Dee
@factsoverfiction.bsky.social
Retired public school educator (40 yrs), love my family, volunteer for local shelter rescue (20 yrs), gardening, cooking, attempt daily to follow the teachings of Jesus (not Christian Nationalism) and will not surrender to the current administration.
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The war in Iran has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, according to senior officials. This not only leaves the U.S. military less equipped, but could also leave Russia and China feeling emboldened should they contemplate a potential conflict with the U.S., experts said. nyti.ms/3RQYTqt
August 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The war in Iran has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, according to senior officials. This not only leaves the U.S. military less equipped, but could also leave Russia and China feeling emboldened should they contemplate a potential conflict with the U.S., experts said. nyti.ms/3RQYTqt
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Iran Issues List of Demands, Complicating Efforts to Reopen Strait
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w...
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w...
Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz (Gift Article)
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
www.nytimes.com
August 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Iran Issues List of Demands, Complicating Efforts to Reopen Strait
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w...
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w...
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A win! It’s already falling apart. A key grand jury witness testified that the area around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damaged and would have needed repairs regardless of the actions allegedly taken by former Olympic canoeist Casey Eichfeld.
July 28, 2026 at 1:39 AM
A win! It’s already falling apart. A key grand jury witness testified that the area around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damaged and would have needed repairs regardless of the actions allegedly taken by former Olympic canoeist Casey Eichfeld.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel Kentucky to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database.
DOJ is now 0-17 in these case. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/kentuc...
DOJ is now 0-17 in these case. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/kentuc...
🚨 United States of America v. Adams
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
July 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel Kentucky to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database.
DOJ is now 0-17 in these case. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/kentuc...
DOJ is now 0-17 in these case. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/kentuc...
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Three-time Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
The 67-year-old was met with cheers as he left the courthouse Thursday morning. He was indicted on a single felony count of property destruction last week.
The 67-year-old was met with cheers as he left the courthouse Thursday morning. He was indicted on a single felony count of property destruction last week.
July 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Three-time Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
The 67-year-old was met with cheers as he left the courthouse Thursday morning. He was indicted on a single felony count of property destruction last week.
The 67-year-old was met with cheers as he left the courthouse Thursday morning. He was indicted on a single felony count of property destruction last week.
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Zelensky walked into NATO and said one sentence about Russia's oil refineries that stopped the room cold. Five years into this war, he's never been stronger.
Zelensky Walked Into NATO A Hero. Trump Walked Out A Coward.
Plus: A Trump judge freed Florida’s professors, his World Cup call backfires, and Yale’s dean defied the regime
www.dworkinsubstack.com
July 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Zelensky walked into NATO and said one sentence about Russia's oil refineries that stopped the room cold. Five years into this war, he's never been stronger.
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LeRoy Pernell teaches law at Florida A&M. When the state passed a law telling him what he couldn't say about racism, he sued—and this week, he won.
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/zelensky-w...
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/zelensky-w...
July 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
LeRoy Pernell teaches law at Florida A&M. When the state passed a law telling him what he couldn't say about racism, he sued—and this week, he won.
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/zelensky-w...
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/zelensky-w...
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Trump interfered in the World Cup and made it all about himself.
We should be celebrating the the U.S. team’s success, but now everything sadly has a cloud over it.
It’s unfortunate for the players, the fans, and the country. Some thoughts...
We should be celebrating the the U.S. team’s success, but now everything sadly has a cloud over it.
It’s unfortunate for the players, the fans, and the country. Some thoughts...
July 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Trump interfered in the World Cup and made it all about himself.
We should be celebrating the the U.S. team’s success, but now everything sadly has a cloud over it.
It’s unfortunate for the players, the fans, and the country. Some thoughts...
We should be celebrating the the U.S. team’s success, but now everything sadly has a cloud over it.
It’s unfortunate for the players, the fans, and the country. Some thoughts...
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Three phone calls and one mysteriously cancelled red card later, we’ll never know if we could have won fairly.
US soccer doesn't need Trump's big, orange thumb on the scale
Three phone calls and one mysteriously cancelled red card later, we'll never know if we could have won fairly.
www.motherjones.com
July 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Three phone calls and one mysteriously cancelled red card later, we’ll never know if we could have won fairly.
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There are two kinds of people who want to cut Social Security—liars and people who believe the lies.
July 6, 2026 at 11:23 PM
There are two kinds of people who want to cut Social Security—liars and people who believe the lies.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler and celebrated at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Are Married in Royal US Fashion
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married. The singer and the Kansas City Chiefs football player, both 36, tied the knot in a ceremony on Friday and celebrated their nuptials at Madison Square Garden.
bloom.bg
July 4, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler and celebrated at Madison Square Garden
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Our Constitution bans foreign emoluments and names bribery as an impeachable offense. Another case where the problem isn’t the Constitution.
Trump: "Almost anything my kids do -- if they buy a truck -- they have inside information"
July 3, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Our Constitution bans foreign emoluments and names bribery as an impeachable offense. Another case where the problem isn’t the Constitution.
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30 years for moving a box of zines. Des Sanchez Estrada was not even at the noise demo that led to this. The state is attempting to make an example of these anti-fascist political prisoners. We can expect the crackdowns to continue & escalate. Take this seriously. Don't back down
June 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
30 years for moving a box of zines. Des Sanchez Estrada was not even at the noise demo that led to this. The state is attempting to make an example of these anti-fascist political prisoners. We can expect the crackdowns to continue & escalate. Take this seriously. Don't back down
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“While Trump and Hegseth can order the military to block the promotions of women and Black officers, he is able to do so because the senior leadership has acceded to Trump’s agenda. So with the Park Service, which has become a public relations hit squad for Trump…”
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A reflection on how far we have come in a year.
June 20, 2026
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June 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM
“While Trump and Hegseth can order the military to block the promotions of women and Black officers, he is able to do so because the senior leadership has acceded to Trump’s agenda. So with the Park Service, which has become a public relations hit squad for Trump…”
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
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Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least six people, including two children and a cameraman with broadcaster Al Jazeera, according to Palestinian health officials. https://to.pbs.org/44lPytf
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman
Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
to.pbs.org
June 20, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least six people, including two children and a cameraman with broadcaster Al Jazeera, according to Palestinian health officials. https://to.pbs.org/44lPytf
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The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort. n.pr/4oLjlVS
DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
n.pr
June 20, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort. n.pr/4oLjlVS
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Outrageous.
Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.
This is the impact of Trump's administration.
Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.
This is the impact of Trump's administration.
Medical group leader apologizes to Northwestern researcher, others booted from conference over Trump critique
The researchers were distributing an editorial from an American Diabetes Association journal during the group’s annual meeting when they were escorted out by local police and security.
chicago.suntimes.com
June 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Outrageous.
Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.
This is the impact of Trump's administration.
Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.
This is the impact of Trump's administration.
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The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
June 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
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Congressman sounds alarm over Trump move that 'should be on front page of every newspaper'
Congressman sounds alarm over Trump move that 'should be on front page of every newspaper'
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) is demanding the story get wall-to-wall attention after a new investigation revealed that President Donald Trump's Justice Department quietly shut down a federal criminal probe into the coal empire of one of his closest Senate allies."This should be on the front page of every ...
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June 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Congressman sounds alarm over Trump move that 'should be on front page of every newspaper'
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ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.
ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.
www.chicagotribune.com
June 20, 2026 at 6:43 AM
ICE spent $700 million on 7 warehouses. Now it wants to get rid of them.
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With Donald Trump’s pardon of former Indiana Rep. Steve Buyer over the weekend, he has now pardoned at least 11 former GOP politicians, almost all of them on charges of corruption or somehow violating the public trust.
You will be shocked to learn that Donald Trump pardoned a corrupt politician
Again.
www.motherjones.com
June 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
With Donald Trump’s pardon of former Indiana Rep. Steve Buyer over the weekend, he has now pardoned at least 11 former GOP politicians, almost all of them on charges of corruption or somehow violating the public trust.
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“…three federal judges made rulings that pushed back against the regime’s efforts to enable Trump’s corruption and criminality. We have good reason to mark May 29 as a sign that—while not definitive of just outcomes—the wheels of justice are still turning.”
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www.americaamerica.news/p/do-you-bel...
Do You Believe Justice Can Triumph?
A Saturday Prompt
www.americaamerica.news
May 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
“…three federal judges made rulings that pushed back against the regime’s efforts to enable Trump’s corruption and criminality. We have good reason to mark May 29 as a sign that—while not definitive of just outcomes—the wheels of justice are still turning.”
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May 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM