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Private prison company GEO Group allegedly made immigration detainees work for no pay. Now it's at the Supreme Court trying to prevent the detainees from suing. bit.ly/4pfafj2
Supreme Court Considers Private Prison Case
A private prison company seeks a ruling that could help all government contractors evade liability.
www.brennancenter.org
December 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Private prison company GEO Group allegedly made immigration detainees work for no pay. Now it's at the Supreme Court trying to prevent the detainees from suing. bit.ly/4pfafj2
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the racism coming from the entire conservative movement targeting the somali community is so goddam disgusting and its just being completely ignored
December 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
the racism coming from the entire conservative movement targeting the somali community is so goddam disgusting and its just being completely ignored
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The GOP’s midterm strategy is literally just Comet Pizza
uhhh yeah I can see why these childcare properties weren't eager to let in some rando dudes asking "where are the kids?"
December 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The GOP’s midterm strategy is literally just Comet Pizza
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unvarnished gutter racism and Nazism from the president. a disgrace to our country.
December 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
unvarnished gutter racism and Nazism from the president. a disgrace to our country.
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BREAKING:
Democrat Renee Hardman just won a special election for the Iowa State Senate, according to the AP — a result that prevents Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority in the chamber.
Democrat Renee Hardman just won a special election for the Iowa State Senate, according to the AP — a result that prevents Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority in the chamber.
December 31, 2025 at 3:25 AM
BREAKING:
Democrat Renee Hardman just won a special election for the Iowa State Senate, according to the AP — a result that prevents Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority in the chamber.
Democrat Renee Hardman just won a special election for the Iowa State Senate, according to the AP — a result that prevents Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority in the chamber.
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Louisiana National Guard patrolling Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
December 31, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Louisiana National Guard patrolling Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Red lentil-sweet potato soup with grilled cheese and creamy cucumber salad
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Red lentil-sweet potato soup with grilled cheese and creamy cucumber salad
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$47 million fraud case dropped by Trump after Wiederhorn made huge donations to his campaign and inaugural fund. Not Somali.
December 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
$47 million fraud case dropped by Trump after Wiederhorn made huge donations to his campaign and inaugural fund. Not Somali.
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"Please be kind enough to explain when and where and under what authority you gained access to this material.”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
December 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Please be kind enough to explain when and where and under what authority you gained access to this material.”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
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Boycotting Constitution Hall because the DAR won’t let Marian Anderson sing has costs. It may end opera. Is that worth it? By Megan McArdle, 1939
December 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Boycotting Constitution Hall because the DAR won’t let Marian Anderson sing has costs. It may end opera. Is that worth it? By Megan McArdle, 1939
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Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive the normal background check during his bribery probe.
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive normal background check during bribery probe
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
www.ms.now
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive the normal background check during his bribery probe.
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
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I can’t believe how stupid everything is
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I can’t believe how stupid everything is
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"When it happens, Republicans will object (and you can only imagine the meltdown Trump himself will have on Truth Social). The response Dems give should be simple: *Too bad. We have the power now.* A strong message must be sent to the country and future generations that Trump will not be honored."
Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down
He's trying to create a physical legacy. The moment he's out of power, it has to be smashed to bits.
www.publicnotice.co
December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"When it happens, Republicans will object (and you can only imagine the meltdown Trump himself will have on Truth Social). The response Dems give should be simple: *Too bad. We have the power now.* A strong message must be sent to the country and future generations that Trump will not be honored."
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Despite what appears in the mainstream media and most social media, our gllobal civilization is mostly getting better.
Progress and hope is seldom what makes the news, but this post shows that it really is the dominant trend in the world today.
fixthenews.com/p/the-teleme...
Progress and hope is seldom what makes the news, but this post shows that it really is the dominant trend in the world today.
fixthenews.com/p/the-teleme...
The Telemetry
All the news the headlines missed in 2025.
fixthenews.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Despite what appears in the mainstream media and most social media, our gllobal civilization is mostly getting better.
Progress and hope is seldom what makes the news, but this post shows that it really is the dominant trend in the world today.
fixthenews.com/p/the-teleme...
Progress and hope is seldom what makes the news, but this post shows that it really is the dominant trend in the world today.
fixthenews.com/p/the-teleme...
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Heads up that this is authorization for Trump to create his own version of the Wagner Group. Which would bring the number of “armies” at his disposal to four:
*regular armed forces (most regulated)
*ICE (minimally regulated)
*private mercenaries (?)
*MAGA thugs/militias (rogue)
All pardonable
*regular armed forces (most regulated)
*ICE (minimally regulated)
*private mercenaries (?)
*MAGA thugs/militias (rogue)
All pardonable
S.3567
A bill to authorize the President of the United States to ...
SPONSOR: Sen. Mike Lee (R), UT
№ CO-SPONSORS: 0
STATUS: Introduced
LATEST ACTION: Senate - 2025-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on ...
#Republicans
Details at congress.gov
A bill to authorize the President of the United States to ...
SPONSOR: Sen. Mike Lee (R), UT
№ CO-SPONSORS: 0
STATUS: Introduced
LATEST ACTION: Senate - 2025-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on ...
#Republicans
Details at congress.gov
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Heads up that this is authorization for Trump to create his own version of the Wagner Group. Which would bring the number of “armies” at his disposal to four:
*regular armed forces (most regulated)
*ICE (minimally regulated)
*private mercenaries (?)
*MAGA thugs/militias (rogue)
All pardonable
*regular armed forces (most regulated)
*ICE (minimally regulated)
*private mercenaries (?)
*MAGA thugs/militias (rogue)
All pardonable
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This year, instead of lowering costs for you, Donald Trump has worked hard to make himself, his family, and his billionaire buddies even richer.
December 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This year, instead of lowering costs for you, Donald Trump has worked hard to make himself, his family, and his billionaire buddies even richer.
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How fucking pathetic do you have to be to be the President OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA but taking your orders from PUTIN because he owns your debt and your kompromat?
#RemoveTrump #GOPBetrayedAmerica
#RemoveTrump #GOPBetrayedAmerica
December 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
How fucking pathetic do you have to be to be the President OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA but taking your orders from PUTIN because he owns your debt and your kompromat?
#RemoveTrump #GOPBetrayedAmerica
#RemoveTrump #GOPBetrayedAmerica
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Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
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"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
www.thebulwark.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
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I told my boyfriend I wanted to go to the most expensive place in DC and so he took me to the grocery store.
December 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I told my boyfriend I wanted to go to the most expensive place in DC and so he took me to the grocery store.
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One way in which US mainstream media acquired the traits of media in an authoritarian state in 2025: it decided that massive public displays of dissent did not merit being reported—at least not in a serious way. The New York Times led the way in authoritarian journalism.
Looking back over the year, there was much more protest than Americans have been given credit for -- because much of it was local even if some of it was nationally coordinated. Yes, Americans are ready to fight for their democracy! thepeopledissent.substack.com/p/55000-acts...
55,000+ Acts of Dissent: The Resistance Is Rising
What the scale of dissent in 2025 reveals about a nation and that path that lies ahead
thepeopledissent.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One way in which US mainstream media acquired the traits of media in an authoritarian state in 2025: it decided that massive public displays of dissent did not merit being reported—at least not in a serious way. The New York Times led the way in authoritarian journalism.
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I filmed this FBI raid of an allegedly fraudulent Somali owned business outside of Minneapolis almost two weeks ago. The New York Times and KARE 11 were also there.
Now I have Republicans telling me this has never happened, and Democrats telling me I’m colluding to film a fake raid.
Now I have Republicans telling me this has never happened, and Democrats telling me I’m colluding to film a fake raid.
FBI raids Somali-owned home health agency amid Minnesota Medicaid fraud probe
YouTube video by FREEDOMNEWS TV - NATIONAL / SCOOTERCASTER
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I filmed this FBI raid of an allegedly fraudulent Somali owned business outside of Minneapolis almost two weeks ago. The New York Times and KARE 11 were also there.
Now I have Republicans telling me this has never happened, and Democrats telling me I’m colluding to film a fake raid.
Now I have Republicans telling me this has never happened, and Democrats telling me I’m colluding to film a fake raid.
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DC next!
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
DC next!
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MAGA is furious that no matter how much they LARP as a cult of personality-style dictatorship, a wide swath of normal people will always hate them
To recap:
*The Trump administration illegally renamed the Kennedy Center. They broke the law.
*Now they are suing a guy who refused to perform because of the name change for $1 million.
*The Trump administration illegally renamed the Kennedy Center. They broke the law.
*Now they are suing a guy who refused to perform because of the name change for $1 million.
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building. n.pr/49tB0uS
December 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
MAGA is furious that no matter how much they LARP as a cult of personality-style dictatorship, a wide swath of normal people will always hate them
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I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.