Cathy Olson from MN
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“This is just a greatest hits of his favorite lies... So he hasn't stopped inflation... That's 2.7%... He hasn't caused grocery prices to fall... Grocery prices are rising 2.5% to 3% as everyone at home knows...” And don't get me started on drug prices falling 400%.
December 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“This is just a greatest hits of his favorite lies... So he hasn't stopped inflation... That's 2.7%... He hasn't caused grocery prices to fall... Grocery prices are rising 2.5% to 3% as everyone at home knows...” And don't get me started on drug prices falling 400%.
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Agree 💯 With Bernie.......
December 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Agree 💯 With Bernie.......
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Back in the old days, we used to call this a purge. Firing all your senior leaders at NIH? It's a purge. Just call it what it is.
More news (not good) from NIH
The renewal request from National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke Director Walter Koroshetz has been denied.
I guess the NIH_leadership™ needed another position to fill with their time-tested recruitment process.
The renewal request from National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke Director Walter Koroshetz has been denied.
I guess the NIH_leadership™ needed another position to fill with their time-tested recruitment process.
December 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Back in the old days, we used to call this a purge. Firing all your senior leaders at NIH? It's a purge. Just call it what it is.
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If anything the crime has been underplayed. They knew these men were mostly innocent. They knew they’d be tortured. They sent them to CECOT not out of recklessness but because they thought it would enjoyable for their supporters to see innocent Latinos tortured. An intentional crime of violence.
We need Nuremberg trials for the Trump administration officials who illegally sent these men to a torture camp. No "forward, not backward" BS. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘We became famous, but at what cost?’: after the horrors of Cecot, the search for a normal life
After months of torture in the Salvadorian prison, the men deported from the US reunite with families in Venezuela
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If anything the crime has been underplayed. They knew these men were mostly innocent. They knew they’d be tortured. They sent them to CECOT not out of recklessness but because they thought it would enjoyable for their supporters to see innocent Latinos tortured. An intentional crime of violence.
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The Mass Recall of Experienced U.S. Ambassadors Endangers American Security
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
"The job of ambassador requires experienced...multitalented people who will energetically and fearlessly advance...the interests of the US. [It's}...what taxpayers have a right to expect."
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
"The job of ambassador requires experienced...multitalented people who will energetically and fearlessly advance...the interests of the US. [It's}...what taxpayers have a right to expect."
The Mass Recall of Experienced U.S. Ambassadors Endangers American Security
The Steady State | by Ambassadors (ret.) Robert F. Cekkuta and Eric Rubin
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December 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Mass Recall of Experienced U.S. Ambassadors Endangers American Security
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
"The job of ambassador requires experienced...multitalented people who will energetically and fearlessly advance...the interests of the US. [It's}...what taxpayers have a right to expect."
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
"The job of ambassador requires experienced...multitalented people who will energetically and fearlessly advance...the interests of the US. [It's}...what taxpayers have a right to expect."
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Our state budget forecast today made clear that, in Minnesota we did our job. We built a strong economy and invested in our people.
But Republican cuts are jeopardizing that work to fund tax cuts for the rich. They need stop the grift and start supporting Minnesotans.
senatedfl.mn/majority-lea...
But Republican cuts are jeopardizing that work to fund tax cuts for the rich. They need stop the grift and start supporting Minnesotans.
senatedfl.mn/majority-lea...
Republican cuts are jeopardizing MN's economy to fund tax cuts for the rich. Stop the grift. #mnleg
YouTube video by Minnesota Senate DFL
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December 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Our state budget forecast today made clear that, in Minnesota we did our job. We built a strong economy and invested in our people.
But Republican cuts are jeopardizing that work to fund tax cuts for the rich. They need stop the grift and start supporting Minnesotans.
senatedfl.mn/majority-lea...
But Republican cuts are jeopardizing that work to fund tax cuts for the rich. They need stop the grift and start supporting Minnesotans.
senatedfl.mn/majority-lea...
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The passing of Senator Dziedzic has been felt so deeply by our Senators and staff, and we endeavor to work, lead, and serve as she did. May she rest in peace.
