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John Alexander
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Retired Military, SF. Intel, R&D,/ Retired LANL (UofCal) interest in UFOs/UAPs, NDEs and other phenomena - author several books & many articles
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The World Sees Trump’s America as a Sad Joke newrepublic.com/article/2057... via @newrepublic.com
The World Sees Trump’s America as a Sad Joke
Trump’s zero-sum belligerence has shattered the reputation of the U.S. to such an extent that even Greenlanders are lampooning our savage decline.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Video Shows Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
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January 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
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January 24, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
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January 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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DOJ Resignations Over the Renee Good Shooting Confirm Our Worst Fears newrepublic.com/article/2052... via @newrepublic.com
DOJ Resignations Over the Renee Good Shooting Confirm Our Worst Fears
Justice officials are obviously trying to insulate Jonathan Ross from accountability. And four senior career people couldn’t take it anymore.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
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January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Trump flings open the door for founder of firm that funneled Kremlin cash to GOP influence

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Trump flings open the door for founder of firm that funneled Kremlin cash to GOP influence
The Trump administration is authorizing visas for the founders of an infamous company that facilitated payments from the Russian government to pro-Trump influencers, The Bulwark reported on Monday eve...
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December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Trump is Undermining and Endangering the American Military
Many of the actions taken by Trump undermine the military and our national security. It began with the nomination of totally unqualified Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Importantly, every Republ...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Billionaire pushes return of public hangings as part of 'masculine leadership' initiative

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Billionaire pushes return of public hangings as part of 'masculine leadership' initiative
Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, a co-founder of data platform company Palantir, is calling for the return of public hangings as part of a broader push to restore what he describes as “masculine leade...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Pouring Literal Gasoline on the Flames of Hate
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Pouring Literal Gasoline on the Flames of Hate
Not a metaphor, not at all
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December 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Trump exposed for 'funneling' donor money into his bank account: report

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Data shows Trump is 'funneling' donor money into his bank account
Newsbreak reports that millionaire President Donald Trump is diverting donor money straight into his pocket.“Even as he leverages his presidency to make himself millions, perhaps even billions of doll...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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'Mega-Layoffs' Under Trump as Corporations Have Cut 1 Million Jobs This Year—Most Since 2003 www.commondreams.org/news/mass-la...
'Mega-Layoffs' Under Trump as Corporations Have Cut 1 Million Jobs This Year—Most Since 2003 | Common Dreams
US labor market in downward spiral with record job cuts in October 2025. Tech sector hit hardest, AI adoption driving layoffs. Dems blame Trump's policies.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Under Trump, Inflation Is Costing Average US Family $700 More Per Month www.commondreams.org/news/inflati...
Under Trump, Inflation Is Costing Average US Family $700 More Per Month | Common Dreams
"While President Trump claimed that he would bring down prices, the reality is that Americans have seen their costs soar even higher since he took office."
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November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic
A retreat from investments in drugs and vaccines leaves U.S. less prepared for the next viral scourge, experts warn
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November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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How Christian Nationalism Is Shaping Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Africa 
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How Christian Nationalism Is Shaping Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Africa
Whether ending deportation protections, prioritizing asylum, or all-out threatening invasion, Trump is following the Christian nationalist playbook.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Why China will Rule Renewable Energy
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Why China will Rule Renewable Energy
And why it matters in an era of great-power rivalry
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November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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DOJ tells Republicans that Epstein files even worse for Trump than they thought: report

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DOJ tells Republicans that Epstein files even worse for Trump than they thought: report
Several House Republicans have reportedly heard from the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein documents are especially compromising for President Donald Trump.That's accordi...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On newrepublic.com/post/202898/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On
New State Department guidance encourages embassies and consulates to deny visas to people with obesity or other health issues.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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'No one is entitled!' MAGA congressman shames SNAP recipients for 'life choices'

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'No one is entitled!' MAGA congressman shames SNAP recipients for 'life choices'
As 42 million Americans go without federal food assistance, including 16 million children, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) took to Newsmax Sunday to shame Americans who receive help through the Supplemental Nu...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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USDA Tells Grocery Stores They Can't Give Discounts to People Hit by Trump's Food Stamp Freeze www.commondreams.org/news/usda-te...
USDA Tells Grocery Stores They Can't Give Discounts to People Hit by Trump's Food Stamp Freeze | Common Dreams
As the Trump administration illegally withholds food assistance from 42 million Americans, it's also telling stores it's against the law for them to provide discounts to those struggling after being r...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Trump pushed Zelenskyy in vulgar 'shouting match' to cede land or be 'destroyed': report

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Trump pushed Zelenskyy in vulgar 'shouting match' to cede land or be 'destroyed': report
In a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, President Donald Trump urged him to concede a significant amount of territory to Russia or face destruction, a meeting that...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force
Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Protesting ICE may get you killed, says Tom Homan
President Donald Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan took to Fox News Thursday, where he threatened "bloodshed" over anti-ICE rhetoric. “I said back in March, if the hateful rhetoric continues, there will...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Trump Fabricates Story of Hand-to-Hand Combat Between Troops and Child Gangsters in D.C.
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Trump Fabricates Story of Hand-to-Hand Combat Between Troops and Child Gangsters in D.C.
Trump’s claim that National Guard members beat child gang members on the streets of Washington was disputed even by the military.
theintercept.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM