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Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because he pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. "That’s not a pedophile." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because he pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. "That’s not a pedophile." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
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if your moderation team bans someone for a harmless unactionable exclamation of disgust, but permits a govt account to say stuff like this,
you need a new moderation team.
you need a new moderation team.
![Dept. of War [sic]'s bluesky account says "To all narco-terrorists who threaten our homeland: If you keep trafficking deadly drugs–we will kill you."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a4n6zqm2ufqrdbyszo5gvgyq/bafkreifpxnl7xocstyj3ztg3enbd5osgyaxznmbkkkysjjuykxbplp5gl4@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
if your moderation team bans someone for a harmless unactionable exclamation of disgust, but permits a govt account to say stuff like this,
you need a new moderation team.
you need a new moderation team.
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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To be very clear, Virginia Giuffre was made to say she mistakenly identified Alan Dershowitz as one of the people who sexually abused her. Here is the proof from this week's Epstein files dropped by the House Oversight Committee.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
To be very clear, Virginia Giuffre was made to say she mistakenly identified Alan Dershowitz as one of the people who sexually abused her. Here is the proof from this week's Epstein files dropped by the House Oversight Committee.
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This memo justifying Trump's boat murders is ugly stuff. DOJ lawyers take the White House's version of reality as gospel and use that as the basis for their case.
But note what the memo says about future prosecutions of people carrying out these orders. It's a tell:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
But note what the memo says about future prosecutions of people carrying out these orders. It's a tell:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This memo justifying Trump's boat murders is ugly stuff. DOJ lawyers take the White House's version of reality as gospel and use that as the basis for their case.
But note what the memo says about future prosecutions of people carrying out these orders. It's a tell:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
But note what the memo says about future prosecutions of people carrying out these orders. It's a tell:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
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Throughout the Epstein debacle and the shutdown mess; the destruction of the East Wing and the skyrocketing of healthcare costs; the threats of war with Venezuela and the implementation of the Big Ugly Bill
ICE has been brutally and needlessly destroying people's lives
ICE has been brutally and needlessly destroying people's lives
ICE abducted a 57 year old US Citizen and Veteran along with 11 others, outside of the Portland ICE Detention Center.
11/11/25
11/11/25
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Throughout the Epstein debacle and the shutdown mess; the destruction of the East Wing and the skyrocketing of healthcare costs; the threats of war with Venezuela and the implementation of the Big Ugly Bill
ICE has been brutally and needlessly destroying people's lives
ICE has been brutally and needlessly destroying people's lives
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Brooke Rollins: "SNAP is a broken program. SNAP is full of corruption. We found 186,000 dead people."
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Brooke Rollins: "SNAP is a broken program. SNAP is full of corruption. We found 186,000 dead people."
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John Fetterman is in the hospital following a fall caused by ventricular fibrillation, according to his staff. He is “receiving routine observation” and “doing well."
Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized after a fall near home in Braddock
John Fetterman is in the hospital following a fall caused by ventricular fibrillation, according to his staff.
www.inquirer.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
John Fetterman is in the hospital following a fall caused by ventricular fibrillation, according to his staff. He is “receiving routine observation” and “doing well."
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LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR: DOJ DID ALL OF THIS TO TRY AND STOP PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE UNDER AN ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM.
Oh, this is wild.
DOJ went to SCOTUS *before* we got the First Circuit's administrative stay denial. (We know this because DOJ just filed a letter at SCOTUS about the admin stay denial.)
So, DOJ went to SCOTUS b/c the First Circuit did not meet its less-than-seven-hour "deadline" for a ruling.
DOJ went to SCOTUS *before* we got the First Circuit's administrative stay denial. (We know this because DOJ just filed a letter at SCOTUS about the admin stay denial.)
So, DOJ went to SCOTUS b/c the First Circuit did not meet its less-than-seven-hour "deadline" for a ruling.
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR: DOJ DID ALL OF THIS TO TRY AND STOP PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE UNDER AN ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM.
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No paywall
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
No paywall
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Because Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans failed to extend ACA premium tax credits, 500,000 Pennsylvanians are going to see a dramatic increase in what they pay for healthcare each month.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Because Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans failed to extend ACA premium tax credits, 500,000 Pennsylvanians are going to see a dramatic increase in what they pay for healthcare each month.
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Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads
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This sums it up:
“I said, ‘So what you’re telling us is you need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them,’” Smith says. “They did not really address my point.”
“I said, ‘So what you’re telling us is you need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them,’” Smith says. “They did not really address my point.”
Awful: Pentagon officials told lawmakers Trump now claims authority to bomb people merely “affiliated” with “narco-terrorist" groups, Rep Adam Smith tells me. But under questioning, they wouldn't say what “affiliated” even means!
Lots of fresh info in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
Lots of fresh info in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This sums it up:
“I said, ‘So what you’re telling us is you need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them,’” Smith says. “They did not really address my point.”
“I said, ‘So what you’re telling us is you need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them,’” Smith says. “They did not really address my point.”
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Whether or not Pennsylvania Republicans are successful in defeating 3 Democratic State Supreme Court judges in their retention elections tomorrow, PA Dems need to contend with the fact that PA billionaire Jeffrey Yass is all-in on influencing state/local PA elections.
www.notus.org/pennsylvania...
www.notus.org/pennsylvania...
This Republican Mega-Donor Is Changing Local Elections In Pennsylvania
Billionaire Jeffrey Yass is influencing politics in one of the most competitive states in the country.
www.notus.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Whether or not Pennsylvania Republicans are successful in defeating 3 Democratic State Supreme Court judges in their retention elections tomorrow, PA Dems need to contend with the fact that PA billionaire Jeffrey Yass is all-in on influencing state/local PA elections.
www.notus.org/pennsylvania...
www.notus.org/pennsylvania...
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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Reposted by Laura g
You can’t even buy a warm rotisserie chicken with an EBT card, fuck these racist assholes
ROB SCHMITT: People are using SNAP benefits to get their nails done, to get their weaves and their hair. This is a really ugly program.
SEN. RON JOHNSON: That program needs to be dramatically reformed.
SEN. RON JOHNSON: That program needs to be dramatically reformed.
November 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
You can’t even buy a warm rotisserie chicken with an EBT card, fuck these racist assholes
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I'm encouraged by these rulings affirming what we've long said: The Trump Administration must follow the law.
On behalf of the 680,000 Marylanders who rely on SNAP to put food on the table, I’d like to thank @oagmaryland.bsky.social and all of our partners in this process for their leadership.
On behalf of the 680,000 Marylanders who rely on SNAP to put food on the table, I’d like to thank @oagmaryland.bsky.social and all of our partners in this process for their leadership.
NEW: A federal judge orders the government to continue SNAP benefits during the shutdown, while another judge calls the move to cut them "unlawful."
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fund
The ruling came one day before funding for SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, was set to lapse.
nbcnews.to
October 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I'm encouraged by these rulings affirming what we've long said: The Trump Administration must follow the law.
On behalf of the 680,000 Marylanders who rely on SNAP to put food on the table, I’d like to thank @oagmaryland.bsky.social and all of our partners in this process for their leadership.
On behalf of the 680,000 Marylanders who rely on SNAP to put food on the table, I’d like to thank @oagmaryland.bsky.social and all of our partners in this process for their leadership.
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URGENT: Trump is about to attack Venezuela.
Most Americans oppose overthrowing Venezuela’s leaders by force—and an even larger majority oppose invading.
Call your Senators and tell them to vote for S.J.Res.90 to block Trump’s unauthorized use of military force.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Most Americans oppose overthrowing Venezuela’s leaders by force—and an even larger majority oppose invading.
Call your Senators and tell them to vote for S.J.Res.90 to block Trump’s unauthorized use of military force.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...
www.miamiherald.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
URGENT: Trump is about to attack Venezuela.
Most Americans oppose overthrowing Venezuela’s leaders by force—and an even larger majority oppose invading.
Call your Senators and tell them to vote for S.J.Res.90 to block Trump’s unauthorized use of military force.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Most Americans oppose overthrowing Venezuela’s leaders by force—and an even larger majority oppose invading.
Call your Senators and tell them to vote for S.J.Res.90 to block Trump’s unauthorized use of military force.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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NEW: National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026. Hegseth extended their orders on Monday. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
Exclusive: National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026 | CNN Politics
National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the Guard’s orders.
edition.cnn.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW: National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026. Hegseth extended their orders on Monday. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
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These are not serious people
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
These are not serious people
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Trump asks Pentagon to immediately start testing US nuclear weapons reut.rs/49yrtmG
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately start testing US nuclear weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has instructed the Department of Defense to immediately start testing nuclear weapons.
reut.rs
October 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately start testing US nuclear weapons reut.rs/49yrtmG
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Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
US president references China and Russia in Truth Social post shortly before meeting with President Xi Jinping
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Trump meets Xi in South Korea – latest updates
Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of Defense to begin testing nuclear weapons at a level equal to China and Russia.
In a Wednesday post to Truth Social, Trump said that, “because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
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We are in a timeline in which People Magazine is publishing legit hard-hitting news headlines while CBS and CNN publicly humiliate themselves.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
October 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
We are in a timeline in which People Magazine is publishing legit hard-hitting news headlines while CBS and CNN publicly humiliate themselves.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."