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Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair
Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair
Trump also repeated false claims about renovation costs for the Fed headquarters during a Monday press conference
Donald Trump launched another attack against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday, calling the central banker a “fool” and once again suggesting he would like to fire him.
Trump launched his latest attack on Powell during a press conference with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, repeating false claims about the cost of a renovation of the central bank headquarters, and told reporters that he might file a lawsuit against Powell for “gross incompetence”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair
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The president has increased the amount of invective he’s spewed against women and people of color
Donald Trump in his own words – the year in racism and misogyny
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The president has increased the amount of invective he’s spewed against women and people of color
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“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever." - Dept. of Education to ProPublica's @megomatz.bsky.social
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
"Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But ... their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated."
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REPORTER: Was the Venezuelan facility taken out by the US military or another entity like the CIA?
TRUMP: Well, I don't want to say that. I know exactly who it was, but I don't want to say who it was. It was along the shore.
TRUMP: Well, I don't want to say that. I know exactly who it was, but I don't want to say who it was. It was along the shore.
Moments after seemingly confirming that the US conducted a land strike on Venezuela, Trump refuses to say if the military or CIA was behind the operation
December 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
REPORTER: Was the Venezuelan facility taken out by the US military or another entity like the CIA?
TRUMP: Well, I don't want to say that. I know exactly who it was, but I don't want to say who it was. It was along the shore.
TRUMP: Well, I don't want to say that. I know exactly who it was, but I don't want to say who it was. It was along the shore.
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My latest on Sky Dancing with Featured Funny by @johnbuss.bsky.social wp.me/pgqML-Vex The Trump-infested news cycle never ends these days. Gone are the days when weekend news reporting meant a lot of soft topics, and breaking news usually came in the form of natural disasters.
Mostly Monday Reads: WTF are we Becoming?
Good Day, Sky Dancers! The Trump-infested news cycle never ends these days. Gone are the days when weekend news reporting meant a lot of soft topics, and breaking news usually came in the form of n…
wp.me
December 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My latest on Sky Dancing with Featured Funny by @johnbuss.bsky.social wp.me/pgqML-Vex The Trump-infested news cycle never ends these days. Gone are the days when weekend news reporting meant a lot of soft topics, and breaking news usually came in the form of natural disasters.
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BREAKING: Trump says that the U.S. has “knocked out” a Venezuelan facility on land.
And this is the dude who thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
How many wars is this that he ended now?
-1 or -2
I didn't vote for this, and none of you guys who pretend to be "America First" did either.
And this is the dude who thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
How many wars is this that he ended now?
-1 or -2
I didn't vote for this, and none of you guys who pretend to be "America First" did either.
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
BREAKING: Trump says that the U.S. has “knocked out” a Venezuelan facility on land.
And this is the dude who thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
How many wars is this that he ended now?
-1 or -2
I didn't vote for this, and none of you guys who pretend to be "America First" did either.
And this is the dude who thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
How many wars is this that he ended now?
-1 or -2
I didn't vote for this, and none of you guys who pretend to be "America First" did either.
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Expectant mothers were left so hungry after the U.S. cut foreign food aid that one woman ate clay and charcoal.
Her baby struggled to gain weight after being born prematurely.
By @annamaria.bsky.social, photos by @storitellah.com & illustrations by Phoebe Ouma
Her baby struggled to gain weight after being born prematurely.
By @annamaria.bsky.social, photos by @storitellah.com & illustrations by Phoebe Ouma
What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to face little to no food again.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Expectant mothers were left so hungry after the U.S. cut foreign food aid that one woman ate clay and charcoal.
Her baby struggled to gain weight after being born prematurely.
By @annamaria.bsky.social, photos by @storitellah.com & illustrations by Phoebe Ouma
Her baby struggled to gain weight after being born prematurely.
By @annamaria.bsky.social, photos by @storitellah.com & illustrations by Phoebe Ouma
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In case there was any doubt about where big tech stands.
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. “Big tech has made their choice.”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable…
www.404media.co
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
In case there was any doubt about where big tech stands.
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The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
Trump looked pretty rough today -- note that both of his hands are discolored
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
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And here’s the gift link to the article @donmoyn.bsky.social brilliantly takes apart.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/u...
December 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
And here’s the gift link to the article @donmoyn.bsky.social brilliantly takes apart.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/u...
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When John Doar was head of the Civil Rights Division, he quoted from Shakespeare’s RICHARD III in an eloquent closing argument in the case against Klan murderers.
The current head is calling podcasters “hoes” for criticizing the president’s cabinet
The current head is calling podcasters “hoes” for criticizing the president’s cabinet
Ladies and gentlemen, the head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
December 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
When John Doar was head of the Civil Rights Division, he quoted from Shakespeare’s RICHARD III in an eloquent closing argument in the case against Klan murderers.
The current head is calling podcasters “hoes” for criticizing the president’s cabinet
The current head is calling podcasters “hoes” for criticizing the president’s cabinet
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Trump alleged that US forces hit ‘very hard’ in what would mark his team’s first land strike on Venezuela if confirmed
US struck ‘big facility’ in Venezuela, Trump claimed without offering details
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Trump alleged that US forces hit ‘very hard’ in what would mark his team’s first land strike on Venezuela if confirmed
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NEW: Putin tells Trump Ukraine attacked his residence, which Kyiv denies
Putin tells Trump Ukraine attacked his residence, which Kyiv denies
Zelensky says Russia fabricated the alleged strike.
www.axios.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NEW: Putin tells Trump Ukraine attacked his residence, which Kyiv denies
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The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt across the country. A past era of immigration crackdowns contains some lessons on how walling off the U.S. now will profoundly alter daily life for millions of Americans.
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.
nyti.ms
December 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt across the country. A past era of immigration crackdowns contains some lessons on how walling off the U.S. now will profoundly alter daily life for millions of Americans.
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#BestOf2025, from @samrussek.bsky.social: It’s worth lingering on Lina Hidalgo’s double-edged legacy: a meteoric rise and a stumbling decline, a wave of Democratic empowerment followed by a striking bout of impotence.
Lina Hidalgo Had a Vision. Harris County Won’t See It.
Her anti-climactic exit from office caps a saga of waning power and growing discord. But what her rise once promised is worth remembering.
www.texasobserver.org
December 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#BestOf2025, from @samrussek.bsky.social: It’s worth lingering on Lina Hidalgo’s double-edged legacy: a meteoric rise and a stumbling decline, a wave of Democratic empowerment followed by a striking bout of impotence.
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“The 10-year development plan, drafted by first son-in-law Jared Kushner…”
Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, is described as an "investor" and "developer" in this project into which more than $91 bn in US taxpayer funds are to be channeled. This is a straightforward violation of US anti-corruption legislation, as the NYC bar has noted in a report.
Trump reps draft $169 billion plan to develop Gaza into a 'smart city' with luxury resorts
Trump administration reps have just revealed a grandiose $112 billion (AUD $169 billion) plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza into a futuristic international destination dubbed “Project Sunrise.”
www.skynews.com.au
December 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“The 10-year development plan, drafted by first son-in-law Jared Kushner…”
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ICE raids appear to be 100% responsible for the current housing crunch in south Texas. Indeed, they have brought residential construction to an end.
South Texas homebuilders say ICE arrests have slowed work
More than 380 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.
www.texastribune.org
December 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
ICE raids appear to be 100% responsible for the current housing crunch in south Texas. Indeed, they have brought residential construction to an end.
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This is the world Justice Kavanaugh sanctioned in his foolish & unnecessary concurring opinion to the Court’s order in Noem v Vasquez Perdomo. His hopes of cleaning up that blunder with a plaintive footnote in last week’s concurring opinion in Trump v. Illinois, demonstrates his staggering naïveté.
"'I have my ID!' Mubashir shouted repeatedly, as heard on the video. The agents do not respond."
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
ICE agents tackle, arrest American citizen in Minneapolis
Federal immigration agents tackled and arrested a Somali American man in Minneapolis on Tuesday and detained him for about two hours for no apparent reason other than his ethnicity.
www.mprnews.org
December 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This is the world Justice Kavanaugh sanctioned in his foolish & unnecessary concurring opinion to the Court’s order in Noem v Vasquez Perdomo. His hopes of cleaning up that blunder with a plaintive footnote in last week’s concurring opinion in Trump v. Illinois, demonstrates his staggering naïveté.
Cognitive Decline? These Were Trump’s 11 Most Senile Moments This Year newrepublic.com/article/2047... via @newrepublic.com
Cognitive Decline? These Were Trump’s 11 Most Senile Moments This Year
When Donald Trump wasn’t busy falling asleep in front of the cameras, he spent his first year in office struggling to form coherent thoughts.
newrepublic.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Cognitive Decline? These Were Trump’s 11 Most Senile Moments This Year newrepublic.com/article/2047... via @newrepublic.com
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These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
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Trump’s 10 Biggest, Most Shameful Billionaire Toadies
These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
trib.al
December 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
trib.al/21fXZGW
trib.al/21fXZGW
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Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
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This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.
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How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
How are these fits of presidential incontinence never covered as their own news events in NYT? Hours of sick hateful bile from the curdled joyless leader of the Christian nationalists sitting in the ruins of the tinsel trimmed White House he’s demolishing — seems like a story to me.
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