The Ghost of Tom Joad

The Ghost of Tom Joad

@gaean.bsky.social

Lifelong liberal. Oddball sci-fi author and devout atheist. I love nature and am a radical environmentalist. Practice rock climbing, yoga, mountain biking and ocean swimming. I’m sick of politics but can’t stand by and watch. No DMs please.

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The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

OK, this was a serious surprise for me. The Dems are out raising and out spending the Republicans in 2026 by LARGE margins. The funny part is that the most money spent by any Republican has been by the ghost of Lindsey Graham! He wasn't on my Kalshi predictions! usafacts.org/answers/how-...

usafacts.orgHow much are candidates spending for the 2026 midterm? | USAFactsBased on FEC data downloaded October 21, 2026, Senate and House candidates have spent around $2.86 billion on races for the 2026 November midterm election. That's about 84.6% of campaign funds raised ...
The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

It should be pointed out that this spending analysis does NOT include the dark money SuperPACs. That's where the billionaire class anonymously put their money and spend it without any caps or limitations. Zero oversight into the corruption. They want the best government money can buy.

The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

SPREAD THE LINK FAR AND WIDE!

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social

Beyond disgusted by even more rape allegations against the President of the United States. "In total, more than 25 different women...have independently accused Donald Trump of rape, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct." Report w/ new details: democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Jake Broe
@realjakebroe.bsky.social

Trump has only allowed the transfer of 24 patriot missiles to Ukraine over the last 3 months. That is only 2 interceptors a week. Rather than ending patriot deliveries, Trump is sending a tiny amount so people can't complain he stopped while 95% of Russia's missiles still get to hit their targets.

The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

A really decent read about politics in NJ. It asks a tough question about how to educate voters when the GOP is running attack ads 24x7. No easy answers, I'm afraid.

Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter@joanhussey1.bsky.social

Between low-information voters and a lack of NJ news media to report fully on this, we are a mess. Let’s hope this smear ad by Kean does not stop Bennett’s potential win in NJ7. Clicks and highly funded ads should not be how this all works. Tom Moran's take: tommoran3.substack.com/p/keans-smea...

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Jake Broe
@realjakebroe.bsky.social

This is the biggest corruption scandal in American history. The Trump crime family is trying to sell the future natural gas rights of Alaska to the Russians in exchange for $25 billion in cash for themselves today.

The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

I'm tired of playing defense! I would like to have seen Barack and Michelle Obama, the Clintons, the Harris', Paul Krugman, and Robert Reich hold a Democratic midterm rally. Topics including Iran, inflation, the rule of law, and how to hold fair elections among other topics. We need this win badly!

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Raider
@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social

Michigan Senate candidate Doctor Abdul El-Sayed meet with survivors Sharlene and Liz and toured the Trump and Epstein memorial reading room in Detroit Michigan with Senator Chris Murphy and Congressman Maxwell Frost.

The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

Hopefully the next Venezuelan president will tear it up.

Aaron C. Davis@byaaroncdavis.bsky.social

NEW: Trump’s mega Venezuelan oil deal, signed by Hegseth and Rubio, benefits an unknown group of investors and was intentionally crafted to keep the next U.S. president or future leaders of Venezuela from undoing it. @propublica.org saw the secret contract: www.propublica.org/article/trum...

propublica.orgThe Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil DealThe Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Newsom: "It is all on the line in 2026. It is all on the line, Democrats. Do not focus on 2028. We may not have a free and fair election in 2028 unless Maggie is back in the majority and Chris is in the Senate."

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Gabby Giffords
@gabbygiffords.bsky.social

Three little kids and a teacher were shot and killed at their school today in Bend, Oregon. Two more were injured. Our hearts are broken and we’re angry. It’s disgraceful that extremists keep blocking critical, lifesaving laws while kids die in their classrooms. America can do better. It must.

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Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

I know America. I know that, in America, we believe in a country big enough for all of us. So, JD Vance, don't you dare come from Ohio to lecture me. You don't know a damn thing about America.

The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

Hopefully when Trump is gone we can get back to having reasonable and respected elections again. In the meantime we are stuck with his antics, doing everything he can to discredit our democracy. apnews.com/article/cali...

apnews.comTrump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballotsThe Trump administration has sued California election officials. The lawsuit filed Thursday asks a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month’s midterm elections from people t...

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Dutchy Patrick
@dutchiepatrick.bsky.social

Abdul El-Sayed: “I’ll take this one… Do you love your dad?” Man, I love this guy, he’s on a different level, we need so many more of him 💙💙💙

The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

I really wish I could say I'm surprised. We need to rework the voter protection laws on a national basis. Obviously the red states are working overtime to suppress minorities. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

thehill.comError causes backlog of thousands of Texas voter registration applicationsA Texas system error left tens of thousands of voter registration applications unprocessed for months, forcing county election officials to race to process the large backlogs weeks out from the mid…
The Ghost of Tom Joad
@gaean.bsky.social

We are fighting the oligarchs for the future of our country. Vote out the GOP! "Elon Musk has quietly funneled more than $276 million into Republican groups and his super PAC since the start of July, building a huge turnout operation to help the party battle headwinds in the midterm elections."