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Source: Natalie Harp to dress as Sen. Jon Husted this Halloween.

The Ramaswamy ad has pushed the largest newspaper in Ohio, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, to reverse its position on endorsements. "A candidate who uses childhood sexual abuse as a weapon against the person who endured it has crossed a line that Ohioans should defend, whatever their party."

I’m glad Congress isn’t alive to see this.

I Called Melania Trump a Bully. She Sent Her Lawyers. Again. jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/be-best-bi...

Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to Vladimir Putin today: “You talk so much about Trump being a humanitarian, you are a humanitarian also, sir. And I salute that. I commend you.”

If the GOP prevails in the midterms because millions of people believe they will get a check for $5,000 for Christmas, we no longer have a democracy.

The corruption is just staggering. Dozens of dozens of pardons being given out to wealthy criminals paying millions for them. The US government is for sale to the highest bidders & DOJ operates as Trump’s consigliere. Have you had enough of this yet America? I know the world has.

Just 10 people have already poured over $1 BILLION into this year’s midterm elections. 90% has gone to Republicans. In the entire 2008 presidential cycle, the last election before Citizens United, total billionaire spending was $16 million. We need to get Big Money out of our democracy.

I don’t understand why farmers need an endless series of welfare payments from the rest of us since Trump took office. Aren’t his policies working for you? You need us to pay you so you will keep voting for the guy who is failing you? Don’t you believe in free market capitalism?

We’re back with our second story about how Trump’s purge of the FBI killed a sweeping bribery probe in D.C. This time, we take you to South Carolina, where two powerful politicians escaped scrutiny: Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. James Clyburn. THREAD 👇

THEY ARE NOT POWERLESS TO STOP HIM! Go back to Washington, stand on the steps of the Capitol and demand Johnson and Thune recall the House and Senate, and impeach him. THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK! THERE IS LITERALLY AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL! (It's called the Constitution.)

Humiliating and dangerous: Trump has now finally just made America an ally of the Kremlin and is aiding Putin in his war against an American friend and partner. Shameful betrayal of a US friend, and pathetic submission to a US enemy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...

Please indulge me while I post this once more for folks who may be too busy during the week and only peek at Bluesky on the weekend. The NY Times invited me to explain why I think they're failing in their duty to warn the public about the danger of a dictatorship. And they posted the video online.

You rarely hear him switch to demon

Imagine being a child in the hospital and looking out your window to see an entire football stadium waving at you. 🥹❤️ This is the Hawkeye Wave at the University of Iowa, a beautiful tradition since 2017 for the children at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. #SheShed

If you’re wondering who exactly Trump and Republicans are looking out for…it’s probably not you. (@itep.org) https://itep.org/impact-of-trump-policies-on-taxes-and-consumer-costs-2026/

This might help: www.opensecrets.org/profiles

Holy shit.

"Among the first to appear before the judge was Angel, a 13-year-old. He had no attorney. “Would you like to request voluntary departure, or should I issue a removal order?” the judge asked “I don’t know,” Angel said, bursting into tears: “I have no one. I have nothing.” www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...

it would seem that it's an exercise in futility to respond to a post with a large number of responses. ChatGPT says:In fact, there is an open Bluesky documentation issue from February 2026 reporting that getPostThread returns only about 197 replies, with no cursor available to retrieve all the rest.

After yesterday’s Senate hearing, it’s crystal clear that Jack Smith should be the next Attorney General.

🔥JACK SMITH: "Trump engaged in serious crimes against 🇺🇸- a criminal scheme to prevent a lawful transfer of power... the rule of law faces challenges unlike any we've experienced. I won't be silenced by threats of prosecution. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well."

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"

It was a prison study with male inmates. Turns out there are two brains: the brain and the penis. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊

MAGA screams about election fraud, but offering to pay every citizen $5000 if they vote to keep the GOP in power is ELECTION FRAUD. There are millions of people who have never voted, but actually believe they will get money that will change their lives if they vote. They're believing in the $5000.

Let’s be clear about what this is: a coordinated political hit meant to drive me out of this race. I’m proud of who I am. I won’t be shamed into silence – and I won’t allow my private life to be distorted and weaponized against me.

NEW: Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with 404 Media and @wired.com, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles and people.

This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit. Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need. Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.” Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.” Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥

Corporations are not people. Their money is not speech. They should not be able to buy politicians. End Citizens United.

enjoyed making this one youtu.be/zGYmIwM4T90

Democrats have a plan to stop AI from destroying civilization. But how will they pay for it?

ALL Americans are hurting and paying more for things because of the high price of diesel caused by Republicans. MANY businesses are hurt, EVERYONE pays more for everything. So why the hell should farmers get our money in a bailout - especially when 75% of them voted for this.

In this media bubble we ridicule the $5,000 bribe. But the GOP is doubling down, not backing off. The Democrats need to take this seriously. Non-political people who are living on food stamps and Medicaid are hearing about a $5000 check coming, from politicians who don't sound like they're lying.

Every year Idiocracy gets a little less funny and a lot more accurate.

Let's party like it's 2029!

#agt Why on earth are the sound engineers on America's Got Talent muffling every singer's vocal track? It's weird, and unfair to the singers.

Lake America

Trump would have no interest in visiting yo-semite, because he doesn't have a functioning soul. It's only value to him is monetary.

Cartoon by @mackinnonart.bsky.social.

A massive flash flood in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and ‌China's Tibet. Initial report say it may have been caused by a glacial lake rupture.

Lake Natalie, until 2028, then back to Lake Ontario

Well, let’s be fair. You voted for this three times.

Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)

Thank you President Biden! #Pinks #USDemocracy

The only way we can stop this madness is come to grips with reality, which is, we have allowed concentration camps to be built on American soil. Surely, this is not who we are?

Twitter has gone from a toxic site that feeds tailored rage bait to both sides, to a toxic site that promotes only rage bait catering to extremist living room fascists. No compassionate, evolved person should be giving it attention or traffic.

Amazing video captured of a Kestrel bird showing off it amazing hovering skills!