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“Voting isn't a Valentine. It's a chess move” Rebecca Solnit
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· May 22
It is only when a mosquito lands on one's testicles that one realizes there is a way to solve problems without resorting to violence.
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A median of 55% think social media has had a positive impact on democracy, across 37 nations surveyed.
But in many countries, the share of people who believe social media is bad for democracy has increased significantly in recent years.
#SocialMedia #GlobalSurvey
But in many countries, the share of people who believe social media is bad for democracy has increased significantly in recent years.
#SocialMedia #GlobalSurvey
October 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A median of 55% think social media has had a positive impact on democracy, across 37 nations surveyed.
But in many countries, the share of people who believe social media is bad for democracy has increased significantly in recent years.
#SocialMedia #GlobalSurvey
But in many countries, the share of people who believe social media is bad for democracy has increased significantly in recent years.
#SocialMedia #GlobalSurvey
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Can one politician or journalist tell him he's disgusting, to his face, on camera? One. (1).
Trump: "Annie 'Trannie' Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina ... Trannie is not for South Carolina, and South Carolina must show, in the upcoming Election, that it is not for her."
October 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Can one politician or journalist tell him he's disgusting, to his face, on camera? One. (1).
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Schools are cutting bus routes and making children walk farther to bus stops due to skyrocketing diesel prices from the Iran war.
October 5, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Schools are cutting bus routes and making children walk farther to bus stops due to skyrocketing diesel prices from the Iran war.
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Megyn Kelly: "...this is probably a first for her. She's probably thrilled to be so admired because she clearly didn't grow up the incredibly beautiful one."
Megyn Kelly on Cornell's Jane Doe: "I'm just going to be honest, she's not the most attractive gal. She's extremely beefy in her arms and her legs."
www.mediamatters.org
October 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Megyn Kelly: "...this is probably a first for her. She's probably thrilled to be so admired because she clearly didn't grow up the incredibly beautiful one."
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Putin launches attacks against Ukrainian civilians every day, but all that Trump envoys seem focused on is how to make money by working with him. The indifference to Putin's atrocities in pursuit of oil deals is deeply disturbing to me, and I bet it is to a lot of Americans. What are your thoughts?
October 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Putin launches attacks against Ukrainian civilians every day, but all that Trump envoys seem focused on is how to make money by working with him. The indifference to Putin's atrocities in pursuit of oil deals is deeply disturbing to me, and I bet it is to a lot of Americans. What are your thoughts?
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In an MS NOW exclusive joint interview, Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Elissa Slotkin talk their differences — and argue their common ground is more important
Story: www.ms.now/news/elissa-...
Story: www.ms.now/news/elissa-...
Abdul El-Sayed and Elissa Slotkin have their differences — and argue their common ground is more important
In their first joint interview, Sen. Elissa Slotkin told MS NOW that “people want to see a Jewish woman and a Muslim man being able to get along, debate, push and pull on each other, and move the stat...
www.ms.now
October 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
In an MS NOW exclusive joint interview, Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Elissa Slotkin talk their differences — and argue their common ground is more important
Story: www.ms.now/news/elissa-...
Story: www.ms.now/news/elissa-...
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The firm behind Trump's meme coin is offering a chance to attend "the most exclusive dinner in the world," promising invitations to the largest 185 holders of the coin. Stephanie Ruhle breaks it down.
#IsThisWhiteHouseForSale #trump #memecoin #whitehouse
#IsThisWhiteHouseForSale #trump #memecoin #whitehouse
October 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The firm behind Trump's meme coin is offering a chance to attend "the most exclusive dinner in the world," promising invitations to the largest 185 holders of the coin. Stephanie Ruhle breaks it down.
#IsThisWhiteHouseForSale #trump #memecoin #whitehouse
#IsThisWhiteHouseForSale #trump #memecoin #whitehouse
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The white evangelical movement split in the 1970s so those who hated civil rights, especially for women, could boost right-wing Republicans. Talarico is reclaiming the movement for the others, and it is a very different thing indeed. Jimmy Carter v. Jerry Falwell.
@meidastouch.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
This is so powerful from James Talarico. This man doesn't need to have memes of himself dressed up like Jesus, he has him in his heart.
youtube.com/shorts/WJ02N...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
This is so powerful from James Talarico. This man doesn't need to have memes of himself dressed up like Jesus, he has him in his heart.
youtube.com/shorts/WJ02N...
James Talarico: “show me how you treat other people, and I will tell you what you believe.”
YouTube video by James Talarico
youtube.com
October 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The white evangelical movement split in the 1970s so those who hated civil rights, especially for women, could boost right-wing Republicans. Talarico is reclaiming the movement for the others, and it is a very different thing indeed. Jimmy Carter v. Jerry Falwell.
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Former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert died this morning.
For 16 years, while he was a coach and government teacher at Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Illinois, Hastert sexually abused at least four boys (and likely more).
(thread)
For 16 years, while he was a coach and government teacher at Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Illinois, Hastert sexually abused at least four boys (and likely more).
(thread)
October 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert died this morning.
For 16 years, while he was a coach and government teacher at Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Illinois, Hastert sexually abused at least four boys (and likely more).
(thread)
For 16 years, while he was a coach and government teacher at Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Illinois, Hastert sexually abused at least four boys (and likely more).
(thread)
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Very important - today 10/5 is the last day to register to vote if you live in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas
October 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Very important - today 10/5 is the last day to register to vote if you live in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas
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To establish durable safeguards against future cyberattacks by rogue AI agents, government investigators must examine whether the race to build ever more powerful AI led to system failures that compromised digital security. bit.ly/4xLckHb
How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
www.brennancenter.org
October 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
To establish durable safeguards against future cyberattacks by rogue AI agents, government investigators must examine whether the race to build ever more powerful AI led to system failures that compromised digital security. bit.ly/4xLckHb
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TRANSLATION FROM OPEN AI CEO SAM ALTMAN BELOW⬇️:
"Stop bitching, dammit, and make me billions of dollars richer!!"
"Stop bitching, dammit, and make me billions of dollars richer!!"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman "says the world should accept 'bad things' happening w/ AI in exchange for the technology's benefits...which sparked an instant backlash from critics." Last week, one of OpenAI’s safety experts resigned, saying its “culture is broken.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
TRANSLATION FROM OPEN AI CEO SAM ALTMAN BELOW⬇️:
"Stop bitching, dammit, and make me billions of dollars richer!!"
"Stop bitching, dammit, and make me billions of dollars richer!!"
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Meet the new White House Press Secretary, born and raised in Springfield, Illinois
October 5, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Meet the new White House Press Secretary, born and raised in Springfield, Illinois
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Translation: Sociopath elitist tech fascists who think they’re creating God and believe democracy is the enemy want us to finance our own demise to let them take over the world.
www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
October 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Translation: Sociopath elitist tech fascists who think they’re creating God and believe democracy is the enemy want us to finance our own demise to let them take over the world.
www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Rodriguez: It was at least 20 times more expensive than the average detention center. $1.4 billion paid for by Floridians to help the contributors of my opponent. He did the whole thing to get a pat on the head from the president. He got it and left us with the mess.
October 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Rodriguez: It was at least 20 times more expensive than the average detention center. $1.4 billion paid for by Floridians to help the contributors of my opponent. He did the whole thing to get a pat on the head from the president. He got it and left us with the mess.
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I'm sorry that I stabbed you when you mansplained the music of a band I like, but I was sad that you were stupid enough to do that, and everyone grieves differently.
October 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I'm sorry that I stabbed you when you mansplained the music of a band I like, but I was sad that you were stupid enough to do that, and everyone grieves differently.
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John Kennedy is a literal Rhodes Scholar
who then ran for office as a Republican
& now talks like a man named Earl who steals chickens.
who then ran for office as a Republican
& now talks like a man named Earl who steals chickens.
John Kennedy keeps asking Jack Smith questions about his wife. Smith repeatedly tells him he's not going to talk about his family.
October 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
John Kennedy is a literal Rhodes Scholar
who then ran for office as a Republican
& now talks like a man named Earl who steals chickens.
who then ran for office as a Republican
& now talks like a man named Earl who steals chickens.
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Something I’ve heard about during my trip to the Gulf?
War profiteering. Often by U.S. companies.
Let me tell you what I learned. And why a Democratic Congress should do something about it
War profiteering. Often by U.S. companies.
Let me tell you what I learned. And why a Democratic Congress should do something about it
October 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Something I’ve heard about during my trip to the Gulf?
War profiteering. Often by U.S. companies.
Let me tell you what I learned. And why a Democratic Congress should do something about it
War profiteering. Often by U.S. companies.
Let me tell you what I learned. And why a Democratic Congress should do something about it
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Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a suspected dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died. https://cnn.it/4i2BCfj
October 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a suspected dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died. https://cnn.it/4i2BCfj
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Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
October 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
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After the Trump administration's new A-I Chatbot turned on the President, contradicting many of his false claims, it started editing its answers to be less "political." The Weekend hosts discuss this and the President tapping Jay Clayton as AI czar.
October 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
After the Trump administration's new A-I Chatbot turned on the President, contradicting many of his false claims, it started editing its answers to be less "political." The Weekend hosts discuss this and the President tapping Jay Clayton as AI czar.
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Role models among us!!
A group of interfaith leaders in California is marching 96 miles from an ICE processing center in the Mojave Desert to Downtown L.A. to protest ICE and demand a shutdown of
"all detention centers."
"all detention centers."
October 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Role models among us!!