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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 38m

The Louisiana argument is essentially that you CAN use race to be racist but you CAN'T use race to ameliorate racism.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 56m

MID-THREAD: SCOTUS and voting rights.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 1h

Nelson: "Section 2 requires neither a confession, nor an accusation of racism. It looks only at results."

This should be the winning point, but it won't, because Republicans.

gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1h

“Make Trump king, and we’ll consider tossing you a pittance.”

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1h

I'll be writing about today's Supreme Court arguments in Callais v. Louisiana—which the GOP justices have likely teed up to nuke what's left of the Voting Rights Act—but for now, read up on the practical consequences of this case: a net 19 extra House seats for Republicans. slate.com/news-and-pol...

The Supreme Court Might Net Republicans 19 Congressional Seats in One Fell Swoop

On Wednesday, the justices will take the extraordinary step of rehearing Louisiana v. Callais.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1h

Grateful you’re there.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1h

Trump's 'Peace Plan' “a blueprint for perpetual domination. Behind every clause, every delay, and every redefined term in the Trump-Netanyahu ceasefire lies a calculated effort to ensure Gaza never rises again.” @zeteo.com @ayman.msnbc.com @peterbeinart.bsky.social
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Here's the Truth About Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza

The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide – regardless of the 'ceasefire' agreement.

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Bargdaffy @bargdaffy.bsky.social · 13h

Janet Mills is going to be 79 YO by 1/3/2027, trying to fulfill a 6 Years Term. She is a Complete Hillary Clone and Neoliberal Cultist. Graham Platner is a 41 Year Old Oyster farmer whose Nickname is the #MamdaniOfMaine Ds are literally trying to elect Dead Zombie People #Gerontocracy #DumbLiberals

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s why you were barraged with spam today.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 14h

Trump vs US farmers: “Our crisis lines are just being mobbed.” “Farm bankruptcies have doubled.” (During Trump2) “Our folks want markets, not bailouts.” @governorwalz.mn.gov on tragic repercussions of Trump’s un-American tariffs, Argentina bailout++ @mnfarmersunion.bsky.social @smith.senate.gov

gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 14h

As a survivor of abuse, Trump’s handshake— aggressive, white-knuckled, controlling, lasting too long— is triggering and repulsive. Release the Epstein files. @nicollewallace.bsky.social @ronanfarrow.bsky.social @janemayer.bsky.social @jodikantor.bsky.social @bradedwards.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

The 15 year old girl who was dragged from her car by ICE had recently had kidney surgery.

She was thrown to the ground despite screaming “I’m not resisting”

She had to return to the hospital.

These aggressive tactics will disable. They will kill.

They must be held accountable.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 22h

Bravo, @charlotteclymer.bsky.social for calling out this gross @dscc.bsky.social misstep in Maine. @grahamformaine.bsky.social

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 22h

I had planned to stay out of the Maine Senate race for a while and respectfully consider the competing visions of both major candidates.

But I can’t do that now.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 22h

Ultra is riveting… including the bonus track at the end with playwright Tony Kushner about the lack of research from the non-Nazi side before Rachel dug in. @maddow.msnbc.com @zeteo.com @chrislhayes.bsky.social @velshi.com @ayman.msnbc.com @timothysnyder.bsky.social @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 23h

I couldn’t be more proud of this team! 🥹

If you haven’t listened yet, Ultra Season 2 is available for free and in full here:

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 22h

As No Kings protests approach, read this on the Christian right’s brand of manufactured controversy👇🏼 @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @ezralevin.bsky.social @amandalitman.bsky.social

Kate Burns @katerqburns.bsky.social · Aug 28

New from me for @thestranger.com With Feucht coming to Seattle this weekend I took some time to lay out his playbook, in detail. Understanding how the rage machine works will help folks respond while keeping those most vulnerable safe www.thestranger.com/news/2025/08...

Decoding Christian Supremacists' Playbook Before Sean Feucht Takes Over Gas Works Park

Christian Supremacist worship leader Sean Feucht is heading back to Seattle for Revive in 25, and anyone paying attention should recognize this isn't just another stop on his revival tour. It's a calc...

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Doctors for The Environment Australia @docsenvaus.bsky.social · 1d

The scariest thing about Halloween? The plastic waste! 🎃

Help protect the health of our planet by going plastic-free this Halloween.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

Immigrant advocates have been thrown to the ground, pepper-sprayed, and tailed in their cars by officers in an apparent attempt to intimidate them, @caitlindickerson.bsky.social reports. One tells her: “It's never been this bad.”

‘It’s Never Been This Bad’

Immigrant advocates face escalating consequences and threats from the president.

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in Russia: state TV pundits say that Trump's threat of providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is merely a part of the plan worked out with Putin in Anchorage, and after Trump's call with Putin, he will announce a change of plans and send nothing.
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State TV pundits say Trump's call with Putin is a ploy not to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 1d

"These are all different stories, different lessons about how to fight really hard fights in America." @maddow.msnbc.com explains the unifying theme that has run through her recent work outside the TV studio at MSNBC.

Watch:

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Beth Loves to Travel @skywalkerbeth.bsky.social · 1d

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Right on cue

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d

The man who now owns this magazine was interviewed by the NYT recently.

He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1d

ICE + ICE impersonators + any thug who feels like it. Trump/Miller et al. Have unleashed (and financed) an ugliness we’ve never seen. October 18: No Kings. @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @demcast.com @elevenfilms.com

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1d

Thank YOU.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1d

Every word of this @djrothkopf.bsky.social post. Relief over 20 lives, vs the anguish of millions, deaths of +20,000 children, near total destruction of Gaza.
Joy. Sorrow. Fury. Disgust. And Hope. All at Once.
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Joy. Sorrow. Fury. Disgust. And Hope. All at Once.

Reacting to this disorienting, misrepresented, misperceived moment in the Middle East.

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gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1d

Putin, Trump, Epstein and decades of kompromat. european-security.com/cesspool-and... @maddow.msnbc.com @davidcorn.bsky.social @craigunger.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @lukeharding1968.bsky.social @davidcarroll.org @anneapplebaum.bsky.social @juliaioffe.bsky.social

gentlystream.bsky.social @gentlystream.bsky.social · 1d

@wajali.bsky.social @rokhanna.bsky.social @repstansbury.bsky.social Maybe the visitor is in here somewhere?

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Cesspool and Chaos: the Russian Connection in the Epstein Affair - European Security

In this explosive article, French historian Françoise Thom highlights the close relationship between the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and the father of his

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