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We're looking back at some of our top stories of the year.
In April, Henry Culvyhouse reported that Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice said they wouldn’t vote to kick West Virginians off Medicaid, then voted to slash billions of dollars from the program.
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In April, Henry Culvyhouse reported that Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice said they wouldn’t vote to kick West Virginians off Medicaid, then voted to slash billions of dollars from the program.
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West Virginia Republicans said they wouldn’t cut Medicaid. Then they voted to cut Medicaid.
Key votes by the state’s US Senators could threaten Medicaid, the health insurance that one in three West Virginians relies on.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We're looking back at some of our top stories of the year.
In April, Henry Culvyhouse reported that Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice said they wouldn’t vote to kick West Virginians off Medicaid, then voted to slash billions of dollars from the program.
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In April, Henry Culvyhouse reported that Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice said they wouldn’t vote to kick West Virginians off Medicaid, then voted to slash billions of dollars from the program.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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No Kings Rally Trump Inauguration
October 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
No Kings Rally Trump Inauguration
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Five years ago, when Confederate monuments came down, people argued they should be kept in museums so history wouldn’t be erased. Now, some of those same voices defend removing Smithsonian exhibits on " how bad slavery was," saying we shouldn't "define ourself by our worst moment."
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August 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Five years ago, when Confederate monuments came down, people argued they should be kept in museums so history wouldn’t be erased. Now, some of those same voices defend removing Smithsonian exhibits on " how bad slavery was," saying we shouldn't "define ourself by our worst moment."
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McDonald's uses an AI bot called "Olivia" for hiring. A pair of hackers found they could access every conversation job applicants had with it—including all the personal info they shared—by exploiting security vulnerabilities as basic as using the password "123456". www.wired.com/story/mcdona...
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Who Tried the Password ‘123456’
Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai.
www.wired.com
July 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
McDonald's uses an AI bot called "Olivia" for hiring. A pair of hackers found they could access every conversation job applicants had with it—including all the personal info they shared—by exploiting security vulnerabilities as basic as using the password "123456". www.wired.com/story/mcdona...
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Breaking: per FEMA sources Kristi Noem was responsible for THREE DAY DELAY in deploying search-and-rescue in Texas
Fire her. Blood on her hands.
Fire her. Blood on her hands.
July 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Breaking: per FEMA sources Kristi Noem was responsible for THREE DAY DELAY in deploying search-and-rescue in Texas
Fire her. Blood on her hands.
Fire her. Blood on her hands.
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Before any of these right-wing opportunists, thirsty for attention, say something Nazi-like, remember that they have made a calculated decision that such a reprehensible remark will provoke laughing and clapping from other Republicans. In other words, they think less of Republicans than you do.
July 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Before any of these right-wing opportunists, thirsty for attention, say something Nazi-like, remember that they have made a calculated decision that such a reprehensible remark will provoke laughing and clapping from other Republicans. In other words, they think less of Republicans than you do.
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The 14th Amendment was ratified today in 1868—guaranteeing equal protection under the law.
157 years later, Trump’s trying to erase it like it was a typo.
No birthright citizenship. No due process. Just Trump doing what he does best—breaking the law.
157 years later, Trump’s trying to erase it like it was a typo.
No birthright citizenship. No due process. Just Trump doing what he does best—breaking the law.
July 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The 14th Amendment was ratified today in 1868—guaranteeing equal protection under the law.
157 years later, Trump’s trying to erase it like it was a typo.
No birthright citizenship. No due process. Just Trump doing what he does best—breaking the law.
157 years later, Trump’s trying to erase it like it was a typo.
No birthright citizenship. No due process. Just Trump doing what he does best—breaking the law.
I live in Appalachia and I am now scared we are in worse economic state than 2020. The 4th means fireworks from mid June through mid August nightly, even in 2020 they were nearly nightly.
I have heard them only once this year and last night was silent.
I have heard them only once this year and last night was silent.
July 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I live in Appalachia and I am now scared we are in worse economic state than 2020. The 4th means fireworks from mid June through mid August nightly, even in 2020 they were nearly nightly.
I have heard them only once this year and last night was silent.
I have heard them only once this year and last night was silent.
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This was a beautiful episode and we encourage people to watch it.
In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.
Iran
Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...
www.ricksteves.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This was a beautiful episode and we encourage people to watch it.
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JUST IN: The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.
Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records
The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.
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June 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
JUST IN: The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.
As someone who has suffered several miscarriages this is a big fear of mine since Roe fell. When someone miscarries a wanted or accepted pregnancy they will always question if they did something to cause it.I punished myself harshly and having to prove my losses would have made healing impossible.
Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman is warning women who miscarry in their homes that they could be charged with a felony if they dispose of any fetal remains after a miscarriage as early as nine weeks into a pregnancy.
