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I know, it’s extraordinary. This happened in my lifetime. Equally extraordinary is how civil rights advancements have been threatened under Donald’s first and second regimes.
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I know, it’s extraordinary. This happened in my lifetime. Equally extraordinary is how civil rights advancements have been threatened under Donald’s first and second regimes.
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This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
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Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
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Tim Cook LITERALLY gave Trump a gold bar in exchange for tariff reductions.
ON TELEVISION.
They don’t give the smallest of fucks.
It’s astounding.
Trump also doesn’t care who he helps.
Dictators can manipulate him with ease.
It’s horrifying to watch.
ON TELEVISION.
They don’t give the smallest of fucks.
It’s astounding.
Trump also doesn’t care who he helps.
Dictators can manipulate him with ease.
It’s horrifying to watch.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Tim Cook LITERALLY gave Trump a gold bar in exchange for tariff reductions.
ON TELEVISION.
They don’t give the smallest of fucks.
It’s astounding.
Trump also doesn’t care who he helps.
Dictators can manipulate him with ease.
It’s horrifying to watch.
ON TELEVISION.
They don’t give the smallest of fucks.
It’s astounding.
Trump also doesn’t care who he helps.
Dictators can manipulate him with ease.
It’s horrifying to watch.
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Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
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Raskin Sounds Alarm Over ‘Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision’ Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill
“One of the most blatantly corrupt provisions for political self-dealing and the plunder of public resources ever proposed.”
#thieves #traitors #GOPSeditiousTraitors
www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
“One of the most blatantly corrupt provisions for political self-dealing and the plunder of public resources ever proposed.”
#thieves #traitors #GOPSeditiousTraitors
www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill | Common Dreams
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin slams Senate provision allowing GOP senators to sue FBI for $1 million each.
www.commondreams.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over ‘Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision’ Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill
“One of the most blatantly corrupt provisions for political self-dealing and the plunder of public resources ever proposed.”
#thieves #traitors #GOPSeditiousTraitors
www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
“One of the most blatantly corrupt provisions for political self-dealing and the plunder of public resources ever proposed.”
#thieves #traitors #GOPSeditiousTraitors
www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
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This is odd, it looks like the DOJ skipped suing Texas entirely. The Justice Department is now suing California over the new congressional district boundaries that voters approved just last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday in a post on X. Who are they going to sue, the voters?
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This is odd, it looks like the DOJ skipped suing Texas entirely. The Justice Department is now suing California over the new congressional district boundaries that voters approved just last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday in a post on X. Who are they going to sue, the voters?
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Republicans dropped a last-minute provision into the funding bill that would funnel millions of taxpayer dollars to eight Republican senators.
People can't afford their food or health care and yet, Republicans are only concerned with enriching themselves.
People can't afford their food or health care and yet, Republicans are only concerned with enriching themselves.
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Republicans dropped a last-minute provision into the funding bill that would funnel millions of taxpayer dollars to eight Republican senators.
People can't afford their food or health care and yet, Republicans are only concerned with enriching themselves.
People can't afford their food or health care and yet, Republicans are only concerned with enriching themselves.
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NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
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AOC Speaks Truth to Chump and
RepubliKKKans......
RepubliKKKans......
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
AOC Speaks Truth to Chump and
RepubliKKKans......
RepubliKKKans......
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"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
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You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
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For years they droned on about “the Deep State” - a powerful cabal that controlled everything.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
For years they droned on about “the Deep State” - a powerful cabal that controlled everything.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
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The GOP’s determination to destroy the ACA is GOING to succeed, and they have NO plan to fill the void.
EVERY DEMOCRAT from coast to coast needs to state RIGHT NOW that they will fight for single payer Medicare for all.
The choice should not be between bad expensive coverage and no coverage.
EVERY DEMOCRAT from coast to coast needs to state RIGHT NOW that they will fight for single payer Medicare for all.
The choice should not be between bad expensive coverage and no coverage.
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The GOP’s determination to destroy the ACA is GOING to succeed, and they have NO plan to fill the void.
EVERY DEMOCRAT from coast to coast needs to state RIGHT NOW that they will fight for single payer Medicare for all.
The choice should not be between bad expensive coverage and no coverage.
EVERY DEMOCRAT from coast to coast needs to state RIGHT NOW that they will fight for single payer Medicare for all.
The choice should not be between bad expensive coverage and no coverage.
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Wouldn’t it be the easiest thing in the world to have found a few Republican votes and send back a version of the bill stripping out these provisions? Might have caused a delay of a few hours.
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Wouldn’t it be the easiest thing in the world to have found a few Republican votes and send back a version of the bill stripping out these provisions? Might have caused a delay of a few hours.
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Blackburn net worth 41 million.
Hagerty net worth 55 million.
Hospitals closing.
People can't afford rent or food or health care.
And they just can't stop stealing taxpayer dollars.
Imagine how she'll steal TN's billion dollar rainy day funds.
Hagerty net worth 55 million.
Hospitals closing.
People can't afford rent or food or health care.
And they just can't stop stealing taxpayer dollars.
Imagine how she'll steal TN's billion dollar rainy day funds.
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Blackburn net worth 41 million.
Hagerty net worth 55 million.
Hospitals closing.
People can't afford rent or food or health care.
And they just can't stop stealing taxpayer dollars.
Imagine how she'll steal TN's billion dollar rainy day funds.
Hagerty net worth 55 million.
Hospitals closing.
People can't afford rent or food or health care.
And they just can't stop stealing taxpayer dollars.
Imagine how she'll steal TN's billion dollar rainy day funds.
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GOP Rep. John Rose on GOP senators' taxpayer-funded payouts: "I'm calling on senators to disavow this, including Marsha Blackburn, who unfortunately apparently telegraphed she's planning to take advantage of this opportunity to put millions of dollars in her pocket at the expense of the taxpayer"
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
GOP Rep. John Rose on GOP senators' taxpayer-funded payouts: "I'm calling on senators to disavow this, including Marsha Blackburn, who unfortunately apparently telegraphed she's planning to take advantage of this opportunity to put millions of dollars in her pocket at the expense of the taxpayer"
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Just blatant corruption. They know these numbers are putrid and are making every excuse to cover them up just like they are doing with Epstein. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Kevin Hassett on the October jobs report: "We'll maybe be able to concoct something, but we'll never actually know for sure what the unemployment rate was in October."
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Just blatant corruption. They know these numbers are putrid and are making every excuse to cover them up just like they are doing with Epstein. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
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Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
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Blanche didn’t ask Maxwell a single question about any of these emails. Then he moved her to Club Fed where she is served individual meals and has a puppy and numerous other special privileges while she prepares her clemency petition. WHY?
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Blanche didn’t ask Maxwell a single question about any of these emails. Then he moved her to Club Fed where she is served individual meals and has a puppy and numerous other special privileges while she prepares her clemency petition. WHY?
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McGovern: Buried in this bill is a corrupt kickback for eight Republican senators, a million dollar payday funded by taxpayers, taken from the treasury and deposited directly into their pockets. What the hell is wrong with this place?
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
McGovern: Buried in this bill is a corrupt kickback for eight Republican senators, a million dollar payday funded by taxpayers, taken from the treasury and deposited directly into their pockets. What the hell is wrong with this place?
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The Epstein story gets a something that is tearing at the heart of the electorate: elite impunity. The idea that wealthy and powerful people can do terrible things *at scale* and face no consequences for them. Whatever political party actually stops it could rule the country for a generation.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Epstein story gets a something that is tearing at the heart of the electorate: elite impunity. The idea that wealthy and powerful people can do terrible things *at scale* and face no consequences for them. Whatever political party actually stops it could rule the country for a generation.