Robert Patton
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Brian J. Cole, accused of planting multiple pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committees in D.C., confessed to law enforcement and said he did so because “someone needs to speak up” for those who believed the 2020 election was rigged
www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...
www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...
Brian Cole Confesses: Wanted to 'Speak Up' For Elex Deniers
The man charged with planting pipe bombs before the January 6 Capitol riot said he felt compelled to "speak up" for those who felt the 2020 election was rigged
www.mediaite.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Brian J. Cole, accused of planting multiple pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committees in D.C., confessed to law enforcement and said he did so because “someone needs to speak up” for those who believed the 2020 election was rigged
www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...
www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...
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Russia is so desperate they are now using horses on the frontlines in Ukraine. All of Russia’s other equipment and vehicles have been destroyed by Ukraine... so they are using horses like it is 1914 again.
December 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Russia is so desperate they are now using horses on the frontlines in Ukraine. All of Russia’s other equipment and vehicles have been destroyed by Ukraine... so they are using horses like it is 1914 again.
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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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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
Opinion | One Year of Kennedy and Things Are Very Bad
So much in public health has changed.
nyti.ms
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
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Why did Trump’s DOJ track the top reporter covering Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his death?
December 29, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Why did Trump’s DOJ track the top reporter covering Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his death?
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2/They claim that they are being sent on missions with practically suicidal chances of survival, calling the positions held by Ukrainian forces "fortresses," and noting that only half of those sent return alive.
December 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
2/They claim that they are being sent on missions with practically suicidal chances of survival, calling the positions held by Ukrainian forces "fortresses," and noting that only half of those sent return alive.
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According to a UN report, the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine over the first 11 months of 2025 is 26% higher than in 2024 and 70% higher than in 2023.
ukraine.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
ukraine.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
December 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
According to a UN report, the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine over the first 11 months of 2025 is 26% higher than in 2024 and 70% higher than in 2023.
ukraine.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
ukraine.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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Trump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military. The Russians have finally offered enough money to the Trump family and Trump is 100% on Russia's side now.
December 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military. The Russians have finally offered enough money to the Trump family and Trump is 100% on Russia's side now.
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Russia raided across the Sumy border and abducted civilians as U.S.-linked talks moved forward in Miami and Florida. The gap between diplomacy and reality on the ground is widening, not closing.
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-21-december-2025
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-21-december-2025
TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 21 December 2025 — Meanwhile in Ukraine
Post by Meanwhile in Ukraine
buymeacoffee.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Russia raided across the Sumy border and abducted civilians as U.S.-linked talks moved forward in Miami and Florida. The gap between diplomacy and reality on the ground is widening, not closing.
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-21-december-2025
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-21-december-2025
With these monuments erected all over town one can tell that #Montreal remembers the words of Jor-el in 1977: “For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son.” He shows us that one is not great for being strong, but by being good.
December 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
With these monuments erected all over town one can tell that #Montreal remembers the words of Jor-el in 1977: “For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son.” He shows us that one is not great for being strong, but by being good.
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When China’s rulers ordered tens of thousands of soldiers to crush pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing in 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian was the commander who famously said no. Now, leaked video from his court-martial was posted online. nyti.ms/48Ho706
December 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
When China’s rulers ordered tens of thousands of soldiers to crush pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing in 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian was the commander who famously said no. Now, leaked video from his court-martial was posted online. nyti.ms/48Ho706
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The U.S. government admitted liability for the collision in Washington between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that killed 67 people this year.
U.S. Government Admits Liability in Deadly D.C.-Area Air Collision
A federal court filing says the Army crew piloting a Black Hawk helicopter could have avoided the nighttime accident in January if it had been able to see and avoid a commercial jet.
nyti.ms
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The U.S. government admitted liability for the collision in Washington between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that killed 67 people this year.
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apnews.com/article/jack... Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to o...
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
apnews.com/article/jack... Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
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NEW: Trump's decision on the next Fed chair comes down to who he believes will be more successful in delivering substantially lower rates. That prerequisite creates a credibility problem for whoever is selected, one that will be difficult to escape.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u... @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u... @nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
NEW: Trump's decision on the next Fed chair comes down to who he believes will be more successful in delivering substantially lower rates. That prerequisite creates a credibility problem for whoever is selected, one that will be difficult to escape.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u... @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u... @nytimes.com
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Friends, please support defenders from The 8th Separate Assault Battalion.
Fighters need pickup truck for missions in Pokrovsk direction🫡🇺🇦.
Oblast is critical zone,please help us get this mission complete asap.
Thank you 🫂
🅿️aypal: [email protected]
Fighters need pickup truck for missions in Pokrovsk direction🫡🇺🇦.
Oblast is critical zone,please help us get this mission complete asap.
Thank you 🫂
🅿️aypal: [email protected]
Fellas, let's push this mission forward to first 500$ milestone 🙌🥰
Join us🙌, mobility through battle area is everything 🫡
🚨The 8th Separate Assault Battalion (8 OGShB) need a pickup truck for their missions in Pokrovsk direction🇺🇦
🎯: 8300$
✅️: 221 $
🅿️aypal: [email protected]
Thank you🫂❤️
Join us🙌, mobility through battle area is everything 🫡
🚨The 8th Separate Assault Battalion (8 OGShB) need a pickup truck for their missions in Pokrovsk direction🇺🇦
🎯: 8300$
✅️: 221 $
🅿️aypal: [email protected]
Thank you🫂❤️
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Friends, please support defenders from The 8th Separate Assault Battalion.
Fighters need pickup truck for missions in Pokrovsk direction🫡🇺🇦.
Oblast is critical zone,please help us get this mission complete asap.
Thank you 🫂
🅿️aypal: [email protected]
Fighters need pickup truck for missions in Pokrovsk direction🫡🇺🇦.
Oblast is critical zone,please help us get this mission complete asap.
Thank you 🫂
🅿️aypal: [email protected]
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From ‘odd’ Musk to ‘painful’ tariffs: key takeaways from interviews with Trump’s chief of staff
From ‘odd’ Musk to ‘painful’ tariffs: key takeaways from interviews with Trump’s chief of staff
Susie Wiles has spoken to Vanity Fair magazine in a series of 11 interviews that she has since dismissed as a ‘hit piece’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
From ‘odd’ Musk to ‘painful’ tariffs: key takeaways from interviews with Trump’s chief of staff
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❗️🇩🇪Germany may transfer to 🇺🇦Ukraine some or all of the 21 Sea Lynx deck helicopters, which are planned to be decommissioned from the Bundeswehr's naval aviation in the near future.
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
❗️🇩🇪Germany may transfer to 🇺🇦Ukraine some or all of the 21 Sea Lynx deck helicopters, which are planned to be decommissioned from the Bundeswehr's naval aviation in the near future.
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🚨Russian economists: we're f...ed.
🔺labour shortages growing
🔻Technology gap increasing
🔻Oil and gas revenues dropping
🔺Defence costs spiking
📉Sanctions are getting worse
💥Economy stopped growing November 2024
"Managed cooling" is over, economic freefall is here.💥
🔺labour shortages growing
🔻Technology gap increasing
🔻Oil and gas revenues dropping
🔺Defence costs spiking
📉Sanctions are getting worse
💥Economy stopped growing November 2024
"Managed cooling" is over, economic freefall is here.💥
December 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🚨Russian economists: we're f...ed.
🔺labour shortages growing
🔻Technology gap increasing
🔻Oil and gas revenues dropping
🔺Defence costs spiking
📉Sanctions are getting worse
💥Economy stopped growing November 2024
"Managed cooling" is over, economic freefall is here.💥
🔺labour shortages growing
🔻Technology gap increasing
🔻Oil and gas revenues dropping
🔺Defence costs spiking
📉Sanctions are getting worse
💥Economy stopped growing November 2024
"Managed cooling" is over, economic freefall is here.💥
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We're selling oil for 13% less than it costs us produce. We're selling oil for about 40% less than what the budget needs.
