Nancy Docken📎
@mimadocken.bsky.social
Progressive octogenarian who still believes real patriots can save America and do even better at equity going forward. I block anyone begging, selling stuff or sending porn. NO GoFundMe 🚫 e pluribus unum = Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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SOFI’s LIZ THOMAS:
“.. We noted that diesel prices could rise to $6.65/gal by election day based on trends five days ago. Well, trends have worsened — diesel surpassed $6.26/gal already. I think the odds of a diesel export ban announcement before midterms is high.” ⛽️
“.. We noted that diesel prices could rise to $6.65/gal by election day based on trends five days ago. Well, trends have worsened — diesel surpassed $6.26/gal already. I think the odds of a diesel export ban announcement before midterms is high.” ⛽️
September 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
SOFI’s LIZ THOMAS:
“.. We noted that diesel prices could rise to $6.65/gal by election day based on trends five days ago. Well, trends have worsened — diesel surpassed $6.26/gal already. I think the odds of a diesel export ban announcement before midterms is high.” ⛽️
“.. We noted that diesel prices could rise to $6.65/gal by election day based on trends five days ago. Well, trends have worsened — diesel surpassed $6.26/gal already. I think the odds of a diesel export ban announcement before midterms is high.” ⛽️
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particularly when these activities are commissioned by state actors and touch American soil” www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
www.justice.gov
September 16, 2026 at 2:32 AM
particularly when these activities are commissioned by state actors and touch American soil” www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
It couldn’t happen to a more deserving person. 🤣😡🤣
Bari Weiss has plunged CBS News into ratings calamity.
—"Evening News" has posted worst ratings of 21st century
—"CBS Mornings" has posted worst ratings of 21st century
—And now "60 Minutes" has posted worst ratings of 21st century
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...
—"Evening News" has posted worst ratings of 21st century
—"CBS Mornings" has posted worst ratings of 21st century
—And now "60 Minutes" has posted worst ratings of 21st century
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...
Bari’s ‘60’ Bust
Bari Weiss blew up “60 Minutes," ostensibly to create a better show. Instead, her revamped premiere just suffered its worst debut ratings of the 21st century—what one longtime TV executive told Status...
www.status.news
September 16, 2026 at 3:28 AM
It couldn’t happen to a more deserving person. 🤣😡🤣
Keep doing it until you get enough signatures!!
www.npr.org/2026/09/15/g...
mags Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved Tuesday to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran….
mags Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved Tuesday to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran….
Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.
www.npr.org
September 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Keep doing it until you get enough signatures!!
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Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gave a blistering fact-check of the trump and his claims about the closure of the Kennedy Center..
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gave a blistering fact-check of the trump and his claims about the closure of the Kennedy Center..
Trump brutally fact-checked over false claims about 'chaotic' Kennedy Center closure
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gave a blistering fact-check of President Donald Trump and his claims about the closure of the Kennedy Center.On Tuesday night, Beatty appeared for an interview with anchor Ka...
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September 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gave a blistering fact-check of the trump and his claims about the closure of the Kennedy Center..
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gave a blistering fact-check of the trump and his claims about the closure of the Kennedy Center..
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About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society's well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study.
Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society's well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study.
www.scrippsnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 2:03 AM
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society's well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study.
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now received a house worth USD 823,000 in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, paid for by a group of American investors. The house was paid in full by the Americans, who transferred title to Wæver. This is a prima facie violation of the FCPA, which Todd Blanche has, of course, announced he will not enforce.
September 16, 2026 at 2:58 AM
now received a house worth USD 823,000 in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, paid for by a group of American investors. The house was paid in full by the Americans, who transferred title to Wæver. This is a prima facie violation of the FCPA, which Todd Blanche has, of course, announced he will not enforce.
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Mike DODGERS is too cowardly to show up to debate me.
September 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Mike DODGERS is too cowardly to show up to debate me.
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We obtained recordings of 160+ emergency calls made from or about an immigration detention center where three people died within six weeks.
“They will not give them medical treatment,” one caller said, seeking help for a detainee with kidney stones.
“They will not give them medical treatment,” one caller said, seeking help for a detainee with kidney stones.
Listen to 911 Calls From Inside an Immigration Detention Center: “We Just Need to Take Him to the Hospital”
Reporters don’t have access to Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. Emergency calls from the Texas facility offer a glimpse of unfolding crises faced by ...
www.propublica.org
September 16, 2026 at 3:10 AM
We obtained recordings of 160+ emergency calls made from or about an immigration detention center where three people died within six weeks.
“They will not give them medical treatment,” one caller said, seeking help for a detainee with kidney stones.
“They will not give them medical treatment,” one caller said, seeking help for a detainee with kidney stones.
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WARREN: You and Kennedy are keeping these pharma deals secret. The companies say they are immaterial. You still want the American people to believe they are a great deal?
KLOMP: Billions of dollars have been saved in out-of-pocket transactions—
WARREN: Then show me the receipts.
KLOMP: Billions of dollars have been saved in out-of-pocket transactions—
WARREN: Then show me the receipts.
September 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
WARREN: You and Kennedy are keeping these pharma deals secret. The companies say they are immaterial. You still want the American people to believe they are a great deal?
KLOMP: Billions of dollars have been saved in out-of-pocket transactions—
WARREN: Then show me the receipts.
KLOMP: Billions of dollars have been saved in out-of-pocket transactions—
WARREN: Then show me the receipts.
