D Newton
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Wife, mom, nana, dog mom. Interested in knowing the truth and not BS spin or out-right lies.
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ICE now has a budget bigger than most militaries around the world and has increased spending on weapons.
It's also engaging in a race to recruit 10,000 new agents who will eventually be out in American streets.
Some will be vetted, but how many unqualified recruits will fall through the cracks?
It's also engaging in a race to recruit 10,000 new agents who will eventually be out in American streets.
Some will be vetted, but how many unqualified recruits will fall through the cracks?
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
ICE now has a budget bigger than most militaries around the world and has increased spending on weapons.
It's also engaging in a race to recruit 10,000 new agents who will eventually be out in American streets.
Some will be vetted, but how many unqualified recruits will fall through the cracks?
It's also engaging in a race to recruit 10,000 new agents who will eventually be out in American streets.
Some will be vetted, but how many unqualified recruits will fall through the cracks?
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What colossal failure looks like…
Elon Musk once pledged DOGE would find $1 trillion savings in federal budget by Sept. 30, date government closes its books, the date has come & gone, Musk has long since left D.C., DOGE never came close to cutting money promised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Elon Musk once pledged DOGE would find $1 trillion savings in federal budget by Sept. 30, date government closes its books, the date has come & gone, Musk has long since left D.C., DOGE never came close to cutting money promised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Not Even Congress Knows How Much Money DOGE Cut
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
What colossal failure looks like…
Elon Musk once pledged DOGE would find $1 trillion savings in federal budget by Sept. 30, date government closes its books, the date has come & gone, Musk has long since left D.C., DOGE never came close to cutting money promised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Elon Musk once pledged DOGE would find $1 trillion savings in federal budget by Sept. 30, date government closes its books, the date has come & gone, Musk has long since left D.C., DOGE never came close to cutting money promised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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Blumenthal: They’ve exhausted the 120 days for Alina Habba, and so they’ve tried to make her acting US Attorney. But the statutes simply don’t authorize that. A judge has concluded she is without authority for any of the actions she’s taken. Everything she’s done could be challenged.
September 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Blumenthal: They’ve exhausted the 120 days for Alina Habba, and so they’ve tried to make her acting US Attorney. But the statutes simply don’t authorize that. A judge has concluded she is without authority for any of the actions she’s taken. Everything she’s done could be challenged.
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From @theathletic.com: President Trump floated military use at the Los Angeles Olympics, while also saying there will be sex testing for athletes competing in women’s sports.
President Trump floats military use at L.A. Olympics, says there will be sex testing
Trump will oversee a task force aimed at securing the 2028 Olympics, and also used the occasion to commend the USOPC for its recent shift.
nyti.ms
August 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
From @theathletic.com: President Trump floated military use at the Los Angeles Olympics, while also saying there will be sex testing for athletes competing in women’s sports.
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🚨Adolf Hitler rose from political outcast to absolute ruler by exploiting fear, division, and public despair. As democratic institutions bowed to his will, freedom vanished. His rise is more than history—it’s a warning of how tyranny takes hold in plain sight.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
August 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚨Adolf Hitler rose from political outcast to absolute ruler by exploiting fear, division, and public despair. As democratic institutions bowed to his will, freedom vanished. His rise is more than history—it’s a warning of how tyranny takes hold in plain sight.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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Family of Virginia Giuffre re: Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Family of Virginia Giuffre re: Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Someone Waived Ghislaine Maxwell's Sex Offender Status to Move Her to a Minimum Security Camp in Texas
According to sources, you can't move someone with a Public Safety Factor (PSF) designation - which Maxwell had - without waiving it. That's what happened here.
www.muellershewrote.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
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George Retes is an American citizen and a disabled U.S. Army veteran.
ICE agents dragged him out of his car, pepper sprayed him, and forced him to sit in detention for 3 days.
If they'll do that to Mr. Retes, what will they do to you and your family?
ICE agents dragged him out of his car, pepper sprayed him, and forced him to sit in detention for 3 days.
If they'll do that to Mr. Retes, what will they do to you and your family?
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter I was a citizen, or a veteran, or that I identified who I was. They ignored everything I said, and they broke my window and they dragged me out. I let them know that I was a veteran and I wasn't doing anything wrong, I'm just trying to get to work
July 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
George Retes is an American citizen and a disabled U.S. Army veteran.
ICE agents dragged him out of his car, pepper sprayed him, and forced him to sit in detention for 3 days.
If they'll do that to Mr. Retes, what will they do to you and your family?
ICE agents dragged him out of his car, pepper sprayed him, and forced him to sit in detention for 3 days.
If they'll do that to Mr. Retes, what will they do to you and your family?
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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Of the nearly 100,000 people ICE has kidnapped since January, 8% had violent criminal convictions. More than 60% had no criminal history at all.
Out of almost 100,000 people.
Out of almost 100,000 people.
July 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Of the nearly 100,000 people ICE has kidnapped since January, 8% had violent criminal convictions. More than 60% had no criminal history at all.
Out of almost 100,000 people.
Out of almost 100,000 people.
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NEW: Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics…
www.propublica.org
June 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
NEW: Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
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Administration lies & misinformation…
A former DOGE employee says that during his short time embedded within the Department of Veterans Affairs he didn’t find the levels of waste, fraud & abuse he’d expected & was "pretty surprised at how efficient the government was."
www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...
A former DOGE employee says that during his short time embedded within the Department of Veterans Affairs he didn’t find the levels of waste, fraud & abuse he’d expected & was "pretty surprised at how efficient the government was."
www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...
Former DOGE engineer says he was 'surprised' by 'how efficient' the government is
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
www.npr.org
June 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Administration lies & misinformation…
A former DOGE employee says that during his short time embedded within the Department of Veterans Affairs he didn’t find the levels of waste, fraud & abuse he’d expected & was "pretty surprised at how efficient the government was."
www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...
A former DOGE employee says that during his short time embedded within the Department of Veterans Affairs he didn’t find the levels of waste, fraud & abuse he’d expected & was "pretty surprised at how efficient the government was."
www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...
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Lisa Murkowski and John Thune deserve this. Trying to exempt Alaska from odious parts of this bill to buy her vote is overruled by parliamentarian. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Senate rulekeeper deals blows to revised ‘Big, beautiful bill’
A Medicaid carveout for Alaska was among the “Byrd bath” casualties.
www.politico.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Lisa Murkowski and John Thune deserve this. Trying to exempt Alaska from odious parts of this bill to buy her vote is overruled by parliamentarian. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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Look what I found when I searched "ICE uniform" in Google Shopping.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
June 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Look what I found when I searched "ICE uniform" in Google Shopping.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
None of us have any way of knowing if the "ICE agent" pushing you into a car, isn't just some unbalanced vigilante into cosplay. These are very dangerous times.
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Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn:
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
June 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn:
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
“Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”
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Are we great yet?
June 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Are we great yet?
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“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”
Lord Buffalo Cancels European Tour After Drummer Detained by U.S. Border Patrol
Lord Buffalo have been forced to cancel their planned European tour after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol detained their drummer, Yamal Said.
www.vice.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”
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How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
May 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
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•••••BREAKING•••••
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a “dirty” internet line to circumvent the Pentagon’s security protocols in his office in order to use Signal on his personal computer.
A “dirty” line is an unsecured, commercial internet line. It exposes users to hackers,…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a “dirty” internet line to circumvent the Pentagon’s security protocols in his office in order to use Signal on his personal computer.
A “dirty” line is an unsecured, commercial internet line. It exposes users to hackers,…
April 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
•••••BREAKING•••••
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a “dirty” internet line to circumvent the Pentagon’s security protocols in his office in order to use Signal on his personal computer.
A “dirty” line is an unsecured, commercial internet line. It exposes users to hackers,…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a “dirty” internet line to circumvent the Pentagon’s security protocols in his office in order to use Signal on his personal computer.
A “dirty” line is an unsecured, commercial internet line. It exposes users to hackers,…
I look forward to seeing many Golden Love passes this Fall #Packers #2025NFLdraft
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I look forward to seeing many Golden Love passes this Fall #Packers #2025NFLdraft
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
Deeply concerning: US citizen lawyer getting detained and his phone searched on reentering the U.S. at Customs. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
www.freep.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.