Reid Nelson

Reid Nelson

@rdgreid.bsky.social

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Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

You know what they say: Dress for the position you want.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️US envoy Steve Witkoff lands in St. Petersburg for Russia peace talks. Witkoff's movements are taking place while Kyiv's ties with Washington are sharply deteriorating due to concerns that the U.S. could be withholding the delivery of Patriot air-defense missiles funded by Ukraine's allies.

kyivindependent.comUS envoy Steve Witkoff lands in St. Petersburg for Russia peace talksWitkoff's movements are taking place while Kyiv's ties with Washington are sharply deteriorating due to concerns that the U.S. could be withholding the delivery of Patriot air-defense missiles funded ...

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Donna Stern
@dvsmemphis.bsky.social

Mark Cuban: "James Talarico. Let's go. I'm a big fan. He's honest, trustworthy, he cares. He'll do the right thing as opposed to the politically expedient thing. To Texans, do what's best for Texas. You've been voting for Republicans all these years, what have they done for you?" #momsky#sheshed

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Darth Putin
@darthputinkgb.bsky.social

OTD in 2016 Gorbachev stated quite categorically that he never received a promise by NATO not to admit new members to the alliance. He said the idea that Russia was betrayed is a myth. Which triggers my trolls.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers
@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Replying to @atrupar.com

It is worth noting that JD Vance told his grandmother that he wondered if he was gay. It’s always the insecure closest cases who childishly accuse other men of being gay.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

This is the lamest of analogies. The notion that Talarico and Hinajosa managing to claw out a victory in an off year will result in Texas turning blue in 28 is a pipe dream. There is no parallel between losing on a battlefield in war and losing an election. But I’d love a drag off what youre smoking

jamelle@jamellebouie.net

yeah, the reason republicans are just not going to budge from texas is the reason why armies try not to abandon their capitals. it isn’t necessarily a strategic defeat to lose the seat of power, but it is a profound blow to morale.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Recent tag in Ken Paxton ad: “When missing children posters go up, Ken Paxton takes them down.” Wish he would wait ‘til the children were found.

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southpaw
@nycsouthpaw.bsky.social

The mind that boggles at this phenomenon—the inevitable result of putting violent xenophobic assholes in power and letting them run amok—is probably reeling at all sorts of basic cause and effect situations.

Semafor@semafor.com

Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Brilliant

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

Mike Rogers is a corporate sellout who moves back to Michigan every few years to run for office to take another swing at the revolving door of corporate politics.

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Kevin Rothrock
@kevinrothrock.me

The Donald Trump: The U.S. is working on a “major deal” to buy Belarusian potash! Eat shit, Canada! Lukashenko, hours earlier: Belarus has no potash to spare for Western markets, “even if we wanted to.” news.zerkalo.io/economics/13...

news.zerkalo.ioЛукашенко заявил, что Беларусь не смогла бы поставить на западные рынки калий, «даже если бы захотела»«Насколько я информирован премьер-министром и правительством, нам удалось переориентироваться на восток. Свидетельством тому являются переговоры с американцами».
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Trump: always thinking 2 steps behind.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit"

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Good.

Scott Nover@scottnover.bsky.social

BREAKING: TV pool will not be providing coverage of presidential events until further notice b/c of CNN's ban, pool chair and FOX News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton said. It's effectively a boycott by the fellow members — ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Shocker!

The Moscow Times@themoscowtimes.com

With 95% of the ballots counted, Russian election officials said the pro-Kremlin ruling party received 57.83% of the party-list vote.

themoscowtimes.comUnited Russia Set for Record Parliament Majority in First Wartime Elections - The Moscow TimesRussia’s ruling party, United Russia, is on track to secure a record number of seats in the lower-house State Duma following the country's first parliamentary elections since the launch of the full-sc...
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

This is terrible.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️ France and Slovakia's threat to scupper 3,000 EU sanctions to protect two Russian oligarchs gathers steam. "We will be asking for things in return if it goes that way," one EU diplomat told the Kyiv Independent.

kyivindependent.comFrance and Slovakia's threat to scupper 3,000 EU sanctions to protect two Russian oligarchs gathers steam"We will be asking for things in return if it goes that way," one EU diplomat told the Kyiv Independent.
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

One justice per appellate district. It’s the way SCOTUS operated for the vast majority of its existence. While we’re at it, time to enlarge the House. Hasn’t been done for 100 years. MCs now represent about 3 times more people than they did back then.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

Did you know if we add four seats to SCOTUS in 2029, we could bring back the charges against Trump for January 6? They could overturn the immunity ruling and consider tolling the statute of limitations for the duration of Trump’s presidency. We could also resurrect the classified documents case.

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Greg Sargent
@gregsargent.bsky.social

Replying to @gregsargent.bsky.social

The plain truth is JD has made vile accommodations with gutter racists and white nationalists of all stripes. Given his life experiences, you'd expect him to ruminate on how he/his movement are treating AES/his family. But JD largely agrees w/the white nationalists! newrepublic.com/article/2149...

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Day 185 of the Idiot’s War. Strait of Hormuz remains closed IRGC remains in control of country Highly enriched uranium remains in their hands Avg price of gas: $4.08/gal. Avg price pre-war: $2.98/gal.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

For those who prefer to get their medical advice from the commander-in-chief instead of their doctor.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "We're telling people when you get your shots for your young child, and this has to do we think with preventing autism, that you go to the doctor for five small shots instead of one big massive shots where those beautiful little bodies can handle it"

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

THREAD: Fox News is reporting that Trump has declassified a SUPER SECRET COUNTERINTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION into whether Trump was a Russian asset. LULZ. Super Secret? Allow me to retort. 1/

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

I want to find out the names of the Russian radio jocks that keep calling Trump impersonating “Iranian” officials and telling him they want to negotiate a deal.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Cost of living Healthcare Corruption

Pete Buttigieg@petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Congratulations to @jocelynbenson.bsky.social, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, and all the candidates up and down the ticket who earned our party’s nomination here in Michigan. Now it’s time to come together and deliver the case that Democrats must make over the next 90 days, everywhere we go.

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

I made dinner for my abuser a bunch of times. You have to play nice while you're planning your escape so you don't get dead. Max Miller is a textbook abuser.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

The leaning Tower of Jello.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️'We have not agreed to that' — Trump walks back promise of Patriot licenses for Ukraine. Speaking his Cabinet and the press on July 31, Trump was hesitant about the license, calling it a "big step" and emphasizing the need to be careful about divulging the secrets of American defense tech.

kyivindependent.com'We have not agreed to that' — Trump walks back promise of Patriot licenses for UkraineSpeaking to members of his Cabinet and the press on July 31, Trump was hesitant about the license, calling it a "big step" and emphasizing the need to be careful about divulging the secrets of America...
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Anybody know the over/under on the number of days before Trump starts taking credit for this bill’s positive effects?

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

A sweeping housing bill became law on Saturday without Donald Trump’s signature, after the president soured on a package of dozens of affordability provisions that he derided as “a yawn”

bloom.bgTrump Undercuts GOP Midterms Message With Snub of Housing BillA sweeping housing bill became law on Saturday without Donald Trump’s signature, or any White House fanfare, after the president soured on a package of dozens of affordability provisions that he derided as “a yawn.”
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Campaign consulting malpractice. On the other hand, without Platner, we would have had Mills who, I am convinced, could not have beaten Collins. This may end up being Dems second best shot. First would have been a skeleton-free Platner. Obv, not a possibility.

Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Phot…@foxnews.com.web.brid.gy

foxnews.comInside the slapdash Platner vetting job that ignored warnings before bid blew up: sourceA source says Dan Moraff and Morris Katz repeatedly ignored their vetting firm's warnings that the Maine Senate candidate needed deeper investigation.
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Must have been right after my 20 minute phone conversation with him. He said he’d been meaning to call you.

Roberto Shenanigans@robertoshenanigans.bsky.social

I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell today over the phone for around 20 minutes and he told me that LeBron is going to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

YES!

The Athletic@theathletic.com

Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium, with his one-game red-card ban that he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended.

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

If you're an FBI analyst surging to Atlanta to review records, reach out to me. I'll keep you anonymous. Signal in bio. Please share this post widely.

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Elizabeth Warren
@warren.senate.gov

If Dr. Phelan cannot be honest about Trump's economy, the American people cannot trust him to help fix it.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

WARREN: Is inflation higher than wage growth? PHELAN: Weekly inflation-adjusted earnings are higher than they were when Trump took office W: The Q I asked is is inflation higher than wage growth. You got one word to answer P: My word is, at-- W: At? That's it? At? You can't even do basic facts

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Bolder, yes. But more importantly, consequential.

Chris Murphy@chrismurphyct.bsky.social

I don’t know man, who is “the Democratic Party” if it’s not the voters?Democratic voters choose candidates, not party leaders. And party leaders need to listen to what voters are telling us - and right now they are demanding our party be bolder.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

For the vast majority of its existence, the Supreme Court has had 1 justice for each circuit court of appeals. There are currently 11 circuits, plus DC. One per circuit would be 12, and to make the number odd, add one seat for the Chief Justice. That’s 13. Not a crazy thing at all.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

There have been 9 justices since 1869—157 years. Back then, we had 1/10th the population (about 38 million people), 37 states, real GDP of around $98 billion and 80 sitting Article III judges. Today there are 837, with over 500 semi-retired senior judges who still hear cases.

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Yellow cake uranium squares—mmm one of my favs!

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Tahini flavors a one-bowl yellow cake, giving it a pillowy texture and nutty flavor. Swirled with chocolate, it’s reminiscent of your favorite halvah candy. nyti.ms/4aEf7sZ

nyti.msTahini and Chocolate Chunk Cake Recipe • 5★ • 1 hr 30 minTahini, a smooth paste made from ground sesame seeds, is nothing short of a pantry superstar — both sweet and savory dishes benefit from a healthy swig of the rich, creamy sauce. Here, tahini flavors a one-bowl yellow cake, giving it a pillowy texture and nutty flavor.

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Josh Marshall
@joshtpm.bsky.social

Worth noting that Iran has said this in every negotiation over the last 20 years. Whether that means anything is up for debate. But there's nothing new about it. It's not even a concession. They say they won't try to build or acquire nuclear weapons.

Reuters@reuters.com

Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon reut.rs/4fZoTtb

reut.rsTrump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weaponU.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would ​probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point ‌if things "work out".
Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

I think that may be a good thing.

Best for Britain@bestforbritain.org

👀 TheyWorkForYou tracks MPs' voting records and found that Nigel Farage has missed 77 votes in Parliament in a row. He last voted against draft regulations for the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the 18th of March. https://votes.theyworkforyou.com/person/26352/votes/2026

Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social

Fact check: True.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

If Democrats do not pair their next electoral victory with a strong record of governance, we are going to be right back in the maws of fascism one election later. trib.al/4Jdvdrg

trib.alZohran Mamdani Gets It. Abigail Spanberger Does Not.The New York City mayor has spent the beginning of his term delivering on one promise after another. The Virginia governor, meanwhile, has been busy vetoing progressive legislation.