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One nuance: Kremlev was personally sanctioned by Ukraine for his links to Putin. An organization he is associated with, 'Healthy Fatherland', is also sanctiond for helping abduct children from occupied Ukrainian territory and relocate them in Russia
September 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
One nuance: Kremlev was personally sanctioned by Ukraine for his links to Putin. An organization he is associated with, 'Healthy Fatherland', is also sanctiond for helping abduct children from occupied Ukrainian territory and relocate them in Russia
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Kash is definitely off his meds.
PATEL: The previous regulation automatically disqualified any individual who participated in either side of it
KENNEDY: Either side of beastiality? So you disqualified the animal?
P: Well, we have great canines, but we're not going to disqualify them
K: I'm trying to understand why you did this.
KENNEDY: Either side of beastiality? So you disqualified the animal?
P: Well, we have great canines, but we're not going to disqualify them
K: I'm trying to understand why you did this.
September 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Kash is definitely off his meds.
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CBO SAYS THE WAR IN IRAN COST THE U.S. $38 BLN IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS, ADDING THAT ITS ANNUAL PCE INFLATION PROJECTION IS NOW 0.5 PERCENTAGE POINT HIGHER FOR Q1 2027
September 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
CBO SAYS THE WAR IN IRAN COST THE U.S. $38 BLN IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS, ADDING THAT ITS ANNUAL PCE INFLATION PROJECTION IS NOW 0.5 PERCENTAGE POINT HIGHER FOR Q1 2027
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WATCH - @SenatorDurbin debunks the @MarshaBlackburn @GovBillLee Trump & Patel narrative about violent crime in Memphis and across the country:
September 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
WATCH - @SenatorDurbin debunks the @MarshaBlackburn @GovBillLee Trump & Patel narrative about violent crime in Memphis and across the country:
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Again: When Republicans like @marshablackburn say they've put money in your pocket - they're talking to their rich donors, not you
September 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Again: When Republicans like @marshablackburn say they've put money in your pocket - they're talking to their rich donors, not you
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You can’t tell the story of declining crime without telling the story of the investments that helped make it happen.
We set reducing violent crime as a measurable goal in our One Minnesota Plan, invested in communities across the state, and today we’re seeing the results.
We set reducing violent crime as a measurable goal in our One Minnesota Plan, invested in communities across the state, and today we’re seeing the results.
Violent crime in Minnesota declined in every major category last year, according to new data released by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Report: Minnesota saw an across-the-board drop in crime in 2025
Violent crime in Minnesota declined in every major category last year, according to new data released by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
kstp.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
You can’t tell the story of declining crime without telling the story of the investments that helped make it happen.
We set reducing violent crime as a measurable goal in our One Minnesota Plan, invested in communities across the state, and today we’re seeing the results.
We set reducing violent crime as a measurable goal in our One Minnesota Plan, invested in communities across the state, and today we’re seeing the results.
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The DHS OIG last week released its May 2025 inspection of ICE's Krome detention center in Miami. Key findings:
- 1,102 detainees in space for 882
- Frozen food left out in the heat
- No medical exam after pepper spray; detainee transferred
- An unauthorized choke hold
- 1,102 detainees in space for 882
- Frozen food left out in the heat
- No medical exam after pepper spray; detainee transferred
- An unauthorized choke hold
September 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The DHS OIG last week released its May 2025 inspection of ICE's Krome detention center in Miami. Key findings:
- 1,102 detainees in space for 882
- Frozen food left out in the heat
- No medical exam after pepper spray; detainee transferred
- An unauthorized choke hold
- 1,102 detainees in space for 882
- Frozen food left out in the heat
- No medical exam after pepper spray; detainee transferred
- An unauthorized choke hold
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September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026
This morning, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski of ProPublica broke the news that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, spent hundreds of thousands of...
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September 15, 2026 at 4:51 AM
September 14, 2026
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There’s obviously a lot going on right now, but a Russian oligarch bankrolling the wedding of the president’s son is the kind of story that should dominate headlines in any functioning political culture.
September 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM
There’s obviously a lot going on right now, but a Russian oligarch bankrolling the wedding of the president’s son is the kind of story that should dominate headlines in any functioning political culture.
These are important considerations.
David Frum: Post-Trump, the US will need to learn from Nigeria, Peru, and the Philippines how to track and reclaim corrupt wealth from a fallen autocrat and his crooked family. The Romans had a simple approach: pass a lex damnatio forfeiting all the wealth of the tyrant and his family to the state.
What Might Happen to Trump’s Ill-Gotten Gains
Lessons from fallen autocrats
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September 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
These are important considerations.
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Three headlines from this week, all with the same econ lesson: $5,000 checks add to the deficit, heavy U.S. borrowing can push up interest rates, and $6.16 diesel raises costs for anything requiring transportation.
There are no free lunches https://tinyurl.com/9-14econnews
There are no free lunches https://tinyurl.com/9-14econnews
A Bond Is a Fancy Word for a Loan
And other bite-sized lessons from this weekend
tinyurl.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Three headlines from this week, all with the same econ lesson: $5,000 checks add to the deficit, heavy U.S. borrowing can push up interest rates, and $6.16 diesel raises costs for anything requiring transportation.
There are no free lunches https://tinyurl.com/9-14econnews
There are no free lunches https://tinyurl.com/9-14econnews
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