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I don’t know how medical professionals are going to be able to treat patients without the information they require from the CDC. The CDC is sometimes our only warning system about certain diseases.
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'What's the last car you stopped to take a photo of?'
January 4, 2026 at 1:39 AM
'What's the last car you stopped to take a photo of?'
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This is insane…
‘It’s time they pay a price’: Lindsey Graham sets sight on next target after Venezuela
‘It’s time they pay a price’: Lindsey Graham sets sight on next target after Venezuela
After repeatedly cheering the Trump administration for its unprecedented attack on Venezuela and subsequent capturing of its president, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared to set his sights on what he believed should be the Trump administration’s next target: China.The attack and raid on Venezuela r...
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January 4, 2026 at 1:43 AM
This is insane…
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I’ll be surprised if it’s something besides “We hope our republican colleagues will work with us, otherwise we’ll be forced to write a strongly worded resolution opposing this.”
January 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I’ll be surprised if it’s something besides “We hope our republican colleagues will work with us, otherwise we’ll be forced to write a strongly worded resolution opposing this.”
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Just last week, Marco Rubio said that we were not going to get involved in Ukraine because
"it's a foreign country on a different continent".
Huh.
"it's a foreign country on a different continent".
Huh.
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Just last week, Marco Rubio said that we were not going to get involved in Ukraine because
"it's a foreign country on a different continent".
Huh.
"it's a foreign country on a different continent".
Huh.
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Trump's unauthorized Venezuela invasion is reckless and absurd. And it won’t do a damn thing to help regular Americans now facing skyrocketing health-insurance premiums and high food prices.
My column on a small man thinking he’s acting big:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column on a small man thinking he’s acting big:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Trump's unauthorized Venezuela attack won't help Americans | Opinion
President Donald Trump didn't ask anyone's permission to take military action against Venezuela. He just did it, and it helps nobody.
www.usatoday.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Trump's unauthorized Venezuela invasion is reckless and absurd. And it won’t do a damn thing to help regular Americans now facing skyrocketing health-insurance premiums and high food prices.
My column on a small man thinking he’s acting big:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column on a small man thinking he’s acting big:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Seriously, what is wrong with this person?
January 4, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Seriously, what is wrong with this person?
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The crime, the oil, the military - are all intertwined. The journey to a just world will entail confronting all three.
The “Venezuela distracts from Epstein” line is ridiculous because 1) many awful things happen at once 2) Same Iran-Contra crowd pushing Venezuela invasion are or were involved with Epstein/Maxwell 3) Epstein associates (for ex, Dershowitz) want Iran invasion and see Venezuela as a test run for Iran
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The crime, the oil, the military - are all intertwined. The journey to a just world will entail confronting all three.
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@emptywheel.bsky.social here's what I've learned so far:
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
@emptywheel.bsky.social here's what I've learned so far:
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The House Armed Services Committee also was not briefed, I've confirmed.
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The House Armed Services Committee also was not briefed, I've confirmed.
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Scathing response from @schiff.senate.gov:
"“Acting without Congressional approval or the buy-in of the public, Trump risks plunging a hemisphere into chaos and has broken his promise to end wars instead of starting them...Congress must bring up a new War Powers Resolution and reassert its power."
"“Acting without Congressional approval or the buy-in of the public, Trump risks plunging a hemisphere into chaos and has broken his promise to end wars instead of starting them...Congress must bring up a new War Powers Resolution and reassert its power."
January 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Scathing response from @schiff.senate.gov:
"“Acting without Congressional approval or the buy-in of the public, Trump risks plunging a hemisphere into chaos and has broken his promise to end wars instead of starting them...Congress must bring up a new War Powers Resolution and reassert its power."
"“Acting without Congressional approval or the buy-in of the public, Trump risks plunging a hemisphere into chaos and has broken his promise to end wars instead of starting them...Congress must bring up a new War Powers Resolution and reassert its power."
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“I have an Article II where I can do whatever I want as President.”
