Mark Pekala

Mark Pekala

@markpekala.bsky.social

Former U.S. Ambassador, Michigan Wolverine, husband, and father (definitely not in that order).

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This is a deeply troubling, even sickening account of Russia’s information war against the U.S. Comprehensive and well researched, it doesn’t answer the question: why have so many right-wing figures so enthusiastically promoted Russian lies? What’s their motivation? Whose side are they on? #Booksky

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Proud to be endorsed by the Alliance for Retired Americans. Michael Baumgartner scored a ZERO in 2025 – he voted against retirees on all 10 key votes, including cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Eastern Washington seniors deserve to retire with dignity.

f.mtr.cool2026 General Election Endorsements - Retired AmericansYour retirement security is on the ballot. Check this map to see who the Alliance has endorsed for the U.S. House and Senate to date in your state this year.

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Obama: Folks say, 'Well, Abdul didn't like some of the things you did as president.' We are not gonna agree on every detail of every issue. You know who else didn't agree with everything I did? Michelle Obama. I'd say about 5 times a day she's like, 'You knucklehead! Why you do that?'

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Trump: "The first one is they show you a lion, a bear, a snake, and a giraffe. And they say, 'Which one is the giraffe?' I got a perfect score."

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Trump pressured Texas and Florida to draw MORE Republican districts to lock in control of Congress. Question 3 lets Maryland voters, NOT politicians, decide how to respond. Vote YES on 3 to STOP Trump’s corrupt agenda and the MAGA policies crushing Maryland families. #YesOn3

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Leaders at #UCSB's Department of Political Science invited students from the Department of Art to bring fresh ideas to a large wall on the third floor of Ellison Hall. At the time, the space featured a mural painted by a student in 1975 🎨 Full story: https://ow.ly/YomC50ZY88o

ow.lyStudent artists produce themed mural for Department of Political ScienceSummer school students in ART 100 (intermediate painting) conceptualized and collaborated to paint a new mural -- measuring 25 feet wide and 9.5 feet tall -- in Ellison Hall's Lane Room.

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‘There are more gun deaths in the US on a single day than there are in the UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Japan in a year combined. Our weekly total is roughly equal to the annual total of gun deaths of France, Canada, or Germany.’

Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social

This week a white nationalist tried to assassinate a member of Congress and you probably didn’t even hear about it—and a reminder that being an elementary school student in the US is more deadly than being an ICE officer: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/three-shoo...

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I honestly have no sense of whether or not this is likely to be effective in terms of persuading voters, but damn it’s a good answer on the merits.

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

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This is a crime. I'd be nice if that meant anything anymore.

Outspoken™️@out5p0ken.bsky.social

Mike Rogers’ wife is handing out $10 gas cards in Michigan while asking people to vote for her husband. Republicans made gas unaffordable. Now they’re offering $10 to keep them in power. #BlueWaveIn20Days

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NOW Michael Baumgartner says no community should have a data center forced on it–but he sponsored bills to stop state regulation and environmental protection litigation. And voted for tens of billions of dollars for Big Tech's tax write-offs. The receipts:

f.mtr.coolTrump’s Agenda, Baumgartner’s Bills, Your Power BillRep. Michael Baumgartner AI and Data Center Legislative Agenda is Put to Work Enriching President Trump and His Family.

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Mike Rogers spent over two decades in Washington advocating for forever wars in the Middle East and has been a staunch advocate for Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran. Watch our new ad, "War."

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Data center developers have spent over $1 million on getting Tom Barrett elected. He's already handed them billions in tax breaks. There's no telling what he'll do next. I will never take a dime from data center developers. I will always stand with the people of Mid-Michigan.