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The Trump regime is incredibly innovative at coming up with new ways of committing treason.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Trump regime is incredibly innovative at coming up with new ways of committing treason.
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So either Trump spoke to Bolsonaro about plotting to escape to the US right before the latter got caught trying to saw off his ankle monitor, or Trump imagined a conversation he didn’t have. Both scenarios are incredibly dark
An amazing new Trump controversy, Part II of II:
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
White House hedges on Trump’s curious claim about his call with Brazil’s Bolsonaro White House hedges on Trump’s curious claim about his call with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
Did the Republican president talk to Bolsonaro as the Brazilian plotted to escape? Trump said yes, but the White House isn’t so sure.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
So either Trump spoke to Bolsonaro about plotting to escape to the US right before the latter got caught trying to saw off his ankle monitor, or Trump imagined a conversation he didn’t have. Both scenarios are incredibly dark
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New @pnas.org
"This work represents the most extensive study to
date regarding the effect of tattoo ink on the immune response and raises serious health concerns associated with the tattooing" including reduced response to Covid vaccination
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
"This work represents the most extensive study to
date regarding the effect of tattoo ink on the immune response and raises serious health concerns associated with the tattooing" including reduced response to Covid vaccination
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Tattoo ink induces inflammation in the draining lymph node and alters the immune response to vaccination | PNAS
Despite safety concerns regarding the toxicity of tattoo ink, no studies have reported
the consequences of tattooing on the immune response. In thi...
www.pnas.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
New @pnas.org
"This work represents the most extensive study to
date regarding the effect of tattoo ink on the immune response and raises serious health concerns associated with the tattooing" including reduced response to Covid vaccination
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
"This work represents the most extensive study to
date regarding the effect of tattoo ink on the immune response and raises serious health concerns associated with the tattooing" including reduced response to Covid vaccination
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Four of Oregon’s top lawyers are “highly concerned” about immigration officers stopping a group of teenagers at gunpoint in October and, last week, arresting a high school student on his lunch break.
Oregon attorney general, county prosecutors warn federal officers that excessive force will be investigated
Elected prosecutors from Oregon’s three largest counties along with Oregon’s attorney general say they’ll investigate federal law enforcement officers when their actions appear criminal.
www.opb.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Four of Oregon’s top lawyers are “highly concerned” about immigration officers stopping a group of teenagers at gunpoint in October and, last week, arresting a high school student on his lunch break.
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BREAKING MS NOW:
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING MS NOW:
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
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Viktor Orban is currently having a coronary.
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Viktor Orban is currently having a coronary.
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This is similar nonsense to how the Trump admin talks about addressing historic backlogs in the immigration courts.
The solution to backlogs are to hire more judges and staff, not to abolish due process. It’s not that hard!
The solution to backlogs are to hire more judges and staff, not to abolish due process. It’s not that hard!
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is similar nonsense to how the Trump admin talks about addressing historic backlogs in the immigration courts.
The solution to backlogs are to hire more judges and staff, not to abolish due process. It’s not that hard!
The solution to backlogs are to hire more judges and staff, not to abolish due process. It’s not that hard!
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what the fuck
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
what the fuck
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"...the president is eyeing removing Patel and is considering top FBI official Andrew Bailey as the bureau’s new director..."
Trump can install Bailey as acting FBI director without Senate confirmation after Dec 15, when he will have served 90 days in his position.
(I hoped Hegseth would go first.)
Trump can install Bailey as acting FBI director without Senate confirmation after Dec 15, when he will have served 90 days in his position.
(I hoped Hegseth would go first.)
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"...the president is eyeing removing Patel and is considering top FBI official Andrew Bailey as the bureau’s new director..."
Trump can install Bailey as acting FBI director without Senate confirmation after Dec 15, when he will have served 90 days in his position.
(I hoped Hegseth would go first.)
Trump can install Bailey as acting FBI director without Senate confirmation after Dec 15, when he will have served 90 days in his position.
(I hoped Hegseth would go first.)
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Republicans plan to challenge stop sign and building fire alarm mandates, declaring that these issues should be addressed by the free market
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Republicans plan to challenge stop sign and building fire alarm mandates, declaring that these issues should be addressed by the free market
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she won't run for re-election in 2026.
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she won't run for re-election in 2026.
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Kash Patel Says Epstein Estate Refuses to Share Key Records With the FBI
Kash Patel says Epstein estate refuses to share key records with the FBI
Patel says the Epstein estate is refusing to share key records with the FBI, limiting what investigators can review.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Kash Patel Says Epstein Estate Refuses to Share Key Records With the FBI
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So we’re just experimenting with AI in criminal cases huh
“The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
“The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
So we’re just experimenting with AI in criminal cases huh
“The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
“The case is among the first in which a prosecutor is accused of filing court papers marred by A.I.-generated mistakes.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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“.. Every consumer sentiment gauge is saying the same thing ..
“.. the middle class is feeling squeezed. .. Lower-income households are basically in a recession.
“.. It's hard to get a job .. The cost of living is up .. Real incomes are trending down ..”
- @byheatherlong.bsky.social
“.. the middle class is feeling squeezed. .. Lower-income households are basically in a recession.
“.. It's hard to get a job .. The cost of living is up .. Real incomes are trending down ..”
- @byheatherlong.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“.. Every consumer sentiment gauge is saying the same thing ..
“.. the middle class is feeling squeezed. .. Lower-income households are basically in a recession.
“.. It's hard to get a job .. The cost of living is up .. Real incomes are trending down ..”
- @byheatherlong.bsky.social
“.. the middle class is feeling squeezed. .. Lower-income households are basically in a recession.
“.. It's hard to get a job .. The cost of living is up .. Real incomes are trending down ..”
- @byheatherlong.bsky.social
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HAHAHA! HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE FUNNY! DEHUMANIZING IS FUN! HAHA! WE'RE HAVING FUN!
Trump: "Instead of pardons, some of my more enthusiastic staffers were already drafting the paperwork to ship Gobble and Waddle straight to the Terrorist Confinement Center in El Salvador."
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
HAHAHA! HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE FUNNY! DEHUMANIZING IS FUN! HAHA! WE'RE HAVING FUN!
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Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
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NEW: As President Trump increases pressure on Colorado Governor Polis to free Tina Peters, a close ally of Peters is calling for Gov Polis and Attorney General Weiser to be executed.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
NEW: As President Trump increases pressure on Colorado Governor Polis to free Tina Peters, a close ally of Peters is calling for Gov Polis and Attorney General Weiser to be executed.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
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“.. In late June, .. the website removed any mention of ‘Made in the USA,’ as was originally promised.
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“.. In late June, .. the website removed any mention of ‘Made in the USA,’ as was originally promised.
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
“.. Instead, the website now says the phone is ‘brought to life right here in the USA’ ..” 🤡
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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"On behalf of Brett Ratner"
Predators serving predators.
Normalizing the corruption on which they rely for alliance from their shared need to protect it.
bsky.app/profile/matt...
Predators serving predators.
Normalizing the corruption on which they rely for alliance from their shared need to protect it.
bsky.app/profile/matt...
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"On behalf of Brett Ratner"
Predators serving predators.
Normalizing the corruption on which they rely for alliance from their shared need to protect it.
bsky.app/profile/matt...
Predators serving predators.
Normalizing the corruption on which they rely for alliance from their shared need to protect it.
bsky.app/profile/matt...
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“The Trump administration is advancing its plan to dismantle the Department of Education and is using non-disclosure agreements [NDAs] to shield official discussions with the administration, according to four people familiar with the changes.” 11/24/25 … 1/
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“The Trump administration is advancing its plan to dismantle the Department of Education and is using non-disclosure agreements [NDAs] to shield official discussions with the administration, according to four people familiar with the changes.” 11/24/25 … 1/
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Last time Trump bungled us into a mass death in what appeared to be a haphazard manner. At least this time we’ll know it was 100% intentional.
CDC’s new top deputy had ordered his state health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations amid a flu surge www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who stopped promoting mass vaccination vaccines, has been appointed as the CDC's principal deputy director
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Last time Trump bungled us into a mass death in what appeared to be a haphazard manner. At least this time we’ll know it was 100% intentional.
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Reminder again as they integrate AI surveillance and slop into everything, never upgrade, never update.
bsky.app/profile/whip...
bsky.app/profile/whip...
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reminder again as they integrate AI surveillance and slop into everything, never upgrade, never update.
bsky.app/profile/whip...
bsky.app/profile/whip...
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Ukraine relations get even more chaotic. Two factions - Kushner/Witkoff and Vance/Driscoll - are both freelancing to set US policy: cutting out the State Dept, pushing Ukraine to surrender, then leaking to press to claim they are official. Why? Putin is desperate and has called in his assets. A 🧵 1/
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ukraine relations get even more chaotic. Two factions - Kushner/Witkoff and Vance/Driscoll - are both freelancing to set US policy: cutting out the State Dept, pushing Ukraine to surrender, then leaking to press to claim they are official. Why? Putin is desperate and has called in his assets. A 🧵 1/
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In two years, Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Every day, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Netanyahu & his extremist allies have one goal: annexation by force. The U.S. has enabled them.
NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL.
Every day, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Netanyahu & his extremist allies have one goal: annexation by force. The U.S. has enabled them.
NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In two years, Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Every day, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Netanyahu & his extremist allies have one goal: annexation by force. The U.S. has enabled them.
NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL.
Every day, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Netanyahu & his extremist allies have one goal: annexation by force. The U.S. has enabled them.
NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL.