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Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida specializing in American elections

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Michael P. McDonald is an American political scientist. He is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida where he focuses on the United States elections.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 50m
Indiana Republicans reversed course and said they would vote on the new congressional map that President Trump has sought.
Indiana Lawmakers Are Poised to Vote on Redistricting After All
Republican leaders in the legislature backtracked and said they would vote on a new congressional map that President Trump wants, though support remained uncertain.
nyti.ms

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 53m
For your evening timeline cleanse, here's a livestream of Pele sending lava fountains into the sky www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk0t...
[V1cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (west Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
YouTube video by USGS
www.youtube.com

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 3h
I’m old enough to remember to remember when Trump said there were no Epstein Files
jasonleopold.bsky.social Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 6h
🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Email says We are prepared to receive boxes tomorrow, as NY agents are travelling to WFO in the morning, and vill arrive to Winchester where they will start photographing and we will start scanning and processing the physical files. Once I see the volume, I'|l have a better estimate of processing times, although 1 suggest we do a rolling delivery to further demonstrate the FBIls commitment to delivery and transparency.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 5h
The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.

Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Robert C. Richards, Michael D. McDonald , and 1 more

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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 6h
🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Email says We are prepared to receive boxes tomorrow, as NY agents are travelling to WFO in the morning, and vill arrive to Winchester where they will start photographing and we will start scanning and processing the physical files. Once I see the volume, I'|l have a better estimate of processing times, although 1 suggest we do a rolling delivery to further demonstrate the FBIls commitment to delivery and transparency.

Reposted by Edward Witten, Elizabeth Saunders, Will Jennings , and 15 more

bloomberg.com
Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 8h
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 8h
Just remember every accusation is an admission
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h
Trump on Pritzker: "The governor is a big fat slob"

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 8h
Why would anyone date Patel if it weren't for the perk package?

Reposted by Reece Jones, Rosemary A. Joyce, Michael D. McDonald , and 1 more

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 9h
Video of her being dragged by authorities in Ghana:

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, David Rothschild, David S. Cohen , and 3 more

atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h
Trump on Pritzker: "The governor is a big fat slob"

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Nandita Sharma, Michael D. McDonald , and 2 more

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 11h
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Manisha Sinha

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 13h
1. EXCLUSIVE

Musk’s xAI has secretly built its AI supercomputer, Collusus, using Chinese-made transformers, a security risk that leaves it vulnerable to espionage or sabotage

The use of Chinese components was previously unreported

Collusus performs sensitive work for the U.S. military
Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.
oligarchwatch.substack.com

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Daniel Radosh @radosh.bsky.social · 13h
When you only want boy-friendly spaces

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 13h
They were just tourists

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 14h
The turkeys committed child sex crimes and then they paid Trump a $1 million bribe?

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

npr.org
NPR @npr.org · 14h
What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again? n.pr/48aUSmd
A tradition for turkeys: Another presidential pardon
What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again?
n.pr

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Nicole Guenther Discenza, David Darmofal

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 1d
NEW: As President Trump increases pressure on Colorado Governor Polis to free Tina Peters, a close ally of Peters is calling for Gov Polis and Attorney General Weiser to be executed.

MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Esther K. Choo, Robert C. Richards , and 7 more

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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 1d
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.

The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
And still am

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
Now expect Trump to post through it with a bunch of AI slop warrior Trump memes

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
And James! First post I saw only mentioned him

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
Trump probably thought that he would look strong and manly by indicting Comey and instead he now looks weak and pathetic

I know Comey had to go through some grief so I hope he can savor the win

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 1d
Back in 2022, a divided D.C. Circuit panel *upheld* the military's constitutional power to court-martial retired servicemembers even for *post-retirement* offenses:

cases.justia.com/federal/appe...

I'm biased (I represented the appellee), but Judge Tatel's dissent seems clearly right to me.

Alas.
cases.justia.com

Reposted by Steve Peers, Rosemary A. Joyce, Michael D. McDonald

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d
1/Judge Cameron Currie dismisses the Comey prosecution because Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed US Atty.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d
This is DOJ's defense👀

"the evidence clearly demonstrates that Texas was not doing DOJ’s supposed bidding—much less in a race conscious way—but instead was engaged in a race-blind partisan gerrymander that happened to affect the districts DOJ identified."

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
I literally went to court and won to defend my right to uphold my oath (in my case to the Florida constitution) over the interests of my governor
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
BLITZER: I want to be precise. Should members of the US military obey clearly illegal orders?

McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took

(Not a no!)

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
I mean, Democrats gaining a House majority through Republican retirements might be the best thing Republicans could do because Fox could then blame everything on Democrats (oh, wait, they already do)
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
The post-Maduro Venezuela plan:

Reposted by Kori Schake, Rosemary A. Joyce, Michael D. McDonald

atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
BLITZER: I want to be precise. Should members of the US military obey clearly illegal orders?

McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took

(Not a no!)