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The Story of Christmas Is About the Poor Overcoming the Powerful | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM

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The Story of Christmas Is About the Poor Overcoming the Powerful www.commondreams.org/opinion/stor...

In Jesus’ own words, Christianity is a faith where the first shall be last and the last shall be first. It is meant not for the rich, the satisfied, and the powerful. Rather it is first intended for t...

Trump Isn’t Planning to Invade Venezuela. He’s Planning Something Worse | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM

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Trump Isn’t Planning to Invade Venezuela. He’s Planning Something Worse www.commondreams.org/opinion/will...

Rather than launching a military invasion that would provoke public backlash and congressional scrutiny, Trump is doubling down on something more insidious.

Trump Ban on European Disinformation Opponents Decried as 'Authoritarian Attack on Free Speech' | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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Trump Ban on European Disinformation Opponents Decried as 'Authoritarian Attack on Free Speech' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...

President Donald Trump's administration is under fire for imposing a travel ban on a former European Union commissioner and leaders of nongovernmental groups that fight against disinformation and ha...

Trump Blockade of Venezuela, Murders on High Seas Violate International Law: UN Experts | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM

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Trump Blockade of Venezuela, Murders on High Seas Violate International Law: UN Experts www.commondreams.org/news/are-tru...

"The illegal use of force, and threats to use further force at sea and on land, gravely endanger the human right to life and other rights in Venezuela and the region."

While Bethlehem Holds First Full Christmas Since Genocide Began, Little to Celebrate in Gaza | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM

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While Bethlehem Holds First Full Christmas Since Genocide Began, Little to Celebrate in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/christm...

With Gaza's Christian population decimated by Israeli attacks, Christmas celebrations are muted. Churches forced to keep festivities indoors as IDF continues attacks.

Trump 'Choosing From the War Crimes Menu' With 'Quarantine' on Venezuela Oil Exports | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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Trump 'Choosing From the War Crimes Menu' With 'Quarantine' on Venezuela Oil Exports www.commondreams.org/news/trump-v...

"Economic strangulation is warfare and civilians always pay the price," lamented CodePink.

Trump 'Choosing From the War Crimes Menu' With 'Quarantine' on Venezuela Oil Exports | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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Trump 'Choosing From the War Crimes Menu' With 'Quarantine' on Venezuela Oil Exports www.commondreams.org/news/trump-v...

"Economic strangulation is warfare and civilians always pay the price," lamented CodePink.

'Unhinged' Trump Wishes 'Merry Christmas to All, Including the Radical Left Scum' | Common Dreams

December 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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'Unhinged' Trump Wishes 'Merry Christmas to All, Including the Radical Left Scum' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...

"Nothing more Christian than to be a hateful wretched fuck on Jesus’ birthday," quipped one critic.

I Must Come Clean: I Have Trump Derangement Syndrome—And Here’s Why

December 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM

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I Must Come Clean: I Have Trump Derangement Syndrome—And Here’s Why
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Apparently believing in laws, truth, and not overthrowing elections is now a medical condition. Who knew?

From Paris to practice: an investment-oriented framework for EU sustainability and energy storage - Academia.edu

December 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM

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This paper was just published in Academia Green Energy!
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with Esmeralda Colombo
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December 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM

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Let's hope those 3 ghosts convinced Trump to stop being such a...
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Let's hope those 3 ghosts convinced Trump to stop being such a...

Donald Trump can give us all a wonderful Christmas gift

'You’ve all felt that': Economist warns early signs of looming crisis blaring under Trump

December 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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'You’ve all felt that': Economist warns early signs of looming crisis blaring under Trump

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President Donald Trump rolled back tariffs on a number of grocery staples, like beef, coffee, and bananas, late last week in what is being called a “sharp reversal” of his economic policy. He even adm...

Internet erupts over Epstein file linking president to murder of baby

December 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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Internet erupts over Epstein file linking president to murder of baby

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Raw Story on Christmas Eve reported on a file released by the DOJ which shows a purported victim linking Donald Trump to the currently still unverified murder of a newborn baby, and the internet erupt...

Pope's Christmas service includes 'unexpected gesture' seen as protest to key Trump policy

December 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM

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Pope's Christmas service includes 'unexpected gesture' seen as protest to key Trump policy

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Pope Leo XIV made an "unexpected gesture" at his Christmas service that is being taken as a dig at Trump's key policy.The pope, who has been accused of making "pointed remarks" aimed at Trump in the p...

Happy Holidays to You and Yours

December 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM

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Happy Holidays to You and Yours
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Wishing you a restful break

The Brazen Cruelty of the Trump Regime

December 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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The Brazen Cruelty of the Trump Regime
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Its plan to warehouse immigrants has shades of Nazi concentration camps and America's shameful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

BREAKING: The 60 Minutes Clip Donald Trump Never Wanted You to See

December 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM

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BREAKING: The 60 Minutes Clip Donald Trump Never Wanted You to See
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The footage exposes what lawyers, spokespeople, and enablers have scrambled to keep out of public view.

Pentagon Fails 8th Consecutive Audit

December 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM

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Pentagon Fails 8th Consecutive Audit consortiumnews.com/2025/12/24/p...

With this predictable result, the Pentagon remains the only U.S. federal agency yet to pass an independent, department-wide audit, as required by law, Jake Johnson reports. By Jake Johnson Common ...

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December 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM

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Jeffery Sachs: Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace consortiumnews.com/2025/12/24/j...

Jeffery Sachs: Two Centuries of Russophobia & Rejection of Peace

While other powers are presumed to have legitimate security interests that must be balanced and accommodated, Russia’s interests are presumed illegitimate. Russophobia functions less as a sentiment th...

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December 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM

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'Utterly corrupt': White House slammed for 'lawless' move to manage Epstein blowback

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'Utterly corrupt': White House slammed for 'lawless' move to manage Epstein blowback

The White House has taken control of the Department of Justice's social media account to manage the public relations battle over the Jeffrey Epstein files, alarming some.The Trump administration estim...

Newly released Epstein file links Trump to murdered newborn baby dumped in Lake Michigan

December 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM

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Newly released Epstein file links Trump to murdered newborn baby dumped in Lake Michigan

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Donald Trump's name appears on a newly released Epstein file in which a purported victim makes allegations about a newborn baby being murdered and dumped in Lake Michigan.The Justice Department releas...

Latest GDP Figures Show Rich Reaping Rewards as Working Class Continues to Suffer Under Trump | Common Dreams

December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM

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Latest GDP Figures Show Rich Reaping Rewards as Working Class Continues to Suffer Under Trump www.commondreams.org/news/trump-e...

New data shows US economy grew by 4% in Q3 2025, but experts warn of a split economy with top earners thriving while lower income individuals struggle.

We can create kindness and decency, despite Trump

December 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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It’s a Wonderful Life
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It’s a Wonderful Life

'Livid' Trump living in 'alternate reality' after GOP 'forced his hand' on Epstein: column

December 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM

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'Livid' Trump living in 'alternate reality' after GOP 'forced his hand' on Epstein: column

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President Donald Trump's reaction to the release of the Epstein files shows that he is living in an "alternate reality," Chris Brennan wrote for USA Today.Nothing better exemplifies this, wrote Brenna...