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Read, pin , & repost every time you see a ‘Democrats in disarray’ or ‘Democrats lack leadership’ post to prove just how wrong they are. News reports about how Democrats are effectively standing up to pushing down GOP/MAGA fraud, waste, & abuse should be distributed & discussed daily in all media.
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Facing a new year, I found this @dansinker.com post from February — about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails — to be a welcome read.
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What Felt Impossible Became Possible | dansinker.com
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December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Facing a new year, I found this @dansinker.com post from February — about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails — to be a welcome read.
dansinker.com/posts/2025-0...
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A year in, it is clear that - by both inclination and design - Trump's project is to make America, and its democratic allies, weak. The saving grace is that Trump is very bad at it. 4/
Make America Weak
Trump is systematically undermining America's interests at home and abroad.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A year in, it is clear that - by both inclination and design - Trump's project is to make America, and its democratic allies, weak. The saving grace is that Trump is very bad at it. 4/
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This latest reporting shows Bondi, Blanche, and others at the DOJ have been lying to the American people about the Epstein files since day one.
The less than 40,000 pages that have been released represent less than 0.01% of all the total documents.
They are hiding something.
The less than 40,000 pages that have been released represent less than 0.01% of all the total documents.
They are hiding something.
December 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This latest reporting shows Bondi, Blanche, and others at the DOJ have been lying to the American people about the Epstein files since day one.
The less than 40,000 pages that have been released represent less than 0.01% of all the total documents.
They are hiding something.
The less than 40,000 pages that have been released represent less than 0.01% of all the total documents.
They are hiding something.
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The rumors about daycare centers are extremely "fit" for virality: having both novelty & familiarity (drawing on anti-immigrant tropes of criminality & exploitation); making emotional/identity appeals; are *participatory* in that ppl can create their own “evidence” by investigating local centers.
What makes an election rumor go viral? Look at these 10 factors
A guide for journalists and news organizations assessing voting- and election-related rumors in the weeks leading up to the 2022 midterms.
www.niemanlab.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The rumors about daycare centers are extremely "fit" for virality: having both novelty & familiarity (drawing on anti-immigrant tropes of criminality & exploitation); making emotional/identity appeals; are *participatory* in that ppl can create their own “evidence” by investigating local centers.
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unvarnished gutter racism and Nazism from the president. a disgrace to our country.
December 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
unvarnished gutter racism and Nazism from the president. a disgrace to our country.
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By mapping the meanings of the words used to communicate emotions across more than one-third of the planet’s spoken languages, a study in Science found that there is significant variation in how emotions are expressed across cultures. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/4gGECui
Emotion semantics show both cultural variation and universal structure
Analysis of the terms used for emotions across a sample of 2474 spoken languages reveals low similarity across cultures.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:56 AM
By mapping the meanings of the words used to communicate emotions across more than one-third of the planet’s spoken languages, a study in Science found that there is significant variation in how emotions are expressed across cultures. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/4gGECui
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European, UK and Canadian intelligence services have formed a consensus view: Trump is completely in the tank for Putin, and his words and acts cannot be trusted. US security guarantees to Ukraine are worthless. The analysis has been shared with Zelenskyy. www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
(S+) Ukraine-Gespräche: Hinter den Kulissen warnen die Europäer Selenskyj
Nach dem Besuch des ukrainischen Präsidenten bei Donald Trump lobten die Europäer große Fortschritte. Eine neue Mitschrift von Beratungen, die dem SPIEGEL vorliegt, zeigt aber: Sie sind skeptischer, a...
www.spiegel.de
December 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
European, UK and Canadian intelligence services have formed a consensus view: Trump is completely in the tank for Putin, and his words and acts cannot be trusted. US security guarantees to Ukraine are worthless. The analysis has been shared with Zelenskyy. www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
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WSJ reports that Donald Trump sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex. But even after that the stream of young women from Mar-a-Lago to Epstein continued. The business link between Epstein and Trump is
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
www.wsj.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
WSJ reports that Donald Trump sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex. But even after that the stream of young women from Mar-a-Lago to Epstein continued. The business link between Epstein and Trump is
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At year end, the dividing line in politics today is defined by dignity. Dignity is something that can't be taken away. It can only be surrendered voluntarily. We saw the most powerful business leaders willing to surrender dignity while everyday Americans stood tall.
December 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
At year end, the dividing line in politics today is defined by dignity. Dignity is something that can't be taken away. It can only be surrendered voluntarily. We saw the most powerful business leaders willing to surrender dignity while everyday Americans stood tall.
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Mike Johnson makes Christian identity the center of his politics.
For Karoline Leavitt, it’s Christian and female identity politics.
Stephen Miller’s all about identity politics.
The podcasters who go on and on about men and masculinity? Identity politics.
The main complaint is which identities.
For Karoline Leavitt, it’s Christian and female identity politics.
Stephen Miller’s all about identity politics.
The podcasters who go on and on about men and masculinity? Identity politics.
The main complaint is which identities.
December 31, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Mike Johnson makes Christian identity the center of his politics.
For Karoline Leavitt, it’s Christian and female identity politics.
Stephen Miller’s all about identity politics.
The podcasters who go on and on about men and masculinity? Identity politics.
The main complaint is which identities.
For Karoline Leavitt, it’s Christian and female identity politics.
Stephen Miller’s all about identity politics.
The podcasters who go on and on about men and masculinity? Identity politics.
The main complaint is which identities.
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So the Putin claim about having been attacked was a complete hoax. Conversely, Putin has greenlit at least 6 assassination attempts on Zelenskyy since Feb 2022. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/30/v...
Valdai Residents Report No Signs of Claimed Ukrainian Drone Attack on Putin Residence - The Moscow Times
Residents of the town of Valdai in Russia’s Novgorod region said they neither heard nor saw signs of a large-scale drone attack overnight on Monday despite official claims that nearly 100 Ukrainian dr...
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:57 AM
So the Putin claim about having been attacked was a complete hoax. Conversely, Putin has greenlit at least 6 assassination attempts on Zelenskyy since Feb 2022. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/30/v...
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He’s the worst human being ever.
NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...
Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
www.9news.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 AM
He’s the worst human being ever.
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The librarian who was under surveillance: Inside the RCMP’s spy operations against radicals and leftists
The librarian who was under surveillance: Inside the RCMP’s spy operations against radicals and leftists
Waterloo grandmother surprised to see her name in RCMP file. A soft-spoken, retired librarian caught in Cold War era surveillance program 50 years ago.
www.thestar.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The librarian who was under surveillance: Inside the RCMP’s spy operations against radicals and leftists
Good example of contorted logic necessary to make failed GOP/MAGA ideology sound rational. Pathetic!
Ohio’s public schools had a rough 2025, losing billions in expected school funding while also gaining more responsibilities from the state. Gov. Mike DeWine doesn’t see it that way. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/30/o...
Ohio's public schools end 2025 feeling bruised. The governor doesn't see it that way. • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio's public schools had a rough 2025, losing billions in expected school funding while also gaining more responsibilities from the state. Gov. Mike DeWine doesn't see it that way.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Good example of contorted logic necessary to make failed GOP/MAGA ideology sound rational. Pathetic!
DOGE accomplished exactly what Musk wanted: defund, dismantle, destroy federal offices & officials empowered to hold his companies accountable & prosecute them for govt contractual violations. DOGE firings will cost far more in lost knowledge & budget effectiveness that it claims to have saved.
December 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
DOGE accomplished exactly what Musk wanted: defund, dismantle, destroy federal offices & officials empowered to hold his companies accountable & prosecute them for govt contractual violations. DOGE firings will cost far more in lost knowledge & budget effectiveness that it claims to have saved.
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Looking to turn a quick profit, private equity firms buy medical facilities and then unload them just a few years later, often leaving devastation in their wake.
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The Private Equity Firms That Gobble Up Hospitals and Spit Them Out
Looking to turn a quick profit, the firms buy medical facilities and then unload them just a few years later, often leaving devastation in their wake.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Looking to turn a quick profit, private equity firms buy medical facilities and then unload them just a few years later, often leaving devastation in their wake.
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Skip year end opinion pieces & read STAT fact-filled & timeline-based reviews of health science upheavals under weight of Trump’s plans & policies to crush successful US research institutions. Documentation by STAT will enable some research restoration. Also secure Trump admin legal accountability!
December 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Skip year end opinion pieces & read STAT fact-filled & timeline-based reviews of health science upheavals under weight of Trump’s plans & policies to crush successful US research institutions. Documentation by STAT will enable some research restoration. Also secure Trump admin legal accountability!
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USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off | via @jonshorman.bsky.social #ksleg
USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off • Kansas Reflector
The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.
kansasreflector.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off | via @jonshorman.bsky.social #ksleg
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Judge Tosses Charges Against TikTok Streamer Shot by ICE as Video Refutes Agents’ Claims
Judge Tosses Charges Against TikTok Streamer Shot by ICE as Video Refutes Agents' Claims
A federal judge in California has dismissed an indictment against a TikTok streamer from South Los Angeles who was shot by ICE agents who surrounded his car during an immigration enforcement operation in October. Carlitos Ricardo Parias had faced charges of assault…
www.democracynow.org
December 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Judge Tosses Charges Against TikTok Streamer Shot by ICE as Video Refutes Agents’ Claims
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A single dad was deported to Mexico last month after living in the U.S. for more than 34 years, The Dallas Morning News reported.
ICE Deports Single Dad of 6 American Children After 34 Years in the US
www.newsweek.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A single dad was deported to Mexico last month after living in the U.S. for more than 34 years, The Dallas Morning News reported.
NIH settlement finds Trump’s anti-DEI policy is ‘arbitrary and capricious’ as used to defund/deny 2025 grant applications. Resubmission requires peer review in ‘good faith’ by Jan 14. Does this ruling apply to other lawsuits against ‘a&c’ anti-DEI? Can lawful good faith overcome Trump’s bad faith?
December 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
NIH settlement finds Trump’s anti-DEI policy is ‘arbitrary and capricious’ as used to defund/deny 2025 grant applications. Resubmission requires peer review in ‘good faith’ by Jan 14. Does this ruling apply to other lawsuits against ‘a&c’ anti-DEI? Can lawful good faith overcome Trump’s bad faith?
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Every year, I visit all 72 counties at least once because I want to meet Wisconsinites where they’re at—homes, schools, farms, businesses, hospitals, and everywhere in between. And every day, I learn something new.
I can’t wait to do it again in 2026.
I can’t wait to do it again in 2026.
December 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Every year, I visit all 72 counties at least once because I want to meet Wisconsinites where they’re at—homes, schools, farms, businesses, hospitals, and everywhere in between. And every day, I learn something new.
I can’t wait to do it again in 2026.
I can’t wait to do it again in 2026.
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The opening of a land war by Trump in Venezuela is headlines this afternoon in the London tabloids. In US media, it's eerily absent.
December 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The opening of a land war by Trump in Venezuela is headlines this afternoon in the London tabloids. In US media, it's eerily absent.
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Wyoming, which has been projected to lose $115M in federal rural Medicaid funding in the next decade will receive $205M from the rural health fund for FY2026.
NEW with @ruthreader.bsky.social: Small states and states that adopt policies favored by the Trump admin (such as restrictions on SNAP) got a much bigger windfall from the fund Congress created to "transform" rural health care.
Alaska received more than California, which has 40x its population.
Alaska received more than California, which has 40x its population.
Trump admin doles out billions for rural health
Montana and California will receive near equal amounts in 2026, despite their massive size disparity.
www.politico.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Wyoming, which has been projected to lose $115M in federal rural Medicaid funding in the next decade will receive $205M from the rural health fund for FY2026.
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act supports millions of workers & their right to basic workplace accommodations while pregnant. I helped pass this law 3 years ago & will keep fighting to prevent the Trump admin from undermining the protections pregnant workers need and deserve.
December 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act supports millions of workers & their right to basic workplace accommodations while pregnant. I helped pass this law 3 years ago & will keep fighting to prevent the Trump admin from undermining the protections pregnant workers need and deserve.