p_hainesworth
@phainesworth.bsky.social
Artist, Photographer, Actor, Playwright. Senior with opinions & a cat.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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While millions scrounge to pay for groceries and medical procedures, FBI Director Kash Patel flies his taxpayer-paid private jet to “date night” with his girlfriend and the “Boondoggle Ranch” (its real name, I kid you not).
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
Democrats begin congressional probe of Kash Patel's use of FBI Gulfstream jet
House Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream jet for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas.
www.cbsnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
While millions scrounge to pay for groceries and medical procedures, FBI Director Kash Patel flies his taxpayer-paid private jet to “date night” with his girlfriend and the “Boondoggle Ranch” (its real name, I kid you not).
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
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This is wrong, just wrong…
December 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This is wrong, just wrong…
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In March, Pete Hegseth leaked sensitive operational information about a U.S. military strike before it happened to a reporter. It's December, and there has STILL been no accountability.
Now, the DOD is saying the IG Report is a ‘complete exoneration.'
That’s a complete lie.
Now, the DOD is saying the IG Report is a ‘complete exoneration.'
That’s a complete lie.
December 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In March, Pete Hegseth leaked sensitive operational information about a U.S. military strike before it happened to a reporter. It's December, and there has STILL been no accountability.
Now, the DOD is saying the IG Report is a ‘complete exoneration.'
That’s a complete lie.
Now, the DOD is saying the IG Report is a ‘complete exoneration.'
That’s a complete lie.
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The reason we don’t sell H200, and other advanced chips to China is that they have dual-use (military and civilian) capability.
These will help China improve their AI, surveillance, and cyber espionage capability.
The export controls existed strictly for NatSec purposes.
These will help China improve their AI, surveillance, and cyber espionage capability.
The export controls existed strictly for NatSec purposes.
December 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The reason we don’t sell H200, and other advanced chips to China is that they have dual-use (military and civilian) capability.
These will help China improve their AI, surveillance, and cyber espionage capability.
The export controls existed strictly for NatSec purposes.
These will help China improve their AI, surveillance, and cyber espionage capability.
The export controls existed strictly for NatSec purposes.
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We have 8 voting days left, and still no plan from House Republicans on health care. Republicans have
never been serious about lowering health care costs for hard-working Americans.
never been serious about lowering health care costs for hard-working Americans.
December 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
We have 8 voting days left, and still no plan from House Republicans on health care. Republicans have
never been serious about lowering health care costs for hard-working Americans.
never been serious about lowering health care costs for hard-working Americans.
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Jasmine Crockett: “To every politician celebrating this decision, let me offer a word of caution — Don't get too comfortable — When you push district lines this far, you risk losing the very seats you thought you locked in“
I think we can turn Texas blue—
I think we can turn Texas blue—
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “To every politician celebrating this decision, let me offer a word of caution — Don't get too comfortable — When you push district lines this far, you risk losing the very seats you thought you locked in“
I think we can turn Texas blue—
I think we can turn Texas blue—
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FOX: “Congressman Jim Himes (D) said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike — he says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.’”
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
FOX: “Congressman Jim Himes (D) said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike — he says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.’”
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Cheaper for Big Oil to buy Congress than to pay taxes. Let alone pay for the harm of their pollution.
American Big Oil Pays More in Taxes Abroad
A new report details how fossil fuel lobbyists have won huge U.S. tax giveaways.
inequality.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cheaper for Big Oil to buy Congress than to pay taxes. Let alone pay for the harm of their pollution.
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Trump said he’s going to void anything Biden signed with an autopen.
1. He can’t do that
2. Cool. Throw all the J6 convicts back in jail - Trump pardoned them with an autopen
1. He can’t do that
2. Cool. Throw all the J6 convicts back in jail - Trump pardoned them with an autopen
December 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Trump said he’s going to void anything Biden signed with an autopen.
1. He can’t do that
2. Cool. Throw all the J6 convicts back in jail - Trump pardoned them with an autopen
1. He can’t do that
2. Cool. Throw all the J6 convicts back in jail - Trump pardoned them with an autopen
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“This has been a year when the unthinkable has become routine.” Ruth Marcus writes about the Trump Administration’s strikes on Venezuelan boats and new reporting that suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4jwU31
The Dishonorable Strikes on Venezuelan Boats
New reporting suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“This has been a year when the unthinkable has become routine.” Ruth Marcus writes about the Trump Administration’s strikes on Venezuelan boats and new reporting that suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4jwU31
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SCOOP: From a U.S. prison cell, Honduras' ex-president secured a likely pardon for drug trafficking thanks to a letter he penned praising President Trump — whom he called "Your Excellency" — and a persistent lobbying campaign by longtime Trump pal Roger Stone.
Scoop: The letter behind Trump's pardon of Honduras' ex-president for drug trafficking
The surprise announcement of Juan Orlando Hernandez's looming pardon is a window into the unorthodox, norm-shattering way President Trump grants clemency.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
SCOOP: From a U.S. prison cell, Honduras' ex-president secured a likely pardon for drug trafficking thanks to a letter he penned praising President Trump — whom he called "Your Excellency" — and a persistent lobbying campaign by longtime Trump pal Roger Stone.
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Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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The secretary of defense throwing a top military official under the bus to protect himself. A beacon of integrity.
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The secretary of defense throwing a top military official under the bus to protect himself. A beacon of integrity.
What other companies that tout record profits every year ask for (and receive) billions in subsidies?
Captured Court, funded by creepy billionaires, defending $700 billion annual U.S. subsidy for Big Oil.
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
The Supreme Court’s Ethics Code Is a Joke. Big Oil Knows That.
Oil companies want the Supreme Court to intervene to dismiss lawsuits about climate change. Amy Coney Barrett and Samuel Alito both have big conflicts of interest on that front.
newrepublic.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
What other companies that tout record profits every year ask for (and receive) billions in subsidies?
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"Mustafa served alongside the United States military in Afghanistan. Like so many other Afghans who helped American forces, he later came to the US for its promise of refuge. When I met him recently, though, he had only just left an ICE detention center after months behind bars."
The US Let Afghanistan Fall. Now It's Deporting Afghans.
As the Trump administration escalates deportations, tens of thousands of Afghans are in the US without permanent legal protections.
inkstickmedia.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"Mustafa served alongside the United States military in Afghanistan. Like so many other Afghans who helped American forces, he later came to the US for its promise of refuge. When I met him recently, though, he had only just left an ICE detention center after months behind bars."
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When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
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I have not forgotten about the Epstein files. Have you?
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I have not forgotten about the Epstein files. Have you?
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November 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM