Sarah Rumpf

@medialawprof.bsky.social

22 Aug 2025

“If I sit next to a madman as he drives a car into a group of innocent bystanders, I can't, as a Christian, simply wait for the catastrophe, then comfort the wounded and bury the dead. I must try to wrestle the steering wheel out of the hands of the driver.” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Chip Stewart

11h

This is legit wild. One of the Trumpiest GOP kooks we’ve had holding high office here in Texas makes an absolute spot-on, beautiful, non-partisan call for government transparency against the governor’s attempt to hide his emails with Elon Musk.

Txnewsprincess@txnewsprincess.bsky.social

Since so many missed it, let me share it without comment:

mediaite.comAmy Acton’s Estranged Mother Killed Kittens, Court Records ShowDonna Arthur, the estranged mother of Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton was convicted of animal neglect after she left kittens in a hot car.

hello NYC 👋

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Lisa Fung

@lisafung.bsky.social

Wait, Amy Acton’s mom is a kitten killer? Via @rumpfshaker.bsky.social www.mediaite.com/crime/amy-ac...

ICYMI: Amy Acton’s awful mother defends child rapists AND kills kittens This is who Trump & Ramaswamy say voters should trust www.mediaite.com/crime/amy-ac...

Amy Acton's mother is literally a kitten killer, according to court records (photo of my kitten Ritzi) www.mediaite.com/crime/amy-ac...

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also here are the early voting locations and wait times. they're almost all GREEN (meaning short or no wait time) right now. open 8 am - 8 pm voteorangefl.gov/vote-early/

mediaite.comPro-Vivek Ramaswamy Ad Featuring His Opponent’s Estranged Mother Sparks Bipartisan Disgust: ‘Insanely Monstrous’A new campaign ad by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent Amy Acton is sparking disgust and outrage — and not just from ...

Pro-Vivek Ramaswamy Ad Featuring His Opponent’s Estranged Mother Sparks Bipartisan Disgust: ‘Insanely Monstrous’ www.mediaite.com/politics/viv...

hello beautiful…we missed you 😍

cracking up at the subject line of this email from @FloridaGators @GatorsFB with the recap of today’s game 😂🐊

Mad respect to Arch Manning for honoring his uncle Peyton’s fine family tradition of being unable to find a way to get a “W” against the Gators

mediaite.comKatie Zacharia Is Out as Press Secretary But Her Troubles Aren’t OverKatie Zacharia's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week is finally coming to a close — but troubles still loom.

Katie Zacharia Is Out as Press Secretary But Her Troubles Aren’t Over www.mediaite.com/media/news/k...

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dlvr.itKatie Zacharia Is Out as Press Secretary But Her Troubles Aren’t OverKatie Zacharia's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week is finally coming to a close — but troubles still loom. The post Katie Zacharia Is Out as Press Secretary But Her Troubles Aren’t Over first appeared on Mediaite.

Katie Zacharia Is Out as Press Secretary But Her Troubles Aren’t Over

Zacharia announced as Press Sec Oct. 9, first briefing Oct. 13, defenestrated Oct. 16. A @Scaramucci is 11 days. She made it 8 since announcement, 4 since actively in the job. So about 73% or 36% of a Scaramucci, depending on which date you count.

mediaite.comWatchdog Org Files Complaint With California Bar Over Katie Zacharia’s Claims She’s a Lawyer: ‘It’s a Crime’A nonprofit watchdog group has filed a complaint with the State Bar of California about White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's claims she is an attorney.

Watchdog Org Files Complaint With California Bar Over Katie Zacharia’s Claims She’s a Lawyer: ‘It’s a Crime’ www.mediaite.com/media/news/w...

thought it was kinda wild the complaint cited my reporting...

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mediaite.comTrump’s New Press Sec Says She’s a Lawyer, But There’s ‘No Evidence’ She Ever Passed the Bar Exam: ReportNew White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has identified herself as a "lawyer," but she does not appear as a member of any state bar and her claims of working as a lawyer in China do not seem to ...

New WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia says she’s a lawyer. She does not appear to have passed any bar exam in the US and her claims of working as a lawyer in China do not make sense. www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...

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Ben Collins

@bencollins.bsky.social

It does appear the "data center eliminated Nazi and otherwise fuckface bots" narrative is basically wishcasting, it does show you how popular getting rid of this shit would broadly be, and that maybe a smart person should run on it.

Kate Starbird@katestarbird.bsky.social

Y’all, I hate to rain on the dead bot parade, but the Yandex data center destruction doesn’t seem to have significantly impacted social media bots. I made temporal graphs of X posts about AfD around the time of the attack and there’s no sign of a sudden dip or residual impact on that conversation.

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dlvr.itTalarico Campaign Provides Time-Stamped Security Cam Images to NYT Showing He Was Home in AustinThe Senate campaign of Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) allowed a reporter from The New York Times to review time-stamped images from his home security camera footage. The post Talarico Campaign Provides Time-Stamped Security Cam Images to NYT Showing He Was Home in Austin first appeared on Mediaite.

Talarico Campaign Provides Time-Stamped Security Cam Images to NYT Showing He Was Home in Austin

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Ana Marie Cox

@anamariecox.com

LOL “nearly $100” *does* sound a lot better than $90? And, Medicare premiums increased by over twice that amount ($205). AND grocery prices have increased by almost 3% since 2024. For a two-person family spending minimally, that’s by about $10 per week! “Checks” indeed.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: My Administration will, immediately, begin sending 'Checks' of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premium ... This money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, a pointless 'Slush Fund' that has only been used by Dumocrats ... "

talkingpointsmemo.comChris Rufo — Known For ‘DEI’ and ‘CRT’ Panics — Tries to Make ‘the Indian Question’ a ThingTo the degree that a “respectable” or “moderate” right exists today in...

and Gov. DeSantis has given Christopher Rufo a lot of power over our state's education system. Unqualified + hateful creep is a heckuva combo. Byron Donalds went to FAMU this week and proudly declared he would continue DeSantis' anti-DEI policies. Vote wisely, my fellow Floridians.

Christopher Mathias@letsgomathias.bsky.social

New: Chris Rufo & his co-host devoted a podcast to "The Indian Question," framing Desi people as a problem to be solved. Their "solution?" Mass expulsion. For those allowed to remain: an “assimilation hazing process” w/ instances of “vulgar, defamatory racism" talkingpointsmemo.com/news/chris-r...

mediaite.comStunning New AP Poll Shows Whopping 69% of Americans Disapprove of Trump — An All-Time HighNew polling shows the lowest number yet of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's job performance.

Stunning New AP Poll Shows Whopping 69% of Americans Disapprove of Trump — An All-Time High www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...

A little life update…I’m very excited to have been accepted by @columbiajournalism.bsky.social for the Nathan S. Collier Business Reporting program, a week long (non-degree) program in NYC. And it’s sponsored by a fellow Gator! See y’all in October! 😀🐊

mediaite.comCritics Shred Paxton’s Head-Scratching Defense of Child Predator’s Short Sentence: ‘It’s Like He Does Oppo on Himself’Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) drew a flood of shocked and critical responses when he attempted to defend a child predator's short jail sentence.

Critics Shred Paxton’s Head-Scratching Defense of Child Predator’s Short Sentence: ‘It’s Like He Does Oppo on Himself’ www.mediaite.com/politics/cri...

@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

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Chris Geidner

BREAKING: SCOTUS, for a third time, rejects efforts to upend Missouri’s congressional map. Criticizing the Eighth Circuit’s actions, the Supreme Court’s order stated, “Given this Court’s two prior orders in this litigation, our conclusion that this was error should come as no surprise.”

lawdork.comBreaking: SCOTUS, for a third time, rejects efforts to upend Missouri’s congressional mapCriticizing the Eighth Circuit’s actions, the Supreme Court’s order stated, “Given this Court’s two prior orders in this litigation, our conclusion that this was error should come as no surprise.”

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dlvr.itDecision Desk HQ Moves Florida Governor’s Race to TOSS UPDecision Desk HQ, a nationally respected elections forecaster, moved the Florida governor's race to "Toss Up" on Wednesday. The post Decision Desk HQ Moves Florida Governor’s Race to TOSS UP first appeared on Mediaite.

Decision Desk HQ Moves Florida Governor’s Race to TOSS UP

Trump's immigration crackdown isn't a hit with voters. Even 37% of REPUBLICANS in TEXAS support illegal immigrants having a "way to stay legally if they meet certain requirements" 66% of Texas voters overall support.

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note too the large majority of independents (71%) supporting a pathway for illegal immigrants to get legal status data from Marist poll here. margin of error +/-4.4% maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/u...

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Ana Marie Cox

@anamariecox.com

My new employer is fond of the maximizing excitable headlines, but this is just the bluntest possible expression of my point: Freedom of the press is vital--and you prove that by doing the work that supports democracy, not by talking about doing it.

