Mark De Bree
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Trump abandons for now efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles after Supreme Court decision. The Guard is still deployed in Washington, New Orleans and Memphis. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Abandons Effort to Deploy National Guard to 3 Cities
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trump abandons for now efforts to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles after Supreme Court decision. The Guard is still deployed in Washington, New Orleans and Memphis. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
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On Jack Smith deposition, now released:
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
December 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
On Jack Smith deposition, now released:
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
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HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
December 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
HERE Jack Smith sets out Trump’s direct culpability and complicity in the federal election interference case, including January 6th:
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I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
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New nonfiction and fiction titles we loved, plus some older ones that were just right for the moment. 📚 #booksky
The 24 best books we read in 2025
New nonfiction and fiction titles we loved, plus some older ones that were just right for the moment.
www.motherjones.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New nonfiction and fiction titles we loved, plus some older ones that were just right for the moment. 📚 #booksky
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This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
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CBS pulling a fully vetted 60 Minutes story is an authoritarian warning sign. When political pressure or silence can spike reporting, power gains a de facto veto over journalism. #holdfast
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December 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
CBS pulling a fully vetted 60 Minutes story is an authoritarian warning sign. When political pressure or silence can spike reporting, power gains a de facto veto over journalism. #holdfast
apnews.com/article/60-m...
apnews.com/article/60-m...
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The singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has said
Singer-songwriter Chris Rea dies aged 74
The singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has said.
www.rte.ie
December 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has said
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December 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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“While Mr. Trump does not drink, she said he has ‘an alcoholic’s personality’ and operates with ‘a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.’”
Gift link to the NYT exploration of the Vanity Fair interviews with Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles:
Gift link to the NYT exploration of the Vanity Fair interviews with Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles:
Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“While Mr. Trump does not drink, she said he has ‘an alcoholic’s personality’ and operates with ‘a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.’”
Gift link to the NYT exploration of the Vanity Fair interviews with Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles:
Gift link to the NYT exploration of the Vanity Fair interviews with Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles:
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December 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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In American high schools, many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times. trib.al/gNp7kWK
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In American high schools, many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times. trib.al/gNp7kWK
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THERE'S A REASON WHY REPUBLICANS KEEP LOSING IN ELECTION AFTER ELECTION: IT'S BECAUSE THEIR POLICIES FUCKING SUCK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY TREMENDOUS POST IN WHICH I DELVE INTO YESTERDAY'S DEM VICTORIES. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/4pvACla
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
THERE'S A REASON WHY REPUBLICANS KEEP LOSING IN ELECTION AFTER ELECTION: IT'S BECAUSE THEIR POLICIES FUCKING SUCK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY TREMENDOUS POST IN WHICH I DELVE INTO YESTERDAY'S DEM VICTORIES. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/4pvACla
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Chic hits #1 today in 1978 with “Le Freak”, a song originally titled “F**k Off!” — and written after the band was turned away by the bouncers at Studio 54.
“We go back to my apartment really pissed off,” said Nile Rodgers, “and Bernard starts singing, ‘Ahhh, f**k off!’ .. and that became the hook.”
“We go back to my apartment really pissed off,” said Nile Rodgers, “and Bernard starts singing, ‘Ahhh, f**k off!’ .. and that became the hook.”
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Chic hits #1 today in 1978 with “Le Freak”, a song originally titled “F**k Off!” — and written after the band was turned away by the bouncers at Studio 54.
“We go back to my apartment really pissed off,” said Nile Rodgers, “and Bernard starts singing, ‘Ahhh, f**k off!’ .. and that became the hook.”
“We go back to my apartment really pissed off,” said Nile Rodgers, “and Bernard starts singing, ‘Ahhh, f**k off!’ .. and that became the hook.”
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COLBERT, on Paramount’s $108 billion bid for Warner:
“.. Wow. .. If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows.”
$PSKY @latenightercom.bsky.social
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“.. Wow. .. If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows.”
$PSKY @latenightercom.bsky.social
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
COLBERT, on Paramount’s $108 billion bid for Warner:
“.. Wow. .. If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows.”
$PSKY @latenightercom.bsky.social
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
“.. Wow. .. If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows.”
$PSKY @latenightercom.bsky.social
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
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It’s here: Our list of 100 Notable Books of 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It’s here: Our list of 100 Notable Books of 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
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We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
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The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
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snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
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🚨BREAKING: DOJ reached a new low Friday after Pam Bondi publicly thanked Donald Trump for ordering the department to investigate ties convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a longtime friend and former confidant of Trump’s — had with several prominent Democrats and institutions.
In New Low for DOJ, Bondi Thanks Trump for Ordering Probe of Dems' Alleged Epstein Ties
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: DOJ reached a new low Friday after Pam Bondi publicly thanked Donald Trump for ordering the department to investigate ties convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a longtime friend and former confidant of Trump’s — had with several prominent Democrats and institutions.
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This Waitrose ad is better than the majority of movies I've seen this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose’s Christmas ‘mini romcom’ ad
YouTube video by Daily Record
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November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This Waitrose ad is better than the majority of movies I've seen this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sOy...