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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social · 18m

The chart literally shows that moderates do better! I feel like I’m losing my mind.

Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 1h

My response to the NYT’s “moderate to win” argument: The data shows the strategy is tapped out. Being seen as moderate by voters doesn’t boost votes, replacing every progressive with moderates would net 0 seats, and the graveyard of defeated D incumbents if full of moderates, not progressives.

The New York Times Argues “Moving to the Center Is the Way to Win.” But the Data Shows the Strategy Is Tapped Out.

Democrats already run moderates in nearly every swing district. It's not enough. A data-driven response to the case for centrism as a core electoral strategy.

data4democracy.substack.com

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12h

NEW. Powerful piece by Miles Bruner.

"I know the thought of walking away from your career and your social network is terrifying...I urge you to recognize that our nation is heading down a very dark path. But it’s not too late to change direction...Take a stand."

open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

My Last Day as an Accomplice of the Republican Party

Why I’m leaving the GOP and why I’m urging my former colleagues to do the same.

open.substack.com

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💙💙🤔CJ🤨🤣🧐💙💙🇺🇸 @cnice59.bsky.social · 11h

We Are Getting Under Their Skin. They know they are weakening in numbers and organizing. KEEP UP THE PRESSURE! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 19m

Every accusation is a confession with these guys.

Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 22m

Response should have been: "OK, old geezer"

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Popehat Or Danger of Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1h

IF YOU’RE NOT A JOURNALIST HOW CAN IT BE OFF THE RECORD

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 39m

Just compete and unmistakeable bigotry.

That is the Trump MAGA cult

Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 42m

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said a Muslim has no business being mayor of New York, and added that Muslims are “trying to take over” the U.S.

www.mediaite.com/media/tv/sen...

Senator Tuberville Claims Mamdani and Muslims Are ‘Trying to Take Over’ the Country: ‘Send Him Home’

Sen. Tommy Tuberville said a Muslim has no business being mayor of New York, and added that Muslims are "trying to take over" the U.S.

www.mediaite.com

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 36m

Kind of like...just tweeting it out.

Ahh, the classics.

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 44m

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It’s a floor wax and dessert topping! @pipercat.bsky.social · 2h

The Democrats should say that this work is not legally authorized and the contractor will be held criminally liable for this when they are back in power and also be liable to restore the White House to its original state.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 58m

"An alternative is to shift more of the burden for medical expenses onto individuals, and let the markets do their work." Yes, it works, because people get less care. www.thebulwark.com/p/actual-hum...

The Actual Human Beings Caught in the Shutdown Vise

There’s a reason so many people need help paying for their health insurance.

www.thebulwark.com

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 57m

B-b-but Snopes says it was a fib. The administration TOLD them so!

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 59m

It's the guns 💯%

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 13h

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 1h

Mein gott en himmel.

I think one thing that may save us is the utter incompetence of this administration's lackeys...

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1h

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."
Anna Bower
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:40 PM
Share On: f X inK My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about
the Letitia James grand jury.

Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 1h

Ouch.

I don't think Avenatti will appreciate this comparison. 🤔

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Popehat Or Danger of Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1h

Lindsey Halligan is a fucking moron.

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 1h

Well, that's just it - she did.

But Anna knows how to do screen caps. 🤣

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Glenn From 8 land @glenn61.bsky.social · 1h

She addresses this in the piece, it seems pretty solid.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1h

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...