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One more reason to vote for Democrats from now on. Only Democrats are willing to stop him! ⬇️

Trump order to keep Michigan power plant open costs taxpayers $113m via @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump order to keep Michigan power plant open costs taxpayers $113m
Critics say JH Campbell coal-fired plant in western Michigan is expensive and emits high levels of toxic pollution
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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This would be a war crime even if there were an actual war and these people were actual combatants, which there isn't and they weren't.

It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing

"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."

Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.

www.reuters.com/investigates...
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Sarah Beckstrom seems like she was a wonderful person who had a bright future ahead of her. Such a tragedy.
Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.

She didn't want to deploy to D.C.

"She hated it. She cried about it."

But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.

May she rest in peace.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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“I’d rather my house not get firebombed.”

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Fear Taking Hold Among Indiana Republicans
“I’d rather my house not get firebombed.”
www.theatlantic.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Subtitle holds.
November 25, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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You feeling good about who has the football??
November 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Are you a business that's colluding with ICE? Caving to the biased attacks on DEI? Funding this administration for tax cuts?

Guess what? #WeAintBuyingIt Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are‼️
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Van Hollen is being personally credited as the chief pressure point that made Israel release a Palestinian teenager with American citizenship from their dungeons, where he was held for 9 months without even a criminal charge.
⭕️ Sen. Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) credited for key role in release of US teen from Israeli detention

Palestinian-American child Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, was freed today after 9 months of Israeli imprisonment w/o charge. Journalist Jasper Nathaniel, who has been a major advocate for...
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🚨It’s 18:48. Air raid alert sounds in all regions of Ukraine.. Stay safe everyone. Never give up! russia is a terrorist state!
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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We’re within striking distance of flipping this TN seat! Aftyn is a strong candidate and the best choice for this district. Dems are doing well in early voting, but more Rs may turn out on Election Day. Help boost Dem turnout—sign up to make calls and help elect her!
Remote Phone Bank with Team Aftyn! · Aftyn for Congress
Hey Tennessee! Ready to make an impact? Join Team Aftyn online as we reach out to voters across the district through our remote phonebook! We'll kick things off with a short training, provide sample ...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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This one is 14 years old (!), but it’s still a fun read for Thanksgiving.

www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
Franksgiving
The time FDR moved Thanksgiving up a week—and set off a political firestorm.
www.politico.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Full lustration.
Indemnification.
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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This is almost word for word what xenophobes in the 1930s and 1940s said about Miller's Jewish ancestors and relatives. He's so hateful he couldn't possibly recognize that of course.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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As I do often, I'm thinking again about Stephen Miller's grandparents.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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From Jefferson’s era to today, history proves democracy’s defenders can still win…

hartmannreport.com/p/trumps-lie...
Trump's Lies Echo a Dark Era, But One We Survived and Reformed — and Can Do Again
From Jefferson’s era to today, history proves democracy’s defenders can still win…
hartmannreport.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Girls ages 16 years or younger who received HPV vaccines were 80% less likely than their unvaccinated counterparts to develop cervical cancer.

Evidence from 23 studies showed that HPV vaccination lowered the incidence of high-grade cervical precancers.
🧪 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer | Cochrane
www.cochrane.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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New Orleans Mayor-elect
Helena Moreno launches resource site for immigrants.

It's currently an online directory to inform the community about legal rights with federal immigration operations. A mechanism to report abuse will be added.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#NuevaOrleans #DerechosHumanos
Community Resources — Helena Moreno for Mayor
Our first priority is keeping everyone in New Orleans safe.
helenamorenola.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Zelenskyy:

Negotiations will take place soon,our representatives will be there.This will include the Chief of the General Staff, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,the Secretary of the National Security&Defense Council,etc

Meetings with the USA side will take place very soon
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Judge seeks to shield Epstein victims after dozens of names exposed in documents release
Lawyers representing hundreds of victims said dozens of their names appeared unredacted in documents and emails released by Congress this month.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judge seeks to shield Epstein victims after dozens of names exposed in documents release
Lawyers representing hundreds of victims said dozens of their names appeared unredacted in documents and emails released by Congress this month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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😢🙏🏾🇺🇲

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM