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Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship check
Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
n.pr
September 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
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Why is the U.S. military suddenly shifting its focus to the Caribbean, amassing navy vessels and thousands of sailors off the shores and carrying out such a brazen strike?
The Rift in Trump World Over Venezuela
The Trump administration wants to exert more control over Latin America. Will it come by deal-making or by force?
interc.pt
September 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Why is the U.S. military suddenly shifting its focus to the Caribbean, amassing navy vessels and thousands of sailors off the shores and carrying out such a brazen strike?
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Trump relentlessly runs his messaging through a strong-versus-weak frame, yet many voters expressly do not see the tariffs as an act of strength.
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/qN57TjX
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/qN57TjX
September 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Trump relentlessly runs his messaging through a strong-versus-weak frame, yet many voters expressly do not see the tariffs as an act of strength.
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/qN57TjX
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/qN57TjX
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Aurora Mayor John Laesch is defending his decision to have flags at Aurora municipal facilities flown at full-staff this weekend following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Aurora mayor defends decision to fly flags at full-staff this weekend
Aurora Mayor John Laesch is defending his decision to have flags at Aurora municipal facilities flown at full-staff Friday through Sunday while flags at federal and state facilities are at half-sta…
www.chicagotribune.com
September 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Aurora Mayor John Laesch is defending his decision to have flags at Aurora municipal facilities flown at full-staff this weekend following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Seven suspects were arrested and charged with murder, burglary and retail theft after a smash-and-grab burglary of a luxury fashion store on the Magnificent Mile that resulted in a getaway driver striking and killing a Skokie man on his way to work.
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7 charged in Louis Vuitton smash-and-grab robbery and crash that killed soon-to-be father
Four of the seven men were ordered held in custody in the brazen robbery early Thursday on the Magnificent Mile. Three others remain hospitalized. Mark Arceta, 40, was on his way to work when police say a vehicle carrying fleeing suspects struck his car.
trib.al
September 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Seven suspects were arrested and charged with murder, burglary and retail theft after a smash-and-grab burglary of a luxury fashion store on the Magnificent Mile that resulted in a getaway driver striking and killing a Skokie man on his way to work.
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Donald Trump's "populist base is starting to push back" against him, according to new reporting.
'MAGA is getting worried': Trump's 'base is starting to push back' against his pet issue
Donald Trump's "populist base is starting to push back" against him, according to new reporting.In an article called "Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried," Politico reported, "President Donald Trump’s AI action plan has set off a backlash from some of the biggest figures in the Ame...
bit.ly
September 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Donald Trump's "populist base is starting to push back" against him, according to new reporting.
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An Ohio councilman says he and his family are hiding at federal officials' advice after 500-plus threats over a post criticizing Charlie Kirk.
Local Ohio councilman says he's in hiding, fears for life after Charlie Kirk post
An Ohio councilman says he and his family are hiding at federal officials' advice after 500-plus threats over a post criticizing Charlie Kirk.
bit.ly
September 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
An Ohio councilman says he and his family are hiding at federal officials' advice after 500-plus threats over a post criticizing Charlie Kirk.
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⚡️US 'behind' Ukraine in drone technology, Trump envoy Kellogg says.
"I think we in the United States are behind ... I think a lot of nations are behind, and I think to the credit of the Ukrainians, they picked up on that, and they're the world leaders in it."
"I think we in the United States are behind ... I think a lot of nations are behind, and I think to the credit of the Ukrainians, they picked up on that, and they're the world leaders in it."
US 'behind' Ukraine in drone technology, Trump envoy Kellogg says
"I think we in the United States are behind ... I think a lot of nations are behind, and I think to the credit of the Ukrainians, they picked up on that, and they're the world leaders in it."
kyivindependent.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
⚡️US 'behind' Ukraine in drone technology, Trump envoy Kellogg says.
"I think we in the United States are behind ... I think a lot of nations are behind, and I think to the credit of the Ukrainians, they picked up on that, and they're the world leaders in it."
"I think we in the United States are behind ... I think a lot of nations are behind, and I think to the credit of the Ukrainians, they picked up on that, and they're the world leaders in it."
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Trump’s bill a ‘death warrant’ say parents of sick rural kids whose treatment is tied up in Medicaid red tape
Trump’s bill is a ‘death warrant’ say parents of sick rural kids on Medicaid
www.independent.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trump’s bill a ‘death warrant’ say parents of sick rural kids whose treatment is tied up in Medicaid red tape
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"Understandably, we don’t much like talking about death, and have an even stronger cultural distaste for criticizing the recently departed, or senior citizens for their declining health. But sometimes there are more pressing practical problems we have to confront."
Age Limits for Politicians
It is no longer tenable to pretend that gerontocracy isn’t a real problem. The American people overwhelmingly agree.
www.liberalcurrents.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"Understandably, we don’t much like talking about death, and have an even stronger cultural distaste for criticizing the recently departed, or senior citizens for their declining health. But sometimes there are more pressing practical problems we have to confront."
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A group of Republican Indiana state lawmakers visited the White House on Tuesday for a previously scheduled meeting with the Trump administration. It’s unknown whether the discussions centered on redistricting.
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Indiana lawmakers meet Trump officials amid redistricting push
The meeting Tuesday between White House officials and Indiana lawmakers had previously been scheduled, and it wasn't known whether President Donald Trump's support for a mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps was discussed.
trib.al
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A group of Republican Indiana state lawmakers visited the White House on Tuesday for a previously scheduled meeting with the Trump administration. It’s unknown whether the discussions centered on redistricting.
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“The discoloration on the president’s hand is superficial and no cause for worry—in fact, it is probably one of his healthiest anatomical regions,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt https://theonion.com/white-house-downplays-trump-hand-bruise-as-least-concerning-part-of-body/
White House Downplays Trump Hand Bruise As Least Concerning Part Of Body
WASHINGTON—As they called attention to his alarmingly sallow complexion and rapidly deteriorating brain function, White House officials sought to quell speculation Monday over the bruising on Presiden...
theonion.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“The discoloration on the president’s hand is superficial and no cause for worry—in fact, it is probably one of his healthiest anatomical regions,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt https://theonion.com/white-house-downplays-trump-hand-bruise-as-least-concerning-part-of-body/
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Constituent: You talked about abuses in the medicare and medicaid system and I found interesting that the president pardoned someone that defrauded the medicaid system for $1.3 billion
August 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Constituent: You talked about abuses in the medicare and medicaid system and I found interesting that the president pardoned someone that defrauded the medicaid system for $1.3 billion
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It's beyond outrageous what Trump has done to Kilmar Abrego Garcia. And it's all because he became the most prominent illustration of how the amoral, sadistic, lawless, mendacious, and authoritarian thugs who today control our federal government seek to destroy our constitutional order. ...
Today I spoke with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The courts & public outcry forced Trump to return him to MD, but Trump’s cronies keep lying about his case & are engaged in a malicious abuse of power to try to deport him to Uganda.
As I told Kilmar, I won’t stop fighting for justice & due process for all:
As I told Kilmar, I won’t stop fighting for justice & due process for all:
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's beyond outrageous what Trump has done to Kilmar Abrego Garcia. And it's all because he became the most prominent illustration of how the amoral, sadistic, lawless, mendacious, and authoritarian thugs who today control our federal government seek to destroy our constitutional order. ...
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A jury of my peers? TWELVE murderers?!
August 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A jury of my peers? TWELVE murderers?!
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California voters are leaning YES on the redistricting ballot. 48% in favor, only 32% opposed. People get it. The narrative is on our side.
Remember: CA puts it to the voters. Texas skipped the people. Ours is a one-time fightback that returns to the commission. Texas’ gerrymandering is permanent.
Remember: CA puts it to the voters. Texas skipped the people. Ours is a one-time fightback that returns to the commission. Texas’ gerrymandering is permanent.
August 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
California voters are leaning YES on the redistricting ballot. 48% in favor, only 32% opposed. People get it. The narrative is on our side.
Remember: CA puts it to the voters. Texas skipped the people. Ours is a one-time fightback that returns to the commission. Texas’ gerrymandering is permanent.
Remember: CA puts it to the voters. Texas skipped the people. Ours is a one-time fightback that returns to the commission. Texas’ gerrymandering is permanent.
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this is exactly right. it's the same stupid bet every republican has made since 2015.
SCOTUS thought they could ride the tiger and get what they wanted ideologically. In exchange, they would give him everything he wanted except the Fed. Just leave the Fed alone and you can ignore all federal law. But it ended the same way it has for everyone who tried to ride the tiger since 2016.
August 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
this is exactly right. it's the same stupid bet every republican has made since 2015.
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There’s a war on black women because we keep trying to do crazy stuff like stay employed.
August 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
There’s a war on black women because we keep trying to do crazy stuff like stay employed.
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Daniil Medvedev after a loss at the US Open.
Another grown man throwing a tantrum like he's a 3yo toddler. Ffs, mate. Do the world a favour—get off the court and stay off.
Another grown man throwing a tantrum like he's a 3yo toddler. Ffs, mate. Do the world a favour—get off the court and stay off.
August 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Daniil Medvedev after a loss at the US Open.
Another grown man throwing a tantrum like he's a 3yo toddler. Ffs, mate. Do the world a favour—get off the court and stay off.
Another grown man throwing a tantrum like he's a 3yo toddler. Ffs, mate. Do the world a favour—get off the court and stay off.
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YouTube TV warns it may be forced to drop the Fox News Channel and other Fox-owned networks on Wednesday.
YouTube TV may drop Fox News, other Fox-owned channels Wednesday
YouTube TV is warning customers that it may be forced to drop Fox-owned broadcast channels and cable networks by the middle of this week.
thedesk.net
August 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
YouTube TV warns it may be forced to drop the Fox News Channel and other Fox-owned networks on Wednesday.
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I walked down to the very good pizza place tonight. And walked home and had four slices.
And what shocks me most of all, I did it all by myself without the National Guard to even help me.
And what shocks me most of all, I did it all by myself without the National Guard to even help me.
August 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I walked down to the very good pizza place tonight. And walked home and had four slices.
And what shocks me most of all, I did it all by myself without the National Guard to even help me.
And what shocks me most of all, I did it all by myself without the National Guard to even help me.
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Veterans to Union Station!
Defend democracy.
Resist authoritarianism.
Defend democracy.
Resist authoritarianism.
August 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Veterans to Union Station!
Defend democracy.
Resist authoritarianism.
Defend democracy.
Resist authoritarianism.
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I celebrate every victory for voting rights, but this one is particularly special. No issue has been more hotly contested or more important to PA voters than this one. The DSCC and DCCC fought hard and it is great to see them prevail. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Big Win for Voters, Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In Ballots, Court Rules
In Big Win for Voters, Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In Ballots, Court Rules
www.democracydocket.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I celebrate every victory for voting rights, but this one is particularly special. No issue has been more hotly contested or more important to PA voters than this one. The DSCC and DCCC fought hard and it is great to see them prevail. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Reading an article titled "Why didn't Brazilian democracy die?" and a key part of the story is a Supreme Court that actually did its job
August 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reading an article titled "Why didn't Brazilian democracy die?" and a key part of the story is a Supreme Court that actually did its job
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Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
August 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.