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Trump’s bravado is collapsing under the weight of real-world bills, rising costs, and voter exhaustion; and this time, Americans aren’t buying the excuses or the showmanship anymore.

The Bravado Of Bullshit

December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM

Marcy

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Important: Trump Launches Major Attack on Media

Trump is trying to take over CNN. He is radically changing the media landscape, and right now, not enough people are outraged about it.

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December 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Trump is Putin's Little Bitch

The United States of America is getting praised by Vladimir Putin and abandoning our allies.

open.substack.com/pub/krassens...

December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

EXCLUSIVE: Gang of 8 Member Rep Himes Reveals Details of Double Tap Video.

Gang of Eight member Rep.

December 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

NEWS: House Republican Women Revolt Against Mike Johnson and Republican Leadership

Good afternoon everyone.

December 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

BREAKING: Democrats Score a Stunning Upset and Elect a Democratic Miami Mayor for the First Time in 30 Years

Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years and Jasmine Crockett’s entrance into the Texas Senate race point to a growing Democratic push in states once written off as solidly red.

open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...

December 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Frankenstein's Monster

And he who causes the darkness

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December 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

December 8, 2025

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...

December 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

"Ask Jeffrey": Epstein Ran Wexner's Pro-Israel Philanthropy Machine, Emails Reveal

The Wexner Foundation has long claimed Epstein had "did not make decisions regarding the use of Foundation’s funds.” New emails show that is flagrantly false.

open.substack.com/pub/leftacti...

December 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Tell Reporters to Stop Kissing Trump's Ass, and Demand He Answer Tough Questions

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December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

NEWS: Congress Moves to Block Hegseth’s Travel Until Pentagon Releases Boat-Strike Footage as Trump Explodes at Reporters Pressing for Answers

Good evening everyone.

open.substack.com/pub/jimstewa...

December 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Convenient Delusion: Money = Intelligence

How “scientific racism” has become the justification for a Palantir Reich.

open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

December 9, 2025 at 3:52 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

December 7, 2025

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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December 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Lavrieta Kwiatek (@lavrietakwiatek)

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December 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin

While Russian drones target NATO allies and Ukraine’s president, Trump’s America abandons its commitments and openly embraces a strategy that weakens Europe and empowers the Kremlin.

open.substack.com/pub/centered...

December 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

The 2025 National Security Strategy Is a Direct Assault on the American Idea

The 2025 National Security Strategy is a rewriting of what the United States claims to be.

open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

December 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Grijalva Refuses To Cower Before Armed ICE Agents As Mark Kelly Defies Hegseth’s Threats and Biden Issues A Direct Command To Every American To Get Up and Fight

“Get up and fight”

open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

December 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

The Week America Switched Sides

A contrarian week in review

open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

December 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

December 6, 2025

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

December 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Sunday Afternoon News Updates - 12/7/25

Here's the latest...

December 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

NEWS: Russia Praises Trump’s National Security Strategy While Trump Orders FBI to Compile Nationwide List of Alleged American “Extremists”

Good afternoon, everyone, and Happy Sunday.

December 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

NEWS: Trump Moves Closer to Firing Kristi Noem as ICE Sent Attack Dogs on Migrant

Good evening, everyone.

December 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM

Marcy

@macates.bsky.social

Saturday Afternoon News Updates - 12/6/25

Here's whats going on today