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Normal American, former Californian, Minnesotan and Yooper (Michigander) living in Portugal. Immigrated here for a simple and peaceful life with my dogs and husband. I really just never wanted to hear his voice or see his face again…and now this…
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We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.

Read our original investigation:
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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"Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world," the family of Norman Lear said. "Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place." https://to.pbs.org/44q7gwf
How Rob Reiner is being remembered
Here’s a look at some notable reactions to Reiner’s death.
to.pbs.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?

We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Given the high suicide rates for veterans, cutting mental health and suicide prevention jobs at the Veterans Administration is UNCONSCIONABLE. The Trump administration is full of incompetent, hateful monsters.
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody while she fights potential deportation, an immigration judge ruled Monday. https://to.pbs.org/490XKSP
Judge orders ICE release Brazilian woman with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
Bruna Ferreira came to the U.S. as a toddler and enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Let’s talk about the R in MMR. That’s rubella, aka German Measles. It’s nasty business if a baby is exposed in utero. How nasty? Let’s get into it. 🧵👇1/4
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Stephen Miller: “Clearly, we need to have in this country exactly what President Trump called for, which is that we need a moratorium on immigration from third world countries until we can heal ourselves as a nation.”
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Instacart Reportedly Using Secret AI-Powered Dynamic Pricing to Jack Up Prices
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Instacart Reportedly Using Secret AI-Powered Dynamic Pricing to Jack Up Prices
twp.ai
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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A new year means a new strategy for Democrats.

@simonwdc.bsky.social breaks down what’s to come before the midterms.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/new-year-new-party-simon-rosenberg
New Year, New Party? Simon Rosenberg on Dems' Strategy
"The reason our approval rating has been low is because Democrats are disappointed in us—not Republicans and Independent
contrarian.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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22 illegal US military boat strikes have killed at least 87 people, yet the Trump administration won't provide its justification. Americans deserve to see the evidence supporting this violence. Transparency isn't optional when lives are lost. Release the memo now! #NoForeverWars
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Trump can gaslight all he wants but even his own base knows he’s full of shit. #TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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This is more or less how the right wing justices reach decisions bsky.app/profile/righ...
Oh good, Glenn Beck has created an AI George Washington. You will be shocked to learn that the AI George Washington created by Glenn Beck sounds exactly like what would happen if Glenn Beck built an AI George Washington to sound exactly like Glenn Beck.
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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In between naps, Rip-Off Van Winkle is traveling to PA to try and gaslight a community being devastated by rising costs on everything from food and utilities to healthcare.

Between his TACO Tariffs and Big Bullshit Bill, Americans are suffering all across the country.

#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Trump giving his economy an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” will be news to the thousands of Virginians I’ve spoken to over the past few months struggling with high costs.
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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After getting pardoned by Trump, does reinstating a corrupt Democrat into a position of power help the Dem brand? Does it make it easier for us to convince Americans to reject this corrupt regime? Does it make it more likely for us to defeat the Republicans? punchbowl.news/article/hous...
Cuellar to get his Approps post back
House Democrats are set to restore Rep. Henry Cuellar’s (D-Texas) post as the party’s top lawmaker on a key Appropriations subcommittee.
punchbowl.news
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has regrets.

That doesn't mean she's sorry.

(new @ms.now column)
Opinion | Marjorie Taylor Greene still doesn’t understand what she did wrong
Anthony L. Fisher: The retiring Georgia Republican’s “60 Minutes” interview showed the emptiness of her apology for contributing to “toxic politics.”
www.ms.now
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Nearly a year into Trump’s second term, the Guardian asked activists and opposition leaders from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey what their experiences have taught them about authoritarianism – and what they wish they’d understood sooner.
We asked critics from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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If during the Biden administration, masked feds had stormed the campus of a Christian college like Hillsdale to apprehend someone while pointing guns at students and administrators, Republicans would have filed impeachment articles immediately and taken to the streets.
ICE stormed a residence hall at Augsburg University, detained an undergrad, and aimed rifles at students and staff then admitted they had no warrant to be on campus.

This is state violence. This is terror. And this is exactly what Trump’s America unleashes on our communities.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat
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Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat
twp.ai
December 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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President Donald Trump signaled he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertilizer and Indian rice
Trump Eyes Tariffs Over Cheap Canadian Fertilizer, Indian Rice
President Donald Trump signaled he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertilizer and Indian rice, the latest sign that protracted negotiations with two US trading partners could drag on.
bloom.bg
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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President Trump on Tuesday pardoned Timothy Leiweke, a real estate developer who had been charged by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year with rigging the bidding process for a sports arena.
Trump Pardons Developer Prosecuted by His Administration
This summer, Trump administration officials had lauded the indictment of Timothy J. Leiweke as an effort to root out corruption and unfair business practices.
nyti.ms
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

(Published Dec. 2024)
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM