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Judge SLAMS Trump DOJ Over EPSTEIN SCANDAL COVER-UP

December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Reposted by Fred Barger

Katie Phang

@katiephang.bsky.social

BREAKING: The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell’s case has granted the DOJ’s motion to unseal grand jury materials.

I break down the order & explain why this judge is holding the DOJ’s feet to the fire when it comes to protecting the victims & survivors of Epstein & Maxwell.

youtu.be/EQAZtyN9ixM?...

The new Mayor of Miami, Florida, is a Democrat.

December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM

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Don Moynihan

@donmoyn.bsky.social

The decline of democracy in the US means you can’t visit the US if you commented on the decline of democracy in the US

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 8h

This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!

Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization.

In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children.

Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.

December 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM

Reposted by Fred Barger

Joyce White Vance

@joycewhitevance.bsky.social

Trump keeps attacking women. We’re still not responding. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Trump on Women

One prize President Trump isn't winning...

December 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM

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Rachel Maddow

@maddow.bsky.social

"When asked if he would do DOGE again, Musk said he doesn't think so..."

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

December 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM

Fred Barger

@fredbarger.bsky.social

One prize President Trump isn't winning...
open.substack.com/pub/nickkris...

(But President Trump is not the inaugural winner)

FURIOUS Retired General UNLEASHES on Trump Over BOAT STRIKES

December 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Reposted by Fred Barger

Guardrails of Democracy

@demguardrails.bsky.social

🚨Graphic ICE Content Warning

👹Lucifer, Beelzebub, Satan & Mephistopheles all converged for this kind of evil intentional shit to happen!

🤬This is a one way ticket straight to hell! Don’t pass go, don’t collect $200 & no 🤬 hand basket!

December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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Katie Phang

@katiephang.bsky.social

One of the most important episodes I have done as Lt. Gen. @markhertling.bsky.social doesn't suffer fools & delivers the insight we need about what is going on with these strikes:

Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 1d

The details are coming out fast and furious about the 9/2 vessel strike.

US Army Ret. Lt. Gen. @markhertling.bsky.social gives REAL insight into what went down that day & why the Trump Administration’s “lethality over legality” is destroying America’s credibility.

youtu.be/Sk4wvE7G8Fo?...

Your Health Care Bill Is About to Explode

December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Fred Barger

@fredbarger.bsky.social

Your Health Care Bill Is About to Explode
open.substack.com/pub/welivedi...

If affordability feels like a crisis, it’s because it is.

Words & Phrases to Throw Out

December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Fred Barger

@fredbarger.bsky.social

Words & Phrases to Throw Out
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Garbage Abounds

Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump

December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Brian Stelter

@brianstelter.bsky.social

New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."

David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.

www.wsj.com

December 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM

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AFP News Agency

@en.afp.com

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV in Italy on Tuesday as he prepared to send the United States revised proposals to end Russia's invasion ➡️ u.afp.com/S7fG

Photo taken and released on December 9, 2025 by Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.

December 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM

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Brian Stelter

@brianstelter.bsky.social

These days, it's notable whenever a major media company ignores Trump's pressure and stands with talent. So let's note that Disney has renewed Jimmy Kimmel's contract for another year

December 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM

Fred Barger

@fredbarger.bsky.social

How Can Outrageous CEO Pay be Stopped?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

How Can Outrageous CEO Pay be Stopped?

Here's One Good Answer

On TJRS’ 6 Month Birthday: Netflix & Chaos | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!

December 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM

Fred Barger

@fredbarger.bsky.social

On TJRS’ 6 Month Birthday: Netflix & Chaos | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...

A recording from Joy-Ann Reid's live video

Pitch in for Rayas and Keiko

December 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM

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enrich12

@enrich12.bsky.social

Everything went to shit the day that the Supremely fucked up Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump could target people based on the color of their skin.

They broke America.

December 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM

Reposted by Fred Barger

Tony Clark

@informative.ink

UPDATE: serial liar and failed SG nominee Janette Nesheiwat is back doing her Fox News nonsense, and still lying about her credentials.

She is not an emergency medicine physician, does not work as an emergency medicine physician, and holds no recognized board certification in emergency medicine.

Janette Nesheiwat, MD
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Year of Graduation: 2006
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Screen cap of a recent appearance by Nesheiwat on Fox News, where the on-air chyron and the online article dek falsely call her an emergency medicine (sic: "medical") physician.

Note: I honestly tried several times without success to get one without her eyes closed.

December 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM

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Just Jack

@just-jack-1.bsky.social

It was only a matter of time…

December 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM

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Randall Grahm

@randallgrahm.bsky.social

mailchi.mp/popelouchum/.... Many of you in the restaurant business know Keiko. This is a great opportunity to step up and help.

mailchi.mp

December 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM

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Katie Phang

@katiephang.bsky.social

Convicted Felon Trump is the Pardon Peddler & it’ll cost you a pretty penny, if you’ve got it.

My latest on how the pardon of former Rep. Henry Cuellar blew up in Trump’s face & how there's a whole cottage industry being built on Trump handing out pardons like candy.

youtu.be/xoLUt-WLGIo?...

Trump’s Latest PARDON BLOWS UP as Bribery SCHEME EXPLODES

FURIOUS Retired General UNLEASHES on Trump Over BOAT STRIKES

December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Reposted by Fred Barger

Katie Phang

@katiephang.bsky.social

The details are coming out fast and furious about the 9/2 vessel strike.

US Army Ret. Lt. Gen. @markhertling.bsky.social gives REAL insight into what went down that day & why the Trump Administration’s “lethality over legality” is destroying America’s credibility.

youtu.be/Sk4wvE7G8Fo?...