Phil Lormer
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What is the Monroe Doctrine, which Trump has cited over Venezuela?
US attack on Venezuela evokes Monroe Doctrine, laid out in 1823 to cement Washington's sphere of influence in Americas.
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“American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again” - Trump
I’m questioning. Trumps citing of the Monroe Doctrine or Donroe Doctrine as he calls it. Pure imperialism. But as the historical reference shows, the US has always been imperilist. Time to face up.
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I’m questioning. Trumps citing of the Monroe Doctrine or Donroe Doctrine as he calls it. Pure imperialism. But as the historical reference shows, the US has always been imperilist. Time to face up.
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🚫💧Griffin, GA: A "Do Not Consume" water advisory has been issued after a fuel spill reached the Flint River.
DO NOT drink, cook with, or use tap water for brushing teeth. Boiling it won't make it safe!
⚠️Use bottled water until further notice⚠️
DO NOT drink, cook with, or use tap water for brushing teeth. Boiling it won't make it safe!
⚠️Use bottled water until further notice⚠️
January 30, 2026 at 11:50 PM
🚫💧Griffin, GA: A "Do Not Consume" water advisory has been issued after a fuel spill reached the Flint River.
DO NOT drink, cook with, or use tap water for brushing teeth. Boiling it won't make it safe!
⚠️Use bottled water until further notice⚠️
DO NOT drink, cook with, or use tap water for brushing teeth. Boiling it won't make it safe!
⚠️Use bottled water until further notice⚠️
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Outfuckingrageous!
@australianlabor.bsky.social the nails are accumulating in your primary vote coffin.
@australianlabor.bsky.social the nails are accumulating in your primary vote coffin.
Labor: *approves another new coalmine*
Wrap of #Heatwave Maximums for 30 Jan 2026.
SA 50.0 °C Port Augusta 2:43pm
NSW 48.1 °C Smithville 3:32pm
Qld 47.3 °C Ballera 1:59pm
Vic 45.6 °C Mildura 6:01pm
ACT 40.4 °C Tuggeranong 4:12 pm
Tomorrow conditions will start to retract then ease on Sunday
SA 50.0 °C Port Augusta 2:43pm
NSW 48.1 °C Smithville 3:32pm
Qld 47.3 °C Ballera 1:59pm
Vic 45.6 °C Mildura 6:01pm
ACT 40.4 °C Tuggeranong 4:12 pm
Tomorrow conditions will start to retract then ease on Sunday
January 30, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Outfuckingrageous!
@australianlabor.bsky.social the nails are accumulating in your primary vote coffin.
@australianlabor.bsky.social the nails are accumulating in your primary vote coffin.
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Downtown Minneapolis today! ✊
January 30, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Downtown Minneapolis today! ✊
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Major Epstein update: Survivor told FBI Ghislaine Maxwell “presented” her to Trump and made clear she was “available.”
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Epstein Update: Survivor Told FBI Maxwell "Presented" Her to Trump and Made Clear She Was "Available"
Good evening, everyone.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Major Epstein update: Survivor told FBI Ghislaine Maxwell “presented” her to Trump and made clear she was “available.”
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
I have the latest. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Fri 30 Jan 2026: 5 local climate groups resume our weekly protest (started on 29 May 2025) against the @albomp.bsky.social govt's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf carbon 💣
Strong support & honks galore📣
When will Labor stop serving fossil fuel interests & start protecting public interests❓️
Strong support & honks galore📣
When will Labor stop serving fossil fuel interests & start protecting public interests❓️
January 30, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Fri 30 Jan 2026: 5 local climate groups resume our weekly protest (started on 29 May 2025) against the @albomp.bsky.social govt's approval of WoodCIDE's North West Shelf carbon 💣
Strong support & honks galore📣
When will Labor stop serving fossil fuel interests & start protecting public interests❓️
Strong support & honks galore📣
When will Labor stop serving fossil fuel interests & start protecting public interests❓️
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One of the most morally consistent and respectable Senators:
“I’ve made my position clear: not another dime for Trump’s lawless ICE operations means not another dime, not even for one more day,” said Senator Van Hollen. “That’s why I voted against the funding bill before the Senate today.”
“I’ve made my position clear: not another dime for Trump’s lawless ICE operations means not another dime, not even for one more day,” said Senator Van Hollen. “That’s why I voted against the funding bill before the Senate today.”
January 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
One of the most morally consistent and respectable Senators:
“I’ve made my position clear: not another dime for Trump’s lawless ICE operations means not another dime, not even for one more day,” said Senator Van Hollen. “That’s why I voted against the funding bill before the Senate today.”
“I’ve made my position clear: not another dime for Trump’s lawless ICE operations means not another dime, not even for one more day,” said Senator Van Hollen. “That’s why I voted against the funding bill before the Senate today.”
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Huh. This entire administration is an Epstein Island afterparty.
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Huh. This entire administration is an Epstein Island afterparty.
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People not living in fear of starving or losing their home have more brain capacity to do meaningful work - news just in.
Also big news for capitalists: when u give people more money they can consume more goods and services
Also big news for capitalists: when u give people more money they can consume more goods and services
"Not only don't people work less when they are guaranteed an income, they might actually put in more effort at work. And the fact that they have more money to spend leads to the creation of more jobs."
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Nobel Prize–winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
January 30, 2026 at 11:17 PM
People not living in fear of starving or losing their home have more brain capacity to do meaningful work - news just in.
Also big news for capitalists: when u give people more money they can consume more goods and services
Also big news for capitalists: when u give people more money they can consume more goods and services
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Canada is bigger, stronger, and more prosperous when we’re united.
January 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Canada is bigger, stronger, and more prosperous when we’re united.
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Activists unveiled a giant portrait of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Barcelona on the second anniversary of her killing.
Hind was trapped in a car and targeted at close range by Israeli forces in Gaza after they had killed her relatives.
Hind was trapped in a car and targeted at close range by Israeli forces in Gaza after they had killed her relatives.
January 30, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Activists unveiled a giant portrait of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Barcelona on the second anniversary of her killing.
Hind was trapped in a car and targeted at close range by Israeli forces in Gaza after they had killed her relatives.
Hind was trapped in a car and targeted at close range by Israeli forces in Gaza after they had killed her relatives.
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NEWS: A federal judge BLOCKED two more provisions of President Trump's Executive Order targeting elections.
“Today’s ruling is another decisive victory against President Trump’s unlawful attempt to usurp power over elections,” said Elias Law Group partner Aria Branch.
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“Today’s ruling is another decisive victory against President Trump’s unlawful attempt to usurp power over elections,” said Elias Law Group partner Aria Branch.
elias.law/press-releas...
Federal Court Permanently Blocks Additional Provisions of President Trump’s Executive Order on Elections - Elias Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge today issued a permanent injunction blocking additional provisions of President Trump's March 2025 Executive
elias.law
January 31, 2026 at 12:09 AM
NEWS: A federal judge BLOCKED two more provisions of President Trump's Executive Order targeting elections.
“Today’s ruling is another decisive victory against President Trump’s unlawful attempt to usurp power over elections,” said Elias Law Group partner Aria Branch.
elias.law/press-releas...
“Today’s ruling is another decisive victory against President Trump’s unlawful attempt to usurp power over elections,” said Elias Law Group partner Aria Branch.
elias.law/press-releas...
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America has no allies.
All it has are vassals and victims, and the distinction between those two categories is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
All it has are vassals and victims, and the distinction between those two categories is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
January 30, 2026 at 10:48 PM
America has no allies.
All it has are vassals and victims, and the distinction between those two categories is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
All it has are vassals and victims, and the distinction between those two categories is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
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Should Australia rethink its alliance with the United States? Spoiler alert - yes! www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...
Should Australia rethink its alliance with the United States?
As Donald Trump’s military threats and trade wars unsettle allies, some experts are calling for a rethinking of Australia's long-standing alliance with the United States. The debate has been sharpened...
www.sbs.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Should Australia rethink its alliance with the United States? Spoiler alert - yes! www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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Uses for the flag.
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
January 29, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Uses for the flag.
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
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They don’t go after Don Lemon because he’s weak. They go after him because he’s effective.
January 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM
They don’t go after Don Lemon because he’s weak. They go after him because he’s effective.
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We are now in a full-blown constitutional crisis.
That’s why following the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, I sent three separate letters demanding the dismissal of all charges, a congressional hearing, and a DOJ Inspector General investigation.
That’s why following the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, I sent three separate letters demanding the dismissal of all charges, a congressional hearing, and a DOJ Inspector General investigation.
January 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM
We are now in a full-blown constitutional crisis.
That’s why following the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, I sent three separate letters demanding the dismissal of all charges, a congressional hearing, and a DOJ Inspector General investigation.
That’s why following the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, I sent three separate letters demanding the dismissal of all charges, a congressional hearing, and a DOJ Inspector General investigation.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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The White House is in an uproar that the Boss released a new song decrying the Trump administration’s violent crackdown on Minneapolis protesters.
White House Melts Down Over Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song
The administration insists the tune from the 20-time Grammy winner is “random.”
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January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The White House is in an uproar that the Boss released a new song decrying the Trump administration’s violent crackdown on Minneapolis protesters.
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Our favorite bio on one of the new panel members just captures this administration's "Science by Vibes" approach
"the founder and president of N of One: Autism Research Foundation"
Friends, an N of One is an anecdote. Not gold-standard science 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Are we healthy again yet?
"the founder and president of N of One: Autism Research Foundation"
Friends, an N of One is an anecdote. Not gold-standard science 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Are we healthy again yet?
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Our favorite bio on one of the new panel members just captures this administration's "Science by Vibes" approach
"the founder and president of N of One: Autism Research Foundation"
Friends, an N of One is an anecdote. Not gold-standard science 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Are we healthy again yet?
"the founder and president of N of One: Autism Research Foundation"
Friends, an N of One is an anecdote. Not gold-standard science 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Are we healthy again yet?
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Not sure about you, but we're getting deja vu here... 😵
🧠🪱 fires everyone from an expert panel & replaces them all with his picks - some of whom like to blame vaccines for autism (fake news!) or push unproven treatments (fool's gold standard science!)
www.statnews.com/2026/01/28/k...
🧠🪱 fires everyone from an expert panel & replaces them all with his picks - some of whom like to blame vaccines for autism (fake news!) or push unproven treatments (fool's gold standard science!)
www.statnews.com/2026/01/28/k...
HHS appoints 21 new members to federal autism advisory committee
HHS appointed 21 new members to a federal committee that advises health secretary RFK Jr. on autism.
www.statnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Not sure about you, but we're getting deja vu here... 😵
🧠🪱 fires everyone from an expert panel & replaces them all with his picks - some of whom like to blame vaccines for autism (fake news!) or push unproven treatments (fool's gold standard science!)
www.statnews.com/2026/01/28/k...
🧠🪱 fires everyone from an expert panel & replaces them all with his picks - some of whom like to blame vaccines for autism (fake news!) or push unproven treatments (fool's gold standard science!)
www.statnews.com/2026/01/28/k...
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I like this view from Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson: "I question the patriotism of anyone who is not standing up to this right now."
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From the complaints community on Reddit: Fuck MAGA Reporters. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gives an awesome response to a MAGA "reporter" playing gotcha games
Explore this post and more from the complaints community
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January 29, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I like this view from Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson: "I question the patriotism of anyone who is not standing up to this right now."
www.reddit.com/r/complaints...
www.reddit.com/r/complaints...
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A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol employee was charged with drunken driving in St. Paul after a state trooper found him passed out in a car Tuesday morning 'covered in [his own] vomit.' Just one of many cases of reckless driving by DHS agents on mission in Minneapolis-St Paul.
Border Patrol employee found ‘covered in vomit’ in St. Paul, charged with drunk driving
Border Patrol employee Alfredo Mancillas Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, was charged with drunk driving in St. Paul.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol employee was charged with drunken driving in St. Paul after a state trooper found him passed out in a car Tuesday morning 'covered in [his own] vomit.' Just one of many cases of reckless driving by DHS agents on mission in Minneapolis-St Paul.