CynicallyOptimistic
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Liberal, progressive, educator, Traveler, writer of fiction and facts. Anti-fascist. Woke. Vaccinated. Believer in climate change, democracy, and the Guillotine. War is mass murder. Photos are mine. Not looking for a relationship. 🚫DMs. 🚫Porn. 🚫$ 📚🇨🇦🇨🇵😱
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I'm happy to hear that George Clooney and his family just became French citizens. Bye, bye, American pie, and welcome to civilization.
This may sound trite, but in the coming year, I wish all good people well, and all bad people hell.
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This may sound trite, but in the coming year, I wish all good people well, and all bad people hell.
I'm happy to hear that George Clooney and his family just became French citizens. Bye, bye, American pie, and welcome to civilization.
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'm happy to hear that George Clooney and his family just became French citizens. Bye, bye, American pie, and welcome to civilization.
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Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice.
Read The Big Take ⬇️
Read The Big Take ⬇️
Erasing the Verdict: The Ongoing Shock of Trump’s Cocaine Kingpin Pardon
Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice.
bloom.bg
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice.
Read The Big Take ⬇️
Read The Big Take ⬇️
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Hiding evidence is obstruction of justice. Shame on the DOJ.
December 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Hiding evidence is obstruction of justice. Shame on the DOJ.
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As long as we can’t see the 60 minutes episode, I figured I’d reup this little chestnut (have to wonder whether this underreported angle featured in the segment) open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
What's the Real Quid Pro Quo with Bukele?
Hint: It's not about fighting "terrorism," or stopping illegal immigration.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
As long as we can’t see the 60 minutes episode, I figured I’d reup this little chestnut (have to wonder whether this underreported angle featured in the segment) open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
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TAPPER: “This is one of the documents Trump’s DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. ALL BLACK. That’s the ‘transparency’ we’re getting.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
TAPPER: “This is one of the documents Trump’s DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. ALL BLACK. That’s the ‘transparency’ we’re getting.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
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What really happened on Jeffrey Epstein’s island?
What really happened on Jeffrey Epstein’s island?
What really happened on Jeffrey Epstein’s island?
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What really happened on Jeffrey Epstein’s island?
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The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
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Like Rep Gregory Meeks I want to know why Republicans are silent about Trump pardoning a narco who was convicted of smuggling 400 tons of drugs into the country.
December 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Like Rep Gregory Meeks I want to know why Republicans are silent about Trump pardoning a narco who was convicted of smuggling 400 tons of drugs into the country.
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Investors are all in on stocks: Bank of America survey shows record low cash level
Investors are all in on stocks: Bank of America survey shows record low cash level
The share of portfolios in cash fell to a record low 3.3% in December, according to the bank's Global Fund Manager survey.
cnb.cx
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Investors are all in on stocks: Bank of America survey shows record low cash level
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Flight logs reveal three British women who were allegedly trafficked by convicted sex offender
Nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
Nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
Nearly 90 flights linked to Epstein ‘came to or from UK airports’
Flight logs reveal three British women onboard who were allegedly trafficked by convicted sex offender, according to BBC
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Flight logs reveal three British women who were allegedly trafficked by convicted sex offender
Nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
Nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
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Washington opposed a resolution to reduce the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
US Sides With Russia and North Korea on UN Resolution
www.newsweek.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Washington opposed a resolution to reduce the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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Please. Heed this warning!
"If you're European, then it's a national security priority to stop using X."
- @anderspucknielsen.dk
- @anderspucknielsen.dk
New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Please. Heed this warning!
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The Bonfire of the Sanities • What went wrong with America?
The Bonfire of the Sanities
What went wrong with America?
claireberlinski.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The Bonfire of the Sanities • What went wrong with America?
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Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
I love many things about the land of my birth but Donald Trump’s America has become an unwelcoming country of deep divisions and waning trust
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
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Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/p...
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/p...
Pope criticizes US bid to 'break apart' US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
ROME (AP) — Leo was asked about the U.S. peace proposal and the seeming sidelining of European powers in the process.
religionnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/p...
religionnews.com/2025/12/11/p...
