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"Bitter? No...I'm not bitter."
Wannabe kiwi 🇳🇿
"Bitter? No...I'm not bitter."
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FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
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5 years ago, there was a bloody, lawless, and deadly attack on our nation’s Capitol. A group of criminal thugs broke out in riots and stormed our Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election at the direction of the President of the United States.
January 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
5 years ago, there was a bloody, lawless, and deadly attack on our nation’s Capitol. A group of criminal thugs broke out in riots and stormed our Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election at the direction of the President of the United States.
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Last night, a strike was carried out on the 100th GRAU arsenal in Russia’s Kostroma region.
The governor announced the evacuation of the town of Neya, where the arsenal is located.
The governor announced the evacuation of the town of Neya, where the arsenal is located.
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Last night, a strike was carried out on the 100th GRAU arsenal in Russia’s Kostroma region.
The governor announced the evacuation of the town of Neya, where the arsenal is located.
The governor announced the evacuation of the town of Neya, where the arsenal is located.
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In which my trolls offer another theory as to "what airdefense doing".
Subtle use of the word "Latino" there.
Subtle use of the word "Latino" there.
January 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
In which my trolls offer another theory as to "what airdefense doing".
Subtle use of the word "Latino" there.
Subtle use of the word "Latino" there.
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The video—and a CNN report that US Strategic Command was unaware of the danger Pence was in that day—led two senior House Democrats, Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jim Cooper of Tennessee, to ask DoD’s inspector general on March 16, 2021, to conduct a review of the satchel’s security procedures:
January 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The video—and a CNN report that US Strategic Command was unaware of the danger Pence was in that day—led two senior House Democrats, Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jim Cooper of Tennessee, to ask DoD’s inspector general on March 16, 2021, to conduct a review of the satchel’s security procedures:
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Five years ago this afternoon, Vice President Mike Pence and his entourage—including a female Coast Guard aide carrying his identical backup nuclear “Football”— hastily evacuated his ceremonial Senate office as the violent mob got within about 40 feet of him while storming the Senate chamber.
Impeachment: Security Footage Shows Mike Pence Evacuate Senate Amid Capitol Riot
YouTube video by Bloomberg News
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Five years ago this afternoon, Vice President Mike Pence and his entourage—including a female Coast Guard aide carrying his identical backup nuclear “Football”— hastily evacuated his ceremonial Senate office as the violent mob got within about 40 feet of him while storming the Senate chamber.
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Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections
Trump: "They have the worst policy. How we have to even run against these people -- I won't say cancel the election, they should cancel the election, because the fake news with say, 'He wants the elections canceled. He's a dictator.' They always call me a dictator. Nobody is worse than Obama."
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections
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Trump on Melania: "She hates when I dance. She actually said, 'Can you imagine FDR dancing?'"
January 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Trump: "I could have the most unbelievable four years -- and I guess I'm not allowed to run. I'm not sure. Is there a little something out there that I'm not allowed to run? But let's assume I was allowed to run. There's gonna be a constitutional movement."
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Trump: "I could have the most unbelievable four years -- and I guess I'm not allowed to run. I'm not sure. Is there a little something out there that I'm not allowed to run? But let's assume I was allowed to run. There's gonna be a constitutional movement."
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Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
OTTAWA - After accepting a role as economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Canadian MP Chrystia Freeland has begun by suggesting citizens of the war-ravaged country cancel their p...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
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With friends like these (or, how not to sell a new ICBM)…
“’I don’t want to see Montana get nuked,’ said Bob Peters of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank. ’But if I had a choice between a bunch of cows and a handful of ranching families and Dover, Delaware, it’s kind of a no-brainer.’”
“’I don’t want to see Montana get nuked,’ said Bob Peters of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank. ’But if I had a choice between a bunch of cows and a handful of ranching families and Dover, Delaware, it’s kind of a no-brainer.’”
Fallout maps show how an attack on nuclear silos would impact US cities
USA TODAY mapped the far-reaching potential consequences of a nuclear strike against America's 450 nuclear missile silos.
www.usatoday.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
With friends like these (or, how not to sell a new ICBM)…
“’I don’t want to see Montana get nuked,’ said Bob Peters of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank. ’But if I had a choice between a bunch of cows and a handful of ranching families and Dover, Delaware, it’s kind of a no-brainer.’”
“’I don’t want to see Montana get nuked,’ said Bob Peters of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank. ’But if I had a choice between a bunch of cows and a handful of ranching families and Dover, Delaware, it’s kind of a no-brainer.’”
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One thing savvy media/political consultants have not yet figured out is that a checkmark on X indicates that a person makes a monthly donation to a CSAM site.
"But but X gave us the checkmark because—" bzzt wrong, no way for anyone to know that. What they know is you subsidize CSAM.
"But but X gave us the checkmark because—" bzzt wrong, no way for anyone to know that. What they know is you subsidize CSAM.
January 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
One thing savvy media/political consultants have not yet figured out is that a checkmark on X indicates that a person makes a monthly donation to a CSAM site.
