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Looking back on his commentary on Trump’s inauguration, executive editor @ddayen.bsky.social predicted that “the blitz to fundamentally change the nature of the U.S. government wasn’t going to triumph. I think the remainder of the year proved me right…”
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How Power Asserted Itself and How the People Struck Back - The American Prospect
Executive editor David Dayen’s top stories of the year
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December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Looking back on his commentary on Trump’s inauguration, executive editor @ddayen.bsky.social predicted that “the blitz to fundamentally change the nature of the U.S. government wasn’t going to triumph. I think the remainder of the year proved me right…”
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NEW: Our reporter visited a potential source’s home, where he introduced himself as a reporter and they had a pleasant conversation.
A few days later, VA Secretary Doug Collins sent out a tweet that accused our reporter of trying to “stalk” the employee.
A few days later, VA Secretary Doug Collins sent out a tweet that accused our reporter of trying to “stalk” the employee.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Our reporter visited a potential source’s home, where he introduced himself as a reporter and they had a pleasant conversation.
A few days later, VA Secretary Doug Collins sent out a tweet that accused our reporter of trying to “stalk” the employee.
A few days later, VA Secretary Doug Collins sent out a tweet that accused our reporter of trying to “stalk” the employee.
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Good story. Just need all of Riley Gaines' followers to sit down to read it...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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For young transgender runner, racing wasn’t the hardest thing
Verónica García overcame poverty to become a high school track champion — twice. It made her famous for all the wrong reasons.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Good story. Just need all of Riley Gaines' followers to sit down to read it...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Please explain how DOJ is forced to edit and redact 1,000,000 pages of Epstein Documents if it is all a “hoax”? I am waiting. #ProudBlue
December 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Please explain how DOJ is forced to edit and redact 1,000,000 pages of Epstein Documents if it is all a “hoax”? I am waiting. #ProudBlue
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seems to be a small hole at the site of discoloration
December 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
seems to be a small hole at the site of discoloration
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Let's go over Judge Jeanine Pirro's assessment of the pipe bomber filed today in federal court, shall we? First, Pirro claims that there was an "error" with the cell towers on January 5th, but they're sure it's all good now. 1/
December 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Let's go over Judge Jeanine Pirro's assessment of the pipe bomber filed today in federal court, shall we? First, Pirro claims that there was an "error" with the cell towers on January 5th, but they're sure it's all good now. 1/
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Trump invites the press into the meeting in violation of the agreed protocol. Then he kicks them out. Pure chaos, as usual.
Trump tells the press as he meets with Zelenskyy, "I think you could sit outside and have some food. Would you like to have food or do you consider that a bribe, and therefore you cannot write honestly? ... Margo, take them outside and tell the chef to serve them good lunch."
December 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Trump invites the press into the meeting in violation of the agreed protocol. Then he kicks them out. Pure chaos, as usual.
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The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
Trump looked pretty rough today -- note that both of his hands are discolored
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
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“People held there have described a litany of inhumane conditions: overcrowded and unsanitary holding cells; not enough food and water; and freezing conditions at night.
Legal experts said, in many cases, detainees at Broadview were coerced into signing paperwork before even speaking to a lawyer.”
Legal experts said, in many cases, detainees at Broadview were coerced into signing paperwork before even speaking to a lawyer.”
Broadview detainees during Operation Midway Blitz were self-deporting at alarming rates, analysis finds
A WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis shows detainees initially booked at Broadview were nearly twice as likely as detainees nationwide to self-deport. Legal experts said inhumane conditions, coercion and a l...
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December 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“People held there have described a litany of inhumane conditions: overcrowded and unsanitary holding cells; not enough food and water; and freezing conditions at night.
Legal experts said, in many cases, detainees at Broadview were coerced into signing paperwork before even speaking to a lawyer.”
Legal experts said, in many cases, detainees at Broadview were coerced into signing paperwork before even speaking to a lawyer.”
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This is a helluva piece by local news reporters about the nightmare our city endured. Read every word about the violence & overreach, non-stop DHS lies, disgusting ICE/CPB photo ops, horrible impacts on families & communities & how local Chicago residents fought back.
December 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is a helluva piece by local news reporters about the nightmare our city endured. Read every word about the violence & overreach, non-stop DHS lies, disgusting ICE/CPB photo ops, horrible impacts on families & communities & how local Chicago residents fought back.
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The loss of CBS News is devastating - the pantheon of journalistic integrity just gone. Poof. In like an instant.
CBS Sunday Morning, 60 Minutes, & Face the Nation are now all moving right. It is massively sad & tragic.
CBS Sunday Morning, 60 Minutes, & Face the Nation are now all moving right. It is massively sad & tragic.
December 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The loss of CBS News is devastating - the pantheon of journalistic integrity just gone. Poof. In like an instant.
CBS Sunday Morning, 60 Minutes, & Face the Nation are now all moving right. It is massively sad & tragic.
CBS Sunday Morning, 60 Minutes, & Face the Nation are now all moving right. It is massively sad & tragic.
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Russia's political leaders keep claiming they have the #1 economy in Europe, but their own statisticians at Rosstat show that Russia's civilian economy is catastrophically collapsing.
December 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Russia's political leaders keep claiming they have the #1 economy in Europe, but their own statisticians at Rosstat show that Russia's civilian economy is catastrophically collapsing.
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Trump won the election by 1 percentage point. And at least 1% of voters were single or "top issue" anti-trans in sports voters. That one issue decided a national election by a small minority.
This is why he keeps repeating "transgender for everyone". It put him in back in the White House.
This is why he keeps repeating "transgender for everyone". It put him in back in the White House.
December 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Trump won the election by 1 percentage point. And at least 1% of voters were single or "top issue" anti-trans in sports voters. That one issue decided a national election by a small minority.
This is why he keeps repeating "transgender for everyone". It put him in back in the White House.
This is why he keeps repeating "transgender for everyone". It put him in back in the White House.
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MSNOW reported the pipe bomber was a trump supporter. Marcy Wheeler pointed out the 22-day gap missing from the arrest affidavit. Now DoJ wants you to believe this guy has no political affiliation?
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
MSNOW reported the pipe bomber was a trump supporter. Marcy Wheeler pointed out the 22-day gap missing from the arrest affidavit. Now DoJ wants you to believe this guy has no political affiliation?
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Rep. Crenshaw on the Republican ACA replacement plan: "You give the poor vouchers. We want to put that money into health savings accounts."
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Rep. Crenshaw on the Republican ACA replacement plan: "You give the poor vouchers. We want to put that money into health savings accounts."
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This is who they are…👇
Any Questions?!
Any Questions?!
December 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This is who they are…👇
Any Questions?!
Any Questions?!
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Jeanine Pirro Got Curiously Silent about What Brian Cole Did on December 14, 2020
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Jeanine Pirro Got Curiously Silent about What Brian Cole Did on December 14, 2020 - emptywheel
The accused pipe bomber, Brian Cole, started regularly wiping his cell phone the day after he traveled to Capitol Hill weeks before planting the pipe bombs. But DOJ dropped his December 14, 2020 trip ...
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December 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Jeanine Pirro Got Curiously Silent about What Brian Cole Did on December 14, 2020
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/28/j...
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He actually did it
December 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
He actually did it
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I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
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NEW: Critics have likened the lung float test to a witch trial.
The premise: If a baby was born alive and then died, air from its first breaths would cause the lungs to float in water.
If the baby was stillborn, lack of air would cause the lungs to sink.
The premise: If a baby was born alive and then died, air from its first breaths would cause the lungs to float in water.
If the baby was stillborn, lack of air would cause the lungs to sink.
Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Critics have likened the lung float test to a witch trial.
The premise: If a baby was born alive and then died, air from its first breaths would cause the lungs to float in water.
If the baby was stillborn, lack of air would cause the lungs to sink.
The premise: If a baby was born alive and then died, air from its first breaths would cause the lungs to float in water.
If the baby was stillborn, lack of air would cause the lungs to sink.
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Trump and his team have told us all lies for months about the Epstein files, but get ready for more.
Tell Congress to demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files here: https://bit.ly/4qub349
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
Tell Congress to demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files here: https://bit.ly/4qub349
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trump and his team have told us all lies for months about the Epstein files, but get ready for more.
Tell Congress to demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files here: https://bit.ly/4qub349
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
Tell Congress to demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files here: https://bit.ly/4qub349
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
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Reactionaries managed to control the historical curriculum for generations of students, particularly in the South.
Under President Donald Trump, this blueprint is being adapted and disseminated directly from the White House.
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Under President Donald Trump, this blueprint is being adapted and disseminated directly from the White House.
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Trump’s Takeover of Education Is Taking A Page From the Confederacy
The thread of partisan power and control is stitched through America’s public...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reactionaries managed to control the historical curriculum for generations of students, particularly in the South.
Under President Donald Trump, this blueprint is being adapted and disseminated directly from the White House.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-e...
Under President Donald Trump, this blueprint is being adapted and disseminated directly from the White House.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-e...