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The most important histograms you'll see this year. @adambonica.bsky.social is doing incredibly important work in revealing the ills of our campaign finance system. Beyond dysfunction, SPAM PACs approach criminality.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/spam-pacs-...
data4democracy.substack.com/p/spam-pacs-...
Spam PACs Raise Money by Deceiving Seniors
One 89-year-old woman made 7,532 donations totaling $68,666
data4democracy.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The most important histograms you'll see this year. @adambonica.bsky.social is doing incredibly important work in revealing the ills of our campaign finance system. Beyond dysfunction, SPAM PACs approach criminality.
data4democracy.substack.com/p/spam-pacs-...
data4democracy.substack.com/p/spam-pacs-...
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Trump has doubled his net worth to over $5 billion in the last 6 months and handed himself a billion-dollar retrofitted jet courtesy of US taxpayers but hey, glad his $33k monthly paycheck was donated. Heroic stuff.
August 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump has doubled his net worth to over $5 billion in the last 6 months and handed himself a billion-dollar retrofitted jet courtesy of US taxpayers but hey, glad his $33k monthly paycheck was donated. Heroic stuff.
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Low key one of the worst anbuses of power ever? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
August 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Low key one of the worst anbuses of power ever? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This is not a coding error.
August 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is not a coding error.
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I will not stand by while Republicans try to erase Californians' votes to protect Donald Trump from the backlash of his own policies.
I am for fairness — and I won't let my state be ruthlessly attacked without fighting back.
I am for fairness — and I won't let my state be ruthlessly attacked without fighting back.
July 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I will not stand by while Republicans try to erase Californians' votes to protect Donald Trump from the backlash of his own policies.
I am for fairness — and I won't let my state be ruthlessly attacked without fighting back.
I am for fairness — and I won't let my state be ruthlessly attacked without fighting back.
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Trump got impeached the first time after trying to get Ukrainian prosecutors to smear his Democratic rival.
Now he’s using a U.S. prosecutor to try and get Ghislaine Maxwell to smear a bunch of Democrats.
Same corrupt criminal, same playbook.
Now he’s using a U.S. prosecutor to try and get Ghislaine Maxwell to smear a bunch of Democrats.
Same corrupt criminal, same playbook.
July 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Trump got impeached the first time after trying to get Ukrainian prosecutors to smear his Democratic rival.
Now he’s using a U.S. prosecutor to try and get Ghislaine Maxwell to smear a bunch of Democrats.
Same corrupt criminal, same playbook.
Now he’s using a U.S. prosecutor to try and get Ghislaine Maxwell to smear a bunch of Democrats.
Same corrupt criminal, same playbook.
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From the Epstein files to the Mueller report, everything old is new again.
From the Mueller Report, Volume I, page 1:
> “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion.”
That’s not a partisan opinion. It’s the conclusion of a 2-year investigation.
#MuellerReport #TulsiLies
> “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion.”
That’s not a partisan opinion. It’s the conclusion of a 2-year investigation.
#MuellerReport #TulsiLies
July 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
From the Epstein files to the Mueller report, everything old is new again.
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The administration transferred nearly $1 billion dollars to a Pentagon project to modernize nuclear weapons, but those funds will be used to renovate Trump's "flying palace."
Trump Is Trying to Hide the Cost of Renovating His New Air Force One
The administration transferred nearly $1 billion dollars to a Pentagon project, but those funds will be used to renovate Trump's "flying palace."
www.rollingstone.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The administration transferred nearly $1 billion dollars to a Pentagon project to modernize nuclear weapons, but those funds will be used to renovate Trump's "flying palace."
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Texas gerrymandering is about racism.
Fewer districts for Black and Brown communities. More power for white Texans. It’s voter suppression by design, and it fuels voter apathy by making people feel like their voices don’t matter. That’s the point.
Fewer districts for Black and Brown communities. More power for white Texans. It’s voter suppression by design, and it fuels voter apathy by making people feel like their voices don’t matter. That’s the point.
July 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Texas gerrymandering is about racism.
Fewer districts for Black and Brown communities. More power for white Texans. It’s voter suppression by design, and it fuels voter apathy by making people feel like their voices don’t matter. That’s the point.
Fewer districts for Black and Brown communities. More power for white Texans. It’s voter suppression by design, and it fuels voter apathy by making people feel like their voices don’t matter. That’s the point.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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To be clear, this now a massive cover up involving the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress.
July 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
To be clear, this now a massive cover up involving the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress.
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JACKSONVILLE — TW ⚠️: Unarmed Black driver has his window smashed + face punched by a sheriff’s deputy after being pulled over for not having his headlights on… during the day. 🤔
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
July 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
JACKSONVILLE — TW ⚠️: Unarmed Black driver has his window smashed + face punched by a sheriff’s deputy after being pulled over for not having his headlights on… during the day. 🤔
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
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In the past two years, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In the past two years, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world.
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
July 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Trump screws active-duty servicemembers out of $80m they were due to be reimbursed after bank scam:
apnews.com/article/navy...
apnews.com/article/navy...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dismisses $95M overdraft case vs. Navy Federal Credit Union
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, led by President Trump’s administration, has dropped a case against Navy Federal Credit Union.
apnews.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trump screws active-duty servicemembers out of $80m they were due to be reimbursed after bank scam:
apnews.com/article/navy...
apnews.com/article/navy...
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🚨 NYT: As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
🚨 NYT: As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
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We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.
July 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.
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Among our founders’ grievances: The king “obstructed Admin of Justice…made Judges dependent on his Will…sent swarms of Officers to harrass our people…cut off Trade w/the world…deprived us…of the benefits of Trial by Jury…transported us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences…” Sound familiar?
“…it was stunning to realize how closely many of the grievances our founders asserted toward King George III mirror the issues we are facing with the tyrannical despot currently occupying our White House.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/independen...
www.americaamerica.news/p/independen...
Independence Day Is Resistance Day
Reflections on the Declaration of Independence, Frederick Douglass and our historical commitment to fighting tyranny
www.americaamerica.news
July 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Among our founders’ grievances: The king “obstructed Admin of Justice…made Judges dependent on his Will…sent swarms of Officers to harrass our people…cut off Trade w/the world…deprived us…of the benefits of Trial by Jury…transported us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences…” Sound familiar?
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We will use their horrific agenda to turn voters against them by the millions in the midterms. And yes, there will be midterms. Don’t even think about voicing defeatism and doing their work for them.
July 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We will use their horrific agenda to turn voters against them by the millions in the midterms. And yes, there will be midterms. Don’t even think about voicing defeatism and doing their work for them.
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BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries has been speaking on the House floor for the last 4 hours straight:
“I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this House floor and take my sweet time.”
“I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this House floor and take my sweet time.”
July 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries has been speaking on the House floor for the last 4 hours straight:
“I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this House floor and take my sweet time.”
“I feel the obligation Mr. Speaker to stand on this House floor and take my sweet time.”
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Senate Democrats stayed up an entire 24-hour day and then some fighting to kill this Big Bad Bill, or at least make it better for working families.
Amendment after amendment on things like, no more tax cuts for people already earning over $1 billion.
Republicans voted every single one down.
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Amendment after amendment on things like, no more tax cuts for people already earning over $1 billion.
Republicans voted every single one down.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Senate Democrats stayed up an entire 24-hour day and then some fighting to kill this Big Bad Bill, or at least make it better for working families.
Amendment after amendment on things like, no more tax cuts for people already earning over $1 billion.
Republicans voted every single one down.
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Amendment after amendment on things like, no more tax cuts for people already earning over $1 billion.
Republicans voted every single one down.
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1) it was always fascism and fascism was the right word to use
2) they are building concentration camps and concentration camps are the right words to use
3) they are banning books and book bans is a fine way to describe the myriad ways they are banning them
2) they are building concentration camps and concentration camps are the right words to use
3) they are banning books and book bans is a fine way to describe the myriad ways they are banning them
July 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
1) it was always fascism and fascism was the right word to use
2) they are building concentration camps and concentration camps are the right words to use
3) they are banning books and book bans is a fine way to describe the myriad ways they are banning them
2) they are building concentration camps and concentration camps are the right words to use
3) they are banning books and book bans is a fine way to describe the myriad ways they are banning them
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July 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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If a bill is so bad that you have to exempt entire states from its consequences to win the votes you need—just don't pass the bill!
Why do people in Washington state deserve Medicaid & SNAP cuts, but others don't?
This is plain wrong, and it's just no way to legislate.
Why do people in Washington state deserve Medicaid & SNAP cuts, but others don't?
This is plain wrong, and it's just no way to legislate.
July 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If a bill is so bad that you have to exempt entire states from its consequences to win the votes you need—just don't pass the bill!
Why do people in Washington state deserve Medicaid & SNAP cuts, but others don't?
This is plain wrong, and it's just no way to legislate.
Why do people in Washington state deserve Medicaid & SNAP cuts, but others don't?
This is plain wrong, and it's just no way to legislate.