"But but X gave us the checkmark because—" bzzt wrong, no way for anyone to know that. What they know is you subsidize CSAM.
"But but X gave us the checkmark because—" bzzt wrong, no way for anyone to know that. What they know is you subsidize CSAM.
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Be aware, Minneapolis.
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Be aware, Minneapolis.
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Trump: "I'm always right. Trump is right about everything, right? I've been right about everything."
January 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Trump: "I'm always right. Trump is right about everything, right? I've been right about everything."
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Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress last night.
A special election in Texas on Jan. 31 will put in another Democrat in office.
Mike Johnson's House majority is almost non-existent. Next month, he can only lose one vote.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress last night.
A special election in Texas on Jan. 31 will put in another Democrat in office.
Mike Johnson's House majority is almost non-existent. Next month, he can only lose one vote.
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress last night.
A special election in Texas on Jan. 31 will put in another Democrat in office.
Mike Johnson's House majority is almost non-existent. Next month, he can only lose one vote.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress last night.
A special election in Texas on Jan. 31 will put in another Democrat in office.
Mike Johnson's House majority is almost non-existent. Next month, he can only lose one vote.
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Is the Lord Almighty punishing the GOP for its largest funder being in the business of nonconsensual porn of children and adults? It's possible! Seems like something a fair and just God would do.
Another Republican House member out of commission, hospitalized after a car crash. Hope he and his wife will be OK. Also, is there some kind of curse afoot today www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-bai...
GOP Rep. Jim Baird and wife hospitalized after car accident, Trump says
President Trump said the Republican congressman from Indiana was in a "bad accident."
www.cbsnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Is the Lord Almighty punishing the GOP for its largest funder being in the business of nonconsensual porn of children and adults? It's possible! Seems like something a fair and just God would do.
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WATCH: Pamela Hemphill, who rejected a pardon for her part in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, apologizes to Capitol Police officers.
“I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for being part of the mob that put you and so many officers in danger,” Hemphill said at a hearing Tuesday.
January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
WATCH: Pamela Hemphill, who rejected a pardon for her part in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, apologizes to Capitol Police officers.
“I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for being part of the mob that put you and so many officers in danger,” Hemphill said at a hearing Tuesday.
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Today ICE is allowed to resume using Medicaid data in deportation cases. The transfer of Medicaid data to ICE was unprecedented and put on hold. It's now back. We've uploaded the data sharing agreement here: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Here is the Agreement Giving ICE Medicaid Patients' Data
On Tuesday, ICE was allowed to continue using Medicaid data in deportation cases.
www.404media.co
January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Today ICE is allowed to resume using Medicaid data in deportation cases. The transfer of Medicaid data to ICE was unprecedented and put on hold. It's now back. We've uploaded the data sharing agreement here: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
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And the second time?
Trump: "I got impeached twice on nothing. On a perfect phone call, remember? ... I told Ukraine not to cheat. And if you see any cheating report it to the attorney general of the US. That was my call." (Trump tries to shake down Zelenskyy for oppo on Biden.)
January 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
And the second time?
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Trump: We are the 99%.
US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals
Federal law required majority of documents to be released by 19 December, but only 125,575 pages have been published
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Trump: We are the 99%.
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To put Avdiivka into context: The entire USMC ground element was concentrated on a 25 KM front. The city falls after four months of fighting, where this force loses more KIA than the entire US military in the GWOT. The French army was then introduced out of reserves to exploit the fall.
January 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
To put Avdiivka into context: The entire USMC ground element was concentrated on a 25 KM front. The city falls after four months of fighting, where this force loses more KIA than the entire US military in the GWOT. The French army was then introduced out of reserves to exploit the fall.
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"Ukraine has used these autonomous systems effectively to substitute for other capabilities that it lacks, like artillery and infantry mass."
Where pretty much all of these types of articles collapse is their presumption that NATO has such capabilities.
Where pretty much all of these types of articles collapse is their presumption that NATO has such capabilities.
“Ukraine’s battlefield technologies — especially drones — do not yet constitute a new way of warfare. Instead, they function mainly as substitutions for missing capabilities and have produced stalemate rather than decisive maneuver.”
A New Way of Warfare Requires More Than New Tech
When I look back at my 45 years of military service, one of the highlights of my military education was a battlefield tour I participated in during 2001
warontherocks.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM
"Ukraine has used these autonomous systems effectively to substitute for other capabilities that it lacks, like artillery and infantry mass."
Where pretty much all of these types of articles collapse is their presumption that NATO has such capabilities.
Where pretty much all of these types of articles collapse is their presumption that NATO has such capabilities.
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Boy, this "feel-good" story lasted all of about 10 seconds. Welcome to 2026
Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing an independently owned Minnesota hotel from its system after a location denied rooms to ICE employees.
Hilton says it is removing a Minnesota hotel from its system over ICE controversy
Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing an independently owned Minnesota hotel from its system after a location denied rooms to ICE employees.
www.businessinsider.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Boy, this "feel-good" story lasted all of about 10 seconds. Welcome to 2026