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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Trump has a ten-month plan to ensure further elections are impossible.
It's *not even halfway through January* and his paramilitary is occupying a city and killing protesters as he prepares to invoke the Insurrection Act and floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
It's *not even halfway through January* and his paramilitary is occupying a city and killing protesters as he prepares to invoke the Insurrection Act and floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Trump has a ten-month plan to ensure further elections are impossible.
It's *not even halfway through January* and his paramilitary is occupying a city and killing protesters as he prepares to invoke the Insurrection Act and floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
It's *not even halfway through January* and his paramilitary is occupying a city and killing protesters as he prepares to invoke the Insurrection Act and floats canceling elections.
Wake up: fascism is here.
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Conservatives when schools have to close to protect students from disease: 👎😡🤬
Conservatives when schools have to close to protect students from roaming federal agents who want to abduct and brutalize them and their families: 😍👍😁
Conservatives when schools have to close to protect students from roaming federal agents who want to abduct and brutalize them and their families: 😍👍😁
January 15, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Conservatives when schools have to close to protect students from disease: 👎😡🤬
Conservatives when schools have to close to protect students from roaming federal agents who want to abduct and brutalize them and their families: 😍👍😁
Conservatives when schools have to close to protect students from roaming federal agents who want to abduct and brutalize them and their families: 😍👍😁
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We all need an occasional reminder, so listen up. Write that book. Send that story. Query that agent. Ask for that blurb. Maybe it doesn’t work out, but there’s a chance it will, and that chance—however small you think it is—is all you need.
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
We all need an occasional reminder, so listen up. Write that book. Send that story. Query that agent. Ask for that blurb. Maybe it doesn’t work out, but there’s a chance it will, and that chance—however small you think it is—is all you need.
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Trump praised Hitler, has operated concentration camps, is engaged in ethnic cleansing of America, is using troops against innocent citizens, is committing mass murders and acts of war against other countries, and is overthrowing foreign countries. We know where this is going.
January 12, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Trump praised Hitler, has operated concentration camps, is engaged in ethnic cleansing of America, is using troops against innocent citizens, is committing mass murders and acts of war against other countries, and is overthrowing foreign countries. We know where this is going.
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So let me get this straight. The man who tore down the East Wing of the White House in order to build an oversized ballroom that no one asked for has launched an investigation into Jerome Powell over renovations to the Federal Reserve headquarters.
Did I get that right?
Did I get that right?
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
So let me get this straight. The man who tore down the East Wing of the White House in order to build an oversized ballroom that no one asked for has launched an investigation into Jerome Powell over renovations to the Federal Reserve headquarters.
Did I get that right?
Did I get that right?
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WELKER: Has the president crossed the line of impeachment?
CHRIS MURPHY: I have common sense. I know this president has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses in his second term as he did in his first. He's stealing from the American people.
CHRIS MURPHY: I have common sense. I know this president has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses in his second term as he did in his first. He's stealing from the American people.
January 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
WELKER: Has the president crossed the line of impeachment?
CHRIS MURPHY: I have common sense. I know this president has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses in his second term as he did in his first. He's stealing from the American people.
CHRIS MURPHY: I have common sense. I know this president has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses in his second term as he did in his first. He's stealing from the American people.
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The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
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Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
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Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
I have 37,000 words for my Novermber writing month! It is a good start, probably about 40% of a novel. Now I am taking a breather, going back to draw a map, a timeline, and brainstorm about the major crisis of the story. Might need to go darker, invent another villain or a monster.
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I have 37,000 words for my Novermber writing month! It is a good start, probably about 40% of a novel. Now I am taking a breather, going back to draw a map, a timeline, and brainstorm about the major crisis of the story. Might need to go darker, invent another villain or a monster.
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Here’s some Samuel Leško art to make your Sunday a little better.
September 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Here’s some Samuel Leško art to make your Sunday a little better.
This November I will do a Writing with Friends Project. I will try to write a first draft of a science fiction novel and will share my progress and writing quotes daily. You can share yours in comments.
#WritingWithFriendsNovember2025
#WritingWithFriendsNovember2025
September 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This November I will do a Writing with Friends Project. I will try to write a first draft of a science fiction novel and will share my progress and writing quotes daily. You can share yours in comments.
#WritingWithFriendsNovember2025
#WritingWithFriendsNovember2025
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It’s Friday the 13th and #FridayReads! Let’s boost all signals and put books in front of readers. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m sharing House of Bone and Rain because it’s almost half off right now! Get some. Go ahead, share what you love!
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June 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It’s Friday the 13th and #FridayReads! Let’s boost all signals and put books in front of readers. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m sharing House of Bone and Rain because it’s almost half off right now! Get some. Go ahead, share what you love!
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
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Lately the sad is huge and the anger is huge and both are constant, so please take care of yourself. Exercise. Read more. Work on your art. Talk to someone. Check on your friends. Remember your meds. Sit in the car and listen to the whole song. Celebrate the little wins.
June 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Lately the sad is huge and the anger is huge and both are constant, so please take care of yourself. Exercise. Read more. Work on your art. Talk to someone. Check on your friends. Remember your meds. Sit in the car and listen to the whole song. Celebrate the little wins.
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Government abductions are unconstitutional.
Denying anyone the right to due process in America is unconstitutional.
If you’ve rationalized your silence or support for any of it because it’s happening to those you disagree with, give it a minute…
They’ll get to you soon enough.
Denying anyone the right to due process in America is unconstitutional.
If you’ve rationalized your silence or support for any of it because it’s happening to those you disagree with, give it a minute…
They’ll get to you soon enough.
March 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Government abductions are unconstitutional.
Denying anyone the right to due process in America is unconstitutional.
If you’ve rationalized your silence or support for any of it because it’s happening to those you disagree with, give it a minute…
They’ll get to you soon enough.
Denying anyone the right to due process in America is unconstitutional.
If you’ve rationalized your silence or support for any of it because it’s happening to those you disagree with, give it a minute…
They’ll get to you soon enough.
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That Kristi Noem video with the detainees is so upsetting and the fact any sizable fraction, let alone a majority, of our society would endorse it is evidence of a deep rot in our entire culture. Like until you answer what fuels the appetite for that kind of thing it will only get worse
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
That Kristi Noem video with the detainees is so upsetting and the fact any sizable fraction, let alone a majority, of our society would endorse it is evidence of a deep rot in our entire culture. Like until you answer what fuels the appetite for that kind of thing it will only get worse
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It appears that Kristi Noem may have worn a $60K Rolex during her visit to the El Salvadoran prison camp today.
March 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It appears that Kristi Noem may have worn a $60K Rolex during her visit to the El Salvadoran prison camp today.
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I appreciate that Jeffrey Goldberg did not sit on this news for a book that he writes two years from now
March 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I appreciate that Jeffrey Goldberg did not sit on this news for a book that he writes two years from now
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Oh man!
"Maybe this is exactly what the end conclusion of dismantling education and American democracy is, because this is ridiculous."
I love Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
This is magnificent.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Maybe this is exactly what the end conclusion of dismantling education and American democracy is, because this is ridiculous."
I love Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
This is magnificent.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
March 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Oh man!
"Maybe this is exactly what the end conclusion of dismantling education and American democracy is, because this is ridiculous."
I love Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
This is magnificent.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Maybe this is exactly what the end conclusion of dismantling education and American democracy is, because this is ridiculous."
I love Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
This is magnificent.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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In the British system, a minister would have tendered his resignation yesterday. In the American system, shamelessness is the order of the day.
March 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
In the British system, a minister would have tendered his resignation yesterday. In the American system, shamelessness is the order of the day.