former.editor
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Forty years at major metro newspapers, here and there. Now back home in the Chicago area. Not affiliated with any political party.
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Trump and RFK Jr. are committing mass murder. I wish that was an exaggeration instead of a cold, hard fact.
Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Trump and RFK Jr. are committing mass murder. I wish that was an exaggeration instead of a cold, hard fact.
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 258. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 258. 11/25/25
… Trump has reportedly had enough of Kash Patel’s antics and is seeking to replace him in the near future.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 258. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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How do you say “Keystone Cops” in Portuguese?
“Os policiais trapalhões”. 🇧🇷
“Os policiais trapalhões”. 🇧🇷
Pretty convincing evidence here that the Trump administration was planning to jailbreak and provide asylum for Bolsonaro -- and that Trump inadvertently revealed the plan.
And this, as the now-cliche goes, would have been a paralyzing scandal for any other administration.
And this, as the now-cliche goes, would have been a paralyzing scandal for any other administration.
Trump appears to blurt out secret plan, not knowing it's already a bust
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
How do you say “Keystone Cops” in Portuguese?
“Os policiais trapalhões”. 🇧🇷
“Os policiais trapalhões”. 🇧🇷
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What a topsy-turvy time we live in.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
What a topsy-turvy time we live in.
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Another baby has just died of whooping cough in Kentucky, thanks to RFK Jr. and his merry band of anti-vaxxers.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Another baby has just died of whooping cough in Kentucky, thanks to RFK Jr. and his merry band of anti-vaxxers.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
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You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
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“.. The suit, filed in a federal court in Washington, alleges that due to Swalwell’s criticism of President Donald Trump, Pulte began ‘scouring databases at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’ in order to acquire Swalwell’s private mortgage records.”
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November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
“.. The suit, filed in a federal court in Washington, alleges that due to Swalwell’s criticism of President Donald Trump, Pulte began ‘scouring databases at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’ in order to acquire Swalwell’s private mortgage records.”
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HSBC’s forecast of OpenAI’s future makes a lot of assumptions.
But excluding Google entirely from 2030 consumer market share seems a little weird.
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/23e5...
But excluding Google entirely from 2030 consumer market share seems a little weird.
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/23e5...
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
HSBC’s forecast of OpenAI’s future makes a lot of assumptions.
But excluding Google entirely from 2030 consumer market share seems a little weird.
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/23e5...
But excluding Google entirely from 2030 consumer market share seems a little weird.
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/23e5...
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This is their playbook: No warning, no transparency, no coordination. Their goal here isn’t safety, it’s to sow chaos, fear, and intimidation.
We’re still gathering information about what happened in St. Paul, but what we do know is that once again, federal authorities provided no notice to local leaders or law enforcement.
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is their playbook: No warning, no transparency, no coordination. Their goal here isn’t safety, it’s to sow chaos, fear, and intimidation.
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As someone who is going to be needing *lots* of care from nurses in the very near future, maybe it wasn't the best idea to insult all of them. But Donald is smart like that.
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As someone who is going to be needing *lots* of care from nurses in the very near future, maybe it wasn't the best idea to insult all of them. But Donald is smart like that.
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This is all on RFK jr and Trump.
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is all on RFK jr and Trump.
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We're all aware the latest "peace plan" is just another Trump stall on behalf of his employer Putin, right? #SoundAndFurySignifyingNothing
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We're all aware the latest "peace plan" is just another Trump stall on behalf of his employer Putin, right? #SoundAndFurySignifyingNothing
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
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Opinion from Alphaville: OpenAI is a money pit with a website on top. That much we know already, but since OpenAI is a private company, there’s a lot of guesswork required when estimating the depth of the pit. on.ft.com/44xy39L
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Opinion from Alphaville: OpenAI is a money pit with a website on top. That much we know already, but since OpenAI is a private company, there’s a lot of guesswork required when estimating the depth of the pit. on.ft.com/44xy39L
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“We’re the FBI and we’re here to investigate whether you committed a crime by urging people not to commit crimes.”
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“We’re the FBI and we’re here to investigate whether you committed a crime by urging people not to commit crimes.”
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He’s the absolute worst of us. This Thanksgiving, as you sit around the table with family & friends, be the opposite of Trump. Pledge this Thanksgiving to be the exact opposite of Trump.👇
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
He’s the absolute worst of us. This Thanksgiving, as you sit around the table with family & friends, be the opposite of Trump. Pledge this Thanksgiving to be the exact opposite of Trump.👇
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Trump objectively IS the most openly corrupt president in U.S. history. And suing people to stop them from saying it is part of that unprecedented corruption.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trump objectively IS the most openly corrupt president in U.S. history. And suing people to stop them from saying it is part of that unprecedented corruption.
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Trump, Eric & Junior promised their patriotic ‘Made in the USA’ cell phones would be delivered in Aug to the MAGA rubes. Still no phones, and the ‘Made in USA’ claim had been scrubbed from their website. Scam #1,284. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump, Eric & Junior promised their patriotic ‘Made in the USA’ cell phones would be delivered in Aug to the MAGA rubes. Still no phones, and the ‘Made in USA’ claim had been scrubbed from their website. Scam #1,284. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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“.. In late June, .. the website removed any mention of ‘Made in the USA,’ as was originally promised.
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
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“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
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November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“.. In late June, .. the website removed any mention of ‘Made in the USA,’ as was originally promised.
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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One of my favorite Old Twitter exchanges:
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of my favorite Old Twitter exchanges:
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
Elon Musk: "Don't believe what you're told, believe what you see."
Reply: "This is so true. I kept being told you're a genius but whenever I see your tweets you usually sound like a complete idiot."
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Transcripts of a deposition given by Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino in Chicago show a series of tense exchanges between one of the leaders of Operation Midway Blitz & attorneys involved in an ongoing use of force lawsuit related to local immigration enforcement this fall. blockclubchi.co/3LSKI0P
Read Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino's Deposition In Chicago Use Of Force Lawsuit
The newly released transcripts from one of the Operation Midway Blitz leaders show tense exchanges with attorneys about use of force by immigration agents in the Chicago area.
blockclubchi.co
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Transcripts of a deposition given by Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino in Chicago show a series of tense exchanges between one of the leaders of Operation Midway Blitz & attorneys involved in an ongoing use of force lawsuit related to local immigration enforcement this fall. blockclubchi.co/3LSKI0P
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NEW: Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear gas. Protestors trapped, struggling to breathe.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear gas. Protestors trapped, struggling to breathe.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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Meiselas: If Trump was just some crappy, scummy billionaire who lived in Florida, do you think I'd give a crap? My issue is this freaking loser, this con artist, this grifter, this scammer has brought his life of scamming, bankrupting and destroying to the American people, who are now suffering.
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Meiselas: If Trump was just some crappy, scummy billionaire who lived in Florida, do you think I'd give a crap? My issue is this freaking loser, this con artist, this grifter, this scammer has brought his life of scamming, bankrupting and destroying to the American people, who are now suffering.
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Remember when the government was closed and Speaker Johnson swore they would negotiate on the ACA once it reopened? Well, Trump’s plan to extend ACA subsidies is now on hold after GOP pushback.
This proves they never planned to negotiate. Republicans have no intention of lowering healthcare costs.
This proves they never planned to negotiate. Republicans have no intention of lowering healthcare costs.
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Remember when the government was closed and Speaker Johnson swore they would negotiate on the ACA once it reopened? Well, Trump’s plan to extend ACA subsidies is now on hold after GOP pushback.
This proves they never planned to negotiate. Republicans have no intention of lowering healthcare costs.
This proves they never planned to negotiate. Republicans have no intention of lowering healthcare costs.
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Nothing anyone in the trump admin says is true. Nothing.
Turns out the deal Trump bragged about, the one where China would buy 12 million metric tons of US soybeans by year end, was never an actual deal.
It was a “concept” of a deal.
It was a “concept” of a deal.
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Nothing anyone in the trump admin says is true. Nothing.