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NEW: Sen. Mark Kelly RESPONDS to Pete Hegseth for censuring him, cutting his military pension, threatening to demote his rank, and warning of possible criminal prosecution for telling soldiers to obey their oath.
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
NEW: Sen. Mark Kelly RESPONDS to Pete Hegseth for censuring him, cutting his military pension, threatening to demote his rank, and warning of possible criminal prosecution for telling soldiers to obey their oath.
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Who races to release video of his own ass kicking? And why? @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org says he can think of only a few possible answers to this question.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Situation: What Were House Republicans Thinking?
Jim Jordan v. Jack Smith
www.lawfaremedia.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Who races to release video of his own ass kicking? And why? @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org says he can think of only a few possible answers to this question.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
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Both @ryangrim & @RepThomasMassie point to right-wing pro-Israel billionaire Paul Singer’s recent purchase of CITGO as motivation for their takeover of Venezuelan oil, as he stands to make billions on a distressed asset a judge forced into his hands.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
January 5, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Both @ryangrim & @RepThomasMassie point to right-wing pro-Israel billionaire Paul Singer’s recent purchase of CITGO as motivation for their takeover of Venezuelan oil, as he stands to make billions on a distressed asset a judge forced into his hands.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
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Boycott Comcast and
Versant Media Group.
Versant Media Group.
January 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Boycott Comcast and
Versant Media Group.
Versant Media Group.
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France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
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"Israeli" tanks are pushing southeast of Al-Bureij camp as ground maneuvers expand between Rafah and Khan Younis. IOF units continue large-scale building demolitions in eastern Gaza City alongside persistent artillery and heavy machine gun fire across eastern Jabalia and Khan Younis.
January 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
"Israeli" tanks are pushing southeast of Al-Bureij camp as ground maneuvers expand between Rafah and Khan Younis. IOF units continue large-scale building demolitions in eastern Gaza City alongside persistent artillery and heavy machine gun fire across eastern Jabalia and Khan Younis.
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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When oil and tech CEOs are in the loop about his plans to invade a sovereign nation and Congress isn’t, that’s all you need to know about the legitimacy of his actions.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
When oil and tech CEOs are in the loop about his plans to invade a sovereign nation and Congress isn’t, that’s all you need to know about the legitimacy of his actions.
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UPDATED LIST of countries the Trump administration has threatened to invade, annex, or otherwise attack in the 85 hours of 2026 so far:
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
January 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
UPDATED LIST of countries the Trump administration has threatened to invade, annex, or otherwise attack in the 85 hours of 2026 so far:
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
Behind every Trump crime, there is a billionaire.
Every. Single. Time.
Every. Single. Time.
Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Behind every Trump crime, there is a billionaire.
Every. Single. Time.
Every. Single. Time.
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This regime is just getting warmed up. They have learned that nobody can stop them.
They have pulled out all the stops.
This regime is backed and funded by the most powerful people on the globe.
The same ones in the Epstein files.
They have pulled out all the stops.
This regime is backed and funded by the most powerful people on the globe.
The same ones in the Epstein files.
January 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM
This regime is just getting warmed up. They have learned that nobody can stop them.
They have pulled out all the stops.
This regime is backed and funded by the most powerful people on the globe.
The same ones in the Epstein files.
They have pulled out all the stops.
This regime is backed and funded by the most powerful people on the globe.
The same ones in the Epstein files.
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@stardustbluepr.com
“In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. “
“In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. “
January 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
@stardustbluepr.com
“In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. “
“In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. “
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Trump push to politicize US military ‘reminiscent of Stalin’, top general warns
www.theguardian.com
Trump push to politicize US military ‘reminiscent of Stalin’, top general warns
twp.ai
January 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Trump push to politicize US military ‘reminiscent of Stalin’, top general warns
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I'm not sure why, but Democracy Docket had one of its best days for new memberships. Thank you to everyone who signed up. Your support allows the 22-person team to keep you informed about the fight for democracy and free and fair elections. More premium content coming in the morning!
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 AM
I'm not sure why, but Democracy Docket had one of its best days for new memberships. Thank you to everyone who signed up. Your support allows the 22-person team to keep you informed about the fight for democracy and free and fair elections. More premium content coming in the morning!
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On X, a senior U.S. Justice Department official is promoting a post that praises colonization as “one of the greatest things that ever happened to the backwards parts of the world.”👇
January 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM
On X, a senior U.S. Justice Department official is promoting a post that praises colonization as “one of the greatest things that ever happened to the backwards parts of the world.”👇
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Has any Democrat called for his impeachment?
I've only seen weak statements that "he should have talked to us first..."
I want a real opposition party.
I've only seen weak statements that "he should have talked to us first..."
I want a real opposition party.
January 4, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Has any Democrat called for his impeachment?
I've only seen weak statements that "he should have talked to us first..."
I want a real opposition party.
I've only seen weak statements that "he should have talked to us first..."
I want a real opposition party.
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Cannot believe we are living through the collapse of the American experiment. Really thought we’d have another couple hundred years.
January 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Cannot believe we are living through the collapse of the American experiment. Really thought we’d have another couple hundred years.
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We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
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The big story has been the collapse of legacy media and big law as a bulwark against authoritarianism.
I started a law firm in 2021 to fight for free and fair elections.
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to be a voice for the pro-democracy movement. Subscribe now to support. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started a law firm in 2021 to fight for free and fair elections.
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to be a voice for the pro-democracy movement. Subscribe now to support. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The big story has been the collapse of legacy media and big law as a bulwark against authoritarianism.
I started a law firm in 2021 to fight for free and fair elections.
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to be a voice for the pro-democracy movement. Subscribe now to support. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started a law firm in 2021 to fight for free and fair elections.
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to be a voice for the pro-democracy movement. Subscribe now to support. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0