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PolitiFact has named 2025 the year of Lies!
PBS has a 7min video on Instagram that goes into the whole report 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DS-5per...
Basically, the Trump admin lied so much that PolitiFact changed 15yrs of reporting to just name the year “lies” stating they’re were just too many.
PBS has a 7min video on Instagram that goes into the whole report 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DS-5per...
Basically, the Trump admin lied so much that PolitiFact changed 15yrs of reporting to just name the year “lies” stating they’re were just too many.
PBS News on Instagram: "For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year."
This year, the editors dubbed 20...
PolitiFact's Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders talks about the 'Year of the Lies', where they identified and debunked false claims from politicians and the Trump administration. She explains how fact-chec...
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January 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM
PolitiFact has named 2025 the year of Lies!
PBS has a 7min video on Instagram that goes into the whole report 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DS-5per...
Basically, the Trump admin lied so much that PolitiFact changed 15yrs of reporting to just name the year “lies” stating they’re were just too many.
PBS has a 7min video on Instagram that goes into the whole report 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DS-5per...
Basically, the Trump admin lied so much that PolitiFact changed 15yrs of reporting to just name the year “lies” stating they’re were just too many.
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Trump, RFK Jr., and anti-vax fiends have accomplished an amazing feat. Measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. In 2025, there were 2,065 new cases. ~93% were unvaccinated or unknown, while 7% had received at least one dose of the vaccine.
#GetVaccinated #measles
#GetVaccinated #measles
January 2, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Trump, RFK Jr., and anti-vax fiends have accomplished an amazing feat. Measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. In 2025, there were 2,065 new cases. ~93% were unvaccinated or unknown, while 7% had received at least one dose of the vaccine.
#GetVaccinated #measles
#GetVaccinated #measles
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Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t want you to know my name. That’s not an accident. I’m Shawn Harris. I’m a Democrat, a husband and father, a Retired Brigadier General, and a farmer. I’m running in a special election to replace MTG. I’m the only Democrat in a jungle primary against 17 Republicans.
January 2, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t want you to know my name. That’s not an accident. I’m Shawn Harris. I’m a Democrat, a husband and father, a Retired Brigadier General, and a farmer. I’m running in a special election to replace MTG. I’m the only Democrat in a jungle primary against 17 Republicans.
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I’m old enough to remember Donnie suggesting shooting American peaceful protesters in the leg….
January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I’m old enough to remember Donnie suggesting shooting American peaceful protesters in the leg….
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My latest👇
Unlike in past years, we are not only up against the GOP and its right-wing allies, but the Department of Justice as well. Their collective goal is to use data to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat next November. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Unlike in past years, we are not only up against the GOP and its right-wing allies, but the Department of Justice as well. Their collective goal is to use data to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat next November. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump’s DOJ Wants Your Data
Donald Trump and the Republican Party know that they are likely to be voted out of power in November 2026. The tools they are counting on to prevent this are the same ones being deployed by the larges...
www.democracydocket.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:50 PM
My latest👇
Unlike in past years, we are not only up against the GOP and its right-wing allies, but the Department of Justice as well. Their collective goal is to use data to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat next November. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Unlike in past years, we are not only up against the GOP and its right-wing allies, but the Department of Justice as well. Their collective goal is to use data to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat next November. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.
January 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.
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Time has run out for lawmakers to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies before they expire at year’s end, putting Republicans on the hot seat with health care policy as they gear up for the midterms.
Due to the lack of action, 22 million Americans are expected to face out-of-pocket increases.
Due to the lack of action, 22 million Americans are expected to face out-of-pocket increases.
Clock runs out on extending Obamacare subsidies — as health care price hikes rock Republicans
Time has run out for lawmakers to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies before they expire at the year’s end, putting Republicans on the hot seat with health care policy as they gear up for…
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January 1, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Time has run out for lawmakers to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies before they expire at year’s end, putting Republicans on the hot seat with health care policy as they gear up for the midterms.
Due to the lack of action, 22 million Americans are expected to face out-of-pocket increases.
Due to the lack of action, 22 million Americans are expected to face out-of-pocket increases.
