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Russia sent a warship and a tanker into the English channel, threatening Poland with cyberattacks and sabotage. Is there any doubt that Ukraine should be allowed to keep their land and protect themselves against Russian aggression. Ukraine cannot rely exclusively on its neighbors.
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Russia sent a warship and a tanker into the English channel, threatening Poland with cyberattacks and sabotage. Is there any doubt that Ukraine should be allowed to keep their land and protect themselves against Russian aggression. Ukraine cannot rely exclusively on its neighbors.
2025 Nov. 24, today in The Lever email newsletter I read that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has proposed a sweeping economic relief package that could, by one estimate, lower U.S. poverty by 42 percent. The Economic Dignity for All Agenda features three bills focused on rebuilding the financial
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
2025 Nov. 24, today in The Lever email newsletter I read that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has proposed a sweeping economic relief package that could, by one estimate, lower U.S. poverty by 42 percent. The Economic Dignity for All Agenda features three bills focused on rebuilding the financial
2025 Nov 24 Point of information: The Guardian newsletter today reveals that many of the most influential personalities in the “Make America great again” (Maga) movement on X are based outside of the US, including Russia, Nigeria and India, a new transparency feature on the social media site has
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
2025 Nov 24 Point of information: The Guardian newsletter today reveals that many of the most influential personalities in the “Make America great again” (Maga) movement on X are based outside of the US, including Russia, Nigeria and India, a new transparency feature on the social media site has
This is from Dan Pfeiffer again on Nov. 19:
The Epstein scandal resonates because it’s the oldest story in politics:
rich, powerful people protecting rich, powerful friends. And beyond the disgust with their behavior, it is a statement about our government.
A Navigator Research poll notes that:
The Epstein scandal resonates because it’s the oldest story in politics:
rich, powerful people protecting rich, powerful friends. And beyond the disgust with their behavior, it is a statement about our government.
A Navigator Research poll notes that:
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is from Dan Pfeiffer again on Nov. 19:
The Epstein scandal resonates because it’s the oldest story in politics:
rich, powerful people protecting rich, powerful friends. And beyond the disgust with their behavior, it is a statement about our government.
A Navigator Research poll notes that:
The Epstein scandal resonates because it’s the oldest story in politics:
rich, powerful people protecting rich, powerful friends. And beyond the disgust with their behavior, it is a statement about our government.
A Navigator Research poll notes that:
The NYT reported yesterday that the Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
The environmental rollbacks came one after the next this week, potentially affecting everything from the survival
The environmental rollbacks came one after the next this week, potentially affecting everything from the survival
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The NYT reported yesterday that the Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
The environmental rollbacks came one after the next this week, potentially affecting everything from the survival
The environmental rollbacks came one after the next this week, potentially affecting everything from the survival
Democrats gave in on the shutdown because they believed the cost to Americans was too high. They could not get services they needed from the government.
In 2026, probably no one will remember the shutdown — but they will know that their health care premiums have gone up.
In 2026, probably no one will remember the shutdown — but they will know that their health care premiums have gone up.
November 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Democrats gave in on the shutdown because they believed the cost to Americans was too high. They could not get services they needed from the government.
In 2026, probably no one will remember the shutdown — but they will know that their health care premiums have gone up.
In 2026, probably no one will remember the shutdown — but they will know that their health care premiums have gone up.
Dan Pfeiffer, last week: Republicans raised their ACA premiums and Democrats tried to stop them.
Affordability is the top issue in American politics. November's elections made that crystal clear. And the Republican response to voters being incredibly concerned
Affordability is the top issue in American politics. November's elections made that crystal clear. And the Republican response to voters being incredibly concerned
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Dan Pfeiffer, last week: Republicans raised their ACA premiums and Democrats tried to stop them.
Affordability is the top issue in American politics. November's elections made that crystal clear. And the Republican response to voters being incredibly concerned
Affordability is the top issue in American politics. November's elections made that crystal clear. And the Republican response to voters being incredibly concerned
2025 Watch Marc Elias on the capitulation of the mainstream media. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSw... We are going to have to protect the 2026 election.
8 Ways Republicans Will Subvert The 2026 Election
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November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
2025 Watch Marc Elias on the capitulation of the mainstream media. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSw... We are going to have to protect the 2026 election.
2025 Nov The Lever: Listeria, Food Labeling Rules Weakened In Shutdown Deal. Lawmakers quietly rolled back food safety regulations and nutrition guidelines in the government shutdown deal. @amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov I don't have the whole story. Congress needs to come back and fix this.
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
2025 Nov The Lever: Listeria, Food Labeling Rules Weakened In Shutdown Deal. Lawmakers quietly rolled back food safety regulations and nutrition guidelines in the government shutdown deal. @amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov I don't have the whole story. Congress needs to come back and fix this.
Trump's strange stance on Ukrain is not supported by the Congress or the American people. Trump seems to want to give his 'friend' Putin Ukrainian territory and disarm Ukraine. What is he thinking? Europeans are standing by Ukraine, which is in the interest of our other allies in Europe.
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Trump's strange stance on Ukrain is not supported by the Congress or the American people. Trump seems to want to give his 'friend' Putin Ukrainian territory and disarm Ukraine. What is he thinking? Europeans are standing by Ukraine, which is in the interest of our other allies in Europe.
@democrats.org @amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov I saw the newspaper story about Sen. Klobuchar's trip to the Vatican with a delegation asking for the Church's help in returning kidnapped Ukrainian children to their parents. Thank you for being part of this effort. I am appalled by the pressure
November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
@democrats.org @amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov I saw the newspaper story about Sen. Klobuchar's trip to the Vatican with a delegation asking for the Church's help in returning kidnapped Ukrainian children to their parents. Thank you for being part of this effort. I am appalled by the pressure
2025 MN Star Tribune Sat/early Sun 11-22-23 p. A3
Navy ship locations tracked to Venezuela
Positions far from main drug-smuggling routes.
By RILEY MELLEN The New York Times
The U.S. Navy has routinely been positioning warships near Venezuela's coast locations, far from the Caribbean's
Navy ship locations tracked to Venezuela
Positions far from main drug-smuggling routes.
By RILEY MELLEN The New York Times
The U.S. Navy has routinely been positioning warships near Venezuela's coast locations, far from the Caribbean's
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
2025 MN Star Tribune Sat/early Sun 11-22-23 p. A3
Navy ship locations tracked to Venezuela
Positions far from main drug-smuggling routes.
By RILEY MELLEN The New York Times
The U.S. Navy has routinely been positioning warships near Venezuela's coast locations, far from the Caribbean's
Navy ship locations tracked to Venezuela
Positions far from main drug-smuggling routes.
By RILEY MELLEN The New York Times
The U.S. Navy has routinely been positioning warships near Venezuela's coast locations, far from the Caribbean's
As David Smith of The Guardian wrote that Epstein’s in-box painted a picture of “a world where immense wealth, privileged access and proximity to power can insulate individuals from accountability and consequences. For those inside the circle, the rules of the outside world do not apply.”
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
As David Smith of The Guardian wrote that Epstein’s in-box painted a picture of “a world where immense wealth, privileged access and proximity to power can insulate individuals from accountability and consequences. For those inside the circle, the rules of the outside world do not apply.”
Trump spent this morning calling a group of military veterans in Congress traitors and saying they “should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL.” Their crime, in Trump’s eyes, was their release Tuesday of a video reminding military and intelligence officers that they must refuse illegal orders.
November 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Trump spent this morning calling a group of military veterans in Congress traitors and saying they “should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL.” Their crime, in Trump’s eyes, was their release Tuesday of a video reminding military and intelligence officers that they must refuse illegal orders.
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Dear GOP,
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dear GOP,
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
Trump is impatient that he cannot claim a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. His meeting with Putin was a complete bust. The 'deal' he is proposing to Ukraine would be a complete capitulation, disarming and giving up territory.
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Trump is impatient that he cannot claim a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. His meeting with Putin was a complete bust. The 'deal' he is proposing to Ukraine would be a complete capitulation, disarming and giving up territory.
