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In case you missed it:
Supreme Court asked to allow Copyright Office head.
Trump administration seeks to undo a lower court ruling that reinstated Shira Perlmutter.
rollcall.com/2025/10/27/s...
Supreme Court asked to allow Copyright Office head.
Trump administration seeks to undo a lower court ruling that reinstated Shira Perlmutter.
rollcall.com/2025/10/27/s...
Supreme Court asked to allow removal of Copyright Office head - Roll Call
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the removal of Shira Perlmutter as Copyright Office head.
rollcall.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In case you missed it:
Supreme Court asked to allow Copyright Office head.
Trump administration seeks to undo a lower court ruling that reinstated Shira Perlmutter.
rollcall.com/2025/10/27/s...
Supreme Court asked to allow Copyright Office head.
Trump administration seeks to undo a lower court ruling that reinstated Shira Perlmutter.
rollcall.com/2025/10/27/s...
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Schumer allows a provision to go into the supposedly “clean” CR to allow people like Ted Cruz to file lawsuits for money over Jack Smith’s J6 investigation. Amazing Dem leadership in the senate. Thanks Chuck!
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Schumer allows a provision to go into the supposedly “clean” CR to allow people like Ted Cruz to file lawsuits for money over Jack Smith’s J6 investigation. Amazing Dem leadership in the senate. Thanks Chuck!
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*ADP: US PRIVATE PAYROLLS FELL AVG 11,250/WK IN 4 WKS TO OCT. 25
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
*ADP: US PRIVATE PAYROLLS FELL AVG 11,250/WK IN 4 WKS TO OCT. 25
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November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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The clinking you can hear in the interview is the sound of a man who carries around his own rocks glass and bottle of Makers Mark
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The clinking you can hear in the interview is the sound of a man who carries around his own rocks glass and bottle of Makers Mark
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I wrote a significant chunk of my first book at a Chicago Public Library, an amazing public space where people could read books and newspapers, access the internet, or just keep warm for a while on a cold day. This is appalling.
CPL is an absolute palace to the people and these proposed cuts are abominable. Artificial austerity. Chicago folks, read this, check the links to bug the mayor and your alders—this can be fought and won.
The People Want to Read: on the massive budget cuts proposed for Chicago Public Library. What's at stake and what you can do, whether or not you live in Chicago.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I wrote a significant chunk of my first book at a Chicago Public Library, an amazing public space where people could read books and newspapers, access the internet, or just keep warm for a while on a cold day. This is appalling.
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Remember 25 years ago when a photo was taken of a fed pointing a gun at a crying refugee child and the image was so shameful it dominated the news cycle for a year
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Remember 25 years ago when a photo was taken of a fed pointing a gun at a crying refugee child and the image was so shameful it dominated the news cycle for a year
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Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
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We have sworn declarations from USIP's president, security chief, chief of staff, director of comms and two members of outside counsel who were all present the day of the raid and support our bid for MPD to release the body cam footage. They agree Americans deserve to know what happened that day.
Former USIP security chief says MPD gave 'high-fives and fist bumps' after raid
The latest on the lawsuit to get MPD's body cam footage released.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We have sworn declarations from USIP's president, security chief, chief of staff, director of comms and two members of outside counsel who were all present the day of the raid and support our bid for MPD to release the body cam footage. They agree Americans deserve to know what happened that day.
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What if I told you that the University of Michigan was one of the most infamous offenders of faculty and student rights during McCarthyism? It feels like their current moves targeting student protestors are in alignment with this dubious honor.
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
From the Daily: The University's values on trial
specials.michigandaily.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What if I told you that the University of Michigan was one of the most infamous offenders of faculty and student rights during McCarthyism? It feels like their current moves targeting student protestors are in alignment with this dubious honor.
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
Talwani understands ALL of this as trumpian and Far Right bullying. I wish to GOD Senate Democrats understood this too.
Talwani: It's hard to see how this isn't just being used as leverage.
Becker starts to argue, Talwani cuts him off.
"Understood! But people are hungry right now!"
Becker starts to argue, Talwani cuts him off.
