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If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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"All of the recalled ambassadors received their latest promotion under President Joe Biden"

Not politicians,career Foreign Service Diplomats who have served under many administrations.
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors
A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps.
wapo.st
December 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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"He’s [Toby Morton] only received inquiries from 'a few random lawyers confidently explaining that satire is illegal now.'" 😲
The ‘TrumpKennedyCenter.org’ website is taken. This comedian owns it.
The creator of satirical domains bought the site this summer and is plotting its content, even if some things are “hard to parody.”
wapo.st
December 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump Kennedy Center, the White House said, in a move that made Democrats fume, saying the board had overstepped its legal authority".
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump Kennedy Center.
apnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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The US government is now a mafia organization.
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Every time you think it can't get any more dystopian, more ludicrous, more hateful
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
The National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr.
apnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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The Trump admin has been quietly pressuring Europe to not seize the Russian billions for Ukraine. He fully intends to give it back to Russia and likely will find a way to profit himself.

Shame on America, and shame on Europe
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Russia failed to conquer Ukraine. So Trump is handing Putin what he couldn’t win on the battlefield. Territory. Limits on Ukraine’s military. And $300B in assets. Shameful. Dangerous. Unacceptable.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Ukraine Is Winning — So Why Is America Ready to Force a Surrender?
The Hidden Agenda Behind Trump’s “Peace Plan”
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Now Trump wants the ballroom even bigger, "reflecting a conflict between architectural norms and Trump’s grandiose aesthetic"
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Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project’s size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
wapo.st
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Abigail Spanberger is about to make history as the first woman governor of the state of Virginia!
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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GA voters delivered a major shift in the 2025 Georgia Public Service Commission special election. Democrats won both District 2 and District 3 seats! Congratulations to Alicia Johnson (District 2) and Peter Hubbard (District 3) on their historic victories.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
a growing movement to reveal the largely unknown history of the area's dark past. Known as Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington [Virginia], the initiative is a collaboration between the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington
The Southern US county honouring its dark past
While other places in the US are increasingly censoring how they tell their multicultural histories to travellers, one community is highlighting them.
www.bbc.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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“They could not have been unaware of where they were striking.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the russian strike on a hospital in Kherson, emphasizing that russia deliberately targets civilian infrastructure and peaceful people. Today — it’s children and medics.
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Sort of the last thing I wanted to hear, but we shouldn't be surprised
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Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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We all knew Trump was going to sell out Ukraine to Putin. All his false promises - to end the war in 24 hours, to sanction Russia, provide Tomahawks, on and on. All bs. Pro-Ukraine GOP Sens & Reps suddenly silent. The US abandons allies under Trump. Putin owns Trump like a dog.
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]
October 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Sugarbeet harvest season is in full swing across Minnesota. Every acre of crop harvested this year is supporting good jobs, local economies, and more affordable groceries.

We need to stand up for the farmers who feed, fuel, and grow our country.

www.agweek.com/news/sugarbe...
Sugarbeet harvest off to a strong start across the U.S.
Sugarbeet harvest was well underway by the beginning of October, with early harvest largely in the books across the county and full harvest either in full swing or waiting for cooler temperatures.
www.agweek.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"The Trump administration is considering a radical overhaul of the U.S. refugee system that would slash the program to its bare bones while giving preference to English speakers, white South Africans and Europeans who oppose migration,. . . " (Gift article)
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on one count of bank fraud, after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute one of his longtime political foes.
Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted on one count of bank fraud
The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"The Pentagon has investigated nearly 300 Defense Department employees, including service members, civilian workers and contractors, for comments appearing online after last month’s shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post."
Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations
The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.
wapo.st
October 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Remember when we all would snicker at over-the-top antics from dictators in other countries like Kim Jong Un?
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Treasury Defends Lawfulness of Minting a $1 Trump Coin
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM