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Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/

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@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 7:59 PM

"A survivor could do everything “right” — fight back, scream No, get DNA on them, tell an outcry witness of their assault, rush first thing to the hospital without showering for a rape kit, even somehow capture the assault on camera — and the public at large would still find a way to blame her."

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 7:06 PM

It’s debate season — and Democrats blew Republicans out of the water.

Read the latest in @jenrubin.bsky.social Daily Jolt: www.contrariannews.org/p/fox-news-t...

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 6:28 PM

“Arkansas leads the nation in farm bankruptcies and farmer suicides right now.”

Watch Democratic U.S. Senate candidate @hallieshoffner.bsky.social's interview on The Tea with April Ryan about what's at stake ahead of the midterms: www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft...

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 4:34 PM

Jane Doe’s 2024 report never received the caliber of care it should have. That process has only belatedly begun to happen now. We owe it to her, and the accused, to let that process play out. A former district attorney goes deeper:

@normeisen.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 3:32 PMReposted by @contrariannews.org

STATEMENT OF ABBE LOWELL AND NORM EISEN, COUNSEL FOR FED GOVERNOR LISA COOK, IN RESPONSE TO WHITE HOUSE "HEARING" ANNOUNCEMENT

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@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 3:58 PM

The last time a Democrat won a Senate race in Texas, James Talarico wasn’t even alive. Yes, it’s been a long time. The last time the party won a Senate seat in Texas, Ronald Reagan was still president, the Soviet Union still existed, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. More here:

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 3:05 PM

ICE has been ordered to make 3,000 arrests a day — 1,000 more than before. Secret courts in FEMA buildings. Shock gloves on agents. Nonprofit surveillance. 25 days before the midterms. This is deliberate.

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 3:05 PM

Yesterday in New York City, an ICE officer shot a man during an arrest while a 5-year-old sat in the back seat. That’s the world the Trump administration is enabling.

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 2:15 PM

Tom the Dancing Bug — A.I. and U By Ruben Bolling

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 1:40 PM

These two reform-minded groups haven’t stopped exposing the extent of Trump’s autocratic abuse:

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 1:21 AM

Survivors will not be silenced, and the fight for justice is not over.

Join an action near you: action.womensmarch.com/local

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 1:21 AM

Today, survivors, advocates, and allies ended the D.C. Women’s March Day of Action to Stop Sexual Violence outside the White House. The chants were loud and clear: “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!”

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 12:59 AM

@isaiahrmartin.bsky.social at today’s D.C. Women’s March Day of Action to Stop Sexual Violence.

“Men, you know, like myself, need to shame men that go forward and take advantage of women.”

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 12:39 AM

📍D.C. Women’s March Day of Action to Stop Sexual Violence

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 12:38 AM

Epstein survivor Dani Bensky joined us to share what the Women’s March Day of Action to Stop Sexual Violence means to her — and why she showed up.

@contrariannews.orgOct 9, 2026, 12:32 AM

"We are Jane Doe."

@contrariannews.orgOct 8, 2026, 11:58 PM

Listen to women.

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@contrariannews.orgOct 8, 2026, 10:58 PM

Join us in demanding a world free from sexual violence.

@contrariannews.orgOct 8, 2026, 10:57 PM

Reports of horrific alleged rapes – and botched investigations – at Cornell and Louisiana State have re-centered public outrage on the nation’s sexual violence epidemic.  We’re on the ground at The Women’s March D.C. Day of Action to Stop Sexual Violence.

@contrariannews.orgOct 8, 2026, 9:51 PM

Normalizing public viewing of violence. Wonder why they'd want to do that?

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