named Don J. Trump
FBI agents ringing doorbells to ask Americans why they supported a candidate is just the beginning of the gravest threat our democracy has yet seen
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
It's named Don J. Trump
FBI agents ringing doorbells to ask Americans why they supported a candidate is just the beginning of the gravest threat our democracy has yet seen
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
The biggest threat to democracy in Alaska isn’t named Dan Sullivan | Will Bunch
In Alaska, an overzealous FBI probe and Trump’s push to block a Dem victory is much scarier than a routine political ploy.
www.inquirer.com
November 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The biggest threat to democracy in Alaska isn't named Dan J. Sullivan
It's named Don J. Trump
FBI agents ringing doorbells to ask Americans why they supported a candidate is just the beginning of the gravest threat our democracy has yet seen
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
It's named Don J. Trump
FBI agents ringing doorbells to ask Americans why they supported a candidate is just the beginning of the gravest threat our democracy has yet seen
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
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El-Sayed: This is a state of 10 million people who deserve a lot better from their government. I'm a lot more focused on the 9,999,998 that are not the ones you guys are talking about
I'm not in the business of driving clicks for you. I'm in the business of trying to solve problems
I'm not in the business of driving clicks for you. I'm in the business of trying to solve problems
November 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
El-Sayed: This is a state of 10 million people who deserve a lot better from their government. I'm a lot more focused on the 9,999,998 that are not the ones you guys are talking about
I'm not in the business of driving clicks for you. I'm in the business of trying to solve problems
I'm not in the business of driving clicks for you. I'm in the business of trying to solve problems
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November 1, 1864 marked a pivotal day in our state’s history when a new state constitution freed African Americans held in bondage within its boundaries.
We stand on the shoulders of heroes who laid the path for freedom.
We stand on the shoulders of heroes who laid the path for freedom.
November 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
November 1, 1864 marked a pivotal day in our state’s history when a new state constitution freed African Americans held in bondage within its boundaries.
We stand on the shoulders of heroes who laid the path for freedom.
We stand on the shoulders of heroes who laid the path for freedom.
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This seems slightly more ratfuckery than the wholly legal act of two candidates with similar names appearing on the same ballot
You need to read this story, by @kaylaruble.bsky.social and @rpmcnamara.bsky.social, about the dark money and devious PR firm behind "Empowering Black America PAC," attempting to weaken Black voters' support for El-Sayed.
www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
Outside groups spend millions on ads to weaken Black support for El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
An ad campaign targeting Black voters in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race has ties to a PR firm that was criticized for deceptive practices during the Flint water crisis.
www.michiganpublic.org
November 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This seems slightly more ratfuckery than the wholly legal act of two candidates with similar names appearing on the same ballot
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We will all report on Haley Stevens today and tomorrow, and then I expect she’ll disappear and we’ll forget her name a year from now. The impact of her actions, however, will have ongoing, anti-AIPAC and anti-corporate consequences.
November 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
We will all report on Haley Stevens today and tomorrow, and then I expect she’ll disappear and we’ll forget her name a year from now. The impact of her actions, however, will have ongoing, anti-AIPAC and anti-corporate consequences.
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“Lock the fuck in”
Mike Rogers just got caught on tape saying he would support a nationwide abortion ban. I don't want to hear any Democrats complaining when the stakes are this high. Every Democrat is better than every Republican. Lock the fuck in.
October 31, 2026 at 10:52 PM
“Lock the fuck in”
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your tax dollars (illegally) at work:
"Days before consequential midterm elections, the head of the Social Security Administration blasted out an email to the public praising President Donald Trump..."
www.washingtonpost.com/elections/20...
"Days before consequential midterm elections, the head of the Social Security Administration blasted out an email to the public praising President Donald Trump..."
www.washingtonpost.com/elections/20...
In unusual email, Social Security Administration touts Trump days before elections
The emails were sent on Friday and Saturday, according to copies of the email reviewed by The Washington Post and posted on social media accounts
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2026 at 11:29 PM
your tax dollars (illegally) at work:
"Days before consequential midterm elections, the head of the Social Security Administration blasted out an email to the public praising President Donald Trump..."
www.washingtonpost.com/elections/20...
"Days before consequential midterm elections, the head of the Social Security Administration blasted out an email to the public praising President Donald Trump..."
www.washingtonpost.com/elections/20...
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Wait a damn minute!!!
Wasn’t Vivek Ramaswamy just accusing Amy Acton of lying about her past? Wasn’t that his whole excuse for that disgusting attack ad featuring her estranged mother?
Wasn’t Vivek Ramaswamy just accusing Amy Acton of lying about her past? Wasn’t that his whole excuse for that disgusting attack ad featuring her estranged mother?
October 31, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Wait a damn minute!!!
Wasn’t Vivek Ramaswamy just accusing Amy Acton of lying about her past? Wasn’t that his whole excuse for that disgusting attack ad featuring her estranged mother?
Wasn’t Vivek Ramaswamy just accusing Amy Acton of lying about her past? Wasn’t that his whole excuse for that disgusting attack ad featuring her estranged mother?
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BREAKING:
A federal judge just ordered the Trump DOJ to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution over their handling of disputes about voter qualifications.
Judge Trina Thompson also ordered the Trump admin to cease demanding that election workers remove voters from rolls.
A federal judge just ordered the Trump DOJ to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution over their handling of disputes about voter qualifications.
Judge Trina Thompson also ordered the Trump admin to cease demanding that election workers remove voters from rolls.
Judge orders DOJ to stop threatening to prosecute election officials
The San Francisco-based court also said federal officials must stop demanding that ballots from selected voters be segregated.
www.politico.com
October 31, 2026 at 1:15 AM
BREAKING:
A federal judge just ordered the Trump DOJ to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution over their handling of disputes about voter qualifications.
Judge Trina Thompson also ordered the Trump admin to cease demanding that election workers remove voters from rolls.
A federal judge just ordered the Trump DOJ to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution over their handling of disputes about voter qualifications.
Judge Trina Thompson also ordered the Trump admin to cease demanding that election workers remove voters from rolls.
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Thank you, @dieworkwear.bsky.social. Thank you.
The Senate race between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins gives us good material to illustrate two common problems with men's trousers, which most people miss when shopping.
Let me show you. 🧵
Let me show you. 🧵
October 31, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Thank you, @dieworkwear.bsky.social. Thank you.
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Republicans’ can’t run on their actual policies, because their policies have made life worse for almost everyone.
So they’re resorting to hate, fear, and bigotry toward anyone who’s different, like Muslims and LGTBQ+ people.
It’s disgusting. America must choose a better path on Tuesday.
So they’re resorting to hate, fear, and bigotry toward anyone who’s different, like Muslims and LGTBQ+ people.
It’s disgusting. America must choose a better path on Tuesday.
October 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Republicans’ can’t run on their actual policies, because their policies have made life worse for almost everyone.
So they’re resorting to hate, fear, and bigotry toward anyone who’s different, like Muslims and LGTBQ+ people.
It’s disgusting. America must choose a better path on Tuesday.
So they’re resorting to hate, fear, and bigotry toward anyone who’s different, like Muslims and LGTBQ+ people.
It’s disgusting. America must choose a better path on Tuesday.
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NY Times assistant managing editor Patrick Healy gives an unacceptable answer when Marisa Kabas asks him why the NYT's Epstein story this week omitted a new rape accusation against Trump. Healy admits the accuser's past allegations on Trump were deemed credible enough for the Times to print them.
New — Editor Patrick Healy explains to me NYT’s omission of the new rape details shared by Beatrice Keul in their story about the new House Judiciary Dems report released this week:
October 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
NY Times assistant managing editor Patrick Healy gives an unacceptable answer when Marisa Kabas asks him why the NYT's Epstein story this week omitted a new rape accusation against Trump. Healy admits the accuser's past allegations on Trump were deemed credible enough for the Times to print them.
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"We decline the United States’s invitation to contravene the Elections Clause by undermining the Constitution’s plain text."
-- Quote from the Oct 30 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denying the Trump Administration's attempt to disenfranchise 20,000 voters.
Full decision in link.
-- Quote from the Oct 30 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denying the Trump Administration's attempt to disenfranchise 20,000 voters.
Full decision in link.
storage.courtlistener.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM
"We decline the United States’s invitation to contravene the Elections Clause by undermining the Constitution’s plain text."
-- Quote from the Oct 30 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denying the Trump Administration's attempt to disenfranchise 20,000 voters.
Full decision in link.
-- Quote from the Oct 30 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denying the Trump Administration's attempt to disenfranchise 20,000 voters.
Full decision in link.
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Starting January 1, SNAP recipients will get 40% more in Health Bucks coupons to spend at over 100 farmers markets across NYC.
Soon, more high-quality, nutritious food will be ripe for the picking.
Soon, more high-quality, nutritious food will be ripe for the picking.
Temperatures are dropping, but the BronxWorks Farm Stand is still open Thursdays, 10am-2pm, at 1130 Grand Concourse! Fresh, local produce at affordable prices. We accept cash, SNAP, Health Bucks, and FMNP checks. Learn more: https://bronxworks.org/farm-stands/
October 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Starting January 1, SNAP recipients will get 40% more in Health Bucks coupons to spend at over 100 farmers markets across NYC.
Soon, more high-quality, nutritious food will be ripe for the picking.
Soon, more high-quality, nutritious food will be ripe for the picking.
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Ironically, Chuck Schumer put the kibosh on McMorrow running for Senate, but if he had backed her instead of Stevens, she probably wins the primary.
McMorrow: "First of all, I have no idea what the hell Haley Stevens is doing. This is a moment where we have to recognize the stakes."
October 30, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Ironically, Chuck Schumer put the kibosh on McMorrow running for Senate, but if he had backed her instead of Stevens, she probably wins the primary.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election.
October 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election.
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Why is the Senate Republican PAC spending money to boost a Democrat and a Green Party candidate in Alaska? This needs to be investigated.
October 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Why is the Senate Republican PAC spending money to boost a Democrat and a Green Party candidate in Alaska? This needs to be investigated.
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The Republicans' stupid war with Iran was an excuse for their fossil fuel pals to make out like bandits.
U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion in Profit During Iran War
That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The Republicans' stupid war with Iran was an excuse for their fossil fuel pals to make out like bandits.
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This guy is leading the seashells prosecution against Comey fwiw
Last week, one of the DOJ's top prosecutors argued that, in the pursuit of cracking down on criminals, eugenics could be a useful tool. Don't forget how disturbing and bizarre these guys are:
Top Trump DOJ Official Embraces Eugenics
‘Praise the Lord’ a U.S. attorney said, when talking about removing 5 percent of the population from the gene pool.
lnk.thebulwark.com
October 30, 2026 at 1:46 AM
This guy is leading the seashells prosecution against Comey fwiw
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Bipartisan group of 28 former governors from across the United States:
"respectfully submit that this lawsuit [by Trump-Blanche DOJ against California] constitutes a brazenly unlawful and dangerous effort by the federal executive to usurp states’ authority to administer elections."
"respectfully submit that this lawsuit [by Trump-Blanche DOJ against California] constitutes a brazenly unlawful and dangerous effort by the federal executive to usurp states’ authority to administer elections."
October 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Bipartisan group of 28 former governors from across the United States:
"respectfully submit that this lawsuit [by Trump-Blanche DOJ against California] constitutes a brazenly unlawful and dangerous effort by the federal executive to usurp states’ authority to administer elections."
"respectfully submit that this lawsuit [by Trump-Blanche DOJ against California] constitutes a brazenly unlawful and dangerous effort by the federal executive to usurp states’ authority to administer elections."
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Front Row Joe to Trump:
October 30, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Front Row Joe to Trump:
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It's not enough that Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon has slashed funding for crucial programs and turned a blind eye to predatory student lenders.
Now she's spending $43,000 in taxpayer funds on new furniture for her own office.
Really think about how twisted this is.
Now she's spending $43,000 in taxpayer funds on new furniture for her own office.
Really think about how twisted this is.
Billionaire Trump Cabinet Secretary Spends $43,000 on New Furniture While Gutting Education Department | Common Dreams
"It is unjustifiable to buy new furniture while students lose access to education services you are illegally dismantling
www.commondreams.org
October 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM
It's not enough that Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon has slashed funding for crucial programs and turned a blind eye to predatory student lenders.
Now she's spending $43,000 in taxpayer funds on new furniture for her own office.
Really think about how twisted this is.
Now she's spending $43,000 in taxpayer funds on new furniture for her own office.
Really think about how twisted this is.
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very smart not to show his kids' faces. too many unhinged people out there these days. more folks in public life should follow this example
October 29, 2026 at 9:29 PM
very smart not to show his kids' faces. too many unhinged people out there these days. more folks in public life should follow this example