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Reposted
In the time of Trump, “Don’t take the bait” is a rule that’s almost as important as “Do not obey in advance.”
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Don’t Take the Bait
In the time of Trump, “Don’t take the bait” is a rule that’s almost as important as “Do not obey in advance.”
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January 16, 2026 at 4:52 AM
In the time of Trump, “Don’t take the bait” is a rule that’s almost as important as “Do not obey in advance.”
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CALL TO ACTIVISM
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Aug 21, 2025
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: A massive report exposes that Trump purchased $100,000,000 in bonds tied to companies DIRECTLY impacted by his policies. That smells like insider trading and is IMPEACHABLE.
Overall, Trump has made $3.4 BILLION in the last 8 months.
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Aug 21, 2025
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: A massive report exposes that Trump purchased $100,000,000 in bonds tied to companies DIRECTLY impacted by his policies. That smells like insider trading and is IMPEACHABLE.
Overall, Trump has made $3.4 BILLION in the last 8 months.
January 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
CALL TO ACTIVISM
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Aug 21, 2025
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: A massive report exposes that Trump purchased $100,000,000 in bonds tied to companies DIRECTLY impacted by his policies. That smells like insider trading and is IMPEACHABLE.
Overall, Trump has made $3.4 BILLION in the last 8 months.
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Aug 21, 2025
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: A massive report exposes that Trump purchased $100,000,000 in bonds tied to companies DIRECTLY impacted by his policies. That smells like insider trading and is IMPEACHABLE.
Overall, Trump has made $3.4 BILLION in the last 8 months.
Seth Abramson
The question media should be asking: if Minneapolis only needs 600 police officers to perform all general law enforcement activities in the city, why did Trump send 3,000 federal agents to execute a statutorily and constitutionally *much* smaller task?
Answer? He wanted a *war*.
The question media should be asking: if Minneapolis only needs 600 police officers to perform all general law enforcement activities in the city, why did Trump send 3,000 federal agents to execute a statutorily and constitutionally *much* smaller task?
Answer? He wanted a *war*.
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Seth Abramson
The question media should be asking: if Minneapolis only needs 600 police officers to perform all general law enforcement activities in the city, why did Trump send 3,000 federal agents to execute a statutorily and constitutionally *much* smaller task?
Answer? He wanted a *war*.
The question media should be asking: if Minneapolis only needs 600 police officers to perform all general law enforcement activities in the city, why did Trump send 3,000 federal agents to execute a statutorily and constitutionally *much* smaller task?
Answer? He wanted a *war*.
The 50501 Movement
🚨Oklahoma:
Multiple reports indicate active immigration checkpoints along major interstates in OK, w/Interstate 40 seeing heaviest activity. Expect delays, questioning, & heightened enforcement. Use extreme caution, avoid area if possible, & share this information immediately.
🚨Oklahoma:
Multiple reports indicate active immigration checkpoints along major interstates in OK, w/Interstate 40 seeing heaviest activity. Expect delays, questioning, & heightened enforcement. Use extreme caution, avoid area if possible, & share this information immediately.
January 15, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The 50501 Movement
🚨Oklahoma:
Multiple reports indicate active immigration checkpoints along major interstates in OK, w/Interstate 40 seeing heaviest activity. Expect delays, questioning, & heightened enforcement. Use extreme caution, avoid area if possible, & share this information immediately.
🚨Oklahoma:
Multiple reports indicate active immigration checkpoints along major interstates in OK, w/Interstate 40 seeing heaviest activity. Expect delays, questioning, & heightened enforcement. Use extreme caution, avoid area if possible, & share this information immediately.
B Meiselas
Behind scenes, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, others R pleading w/Trump not 2 attack Iran. They fear regional consequences, including strikes on U.S. bases & destabilization of their govts. Trump appears 2 B holding back, not strategic thinking, but cuz neighboring regimes told him 2 stop.
Behind scenes, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, others R pleading w/Trump not 2 attack Iran. They fear regional consequences, including strikes on U.S. bases & destabilization of their govts. Trump appears 2 B holding back, not strategic thinking, but cuz neighboring regimes told him 2 stop.
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
B Meiselas
Behind scenes, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, others R pleading w/Trump not 2 attack Iran. They fear regional consequences, including strikes on U.S. bases & destabilization of their govts. Trump appears 2 B holding back, not strategic thinking, but cuz neighboring regimes told him 2 stop.
Behind scenes, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, others R pleading w/Trump not 2 attack Iran. They fear regional consequences, including strikes on U.S. bases & destabilization of their govts. Trump appears 2 B holding back, not strategic thinking, but cuz neighboring regimes told him 2 stop.
Ben Meidas
Trump openly threatening 2 invoke Insurrection Act or declare martial law...deploying ICE/Border Patrol 2 terrorize peaceful communities is designed 2 provoke conflict, create chaos, & manufacture pretext wanted 2 justify deploying military domestically 2 suppress blue states B4 midterms
Trump openly threatening 2 invoke Insurrection Act or declare martial law...deploying ICE/Border Patrol 2 terrorize peaceful communities is designed 2 provoke conflict, create chaos, & manufacture pretext wanted 2 justify deploying military domestically 2 suppress blue states B4 midterms
January 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Ben Meidas
Trump openly threatening 2 invoke Insurrection Act or declare martial law...deploying ICE/Border Patrol 2 terrorize peaceful communities is designed 2 provoke conflict, create chaos, & manufacture pretext wanted 2 justify deploying military domestically 2 suppress blue states B4 midterms
Trump openly threatening 2 invoke Insurrection Act or declare martial law...deploying ICE/Border Patrol 2 terrorize peaceful communities is designed 2 provoke conflict, create chaos, & manufacture pretext wanted 2 justify deploying military domestically 2 suppress blue states B4 midterms
The Bulwark
Delcy Rodríguez is no fool. She understands America’s invasion was driven by Marco Rubio & he cares, above all, about Cuba...cutting ties 2 Cuba, she gives Rubio what he wants; & giving away Venezuelan oil, she gives Trump what he wants...retaining power because she’s useful 2 them.
Delcy Rodríguez is no fool. She understands America’s invasion was driven by Marco Rubio & he cares, above all, about Cuba...cutting ties 2 Cuba, she gives Rubio what he wants; & giving away Venezuelan oil, she gives Trump what he wants...retaining power because she’s useful 2 them.
January 15, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The Bulwark
Delcy Rodríguez is no fool. She understands America’s invasion was driven by Marco Rubio & he cares, above all, about Cuba...cutting ties 2 Cuba, she gives Rubio what he wants; & giving away Venezuelan oil, she gives Trump what he wants...retaining power because she’s useful 2 them.
Delcy Rodríguez is no fool. She understands America’s invasion was driven by Marco Rubio & he cares, above all, about Cuba...cutting ties 2 Cuba, she gives Rubio what he wants; & giving away Venezuelan oil, she gives Trump what he wants...retaining power because she’s useful 2 them.
Seth Abramson
Trump has a 10-month plan 2 ensure further elections R impossible.
It's halfway through January & his paramilitary is occupying a city & killing protesters as he prepares 2 invoke the Insurrection Act & floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
Trump has a 10-month plan 2 ensure further elections R impossible.
It's halfway through January & his paramilitary is occupying a city & killing protesters as he prepares 2 invoke the Insurrection Act & floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
January 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Seth Abramson
Trump has a 10-month plan 2 ensure further elections R impossible.
It's halfway through January & his paramilitary is occupying a city & killing protesters as he prepares 2 invoke the Insurrection Act & floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
Trump has a 10-month plan 2 ensure further elections R impossible.
It's halfway through January & his paramilitary is occupying a city & killing protesters as he prepares 2 invoke the Insurrection Act & floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
Occupy Democrats
after forcing states to run nearly 50 million voter registrations through a federal immigration database, Trump’s own administration has delivered a devastating verdict: There is no widespread illegal voting by migrants. None.
after forcing states to run nearly 50 million voter registrations through a federal immigration database, Trump’s own administration has delivered a devastating verdict: There is no widespread illegal voting by migrants. None.
January 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Occupy Democrats
after forcing states to run nearly 50 million voter registrations through a federal immigration database, Trump’s own administration has delivered a devastating verdict: There is no widespread illegal voting by migrants. None.
after forcing states to run nearly 50 million voter registrations through a federal immigration database, Trump’s own administration has delivered a devastating verdict: There is no widespread illegal voting by migrants. None.
Reposted
PSA for the media: If you treat the “Johnathan Ross had internal bleeding” lie like it has any credibility at all, you sacrifice yours.
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
PSA for the media: If you treat the “Johnathan Ross had internal bleeding” lie like it has any credibility at all, you sacrifice yours.
The Lincoln Project
This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The Lincoln Project
This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
Aaron Rupar-Substack
Senate Dems absolutely have 2 shut the govt down 2 stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot B normalized. Any Dem vote 2 provide money 2 the thugs who R brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal 2 the ppl here. Accountability can't wait.
