dshutton.bsky.social

dshutton.bsky.social

@dshutton.bsky.social

High school librarian for 27 years. A democrat in Kansas. Devoted to reading real news.

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Rep. Ro Khanna
@khanna.house.gov

Lowering the Medicare age to 50 would cost $180 billion a year. That's $70 billion less than the budget increase the House passed for the Department of War. We could have healthcare over warfare. I'm proud to cosponsor Rep. Jayapal's bill to lower the age from 65 to 50.

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Mia Farrow
@miafarrow.bsky.social

Trump, TruthSocial: "1000 Missiles are Locked & Loaded & aimed at the ​Islamic Republic of Iran, w ​thousands more to immediately follow, shd the Iranian Government act on its ​threat-to assassinate, or attempt ‌to ⁠assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME

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Alt National Park Service
@altnps.bsky.social

A win! A federal judge in Washington issued a longer-term injunction, blocking the Trump administration from removing or damaging any more trees on the grounds of East Potomac Golf Links.

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emptywheel
@emptywheel.bsky.social

Jeremy Lewin killed hundreds of thousands without a signed employment agreement.

WIRED@wired.com

Despite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn’t even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID. It’s not clear he had the legal authority to do so.

buff.lyA 28-Year-Old DOGE Operative Gutted USAID. HR Had No Record of Him Working ThereDespite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn’t even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID. It’s not clear he had the legal authority to do so.

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Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

This is highly suggestive of a senior government officer on the take. “Hegseth reported at least $3.1mn in cash, retirement investments and bitcoin in his newly released 2025 annual financial disclosure. One bank account held more than $1mn, compared with a normal $15,001–$50,000 range for an

cnbc.comPete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and bitcoinDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in assets as he faces an impeachment push in Congress over his handling of the Iran war.

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

Justin J Pearson’s republican opponent sent unsolicited dick pics to multiple recipients when he was as old as 53. He admits to it, but calls his behavior “youthful indiscretion” and a “distraction.” www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

nashvillescene.comBrent Taylor's Sexting ProblemState Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) has sent unsolicited nude photos as recently as 2021, dismissing past sexual advances as “youthful indiscretions” that marked his 30-year marriage.

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Minnesota Star Tribune
@startribune.com

Alex Pretti's father delivered a message to U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Dan Rosen and Attorney General Todd Blanche: “Look in your heart and do what is right, share the evidence now so prosecutors can follow the facts and hold these men accountable. Do your job and stop shielding Alex’s killers.”

bit.lyLive: Alex Pretti family holds first public event since fatal shootingPretti’s parents are scheduled to hold a news conference on Tuesday, around nine months after Pretti was killed by federal agents.

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Marc Elias
@marcelias.bsky.social

🚨BREAKING: We have moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enjoining Trump from continuing to unconstitutionally impose themselves upon election administration procedures that the Constitution and federal law assign to the States.

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States Newsroom
@statesnewsroom.com

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.

bit.lyTrump DOJ’s demand for emergency order in California vote counting dismissed by appeals courtPresident Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.

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The Wall Street Journal
@wsj.com

A U.S. court rejected a Trump administration request to immediately require California to set aside mail-in ballots it gets from 20,000 people the federal government says might not be U.S. citizens on.wsj.com/4zTrwU6

on.wsj.comA U.S. court rejected a Trump administration request to immediately require California to set aside mail-in ballots it gets from 20,000 people the federal government says might not be U.S. citizensAppeals panel had expressed skepticism of claims of noncitizen voting.

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Ohio Capital Journal
@ohiocapitaljournal.com

Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…

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PBS News
@pbsnews.org

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. https://to.pbs.org/4ByZzD0

pbs.org6 citizens sue Trump over media ban, saying it deprives them of news as audience stakeholdersIn the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news ...

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Kansas Reflector
@kansasreflector.com

What is the Kansas accent? Depends on whether you ask Kansans or non-Kansans, research finds | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

kansasreflector.comWhat is the Kansas accent? Depends on whether you ask Kansans or non-Kansans, research finds • Kansas ReflectorLinguists at the University of Kansas revealed that the way Kansas speak is much more diverse than some people think, and perceptions of a Kansas accent differ, depending on whether listeners are Kans...

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Kansas Reflector
@kansasreflector.com

Annual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

kansasreflector.comAnnual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly • Kansas ReflectorGov. Laura Kelly remains the most-liked politician in Kansas, as public support crumbles for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, President Donald Trump, the Republican and Democratic parties, and politics at la...

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com

Republican campaigns and PACs have spent nearly $3 million at President Trump’s businesses since he returned to office, according to a Post analysis. Spending at Mar-a-Lago has more than tripled compared with the same period of his first term.

washingtonpost.comTrump’s D.C. hotel is gone. Republicans still pay millions to his businesses.Republican campaigns, party committees and PACs have spent nearly $3 million at Trump businesses since his return to office, a Post analysis finds.

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Raw Story
@rawstory.com

A MAGA lawmaker crusading to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of her citizenship refused to spare first lady Melania Trump and Elon Musk from his sweeping deportation push.

bit.lyMAGA rep won’t rule out deporting Melania and Elon Musk as interview takes surprise turnA MAGA lawmaker crusading to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of her citizenship refused to spare first lady Melania Trump and Elon Musk from his sweeping deportation push.Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) was pressed Monday on NewsNation on whether his proposed crackdown on naturalized citizens should also apply ...