G Bitikofer
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The most overlooked races of 2026 are 2 Ohio Supreme Court seats. Columnist Brent Larkin warns that if Brunner loses, "all judicial checks on legislative misbehavior will vanish." Vote for Justice Jennifer Brunner and Judge Marilyn Zayas on Nov. 3. https://bit.ly/4xOgKgE
The Ohio Supreme Court race that could break an increasingly partisan court: Brent Larkin
has the state high court become a pawn of partisan politics rather than a neutral arbiter of the law?
cleveland.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The most overlooked races of 2026 are 2 Ohio Supreme Court seats. Columnist Brent Larkin warns that if Brunner loses, "all judicial checks on legislative misbehavior will vanish." Vote for Justice Jennifer Brunner and Judge Marilyn Zayas on Nov. 3. https://bit.ly/4xOgKgE
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Election season suddenly made Jon Husted a champion for Ohio ratepayers. This is the same guy who pushed HB6 through the legislature as Lt. Governor and who's now testifying as a defense witness for the FirstEnergy executives' bribery trial. https://politi.co/4rieaOr
The vulnerable Republican being squeezed on data centers
Sen. Jon Husted is desperate for a shield from a flurry of campaign-trail attacks, but his colleagues seem unlikely to cooperate.
www.politico.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Election season suddenly made Jon Husted a champion for Ohio ratepayers. This is the same guy who pushed HB6 through the legislature as Lt. Governor and who's now testifying as a defense witness for the FirstEnergy executives' bribery trial. https://politi.co/4rieaOr
Watch Massie’s 9/16 speech if you can.
Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to force the release of more files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are all being left behind, blocked from votes. https://to.pbs.org/3USoIaQ
Speaker Johnson recesses House early, blocking Massie's push to impeach Hegseth
Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to force the release of more files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are all being left ...
to.pbs.org
September 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Watch Massie’s 9/16 speech if you can.
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The iconic weeping willow trees outside the Kennedy Center have been cut down by Trump.
September 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM
The iconic weeping willow trees outside the Kennedy Center have been cut down by Trump.
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The immigrant father of a sailor on board the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln was detained by immigration officials, family members said.
Father of sailor aboard the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln detained by immigration authorities, family says
Joshua Aviles said he has been “fighting for a country that has given me everything,” when he learned his father was detained.
nbcnews.to
August 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The immigrant father of a sailor on board the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln was detained by immigration officials, family members said.
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Trump reported 1,051 trades in his June disclosure. These two stood out:
— June 18: Bought $250K–$500K in Boeing, the same day the Navy awarded Boeing an $880 million contract
— June 23: Bought $15K–$50K in SpaceX, the same day NASA recorded a $425.6 million award to SpaceX
— June 18: Bought $250K–$500K in Boeing, the same day the Navy awarded Boeing an $880 million contract
— June 23: Bought $15K–$50K in SpaceX, the same day NASA recorded a $425.6 million award to SpaceX
August 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Trump reported 1,051 trades in his June disclosure. These two stood out:
— June 18: Bought $250K–$500K in Boeing, the same day the Navy awarded Boeing an $880 million contract
— June 23: Bought $15K–$50K in SpaceX, the same day NASA recorded a $425.6 million award to SpaceX
— June 18: Bought $250K–$500K in Boeing, the same day the Navy awarded Boeing an $880 million contract
— June 23: Bought $15K–$50K in SpaceX, the same day NASA recorded a $425.6 million award to SpaceX
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You really have to be a special kind of president to spoil a relationship with Canada, of all countries.
August 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
You really have to be a special kind of president to spoil a relationship with Canada, of all countries.
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This 20 year old helped erase $1.2 million in medical debt for Cuyahoga County residents. It took him just two months www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
He Helped Erase $1.2 Million in Medical Debt for Cuyahoga County Residents. It Took Him Just Two Months
He Helped Erase $1.2 Million in Medical Debt for Cuyahoga County Residents. It Took Him Just Two Months - Cleveland Scene
www.clevescene.com
August 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This 20 year old helped erase $1.2 million in medical debt for Cuyahoga County residents. It took him just two months www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Can be seen everywhere except where clouds interfere… 😢
The Perseids meteor shower will peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning and can be seen by anyone in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Perseids, Summer’s Strongest Meteor Shower, Will Peak Tonight
Unlike the total solar eclipse that swept across Europe, the Perseids can be seen at night by anyone in the Northern Hemisphere.
nyti.ms
August 13, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Can be seen everywhere except where clouds interfere… 😢
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Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by President Trump and his administration on judges who have ruled against them. https://to.pbs.org/3UatrEf
Federal judges describe violent threats amid 'dehumanizing attacks' from political leaders
Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by Presid...
to.pbs.org
August 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by President Trump and his administration on judges who have ruled against them. https://to.pbs.org/3UatrEf
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AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — The lawsuit is the latest challenge to Senate Bill 10 — this time under Texas law.
Houston mothers challenge Texas Ten Commandments law under state religious freedom protections
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — The lawsuit is the latest challenge to Senate Bill 10 — this time under Texas law.
religionnews.com
August 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — The lawsuit is the latest challenge to Senate Bill 10 — this time under Texas law.
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Is DC okay?
This looks more like an attack than a fireworks show.
This looks more like an attack than a fireworks show.
July 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Is DC okay?
This looks more like an attack than a fireworks show.
This looks more like an attack than a fireworks show.
A good July 4 fireworks show from Boston. youtu.be/49Ye4gyUmc4?...
July 4th fireworks and drone show in Boston celebrate semiquincentennial
YouTube video by The Boston Globe
youtu.be
July 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
A good July 4 fireworks show from Boston. youtu.be/49Ye4gyUmc4?...
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Todd Blanche defies Judge Emmet Sullivan's order to surrender the Epstein files it continues to withhold. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
DOJ refuses to hand over Epstein files after judge’s order
DOJ declines to turn over redacted information after judge’s order to release documents or explain why they’re being withheld
www.the-independent.com
July 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Todd Blanche defies Judge Emmet Sullivan's order to surrender the Epstein files it continues to withhold. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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The president riffed aloud while flipping through a children’s book featuring a Democratic foe.
Trump, 80, Derails Kids’ Storytime to Take Shot at Nemesis
The president riffed aloud while flipping through a children’s book featuring a Democratic foe.
www.thedailybeast.com
July 4, 2026 at 2:32 AM
The president riffed aloud while flipping through a children’s book featuring a Democratic foe.
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Justice Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench.
It reads in part: "Today, this Court undoes centuries of political practice and concludes that all three branches of Government have been acting in open defiance of the Constitution all this time. Its conclusion is wrong."
It reads in part: "Today, this Court undoes centuries of political practice and concludes that all three branches of Government have been acting in open defiance of the Constitution all this time. Its conclusion is wrong."
The Supreme Court just overturned 90 years of precedent to transfer unprecedented new powers to the executive:
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT BACKS TRUMP'S FIRING OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION MEMBER
June 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Justice Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench.
It reads in part: "Today, this Court undoes centuries of political practice and concludes that all three branches of Government have been acting in open defiance of the Constitution all this time. Its conclusion is wrong."
It reads in part: "Today, this Court undoes centuries of political practice and concludes that all three branches of Government have been acting in open defiance of the Constitution all this time. Its conclusion is wrong."
Re-claim the American flag! 🇺🇸
The American flag: To some, it’s Old Glory. To others, it’s a MAGA hat on a stick.
As nation turns 250, many Americans say the Stars and Stripes is now a red flag
The American flag: To some, it’s Old Glory. To others, it’s a MAGA hat on a stick.
www.nbcnews.com
June 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Re-claim the American flag! 🇺🇸
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Supreme Court affirms states' authority to count mail ballots arriving after Election Day. Ohio lawmakers eliminted this protection in the state in late 2025.
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-mailed-ballots-trump-elections-5f24f718ea92a33838485ce6302e079e
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-mailed-ballots-trump-elections-5f24f718ea92a33838485ce6302e079e
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
June 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Supreme Court affirms states' authority to count mail ballots arriving after Election Day. Ohio lawmakers eliminted this protection in the state in late 2025.
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-mailed-ballots-trump-elections-5f24f718ea92a33838485ce6302e079e
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-mailed-ballots-trump-elections-5f24f718ea92a33838485ce6302e079e
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Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital to celebrate the 31st annual Budapest Pride, the first such LGBTQ+ march since former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had sought to ban the event.
Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out
The march began Saturday afternoon as temperatures reached at least 100 degrees amid a record heat wave that has gripped most of Europe.
nbcnews.to
June 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital to celebrate the 31st annual Budapest Pride, the first such LGBTQ+ march since former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had sought to ban the event.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill late Wednesday that would have required absentee voters to provide a copy of their driver’s license or state ID starting with the November 2027 election ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/25/o...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill requiring mail-in voters show a copy of their ID to vote • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill that would have required absentee voters to provide a copy of their driver’s license or state ID starting with the November 2027 election.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
June 26, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill late Wednesday that would have required absentee voters to provide a copy of their driver’s license or state ID starting with the November 2027 election ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/25/o...
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On May 5, military leaders asked Hegseth's office for permission to mandate flu vaccinations.
On Jun 17, they finally got the OK.
By that point the flu was racing through Air Force basic training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u...
On Jun 17, they finally got the OK.
By that point the flu was racing through Air Force basic training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u...
Military Leaders Sought Vaccination Program Weeks Before Flu Outbreak Hit Base
www.nytimes.com
June 26, 2026 at 1:05 AM
On May 5, military leaders asked Hegseth's office for permission to mandate flu vaccinations.
On Jun 17, they finally got the OK.
By that point the flu was racing through Air Force basic training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u...
On Jun 17, they finally got the OK.
By that point the flu was racing through Air Force basic training.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u...
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Props to CNN’s chyron writer:
June 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Props to CNN’s chyron writer:
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Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." https://to.pbs.org/4dTNSg9
Some Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'anti-weaponization fund' concerns
Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acti...
to.pbs.org
May 22, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." https://to.pbs.org/4dTNSg9
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Pete Buttigieg took a brief leave when his son was in the ICU and Republicans still attack him for it to this day. But Duffy goes on an extended vacation to shoot a reality show while there are all sorts of pressing problems with air travel and Fox News thinks it's awesome. Beyond parody.
oh my god -- Sean Duffy on Fox & Friends this morning announced that he spent parts of *7 MONTHS* (more than half a year!) on a roadtrip with his family to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
May 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Pete Buttigieg took a brief leave when his son was in the ICU and Republicans still attack him for it to this day. But Duffy goes on an extended vacation to shoot a reality show while there are all sorts of pressing problems with air travel and Fox News thinks it's awesome. Beyond parody.
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(RNS) — Advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed surprise to see the Vatican publishing the testimonies of married gay men.
Vatican criticizes conversion therapy, features gay Catholic testimony in 'historic' report
(RNS) — Advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed surprise to see the Vatican publishing the testimonies of married gay men.
religionnews.com
May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
(RNS) — Advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed surprise to see the Vatican publishing the testimonies of married gay men.