Brad Lander

bradlander.bsky.social

21 October 2026 15:25

I’ve been released from IDF custody with a “warning,” apparently because of my public profile (I told them I wasn’t even a congressmember yet, just a nominee). But several dozen rabbis & participants harvesting olives with me are still in detention.

The Real News Network

therealnews.com

21 October 2026 15:10

Tonight @ 7PM EST - Brazil’s Elections: “Democracy vs Election Meddling” High-stakes elections are underway in Brazil. Join @padispatch.bsky.social in conversation with Maria Luisa Mendonça, Michael Fox, Nicole Froio and Brian Mier. Register: bit.ly/pandispatch

Bill Kristol

billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

21 October 2026 13:42

To my fellow served-in-the-government/respect-our-institutions types: In light of systematic ICE brutality and DOD dishonesty and DOJ election subversion, we all need to suspend any presumption of regularity or even law-abidingness on the part of elements of the U.S. government.

The New Republic

newrepublic.com

21 October 2026 13:08

America can have an oligarchy or a democracy—but not both. When Democrats next have national power, they must restrict the political power of billionaires, even including the so-called liberal ones that help put them in power. trib.al/UbF2XAk

Interrupting Criminalization

interruptcrim.bsky.social

21 October 2026 13:08

It's #PrisonBannedBooksWeek October 19-25! Raising awareness of this most pervasive practice of censorship in the US, the 3rd annual Prison Banned Books Week brings together over 60 organizations working for free expression. For more info, check out prisonbannedbooksweek.org