NEW: The Russian MoD continues to greatly exaggerate the extent of advances across the frontline to construct a false narrative of battlefield progress. The unusual MoD statement comes amid State Duma elections and shortly before the convening of UNGA. 🧵(1/8) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar091926

Mike Rogers couldn't be bothered to show up to the debate, but here's what I would have asked him if he wasn't such a coward:

Today at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago: Dozens of ICE agents violently confronted protesters, deploying chemical irritants on the crowd. Multiple people were injured. No arrests were observed.

More murders in the Caribbean

OSINTdefender [UNOFFICIAL]@sentdefender-mirr.selfhosted.social · 6h ago

According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), at the direction of SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) conducted a strike on a go-fast boat traveling along k own narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean, killing all the individuals on board.

Ossoff: Did you see this business about Don Jr.‘s wedding in the Bahamas? Where he received, apparently, a cash gift from a Russian oligarch connected to the Kremlin? This man, Kremlev, was apparently in China with Putin two days before he flew to the Bahamas for Don Jr.’s wedding…

The bathtub one…

Philo of Alexan@philoof.bsky.social · 9h ago

Average day for a black cat

Trump is lying, when he claims the Kennedy Center is on the brink of financial ruin, it's not. "In 2024, the Kennedy Center reported more than $306 million in revenue and $558 million in net assets, according to that year’s tax return." #ArticleIISec4 #SheShed newrepublic.com/post/215607/...

New Filings Wreck Trump’s Biggest Claim About Kennedy Center Takeover

Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted the performing arts organization was on the brink of financial collapse.

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The rich are only interested in making more money for themselves. The New Yorker reports that during peace negotiations with Iran earlier this year, Kushner managed to raise $5 billion for his company. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks newrepublic.com/post/215415/...

Jared Kushner Raised Billions for Himself Off Iran Negotiations

Donald Trump’s son-in-law has made bank.

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Until Citizens United is overturned, money is going to infest our politics, and the world’s richest people are all-in for MAGA & the end of democracy in America. We get nothing if purity tests keep Dems from getting enough money to fight fire-with-fire. It’s not perfect, but better than fascism.

Former special counsel Robert Mueller was asked if Russia is still interfering in our elections. He responded “They’re doing it as we sit here” during his 2019 congressional testimony.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · yesterday

Heads up: The Russian government has been targeting Americans with covert online disinformation operations seeking to undermine public confidence the midterms — using a familiar playbook in an attempt to inject chaos into the voting season, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The chemtrail conspiracy theory posits that the white trails left by aircraft are not ordinary contrails, but rather that aircraft are deliberately dispersing chemicals or other substances into the atmosphere. BS, of course, but it’s typical of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to turn it into a real story….

@gtconway.bsky.social went to the Hands Around The Kennedy Center protest tonight and talked to some demonstrators. Thanks to everyone in The Bulwark community who showed out!

The one and only Lynda Carter — Wonder Woman herself — is here at the Kennedy Center. WATCH: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

“Oh, the ban on the free press…” 100% his words. Talk about an, “orgy of evidence.” Have fun in court, Blanche.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Trump says he's "banning the free press"

I’m sure farmers paying $7 per gallon for diesel during harvest time will be delighted to know their tax dollars will be used to pay the lawyers who will try and fail to defend this in court.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Trump says he's "banning the free press"

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES DAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 🚨THE AMERICAN PEOPLE RISE UP 🚨 This afternoon & tonight Massive crowds show up at the Kennedy Center in DC This is so AWESOME ..Kerry Kennedy, niece of JFK called out & the people came....even a human chain around the center This is how it's done

If the Orioles make the playoffs and Bear keeps doing what he’s doing to help get them there, he deserves some serious MVP consideration. He won’t win, but on the notion of “Valuable” given a number of offensive disappointments for the O’s, there’s no way they’re even sniffing the WC without him.

I know Howie will come in the SNY booth on Sunday for an inning-or-two. But I really wish both Keiths (Hernandez/Raad) and Ronnie would take the day off, and we’d just get a simulcast with Howie & Gary. Don’t think anything would be more appropriate, emotional, and lovely than that. #MetsSky

Apple+ feature to switch to local radio audio never more appreciated than for today’s game, and perhaps never will be. #MetsSky #Howie’sBigGoodbye #PIITB

I agree with Al Gore on a whole lot of things but he's profoundly wrong on almost everything he says in this piece, and is adopting fossil-fuel industry style talking points that he's previously criticised A short thread on why............. www.ft.com/content/ba94...

part of this is obviously national political conditions but don't underrate the extent to which a bunch of these incumbent republicans have never had to run a competitive general election campaign and basically do not know how to do it

Poll Tracker 📊@polltracker.bsky.social · 2d ago

Kansas Senate (Emerson) 🔵Adam Hamilton: 45% 🔴Roger Marshall: 43% 🟡David Graham: 4% 9/15-16 Link: emersoncollegepolling.com/kansas-2026/

Karim Daoud was detained by ICE on the same day he went to pick up work authorization documents. He was then held in the Elizabeth Detention Facility for over 9 months. It is a testament to his community that he is home with his children today.

Absolutely love this, and I’ll admit mainly because I’ve been a Barnaked Ladies fan since “Gordon.” Saw them live in NYC—some of the funniest human beings on earth.

Barenaked Ladies sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener | CBC News

The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President ‌Donald Trump ​signed a presi...

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Sam Alito is willing to do just about anything to stop voter fraud, which does not exist ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...

A Brief History of Sam Alito’s Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud

His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.

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Hey folks, not sure little ole’ CoachN has the clout to start something, but I think we should do what @luckyadams.bsky.social did and post our favorite local #Chipotle substitute. Here in the DMV, I’m a District Taco guy. Much higher quality ingredients, and it’s itza #vegan topping is top notch!

Lucky Adams (aka JDAdams Author)@luckyadams.bsky.social · 2d ago

Never been there because they’ve a terrible reputation wrt food handling & SERIOUS intestinal diseases. I go to my locally owned & operated Taco del Mar, a Seattle standby ❤️ Now for sure I’ll never go there. #FuckChipotle #FuckPalantir #LOVETacoDelMar tacodelmar.com

Yes, you CAN be in a contested race *and* support equality and safety for all Americans. Facts can counter fearmongering. Ceding MAGA’s fake culture war in some sort of Carville-esque “triangulation” strategy does nothing but strengthen the issue in the minds of the voters; thus MAGA’s advantage.

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 2d ago

I’m proud to have @hrc.org standing with us in this race. LGBTQ+ Michiganders deserve leaders who will have their backs when it matters most, not just when it’s politically convenient.

So our election safe guards do work lol

Another day of shame ... Dismay as key #Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Rump attacks on science Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science

Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses

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