Sarah Rumpf@rumpfshaker.bsky.social

hey look it's the first column from @anamariecox.com at @Mediaite ... please join me in welcoming her to our team! The White House Press Corps Should Stop Whining About Access and Start Reporting www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...

mediaite.comAna Marie Cox: WH Press Should Stop Whining About Trump BanIn her debut for Mediaite, Ana Marie Cox argues that the Trump media ban is an "unexpected gift" to a press corps that's become too dependent on access.

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dlvr.itHell Hath No Fury Like a Senator Scorned: Cornyn Joins Call to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding, Business InterestsSen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined the call for a Senate Judiciary Committee investigation of Donald Trump Jr. and his business interests, relationships with foreign officials and oligarchs, and acceptance of lucrative gifts. The post Hell Hath No Fury Like a Senator Scorned: Cornyn Joins Call to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding, Business Interests first appeared on Mediaite.

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Senator Scorned: Cornyn Joins Call to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding, Business Interests

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mediaite.comInternal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas DistrictPolls have been looking grim for Republicans, but a new internal poll from a Texas legislative district is a five-alarm fire for the GOP.

22 Sept

Internal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas District www.mediaite.com/politics/int...

22 Sept

Internal GOP Poll Shows Republicans Getting Annihilated in Trump +17 Texas District www.mediaite.com/politics/int...

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Does anyone believe JD Vance would have the same opinion if a Democratic President removed Fox News? Hell, if they simply declined to call on a Fox News reporter for questions, he'd lose his mind...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance: "If you're gonna be a propaganda arm of the left, why would Donald Trump give you special access to his White House?" (It's not his!)

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dlvr.itTrump Rages About Lawsuit Filed by Media He Banned: ‘FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY’President Donald Trump reacted with predictable fury at a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after he banned them from the White House. The post Trump Rages About Lawsuit Filed by Media He Banned: ‘FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY’ first appeared on Mediaite.

21 Sept

Trump Rages About Lawsuit Filed by Media He Banned: ‘FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY’

mediaite.comDoes the First Amendment Block Trump from Banning Media He Doesn’t Like? It’s Complicated.Does the First Amendment block President Donald Trump from banning media outlets he doesn't like from the White House? It's complicated.

19 Sept

Does the First Amendment Block Trump from Banning Media He Doesn’t Like? It’s Complicated. www.mediaite.com/opinion/does...

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dlvr.itSHOCK POLL: Democrat Angie Nixon TIED With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate RaceThere are a lot of headlines that declare a "SHOCK POLL," but the latest survey on the Florida Senate race has truly earned the title. The post SHOCK POLL: Democrat Angie Nixon TIED With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race first appeared on Mediaite.

18 Sept

SHOCK POLL: Democrat Angie Nixon TIED With Republican Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race

mediaite.comJUST IN: Judge Blocks New Scheme to Add Trump’s Name to Kennedy Center Without Congressional ApprovalA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name cannot be added to the Kennedy Center without an act of Congress, issuing a scathing opinion rejecting the arguments made by the president'...

15 Sept

JUST IN: Judge Blocks New Scheme to Add Trump’s Name to Kennedy Center Without Congressional Approval www.mediaite.com/lawcrime/jus...

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dlvr.itFloyd Abrams Warns Trump Is ‘Most Threatening President to Free Speech…We’ve Ever Had’: ‘Very Dangerous’Preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams called President Donald Trump the "most threatening president to free speech, free press, [and] the First Amendment that we've ever had." The post Floyd Abrams Warns Trump Is ‘Most Threatening President to Free Speech…We’ve Ever Had’: ‘Very Dangerous’ first appeared on Mediaite.

15 Sept

Floyd Abrams Warns Trump Is ‘Most Threatening President to Free Speech…We’ve Ever Had’: ‘Very Dangerous’

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mediaite.comNarcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11Never Forget? On President Donald Trump's social media feed, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks was a day to Never Mention.

11 Sept

Narcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11 www.mediaite.com/opinion/narc...

11 Sept

Narcissist-in-Chief: Trump Goes on Truth Social Posting Spree — Zero Mentions of 9/11 www.mediaite.com/opinion/narc...

mediaite.comTrump’s Claim He Can Send Out $5K Checks Without Congress Draws Loud SkepticismPresident Donald Trump's claim that he can send out $5,000 "Trump dividend" checks without congressional approval was met with swift and loud skepticism.

11 Sept

Trump’s Claim He Can Send Out $5K Checks Without Congress Draws Loud Skepticism www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...