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Star Trek and British murder mystery fan, music lover
This is sickening.
This is so messed up… Amnesty International reports that detainees at Alligator Alcatraz (and at another facility, Krome North Service Processing Center) describe being placed in a “punishment box,” a cage-like structure in the yard so cramped that people could not sit, lie down, or
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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If lawmakers are walking out of these briefings shaken, that tells you everything. This wasn’t a ‘split-second decision’ or a fog-of-war moment. It was the killing of unarmed, distressed individuals, and the American people deserve full accountability.
December 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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For a decade, Trump has shown how cruelty and dehumanization can be weaponized in politics, and millions of Americans have followed his lead. Now, without another election to run and with no one reining him in, that behavior is more extreme than ever. But cracks are starting to show.
Trump Hardened MAGA Hearts With His Cruelty—It’s Finally Backfiring
Trump has trained MAGA to revel in his cruelty, but it may finally be going too far
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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The only reason not to follow the Prison Rape Elimination Act is if you do not want to eliminate rape
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence. n.pr/44K1Tb9
DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards
A memo obtained by NPR shows the Justice Department is telling inspectors to stop evaluating prisons using standards designed to protect trans and other LGBTQ community members from sexual violence.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
How do the MAGA people still support him? I know they are caught up in a cult, but really??
npr.org NPR @npr.org · 2d
President Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President who US officials said was at the center of one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world. n.pr/4rzhG6q
Trump pardons Honduran ex-president who was convicted of drug crimes
President Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President who US officials said was at the center of one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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There have been reports of volunteers in TN being harassed, and those incidents have been forwarded to local authorities. Everyone deserves to participate in our democracy without fear or intimidation. If you ever find yourself in a situation that feels unsafe, don’t hesitate to reach out for help.
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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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
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The real Election Day is Tuesday, December 2, 2025. We’re closely monitoring this election and will keep you updated with any further warnings.
Democrats investigating flyers with wrong Tennessee special election date
Rachel Campbell, chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, raised concerns about "fraudulent dates being circulated."
www.newsweek.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Anixia Davila led her high school's chapter of Future Farmers of America, an organization that has more than 1 million students participating nationwide.

She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on what she’s learned about leadership, responsibility and community through farming.
November 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Major soap males like General Hospital's Jason and Young and Restless's Adam should be driving story, argues Carolyn Hinsey.
It’s Only My Opinion: Save GH's Jason And Other Story-Starved Soap Men! - Soap Opera Digest
Major soap males like General Hospital's Jason and Young and Restless's Adam should be driving story, argues Carolyn Hinsey.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Totally true.
Marco Rubio knew the truth 9 years ago, but he sold his soul for power. Yet he was correct: He will one day have to explain his support for Trump, and this is not going to end well.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The proposal would have created consistent testing standards so manufacturers had to prove their talc was free of asbestos. Instead of moving forward with that basic safety measure, they pulled the plug. Link to withdrawal: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21407.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Youth is fleeting, Trump is temporary, but lies are forever.
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Miss Piggy FTW
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Powerful.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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If you're giving to a food drive, pick nutritious foods that you would want. (from 2023) https://to.pbs.org/47DU2f3
3 things food banks really want
Even as inflation has eased and unemployment remains at historic lows, experts say many households are still struggling to afford food. Here's how to help food banks keep more families afloat.
to.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The disclosure is the latest detail to emerge as the court reviews whether to hold Trump administration officials in contempt for ignoring a judge’s oral order. Accountability needs to come swiftly Kristi Noem knowingly broke the law, and the consequences should reflect that.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights bound for El Salvador after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
www.cbsnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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You absolutely have the constitutional right to record ICE, Border Patrol, or any law enforcement officer in public, and with everything happening in Charlotte right now, people need to understand that clearly.
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Warning for North Carolina: Scams are increasing, and the confusion is being made worse by ICE agents failing to properly identify themselves and wearing masks. As a result, residents are becoming targets of immigration fraud.
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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To some school and state officials, the Trump administration's plan appears to add more bureaucracy, with no clear benefit for students who struggle with math or reading. https://to.pbs.org/3XaW02Q
Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education
Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more pow...
to.pbs.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Narrator: He’s not ever going to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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👍💙💯👏

Rescinded 🔥🔥
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM