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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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We’re just always ruining everything.
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Home ownership is now out-of-reach for many Americans. @matthewstoller.bsky.social says that's because starter homes "don't exist anymore," and business and government have forgotten that "homes are for people to live in," not investments. #Velshi
Matt Stoller: How 'oligarchs' and 'extraction' fueled America's housing crisis
Home ownership is now out-of-reach for many Americans. “Homes are for people to live in,” says Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project, but he warns big landlords are "building homes for money, not people." President Trump claims to care about home affordability, but Stoller insists his administration is actually "on the side of oligarchs."
www.msnbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Home ownership is now out-of-reach for many Americans. @matthewstoller.bsky.social says that's because starter homes "don't exist anymore," and business and government have forgotten that "homes are for people to live in," not investments. #Velshi
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The other reason is that the Home Office simply doesn’t have the resources to process each person‘s asylum claim several times over. It struggles to process the cases it‘s got. Delays are colossal. These proposals will hugely increase bureaucracy and cost, as well as the effects on people’s lives 4/
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The other reason is that the Home Office simply doesn’t have the resources to process each person‘s asylum claim several times over. It struggles to process the cases it‘s got. Delays are colossal. These proposals will hugely increase bureaucracy and cost, as well as the effects on people’s lives 4/
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Daily Beast: Michael Wolff, who's had conversations with Epstein, said those close to Trump are frantic. "The fact that this is coming home to roost I think is completely freaking him out. He doesn't know what to do, he has no strategy. He feels cornered."
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Daily Beast: Michael Wolff, who's had conversations with Epstein, said those close to Trump are frantic. "The fact that this is coming home to roost I think is completely freaking him out. He doesn't know what to do, he has no strategy. He feels cornered."
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
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#ResistanceRoots
“The American People will take Socialism, but they won’t take the label.”
— Upton Sinclair
“The American People will take Socialism, but they won’t take the label.”
— Upton Sinclair
November 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#ResistanceRoots
“The American People will take Socialism, but they won’t take the label.”
— Upton Sinclair
“The American People will take Socialism, but they won’t take the label.”
— Upton Sinclair
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VIDEO: Under the perverse priorities of Trump’s shadow president, Stephen Miller, DHS lets pedophiles, child abusers, human traffickers, terrorists and terrorism funders breathe easy, while focusing on deporting immigrants without criminal records in the US.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: How Trump Is Diverting Resources Toward Immigration Enforcement
President Trump’s immigration crackdown is diverting resources from other law enforcement operations. Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent, describes how federal agents investigating sexual cr...
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
VIDEO: Under the perverse priorities of Trump’s shadow president, Stephen Miller, DHS lets pedophiles, child abusers, human traffickers, terrorists and terrorism funders breathe easy, while focusing on deporting immigrants without criminal records in the US.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
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The Atlantic speaks with one of the jurors in the case of the man who threw a Subway sandwich at a federal agent.
The juror says that, despite two initial holdouts, it was ultimately pretty easy to acquit: "a clear majority felt it was nonsensical, like, don't waste our time or money."
The juror says that, despite two initial holdouts, it was ultimately pretty easy to acquit: "a clear majority felt it was nonsensical, like, don't waste our time or money."
Inside the Sandwich Guy’s Jury Deliberations
Can a flung sandwich cause bodily harm?
www.theatlantic.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Atlantic speaks with one of the jurors in the case of the man who threw a Subway sandwich at a federal agent.
The juror says that, despite two initial holdouts, it was ultimately pretty easy to acquit: "a clear majority felt it was nonsensical, like, don't waste our time or money."
The juror says that, despite two initial holdouts, it was ultimately pretty easy to acquit: "a clear majority felt it was nonsensical, like, don't waste our time or money."
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Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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We Rate Dogs is one of the very few social media empires that I love. The joy of daily dogs, the money raised to help sick and injured dogs, the allyship of pro rainbow and anti cop dogs, it's all there.
WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We Rate Dogs is one of the very few social media empires that I love. The joy of daily dogs, the money raised to help sick and injured dogs, the allyship of pro rainbow and anti cop dogs, it's all there.
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Federalizing state police as immigration enforcers is a surveillance state blueprint. Blurring jurisdictional lines creates accountability gaps that governments exploit for maximum control.
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Federalizing state police as immigration enforcers is a surveillance state blueprint. Blurring jurisdictional lines creates accountability gaps that governments exploit for maximum control.
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New from @francescadnunz.bsky.social: Texas Department of Public Safety and ICE signed a pair of agreements that will authorize state police within DPS’s Criminal Investigations and Highway Patrol divisions to effectively operate as ICE agents, on a statewide basis.
Texas Turns Its Sprawling State Police Force Into Immigration Agents for Trump
The notorious 287(g) task force program has finally reached DPS, raising fears of widespread racial profiling.
www.texasobserver.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New from @francescadnunz.bsky.social: Texas Department of Public Safety and ICE signed a pair of agreements that will authorize state police within DPS’s Criminal Investigations and Highway Patrol divisions to effectively operate as ICE agents, on a statewide basis.
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"i've changed!"
*2 minutes later*
*2 minutes later*
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I think the right question to ask is, was Jeffrey Epstein working for Israel? I'm proud to say I don't take money from AIPAC."
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"i've changed!"
*2 minutes later*
*2 minutes later*
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Is Karoline writing these questions?
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Is Karoline writing these questions?
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They grift all day long for themselves, but then fight tooth and nail to make sure people can't get food assistance or affordable health care.
#ResistTrump
#ResistTrump
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
They grift all day long for themselves, but then fight tooth and nail to make sure people can't get food assistance or affordable health care.
#ResistTrump
#ResistTrump
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Trump has removed President Biden’s portrait at the White House and replaced it with a portrait of an autopen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Au5...
Trump is a petty, jealous, childish, and hateful person.
I’m sharing a portrait of President Biden as a sign of respect and support.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Au5...
Trump is a petty, jealous, childish, and hateful person.
I’m sharing a portrait of President Biden as a sign of respect and support.
September 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Trump has removed President Biden’s portrait at the White House and replaced it with a portrait of an autopen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Au5...
Trump is a petty, jealous, childish, and hateful person.
I’m sharing a portrait of President Biden as a sign of respect and support.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Au5...
Trump is a petty, jealous, childish, and hateful person.
I’m sharing a portrait of President Biden as a sign of respect and support.
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
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And, if you're wondering, the "focus" on Epstein was because Mike Johnson finally allowed Rep. Adelita Grijalva to take office. Every person paying even minimal attention to national media during the shutdown knew that there was going to be a "focus" on Epstein when Johnson gaveled in.
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
And, if you're wondering, the "focus" on Epstein was because Mike Johnson finally allowed Rep. Adelita Grijalva to take office. Every person paying even minimal attention to national media during the shutdown knew that there was going to be a "focus" on Epstein when Johnson gaveled in.
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
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Truly an amazing story:
"Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 30 years, won by a wide margin, besting Lombard, a veteran of the city’s courts, 68% to 32%."
Read Robert Stewart's report:
"Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 30 years, won by a wide margin, besting Lombard, a veteran of the city’s courts, 68% to 32%."
Read Robert Stewart's report:
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Truly an amazing story:
"Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 30 years, won by a wide margin, besting Lombard, a veteran of the city’s courts, 68% to 32%."
Read Robert Stewart's report:
"Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 30 years, won by a wide margin, besting Lombard, a veteran of the city’s courts, 68% to 32%."
Read Robert Stewart's report:
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The hardest working man in the politics business. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The hardest working man in the politics business. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
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Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.
'Noem should resign over this': Fury over alleged DHS 'child kidnapping and trafficking'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.ProPublica recently reported on the DHS raid on an apartment building that was al...
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
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It is interesting to me how the media seems far less interested in Trump's Murder Memo than you'd expect. Only a few reporters seem to be even trying to get a hold of it, and very few commentators are talking about it. Contrast that with Bush's torture memo, which was a national obsession. Weird.
Trump's illegal murders in the Caribbean just got worse. An internal DOJ memo on the bombings says the victims are waging war on the US, but per NYT, it extensively cites the WH's *own claims* to this effect as evidence!
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Dark, Unnerving Turn with Leaked Memo Stunner
A new Trump administration memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the administration says so!
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It is interesting to me how the media seems far less interested in Trump's Murder Memo than you'd expect. Only a few reporters seem to be even trying to get a hold of it, and very few commentators are talking about it. Contrast that with Bush's torture memo, which was a national obsession. Weird.
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lol last night was a rerun
“NBC's Seth Meyers is suffering from an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). He was viewed last night in an uncontrollable rage…”
November 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
lol last night was a rerun
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DHS is diverting money appropriated to fighting terrorism and child trafficking to deportations.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
DHS is diverting money appropriated to fighting terrorism and child trafficking to deportations.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...