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If Pentagon civilian leadership continues to use the military as a plaything to pose with or deploy in political contests, it will cease to be a professional force.
It Was a Bad Year for the American Military
No one should be surprised.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
If Pentagon civilian leadership continues to use the military as a plaything to pose with or deploy in political contests, it will cease to be a professional force.
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This may be quite problematic for mail ballots.
Many states count ballots that are postmarked by Election Day if they are received within several days.
At Trump's urging, Republicans are currently trying to get the Supreme Court to ban these grace periods nationwide boltsmag.org/ohio-ends-gr...
Many states count ballots that are postmarked by Election Day if they are received within several days.
At Trump's urging, Republicans are currently trying to get the Supreme Court to ban these grace periods nationwide boltsmag.org/ohio-ends-gr...
Important US Postal Service change regarding postmarks and deadlines. Effective Dec 24, mail may receive a postmark several days after it has been received.
www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/blog/2025/12...
www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/blog/2025/12...
USPS Changes to Postmark Date System Taking Effect December 24, 2025 — Current Federal Tax Developments
Summary of the Final Rule The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule ( FR Doc. 2025-20740 ) adding Section 6 08.11, "Postmarks and Postal Possession," to the Domestic Mail Manu...
www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This may be quite problematic for mail ballots.
Many states count ballots that are postmarked by Election Day if they are received within several days.
At Trump's urging, Republicans are currently trying to get the Supreme Court to ban these grace periods nationwide boltsmag.org/ohio-ends-gr...
Many states count ballots that are postmarked by Election Day if they are received within several days.
At Trump's urging, Republicans are currently trying to get the Supreme Court to ban these grace periods nationwide boltsmag.org/ohio-ends-gr...
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What if EVERYONE did this?
White woman puts Mexican flag on her truck to waste ICE’s time.
December 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
What if EVERYONE did this?
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So much love to all of my fellow radical left scum…
December 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
So much love to all of my fellow radical left scum…
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check out the expression on Zelenskyy's face as Trump claims the war wouldn't have happened if the 2020 election hadn't been "rigged and stolen"
December 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
check out the expression on Zelenskyy's face as Trump claims the war wouldn't have happened if the 2020 election hadn't been "rigged and stolen"
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Jeanine Pirro Got Curiously Silent about What Brian Cole Did on December 14, 2020
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/28/j...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/28/j...
Jeanine Pirro Got Curiously Silent about What Brian Cole Did on December 14, 2020 - emptywheel
The accused pipe bomber, Brian Cole, started regularly wiping his cell phone the day after he traveled to Capitol Hill weeks before planting the pipe bombs. But DOJ dropped his December 14, 2020 trip ...
www.emptywheel.net
December 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Jeanine Pirro Got Curiously Silent about What Brian Cole Did on December 14, 2020
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/28/j...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/28/j...
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A leader who is easily swayed by fatuous flattery assumes that other leaders are just as easily swayed by fatuous flattery.
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A leader who is easily swayed by fatuous flattery assumes that other leaders are just as easily swayed by fatuous flattery.
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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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Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barron https://theonion.com/trump-announces-new-visa-tier-for-immigrants-who-will-be-friends-with-barron/
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barron https://theonion.com/trump-announces-new-visa-tier-for-immigrants-who-will-be-friends-with-barron/
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📽️ NEW VIDEO: @booker.senate.gov joins @marcelias.bsky.social to discuss why extreme inequality and normalized corruption are dangers to democratic stability. Booker argues that democracy can only be saved by giving people something worth fighting for👇
The Silent Threat To Democracy (And How We Stop It) | Sen. Cory Booker
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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December 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📽️ NEW VIDEO: @booker.senate.gov joins @marcelias.bsky.social to discuss why extreme inequality and normalized corruption are dangers to democratic stability. Booker argues that democracy can only be saved by giving people something worth fighting for👇
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Well, David, I think a lot of us have some thoughts on that.
"As much as we lament the horror of what's happened over the last year, it's much more horrible than I anticipated, for people like me, we have to ask ourselves, what do we do to bring this about?" says David Brooks. https://to.pbs.org/3L9sXu2
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Trump's return and its impact on the country
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the year in politics, including President Trump's return to the White House and the...
to.pbs.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Well, David, I think a lot of us have some thoughts on that.
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A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him.
apnews.com/article/kilm...
apnews.com/article/kilm...
Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted
A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in its human smuggling case...
apnews.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him.
apnews.com/article/kilm...
apnews.com/article/kilm...
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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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US issues visa ban on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton as well as Imran Ahmed, the British CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate; Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon of the German nonprofit HateAid; and Clare Melford, co-founder of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI).
US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, in the...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
US issues visa ban on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton as well as Imran Ahmed, the British CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate; Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon of the German nonprofit HateAid; and Clare Melford, co-founder of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI).
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We recently launched ProPublica Narrated, a podcast feed where you can listen to our best long-form investigations, read out loud.
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
December 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We recently launched ProPublica Narrated, a podcast feed where you can listen to our best long-form investigations, read out loud.
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
First up: “Sick in a Hospital Town,” produced w/ Theater Of War Productions, tells the story of U.S. health care: https://bit.ly/4pO8lXd
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The AG is *supposed* to be the people’s lawyer, not the president’s. This is outrageous.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The AG is *supposed* to be the people’s lawyer, not the president’s. This is outrageous.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
The biggest story of 2025? The cruel and calculated attack on civil society by the Trump Administration. Almost everything else on this list is related. #uncivilsociety
youtu.be/e3sWM4uOgFE?...
youtu.be/e3sWM4uOgFE?...
Top 10 Stories for 2025 - Our Dangerous Uncivil Society
YouTube video by Uncivil Society - the Tom Watson Podcast
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December 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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In 3 years, a Democratic President will release all Epstein files and prosecute those who obstructed justice.
December 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
In 3 years, a Democratic President will release all Epstein files and prosecute those who obstructed justice.
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and this goes vastly further than you think! back in 2020, armed men were showing up to politicians' events and just loitering with rifles. the Oregon Republicans signed a security contract with a right-wing street gang. MAGA guys tried to run Joe Biden's campaign bus off the road.
December 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
and this goes vastly further than you think! back in 2020, armed men were showing up to politicians' events and just loitering with rifles. the Oregon Republicans signed a security contract with a right-wing street gang. MAGA guys tried to run Joe Biden's campaign bus off the road.
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From today's new Gallup poll news.gallup.com/poll/700241/...
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
From today's new Gallup poll news.gallup.com/poll/700241/...
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And these folks support defunding education. 🤦🏽♂️
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
And these folks support defunding education. 🤦🏽♂️
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This is so ridiculous, even for this absurd administration.
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is so ridiculous, even for this absurd administration.