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I guess it's time to add Nicki Minaj to this list.
More and more rappers are hopping abroad the Trump train
Amber Rose is pivoting from MUVA to MAGA. Other rappers are following suit.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I guess it's time to add Nicki Minaj to this list.
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There's an exclusive, closed-to-media MAHA summit tomorrow. Here's the full agenda I was leaked
In attendance will be JD Vance, RFK Jr, Bhattacharya, Makary, actor Russell Brand (who is facing rape and sexual assault charges), and dozens of other MAHA influencers and people in Trump's orbit
In attendance will be JD Vance, RFK Jr, Bhattacharya, Makary, actor Russell Brand (who is facing rape and sexual assault charges), and dozens of other MAHA influencers and people in Trump's orbit
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
There's an exclusive, closed-to-media MAHA summit tomorrow. Here's the full agenda I was leaked
In attendance will be JD Vance, RFK Jr, Bhattacharya, Makary, actor Russell Brand (who is facing rape and sexual assault charges), and dozens of other MAHA influencers and people in Trump's orbit
In attendance will be JD Vance, RFK Jr, Bhattacharya, Makary, actor Russell Brand (who is facing rape and sexual assault charges), and dozens of other MAHA influencers and people in Trump's orbit
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Be sure to read our story on the result: boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
But also consider supporting @boltsmag.org as we continue profiling these local stakes! So so here: boltsmag.org/donate
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Just now on MSNBC: a great segment by @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Bucks County sheriff candidate who ran against ICE’s 287g program.
Very proud our attention to how local elections matter to ICE policy at @boltsmag.org is helping put these local stakes in the national discourse. They matter.
Very proud our attention to how local elections matter to ICE policy at @boltsmag.org is helping put these local stakes in the national discourse. They matter.
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Just now on MSNBC: a great segment by @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Bucks County sheriff candidate who ran against ICE’s 287g program.
Very proud our attention to how local elections matter to ICE policy at @boltsmag.org is helping put these local stakes in the national discourse. They matter.
Very proud our attention to how local elections matter to ICE policy at @boltsmag.org is helping put these local stakes in the national discourse. They matter.
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Trump expected to dine with Wall Street CEOs at White House on Wednesday reut.rs/4nPs8nu
Trump expected to dine with Wall Street CEOs at White House on Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to host a private dinner at the White House on Wednesday with several top business executives, including the chief executives of Nasdaq and JPMorgan Chase, an administration official told Reuters.
reut.rs
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Trump expected to dine with Wall Street CEOs at White House on Wednesday reut.rs/4nPs8nu
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
Kilmar news then?
big story tomorrow if your interests lie in immigration policy, domestic intelligence gathering, or blatant government malfeasance. stay tuned.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Kilmar news then?
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Seems like the #Aurora is already visible over a large chunk of the CONUS tonight thanks to the #CME's over the last few days from a couple of significant X-class solar flares.
Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-12T01:30:26Z
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0121 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe
Additional Details Here.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0121 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe
Additional Details Here.
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I just googled this to see if it was real because I couldn't believe it but it is true. It's right on their website. They're getting economic data from DoorDash now lol.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I just googled this to see if it was real because I couldn't believe it but it is true. It's right on their website. They're getting economic data from DoorDash now lol.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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Breaking WSJ:
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats
FHFA’s acting inspector general handed the probe report to the U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Breaking WSJ:
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.
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“I feel really angry that this is what we’re living with. There is a rage I feel that this is the best we can do."
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
'Not the Sign of a Healthy Society': Inside the Bold New Doc on the School Shooting Industry
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“I feel really angry that this is what we’re living with. There is a rage I feel that this is the best we can do."
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
wut?!
"Let me get a burrito and, uh, any economic data you might have."
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
wut?!
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Obesity's now on the list of considerations, as well as cancer, & mental health, that may result in denial of an immigrant visa.
"Those who suffer from these medical conditions could become a “public charge,” & drain the nation of its resources, the directive argued."
🧾 nypost.com/2025/11/10/u...
"Those who suffer from these medical conditions could become a “public charge,” & drain the nation of its resources, the directive argued."
🧾 nypost.com/2025/11/10/u...
State Department to allow denial of immigrant visas to those with health issues, including obesity
US State Department guidance could deny immigrant visas for health conditions like obesity.
nypost.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Obesity's now on the list of considerations, as well as cancer, & mental health, that may result in denial of an immigrant visa.
"Those who suffer from these medical conditions could become a “public charge,” & drain the nation of its resources, the directive argued."
🧾 nypost.com/2025/11/10/u...
"Those who suffer from these medical conditions could become a “public charge,” & drain the nation of its resources, the directive argued."
🧾 nypost.com/2025/11/10/u...
Looking forward to this... really wish that the set photographer who made these still photos in the article received credit (le sigh).
It’s soooooo good!!! (And I’m quite glad I was able to write in depth about it) decider.com/2025/11/06/n...
Netflix's 'Death By Lightning' is a timely look back at a largely forgotten moment of radical political violence
“It felt so immediate to this current era in which we live,” showrunner Mike Makowsky said. “Not just Garfield as an individual, but also his political moment.”
decider.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Looking forward to this... really wish that the set photographer who made these still photos in the article received credit (le sigh).
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WATCH: Voters in bellwether Bucks County sent a clear message, ousting their sheriff over an ICE partnership and choosing Democrat Danny Ceisler. He joins Chris Hayes tonight.
Meet the Democrat who TOPPLED a MAGA sheriff in a key swing county
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
WATCH: Voters in bellwether Bucks County sent a clear message, ousting their sheriff over an ICE partnership and choosing Democrat Danny Ceisler. He joins Chris Hayes tonight.
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Trump’s America.
Is this good? It doesn't seem good.
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
Walgreens Cuts Pay for Hourly Store Workers After $10 Billion Buyout
Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Trump’s America.
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ARRIVAL was released 9 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great science fiction movies of the 21st century, and among the most popular of director Denis Villeneuve, the story of how it was made may change the way you perceive time…
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
ARRIVAL was released 9 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great science fiction movies of the 21st century, and among the most popular of director Denis Villeneuve, the story of how it was made may change the way you perceive time…
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The climactic set-piece comes when Louise averts worldwide conflict by telling Chinese General Shang his wife’s dying words. There is no subtitle, but Eric Heisserer later revealed it meant “In war there are no winners, only widows."
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The climactic set-piece comes when Louise averts worldwide conflict by telling Chinese General Shang his wife’s dying words. There is no subtitle, but Eric Heisserer later revealed it meant “In war there are no winners, only widows."
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Young also said he took inspiration from Swedish photographer Martina Hoogland Ivanow and her work called Speedway. For his work on the film, Young became the first African American to be nominated at the Oscars for Best Cinematography.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Young also said he took inspiration from Swedish photographer Martina Hoogland Ivanow and her work called Speedway. For his work on the film, Young became the first African American to be nominated at the Oscars for Best Cinematography.
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The premise of the film revolves around the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, which states that the language a person speaks influences their perception of the world around them. The works of scientist Albert Einstein and mathematician Pierre de Fermat were also influential.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The premise of the film revolves around the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, which states that the language a person speaks influences their perception of the world around them. The works of scientist Albert Einstein and mathematician Pierre de Fermat were also influential.
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Seems clear that Pulte 1) broke the law while going on fishing expeditions for baseless mortgage fraud claims 2) immediately removed everyone who tried to investigate that wrong-doing.
Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats
FHFA’s acting inspector general handed probe report to U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seems clear that Pulte 1) broke the law while going on fishing expeditions for baseless mortgage fraud claims 2) immediately removed everyone who tried to investigate that wrong-doing.
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Ed Martin was one of the first people Ali Alexander drafted into Stop the Steal. It was Ed who first texted Ali the night of the election: "Orders, General Ali?". He was a major player in Stop the Steal, Ali's lieutenant. Ali in turn said he leaned on Ed for advice and for contacts to lawmakers. 2/
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Ed Martin was one of the first people Ali Alexander drafted into Stop the Steal. It was Ed who first texted Ali the night of the election: "Orders, General Ali?". He was a major player in Stop the Steal, Ali's lieutenant. Ali in turn said he leaned on Ed for advice and for contacts to lawmakers. 2/
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As @deanbaker13.bsky.social does the math, the number would be fictitious EVEN IF Trump were permitted to keep the tariff revenue.
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
The absolutely crazy story behind Trump's $2,000 tariff rebate checks
deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-absolu...
deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-absolu...
The Absolutely Crazy Story Behind Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks
Trump is seriously confused
deanbaker22.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As @deanbaker13.bsky.social does the math, the number would be fictitious EVEN IF Trump were permitted to keep the tariff revenue.
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...
But what is the more likely reality (the one he's trying to stave off w/bullshit) is he's got a 250B hole created by his tariff abuse.
bsky.app/profile/dean...