West Virginia Prosecutor Warns Women Who Have Miscarriages Could Be Charged With Felonies
www.comicsands.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
As someone who has suffered several miscarriages this is a big fear of mine since Roe fell. When someone miscarries a wanted or accepted pregnancy they will always question if they did something to cause it.I punished myself harshly and having to prove my losses would have made healing impossible.
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We’re seeing new escalation from the Trump administration and Russ Vought targeting federal employees. As the fallout between Elon and Trump grows, the resistance is being blamed. For now, everything is okay on our end. We’ll share more details soon.
June 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We’re seeing new escalation from the Trump administration and Russ Vought targeting federal employees. As the fallout between Elon and Trump grows, the resistance is being blamed. For now, everything is okay on our end. We’ll share more details soon.
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Please stop saying the girls are fighting. They are not.
The man babies are fighting.
The girls are enjoying girl dinner with a side of popcorn and Oban.
The man babies are fighting.
The girls are enjoying girl dinner with a side of popcorn and Oban.
June 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Please stop saying the girls are fighting. They are not.
The man babies are fighting.
The girls are enjoying girl dinner with a side of popcorn and Oban.
The man babies are fighting.
The girls are enjoying girl dinner with a side of popcorn and Oban.
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I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
June 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.
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Among my favorite parts of the Trump/Elon feud is that anything and everything negative that they say about the other person will also reflect poorly on them. Delicious.
June 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Among my favorite parts of the Trump/Elon feud is that anything and everything negative that they say about the other person will also reflect poorly on them. Delicious.
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Option 1: ...well why did you help elect him president, then?
Option 2: ...well why did you make him the DOGE guy, then?
Honestly, both great options! Both demonstrate terrible judgement and lack of moral clarity. Perfect.
Option 2: ...well why did you make him the DOGE guy, then?
Honestly, both great options! Both demonstrate terrible judgement and lack of moral clarity. Perfect.
June 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Option 1: ...well why did you help elect him president, then?
Option 2: ...well why did you make him the DOGE guy, then?
Honestly, both great options! Both demonstrate terrible judgement and lack of moral clarity. Perfect.
Option 2: ...well why did you make him the DOGE guy, then?
Honestly, both great options! Both demonstrate terrible judgement and lack of moral clarity. Perfect.
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🚨NEWS: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is ordering his employees to help Trump's immigration crackdown & follow a secret Trump subpoena that his top labor official says illegally violates state privacy laws that Polis himself signed, according to court documents reviewed by The Lever.
Whistleblower Lawsuit Exposes Trump’s Secret ICE Plot
The complaint by Gov. Jared Polis’ labor official also accuses the governor of illegally ordering state officials to aid the immigration crackdown.
www.levernews.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🚨NEWS: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is ordering his employees to help Trump's immigration crackdown & follow a secret Trump subpoena that his top labor official says illegally violates state privacy laws that Polis himself signed, according to court documents reviewed by The Lever.
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Let’s settle this like men by calling each other pedophiles online
June 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Let’s settle this like men by calling each other pedophiles online
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Good news and well done the people behind this. 🧪 #nature @euanritchie.bsky.social cosmosmagazine.com/nature/anima...
Quolls reintroduced to Flinders Ranges are thriving
Native Australian quolls and possums are thriving in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia after they were first reintroduced.
cosmosmagazine.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Good news and well done the people behind this. 🧪 #nature @euanritchie.bsky.social cosmosmagazine.com/nature/anima...
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Trump says Golden Dome will work. Physics says it won't. www.sciencenews.org/article/gold... 🧪
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics
Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.
www.sciencenews.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump says Golden Dome will work. Physics says it won't. www.sciencenews.org/article/gold... 🧪
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If you’re in Morgantown, WV or you know anybody who is, 50 ICE agents landed at the airport there this morning.
May 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
If you’re in Morgantown, WV or you know anybody who is, 50 ICE agents landed at the airport there this morning.
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Democrats should stand together and use our power to fix the GENIUS Act before the vote tomorrow. There is no excuse to facilitate Trump's crypto corruption.
May 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Democrats should stand together and use our power to fix the GENIUS Act before the vote tomorrow. There is no excuse to facilitate Trump's crypto corruption.
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@altstategov.altgov.info has a breakdown of the events involving TN police and ICE
News came out of TN about ICE and local law enforcement entities working together during an operation that was not announced to the public ahead of time. The article I've cited below has quoted statements from many involved in some way to these events.
www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...
www.wkrn.com
May 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
@altstategov.altgov.info has a breakdown of the events involving TN police and ICE
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It’s wrong to call people slurs. There is no debate.
This is not a controversial opinion.
This is not a controversial opinion.
May 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It’s wrong to call people slurs. There is no debate.
This is not a controversial opinion.
This is not a controversial opinion.