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Long time independent, fiscally responsible, socially and environmentally liberal. Retired USAF. Trying to enjoy retirement, however the groundhog said 4 more years of insanity, so trying to do my part to end the madness.
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Replying to @altnps.bsky.social
Every eligible voter deserves to have their ballot counted. Election security requires reliable evidence and lawful procedures. Threatening election workers does not make an inaccurate list accurate. Please stay engaged, track your ballot, and don’t let intimidation stop you from voting!
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Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas faces a surprisingly close race with his Democratic challenger, Pastor Adam Hamilton. https://to.pbs.org/4hZYyvO
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This ad played during Indiana v. Michigan as well. The ad says that “liberals are the new racists” and it makes no endorsements about any candidate nor policy. The entire message is one of comfort and support for any and all White race grievances. That’s it.
"I can't even show my face because my skin is white." The GOP, the party of white supremacy is blanketing football broadcasts (this time, Cincinnati v Texas Tech) with a message of pure racial hatred. They are trying to provoke a race war. The ad is paid for by America Next.
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A wild story: the CEO of a US energy company whose plans were discussed during the Witkoff-Kushner-Putin negotiations resigns. Why? He learned that his company's main investor is a sanctioned Russian company, not the UAE www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...
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"Anyone committed to Ukraine’s freedom and sovereignty must be committed to stopping Trump. And professed Ukraine supporters who have acted as his enablers could start by admitting that they were wrong instead of lecturing Zelensky on manners."
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"In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up those efforts. Most of the Russian content so far, spread by bot networks around the world, has targeted Democratic candidates, especially in closely contested Senate races that could determine control of Congress." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/u...
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Americans across the country respond to Trump's goon-like attacks on Rep Ilhan Omar with a torrent of campaign donations. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The level of hatred and harassment that Trump is directing at Ilhan Omar is appalling. He's inciting some disturbed person to commit violence against her. The entire Republican Party already has blood on its hands, and it's eager for more.
a spectacle of fascism as Trump demands Ilhan Omar resign and says Democrats have conceded her seat, and the 20-something dude bros behind him leap up and start cheering
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Over 10 million voters have already cast a ballot for the election. Voting early is an easy way to make sure your voice is heard by November 3.
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Dr. Amy Acton testified before a Grand Jury at 12 years old about the horrific conditions and abuse her mother and stepfather inflicted on her and her brother. She had more courage at 12 years of age than ALL the Republicans combined had during both of Trump's Impeachments. #VetsAgainstGOP
"Win or lose, Vivek Ramaswamy will be the candidate who took a woman’s childhood abuse and made it his closing argument." Read more from Rick Wilson here: https://bit.ly/4dN6ka0
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In the MAGA mind, Trump's vicious abuse of female reporters is simply of a piece with the rape ad itself: It's all a bet that MAGA misogyny and depravity are still political winners. Flagged by @atrupar.com:
The deeper reason Trump, Vance, and Ramaswamy are backing the vile rape ad is they think MAGA politics—the cruelty, the depravity, the viciousness—is still ascendant. They think doing this esesentially puts Trump on the ballot. Me and @jimswift.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/2169...
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Total respect for NBC's Monica Alba, who asked Trump exactly the question he needs to answer. By refusing to answer, and attacking her, he has effectively told the world that no, sexual abuse allegations do no mean a thing to him. Imagine if she wasn't there. We'd be the poorer for it.
😳 WOMAN REPORTER: Do sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir? TRUMP: Wait. Wait! Wait wait wait. Slow down. Who are you with? REPORTER: NBC, sir. But they are very serious sex abuse allegations TRUMP: Quiet! Isn't she a fresh person? You're a horrible little reporter, aren't you?
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Mike Rogers became chairman of the House Intel Committee. Months later, his wife's defense contracting firm landed a billion-dollar government deal. As the couple's wealth grew, so did questions about the arrangement. @timmiller.bsky.social walks @adamkinzinger.substack.com through the timeline.
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"Olivarez said her staff of largely young Latino canvassers is feeling profiled and endangered. She had to pause her teams’ work so they could receive new training on what to do if stopped by ICE."
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Spent the day in Michigan with @abdulelsayed.bsky.social & @chrismurphyct.bsky.social talking with volunteers, voters, and Epstein survivors about what’s at stake this election and the progress we deserve. 12 days left. Let’s get to work!
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Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year, and the U.S. is a big reason for that, a new U.N. report says.
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For the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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"Trump has accused Democrats of threatening the country’s economy with socialism. Yet his administration has managed to wreck the country’s finances worse than any government in US history, without the excuse of an economic crisis or a successful major war." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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The Trump administration's efforts in California have gone beyond trying to scare people away from going to the polls. The administration is also starting yet another immigration crackdown. @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social reports in the latest edition of Huddled Masses: