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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

This was a really long day! 14 hours straight of being tapped in. It's that time in the political cycle, but if you appreciate my work, please take advantage of our 5th anniversary special and sign up for PN. Paid subscribers make all these clips possible and I think you'll enjoy it too. Thanks.

Pete Hegseth picked Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to lead a Pentagon future of war project. It's: -Corrupt! Big Trump donors. -Conflict of interest! Defense contractors who will recommend their products. -Dangerous! Embeds techno-fascists deeper into US defense architecture. My latest, in @ms.now:

Opinion | Oligarchs like Elon Musk are tightening their grip on the Pentagon

A new initiative named Project Meridian is just one way GOP donors’ influence over defense policy is increasing.

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A Satanist recently gave an invocation in Ottumwa, Iowa that ended with "Hail Satan." A pastor then asked the council to "reverse the curse." The mayor capitulated. What a mess. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/satanic-in...

Satanic invocation sends Iowa city council meeting into chaos

An Ottumwa pastor demanded officials “reverse the curse” after Satanic Temple member Matt Dalbey ended his remarks with “Hail Satan”

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My man looks like Neo waking up in the goo pod

Peter Thiel slams Obama, Pope Leo in new ‘Antichrist’ lectures

The tech billionaire accused them of using AI concerns to “boost their own popularity,” according to recordings obtained by POLITICO.

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Of course the Trump Savings Accounts for kids turns out to be scam. In effect, "our president is helping rich donors offload overvalued stocks onto children, who are forced to hold the stocks for five years whether they want to or not." www.rawstory.com/trump-accoun...

Trump rigs kids’ piggy banks so billionaires can dump falling stock on them: analyst

A quiet change to President Donald Trump's namesake savings program for children amounts to a gift for billionaires, according to an economic analyst.In an article for The Bulwark on Thursday, economi...

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The Comstock Act sat asleep for a century. Now anti-abortion groups want an 1873 anti-obscenity law championed by a man who hoarded dildos—yes really!—to ban abortion nationwide. All it takes is an AG willing to enforce it and five justices willing to let him. New Baby Boom! Lawyered. Out now.

The 150-Year-Old Law That Could Outlaw Abortion

YouTube video by Rewire News Group

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The history of resilience in Newport needs to be told.

Quahog.org@quahog-dot-org.bsky.social · 2d ago

Today in Rhode Island History: 1894: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is organized by black religious leaders in Newport.

Would you like to fund a bookshop established by some of the your favourite presses? You would?

Donate to Small Press Futures Bookshop, organized by Small Press Futures

Help us build a bookshop run by the publishers themselves 15 independent presses.… Small Press Futures needs your support for Small Press Futures Bookshop

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If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes. n.pr/4AXBftW

Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark

If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes.

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I ask again, why are national Dems letting Elon "quietly" fund these races? We have two test cases. 2024 when Dems didn't make his money an issue. And 2025 Wisconsin, where they did. Guess which time they won by double digits?

Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections

America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.

wired.com

The Little Book of Whales is an attractive, accessible overview of whale biology, diversity, and cultural significance, aimed primarily at natural history enthusiasts. It works best as a 'coffee table science' book, offering a broad introduction supported by strong visuals.

This looks great. Brian Froud's art is amazing and look at the extraordinary roster of contributors.

Terri Windling@terriwindling.bsky.social · 2d ago

Thank you to everyone posting about Brian & Wendy Froud's new book, containing 72 new paintings with literary responses by 37 women writers of diverse backgrounds, landscapes & mythic traditions. Having worked on the project for the last two years, we've all been moved by the enthusiastic response.

This professor, Dr. Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, along with some of her colleagues and students, are still facing charges for protesting Israel's genocide of Palestinians at UC Irvine.

The retaliation against professor Tiffany Willoughby-Herard is disgusting. Please support her during these draconian sanctions imposed by the UCI Chancellor. chuffed.org/project/1562...

Mutual Aid for Tiffany

Our colleague, friend, and justice-devoted loved one Tiffany is facing significant financial burdens as she defends herself against potential punitive disciplinary actions from the University of Calif...

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership told agents nationwide to increase immigration arrests by 1,000 more people daily, returning to a previous goal of 3,000 daily arrests, according to two sources familiar with the verbal directive. https://cnn.it/4zgcsQc

With less than a month until the election & Dems holding a national advantage on the generic ballot (polling around a +9 edge), TRANSLATING THAT MOMENTUM INTO ACTUAL VOTES requires some work: phone banking, door-knocking, postcards, etc. CLICK below, enter your zip code & see what you can do. 1/2

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 5d ago

If you’ve been waiting to get involved in the midterms, now is the time! We’ve got lots of ways that you can make a difference from anywhere over these final four weeks: indivisible2026.org?utm_source=b...

Yikes! Trump's hand looks like something you'd see on a cadaver (Win McNamee/Getty)

SCOTUS' new term brings cases involving climate accountability, religious land use, public funding, & religious freedom, with decisions that could have significant consequences for Pagan, minority-faith, & Earth-centered spiritual communities across the United States. wildhunt.org/2026/10/reli...

Religion, Sacred Space, and Climate Before the US Supreme Court - Law, News, Paganism, Politics, Religion, The Wild Hunt, U.S., Witchcraft

Witchcraft & Pagan News - The Supreme Court’s new term brings cases involving climate accountability, religious land use, public funding, and religious freedom, with decisions that could have signific...

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It’s October and the neighbors are back with #SkeletonCrew. Strong start!

BREAKING: Christa Pike - who survived two botched executions in Tennessee - is AWAKE and able to speak. apnews.com/article/chri...

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

Attorneys for Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her, say she is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital.

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As Trump speculates about the destruction of US cities, we know the regime will do everything it can over the next 28 days to cling to power. But we’re prepared to win the midterms and protect the results.

If you needed proof that the book-banning movement has completely unspooled from reality, look no further than your school library’s pet section. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/bannedpets

They Banned Books About Pets!

As exposed in a recent Salon report on PEN America’s tracking data, censorship groups are no longer even pretending to target "inappropriate" material

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Jerry Maguire: All I wanna know is who's coming with me?

Alt: Jerry Maguire: All I wanna know is who's coming with me?

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EveryLibrary@everylibrary.bsky.social · 5d ago

IF YOU LIVE IN TEXAS AND WANT TO STOP BOOK BANS!! TAKE ACTION! Make your voice heard. Interim Hearing. October 7, 2026. Texas Capitol. Austin, TX. E1.028. Meeting starts at 8AM. buff.ly/3dLesWM

TODAY: Early voting for Ohio’s 2026 midterms begins. What’s on your ballot? 🗳️ Multiple election-denying candidates 🗳️ A constitutional amendment that would make it harder to repeal the state’s voter ID law Here’s what Ohioans need to know: https://demdock.com/4yA2qcT

President Donald Trump's promise to give out $5,000 "dividend" payments if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterms could violate multiple federal criminal statutes that criminalize buying or coercing votes, write Bruce Swartz, Harry Seavey and Cara Barazia.

Auctioning Democracy: Trump’s Promise of a $5,000 “Dividend”

Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.

justsecurity.org

This looks like it will immensely helpful!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

my friend @juddlegum.bsky.social has put together a cool new tool that allows you to photograph political mail and immediately learn who paid for it. Check it out here:

#OtD 6 Oct 1932 during the Great Depression, banks enforced foreclosures in the Midwest. In response, militant farmers began the tactic of the "penny auction". It was so successful that authorities were forced to introduce moratoriums on foreclosures stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1066...