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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 4h

Two big GOP activists from Oregon were in DC last month for meetings with Trump admin officials. On their podcast they talk about a plan they discussed to nullify the results of Oregon's 2026 federal elections. Pass federal voter ID law, then refuse to seat OR delegation because OR didn't comply.

Ep. 18: September to Remember
October 6 • S1 E18 • 44 min
Also, we proposed a idea how to do a end run on vote by mail. Concept is based on what Trump proposed. When you vote, you check everyone's citizenship as well as voter ID.
In a vote by mail state, you might be able to check citizenship during voter registration. You can send copies of your passport and your birth certificate in.
How in the world are you going to check our voters?
Voter ID, right? Vote by mail. So that creates a problem for Oregon.
But if federal government new requirement is to check both, and if Oregon can comply with the requirements, what would happen to our election result? I'm talking about the entire federal delegation.
For federal elections, we're talking about only federal elections.
COMMON SENSE
Vascluar

Ep. 18: September to Remember
October 6 • S1 E18 • 44 min
So entire federal delegation, congressmen and senators could be challenged, could be unseated because you didn't follow federal requirements to elect them. So I said the trade-off is worth it. You know why?
Democrats control two Senate seats out of six congressional seats. We only control one. They control five.
You talk about trade-off, right?
COMMON SENSE
Sanctuany

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 17h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 15h

The “compact” for higher ed is an unserious document written by unserious people from a position of spectacular ignorance. No one should take it seriously. Sadly, my bosses are taking it seriously.

newrepublic.com/article/2013...

Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down

How Linda McMahon’s latest “compact” would do deep and permanent harm to American higher education

newrepublic.com

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 15h

A wannabe king.

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 15h

I know some ppl are like, "the enemy of my enemy" but, um he's just a fascist who happens to be on a different team.

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 15h

He's so fucking venal.

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 18h

This is very unusual. And really a sign of the times.

Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 21h

Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump's hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue. For @reuters.com:

www.reuters.com

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 1d

George Orwell’s Animal Crossing

Someone in a frog costume facing down a line of police in riot gear

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 1d

Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest

Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)

Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, precisely this. “We shouted and screamed about Trump being a dictator! And he won anyway!”

No you most manifestly did not. I was there. You did exactly what you’re doing now: argued that overreacting to Trump would alienate voters, and you should keep your head down and focus on policy.

David Dickson @dickiddaveson.bsky.social · 1d

Problem is, a lot of said political class imagine/misremember/retcon the last eight years as them having said all that.

In their minds, they all treated him like a monster/fascist/dictator. “And look where that got us! He *won the popular vote, Will*”, etc.

The misremembering is key. 😕

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Audie Klotz @audieklotz.bsky.social · 1d

Gosh where might Congress find funds to ensure health coverage 🤔

Boycott Citizens Bank @boycottcitizens.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 IMPORTANT:

Last month, ICE spent more than $37 million on weapons and ammunition.

Looking at the last 10 years, that's more than three times the previous monthly high — and more than 26 times the average.

Bar chart titled “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Spending on Weapons and Ammunition.” The x-axis shows years from 2016 to 2025, and the y-axis shows total spending in U.S. dollars, ranging from 0 to 30 million. The chart displays frequent smaller spikes throughout the decade, typically under $10 million, with occasional peaks around 2017, 2020, and 2022. In 2025, spending rises dramatically to over $30 million—the highest level in the period shown. A note below explains that totals are based on Product or Service Codes for weapons, ammunition, explosives, and weapon system hardware, excluding spending on armor, tactical kits, or training aids. The source is USAspending, and the chart was created by BoycottCitizens.org using Datawrapper.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 1d

No troops, or no deal to reopen the government

With masked goons running wild in Chicago and the president murdering people on boats, Democrats must seize the shutdown crisis as an opportunity to wage the fight against fascism we need to happen NOW

My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...

Dems must say: No troops, or no shutdown deal | Will Bunch Newsletter

Plus, billionaire saved by Penn wants to wreck it.

www.inquirer.com

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote about the “compact” for higher education

newrepublic.com/article/2013...

Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down

How Linda McMahon’s latest “compact” would do deep and permanent harm to American higher education

newrepublic.com

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flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 1d

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 1d

president donald trump signed this into law in 2019

Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, they are. "Each employee of the United States Government or of a District of Columbia public employer furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations..." 31 USC 1341. It's not even close.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

www.axios.com

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

Lol I think that kind of calculus is far too downstream.

Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like a sandbag to have him carry the water on this. Bless his heart.

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like a sandbag.

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

If ACA healthcare subsidies are not extended, a 60-year-old earning $65k in Key West, Fla. could see premiums go from $460 a month with the subsidies to $2,400 a month without.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Maps show how expected increases in monthly premiums vary by age and geography.

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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice piece from my colleague @stevevladeck.bsky.social in today's Times on the illegality of Trump's troop deployments to American cities. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

Opinion | No, Trump Can’t Deploy Troops to Wherever He Wants

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

"CBS is so hot now. Putin told me."

The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 1d

"Let's do the fucking news" sounds like you want everyone to fuck the news as in "I'd totally do the fucking quarterback." Which seems appropriate, given the speaker.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 1d

repealing the right to culture

NEH Union - AFGE L3403 @nehafge3403.bsky.social · 1d

The cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities go far deeper than any of these agencies - almost 70% of 179 people were terminated, despite no change to the agency's budget.

There were no savings here - only idealogical destruction. #NEH

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

How much smaller the federal workforce is now vs. a year ago
Ed Dept 42%
OPM 33%
HUD 31%
Treasury 29%
Defense (civilian jobs) 22%
Small Biz Admin 21%
Energy 20%
Interior 15%
HHS 14%
SSA 11%
EPA 10%
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 2d

It is always self-serving.

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 2d

New serenity prayer just dropped. 👇🏻

Dan Rosen @danrosen.xyz · 2d

God grant me the grace to deal with a grown-ass man who has only just discovered his interior life

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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 2d

and the Black president plus the lady presidential hopefuls

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