—Remarks by President Trump at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit 2019
—Remarks by President Trump at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit 2019
The House Armed Services Committee also was not briefed, I've confirmed.
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
“I have an Article II where I can do whatever I want as President.”
—Remarks by President Trump at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit 2019
—Remarks by President Trump at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit 2019
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Just awful: David Sanger, an experienced and knowledgeable correspondent for the NYT, is forthrightly describing this as an "American occupation." Done without any Congressional authorization or even any consultation with our key elected representatives.
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Just awful: David Sanger, an experienced and knowledgeable correspondent for the NYT, is forthrightly describing this as an "American occupation." Done without any Congressional authorization or even any consultation with our key elected representatives.
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Yes, and to be 100% clear: 'Just awful' is the decision.
Not David S's description thereof. (Given how often we both complain about NYT framing.)
Not David S's description thereof. (Given how often we both complain about NYT framing.)
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Yes, and to be 100% clear: 'Just awful' is the decision.
Not David S's description thereof. (Given how often we both complain about NYT framing.)
Not David S's description thereof. (Given how often we both complain about NYT framing.)
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Congress is a dead letter.
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Congress is a dead letter.
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Seizing control of a foreign country without even informing, let alone getting authorization from, Congress is one of the gravest offenses against the Constitution.
Maduro was a horrific dictator. It’s irrelevant. Our own dictator claims power to levy taxes, spend funds, and wage war single-handed.
Maduro was a horrific dictator. It’s irrelevant. Our own dictator claims power to levy taxes, spend funds, and wage war single-handed.
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Seizing control of a foreign country without even informing, let alone getting authorization from, Congress is one of the gravest offenses against the Constitution.
Maduro was a horrific dictator. It’s irrelevant. Our own dictator claims power to levy taxes, spend funds, and wage war single-handed.
Maduro was a horrific dictator. It’s irrelevant. Our own dictator claims power to levy taxes, spend funds, and wage war single-handed.
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This is insane.
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This is insane.
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power
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"The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances." 50 USC 1542
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
"The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances." 50 USC 1542
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What JD Vance really means by this is that Maduro is bound by US laws but Trump is not.
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
What JD Vance really means by this is that Maduro is bound by US laws but Trump is not.
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With alt text. That’s exactly what Vance is implying. He’s wrong. Trump, Vance, and their entire parade of traitors and thieves will answer to the people of the United States. It’s just a question of when.
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
With alt text. That’s exactly what Vance is implying. He’s wrong. Trump, Vance, and their entire parade of traitors and thieves will answer to the people of the United States. It’s just a question of when.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Jack Smith would like a word
What JD Vance really means by this is that Maduro is bound by US laws but Trump is not.
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Jack Smith would like a word
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This matters bc as @hcrichardson.bsky.social mentions today in her video statement on this act, by ignoring Congress, only informing certain Republicans, zero Dems, etc., he's effectively pronouncing himself the leader of a one-party dictatorship, flouting int'l rules-based order & US constitution.
News: Gang of Eight in Congress were only notified about Trump's Venezuela operation after it began, source familiar tells me. That means the heads of the Intelligence Committees in Senate and House were *not* consulted. Just crazy.
January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
This matters bc as @hcrichardson.bsky.social mentions today in her video statement on this act, by ignoring Congress, only informing certain Republicans, zero Dems, etc., he's effectively pronouncing himself the leader of a one-party dictatorship, flouting int'l rules-based order & US constitution.
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The problem with this is, while the former sounds stupid and is very much not a thing in the real world, Trump and Vance continue to be 100% correct about the latter.
What JD Vance really means by this is that Maduro is bound by US laws but Trump is not.
January 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The problem with this is, while the former sounds stupid and is very much not a thing in the real world, Trump and Vance continue to be 100% correct about the latter.
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Yale Law must be so proud.
What JD Vance really means by this is that Maduro is bound by US laws but Trump is not.
January 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Yale Law must be so proud.