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Somalis Express No Interest in Immigrating to Country with Shithole President

“When I travel abroad, I don’t have to be embarrassed when people ask me where I’m from," one Somali said.

December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM

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Trump Boasts That International Criminal Court in The Hague Has Invited Him to Receive Award

“They said it was in response to things I’ve done as president,” Trump told reporters.

December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM

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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.

What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."

December 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM

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Trump Claims MRI on his Brain Found Nothing

He declared his test “perfect.”

Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James

December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...

November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM

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Trump Refuses to Pardon Turkey After it Fails to Bribe Him

"This turkey is a terrible person," Trump said.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM

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'Lunatic Fringe'

The guy who just last Friday, on his way to yet another golf weekend in Palm Beach, pointed at White House press pool reporter Catherine Lucey and screeched, ‘Quiet, quiet piggy!’ is oddly being laude...

November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM

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Nixon Reacts to Trump’s Epstein Cover-up

TBR Sunday Read

November 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM

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Trump Boasts That His Funeral Will Have Much Bigger Turnout Than Cheney’s

"My funeral will draw MILLIONS!" he claimed.

November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM

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Lindsey Halligan Reveals Her Dream is to Someday Go to Law School

“Ever since I was a little kid I’ve always dreamed of being a lawyer.”

November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM

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Hegseth Rushed to Walter Reed Hospital After Poking Eye With Mascara Brush

Karoline Leavitt denied that alcohol played “any role” in the cosmetics mishap.

Trump Pardons Two for Crimes Related to Jan. 6

November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM

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Trump Pardons Two for Crimes Related to Jan. 6 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...

November 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM

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Trump Orders ICE to Arrest 67,000 NFL Fans Who Booed Him

The booing fans were "paid by Soros," he claimed.

November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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Trump Honors Those Who Helped Others Avoid Service at Tomb of the Unknown Podiatrist

He thanked the fallen foot specialists who bravely risked their medical licenses so that others facing military service could be free.

November 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM

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Nobel Peace Prize Committee Says It Takes Points Off if a Candidate Denies People Food

A Nobel spokesperson offered insight into the deliberative process.

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November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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'Flirtin' with Disaster'

President Trump’s increasingly erratic behavior, cognitive decline and clear physical deterioration are posing a great risk to the safety of our country and represents an imminent threat if not addres...

Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault

November 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM

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Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM

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"I can see where this is going," he said.

Trump Flees to Argentina

‘Traditional family values’ Michigan lawmaker appears in adult hookup sites - Detroit Metro Times

November 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM

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‘Traditional family values’ Michigan lawmaker appears in adult hookup sites www.metrotimes.com/news/politic...

The name, email address, and home address of Republican state Rep. Bryan Posthumus of Kent County, along with a credit card bearing his name, appear in data from Ashley Madison, a website for people s...

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November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM

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Macomb County mother abruptly deported after 20 years in US

November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM

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Navy Accidentally Strikes Superyacht Carrying Clarence Thomas Near Venezuela

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the sinking of the luxury vessel “an honest mistake.”

November 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM

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Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed

November 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM

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Melania Increases Tariffs on Canada to 10,000% to Retaliate for Katy Perry Dating Justin Trudeau

The First Lady's move has further imperiled relations between the US and its northern neighbor.

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October 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM

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'Breakdown'

Much of the motivation behind my years speaking out against Trump has been to contextualize his actions and provide some insight into just how deviant and depraved he truly is; how outside the boundar...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Hegseth Orders Warships and Planes to Latin America, a Major Escalation

October 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Hegseth Orders Warships and Planes to Latin America, a Major Escalation www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...