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December 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Markey on SNAP: "This moment isn't just an economic failure. This isn't just a civic failure. This is an utter moral failure for the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans."
October 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Markey on SNAP: "This moment isn't just an economic failure. This isn't just a civic failure. This is an utter moral failure for the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans."
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🚨President Donald Trump’s disaster aid record shows assistance flowing to Republican-led states while Democratic-led states are denied, underscoring a pattern of partisan weaponization of disaster relief.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨President Donald Trump’s disaster aid record shows assistance flowing to Republican-led states while Democratic-led states are denied, underscoring a pattern of partisan weaponization of disaster relief.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-deni...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trump-deni...
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LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE DESPERATELY RUNNING 26 MILES, 385 YARDS TO ESCAPE A WAR ZONE
It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE DESPERATELY RUNNING 26 MILES, 385 YARDS TO ESCAPE A WAR ZONE
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“Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice.”
Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it
"Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice."
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice.”
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California just signed a new trade partnership with Belgium.
We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.
We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
California just signed a new trade partnership with Belgium.
We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.
We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.
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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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A statue depicting President Trump and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein briefly appeared Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with the title, “Best Friends Forever,” and included lines from Trump’s birthday message to Epstein. nyti.ms/4nPZW4d
September 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A statue depicting President Trump and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein briefly appeared Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with the title, “Best Friends Forever,” and included lines from Trump’s birthday message to Epstein. nyti.ms/4nPZW4d
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As Trump and his goons strip Americans of our constitutional rights, the silence of the nation’s leadership class is deafening. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/america-without-a-leadership-class
September 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As Trump and his goons strip Americans of our constitutional rights, the silence of the nation’s leadership class is deafening. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/america-without-a-leadership-class
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On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University. Vigils rose in grief, but in Washington the murder was framed as cause for extraordinary powers—echoing Hitler’s Reichstag fire and Putin’s 1999 bombings.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University. Vigils rose in grief, but in Washington the murder was framed as cause for extraordinary powers—echoing Hitler’s Reichstag fire and Putin’s 1999 bombings.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...?
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...?
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Charlie Kirk was a polarizing figure, and I personally disagreed with many of his statements on Ukraine. But he was also a husband and father.
Sadly, cynically exploiting the death of anyone deemed convenient or timely has become routine political practice.
18/18
Sadly, cynically exploiting the death of anyone deemed convenient or timely has become routine political practice.
18/18
September 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Charlie Kirk was a polarizing figure, and I personally disagreed with many of his statements on Ukraine. But he was also a husband and father.
Sadly, cynically exploiting the death of anyone deemed convenient or timely has become routine political practice.
18/18
Sadly, cynically exploiting the death of anyone deemed convenient or timely has become routine political practice.
18/18
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In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll cover the agenda-setting and flood of disinformation that spread on X and other platforms right after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. It’s far from the first or last time a tragedy has been weaponized for political purposes.
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September 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll cover the agenda-setting and flood of disinformation that spread on X and other platforms right after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. It’s far from the first or last time a tragedy has been weaponized for political purposes.
1/18
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Trump wants to get rid of mail-in ballots so he can intimidate voters with federal troops stationed at the polling stations.
Hard to scare people who can just quietly mail in their votes.
Protect mail-in voting at all cost.
Hard to scare people who can just quietly mail in their votes.
Protect mail-in voting at all cost.
August 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Trump wants to get rid of mail-in ballots so he can intimidate voters with federal troops stationed at the polling stations.
Hard to scare people who can just quietly mail in their votes.
Protect mail-in voting at all cost.
Hard to scare people who can just quietly mail in their votes.
Protect mail-in voting at all cost.
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I for one am concerned.
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I for one am concerned.
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Preach your Ossoff, Senator!
August 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Preach your Ossoff, Senator!
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JUST IN: A federal judge has ruled Alina Habba’s appointment as Special Attorney for the District of New Jersey is unlawful.
Judge Brann: “I conclude that she is not [lawfully performing the functions and duties of U.S. Attorney].” Her actions since July 1 may be void.
Judge Brann: “I conclude that she is not [lawfully performing the functions and duties of U.S. Attorney].” Her actions since July 1 may be void.
August 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has ruled Alina Habba’s appointment as Special Attorney for the District of New Jersey is unlawful.
Judge Brann: “I conclude that she is not [lawfully performing the functions and duties of U.S. Attorney].” Her actions since July 1 may be void.
Judge Brann: “I conclude that she is not [lawfully performing the functions and duties of U.S. Attorney].” Her actions since July 1 may be void.
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🚨 As former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stands trial for orchestrating an attempted coup, U.S. President Donald Trump shields him through sanctions and rhetoric while remaining unaccountable for his own insurrection.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🚨 As former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stands trial for orchestrating an attempted coup, U.S. President Donald Trump shields him through sanctions and rhetoric while remaining unaccountable for his own insurrection.
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Surveillance state ... police state ... dictatorship ... tyranny
The DOJ issuing subpoenas to read protected health information like medical chart notes without cause is chilling and it is unacceptable.
This is the canary in the coal mine. What’s next? Threatening the same of doctors who provide vaccines that this regime no longer approves of?
This is the canary in the coal mine. What’s next? Threatening the same of doctors who provide vaccines that this regime no longer approves of?
August 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Surveillance state ... police state ... dictatorship ... tyranny
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WATCH: “A smear campaign based on racism & lies.”
Dr. Mimi Syed, an 🇺🇸 doc who has been in Gaza, talks to @democracynow about @marcorubio indefensibly axing Visas to injured kids after pressure from lunatic Loomer - lying to tie orgs to Hamas.
Full: www.democracynow.org/2025/8/21/dr...
Dr. Mimi Syed, an 🇺🇸 doc who has been in Gaza, talks to @democracynow about @marcorubio indefensibly axing Visas to injured kids after pressure from lunatic Loomer - lying to tie orgs to Hamas.
Full: www.democracynow.org/2025/8/21/dr...
August 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
WATCH: “A smear campaign based on racism & lies.”
Dr. Mimi Syed, an 🇺🇸 doc who has been in Gaza, talks to @democracynow about @marcorubio indefensibly axing Visas to injured kids after pressure from lunatic Loomer - lying to tie orgs to Hamas.
Full: www.democracynow.org/2025/8/21/dr...
Dr. Mimi Syed, an 🇺🇸 doc who has been in Gaza, talks to @democracynow about @marcorubio indefensibly axing Visas to injured kids after pressure from lunatic Loomer - lying to tie orgs to Hamas.
Full: www.democracynow.org/2025/8/21/dr...
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This week's Smartmatic filings provide new evidence in the tale of Fox’s cowardice and corruption.
Eight damning new revelations about Fox’s 2020 election lies from the Smartmatic filings
Newly available filings in the election technology company Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News provide fresh insights into the network’s egregious and irresponsible promotion...
www.mediamatters.org
August 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This week's Smartmatic filings provide new evidence in the tale of Fox’s cowardice and corruption.
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Gavin Newsom responds to Fox's Dana Perino melting down over his tweets:
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Gavin Newsom responds to Fox's Dana Perino melting down over his tweets: