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Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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🚨New research shows Covid vaccines may boost cancer treatment, helping the immune system fight tumors and nearly doubling patient survival compared with those unvaccinated.
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theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/mrna-covid...
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🚨New research shows Covid vaccines may boost cancer treatment, helping the immune system fight tumors and nearly doubling patient survival compared with those unvaccinated.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/mrna-covid...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/mrna-covid...
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If this is our government's position, then why not release ALL THE FILES?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential peopl...
apnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
If this is our government's position, then why not release ALL THE FILES?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
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Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
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MAGA: “I ain’t watching the halftime show!!!! I’m watching the pro-family TPUSA one headlined by KID ROCK MAGAAA!!!!”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
February 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
MAGA: “I ain’t watching the halftime show!!!! I’m watching the pro-family TPUSA one headlined by KID ROCK MAGAAA!!!!”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
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President Donald J. Trump commuted the prison term of David Gentile, who led GPB Capital, less than two weeks after he began serving a seven-year sentence in a $1.6 billion fraud that prosecutors said harmed more than 10,000 investors.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-free...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-free...
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
President Donald J. Trump commuted the prison term of David Gentile, who led GPB Capital, less than two weeks after he began serving a seven-year sentence in a $1.6 billion fraud that prosecutors said harmed more than 10,000 investors.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-free...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-free...
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The President says elections should be nationalized. Isn't that what is done in Russia? GOP preaches "states rights" until things are done they don't like, then the Feds take it over. World's biggest hypocrites.
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The President says elections should be nationalized. Isn't that what is done in Russia? GOP preaches "states rights" until things are done they don't like, then the Feds take it over. World's biggest hypocrites.
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Putting a leader’s name and image on everything is an authoritarian tactic. It is a symbol of submission to make the leader seem invincible to subvert opposition. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | Trump’s obsession with renaming buildings after himself is about more than ego
Cultural omnipresence is a strongman tactic.
www.ms.now
February 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Putting a leader’s name and image on everything is an authoritarian tactic. It is a symbol of submission to make the leader seem invincible to subvert opposition. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
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Elon Musk will sit for a deposition regarding DOGE’s gutting of USAID.
Multiple reports estimate that his dismantling of the foreign aid agency directly contributed to thousands of deaths around the world.
And that’s just one piece of damage DOGE left behind. Watch.
Multiple reports estimate that his dismantling of the foreign aid agency directly contributed to thousands of deaths around the world.
And that’s just one piece of damage DOGE left behind. Watch.
The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind
Musk has stepped out of the limelight, but DOGE is still gutting countless government programs and services that million
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February 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Elon Musk will sit for a deposition regarding DOGE’s gutting of USAID.
Multiple reports estimate that his dismantling of the foreign aid agency directly contributed to thousands of deaths around the world.
And that’s just one piece of damage DOGE left behind. Watch.
Multiple reports estimate that his dismantling of the foreign aid agency directly contributed to thousands of deaths around the world.
And that’s just one piece of damage DOGE left behind. Watch.
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Apparently our electricity bills are going through the roof and this is partly related to data centers that hog huge amounts of electricity to generate information. I, for one, feel hopping mad about this. The companies that are using the data centers should bear the cost.
time.com/7355839/why-...
time.com/7355839/why-...
5 Big Reasons Why Electricity Prices Are So High Right Now
The average U.S. household is projected to spend nearly $1,000 this winter to heat its home.
time.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Apparently our electricity bills are going through the roof and this is partly related to data centers that hog huge amounts of electricity to generate information. I, for one, feel hopping mad about this. The companies that are using the data centers should bear the cost.
time.com/7355839/why-...
time.com/7355839/why-...
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2026 has been marked by the Trump administration's aggressive push for a new global order, renewed attacks on the Fed, increasingly controversial immigration actions and much more. It's not even the end of January.
Wall Street's playbook for 2026 already needs to be rewritten
How long will investors' complacency last in the face of global tensions and domestic unrest?
trib.al
January 26, 2026 at 6:02 PM
2026 has been marked by the Trump administration's aggressive push for a new global order, renewed attacks on the Fed, increasingly controversial immigration actions and much more. It's not even the end of January.
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Trump's continued threats to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota make this video I filmed a few months ago all the more timely. Please watch.
Everything Trump is doing now (from from Portland to Minneapolis to Chicago) is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but I've been warning for months of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but I've been warning for months of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
January 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Trump's continued threats to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota make this video I filmed a few months ago all the more timely. Please watch.
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It’s weird that Trump can stand up to allies but not Russia
January 17, 2026 at 11:37 PM
It’s weird that Trump can stand up to allies but not Russia
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President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
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theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...
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The costs of at least 350 drugs in the U.S. are expected to rise in 2026, according to a new analysis, despite many of the drugmakers pledging to offer more favorable prices under new Trump adminis… #Health
Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 350 medications: Report
The costs of at least 350 drugs in the U.S. are expected to rise in 2026, according to a new analysis, despite many of the drugmakers pledging to offer more favorable prices under new Trump adminis…
www.newsnationnow.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The costs of at least 350 drugs in the U.S. are expected to rise in 2026, according to a new analysis, despite many of the drugmakers pledging to offer more favorable prices under new Trump adminis… #Health
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Measles was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, a status that may soon be revoked due to the resurgence of the virus. #Health
Measles cases reach highest level in 30 years: CDC
Measles was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, a status that may soon be revoked due to the resurgence of the virus.
www.newsnationnow.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Measles was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, a status that may soon be revoked due to the resurgence of the virus. #Health
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I’ll spare you the rest of Trump’s statement where he calls Tim Waltz the R-word & hate mongers immigrants—
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I’ll spare you the rest of Trump’s statement where he calls Tim Waltz the R-word & hate mongers immigrants—
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
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🚨Elaine Miles, an Indigenous actress best known for playing Marilyn Whirlwind on Northern Exposure and part of its SAG-nominated ensemble, told the Seattle Times that men in ICE-labeled vests called her tribal ID “fake.”
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theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/northern-e...
‘Northern Exposure’ Actress Says ICE-Labeled Agents Called Her Tribal ID “Fake”
An Indigenous actress says men in ICE-labeled vests briefly detained her in Redmond and dismissed her tribal ID as “fake,” raising questions about officer training.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🚨Elaine Miles, an Indigenous actress best known for playing Marilyn Whirlwind on Northern Exposure and part of its SAG-nominated ensemble, told the Seattle Times that men in ICE-labeled vests called her tribal ID “fake.”
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/northern-e...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/northern-e...
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David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
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America’s construction industry is unraveling as immigration raids empty job sites, workers disappear overnight, and billions in projects remain unfinished while the nation’s builders vanish from sight.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America’s construction industry is unraveling as immigration raids empty job sites, workers disappear overnight, and billions in projects remain unfinished while the nation’s builders vanish from sight.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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A tiny trial in New York has shown that personalized mRNA vaccines can provoke massive, lasting immune responses against pancreatic cancer, even as sweeping federal cuts now threaten the fragile labs required to produce them.
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theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
A Breakthrough Cancer Vaccine Is Emerging—Just as the U.S. Is Gutting the System That Makes It Possible
A tiny trial in New York shows personalized mRNA vaccines can trigger massive, lasting immune responses against pancreatic cancer, even as federal cuts threaten the labs that make such breakthroughs.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A tiny trial in New York has shown that personalized mRNA vaccines can provoke massive, lasting immune responses against pancreatic cancer, even as sweeping federal cuts now threaten the fragile labs required to produce them.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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President Donald Trump’s USDA has ordered grocery retailers not to offer discounts to SNAP recipients as funding delays extend into November, prompting accusations of cruelty.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
President Donald Trump’s USDA has ordered grocery retailers not to offer discounts to SNAP recipients as funding delays extend into November, prompting accusations of cruelty.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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Fired federal workers are starting to get new roles, and many of them are taking on gigs opposing the Trump administration.
These fired federal workers are starting new roles opposing the Trump administration
Democracy Forward says it is hiring more than a dozen former federal officials as fellows.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Fired federal workers are starting to get new roles, and many of them are taking on gigs opposing the Trump administration.