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Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high reut.rs/4p3UACI
Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high
Four immigrants died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in the past week, according to the agency, as deaths in 2025 reached a two-decade high.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Four died in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high reut.rs/4p3UACI
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Article 22 is a jewelry company that repurposes Vietnam War shrapnel and battlefield debris. A portion of their profits goes to the Mine Advisory Group, which works to remove landmines still left in Laos (they've removed more than 300k mines!). I like the company's "Shard" necklace collection.
December 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Article 22 is a jewelry company that repurposes Vietnam War shrapnel and battlefield debris. A portion of their profits goes to the Mine Advisory Group, which works to remove landmines still left in Laos (they've removed more than 300k mines!). I like the company's "Shard" necklace collection.
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SHAME: Generation X had schoolmates with last names like Nguyen, Pham & Tran, born in war-torn Vietnam, and evacuated as young children by helicopter or from waterlogged boats in the South China Sea. Many went on to serve in our military.
Now we are sending them back?
Now we are sending them back?
December 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
SHAME: Generation X had schoolmates with last names like Nguyen, Pham & Tran, born in war-torn Vietnam, and evacuated as young children by helicopter or from waterlogged boats in the South China Sea. Many went on to serve in our military.
Now we are sending them back?
Now we are sending them back?
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Dear readers, thank you for reading my first-ever short story collection! I have just one holiday wish: This book needs at least seven written reviews by Jan 18, 2026 to be eligible for a 2025 Indieverse Award. If you enjoyed Speculative Shorts, would you kindly leave a review? 1/2
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Dear readers, thank you for reading my first-ever short story collection! I have just one holiday wish: This book needs at least seven written reviews by Jan 18, 2026 to be eligible for a 2025 Indieverse Award. If you enjoyed Speculative Shorts, would you kindly leave a review? 1/2
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Not for nothing but federal law contains several statutory provisions that restrict, if not outright prohibit, this unilateral action by the senile dementia patient in the Oval.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Not for nothing but federal law contains several statutory provisions that restrict, if not outright prohibit, this unilateral action by the senile dementia patient in the Oval.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
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The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien
Just sent out my free weekend update. Was quite a week in the land war, started with great doom for Ukraine and ended with the Ukrainians pushing the Russians away from Kupyansk and advancing in a week twice as much as the Russians advanced in 4 months. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #163: Ukraine Goes From Collapsing to Liberating Kupyansk
The Two Negotiations; Stirrings in Europe
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien
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No judge. No jury. Just the Secretary of War.
December 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
No judge. No jury. Just the Secretary of War.
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16 years ago, a survey found that high school English teachers were assigning students an average of 4 books a year, with many assigning at least 7.
Now the average is 2.7.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Now the average is 2.7.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
December 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
16 years ago, a survey found that high school English teachers were assigning students an average of 4 books a year, with many assigning at least 7.
Now the average is 2.7.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Now the average is 2.7.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Very special, very inspiring!
You will be so inspired to watch this and find a way you can help to Stop Tyranny 😍
You will be so inspired to watch this and find a way you can help to Stop Tyranny 😍
Watch MSNOW with Rachel Maddow and Tim Snyder, author of On Tyranny. Chicago is a master class on resisting.
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Very special, very inspiring!
You will be so inspired to watch this and find a way you can help to Stop Tyranny 😍
You will be so inspired to watch this and find a way you can help to Stop Tyranny 😍
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A ‘Nativity art’ installation depicting ICE goons sparked a heated reaction when a man stormed onto the property of a Charlotte church while CNN was filming. The man tore down parts of the installation.
December 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A ‘Nativity art’ installation depicting ICE goons sparked a heated reaction when a man stormed onto the property of a Charlotte church while CNN was filming. The man tore down parts of the installation.
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Watch this. Then remember that the president doesn’t care. He cares that his old ass gets richer in the hand full of years he may have left.
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
💔 A European Parliament interpreter could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Watch this. Then remember that the president doesn’t care. He cares that his old ass gets richer in the hand full of years he may have left.
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil
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December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order
News Podcast · Series ·
podcasts.apple.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
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Helen Hiebert encourages crafters to dig through their ephemera—and recycling bins—to embrace the fun of WEAVING WITH PAPER.
BookPage | Discover your next great book!
Find expert book recommendations for the best books to read in all genres
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Helen Hiebert encourages crafters to dig through their ephemera—and recycling bins—to embrace the fun of WEAVING WITH PAPER.
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"I have never seen the line this long at this food bank, This is 4x the size of every previous year...the line wraps around the building a second time..Everyone is freezing and an older lady in line had to be taken inside because she looked like she was about to pass out from being too cold..."
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"I have never seen the line this long at this food bank, This is 4x the size of every previous year...the line wraps around the building a second time..Everyone is freezing and an older lady in line had to be taken inside because she looked like she was about to pass out from being too cold..."
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it's time for "this week in stupid: December 6 edition," my every-Saturday round-up of the dumbest fucking shit that happened.
Donny Convict wears it, Kash Patel snares it, and so much more...
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Donny Convict wears it, Kash Patel snares it, and so much more...
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
this week in stupid: December 6 edition
Donny Convict wears it, Kash Patel snares it, and so much more...
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December 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
it's time for "this week in stupid: December 6 edition," my every-Saturday round-up of the dumbest fucking shit that happened.
Donny Convict wears it, Kash Patel snares it, and so much more...
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
Donny Convict wears it, Kash Patel snares it, and so much more...
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
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December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
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Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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rudytuesdaydesigns.etsy.com
etsy is still offering 20% off for today
there is a green banner at the top of the page with a code
pendants $16
#artists
etsy is still offering 20% off for today
there is a green banner at the top of the page with a code
pendants $16
#artists
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
rudytuesdaydesigns.etsy.com
etsy is still offering 20% off for today
there is a green banner at the top of the page with a code
pendants $16
#artists
etsy is still offering 20% off for today
there is a green banner at the top of the page with a code
pendants $16
#artists
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I spoke with Betty. She was very emotional and asked me to tell you that “she would love to give each one of you a great big hug.” We’re so close to changing her life. If you can give $5 or $10, it would be awesome. If not, I completely understand, but a repost is free. Thanks very much.
I’ve only posted one GFM, and it’s my intention never to post another. But this one is close to my heart. I know the family personally and have visited with them countless times. If you can help out, it would be great. If not, I completely understand - but a retweet is free.
gofund.me/e44538b52
gofund.me/e44538b52
Donate to Support Betty's Fight to Keep Her Home, organized by Patricia Winter
Betty is an 86-year-old widow who has always been proud of her independence. A… Patricia Winter needs your support for Support Betty's Fight to Keep Her Home
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November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I spoke with Betty. She was very emotional and asked me to tell you that “she would love to give each one of you a great big hug.” We’re so close to changing her life. If you can give $5 or $10, it would be awesome. If not, I completely understand, but a repost is free. Thanks very much.