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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · Jan 13

Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody

You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability

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Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication. Launched 13 hours ago.

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Full interview available now on The Contrarian Pod. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 8h

Trump is on borrowed time.

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Democrats are winning the messaging battle?

The Right had a lock on the internet. Not naymore.

As the shutdown drags on, Democrats find their digital footing while Republicans struggle to control the narrative.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 11h

"This is a political game and that's not permitted."

Russ Vought initiated Reduction in Force (RIF) notices to approximately 4200 federal employees on Friday. Rushab Sanghvi breaks it down.
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Federal Firings: Rushab Sanghvi talks Trump's retaliation against government workers

"This is a political game and that's not permitted."

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12h

AI actors can’t replace human ones. Full stop.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13h

Irreconcilable differences — A cartoon by Nick Anderson

Irreconcilable differences

A cartoon by Nick Anderson

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 15h

States didn’t ask for Trump's military invasions.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 16h

Mediocrity in the NFL this season? @pablo.show gives us the latest
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/offsides-with-pablo-torre-where-is

Offsides with Pablo Torre: Where is the David and Goliath moment this sports season?

"The recipe for mediocrity is established."

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 17h

Trump constantly babbles about “waste, fraud, and abuse” in the federal government, but has hauled in an estimated $5B for himself so far.

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

Removing Trump is the only way to get rid of real ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

What is the real cost of AI actors?

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"Vought is an extremist; a tool of creepy billionaires in the corporate takeover of the U.S. government; and he seems to get unhealthy pleasure from depriving Americans of the government services their tax dollars are supposed to fund."

Read Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's latest.
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Russell Vought is the tool of a dangerous elite

He wields his budget hammer not in service to the people or the Constitution, but for the billionaire class.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

Week three of the government shutdown — and still no end in sight.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov outlines the damage caused by Congressional Republicans’ inaction
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley BLASTS Trump & GOP Over HEALTHCARE CUTS and SHUTDOWN [MUST WATCH]

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

Jen Rubin unpacks the road ahead for Israel & Gaza.

What now for Israel and Gaza?

No one will be the same.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com shares his perspective on the recent ICE raids — and the surprising way to hit Trump where it hurts most.

Watch the full interview now on Substack
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-boiling-frog-theory-adam-kinzinger

The Boiling Frog Theory: Adam Kinzinger on ICE, Trump's ego, & the shutdown saga

"This was my 3 year worst-case scenario, not 10 months.”

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

RJ Matson presents: Order in the court

Order in the court

A cartoon by RJ Matson

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The military is being hostage to Trump’s lust for power.

The danger of letting a delusional president send troops to American cities

The president is operating on outdated information, fantasies, and a lust for power.

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Coffee with the Contrarians is LIVE at 9:15am ET with special guest Maria Cardona! Tune in on Substack ☕️

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"MAGA cultist may buy the canard Trump is battling the “enemy from within,” but voters, courts, and governors are effectively confirming that Trump is the menace."

Read Jen Rubin's latest.

It Turns Out, Americans Don't Want a Police State

Voters, Courts, and GOP Governors slam Trump’s militarization of cities

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

It's time to stand up, talk to your community about what's going on, and show up in numbers to resist tyranny and despair.

No Kings is October 18 and over 2000 events are planned across the country. Find one near you at nokings.org

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

Look at the face!

Meet Fettuccine!

Contrarian Pet of the Week

Meet Fettuccine!

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

What do coffee cake & democracy have in common? Patience & second chances.

Cinnamon Nut Roll Coffee Cake

An object lesson

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene said it best?!?!

In Their Own Words

Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene (briefly) find their inner Contrarians

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

What’s next for the Gaza ceasefire deal? Middle East expert Steven Cook breaks it down.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/will-the-ceasefire-hold-steven-cook

Will the ceasefire hold? Steven Cook on the feasibility of the Hamas-Israel peace deal

"We should savor the moment when those hostages come out, and when those aid trucks go in."

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

“There is not a single Republican in the Senate now who could fill the shoes of a Lugar, McCain, Simpson, Snowe, Baker, Kassebaum, or Domenici.” Read Norman Ornstein’s latest.

Senate Shame

Republicans’ abdication of responsibility betrays both an institutional legacy and the American people

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