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‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead
‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead
Exclusive: group behind notorious Florida immigration detention center created bid for reconstruction deal
Trump administration insiders and well-connected Republican businesses have been jostling to dominate pending humanitarian aid and reconstruction logistics in the shattered Gaza Strip, according to sources and documents reviewed by the Guardian.
With three-quarters of Gaza’s structures damaged or destroyed by two years of Israeli strikes, the rebuilding effort to come – estimated at $70bn by the United Nations – could be a rich prize for companies that specialize in construction, demolition, transportation and logistics. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
It begins.
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A good guy without a gun stops a bad guy with a gun.
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Bystander tackles and wrestles gun from alleged gunman during Bondi beach mass shooting
Video shows the man rushing one of the alleged gunmen who shot dozens of people on Sunday evening in Australia
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A good guy without a gun stops a bad guy with a gun.
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BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a rare and risky visit to frontline positions near Kupyansk, an area still under heavy fighting.
December 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a rare and risky visit to frontline positions near Kupyansk, an area still under heavy fighting.
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Adm Holsey retires today.
"It’s an almost incredibly honorable course of conduct for Holsey to have declined to capitulate to Hegseth’s bullying & instead to honor his oath to the Constitution by quietly giving up the job most Naval officers can only dream about."
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"It’s an almost incredibly honorable course of conduct for Holsey to have declined to capitulate to Hegseth’s bullying & instead to honor his oath to the Constitution by quietly giving up the job most Naval officers can only dream about."
open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...
A 21-Gun Salute to Admiral Alvin Holsey
His principled resignation reminds us of the good in government
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Adm Holsey retires today.
"It’s an almost incredibly honorable course of conduct for Holsey to have declined to capitulate to Hegseth’s bullying & instead to honor his oath to the Constitution by quietly giving up the job most Naval officers can only dream about."
open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...
"It’s an almost incredibly honorable course of conduct for Holsey to have declined to capitulate to Hegseth’s bullying & instead to honor his oath to the Constitution by quietly giving up the job most Naval officers can only dream about."
open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...
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With whistleblower Erez Reuveni, who has plenty to say about Emil Bove, scheduled to testify in contempt proceedings before Judge Boasberg on Monday, DOJ files emergency appeal in DC Circuit asking to prevent hearing and remove Boasberg from case.
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
With whistleblower Erez Reuveni, who has plenty to say about Emil Bove, scheduled to testify in contempt proceedings before Judge Boasberg on Monday, DOJ files emergency appeal in DC Circuit asking to prevent hearing and remove Boasberg from case.
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This is guaranteed to make smoke come out of Trump's ears. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued Trump alleging that he can't demolish the East Wing and erect his ballroom without congressional approval. TRO hearing in DC district court next Tuesday.
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This is guaranteed to make smoke come out of Trump's ears. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued Trump alleging that he can't demolish the East Wing and erect his ballroom without congressional approval. TRO hearing in DC district court next Tuesday.
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Talk about the feds trying to boss the states around and commandeer them, which the Supreme Court has made clear violates the 10th Am. This is a down-the-middle state function that the feds have no business monkeying in, let alone trying to control.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
Republicans announce the entire state of Indiana will be defunded if they do not obey Trump by gerrymandering their state.
“Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
“Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
December 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Talk about the feds trying to boss the states around and commandeer them, which the Supreme Court has made clear violates the 10th Am. This is a down-the-middle state function that the feds have no business monkeying in, let alone trying to control.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
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A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
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No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
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Utterly shameless
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Utterly shameless
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Have you seen the new disturbing Epstein photos released by the House Dems today?
It’s a good day to remind everyone we will never forget who protected predators.
You’re on notice.
America is watching.
Spread the word. @senecaproject.us
It’s a good day to remind everyone we will never forget who protected predators.
You’re on notice.
America is watching.
Spread the word. @senecaproject.us
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Have you seen the new disturbing Epstein photos released by the House Dems today?
It’s a good day to remind everyone we will never forget who protected predators.
You’re on notice.
America is watching.
Spread the word. @senecaproject.us
It’s a good day to remind everyone we will never forget who protected predators.
You’re on notice.
America is watching.
Spread the word. @senecaproject.us
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What does it say that Trump does not even feel the need to hide his extreme and racist views anymore?
My new column: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
My new column: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
The Curse of Trump 2.0
What does it say that the President doesn’t even feel he needs to hide his most profane and radical views anymore?
www.newyorker.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
What does it say that Trump does not even feel the need to hide his extreme and racist views anymore?
My new column: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
My new column: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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“The guy who bedazzled this room in gold thinks your child has too many pencils.” - Jimmy Kimmel
December 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“The guy who bedazzled this room in gold thinks your child has too many pencils.” - Jimmy Kimmel
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“‘It’s so creepy,’ one of my friends said.
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“‘It’s so creepy,’ one of my friends said.
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
“‘I know,’ I told her. ‘But at least I got a call.’
“Two years ago, I lost my job to AI. Now AI is interviewing me for jobs.”
Commentary: bit.ly/4rS0byy
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The twelve billion dollar farm aid plan is a band aid on a bullet hole. I’m glad farmers are getting help, but for many it may already be too late.
We create the harm with punitive tariffs, then offer “relief” funded by the same tariffs.
We create the harm with punitive tariffs, then offer “relief” funded by the same tariffs.
December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The twelve billion dollar farm aid plan is a band aid on a bullet hole. I’m glad farmers are getting help, but for many it may already be too late.
We create the harm with punitive tariffs, then offer “relief” funded by the same tariffs.
We create the harm with punitive tariffs, then offer “relief” funded by the same tariffs.
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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Warren: "The president says here's what he thinks should happen to CNN. If that doesn't make your hair stand up, I don't know what does. That's him saying, 'You've got to make a deal w/me. That might involve a $1m a dinner & buying crypto & getting rid of a pesky news outfit I don't like'"
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Warren: "The president says here's what he thinks should happen to CNN. If that doesn't make your hair stand up, I don't know what does. That's him saying, 'You've got to make a deal w/me. That might involve a $1m a dinner & buying crypto & getting rid of a pesky news outfit I don't like'"
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December 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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So that's the peace they meant. Let them do crime in peace.
December 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
So that's the peace they meant. Let them do crime in peace.
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Started / Going
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Started / Going
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More wag the dog.
We deployed Growlers to the region too.
A lot of new signs pointing towards escalation.
We deployed Growlers to the region too.
A lot of new signs pointing towards escalation.
BREAKING: The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a major escalation between the two countries (Bloomberg)
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
More wag the dog.
We deployed Growlers to the region too.
A lot of new signs pointing towards escalation.
We deployed Growlers to the region too.
A lot of new signs pointing towards escalation.
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There are good people in this country, people who stand up for their neighbors & put their bodies on the line.
Don't forget that. Good people stand against #ICELawlessness. Be inspired by that. As ICE thugs round up, brutalize & torture our fellow Americans, do or say something! Don't be complicit.
Don't forget that. Good people stand against #ICELawlessness. Be inspired by that. As ICE thugs round up, brutalize & torture our fellow Americans, do or say something! Don't be complicit.
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
There are good people in this country, people who stand up for their neighbors & put their bodies on the line.
Don't forget that. Good people stand against #ICELawlessness. Be inspired by that. As ICE thugs round up, brutalize & torture our fellow Americans, do or say something! Don't be complicit.
Don't forget that. Good people stand against #ICELawlessness. Be inspired by that. As ICE thugs round up, brutalize & torture our fellow Americans, do or say something! Don't be complicit.