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CA/PNW, aka some of the last bastions of democracy.
Changed the banner and avi on Jan. 20, 2025.😭🤬
Changed the banner and avi on Jan. 20, 2025.😭🤬
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(Bloomberg) - Costco Wholesale Corp. joined a fast-growing list of businesses suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility for refunds if the US Supreme Court strikes down the president’s signature global tariffs policy.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A lawsuit previously alleged that David Gentile—just pardoned by Trump— was an associate of Russian organized crime figure and oligarch Michael Cherney.
A business news outlet found that Cherney’s daughters benefited from some of Gentile’s earliest dealings.
A business news outlet found that Cherney’s daughters benefited from some of Gentile’s earliest dealings.
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A lawsuit previously alleged that David Gentile—just pardoned by Trump— was an associate of Russian organized crime figure and oligarch Michael Cherney.
A business news outlet found that Cherney’s daughters benefited from some of Gentile’s earliest dealings.
A business news outlet found that Cherney’s daughters benefited from some of Gentile’s earliest dealings.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Time to bring back the scarlet letter. Right on the forehead.
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Time to bring back the scarlet letter. Right on the forehead.
Meanwhile how many regular Americans can’t get healthcare, buy enough food, or even keep roofs over their heads?
Trump’s golf habit has already cost American taxpayers nearly $71 million since his return to the Oval Office in January, and is expected to total more than $300 million by the time his second term ends.
Trump’s Golf Habit Is Costing Taxpayers a Fortune
The president is setting records on the golf course—though not the kind he’s likely to brag about.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Meanwhile how many regular Americans can’t get healthcare, buy enough food, or even keep roofs over their heads?
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For context: Jack served as head of the Office of Legal Counsel during the Bush administration. He’s widely regarded—especially in conservative legal circles—as a leading authority on executive power. The fact that he’s expressing this view in such stark terms is significant.
Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
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“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
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November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For context: Jack served as head of the Office of Legal Counsel during the Bush administration. He’s widely regarded—especially in conservative legal circles—as a leading authority on executive power. The fact that he’s expressing this view in such stark terms is significant.
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The Trump administration keeps canceling reports about the economy.
The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/AEIqPhD21Qgm...
The Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports and everyone is suspicious — indy100
The Donald Trump administration keeps cancelling key economic reports and everyone is concerned. On Monday (24 November), the US Bureau of Economic Analysis cancelled the release of its growth estimat...
apple.news
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Trump administration keeps canceling reports about the economy.
The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/AEIqPhD21Qgm...
The latest the GDP report was just pushed back. This follows the canceling of the October jobs report and the inflation report.
He has no proof of his “great economy”.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/AEIqPhD21Qgm...
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I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Multiple sources have confirmed that ICE/Border Patrol is headed back to the Raleigh and Durham areas for undefined deportation actions. We've heard 50 ICE agents, charter flights and hotels booked for all of them in the Raleigh area.
Let us know what you hear.
Let us know what you hear.
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Multiple sources have confirmed that ICE/Border Patrol is headed back to the Raleigh and Durham areas for undefined deportation actions. We've heard 50 ICE agents, charter flights and hotels booked for all of them in the Raleigh area.
Let us know what you hear.
Let us know what you hear.
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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ICE will provide huge financial incentives to bounty hunters who help Trump hunt down immigrants. My latest on how private contractors could earn up to $281 MILLION dollars serving as de facto law enforcement.
No $ for SNAP, but Trump has millions for bounty hunters.
youtu.be/7AT-dwgAKms?...
No $ for SNAP, but Trump has millions for bounty hunters.
youtu.be/7AT-dwgAKms?...
Trump’s ICE Offers MASSIVE REWARD in SHOCKING Scheme
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
ICE will provide huge financial incentives to bounty hunters who help Trump hunt down immigrants. My latest on how private contractors could earn up to $281 MILLION dollars serving as de facto law enforcement.
No $ for SNAP, but Trump has millions for bounty hunters.
youtu.be/7AT-dwgAKms?...
No $ for SNAP, but Trump has millions for bounty hunters.
youtu.be/7AT-dwgAKms?...
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The best American flag is the battle flag of Tecumseh Sherman’s 23rd Corps, made from the tattered remains of Confederate banners.
November 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The best American flag is the battle flag of Tecumseh Sherman’s 23rd Corps, made from the tattered remains of Confederate banners.
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
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🚨Chicago Judge Sarah Ellis releases a 233 page opinion in response to a review of Use of Force cams worn by agents. She concludes ICE lies to justify UOF.
🔥Truth we all know outed on ABC🔥 ~ TY Judge Ellis
🔥Truth we all know outed on ABC🔥 ~ TY Judge Ellis
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🚨Chicago Judge Sarah Ellis releases a 233 page opinion in response to a review of Use of Force cams worn by agents. She concludes ICE lies to justify UOF.
🔥Truth we all know outed on ABC🔥 ~ TY Judge Ellis
🔥Truth we all know outed on ABC🔥 ~ TY Judge Ellis
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Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
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These healthcare premiums are houses that don't get to be bought. Cars people can never buy. Rent that can't be paid. Vacations families will never get to take with each other.
All so rich insurance companies can get richer while killing us?
Why do we accept this? Why have we ever?
All so rich insurance companies can get richer while killing us?
Why do we accept this? Why have we ever?
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
These healthcare premiums are houses that don't get to be bought. Cars people can never buy. Rent that can't be paid. Vacations families will never get to take with each other.
All so rich insurance companies can get richer while killing us?
Why do we accept this? Why have we ever?
All so rich insurance companies can get richer while killing us?
Why do we accept this? Why have we ever?
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This is my yearly PSA that, no matter how old you are, you should have a basic health directive and will. The forms are free online in California. The number of senior citizens in my neighborhood with no directives and no plan who are already a little off the rails is staggering. A short rant 1/
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is my yearly PSA that, no matter how old you are, you should have a basic health directive and will. The forms are free online in California. The number of senior citizens in my neighborhood with no directives and no plan who are already a little off the rails is staggering. A short rant 1/
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Vaccines save lives. Vaccine-deniers are killers.
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Vaccines save lives. Vaccine-deniers are killers.
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Public libraries shutting down to remove books “in secret” because of ideological pressure is not democracy at work. Using grants and administrative leverage to force political conformity in a public institution meant to serve everyone is an intimidation tactic.
popular.info/p/tennessee-...
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Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes or...
popular.info
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Public libraries shutting down to remove books “in secret” because of ideological pressure is not democracy at work. Using grants and administrative leverage to force political conformity in a public institution meant to serve everyone is an intimidation tactic.
popular.info/p/tennessee-...
popular.info/p/tennessee-...