FASTEN YOUR SEAT BOLTS
Top suggestions for a results catchphrase ended up including: "This one is BOLTED DOWN:" "Bolt the door:" "Fasten your seat Bolts:" "Stick a bolt in it:" "We're Dan here:" and "Bolted:".
open to suggestions!
November 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BOLTS
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November 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Day two of fundraising drive—don't miss the opportunity to have your support to Bolts matched!
NEW: Today is a big day for Bolts! From today thru end of 2026, the NewsMatch program matches your donations.
In a nutshell: Your gift will be doubled.
And if you start a monthly subscription, your monthly amount is matched x12 (!).
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In a nutshell: Your gift will be doubled.
And if you start a monthly subscription, your monthly amount is matched x12 (!).
If you wish to support independent journalism, help us thrive!
Support Bolts
We are a nonprofit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change, from the local up, and we need reader support to build our journalism.
boltsmag.org
November 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
NEW: Today is a big day for Bolts! From today thru end of 2026, the NewsMatch program matches your donations.
In a nutshell: Your gift will be doubled.
And if you start a monthly subscription, your monthly amount is matched x12 (!).
If you wish to support independent journalism, help us thrive!
In a nutshell: Your gift will be doubled.
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Sheriffs & DAs have huge powers over criminal justice, for instance: they shape how much local assistance ICE gets.
If you care for these issues, you'll want this handy Tuesday:
Bolts' guide to the 25 most pivotal local races for sheriff & prosecutor. Plenty from TX to NY, WA to NC, and more. ⬇⬇
If you care for these issues, you'll want this handy Tuesday:
Bolts' guide to the 25 most pivotal local races for sheriff & prosecutor. Plenty from TX to NY, WA to NC, and more. ⬇⬇
The 25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Set to Shape Criminal Justice and ICE Collaboration - Bolts
Voters face stark choices for offices with vast powers on policing and punishment. Bolts walks you through key contests to watch across a dozen states.
boltsmag.org
November 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Sheriffs & DAs have huge powers over criminal justice, for instance: they shape how much local assistance ICE gets.
If you care for these issues, you'll want this handy Tuesday:
Bolts' guide to the 25 most pivotal local races for sheriff & prosecutor. Plenty from TX to NY, WA to NC, and more. ⬇⬇
If you care for these issues, you'll want this handy Tuesday:
Bolts' guide to the 25 most pivotal local races for sheriff & prosecutor. Plenty from TX to NY, WA to NC, and more. ⬇⬇
Did I paint the engine bolts with a chrome pen? Yes
October 31, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Did I paint the engine bolts with a chrome pen? Yes
“Hold onto your Bolts”
November 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
“Hold onto your Bolts”
@wretch.bsky.social posing with the U joint after liberating it from the clutches of rusty ass bolts
October 29, 2026 at 10:34 PM
@wretch.bsky.social posing with the U joint after liberating it from the clutches of rusty ass bolts
Bolts reported on these delays and election officials fears — and urging to vote as early as possible if you're doing so by mail — in the spring: boltsmag.org/usps-postmar...
In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration - Bolts
A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.
boltsmag.org
October 31, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Bolts reported on these delays and election officials fears — and urging to vote as early as possible if you're doing so by mail — in the spring: boltsmag.org/usps-postmar...
Sheriff and DA races tomorrow revolve around heated issues such as police misconduct, ICE collaboration, and efforts to investigate elections.
But which elections should you watch? We identify 25 races that are worth your attention:
But which elections should you watch? We identify 25 races that are worth your attention:
The 25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Set to Shape Criminal Justice and ICE Collaboration - Bolts
Voters face stark choices for offices with vast powers on policing and punishment. Bolts walks you through key contests to watch across a dozen states.
boltsmag.org
November 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Sheriff and DA races tomorrow revolve around heated issues such as police misconduct, ICE collaboration, and efforts to investigate elections.
But which elections should you watch? We identify 25 races that are worth your attention:
But which elections should you watch? We identify 25 races that are worth your attention:
Bolts last year wrote about how this analysis was used to send a man to death row in Louisiana.
The Human Cost of Jeff Landry’s Drive to Resume Executions - Bolts
Chris Duncan’s death sentence—built on the testimony of two discredited doctors—illustrates just how faulty the system can be.
boltsmag.org
November 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Bolts last year wrote about how this analysis was used to send a man to death row in Louisiana.
lightning bolts
the evening rage
of ageing despots
#DailyHaikuPrompt (lightning) #senryu #3lines #micropoetry
the evening rage
of ageing despots
#DailyHaikuPrompt (lightning) #senryu #3lines #micropoetry
October 30, 2026 at 11:33 PM
lightning bolts
the evening rage
of ageing despots
#DailyHaikuPrompt (lightning) #senryu #3lines #micropoetry
the evening rage
of ageing despots
#DailyHaikuPrompt (lightning) #senryu #3lines #micropoetry
very short thread on some of the NC races I'm interested in tomorrow (because I reported on them)
Alamance Co. sheriff's race between Johnson and Long, a pastor who was talking to some people through the crack of their doors because they feared law enforcement so much.
boltsmag.org/alamance-cou...
Alamance Co. sheriff's race between Johnson and Long, a pastor who was talking to some people through the crack of their doors because they feared law enforcement so much.
boltsmag.org/alamance-cou...
A North Carolina Sheriff and ICE Ally Faces Accusations of Racism—and a Challenger This Fall - Bolts
This story is produced as a collaboration between Bolts and NC Local. It is part of Bolts’ series on sheriff elections this fall; read our coverage from Maryland, Washington, and Wisconsin. One Saturd...
boltsmag.org
November 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
very short thread on some of the NC races I'm interested in tomorrow (because I reported on them)
Alamance Co. sheriff's race between Johnson and Long, a pastor who was talking to some people through the crack of their doors because they feared law enforcement so much.
boltsmag.org/alamance-cou...
Alamance Co. sheriff's race between Johnson and Long, a pastor who was talking to some people through the crack of their doors because they feared law enforcement so much.
boltsmag.org/alamance-cou...
lightning bolts are more bigoted than ever
either a nazi or a harry potter fan so basically another nazi
either a nazi or a harry potter fan so basically another nazi
November 2, 2026 at 5:54 AM
lightning bolts are more bigoted than ever
either a nazi or a harry potter fan so basically another nazi
either a nazi or a harry potter fan so basically another nazi
(2/2) A lot will depend on Election Day enthusiasm. Chart by Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of Bolts magazine.
November 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
(2/2) A lot will depend on Election Day enthusiasm. Chart by Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of Bolts magazine.
📢 Starting today, Bolts is participating in NewsMatch through the end of the year! What does this mean? Any donation you make, up to $1,000, will be doubled.
Plus, if you become a new monthly donor, NewsMatch will multiply your contribution 12x!
Plus, if you become a new monthly donor, NewsMatch will multiply your contribution 12x!
Support Bolts
We are a nonprofit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change, from the local up, and we need reader support to build our journalism.
boltsmag.org
November 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
📢 Starting today, Bolts is participating in NewsMatch through the end of the year! What does this mean? Any donation you make, up to $1,000, will be doubled.
Plus, if you become a new monthly donor, NewsMatch will multiply your contribution 12x!
Plus, if you become a new monthly donor, NewsMatch will multiply your contribution 12x!
handing out bolts + nuts + washers to kids on saturday
October 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
handing out bolts + nuts + washers to kids on saturday
If it came up to me I would kick it in the nuts…and bolts!😏
November 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM
If it came up to me I would kick it in the nuts…and bolts!😏
Pretty sure those self-sealing stem bolts were just vape rigs.
November 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Pretty sure those self-sealing stem bolts were just vape rigs.
learn more with the story I mention in there about Alamance, which is @jacobbiba.bsky.social’s great reporting: boltsmag.org/alamance-cou...
A North Carolina Sheriff and ICE Ally Faces Accusations of Racism—and a Challenger This Fall - Bolts
This story is produced as a collaboration between Bolts and NC Local. It is part of Bolts’ series on sheriff elections this fall; read our coverage from Maryland, Washington, and Wisconsin. One Saturd...
boltsmag.org
October 29, 2026 at 2:17 AM
learn more with the story I mention in there about Alamance, which is @jacobbiba.bsky.social’s great reporting: boltsmag.org/alamance-cou...
Buckle up, Buttercups! Hold on tight. The bolts on this roller coaster are falling out.
November 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Buckle up, Buttercups! Hold on tight. The bolts on this roller coaster are falling out.
We launched our year-end fundraising drive yesterday! Here’s why this is the best time for you to support Bolts:
The Newsmatch program will match your gift, up to $1,000. In a nutshell, that means any donation you make will be doubled!
The Newsmatch program will match your gift, up to $1,000. In a nutshell, that means any donation you make will be doubled!
Support Bolts
We are a nonprofit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change, from the local up, and we need reader support to build our journalism.
boltsmag.org
November 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We launched our year-end fundraising drive yesterday! Here’s why this is the best time for you to support Bolts:
The Newsmatch program will match your gift, up to $1,000. In a nutshell, that means any donation you make will be doubled!
The Newsmatch program will match your gift, up to $1,000. In a nutshell, that means any donation you make will be doubled!
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November 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
