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NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
December 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
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Trump BETRAYS Congress as He BEGS SCOTUS to BAIL HIM OUT
YouTube video by Legal AF
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Whitehouse: Not only were the founders extremely interested in checks and balances but they were desperately concerned about corruption.
This Court has consistently taken the side of corruption against every device Congress has created to fight political corruption.
This Court has consistently taken the side of corruption against every device Congress has created to fight political corruption.
December 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Whitehouse: Not only were the founders extremely interested in checks and balances but they were desperately concerned about corruption.
This Court has consistently taken the side of corruption against every device Congress has created to fight political corruption.
This Court has consistently taken the side of corruption against every device Congress has created to fight political corruption.
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BREAKING: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul gutted an AI regulation bill awaiting her signature and replaced it wholesale with a weaker version sought by Big Tech firms. At least two of the groups lobbying on the bill held fundraisers for Hochul in recent weeks.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
Hochul Caves to Big Tech on AI Safety Bill - The American Prospect
A bill that passed the New York legislature was completely gutted and substituted with language perceived as friendlier to the industry.
prospect.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
BREAKING: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul gutted an AI regulation bill awaiting her signature and replaced it wholesale with a weaker version sought by Big Tech firms. At least two of the groups lobbying on the bill held fundraisers for Hochul in recent weeks.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
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Happy to have contributed to this week's @spiegel.de cover story. www.spiegel.de/ausland/wie-...
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy to have contributed to this week's @spiegel.de cover story. www.spiegel.de/ausland/wie-...
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The Trump regime is pushing for Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Italy to leave European Union, this is the latest ploy by MAGA to weaken support for Ukraine and help Russia. Trump's inner circle is hoping to plunder Ukraine's territories and dissolve the EU for financial gain.
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Trump regime is pushing for Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Italy to leave European Union, this is the latest ploy by MAGA to weaken support for Ukraine and help Russia. Trump's inner circle is hoping to plunder Ukraine's territories and dissolve the EU for financial gain.
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🇪🇺🇺🇸 Ursula von der Leyen advised Trump to stay out of European democracy. Responding to his recent attacks on Europe, she said: “It’s not up to us to decide a country’s leader during elections, that’s the voters’ sovereign right, and it must be protected.”
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Ursula von der Leyen advised Trump to stay out of European democracy. Responding to his recent attacks on Europe, she said: “It’s not up to us to decide a country’s leader during elections, that’s the voters’ sovereign right, and it must be protected.”
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He thinks 5G is about cameras. Donald Trump is an idiot.
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
He thinks 5G is about cameras. Donald Trump is an idiot.
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COVID vaccines slashed ER visits by 76% in kids 9 mos-4 yrs, and 56% in older kids, CDC's latest MMWR report found (reposting with story): www.scientificamerican.com/article/covi...
COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds
A report published by the CDC reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children
www.scientificamerican.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
COVID vaccines slashed ER visits by 76% in kids 9 mos-4 yrs, and 56% in older kids, CDC's latest MMWR report found (reposting with story): www.scientificamerican.com/article/covi...
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In call with clinicians, CDC recommends flu vaccines widely
Both the CDC official and the WHO said preliminary UK data show that the current seasonal vaccine offers strong protection against subclade K.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Both the CDC official and the WHO said preliminary UK data show that the current seasonal vaccine offers strong protection against subclade K.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In call with clinicians, CDC recommends flu vaccines widely
Both the CDC official and the WHO said preliminary UK data show that the current seasonal vaccine offers strong protection against subclade K.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Both the CDC official and the WHO said preliminary UK data show that the current seasonal vaccine offers strong protection against subclade K.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
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While we concern ourselves about SNAP benefits…
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
While we concern ourselves about SNAP benefits…
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Given recent evidence free pronouncements from FDA it’s interesting to see this *evidence* for the effectiveness of Covid vaccines at preventing visits to the emergency room or urgent care *in children*
Especially the 76% effectiveness in the 9mo-4yrs age group
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Especially the 76% effectiveness in the 9mo-4yrs age group
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Effectiveness of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Children...
This report describes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among children ages 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov
December 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Given recent evidence free pronouncements from FDA it’s interesting to see this *evidence* for the effectiveness of Covid vaccines at preventing visits to the emergency room or urgent care *in children*
Especially the 76% effectiveness in the 9mo-4yrs age group
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Especially the 76% effectiveness in the 9mo-4yrs age group
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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When will weak, spineless Republicans stand up and say enough is enough? Are they that afraid of the senile old man in orange makeup?
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When will weak, spineless Republicans stand up and say enough is enough? Are they that afraid of the senile old man in orange makeup?
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We need to teach our young men about misogyny so they don't think it's okay to become like him.
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We need to teach our young men about misogyny so they don't think it's okay to become like him.
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I don't seem to remember Trump bombing the Sackler Family when they were suspected of illegally flooding the country with opioids.
His administration shielded them from having to pay restitution.
His administration shielded them from having to pay restitution.
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I don't seem to remember Trump bombing the Sackler Family when they were suspected of illegally flooding the country with opioids.
His administration shielded them from having to pay restitution.
His administration shielded them from having to pay restitution.
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Trump: "We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote -- that's President Xi. He says 'do it' and that's the end of that. We have a different system."
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Trump: "We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote -- that's President Xi. He says 'do it' and that's the end of that. We have a different system."
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"That’s how oligarchs and autocrats work. The oligarchs want political power to advantage their businesses. The autocrat wants key businesses to be controlled by allies in service of strengthening his regime."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump and the Oligarchs Are Killing Corporate Media
The oligarchs only care about money. The dictator only cares about power. They can make that arrangement work.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"That’s how oligarchs and autocrats work. The oligarchs want political power to advantage their businesses. The autocrat wants key businesses to be controlled by allies in service of strengthening his regime."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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More strongman moves from a weak President. Good to see these legislators reject the threats of violence and retribution. They stood up to the bully and did what they believed was right. That's how leaders should act in a Democracy.
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
More strongman moves from a weak President. Good to see these legislators reject the threats of violence and retribution. They stood up to the bully and did what they believed was right. That's how leaders should act in a Democracy.
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BREAKING: Trump's executive order challenges states’ authority to regulate AI and mitigate its massive harms.
Not only is it senseless for Trump to try blocking states’ ability to regulate Big Tech, he actually lacks the authority.
States should ignore this ridiculous EO.
Not only is it senseless for Trump to try blocking states’ ability to regulate Big Tech, he actually lacks the authority.
States should ignore this ridiculous EO.
December 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
BREAKING: Trump's executive order challenges states’ authority to regulate AI and mitigate its massive harms.
Not only is it senseless for Trump to try blocking states’ ability to regulate Big Tech, he actually lacks the authority.
States should ignore this ridiculous EO.
Not only is it senseless for Trump to try blocking states’ ability to regulate Big Tech, he actually lacks the authority.
States should ignore this ridiculous EO.
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This is the wrong approach—and most likely illegal.
As I explained in the NYT this week, we need a strong federal safety standard, but we should not remove the few protections Americans currently have from the downsides of AI: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
As I explained in the NYT this week, we need a strong federal safety standard, but we should not remove the few protections Americans currently have from the downsides of AI: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This is the wrong approach—and most likely illegal.
As I explained in the NYT this week, we need a strong federal safety standard, but we should not remove the few protections Americans currently have from the downsides of AI: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
As I explained in the NYT this week, we need a strong federal safety standard, but we should not remove the few protections Americans currently have from the downsides of AI: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
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Covid vaccines released last fall sharply decreased the risk of ER and urgent care visits in children, according to new data released by the CDC — providing a striking counterpoint to Trump administration rhetoric about the shots
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits, the C.D.C. Reported
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Covid vaccines released last fall sharply decreased the risk of ER and urgent care visits in children, according to new data released by the CDC — providing a striking counterpoint to Trump administration rhetoric about the shots
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
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NEW: I dug deep into new top drug regulator Tracy Beth Høeg's record at the FDA so far, talked to agency staff, and even found some old and interesting blog posts, to get a sense of how she'll lead the drug center. TLDR, staff are worried. More here:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/11/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/11/t...
FDA staff fear Tracy Beth Høeg will bring bias and instability to embattled drug center
Høeg is set to become the fifth head of the FDA's drug center in a year.
www.statnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
NEW: I dug deep into new top drug regulator Tracy Beth Høeg's record at the FDA so far, talked to agency staff, and even found some old and interesting blog posts, to get a sense of how she'll lead the drug center. TLDR, staff are worried. More here:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/11/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/11/t...
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The Trump administration is tightening the noose on Americans and democratic rights and freedoms every day. Listen to the latest from Charlie Sykes… www.threads.com/@charlie_j_s...
Charlie Sykes (@charlie_j_sykes) on Threads
From today's "To the Contrary" Podcast.
Be alarmed.
Pam Bondi is ordering the FBI to target domestic extremists. Listen to the list possible targets...
www.threads.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Trump administration is tightening the noose on Americans and democratic rights and freedoms every day. Listen to the latest from Charlie Sykes… www.threads.com/@charlie_j_s...
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BREAKING: Republicans blocked our clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits—guaranteeing health insurance premiums skyrocket for millions in the new year.
The GOP owns the health care crisis to come.
The GOP owns the health care crisis to come.
December 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
BREAKING: Republicans blocked our clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits—guaranteeing health insurance premiums skyrocket for millions in the new year.
The GOP owns the health care crisis to come.
The GOP owns the health care crisis to come.
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Russia is using hybrid strategies to disrupt our societies.
We can act with greater strength by supporting affected countries (e.g Lithuania), close cooperation across Europe, and sharing information and practices.
We need to protect ourselves effectively against these threats.
We can act with greater strength by supporting affected countries (e.g Lithuania), close cooperation across Europe, and sharing information and practices.
We need to protect ourselves effectively against these threats.
December 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Russia is using hybrid strategies to disrupt our societies.
We can act with greater strength by supporting affected countries (e.g Lithuania), close cooperation across Europe, and sharing information and practices.
We need to protect ourselves effectively against these threats.
We can act with greater strength by supporting affected countries (e.g Lithuania), close cooperation across Europe, and sharing information and practices.
We need to protect ourselves effectively against these threats.