Senate Dems absolutely have 2 shut the govt down 2 stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot B normalized. Any Dem vote 2 provide money 2 the thugs who R brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal 2 the ppl here. Accountability can't wait.
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Aaron Rupar-Substack
Senate Dems absolutely have 2 shut the govt down 2 stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot B normalized. Any Dem vote 2 provide money 2 the thugs who R brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal 2 the ppl here. Accountability can't wait.
Senate Dems absolutely have 2 shut the govt down 2 stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot B normalized. Any Dem vote 2 provide money 2 the thugs who R brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal 2 the ppl here. Accountability can't wait.
Robert Reich
Hello?
Hello?
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Robert Reich
Hello?
Hello?
Anne Applebaum-Substack
Armed, unidentified masked men patrol streets of cities...allowed 2 harass, arrest or even kill Americans, as well as immigrants, w/impunity...allowed 2 break the law. This kind of paramilitary force could have other uses...used 2 intimidate ppl & prevent them from voting.
Armed, unidentified masked men patrol streets of cities...allowed 2 harass, arrest or even kill Americans, as well as immigrants, w/impunity...allowed 2 break the law. This kind of paramilitary force could have other uses...used 2 intimidate ppl & prevent them from voting.
January 14, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Anne Applebaum-Substack
Armed, unidentified masked men patrol streets of cities...allowed 2 harass, arrest or even kill Americans, as well as immigrants, w/impunity...allowed 2 break the law. This kind of paramilitary force could have other uses...used 2 intimidate ppl & prevent them from voting.
Armed, unidentified masked men patrol streets of cities...allowed 2 harass, arrest or even kill Americans, as well as immigrants, w/impunity...allowed 2 break the law. This kind of paramilitary force could have other uses...used 2 intimidate ppl & prevent them from voting.
Heather Cox Richardson
Reality is crumbling the MAGA fantasy that their leaders could fix the United States if only they purged it of their opponents and stripped away the laws and governmental systems those opponents have created over decades.
Reality is crumbling the MAGA fantasy that their leaders could fix the United States if only they purged it of their opponents and stripped away the laws and governmental systems those opponents have created over decades.
January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Heather Cox Richardson
Reality is crumbling the MAGA fantasy that their leaders could fix the United States if only they purged it of their opponents and stripped away the laws and governmental systems those opponents have created over decades.
Reality is crumbling the MAGA fantasy that their leaders could fix the United States if only they purged it of their opponents and stripped away the laws and governmental systems those opponents have created over decades.
Evan Hurst-Wonkette
Auto Worker Calling Trump A Pedo Protector
“As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,” Sabula said, tho he added he is concerned about future of his job & believes he's been “targeted 4 political retribution” 4 “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
Auto Worker Calling Trump A Pedo Protector
“As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,” Sabula said, tho he added he is concerned about future of his job & believes he's been “targeted 4 political retribution” 4 “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
January 14, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Evan Hurst-Wonkette
Auto Worker Calling Trump A Pedo Protector
“As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,” Sabula said, tho he added he is concerned about future of his job & believes he's been “targeted 4 political retribution” 4 “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
Auto Worker Calling Trump A Pedo Protector
“As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever,” Sabula said, tho he added he is concerned about future of his job & believes he's been “targeted 4 political retribution” 4 “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
The Trump era in a nutshell:
Ordinary citizens are holding ICE accountable, while large law firms are doing nothing.
Small businesses are speaking out, while large corporations remain silent.
Independent media show moral urgency, while legacy media reports "both sides."
Ordinary citizens are holding ICE accountable, while large law firms are doing nothing.
Small businesses are speaking out, while large corporations remain silent.
Independent media show moral urgency, while legacy media reports "both sides."
January 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The Trump era in a nutshell:
Ordinary citizens are holding ICE accountable, while large law firms are doing nothing.
Small businesses are speaking out, while large corporations remain silent.
Independent media show moral urgency, while legacy media reports "both sides."
Ordinary citizens are holding ICE accountable, while large law firms are doing nothing.
Small businesses are speaking out, while large corporations remain silent.
Independent media show moral urgency, while legacy media reports "both sides."
Steven Beschloss
May the death of Renee Nicole Good be a turning point, an awakening to the scale of danger America faces with this deadly abusive regime and the need to speak out and fight back. May her death not be in vain.
