Tim Novotny
@novots34.bsky.social
A mixture of Chicago and Oregon. Over 30 years in small market journalism and public relations. Also, Chicago sports sufferer and community theater junky. Gotta have hobbies.
"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used."- HST
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"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used."- HST
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"This explains why the administration refuses to declassify the memo...If the public saw how flimsy the legal footing is, they’d see the president is using wartime powers he does not have to kill civilians he cannot legally target..." open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
NEWS: Leaked memo exposes flimsy legal basis for Trump boat strikes
DOJ's classified, "legal authorization" for the missile attacks is beginning to collapse.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"This explains why the administration refuses to declassify the memo...If the public saw how flimsy the legal footing is, they’d see the president is using wartime powers he does not have to kill civilians he cannot legally target..." open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
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Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
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How many Americans are we losing to alcoholism every day?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Sen. Roger Marshall defends Hegseth: "Look, we're losing 200 Americans every day to drug poisoning from these drug lords. This is a war. And it's ugly. War is never pretty ... that strike probably saved thousands of American lives."
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How many Americans are we losing to alcoholism every day?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
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Weekend at Donnie’s
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Weekend at Donnie’s
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Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
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A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently claimed that no United States citizens have been caught up in Trump administration immigration raids.
But that is false, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a six-page letter to Noem.
But that is false, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a six-page letter to Noem.
Sen. Dick Durbin demands answers from Homeland Security regarding U.S. citizens caught up in immigration raids
Citing Chicago Tribune reporting, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin demands answers from Homeland Security regarding U.S. citizens caught up in immigration raids
trib.al
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently claimed that no United States citizens have been caught up in Trump administration immigration raids.
But that is false, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a six-page letter to Noem.
But that is false, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a six-page letter to Noem.
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Sounds about right.
On this day 40 years ago, Fables of the Reconstruction was voted Album of the Year at the College Media Journal Awards in New York City. @millsish.bsky.social thanked college radio and the alternative scene, "without which most of the great rock'n'roll of today would never be heard by mortal ears."
December 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sounds about right.
I never thought, honestly, never thought we'd have a president speak so much racist bile and so easily about our citizens in my lifetime. He is and always has been a disgusting piece of filth.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I never thought, honestly, never thought we'd have a president speak so much racist bile and so easily about our citizens in my lifetime. He is and always has been a disgusting piece of filth.
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Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
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I’ve been teaching…so now Trump says he knows nothing about the second strike?? Seems kind of bad for the Commander in Chief — then who’s running the show?
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I’ve been teaching…so now Trump says he knows nothing about the second strike?? Seems kind of bad for the Commander in Chief — then who’s running the show?
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November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
I anxiously await the day that I go to the pharmacy and come back with my monthly prescriptions and over $100 in mad money in my pocket.
Trump: You’re going to have drug prices coming down 500,600,700% because of me
November 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I anxiously await the day that I go to the pharmacy and come back with my monthly prescriptions and over $100 in mad money in my pocket.
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In 2018 Stephen Miller wanted to blow up boats that had migrant children aboard. Try and get your head around that.
November 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In 2018 Stephen Miller wanted to blow up boats that had migrant children aboard. Try and get your head around that.
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One of them should sue the administration for making their degree worth less.
November 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
One of them should sue the administration for making their degree worth less.
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Condolences to the students at OU who *were* working hard, doing the course work and earning good grades long before the administration there decreed that you only need to say "as the Bible teaches" and be done with it.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Condolences to the students at OU who *were* working hard, doing the course work and earning good grades long before the administration there decreed that you only need to say "as the Bible teaches" and be done with it.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
That is exactly what President Miller, em Trump, is saying.
Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
November 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
That is exactly what President Miller, em Trump, is saying.
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RFK Jr. used AI to turn his infamous McDonald’s meal into a Thanksgiving dinner. Whenever they get caught, it’s “I was only joking,” as if they actually have senses of humor.
November 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
RFK Jr. used AI to turn his infamous McDonald’s meal into a Thanksgiving dinner. Whenever they get caught, it’s “I was only joking,” as if they actually have senses of humor.
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Just in last 48 hours:
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just in last 48 hours:
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
-President pardons Honduran prez serving 45 years for conspiring to smuggle cocaine to US
-BUT ALSO on verge of war w/VZ based on unsupported claims its govt. is smuggling cocaine to US
-DefSec openly committing war crimes
-Trump envoy selling out Ukraine for deals with Russia
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A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
Activists are targeting the reputations of Home Depot, AT&T, and other businesses.
www.thebulwark.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
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During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
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This is also true about RFK Junior
Remember, too, that Hegseth would have been rejected if a single additional Republican senator — or, JD Vance — had joined Sen. Collins, McConnell, and Murkowski in voting no with the Democrats. See: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is also true about RFK Junior
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The Painful Decline of Donald Trump
What could Congress do about Donald Trump’s decline?
A lot. What will they do?
Absolutely nothing...
But if they did, I’ve outlined Step One in this piece.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-painfu...
What could Congress do about Donald Trump’s decline?
A lot. What will they do?
Absolutely nothing...
But if they did, I’ve outlined Step One in this piece.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-painfu...
The Painful Decline of Donald Trump
The letter congressional cowards will never send.
www.againstallenemies.net
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Painful Decline of Donald Trump
What could Congress do about Donald Trump’s decline?
A lot. What will they do?
Absolutely nothing...
But if they did, I’ve outlined Step One in this piece.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-painfu...
What could Congress do about Donald Trump’s decline?
A lot. What will they do?
Absolutely nothing...
But if they did, I’ve outlined Step One in this piece.
www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-painfu...
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Pete Hagueseth. We should make it a thing.
Hagueseth
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Pete Hagueseth. We should make it a thing.