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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 31m

Terrific song from a terrific album👍

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 50m

The only thing most Ivy League institutions love more than their own supposed greatness is money.

Maybe I’ll be proven wrong but they rarely disappoint.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 53m

Page One in Boston:

“.. Schwarzman is now engaging in negotiations on Harvard’s behalf ..”

@bostonglobe.com $BX

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 54m

All you need to know about the shutdown is the longer it goes the worse it is for an already struggling economy and Republicans will get the blame.

The blame will drive down approval ratings which will lead to change.

Stay the course.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1h

These are the staffers working for the people who have pledged to root out anti semitism at colleges & universities.

Again if you believed that, well you’re either pretty gullible or it doesn’t offend you.

And I’m not surprised.

Politico @politico.com · 18h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 10h

Love the planet love its animals.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rare-whit...

Locals stunned by world-famous white whale sighting off NZ coast

Locals near Kaikōura captured rare footage of a white humpback whale.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 11h

I respect excellence on the baseball diamond (it’s why Jackie Robinson is one of my heroes but I digress), true musical artistry
& people who live their values. This 👇 falls into the last category.

scny.org/sisters-of-c...

Sisters of Charity of New York Respond to Cardinal Dolan’s Remarks on Charlie Kirk | Sisters of Charity of New York

scny.org

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 11h

Yup 👇👇👇

US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat @us-political-news.bsky.social · 11h

Trump’s newest attorney goon is in way over her head https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/10/14/2348550/-Trump-s-newest-attorney-goon-is-in-way-over-her-head?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=

Trump’s newest attorney goon is in way over her head

Sure, they said. Go take a job as the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, even though you’re not qualified, they said. It’ll be fun to be Trump’s Best Little Hatchet ...

www.dailykos.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 11h

👇👇👇

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 11h

"People often ask me what journalism I trust. So today I’m handing out letter grades to some major players." —Mark Jacob. www.stopthepresses.news/p/im-handing...

I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

www.stopthepresses.news

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 12h

Keep putting the Speaker up there to answer questions with the 26% approval rating.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 12h

It’s your government, fund it.

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 14h

Bad choices everywhere.

It didn’t have to be this way.

At least you owned the Libs, now watch as the economy suffers.

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 14h

Powell: Fed has 'no risk-free path' as unemployment, inflation rise

thehill.com

Powell: Fed has ‘no risk-free path’ as unemployment, inflation rise

twp.ai

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 14h

Song of the day and may he rest in peace:

open.spotify.com/track/7Ajfkl...

Lady

open.spotify.com

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

I mean he’ll be 82 and like most humans his health will be deteriorating rapidly at that age unless he’s on some regimen that we’re all unaware of.

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

I have my disagreements w Gov Christie, this is not one of them.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA = bad for business

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company's American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.

"We were looking to triple the business. Instead, it collapsed to zero," Moore told CNN in a phone interview. https://cnn.it/4ogBglG

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

They are along with 2112.

But as with many artists of high quality - if one goes deeper into the catalogue it’s very rewarding. Rush is one of those bands. Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows & Hold Your Fire all are high quality. The real devoted love their 70s work bc of the prog nature

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 1d

open.spotify.com/track/53R01y...

Games People Play

open.spotify.com

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

The American voter could not care one bit.

Especially when the economy is bad.

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

Glad the hostages have been released. I’ve been watching the Middle East for over 40 years and if you think there will be peace - well isn’t that nice.

Netanyahu needs war.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

Breaking news: Hamas freed the 20 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza as US President Donald Trump prepared to address the Knesset after achieving a milestone in his push to end the two-year war in the enclave.

Read more in our live blog here: on.ft.com/4ncNNWw

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Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

The Central Planning Office at the White House has decreed that international shipping shall come to a halt.

www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.nbcnews.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently Trump’s people have been leaning on her bc of her position on the Epstein files. Looks like she’s fighting back.

www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Torches Trump Tariffs and Corruption: ‘It Shouldn’t Be About Helping Your Crypto Donors’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sounded off on President Donald Trump over his trade policy and attempts to enrich his "crypto donors."

www.mediaite.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

An example of why the SCT needs reform. They can’t handle the workload so they use this “shadow” or “emergency” docket. Give them more justices to handle the work.

And why is she on TV giving interviews?

No, just no. They should not be publicly commenting on their work.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

According to to the Central Planning Office at the White House Chicago is so paralyzed with crime that it can’t do anything

Except hold its marathon today.
chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2025/...

Jacob Kiplimo wins 2025 Chicago Marathon

Kiplimo finished with an unofficial time of 2:02:21, good for seventh on the all-time list and an Ugandan national record.

chicago.suntimes.com

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

😡 disgusting.

Glad they apparently apprehended the person responsible.

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 2d

Police arrested a man who destroyed the eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr's burial site in Atlanta on Saturday: bit.ly/490Ul6X

Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site vandalized

Police say the man also urinated in the reflective pool.

bit.ly

Russell Huegel @russellhuegel.bsky.social · 2d

I mean i know I’m 55 and cynical but if I didn’t know better I would think there’s something else behind it.

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