Democracy Reigns
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"Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to them. It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
Thucydides, Pericles' Funeral Oration
Thucydides, Pericles' Funeral Oration
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“I think when you’re a player and you come into this environment, it’s your responsibility to know just how sensitive this city is in regards to that cultural freedom and religious freedom, and just the way that you live your life,” he said.
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Mike Krukow delivers impassioned monologue defending SF Giants' Pride Night
Krukow continues to stand in defense of Pride Night.
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June 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM
“I think when you’re a player and you come into this environment, it’s your responsibility to know just how sensitive this city is in regards to that cultural freedom and religious freedom, and just the way that you live your life,” he said.
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English historian Simon Schama was more direct in his denouncement, per The Guardian. He described Hegseth’s comments as a “special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness, grotesque stupidity and comically ludicrous self-importance.”
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Hegseth Slammed For Slipping Anti-Migration Message Into D-Day Tribute
The defense secretary claimed European beaches were being "stormed by different dangerous ideologies."
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June 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
English historian Simon Schama was more direct in his denouncement, per The Guardian. He described Hegseth’s comments as a “special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness, grotesque stupidity and comically ludicrous self-importance.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-h...
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BREAKING: A Russian attack drone has struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, according to reports from the scene.
Romania is a NATO member state. Initial reports indicate multiple people were injured.
Romania is a NATO member state. Initial reports indicate multiple people were injured.
May 29, 2026 at 12:05 AM
BREAKING: A Russian attack drone has struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, according to reports from the scene.
Romania is a NATO member state. Initial reports indicate multiple people were injured.
Romania is a NATO member state. Initial reports indicate multiple people were injured.
Trump was sworn into office in January 2025, the inflation rate was 2.6% and had been declining over the last two years of President Joe Biden’s time in office. Biden inherited an economy in severe distress in following Trump’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Inflation skyrockets to highest level in years—Trump says all is well
The Commerce Department revealed on Thursday that inflation increased to 3.8% in April, the highest it has been since May 2023. The latest bad economic news follows a performance by President Donald…
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May 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Trump was sworn into office in January 2025, the inflation rate was 2.6% and had been declining over the last two years of President Joe Biden’s time in office. Biden inherited an economy in severe distress in following Trump’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The latest consumer sentiment score is 44.8 — the lowest since the survey started in 1952. That means more people are saying they are struggling financially right now, or worry that they will be in the future, than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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U.S. consumer sentiment is at the lowest it has ever been, but what is it?
If you're holding back on spending or worried about losing your job, you are not alone. U.S. consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low this month.
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May 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The latest consumer sentiment score is 44.8 — the lowest since the survey started in 1952. That means more people are saying they are struggling financially right now, or worry that they will be in the future, than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Senate Republicans have added a billion dollars to a must-pass immigration bill for President Trump’s East Wing ballroom, which was supposed to be financed entirely with private donations.
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A Billion in Taxpayer Money for Trump’s Ballroom - The American Prospect
In his vanity, Trump seems determined to alienate Republicans in Congress from most voters.
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May 7, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Senate Republicans have added a billion dollars to a must-pass immigration bill for President Trump’s East Wing ballroom, which was supposed to be financed entirely with private donations.
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The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, down from 36% in a prior Reuters/Ipsos survey, which was conducted from April 15 to 20.
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Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance.
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May 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, down from 36% in a prior Reuters/Ipsos survey, which was conducted from April 15 to 20.
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The acronym is more spicy than cheesy, as it bluntly stands for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens,” a reference to Iran’s decision to restrict movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf...
#NACHO
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#NACHO
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Wall Street Is Reportedly Mocking Trump With A New 5-Letter Nickname
Considering how Trump freaked out when he learned the meaning of TACO, it’s likely that the president won’t like the new acronym either.
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April 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The acronym is more spicy than cheesy, as it bluntly stands for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens,” a reference to Iran’s decision to restrict movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf...
#NACHO
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#NACHO
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"Every Republican vote represents a voter saying 'I’m pretty happy with how things are going.' That anyone at all could say that right now is depressing, but Trump almost seems determined to make sure as few people as possible will say it in November." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Trump Is dooming his party to a midterm blowout
It's almost as though he wants Republicans to lose.
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April 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"Every Republican vote represents a voter saying 'I’m pretty happy with how things are going.' That anyone at all could say that right now is depressing, but Trump almost seems determined to make sure as few people as possible will say it in November." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
(Trump sent JD Vance to campaign for this fascist loser!)
The election result ends 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The election result ends 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat After 'Painful' Election Result
The election result ends 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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April 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
(Trump sent JD Vance to campaign for this fascist loser!)
The election result ends 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
www.huffpost.com/entry/hungar...
The election result ends 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
www.huffpost.com/entry/hungar...
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How the fuck is the president and Secretary of State at a UFC fight in Miami while war negotiations affecting the world economy are falling apart.
And I know that MFer isn’t going to try to play golf tomorrow too.
And I know that MFer isn’t going to try to play golf tomorrow too.
April 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM
How the fuck is the president and Secretary of State at a UFC fight in Miami while war negotiations affecting the world economy are falling apart.
And I know that MFer isn’t going to try to play golf tomorrow too.
And I know that MFer isn’t going to try to play golf tomorrow too.
Pakistan has deployed fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, its first visible military move under a mutual defence pact between the two countries, as it hosts ceasefire talks aimed at ending weeks of regional fighting between the US, Israel and Iran.
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Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Deployment under mutual defence pact comes as Islamabad hosts US-Iran ceasefire talks.
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April 12, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Pakistan has deployed fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, its first visible military move under a mutual defence pact between the two countries, as it hosts ceasefire talks aimed at ending weeks of regional fighting between the US, Israel and Iran.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...
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(MAGA voted in a madman and now they are cheering for genocide!)
In declaring that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump issued a genocidal threat against Iran.
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In declaring that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump issued a genocidal threat against Iran.
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This Is An Astonishing Threat — Even By Trump Standards
Trump's declaration that “a whole civilization will die tonight" went a step farther than even he has ever gone before.
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April 7, 2026 at 10:20 PM
(MAGA voted in a madman and now they are cheering for genocide!)
In declaring that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump issued a genocidal threat against Iran.
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In declaring that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump issued a genocidal threat against Iran.
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(Trump did this. It is hard to believe anyone still supports that POS!)
Miami gas prices surge: Stations run dry, motorists struggle with costs
"I used to fill my car for $25. And now $40," said motorist Yveloune Ducheine.
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Miami gas prices surge: Stations run dry, motorists struggle with costs
"I used to fill my car for $25. And now $40," said motorist Yveloune Ducheine.
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Miami gas prices surge: Stations run dry, motorists struggle with costs
Gas shortages and skyrocketing prices hit Miami, forcing some stations to run out of fuel and drivers to dig into their savings.
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April 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
(Trump did this. It is hard to believe anyone still supports that POS!)
Miami gas prices surge: Stations run dry, motorists struggle with costs
"I used to fill my car for $25. And now $40," said motorist Yveloune Ducheine.
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Miami gas prices surge: Stations run dry, motorists struggle with costs
"I used to fill my car for $25. And now $40," said motorist Yveloune Ducheine.
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How many times did Trump, Leavitt, and Hegseth claim that we had “total command” of Iranian air space?!
My buddy Ali Velshi brought some to receipts
My buddy Ali Velshi brought some to receipts
April 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
How many times did Trump, Leavitt, and Hegseth claim that we had “total command” of Iranian air space?!
My buddy Ali Velshi brought some to receipts
My buddy Ali Velshi brought some to receipts
Hey, remember how shitty Trump handled the COVID response? Yeah, he is handling the war in Iran - that he chose to start - just as bad. #MAGA is screwing America!
April 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Hey, remember how shitty Trump handled the COVID response? Yeah, he is handling the war in Iran - that he chose to start - just as bad. #MAGA is screwing America!
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With Senate Dems voting for the DHS funding deal and House Dems prepared to vote for it today until it was killed by House Republicans, there is no longer even the slightest debate about who owns this shutdown. Republicans are blocking funding. They own it 1,000%.
March 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
With Senate Dems voting for the DHS funding deal and House Dems prepared to vote for it today until it was killed by House Republicans, there is no longer even the slightest debate about who owns this shutdown. Republicans are blocking funding. They own it 1,000%.
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Mar-a-Lago is now represented in the Florida state house by a Democrat.
If we don't let them succeed in fixing the November election, it'll be a blue wave bloodbath.
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If we don't let them succeed in fixing the November election, it'll be a blue wave bloodbath.
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Democrat flips Republican-held Florida state House district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Democrat Emily Gregory narrowly won the special election for the district Tuesday night, The Associated Press projects. Trump carried the area in 2024.
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March 25, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Mar-a-Lago is now represented in the Florida state house by a Democrat.
If we don't let them succeed in fixing the November election, it'll be a blue wave bloodbath.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
If we don't let them succeed in fixing the November election, it'll be a blue wave bloodbath.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Oh.
So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature.
Got it.
So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature.
Got it.
March 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Oh.
So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature.
Got it.
So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature.
Got it.
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Today's abysmal jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
March 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Today's abysmal jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
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This is not good.
March 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This is not good.
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No plan.
Our brave soldiers dead.
Americans abroad abandoned.
Donald Trump is a global failure.
Our brave soldiers dead.
Americans abroad abandoned.
Donald Trump is a global failure.
March 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
No plan.
Our brave soldiers dead.
Americans abroad abandoned.
Donald Trump is a global failure.
Our brave soldiers dead.
Americans abroad abandoned.
Donald Trump is a global failure.
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CNN follows NPR and Politico in finding that DOJ scrubbed the Epstein files of evidence related to a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 years old.
Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review – including interviews related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.
Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews | CNN
Three interviews related to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago appear to be among the missing files in the DOJ release.
www.cnn.com
February 25, 2026 at 3:07 AM
CNN follows NPR and Politico in finding that DOJ scrubbed the Epstein files of evidence related to a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 years old.