We're ****ed
We're ****ed
December 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
We're selling oil for 13% less than it costs us produce. We're selling oil for about 40% less than what the budget needs.
We're ****ed
We're ****ed
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This means we will bomb a Christmas service full of worshipers.
Just like we did during Easter.
Just like we did during Easter.
⚡️Russia rejects Christmas truce as U.S. ramps up peace push
Russia rejects Christmas truce as U.S. ramps up peace push
Russia rejects Christmas truce over concerns that it could give Ukraine a temporary respite in the war, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Dec. 16.
kyivindependent.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This means we will bomb a Christmas service full of worshipers.
Just like we did during Easter.
Just like we did during Easter.
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We are a very peaceful invader. We are quite willing to let Ukraine surrender territory so we don't have to fight for it.
They are being very warlike by defending themselves.
They are being very warlike by defending themselves.
⚡️ Zelensky signals no consensus yet on territory after talks with US envoys.
"It seems to me that we still have different positions" on territory, Zelensky said, stressing that the only pressure comes from Moscow while the U.S. acts as a mediator.
"It seems to me that we still have different positions" on territory, Zelensky said, stressing that the only pressure comes from Moscow while the U.S. acts as a mediator.
Ukraine hails 'real progress' toward peace after talks with US envoys in Berlin
Kyiv and Washington made "real progress" toward peace in Ukraine during two-day talks in Berlin, top security official and negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Dec. 15.
kyivindependent.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We are a very peaceful invader. We are quite willing to let Ukraine surrender territory so we don't have to fight for it.
They are being very warlike by defending themselves.
They are being very warlike by defending themselves.
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NEW: Trump's mysterious commutation of David Gentile has upset & confused his victims.
Several of the businesses in which their life savings were invested had Scientology links.
Gentile is a Scientologist himself, but the church says it had nothing to do with the commutation.
Several of the businesses in which their life savings were invested had Scientology links.
Gentile is a Scientologist himself, but the church says it had nothing to do with the commutation.
Fraudster’s Victims Are Seething After Trump Commuted His Sentence
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
NEW: Trump's mysterious commutation of David Gentile has upset & confused his victims.
Several of the businesses in which their life savings were invested had Scientology links.
Gentile is a Scientologist himself, but the church says it had nothing to do with the commutation.
Several of the businesses in which their life savings were invested had Scientology links.
Gentile is a Scientologist himself, but the church says it had nothing to do with the commutation.
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McCoy to Kirk: “Jim, the way this ship is run, what kind of people are we in this universe?
~ Star Trek “Mirror, Mirror”
~ Star Trek “Mirror, Mirror”
New in PN: We're the baddies now. Our new Security Strategy shows it.
"If you fed a low-rent knockoff version of ChatGPT a diet of Trump Truth Social screeds and X posts from Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, this National Security Strategy is what it would spit out."
"If you fed a low-rent knockoff version of ChatGPT a diet of Trump Truth Social screeds and X posts from Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, this National Security Strategy is what it would spit out."
We're the baddies now. Our new Security Strategy shows it.
It's a gift to the Kremlin and a middle finger to our erstwhile allies.
www.publicnotice.co
December 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
McCoy to Kirk: “Jim, the way this ship is run, what kind of people are we in this universe?
~ Star Trek “Mirror, Mirror”
~ Star Trek “Mirror, Mirror”
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❗️Russian channels are reporting that drones struck a military transport aircraft An-26 at the Kacha airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea. Reports mention casualties and fatalities among the personnel.
December 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
❗️Russian channels are reporting that drones struck a military transport aircraft An-26 at the Kacha airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea. Reports mention casualties and fatalities among the personnel.