In independence, Missouri, hometown of Harry Truman, tonight city councilman John Perkins got absolutely rocked, losing a recall election with 68% voting to end his term immediately over his vote to approve a big data center. www.kmbc.com/article/inde...

Independence Councilman John Perkins recalled after voting to approve multibillion-dollar data center

Independence voters recalled District 1 Councilman John Perkins following his vote to approve a multibillion-dollar data center project.

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It’s getting pretty gross out there! zeteo.com/p/19-ways-tr...

Here Are 19 - Yes, 19! - Ways Trump and Republicans Are Plotting to Rig and Steal the Midterm Elections

Attacking immigrants and Black voting power. Gutting election security. Voter purges. Threats of arrests and raids. And so much more. Trump’s assault on elections is truly unprecedented.

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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him)@hansilowang.bsky.social · 2d ago

My latest @npr.org story: A whistleblower report says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump’s push to restrict mail-in voting that could “derail” the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed. Key parts of USPS' plan are currently blocked by a court order

If Clyburn backs it, it’s mainstream. LFG.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

Rep. James Clyburn says he supports expanding the Supreme Court: "13 is a pretty good number. A baker's dozen would be a good number to have on the Court."

Canada is our 2nd largest trading partner. These tariffs will only make things more expensive and make Iowans' lives harder. In Congress, I will stand up for my neighbors and hold this administration accountable for raising prices and take back the tariff power.

In effect, the public pays twice: first through higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and then through higher government payouts to corporate health care companies. buff.ly/aqBzhRy

Health Care Reform Needs More Than Universal Coverage - The American Prospect

Medicare for All without tackling the extreme consolidation in health care would just funnel money to corporate behemoths, a new report states.

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Iowans are fed up. They are fed up with corruption, they are fed up with higher prices, and they are fed up with an economy that only works for the ultra-wealthy. That's why I'm running to stand up for my neighbors and fight to make their lives easier.

The Democratic Party has let a consulting industry exploit elderly donors in its name, wreck its reputation and finances in the process, and walk away rich whether the party wins or loses. When a mirror is held up, the instinct is to break the glass rather than look. On why the press looks away:

The Bulwark Killed an Investigation into Political Fundraising Spam After Its Publisher Took the Consultants’ Side

This is a story about the Democratic Party captured by its consultants, and about what happens when the pro-democracy press is asked to say so.

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(airport voice) Dr Jones, ahem, @theswinerepublic.bsky.social, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone, we have the People of Iowa on line one.

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · last wk.

Why cancer, not affordability, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterms.

Today is the first day you can request an absentee ballot. Check the comments for more information.

EXPAND THE SUPREME COURT

US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting

Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms

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💥 ICE drag mom & teen daughter out of hospital room—in middle of being treated after car accident. Still wearing hospital gowns. Both victims of car collusion, with asylum case pending in good standing & valid work permit. Grace Calero 39, & Giulianna Carriel 19, from Ecuador.

What a slap in the face to American cattle ranchers and farmers! Outsourcing the problem doesn’t solve it! Trump continues to grow South American Ag at the cost of the American farmer!

It is time for lawmakers to address the ways in which massive tech companies are hurting our kids.

Worth a listen. “If I was gonna stage a coup in 2028…”

Donald Trump brushed off Iranian cyberattacks against Blue states. Is he going to care about the rest of our critical infrastructure?

The Blackout That Could Devastate America (Gift Article)

The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.

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This is exactly what @adambonica.bsky.social wrote about. The DSCC claims it will somehow quadruple my donation. Sure, Jan. Sending this to a Democrat in Iowa, where @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social is running a close race, seems out of touch and tone deaf. data4democracy.substack.com/p/with-fear-...

NEW: Trump's handpicked Senate candidate in Iowa missed almost 200 votes, including crucial votes to crack down on AI-generated child pornography and boost funding for the Violence Against Women Act.

"The story Democratic leaders suppressed is the one they most need to read." I am among the Dem donors who have responded to the horrid deluge of hysterical $$ demands by deleting them on sight. I give to candidates, only. data4democracy.substack.com/p/with-fear-...

With Fear and Favor

Institutions don’t have courage. They have incentives.

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The fundraising texts you delete are working on someone. It’s infuriating and heartbreaking. An 85yo in Ohio gave more than double the value of his home. A 91yo in an Indianapolis senior facility gave 25K times. The DCCC/DSCC don’t just tolerate the spammers who exploit seniors. They take part.

Hook and Squeeze

How Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.

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"The Supreme Court is the first thing that must be addressed. Because if it is not addressed, then the Supreme Court can and will kill the entire rest of the progressive agenda." ^^ the bottom line.

ElieNYC@elienyc.bsky.social · 3w ago

Look, I like El-Sayed and I hope he wins. But I'm going to need him, I'm going to need the entire left wing and Democratic party, to do a LOT better on court reform. Because without it there *is no* progressive agenda. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Internal National Park Service records shared with us: 2024 - $7 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades 2026 - $323 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades ===>

Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 4w ago

EXCLUSIVE: Trump turns National Parks into "piggy bank" Funding shifts from parks to White House vanity projects macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/trump-turn...

@markleibovich.bsky.social You are welcome to join us at iowawingding.com on 8/13 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Senator Kelly is our keynote speaker. We are also featuring Josh Turek.

i think national dems should pay careful attention to the mayor of new york's willingness to think creatively and act swiftly to make big changes using the full scope of executive authority he has unique power to wield, and i think it's the kind of thing people are looking for in a president

Such a large percentage of foreign ownership *requires* a ‘Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) review. Credit to @warren.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov who have requested a national security review. Call your Senators to demand a CFIUS review! deadline.com/2026/06/eliz...

Elizabeth Warren Calls For Foreign Ownership Review Of Paramount-WBD

Warren is urging Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to conduct a review of the transaction.

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What Keeps Me Up at Night

Rising temperatures in the Pacific will blow away any previous “Super” El Niño by a “truly mind-blowing margin.” - Zeke Hausfather

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@fieldteam6.org how do I remove a deceased family member from your list so I stop receiving postcards?

@lindsay4iowa.bsky.social and Joe Mitchell are running in IA02, the northeastern quadrant of the state. The Rs assumed they could replace the inexcusable Ashley Hinson with a similar option. This district is flipping.

Rep. Lindsay James@lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · last mo.

The first entry in our Monday Swamp Series highlighting Joe Mitchell's corruption. Joe has received thousands of dollars from PACs connected to the industries he was supposedly regulating when he worked at HUD.

Social media companies have been allowed to target kids without any sort of accountability or guardrails for far too long. This must change.

Can I get an AMEN?

Rep. Lindsay James@lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · last mo.

Amen to that.

Great game, Mr. President. 🏀 Iowa, you heard President Obama. The ball is in your court. Join our campaign and help us Push For Change: Turek4Iowa.com