December 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The passing of Senator Dziedzic has been felt so deeply by our Senators and staff, and we endeavor to work, lead, and serve as she did. May she rest in peace.
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Today we hope you will join us in remembering former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, who we lost one year ago today. She was known for her tireless work ethic, quick wit, and unyielding kindness. She was driven by service, not the spotlight.
December 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today we hope you will join us in remembering former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, who we lost one year ago today. She was known for her tireless work ethic, quick wit, and unyielding kindness. She was driven by service, not the spotlight.
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If you own a Kia or Hyundai and have been struggling with auto thefts, help is finally on the way. Thanks to a settlement my office reached, you’ll be able to get a free hardware upgrade to prevent theft.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you own a Kia or Hyundai and have been struggling with auto thefts, help is finally on the way. Thanks to a settlement my office reached, you’ll be able to get a free hardware upgrade to prevent theft.
Here’s everything you need to know ↓↓↓
Here’s everything you need to know ↓↓↓
Truly disgusting that Republicans in congress perpetually attack those most needy & least able to defend themselves while providing tax breaks to the top .1%. The Trump regime has used hunger as a weapon. Inexcusable. Trump dines in luxury while seniors, kids, disabled struggle for next meal.
Once again, the Trump Administration is threatening to let the needy go hungry.
Donald Trump is doing whatever he can to keep vulnerable people hungry and scheming new ways to punish the states that want to keep them fed.
Donald Trump is doing whatever he can to keep vulnerable people hungry and scheming new ways to punish the states that want to keep them fed.
December 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Truly disgusting that Republicans in congress perpetually attack those most needy & least able to defend themselves while providing tax breaks to the top .1%. The Trump regime has used hunger as a weapon. Inexcusable. Trump dines in luxury while seniors, kids, disabled struggle for next meal.
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Thank you @ag.state.mn.us standing up for public. CFPB has stood strong to protect consumers & hold accountable entities that prey on public. Republicans rewarding cronies by obliterating agency has returned > $19B to consumers, financial relief to 195m Americans, & assessed $5B in civil penalties.
I have strongly supported the CFPB, as both AG and a member of Congress and I don’t intend to stop. Attorneys general have broad powers in state and federal law to protect consumers, and I will use all the tools available to me to protect Minnesotans from financial harm.
December 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Thank you @ag.state.mn.us standing up for public. CFPB has stood strong to protect consumers & hold accountable entities that prey on public. Republicans rewarding cronies by obliterating agency has returned > $19B to consumers, financial relief to 195m Americans, & assessed $5B in civil penalties.
#TrumpIsFailing He is destroying our economy; small businesses, in particular, are getting trashed by his insane delusional tariffs that have no basis in strategy or logic.
WASH POST: “Corporate bankruptcies surged in 2025, rivaling levels not seen since the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession, as import-dependent businesses absorbed the highest tariffs in decades.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
December 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#TrumpIsFailing He is destroying our economy; small businesses, in particular, are getting trashed by his insane delusional tariffs that have no basis in strategy or logic.
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Miller and Trump want to fuel bigotry. Like dictators before him, Trump’s road to tyranny is paved with stones hurled at “them.” His entire project depends on hate.
But America is better than Trump and his chief bigot. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/stephen-millers-latest-bigoted-bullshit
But America is better than Trump and his chief bigot. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/stephen-millers-latest-bigoted-bullshit
December 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Miller and Trump want to fuel bigotry. Like dictators before him, Trump’s road to tyranny is paved with stones hurled at “them.” His entire project depends on hate.
But America is better than Trump and his chief bigot. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/stephen-millers-latest-bigoted-bullshit
But America is better than Trump and his chief bigot. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/stephen-millers-latest-bigoted-bullshit
WE HATE FRAUD-Dems have been holding accountable.
Inexcusable Thompson sensationalizes one-liners with no evidence-pure POLITICS. No evidence for $9B claims. US Atty supposed to prosecute. ALL cases found by work w/ MN AG Keith Ellison's team & Gov Walz over last 3 YRS. LTE Star Tribune 12/23/2025.
Inexcusable Thompson sensationalizes one-liners with no evidence-pure POLITICS. No evidence for $9B claims. US Atty supposed to prosecute. ALL cases found by work w/ MN AG Keith Ellison's team & Gov Walz over last 3 YRS. LTE Star Tribune 12/23/2025.
December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WE HATE FRAUD-Dems have been holding accountable.
Inexcusable Thompson sensationalizes one-liners with no evidence-pure POLITICS. No evidence for $9B claims. US Atty supposed to prosecute. ALL cases found by work w/ MN AG Keith Ellison's team & Gov Walz over last 3 YRS. LTE Star Tribune 12/23/2025.
Inexcusable Thompson sensationalizes one-liners with no evidence-pure POLITICS. No evidence for $9B claims. US Atty supposed to prosecute. ALL cases found by work w/ MN AG Keith Ellison's team & Gov Walz over last 3 YRS. LTE Star Tribune 12/23/2025.
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NEW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov reiterated that the Kremlin will not sign any peace agreements to end the war in Ukraine “right now.” 🧵(1/12)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122625
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122625
December 27, 2025 at 5:45 AM
NEW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov reiterated that the Kremlin will not sign any peace agreements to end the war in Ukraine “right now.” 🧵(1/12)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122625
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122625
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"villagers say Jabo is not known for terrorist activity and that local Christians coexist peacefully with the Muslim majority."
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"villagers say Jabo is not known for terrorist activity and that local Christians coexist peacefully with the Muslim majority."
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This piece cites 13 insightful pieces on Miller from this year, plus a bunch of other stories that mention Miller's pathologies (such as how he views the murderboat campaign as an opportunity to make Latinos look criminal).
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
We Don't Know How Stephen Miller Fails - emptywheel
There have been a flood of profiles that describe how powerful Stephen Miller is. None have described how he experienced his biggest policy setback.
www.emptywheel.net
December 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This piece cites 13 insightful pieces on Miller from this year, plus a bunch of other stories that mention Miller's pathologies (such as how he views the murderboat campaign as an opportunity to make Latinos look criminal).
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
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That’s where the culture wars come in handy. Distract people with fear so that they tolerate the money grab from tax policies that favor the wealthy and deregulation of consumer protections.
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
December 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
That’s where the culture wars come in handy. Distract people with fear so that they tolerate the money grab from tax policies that favor the wealthy and deregulation of consumer protections.
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Context you rarely hear: global stocks are up about 30% over the past year. U.S. stocks? Around 18%. That means American investors underperformed the world by about 12 percentage points, even while headlines called it a “fantastic year.”
December 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Context you rarely hear: global stocks are up about 30% over the past year. U.S. stocks? Around 18%. That means American investors underperformed the world by about 12 percentage points, even while headlines called it a “fantastic year.”
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Minnesotans are asking us to do something about gun violence. We're proud to stand with Governor Walz as he signs executive actions to protect our communities. Now it's time for Republicans to listen to Minnesotans and work with us to pass commonsense gun safety legislation.
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Minnesotans are asking us to do something about gun violence. We're proud to stand with Governor Walz as he signs executive actions to protect our communities. Now it's time for Republicans to listen to Minnesotans and work with us to pass commonsense gun safety legislation.
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Miller is indeed the most depraved and dangerous of the grossly evil and incompetent members of this administration. It was a devastation day whey he walked back into our White House. What a truly horrible person.
This most difficult part of this exercise was only picking 25.
25 Worst Villains of the Trump Admin
The worst of the worst, ranked 1-25.
www.meidasplus.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Miller is indeed the most depraved and dangerous of the grossly evil and incompetent members of this administration. It was a devastation day whey he walked back into our White House. What a truly horrible person.
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Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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📣 I know it's Christmas Day, but I wanted to take a moment to remind residents of CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, MARYLAND, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VIRGINIA and WASHINGTON STATE that you STILL HAVE TIME to enroll in #ACA coverage starting January 1st.
December 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
📣 I know it's Christmas Day, but I wanted to take a moment to remind residents of CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, MARYLAND, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VIRGINIA and WASHINGTON STATE that you STILL HAVE TIME to enroll in #ACA coverage starting January 1st.