May the death of Renee Nicole Good be a turning point, an awakening to the scale of danger America faces with this deadly abusive regime and the need to speak out and fight back. May her death not be in vain.
January 14, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Steven Beschloss
May the death of Renee Nicole Good be a turning point, an awakening to the scale of danger America faces with this deadly abusive regime and the need to speak out and fight back. May her death not be in vain.
May the death of Renee Nicole Good be a turning point, an awakening to the scale of danger America faces with this deadly abusive regime and the need to speak out and fight back. May her death not be in vain.
Reminder:
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Reminder:
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela
An Australian
This is about basic sanity. This is about stopping a psychopath B4 he does something irreversible...Americans U got the world into this mess & you damn well better roll UR sleeves up & get us out of it. Impeach him. Remove him. Contain him. Do whatever UR system allows, but do it fast.
This is about basic sanity. This is about stopping a psychopath B4 he does something irreversible...Americans U got the world into this mess & you damn well better roll UR sleeves up & get us out of it. Impeach him. Remove him. Contain him. Do whatever UR system allows, but do it fast.
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM
An Australian
This is about basic sanity. This is about stopping a psychopath B4 he does something irreversible...Americans U got the world into this mess & you damn well better roll UR sleeves up & get us out of it. Impeach him. Remove him. Contain him. Do whatever UR system allows, but do it fast.
This is about basic sanity. This is about stopping a psychopath B4 he does something irreversible...Americans U got the world into this mess & you damn well better roll UR sleeves up & get us out of it. Impeach him. Remove him. Contain him. Do whatever UR system allows, but do it fast.
Seth Abramson
one man, one single monster, established the 3,000 arrests/day *quota* that couldn't possibly be met—and he *knew* couldn't possibly be met—without turning America into a fascist state.
This is that man. And when the tables turn, he will need to be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
one man, one single monster, established the 3,000 arrests/day *quota* that couldn't possibly be met—and he *knew* couldn't possibly be met—without turning America into a fascist state.
This is that man. And when the tables turn, he will need to be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
January 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Seth Abramson
one man, one single monster, established the 3,000 arrests/day *quota* that couldn't possibly be met—and he *knew* couldn't possibly be met—without turning America into a fascist state.
This is that man. And when the tables turn, he will need to be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
one man, one single monster, established the 3,000 arrests/day *quota* that couldn't possibly be met—and he *knew* couldn't possibly be met—without turning America into a fascist state.
This is that man. And when the tables turn, he will need to be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
Andy Borowitz
It is understood that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Therefore, when a leader acts without consent, it is the people’s right to unite in opposition.
The current holder of high office has shown himself to be unfit to lead a free and just society.
It is understood that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Therefore, when a leader acts without consent, it is the people’s right to unite in opposition.
The current holder of high office has shown himself to be unfit to lead a free and just society.
January 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Andy Borowitz
It is understood that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Therefore, when a leader acts without consent, it is the people’s right to unite in opposition.
The current holder of high office has shown himself to be unfit to lead a free and just society.
It is understood that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Therefore, when a leader acts without consent, it is the people’s right to unite in opposition.
The current holder of high office has shown himself to be unfit to lead a free and just society.
Reposted
"Beyond the epic assholery, bigotry, cruelty and unfathomable entitlement consider the depth of Stephen Miller’s immorality and contempt for other human beings."
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A piece of shit
Dick Cheney revered President Gerald Ford, whom he served as White House chief of staff when he was 34 years old.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
"Beyond the epic assholery, bigotry, cruelty and unfathomable entitlement consider the depth of Stephen Miller’s immorality and contempt for other human beings."
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R Filipkowski
a little pushback on Trump from wide array of Repubs on Powell investigation...they R finally getting tired of his mania & closer 2 midterms or just care more banking industry than democracy & justice? I don’t think it's going anywhere - just typical Trump intimidation tactic.
a little pushback on Trump from wide array of Repubs on Powell investigation...they R finally getting tired of his mania & closer 2 midterms or just care more banking industry than democracy & justice? I don’t think it's going anywhere - just typical Trump intimidation tactic.
January 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
R Filipkowski
a little pushback on Trump from wide array of Repubs on Powell investigation...they R finally getting tired of his mania & closer 2 midterms or just care more banking industry than democracy & justice? I don’t think it's going anywhere - just typical Trump intimidation tactic.
a little pushback on Trump from wide array of Repubs on Powell investigation...they R finally getting tired of his mania & closer 2 midterms or just care more banking industry than democracy & justice? I don’t think it's going anywhere - just typical Trump intimidation tactic.