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Every day Trump has to remind people that he is an obnoxious ass who only cares about himself and has no consideration for others, in case anyone forgot that. bsky.app/profile/atru...
5 minutes later, folks are still just standing around and waiting for Trump (keep in mind this event was supposed to start more than 70 minutes ago).
December 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Every day Trump has to remind people that he is an obnoxious ass who only cares about himself and has no consideration for others, in case anyone forgot that. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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“She said if I run again she’ll give me another $250,000,000 — Sheldon Adelson fought for Israel. That’s all he really fought for.”
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“She said if I run again she’ll give me another $250,000,000 — Sheldon Adelson fought for Israel. That’s all he really fought for.”
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We should note that yesterday Senators Durbin and Duckworth issued formal criminal referrals for actions by members of the Trump regime. I think this needs to become far more common as we must attach criminality to their outrageous actions, and not let it get normalized as just boys being boys.
December 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We should note that yesterday Senators Durbin and Duckworth issued formal criminal referrals for actions by members of the Trump regime. I think this needs to become far more common as we must attach criminality to their outrageous actions, and not let it get normalized as just boys being boys.
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JUST IN: Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will NOT run for reelection in 2026
December 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
JUST IN: Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will NOT run for reelection in 2026
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President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new questions about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America, while fueling concerns that the U.S. could be edging closer to war. https://to.pbs.org/4pGuFSA
Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
Some experts say seizing sanctioned oil tied to leader Nicolás Maduro could provoke a military response from Venezuela, engaging American forces in a new level of conflict that goes beyond their attac...
to.pbs.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new questions about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America, while fueling concerns that the U.S. could be edging closer to war. https://to.pbs.org/4pGuFSA
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Just tried to search for Trump’s name in the Epstein files library on the DOJ’s website. You’ll be *shocked* to learn that there’s no mention of him whatsoever!
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Just tried to search for Trump’s name in the Epstein files library on the DOJ’s website. You’ll be *shocked* to learn that there’s no mention of him whatsoever!
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Here come the dropouts.
BREAKING: Elise Stefanik DROPS OUT of race for New York Governor and will NOT be seeking reelection in Congress
December 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Here come the dropouts.
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"The pattern is also a lesson. News organizations that have stood up for themselves and pushed back against the attempts at intimidation prevailed.
"The only way to lose a fight against Trump is to pursue appeasement.
"It’s true for law firms, higher ed, news orgs..."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"The only way to lose a fight against Trump is to pursue appeasement.
"It’s true for law firms, higher ed, news orgs..."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"The pattern is also a lesson. News organizations that have stood up for themselves and pushed back against the attempts at intimidation prevailed.
"The only way to lose a fight against Trump is to pursue appeasement.
"It’s true for law firms, higher ed, news orgs..."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"The only way to lose a fight against Trump is to pursue appeasement.
"It’s true for law firms, higher ed, news orgs..."
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela
Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro orders Venezuelan navy to escort oil tankers after seizure by US forces
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What action is Trump taking against Venezuela’s oil industry?
Donald Trump and his top advisers have refused to rule out the potential for open conflict with Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro urged his navy to escort oil tankers defying the largest US fleet deployed in the region in decades.
In an interview broadcast on Friday morning, Donald Trump told NBC News that going to war with Maduro’s regime remains on the table. “I don’t rule it out, no,” he said in a phone interview with the network. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela
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Donald Trump can name as many national buildings after himself as he wants to, but it won’t make him a great president.
December 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Donald Trump can name as many national buildings after himself as he wants to, but it won’t make him a great president.
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U.S. Southern Command posted on social media, “Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” though it did not provide evidence. https://to.pbs.org/49lnzx1
2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military said Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.
to.pbs.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
U.S. Southern Command posted on social media, “Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” though it did not provide evidence. https://to.pbs.org/49lnzx1
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Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
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Flashback to 2020—
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Flashback to 2020—
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
On December 19, Trump tweeted, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Almost overnight, the cheapest room in his D.C. hotel on that January evening surged from $476 to $1,999.
Read more on "How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot"
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NEWS: Deputy AG Todd Blanche says the DOJ will only release a partial batch of the Epstein files today, rather than all of them. Blanche says DOJ needs more time to make redactions.
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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A Trojan horse FOIA case in which Stephen Miller's old group was trying to get a court to declare that the admin functions of the judicial branch are part of the executive branch has been dismissed by District Judge Trevor McFadden of D.C., a Trump appointee. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Potential Disaster Averted As Bid To Undermine Judicial Branch Fails
Editor’s Note: Don’t miss the news at the end of today’s Morning...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A Trojan horse FOIA case in which Stephen Miller's old group was trying to get a court to declare that the admin functions of the judicial branch are part of the executive branch has been dismissed by District Judge Trevor McFadden of D.C., a Trump appointee. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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The man suspected of killing two students and wounding nine others in a shooting at Brown University before fatally shooting an MIT professor days later is found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit, officials say.
What we know about the Brown University shooting suspect who is also accused of killing MIT professor
Two people were killed and nine others were injured when a gunman opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Brown University on Saturday.
nbcnews.to
December 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The man suspected of killing two students and wounding nine others in a shooting at Brown University before fatally shooting an MIT professor days later is found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit, officials say.
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NEW: A Texas district in which Black students were allegedly taunted with monkey noises.
An Arizona school where students admitted saying “slavery is good.”
These are some of the incidents Trump’s Education Department has ignored:
An Arizona school where students admitted saying “slavery is good.”
These are some of the incidents Trump’s Education Department has ignored:
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
NEW: A Texas district in which Black students were allegedly taunted with monkey noises.
An Arizona school where students admitted saying “slavery is good.”
These are some of the incidents Trump’s Education Department has ignored:
An Arizona school where students admitted saying “slavery is good.”
These are some of the incidents Trump’s Education Department has ignored:
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Thou shalt not allow Donald Trump to slap his name on everything in the USA.
December 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Thou shalt not allow Donald Trump to slap his name on everything in the USA.
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EXCLUSIVE: Palo Alto will take up a raft of proposals to crack down on billionaire compounds after my story on Mark Zuckerberg buying 11 homes there.
Larry Page, Laurene Powell Jobs & Marissa Mayer also own several homes in Palo Alto. Mayer even owns a mortuary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Larry Page, Laurene Powell Jobs & Marissa Mayer also own several homes in Palo Alto. Mayer even owns a mortuary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Palo Alto Confronts Billionaires Over Their Housing Compounds
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Palo Alto will take up a raft of proposals to crack down on billionaire compounds after my story on Mark Zuckerberg buying 11 homes there.
Larry Page, Laurene Powell Jobs & Marissa Mayer also own several homes in Palo Alto. Mayer even owns a mortuary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Larry Page, Laurene Powell Jobs & Marissa Mayer also own several homes in Palo Alto. Mayer even owns a mortuary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Trump's 18-minute-long rant from the White House was riddled with lies.
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
Trump's 18 Worst Lies from his Blundering 18 Minute Speech
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Trump's 18-minute-long rant from the White House was riddled with lies.
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
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SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
Sarah McBride Lobbied Some Republicans to Vote Against an Anti-Trans Bill
When House Democrats suspected a few members in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth, McBride reached out to some Republicans who went on to oppose the...
www.notus.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
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NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
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Please make sure every military member you know knows this.
Trump’s promise Wednesday to pay troops a “warrior dividend” bonus is actually a military housing stipend already approved by Congress, and not a generous new White House program.
Trump claims credit for military bonus that Congress already approved
The White House’s plans for a “warrior dividend” to reward troops this holiday season are actually housing assistance funds approved this summer.
www.politico.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Please make sure every military member you know knows this.
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The "poverty penalty."
Excellent points.
Excellent points.
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The "poverty penalty."
Excellent points.
Excellent points.
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.