Phillip Reid
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Phillip Reid
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· Nov 24
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WATCH: "If the President is saying you should be hanged, then we shouldn't be surprised when folks on the ground are going to follow suit and say even worse," says Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Trump amplifying calls to hang six Democratic lawmakers.
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
WATCH: "If the President is saying you should be hanged, then we shouldn't be surprised when folks on the ground are going to follow suit and say even worse," says Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Trump amplifying calls to hang six Democratic lawmakers.
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In my weekly Intel Briefing, we dive into three important topics that might have flown under your radar:
1️⃣ The President's proposal for a 50-year mortgage
2️⃣ Military movements around Venezuela
3️⃣ Alarming changes at the Dept. of Justice
youtu.be/BxNr3z2RC-8
1️⃣ The President's proposal for a 50-year mortgage
2️⃣ Military movements around Venezuela
3️⃣ Alarming changes at the Dept. of Justice
youtu.be/BxNr3z2RC-8
Slotkin's Weekly Intel Brief: 50-Year Mortgage, Venezuela, and Department of Justice
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In my weekly Intel Briefing, we dive into three important topics that might have flown under your radar:
1️⃣ The President's proposal for a 50-year mortgage
2️⃣ Military movements around Venezuela
3️⃣ Alarming changes at the Dept. of Justice
youtu.be/BxNr3z2RC-8
1️⃣ The President's proposal for a 50-year mortgage
2️⃣ Military movements around Venezuela
3️⃣ Alarming changes at the Dept. of Justice
youtu.be/BxNr3z2RC-8
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What’s going on with Trump’s military purge?
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What’s going on with Trump’s military purge?
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Slotkin: "He's trying to distract us from the big stories of last week, the Epstein files and economy. He's tweeting 'the economy is the best it's ever been' -- amazing considering the public isn't stupid. It reminded me of Joe Biden. Biden tried to tell us for a year that the economy was great."
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Slotkin: "He's trying to distract us from the big stories of last week, the Epstein files and economy. He's tweeting 'the economy is the best it's ever been' -- amazing considering the public isn't stupid. It reminded me of Joe Biden. Biden tried to tell us for a year that the economy was great."
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Imagine if someone a few weeks ago told you that Trump would call Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor” and drive her out of the House AND praise Mamdani as a guy who will do a good job as mayor. What would you have said to that?
November 22, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Imagine if someone a few weeks ago told you that Trump would call Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor” and drive her out of the House AND praise Mamdani as a guy who will do a good job as mayor. What would you have said to that?
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The United Farm Workers — along with multiple U.S. citizen farmworkers — sued the Trump administration over a new rule that lowers pay for the H-2A agricultural visa program by about $5 to $7 an hour for seasonal guest-workers in agriculture.
United Farm Workers union sues to block Trump from lowering farm pay
A new Labor Department rule that makes it cheaper for farmers to hire foreign guest-workers illegally drives down wages for U.S. citizen farmworkers, the union said.
wapo.st
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The United Farm Workers — along with multiple U.S. citizen farmworkers — sued the Trump administration over a new rule that lowers pay for the H-2A agricultural visa program by about $5 to $7 an hour for seasonal guest-workers in agriculture.
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In an era defined by political divisions and massive wealth accumulation for the richest Americans, billionaires are spending unprecedented amounts on U.S. politics.
As a result, politicians are more dependent on their donations than ever before.
As a result, politicians are more dependent on their donations than ever before.
How billionaires took over American politics
The current concentration of wealth is unlike anything in history. So is billionaires’ involvement in politics.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In an era defined by political divisions and massive wealth accumulation for the richest Americans, billionaires are spending unprecedented amounts on U.S. politics.
As a result, politicians are more dependent on their donations than ever before.
As a result, politicians are more dependent on their donations than ever before.
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Since Thursday, Starbucks Workers United have been on strike with a simple request: a fair contract.
The right to organize for a better life is fundamental. www.clickondetroit.com/business/202...
The right to organize for a better life is fundamental. www.clickondetroit.com/business/202...
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are on strike Thursday at 65 U.S. stores.
www.clickondetroit.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Since Thursday, Starbucks Workers United have been on strike with a simple request: a fair contract.
The right to organize for a better life is fundamental. www.clickondetroit.com/business/202...
The right to organize for a better life is fundamental. www.clickondetroit.com/business/202...
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This is the law. Passed down from our Founding Fathers, to ensure our military upholds its oath to the Constitution — not a king. Given Stephen Miller is directing much of a military policy, he should buff up on the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is the law. Passed down from our Founding Fathers, to ensure our military upholds its oath to the Constitution — not a king. Given Stephen Miller is directing much of a military policy, he should buff up on the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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It really is disgusting that Trump can insult, berate, single out, threaten, and demean female reporters on a daily basis for asking fair and legitimate questions and you can’t find a single Republican woman in Congress to say it is inappropriate behavior.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It really is disgusting that Trump can insult, berate, single out, threaten, and demean female reporters on a daily basis for asking fair and legitimate questions and you can’t find a single Republican woman in Congress to say it is inappropriate behavior.
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Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
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Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Is it a threat to free speech when the President of the United States threatens to yank the broadcast license of a channel whose reporters are asking him challenging questions?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
I ask because I feel like there used to be tons of pundits worried about free speech. Where'd they go?
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A reminder to House Republicans: if you vote against releasing the Epstein files, you’re an accomplice.
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A reminder to House Republicans: if you vote against releasing the Epstein files, you’re an accomplice.
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Breaking: A Trump-appointed judge just ruled that Texas Republicans CANNOT use their new gerrymandered map in the 2026 midterm elections.
November 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Breaking: A Trump-appointed judge just ruled that Texas Republicans CANNOT use their new gerrymandered map in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Real “I got a lot of problems with you people” vibes
Happy festivitus to all who celebrate
Happy festivitus to all who celebrate
Q: Why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files? Why not just do it now?
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
November 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Real “I got a lot of problems with you people” vibes
Happy festivitus to all who celebrate
Happy festivitus to all who celebrate
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He literally has NO IDEA how insurance works or why we even ended up with the ACA in the first place.
It's not only that he's uniformed, he doesn't know he's uninformed & even if he was subsequently informed, he wouldn't care, he wouldn't try to understand the issue better & won't change his mind.
It's not only that he's uniformed, he doesn't know he's uninformed & even if he was subsequently informed, he wouldn't care, he wouldn't try to understand the issue better & won't change his mind.
Trump on healthcare: "I've had personal talks with some Democrats about paying large amounts of dollars back to the people. This was my idea ... why don't we just pay this money directly to the people of our country and let them buy their own health insurance?"
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
He literally has NO IDEA how insurance works or why we even ended up with the ACA in the first place.
It's not only that he's uniformed, he doesn't know he's uninformed & even if he was subsequently informed, he wouldn't care, he wouldn't try to understand the issue better & won't change his mind.
It's not only that he's uniformed, he doesn't know he's uninformed & even if he was subsequently informed, he wouldn't care, he wouldn't try to understand the issue better & won't change his mind.
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Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
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Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
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Let’s review the bidding. The Big Beautiful Bill is going to force everyone to either lose their health care or pay more.
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Let’s review the bidding. The Big Beautiful Bill is going to force everyone to either lose their health care or pay more.
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We cannot depend on foreign imports for our fertilizer needs. After our bipartisan effort, the Trump Administration has updated the critical minerals list to include phosphate and potash. A good step, which will bolster supply chains right here in Michigan. www.michiganfarmnews.com/phosphate-po...
Michigan Farm News
Michigan Farm News
www.michiganfarmnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We cannot depend on foreign imports for our fertilizer needs. After our bipartisan effort, the Trump Administration has updated the critical minerals list to include phosphate and potash. A good step, which will bolster supply chains right here in Michigan. www.michiganfarmnews.com/phosphate-po...
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The health care crisis before us should be laid at the feet of my colleagues across the aisle.
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The health care crisis before us should be laid at the feet of my colleagues across the aisle.
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Michigan's elections have been safe, secure and accurate when administered by both Democratic and Republican Secretaries of State. Recent years have seen inquiries and reviews, all of which confirm that Michigan’s elections were administered according to the law.
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Michigan's elections have been safe, secure and accurate when administered by both Democratic and Republican Secretaries of State. Recent years have seen inquiries and reviews, all of which confirm that Michigan’s elections were administered according to the law.
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Why I want to ban the Presidential pardon.
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Why I want to ban the Presidential pardon.