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The CBS 60 Minutes Doc confirms what we knew: The U.S. is currently using our tax dollars to imprison brown people with no criminal record in torture camps overseas.
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
CANCELLED 60 MINUTES CECOT DOC
YouTube video by eoin higgins
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December 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The CBS 60 Minutes Doc confirms what we knew: The U.S. is currently using our tax dollars to imprison brown people with no criminal record in torture camps overseas.
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
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The full Weiss memo is dogshit
-who cares if administration figures “regret” sending people to CECOT
-who cares about the criminal histories of the people we sent to CECOT, we sent them to a torture prison
—who cares about the “debate” over the legality of sending people to a torture prison
-who cares if administration figures “regret” sending people to CECOT
-who cares about the criminal histories of the people we sent to CECOT, we sent them to a torture prison
—who cares about the “debate” over the legality of sending people to a torture prison
December 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The full Weiss memo is dogshit
-who cares if administration figures “regret” sending people to CECOT
-who cares about the criminal histories of the people we sent to CECOT, we sent them to a torture prison
—who cares about the “debate” over the legality of sending people to a torture prison
-who cares if administration figures “regret” sending people to CECOT
-who cares about the criminal histories of the people we sent to CECOT, we sent them to a torture prison
—who cares about the “debate” over the legality of sending people to a torture prison
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really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense
One explanation for Bari killing the story is that she did so as a public act of fealty to the administration. But another is that, as an inexperienced journalist, she doesn’t understand that a refusal to go on the record is a kind of comment in and of itself
December 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense
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And they do this all the time with different things. The "the left is outraged over Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad!" campaign was the same. Right-wing influencers/commentators regularly invent a version of "the left" that doesn't actually exist. And too often, media/mainstream Dems accept that.
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
And they do this all the time with different things. The "the left is outraged over Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad!" campaign was the same. Right-wing influencers/commentators regularly invent a version of "the left" that doesn't actually exist. And too often, media/mainstream Dems accept that.
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Fascinating! -> bucking a multi-decadal decline in Mainline Christian denomination membership, membership in 2 of the traditionally most left-leaning, Quaker and Unitarian, seem to now be increasing in the state of Maine.
These 2 were *never* big, but historically they were heavily influential.
These 2 were *never* big, but historically they were heavily influential.
Listen when people are joining Quaker meetings, shit is going to go down.
Am (lapsed) Quaker. Not entirely kidding. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrWcEC1o/
Am (lapsed) Quaker. Not entirely kidding. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrWcEC1o/
Although mainline churches have seen a steady drop in attendance and membership over the past few decades, some churches have seen a recent surge in attendance according to Jane Field, who is the Exec...
TikTok video by maine public
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December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fascinating! -> bucking a multi-decadal decline in Mainline Christian denomination membership, membership in 2 of the traditionally most left-leaning, Quaker and Unitarian, seem to now be increasing in the state of Maine.
These 2 were *never* big, but historically they were heavily influential.
These 2 were *never* big, but historically they were heavily influential.
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There's a lot of focus on how the dripping antisemitism on the right has created a useful rupture in various parts of Trump's support, and that's true.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
A violent Neo Nazi organization with close ties to and funding from the Kremlin appears suddenly to get a green light from Kash Patel's FBI.
Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back
Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's a lot of focus on how the dripping antisemitism on the right has created a useful rupture in various parts of Trump's support, and that's true.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
But I really worry that EVEN those on the less hateful side of that split are ignoring how dangerous some of these terrorists are.
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Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
www.nola.com/news/educati...
www.nola.com/news/educati...
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Incidentally, I am by no means a doomer, but it does feel a little doomy to me that Mitt Romney and Bill Kristol are taking political positions well to the left of the highest-ranking congressional Democrats.
Going back in time to 2009 and telling myself Bill Kristol is the Republican president’s harshest critic and Mitt Romney is begging the government to raise his taxes and watching as 2009 me goes into a coma.
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Incidentally, I am by no means a doomer, but it does feel a little doomy to me that Mitt Romney and Bill Kristol are taking political positions well to the left of the highest-ranking congressional Democrats.
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"The Internet is a series of tubes" morons strike again.
Children are being exploited and abused because Big Tech consistently prioritizes profits over people.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"The Internet is a series of tubes" morons strike again.
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In other words, the research literature suggests a much better basis for modern policy:
1. Labor wealth is a scarce, strategic asset
2. Skilled emigration an *investment* in a global network
3. Aid should help manage, not stop, migration
4. Migration is at the heart of successful development
1. Labor wealth is a scarce, strategic asset
2. Skilled emigration an *investment* in a global network
3. Aid should help manage, not stop, migration
4. Migration is at the heart of successful development
December 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In other words, the research literature suggests a much better basis for modern policy:
1. Labor wealth is a scarce, strategic asset
2. Skilled emigration an *investment* in a global network
3. Aid should help manage, not stop, migration
4. Migration is at the heart of successful development
1. Labor wealth is a scarce, strategic asset
2. Skilled emigration an *investment* in a global network
3. Aid should help manage, not stop, migration
4. Migration is at the heart of successful development
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David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
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This is kind of an aside but TIL that the Vatican didn't erect it's first Christmas tree until the 1982s cause they low key thought it was a protestant kind of pagan thing.
The whole “Christians stole Christmas and Easter” thing really chafes me because:
(1) It’s ahistorical,
(2) Christians don’t even all use the same calendar, and
(3) Sometimes Christians do Christian things for Christian reasons? Can have please just have our holy days?
(1) It’s ahistorical,
(2) Christians don’t even all use the same calendar, and
(3) Sometimes Christians do Christian things for Christian reasons? Can have please just have our holy days?
This is a common idea, but there’s no direct evidence for it.
But there is evidence early Christians thought the dates of Jesus’ conception, birth and death aligned with the spring and winter equinox.
Makes sense if you think Jesus is literally God, right? youtu.be/5lsctaPJSvo?...
But there is evidence early Christians thought the dates of Jesus’ conception, birth and death aligned with the spring and winter equinox.
Makes sense if you think Jesus is literally God, right? youtu.be/5lsctaPJSvo?...
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is kind of an aside but TIL that the Vatican didn't erect it's first Christmas tree until the 1982s cause they low key thought it was a protestant kind of pagan thing.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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It is pretty interesting how both elected officials and the media generally refuse to act like reality is reality, mostly because the people whose opinions they value are in the 17%
December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It is pretty interesting how both elected officials and the media generally refuse to act like reality is reality, mostly because the people whose opinions they value are in the 17%
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Another insane move from the Trump regime.
One of NCAR's contributions to climate science is the development of the Community Earth System Model (CESM), which is used by researchers worldwide. Here's a simulation of air-sea CO₂ fluxes from CESM.
One of NCAR's contributions to climate science is the development of the Community Earth System Model (CESM), which is used by researchers worldwide. Here's a simulation of air-sea CO₂ fluxes from CESM.
December 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Another insane move from the Trump regime.
One of NCAR's contributions to climate science is the development of the Community Earth System Model (CESM), which is used by researchers worldwide. Here's a simulation of air-sea CO₂ fluxes from CESM.
One of NCAR's contributions to climate science is the development of the Community Earth System Model (CESM), which is used by researchers worldwide. Here's a simulation of air-sea CO₂ fluxes from CESM.
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Many of the Christmas songs that Miller’s Christian Nationalist pals will be enjoying this season were written by Jewish immigrants who, like Miller’s ancestors, were considered at the time to be unassailable threats to American civilization who should be prevented from becoming Americans.
Stephen Miller's cousin unloads on him:
“We’re Jewish—we grew up knowing how hated we were just for existing. Now he’s trying to take away the exact thing his own family benefited from: that ability to prosper, to build community, to live a rewarding life.”
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
“We’re Jewish—we grew up knowing how hated we were just for existing. Now he’s trying to take away the exact thing his own family benefited from: that ability to prosper, to build community, to live a rewarding life.”
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Many of the Christmas songs that Miller’s Christian Nationalist pals will be enjoying this season were written by Jewish immigrants who, like Miller’s ancestors, were considered at the time to be unassailable threats to American civilization who should be prevented from becoming Americans.
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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Being the director of the FBI and releasing a couples podcast while a mass shooter is on the loose is a wild choice
lot of awful and insane stuff going on. but if you really want to have a brain bleed this holiday season don't lose sight of Stephen Miller's wife doing a video podcast with the FBI director and his gf about their love life
December 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Being the director of the FBI and releasing a couples podcast while a mass shooter is on the loose is a wild choice
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Didn't the Dems cave precisely because they were "promised" there would at least be a vote, and we told them all not to fall for it, but they did, and here we now are?
BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Didn't the Dems cave precisely because they were "promised" there would at least be a vote, and we told them all not to fall for it, but they did, and here we now are?
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I think it's important not to misunderstand what these social media platforms are. They are not public arenas where we bravely take on reactionary forces in honorable combat. They are apps that expose you to stress and thereby simulate the feeling of having done something useful
December 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I think it's important not to misunderstand what these social media platforms are. They are not public arenas where we bravely take on reactionary forces in honorable combat. They are apps that expose you to stress and thereby simulate the feeling of having done something useful
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Today's newsletter: The same machine that destroyed 600 lives over Charlie Kirk has nothing to say about Trump mocking Rob Reiner. www.readtpa.com/p/the-rules-...
The Rules of Grief
The post-Kirk purge was never about decency. Trump's response to Rob Reiner's murder proves it.
www.readtpa.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today's newsletter: The same machine that destroyed 600 lives over Charlie Kirk has nothing to say about Trump mocking Rob Reiner. www.readtpa.com/p/the-rules-...
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Party leaders get promotions after their parties win. But the truth is the skills that make a good legislator are different from the skills that make a good strategist or opposition figure. Elevating Jeffries for being there amid a Trump backlash is...questionable. www.offmessage.net/p/crisis-of-...
December 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Party leaders get promotions after their parties win. But the truth is the skills that make a good legislator are different from the skills that make a good strategist or opposition figure. Elevating Jeffries for being there amid a Trump backlash is...questionable. www.offmessage.net/p/crisis-of-...
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I really want the Dems to explain what they think this is supposed to accomplish. Because I don't think they know what 230 does, why they even would want to consider it, or what the possible consequences could be. If it is successfully repealed it would prob be a huge disaster.
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I really want the Dems to explain what they think this is supposed to accomplish. Because I don't think they know what 230 does, why they even would want to consider it, or what the possible consequences could be. If it is successfully repealed it would prob be a huge disaster.
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still thinking of the Smart Bros nodding sagely and saying how it's a terrible tactical mistake for dems to raise the salience of immigration
New AP poll has Trump's approval on immigration down to an abysmal 38% as he rants psychotically about "shithole countries," smears Somalis, threatens large-scale denaturalization and remigration, and openly pines for more white immigrants and fewer nonwhite ones
December 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
still thinking of the Smart Bros nodding sagely and saying how it's a terrible tactical mistake for dems to raise the salience of immigration