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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 1h

Day 287 of my year of “every day, take a walk outside.”

Wet cacti

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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Politico @politico.com · 13h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you so much — amen

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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 5h

THE DNC AND ITS OFFICERS DO NOT ENDORSE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS —PERIOD!

THE DNC IS NOT FOR— OR— AGAINST YOUR FAVORITE CANDIDATE. WE SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES CHOSEN BY VOTERS.

WE FOCUS ONLY ON BEATING REPUBLICANS SO GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR US.

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 8h

If that oyster farmer/former Blackwater mercenary/Fetterman-vibes Platner can’t beat Mills in a primary, he can’t beat Collins in the general. He should welcome the opportunity.

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 13h

If you endorsed 78-year-old Bernie Sanders for president over younger candidates in 2020 or 74-year-old Ed Markey over the much younger Joe Kennedy, you don’t get to complain about Janet Mills’ age today.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 13h

If anyone in your life is expressing interest in Nick Fuentes, they may be turning into a fucking Nazi and you should consider giving them an intervention.

GQ @gqmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Is hard-right streamer Nick Fuentes winning over women on the left? Writer Katherine Dee investigates www.gq.com/story/nick-f...

Is Nick Fuentes Winning Over Women on the Left?

There are the Tumblr “Nickstorians” and sincere fanfics. But are young, liberal, possibly irony-poisoned women fetishizing or even falling for the hard-right streamer with the “groyper” following? Wri...

www.gq.com

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 14h

China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...

China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0.

www.nytimes.com

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 14h

I swear “Only the Good Die Young” is too damn true 😪

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 14h

D'Angelo speaking out about the physical and emotional burden of maintaining a nearly unobtainable physique and sexy image as a Black male artist should be taught in labor studies. It absolutely impacted how I analyze pop culture.

GQ Profile Of D'Angelo Explores The Perils Of Being Sexy

Visit the post for more.

uproxx.com

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 14h

Cancer, go to hell.
Rest in peace. What an incredible talent.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14h

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless "Untitled (How Does It Feel) " music video, has died.

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died.

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Amy Fried @asfried.bsky.social · 18h

Maine Democrats are facing a choice for who will take on Susan Collins and that’s exactly how it should be. A competitive primary isn’t a distraction. It’s a crucible that tests candidates and shows who’s strongest. #mepolitics

amyfried.substack.com/p/a-maine-de...

A Maine Democratic Senate Primary Worth Having

A Mills vs. Platner primary will be a proving ground and give voters a real say in their effort to beat Susan Collins.

amyfried.substack.com

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 18h

Is there a reason you had to take a thread which is about how Republicans are holding America’s government hostage and turn it into yet another dig at a Democrat?

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20h

7/ Democrats need to stand for something right now. And what need, to vote for this budget, is pretty simple and reasonable:

Don't cut people's health care just to pay for a billionaire tax cut.

Don't fund Trump's growing authoritarianism without checks on his corruption.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20h

3/ The Senate keeps voting on 2 bills to reopen.

1. The GOP bill - it raises premiums on 22m Americans and lets Trump keep acting illegally.

2. The Dem bill - it stops the premium increases and checks Trump's illegality.

Each time, neither bill gets the necessary 60 votes.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20h

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 1d

This. And this again.

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 20h

The Trump administration’s death blow to funds for minority-serving institutions is expected to cost the California State University system tens of millions of dollars.
www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...

CSU Campuses Reel From Blow to HSI Funding

The Trump administration’s death blow to funds for minority-serving institutions is expected to cost the California State University system tens of millions of dollars.

www.insidehighered.com

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 1d

Day 286 of my year of “every day, take a walk outside.”

A very unsatisfying walk outside, round and round and round my house trying to keep torrential rain from flooding gutters that seem clogged. I think I was outside in a downpour for about 9 hours.

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 1d

Moody redemption!

Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 1d

49ers fans everywhere shaking their heads. Good luck, Bears!

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 1d

49ers fans everywhere shaking their heads. Good luck, Bears!

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 1d

“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”

For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids

"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."

www.motherjones.com

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Alissa McLean @alissakmclean.bsky.social · 1d

EXACTLY
So many of us said so at the time. Kenyatta or Lamb were right there for the choosing.

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Megabeth18 @megabeth18.bsky.social · 1d

Curious why people outside of Maine are so desperate for another Fetterman in the senate? With zero politics experience . The guy never managed a PTA he was busy working for Blackwater .. and angus king and Bernie are older than Janet and ya’all ain’t bitching about that. Just the winning woman. 🙄

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