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DC Politics
@dcpolitics.bsky.social
Politics nerd, anti-fascist
This is Trump's masterstroke. Use it for any topic - the media runs a story they want, the campaign spins it the way they want. No one is sure what he meant. The campaign survives another day and moves on to the next target.
if you are worried about the abolish word you simply do what trump would do when asked and say "well, we're going to take a look very seriously at a few things but theyre out of control and my opponent wants them to kick in your door but we're not going to do that....we're looking very seriously"
January 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
ICE confronts slippery ice and Minnesota nice. Love it!
January 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
We have one and that is the extreme right that now controls the Republican Party (morally right from their perspective). They steamrolled and co-opted the Club for Growth types into their fold.
it would be good if we had a political party in america that was at least as concerned with what is morally right as it is with what will make its donors and advisors happy
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
What a painful story to read, and a deeply reported one that does justice to the challenges of the Samoan community in Whittier, AK.

Shows the power and purpose of journalism if the aim is to inform readers, influence policy, and improve the lives of people. Well done @boltsmag.org
American Samoans, unique among *everyone* born in US states or territories, are denied US citizenship.

That means they are banned from voting.

That's made some a target of vicious GOP prosecution for fraud; even if they were told incorrect info from public officials.

A. New. Must. Read.
Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It - Bolts
This story was produced in partnership with High Country News. I. The state troopers came first for Tupe Smith.  They arrived in a pair on November 30, 2023, traveling a stretch... Read More
boltsmag.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Here's a visual demonstration of how NOT to do kettle bell swings.
Hegseth had cameras recording him working out with recruits today at UCLA
January 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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A special election would be held under the current/old lines.
January 6, 2026 at 5:37 PM
No, no, no, no, no.

Actually, you did vote for this, except you voted for it to happen to other people you didn't care about. Life's unpredictable, isn't it? www.politico.com/news/magazin...
‘I Didn’t Vote for This’: A Revolt Against DOGE Cuts, Deep in Trump Country
Trump administration policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I genuinely don't think I've ever seen a more transparently corrupt government and I'm from India
trumpcard.gov is live and the million dollar fees are all referred to as “gifts” or “contributions” to an undisclosed party lol
December 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and my town is flooded with cocaine now that Trump pardoned all the traffickers. But at least the State Department is using Times New Roman again.
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Former Rep. Tom Perriello, a Virginia Democrat who won his sole term in a huge 2008 upset, unexpectedly announces campaign against GOP Rep. John McGuire. Trump carried the current version of #VA05 56-43, but it could look a lot different if Democrats convince voters to approve a new map this spring.
Tom Perriello For Congress Launch Video
YouTube video by Tom Perriello
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The agonizing long tail of disaster recovery is underexplored. I think a lot about this 2024 study finding that when a hurricane hits somewhere in the U.S., the people there are more likely to die *for the next 15 years*. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM