Lori S
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Sen. BLUMENTHAL calls out a Trump judicial nominee’s knee-jerk reaction to just talk about Joe Biden.
“I haven’t asked you about President Biden.”
“This is simply meant to distract from this use of the pardon power for brutal assaults against police officers.”
“I haven’t asked you about President Biden.”
“This is simply meant to distract from this use of the pardon power for brutal assaults against police officers.”
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Sen. BLUMENTHAL calls out a Trump judicial nominee’s knee-jerk reaction to just talk about Joe Biden.
“I haven’t asked you about President Biden.”
“This is simply meant to distract from this use of the pardon power for brutal assaults against police officers.”
“I haven’t asked you about President Biden.”
“This is simply meant to distract from this use of the pardon power for brutal assaults against police officers.”
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Watching the Epstein survivor admit that she voted for Trump really fucked with my head. The brainwashing against the left that apparently people endure from birth, must be way deeper than I ever imagined. A victim voting for a rapist, who has also been accused by 26 other women? Over a woman? WTAF?
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Watching the Epstein survivor admit that she voted for Trump really fucked with my head. The brainwashing against the left that apparently people endure from birth, must be way deeper than I ever imagined. A victim voting for a rapist, who has also been accused by 26 other women? Over a woman? WTAF?
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The Senate has agreed to pass the Epstein bill by unanimous consent.
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Senate has agreed to pass the Epstein bill by unanimous consent.
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You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
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“Even if the measure passes through the House and Senate and is signed into law, it's unlikely the Justice Dept would release the entire Epstein file. Any materials related to ongoing investigations or WH claims of executive privilege will likely remain out of public view.”
~ABC
~ABC
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“Even if the measure passes through the House and Senate and is signed into law, it's unlikely the Justice Dept would release the entire Epstein file. Any materials related to ongoing investigations or WH claims of executive privilege will likely remain out of public view.”
~ABC
~ABC
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UPDATE: The vote to release the Epstein files has passed 427-1 in the House of Representatives.
Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the lone dissenting vote.
Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the lone dissenting vote.
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
UPDATE: The vote to release the Epstein files has passed 427-1 in the House of Representatives.
Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the lone dissenting vote.
Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the lone dissenting vote.
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Texas cannot use a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional U.S. House seats, a panel of three federal judges ruled Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/47KUt9K
Federal judges block Texas congressional map drawn to help GOP in 2026 midterms
A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.
www.pbs.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Texas cannot use a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional U.S. House seats, a panel of three federal judges ruled Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/47KUt9K
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Decent @washingtonpost.com headline for what is among the clearest impeachable offenses Trump has so far engaged in
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Decent @washingtonpost.com headline for what is among the clearest impeachable offenses Trump has so far engaged in
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Un-fucking-believable.
Trump on MBS: "We have an extremely respected man in the Oval Office today. And a friend of mine for a long time. A very good friend of mine. I'm very proud of the job he's done in terms of human rights and everything else."
November 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Un-fucking-believable.
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This is how the depraved, unprincipled Trump excuses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi : blame the victim.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is how the depraved, unprincipled Trump excuses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi : blame the victim.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
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"Experts have called the possibility of losing elimination status for measles 'deeply embarrassing' for a wealthy country with the medical resources of the United States..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"Experts have called the possibility of losing elimination status for measles 'deeply embarrassing' for a wealthy country with the medical resources of the United States..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
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Jesus Christ. This is monstrous. Absolutely sickening. The journalists in that room should walk out en masse.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Jesus Christ. This is monstrous. Absolutely sickening. The journalists in that room should walk out en masse.
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Don't believe Mike Johnson for a nanosecond – he's not trying to protect the survivors – they fully endorse the release of the Epstein files.
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Don't believe Mike Johnson for a nanosecond – he's not trying to protect the survivors – they fully endorse the release of the Epstein files.
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In the last 48 hours as you’ve watched the way that Donald Trump has spoken to women on camera for the world to see publicly, you can only imagine the way that he spoke to the victims behind closed doors
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In the last 48 hours as you’ve watched the way that Donald Trump has spoken to women on camera for the world to see publicly, you can only imagine the way that he spoke to the victims behind closed doors
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NOW: US House nearing vote requiring release of Epstein files
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House nears vote requiring release of Epstein files
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation Tuesday to force the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Eps...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NOW: US House nearing vote requiring release of Epstein files
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
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Raskin: "This is the USA. Even the British monarchy wouldn't put up with this! How about the American democracy? How about we say, no way, we're not gonna allow this coverup to go on for one day more."
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Raskin: "This is the USA. Even the British monarchy wouldn't put up with this! How about the American democracy? How about we say, no way, we're not gonna allow this coverup to go on for one day more."
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🚨BREAKING: A panel of three federal judges ruled to block Texas from using its new racially gerrymandered congressional map in the upcoming 2026 election — dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s national effort to rig the 2026 election by creating more Republican congressional seats.
Federal Court Blocks Texas Gerrymander for 2026, Appeal Expected
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🚨BREAKING: A panel of three federal judges ruled to block Texas from using its new racially gerrymandered congressional map in the upcoming 2026 election — dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s national effort to rig the 2026 election by creating more Republican congressional seats.
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“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman…”
- Trump, defending the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
- Trump, defending the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman…”
- Trump, defending the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
- Trump, defending the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
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Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
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I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
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I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
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Massie: "There are a thousand survivors. They can't open enough investigations to cover up everything that's in these files."
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Massie: "There are a thousand survivors. They can't open enough investigations to cover up everything that's in these files."
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