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When you control the Senate, the House and White House and have been in power for a year but still blame Biden and Obama for the indefensible mess you've made, I think it's you that has Trump Derangement Syndrome
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
When you control the Senate, the House and White House and have been in power for a year but still blame Biden and Obama for the indefensible mess you've made, I think it's you that has Trump Derangement Syndrome
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DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
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The original White House--like the Capitol--was deliberately NOT garish.They were supposed to reflect republican governance: not monarchies, not aristocracies.They were supposed to show a commitment to We the People.
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
We Asked Interior Designers To Explain Trump's 'Garish' White House Redesign — And They Had THOUGHTS
Experts weigh in on the president's gold-soaked makeover of the Oval Office and more.
www.huffpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The original White House--like the Capitol--was deliberately NOT garish.They were supposed to reflect republican governance: not monarchies, not aristocracies.They were supposed to show a commitment to We the People.
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Hegseth Defense Collapses as Dems Reveal Horrific Video Strike Details
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee tells TNR after watching the video: “This is a big, big problem.”
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
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Hannah reminds us why we have a cabinet with "talents" like Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, RFKJr and Pam Bondi...
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Hannah reminds us why we have a cabinet with "talents" like Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, RFKJr and Pam Bondi...
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Rewatching Frankenstein.
Second time, I realize I missed so much visually.
So many visual cultural references.
So much pain of humanity.
So much remarkable acting.
Just had to give it its due.
Second time, I realize I missed so much visually.
So many visual cultural references.
So much pain of humanity.
So much remarkable acting.
Just had to give it its due.
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Rewatching Frankenstein.
Second time, I realize I missed so much visually.
So many visual cultural references.
So much pain of humanity.
So much remarkable acting.
Just had to give it its due.
Second time, I realize I missed so much visually.
So many visual cultural references.
So much pain of humanity.
So much remarkable acting.
Just had to give it its due.
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Tomorrow on my live podcast, “History Matters:”
Teaching US history in 2025:
Some Thoughts
I just taught the last class of my 800-person survey of US history.
And I’ve got thoughts.
On past and present.
Join us.
Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
Teaching US history in 2025:
Some Thoughts
I just taught the last class of my 800-person survey of US history.
And I’ve got thoughts.
On past and present.
Join us.
Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
Conversations
NCHEteach.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Tomorrow on my live podcast, “History Matters:”
Teaching US history in 2025:
Some Thoughts
I just taught the last class of my 800-person survey of US history.
And I’ve got thoughts.
On past and present.
Join us.
Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
Teaching US history in 2025:
Some Thoughts
I just taught the last class of my 800-person survey of US history.
And I’ve got thoughts.
On past and present.
Join us.
Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
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An administration led (when he’s not busy napping) by an abuser for abusers.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
An administration led (when he’s not busy napping) by an abuser for abusers.
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I didn't expect to see this Jon Stewart conversation with historians @jbf1755.bsky.social and Allen Guelzo. Well worth your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=isBC...
American “Heritage” vs. American History | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I didn't expect to see this Jon Stewart conversation with historians @jbf1755.bsky.social and Allen Guelzo. Well worth your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=isBC...
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Many of you asked me to tell you when my episode of Jon Stewart’s Weekly Show aired.
Here you go.
Here you go.
I didn't expect to see this Jon Stewart conversation with historians @jbf1755.bsky.social and Allen Guelzo. Well worth your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=isBC...
American “Heritage” vs. American History | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Many of you asked me to tell you when my episode of Jon Stewart’s Weekly Show aired.
Here you go.
Here you go.
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New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
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Gee.
How nice.
How nice.
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Gee.
How nice.
How nice.
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Hey folks--
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
America at 250: A History - YouTube
This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation's semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught j...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey folks--
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
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Some of the donors to the East Wing Wrecking Ball-room.
[Gift article]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/u...
[Gift article]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/u...
Trump’s Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Some of the donors to the East Wing Wrecking Ball-room.
[Gift article]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/u...
[Gift article]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/u...
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61 people murdered.
No names.
No accountability.
No justice.
No names.
No accountability.
No justice.
14 strikes. 61 dead. “But the administration does not know their identities.” 🤷🏼 🛶 💣
theweek.com/politics/pen...
theweek.com/politics/pen...
November 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
61 people murdered.
No names.
No accountability.
No justice.
No names.
No accountability.
No justice.
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71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
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No kings equals democracy.
October 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
No kings equals democracy.
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You don't get to wage war against your own country and expect a Nobel Peace Prize.
October 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
You don't get to wage war against your own country and expect a Nobel Peace Prize.
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"The Supreme Court has made clear that it will allow Trump to violate every constitutional prohibition, removing any obstacle in his way, and crediting the most farcical legal argument."
Trump is the insurrection
And the Supreme Court's conservatives are his shock troops.
www.publicnotice.co
October 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"The Supreme Court has made clear that it will allow Trump to violate every constitutional prohibition, removing any obstacle in his way, and crediting the most farcical legal argument."
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
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BREAKING: Judge issues 2nd order blocking National Guard deployment to aid ICE in Portland, OR, after Trump sends CA Guard in & moves to send TX Guard, too. Judge Karin Immergut cites actions 'in direct contravention' of earlier ruling. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Judge blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland for second time
The ruling came in an emergency hearing Sunday night.
www.politico.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
BREAKING: Judge issues 2nd order blocking National Guard deployment to aid ICE in Portland, OR, after Trump sends CA Guard in & moves to send TX Guard, too. Judge Karin Immergut cites actions 'in direct contravention' of earlier ruling. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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VERY chill out here tonight at ICE processing facility south of downtown Portland. Federal Judge (Immergut, appointed by Trump) just made ruling from the bench no federalized Guard to Portland from anywhere period.
October 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
VERY chill out here tonight at ICE processing facility south of downtown Portland. Federal Judge (Immergut, appointed by Trump) just made ruling from the bench no federalized Guard to Portland from anywhere period.
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The protests are on one block. Nothing is burning down. His justification for sending in troops is all based on lies.
October 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The protests are on one block. Nothing is burning down. His justification for sending in troops is all based on lies.