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“Our government is filled with dedicated civil servants who proudly took an oath to serve our country and constitution. We did not deserve to be treated as an enemy. Certainly not by the President of the United States.”
A former federal worker offers a look into the DOGE nightmare.
A former federal worker offers a look into the DOGE nightmare.
When Public Servants Became Public Enemies
An eyewitness account of the destruction of the civil service
contrarian.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Our government is filled with dedicated civil servants who proudly took an oath to serve our country and constitution. We did not deserve to be treated as an enemy. Certainly not by the President of the United States.”
A former federal worker offers a look into the DOGE nightmare.
A former federal worker offers a look into the DOGE nightmare.
How is this not dictatorial??
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
How is this not dictatorial??
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For the first time in 37 years, the Trump admin will not commemorate World AIDS Day as it guts global health funding and jeopardizes the health of millions. So this year's theme is fitting: overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response. You can more here: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
World AIDS Day 2025
On 1 December WHO joins partners and communities to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025. Under the theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”, WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens to cham...
www.who.int
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
For the first time in 37 years, the Trump admin will not commemorate World AIDS Day as it guts global health funding and jeopardizes the health of millions. So this year's theme is fitting: overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response. You can more here: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
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Trump pardons his turkeys
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Trump pardons his turkeys
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@abreezeclayton.bsky.social gives us the latest on Border Patrol’s invasion of North Carolina communities.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/operation-charlottes-web-anderson
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/operation-charlottes-web-anderson
Operation Charlotte's Web: Anderson Clayton on Border Patrol's NC Invasion
"I don't think the South has ever taken too kindly to federal agents coming in."
contrarian.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
@abreezeclayton.bsky.social gives us the latest on Border Patrol’s invasion of North Carolina communities.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/operation-charlottes-web-anderson
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/operation-charlottes-web-anderson
There are a lot of thoughts flying around about North Carolina right now. As a proud North Carolinian, here are mine:
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
North Carolina: The Latest “Border State” Battleground
Local, grassroots leaders rise to the occasion as federal agents terrorize neighborhoods
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
There are a lot of thoughts flying around about North Carolina right now. As a proud North Carolinian, here are mine:
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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The vote was 427 to 1
The 1 "NO" vote: Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana
The 1 "NO" vote: Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana
Rep. @raskin.house.gov has asked for a recorded vote on the Epstein Files bill.
That is occurring now.
Smart move by Raskin.
That is occurring now.
Smart move by Raskin.
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The vote was 427 to 1
The 1 "NO" vote: Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana
The 1 "NO" vote: Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana
Er… we don’t have room for just *anybody* in this “vast” tent, least of all someone who coined the term “Jihad Squad” against a Muslim representative AND said the Sandy Hook was “staged” shooting…
Raskin: We are a big tent. We must be a huge, vast tent. I say this is a party that’s got room for Marjorie Taylor Greene if she wants to come over.
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Er… we don’t have room for just *anybody* in this “vast” tent, least of all someone who coined the term “Jihad Squad” against a Muslim representative AND said the Sandy Hook was “staged” shooting…
The Contrarian’s coast to coast coverage of Vets Say NO featuring Tim’s stellar narration. What a privilege it was to listen to and learn from these esteemed, anti-war veterans. They understand what is at stake, and we should too.
On Veterans Day, @contrariannews.org sent me and @thecierastour.bsky.social to cover nationwide protests -- of Vets saying "hell no" to the Trump administration's militarization of U.S. cities.
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Contrarian’s coast to coast coverage of Vets Say NO featuring Tim’s stellar narration. What a privilege it was to listen to and learn from these esteemed, anti-war veterans. They understand what is at stake, and we should too.
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ICE has reigned terror on immigrant communities under Trump. Countless people have been taken—and disappeared. Ciera Stone shares her experience at an event honoring those who were lost.
The Day of the Disappeared
Hope and action in the face of fear and hate.
contrarian.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
ICE has reigned terror on immigrant communities under Trump. Countless people have been taken—and disappeared. Ciera Stone shares her experience at an event honoring those who were lost.
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The Epstein files must be released. @frost.house.gov is working with his colleagues to ensure that happens. Watch his full interview with Jen Rubin on Substack
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/new-epstein-emails-air-traffic-jams
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/new-epstein-emails-air-traffic-jams
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Epstein files must be released. @frost.house.gov is working with his colleagues to ensure that happens. Watch his full interview with Jen Rubin on Substack
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/new-epstein-emails-air-traffic-jams
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/new-epstein-emails-air-traffic-jams
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Watch my (incredibly timely!) interview with Congresswoman elect Adelia Grijalva.
On Epstein, Trump, Mike Johnson and the harm to her district caused by the 50-day delay in swearing her in
On Epstein, Trump, Mike Johnson and the harm to her district caused by the 50-day delay in swearing her in
In @timdickinson.bsky.social first exclusive with The Contrarian, he sits down with Rep. Elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) to discuss everything from her deliberately delayed swear-in to the Epstein files. An absolute must watch!
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-50-day-swear-in-rep-elect-grijalva
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-50-day-swear-in-rep-elect-grijalva
The 50 Day Swear-In: Rep. Elect Grijalva on her Election, the Shutdown, and Her Decisive Vote
"The larger picture for me is justice for the survivors and consequences for people who committed crimes against childre
contrarian.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Watch my (incredibly timely!) interview with Congresswoman elect Adelia Grijalva.
On Epstein, Trump, Mike Johnson and the harm to her district caused by the 50-day delay in swearing her in
On Epstein, Trump, Mike Johnson and the harm to her district caused by the 50-day delay in swearing her in
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Our *NEW* limited-edition merch is now open for pre-orders, just in time for the holidays — 1 week only!
Support litigation and independent journalism to boldly defend democracy: shop.contrariannews.org
Support litigation and independent journalism to boldly defend democracy: shop.contrariannews.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our *NEW* limited-edition merch is now open for pre-orders, just in time for the holidays — 1 week only!
Support litigation and independent journalism to boldly defend democracy: shop.contrariannews.org
Support litigation and independent journalism to boldly defend democracy: shop.contrariannews.org
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Oct is Disability Awareness Month, yet the Trump admin is penalizing the disability community by withholding SNAP money and skyrocketing their healthcare costs.
We cannot allow Trump and his GOP lapdogs to further break our healthcare system and ignore judicial directives to RESTORE SNAP FUNDING.
We cannot allow Trump and his GOP lapdogs to further break our healthcare system and ignore judicial directives to RESTORE SNAP FUNDING.
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Oct is Disability Awareness Month, yet the Trump admin is penalizing the disability community by withholding SNAP money and skyrocketing their healthcare costs.
We cannot allow Trump and his GOP lapdogs to further break our healthcare system and ignore judicial directives to RESTORE SNAP FUNDING.
We cannot allow Trump and his GOP lapdogs to further break our healthcare system and ignore judicial directives to RESTORE SNAP FUNDING.
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Tomorrow, Trump’s MAGA administration will shut off a critical food supply program (SNAP) from millions of American families. We asked four House Democrats what is at stake and how to save these life-or-death social programs. Because it truly is a matter of life or death.
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Tomorrow, Trump’s MAGA administration will shut off a critical food supply program (SNAP) from millions of American families. We asked four House Democrats what is at stake and how to save these life-or-death social programs. Because it truly is a matter of life or death.
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#Survivor49
Sophi cries out in surprise.
"The ocean took my shoe!"
Miles away, in a hospital in Australia, Jake Latimer comes out of his warging state, and smiles.
The Shoe Bandit has claimed his final victim
Sophi cries out in surprise.
"The ocean took my shoe!"
Miles away, in a hospital in Australia, Jake Latimer comes out of his warging state, and smiles.
The Shoe Bandit has claimed his final victim
October 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#Survivor49
Sophi cries out in surprise.
"The ocean took my shoe!"
Miles away, in a hospital in Australia, Jake Latimer comes out of his warging state, and smiles.
The Shoe Bandit has claimed his final victim
Sophi cries out in surprise.
"The ocean took my shoe!"
Miles away, in a hospital in Australia, Jake Latimer comes out of his warging state, and smiles.
The Shoe Bandit has claimed his final victim
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“Russia is cheering on this dysfunction...”
@katiephang.bsky.social
@katiephang.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“Russia is cheering on this dysfunction...”
@katiephang.bsky.social
@katiephang.bsky.social
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Happy Government Shutdown to those who celebrate, don’t forget to leave unpasteurized milk and irradiated shrimp out for Saint Epstein before you go to sleep
October 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Happy Government Shutdown to those who celebrate, don’t forget to leave unpasteurized milk and irradiated shrimp out for Saint Epstein before you go to sleep
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The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS