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Peter Sterne@petersterne.com

NEW: DSA's National Political Committee passed two resolutions today aimed at Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, beginning processes that could result in DSA-LA being forced to rescind its endorsement of her this weekend and/or Raman herself being expelled from DSA by January.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social

Tennessee farmer's fuel bill was $20,000 for just 2 weeks: "I wish they could see what it costs us to plant a crop and what we are getting paid... A farmer doesn't like a handout. He would rather have a fair market."

Chris Vannini@chrisvannini.com

Statement from Utah's university PR about Pat McAfee and College GameDay. Free story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/772...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump is BIG MAD about Obama saying the White House now looks like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory: "He's not a smart guy. He's not smart at all ... for you to say it's a Cheesecake Factory, that just shows why you were a lousy president"

Lit Hub@literaryhub.bsky.social

Why the road to American fascism was paved by Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

bit.lyHow Joe Biden and the National Democratic Party Paved the Way For American FascismI’m angry at MAGA leaders every day for the lies and manipulation and wreckage they’ve wrought on the very people who voted for them—not to mention the rest of us. I’m angry when I see faith manipu…

Alexa Philippou@alexaphilippou.bsky.social

BREAKING: Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be held Thursday at 12:30pm ET at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. It will be a double-header with the Atlanta Hawks’ game, which will be moved to 8pm.

Kirsten Bladh@kerstanley.bsky.social

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.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson: "When I'm in these big arenas, I ask for hands -- 'Show me your hand if you've answered a poll in the last six months.' There will be like three hands among 300 people. I'm telling you, these polls are off. All of them."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

WELKER: Is a vote for you a vote for the Trump agenda? MIKE ROGERS: Um, I'm apologizing. I'm having some difficultly in my earpiece. But is a vote for you? I'm not sure. I'll tell you what a vote for me is. It's a great day for the state of Michigan

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "My uncle invented radar! Can you believe it?"

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "Somalia -- 98% of the people here now from Somalia don't work. They don't have to work because they steal so much. They all have a Mercedes Benz. Low IQ and they live better than you do."

Simon Little 🍁@simonplittle.ca

No. No we are not doing that. www.upworthy.com/what-is-gen-...

upworthy.comPeople born between 1970 and '85 are trading Gen X and Millennial labels for 'Gen Goonie'"Now this is something I’m proud to be a part of!!!!!"

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social

It's honestly shocking that it gets no attention that Deaton is a confessed rapist. wmasspi.com/2026/10/op-e...

wmasspi.comOp-Ed: Platner Was Forced Out—So Why Has Deaton Escaped Scrutiny? — Western Mass Politics & InsightThere should be a simple standard for politicians' bad behavior: sexual misconduct allegations deserve serious scrutiny. We rely on news media and reporters to shine a light on legitimate allegations ...

Michael Druker 🇨🇦@mdruker.app

Social media loves talking about how everything is getting worse. But what’s something that you’ve seen get _better_ in your lifetime?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "We'll take care of Cuba on our way back from Iran ... those beautiful ships, they'll pass Cuba. We'll have one of them stop about 50 yards off the coast. They'll raise up their hands, and then we're gonna send Marco Rubio in."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "I'm trying to change New Mexico. I'm trying to change New Mexico. It's a good state that went wayward. They have crooked elections ... I want to change it to New America. The value of their homes will double"

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social

A helpfully clear exchange here Hasan: "So your argument is that [Minnesota ICE protesters] should stay at home because immigration is a salient issue for Donald Trump. Opposing ICE is only going to help Trump. Wait until we win the election in 2028." Yglesias: "Yes that is what I would have said"

Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social

"Caleb Williams was like a bucking bronco, he needed to be trained and needed to be taught how to play with instruction." – Kirk Herbstreit

Mark Thompson@markreckons.bsky.social

First film you saw at the cinema. The real first one, not the pretend one you tell people! Mine: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980, Wigan. We were near the front and I can still remember how massive the AT-ATs looked, looming over us out of the snow :) Film, year, where, and whatever stuck with you.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

BREAKING: First lady Melania Trump helps broker a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky for humanitarian aid and evacuations, the White House says.

bit.lyMelania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House saysThe White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

shauna@goldengateblond.bsky.social

this is fucking appalling. i already knew james dolan (who owns the knicks and madison square garden) was a douche but this is next-level. www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Amy Feldman@amyfeldman7.bsky.social

*NEW* Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm and Anduril’s Palmer Luckey team up on a new startup to genetically engineer war dogs for the military. Warhound comes out of stealth at $1.2B valuation For @forbes.com with @iainmartin.bsky.social and @mhunterhart.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

forbes.comBillionaires Palmer Luckey And Ben Lamm Spin Up Startup To Genetically Engineer Military DogsBen Lamm of de-extinction startup Colossal has teamed up with Palmer Luckey’s team at Anduril to create a dog that’s optimized for military use. The new “warhounds” will be cloned and gene edited.

Amy Feldman@amyfeldman7.bsky.social

*NEW* Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm and Anduril’s Palmer Luckey team up on a new startup to genetically engineer war dogs for the military. Warhound comes out of stealth at $1.2B valuation For @forbes.com with @iainmartin.bsky.social and @mhunterhart.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

forbes.comBillionaires Palmer Luckey And Ben Lamm Spin Up Startup To Genetically Engineer Military DogsBen Lamm of de-extinction startup Colossal has teamed up with Palmer Luckey’s team at Anduril to create a dog that’s optimized for military use. The new “warhounds” will be cloned and gene edited.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: Ashley Hinson, who you're campaigning for tonight, says the Ramaswamy ad is 'absolutely terrible' and should be taken down. Why are you defending it? TRUMP: I'm defending it because I know that if that ad was about my mother, you would love every inch of it

Justin Hendrix@justinhendrix.bsky.social

"Major US banks are detecting ​unauthorized third-party AI ‌agents operating inside customer accounts, ​with some agents ​attempting to take ⁠actions that appear ​to be independent ​of user instructions, Axios reported on Thursday, ​citing people ​familiar with the matter."

reuters.comUS banks detect unauthorized AI agents in customer accounts, Axios reportsMajor US banks are detecting ​unauthorized third-party AI ‌agents operating inside customer accounts, ​with some agents ​attempting to take ⁠actions that appear ​to be independent ​of user instruction...

Chris Hayes@chrislhayes.bsky.social

This is one of the most holy sh*t stories I’ve ever read in my life. www.vanityfair.com/story/jared-...

vanityfair.comThe Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed More Than $700 Million in TransfersAn exclusive excerpt from ‘Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East’ examines how bank accounts linked the president’s son-in-law—and former sen...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump on Camp Lejeune settlements: "If the Republicans don't do well, I'd say maybe they won't get their money"

George Pearkes@peark.es

Trump doubles down on the Vivek ad

Blue Virginia@bluevirginia.bsky.social

BREAKING: Powerful VA State Sen. Louise Lucas “in federal custody in connection with a bribery and racketeering scheme,” According to the Trump DoJ (Lucas "surrendered to authorities Thursday" morning) bluevirginia.us/2026/10/brea...

bluevirginia.usBREAKING: Powerful VA State Sen. Louise Lucas "in federal custody in connection with a bribery and racketeering scheme," According to the Trump DoJ - Blue VirginiaGonna be quite a day today in Virginia given this news…ugh. Federal authorities on Thursday charged a prominent Virginia Democrat with racketeering and a money laundering conspiracy as part of an alle...

Mike Black@mikeblack114.bsky.social

To-do list for SD Mayor Pete and DSD Uncle Frank (and the transition team): - at 1201 rip down the stupid fucking sign, regardless of whether Congress has officially changed the name (not looking good for the 27 NDAA lol) - at 1202 issue orders to rename all the confederate bases back*

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance: "There is no person who hates the idea of people enriching themselves fraudulent over access to the government than Donald J Trump"

ryan cooper@ryanlcooper.com

embracing guffawing chud dipshit podcasters was a lot more fun when their political program hadn't jacked up the price of gas by 60%. it turns out Donald Trump is a fucking moron who ruins everything he touches in the real world, who knew www.axios.com/2026/10/20/j...

axios.comThe manosphere stars who helped Trump win are losing their shineYoung men are turning on politicians, podcasters and influencers.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "When we had the hurricane. We call it a watercane. There's never been a hurricane that anybody's seen that threw out more water than that."

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social

BREAKING: Anthropic reports an $80 billion net loss in the first half of 2026.