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So, Congress passes a law requiring the release of ALL the Trumpstein files. Any redactions to protect ONLY the victims
Trump DOJ releases a highly redacted and incomplete batch after working on them for months, citing various lame excuses for their non-compliance
This is what a coverup looks like
Trump DOJ releases a highly redacted and incomplete batch after working on them for months, citing various lame excuses for their non-compliance
This is what a coverup looks like
December 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
So, Congress passes a law requiring the release of ALL the Trumpstein files. Any redactions to protect ONLY the victims
Trump DOJ releases a highly redacted and incomplete batch after working on them for months, citing various lame excuses for their non-compliance
This is what a coverup looks like
Trump DOJ releases a highly redacted and incomplete batch after working on them for months, citing various lame excuses for their non-compliance
This is what a coverup looks like
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Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
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Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances:
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published October w/ @newyorker.com)
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published October w/ @newyorker.com)
Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances:
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published October w/ @newyorker.com)
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published October w/ @newyorker.com)
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I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
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BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
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It’s narrative triage.
Trump is pre-emptively reframing a failure of federal law enforcement as a “local” failure. By pointing at Brown’s security, he creates a scapegoat so Kash Patel’s FBI doesn’t look incompetent.
I don’t even think MAGA is falling for this shit anymore. Too far, too long.
Trump is pre-emptively reframing a failure of federal law enforcement as a “local” failure. By pointing at Brown’s security, he creates a scapegoat so Kash Patel’s FBI doesn’t look incompetent.
I don’t even think MAGA is falling for this shit anymore. Too far, too long.
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It’s narrative triage.
Trump is pre-emptively reframing a failure of federal law enforcement as a “local” failure. By pointing at Brown’s security, he creates a scapegoat so Kash Patel’s FBI doesn’t look incompetent.
I don’t even think MAGA is falling for this shit anymore. Too far, too long.
Trump is pre-emptively reframing a failure of federal law enforcement as a “local” failure. By pointing at Brown’s security, he creates a scapegoat so Kash Patel’s FBI doesn’t look incompetent.
I don’t even think MAGA is falling for this shit anymore. Too far, too long.
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PITTSBURGH — Trump’s racist ice goons repeatedly punch a man in the face on camera
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December 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
PITTSBURGH — Trump’s racist ice goons repeatedly punch a man in the face on camera
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Think about how backwards that is - more people are employed to block us from getting medical care than actually delivering it.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Think about how backwards that is - more people are employed to block us from getting medical care than actually delivering it.
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After firing 100+ immigration judges and revoking protected status from legal immigrants, the Trump regime now wants to strip citizenship from hundreds of naturalized Americans every month.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
December 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
After firing 100+ immigration judges and revoking protected status from legal immigrants, the Trump regime now wants to strip citizenship from hundreds of naturalized Americans every month.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
The grift continues.
Trump's media company to merge with nuclear fusion startup
The deal would expand the president's business interests into the heavily regulated nuclear space.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The grift continues.
Such a petty, small man.
White House adds insulting plaques below Biden and Obama portraits
Newest additions appear to be part of the administration’s ongoing ‘troll’ campaign against former presidents and Trump’s opponents
www.independent.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Such a petty, small man.
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The day before the Epstein files are set to release the Trump majority, AIPAC sponsored, US congress has abruptly given itself an early holiday break.
House GOP has cancelled all Friday votes, members are expected to flee DC throughout the day.
House GOP has cancelled all Friday votes, members are expected to flee DC throughout the day.
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The day before the Epstein files are set to release the Trump majority, AIPAC sponsored, US congress has abruptly given itself an early holiday break.
House GOP has cancelled all Friday votes, members are expected to flee DC throughout the day.
House GOP has cancelled all Friday votes, members are expected to flee DC throughout the day.
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This is extraordinary, heartbreaking, and a red alert warning sign for our democracy.
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is extraordinary, heartbreaking, and a red alert warning sign for our democracy.
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
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Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
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Republicans fought release of Epstein materials every step of the way, are now refusing to release the second strike boat video, and won’t let Jack Smith testify in public. They constantly hide everything they are doing from the American people.
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Republicans fought release of Epstein materials every step of the way, are now refusing to release the second strike boat video, and won’t let Jack Smith testify in public. They constantly hide everything they are doing from the American people.
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What the absolute [expletive] was that?!?
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
What the absolute [expletive] was that?!?
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This used to be Tulsi Gabbard.
December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This used to be Tulsi Gabbard.
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No blood for oil
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 AM
No blood for oil
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The cover-ups continue. They want to hide what they are doing from the American people and the world.
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The cover-ups continue. They want to hide what they are doing from the American people and the world.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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A naval blockade is historically & legally considered an act of war under international law.
A Trump war would be catastrophic for the U.S. & if it truly escalates the damage it does to the country would be generational.
Hit the phones and the streets
#3E #NoTrumpWar
A Trump war would be catastrophic for the U.S. & if it truly escalates the damage it does to the country would be generational.
Hit the phones and the streets
#3E #NoTrumpWar
December 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A naval blockade is historically & legally considered an act of war under international law.
A Trump war would be catastrophic for the U.S. & if it truly escalates the damage it does to the country would be generational.
Hit the phones and the streets
#3E #NoTrumpWar
A Trump war would be catastrophic for the U.S. & if it truly escalates the damage it does to the country would be generational.
Hit the phones and the streets
#3E #NoTrumpWar
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Trump: “…an alcoholic’s personality”
Vance: “…a conspiracy theorist for a decade”
Vought: “…right wing absolute zealot”
Musk: “…an avowed ketamine user”
These aren’t the wild opinions of a Twitter troll.
It’s coming from the White House Chief of Staff.
They are who we think they are.
Vance: “…a conspiracy theorist for a decade”
Vought: “…right wing absolute zealot”
Musk: “…an avowed ketamine user”
These aren’t the wild opinions of a Twitter troll.
It’s coming from the White House Chief of Staff.
They are who we think they are.
December 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Trump: “…an alcoholic’s personality”
Vance: “…a conspiracy theorist for a decade”
Vought: “…right wing absolute zealot”
Musk: “…an avowed ketamine user”
These aren’t the wild opinions of a Twitter troll.
It’s coming from the White House Chief of Staff.
They are who we think they are.
Vance: “…a conspiracy theorist for a decade”
Vought: “…right wing absolute zealot”
Musk: “…an avowed ketamine user”
These aren’t the wild opinions of a Twitter troll.
It’s coming from the White House Chief of Staff.
They are who we think they are.
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Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for teaching us about the 'orchestra pit theory.' Everything makes so much more sense after HCR talked about this methodology used by Roger Ailes & now embraced by Donald Trump.
youtu.be/gUdu5esBZHw
youtu.be/gUdu5esBZHw
Orchestra Pit Politics
YouTube video by Law & Society
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for teaching us about the 'orchestra pit theory.' Everything makes so much more sense after HCR talked about this methodology used by Roger Ailes & now embraced by Donald Trump.
youtu.be/gUdu5esBZHw
youtu.be/gUdu5esBZHw
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We have popular consensus on many gun safety measures but a democracy problem preventing passage. So long as one party (insulated by gerrymandering) remains in the thrall of a paranoid anti-government cult allergic to social responsibility, we will be stuck in the endless loop of death and paralysis
the gun lobby only partially accounts for failure to enact national common sense gun laws. We cannot ignore the role played by a reactionary ideology antithetical to US progress and reform, badly ignorant of our history and dependent on judicial fiat to get its way.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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