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I think its important to point out that Graham, a dog that was pretty clearly leashed by Trump, breaking from him (amid the aftermath of a terrorist attack) is probably a big deal for where Trump stands and where the real GOP is going as they barrel towards a potential mid-term loss.
Lindsey Graham sponsored the Afghan Adjustment Act: “This is the right thing to do. The people who were there with us in the fight who are here in America need to stay. This will be their new home. We have a moral obligation to these people and they will make great citizens.”
November 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I think its important to point out that Graham, a dog that was pretty clearly leashed by Trump, breaking from him (amid the aftermath of a terrorist attack) is probably a big deal for where Trump stands and where the real GOP is going as they barrel towards a potential mid-term loss.
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I’m starting to get the sense that it was a bad idea to put a deeply insecure, sexual assaulting Fox News host with a drinking problem and a crusader tattoo who said he was into war crimes in charge of the military.
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I’m starting to get the sense that it was a bad idea to put a deeply insecure, sexual assaulting Fox News host with a drinking problem and a crusader tattoo who said he was into war crimes in charge of the military.
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You're not seeing the defense and international conflict experts disagreeing because if the facts are true, it's one of the most basic things in the law of armed conflict: You cannot kill people who are "hors de combat," taken out of the game by injury or attack. This is Geneva 101 stuff.
I follower a few defense experts.
Seeing them all straight-up declare this a war crime without any him-and-hawing is uhm
Disconcerting.
Pete Hegseth must resign, as does Stephen Miller. Donald Trump should be subpoenaed before Congress to answer for HIS policy.
Seeing them all straight-up declare this a war crime without any him-and-hawing is uhm
Disconcerting.
Pete Hegseth must resign, as does Stephen Miller. Donald Trump should be subpoenaed before Congress to answer for HIS policy.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
You're not seeing the defense and international conflict experts disagreeing because if the facts are true, it's one of the most basic things in the law of armed conflict: You cannot kill people who are "hors de combat," taken out of the game by injury or attack. This is Geneva 101 stuff.
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Five-byline alert: 🚨
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Five-byline alert: 🚨
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Even after a historically successful election and the largest protest in American history, Chuck Schumer’s caucus caved in the shutdown fight. Senate Democrats need bold new leadership to fight the Trump regime, and that starts by making Schumer step aside: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Even after a historically successful election and the largest protest in American history, Chuck Schumer’s caucus caved in the shutdown fight. Senate Democrats need bold new leadership to fight the Trump regime, and that starts by making Schumer step aside: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky
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Chancellor Merz:
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Chancellor Merz:
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
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Surprise! The “peace plan” is really just a plan for Trump, Witkoff, Don Junior and their friends to get rich.
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Surprise! The “peace plan” is really just a plan for Trump, Witkoff, Don Junior and their friends to get rich.
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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One woman said her father called in June to say he was going to be paroled after serving 20 years for car theft.
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
Louisiana Made It Nearly Impossible to Get Parole. Now It’s Releasing Prisoners to Deport Them.
Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated parole for prisoners arrested after Aug. 1, 2024, and tightened eligibility rules for those already in prison. Then he set all of that aside for one group: undocumented imm...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One woman said her father called in June to say he was going to be paroled after serving 20 years for car theft.
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
Then in September, she got another call: He was instead being transferred to await deportation.
It was the last time she heard from him.
With @veritenews.org
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We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We found more than two dozen cases of immigration agents using "less lethal" weapons in ways that appear to flout the government's own rules, including by aiming at someone’s head, spine or groin or deploying chemical agents near children.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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A Tarrant County resident who has worked as an election judge criticized the county’s move to cut more than 100 polling sites.
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally
The decision by commissioners in Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth, comes amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
www.propublica.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A Tarrant County resident who has worked as an election judge criticized the county’s move to cut more than 100 polling sites.
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
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Here is a piece I wrote for the Kansas City Star.
I’d love for you to read it and share it.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
I’d love for you to read it and share it.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
Young Republican group chat shows JD Vance’s double standard on ‘kids’ | Opinion
To the vice president, men — like the one who worked for Kansas AG Kris Kobach — are men until they do something stupid. Women are women from conception. A new guest commentary from Jess Piper:
www.kansascity.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Here is a piece I wrote for the Kansas City Star.
I’d love for you to read it and share it.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
I’d love for you to read it and share it.
www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Donate to help us get LOUD 📢
Our October 18th No Kings event needs a big sound system, and your support can make it happen! Pitch in by donating at the link in the comments.
Know someone who could help us source equipment? Email [email protected]
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Know someone who could help us source equipment? Email [email protected]
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Btw here’s that epic moment the churches all came together and began ringing their bells as loud as possible for the protesters in DC.
More profound than car horns. These are not the average recorded chimes we usually hear.
They laid on them heavy for the people.
More profound than car horns. These are not the average recorded chimes we usually hear.
They laid on them heavy for the people.
September 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Btw here’s that epic moment the churches all came together and began ringing their bells as loud as possible for the protesters in DC.
More profound than car horns. These are not the average recorded chimes we usually hear.
They laid on them heavy for the people.
More profound than car horns. These are not the average recorded chimes we usually hear.
They laid on them heavy for the people.
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Listen, they won’t leave him over sexual abuse charges, but they will leave him over high grocery, gas, and utility prices…
Rent is skyrocketing and wages are stagnating. Talk about the economic pain. They will deny abuse, but they won’t deny their light bill.
They don’t practice empathy.
Rent is skyrocketing and wages are stagnating. Talk about the economic pain. They will deny abuse, but they won’t deny their light bill.
