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And we are to believe he miraculously healed from a bullet wound when high fives and hand shakes nick his skin and cause bruising. We are not all fools like him.
January 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
And we are to believe he miraculously healed from a bullet wound when high fives and hand shakes nick his skin and cause bruising. We are not all fools like him.
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Must be dogpile-on-Tom night?
FWIW I'd give my eyeteeth for a few more never-trump conservatives fighting alongside us dreamy fools right about now.
If everyone trying to save American democracy could just stop scratching & hissing at each other and focus on the actual threat that'd be great.
FWIW I'd give my eyeteeth for a few more never-trump conservatives fighting alongside us dreamy fools right about now.
If everyone trying to save American democracy could just stop scratching & hissing at each other and focus on the actual threat that'd be great.
March 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Must be dogpile-on-Tom night?
FWIW I'd give my eyeteeth for a few more never-trump conservatives fighting alongside us dreamy fools right about now.
If everyone trying to save American democracy could just stop scratching & hissing at each other and focus on the actual threat that'd be great.
FWIW I'd give my eyeteeth for a few more never-trump conservatives fighting alongside us dreamy fools right about now.
If everyone trying to save American democracy could just stop scratching & hissing at each other and focus on the actual threat that'd be great.
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Today’s hearing in J.G.G. v. Trump shows that this is far from over, but Democracy Forward will do whatever it takes to push back against the president’s unprecedented and unlawful actions to invoke the Alien Enemies Act during peacetime.
March 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today’s hearing in J.G.G. v. Trump shows that this is far from over, but Democracy Forward will do whatever it takes to push back against the president’s unprecedented and unlawful actions to invoke the Alien Enemies Act during peacetime.
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Together with 280+ pro-democracy organizations representing millions of people, we established a multimillion-dollar war chest that will allow us to take legal action, represent clients pro bono, and provide resources to people and communities harmed by the second Trump administration.
Democracy 2025 coalition will challenge Trump and Project 2025
An alliance of leading pro-democracy organizations has launched a campaign to challenge anticipated Trump policies that pose economic, political and religious liberty threats to the nation. Democracy ...
baptistnews.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Together with 280+ pro-democracy organizations representing millions of people, we established a multimillion-dollar war chest that will allow us to take legal action, represent clients pro bono, and provide resources to people and communities harmed by the second Trump administration.
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Boasberg now asks Lee Gelernt of the ACLU is there are any other questions that should be asked, and asks him if he objects to the timing of a hearing tomorrow at noon to explain why they won't tell him the information.
Lee says "we're getting very close" to a constitutional crisis.
Lee says "we're getting very close" to a constitutional crisis.
March 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Boasberg now asks Lee Gelernt of the ACLU is there are any other questions that should be asked, and asks him if he objects to the timing of a hearing tomorrow at noon to explain why they won't tell him the information.
Lee says "we're getting very close" to a constitutional crisis.
Lee says "we're getting very close" to a constitutional crisis.
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NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
www.wired.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
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Have you ever seen a clear cut? I am not at at all exaggerating to say I cried the first time I saw one.
And now this…👇
Angry yet?!
This. Once. Great. Country. Is. Weeping. ✨
Angry yet?!
This. Once. Great. Country. Is. Weeping. ✨
March 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Have you ever seen a clear cut? I am not at at all exaggerating to say I cried the first time I saw one.
Google Maps has abased itself by changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Ridiculous. Too bad the rest of the world will never accept that.
February 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Google Maps has abased itself by changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Ridiculous. Too bad the rest of the world will never accept that.
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2/ The intelligence assessment notably warns that a cessation or freeze of the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Russia will free up significant Russian military resources for their involvement in another future conventional conflict — consistent with ISW's long-standing assessment.
February 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
2/ The intelligence assessment notably warns that a cessation or freeze of the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Russia will free up significant Russian military resources for their involvement in another future conventional conflict — consistent with ISW's long-standing assessment.
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All you need to know.
Alexander Dugin, the Russian ultra-nationalist and Neo-fascist, tweets at Tulsi Gabbard after her confirmation and says “you are simply awesome.”
Dugin, a close Putin ally, is often referred to as “Putin’s brain.”
Dugin, a close Putin ally, is often referred to as “Putin’s brain.”
February 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
All you need to know.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is my hero.
February 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Congressman Jamie Raskin is my hero.
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If one senator, Sen Tuberville able to obstruct so much, then there's your guide Democrats!
February 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If one senator, Sen Tuberville able to obstruct so much, then there's your guide Democrats!
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WHAT IF Musk/DOGE is backing up & siphoning off our govt data? Are DOGE terms of reference written on ANY paper? How can a govt contractor be allowed access to govt payment systems? In the fullness of time, DOGE will be the greatest spy scandal of all time. www.commondreams.org/news/musk-do...
February 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
WHAT IF Musk/DOGE is backing up & siphoning off our govt data? Are DOGE terms of reference written on ANY paper? How can a govt contractor be allowed access to govt payment systems? In the fullness of time, DOGE will be the greatest spy scandal of all time. www.commondreams.org/news/musk-do...
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Warren is the ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee. Wyden is the same on the Senate Finance Committee. They need to go to the Treasury building with crews from CNN and NBC and demand to be let in. As soon as they're not, hold a press conference right there and explain what DOGE is doing.
February 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Warren is the ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee. Wyden is the same on the Senate Finance Committee. They need to go to the Treasury building with crews from CNN and NBC and demand to be let in. As soon as they're not, hold a press conference right there and explain what DOGE is doing.
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Given the tariff threat becoming very real, no matter how long it lasts, I need to remind everyone that Trump spent the last four years ensuring that invading or bombing Mexico became a mainstream GOP policy proposal
February 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Given the tariff threat becoming very real, no matter how long it lasts, I need to remind everyone that Trump spent the last four years ensuring that invading or bombing Mexico became a mainstream GOP policy proposal
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Every year is an election year. Make sure your voter records stay up to date! #VotingRights #TheSouthsGotNow
January 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Every year is an election year. Make sure your voter records stay up to date! #VotingRights #TheSouthsGotNow
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“Roberts and his colleagues were appointed to the Supreme Court to carry out a conservative political agenda — and that’s exactly what they have done. No one should pretend otherwise.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
John Roberts Absurdly Suggests the Supreme Court Has No 'Political Bias'
The Supreme Court’s chief justice bashed “public officials” who criticize judges for partisan rulings “without a credible basis for such allegations.”
www.rollingstone.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“Roberts and his colleagues were appointed to the Supreme Court to carry out a conservative political agenda — and that’s exactly what they have done. No one should pretend otherwise.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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"The false report from Fox, which was attributed to anonymous sources, confused the public – and evidently Trump too. The misinformation is still circulating a day later – serving as a cautionary tale about the news ecosystem as the new year begins."
Trump falsely links New Orleans terror attack to migrants after erroneous Fox News report | CNN Business
An erroneous early Fox News report about the New Orleans terror attack is warping the political dialogue in the aftermath of the deadly rampage.
www.cnn.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"The false report from Fox, which was attributed to anonymous sources, confused the public – and evidently Trump too. The misinformation is still circulating a day later – serving as a cautionary tale about the news ecosystem as the new year begins."
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imagine being a family member of one of the people killed and learning this.
Malfunctioning security bollards were removed from Bourbon Street before truck attack
New Orleans was replacing older vehicle barriers, which are known as bollards, ahead of the city’s hosting the Super Bowl in February.
www.nbcnews.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
imagine being a family member of one of the people killed and learning this.
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Forgive me for re-upping my own thread but as the FBI races to get to the bottom of the latest terror attack, I hope decision makers on Capitol Hill soberly consider what Kash Patel’s promise to dismantle the FBI would mean for our national security.
The FBI has a core mission to stop terrorism.
When we talk about Trump's desire to use the FBI to go after people like Liz Cheney, we should also talk about what that means the FBI will NOT be doing instead.
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When we talk about Trump's desire to use the FBI to go after people like Liz Cheney, we should also talk about what that means the FBI will NOT be doing instead.
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After his successful consolidation of power, the Leader prepares for show trials of those who resisted his first failed putsch.
January 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Forgive me for re-upping my own thread but as the FBI races to get to the bottom of the latest terror attack, I hope decision makers on Capitol Hill soberly consider what Kash Patel’s promise to dismantle the FBI would mean for our national security.