Zelensky is not on a collision course with Trump. Ukraine is fighting for its survival against a Russian invasion. At what point do we stop talking about a personality clash and start asking why Trump is advancing so many of the Kremlin's interests?

James Talarico: I've heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice. That's why I haven't heard from him after 85 days when I first challenged him to a debate publicly. We're awaiting his answer.

🚨 NEW: 52 maternity wards have closed since Donald Trump and Republicans introduced their Big, Ugly Bill — and the cuts don’t even fully take effect until January. Our analysis featured in The Guardian: “When you’re cutting Medicaid by a trillion dollars, you’re cutting this money from hospitals.”

Our @georgetownccf.bsky.social resource hub for H.R. 1's #Medicaid cuts: ccf.georgetown.edu/topic/hr1-re... State implementation tracker for Medicaid work reporting requirements: ccf.georgetown.edu/feature/trac... State Medicaid/CHIP enrollment data tracker: ccf.georgetown.edu/feature/stat...

Cut the bullshit: Susan Collins is "allowed" to vote against Trump when the GOP has enough votes to pass the Trump law or judicial appointment without her vote. That doesn't make her independent, it makes her a Trump pawn while playing her constituents for fools. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...

In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him

A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.

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EXPERIMENTING with🚼BABIES 😡"RFKJr would NEVER be able to do the TRIAL in the US due to significant ETHICAL concerns. Danish researchers plan to enroll 14,000 INFANTS in African Guinea-Bissau in the trial of GIVING or WITHHOLDING the Hepatitis B vaccine for 6 weeks." The Guardian 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️VOTE💙 #Pinks

Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau (The Guardian)

A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatit...

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Caught red-handed with sensitive national defense documents he was not legally entitled to possess, Trump obstructed justice by moving them around to evade detection. Now, he has the audacity to blame the investigators. His mentor, Roy Cohn, would be proud. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...

How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs (Gift Article)

A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.

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Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people."

Since the beginning of Trump's 2nd term: *6.2 million people have left the CHIP and Medicaid programs *4.6-6.1 million people have left the ACA *Average ACA premiums have increased by 20% Next year, projected: 15% ACA increases, 8-10% employer-sponsored increases tinyurl.com/3zxcsc3a

LOUISIANA: Check your status here: voterportal.sos.la.gov Deadline to register online to vote is October 13. Register here: www.sos.la.gov/elections-vo... lailluminator.com/2026/10/07/l... *Reposted to fix wording

‘Human error’ switches status of 67,000 Louisiana voters to inactive • Louisiana Illuminator

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s office expects to restore the correct status for thousands of voters by Wednesday after a mishap during routine maintenance earlier this week switched them to inacti...

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Today in DC: "Beginning Saturday, crews will start another major round of cutting at the historic public golf course. The first phase contains 169 trees marked for removal. The Trump Administration says as many as 529 could eventually come down..." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...

More than 500 trees may be removed from D.C. golf course Trump wants to redesign

Beginning Saturday, National Park Service crews will start another major round of cutting at East Potomac Golf Links, according to a new filing in federal court.

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Trump's plan to disrupt the election is already underway, with troops standing menacingly at a DC ballot drop box. Under 18 U.S. Code § 592, it is illegal for armed troops to be "at any place where a general or special election is held," yet there they are.

#ResistanceEarth This breaks my heart. Between 2011 and 2025, the Antarctic island Zavodovski lost nearly two-thirds of its chinstrap penguins due to climate change. Scientists say the species should be designated as "endangered" because of these alarming declines. www.cbsnews.com/news/penguin...

Iconic penguin colony sees "population collapse" driven by climate change, study finds

Drone and satellite images show the volcanic island lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, experts said.

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The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991. These graphics show the scale of the crisis.

Measles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gotten

The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Pennsylvania.

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📬 USPS delays this midterm season could cause your mail ballot to not be counted. Nearly half the zip codes in the lower 48 will be affected by new USPS procedures. We mapped those zip codes to help you figure out whether your mail ballot could be affected ⬇️

The Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected?

Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes.

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Corporate profits and tax revenues grew together until the Trump tax cuts. Now corporate profits are at an all-time high while tax receipts are at their lowest since 2021.

For four-year-olds, Head Start’s ratio is 1:10. 17 states plus D.C. aligned with it, while 13 states allowed group sizes of 30 or more. These findings describe state requirements compared with Head Start standards. Learn more: https://ow.ly/re1J50ZUfE4

ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

“You kidnapped my son”

ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”

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In April, Brookings researchers found 205,000 children affected by ICE 71 % are US citizens. Most lost one parent, but 35,000 kids are left with no parent at all. Since April ICE arrests increased. In July, they arrested 49,000 ppl, most have no criminal record www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

The Babies Left Behind in America

The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.

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TODAY is the final day to register to vote in Texas. Democracy is strengthened when we all participate. Texans, visit VoteTexas.gov to check your status and find locations to register to vote. Cast your vote to make sure your voice is heard!

Less than a year in, New Mexico's universal childcare program is already changing who's working. @brycecovert.bsky.social reports on a new study from @chrismherbst.bsky.social finding employment among low-income mothers is up 18%, and full-time work is up 23%.

Nearly a Year In, Universal Childcare Is Reshaping Work for Moms in New Mexico

A new study highlights some early impacts of universal childcare on labor supply for mothers in New Mexico.

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At least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year’s end, some without a comparable alternative. Listen to the latest episode of "An Arm and a Leg" with @danweissmann.bsky.social to learn more ⤵️

Medicare Is More Broken Than We Thought - KFF Health News

At least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year's end, some without a comparable alternative. Here's a look at this increasingly common problem with Medicare Advantage, and what it says...

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I really wish RFK Jr would stop telling parents dreadful lies about the HPV vaccine—he says it increases the risk of cervical cancer, which is a horrific and dangerous lie He loves fearmongering He has made a fortune suing the HPV vaccine maker; ALWAYS follow the money & conflicts of interest

Roland Pierik@roleo.eurosky.social · last mo.

The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.

This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote

A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...

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If you think things are tight now, wait until the Big, Ugly Bull take effect. You have no idea what’s coming! #momsky#sheshed

The torture and trafficking of immigrant kids continues apace, with plans to remove the 2,500 unaccompanied kids presently held captive. We need a relentless drumbeat: What are they doing to the children? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children

Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist

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Trump Administration is cutting off federal student loans for arts, social work, and religious studies degrees ( source la times) They deem those degrees are "low-paying....so wrong We already have a shortage in critical fields like : CHILD WELFARE SCHOOL SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH