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December 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Seven German journalism students tracked Russian-crewed freighters lurking off the Dutch and German coast—and connected them to drone swarms over military bases. (Hank Van Ess)
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Seven German journalism students tracked Russian-crewed freighters lurking off the Dutch and German coast—and connected them to drone swarms over military bases. (Hank Van Ess)
"DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads" Read article for free: archive.ph/aIPeB
Much of the state money was intended to assist needy Floridians, including children. Instead, it paid for political consultants, lawyers and thousands of advertisements that helped DeSantis and his supporters win at the ballot box.
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
A Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times investigation found the DeSantis’ administration’s use of public money to fund a campaign against marijuana and abortion access was more sprawling than previously kn...
www.miamiherald.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads" Read article for free: archive.ph/aIPeB
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The Lt. Gov. of Indiana has now deleted this post which confirmed that the Trump admin threatened to withhold federal funding from Indiana if they didn’t gerrymander.
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Lt. Gov. of Indiana has now deleted this post which confirmed that the Trump admin threatened to withhold federal funding from Indiana if they didn’t gerrymander.
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📌Last year, Trump inherited an economy that according to the British magazine "The Economist" was "the envy of the world" coming off Covid.
It has taken him less than a year to completely wreck it.
It has taken him less than a year to completely wreck it.
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
📌Last year, Trump inherited an economy that according to the British magazine "The Economist" was "the envy of the world" coming off Covid.
It has taken him less than a year to completely wreck it.
It has taken him less than a year to completely wreck it.
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Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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The federal government covers 72% to 75% of health insurance premium costs for members of Congress. So why is Congress about to vote to take away the enhanced health insurance premiums for everyday working Americans?
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The federal government covers 72% to 75% of health insurance premium costs for members of Congress. So why is Congress about to vote to take away the enhanced health insurance premiums for everyday working Americans?
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ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
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It’s all so twisted‼️ #EpsteinEmails
December 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It’s all so twisted‼️ #EpsteinEmails
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Who / Joan Jett / B-52s (At the (then) Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Tickets were $15.75.)
The Police
Jimmy Buffet
Spice Girls (daughters' first concert)
U2
The Who / Joan Jett / B-52s (At the (then) Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Tickets were $15.75.)
The Police
Jimmy Buffet
Spice Girls (daughters' first concert)
U2
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Ray Charles
Nina Simone
Little Richard
Johnny Cash
The Pogues
Ray Charles
Nina Simone
Little Richard
Johnny Cash
The Pogues
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Pretenders/B-52's
Brian Setzer Orchestra
Social Distortion
Moby
Smashing Pumpkins
Pretenders/B-52's
Brian Setzer Orchestra
Social Distortion
Moby
Smashing Pumpkins
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Who / Joan Jett / B-52s (At the (then) Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Tickets were $15.75.)
The Police
Jimmy Buffet
Spice Girls (daughters' first concert)
U2
The Who / Joan Jett / B-52s (At the (then) Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Tickets were $15.75.)
The Police
Jimmy Buffet
Spice Girls (daughters' first concert)
U2
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the @washingtonpost.com reports that 80% of aliens arrested in DC crackdown had no criminal record--932 individuals. (DHS spox Tricia McLaughlin routinely asserts that 70% of those arrested have US criminal records.)
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
the @washingtonpost.com reports that 80% of aliens arrested in DC crackdown had no criminal record--932 individuals. (DHS spox Tricia McLaughlin routinely asserts that 70% of those arrested have US criminal records.)
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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This week Trump pardoned a private equity fraudster, the drug-trafficking ex-president of Honduras, and a Congressman who allegedly took bribes.
Meanwhile, he's weaponizing government to go after his enemies.
An utter mockery of the rule of law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NflcWXdV-B0
Meanwhile, he's weaponizing government to go after his enemies.
An utter mockery of the rule of law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NflcWXdV-B0
Trump’s Pay-to-Pardon Scheme
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This week Trump pardoned a private equity fraudster, the drug-trafficking ex-president of Honduras, and a Congressman who allegedly took bribes.
Meanwhile, he's weaponizing government to go after his enemies.
An utter mockery of the rule of law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NflcWXdV-B0
Meanwhile, he's weaponizing government to go after his enemies.
An utter mockery of the rule of law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NflcWXdV-B0
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Any one of us could be in the next apartment building that ICE raids in the middle of the night.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Any one of us could be in the next apartment building that ICE raids in the middle of the night.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
Any one of us could be on the next boat that Trump bombs on a whim.
Any one of us could be detained for hours despite being a U.S. citizen.
Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
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Chris Dorworth's latest lawsuit against the rural boundaries just got rejected on Nov 17. A week later, he has the AG trying to do his dirty work for him. Tallahassee continues to attack home rule; they work for developers and donors, not Floridians.
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Chris Dorworth's latest lawsuit against the rural boundaries just got rejected on Nov 17. A week later, he has the AG trying to do his dirty work for him. Tallahassee continues to attack home rule; they work for developers and donors, not Floridians.
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It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
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Kristi Noem is conclusive proof that the sort of person who would murder a dog in cold blood is *exactly* the sort of person you think they are
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Kristi Noem is conclusive proof that the sort of person who would murder a dog in cold blood is *exactly* the sort of person you think they are
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Trumps entrance to We Are the World, the song produced specifically to raise money to fight famine in Africa, is the biggest middle finger to anyone not in that ballroom — f’ing disgusting.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
Trump entered the Mar-a-Lago ballroom for his Thanksgiving feast to the song “We Are the World,” a song used to raise money to help starving children.
Trump himself has cut aid to address global famine and has fought for the right to cut food stamps from American families.
Trump himself has cut aid to address global famine and has fought for the right to cut food stamps from American families.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Trumps entrance to We Are the World, the song produced specifically to raise money to fight famine in Africa, is the biggest middle finger to anyone not in that ballroom — f’ing disgusting.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
He cut USAID and burned 500 tons of food. The projected death toll from his cruel policies are unimaginable.
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So the CIA didn’t know anything about the guy who was working for them in Afghanistan? Or the Trump administration never checked with them before granting him asylum in April 2025?
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So the CIA didn’t know anything about the guy who was working for them in Afghanistan? Or the Trump administration never checked with them before granting him asylum in April 2025?
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CNN: Trump granted the DC shooter asylum in April.
November 27, 2025 at 3:26 AM
CNN: Trump granted the DC shooter asylum in April.
BBC cowers and censors a line describing Trump as the “most openly corrupt president in American history” from a lecture on the cowardice of elite institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
BBC cowers and censors a line describing Trump as the “most openly corrupt president in American history” from a lecture on the cowardice of elite institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.
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If Pete Kegsbreath follows through with his threat to court martial hero astronaut, former naval officer, and current U.S. Senator, he will further tarnish and diminish the Pentagon, and ensure a LANDSLIDE midterm victory for Democrats.
I STAND WITH SENATOR MARK KELLY!!!!🙏💪
I STAND WITH SENATOR MARK KELLY!!!!🙏💪
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If Pete Kegsbreath follows through with his threat to court martial hero astronaut, former naval officer, and current U.S. Senator, he will further tarnish and diminish the Pentagon, and ensure a LANDSLIDE midterm victory for Democrats.
I STAND WITH SENATOR MARK KELLY!!!!🙏💪
I STAND WITH SENATOR MARK KELLY!!!!🙏💪
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When Trump admin officials get asked why a certain sector of the economy is so bad, 90% of the time their answers begin with “we inherited.” Did everyone forget what Biden inherited in Jan 2021? Or what Obama inherited in Jan 2009? When are Republicans ever responsible?
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
When Trump admin officials get asked why a certain sector of the economy is so bad, 90% of the time their answers begin with “we inherited.” Did everyone forget what Biden inherited in Jan 2021? Or what Obama inherited in Jan 2009? When are Republicans ever responsible?
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Since Trump is carving up our ally Ukraine, violating our treaty & rewarding the aggressor:
If someone broke into your home, raped your wife & murdered your kids...
...how many rooms would you give them so they'd be nice to you?
If someone broke into your home, raped your wife & murdered your kids...
...how many rooms would you give them so they'd be nice to you?
Ukraine firmly rejected Trump’s peace plan.
Zelensky emphasized Ukraine’s readiness for meaningful negotiations but will never recognizing Russian control over Ukrainian territory.
The peace deal demanded major concessions, including ceding land, giving up arms & halting NATO ambitions.
Zelensky emphasized Ukraine’s readiness for meaningful negotiations but will never recognizing Russian control over Ukrainian territory.
The peace deal demanded major concessions, including ceding land, giving up arms & halting NATO ambitions.
Trump's New Ukraine Peace Plan Is a Nonstarter
The full details are not yet clear but reportedly include demands Kyiv cede more territory and limit its armed forces, writes Ian Bremmer.
time.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Since Trump is carving up our ally Ukraine, violating our treaty & rewarding the aggressor:
If someone broke into your home, raped your wife & murdered your kids...
...how many rooms would you give them so they'd be nice to you?
If someone broke into your home, raped your wife & murdered your kids...
...how many rooms would you give them so they'd be nice to you?
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#TRUMPCRUSHESYOURDREAMS
There was real hope under the Biden Harris administration. Student loan relief was finally happening, and millions of people saw a path to building a life instead of drowning in debt.
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There was real hope under the Biden Harris administration. Student loan relief was finally happening, and millions of people saw a path to building a life instead of drowning in debt.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#TRUMPCRUSHESYOURDREAMS
There was real hope under the Biden Harris administration. Student loan relief was finally happening, and millions of people saw a path to building a life instead of drowning in debt.
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There was real hope under the Biden Harris administration. Student loan relief was finally happening, and millions of people saw a path to building a life instead of drowning in debt.
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