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Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas.

One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.

With @texastribune.org
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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RFK Jr. has cancelled grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics because “they no longer align with departmental priorities”.

The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”

The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr
Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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I try to focus on posting about art and comics and not my complaints about the state of everything but GOOD GRIEF
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Former special counsel Jack Smith delivered a striking message to lawmakers today: his team developed “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump committed crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the retention of classified documents.
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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NEW: Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to limit lawmakers' access to immigration jails. Advance notice no longer required & detention facilities at field offices are open to Congress. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge lifts Trump administration limits on lawmaker visits to ICE jails
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot enforce newly adopted policies that require lawmakers to provide seven days notice before visiting detention facilities.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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This is how our closest relatives greet humans
with a helping hand
And this how humans greet them with a bulldozer to destroy their home and leave them to starve and die a miserable death
Humans are terminating life on Earth
December 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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I know times are hard & money is tight for many right now, but if you're able, there's a nonprofit in Lexington taking donations for workers affected by the Tyson closure. Donations cover rent or mortgage payments, food, healthcare, & utilities. 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to people.
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=C34f.... Is this song for fox (news)??
The Liars Are Burning
YouTube video by Toxic Holocaust - Topic
youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Words DO MATTER.

This is deeply moving.
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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📣 COLORADO, MINNESOTA & TENNESSEE‼️

✊ Come out on Saturday and PROTEST against Key Lime Air & Denver Air Connection for participating in ICE Air flights!

👉 Events in Denver, Centennial, Pueblo, Alamosa & Cortez CO

PLUS: Jackson TN and TWO events in Minneapolis 👀
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Epstein files are due Friday.
Also the day we attack Venezuela.
And the day we DON'T get the Epstein Files.
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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December 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A global uprising needs to happen … sick of these dictators
December 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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SANDY HOOK SURVIVOR: “I carry this trauma with me every single day… we deserve to live in a nation where you value children more than guns.” 🇺🇸

(H/T @marchforourlives.bsky.social )
December 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Reiner on Trump
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
“Any American leader who calls American citizens “the enemy” has forfeited the right to lead them.” Jack Hopkins

Trump uses divisive rhetoric to divide us and create chaos. Dems are not the enemy within. Repubs would rather stay in power than end his presidency.
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Americans

There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws

Australia

There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
!! REPUBLICAN GUN POLICY!!!

MAKE SURE EVERY SINGLE SCUMBAG
IN AMERICA

ARE THE BEST ARMED PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM