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On October 9, President Donald J.

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October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025

Judge Shuts Down Trump's Chicago Troop Deployment And Questions Administration's Grasp on Reality | Common Dreams

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Judge Shuts Down Trump's Chicago Troop Deployment And Questions Administration's Grasp on Reality www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...

Federal judge questions Trump administration's rationale for deploying National Guard in Chicago, citing lack of rebellion or danger.

'It's a Disaster': Medical Experts Horrified by Trump Administration 'Friday Night Massacre' at CDC | Common Dreams

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'It's a Disaster': Medical Experts Horrified by Trump Administration 'Friday Night Massacre' at CDC www.commondreams.org/news/cdc-mas...

The Trump administration's mass layoffs of CDC public health officials leave the US vulnerable to disease outbreaks. Experts warn of dire consequences.

Trump's 'Divorced From Reality' Depiction of Portland Ridiculed by Local Officials | Common Dreams

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Trump's 'Divorced From Reality' Depiction of Portland Ridiculed by Local Officials www.commondreams.org/news/trump-p...

US President Donald Trump falsely claims Portland is a lawless wasteland. Local officials and residents debunk his lies.

Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Decades Finally Freed—And Gets Immediately Nabbed by ICE | Common Dreams

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Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Decades Finally Freed—And Gets Immediately Nabbed by ICE www.commondreams.org/news/ice-det...

Man wrongfully imprisoned for murder, freed only to be detained by ICE. Family fights for justice. Immigration courts urged to intervene.

'A Pretext to Take Over American Cities': JD Vance Sparks Alarm With Comments on Insurrection Act | Common Dreams

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'A Pretext to Take Over American Cities': JD Vance Sparks Alarm With Comments on Insurrection Act www.commondreams.org/news/jd-vanc...

Vice President JD Vance sparks alarm by suggesting Trump may invoke Insurrection Act to combat crime. Critics warn of military force in US cities.

'Step Up and Speak Out': Chicago Pastors Lead the Charge Against ICE Detentions | Common Dreams

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'Step Up and Speak Out': Chicago Pastors Lead the Charge Against ICE Detentions www.commondreams.org/news/ice-pro...

Local priests protest ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, calling for compassion and prayer for detainees.

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

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License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions
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Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse on the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.

I Have Hope for This Ceasefire, But It Can’t Undo Two Years of Genocide

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I Have Hope for This Ceasefire, But It Can’t Undo Two Years of Genocide
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal marked “a wonderful day for everybody.” Why did it take two years to arrive?

The State Department Isn’t Telling Congress When U.S. Weapons Fall Into the Wrong Hands

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The State Department Isn’t Telling Congress When U.S. Weapons Fall Into the Wrong Hands
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Congress is being left in the dark about the fate of U.S. weapons transfers, a new federal watchdog report found.

Republican Governors Eagerly Join Trump’s Military Campaign Against Blue Cities

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Republican Governors Eagerly Join Trump’s Military Campaign Against Blue Cities
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An Intercept analysis finds nearly every Republican governor has deployed National Guard members to aid Trump’s domestic military agenda.

Fetterman Is Sole Democrat to Vote Against Blocking Caribbean Drug Boat Attacks

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Fetterman Is Sole Democrat to Vote Against Blocking Caribbean Drug Boat Attacks
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Republicans in the Senate voted down an war powers bill to block Trump's deadly attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean.

Indiana Killed Their Partners Under Cover Of Darkness. They Want Answers.

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Indiana Killed Their Partners Under Cover Of Darkness. They Want Answers.
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On the eve of another midnight execution, questions are mounting over recent lethal injections that witnesses fear were botched.

The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention

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The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention
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The evidence indicates ICE is detaining pregnant women at alarming rates, in rapidly deteriorating conditions.

Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?

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Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?
theintercept.com/2025/10/11/q...

Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals.

Sunday Afternoon News Wrap-Up: Trump’s Midnight Breakdown, Vance's Terrible Morning, + More

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Sunday Afternoon News Wrap-Up: Trump’s Midnight Breakdown, Vance's Terrible Morning, + More
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By Ben Meiselas

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AOC hits Stephen Miller right where it hurts, and he can't take it

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laughed off top Trump henchman Stephen Miller after he whined about her Monday night on Fox News. Miller appeared for a friendly interview with right-wing ...

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Legal AF - 10/12/25 (Ad-Free)
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Legal AF - 10/12/25 (Ad-Free)

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Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire Announcement

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Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire Announcement
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Soldiers called the mass arson of Gaza City their “final touches.”

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Simon & Garfunkel
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’Simon & Garfunkel’

A Reason To Smile

Sunday thought: the big Reveal

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Sunday thought: the Big Reveal
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Friends,

Spent the day with family and friends as we said goodbye to yet another summer.

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October 11, 2025
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October 11, 2025

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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October 10, 2025
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October 10, 2025

How the Universe Got Mixed Up

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How the Universe Got Mixed Up
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God probably won't make this recipe again. WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED by PETER MOORE