Childless Dog Lady
@donotsurrender.bsky.social
Blue dot in a red state. Voted straight Dem 2024. Hope we can survive the dumpster fire coming up.
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5 warning signs for Republicans in the midterms
"That means only 10 seats are truly in play. Of those, six are held by Republicans, including Maine, North Carolina, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Texas. Four are Democratic: Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota."
www.npr.org/2026/02/09/n...
"That means only 10 seats are truly in play. Of those, six are held by Republicans, including Maine, North Carolina, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Texas. Four are Democratic: Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota."
www.npr.org/2026/02/09/n...
5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
www.npr.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
5 warning signs for Republicans in the midterms
"That means only 10 seats are truly in play. Of those, six are held by Republicans, including Maine, North Carolina, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Texas. Four are Democratic: Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota."
www.npr.org/2026/02/09/n...
"That means only 10 seats are truly in play. Of those, six are held by Republicans, including Maine, North Carolina, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Texas. Four are Democratic: Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota."
www.npr.org/2026/02/09/n...
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You can, in fact, represent America without endorsing the current administration, and likewise you can cheer American athletes without endorsing the current administration.
Let’s Not Sportswash Trump’s Authoritarianism
The Olympics, the World Cup, and cheering for our nation’s athletes but not the current administration.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM
You can, in fact, represent America without endorsing the current administration, and likewise you can cheer American athletes without endorsing the current administration.
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Abortion is legal in Missouri.
Abortion is not accessible in Missouri.
Abortion is not accessible in Missouri.
February 9, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Abortion is legal in Missouri.
Abortion is not accessible in Missouri.
Abortion is not accessible in Missouri.
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This is obviously not targeted enforcement. And we still don’t know how many children they’ve taken.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
This is obviously not targeted enforcement. And we still don’t know how many children they’ve taken.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
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"Beyond economic impacts, the raid has created profound uncertainty and suspicion throughout the community. Longtime resident David Lincoln characterized the operation as having 'nearly destroyed' the town."
February 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
"Beyond economic impacts, the raid has created profound uncertainty and suspicion throughout the community. Longtime resident David Lincoln characterized the operation as having 'nearly destroyed' the town."
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Tiny rural town in Idaho where 91% voted Trump never thought these ICE raids would affect them. Now, after more than 100 Hispanic workers were rounded up and deported, farmers and businesses can't find workers.
www.rawstory.com/ice-farmers-...
www.rawstory.com/ice-farmers-...
Tiny pro-Trump Idaho town 'nearly destroyed' by ICE raid: 'What in the world is going on?'
Residents of the tiny Idaho town of Wilder are waiting for the next shoe to drop after federal agents descended on the community in mid-October and arrested more than 100 Hispanic locals at an unlicen...
www.rawstory.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Tiny rural town in Idaho where 91% voted Trump never thought these ICE raids would affect them. Now, after more than 100 Hispanic workers were rounded up and deported, farmers and businesses can't find workers.
www.rawstory.com/ice-farmers-...
www.rawstory.com/ice-farmers-...
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Rep. Khanna: “I believe that Lutnick at the very least needs to be brought before Congress. I think, based on the evidence, he should be out of the cabinet.”
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Rep. Khanna: “I believe that Lutnick at the very least needs to be brought before Congress. I think, based on the evidence, he should be out of the cabinet.”
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on merit, not favoritism or retaliation. Without independent review, employees who speak up about problems, report waste or misconduct, or simply fall out of favor could have far fewer options to defend themselves. That weakens accountability and makes the entire federal workforce more vulnerable.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
on merit, not favoritism or retaliation. Without independent review, employees who speak up about problems, report waste or misconduct, or simply fall out of favor could have far fewer options to defend themselves. That weakens accountability and makes the entire federal workforce more vulnerable.
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EXCLUSIVE: Since the FBI seized 2020 election materials from GA, questions have abounded as to what evidence justified the raid.
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
Kevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the fede...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Since the FBI seized 2020 election materials from GA, questions have abounded as to what evidence justified the raid.
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
@ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice…
www.propublica.org/article/kevi...
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"'There are literally millions of people who rely on immigrants for their basic care needs every single day.'"
Why Trump’s Attack on Refugees Could Hurt Grandma
It’s immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries who care for our elderly, and nobody’s lining up to take their place.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"'There are literally millions of people who rely on immigrants for their basic care needs every single day.'"
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Funny how that works, huh? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Funny how that works, huh? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
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Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
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Kevin Sorbo is dumber than the #10 cat, which probably surprises no one.
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Kevin Sorbo is dumber than the #10 cat, which probably surprises no one.
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Just a reminder that Trump’s former criminal defense attorney turned Dep. AG Todd Blanche transferred Ghislaine Maxwell to a Club Fed where she now plays with puppies and goes to yoga classes.
February 9, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Just a reminder that Trump’s former criminal defense attorney turned Dep. AG Todd Blanche transferred Ghislaine Maxwell to a Club Fed where she now plays with puppies and goes to yoga classes.
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Just when you think Trump's dirty DOJ leadership can't get any LESS ethical, they surprise you:
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Just when you think Trump's dirty DOJ leadership can't get any LESS ethical, they surprise you:
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Louisiana special election:
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Democrats overperform in another special election, deny the GOP a pickup opportunity
Trump carried this district by 13 points, fueling Republican hopes about flipping the seat. Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points.
www.ms.now
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Louisiana special election:
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"Trump carried this district by 13 points in the 2024 cycle, fueling GOP hopes about flipping the state House seat.
Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Each time Trump has been asked if he'll pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, he's never said no.
She has the goods on him and Epstein.
There's no way she will spend 20 years in jail after she saw all these criminals pardoned by Trump.
I won't put it past Trump to commute her sentence.
She has the goods on him and Epstein.
There's no way she will spend 20 years in jail after she saw all these criminals pardoned by Trump.
I won't put it past Trump to commute her sentence.
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Each time Trump has been asked if he'll pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, he's never said no.
She has the goods on him and Epstein.
There's no way she will spend 20 years in jail after she saw all these criminals pardoned by Trump.
I won't put it past Trump to commute her sentence.
She has the goods on him and Epstein.
There's no way she will spend 20 years in jail after she saw all these criminals pardoned by Trump.
I won't put it past Trump to commute her sentence.
My Aunt, who was in her late 80s changed states. We had to go through major hoops to get the documents needed for her new DL. She was born at home so no birth certificate. We had to hunt down 70 year old school records. do you know how hard that is? The elderly will be disadvantaged.
In an interview with ABC News Live, @seanmorales-doyle.bsky.social explains that the SAVE Act “is a show your papers law, where you’d have to show your birth certificate or your US passport to vote… there are tens of millions of American citizens that don’t have ready access to those documents.”
Video Trump pushes SAVE Act, calls to federalize elections as midterms near
Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the voting rights and elections program at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins ABC News Live to discuss President Donald Trump’s push for the SAVE Act.
abcnews.go.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:58 PM
My Aunt, who was in her late 80s changed states. We had to go through major hoops to get the documents needed for her new DL. She was born at home so no birth certificate. We had to hunt down 70 year old school records. do you know how hard that is? The elderly will be disadvantaged.
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🚨 A coalition of House Democrats is sounding the alarm over new U.S. Postal Service changes.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
Democrats warn USPS changes could threaten mail voting in midterms
The lawmakers stress that voting by mail has been repeatedly shown to be secure and that any changes to postal operations must not interfere with ballot delivery.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
🚨 A coalition of House Democrats is sounding the alarm over new U.S. Postal Service changes.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
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This is really bad. Bringing back nearly eradicated diseases does not make us great.
My aunt got TB her first year in college, spent the next three years in a sanitarium, and almost didn't make it. Her health never fully recovered, and she died 20 years earlier than my mom, her younger sister.
My aunt got TB her first year in college, spent the next three years in a sanitarium, and almost didn't make it. Her health never fully recovered, and she died 20 years earlier than my mom, her younger sister.
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
This is really bad. Bringing back nearly eradicated diseases does not make us great.
My aunt got TB her first year in college, spent the next three years in a sanitarium, and almost didn't make it. Her health never fully recovered, and she died 20 years earlier than my mom, her younger sister.
My aunt got TB her first year in college, spent the next three years in a sanitarium, and almost didn't make it. Her health never fully recovered, and she died 20 years earlier than my mom, her younger sister.
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Lamondin: Attacks labeling Democrats as “socialist” do land in South Florida.. I was on a Telemundo interview where they asked, “What do you think about the Democratic Party being viewed as socialist or communist?” And I said, Only one of us has created hundreds of jobs—I have—but my opponent hasn’t
February 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Lamondin: Attacks labeling Democrats as “socialist” do land in South Florida.. I was on a Telemundo interview where they asked, “What do you think about the Democratic Party being viewed as socialist or communist?” And I said, Only one of us has created hundreds of jobs—I have—but my opponent hasn’t
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A story broke last week that everyone should be following: a foreign government official (an Emerati royal) bought a major ownership stake in an incoming US president’s company just days before he took office.
That's truly unprecedented.
That's truly unprecedented.
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
A story broke last week that everyone should be following: a foreign government official (an Emerati royal) bought a major ownership stake in an incoming US president’s company just days before he took office.
That's truly unprecedented.
That's truly unprecedented.
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So what would happen if states stopped reporting any votes until they were all in and counted? Granted, it would make election night long and less interesting, but is this legal? It would solve a lot of the problems Trump intends to create.
Over the past three weeks, the "nightmare scenario" for November's midterms has grown more plausible www.vox.com/politics/478...
February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
So what would happen if states stopped reporting any votes until they were all in and counted? Granted, it would make election night long and less interesting, but is this legal? It would solve a lot of the problems Trump intends to create.
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NEW: Utah officials found thousands of potentially invalid and fraudulent signatures in the GOP’s petition to repeal the state’s voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law.
With the deadline looming and tens of thousands of signatures still needed, the repeal drive seems unlikely to be successful.
With the deadline looming and tens of thousands of signatures still needed, the repeal drive seems unlikely to be successful.
Utah GOP push to repeal anti-gerrymander law falters amid fraud allegations tied to firm backed by Trump Jr.
As a result of the growing controversy, the GOP ended its partnership with Patriot Grassroots.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
NEW: Utah officials found thousands of potentially invalid and fraudulent signatures in the GOP’s petition to repeal the state’s voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law.
With the deadline looming and tens of thousands of signatures still needed, the repeal drive seems unlikely to be successful.
With the deadline looming and tens of thousands of signatures still needed, the repeal drive seems unlikely to be successful.