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BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Remember the Epstein files? Funny how they think we've forgotten.
That and more in the latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4qZcp7p
That and more in the latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4qZcp7p
Hey. Remember the Epstein Files?
Congress’s legal fight with the administration is far from over.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Remember the Epstein files? Funny how they think we've forgotten.
That and more in the latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4qZcp7p
That and more in the latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4qZcp7p
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Have you ever wondered why Germans didn’t do anything about Hitler? Well, the rest of the world is wondering exactly that about Americans and Trump.
January 15, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Have you ever wondered why Germans didn’t do anything about Hitler? Well, the rest of the world is wondering exactly that about Americans and Trump.
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Only one news source is reporting this story, as far as I can tell.
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
Judge demands response after lawmakers accuse DOJ of dragging feet with Epstein files
Meanwhile, another federal judge is urging prosecutors to prioritize more pressing cases. “Epstein is dead,” she said Tuesday.
www.courthousenews.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Only one news source is reporting this story, as far as I can tell.
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...
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Ted Cruz in 2016, "We're liable to wake up one morning and Donald Trump if he was President would have nuked Denmark"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
January 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Ted Cruz in 2016, "We're liable to wake up one morning and Donald Trump if he was President would have nuked Denmark"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
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Viagra claims more lives than abortion pills, Sen. Murray points out—yet Republican men seem somehow less worried.
Sen. Patty Murray: GOP abortion pill hearing is "really about" a nationwide ban
"It's pretty stunning to watch these Republicans talk about this with a straight face,” Murray said in an interview.
www.motherjones.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Viagra claims more lives than abortion pills, Sen. Murray points out—yet Republican men seem somehow less worried.
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The guy who taught his little brother to shoot up just cancelled 2 Billion in addiction and mental health services.
January 14, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The guy who taught his little brother to shoot up just cancelled 2 Billion in addiction and mental health services.
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Germany’s military has dismissed nine soldiers from an elite paratrooper regiment following investigations into allegations of right-wing extremism, sexual misconduct and drug abuse.
German military fires nine soldiers for right-wing extremism and abuse
Investigators are probing 55 soldiers for Hitler salutes, antisemitism, sexualized violence and drug abuse.
www.politico.eu
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Germany’s military has dismissed nine soldiers from an elite paratrooper regiment following investigations into allegations of right-wing extremism, sexual misconduct and drug abuse.
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Trump is jamming the news cycle full of awful things to distract us—but we can’t stop talking about the Epstein Files.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Trump is jamming the news cycle full of awful things to distract us—but we can’t stop talking about the Epstein Files.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
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Let's make sure this video trends! Make it go viral! MELIA has to find a human. She's so easy to fall in love with. I know she'll find the right home.
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
www.facebook.com/reel/1934507...
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
www.facebook.com/reel/1934507...
1K reactions · 175 comments | Melia has spent 854 days laying in her kennel, surrounded by nonstop barking, waiting for a life that still hasn’t come. Music plays to help soothe her, but it can’t repl...
Melia has spent 854 days laying in her kennel, surrounded by nonstop barking, waiting for a life that still hasn’t come. Music plays to help soothe her, but it can’t replace a home, a family, or...
www.facebook.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Let's make sure this video trends! Make it go viral! MELIA has to find a human. She's so easy to fall in love with. I know she'll find the right home.
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
www.facebook.com/reel/1934507...
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
www.facebook.com/reel/1934507...
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Link here: www.gofundme.com/f/tj-sabula-...
Donate to TJ Sabula is a patriot!!, organized by Sean Williams
****UPDATE 3****
TJ and I were able to successfully get this fundraiser transferred to his nam… Sean Williams needs your support for TJ Sabula is a patriot!!
www.gofundme.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Link here: www.gofundme.com/f/tj-sabula-...
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And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
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Trump’s message to America.
January 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Trump’s message to America.
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A significant difference between Hitler and Trump? Hitler doesn’t appear in the Epstein files.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
A significant difference between Hitler and Trump? Hitler doesn’t appear in the Epstein files.
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This is a jaw-dropping piece about ICE recruitment.
The article appears to be partly paywalled and I would encourage anyone who can afford it to subscribe, Slate's got a hell of a sale going right now and subscriptions are how they can afford to pay freelancers for articles like this one
For my fellow brokies, though:
For my fellow brokies, though:
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
web.archive.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This is a jaw-dropping piece about ICE recruitment.
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Excellent instructional video pass it on
January 13, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Excellent instructional video pass it on
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Grocery. An old-fashioned word. But a beautiful word.
Grocery prices were up 0.7 percent in December, the largest one-month gain since October 2022. They were up 2.4 percent from a year ago.
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Grocery. An old-fashioned word. But a beautiful word.
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STOP TALKING ABOUT EPSTEIN!!!!!
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
STOP TALKING ABOUT EPSTEIN!!!!!
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NEWSMAX: If SCOTUS rules against tariffs, who would that hurt the most?
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
NEWSMAX: If SCOTUS rules against tariffs, who would that hurt the most?
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)
REP. JIMMY PATRONIS: It ultimately hurts American jobs. The president has been leveraging tariffs in order to strengthen the manufacturing base
(Manufacturing jobs have declined for 8 straight months)