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Political scientist, co-host of Words Matter podcast, contributor to The Contrarian

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Reposting this from yesterday…
because it deserves more eyeballs and rage.

Pedophiles talk like thisπŸ‘‡

10.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 618 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 6
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The Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Sabotages GOP’s 2026 Strategy in Two Crazed Tirades Podcast Episode Β· The DSR Network Β· March 10 Β· 22m

Today on The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @normornstein.bsky.social about the nightmare scenarios in which Trump and/or Republicans could conceivably steal the midterms. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

10.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Politics Podcast Β· Updated Daily Β· Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, i...

@foghornleghorn1357.bsky.social I never miss the Daily Blast. This one with @normornstein.bsky.social is sobering, but crucially IMPORTANT. Please listen and help family and friends understand the SAVE Act. New info for me in this.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

10.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transcript: Trump Accidentally Hurts GOP’s 2026 Hopes in Wild Tirades As Trump issues angry demands to Republicans, drowning out their economic message, a congressional observer explains why they’re in deep trouble in the midtermsβ€”and how they may cheat their way out of...

Enlightening discussion on the SAVE Act and congressional Republicans with @normornstein.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social. An important read.

newrepublic.com/article/2075...

10.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Accidentally Sabotages GOP’s 2026 Strategy in Two Crazed Tirades As Trump issues angry demands to Republicans, drowning out their economic message, a congressional observer explains why they’re in deep trouble in the midtermsβ€”and how they may cheat their way out of...

Great point from @normornstein.bsky.social: Trump's demand that the GOP pass grotesque voter suppression measures is explicitly described by him as the way to win the midterms, implicitly admitting Trump's policies are failing.

On the pod Norm is so good on all this:
newrepublic.com/article/2075...

10.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 425 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 9

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10.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transcript: Trump Accidentally Hurts GOP’s 2026 Hopes in Wild Tirades As Trump issues angry demands to Republicans, drowning out their economic message, a congressional observer explains why they’re in deep trouble in the midtermsβ€”and how they may cheat their way out of...

Listening to @normornstein.bsky.social tell @gregsargent.bsky.social the odds of a Nov election are β€œbetter than even”, and thinking about how, when he spoke at my AAAS S&T Policy Fellow orientation in 2009, he was more or less the embodiment of institutional knowledge about Congress

10.03.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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08.03.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 0

I will say it again: There are no moderate Republicans. There are just proud MAGA and sacred MAGA. The scared ones leave. The proud ones stay.

08.03.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 3891 πŸ” 863 πŸ’¬ 80 πŸ“Œ 16

Thank you, Martha! ❀️❀️

07.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

American Gestapo

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07.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 30526 πŸ” 7431 πŸ’¬ 492 πŸ“Œ 330

I keep asking myself this, and then sadly remembering I know the answer.

07.03.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 664 πŸ” 265 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 6

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07.03.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 0
Rachel Maddow on Kristi Noem: Five things to know about Trump's pick for homeland security secretary
Rachel Maddow on Kristi Noem: Five things to know about Trump's pick for homeland security secretary YouTube video by MS NOW

it’s not like we couldn’t have seen this coming (more than a year ago)…

youtu.be/sedx7rkSOMc?...

07.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 2862 πŸ” 683 πŸ’¬ 107 πŸ“Œ 27

We don’t talk enough about how morally depraved the tech industry turned out to be. Every single ounce of their self-regarding statements of values was an outright lie.

07.03.2026 05:03 πŸ‘ 6303 πŸ” 1335 πŸ’¬ 128 πŸ“Œ 100

Not to worry, they are pro-life! Oh, wait……

07.03.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Chlorine dioxide is an industrial bleach for lumber and freaks like RFK give autistic kids enemas with it. Kids die from the practice. These people just want autistic kids dead.

07.03.2026 05:56 πŸ‘ 2885 πŸ” 1232 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 32
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It’s about time someone said it out loud on a national news show.

Major Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) β€” on Trump’s interest in putting boots on the ground:

β€œWe have a situation where someone called a malignant narcissist is unfortunately drifting into a state of dementia that is difficult to manage.”

07.03.2026 05:59 πŸ‘ 5394 πŸ” 2125 πŸ’¬ 151 πŸ“Œ 120
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07.03.2026 06:07 πŸ‘ 6623 πŸ” 2530 πŸ’¬ 246 πŸ“Œ 82

Spend 90 minutes this weekend with the phenomenal students of the Washington Urban Debate League, the educators who support them as they navigate the complex world of competitive debate, and the mothers ensuring their kiddos thrive as they realize the power of their voices.

You will not regret it.

07.03.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A well done film I think you will be glad you watched. Let's support debate (as well as the programs featured in this documentary.)

07.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices The new documentary β€œImmutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in their own lives and on the debate stage. In the program, students learn...

And now with a link

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

07.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought it is a very well done film. Maybe the idea of debate being a type of "sport" can gain some traction in our country

07.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’― grrr indeed

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BTW, Norm! Always a nice surprise when you know who pops on to TV😍

06.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Norm was on Morning Joe this morning talking about his work! Norm’s Wordle group is fun… Norm’s mission gives me hope…sending love to our fun group. 😍

06.03.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Word!

06.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, but George, they are β€œpro-life!”

07.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3

There's a great segment on PBS NewsHour today March 6 featuring @normornstein.bsky.social

I won't try to describe it, but watch it! It's at the end of the hour.

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