They don’t practice empathy.
July 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Listen, they won’t leave him over sexual abuse charges, but they will leave him over high grocery, gas, and utility prices…
Rent is skyrocketing and wages are stagnating. Talk about the economic pain. They will deny abuse, but they won’t deny their light bill.
They don’t practice empathy.
Rent is skyrocketing and wages are stagnating. Talk about the economic pain. They will deny abuse, but they won’t deny their light bill.
They don’t practice empathy.
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President Bukele allowed Kristi Noem and a Republican Congressman to visit the CECOT facility.
He denied access to Senator Chris Van Hollen.
If you couldn't tell this was a game, it's clear as day.
He denied access to Senator Chris Van Hollen.
If you couldn't tell this was a game, it's clear as day.
April 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
President Bukele allowed Kristi Noem and a Republican Congressman to visit the CECOT facility.
He denied access to Senator Chris Van Hollen.
If you couldn't tell this was a game, it's clear as day.
He denied access to Senator Chris Van Hollen.
If you couldn't tell this was a game, it's clear as day.
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Who owns our newsroom? No one.
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
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We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
February 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Who owns our newsroom? No one.
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
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We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
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Several Department of Education employees told ProPublica they were directed not to contact students and schools about their pending civil rights cases.
“We’ve been essentially muzzled,” an attorney said.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
“We’ve been essentially muzzled,” an attorney said.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
“We’ve Been Essentially Muzzled”: Department of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
Since Inauguration Day, the Office for Civil Rights has only opened about 20 investigations focused on Trump’s priorities, placing more than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and…
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February 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Several Department of Education employees told ProPublica they were directed not to contact students and schools about their pending civil rights cases.
“We’ve been essentially muzzled,” an attorney said.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
“We’ve been essentially muzzled,” an attorney said.
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social and @jodiscohen.bsky.social
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Federal workers, we recognize that this is an unpredictable time.
Our team is actively pairing your tips with reporters on this list and across our newsroom to make sure you're speaking to someone with the right expertise. How to get in touch:
Our team is actively pairing your tips with reporters on this list and across our newsroom to make sure you're speaking to someone with the right expertise. How to get in touch:
What ProPublica’s Reporters Will Be Covering During Donald Trump’s Second Presidency — and How to Contact Them
From Trump’s relationships with billionaires to immigration, here are some of the issues and topics our reporters will be keeping an eye on as his second presidency begins.
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February 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Federal workers, we recognize that this is an unpredictable time.
Our team is actively pairing your tips with reporters on this list and across our newsroom to make sure you're speaking to someone with the right expertise. How to get in touch:
Our team is actively pairing your tips with reporters on this list and across our newsroom to make sure you're speaking to someone with the right expertise. How to get in touch:
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While Trump appoints 13 billionaires to his cabinet and Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg see their wealth increase by $217 billion since the election, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, 25% of seniors live on $15g or less and millions cannot afford rent.
SAY NO TO OLIGARCHY.
SAY NO TO OLIGARCHY.
February 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
While Trump appoints 13 billionaires to his cabinet and Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg see their wealth increase by $217 billion since the election, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, 25% of seniors live on $15g or less and millions cannot afford rent.
SAY NO TO OLIGARCHY.
SAY NO TO OLIGARCHY.
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Scott County, Tennessee, has revolutionized its approach to reducing domestic violence, in part by requiring people who are ordered to give up their guns to disclose who is receiving the firearms.
Now, following ProPublica and @wpln.bsky.social reporting, the entire state could follow its lead.
Now, following ProPublica and @wpln.bsky.social reporting, the entire state could follow its lead.
Tennessee Lawmakers Push to Change How the State Disarms Dangerous People to Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims
The GOP-sponsored bill would provide more transparency when a court orders someone to give up their firearms. The move follows WPLN and ProPublica reporting that found the state’s lax gun laws allow…
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February 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Scott County, Tennessee, has revolutionized its approach to reducing domestic violence, in part by requiring people who are ordered to give up their guns to disclose who is receiving the firearms.
Now, following ProPublica and @wpln.bsky.social reporting, the entire state could follow its lead.
Now, following ProPublica and @wpln.bsky.social reporting, the entire state could follow its lead.
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The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left her position after she refused a request by DOGE to access sensitive government records at the agency, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
February 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left her position after she refused a request by DOGE to access sensitive government records at the agency, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
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"Law and order" in the Trump era: if you bow down to the head of the U.S. government, he may help you - whether you're awaiting trial for sex crimes in Europe or doing time in the USA for physically assaulting police.
February 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"Law and order" in the Trump era: if you bow down to the head of the U.S. government, he may help you - whether you're awaiting trial for sex crimes in Europe or doing time in the USA for physically assaulting police.
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NEW: AquaBounty GMO salmon was going to be the future of fish — and the future for one Ohio village that offered incentives to make a new facility happen.
But years after breaking ground, there are no fancy fish tanks. No designer fish. No new jobs.
But years after breaking ground, there are no fancy fish tanks. No designer fish. No new jobs.
The One That Got Away: This Small Town Is Left in Limbo After Betting Big on GMO Salmon
AquaBounty GMO salmon was going to be the future of fish — and the future for one Ohio village that offered incentives to make a new facility happen. But years after breaking ground, there are no fancy fish tanks. No designer fish. No new jobs.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: AquaBounty GMO salmon was going to be the future of fish — and the future for one Ohio village that offered incentives to make a new facility happen.
But years after breaking ground, there are no fancy fish tanks. No designer fish. No new jobs.
But years after breaking ground, there are no fancy fish tanks. No designer fish. No new jobs.