ProPublica

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17 October 2026 02:19

In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence. In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home. (Published Dec. 2025)

Michael E. Mann

michaelemann.bsky.social

17 October 2026 02:14

Achieved a milestone curiously missed by our founder Benjamin Franklin (he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 1781, but failed to sign the book of members--he was busy in Paris)

Sheera Frenkel

sheeraf.bsky.social

14 October 2026 03:26

Earlier this week I was in the car with my kids when my 7-year-old said, “Look Mama, it’s a death garden.” I looked out the window to see we were passing by a cemetery. Anyway, this is my official petition to rename them death gardens.

Sahil Kapur

sahilkapur.bsky.social

14 October 2026 03:26

21 DAYS TILL THE ELECTION: Trump is campaigning in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska. He won all those states thrice and by over 10 points in 2024. Yet Republicans are worried about Senate races there. They’re even issuing distress signals in NE, KS and SC. Follow the money.

Jim Lokay

jimlokay.com

14 October 2026 03:26

🚨 BREAKING: US District Court Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, has ordered the White House to restore CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO reporters’ media access indefinitely while their lawsuit moves forward, finding they’re likely to prove the revocations violated their constitutional rights.