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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 3h

I am still in shocked how much this site thinks the sitting governor is a random nobody.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 4h

Wiley Nickel gets no respect

Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 4h

Like the best Superman fights are the ones he wins by doing something clever. youtu.be/Lq1MTIChdiw?...

Krypto Saves Superman | Superman (2025) Full HD

YouTube video by Vertigo

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 5h

Why do they all look like the evil student council president in any random teen comedy?

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 5h

What group chat though, this is just four photos of the same guy?

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Andrew. @g026r.leftblank.org · 5h

I can't believe this is real, but it is: www.spirithalloween.com/product/adul...

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 5h

Is there any reason why plant based powders have more lead than Duarte or meat based? Is it because it gets sucked into plants via soil and just stays there?

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 7h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 6h

So many Virginians already lost their jobs because of Trump’s DOGE cuts. Now, he’s using his shutdown to push DOGE 2.0.

This is devastating our economy, yet my opponent refuses to stand up to the President.

As Governor, I’ll always put Virginians — and our workforce — first.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

Does the city council know about a secret invasion plan involving Turkey that we don’t know about?

Sam @samd.bsky.social · 8h

very, very upsetting to see the NYC city council is spending my taxpayer dollars on NIMBY propaganda mailers against the pro-housing initiatives.

Vote YES on props 2-5!

also v stupid that they’re tying the initiatives to Eric Adams when they won’t go into effect until 2026 when Zohran is mayor!

GET THE FACTS:
whatsonmyballot.nyc w
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ON THE BALLOT
Mayor Adams' misleading ballot
PROPOSALS 2, 3 + 4 hide that they take away your power.
We need more housing, but giving away our power to developers leads to
LESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND MORE GENTRIFICATION
Early Voting
OCT. 25 - NOV. 2
Election Day
NOVEMBER 4

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

Please endorse vote yes on NYC housing ballot proposals next

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 6h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 6h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

So that is why I had to call tech support whenever I needed to plug in an usb drive when I interned for a member of congress

ex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 6h

Used to be a lot easier before Snowden and Manning's... extracurricular activities.... sparked a government-wide crackdown on what you could plug into your computer.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

Sniper shotgun?

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

I just find it weird how people are acting like Platner is a battle tested politicians with high level wins and mills is a random nobody

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 8h

The American people know that Republicans shut down the government.

Democrats want to open it up immediately.

And decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

It’s rigging if you don’t let us win by default

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 6h

You can’t primary someone who isn’t an incumbent

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7h

Not that anybody comes to me for Maine politics, but the fact that the Democrats successfully convinced a 77yo Governor to primary the 41yo progressive, is today's example of why the Democrats fucking stay failing.

Susan Collins is 72 and if Schumer gets his way, she'll be the YOUNGER choice!

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 7h

www.npr.org/2025/02/21/n... how are you a political columnist?

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Democrats @democrats.org · 7h

Trump cut a program that gave free black lung screenings to coal miners.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 8h

Coal miner's wife on Trump's deregulation of black lung protections:

“They’re mining a lot more now, the coal trucks are running, but there’s no benefits for the coal miners coming in... The coal miners have supplied this country with electricity, and now they’re just cast aside to die”