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News junkie. Media critic. Producer/director/writer. Video storyteller. Narrative Producer. Trope Creator.



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November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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EU backs Ukraine as Trump sets ultimatum on 28-point peace plan | Euractiv
Earlier, Trump confirmed he had given Kyiv until 27 November to accept his administration’s proposal to end the war with Russia
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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation after feud with Trump

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Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation after feud with Trump
The representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District comes amid a spat with the president over the release of the Epstein files.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation after feud with Trump

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Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation after feud with Trump
The representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District comes amid a spat with the president over the release of the Epstein files.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Supreme Court blocks lower court order on Texas redistricting | AP News
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates on the basis of race.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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New top FDA drug regulator raises legal concerns about expediting approvals - The Washington Post
Richard Pazdur, who assumed his new role this month, has warned that new Trump administration initiatives could be illegal and pose a risk to public health.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Texas asks Supreme Court to reinstate congressional map that could give GOP 5 more seats - POLITICO
Texas’ petition formally asks the justices to weigh in on a matter that could determine control of the House in next year’s midterm elections.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Trump Gushes Over Mamdani at White House: Highlights
They held a shockingly friendly press conference at the Oval Office, and Trump seemed totally bowled over by the mayor-elect. Here’s what happened.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Qatar pumps billions into universities to help Muslim Brotherhood weaken US | New York Post
“This is the tip of the iceberg.”
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November 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

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US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela
The FAA notice cited the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela."
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November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Friday blocked the IRS from giving ICE the home addresses of taxpayers who might be undocumented immigrants — dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Heaps Praise on Mamdani and New York’s Future
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November 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Eli Lilly Reaches $1 Trillion in Value, Buoyed by Demand for Its Weight Loss Drugs
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November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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The Trump Administration’s Favorite Tool for Criminalizing Dissent
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 100 people with Section 111 violations. Was their crime anything more than opposing Trump’s immigration policies?
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Republicans Downplay Trump's Suggestion Dems Be Put to Death
Republican lawmakers downplayed Trump's suggestion that Democratic lawmakers calling on members of the military to refuse unlawful orders be executed.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Exclusive: Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces choice of losing dignity or risking loss of key partner with US plan

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces difficult choice with US plan | AP News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a tough choice between losing dignity or risking a key partner.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is now sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Elon Musk's AI Assistant Grok Goes Haywire Again
Elon Musk's AI assistant Grok boasted that the billionaire had the "potential to drink piss better than any human in history," among other absurd claims.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner | CNN
Bosch has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director, triggering a walk out by contestants.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Trump’s All-but-Forgotten Border Wall Reaches an Angry Laredo, Texas
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November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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It’s not just Trump. Billionaires dominate politics more than ever. - Washington Post
The current concentration of wealth is unlike anything in history. So is billionaires’ involvement in politics.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?
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November 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM