Maggie M.
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OPINION by @stevebenen.com:
“Kennedy wants the conspiratorial state surgeon general to help lead the CDC, and so he will. Best of luck to all of us.”
READ MORE HERE:
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
“Kennedy wants the conspiratorial state surgeon general to help lead the CDC, and so he will. Best of luck to all of us.”
READ MORE HERE:
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
With latest addition to the CDC leadership, RFK Jr. makes a bad situation even worse
Ralph Abraham’s work as Louisiana’s surgeon general was a mess. Now he’ll help lead the CDC.
www.ms.now
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
OPINION by @stevebenen.com:
“Kennedy wants the conspiratorial state surgeon general to help lead the CDC, and so he will. Best of luck to all of us.”
READ MORE HERE:
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
“Kennedy wants the conspiratorial state surgeon general to help lead the CDC, and so he will. Best of luck to all of us.”
READ MORE HERE:
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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'An ordinary president, Kelly told us on Tuesday afternoon, would have responded to the video by affirming that troops should of course follow lawful orders. “But not this guy,” he added. “We basically said, ‘Follow the law.’ And he said, ‘Kill them.’”'
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
‘An Example MUST BE SET’
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
'An ordinary president, Kelly told us on Tuesday afternoon, would have responded to the video by affirming that troops should of course follow lawful orders. “But not this guy,” he added. “We basically said, ‘Follow the law.’ And he said, ‘Kill them.’”'
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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Trump is in Palm Beach today playing golf again, his 82nd day spent golfing so far this year. meidasnews.com/news/trump-s...
Trump Spends Wednesday Morning at West Palm Beach Golf Club
This marks his 82nd day at one of his golf clubs since returning to office per White House pool report
meidasnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump is in Palm Beach today playing golf again, his 82nd day spent golfing so far this year. meidasnews.com/news/trump-s...
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"Dmitriev succeeded, as he told Ushakov he would do, in getting the White House to pass off the Russian plan as their own." @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/26/t...
The Dim Philby Leaks - emptywheel
The release of transcripts showing that the Ukraine "piece" plan that Trump claimed to be his own was in fact simply the Russian plan could have the same effect the discovery of Mike Flynn's back chan...
www.emptywheel.net
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"Dmitriev succeeded, as he told Ushakov he would do, in getting the White House to pass off the Russian plan as their own." @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/26/t...
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Our new motto: “Stay Away!” www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
‘America-first’ upcharges introduced for national park passes, reservations
The change in fees dates back to a July executive order to “increase revenue and improve the recreational experience at national parks.”
www.seattletimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Our new motto: “Stay Away!” www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
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What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/what-pam-b...
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred.
Only way to deter other lawyers.
deanobeidallah.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/what-pam-b...
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Congress requires DOD to facilitate Scouts activities but the Secretary can ignore the law in cases where it is “detrimental to national security." Hegseth is preparing to do so because the scouts have become too inclusive of girls.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Congress requires DOD to facilitate Scouts activities but the Secretary can ignore the law in cases where it is “detrimental to national security." Hegseth is preparing to do so because the scouts have become too inclusive of girls.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
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Great urgency in reviewing Epstein files. Then silence for three months. Then the July 6 “nothing to see here” memo.
Wonder what they found that led to panicked silence then attempted cover up?
Wonder what they found that led to panicked silence then attempted cover up?
The docs also reveal the number of hours the FBI devoted to the project, which required some agents to work nights and weekends. The FBI paid personnel $851,344 in overtime for working on the Epstein files between March 17 and March 22.
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Great urgency in reviewing Epstein files. Then silence for three months. Then the July 6 “nothing to see here” memo.
Wonder what they found that led to panicked silence then attempted cover up?
Wonder what they found that led to panicked silence then attempted cover up?
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This is heartbreakingly cruel and hypocritical. The same admin that has redefined refugee status to cover white South Africans is now going to drown thousands of refugees already approved for their status in red tape, potentially even seeking to strip some of their status and deport them.
Trump Admin planning a rule to re-decide whether *every* refugee who entered under Biden meets their criteria for a refugee. That’s 230,000 people! And no appeals!
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This is heartbreakingly cruel and hypocritical. The same admin that has redefined refugee status to cover white South Africans is now going to drown thousands of refugees already approved for their status in red tape, potentially even seeking to strip some of their status and deport them.
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The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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Utterly ludicrous framing from @nytimes.com here, treating Pete Hegseth's arguments as if they're legitimate. The casual reader will be left with no inkling whatsoever of how unusual and corrupt an abuse of the process this truly is:
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Utterly ludicrous framing from @nytimes.com here, treating Pete Hegseth's arguments as if they're legitimate. The casual reader will be left with no inkling whatsoever of how unusual and corrupt an abuse of the process this truly is:
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Breaking: Judge just dismissed prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James on grounds that Trump stooge prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
This has relevance for the whole debate over Trump giving "illegal orders." Very possible that Trump's commands for prosecutions are unlawful ones.
This has relevance for the whole debate over Trump giving "illegal orders." Very possible that Trump's commands for prosecutions are unlawful ones.
What about Trump's corrupt orders to DOJ to prosecute his enemies? Here it's complex, but there are scenarios in which these orders could be illegal. His lackeys might be breaking the law in carrying them out.
Legal expert @kristyparker.bsky.social explains here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
Legal expert @kristyparker.bsky.social explains here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Breaking: Judge just dismissed prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James on grounds that Trump stooge prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
This has relevance for the whole debate over Trump giving "illegal orders." Very possible that Trump's commands for prosecutions are unlawful ones.
This has relevance for the whole debate over Trump giving "illegal orders." Very possible that Trump's commands for prosecutions are unlawful ones.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Monday dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) cases against FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that the prosecutor President Donald Trump handpicked to bring charges against them had been unlawfully serving since September.
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Political Prosecutions of former FBI Chief Comey, NY AG James
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Monday dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) cases against FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that the prosecutor President Donald Trump handpicked to bring charges against them had been unlawfully serving since September.
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A 15-year-old autistic boy walked away from his mother's fruit stand. When she called police for help, they found him, called ICE, and locked him away for weeks.
Unconscionable.
Unconscionable.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A 15-year-old autistic boy walked away from his mother's fruit stand. When she called police for help, they found him, called ICE, and locked him away for weeks.
Unconscionable.
Unconscionable.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
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This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
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The so-called Big Beautiful Bill includes a bevy of billions in bonuses to the fossil fuel industry, while gutting tax breaks and incentives for wind and solar.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The so-called Big Beautiful Bill includes a bevy of billions in bonuses to the fossil fuel industry, while gutting tax breaks and incentives for wind and solar.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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"Dozens of major accounts masquerading as... MAGA proponents have been identified as originating in places such as Russia, India, and Nigeria."
“This is easily one of the greatest days on this platform,” wrote... Harry Sisson."
Why would Elon even attempt to improve transparency? 😂
#Pinks
“This is easily one of the greatest days on this platform,” wrote... Harry Sisson."
Why would Elon even attempt to improve transparency? 😂
#Pinks
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Dozens of major accounts masquerading as... MAGA proponents have been identified as originating in places such as Russia, India, and Nigeria."
“This is easily one of the greatest days on this platform,” wrote... Harry Sisson."
Why would Elon even attempt to improve transparency? 😂
#Pinks
“This is easily one of the greatest days on this platform,” wrote... Harry Sisson."
Why would Elon even attempt to improve transparency? 😂
#Pinks
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They are manufacturing consent for a war with Venezuela.
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
They are manufacturing consent for a war with Venezuela.
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The pile of lies is stunning.
First, no crimes at 1/6. Second, wrong to investigate. Third, unusual to get toll records of people instigators called. Fourth, wrong to suspend notice while investigation ongoing.
Cherry on top: vote yourself $500k as victim of nothing wrong.
First, no crimes at 1/6. Second, wrong to investigate. Third, unusual to get toll records of people instigators called. Fourth, wrong to suspend notice while investigation ongoing.
Cherry on top: vote yourself $500k as victim of nothing wrong.
The scandalous self-enrichment scheme in the US Senate
Once celebrated as “the world’s most deliberative body,” the U.S. Senate has sunk to new lows. Buried in the 394-page bill to end the federal government shutdown, one provision serves as an exampl…
thehill.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The pile of lies is stunning.
First, no crimes at 1/6. Second, wrong to investigate. Third, unusual to get toll records of people instigators called. Fourth, wrong to suspend notice while investigation ongoing.
Cherry on top: vote yourself $500k as victim of nothing wrong.
First, no crimes at 1/6. Second, wrong to investigate. Third, unusual to get toll records of people instigators called. Fourth, wrong to suspend notice while investigation ongoing.
Cherry on top: vote yourself $500k as victim of nothing wrong.
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The US People Don’t Want a War on Venezuela [or any war]
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-n...
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-n...
The US People Don't Want a War on Venezuela | Common Dreams
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The US People Don’t Want a War on Venezuela [or any war]
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-n...
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-n...
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.