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I do NOT enjoy living in interesting times. Take me back to boring, non-terrifying times!
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Trump calls for the arrest of Chris Wray (his handpicked former FBI director) and Merrick Garland
December 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Trump calls for the arrest of Chris Wray (his handpicked former FBI director) and Merrick Garland
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Another round of weak economic data Almost a year into Trump’s policies, Americans are worse off. You can’t tell families to be patient while bills keep rising. Since “Liberation Day,” job growth is just 17,000 a month and over 700,000 Americans are unemployed than last year. Bad!
December 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Another round of weak economic data Almost a year into Trump’s policies, Americans are worse off. You can’t tell families to be patient while bills keep rising. Since “Liberation Day,” job growth is just 17,000 a month and over 700,000 Americans are unemployed than last year. Bad!
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Trump campaign: “On Day 1 …”
Trump presidency 11 months in: “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
Trump presidency 11 months in: “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
December 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Trump campaign: “On Day 1 …”
Trump presidency 11 months in: “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
Trump presidency 11 months in: “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
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“It was not a request from a stranger. Hudson had been friendly with the Reagans during the president’s time in Hollywood.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015...
December 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
“It was not a request from a stranger. Hudson had been friendly with the Reagans during the president’s time in Hollywood.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015...
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💥💥BOOM!! Democrat Gary Clemons won an overwhelming victory in today’s special election for Kentucky State Senate District 37, taking nearly 74% of the vote. It’s worth noting that Kamala Harris carried this district by just 6 points in 2024.
December 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
💥💥BOOM!! Democrat Gary Clemons won an overwhelming victory in today’s special election for Kentucky State Senate District 37, taking nearly 74% of the vote. It’s worth noting that Kamala Harris carried this district by just 6 points in 2024.
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A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
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I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
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This threatened military action directly contradicts what Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth told my Senate colleagues and I today about the mission and goals of their operations in the Caribbean. 1/2
December 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This threatened military action directly contradicts what Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth told my Senate colleagues and I today about the mission and goals of their operations in the Caribbean. 1/2
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Sometimes I love SF so much my eyes get suspiciously watery:
The faith leaders, wearing religious garb from various denominations, had earlier stood in front of the courthouse doors, singing, “If you come for them, you’ll have to go through us.”
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
The faith leaders, wearing religious garb from various denominations, had earlier stood in front of the courthouse doors, singing, “If you come for them, you’ll have to go through us.”
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
42 faith leaders arrested after chaining themselves to S.F. immigration court
About 20 protesters were arrested by federal police after chaining themselves to San Francisco's immigration court.
missionlocal.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Sometimes I love SF so much my eyes get suspiciously watery:
The faith leaders, wearing religious garb from various denominations, had earlier stood in front of the courthouse doors, singing, “If you come for them, you’ll have to go through us.”
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
The faith leaders, wearing religious garb from various denominations, had earlier stood in front of the courthouse doors, singing, “If you come for them, you’ll have to go through us.”
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
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“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
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It cannot be an offense to repeat what the law itself clearly states: Soldiers are not required to follow illegal commands. This is political persecution, and it must end now.
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It cannot be an offense to repeat what the law itself clearly states: Soldiers are not required to follow illegal commands. This is political persecution, and it must end now.
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For the love of Bill Mauldin's ghost, stop creating these shitty AI fake editorial cartoons. There are plenty of us still around who could draw something unique. Hire an actual cartoonist. Ask a cartoonist for a reprint. Open a box of crayons and draw something yourself.
Don't fucking use AI.
Don't fucking use AI.
THE PULITZER BOARD JUST SAID “OH, YOU WANT TO SUE? GREAT. COUGH UP EVERYTHING.”
By The Unredacted Bastard — Independent Journalist • Democracy’s Fire Alarm • Professional Shit-Stirrer
Dec 16, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/theunred...
By The Unredacted Bastard — Independent Journalist • Democracy’s Fire Alarm • Professional Shit-Stirrer
Dec 16, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/theunred...
THE PULITZER BOARD JUST SAID “OH, YOU WANT TO SUE? GREAT. COUGH UP EVERYTHING.”
By The Unredacted Bastard — Independent Journalist • Democracy’s Fire Alarm • Professional Shit-Stirrer
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
For the love of Bill Mauldin's ghost, stop creating these shitty AI fake editorial cartoons. There are plenty of us still around who could draw something unique. Hire an actual cartoonist. Ask a cartoonist for a reprint. Open a box of crayons and draw something yourself.
Don't fucking use AI.
Don't fucking use AI.
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Here is a map of the affected countries (excluding Tonga), to give you a sense of how much this new ban restricts immigration from Africa in particular.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Here is a map of the affected countries (excluding Tonga), to give you a sense of how much this new ban restricts immigration from Africa in particular.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
Of the newly-added country, Nigeria faces the largest impact, with tens of thousands of visas issued every year to Nigerians.
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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The Trump Administration is unlawfully withholding funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — investments Congress APPROVED to build America's EV charging network, reduce pollution, and create good-paying jobs.
We won't stand for it, and we will be taking this to court.
We won't stand for it, and we will be taking this to court.
Together with @governor.ca.gov, Caltrans and the California Energy Commission, we’re suing the Trump Admin for unlawfully suspending two electric vehicle charging infrastructure grant programs that would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create thousands of green jobs.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Trump Administration is unlawfully withholding funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — investments Congress APPROVED to build America's EV charging network, reduce pollution, and create good-paying jobs.
We won't stand for it, and we will be taking this to court.
We won't stand for it, and we will be taking this to court.
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I can’t believe I have to do this.
But okay, for everyone wondering why Susie Wiles said all that shit…
It was all a smokescreen for this ONE statement.
Everything else she said was designed to make you say “oh… look… she’s being honest”… just so you’d believe this one thing.
But okay, for everyone wondering why Susie Wiles said all that shit…
It was all a smokescreen for this ONE statement.
Everything else she said was designed to make you say “oh… look… she’s being honest”… just so you’d believe this one thing.
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I can’t believe I have to do this.
But okay, for everyone wondering why Susie Wiles said all that shit…
It was all a smokescreen for this ONE statement.
Everything else she said was designed to make you say “oh… look… she’s being honest”… just so you’d believe this one thing.
But okay, for everyone wondering why Susie Wiles said all that shit…
It was all a smokescreen for this ONE statement.
Everything else she said was designed to make you say “oh… look… she’s being honest”… just so you’d believe this one thing.
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DEVON ARCHER
Convicted in 2022 of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Nation in a $60 million bond scheme.
Trump granted a pardon.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
Convicted in 2022 of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Nation in a $60 million bond scheme.
Trump granted a pardon.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
December 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
DEVON ARCHER
Convicted in 2022 of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Nation in a $60 million bond scheme.
Trump granted a pardon.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
Convicted in 2022 of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Nation in a $60 million bond scheme.
Trump granted a pardon.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
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Attorney for Letitia James reacts to VANITY FAIR quotes from Susie Wiles:
"The White House Chief of Staff admitting that Pres Trump turned the Justice Dept into his weapon for political retribution against Atty Gen. Letitia James only confirms that this has been an improper vindictive prosecution"
"The White House Chief of Staff admitting that Pres Trump turned the Justice Dept into his weapon for political retribution against Atty Gen. Letitia James only confirms that this has been an improper vindictive prosecution"
December 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Attorney for Letitia James reacts to VANITY FAIR quotes from Susie Wiles:
"The White House Chief of Staff admitting that Pres Trump turned the Justice Dept into his weapon for political retribution against Atty Gen. Letitia James only confirms that this has been an improper vindictive prosecution"
"The White House Chief of Staff admitting that Pres Trump turned the Justice Dept into his weapon for political retribution against Atty Gen. Letitia James only confirms that this has been an improper vindictive prosecution"
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ROSS ULBRICHT
Founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, which facilitated over $214 million in illegal drug sales. Some of those drugs killed people.
Trump pardoned him anyway.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
Founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, which facilitated over $214 million in illegal drug sales. Some of those drugs killed people.
Trump pardoned him anyway.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
ROSS ULBRICHT
Founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, which facilitated over $214 million in illegal drug sales. Some of those drugs killed people.
Trump pardoned him anyway.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
Founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, which facilitated over $214 million in illegal drug sales. Some of those drugs killed people.
Trump pardoned him anyway.
See more at: gov.ca.gov/2025/12/14/trumpcriminals/
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.@pabloreports.bsky.social : Were you satisfied with the answers you’ve gotten so far in this classified briefing on Venezuela?
AOC: Oh, hell no. It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion.
AOC: Oh, hell no. It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion.
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
.@pabloreports.bsky.social : Were you satisfied with the answers you’ve gotten so far in this classified briefing on Venezuela?
AOC: Oh, hell no. It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion.
AOC: Oh, hell no. It was a joke. This was not a serious intelligence briefing. This was the communication of an opinion.
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The Trump admin has changed how immigration fees are paid - instead of directly to the USCIS (which was an independent, self serving agency), the fees are now paid to Executive Office of Immigration Review that is part of the DOJ, connected to the court system and directly governed by Bondi.
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Trump admin has changed how immigration fees are paid - instead of directly to the USCIS (which was an independent, self serving agency), the fees are now paid to Executive Office of Immigration Review that is part of the DOJ, connected to the court system and directly governed by Bondi.
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Gotta say it's mindblowing to me that the Brown shooter is still at large and they don't even seem to have identified who they're looking for.
December 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Gotta say it's mindblowing to me that the Brown shooter is still at large and they don't even seem to have identified who they're looking for.
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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
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I just came out of the briefing with Sec. Rubio and Sec. Hegseth on the military strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Here's what I learned.
Bottom line: there is no legal or national security justification for what they're doing. Not even close.
Bottom line: there is no legal or national security justification for what they're doing. Not even close.
December 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I just came out of the briefing with Sec. Rubio and Sec. Hegseth on the military strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Here's what I learned.
Bottom line: there is no legal or national security justification for what they're doing. Not even close.
Bottom line: there is no legal or national security justification for what they're doing. Not even close.