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To folks who follow me on Bluesky & appreciate the journalism I do. Can you please read the EPA story and post on social media platforms if you are so moved. This kind of work is important. But it only matters if people read it and engage with it. Here's the link. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...

It’s just more out in the open now tbh (Watch Gutfeld just be openly racist on Fox with @jessicatarlov.bsky.social )

So in Trump’s thinking, believe Amy Acton’s estranged mother. Does same hold true with Mary Trump, his niece? She has certainly called it as she sees it just like VP Vance said yesterday of Ramaswamy’s ad. Mary’s description includes malignant narcissist and nihilist. Asking for a nation…🧐

The Republican speaker of the Ohio House is calling out JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy for their morally depraved closing arguments attacking the Democratic candidate for governor based on the fact that she was raped by her stepfather.

Defense of child sex abusers has practically become a plank in the GOP platform.

Very curious as to who paid for this ad as I think they might be the single worst person to ever live. tiffinohio.net/posts/acton-...

👑 NO KINGS 👑 NO KINGS 👑 No Kings banner at Ocean Beach in San Francisco for the #nokings day 🗽 #UnitedAgainstTyranny #DefendDemocracy #VoteBlue2026

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: No Kings organizer Ezra Levin SOUNDS ALARM after Meta suspended the movement’s Instagram during nationwide protests. LEVIN: “We might be seeing something similar from Meta in our country right now.” “We're not gonna stop organizing against this regime.”

Explain to me how there could be an end to the at because we’re paying Russia to help them fund the war? What has changed? We aren’t spending money on it. Zelensky doesn’t want to give up his country to the aggressor. And some days I’m not sure if that is Trump or Putin.

To the women of Tennessee clapping and smiling behind him. You clearly are not paying attention to what has been happening the last two years. Wake up.

"President Donald Trump has a long history of trying to rewrite history about his own public remarks. He is now doing it again about the war with Iran – wrongly describing his own past predictions that the war would last mere weeks," writes CNN's Daniel Dale. | Fact check: https://cnn.it/4jBDwoo

I’m sorry? What?!!!! That’s your answer? The alleged rapists won’t get a fair shake? You feel badly for them. SMH. To quote Senator John Kennedy, I just threw up in my mouth a little. Nice that he’s hoping for a critical review of this case so there is justice. 🙄 How is he the POTUS?!

A U.S. Senator and wannabe VP prospect. Shameful. Who will be fired from his staff? Facts matter. Let’s call this what it is…Fake Republican Outrage full of lies.

Snipers and visitors. That makes a lot of sense. #tankthearch

A wave of manufacturing investment promised to revive struggling American heartland towns and build a US supply chain for electric vehicles and batteries. But policy changes since Trump's return to office have upended the boom, costing thousands of jobs reut.rs/4AkSdlS

Commander in sleep. 😴

The last speaker at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony lost his father to the attacks.

Jimmy Kimmel's streaming interview of James Talarico now has more than $3.1 million views. On an average night "Jimmy Kimmel Live" has approximately 2.9 million television viewers. Once again, the Trump FCC has failed to silence opposing views. #StreisandEffect youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...

You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews.

I can end this war in a day if I’m elected. 🧐

Brian Williams got let go from NBC after he embellished his experiences. Why can’t we fire this guy?!!

Everyone in the Trump administration, every Republican elected official, every Republican candidate, every Trump donor, should be asked what they think about Trump inventing heroic stories about himself on 9/11.

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We are spending a sh$t ton of money on a small potatoes war. Make that make sense.

🤥 Trump regime Commerce Secretary (and Epstein Pal) Lutnick: “Data centers don’t use water.”🤔 Another blatant and obvious lie. They think we are all idiots.

What this entire administration represents: a “lowering of standards” across the board. Now, our once prestigious FBI falls victim to the goobers in charge. Integrity. Fidelity. Bravery. No more.

Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell combine for 68 as Fever trounce Sun reut.rs/4d8Yhnj

He has cut them down. Sixty some historic DC cherry blossom trees. Historic relevance means nothing to him. Absurd.

sorta seems like the military is one place where you really, really want to engage with how it is instead of how you want it to be

I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.

I will not be watching. And I’m certain when I hear the big, concocted, untruthful story, I will not be relieved. Lies do not equal transparency. This is the pathway you believe will allow ged intervention in elections. The playbook is getting old. Distractions. Deceit. Demagogues. #StandUpAmerica

Just lie there and take it honey. It's only gonna get worse if you fight.

Eric Trump said this was a thrill for the people on the beach, who can be seen panicking as the wake of the low-flying jet rips apart their umbrellas, blows sand everywhere and generally causes complete chaos.

The MAGA plot to subvert the 2026 midterm elections is coming into focus. 1. Declassify docs to claim 2020 was stolen. 2. Declare a "national emergency" to seize control of the election apparatus. 3. Hope the "national security" predicate keeps courts out. www.mediamatters.org/voter-fraud-...

This has GOT to stop! #killinginnocentpeople #EndICE

Can OHIO have its $750,000 back?!

The President’s 3:30 am post a few days ago claimed Obama and Biden couldn’t pull off the (not so great) Great American State Fair. They would’ve had the sensibility not to plan it in a week and fail miserably. This is an embarrassment to the entire country. 250th deserved better. Do better.

They won’t stop until they kill mail-in voting. State by state if they have to, despite the fact that Republicans are prolific users of mail-in ballots!

Music is not a luxury here. It is proof that we are still alive. Two young women. Two banduras. One bench in a Ukrainian city. They played. People stopped. No one said a word. hfu.org

MacFarlane: I feel like all of this was doomed to fail at the Great American State Fair the second Milli Vanilli canceled. Only bad things happen when Milli Vanilli cancels on you.

Silas Shelton had objected to Heartstopper at a school book fair, saying LGBTQ+ books posed a “mental health” risk to children. www.advocate.com/news/crime/h...

Vance dismisses Watergate scandal, says ‘deep state’ went after Nixon - The Washington Post. Vance seems remarkably ignorant of history. Republicans ended Nixon’s presidency and they have never before been called the “deep state.”

One lie after another. Springfield didn’t get destroyed. In Ohio we proudly welcome law abiding immigrants. They had great work ethic and now watch as the city grapples with losing those families who became a part of the community. Businesses will close. #StephenMillerLies #FalseClaims #Springfield

But YOU said it would be so strong that a knife couldn’t cut?! Seriously, reflecting pool derangement syndrome. We’ve got more problems to be focused on America!

Hit ‘em again harder, harder?! How childish this all sounds. I miss the days of true diplomacy. Thoughtful world order kind of thinking. Gone. My gun is bigger than yours ………not working!!

Trump: "The congressional medal of honor -- I wanted to give it to myself, but I was informed I couldn't do it." (note the audible discomfort of his audience)

While the country struggles with up and down gas prices. Really? #tonedeaf #planeforTrump #QatarPlane #TrumpGetsANewToy