2025 Fri Nov 21 The Guardian: The FBI spied on a private Signal group chat of immigrants’ rights activists who were organizing “courtwatch” efforts in New York City this spring, law enforcement records shared with the Guardian indicate.
The FBI, the document show, gained access to conversations
The FBI, the document show, gained access to conversations
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
2025 Fri Nov 21 The Guardian: The FBI spied on a private Signal group chat of immigrants’ rights activists who were organizing “courtwatch” efforts in New York City this spring, law enforcement records shared with the Guardian indicate.
The FBI, the document show, gained access to conversations
The FBI, the document show, gained access to conversations
Democrats expressed outrage after Donald Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of engaging in “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH” and that they should be arrested after they posted a video in which they told active service members they should refuse illegal orders.
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Democrats expressed outrage after Donald Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of engaging in “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH” and that they should be arrested after they posted a video in which they told active service members they should refuse illegal orders.
There is no excuse for Trump calling a woman reporter a stupid schoolyard name. He is losing it. He has no ability to answer a female journalist's question. He didn't have a good answer so he resorted to rudeness. @democrats.org call him out.
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
There is no excuse for Trump calling a woman reporter a stupid schoolyard name. He is losing it. He has no ability to answer a female journalist's question. He didn't have a good answer so he resorted to rudeness. @democrats.org call him out.
2025 Fri Nov 21 MN Star Trib from Wash Post: President Donald Trump accused a group of 6 Democratic lawmakers of sedition in an outburst on social media Thursday morning and said their behavior was "punishable by death."
Their crime? Recording a video that reminded members of
Their crime? Recording a video that reminded members of
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
2025 Fri Nov 21 MN Star Trib from Wash Post: President Donald Trump accused a group of 6 Democratic lawmakers of sedition in an outburst on social media Thursday morning and said their behavior was "punishable by death."
Their crime? Recording a video that reminded members of
Their crime? Recording a video that reminded members of
2025 Nov 20 This morning JVL of The Bulwark wrote that the CDC has posted disinformation on their site about vaccines. This is dangerous and life-threatening. The intentional destruction of trust is one of the most serious of this administration's offenses. Most people can relate to events in
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
2025 Nov 20 This morning JVL of The Bulwark wrote that the CDC has posted disinformation on their site about vaccines. This is dangerous and life-threatening. The intentional destruction of trust is one of the most serious of this administration's offenses. Most people can relate to events in
@amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov In addition to the many terrible wildlife, environmental, climate, public lands steps this administration has initiated, the nomination of former Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) to run the Bureau of Land Management is a big one.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov In addition to the many terrible wildlife, environmental, climate, public lands steps this administration has initiated, the nomination of former Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) to run the Bureau of Land Management is a big one.
I was reading a report from the Center for American Progress on the special tax treatment for the very wealthy. As we all know the concentration of extreme wealth in the US is historic and problematic for the rest of us, as well as the government and the economy.
Taxes on the very wealthy have
Taxes on the very wealthy have
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I was reading a report from the Center for American Progress on the special tax treatment for the very wealthy. As we all know the concentration of extreme wealth in the US is historic and problematic for the rest of us, as well as the government and the economy.
Taxes on the very wealthy have
Taxes on the very wealthy have
The Lever reporting on Trump's all-mega donor dinner last night. 👑 As the Senate moved to release the Epstein files, across the way on Pennsylvania Ave., Trump was busy hosting a lavish dinner for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (a business ally of the president’s son-in-law,
November 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Lever reporting on Trump's all-mega donor dinner last night. 👑 As the Senate moved to release the Epstein files, across the way on Pennsylvania Ave., Trump was busy hosting a lavish dinner for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (a business ally of the president’s son-in-law,
The Guardian is reporting this morning Donald Trump has shrugged off the Saudi regime’s 2018 murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, dismissing the killing by observing “things happen”.
The president welcomed crown prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House yesterday for the
The president welcomed crown prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House yesterday for the
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Guardian is reporting this morning Donald Trump has shrugged off the Saudi regime’s 2018 murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, dismissing the killing by observing “things happen”.
The president welcomed crown prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House yesterday for the
The president welcomed crown prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House yesterday for the