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This is what political leadership looks like at its best.
Illinois will keep stepping up to ensure the most vulnerable Illinoisans can focus on their health and their families—not on crushing medical debt. newschannel20.com/news/local/i...
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $430 million in first year
Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program has successfully erased nearly $430 million in medical debt during its inaugural year,
newschannel20.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This is what political leadership looks like at its best.
Russia is still trying to erase Ukraine. With the explicit help of Trump, this time.
Europe must stand with Ukraine.
Europe must stand with Ukraine.
🕯🇺🇦 Today we honor the memory of millions of Ukrainians whose lives were taken by one of the most terrible tragedies in human history - Holodomor.
It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.
It was a crime carried out by Moscow totalitarian state. A crime whose purpose was not only to take away bread, but also to break spirit of Ukrainians.
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Russia is still trying to erase Ukraine. With the explicit help of Trump, this time.
Europe must stand with Ukraine.
Europe must stand with Ukraine.
Watch the movie Nuremberg. More than enough food for thought.
Imagine escaping the literal Nazis, making it to America, living three quarters of a century there making your life, and then this:
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Watch the movie Nuremberg. More than enough food for thought.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.
I'm certain there's this alongside the habitual and repeated involvement in the Epstein sex trades.
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I'm certain there's this alongside the habitual and repeated involvement in the Epstein sex trades.
Reality of the "big beautiful bill".
Make a permanent mental note and do everything to stop this happening. Vote!
Make a permanent mental note and do everything to stop this happening. Vote!
My 82-year-old retired schoolteacher mom, who is not on Medicare for various reasons but is on the ACA, is going from $145/month to $1,765/month.
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Reality of the "big beautiful bill".
Make a permanent mental note and do everything to stop this happening. Vote!
Make a permanent mental note and do everything to stop this happening. Vote!
History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes.
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There he goes again
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There he goes again
My feelings entirely. Use the words and sentiment of Reagan against these MAGA fake Republicans.
Democrats should take that ad and air it on TV. If it makes Trump squirm, good, more of that.
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My feelings entirely. Use the words and sentiment of Reagan against these MAGA fake Republicans.
The situation with autonomous self driving cars was always going to come down to liability. Where does it sit? This looks like trying to avoid a precedent by avoiding any legal judgement, but looks like setting a precedent.
Tesla have no choice but to start settling all Autopilot death lawsuits. A massive verdict against them guarantees they cannot afford to go to Court again re autopilot deaths. Read with this gift link how legal strife abounds for Musk.
medium.com/torque-theor...
medium.com/torque-theor...
Tesla Settles Another Autopilot Death — The Evidence You Won’t See in Court
While Musk screams “nothing to see here”, while Jurors and the Courts see plenty
medium.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The situation with autonomous self driving cars was always going to come down to liability. Where does it sit? This looks like trying to avoid a precedent by avoiding any legal judgement, but looks like setting a precedent.
This kind of track record is what qualifies leaders for higher office.
Comparison with Trump is just embarrassing. Trump who bankrupts everything he touches; and is working hard at destroying the USA.
Comparison with Trump is just embarrassing. Trump who bankrupts everything he touches; and is working hard at destroying the USA.
Illinois has now achieved its 10th credit rating upgrade since I took office.
It reflects our continued growth in financial standing and speaks volumes to our state's commitment to fiscal discipline.
With each upgrade, it means saving Illinoisans millions of dollars.
It reflects our continued growth in financial standing and speaks volumes to our state's commitment to fiscal discipline.
With each upgrade, it means saving Illinoisans millions of dollars.
October 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This kind of track record is what qualifies leaders for higher office.
Comparison with Trump is just embarrassing. Trump who bankrupts everything he touches; and is working hard at destroying the USA.
Comparison with Trump is just embarrassing. Trump who bankrupts everything he touches; and is working hard at destroying the USA.
More please.
Ukraine uses British Storm Shadow missiles to strike key chemical plant in Russia
Kyiv says ‘massive’ missile attack has ‘successfully penetrated the Russian air defence system’
archive.ph/2025.10.22-0...
Kyiv says ‘massive’ missile attack has ‘successfully penetrated the Russian air defence system’
archive.ph/2025.10.22-0...
October 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
More please.
Antifa? Or Fa?
Cody Balmer agreed to a plea deal that will see him serve 25 to 50 years in prison.
Arsonist Pleads Guilty In Attack On Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Residence
Cody Balmer agreed to a plea deal that will see him serve 25 to 50 years in prison.
www.forbes.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Antifa? Or Fa?
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Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."
October 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."
Who knew...... Everyone, it turns out.
U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says
The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.
www.nbcnews.com/business/con...
U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says
The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.
www.nbcnews.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Who knew...... Everyone, it turns out.
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The military must obey their OATH to the Constitution. No if and or but about it.
“America’s senior military officers, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, must approach Trump now and make clear to him that they will not obey illegal orders to act against American citizens or disrupt the American political process.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
www.theatlantic.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The military must obey their OATH to the Constitution. No if and or but about it.
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The hush money payoff to Stormy Daniels cost more than house Leticia James bought for her grand niece.
October 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The hush money payoff to Stormy Daniels cost more than house Leticia James bought for her grand niece.
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Certainly in my experience.
Lotta them at MIT.
October 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Certainly in my experience.
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BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
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Kamala Harris warned us that Trump would turn the military against civilians. She warned us that he would pursue Project 2025. The media mocked her, but she was dead right about both.
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Kamala Harris warned us that Trump would turn the military against civilians. She warned us that he would pursue Project 2025. The media mocked her, but she was dead right about both.
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Sanders: I am not a great fan of the affordable care act. I believe in medicare for all. I think that health care is a human right, but I will be damned if I'm going to see people in Vermont and around this country see a doubling in their premiums.
October 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Sanders: I am not a great fan of the affordable care act. I believe in medicare for all. I think that health care is a human right, but I will be damned if I'm going to see people in Vermont and around this country see a doubling in their premiums.
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Greatest Presidential Campaign Announcement
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Greatest Presidential Campaign Announcement
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Some of us were talking about both subjects before it was cool.
October 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Some of us were talking about both subjects before it was cool.