JJ
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Texas - For now
Texas - For now
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Trump said that if I didn’t vote for him, gas prices would double. It looks like he was right.
September 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Trump said that if I didn’t vote for him, gas prices would double. It looks like he was right.
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Trump claims that Michael Cohen "has just fully RECANTED his testimony" against the president, who was convicted of 34 felonies and held liable for bank fraud. Except that he hasn't. Cohen hasn't taken back any of it. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u...
For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation
The president has made peace with Michael D. Cohen, his onetime lawyer who turned against him. But contrary to Mr. Trump’s claims, Mr. Cohen has not recanted the testimony that helped convict his form...
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Trump claims that Michael Cohen "has just fully RECANTED his testimony" against the president, who was convicted of 34 felonies and held liable for bank fraud. Except that he hasn't. Cohen hasn't taken back any of it. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u...
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Most American have zero interest in the US government treating one of our most important historical allies and trading partners like this. But the worst among us is running the country, thanks to the worst and most irresponsible voters among us.
September 6, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Most American have zero interest in the US government treating one of our most important historical allies and trading partners like this. But the worst among us is running the country, thanks to the worst and most irresponsible voters among us.
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BREAKING: We filed multiple briefs to respond to today's SHOCKING USPS whistleblower report 👉
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
We are helping make sure everyone's vote is free & fair
@democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org @lulacorg.bsky.social will not allow Trump’s mail ballot interference
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
We are helping make sure everyone's vote is free & fair
@democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org @lulacorg.bsky.social will not allow Trump’s mail ballot interference
September 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING: We filed multiple briefs to respond to today's SHOCKING USPS whistleblower report 👉
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
We are helping make sure everyone's vote is free & fair
@democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org @lulacorg.bsky.social will not allow Trump’s mail ballot interference
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
We are helping make sure everyone's vote is free & fair
@democracydefendersfund.org @campaignlegal.org @lulacorg.bsky.social will not allow Trump’s mail ballot interference
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The saga continues …
August 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The saga continues …
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To help Nepal at this terrible time, give to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is releasing nearly CHF one million in emergency funding to support the Nepal Red Cross Society’s response to severe flash flooding in northern Nepal.
August 26, 2026 at 6:28 PM
To help Nepal at this terrible time, give to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is releasing nearly CHF one million in emergency funding to support the Nepal Red Cross Society’s response to severe flash flooding in northern Nepal.
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Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/s...
‘It’s Bonkers’: Jennifer Hegseth’s Hands-On Role in Her Husband’s Pentagon (Gift Article)
After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job as no Pentagon spouse has before.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/s...
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Mike Caruso, a close ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested and charged with five felonies. trib.al/nfKt7TJ
DeSantis Appointee Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Mike Caruso, a close ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested and charged with five felonies.
trib.al
August 19, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Mike Caruso, a close ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested and charged with five felonies. trib.al/nfKt7TJ
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The administration delivers a win for financial crooks at the expense of honest businesses.
By David Frum
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
By David Frum
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Last Loyal Constituency
The administration delivers a win for financial crooks at the expense of honest businesses.
www.theatlantic.com
August 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The administration delivers a win for financial crooks at the expense of honest businesses.
By David Frum
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
By David Frum
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Gas prices are up 24.6% from a year ago and still significantly higher than they were before the Iran War.
Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months.
Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.
Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months.
Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.
August 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Gas prices are up 24.6% from a year ago and still significantly higher than they were before the Iran War.
Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months.
Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.
Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months.
Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.
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I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. Trump Has Not Looked Well, and We Should Know Why. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/o...
August 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. Trump Has Not Looked Well, and We Should Know Why. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/o...
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NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
with @texastribune.org
with @texastribune.org
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
www.propublica.org
July 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
with @texastribune.org
with @texastribune.org
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Investment accounts owned by President Trump engaged in more than 300 previously undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025, one day before his surprise announcement that he would pause a number of his “Liberation Day” tariffs, his financial disclosure report says.
Trump discloses 327 unreported stock trades made a day before his first tariff pause
Their disclosure, more than 14 months after they occurred, is the latest revelation to fuel calls for greater scrutiny of the president’s financial assets.
nbcnews.to
July 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Investment accounts owned by President Trump engaged in more than 300 previously undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025, one day before his surprise announcement that he would pause a number of his “Liberation Day” tariffs, his financial disclosure report says.
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Wow, MORE trump corruption:
He handed out a $500 million dollar NO-BID contract to build his ballroom!
How many MILLIONS in kickbacks is he shoving into his own pockets?
Most. Corrupt. President. Ever.
He handed out a $500 million dollar NO-BID contract to build his ballroom!
How many MILLIONS in kickbacks is he shoving into his own pockets?
Most. Corrupt. President. Ever.
June 30, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Wow, MORE trump corruption:
He handed out a $500 million dollar NO-BID contract to build his ballroom!
How many MILLIONS in kickbacks is he shoving into his own pockets?
Most. Corrupt. President. Ever.
He handed out a $500 million dollar NO-BID contract to build his ballroom!
How many MILLIONS in kickbacks is he shoving into his own pockets?
Most. Corrupt. President. Ever.
June 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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June 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
June 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
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This is from last night, it’s not AI. We paid $80 million for Trump’s Frye Fair.
June 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is from last night, it’s not AI. We paid $80 million for Trump’s Frye Fair.
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The Reflecting Pool was supposed to last 50-100 years.
It didn't last 50 days.
Now they're begging for volunteers to save a $14 million renovation from being overrun by algae before July 4.
I'm sorry, but this is objectively hilarious.😆
It didn't last 50 days.
Now they're begging for volunteers to save a $14 million renovation from being overrun by algae before July 4.
I'm sorry, but this is objectively hilarious.😆
Trump Administration Seeks Volunteers to Save $14 Million Reflecting Pool Project Ahead of July 4
The Trump administration is urgently seeking additional federal workers to address ongoing problems at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
meidasnews.com/news/trump-a...
The Trump administration is urgently seeking additional federal workers to address ongoing problems at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
meidasnews.com/news/trump-a...
Trump Administration Seeks Volunteers to Save $14 Million Reflecting Pool Project Ahead of July 4
The Trump administration is urgently seeking additional federal workers to address ongoing problems at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just weeks after
meidasnews.com
June 24, 2026 at 5:54 AM
The Reflecting Pool was supposed to last 50-100 years.
It didn't last 50 days.
Now they're begging for volunteers to save a $14 million renovation from being overrun by algae before July 4.
I'm sorry, but this is objectively hilarious.😆
It didn't last 50 days.
Now they're begging for volunteers to save a $14 million renovation from being overrun by algae before July 4.
I'm sorry, but this is objectively hilarious.😆
@gtconway.bsky.social
I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I had hoped. Was looking forward to seeing what you could make happen.
I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I had hoped. Was looking forward to seeing what you could make happen.
June 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
@gtconway.bsky.social
I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I had hoped. Was looking forward to seeing what you could make happen.
I'm sorry it didn't work out the way I had hoped. Was looking forward to seeing what you could make happen.
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This amount would fund the US National Science Foundation for a decade. 🧪
Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war
The Pentagon has told lawmakers it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the war in Iran.
apnews.com
June 23, 2026 at 10:34 AM
This amount would fund the US National Science Foundation for a decade. 🧪
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Pete Hegseth is sending the message that Black service members are not welcome.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Being Black in Pete Hegseth’s Military
The secretary of defense is sending the message that Black service members are not welcome.
www.theatlantic.com
June 22, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Pete Hegseth is sending the message that Black service members are not welcome.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...