Time for some positive news …

Kansas Democratic Gov. candidate Cindy Holscher: I'm no socialist, but my opponent keeps saying 'socialist' and 'extreme'. You know what's extreme? Opposing healthcare when people are struggling. That's what he does. Opposing raising the minimum wage while he's collecting $1M from a no-show job.

Mike Johnson, after giving Republicans another 50-day vacation directly after a month-long vacation: "The House has done its job."

This slogan might need to be updated.

NEW: Russian inaction and mismanagement have blockaded thousands of people in occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast and surrounding areas. (1/9) Read the full update: isw.pub/OccupationUp...

here's footage of Mamdani alongside city workers filling the 200,000th NYC pothole since the start of his term This is part of his push to spotlight city workers and inform New Yorkers that all the fixes they ask for "should be directed to the real heroes, City Workers, who can be reached via 311"

🇵🇱🇺🇦 Sikorski: "We are preparing the largest and most comprehensive package of aid for Ukraine. We will not be intimidated. The more Russia bombs Ukraine, the more solidarity we must show."

Florida Republican tries to save her seat by ... running ads against Trump

Q: How do you feel about Congress heading come for recess without dealing with AI, cost of living-- Sen. Warren: It is wildly irresponsible for the speaker to send his members home when we have an AI crisis and a cost of living crisis to deal with

This week, ProPublica revealed that a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Putin bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding festivities. Join our reporters on Sept. 23 for a behind-the-scenes conversation. 🗓️ RSVP: events.propublica.org/don-jr-weddi...

It is clear that Democrats are set to sweep control of Congress in free and fair elections. It is also clear that Trump and the GOP are working to make sure the elections are not free and fair. I founded Democracy Docket to help you stay informed to fight back. demdock.com/4w6emld

Good that JP Morgan admits it doesn’t know where the Iran war and energy markets are going. No one really does. Better would’ve been admitting their predictions were wrong—they told investors the Strait of Hormuz would be open by June—and that maybe Trump does not, in fact, have a handle on things.

Luke Kawa@ljkawa.bsky.social · 8h ago

JPMorgan’s commodities team: “For the first time since the start of the Iran conflict, we don’t have a baseline view. We simply don’t know how to model the endgame.”

As the UK continues to hesitate over drawing back towards the EU, Canada has spotted an opportunity, argues former diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/09/17/w...

Why Canada Could End Up With a Better Deal With the EU Than the UK

As the UK continues to hesitate over drawing back towards the EU, Canada has spotted an opportunity, argues former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall

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ICE agent Christian Castro lied about shooting someone, fled to Texas where he was sheltered from extradition by Greg Abbott, then was indicted on federal charges, and now is under arrest in Minnesota facing state charges. He will now appear in state court one day ahead of his federal court case.

ICE agent wanted in Metro Surge shooting is booked into Hennepin County Jail

Christian Castro will now appear in state court one day ahead of his federal court proceedings.

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1/ Russian forces in the Lyman salient are being hampered by an "acute" shortage of supplies and personnel, according to Russian reports. They are said to be facing a difficult and deteriorating situation as Ukraine's counteroffensive continues. ⬇️

BREAKING: We have updated the Court with the latest developments in Trump's apparent moves to demolish the Kennedy Center  The EXISTING INJUNCTION prevents demolition The Court has ordered the government to say what the hell it is doing by 10 AM @repbeatty.bsky.social, DDA & WLG will fight this!

🇫🇮🇺🇦 Zelensky: Thank you Alexander Stubb for your support and cooperation. We just discussed the support package that Finland has prepared. It is a very strong package. We exchanged views on the main issues that are currently on the agenda in Europe.

If voters return Republicans to the majority in the midterms they will get exactly what they have right now - Congress doing nothing month after month, out of session refusing to do their jobs while Trump rules like an autocrat with no checks or balances. An Imperial Presidency.

So which one of Kash’s friends trying to join the FBI had a bestiality conviction on his record?

Yes, all the Trump appointees at the Fed voted to raise rates just because they want to make Trump look bad. I'm sure that's the case.

It seems a little crazy to me for the president to refuse to repair a government building unless his name is put on it after Congress allocated the money for it. Seems like something Republicans running in the midterms should condemn. Unfortunately they are too afraid of Trump

Are we allowed to know where all the money is from the oil we’ve plundered from Venezuela? Where is it? How much is it? Has any of it been spent? Who has profited from it? Can we get a full accounting or is that too much to ask? I realize Republicans in Congress don’t care.

That is basically the Republican Party platform for the midterms. What else are they going to campaign on? Corruption, new wars and higher prices?

Unless I’m missing something the bare minimum now is to stop being a Patriots fan + demand a refund for season tickets, no? Kraft is an active genocide supporter. The overwhelming majority of NFL owners are creeps but Kraft is occupying a dark, dark place. And oh yeah, he’s in the Epstein files.

Didi is a trans immigrant 🏳️‍⚧️@didichanoch.northsky.social · 2d ago

I am glad to welcome folks who have never been NFL fans to the "we hate Robert Kraft" club.

Trump on the interest rate hikes: They're raising the rates to make Trump do as bad as they can possibly do. The problem they have is that we have the greatest economy in history. So they're raising that only for political reasons. And that's a raise against Trump.

🚨BREAKING: Four days after voting ended in one of the closest elections in Swedish history, the count is finally done, pointing to a new center-left government and a comeback for former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/swed...

Breaking News: President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the Kennedy Center if his name wasn’t added to the building.

Trump Fights Back After Judge Says Name Must Stay Off Kennedy Center

President Trump threatened to cancel a $257 million renovation of the performing arts venue if the judge’s ban was not overturned.

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It’s insane that people in Congress are paid over $174K a year in taxpayer dollars whilst making millions of dollars from insider trading whilst getting 18 vacations a year as Americans all over the country struggle to pay for rent, gas and groceries.

A gallon of diesel fuel in the US now averages $6.40 — a record high, according to AAA. gasprices.aaa.com/