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#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past | María Ramírez
I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past | María Ramírez
This week marks 50 years of Spanish democracy, but the failure to talk more about the crimes of the dictatorship leaves us vulnerable, says the journalist María Ramírez
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I grew up in Spain amid a collective amnesia about Franco. It is time we faced up to our dark past | María Ramírez
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‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?
‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?
Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?
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“by mistake”
ICE abducted Leticia Jacobo and tried to deport her, she is Native American.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’.
Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared.
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which held her for ICE, admitted that it was a ‘clerical error’.
Her family fought through layers of bureaucracy to stop her from being disappeared.
www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
Native American woman nearly deported after Polk County Jail issues ICE detainer by mistake
A Native American woman from Arizona was nearly deported by federal immigration officials after a clerical error at the Polk County Jail. The woman's family had to scramble to prove she was Indigenous...
www.iowapublicradio.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
“by mistake”
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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The family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US military strike hired an American lawyer to file suit. “This is murder, and it is destroying rule of law," said Dan Kovalik, representing the family of Alejandro Carranza.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US military strike hired an American lawyer to file suit. “This is murder, and it is destroying rule of law," said Dan Kovalik, representing the family of Alejandro Carranza.
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Chat is it a good idea to physically invade the pope's hometown
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Chat is it a good idea to physically invade the pope's hometown
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‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture
‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture
Artist says ‘military style’ raids in US are ‘beyond belief’ while discussing new Southbank show next year
The artist Anish Kapoor is considering taking legal action after border patrol agents posed for a photo in front of his Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago, saying the scene represented “fascist America”.
The Indian-born artist said he was sent the image by a friend who lives in the US city on Tuesday morning in a conversation about his show at the Southbank Centre’s Hayward Gallery, which will open next year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture
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Remember when we saw video of big plastic bags being tossed out of the Lincoln bathroom window?
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
October 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Remember when we saw video of big plastic bags being tossed out of the Lincoln bathroom window?
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Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
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I believe ProPublica over Kristi Noem
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I believe ProPublica over Kristi Noem
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Kristi Noem refuses state's request not to use tear gas near children on Halloween
www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-...
www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-...
Kristi Noem refuses state's request not to use tear gas near children on Halloween
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is ignoring a request from one state official to give trick-or-treating families a break on Halloween.The Daily Beast reported Thursday that durin...
www.rawstory.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Kristi Noem refuses state's request not to use tear gas near children on Halloween
www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-...
www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-...
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Kristi Noem is a liar and a dog killer.
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Kristi Noem is a liar and a dog killer.
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Show him South Korea❗
From Bill Madden
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“OMG! This is No Kings in South Korea. Thousands of South Koreans protesting against Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime. 🙌💪👏✊️👇”
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“OMG! This is No Kings in South Korea. Thousands of South Koreans protesting against Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime. 🙌💪👏✊️👇”
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Show him South Korea❗
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Don’t obey in advance…
Am I reading this correctly: the firms that opposed Trump's intimidation tactics have suffered no consequences, whereas the firms that struck deals gave away $900 million while jeopardizing any work with clients who have interests at odds with the government?
There's a lesson in there somewhere.
There's a lesson in there somewhere.
October 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Don’t obey in advance…
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Not in our name’: A group of prominent Afrikaners have rejected the notion of ‘white genocide’ as pedalled by US President, Donald Trump.
Afrikaner group REJECTS Trump's 'white genocide' claim in open letter
'Not in our name': A group of prominent Afrikaners have rejected the notion of 'white genocide' as pedalled by US President, Donald Trump.
www.thesouthafrican.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Not in our name’: A group of prominent Afrikaners have rejected the notion of ‘white genocide’ as pedalled by US President, Donald Trump.
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Over 100 ex-DoJ officials ask judge to scrap ‘vindictive’ case against James Comey
Over 100 ex-DoJ officials ask judge to scrap ‘vindictive’ case against James Comey
Over 100 ex-DoJ officials ask judge to scrap ‘vindictive’ case against James Comey
www.independent.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Over 100 ex-DoJ officials ask judge to scrap ‘vindictive’ case against James Comey
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The entire East Wing of the White House was demolished this week to make room for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom.
Donald Trump Chooses Name for New Ballroom: Report
www.newsweek.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The entire East Wing of the White House was demolished this week to make room for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom.
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Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits #usnews
Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will not tap into its contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month.
www.live5news.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits #usnews
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Trump said Petro “has allowed cartels to flourish,” saying the move is part of his effort to block narcotics from entering the US.
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro Reacts to Trump’s Sanctions
www.newsweek.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump said Petro “has allowed cartels to flourish,” saying the move is part of his effort to block narcotics from entering the US.
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The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family amid escalating tensions between Washington and Bogotá, including over U.S. strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and family
The sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro come amid escalating tensions between Washington and Bogotá, including over U.S. strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family amid escalating tensions between Washington and Bogotá, including over U.S. strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats.
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The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking. n.pr/3JpFokp
U.S. sends aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation of military firepower
The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking.
n.pr
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking. n.pr/3JpFokp
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Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.