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Three months ago, the FBI orders agents working on child abuse, pedophilia, and domestic terrorism cases to stop working on those cases and instead start driving around to random Home Depots and 7-11s to arrest immigrants.
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Three months ago, the FBI orders agents working on child abuse, pedophilia, and domestic terrorism cases to stop working on those cases and instead start driving around to random Home Depots and 7-11s to arrest immigrants.
Three months ago, the CDC forces Mississippi to stop collecting info on women’s experiences before, during and after pregnancy, even though the state recently declared a public health emergency over its surging infant mortality rate.
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Three months ago, the CDC forces Mississippi to stop collecting info on women’s experiences before, during and after pregnancy, even though the state recently declared a public health emergency over its surging infant mortality rate.
Three months ago, Trump launches a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, claiming it defamed him by reporting on his birthday card to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He claims the signature on the card isn't his, even though it's an exact match.
December 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Three months ago, Trump launches a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, claiming it defamed him by reporting on his birthday card to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He claims the signature on the card isn't his, even though it's an exact match.
Nine months ago, Trump deports 261 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador despite a court order blocking such removals. The White House contends that the deportees had already left U.S. soil by the time the court order was signed; this was later found to be a lie.
December 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Nine months ago, Trump deports 261 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador despite a court order blocking such removals. The White House contends that the deportees had already left U.S. soil by the time the court order was signed; this was later found to be a lie.
Three months ago, a gunman went to two homeless camps in Minneapolis and shot 13 people. The shooting was two days after Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggested killing the homeless.
December 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Three months ago, a gunman went to two homeless camps in Minneapolis and shot 13 people. The shooting was two days after Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggested killing the homeless.
Three months ago, at a White House Q&A with the press, Trump said he was "not familiar" with the June assassination of Minnesota State Speaker Melissa Hortman.
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Three months ago, at a White House Q&A with the press, Trump said he was "not familiar" with the June assassination of Minnesota State Speaker Melissa Hortman.
Three months ago, Trump announced he was sending the National Guard to Memphis. This is a week after he threatened to send them to Chicago, but backed down when the Illinois governor pushed back. Tennessee governor Bill Lee is okay with troops going after U.S. citizens, though.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Three months ago, Trump announced he was sending the National Guard to Memphis. This is a week after he threatened to send them to Chicago, but backed down when the Illinois governor pushed back. Tennessee governor Bill Lee is okay with troops going after U.S. citizens, though.
Nine months ago, Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua within the U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocks Trump from invoking the Alien Enemies Act.
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Nine months ago, Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua within the U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocks Trump from invoking the Alien Enemies Act.
One month ago, Trump orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Democrats mentioned in the Epstein emails, but not to look into him. Bondi says that the independent DoJ "will pursue this with urgency".
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
One month ago, Trump orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Democrats mentioned in the Epstein emails, but not to look into him. Bondi says that the independent DoJ "will pursue this with urgency".
One month ago, Trump pardons Daniel Wilson for illegal possession of guns. Wilson was banned from having guns because of several earlier felonies, but the FBI found them while looking into him for Januarty 6th. Trump pardoned Wilson once for January 6th, and now for the gun possession.
December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
One month ago, Trump pardons Daniel Wilson for illegal possession of guns. Wilson was banned from having guns because of several earlier felonies, but the FBI found them while looking into him for Januarty 6th. Trump pardoned Wilson once for January 6th, and now for the gun possession.
One month ago, Trump pardons Suzanne Kaye for making social media posts threatening to murder the FBI agents investigating her part in the January 6th attempted coup.
December 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
One month ago, Trump pardons Suzanne Kaye for making social media posts threatening to murder the FBI agents investigating her part in the January 6th attempted coup.
Six months ago, protests were held across the country in opposition to Trump. Between 4 and 6 million people attend the protests. It was the largest single-day protest in American history, and the second-largest single-day political event after Earth Day 1970.
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Six months ago, protests were held across the country in opposition to Trump. Between 4 and 6 million people attend the protests. It was the largest single-day protest in American history, and the second-largest single-day political event after Earth Day 1970.
Six months ago, Trump throws himself a military parade in Washington, D.C. He claims it is also to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army. Soldiers do not march but just wander down the parade route in front of creaky tanks. Trump seems to fall asleep.
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Six months ago, Trump throws himself a military parade in Washington, D.C. He claims it is also to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army. Soldiers do not march but just wander down the parade route in front of creaky tanks. Trump seems to fall asleep.
Six months ago, Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated in a politically-targeted killing. The assassin had put together a list of 70 Democratic and left-leaning politicians as other possible targets.
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Six months ago, Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated in a politically-targeted killing. The assassin had put together a list of 70 Democratic and left-leaning politicians as other possible targets.
Nine months ago, Democrats cave on a bill which lets Republicans freeze the local D.C. budget, but the "deal" is that the Senate gets to vote on the D.C. budget separately. Before the deal, the House says it won't take any bill the Senate passes. The Democrat still cave and get nothing in return.
December 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Nine months ago, Democrats cave on a bill which lets Republicans freeze the local D.C. budget, but the "deal" is that the Senate gets to vote on the D.C. budget separately. Before the deal, the House says it won't take any bill the Senate passes. The Democrat still cave and get nothing in return.
Nine months ago, Secretary of State Rubio declares South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool a "persona non grata", meaning he will need to leave the United States immediately. Elon Musk -- born and raised in apartheid South Africa -- denies involvement.
December 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Nine months ago, Secretary of State Rubio declares South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool a "persona non grata", meaning he will need to leave the United States immediately. Elon Musk -- born and raised in apartheid South Africa -- denies involvement.
One month ago, the State Department announces that four European organizations dedicated to opposing the rise of fascism are Foreign Terrorist Organizations and a threat to the U.S. government.
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One month ago, the State Department announces that four European organizations dedicated to opposing the rise of fascism are Foreign Terrorist Organizations and a threat to the U.S. government.
One month ago, the Department of Justice files a lawsuit against the successful ballot measure in California, which would let the state government draw congressional boundaries. The DoJ does not sue Texas for forcing representatives at gunpoint to vote in favor of new boundaries there.
December 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One month ago, the Department of Justice files a lawsuit against the successful ballot measure in California, which would let the state government draw congressional boundaries. The DoJ does not sue Texas for forcing representatives at gunpoint to vote in favor of new boundaries there.
One month ago, Trump sues California for passing a ballot measure which lets elected officials be in charge of redistricting. He does not sue Texas, which forced Democrats at gunpoint to vote for a congressional map that gives Republicans more seats in Congress.
December 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
One month ago, Trump sues California for passing a ballot measure which lets elected officials be in charge of redistricting. He does not sue Texas, which forced Democrats at gunpoint to vote for a congressional map that gives Republicans more seats in Congress.
Three months ago, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggests killing homeless people, saying "involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Three months ago, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggests killing homeless people, saying "involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
One month ago, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a "Special Message" opposing "the vilification of immigrants", saying they were "concerned about the conditions in detention centers", and "troubled by threats against the sanctity of houses of worship"
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One month ago, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a "Special Message" opposing "the vilification of immigrants", saying they were "concerned about the conditions in detention centers", and "troubled by threats against the sanctity of houses of worship"
One month ago, the White House says that they will never release the October jobs and inflation report. Somehow they say that this is Biden's fault. In October over a dozen major companies -- including Amazon, UPS, GM, and Target -- said they were laying off over 100,000 employees.
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
One month ago, the White House says that they will never release the October jobs and inflation report. Somehow they say that this is Biden's fault. In October over a dozen major companies -- including Amazon, UPS, GM, and Target -- said they were laying off over 100,000 employees.
One month ago, private emails from Jeffrey Epstein discussing Trump and his behavior were published by House Democrats. Epstein says Trump is the most amoral person he knows, and show that Epstein was working with Russians to manipulate Trump during Trump's first term.
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
One month ago, private emails from Jeffrey Epstein discussing Trump and his behavior were published by House Democrats. Epstein says Trump is the most amoral person he knows, and show that Epstein was working with Russians to manipulate Trump during Trump's first term.
One month ago, Trump fires top ethics officials at the Federal Housing Finance Agency for investigating agency head William Pulte. Pulte is accused of illegally leaking mortgage documents for Senator Adam Schiff and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, people Trump doesn't like.
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One month ago, Trump fires top ethics officials at the Federal Housing Finance Agency for investigating agency head William Pulte. Pulte is accused of illegally leaking mortgage documents for Senator Adam Schiff and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, people Trump doesn't like.
Three months ago, a full 15 judge panel of the 4th Circuit criticized the Supreme Court in open court for issuing proclamations with no explanation instead of actual rulings. The court has members appointed by every president going back to Reagan.
December 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Three months ago, a full 15 judge panel of the 4th Circuit criticized the Supreme Court in open court for issuing proclamations with no explanation instead of actual rulings. The court has members appointed by every president going back to Reagan.