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It Always Comes Back to Our Failed War on Drugs

January 26, 2026 at 3:02 AM

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It Always Comes Back to Our Failed War on Drugs
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Fearmongering about “narco-terrorism” was deployed to oust Maduro. In reality, it was always about capturing Venezuela’s oil.

Congress Votes Against Blocking Venezuela War After Stalling for Tardy GOP Rep

January 26, 2026 at 2:58 AM

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Congress Votes Against Blocking Venezuela War After Stalling for Tardy GOP Rep
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Rep. Wesley Hunt was busy campaigning for a Texas Senate seat, but House Speaker Mike Johnson held the vote open.

New York Women’s Prison Forces People to Go Without Showers or Recreation

January 26, 2026 at 2:57 AM

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New York Women’s Prison Forces People to Go Without Showers or Recreation
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The conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are akin to solitary confinement, local experts say — an apparent violation of state law.

Google’s AI Detection Tool Can’t Decide if Its Own AI Made Doctored Photo of Crying Activist

January 26, 2026 at 2:56 AM

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Google’s AI Detection Tool Can’t Decide if Its Own AI Made Doctored Photo of Crying Activist
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Google’s SynthID AI detection tool flip-flopped when asked if an image posted by the White House was altered by Google’s own AI.

Trump Is Making an Enemy of the Gun Lobby

January 26, 2026 at 2:55 AM

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Trump Is Making an Enemy of the Gun Lobby
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By justifying the killing of a legal gun owner in Minneapolis, the Trump administration is declaring war on the Second Amendment.

New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting

January 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM

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New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting
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Rubio accused Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, and others of supporting terrorism, but records unsealed after litigation by The Intercept undermine his claims.

We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How

January 26, 2026 at 2:53 AM

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We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
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A day before Alex Pretti’s brutal killing by federal agents in the Minneapolis steets, Minnesota showed us a way forward: the general strike.

Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitnesses Say

January 26, 2026 at 2:51 AM

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Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitnesses Say by @noahhurowitz.bsky.social
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The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than a month.

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January 26, 2026 at 2:49 AM

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January 26, 2026 at 2:46 AM

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This Is the Vaccine Story RFK Jr. Doesn’t Want You to Hear
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This Is the Vaccine Story RFK Jr. Doesn’t Want You to Hear

The Trump administration says we should learn from other countries. Maybe they should have looked someplace besides Denmark.

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January 26, 2026 at 2:31 AM

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Sunday caption contest: Lie
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Sunday caption contest: Lie

And last week's winner

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January 26, 2026 at 1:52 AM

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FBI Agent Resigns in Protest as Trump DOJ Investigates Renee Good—Not the ICE Agent Who Killed Her www.commondreams.org/news/fbi-min...

FBI Agent Resigns in Protest as Trump DOJ Investigates Renee Good—Not the ICE Agent Who Killed Her | Common Dreams

FBI supervisor resigns over handling of fatal shooting investigation. Good and her wife labeled "domestic terrorists" by Trump officials. ICE agents targeting observers. Is filming ICE operations now ...

Fatal Shooting by Federal Immigration Agents Reported in Minneapolis | Common Dreams

January 26, 2026 at 12:58 AM

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Fatal Shooting by Federal Immigration Agents Reported in Minneapolis www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...

Federal immigration agents reportedly shot another person in Minneapolis, sparking outrage and protests. Video footage shows agents beating the person before shooting them. What led to this tragic enc...

'What the F*ck Did You Do?!' Video Contradicts DHS Claims About Killing of Alex Pretti | Common Dreams

January 26, 2026 at 12:57 AM

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'What the F*ck Did You Do?!' Video Contradicts DHS Claims About Killing of Alex Pretti www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...

Graphic video shows federal agents shooting and killing a man in Minneapolis, contradicting DHS claims. Was the victim really a threat? Why did Border Patrol Commander Bovino shut down the press confe...

As ‘Loyal Agents of Nazis’ in GOP Murder Citizens, US Is at 'Turning Point,' Advocates Say | Common Dreams

January 26, 2026 at 12:56 AM

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As ‘Loyal Agents of Nazis’ in GOP Murder Citizens, US Is at 'Turning Point,' Advocates Say www.commondreams.org/news/border-...

Minneapolis residents demand ICE leave after fatal shooting of legal observer. Lemkin Institute calls agents loyal to Nazis. DHS blocks investigation, Trump admin pushes false narrative. Senate Dems r...

'Please Get the Truth Out,' Alex Pretti's Parents Plead as Trump Officials Baselessly Smear Shooting Victim | Common Dreams

January 26, 2026 at 12:55 AM

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'Please Get the Truth Out,' Alex Pretti's Parents Plead as Trump Officials Baselessly Smear Shooting Victim www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...

Michael and Susan Pretti demand justice for their son Alex, killed by Border Patrol agents and falsely labeled a "domestic terrorist" by the Trump administration. Was he really a threat, or a hero try...

Bondi Demands Walz Turn Over Minnesota Voter Rolls to 'Restore Rule of Law' to State | Common Dreams

January 26, 2026 at 12:53 AM

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Bondi Demands Walz Turn Over Minnesota Voter Rolls to 'Restore Rule of Law' to State www.commondreams.org/news/pam-bon...

US Attorney General Pam Bondi is demanding Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hand over voter rolls, claiming it will ensure free and fair elections. Critics call it a "shakedown" and fear it's a ploy to spr...

January 26, 2026 at 12:51 AM

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It's TACO time for Greenland after Trump flops at Davos

Wall Street has a term for President Donald Trump’s habit of making loud threats and then backing down: TACO, short for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” And on Wednesday, he did just that. ...

January 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM

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Dear GOP, you need to impeach Trump

President Donald Trump is gone. Far gone. And yes, the evidence is vast—from illegal tariffs that his own party hates; to ...

January 25, 2026 at 11:40 PM

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Media lauds Trump’s Davos speech as ‘very strong’ as world cringes

Mainstream media outlets on Wednesday once again reported on a strange, rambling speech by President Donald Trump as if it were a normal presentation, continuing the tradition of “sanewashing” ...

January 25, 2026 at 11:38 PM

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Republicans vow they’ll stop Trump’s Greenland crusade—LOL

In the dead of Scandinavian winter, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has� trundled off to Denmark to say that, no, you totally should not listen to President Donald Trump about how he wants to ...

January 25, 2026 at 11:37 PM

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Why Trump’s upcoming Iowa trip is the start of a GOP death march

President Donald Trump will travel to Iowa next week to kick off his series of weekly speeches on the economy—the most important issue to voters in the 2026 midterm elections. The fact that Trump ...

January 25, 2026 at 11:36 PM

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What the hell is Trump talking about?

President Donald Trump gave a long—and very ponderous—press conference Tuesday, stepping in for propaganda princess Karoline Leavitt. At one point in his incoherent rant, Trump launched into a reverie...

January 25, 2026 at 11:34 PM

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GOP furious after Newsom gives them taste of their own medicine

Republicans are up in arms after California Gov. Gavin Newsom set a special election to fill a GOP-held House seat for Aug. ...