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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
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A quarter of the entire deployed US Navy is now stationed in the Caribbean.
That goes way beyond frighteners.
That goes way beyond frighteners.
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A quarter of the entire deployed US Navy is now stationed in the Caribbean.
That goes way beyond frighteners.
That goes way beyond frighteners.
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Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful
Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to...
www.pbs.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s being inundated with threats because of Trump’s rhetoric. Violent threats are wrong no matter what.
This is an opportunity for MTG and others on the right to reflect on all the violent threats Trump has incited through the years - including on Jan. 6.
This is an opportunity for MTG and others on the right to reflect on all the violent threats Trump has incited through the years - including on Jan. 6.
November 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s being inundated with threats because of Trump’s rhetoric. Violent threats are wrong no matter what.
This is an opportunity for MTG and others on the right to reflect on all the violent threats Trump has incited through the years - including on Jan. 6.
This is an opportunity for MTG and others on the right to reflect on all the violent threats Trump has incited through the years - including on Jan. 6.
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I'm going to repost what I feel is one of my most important threads on Twitter:
1. "Fascism" is an emotive term, often abused. But it has a real historical meaning, which we should examine dispassionately. What are its main elements?
1. "Fascism" is an emotive term, often abused. But it has a real historical meaning, which we should examine dispassionately. What are its main elements?
November 23, 2024 at 10:04 PM
I'm going to repost what I feel is one of my most important threads on Twitter:
1. "Fascism" is an emotive term, often abused. But it has a real historical meaning, which we should examine dispassionately. What are its main elements?
1. "Fascism" is an emotive term, often abused. But it has a real historical meaning, which we should examine dispassionately. What are its main elements?
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After I wrote about Mark Zuckerberg’s compound in Palo Alto, I got a tip it might have been him who bought a mountain in Maine and closed public trails. My colleague in New England went to the mountain to investigate…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...
Mystery Fuels Unease in Maine Woods: Who Bought Burnt Jacket Mountain?
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM
After I wrote about Mark Zuckerberg’s compound in Palo Alto, I got a tip it might have been him who bought a mountain in Maine and closed public trails. My colleague in New England went to the mountain to investigate…
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...
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A Charlotte pastor said Border Patrol came into his church and made an arrest in front of children. They cried “a lot,” he said.
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A Charlotte pastor said Border Patrol came into his church and made an arrest in front of children. They cried “a lot,” he said.
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
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The land sink 'has been stagnant since 2000
The ocean sink 'has been stagnant since 2016
The data shows the land sink weakening
Combined with continued emissions (increasing) this is deadly combination of world food production failure, hothouse Earth, civilization and eventually biosphere collapse
The ocean sink 'has been stagnant since 2016
The data shows the land sink weakening
Combined with continued emissions (increasing) this is deadly combination of world food production failure, hothouse Earth, civilization and eventually biosphere collapse
November 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The land sink 'has been stagnant since 2000
The ocean sink 'has been stagnant since 2016
The data shows the land sink weakening
Combined with continued emissions (increasing) this is deadly combination of world food production failure, hothouse Earth, civilization and eventually biosphere collapse
The ocean sink 'has been stagnant since 2016
The data shows the land sink weakening
Combined with continued emissions (increasing) this is deadly combination of world food production failure, hothouse Earth, civilization and eventually biosphere collapse
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bluesky you fucks take my money and provide me a pittance of purely aesthetic premium features so you can continue to operate this goddamn place already
and even despite paying their contractors dogshit, the bsky mod queue was a month long for death threat reports. Read they’re super broke
its why I’ve wanted premium for so fucking long this just keeps compounding. If the doj or fcc even applies a bit of pressure bsky will fail from legal costs
its why I’ve wanted premium for so fucking long this just keeps compounding. If the doj or fcc even applies a bit of pressure bsky will fail from legal costs
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
bluesky you fucks take my money and provide me a pittance of purely aesthetic premium features so you can continue to operate this goddamn place already
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Apparently the lesson Brendan Carr learned from the Kimmel debacle is that he didn't actually have any consequences for abusing his power to violate the 1st Amendment, so he's just going to keep at it.
November 16, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Apparently the lesson Brendan Carr learned from the Kimmel debacle is that he didn't actually have any consequences for abusing his power to violate the 1st Amendment, so he's just going to keep at it.
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Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
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The definition of audacity: ICE asking WA tribes to host detention centers.
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
ICE looks to WA tribes to house detained immigrants
The Nisqually Indian Tribe says it is turning down a request from ICE to house detained immigrants on tribal land.
www.seattletimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The definition of audacity: ICE asking WA tribes to host detention centers.
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
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made a similar point on the opinions podcast this week in response to the idea that epstein is a dead end. not only are actual voters interested in this but it divides the gop and puts pressure on the president. it would be political malpractice to treat it as a sideshow
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
made a similar point on the opinions podcast this week in response to the idea that epstein is a dead end. not only are actual voters interested in this but it divides the gop and puts pressure on the president. it would be political malpractice to treat it as a sideshow
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The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
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NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
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True. And a good reason why society works better when:
1) Members of the legislature and their staffs are very well paid.
2) The legislature of more professionalized and has lots of staff
3) Society is full of powerful institutionalized groups that represent many interests beyond just corporations.
1) Members of the legislature and their staffs are very well paid.
2) The legislature of more professionalized and has lots of staff
3) Society is full of powerful institutionalized groups that represent many interests beyond just corporations.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
True. And a good reason why society works better when:
1) Members of the legislature and their staffs are very well paid.
2) The legislature of more professionalized and has lots of staff
3) Society is full of powerful institutionalized groups that represent many interests beyond just corporations.
1) Members of the legislature and their staffs are very well paid.
2) The legislature of more professionalized and has lots of staff
3) Society is full of powerful institutionalized groups that represent many interests beyond just corporations.
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So this is really what MAGA is going with
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
So this is really what MAGA is going with
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New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.”
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
Trump-Licensed Presidential Seal Beer Pong Set Could Violate Federal Law
A site affiliated with Lee Greenwood sells merchandise with the seal—such as a $20 beer pong set with “Presidential themed balls”—and pays licensing fees to a Trump LLC.
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.”
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
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He took senior status in 2013, which means that his seat was already filled by Obama appointee Indira Talwani.
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
He took senior status in 2013, which means that his seat was already filled by Obama appointee Indira Talwani.
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Trump Admin is planning to ask Congress to dramatically cut funding for transit as part of the 2026 infrastructure law.
The proposal would eliminate the transit account, which funds billions of dollars in capital expenses. It would also prevent states from “flexing” roads funds for transit.
The proposal would eliminate the transit account, which funds billions of dollars in capital expenses. It would also prevent states from “flexing” roads funds for transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Trump Admin is planning to ask Congress to dramatically cut funding for transit as part of the 2026 infrastructure law.
The proposal would eliminate the transit account, which funds billions of dollars in capital expenses. It would also prevent states from “flexing” roads funds for transit.
The proposal would eliminate the transit account, which funds billions of dollars in capital expenses. It would also prevent states from “flexing” roads funds for transit.
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New: Federal officials formally requested that former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters be transferred to federal custody, the latest in a monthslong effort by the Trump administration to free the election conspiracy theorist from a state prison cell.
Trump officials seek to transfer Tina Peters from Colorado prison to federal custody
Federal officials have formally requested that former county clerk Tina Peters be transferred into federal custody, the latest in a months-long effort by the Trump administration to free the electi…
trib.al
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
New: Federal officials formally requested that former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters be transferred to federal custody, the latest in a monthslong effort by the Trump administration to free the election conspiracy theorist from a state prison cell.
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“Equally remarkable was how quickly Attorney General Pam Bondi acquiesced to his demand, even though four months ago the Justice Department formally declared that nothing in the Epstein files warranted further investigation.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
The Justice Department Will Investigate Epstein Ties. Just Not to Trump.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
“Equally remarkable was how quickly Attorney General Pam Bondi acquiesced to his demand, even though four months ago the Justice Department formally declared that nothing in the Epstein files warranted further investigation.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
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The judge who oversaw the initial challenge to Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act to quickly remove people from the country will soon have the authority to continue any contempt proceedings over whether the admin violated his first orders in the case on March 15.
I explain:
I explain:
D.C. Circuit won't review Trump admin contempt appeal further, sending matter back to Boasberg
The latest order over the Trump administration's actions sending flights to El Salvador on March 15.
www.lawdork.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The judge who oversaw the initial challenge to Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act to quickly remove people from the country will soon have the authority to continue any contempt proceedings over whether the admin violated his first orders in the case on March 15.
I explain:
I explain:
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trump has two moves when he’s faced with a possible scandal: he either categorically denies any wrongdoing OR he categorically denies any wrongdoing while suggesting that everyone does whatever he’s being accused of doing. he takes this latter tact whenever the first doesn’t work. 2/3
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
trump has two moves when he’s faced with a possible scandal: he either categorically denies any wrongdoing OR he categorically denies any wrongdoing while suggesting that everyone does whatever he’s being accused of doing. he takes this latter tact whenever the first doesn’t work. 2/3
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nothing but respect to the urban assault smart car
November 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
nothing but respect to the urban assault smart car
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the fact that he’s gone from categorically denying an epstein scandal to categorically denying one while also trying to spread the idea that *everyone* was similarly in cahoots with epstein tells you that he knows he can’t just deny it - because it’s too obviously true. 3/3
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
the fact that he’s gone from categorically denying an epstein scandal to categorically denying one while also trying to spread the idea that *everyone* was similarly in cahoots with epstein tells you that he knows he can’t just deny it - because it’s too obviously true. 3/3