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This is picture of Samuel Hall, ardent abolitionist, promoter of vaccines and first valedictorian of Marietta College.
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I've wondered at times whether the "Nerd Reich" framing isn't a little inflammatory.
I'm not wondering any more.
I'm not wondering any more.
October 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I've wondered at times whether the "Nerd Reich" framing isn't a little inflammatory.
I'm not wondering any more.
I'm not wondering any more.
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Far-right fugitive Ammon Bundy leans into Sovereign Citizen “right to drive” without registration rhetoric, gets arrested in Utah.
www.stgeorgeutah.com/arrests/ammo...
www.stgeorgeutah.com/arrests/ammo...
Ammon Bundy arrested after I-15 traffic stop, walks freeway in Southern Utah in protest
A traffic stop over an expired vehicle registration landed Ammon Bundy in jail Wednesday.
www.stgeorgeutah.com
October 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Far-right fugitive Ammon Bundy leans into Sovereign Citizen “right to drive” without registration rhetoric, gets arrested in Utah.
www.stgeorgeutah.com/arrests/ammo...
www.stgeorgeutah.com/arrests/ammo...
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If you are arguing that there is no innocent [person of any nationality whatsoever] then you are making the case for genocide
October 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM
If you are arguing that there is no innocent [person of any nationality whatsoever] then you are making the case for genocide
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It looks like the FBI took down the video we filed a Hatch Act complaint about earlier this week.
This rampant lawbreaking cannot continue, even if they backtrack when called out.
This rampant lawbreaking cannot continue, even if they backtrack when called out.
FBI post featuring El-Sayed runs afoul of Hatch Act, experts say
A new video from the FBI has spurred complaints the bureau has violated the Hatch Act by labeling Democrats — including current Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed — as part of the “defund the…
thehill.com
October 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
It looks like the FBI took down the video we filed a Hatch Act complaint about earlier this week.
This rampant lawbreaking cannot continue, even if they backtrack when called out.
This rampant lawbreaking cannot continue, even if they backtrack when called out.
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For the first time on record, a majority of Americans have not much/no confidence in the government to ensure food safety.
news.gallup.com/poll/715430/...
news.gallup.com/poll/715430/...
October 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
For the first time on record, a majority of Americans have not much/no confidence in the government to ensure food safety.
news.gallup.com/poll/715430/...
news.gallup.com/poll/715430/...
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Additionally, JD Vance announced that Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, Pitt, UC Davis, Caltech, Arizona State, and MIT are also under investigation for their use of J-1 visas
October 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Additionally, JD Vance announced that Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, Pitt, UC Davis, Caltech, Arizona State, and MIT are also under investigation for their use of J-1 visas
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Trump admin is suspending a bunch of tech companies (Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini) from participation in the H-1B PERM program, alleging fraud.
Some other tech firms (Apple, Amazon, Google, etc.) notably absent from the list.
Some other tech firms (Apple, Amazon, Google, etc.) notably absent from the list.
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
The Trump administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas, accusing the company of fraud.
apnews.com
October 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Trump admin is suspending a bunch of tech companies (Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini) from participation in the H-1B PERM program, alleging fraud.
Some other tech firms (Apple, Amazon, Google, etc.) notably absent from the list.
Some other tech firms (Apple, Amazon, Google, etc.) notably absent from the list.
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Never forget: www.theguardian.com/media/2019/f...
October 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Never forget: www.theguardian.com/media/2019/f...
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an interesting list. everyone's got their elections to watch this. and this includes some of the standbys. but what's different is the focus on stuff close to wired's reporting, races turning on data centers, doge vets, etc. www.wired.com/story/wireds...
WIRED’s Midterms Races to Watch
From data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely.
www.wired.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:44 PM
an interesting list. everyone's got their elections to watch this. and this includes some of the standbys. but what's different is the focus on stuff close to wired's reporting, races turning on data centers, doge vets, etc. www.wired.com/story/wireds...
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NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war
October 8, 2026 at 3:52 AM
NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war
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National Republicans just pulled nearly $2 million of spending out of the Georgia Senate race, per Dem source who shared ad-tracking data with me. The source believes some of it might get redeployed to South Carolina.
Another sign of the times.
Another sign of the times.
October 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
National Republicans just pulled nearly $2 million of spending out of the Georgia Senate race, per Dem source who shared ad-tracking data with me. The source believes some of it might get redeployed to South Carolina.
Another sign of the times.
Another sign of the times.
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The option of not moving on from "this is an illegal, unconstitutional outrage that should end his presidency immediately" was available to Peter Baker & every other journalist in the country, not only in 2019, but still in 2026.
October 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The option of not moving on from "this is an illegal, unconstitutional outrage that should end his presidency immediately" was available to Peter Baker & every other journalist in the country, not only in 2019, but still in 2026.
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It’s simply unimaginable that CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz has just bowed to RFK Jr. and approved funding for an utterly unethical clinical trial that will withhold the birth dose of HepB vaccine in Guinea Bissau.
It is to be conducted by researchers accused of academic misconduct.
It is to be conducted by researchers accused of academic misconduct.
CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
“It’s a wholly unethical trial, and it shouldn’t be allowed,” says Dr. Paul Offit of Guinea-Bissau study
www.rollingstone.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
It’s simply unimaginable that CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz has just bowed to RFK Jr. and approved funding for an utterly unethical clinical trial that will withhold the birth dose of HepB vaccine in Guinea Bissau.
It is to be conducted by researchers accused of academic misconduct.
It is to be conducted by researchers accused of academic misconduct.
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Death of a handyman: ICE cited “convictions for driving with expired vehicle registration” and an unspecified judgment against him in favor of the Maryland comptroller. The 47-year-old Curo-Churata "had volunteered to leave the country on his own, but a judge denied the request."
Laurel father and husband died in ICE custody in Louisiana
Julián Curo-Churata lived in Laurel for about 17 years before he was detained in June by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. He died in the agency’s custody on Sept. 29.
www.thebanner.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Death of a handyman: ICE cited “convictions for driving with expired vehicle registration” and an unspecified judgment against him in favor of the Maryland comptroller. The 47-year-old Curo-Churata "had volunteered to leave the country on his own, but a judge denied the request."
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I was unaware that as someone born in America I inherited Athens. So does that mean I’m eligible for Greek citizenship?
October 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM
I was unaware that as someone born in America I inherited Athens. So does that mean I’m eligible for Greek citizenship?
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While Trump was doing midterm rallies, the two men running his campaign were in a pro-Putin statelet getting paid for election advice. Trump's excuse? They're just "outside consultants." Your Wednesday Update is here:
Wednesday Update: Camp Mar-a-David – 10/7/26
Important updates. Paywall free.
www.meidasplus.com
October 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
While Trump was doing midterm rallies, the two men running his campaign were in a pro-Putin statelet getting paid for election advice. Trump's excuse? They're just "outside consultants." Your Wednesday Update is here:
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10/7 Maine Senator Susan Collins touts the removal of road salt from the Canadian tariff list as proof of her influence, leading her opponent Troy Jackson to respond: “You can’t eat road salt” #maine #MEpolitics
October 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM
10/7 Maine Senator Susan Collins touts the removal of road salt from the Canadian tariff list as proof of her influence, leading her opponent Troy Jackson to respond: “You can’t eat road salt” #maine #MEpolitics
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Fortunate to work with a great guy and Governor.
October 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Fortunate to work with a great guy and Governor.
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“.. It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express,” she wrote on Signal, according to messages reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “Please.”
@wsj.com 🇬🇷
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com 🇬🇷
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
October 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
“.. It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express,” she wrote on Signal, according to messages reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “Please.”
@wsj.com 🇬🇷
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com 🇬🇷
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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🚨 100+ Kansas Republicans just launched Republicans for Hamilton, a statewide coalition backing Adam for U.S. Senate.
The list includes former governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden, a former Senate President, a former House Majority Leader, and Roger Marshall’s primary opponent.
The list includes former governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden, a former Senate President, a former House Majority Leader, and Roger Marshall’s primary opponent.
October 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
🚨 100+ Kansas Republicans just launched Republicans for Hamilton, a statewide coalition backing Adam for U.S. Senate.
The list includes former governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden, a former Senate President, a former House Majority Leader, and Roger Marshall’s primary opponent.
The list includes former governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden, a former Senate President, a former House Majority Leader, and Roger Marshall’s primary opponent.
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It'll surely be quite a doozy of a plan, given it's taken over 10 years to come up with it.
October 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
It'll surely be quite a doozy of a plan, given it's taken over 10 years to come up with it.
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"Federal law explicitly prohibits the use of U.S. funds 'for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.'"
Congratulations, You’re a Trump Campaign Donor
Your tax dollars are funding his TV ads. And the White House says you should be proud to pay.
lnk.thebulwark.com
October 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"Federal law explicitly prohibits the use of U.S. funds 'for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.'"
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“.. It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express,” she wrote on Signal, according to messages reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “Please.”
@wsj.com 🇬🇷
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com 🇬🇷
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
October 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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We should destroy it the moment we have power again. Besides the obvious symbolism, it will just turn into a .su style defunct cybercrime cesspit otherwise.
October 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM
We should destroy it the moment we have power again. Besides the obvious symbolism, it will just turn into a .su style defunct cybercrime cesspit otherwise.
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The president hasn’t stopped those taxpayer-funded advertisements, despite promising he would. trib.al/GzSDmbC
Trump Is Still Airing Campaign Ads With Your Money by the Way
The president hasn’t stopped those taxpayer-funded advertisements, despite promising he would.
trib.al
October 8, 2026 at 1:06 AM
The president hasn’t stopped those taxpayer-funded advertisements, despite promising he would. trib.al/GzSDmbC