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Some polar-law scholars argue that curbing climate catastrophe may require a radical reimagining of sea ice, Brett Simpson reports:
The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, But Not About Ice
As the Arctic melts and people spend more time there, defining our relationship to sea ice becomes more necessary.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Some polar-law scholars argue that curbing climate catastrophe may require a radical reimagining of sea ice, Brett Simpson reports:
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How to help democracy in a simple way:
Peacefully not buying stuff is the safest form of protest imaginable for anyone fearful of retaliation by this regime. U don’t have to risk getting arrested, fired or deported; u don’t even have to wave a placard.
#BoycottFelonsDonorsCorporations
Thread 7/7🧵
Peacefully not buying stuff is the safest form of protest imaginable for anyone fearful of retaliation by this regime. U don’t have to risk getting arrested, fired or deported; u don’t even have to wave a placard.
#BoycottFelonsDonorsCorporations
Thread 7/7🧵
January 1, 2026 at 10:59 AM
How to help democracy in a simple way:
Peacefully not buying stuff is the safest form of protest imaginable for anyone fearful of retaliation by this regime. U don’t have to risk getting arrested, fired or deported; u don’t even have to wave a placard.
#BoycottFelonsDonorsCorporations
Thread 7/7🧵
Peacefully not buying stuff is the safest form of protest imaginable for anyone fearful of retaliation by this regime. U don’t have to risk getting arrested, fired or deported; u don’t even have to wave a placard.
#BoycottFelonsDonorsCorporations
Thread 7/7🧵
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New Year night in Ukraine.
While the world was making wishes,
russia sent drones.
Volyn region was on fire.
Lutsk and Kovel were attacked -
Dozens of shaheds hit critical infrastructure.
103,000+ people are without electricity.
This is how russia celebrates peace.
While the world was making wishes,
russia sent drones.
Volyn region was on fire.
Lutsk and Kovel were attacked -
Dozens of shaheds hit critical infrastructure.
103,000+ people are without electricity.
This is how russia celebrates peace.
January 1, 2026 at 10:20 AM
New Year night in Ukraine.
While the world was making wishes,
russia sent drones.
Volyn region was on fire.
Lutsk and Kovel were attacked -
Dozens of shaheds hit critical infrastructure.
103,000+ people are without electricity.
This is how russia celebrates peace.
While the world was making wishes,
russia sent drones.
Volyn region was on fire.
Lutsk and Kovel were attacked -
Dozens of shaheds hit critical infrastructure.
103,000+ people are without electricity.
This is how russia celebrates peace.
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This is about the “Arctic Frost” eight, chosen by Trump & called to delay the election:
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Asked about accountability for senators’ toll records, Jack Smith replied that “who should be accountable for this is Donald Trump.”
Key passage
Key passage
December 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This is about the “Arctic Frost” eight, chosen by Trump & called to delay the election:
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
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Read former special counsel Jack Smith’s transcript before the House Committee on the Judiciary here:
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December 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Read former special counsel Jack Smith’s transcript before the House Committee on the Judiciary here:
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Jack Smith, p. 27: "There is no historical analog for what President Trump did in this case … [W]hat he was not free to do was violate Federal law and use knowing-- knowingly false statements about election fraud to target a lawful government function. That he was not allowed to do."
BREAKING:
The House Judiciary Committee just released — on New Year's Eve — the 255-page transcript of Jack Smith's closed door deposition.
House Republicans continue their attempts to bury Smith's testimony.
Read it all here: tinyurl.com/cndtn3ez
The House Judiciary Committee just released — on New Year's Eve — the 255-page transcript of Jack Smith's closed door deposition.
House Republicans continue their attempts to bury Smith's testimony.
Read it all here: tinyurl.com/cndtn3ez
December 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Jack Smith, p. 27: "There is no historical analog for what President Trump did in this case … [W]hat he was not free to do was violate Federal law and use knowing-- knowingly false statements about election fraud to target a lawful government function. That he was not allowed to do."
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SMITH says he had evidence that Trump directly ordered alleged co-conspirators to call senators on the evening of Jan. 6 to try to continue delaying the vote ceritification.
He also had evidence that Bannon said Trump was still "on fire" on evening of Jan. 6.
He also had evidence that Bannon said Trump was still "on fire" on evening of Jan. 6.
December 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
SMITH says he had evidence that Trump directly ordered alleged co-conspirators to call senators on the evening of Jan. 6 to try to continue delaying the vote ceritification.
He also had evidence that Bannon said Trump was still "on fire" on evening of Jan. 6.
He also had evidence that Bannon said Trump was still "on fire" on evening of Jan. 6.
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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Smith: I think who should be accountable for this is Donald Trump. These records exist because, in the case of the senators, Donald Trump directed his co-conspirators to call these people to further delay the proceedings. He chose to do that.
December 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Smith: I think who should be accountable for this is Donald Trump. These records exist because, in the case of the senators, Donald Trump directed his co-conspirators to call these people to further delay the proceedings. He chose to do that.
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Chloride salts are used to make roadways safe in the wintertime, despite being very environmentally unfriendly and corrosive. Research is ongoing to find new ways to limit the corrosive properties of salts and minimize the amount needed to break the ice. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
What is road salt and how does it impact the environment?
The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact
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December 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Chloride salts are used to make roadways safe in the wintertime, despite being very environmentally unfriendly and corrosive. Research is ongoing to find new ways to limit the corrosive properties of salts and minimize the amount needed to break the ice. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
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Agree 💯 With Matthew Dowd......
December 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Agree 💯 With Matthew Dowd......
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“Out of touch” isn’t it.
A president who gilds the Oval Office in gold, slaps his own name on a cultural institution, tears down the East Wing for his own vanity project, and then tells us the affordability crisis is all in our heads.
It’s not out of touch; it’s contempt for the people he governs.
A president who gilds the Oval Office in gold, slaps his own name on a cultural institution, tears down the East Wing for his own vanity project, and then tells us the affordability crisis is all in our heads.
It’s not out of touch; it’s contempt for the people he governs.
December 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“Out of touch” isn’t it.
A president who gilds the Oval Office in gold, slaps his own name on a cultural institution, tears down the East Wing for his own vanity project, and then tells us the affordability crisis is all in our heads.
It’s not out of touch; it’s contempt for the people he governs.
A president who gilds the Oval Office in gold, slaps his own name on a cultural institution, tears down the East Wing for his own vanity project, and then tells us the affordability crisis is all in our heads.
It’s not out of touch; it’s contempt for the people he governs.
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Endless lies 🤥
December 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Endless lies 🤥
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This.
Trump wants his supporters to know he’s got their back when they commit election crimes.
December 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
This.
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A bill with bipartisan support to bring safe drinking water to people in Colorado is vetoed by Trump.
Why?
It appears he’s pressuring Colorado to free his crooked ally who is imprisoned for tampering with voting systems.
Trump doesn’t give a crap about anything but his own money and power.
Why?
It appears he’s pressuring Colorado to free his crooked ally who is imprisoned for tampering with voting systems.
Trump doesn’t give a crap about anything but his own money and power.
Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
www.9news.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
A bill with bipartisan support to bring safe drinking water to people in Colorado is vetoed by Trump.
Why?
It appears he’s pressuring Colorado to free his crooked ally who is imprisoned for tampering with voting systems.
Trump doesn’t give a crap about anything but his own money and power.
Why?
It appears he’s pressuring Colorado to free his crooked ally who is imprisoned for tampering with voting systems.
Trump doesn’t give a crap about anything but his own money and power.
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Breaking News: Renee Hardman, a Democrat, won a special election for the Iowa Senate, blocking Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority.
Iowa Democrat Wins State Senate Seat, Fending Off G.O.P. Supermajority
By holding a left-leaning seat in suburban Des Moines, Democrats ensured that Republicans would not have a supermajority in the State Senate.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Breaking News: Renee Hardman, a Democrat, won a special election for the Iowa Senate, blocking Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority.
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Don’t let them rewrite history. Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, for speaking out.
December 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Don’t let them rewrite history. Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, for speaking out.