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Rep. Hines, the senior Dem on House intel, on why Hegseth won't release the full 'double tap' video:
“He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
“He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
For Hegseth, There Is One Boat Strike He Doesn’t Want the Public to See
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Rep. Hines, the senior Dem on House intel, on why Hegseth won't release the full 'double tap' video:
“He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
“He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
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Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
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December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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So Bondi and Kash make a big deal about arresting the J6 pipe bomber then the guy confesses that he is a Trump supporter who thought the 2020 election was stolen and his lawyer is arguing that Trump's broadly-worded blanket pardon applies to him and he should go free. Poetry and karma.
So Bondi and Kash make a big deal about arresting the J6 pipe bomber then the guy confesses that he is a Trump supporter who thought the 2020 election was stolen and his lawyer is arguing that Trump's broadly-worded blanket pardon applies to him and he should go free. Poetry and karma.
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
other98
So Bondi and Kash make a big deal about arresting the J6 pipe bomber then the guy confesses that he is a Trump supporter who thought the 2020 election was stolen and his lawyer is arguing that Trump's broadly-worded blanket pardon applies to him and he should go free. Poetry and karma.
So Bondi and Kash make a big deal about arresting the J6 pipe bomber then the guy confesses that he is a Trump supporter who thought the 2020 election was stolen and his lawyer is arguing that Trump's broadly-worded blanket pardon applies to him and he should go free. Poetry and karma.
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Voting for more hepatitis B, which is a leading cause of cancer worldwide is peak MAHA / MAGA self own right now.
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Voting for more hepatitis B, which is a leading cause of cancer worldwide is peak MAHA / MAGA self own right now.
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Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
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"I'm trying to figure out why Trump's inability to stay awake during a press availability isn't being covered as if it's a crisis." -- Senator Brian Schatz
December 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"I'm trying to figure out why Trump's inability to stay awake during a press availability isn't being covered as if it's a crisis." -- Senator Brian Schatz
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Trump fell asleep again during a meeting on live television. If Joe Biden had done this the media would have turned it into a week-long crisis. But with this clown, they shrug because he gives them the clicks that fatten their wallets. Total failures!
December 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Trump fell asleep again during a meeting on live television. If Joe Biden had done this the media would have turned it into a week-long crisis. But with this clown, they shrug because he gives them the clicks that fatten their wallets. Total failures!
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Actually, it's it's own federal crime. One of the ones punishable by 20 to life in prison or death.
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
18 U.S. Code § 2280 - Violence against maritime navigation
www.law.cornell.edu
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Actually, it's it's own federal crime. One of the ones punishable by 20 to life in prison or death.
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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Roger Stone says Trump announced pardon for Juan Orlando Hernández “three hours after” he sent Trump a letter from the former Honduran president
www.mediamatters.org/roger-stone/...
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Roger Stone claims Trump announced pardon for Juan Orlando Hernández “three hours after” he sent Trump a letter from the former Honduran president
www.mediamatters.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Roger Stone says Trump announced pardon for Juan Orlando Hernández “three hours after” he sent Trump a letter from the former Honduran president
www.mediamatters.org/roger-stone/...
www.mediamatters.org/roger-stone/...
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Pete Hegseth on Sept 3 talking about the strike on boats where 2 survivors were later killed in a second strike: “I watched it live.”
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Pete Hegseth on Sept 3 talking about the strike on boats where 2 survivors were later killed in a second strike: “I watched it live.”
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For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
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It’s not a stretch to say that my former political party is now firmly pro-Russia/pro-Putin. Not a stretch at all. It’s traitorous, but it’s true. Look, the leader of my former political party works for Putin. He’s on Putin’s side. Always has been. And the party has followed him.
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It’s not a stretch to say that my former political party is now firmly pro-Russia/pro-Putin. Not a stretch at all. It’s traitorous, but it’s true. Look, the leader of my former political party works for Putin. He’s on Putin’s side. Always has been. And the party has followed him.
Our membership dollars going to a good cause…
Costco files a lawsuit asking for a full refund of tariffs the warehouse club giant has paid since President Trump imposed “reciprocal” and “fentanyl” tariffs. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/01/costco-sues-trump-tariffs-trade-supreme-court.html
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Our membership dollars going to a good cause…
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Dear Senator Cassidy,
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dear Senator Cassidy,
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
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a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
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Probably why one of Hagueseth's first moves was to go after the JAG corps
November 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Probably why one of Hagueseth's first moves was to go after the JAG corps
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There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
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NEW: Atul Gawande talks with our @citizencohn.bsky.social about the human cost of the dismantling of USAID.
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
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This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
NEW: Atul Gawande talks with our @citizencohn.bsky.social about the human cost of the dismantling of USAID.
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
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Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wild graphic on front page of WSJ.
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Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
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Academics who have advised a graduate student from China over the past years would be banned from federal funding. This would give the federal government one more lever to attack scientists. And how long before they expand the list of "hostile foreign" countries?
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Academics who have advised a graduate student from China over the past years would be banned from federal funding. This would give the federal government one more lever to attack scientists. And how long before they expand the list of "hostile foreign" countries?
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Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc