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St. Paul City Council restored $6.7 million in planned spending cuts to Mayor Carter's 2026 budget plan. That saves parking enforcement, the Fire Department's overnight basic life support unit, normal hours at Arlington Hills Library and 20 other spending areas: www.twincities.com/2025/12/03/s...
St. Paul City Council OKs 5.3% levy increase, $6.7M in budget changes
For the median St. Paul home with a value of $289,000, the new levy will add an estimated $107 to property taxes next year, with wide variation from neighborhood to neighborhood, as well as between…
www.twincities.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
St. Paul City Council restored $6.7 million in planned spending cuts to Mayor Carter's 2026 budget plan. That saves parking enforcement, the Fire Department's overnight basic life support unit, normal hours at Arlington Hills Library and 20 other spending areas: www.twincities.com/2025/12/03/s...
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Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Tortured in Small ‘Box,’ Amnesty International Says
Migrants were allegedly sent to what detainees described as a four-by-four-foot "box" as punishment.
Migrants were allegedly sent to what detainees described as a four-by-four-foot "box" as punishment.
Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Tortured in Small 'Box,' Amnesty International Says
Migrants were allegedly sent to what detainees described as a four-by-four-foot "box" as punishment.
www.miaminewtimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Tortured in Small ‘Box,’ Amnesty International Says
Migrants were allegedly sent to what detainees described as a four-by-four-foot "box" as punishment.
Migrants were allegedly sent to what detainees described as a four-by-four-foot "box" as punishment.
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The default posture of the Democrats to the GOP is the “fever will break.” That’s been their stance for over 40 years, meanwhile the fucking patient (America) is almost dead.
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The default posture of the Democrats to the GOP is the “fever will break.” That’s been their stance for over 40 years, meanwhile the fucking patient (America) is almost dead.
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Racism as an excuse to abandon NATO
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Racism as an excuse to abandon NATO
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Anyone defending execution as a reasonable punishment for drug smuggling is a Nazi. Pass it on.
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Anyone defending execution as a reasonable punishment for drug smuggling is a Nazi. Pass it on.
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It means not white, as spoken who are fundamentally too cowardly to just say that
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It means not white, as spoken who are fundamentally too cowardly to just say that
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FOX: Year to date job cuts are up 54%. That seems like a troubling number. What's your take?
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
FOX: Year to date job cuts are up 54%. That seems like a troubling number. What's your take?
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
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Your grocery bills and expenses are lying to you, folks. Hassett will send you an email.
FOX: The numbers that we looked at show that inflation is still higher than wage growth
HASSETT: No. Wage growth is higher than inflation now. I'll send you an email
FOX: Inflation is at 2.9%
HASSETT: Real wage growth is $1,200 over the year. I'll show it to you
HASSETT: No. Wage growth is higher than inflation now. I'll send you an email
FOX: Inflation is at 2.9%
HASSETT: Real wage growth is $1,200 over the year. I'll show it to you
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Your grocery bills and expenses are lying to you, folks. Hassett will send you an email.
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He's getting more pathetic and ridiculous every day. bsky.app/profile/atru...
FOX: 76% of people say the economy is "only fair" or "poor" and 62% of people say Trump is responsible for economic conditions. What would you say?
HASSETT: When there's a govt shutdown, the survey data tends to really really tank because everybody's in a terrible mood
HASSETT: When there's a govt shutdown, the survey data tends to really really tank because everybody's in a terrible mood
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
He's getting more pathetic and ridiculous every day. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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fantastic investigative reporting from Roger here. Give it a reading and subscribe to his newsletter.
NEW: "George Santos with a Gun" — here's the first in a series of reports based on my 9-month investigation into Rep. Cory Mills. sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/george-san...
‘George Santos With a Gun’: The Untold Story of Cory Mills, A Mercenary In Congress
The Florida Republican has tried to leverage his legislative role to the benefit of his arms business. With that business now in foreclosure proceedings, Mills has little to show for it.
sollenbergerrc.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
fantastic investigative reporting from Roger here. Give it a reading and subscribe to his newsletter.
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Click your heels together and think happy thoughts.
FOX: Year to date job cuts are up 54%. That seems like a troubling number. What's your take?
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
HASSETT: The flow of jobs in & out is a little higher, there's a little more turnover. A lot of times that can happen because people feel like they're actually able to get another job if they leave this one
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Click your heels together and think happy thoughts.
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The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
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Citizens nationwide and in NW Ohio are asking important questions on data centers. They're worried that facilities demand massive amounts of energy, eat up farmland, cede local ownership and control, and drive up utility costs even more. Ask questions first!
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Citizens nationwide and in NW Ohio are asking important questions on data centers. They're worried that facilities demand massive amounts of energy, eat up farmland, cede local ownership and control, and drive up utility costs even more. Ask questions first!
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I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Note: The alleged drug smugglers posed no threat to the US even before their boat was attack. Subsequent attacks were illegal and unjustified because ALL attacks on the boat were illegal and unjustified.
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Note: The alleged drug smugglers posed no threat to the US even before their boat was attack. Subsequent attacks were illegal and unjustified because ALL attacks on the boat were illegal and unjustified.
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Wow! The Supreme Court basically just said, if you want to do racial gerrymandering, have at it.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Wow! The Supreme Court basically just said, if you want to do racial gerrymandering, have at it.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
Let’s be clear, what Texas did was racial gerrymandering, plain and simple. SCOTUS just opened the floodgates.
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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Using race to set Congressional boundaries is unconstitutional, unless it benefits white people is one hell of a Constitutional interpretation but it is consistent with originalism.
December 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Using race to set Congressional boundaries is unconstitutional, unless it benefits white people is one hell of a Constitutional interpretation but it is consistent with originalism.
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NEW: Tina Peters' attorney warns judges "If you're a traitor to this country, you don't get excused because you have a black robe."
Attorney Peter Ticktin and MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann spoke today of their shared vision of military tribunals and executions.
Attorney Peter Ticktin and MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann spoke today of their shared vision of military tribunals and executions.
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
NEW: Tina Peters' attorney warns judges "If you're a traitor to this country, you don't get excused because you have a black robe."
Attorney Peter Ticktin and MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann spoke today of their shared vision of military tribunals and executions.
Attorney Peter Ticktin and MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann spoke today of their shared vision of military tribunals and executions.
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Mary Ann Camberton Shadd Cary (1823 – 893) was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, & lawyer. She was the 1st black woman publisher in N. America and the 1st woman publisher in Canada.[1][2] She was also the 2nd black woman to attend law school in the US.
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Mary Ann Camberton Shadd Cary (1823 – 893) was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, & lawyer. She was the 1st black woman publisher in N. America and the 1st woman publisher in Canada.[1][2] She was also the 2nd black woman to attend law school in the US.
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My tribute to my dad, who passed away last month in the UK.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
Mehdi Pays Tribute To His Late Father
YouTube video by Zeteo
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December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My tribute to my dad, who passed away last month in the UK.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen.
His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
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"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst."
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst."
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
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Five years after Meta's Oversight Board its first five cases, it's clear that its ambitions to become Facebook's Supreme Court have failed. I talked to insiders about where it goes next: www.platformer.news/meta-oversig...
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Five years after Meta's Oversight Board its first five cases, it's clear that its ambitions to become Facebook's Supreme Court have failed. I talked to insiders about where it goes next: www.platformer.news/meta-oversig...
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#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
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If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.