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This could have been an email.
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This could have been an email.
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith followed the facts & the law when he prosecuted Felon Donald Trump. Now, he faces Trump’s retribution campaign.
My latest on Smith’s closed-door testimony & why Judge Aileen Cannon continues to put her thumb on the scale to help Trump.
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My latest on Smith’s closed-door testimony & why Judge Aileen Cannon continues to put her thumb on the scale to help Trump.
youtu.be/_pyQoY9Z8Cg?...
Jack Smith DROPS BOMBSHELLS During SHOCKING Hearing
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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December 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith followed the facts & the law when he prosecuted Felon Donald Trump. Now, he faces Trump’s retribution campaign.
My latest on Smith’s closed-door testimony & why Judge Aileen Cannon continues to put her thumb on the scale to help Trump.
youtu.be/_pyQoY9Z8Cg?...
My latest on Smith’s closed-door testimony & why Judge Aileen Cannon continues to put her thumb on the scale to help Trump.
youtu.be/_pyQoY9Z8Cg?...
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“We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.” Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and several other prominent figures and close friends of Rob Reiner’s released a statement on Tuesday memorializing the Hollywood director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
Billy Crystal, Larry David and Others Remember Rob Reiner as a ‘Master Story Teller’
A group of prominent figures issued a statement memorializing Mr. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. “We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.”
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.” Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and several other prominent figures and close friends of Rob Reiner’s released a statement on Tuesday memorializing the Hollywood director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
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Remember when Presidents did national speeches for emergencies or times where a nation needs to hear from their leader?
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Remember when Presidents did national speeches for emergencies or times where a nation needs to hear from their leader?
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
This angry old man is literally screaming and clearly panicking
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Trump and Republicans in Congress seem to love socialism for the rich -- corporate welfare, subsidies, and tax breaks galore. Yet they demand harsh capitalism for the rest of America.
December 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Trump and Republicans in Congress seem to love socialism for the rich -- corporate welfare, subsidies, and tax breaks galore. Yet they demand harsh capitalism for the rest of America.
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"Acts of violence and the kind of grief that follow are not moments to be exploited. And yet, leaders in the highest levels of office trot out falsities and unproven theories that sway people because they're emotional in moments after violent acts." - @attorneynora.bsky.social via @bostonglobe.com
‘A dangerous road’: Misinformation is spreading about the Brown University shooter - The Boston Globe
In the absence of a clear narrative, misinformation about the shooter and any possible motives has run rampant.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"Acts of violence and the kind of grief that follow are not moments to be exploited. And yet, leaders in the highest levels of office trot out falsities and unproven theories that sway people because they're emotional in moments after violent acts." - @attorneynora.bsky.social via @bostonglobe.com
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This has the votes to pass with bipartisan support, but Johnson is going to adjourn the House again to delay it as long as possible just like he did with Epstein.
December 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This has the votes to pass with bipartisan support, but Johnson is going to adjourn the House again to delay it as long as possible just like he did with Epstein.
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www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What America is this? It certainly isn't the one our founders created in the Constitution & Bill of Rights!
What America is this? It certainly isn't the one our founders created in the Constitution & Bill of Rights!
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What America is this? It certainly isn't the one our founders created in the Constitution & Bill of Rights!
What America is this? It certainly isn't the one our founders created in the Constitution & Bill of Rights!
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A nature photographer discovered a cache of dinosaur footprints in Stelvio National Park, near the Swiss border, that scientists are calling “remarkable.”
More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps
Two hundred million years ago, prosauropods walked the earth. They left something behind.
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A nature photographer discovered a cache of dinosaur footprints in Stelvio National Park, near the Swiss border, that scientists are calling “remarkable.”
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The real gut punch?
That many of the 30% are friends and family.
People we love, who chose cruelty, racism, misogyny, corruption, and chaos anyway.
People who looked you in the eye and decided this was acceptable.👇
That many of the 30% are friends and family.
People we love, who chose cruelty, racism, misogyny, corruption, and chaos anyway.
People who looked you in the eye and decided this was acceptable.👇
December 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The real gut punch?
That many of the 30% are friends and family.
People we love, who chose cruelty, racism, misogyny, corruption, and chaos anyway.
People who looked you in the eye and decided this was acceptable.👇
That many of the 30% are friends and family.
People we love, who chose cruelty, racism, misogyny, corruption, and chaos anyway.
People who looked you in the eye and decided this was acceptable.👇
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A nature photographer stumbled upon thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Italy's central Alps, near where some Olympic skiing and snowboarding events will be held in February. n.pr/48Xfbm3
Italy makes a surprising discovery ahead of the Winter Olympics: dinosaur tracks
A nature photographer stumbled upon thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Italy's central Alps, near where some Olympic skiing and snowboarding events will be held in February.
n.pr
December 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A nature photographer stumbled upon thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Italy's central Alps, near where some Olympic skiing and snowboarding events will be held in February. n.pr/48Xfbm3
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NEW: Seven in 10 Americans say the cost of living in their area is unaffordable, including nearly half of Republicans and three-quarters of independents, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. https://to.pbs.org/49g3nwx
Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows
Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW: Seven in 10 Americans say the cost of living in their area is unaffordable, including nearly half of Republicans and three-quarters of independents, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. https://to.pbs.org/49g3nwx
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“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 Tells Lawmakers Donald Trump Brought Charges On Himself
The former special counsel came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a high-stakes deposition.
www.huffpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“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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Trump is threatening troops who question "illegal orders." So we're giving them lawyers.
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Trump is threatening troops who question "illegal orders." So we're giving them lawyers.
DEFIANCE.org is launching an effort to make sure concerned servicemembers have access to the best legal advice, despite White House intimidation.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump is threatening troops who question "illegal orders." So we're giving them lawyers.
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
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McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
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I wish America's leaders had even a fraction of the grit and resolve of this man.
Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦
December 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I wish America's leaders had even a fraction of the grit and resolve of this man.
Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦
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Speaker Johnson’s health care plan is a charade.
Bring the three year ACA tax credit extension to the floor now.
Bring the three year ACA tax credit extension to the floor now.
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Speaker Johnson’s health care plan is a charade.
Bring the three year ACA tax credit extension to the floor now.
Bring the three year ACA tax credit extension to the floor now.
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My investigators are back with more on our follow the money investigation into Epstein.
Here’s a thread for anyone interested in learning about another major Epstein mystery:
Here’s a thread for anyone interested in learning about another major Epstein mystery:
Exclusive | Senators Press FBI Over Failure to Investigate Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant
The FBI never interviewed Darren Indyke or Richard Kahn about their work for Epstein; they deny knowing about Epstein’s crimes.
www.wsj.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My investigators are back with more on our follow the money investigation into Epstein.
Here’s a thread for anyone interested in learning about another major Epstein mystery:
Here’s a thread for anyone interested in learning about another major Epstein mystery:
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“There is a presidency at work in Washington, but it is not clear that there is a president at work in the Oval Office,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
“There is a presidency at work in Washington, but it is not clear that there is a president at work in the Oval Office,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
Opinion | The Man Who Rules the Country Presides Over Nothing
Why are the Supreme Court and Congress conspiring to give him more power?
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“There is a presidency at work in Washington, but it is not clear that there is a president at work in the Oval Office,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
“There is a presidency at work in Washington, but it is not clear that there is a president at work in the Oval Office,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
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Took to the House floor today because in just 2 weeks, 22 million Americans will see their premiums explode if Republicans refuse to act.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Took to the House floor today because in just 2 weeks, 22 million Americans will see their premiums explode if Republicans refuse to act.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
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Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said in a hearing on Wednesday that the agency was not independent, stunning Democratic lawmakers concerned that President Trump could use the government office as a tool for censorship.
Brendan Carr Says FCC ‘Isn’t Independent’ Amid Concerns of How Trump Might Use the Agency
The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said in a hearing on Wednesday that the agency was not independent, stunning Democratic lawmakers concerned that President Trump could use the government office as a tool for censorship.
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KIM: Is Trump your boss?
CARR: The president designated chair of the FCC
K: So he's your boss
C: Look--
K: You swore an oath. Does it have the word 'president' in it?
C: I'm not tracking
K: Do you remember the oath?
C: Sir--
K: What are you protecting?
C: In this job--
K: The Constitution
CARR: The president designated chair of the FCC
K: So he's your boss
C: Look--
K: You swore an oath. Does it have the word 'president' in it?
C: I'm not tracking
K: Do you remember the oath?
C: Sir--
K: What are you protecting?
C: In this job--
K: The Constitution
December 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
KIM: Is Trump your boss?
CARR: The president designated chair of the FCC
K: So he's your boss
C: Look--
K: You swore an oath. Does it have the word 'president' in it?
C: I'm not tracking
K: Do you remember the oath?
C: Sir--
K: What are you protecting?
C: In this job--
K: The Constitution
CARR: The president designated chair of the FCC
K: So he's your boss
C: Look--
K: You swore an oath. Does it have the word 'president' in it?
C: I'm not tracking
K: Do you remember the oath?
C: Sir--
K: What are you protecting?
C: In this job--
K: The Constitution
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