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A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
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In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
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Various Asheville hotels have done this over the years (and still do). Often it's not a written policy, and can be frustratingly difficult to pin down, but we've seen these stories over the years with some frequency.
The gentry (including plenty of biz owners) here really *hate* the poor.
The gentry (including plenty of biz owners) here really *hate* the poor.
So if you're a family evicted from your apartment, or a mother fleeing domestic violence with her children, or someone unhoused trying to get off the street or out of their car for a night... you're not allowed to stay at these Asheville hotels.
Just unabashed discrimination.
Just unabashed discrimination.
December 29, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Various Asheville hotels have done this over the years (and still do). Often it's not a written policy, and can be frustratingly difficult to pin down, but we've seen these stories over the years with some frequency.
The gentry (including plenty of biz owners) here really *hate* the poor.
The gentry (including plenty of biz owners) here really *hate* the poor.
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TW: This is an allegation of a conspiracy to murder a Trump rape victim & cover it up.
In the Epstein files, a former DFW Limo driver relays info about his experiences driving Trump, who was speaking about “Jeffrey” & “abusing some girl,” & him telling a Trump/Epstein victim to report their abuse.
In the Epstein files, a former DFW Limo driver relays info about his experiences driving Trump, who was speaking about “Jeffrey” & “abusing some girl,” & him telling a Trump/Epstein victim to report their abuse.
December 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TW: This is an allegation of a conspiracy to murder a Trump rape victim & cover it up.
In the Epstein files, a former DFW Limo driver relays info about his experiences driving Trump, who was speaking about “Jeffrey” & “abusing some girl,” & him telling a Trump/Epstein victim to report their abuse.
In the Epstein files, a former DFW Limo driver relays info about his experiences driving Trump, who was speaking about “Jeffrey” & “abusing some girl,” & him telling a Trump/Epstein victim to report their abuse.
Kristi Noem WALKS OUT of Hearing during CROSS-EXAM
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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December 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Watch this. Then remember that the president doesn’t care. He cares that his old ass gets richer in the hand full of years he may have left.
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
💔 A European Parliament interpreter could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Watch this. Then remember that the president doesn’t care. He cares that his old ass gets richer in the hand full of years he may have left.
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
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BREAKING: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democratic members of Congress are asking for an independent review of the Epstein case files to determine whether any of the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of the release of those files by next week.
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
BREAKING: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democratic members of Congress are asking for an independent review of the Epstein case files to determine whether any of the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of the release of those files by next week.
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The US government is now a mafia organization.
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The US government is now a mafia organization.
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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Who has made this 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Who has made this 🤣
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
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3 Questions:
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
3 Questions:
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
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📚 🦸🏻♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
📚 🦸🏻♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
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Leavitt’s citizenship comments clash with SCOTUS
Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country.”
The Supreme Court: It ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it.
Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country.”
The Supreme Court: It ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it.
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Leavitt’s citizenship comments clash with SCOTUS
Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country.”
The Supreme Court: It ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it.
Karoline Leavitt: “You’re either a U.S. citizen or not — You can’t be a U.S. citizen & a citizen of another country.”
The Supreme Court: It ruled in 1967 that the government can’t strip U.S. citizenship unless a person voluntarily relinquishes it.
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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AXIOS: “Tennessee's 7th was designed just a few years ago to hand Republicans an easy win, but this year it has become an unlikely battleground with a credible Democratic candidate vying for an upset… a critical bellwether heading into the 2026 midterms.” www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
AXIOS: “Tennessee's 7th was designed just a few years ago to hand Republicans an easy win, but this year it has become an unlikely battleground with a credible Democratic candidate vying for an upset… a critical bellwether heading into the 2026 midterms.” www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
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War crimes. WAR CRIMES.
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
War crimes. WAR CRIMES.
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Context matters. @aftynbehn4tn was protesting a child sex abuser who had admitted it. Now Republicans are attempting to shame her for it.
We were there. Covering the activism of the Byrd survivors, Aftyn, and others is how the Holler was born.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DRhhr-Qjuw...
We were there. Covering the activism of the Byrd survivors, Aftyn, and others is how the Holler was born.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DRhhr-Qjuw...
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Context matters. @aftynbehn4tn was protesting a child sex abuser who had admitted it. Now Republicans are attempting to shame her for it.
We were there. Covering the activism of the Byrd survivors, Aftyn, and others is how the Holler was born.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DRhhr-Qjuw...
We were there. Covering the activism of the Byrd survivors, Aftyn, and others is how the Holler was born.
More: www.instagram.com/p/DRhhr-Qjuw...
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FLASHBACK: BYRD’S WORDS
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
FLASHBACK: BYRD’S WORDS
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM