@jphicks.bsky.social
Yes, I’m the same 4th generation (that I know of anyway) Texan as I was on the bad place. Migrating to here is a breath of fresh air even though I left 14k followers. Starting over. Let’s make this place as good as it can possibly be.
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I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what.
October 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what.
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In an unbelievable assault on #VotingRights the GOP in Georgia have asked the DOJ to come in and declare the voting machines - previously approved by federal officials - unlawful.
Why? To disenfranchise voters in Georgia.
Why? To disenfranchise voters in Georgia.
🚨BREAKING: Georgia’s Republican-controlled election board invited the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday to declare the state’s voting system unlawful before the upcoming midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
GOP-controlled Georgia election board asks DOJ to declare state’s voting machines illegal
The request represents a major assault on the state's voting system by unelected state officials.
www.democracydocket.com
October 3, 2026 at 1:50 AM
In an unbelievable assault on #VotingRights the GOP in Georgia have asked the DOJ to come in and declare the voting machines - previously approved by federal officials - unlawful.
Why? To disenfranchise voters in Georgia.
Why? To disenfranchise voters in Georgia.
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NEW: We’re reporters, not teachers. We have no business running a private school.
But to show you just how easy it is to start one, we decided to test the process ourselves.
But to show you just how easy it is to start one, we decided to test the process ourselves.
Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hur...
www.propublica.org
October 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
NEW: We’re reporters, not teachers. We have no business running a private school.
But to show you just how easy it is to start one, we decided to test the process ourselves.
But to show you just how easy it is to start one, we decided to test the process ourselves.
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NOTE: these positions are now CENTER in the US...
October 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NOTE: these positions are now CENTER in the US...
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Richardson is a Democratic stronghold, but we need to run up the numbers here and make sure that every Democrat in the area turns out to vote.
We have 2 Saturdays where we need people to leave slate cards on doors so sign up. You can also do it the week between the weekends.
mobilize.us/s/uWR2Ls
We have 2 Saturdays where we need people to leave slate cards on doors so sign up. You can also do it the week between the weekends.
mobilize.us/s/uWR2Ls
RAD DAY(S) OF ACTION!! · Richardson Area Democrats
# **WE NEED YOU!**
## RAD has ***12,000*** slate card door hangers to distribute across the city before Early Voting starts on October 19th.
### We are assembling an army of walkers to send out to ...
mobilize.us
October 1, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Richardson is a Democratic stronghold, but we need to run up the numbers here and make sure that every Democrat in the area turns out to vote.
We have 2 Saturdays where we need people to leave slate cards on doors so sign up. You can also do it the week between the weekends.
mobilize.us/s/uWR2Ls
We have 2 Saturdays where we need people to leave slate cards on doors so sign up. You can also do it the week between the weekends.
mobilize.us/s/uWR2Ls
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Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order.
Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
September 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order.
Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Use this QR Code to find your Dallas County ballot.
NOTE: if you are in the city of Dallas or Dallas County the bond questions are at the very end of the ballot after the uncontested races.
NOTE: if you are in the city of Dallas or Dallas County the bond questions are at the very end of the ballot after the uncontested races.
September 30, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Use this QR Code to find your Dallas County ballot.
NOTE: if you are in the city of Dallas or Dallas County the bond questions are at the very end of the ballot after the uncontested races.
NOTE: if you are in the city of Dallas or Dallas County the bond questions are at the very end of the ballot after the uncontested races.
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Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
September 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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THIS 👇 HERE IS SICKENING......
September 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
THIS 👇 HERE IS SICKENING......
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Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
September 29, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Felon bribery and corruption, the only intimacy Elon will ever know
September 29, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Felon bribery and corruption, the only intimacy Elon will ever know
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Hinojosa says the emails could shed light on Musk’s lucrative state contracts and tax incentives, campaign contributions, and what she describes as corruption surrounding his relationship with Abbott.
Now she wants to know what was so “intimate and embarrassing.”
Now she wants to know what was so “intimate and embarrassing.”
September 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Hinojosa says the emails could shed light on Musk’s lucrative state contracts and tax incentives, campaign contributions, and what she describes as corruption surrounding his relationship with Abbott.
Now she wants to know what was so “intimate and embarrassing.”
Now she wants to know what was so “intimate and embarrassing.”
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🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
September 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
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So the major networks took a stand for one week. What a joke. Turns out they aren’t that bothered by #fascism.
#CNN
Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...
#CNN
Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...
TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN (Gift Article)
The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 2:42 AM
So the major networks took a stand for one week. What a joke. Turns out they aren’t that bothered by #fascism.
#CNN
Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...
#CNN
Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...
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Kendall Scudder bringing heat. Reminding us that our families are always on the GOP’s chopping block.
Vote for Chelsey Hockett for Congress!
@kendallscudder.bsky.social
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social
Vote for Chelsey Hockett for Congress!
@kendallscudder.bsky.social
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social
September 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Kendall Scudder bringing heat. Reminding us that our families are always on the GOP’s chopping block.
Vote for Chelsey Hockett for Congress!
@kendallscudder.bsky.social
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social
Vote for Chelsey Hockett for Congress!
@kendallscudder.bsky.social
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social
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Catch Zach Herbert on Lonestar Politics tomorrow (Sunday) at 8:30 am on NBC.
Angie Chen Button will also appear.
Angie Chen Button will also appear.
September 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Catch Zach Herbert on Lonestar Politics tomorrow (Sunday) at 8:30 am on NBC.
Angie Chen Button will also appear.
Angie Chen Button will also appear.
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10/ By late May, I was waving all the red flags of a compulsive gambler and had gambled away thousands.
Yet the only pushback I got from DraftKings was “responsible gaming” prompts that required me to opt in — prompts that were easily swept away.
Yet the only pushback I got from DraftKings was “responsible gaming” prompts that required me to opt in — prompts that were easily swept away.
September 26, 2026 at 2:15 PM
10/ By late May, I was waving all the red flags of a compulsive gambler and had gambled away thousands.
Yet the only pushback I got from DraftKings was “responsible gaming” prompts that required me to opt in — prompts that were easily swept away.
Yet the only pushback I got from DraftKings was “responsible gaming” prompts that required me to opt in — prompts that were easily swept away.
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6/ The next day, an email popped in my inbox: 'Welcome to the DraftKings VIP Showcase.'
I couldn’t believe it. My night of loss chasing was being rewarded.
Reading the fine print, I was floored: The more I spent on long-odds wagers, the faster I’d advance through the ranks.
I couldn’t believe it. My night of loss chasing was being rewarded.
Reading the fine print, I was floored: The more I spent on long-odds wagers, the faster I’d advance through the ranks.
September 26, 2026 at 2:06 PM
6/ The next day, an email popped in my inbox: 'Welcome to the DraftKings VIP Showcase.'
I couldn’t believe it. My night of loss chasing was being rewarded.
Reading the fine print, I was floored: The more I spent on long-odds wagers, the faster I’d advance through the ranks.
I couldn’t believe it. My night of loss chasing was being rewarded.
Reading the fine print, I was floored: The more I spent on long-odds wagers, the faster I’d advance through the ranks.
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Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story.
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
September 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story.
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
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It now costs the truck drivers on average $1,200 to fill up a single tank because of the war in Iran.
Mike Rogers said it's a win-win-win. Are you winning?
Mike Rogers said it's a win-win-win. Are you winning?
September 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It now costs the truck drivers on average $1,200 to fill up a single tank because of the war in Iran.
Mike Rogers said it's a win-win-win. Are you winning?
Mike Rogers said it's a win-win-win. Are you winning?
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They warned us Mamdani would impose Sharia law. Instead, he unleashed the real threat: line dancing in Bryant Park.
September 26, 2026 at 1:10 AM
They warned us Mamdani would impose Sharia law. Instead, he unleashed the real threat: line dancing in Bryant Park.
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Meischa was Roger Marshall's patient. This is her story.
September 25, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Meischa was Roger Marshall's patient. This is her story.
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Jack Smith gets what he’s been seeking.. a public hearing to answer questions about his criminal case against Trump. Tuesday. At the US Senate
September 25, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Jack Smith gets what he’s been seeking.. a public hearing to answer questions about his criminal case against Trump. Tuesday. At the US Senate
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Who else is way past impeachment and wants REAL accountability?
🙋♀️ I do. Who’s with me?
#USDemocracy #RisingBlue
🙋♀️ I do. Who’s with me?
#USDemocracy #RisingBlue
September 25, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Who else is way past impeachment and wants REAL accountability?
🙋♀️ I do. Who’s with me?
#USDemocracy #RisingBlue
🙋♀️ I do. Who’s with me?
#USDemocracy #RisingBlue