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· Nov 14
1787. Constitutional Convention.
A lady shouted to Benjamin Franklin,
"Doctor, what have we got?" "A Republic or a Monarchy?"
The Founding Father replied, "A Republic if you can keep it."
A lady shouted to Benjamin Franklin,
"Doctor, what have we got?" "A Republic or a Monarchy?"
The Founding Father replied, "A Republic if you can keep it."
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Republicans had 15+ years to come up with a decent healthcare plan. It’s not coming.
Don’t believe them.
Don’t believe them.
December 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Republicans had 15+ years to come up with a decent healthcare plan. It’s not coming.
Don’t believe them.
Don’t believe them.
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ProPublica reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that more than 170 U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
The Data Doesn’t Lie: How ProPublica Reports the Truth in an Era of False Claims
As federal data becomes less available, our journalists are doing shoe-leather reporting to provide readers with the precise numbers.
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ProPublica reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that more than 170 U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
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After a backroom meeting with Donald Trump and a donation to the Trump ballroom, NVIDIA got a deal to sell the most advanced AI chip it has ever sold to China.
The NVIDIA CEO should testify under oath in Congress.
The NVIDIA CEO should testify under oath in Congress.
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
After a backroom meeting with Donald Trump and a donation to the Trump ballroom, NVIDIA got a deal to sell the most advanced AI chip it has ever sold to China.
The NVIDIA CEO should testify under oath in Congress.
The NVIDIA CEO should testify under oath in Congress.
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Heather Cox Richardson offers the most lucid explanation(s) of the way Trump and his cronies are taking a hammer to our beautiful America. Get her daily letter wherever you get your podcasts.
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Heather Cox Richardson offers the most lucid explanation(s) of the way Trump and his cronies are taking a hammer to our beautiful America. Get her daily letter wherever you get your podcasts.
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File this under Least Surprising News of the Day
The Corruption never ends
The Corruption never ends
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
File this under Least Surprising News of the Day
The Corruption never ends
The Corruption never ends
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JUST IN: DOJ confirms Trump asserted executive privilege to shield more than 4,100 documents form police and lawmakers suing him over the Jan. 6 riot.
Our earlier story on the privilege claim: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Our earlier story on the privilege claim: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
JUST IN: DOJ confirms Trump asserted executive privilege to shield more than 4,100 documents form police and lawmakers suing him over the Jan. 6 riot.
Our earlier story on the privilege claim: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Our earlier story on the privilege claim: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Palantir has been in the news a lot lately. Here's what you should know about the corporation that's helping Trump build a vast surveillance state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Palantir has been in the news a lot lately. Here's what you should know about the corporation that's helping Trump build a vast surveillance state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
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"Organizers hoped the event would show congregants it’s OK to be near the ICE facility, to stand alongside protestors and bear witness. For many of the vigil attendees, the service was their first time at the facility during active protesting..."
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
Portland faith leaders hold Blue Christmas vigil outside ICE facility
Over 75 clergy and congregants gathered to support detained immigrants and acknowledge community grief during the holiday season.
www.oregonlive.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Organizers hoped the event would show congregants it’s OK to be near the ICE facility, to stand alongside protestors and bear witness. For many of the vigil attendees, the service was their first time at the facility during active protesting..."
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
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JUST IN: Ukraine will NOT surrender territory, President Zelensky declared Monday, rejecting a central Russian demand that Donald Trump had incorporated into his “peace plan.”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Zelensky rules out ceding land to Russia, refusing to bow to Putin or Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not give up territory, not to hasten peace talks, not to satisfy Washington and not under pressure from Moscow.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
JUST IN: Ukraine will NOT surrender territory, President Zelensky declared Monday, rejecting a central Russian demand that Donald Trump had incorporated into his “peace plan.”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Here are three news stories Democracy Docket published today. If you agree that independent, pro-democracy media is more important now than ever before, please support Democracy Docket with a membership today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Here are three news stories Democracy Docket published today. If you agree that independent, pro-democracy media is more important now than ever before, please support Democracy Docket with a membership today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Leaked Memo: DOJ To List, Target Anti-Trump Activists as ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump is backpedaling on his support for the release of the Sept. 2 boat strike video.
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump is backpedaling on his support for the release of the Sept. 2 boat strike video.
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
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"Kristi Noem draws protesters at Chicago Christmas tree charity event..."
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Kristi Noem draws protesters at Chicago Christmas tree charity event..."
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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a group of cats wearing pink hats are walking down a street with the caption #bluecrew
ALT: a group of cats wearing pink hats are walking down a street with the caption #bluecrew
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December 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Tomorrow at 3:00 House and Senate Democrats will be holding a "shadow hearing" on the detention of U.S. citizens. I'll be there testifying about the broader policy changes which led us to this moment.
/my name isn't in this press release but I'll be there! www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
/my name isn't in this press release but I'll be there! www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony from Five U.S. Citizens Assaulted, Illegally Detained by DHS | U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3 PM ET in 216 Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal...
www.blumenthal.senate.gov
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Tomorrow at 3:00 House and Senate Democrats will be holding a "shadow hearing" on the detention of U.S. citizens. I'll be there testifying about the broader policy changes which led us to this moment.
/my name isn't in this press release but I'll be there! www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
/my name isn't in this press release but I'll be there! www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
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Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
www.cbsnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
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Thank you, @nicollewallace.bsky.social That was straight-up heat...delivered in the kitchen-table language Americans actually understand. This nation is starving for voices like that. And let’s be honest… it needs them more than ever.
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thank you, @nicollewallace.bsky.social That was straight-up heat...delivered in the kitchen-table language Americans actually understand. This nation is starving for voices like that. And let’s be honest… it needs them more than ever.
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Paging Pete Hegseth:
"The U.S. Coast Guard has a long-standing and active mission to interdict boats smuggling drugs in U.S. and international waters, and they successfully seize record amounts of illicit narcotics every year."
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"The U.S. Coast Guard has a long-standing and active mission to interdict boats smuggling drugs in U.S. and international waters, and they successfully seize record amounts of illicit narcotics every year."
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December 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Paging Pete Hegseth:
"The U.S. Coast Guard has a long-standing and active mission to interdict boats smuggling drugs in U.S. and international waters, and they successfully seize record amounts of illicit narcotics every year."
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"The U.S. Coast Guard has a long-standing and active mission to interdict boats smuggling drugs in U.S. and international waters, and they successfully seize record amounts of illicit narcotics every year."
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At no point during the five-year span that Monty Python's Flying Circus aired on the BBC, from October 1969 to December 1974, could the greatest comedic minds of their time come up with a skit more grotesquely absurd than Trump placing a fake peace-prize medal over his own head.
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
At no point during the five-year span that Monty Python's Flying Circus aired on the BBC, from October 1969 to December 1974, could the greatest comedic minds of their time come up with a skit more grotesquely absurd than Trump placing a fake peace-prize medal over his own head.
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MASSIVE attack on Ukraine right now
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
MASSIVE attack on Ukraine right now
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December 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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ICE DRIVES OVER A PERSON’S LEGS IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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