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Cartoon: Das fascists

A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related |� Trump’s antifa crackdown is actually pretty ...

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Whiny Trump makes Israel-Hamas ceasefire ceremony all about him

President Donald Trump traveled to the Middle East on Monday to mark the first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in which Hamas agreed to release the final hostages held captive in ....

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Obama explains why the fight for America is bigger than Trump

On Monday, President Barack Obama returned for an interview on the final episode of “WTF with Marc Maron.” The comedian and podcast host asked the former president his thoughts on Canada’s ability to ...

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Right-wing jerks realize pissing off Latinos is bad politics

Latino support for President Donald Trump and his policies is cratering, which is no surprise given that he has turned the entire federal government into a brutal nativist deportation regime aimed lar...

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Trump is jealous of Egyptian autocrat's approach to 'crime'

President Donald Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi for his handling of his nation’s "crime," even though el-Sissi has a notorious record of authoritarian crackdowns, mass ...

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Trump family proves grift does not skip a generation

The money-grabbing apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Two of President Donald Trump’s young heirs are trying to break out on their own—with their family’s help.� The president’s ...

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gary9448.bsky.social @gary9448.bsky.social · 3h

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House speaker makes another half-hearted promise to 'fix' Obamacare

House Speaker Mike Johnson held his daily GOP shutdown press conference on Monday , where he was asked about repealing the Affordable Care Act and what Republicans plan to do about stabilizing costs ....

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Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement
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Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement

Drop Site Daily: October 14, 2025

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Why Are Airport Managers Risking Their Jobs to Air GOP Propaganda?
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Why Are Airport Managers Risking Their Jobs to Air GOP Propaganda?

Kristi Noem’s shutdown blame-game video could cost them fines and their livelihood...

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gary9448.bsky.social @gary9448.bsky.social · 4h

Beware the Oligarchs’ Two Bubbles
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Beware the Oligarch's AI Bubble

They’re likely to burst.

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October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025

Last Tuesday, President Donald J.

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gary9448.bsky.social @gary9448.bsky.social · 5h

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Coal miners never thought Trump would make black lung great again

Coal miners, who largely work in states that President Donald Trump won by large margins in the 2024 election, are criticizing his administration for failing to enforce federal rules that would ...

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gary9448.bsky.social @gary9448.bsky.social · 5h

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No one has any idea how much the Trump regime is spending

To hear his administration tell it, the United States is in a golden age of prosperity thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Department of Government Efficiency’s spending cuts, and the exod...

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Cartoon: War-ravaged Portland

A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related |� Trump tries his best to invade Portland, law be ...

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Vance hints at expansion of Trump’s police state

Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that President Donald Trump is “looking at all of his options” to deploy the National Guard in major cities—including invoking the Insurrection Act. In an ...

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Check out Sean Duffy's nutty rant about protesters

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stopped by Fox Business on Monday, sounding desperate to pin the blame for the Republicans’ disastrous shutdown on just about everyone. Duffy named Sen. Chuck Schum...

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Trump's latest target may be his most cruel yet

The Trump administration's layoffs of federal employees completely decimated an office within the Department of Education that helps support children with disabilities, ...

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As Prisoners and Hostages Released, Advocates Decry Continued Detention of Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya www.commondreams.org/news/dr-abu-...

As Prisoners and Hostages Released, Advocates Decry Continued Detention of Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya | Common Dreams

Advocates demand the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, held captive by Israel for a year. As families celebrate prisoner exchange, will justice prevail for Palestinian hostages like him? Demand for hu...

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Platner Pledges 'There Will Be Consequences' for Trump Invading US Cities www.commondreams.org/news/maine-u...

Platner Pledges 'There Will Be Consequences' for Trump Invading US Cities | Common Dreams

Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner takes a stand against ICE terrorizing US communities under President Donald Trump's command.

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'Our New Reality': Planet Reaches First Climate Tipping Point With Coral Reef Dieback www.commondreams.org/news/coral-r...

'Our New Reality': Planet Reaches First Climate Tipping Point With Coral Reef Dieback | Common Dreams

The world has reached a tipping point for coral reefs, with unprecedented dieback threatening marine life and coastal communities. Can we act fast enough to save these vital ecosystems?

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Ceasefire Sparks Fresh Calls for Global Media Access to Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/journal...

Ceasefire Sparks Fresh Calls for Global Media Access to Gaza | Common Dreams

With a fragile ceasefire in effect in the Gaza Strip, press freedom advocates and critics of Israel's genocidal assault are demanding international media access and justice for the Palestinian journ...

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As Trump Boosts Coal Industry, Black Lung Miners Say They've Been 'Cast Aside to Die' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...

As Trump Boosts Coal Industry, Black Lung Miners Say They've Been 'Cast Aside to Die' | Common Dreams

“The Trump administration was handed tools to protect black lung and they are doing everything in their power to toss those rules in the trash,” said one campaigner ahead of a planned protest.

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North Carolina GOP Plans to Rig US House Map for Trump www.commondreams.org/news/north-c...

North Carolina GOP Plans to Rig US House Map for Trump | Common Dreams

Democrats are calling out North Carolina Republicans' effort to redraw congressional districts to appease President Donald Trump.

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gary9448.bsky.social @gary9448.bsky.social · 6h

Good Work If You Can Keep It
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Good Work If You Can Keep It

Before Trump dismantled the bureaucracy, working for the government was an honorable job

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gary9448.bsky.social @gary9448.bsky.social · 6h

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Musk’s big mouth, and the DOJ’s unlawful meme obsession

Injustice for All � is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. Last week was … a lot, legally speaking.

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