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Terrific, detailed report by Block Club Chicago about how Homeland Security has lied its ass off about its immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Nothing that Homeland Security says should be believed.
Nothing that Homeland Security says should be believed.
How The Feds Used Propaganda To Frame Their ‘War’ On Chicago: 'They're Lying Constantly'
Homeland Security has sought to reshape violent encounters into triumphant narratives — even as judges, journalists and experts said the agency has repeatedly distorted facts, misled the public and at...
blockclubchicago.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Terrific, detailed report by Block Club Chicago about how Homeland Security has lied its ass off about its immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Nothing that Homeland Security says should be believed.
Nothing that Homeland Security says should be believed.
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NYT: Is the President tired?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NYT: Is the President tired?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
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This timing makes a lot more sense now, doesn’t it?
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This timing makes a lot more sense now, doesn’t it?
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
September 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
Yet another shake down by 47: Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Company Donations www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/u...
Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Company Donations
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August 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Yet another shake down by 47: Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Company Donations www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/u...
‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy | grist.org/politics/a-s...
‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy
Once Trump signs the megabill, the country will no longer have a federal plan to address the climate crisis.
grist.org
July 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy | grist.org/politics/a-s...
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In an Anxious Moment for the Nation, Historians Say This One Is Different
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June 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Our military is run by Christofascists who have declared war on their own people.
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new name aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned Navy ship.
www.military.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our military is run by Christofascists who have declared war on their own people.
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“The Trump administration has launched a comprehensive attack on knowledge itself, a war against culture, history, and science,” @adamserwer.bsky.social writes. “If this assault is successful, it will undermine Americans’ ability to comprehend the world around us."
The Attack on Knowledge
America could soon find itself in a new Dark Age.
bit.ly
May 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“The Trump administration has launched a comprehensive attack on knowledge itself, a war against culture, history, and science,” @adamserwer.bsky.social writes. “If this assault is successful, it will undermine Americans’ ability to comprehend the world around us."
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Stop the @bsky.app bashing. We’re all under a tremendous strain. We’re not perfect. I block when I need to, but ignore most foolishness.
Don’t become goaded into leaving a platform that’s doing almost all the right things.
To organize for 2026, we need to stay in communication w/each other.
Don’t become goaded into leaving a platform that’s doing almost all the right things.
To organize for 2026, we need to stay in communication w/each other.
May 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Stop the @bsky.app bashing. We’re all under a tremendous strain. We’re not perfect. I block when I need to, but ignore most foolishness.
Don’t become goaded into leaving a platform that’s doing almost all the right things.
To organize for 2026, we need to stay in communication w/each other.
Don’t become goaded into leaving a platform that’s doing almost all the right things.
To organize for 2026, we need to stay in communication w/each other.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
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May 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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More than 32,000 low-paid AmeriCorps service workers were terminated in a sweeping budget cut.
The move was one of the biggest government cutbacks since the Trump administration took office, but went largely unnoticed.
Here’s why:
The move was one of the biggest government cutbacks since the Trump administration took office, but went largely unnoticed.
Here’s why:
A big Trump administration cutback went nearly unnoticed
About 32,000 low-paid AmeriCorps members lost their positions in April, gutting some health clinics, food pantries and other human service organizations.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
More than 32,000 low-paid AmeriCorps service workers were terminated in a sweeping budget cut.
The move was one of the biggest government cutbacks since the Trump administration took office, but went largely unnoticed.
Here’s why:
The move was one of the biggest government cutbacks since the Trump administration took office, but went largely unnoticed.
Here’s why:
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The 25 Gardens You Must See
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May 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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The graying of the U.S. And I don't mean hair color. 47's attacks on culture will result in less color & brightness, as poverty, inequality, lies, misinformation & anti-woke stupidity spreads, as science & climate research are deterred, cultural institutions shuttered,etc. lithub.com/on-the-lates...
On the Latest Threat to Literary Culture’s Fragile Ecosystem: Donald Trump
There’s an ongoing crisis in book publishing. I mean, there are many, but corporate consolidation is a threat to anyone who cares about books. When there are fewer publishers, both large and small,…
lithub.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The graying of the U.S. And I don't mean hair color. 47's attacks on culture will result in less color & brightness, as poverty, inequality, lies, misinformation & anti-woke stupidity spreads, as science & climate research are deterred, cultural institutions shuttered,etc. lithub.com/on-the-lates...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addresses Defense Department firings by saying the Trump regime won’t tolerate leaking to the mainstream media about “sensitive information.” But, um, didn’t Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leak military secrets to the editor of The Atlantic?
April 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addresses Defense Department firings by saying the Trump regime won’t tolerate leaking to the mainstream media about “sensitive information.” But, um, didn’t Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leak military secrets to the editor of The Atlantic?
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"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." - President Lyndon B. Johnson
April 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." - President Lyndon B. Johnson
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Do not obey
April 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Do not obey
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WHAT DO THESE GENIUSES THINK WILL HAPPEN TO MANUFACTURING JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY IF THERE IS A RECESSION !?!?!?!?!?!!?
April 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
WHAT DO THESE GENIUSES THINK WILL HAPPEN TO MANUFACTURING JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY IF THERE IS A RECESSION !?!?!?!?!?!!?
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This “genius” genuinely believes that healthcare budget analysts can simply be reassigned to making toasters.
April 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This “genius” genuinely believes that healthcare budget analysts can simply be reassigned to making toasters.
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Incredibly cruel. This has to be stopped.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
Incredibly cruel. This has to be stopped.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’ (Gift Article)
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Incredibly cruel. This has to be stopped.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
Incredibly cruel. This has to be stopped.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Unless the president changes course or is forced to do so, these tariffs will hurt — and the pain is going to get worse,” the New York Times editorial board writes.
“Unless the president changes course or is forced to do so, these tariffs will hurt — and the pain is going to get worse,” the New York Times editorial board writes.
Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Unless the president changes course or is forced to do so, these tariffs will hurt — and the pain is going to get worse,” the New York Times editorial board writes.
“Unless the president changes course or is forced to do so, these tariffs will hurt — and the pain is going to get worse,” the New York Times editorial board writes.
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They are obviously slow learners
April 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
They are obviously slow learners