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darksideoftheforce.bsky.social @darksideoftheforce.bsky.social · Jul 22

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‘No Kings’ protest sees millions march against Trump across America

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Epstein had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show

Matthew Menchel, who spearheaded Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 criminal prosecution, left the DOJ in 2007 to take a job as a trial lawyer at Kobre & Kim. Epstein’s calendars show Menchel met with Epstein in ...

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ICE Officer Arrested for DUI w/ Kids in Car. Not Happy About it!

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Rep. AOC and Senator Sanders Join CNN Town Hall to Discuss Republicans' Government Shutdown

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Scott Bessent | Treasury Secretary, Tariff Negotiator, George Soros, Net Worth, & Family | Britannica

Scott Bessent is the secretary of the Treasury in the second administration of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump. A former hedge fund manager who worked with liberal billionaire philanthropist George Soros, Bes...

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Countries Currently Living Under Military Rule

The number of countries moving toward authoritarianism is more than double the number moving toward democracy, according to the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assi...

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GOP frames 'No Kings' protests across 50 states as 'hate America rally'

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Leavitt FIRES BACK at Mamdani after Fox News interview

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Virginia Democrat apologizes for texts as Young Republicans group chat sparks controversy

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darksideoftheforce.bsky.social @darksideoftheforce.bsky.social · 3h

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Poison Cigars, Propaganda and Coups Litter C.I.A. History in Latin America

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Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'

The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.

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Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

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Trump confirms he's authorized CIA operations in Venezuela, looking into land strikes

President Trump confirmed the authorization of CIA action in Venezuela, and indicated his administration is exploring land strikes inside the South American country.

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Israel Delays Reopening Gaza Border Crossing, Continues Deadly Attacks Despite Ceasefire

Israeli officials say they will further delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, as Israel continues to severely limit humanitarian aid to more than 2 million...

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Five major broadcast networks say they won't sign new Pentagon media policy

The policy says reporters could have their press passes revoked if they publish information the Pentagon hasn't been authorized for release.

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State Department revokes visas over Kirk criticism

The department did not identify the visa holders by name or specify what type of visas were revoked.

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Members of Congress growing concerned over lack of information from administration about Venezuela strikes, sources say

Republicans and Democrats say the administration is failing to share basic information with Congress about the intelligence, rationale and goals of its war on drug trafficking.

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Exclusive: Chinese buyers book at least 10 Argentine soybean cargoes, sources say

Chinese buyers have booked at least 10 cargoes of soybeans from Argentina, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, taking advantage of low prices to build inventories for the fourth quarter amid Sino-U.S. trade tensions.

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Members of Congress growing concerned over lack of information from administration about Venezuela strikes, sources say

Republicans and Democrats say the administration is failing to share basic information with Congress about the intelligence, rationale and goals of its war on drug trafficking.

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darksideoftheforce.bsky.social @darksideoftheforce.bsky.social · 4h

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Fred Trump completes Beach Haven with mob help, makes his kids landlords (July 1, 1950)

Explore Fred Trump's completion of Beach Haven with mob assistance, and how he established his children as landlords, shaping their future wealth.

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Former Flower Hill mayor helped Trumps' alleged tax scheme - The Island Now Featured

While serving as the mayor of Flower Hill in the early 1990s, John Walter was helping the family of President Donald Trump filter millions of dollars through a fund that allowed them to get around the...

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Meet Stephen Miller, architect of first travel ban, whose words may haunt him

Trump senior adviser was at the center of the troubled first attempt, and his comments hint that the new Muslim ban’s underpinnings are one and the same

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New Documents Provide Further Details of Stephen Miller’s Influence on Immigration Policy - American Oversight

As the Trump administration enters its final months, American Oversight is committed to holding officials like Stephen Miller accountable for the policies they pushed.

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