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Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 5h

Barrett is now suggesting that the Voting Rights Act may be BEYOND CONGRESS’S POWER TO ENFORCE THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS.

Neoconfederate stuff here.

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 1h

But even before 1929, the House had stopped growing with the population. The last time it was expanded in 1911, at which time there were only 216k people per district.

In the early Republic, it was around 30k per district.

https://thirty-thousand.org/blog/youre-gonna-need-a-bigger-house/

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 1h

Smaller districts, representing local communities more efficiently. Doesn't even require a constitutional amendment. We just have to get rid of the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929.

When that was passed, each House seat represented about 280k people. Today its 786k.

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 1h

Ideally, we'd need a combination of making Congress more proportionately representative and giving the federal government more power to police redistricting.

STV and MMP are potential solutions, but in America they'd likely lead to an even more yt Congress.

Personally, I prefer uncapping the House

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 1h

If this court overturns its own prior ruling on Section 2 of the VRA, we have no choice but to not only pack the court, but to radically restructure representation in the US.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 2h

damn

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Aubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 2h

The only question to me is if the ruling is written in such a way that this happens in 2026, 2028, or after the 2030 Census. The "solid South" is back, just with the color swapped.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 2h

damn

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 2h

Greta is an immensely impressive human being and despite her well-intentioned downplaying of her experience what she endured was torture. www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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Science Magazine @science.org · 1h

An analysis of martian dust devils shows the planet’s near-surface horizontal winds are stronger than previously thought.

Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/48ux7Gc

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 4h

🗺️ Aldarin map fragment, decorative border and triangle valley. 🧭

Complete map, poster-size file: www.patreon.com/posts/aldari...

#ttrpg #cartography #b&wart #dnd #fantasyart

black and white map fragment focused on its top right corner with a fragmented parchment border with an acanthus decorative motif. many mountains surrounding a triangle-shaped valley

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 5h

these people have the self-reflection of a vampire

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 4h

This entire argument by Louisiana and the conservatives questions are premised on an erasure of Congress’ enforcement power under the 14th & 15th Amendments.

Literally swinging for the fences to wipe out the premise for the legitimacy of Congress’ power to enact civil rights statutes.

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Shaun Mooney @mooneysart.bsky.social · 7h

#portfolioday Its that time of year again! Names Shaun, concept artist/designer. I guess im known for these little fellas, cool sci fi street cleaners. Speaking of which, got a cool announcement coming related to these, stay tuned! 😉

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h

“the constitution forbids race conscious remedies” would be news to the people who wrote the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments

Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 4h

Griem goes there, arguing in response to Justice Jackson that there can be no race-conscious remedy absent a finding of intentional discrimination.

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 3h

Such a gentleman.

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KDotInk @kdotink.bsky.social · 5h

The hotel gave us free made-to-order breakfast because they assumed we were part of one of two conferences taking place there (Hola nice Redbull guy!!) and we asked for a bacon sandwich for our dogs.

Y'ALL. 🥓 ♾️

A dog licking his lips as he looks at a pile of bacon. Also yes we took the messy food to the beach, of course.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

Trump’s power depends on maintaining the illusion that he’s all-powerful, and that Americans adore him.

But that illusion is harder to maintain if millions of people are in the streets protesting.

This is why Republicans are trying to discredit No Kings Day rallies before they've even happened.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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Cait✦May @ NYCC H-16 @caitmayart.com · Jul 8

Heyo #PortfolioDay!

I'm Cait May - character, comics, and fantasy artist :)
I've worked with Dimension 20, Dropout, Critical Role, the McElroy Fam, and Twenty-Sided Tavern!
Lit Rep: @draper-claire.bsky.social

🏵️www.caitmayart.com
🪷caitmayart@gmail
💮@caitmayart on all socials

The Junior Year Bad Kids surround a sign saying "Official Artist with: My Brother, My Brother, & Me; Dimension 20: Fantasy High Junior Year; Dungeons&Dragons the Twenty-Sided Tavern; The Adventure Zone; Dimension 20: Never Stop Blowing Up; Unlimited Realms LDT; Critical Role"

Tabira City. A panoramic layout of the city square, a bustling marketplace on a walking city in the desert. It is populated by many many people, crystal and plant folk, dinosaurs, simians, and constructs. There is a food stall, military officers, shoppers, and a brontosaur carrying people to-and-fro. A fantastical city with airships in the background.

The Compass Points Library, Dimension 20
Done as box art for the Ayda Aguefort figurine

Sunset illuminates the domed library, revealing shelves of books and scrolls. Ayda walks along the upper floor, one hand resting on a ship's wheel.

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Dimension 20 @dimension20.bsky.social · 1d

🚀RETURN TO MÁS VEGAS 🚀

🌭The crew of The Wurst is BACK for one night of betting big, risking it all, and - as always - ensuring the ball is ROLLING UP!

Get your tickets now to see Dimension 20 Live: Viva Más Vegas at the MGM Grand on Nov. 1st!

🎨Art by @Caitmayart.com

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 7h

📜Weftenthaal final and complete map.📜

Doomspiral is going into the final 24 hours territory, and I urge you to check out this game by @soulmuppet.co.uk: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sou...

#ttrpg #cartography

fantasy map illustration depicting a landscape full of ragged mountains up and down, crossed by crooked roads, some on giant stone structures. There is a valley with hills and woods to the south, a desert with wretched lands just east of it, wetlands to the west and east with flooded cities and temples, snowy plains to the northeast with a giant skeleton and tree and an impossibly tall mountain in the northwest whose peak is obscured by dark clouds.

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 4h

Its about appeasing coal and oil industry workers, and old industrial manufacturing workers outside of the sunbelt.

Its an energy policy for dead enders.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

VARNEY: Do you want to cancel that huge solar project in Nevada? I think it's largest one in the US

BURGUM: We're taking a look- there's been no cancelization of Esmeralda yet

V: Is it your intention to get rid of wind and solar power completely?

B: It's about making sure we have a secure grid

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 16h

A huge and consequential argument in the SCOTUS tomorrow. Is SCOTUS hell-bent in gutting the Voting Rights Act?

The Two Section Twos
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

The Two Section Twos

The Protection Against Racial Gerrymandering in Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is Constitutional. Just Read Section 2 of the 14th Amendment.

open.substack.com

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🎃 Ballooween 🎃 @whyballoo.bsky.social · 2d

"We cannot ask tourists to come across the world to see the Statue of Liberty then discard the words written on it." @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Zohran Mamdani at Riverside Church, October 12, 2025

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 5h

"The president is illegitimate and should be removed from office" is the minimum pitch for anyone nominally opposing him

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 5h

Trump is upfront in saying he will use the shutdown to punish Democrats, and here are the receipts. About $27.2 billion cut from Dem districts compared to about $0.7 billion in GOP districts.
We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 5h

everyone on that stage went along with pardons for jan 6 participants

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."

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Edouard Noisette @ednoisette.bsky.social · 1d

It's #portfolioday again !
So hi, I'm Edouard, I'm a concept artist with nearly 12 years of experience working in the game industry. I'm currently doing environments for Crytek on Hunt Showdown, and mentoring young artists on the side !
I've a passion for dark worlds and historical settings !

A digital painting of a gothic cathedral in sunset light

a digital painting of a courtyard in a medieval street, in a foggy light

A digital painting of a covered parisian arcade, in the afternoon light.

An aerial view of a baroque street covered in snow, with a big clock on the right side.

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