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@spelling.bsky.social
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Dreaming the Impossible Dream
We're in The Wilds now ...
Dreaming the Impossible Dream
We're in The Wilds now ...
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Biden: The MAGA wing, well gosh, listen, they’re, it’s, a bit of a flirt with fascism, no kidding around
Media: Democratic rhetoric invites political violence
Trump: The nuclear flames that burn every mongrel soul in San Diego will be a cleansing fire.
Media: Trump makes his case in Nebraska
Media: Democratic rhetoric invites political violence
Trump: The nuclear flames that burn every mongrel soul in San Diego will be a cleansing fire.
Media: Trump makes his case in Nebraska
October 6, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Biden: The MAGA wing, well gosh, listen, they’re, it’s, a bit of a flirt with fascism, no kidding around
Media: Democratic rhetoric invites political violence
Trump: The nuclear flames that burn every mongrel soul in San Diego will be a cleansing fire.
Media: Trump makes his case in Nebraska
Media: Democratic rhetoric invites political violence
Trump: The nuclear flames that burn every mongrel soul in San Diego will be a cleansing fire.
Media: Trump makes his case in Nebraska
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My latest on Sky Dancing with Featured Funny by @johnbuss.bsky.social wp.me/pgqML-1376 We're definitely on the countdown to the Midterms. The voter confusion and suppression methods underway give us Banana Republic status. Imagine a ballot without party affiliation next to the candidate's name.
Mostly Monday Reads: Pre-election Maneuvers
Good Day, Sky Dancers! We’re definitely on the countdown to the Midterms. I wish Jimmy Carter were around to verify elections, especially in Georgia. The voter confusion and suppression metho…
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October 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
My latest on Sky Dancing with Featured Funny by @johnbuss.bsky.social wp.me/pgqML-1376 We're definitely on the countdown to the Midterms. The voter confusion and suppression methods underway give us Banana Republic status. Imagine a ballot without party affiliation next to the candidate's name.
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We really shouldn’t have to hunt for innocent interpretations when Trump speaks in apocalyptic terms to fire up his dwindling rally faithful.
October 6, 2026 at 3:47 AM
We really shouldn’t have to hunt for innocent interpretations when Trump speaks in apocalyptic terms to fire up his dwindling rally faithful.
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The breast cancer center appealed thousands of Blue Cross reimbursements for being too low.
At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless:
“An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.”
(Published April 2025)
At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless:
“An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.”
(Published April 2025)
“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors
Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.
www.propublica.org
October 6, 2026 at 3:31 AM
The breast cancer center appealed thousands of Blue Cross reimbursements for being too low.
At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless:
“An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.”
(Published April 2025)
At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless:
“An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.”
(Published April 2025)
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October 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
he's not wrong ...
Couch Fucker doesn’t even know Dan Sullivan’s name. 🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡🛋️🤡
#akelect
#akelect
JD Vance calls Dan Sullivan "Dan Sullen" during Alaska rally
October 6, 2026 at 3:34 AM
he's not wrong ...
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October 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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October 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
unfortunately, all his gatekeepers are "in it" with him ... so
NEWS: Trump personally ordered $10 million in Homeland Security money spent on TV ads promoting himself, and only offered to have his super PAC pay once he got caught. Treating the federal treasury like a personal slush fund isn't a mistake you fix with a refund—it's a crime you get prosecuted for.
October 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
unfortunately, all his gatekeepers are "in it" with him ... so
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DOJ ordered to submit secret memo justifying boat strikes that have killed 234 people
Judge Engelmayer will conduct a review in chambers before determining whether to release it to the public
It may be the start of justice for a program legal experts call murder & crimes against humanity
Judge Engelmayer will conduct a review in chambers before determining whether to release it to the public
It may be the start of justice for a program legal experts call murder & crimes against humanity
Trump ORDERED to Turn Over SECRET MEMO by Federal Judge!!!
YouTube video by Legal AF
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October 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
DOJ ordered to submit secret memo justifying boat strikes that have killed 234 people
Judge Engelmayer will conduct a review in chambers before determining whether to release it to the public
It may be the start of justice for a program legal experts call murder & crimes against humanity
Judge Engelmayer will conduct a review in chambers before determining whether to release it to the public
It may be the start of justice for a program legal experts call murder & crimes against humanity
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What can we do to stop Elon Musk from interfering? What can we do to stop Elon Musk? Let’s think about this.
We've paid enough for his illegal involvement in our government. Nobody wants this bastard in there. We have enough of them right now. Call your representatives.☎️
October 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM
What can we do to stop Elon Musk from interfering? What can we do to stop Elon Musk? Let’s think about this.
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It is not about blind faith, it is about resisting cruelty and those who want unlimited power.
November 2026 is our line in the sand.
You cannot afford to stay home.
Vote blue like your rights depend on it, because they do.
Your vote is your voice.
#BlueWaveIn30Days
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
November 2026 is our line in the sand.
You cannot afford to stay home.
Vote blue like your rights depend on it, because they do.
Your vote is your voice.
#BlueWaveIn30Days
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
October 5, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It is not about blind faith, it is about resisting cruelty and those who want unlimited power.
November 2026 is our line in the sand.
You cannot afford to stay home.
Vote blue like your rights depend on it, because they do.
Your vote is your voice.
#BlueWaveIn30Days
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
November 2026 is our line in the sand.
You cannot afford to stay home.
Vote blue like your rights depend on it, because they do.
Your vote is your voice.
#BlueWaveIn30Days
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation.
My new piece:
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation.
My new piece:
What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation
steady.page
October 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation.
My new piece:
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation.
My new piece:
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No shit🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
October 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
No shit🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
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Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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October 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
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Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave
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Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave
The bombing of an Iranian school, killing 120 children, is one of the worst U.S. war crimes since Vietnam. Drop Site spoke to survivors, first responders, parents, and witnesses. This is their story.
open.substack.com
October 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave
open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...
open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...
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11/12
At Dilley, CoreCivic, the city and a landowner can be paid about $15.6M/month to maintain 2,400-bed capacity, regardless of population. Average population in April 2026: 790. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
At Dilley, CoreCivic, the city and a landowner can be paid about $15.6M/month to maintain 2,400-bed capacity, regardless of population. Average population in April 2026: 790. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
We got Dilley detention contract details by accident. Here’s what we found.
A contract obtained by the Houston Chronicle details the costs of Dilley, the nation’s only family detention facility, as inmates complain of poor healthcare and bad food.
www.houstonchronicle.com
October 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
11/12
At Dilley, CoreCivic, the city and a landowner can be paid about $15.6M/month to maintain 2,400-bed capacity, regardless of population. Average population in April 2026: 790. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
At Dilley, CoreCivic, the city and a landowner can be paid about $15.6M/month to maintain 2,400-bed capacity, regardless of population. Average population in April 2026: 790. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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12/12
For-profit prisons should not exist. Reform the public system around due process, accountability and justice—not bed counts. Our tax dollars should support a fair system, not private companies that make money from keeping people confined.
For-profit prisons should not exist. Reform the public system around due process, accountability and justice—not bed counts. Our tax dollars should support a fair system, not private companies that make money from keeping people confined.
October 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
12/12
For-profit prisons should not exist. Reform the public system around due process, accountability and justice—not bed counts. Our tax dollars should support a fair system, not private companies that make money from keeping people confined.
For-profit prisons should not exist. Reform the public system around due process, accountability and justice—not bed counts. Our tax dollars should support a fair system, not private companies that make money from keeping people confined.
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Artist: Roz Chast from The New Yorker
October 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Artist: Roz Chast from The New Yorker
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Every. Single. One. Of. Them. 😎✨
October 5, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Every. Single. One. Of. Them. 😎✨
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For my sisters who’ve had to carry their pain in silence.
For my sisters who want to give up.
For my sisters who help lift others up.
For all my sisters here and around the world.
I see you.
Remember, FIRE 🔥 is a verb.
We’re going to get through this together.
#Pinks
youtu.be/ZKRqMhq4Ct4
For my sisters who want to give up.
For my sisters who help lift others up.
For all my sisters here and around the world.
I see you.
Remember, FIRE 🔥 is a verb.
We’re going to get through this together.
#Pinks
youtu.be/ZKRqMhq4Ct4
RAYE - I Know You're Hurting. | Reading Festival 2026
YouTube video by BBC Music
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October 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
For my sisters who’ve had to carry their pain in silence.
For my sisters who want to give up.
For my sisters who help lift others up.
For all my sisters here and around the world.
I see you.
Remember, FIRE 🔥 is a verb.
We’re going to get through this together.
#Pinks
youtu.be/ZKRqMhq4Ct4
For my sisters who want to give up.
For my sisters who help lift others up.
For all my sisters here and around the world.
I see you.
Remember, FIRE 🔥 is a verb.
We’re going to get through this together.
#Pinks
youtu.be/ZKRqMhq4Ct4