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“PLAINTIFF JOHNSON LOUDLY PLEADED WITH DEFENDANT TRUMP TO ‘PLEASE WEAR A CONDOM.’ DEFENDANT TRUMP RESPONDED BY VIOLENTLY STRIKING (HER) IN THE FACE WITH HIS OPEN HAND AND SCREAMING THAT HE ‘WOULD DO WHATEVER HE WANTED’… IN TEARS ASKED DEFENDANT TRUMP WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF HE HAD IMPREGNATED HER.”
“PRO-LIFE” AND “SAVE THE CHILDREN” HUH?
EXPLAIN THIS SHIT THEN.
“AFTER THE SEX ACT, BOTH MINORS WERE FORCED TO ORALLY COPULATE DEFENDANT TRUMP BY PLACING THEIR MOUTHS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON HIS ERECT PENIS… AFTER ZIPPING UP… PHYSICALLY PUSHED THE MINORS… ANGRILY BERATING THEM FOR THE ‘POOR’ QUALITY…”
EXPLAIN THIS SHIT THEN.
“AFTER THE SEX ACT, BOTH MINORS WERE FORCED TO ORALLY COPULATE DEFENDANT TRUMP BY PLACING THEIR MOUTHS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON HIS ERECT PENIS… AFTER ZIPPING UP… PHYSICALLY PUSHED THE MINORS… ANGRILY BERATING THEM FOR THE ‘POOR’ QUALITY…”
May 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“PLAINTIFF JOHNSON LOUDLY PLEADED WITH DEFENDANT TRUMP TO ‘PLEASE WEAR A CONDOM.’ DEFENDANT TRUMP RESPONDED BY VIOLENTLY STRIKING (HER) IN THE FACE WITH HIS OPEN HAND AND SCREAMING THAT HE ‘WOULD DO WHATEVER HE WANTED’… IN TEARS ASKED DEFENDANT TRUMP WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF HE HAD IMPREGNATED HER.”
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BREAKING NEWS | US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in latest ramp up of Trump’s targeting the nation: report
US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in latest ramp up against nation: report
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS | US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in latest ramp up of Trump’s targeting the nation: report
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Trump’s comments expressing skepticism about the leadership of Ukraine and its European allies aren’t sitting well with top Dems, who ripped the president for his handling of Russia’s war against Kyiv.
‘Dishonors the decades-long bipartisan commitment’: Democrats slam Trump for his European takedown
In a Monday sitdown with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, Trump expressed skepticism that Ukraine would prevail in its war against Moscow.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Trump’s comments expressing skepticism about the leadership of Ukraine and its European allies aren’t sitting well with top Dems, who ripped the president for his handling of Russia’s war against Kyiv.
Republicans need to stop pretending that blowing up the boats wasn't cold-blooded murder. They know damn well it was.
December 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Republicans need to stop pretending that blowing up the boats wasn't cold-blooded murder. They know damn well it was.
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The boat strikes are also considered extrajudicial killings under international human rights law. h/t to @stevevladeck.bsky.social for directing me to this very helpful and decisive article that answers all these questions. END/ www.justsecurity.org/126156/exper...
Expert Q&A on the U.S. Boat Strikes
An expert Q & A on the Trump administration's lethal strikes against suspected drug trafficking boats on the high seas.
www.justsecurity.org
December 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The boat strikes are also considered extrajudicial killings under international human rights law. h/t to @stevevladeck.bsky.social for directing me to this very helpful and decisive article that answers all these questions. END/ www.justsecurity.org/126156/exper...
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We now know Pete Hegseth was lying when he said it was Admiral Holsey who gave the order to murder the two Venezuelans clinging to the burning dinghy. It was Hegseth, whose insecurity, bloodlust, and need to impress the pedophile führer w/his sadistic cruelty, who gave the order.
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We now know Pete Hegseth was lying when he said it was Admiral Holsey who gave the order to murder the two Venezuelans clinging to the burning dinghy. It was Hegseth, whose insecurity, bloodlust, and need to impress the pedophile führer w/his sadistic cruelty, who gave the order.