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Trump told the NYT that his power is constrained only by his own morality.

We are fucked.
January 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Oh look. Brett Stephen’s sanewashing Trump again. I’m glad Mr Stephen’s has such insight into the intentions of Xi and Putin and how they will view this incursion.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...
Opinion | There Were Good Reasons to Depose Maduro
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Pretty sure this is the best reporting I've seen explaining this youtube.com/shorts/f_l9X...
What’s going on with the daycares in Minneapolis?
YouTube video by Dave Jorgenson
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December 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Struggling to get by this holiday season? Don’t forget, your president is building a giant golden ballroom to honor his best friend Jeff Epstein. Will that keep you warm? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbiXMQwBEaA&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=3
Epstein Ballroom
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Yup, but MAGA and their death guru RFK will never admit it or follow facts. They are unable to separate opinion from fact👇👇👇
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
“Untrue and sensationalist” if the stories reference Trump.

God’s honest truth if they mention anyone else.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Justice department says some Epstein files include ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims against Trump – US politics live
DoJ issues rare defense of president, saying claims included in material mentioning him are ‘unfounded and false’
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I’m guessing Mango Mussolini saw this and went ballistic on Bondi?

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/u...
Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Government Website, Including One of Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
As if we needed more proof that this man is completely deranged. I can’t believe so called normal people acquiesce to this stupidity.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump attacks Democratic foes in White House presidential portraits
New plaques on ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ scorn ‘divisive’ Obama and ‘by far the worst’ Biden – but Reagan is praised
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Read it if you haven’t eaten lately.🤮🤮🤮

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The man has always been borderline incoherent, but this is completely insane.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Trump Says Americans Are Doing Great, Even as Views on the Economy Sour
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Who didn’t see this coming?
Interesting that the Netflix will have “regulatory issues” per Ellison but Paramount’s bid (which includes CNN) will sail through.David Ellison is Trump’s BFF. Kushner, Qatar, Saudi, Ellison, and the UAE owning CNN. What could go wrong?

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/b...
Paramount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Does anyone trust this SCOTUS to uphold the Constitution?

Stare decisis be damned.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump birthright citizenship order
Justices to take up case amid legal fight over order to heavily restrict right to birthright citizenship in US
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Republican Anger Erupts at Johnson as Party Frets About Future www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...

Gee, they elevated a blatantly misogynistic liar to the speakership and then are shocked - shocked - that he’s a misogynistic liar.
Republican Anger Erupts at Johnson as Party Frets About Future
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It’s always a “hoax” or “partisan” if anyone finds wrongdoing.

He’s incompetent but he’s “right out of central casting” so I guess there’s no problem.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat
Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Cool. So (with the help of the White House) we let actual(alleged) rapists into the country. What a shock.

www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Long but well worth a read.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Opinion | Piggy Gets Polite
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Who’s a “piggy”, you obese SOB?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...
Trump Berates One Reporter and Tells Another,‘Quiet Piggy’
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Well, well, well. Who’d have guessed?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I read Douthat’s “interview” in the NYT and thought exactly this.

But I’m not talented enough to phrase it as well as Mahdawi does.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Everybody panic – the workplace has become too ‘feminized’! | Arwa Mahdawi
This week, Mexico’s president was groped in public. But a New York Times podcast is fretting about excessive wokeness
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM