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Roughly 100,000 Nebraskans had their votes blocked or thrown into question in July by two GOP officials. That's > 5% of the state's potential electorate. The state supreme court this week said they can vote. A big story that now needs more attention: boltsmag.org/nebraska-vot...

Nebraskans Rush to Undo Harm, After Court Rebuffs GOP Bid to Block Thousands of Voters
Nebraskans Rush to Undo Harm, After Court Rebuffs GOP Bid to Block Thousands of Voters

Nebraska’s supreme court reversed state officials’ abrupt attempt to impose a lifetime ban on voting for people with felony convictions. But the registration deadline is just days away.

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Bbertjim.bsky.social

A nice little painting I did. Watercolor and ink.

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DBbakerdphd.bsky.social

This work is by no means complete. But no one 4 years ago thought that we would be saying 1 million people have had debt cancelled because they worked in public service. In 2017, 96 borrowers had debt canceled through PSLF. It was only 7k by 2021. Gift link. www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/u...

White House, Used to Road Blocks on Student Debt, Finds Cause for Victory Lap
White House, Used to Road Blocks on Student Debt, Finds Cause for Victory Lap

An effort to revive and maximize use of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has resulted in student loan forgiveness for over one million people.

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DFcoachfinstock.bsky.social

Buddy of mine in Philly said his mail ballot showed up sealed and was told it was because of the heat. Here's what to do if you get one as well. Remember that Rs are gonna try and toss every ballot they can!

What to do if your mail-in ballot envelope was sealed shut in Philadelphia
What to do if your mail-in ballot envelope was sealed shut in Philadelphia

Officials said humidity and exposure to water may have pre-sealed some return envelopes that were sent out in the city and across the state.

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“Research has been consistent over time that voter fraud is infinitesimally rare,” one expert tells NPR.

How we know voter fraud is very rare in U.S. elections
How we know voter fraud is very rare in U.S. elections

“Research has been consistent over time that voter fraud is infinitesimally rare,” one expert tells NPR.

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DLdavelevitan.bsky.social

[frantically dialing the Dad Joke Hall of Fame]

A bumper sticker just below where the car says Odyssey reading “my other car is an Iliad”
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KBkurtbusiek.bsky.social

Picture of a young woman at a voting booth, with the text:

I moved on him like a bitch. I just started voting. I didn't even wait. I just voted. And when you're registered, they let you do it.
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Nnpr.org

A team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of last Thursday's news conference and found at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.

162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact checks former President Trump
162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact checks former President Trump

A team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of last Thursday's news conference and found at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.

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bertjim.bsky.social
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