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I believe that DOJ has 30 days to get a grand jury indictment after charging on information unless Comey waived his right to a grand jury indictment, which I kind of doubt. That 30 days would expire 11/4. Is that correct @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @barbmcquade.bsky.social @rparloff.bsky.social ?

BREAKING: The DOJ has charged JAMES COMEY (on information, no grand jury indictment) with violations of the ESPIONAGE ACT going back to 2016. They charged this exactly 10 years after they allege the "crime" occurred: equal to the statute of limitations. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Even with all the levers of power he has his hands on, and even with control of every mechanism in the federal government, Trump has been unable to find election fraud. So he's crowdsourcing it now.

What a disgusting pig.

It's #SerotoninSunday 🚗 MapQuest, welcome to the resistance! The OG GPS just dropped a feature where you can see Flock cameras on your route. This is gonna piss off the surveillance state freaks who LOVE tracking people for abortion, dating a cop, or just being a Brown person. buff.ly/nnYBxtg

@marcelias.bsky.social : “Mr. Blanche... we have beaten you and your team in court like a drum. So I hope you don't do what you are threatening or insinuating you might do. But if you do, I will see you in those courtrooms. I will win. And then I will dance on your head for those victories.”

I don't think I ever watched an episode of Star Trek (science fiction isn't my thing), but I thought casting a Russian while the Cold War was still raging, to make the point that humans would get along better in the future, was a lovely touch.

Democracy in action 👇

Two former Governors of South Carolina - one from each party - have endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews who is running against Sen. Darline Graham R-SC

🙂 YES, IT'S TRUE: Both of these amazing women are my friends! Allison interviews Gillian on The Daily Beans 🫘 @muellershewrote.com & @gillianbrockell.com

Today, 62 former U.S. ambassadors and national security leaders endorsed my campaign for U.S. Senate. Their service spans five decades under Democratic and Republican presidents. Many were confirmed by Senator Collins herself.

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

“The Department of Justice is putting its formidable thumb on next week’s elections in a way that seems clearly intended to call into question the legitimacy of any result that is especially unfavorable to Republicans—before those results have even come in.” Me on DOJ’s California and Alaska suits:

As a former teacher, I never scrubbed in for a gender reassignment surgery, but I did instruct the kids on how to get the window screens off in case of an active shooter…

😔

Maurene Comey must be REINSTATED to her federal prosecutor job with backpay, a federal judge has ruled. He adds that accepting Trump DOJ's position would "unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system." Doc buff.ly/CDtADgH

The Ramaswamy ad has pushed the largest newspaper in Ohio, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, to reverse its position on endorsements. "A candidate who uses childhood sexual abuse as a weapon against the person who endured it has crossed a line that Ohioans should defend, whatever their party."

Congrats to Lula on overcoming Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump to defeat Hospital Pervert Jr., even as his opposition literally blocked off roads and turned off bus service during election day. Fascists are scary but they are always, 100% of the time, ultimately gigantic fucking losers.

WOOOHOOOO!! Serbia, now Brazil. Next? USA and Israel!

!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

GO BRAZIL!!!!

3rd-country deportation, election interference, Russian oil deals, Lula wins in Brazil, press suppression, and unlawful troop deployments. Guest: @gillianbrockell.com #DailyBeansPod ☕️ #MSWMedia Hosts: @muellershewrote.com & @dgcomedy.bsky.social the-daily-beans.simplecast.com/episodes/102...

Over 2,000 alumni from Vivek’s all-boys catholic high school in Cincinnati have signed and circulated a petition demanding that he pull the ad and issue a public apology for “ignoring the moral responsibilities” of his Jesuit education. I think he’s pretty cooked.

Working on a film in Texas and doing my laundry in the hotel bathroom. Yes, I'm a man of many talents. #TheMartinSheenPodcast 💙

The only Planned Parenthood in the UP closed in 2025. Medicare for All means access to medical care for all, in every corner of the country.

NEW: DOJ just admitted in court that their lawsuit against California is not about outcome determinative issues, it's simply saying that a single non-citizen voting causes the government irreparable harm. That's bananapants.

Guys, Paolo may have been lying. Huh.

Donald Trump has spent at least $45 BILLION on his Iran war. $30 billion could've extended ACA tax credits for a year and kept premiums from skyrocketing. $13 billion could've paid for Head Start for a year. AND we'd still have money left over.

Voter prosecutions, Iran war fallout, Pentagon heat ray, and a vile political ad targeting Amy Acton. New #IdiotOfTheWeek 😱 podcast with @frangeladuo.bsky.social #MSWMedia Subscribe to #IOTW here 🔽 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Trump is straight up saying during speeches that he wants white people coming to the country but not black. I don’t know what else people need to see.

When They Show You Who They Are #thepoliticsbar Guest: @trublupolitics.bsky.social Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social @jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social Follow #MSWMedia for more indie pods! Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...

I’m in California. I have a car.

Nothing and no one should stand between New Yorkers and their right to vote — least of all the government.
 Early voting is happening now through November 1. Election Day is November 3. See you at the polls!

I believe in government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Mike Rogers believes in government of the billionaires, by the corporations, and for the special interests.

Kushner’s slush funds, Ilhan Omar’s warrant, Jack Smith subpoenaed, and FBI agents charged. New #UnJustified pod ⚖️ with @muellershewrote.com & @therealmccabe.com #MSWMedia Listen & Follow: unjustified.simplecast.com/episodes/spy...

In case facts still matter

Social Security cuts, Trump’s war on federal unions, and workers fighting back. New episode of the @ricksmithshow.bsky.social podcast. #MSWMedia Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

BREAKING: BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.

If you’re just catching up, an appeals court heard arguments on Sunday in the Trump administration’s case against California. It did not go (and should not have gone) well for DOJ. That and more at Law Dork:

GUARDIAN: “Lula’s win is bad news for Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for that botched power grab… also a blow for Donald Trump, the Bolsonaro clan’s most important international ally.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Blue Wave Nation Live brought progressive voices together to support key Senate and House races. Guest: @padilla.senate.gov New @practivistpod.bsky.social with @bluesboysteve.bsky.social practivistpod.com #MSWMedia Listen: redcircle.com/shows/dce195...

I appreciate that Oliver spent his whole show basically testing the Ellisons tolerance for dissent.

Like realizing your parents aren't infallible, political adulthood begins when you realize the "great minds" elites rely on are all dumb fucking propagandists that capitalism lifts through the system because they're shameless in their wrongness and are willing to serve as dull priests of whatever.

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Heads up Virginia! #VoteBlue 🌊

BREAKING: DOJ Brazenly Asks Court to Stop Counting California Votes @marcelias.bsky.social Watch the entire video here: 👇👇👇👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsuY...

Election interference, Russian oil deals, voter fraud, Brazil protests, press suppression, and unlawful troop deployments. #TheDailyBeans Headlines of the Day! 🫘 with @muellershewrote.com & @dgcomedy.bsky.social #MSWMedia More: www.muellershewrote.com/p/headlines-...