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WSJ: “.. Maples told Trump that she was uneasy about Epstein’s presence and that she didn’t want to spend time with him—and didn’t want Trump to either .. But Epstein continued to attend parties and events at Mar-a-Lago.”
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December 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
WSJ: “.. Maples told Trump that she was uneasy about Epstein’s presence and that she didn’t want to spend time with him—and didn’t want Trump to either .. But Epstein continued to attend parties and events at Mar-a-Lago.”
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What's interesting abt this story is 18-yo who returned to MAL saying Epstein had pressured her for sex is not clearly IDed as girl whose father was MAL member who really let Trump have it. She could still be, but if not, it would be THREE (known) MAL girls Epstein assaulted before he was reported.
WSJ breaks significant news reporting that Mar-a-Lago’s spa *for years* regularly sent young staffers to Epstein’s home purportedly to give him massages, contorts its scoop to find a more flattering angle for Trump, and still gets an icy blast of a comment from Leavitt. www.wsj.com/us-news/trum...
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
What's interesting abt this story is 18-yo who returned to MAL saying Epstein had pressured her for sex is not clearly IDed as girl whose father was MAL member who really let Trump have it. She could still be, but if not, it would be THREE (known) MAL girls Epstein assaulted before he was reported.
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Guy convicted of felonies for falsifying his business records and then who pardoned many white collar criminals in return for millions of donations says he's sincerely concerned about what now?
This is Trump’s long game.
We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue - but this has been his plan all along.
He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans.
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We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue - but this has been his plan all along.
He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans.
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HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Guy convicted of felonies for falsifying his business records and then who pardoned many white collar criminals in return for millions of donations says he's sincerely concerned about what now?
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📣 Dems overperformed by an avg of 14 pts across 67 Special Elections in 2025!
There's dozens MORE in 2026!
Jan. 6th:
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SC HD-98: Sonja Ogletree-Satini
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CT HD-025: Irene Sanchez
GA HD-023: Scott Sanders
SC HD-98: Sonja Ogletree-Satini
VA SD-15: Mike Jones
VA HD-077: Charlie Schmidt
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December 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📣 Dems overperformed by an avg of 14 pts across 67 Special Elections in 2025!
There's dozens MORE in 2026!
Jan. 6th:
CT HD-025: Irene Sanchez
GA HD-023: Scott Sanders
SC HD-98: Sonja Ogletree-Satini
VA SD-15: Mike Jones
VA HD-077: Charlie Schmidt
Donate today!
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There's dozens MORE in 2026!
Jan. 6th:
CT HD-025: Irene Sanchez
GA HD-023: Scott Sanders
SC HD-98: Sonja Ogletree-Satini
VA SD-15: Mike Jones
VA HD-077: Charlie Schmidt
Donate today!
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The MAGA internal wars are fascinating, and frightening, and are unfolding like a Real Housewives show except with actual stakes.
December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The MAGA internal wars are fascinating, and frightening, and are unfolding like a Real Housewives show except with actual stakes.
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This administration is teaching a generation of good people who want to protect their Republic and uphold its values: don't bother
“Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered in the corruption probe, which they and FBI agents believed had shown Homan unsuitable for a trusted senior role. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted a security.”
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.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This administration is teaching a generation of good people who want to protect their Republic and uphold its values: don't bother
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probably not a great sign that Trump's assistant AG for civil rights uses a slur for people with disabilities
December 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
probably not a great sign that Trump's assistant AG for civil rights uses a slur for people with disabilities
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BLS decision on housing locks in a downward bias by removing a month of inflation--this is how data quality erode. Budget cuts may have the agency running scared & erring on the side of methodologies that keep inflation low instead of rigorous best practices
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2025 federal government shutdown impact on the Consumer Price Index
2025 federal government shutdown impact on the Consumer Price Index
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December 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BLS decision on housing locks in a downward bias by removing a month of inflation--this is how data quality erode. Budget cuts may have the agency running scared & erring on the side of methodologies that keep inflation low instead of rigorous best practices
www.bls.gov/cpi/addition...
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In less than 48 hours, the health care tax credits expire. We will keep fighting to lower health care costs, but Republicans in Congress have blocked every attempt to extend these credits, which means health insurance premiums will double for tens of millions of Americans.
December 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In less than 48 hours, the health care tax credits expire. We will keep fighting to lower health care costs, but Republicans in Congress have blocked every attempt to extend these credits, which means health insurance premiums will double for tens of millions of Americans.
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Easiest job in a 2029 Dem presidency would be running the Kennedy Center. You'll be able to book anybody for the Restoration
December 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Easiest job in a 2029 Dem presidency would be running the Kennedy Center. You'll be able to book anybody for the Restoration
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Instead of acting to prevent health insurance premiums from skyrocketing, Republicans went home.
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Instead of acting to prevent health insurance premiums from skyrocketing, Republicans went home.
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To date, I've raised over $21 MILLION *directly* for over 3,000 Democratic candidates.
So far THIS cycle I've raised over $550K for over 500 candidates, ranging from as little as $1 to as much as $30,000 apiece.
For the 2025-2026 cycle, I'm hoping to break $4 MILLION by next November.
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So far THIS cycle I've raised over $550K for over 500 candidates, ranging from as little as $1 to as much as $30,000 apiece.
For the 2025-2026 cycle, I'm hoping to break $4 MILLION by next November.
Blue26.org
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Not a PAC. Just helping raise money for Democratic candidates to help save democracy.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
To date, I've raised over $21 MILLION *directly* for over 3,000 Democratic candidates.
So far THIS cycle I've raised over $550K for over 500 candidates, ranging from as little as $1 to as much as $30,000 apiece.
For the 2025-2026 cycle, I'm hoping to break $4 MILLION by next November.
Blue26.org
So far THIS cycle I've raised over $550K for over 500 candidates, ranging from as little as $1 to as much as $30,000 apiece.
For the 2025-2026 cycle, I'm hoping to break $4 MILLION by next November.
Blue26.org
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This is why Harris lost in 2024. It has nothing to do with how liberal the party platform was compared to 2012. The Biden Administration did not even do the basics of 21st century communications his entire term
Garland's DOJ was probing the fraud and getting charges and convictions, which it announced in press releases. Patel's FBI filmed a couple of FBI agents walking into Somali-owned businesses and, in their information environment, it's packaged as them finally doing what Dems REFUSED to do.
December 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This is why Harris lost in 2024. It has nothing to do with how liberal the party platform was compared to 2012. The Biden Administration did not even do the basics of 21st century communications his entire term
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US hiring rates sank to the lowest levels since early COVID in October, but vary dramatically from state to state
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.2% followed by PA at 2.4%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 5.9% and above
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.2% followed by PA at 2.4%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 5.9% and above
December 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
US hiring rates sank to the lowest levels since early COVID in October, but vary dramatically from state to state
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.2% followed by PA at 2.4%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 5.9% and above
DOGE-hit DC has the lowest hiring rate at 2.2% followed by PA at 2.4%, while Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming have some of the highest hiring rates at 5.9% and above
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As visible bruising appears on Trump’s left and right hands, there’s a larger context alongside the obvious questions:
This guy hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt on questions of medical transparency. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This guy hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt on questions of medical transparency. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
The White House needs a new line on the bruises on Trump’s hands
Given the president’s unfortunate record, he hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt on questions of medical transparency.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As visible bruising appears on Trump’s left and right hands, there’s a larger context alongside the obvious questions:
This guy hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt on questions of medical transparency. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This guy hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt on questions of medical transparency. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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And it's actually up to ~46 million people today.
The ACA saved my life. ♥️ Just taking a moment to remember how it all went down thanks to Barack, Joe and the Democrats.
As millions of Americans are about to lose their healthcare thanks to Republicans, don't forget these same politicians will cont to get their primo government funded insurance.
