Scott

Scott

@atkies.bsky.social

Patriots are Blue 🇺🇸 dad, husband, economist, environmentalist

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"Nothing to lose." Read that again. It's the most dangerous phrase in business, in negotiation, and in war. Per US officials…Trump is reportedly weighing boots on the ground in Iran after the midterms. When a man stops counting the cost….we damn sure better be.

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ICE arrests of people with no convictions or pending charges more than doubled. Arrests of people with charges or convictions rose under 20%. DHS says it targets the worst of the worst. The data prove the opposite is true.

austinkocher.substack.comICE’s Summer Enforcement Surge Driven by People with No Criminal HistoryThe latest data from Deportation Data Project shows that ICE has never arrested so many people — and never so many people without any criminal history.

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An incredibly important message from Sen Bernie Sanders..please take the time and listen ....before its too late 😔😔😔

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I am tired of people saying we can’t win in front of the Supreme Court. I’m annoyed by those who say my firm is too partisan to be effective. Today we won a huge redistricting fight before SCOTUS and a ballot access case before the Nebraska Supreme Court. The lesson: When we fight we win.

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1/2 🧵Trump’s plan to hang on to the House just hit a wall. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri from using its Republican-favored congressional redraw in November’s midterms. That map was supposed to help Republicans keep their majority.

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Donald Trump hates me and Republicans think I am the enemy. Trolls and critics can say what they want, but they should know that I wear their scorn as a badge of honor. As FDR said, “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”

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We’re watching AI roll out as if we have no choice, as if it’s inevitable. But why should we be spectators in this enormously dangerous game pushed by Big Tech? Why should we have to accept the hugely negative, potentially life-threatening consequences? We don't — and we shouldn't.

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Mitch McConnell hasn’t been seen or heard from in 25 days in the hospital. Yet he still has a job, still getting paid, and getting unlimited world class healthcare. The man who voted against a living wage, against universal healthcare, and against guaranteed paid leave, is now getting all three.

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Chief Justice John Roberts' legacy is a far-right Supreme Court that prioritizes expanding corporate power above all else. I warned of his right-wing nature when I testified against his nomination in 2005.

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Regulate crypto? Nah, Trump's too busy He's raked in over $1 billion for himself & his family directly No oversight, no rules, just a direct pipeline into his own pocket While Americans get hammered by rising costs, Trump cashes in More on trumps crypto corruption @channel4news.bsky.social 👇

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Replying to @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

I couldn't cover all of Trump's corruption - I'd break the floor speech record if I tried that. But this is why Trump isn't fixing America's problems: he's too busy rigging the rules for himself. Once corruption becomes normal, it becomes permanent. We can't let that happen.

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Albanians continue to massively revolt against their corrupt govt as well as slumlord criminal Jared Kushner and Crimestress Ivanka trying to seize their lands. This is how it’s done. 💙👊

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A true fighter for what is safe and necessary for a society to thrive together without corporate greed harming and endangering all of us.

Christina🌊🌊@sassycc.bsky.social

Erin Brockovich environmental activist has launched a new campaign 🎯 data centers 💪.. let's go!

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Jessica: "Jews and Israel are separate things. Don't conflate them." Watters: "Are you speech policing me?" This is the entire Zionist playbook. They can't defend Israel's crimes, so they pretend criticism of Israel is criticism of Jews. 🎯💯🎯💯🎯💯🎯💯

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Methane accelerates climate change by an order of magnitude more than carbon dioxide.

ProPublica@propublica.org

NEW: Oil tycoon Jeffery Hildebrand gave millions to Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign. He is set to reap a financial windfall as the EPA moves to weaken restrictions on wells like his that produce very little energy but release vast amounts of methane. By @alexcuadros.bsky.social

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CBS Propaganda was forced to pay a fine after Stephen Colbert played an unlicensed song from Peanuts during his final show. The owner of Peanuts donated that fine to hero Chef Jose Andres’ amazing World Central Kitchen. A beautiful final fuck you from Mr. Colbert. Love it. 💙👊

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The MAGA regime are giving $300B to Iran. They spent upwards of $100B bombing Iran. They gave $40B to Argentina. The trashy ballroom has ballooned to $600M. But republicans attacked President Obama for unfreezing and giving back $1.7B of Iran’s money? Racism and corruption.

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If the farmers in Wisconsin thought Trump was going to come to your state and talk about solutions to the problems and issues you are facing right now, you were sorely mistaken. Because Trump doesn’t give a fuck about you. Never has never will. He wants your vote and money.

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(📢) BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump—An Obviously Crazy Person Who Needs to Be Removed From Office Immediately to Protect America and the World—Just Threatened to Go to War with U.S. Ally Oman; the Inarguably Demented Trump Has Now Attacked or Threatened to Attack 1 Out of Every 13 Countries on Earth

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Replying to @fieldteam6.org

Usually you should ignore polls and pay attention to elections. In this case, we need to pay attention to polls to make sure we are throwing our votes behind the most likely Dem candidate to reach the general - here’s a good link: ca-gov-polls.vercel.app

ca-gov-polls.vercel.appCalifornia Governor 2026 Poll TrackerThe highest-polling Democrat, at a glance. California's top-two primary is June 2, 2026 — vote strategically.

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The John Roberts Court has done more to reduce the political power of poor people and Black people while enlarging the voting rights of rich people and corporations than has any court since Roger Taney was Chief Justice in the 1800s. I opposed his nomination in 2005, and I stand by that.

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The Supreme Court just made it easier for politicians to choose their voters instead of voters choosing their politicians. In a 6-3 decision today, the Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, the law that for 60 years has protected every American’s right to a fair vote.

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Quoting this because it exposes a deeper risk: when leaders frame war through religious absolutism, dissent becomes heresy and accountability becomes betrayal. Democracies are meant to be governed by law and reason, not by sermons repackaged as strategy.

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Democrats need to limit who can run. This keeps happening, and they often lose big because of it.

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Steyer has the best chance of winning. And that’s all that matters.

marikosegawa.bsky.social@marikosegawa.bsky.social

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #ONEV1 #DV1 🗳️CA Governor Primary June 2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ca... ✅ Tom Steyer has been supporting Californians on housing, utility affordability, & making corporations pay their fair share. ➡️his issues: tomsteyer.com/issues

Democrats need to limit who can run. This keeps happening, and they often lose big because of it.

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Democracies erode quietly—one denied voter at a time.

Ashok Dadhwal@ashokdadhwal196.bsky.social

The SAVE Act proposes stricter voter registration rules in the U.S., including proof-of-citizenship requirements. Critics warn it could make registration harder, especially for marginalized groups, raising concerns about access to the ballot.