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fire @branfont.bsky.social · 1h

The EAC is considering a requirement that voters show a passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Eligible voters will be excluded from participating in elections if this goes through. There are actions we can take to prevent this from happening.

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote

The U.S.

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 50m

Yes! More of this! Be like JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom!

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4h

JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.

New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule

He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

I’m shocked.

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 51m

Republican senators are co-conspirators in our health disaster since they voted to confirm this freak.

John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 1h

“We speak with one voice to say that the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are endangering the health of the nation.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 53m

A relative started college at a public university and then started a petition to protest the lack of viewpoints on campus. Then he transferred to Hillsdale College.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 58m

Conservatives at Harvard: "we need a diversity of views on campus."

The diversity of views in question:

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Alt text: Screenshot of a Harvard Crimson news headline that reads, "Harvard College Will Ignore Student Magazine Article Echoing Hitler Unless It Faces Complaints, Deming Says."

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 56m

Also, where are you hiding classified documents this term, Donald?

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 1h

Always playing the victim, aren't you MAGA Johnson. I am going to replace their congressional titles with "MAGA" since they are servile to Trump and only represent the MAGA base.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3h

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 1h

Gym is in an approximately 25-way tie for worst human in the U.S. government and on the planet. It's nice to see him squirm. www.thedailybeast.com/republican-c...

Republican Crumbles After Being Backed Into Corner Over Epstein

Jim Jordan was pressed about why a new Democratic representative has yet to be sworn in after she vowed to support a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

www.thedailybeast.com

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

Does anything shout "fascism" louder than this? He seems desperate about something. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

The Trump-supporting farmers are caught in an intellectual cul-de-sac - or here.

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

Here's an idea, Donnie Two-tone, why not package them up in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and sell them all over the world? www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Trump wants to sell some student loans. What if yours is one of them?

Trump's considering selling US student loans to private investors. Can he do it? What happens if yours gets sold?

www.usatoday.com

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

Does anything shout "fascism" louder than this?

David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 3h

"That’s is the thing about corruption. It is the price of admission and the reward for loyalty. But it also a double-edged sword when you fall out of favor." @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/08/h...

How Kash Patel and Pam Bondi became Slaves to Stephen Miller - emptywheel

By indicting the first of Trump's FBI Directors and preparing to frame the second, Kash Patel may have signed his own arrest warrant.

www.emptywheel.net

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

Does anything shout "fascism" louder than this? I could ask this question about 25 different events per day in MAGAland.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

Liar! Does anything shout "fascism" louder than this? www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

WATCH: Delay swearing in Rep. Grijalva 'has nothing to do' with Epstein petition, Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he’ll schedule the swearing in of the new Arizona Democratic House member "as soon as she wants."

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 2h

Trump's golden age of America is turning out just like his health care plan he rolled out in the Big Ugly Bill - most America will get sicker, poorer, dumber, angrier, less free, and less safe. Bring on the New Gilded Age! Just change two letters.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 4h

I’ve been worried a lot that this is right. Gold is skyrocketing in value because the world is losing faith in the role of US as guarantor/backstop of global economy open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Ingots We Trust

Are soaring gold prices telling us something important?

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 4h

I’ve been worried a lot that this is right. Gold is skyrocketing in value because the world is losing faith in the role of US as guarantor/backstop of global economy open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Ingots We Trust

Are soaring gold prices telling us something important?

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

What a nice working relationship. Has God blessed your adulterous relationship with Corey yet?

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 16h

Kristi Noem brought Corey Lewandowski along on her work trip to Portland

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

The original version of the book said that Epstein was involved in introducing Melania to her beloved husband.

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

Jesse Watters is the Mike Johnson of Fox. www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fox...

Fox News’ Masked ‘Antifa Whistleblower’ Looks Suspiciously Similar to Its ‘Former Mexican Mafia Member’

Jesse Watters interviewed an "Antifa whistleblower" who looked suspiciously similar to a "former Mexican Mafia member" he interviewed in 2023.

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

Ugh.

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 15h

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

They're going to have to cheat even harder to win the midterms.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17h

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

You just upset Donald.

Nick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · 1d

Global electricity generation from fossil fuels declines amid solar surge

theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/07/g...

Global electricity generation from fossil fuels declines amid solar surge

The share of renewables in the global electricity mix climbed to 34.3% in the first half of 2025, eclipsing coal (33.1%).

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

She is so tough. She ought to eat more.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

Good one, Candace. Will you provide us a timeline showing when you lost your mind?

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 14h

Candace Owens claims that Israel is behind Charlie Kirk's killing, in part because he had Tucker Carlson on his show. She offers as proof a group text chat where Charlie is complaining about losing a large Jewish donor and that it would cost him $2 million a year.

www.rawstory.com/charlie-kirk...

Explosive claim around Charlie Kirk’s killing sparks MAGA civil war

While the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk last month launched a flurry of conspiracy theories, an explosive new claim made Monday by one of Kirk’s former associates has sparked a civil w...

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GeoManKS, PhD @geomanks.bsky.social · 14h

OK, maybe this.

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18h

This strikes me as pretty bad

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