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Too tired to think of something sufficiently witty.
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NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.

"It's bad," Smith says.

Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Hegseth Defense Collapses as Dems Reveal Horrific Video Strike Details
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee tells TNR after watching the video: “This is a big, big problem.”
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Total War: MEDIEVAL III is now in early development!

This isn’t just a sequel; it’s the rebirth of historical Total War. And we're bringing you on the journey with us.

👀 youtu.be/qFKhUJTnC-E
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Pete Hegseth bears responsibility for THIS

(hat tip @natashabertrand.bsky.social)
December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Incredible:

"Nancy Mace of South Carolina has told people she is so frustrated... that she is planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia next week to discuss following her lead and retiring early from Congress."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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#TN07 reminder, from @politico.com today:

> “If our victory margin is single digits, the conference may come unhinged,” one senior House Republican said. A loss would be catastrophic and the conference would “explode,” the Republican added.
House Republicans sweat Tennessee election, despite Hudson’s assurances
“It was not overtly comforting,” one member said.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Trump on Tim Walz: "I think the man is a grossly incompetent man. I thought that from the day I watched JD destroy him in the debate. I was saying, 'Who's more incompetent, that man or my man?' I had a man and he had a man. They were both incompetent."
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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To better clarify wording it’s a notice that restricts all general non-commercial aviation
November 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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This is why you wait until passing info, possible change in status or they didn’t fully notify next of kin:
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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The GOP entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to gerrymander everyone else, and nobody was going to gerrymander them. In half a hundred places, they put their rather naive theory into operation. They sowed the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
COOK POLITICAL: Republicans “may have had a blind spot: the extent to which Democrats could push .. in blue states to fight back.” 🤡

@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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High Point University Survey Research Center poll | 11/10-11/14

Generic congressional ballot 2026
🟦Democratic 46%
🟥Republican 36%
Another party 7%
Not sure 11%

President Trump approval
Disapprove 56%
Approve 35%

www.highpoint.edu/src/files/20...
www.highpoint.edu
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Terminating the Temporary Protected Status
designation of Burma / Myanmar is absolutely horrific.

"There have, however, been improvements in Burma’s governance and stability at the national and local level"

There fucking haven't...

public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21069.pdf
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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SOUTHCOM is curbing holiday leave as it prepares for potential land strikes in Venezuela within the next 10–14 days, NewsNation reports.
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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SOUTHCOM is restricting / limiting leave over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, in preparation for possible land strikes in the next 10 days to two weeks.-NewsNation
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine will travel to Puerto Rico tomorrow Nov. 24 to "engage with service members" in SOUTHCOM, per notice.-The Guardian
November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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President Trump just now:

“It was a Great Honor meeting Zohran Mamdani the new Mayor of New York City!”
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Just off Venezuela:

A0012/25 NOTAMN Q) KICZ/QRDLD/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/ A) KICZ PART 1 OF 2 B) 2511211743 C) 2602192359 E) SECURITY...UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THE MAIQUETIA FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (SVZM)
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank for Jeffrey Epstein's financial records. tinyurl.com/mtdt5ny8
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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The United States has issued a security advisory warning of a potentially hazardous situation in the San Juan Flight Information Region (TJZS), advising operators to exercise extreme caution due to a significant increase in state aircraft activity in the area.
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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NEW: Schumer confirms he'll move to pass the Epstein resolution in the Senate tonight by unanimous consent.

"We have an opportunity to get this bill done today and have it on the president's desk to be signed into law tonight."
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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*THUNE: SENATE MAY PASS EPSTEIN FILES BILL TODAY
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM