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“A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else. Republicans... wore out the subpoena machine investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships... ‘Trust us’ was not enough then, and it is not enough now"
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Republican Senator Breaks Ranks, Calls for Probe Into Trump Jr.
Senator John Curtis is demanding an investigation into Donald Trump Jr. after his wedding was paid for by a Russian oligarch.
newrepublic.com
September 23, 2026 at 1:04 AM
“A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else. Republicans... wore out the subpoena machine investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships... ‘Trust us’ was not enough then, and it is not enough now"
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"The New York Times confirmed... the investigation was closed, but reported that FBI leadership didn’t believe Kao’s story. ProPublica... suggested the investigation was scuttled as part of President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Justice Department."
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How a ‘bombshell’ report on Susan Collins washed over Maine politics
The ProPublica story brought to light an FBI investigation into an alleged pay-to-play relationship between Collins and a defense contractor.
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September 23, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"The New York Times confirmed... the investigation was closed, but reported that FBI leadership didn’t believe Kao’s story. ProPublica... suggested the investigation was scuttled as part of President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Justice Department."
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"Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman now agree that we must slow down the development of AI and “pace the frontier.”
That’s a start, but it’s not enough.
When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal. You hit the brakes."
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That’s a start, but it’s not enough.
When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal. You hit the brakes."
www.techspot.com/news/113831-...
New Bernie Sanders bill would ban superintelligent AI and threaten developers with 20 years in prison
The first paragraph of the announcement states that the Act would stop AI oligarchs from building machines humans cannot control.
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September 21, 2026 at 11:29 PM
"Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman now agree that we must slow down the development of AI and “pace the frontier.”
That’s a start, but it’s not enough.
When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal. You hit the brakes."
www.techspot.com/news/113831-...
That’s a start, but it’s not enough.
When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal. You hit the brakes."
www.techspot.com/news/113831-...
Never thought we'd see Bernie and Bannon onstage together--- that's how serious this AI situation is.
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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI
The rare pairing of a progressive leader and a MAGA voice is a sign of how worries over rapidly advancing AI are upending political alliances. But their policy proposals are far apart.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Never thought we'd see Bernie and Bannon onstage together--- that's how serious this AI situation is.
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"The conflict... has already lasted far longer than the president’s initial predictions of victory within a few weeks... the Navy is staying on a war footing indefinitely, adding to the severe burden already placed on the Navy and on U.S. munitions stockpiles."
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Trump Is Preparing for a Long War
The military is doing long-term planning for its force in the Persian Gulf, risking further strain on the Navy.
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September 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"The conflict... has already lasted far longer than the president’s initial predictions of victory within a few weeks... the Navy is staying on a war footing indefinitely, adding to the severe burden already placed on the Navy and on U.S. munitions stockpiles."
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"The biggest welfare queens in this country are the corporations who don't pay a penny in taxes.. these are the people who aren't contributing, and they are actually taking from the rest of us."
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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September 11, 2026 at 7:32 PM
"The biggest welfare queens in this country are the corporations who don't pay a penny in taxes.. these are the people who aren't contributing, and they are actually taking from the rest of us."
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“This is a classic case of supplementation of government salary...You can’t have somebody... writing them private checks to top off their government salary... (it’s)“not allowed, whether it’s the President of the United States or anybody else.”
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Here’s Why Some Experts Think Trump’s $45,000 Gifts To Natalie Harp And Others Are Illegal
Richard W. Painter, a former chief White House ethics lawyer, said Trump’s $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp and other employees are a “classic case of supplementation of government salary,” which he argu...
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September 10, 2026 at 12:24 PM
“This is a classic case of supplementation of government salary...You can’t have somebody... writing them private checks to top off their government salary... (it’s)“not allowed, whether it’s the President of the United States or anybody else.”
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"Its long-sought documents, which had previously been kept out of the public eye, show that New York City leaders were aware of the dangers posed by toxic contamination around Ground Zero... even while they continued to tell New Yorkers that the air was safe to breathe."
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Mamdani Launches Public Portal With 170,000 Pages of 9/11 Records
The New York City mayor is also facing criticism for his planned attendance to an event commemorating the tragedy.
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September 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
"Its long-sought documents, which had previously been kept out of the public eye, show that New York City leaders were aware of the dangers posed by toxic contamination around Ground Zero... even while they continued to tell New Yorkers that the air was safe to breathe."
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ICYMI: A study by the Center for American Progress found Trump's National Guard deployment, which cost us taxpayers $1.7B, did not reduce urban crime. That $$$ could have been used to fund supplemental nutrition assistance for low-wage working families.
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The Trump Administration’s $1.7 Billion National Guard Deployments Fail To Reduce Urban Crime
New CAP analysis reveals the Trump administration’s costly National Guard deployments have failed to reduce violent crime despite its claims of success.
www.americanprogress.org
September 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
ICYMI: A study by the Center for American Progress found Trump's National Guard deployment, which cost us taxpayers $1.7B, did not reduce urban crime. That $$$ could have been used to fund supplemental nutrition assistance for low-wage working families.
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"Since 2023, only four countries out of the 132 in which Gallup has posed this question annually have scored nominally above the 89% recorded in the U.S. this year: Lebanon in 2024 (92%), Peru in 2025 (92%), and Ghana and Nigeria in 2024 (both 90%)."
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Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread
Perceptions of government corruption in the U.S. hit a record high in 2026, with broad agreement across partisan lines.
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September 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
"Since 2023, only four countries out of the 132 in which Gallup has posed this question annually have scored nominally above the 89% recorded in the U.S. this year: Lebanon in 2024 (92%), Peru in 2025 (92%), and Ghana and Nigeria in 2024 (both 90%)."
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'Congress should not authorize "a single additional dollar for ICE"... Congress controls ICE’s budget, and lawmakers have the power to demand records, hold hearings, and force the agency to explain who was detained... and whether agents used excessive force.'
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Stop Trump’s School-Bus ICE Raids
ICE agents are taking parents at school bus stops — and Congress must act now.
In Danbury, Connecticut, officials and immigrant rights advocates say dozens of people were detained during the first fe...
civicshout.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:56 PM
'Congress should not authorize "a single additional dollar for ICE"... Congress controls ICE’s budget, and lawmakers have the power to demand records, hold hearings, and force the agency to explain who was detained... and whether agents used excessive force.'
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"The Tennessee Promise is one of more than 200 promise programs throughout the U.S., according to... the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The programs vary in scope, design and eligibility requirements. They also vary in the size of their effects."
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Tennessee’s free community college program ‘pays for itself,’ working paper finds
The Tennessee Promise program — the first of its kind in the country — successfully boosted college enrollment and attainment, analysis showed.
www.highereddive.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"The Tennessee Promise is one of more than 200 promise programs throughout the U.S., according to... the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The programs vary in scope, design and eligibility requirements. They also vary in the size of their effects."
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Consumer reports found high levels of phthalates, a dangerous chemical , in "Annie's' products-- tell General Mills, its parent company, to fix this!
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Multiple CR tests show concerning levels
Tell General Mills to get phthalates out of their food products. Sign the petition.
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August 27, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Consumer reports found high levels of phthalates, a dangerous chemical , in "Annie's' products-- tell General Mills, its parent company, to fix this!
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The November 3 midterms are coming, but you don't have to wait till Election Day to cast your ballot! You can Vote Early, In-Person, and skip the E-Day lines-- get accurate info about that, check your voter reg status and more at "vote.org"
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Voters say economy rigged for wealthy as Trump earns low marks
(The Center Square) – A majority of American voters, including more than 4 in 10 Republicans, say the economy is rigged to favor the wealthy, according to a new national poll. The finding, from a Fox ...
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August 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The November 3 midterms are coming, but you don't have to wait till Election Day to cast your ballot! You can Vote Early, In-Person, and skip the E-Day lines-- get accurate info about that, check your voter reg status and more at "vote.org"
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Our NJ Senator Booker serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee-- contact his office now and ask him to take action on this bombshell breaking news from Liz Oyer!
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August 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Our NJ Senator Booker serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee-- contact his office now and ask him to take action on this bombshell breaking news from Liz Oyer!
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While enthusiasm is considerably higher among democratic socialists, 64% of Democratic-aligned adults who do not identify as democratic socialists would be at least OK with such a (Democratic Socialist) candidate, while 36% would be upset or uneasy."
CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists | CNN Politics
About a third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning adults identify as democratic socialists, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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August 2, 2026 at 3:48 AM
While enthusiasm is considerably higher among democratic socialists, 64% of Democratic-aligned adults who do not identify as democratic socialists would be at least OK with such a (Democratic Socialist) candidate, while 36% would be upset or uneasy."
Americans lost nearly $200 Billion to fraudsters and scammers last eyar. contact your MOCs (members of congress)-- tell them to protect us from fraud!!!
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Lawmakers: Protect Americans from fraud
Will you join us in demanding that lawmakers help stop criminals in their tracks?
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July 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Americans lost nearly $200 Billion to fraudsters and scammers last eyar. contact your MOCs (members of congress)-- tell them to protect us from fraud!!!
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'The report claimed Iranians had calculated that $9 billion... had been made from market manipulation by “individuals close to Trump,” presenting written documentation... and... requesting that $4.5 billion of those profits be transferred to Iran '
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Tracking the Crisis: Ides of Summer
Ceasefire in ruins, Hormuz sealed, oil spiking, and a Democratic revolt on Israel aid: the war comes home for Trump.
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July 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
'The report claimed Iranians had calculated that $9 billion... had been made from market manipulation by “individuals close to Trump,” presenting written documentation... and... requesting that $4.5 billion of those profits be transferred to Iran '
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Take action to abolish ICE and pass the
Melt ICE Act (H.R. 7190).
Here are three easy ways to take action:
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Melt ICE Act (H.R. 7190).
Here are three easy ways to take action:
www.abolishingice.org?utm_source=s...
ABOLISHING ICE
www.abolishingice.org
July 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Take action to abolish ICE and pass the
Melt ICE Act (H.R. 7190).
Here are three easy ways to take action:
www.abolishingice.org?utm_source=s...
Melt ICE Act (H.R. 7190).
Here are three easy ways to take action:
www.abolishingice.org?utm_source=s...
"The officers who stood in the tunnels and doorways the lawmakers and employees who believed they might not leave the building safely that day are not incidental participants in the legal story of January 6. Under federal law, they are victims."
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The Forgotten Parties of January 6
Subtitle: As courts revisit January 6 cases, federal law requires us to remember the people Congress said must never be ignored.
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July 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
"The officers who stood in the tunnels and doorways the lawmakers and employees who believed they might not leave the building safely that day are not incidental participants in the legal story of January 6. Under federal law, they are victims."
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'Groups like the National Alliance of Mental Illness have accused the Trump Administration of rolling back other... policies designed to help the mentally ill. "In the U.S., it is easier to get a gun than it is to get mental health... We need to flip the script." '
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Trump made it easier for the mentally ill to get guns
In 2017, Trump quietly rolled back an Obama-era regulation that made it harder for people with mental illness to buy guns.
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July 7, 2026 at 2:57 AM
'Groups like the National Alliance of Mental Illness have accused the Trump Administration of rolling back other... policies designed to help the mentally ill. "In the U.S., it is easier to get a gun than it is to get mental health... We need to flip the script." '
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"Mussolini’s construction obsession, like Trump’s, was about etching himself into the historical record. .... But the most revealing thing about the EUR, and what connects it most directly to Trump, is what Mussolini was trying to replace."
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newrepublic.com/article/2101...
Trump Has the Same Huge Obsession That Mussolini Had
The fascist Italian dictator sought to remake Rome in his image. The fascist American president is trying to do likewise in Washington, D.C.
newrepublic.com
July 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM
"Mussolini’s construction obsession, like Trump’s, was about etching himself into the historical record. .... But the most revealing thing about the EUR, and what connects it most directly to Trump, is what Mussolini was trying to replace."
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Happy July 4th!
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Mamdani Takes On Trump, ICE and Musk in Independence Day Speech
YouTube video by Zeteo
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July 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Happy July 4th!
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