Evans Donnell
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Grandpa, father and spouse.❤️ Is or has been a journalist (news, sports, performing arts)/webmaster/actor (SAG-AFTRA Nashville Local Secretary, AEA member).🎭 Votes for Democrats.💙 TN native and resident.🇺🇸 [No crypto DMs.🚫] He/Him/His.
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NEW: This week, Daily Show host Jon Stewart introduced his audience to Jenin Younes, describing her as a courageous civil rights attorney who had been canceled by both the right and left and therefore “must be doing something right.”
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Jon Stewart Praises Attorney Behind Years of Anti-Vaccine and Anti-Lockdown Lawfare
“You’re a civil rights attorney who has been canceled by both the right and the left, which means you must be doing something right.”
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January 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
NEW: This week, Daily Show host Jon Stewart introduced his audience to Jenin Younes, describing her as a courageous civil rights attorney who had been canceled by both the right and left and therefore “must be doing something right.”
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
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Younes worked for the right-wing lawfare group New Civil Liberties Alliance, which fights supposed federal overreach—stuff like the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and the CDC eviction moratorium.
There, she waged war on COVID mitigation policies, including vaccine requirements.
There, she waged war on COVID mitigation policies, including vaccine requirements.
January 17, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Younes worked for the right-wing lawfare group New Civil Liberties Alliance, which fights supposed federal overreach—stuff like the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and the CDC eviction moratorium.
There, she waged war on COVID mitigation policies, including vaccine requirements.
There, she waged war on COVID mitigation policies, including vaccine requirements.
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She spent years as @leftylockdowns1 on Twitter, attacking public health efforts to slow the spread of COVID.
She is also a lab leak proponent and has suggested that the mRNA vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary for young people.
She supported Robert Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary.
She is also a lab leak proponent and has suggested that the mRNA vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary for young people.
She supported Robert Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary.
January 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
She spent years as @leftylockdowns1 on Twitter, attacking public health efforts to slow the spread of COVID.
She is also a lab leak proponent and has suggested that the mRNA vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary for young people.
She supported Robert Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary.
She is also a lab leak proponent and has suggested that the mRNA vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary for young people.
She supported Robert Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary.
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Younes fought a couple lawsuits against the Biden administration, alleging it was involved in a censorship scheme to silence dissent on issues like COVID.
Both cases are meritless.
She also worked for Jim Jordan’s subcommittee on the “weaponization of government,” which leveled similar charges.
Both cases are meritless.
She also worked for Jim Jordan’s subcommittee on the “weaponization of government,” which leveled similar charges.
January 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Younes fought a couple lawsuits against the Biden administration, alleging it was involved in a censorship scheme to silence dissent on issues like COVID.
Both cases are meritless.
She also worked for Jim Jordan’s subcommittee on the “weaponization of government,” which leveled similar charges.
Both cases are meritless.
She also worked for Jim Jordan’s subcommittee on the “weaponization of government,” which leveled similar charges.
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Trump should be dogged forever by these two words. In my experience, protectors protect their own kind, too.
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Trump should be dogged forever by these two words. In my experience, protectors protect their own kind, too.
AP obtains documents showing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez has been on DEA's radar for years
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AP obtains documents showing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez has been on DEA's radar for years
The Associated Press has learned that Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president, has surfaced in nearly a dozen DEA investigations, several of which remain ongoing.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
AP obtains documents showing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez has been on DEA's radar for years
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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are obser...
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January 17, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
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The outrage is real because lives are real; we stand against violence and for every mother, father, child caught in a militarized crackdown, not for more chaos…
#ChoosePeaceNotChaos
#ChoosePeaceNotChaos
January 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
The outrage is real because lives are real; we stand against violence and for every mother, father, child caught in a militarized crackdown, not for more chaos…
#ChoosePeaceNotChaos
#ChoosePeaceNotChaos
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WATCH: DHS Asst. sec. Tricia Mclaughlin whose husband got a $220 MILLION government contract) defends the transparently absurd “internal bleeding” lie
January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
WATCH: DHS Asst. sec. Tricia Mclaughlin whose husband got a $220 MILLION government contract) defends the transparently absurd “internal bleeding” lie
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The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
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A new Tennessee "buffer law" could hamper journalists trying to cover the deployment of a federal law enforcement task force to Memphis.
via @tennesseelookout.com
via @tennesseelookout.com
Memphis Task Force bill would require extra reports on pleas, lowered charges, dismissals
A Memphis-area senator is spearheading legislation that would require the Shelby County district attorney to notify multiple state and federal officials any time a felony case arising from a Memphis…
www.newsfromthestates.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A new Tennessee "buffer law" could hamper journalists trying to cover the deployment of a federal law enforcement task force to Memphis.
via @tennesseelookout.com
via @tennesseelookout.com
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The coveted peace fries
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The coveted peace fries
What It’s Like to Be Trump’s Closest Ally Right Now www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
What It’s Like to Be Trump’s Closest Ally Right Now
Britain still relies on the U.S. for so much. How long can it hold on?
www.newyorker.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
What It’s Like to Be Trump’s Closest Ally Right Now www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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Since taking office, Trump has canceled or halted enforcement actions against 166 corporations accused of illegal conduct.
At least a third of those companies have close ties to his administration, including over 30 that have donated to Trump's ballroom.
The "law and order" president.
At least a third of those companies have close ties to his administration, including over 30 that have donated to Trump's ballroom.
The "law and order" president.
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Since taking office, Trump has canceled or halted enforcement actions against 166 corporations accused of illegal conduct.
At least a third of those companies have close ties to his administration, including over 30 that have donated to Trump's ballroom.
The "law and order" president.
At least a third of those companies have close ties to his administration, including over 30 that have donated to Trump's ballroom.
The "law and order" president.
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FFS! Just Release the Epstein Files!
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
FFS! Just Release the Epstein Files!
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This is an answer nobody would ever accept from a democrat. A democrat who gave this answer would be ruthlessly mocked until the end of time. Yet Trump and Republicans get away with it without so much as a follow-up.
Q: Can you explain how your healthcare plan will affect premiums?
TRUMP: It's a tremendous thing. It's called the great healthcare plan. And we're gonna get tremendous, uh, reductions through, uh, if you look at prescription drugs, they're gonna come down by numbers that have never been seen before
TRUMP: It's a tremendous thing. It's called the great healthcare plan. And we're gonna get tremendous, uh, reductions through, uh, if you look at prescription drugs, they're gonna come down by numbers that have never been seen before
January 16, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This is an answer nobody would ever accept from a democrat. A democrat who gave this answer would be ruthlessly mocked until the end of time. Yet Trump and Republicans get away with it without so much as a follow-up.
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As a three-time combat veteran, I get pretty damn hot when a five-time draft dodger like Donald Trump pounds his chest and bangs the war drums.
America is over it.
No more sending our sons & daughters to fight for oil.
America is over it.
No more sending our sons & daughters to fight for oil.
January 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
As a three-time combat veteran, I get pretty damn hot when a five-time draft dodger like Donald Trump pounds his chest and bangs the war drums.
America is over it.
No more sending our sons & daughters to fight for oil.
America is over it.
No more sending our sons & daughters to fight for oil.
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NEW: The Supreme Court will release new opinions on Tuesday at 10am. Among the cases we are waiting on is the Louisiana redistricting case that could gut what is left of the Voting Rights Act.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court will release new opinions on Tuesday at 10am. Among the cases we are waiting on is the Louisiana redistricting case that could gut what is left of the Voting Rights Act.
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“…of creating economic chaos.” 🙄🤮🤬
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
“…of creating economic chaos.” 🙄🤮🤬