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When a Shahed drone struck Serhii Haidarzhy’s home in Odesa on Dec. 13, it was the second time in less than two years that a Russian weapon had shattered his life.
The first attack, on March 2, 2024, killed 12 people, including his wife, Anna Haidarzhy, and his four-month-old son, Tymofii.
The first attack, on March 2, 2024, killed 12 people, including his wife, Anna Haidarzhy, and his four-month-old son, Tymofii.
Odesa father who lost family in drone strike survives second attack: ‘This time feels different’
When a Shahed drone struck Serhii Haidarzhy’s home in Odesa on Dec. 13, it was the second time in less than two years that a Russian weapon had shattered his life.
The first attack, on March 2, 2024,...
kyivindependent.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
When a Shahed drone struck Serhii Haidarzhy’s home in Odesa on Dec. 13, it was the second time in less than two years that a Russian weapon had shattered his life.
The first attack, on March 2, 2024, killed 12 people, including his wife, Anna Haidarzhy, and his four-month-old son, Tymofii.
The first attack, on March 2, 2024, killed 12 people, including his wife, Anna Haidarzhy, and his four-month-old son, Tymofii.
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Now that Bari Weiss pulled a segment telling the truth about Trump's deportations to let Stephen Miller have his say (i.e. spread propaganda), it's a good time to check out our deep dive into Miller's real worldview and agenda, which doesn't pull any punches:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State
He is descended from Russian Jews—you know, the kind of people who were once denounced as alien and unassimilable. Today, his project is to unleash government persecution of those he deems alien and u...
newrepublic.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Now that Bari Weiss pulled a segment telling the truth about Trump's deportations to let Stephen Miller have his say (i.e. spread propaganda), it's a good time to check out our deep dive into Miller's real worldview and agenda, which doesn't pull any punches:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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Trump didn’t earn the Kennedy Center’s name — he stole it.
Self-appointed chairman. Stacked board. Congress bypassed. Kennedy Family ignored.
CBS spiked legit journalism, aired the FAKE gala, and called it tradition.
This is state-run culture.
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Self-appointed chairman. Stacked board. Congress bypassed. Kennedy Family ignored.
CBS spiked legit journalism, aired the FAKE gala, and called it tradition.
This is state-run culture.
READ MORE ⬇️
State-Run Culture and the Man Who Needs His Name on Everything
From 60 Minutes to The FAKE Trump-Kennedy Center Honors -- Donald has shit on the First Amendment and poisoned American Culture
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Trump didn’t earn the Kennedy Center’s name — he stole it.
Self-appointed chairman. Stacked board. Congress bypassed. Kennedy Family ignored.
CBS spiked legit journalism, aired the FAKE gala, and called it tradition.
This is state-run culture.
READ MORE ⬇️
Self-appointed chairman. Stacked board. Congress bypassed. Kennedy Family ignored.
CBS spiked legit journalism, aired the FAKE gala, and called it tradition.
This is state-run culture.
READ MORE ⬇️
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Interesting aspect of this one: Trump had argued his decisions on the Guard were effectively unreviewable by the courts. Apparently, SCOTUS isn’t quite ready to put itself completely out of business.
Finally a ruling from this Supreme Court that makes clear what all patriotic Americans know:
No Kings.
No Kings.
Supreme Court hands Trump a major defeat on National Guard deployment
The Supreme Court holds that the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement purposes likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Interesting aspect of this one: Trump had argued his decisions on the Guard were effectively unreviewable by the courts. Apparently, SCOTUS isn’t quite ready to put itself completely out of business.
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This hasn't received much attention but with 2nd seizure of oil tanker of Venezuela it will.
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
China says US seizure of ships 'serious violation' of international law
The U.S. intercepted a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This hasn't received much attention but with 2nd seizure of oil tanker of Venezuela it will.
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
The two tankers seized are oil China purchased. Seizures violate International Law.
China has taken the issue to the UN.
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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Remember when Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, wrote an op-ed trying to justify having sex with kids?
Seems relevant now.
Seems relevant now.
December 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Remember when Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, wrote an op-ed trying to justify having sex with kids?
Seems relevant now.
Seems relevant now.
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Khanna: You’ve got the DOJ releasing the names of survivors—which they are not allowed to do by law—but not releasing the FBI interview files with those same survivors. Those FBI interviews contain the names of other men: Wall Street tycoons and politicians…
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Khanna: You’ve got the DOJ releasing the names of survivors—which they are not allowed to do by law—but not releasing the FBI interview files with those same survivors. Those FBI interviews contain the names of other men: Wall Street tycoons and politicians…
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I'm sure they will appreciate it.
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm sure they will appreciate it.
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Woman Struggles To Put Down Bags While Holding Coffee Like Dog Trying To Fit Stick Through Door https://theonion.com/woman-struggles-to-put-down-bags-while-holding-coffee-like-dog-trying-to-fit-stick-through-door/
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Woman Struggles To Put Down Bags While Holding Coffee Like Dog Trying To Fit Stick Through Door https://theonion.com/woman-struggles-to-put-down-bags-while-holding-coffee-like-dog-trying-to-fit-stick-through-door/
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(after I shouted at the gas stove). generator purring outside is somehow helping. I pretend it’s a big cat
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(after I shouted at the gas stove). generator purring outside is somehow helping. I pretend it’s a big cat
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It’s blackout in Kyiv, it’s freezing everywhere, it’s -8 today, gas stove didn’t wanna start, 3 times in a row, and then when it did I hurt my finger in the same place that can’t heal for days now after I fell on stairs - and voila, got myself a meltdown. Now loudly sobbing in the hallway
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It’s blackout in Kyiv, it’s freezing everywhere, it’s -8 today, gas stove didn’t wanna start, 3 times in a row, and then when it did I hurt my finger in the same place that can’t heal for days now after I fell on stairs - and voila, got myself a meltdown. Now loudly sobbing in the hallway
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Really good, consistent, up-to-the-minute work from Aaron. (And I hope he takes a well-deserved break for the holiday.)
NEWS: The White House is sidelining the Justice Department over Epstein public relations as chaos mars the Trump Administration.
Ro Khanna will seek contempt for Pam Bondi and a special master to review the files.
Subscribe to support my work if you can. Thank you for everything.
Ro Khanna will seek contempt for Pam Bondi and a special master to review the files.
Subscribe to support my work if you can. Thank you for everything.
NEWS: White House Sidelines Justice Department Over Epstein Public Relations as Chaos Mars Trump Administration
Good morning everyone, and Merry Christmas Eve.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Really good, consistent, up-to-the-minute work from Aaron. (And I hope he takes a well-deserved break for the holiday.)
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah nears
Israel strikes southern Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah nears
Strikes were latest violation of year-long ceasefire and targeted what Israel said were Hezbollah sites
Israel carried out several airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday targeting what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure, as a new year’s deadline for the Lebanese state to disarm the group in the south of the country loomed.
Israeli warplanes bombed the valleys of Houmin, Wadi Azza and Nimeiriya in the southern Nabatieh area on Wednesday morning. Residents reported that Israeli drones continued to hover over the area and other areas of south Lebanon and its eastern Bekaa valley after the strikes. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Israel strikes southern Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah nears
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Family pays tribute to daughter, 13, as Greater Manchester police investigate death
Family pays tribute to daughter, 13, as Greater Manchester police investigate death
Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of harassment and later bailed after death of ‘one of a kind’ Madison Richardson
A family has paid tribute to their “one of a kind” 13-year-old daughter after her death a month ago as police said they would continue to investigate the full circumstances.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of harassment and later bailed after the death of Madison Richardson. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Family pays tribute to daughter, 13, as Greater Manchester police investigate death
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Get off Twitter. And destroy AI.
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
December 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Get off Twitter. And destroy AI.
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'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE EPSTEIN FILES
Santa grabbed his lapels, a right angry old elf
’cuz he’d already checked that list twice by himself.
He'd flipped through the guest lists & flight logs; each pic
All those good times w/Jeff had been seen by St Nick.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/twas-the-n...
Santa grabbed his lapels, a right angry old elf
’cuz he’d already checked that list twice by himself.
He'd flipped through the guest lists & flight logs; each pic
All those good times w/Jeff had been seen by St Nick.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/twas-the-n...
December 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE EPSTEIN FILES
Santa grabbed his lapels, a right angry old elf
’cuz he’d already checked that list twice by himself.
He'd flipped through the guest lists & flight logs; each pic
All those good times w/Jeff had been seen by St Nick.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/twas-the-n...
Santa grabbed his lapels, a right angry old elf
’cuz he’d already checked that list twice by himself.
He'd flipped through the guest lists & flight logs; each pic
All those good times w/Jeff had been seen by St Nick.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/twas-the-n...
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BBC ‘apologises’ to ex-presenter for ‘homophobic abuse’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/24/bbc-jack-murley-homophobia-apology/?utm_content=1766590803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/24/bbc-jack-murley-homophobia-apology/?utm_content=1766590803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
BBC 'apologises' to ex-presenter for 'homophobic abuse'
The BBC has allegedly issued a "formal, full and unconditional apology" to a former radio presenter over homophobic abuse he received.
www.thepinknews.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
BBC ‘apologises’ to ex-presenter for ‘homophobic abuse’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/24/bbc-jack-murley-homophobia-apology/?utm_content=1766590803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/24/bbc-jack-murley-homophobia-apology/?utm_content=1766590803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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concentration camps.
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
concentration camps.
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‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions
‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions
Chair of parliament’s tech select committee says Trump administration is trying to limit debate
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A senior Labour MP has accused the Trump administration of undermining free speech after Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, announced sanctions against two British anti-disinformation campaigners.
Chi Onwurah, the chair of parliament’s technology select committee, criticised the US government hours after it announced “visa-related” sanctions against five Europeans, including Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions
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If Trump wants to be the most transparent president in history, he can waive his 60 days and ask Judge Cannon to release Jack Smith’s report now.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If Trump wants to be the most transparent president in history, he can waive his 60 days and ask Judge Cannon to release Jack Smith’s report now.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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⚡️ Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
kyivindependent.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
⚡️ Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
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The AG is *supposed* to be the people’s lawyer, not the president’s. This is outrageous.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The AG is *supposed* to be the people’s lawyer, not the president’s. This is outrageous.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
It also indicates Trump feels that he needs protection from Epstein file disclosures.
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(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
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www.producer.com/daily/china-...
China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634 per cent | The Western Producer
China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged...
www.producer.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
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Sean Duffy says he now has veto power over appropriations passed by Congress and signed into law. He is the dictator over infrastructure funds. If you do something he doesn’t like, you lose the funds passed by Congress. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."
December 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Sean Duffy says he now has veto power over appropriations passed by Congress and signed into law. He is the dictator over infrastructure funds. If you do something he doesn’t like, you lose the funds passed by Congress. bsky.app/profile/atru...