As millions of Americans are about to lose their healthcare thanks to Republicans, don't forget these same politicians will cont to get their primo government funded insurance.
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
And it's actually up to ~46 million people today.
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reminder that caldwell’s most recent book argues that the civil rights act of 1964 was something akin to a constitutional abomination that produced a world of white subordination
This is how Christopher Caldwell begins his essay on Zohran Mamdani for the Claremont Review of Books.
Why are these people such freaks?
Why are these people such freaks?
December 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
reminder that caldwell’s most recent book argues that the civil rights act of 1964 was something akin to a constitutional abomination that produced a world of white subordination
Trump promised prices would come down on "day 1."
Trump allies now promising they'll come down sometime around day 450.
Trump allies now promising they'll come down sometime around day 450.
Rep. Andy Biggs: "I would suspect that probably in about four months you'll see something really dramatic happen and the prices will come down ... things are going better than most people would realize, but Americans feel things."
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Trump promised prices would come down on "day 1."
Trump allies now promising they'll come down sometime around day 450.
Trump allies now promising they'll come down sometime around day 450.
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Wind power is one of the cheapest sources of electricity, but Trump’s move to cancel five offshore wind projects will raise costs for 2.5M homes and put 10K construction jobs at risk.
This will hurt the economy & weaken US competitiveness, writes @deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3L0EL1G
This will hurt the economy & weaken US competitiveness, writes @deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3L0EL1G
December 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Wind power is one of the cheapest sources of electricity, but Trump’s move to cancel five offshore wind projects will raise costs for 2.5M homes and put 10K construction jobs at risk.
This will hurt the economy & weaken US competitiveness, writes @deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3L0EL1G
This will hurt the economy & weaken US competitiveness, writes @deanbaker13.bsky.social https://bit.ly/3L0EL1G
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My final newsletter of 2025: We're in The Enshittifinancial Crisis, the fourth stage of enshittification, where companies turn on their shareholders. Unprofitable, unsustainable AI threatens future of venture capital, private equity and the markets themselves.
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The Enshittifinancial Crisis
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December 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My final newsletter of 2025: We're in The Enshittifinancial Crisis, the fourth stage of enshittification, where companies turn on their shareholders. Unprofitable, unsustainable AI threatens future of venture capital, private equity and the markets themselves.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
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In 2025, Americans worried about a tightening labor market, seeing higher unemployment and fewer jobs. @nytopinion.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In 2025, Americans worried about a tightening labor market, seeing higher unemployment and fewer jobs. @nytopinion.nytimes.com
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Trump Republicans: Billionaire Corruption at Your Expense
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Trump Republicans: Billionaire Corruption at Your Expense
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Republicans are more focused on helping their billionaire buddies than hardworking Americans.
House Democrats will keep fighting to make life better for working families.
House Democrats will keep fighting to make life better for working families.
December 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Republicans are more focused on helping their billionaire buddies than hardworking Americans.
House Democrats will keep fighting to make life better for working families.
House Democrats will keep fighting to make life better for working families.
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What is the actual plan for this? AI magically starts producing new industries that don’t exist in the next three months? The unemployed who have never done construction work start doing construction work? Nothing is pointing in this direction, except for elite spending on tennis seats and gambling.
Rep. Michael Rulli: "I think we're really gonna see an economy hopefully by Easter that is roaring"
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
What is the actual plan for this? AI magically starts producing new industries that don’t exist in the next three months? The unemployed who have never done construction work start doing construction work? Nothing is pointing in this direction, except for elite spending on tennis seats and gambling.
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Trump’s reckless tariffs turned Main Streets into Pain Streets across Massachusetts in 2025. The Supreme Court must stand with small businesses, rein in Trump’s power grab, and deliver real relief to the entrepreneurs and employees who drive our local and regional economies.
December 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Trump’s reckless tariffs turned Main Streets into Pain Streets across Massachusetts in 2025. The Supreme Court must stand with small businesses, rein in Trump’s power grab, and deliver real relief to the entrepreneurs and employees who drive our local and regional economies.