"Understood! But people are hungry right now!"
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Talwani understands ALL of this as trumpian and Far Right bullying. I wish to GOD Senate Democrats understood this too.
what the actual f-ck.
so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
what the actual f-ck.
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it's like how data breaches used to be a huge deal that made the news and corporations would offer free credit monitoring or whatever. now they barely even fucking notify you and when they do it's like "oopsie! we let all your data get stolen again! sowwy hehe"
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
it's like how data breaches used to be a huge deal that made the news and corporations would offer free credit monitoring or whatever. now they barely even fucking notify you and when they do it's like "oopsie! we let all your data get stolen again! sowwy hehe"
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I don't know when I'll write it up, but among the things Rudy Giuliani got pardoned for is destroying the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I don't know when I'll write it up, but among the things Rudy Giuliani got pardoned for is destroying the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
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Shout-outs junior analysts.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Shout-outs junior analysts.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
STILL too soon!!!! /cries
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
STILL too soon!!!! /cries
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...
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Women, Do You Trust This Person With No Medical Qualifications With Your Health?
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Women, Do You Trust This Person With No Medical Qualifications With Your Health?
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As I explained when Davis' lawyers filed this petition, there was virtually no chance that the Supreme Court would seriously consider her case. I doubt there are five votes to overturn Obergefell—but if there were, this case does not present a clean vehicle for doing so. slate.com/news-and-pol...
The Sudden Panic That SCOTUS Might Overturn Marriage Equality Misses the Real Threat
Kim Davis’ case will not be the vehicle the court uses to eradicate the equal dignity of same-sex couples.
slate.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As I explained when Davis' lawyers filed this petition, there was virtually no chance that the Supreme Court would seriously consider her case. I doubt there are five votes to overturn Obergefell—but if there were, this case does not present a clean vehicle for doing so. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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"The Perfect Neighbor won the top award of the evening, Best Documentary Feature. The film also took home awards in four other categories" — Critics Choice Association.
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'The Perfect Neighbor' wins five Critics Choice Documentary Awards including Best Documentary
I closed 'SNL' recreates Trump's press conference in its cold open with "Stay tuned as I plan on covering the winners of the 2025 Critics ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"The Perfect Neighbor won the top award of the evening, Best Documentary Feature. The film also took home awards in four other categories" — Critics Choice Association.
crazyeddiethemotie.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
crazyeddiethemotie.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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The Epstein files have been scrubbed by over a thousand FBI agents at Patel’s direction.
Now they are going to commute Maxwell’s sentence to protect the pedophiles & transnational organized crime because she has blackmail receipts. This is what happens when criminals are running our government.
Now they are going to commute Maxwell’s sentence to protect the pedophiles & transnational organized crime because she has blackmail receipts. This is what happens when criminals are running our government.
Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Epstein files have been scrubbed by over a thousand FBI agents at Patel’s direction.
Now they are going to commute Maxwell’s sentence to protect the pedophiles & transnational organized crime because she has blackmail receipts. This is what happens when criminals are running our government.
Now they are going to commute Maxwell’s sentence to protect the pedophiles & transnational organized crime because she has blackmail receipts. This is what happens when criminals are running our government.
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If the Republicans won't give up ACA subsidies when they are being pressured and taking political hits, the theory for why they are *more* likely to concede with the pressure removed is .... ?
Angus King: "This initial strategy didn't work. And now we have one. We're gonna have a guaranteed vote on the ACA, and it may not succeed. I grant that. But a reasonable chance -- 10, 20, 30% -- is a lot better than 0% which is where we were."
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If the Republicans won't give up ACA subsidies when they are being pressured and taking political hits, the theory for why they are *more* likely to concede with the pressure removed is .... ?
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The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty
Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…
www.denverpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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Shortly after teargassing Little Village, a Mexican-Americsn neighborhood, the Nazis did what? 🤔
"While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”"
"While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”"
To Hell with these swine. They are irredeemable. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, 'Little Village!'"
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Shortly after teargassing Little Village, a Mexican-Americsn neighborhood, the Nazis did what? 🤔
"While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”"
"While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”"