Ray Pride
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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just want to remind folks that pushback and public outrage stopped them from closing the CDC library. i bet pushback will stop them here, too
“The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.”
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
just want to remind folks that pushback and public outrage stopped them from closing the CDC library. i bet pushback will stop them here, too
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But the doomers assured me that the law was dead and we might as well give up
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December 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
But the doomers assured me that the law was dead and we might as well give up
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🚨 Breaking: NYC no more
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
As Zohran Mamdani became the mayor of New York City at a small ceremony shortly after midnight Thursday, the clock started ticking on his pledges to make the city more affordable.
Mamdani Takes Office and Must Now Try to Deliver on His Boldest Promises
The clock is ticking on the new mayor’s pledges to make New York City more affordable, including expanded child care and free buses.
on.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:52 AM
🚨 Breaking: NYC no more
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
affordable than it was 53 minutes ago. An exclusive
on how it all went wrong for Mamdani.
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We made it.
Just three years to go. And they're crumbling before our eyes.
Carry on!
Just three years to go. And they're crumbling before our eyes.
Carry on!
January 1, 2026 at 5:44 AM
We made it.
Just three years to go. And they're crumbling before our eyes.
Carry on!
Just three years to go. And they're crumbling before our eyes.
Carry on!
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Mamdani, Democratic Socialist Muslim American Immigrant Mayor of NYC.
Gotta love it.
Gotta love it.
BREAKING: Democrat Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York City, taking the oath of office at an historic subway station in Manhattan.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City. He was sworn in around midnight Thursday. He is the city’s first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Mamdani, Democratic Socialist Muslim American Immigrant Mayor of NYC.
Gotta love it.
Gotta love it.
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They've started replacing the "welcome to the borough" signs so they say Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani instead of Mayor Adams.
December 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
They've started replacing the "welcome to the borough" signs so they say Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani instead of Mayor Adams.
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goddamn do they swear all their politicians in at midnight or just the ones who can stay up that late
January 1, 2026 at 5:27 AM
goddamn do they swear all their politicians in at midnight or just the ones who can stay up that late
Carnival music wafts
The quiet dignity of a self-confident nation.
I’m currently at the Washington Monument:
January 1, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Carnival music wafts
Oh!
Mamdani to press ahead with tax rises for New York City millionaires ft.trib.al/tkzvX5o
Mamdani to press ahead with tax rises for New York City millionaires
New mayor dismisses fears of an exodus of wealthy residents as he looks to fund his affordability agenda
ft.trib.al
January 1, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Oh!
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Imagine having the world’s largest microphone and still choosing to sound this stupid.
December 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Imagine having the world’s largest microphone and still choosing to sound this stupid.
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BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins
January 1, 2026 at 5:10 AM
BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins
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New York City has a new mayor
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
New York City has a new mayor
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Trump retreating for now from his explicitly stated ambition of militarily occupying US cities. Hooray! Happy New Year! Don't forget he'll try again! And let's remember some of what worked, even if there are parts yr not a fan of: Protest! Courts. Journalism. Mayors. Military slow-walking.
December 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Trump retreating for now from his explicitly stated ambition of militarily occupying US cities. Hooray! Happy New Year! Don't forget he'll try again! And let's remember some of what worked, even if there are parts yr not a fan of: Protest! Courts. Journalism. Mayors. Military slow-walking.
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Pay attention. Believe that they are planning the worst.
For folks still struggling with the math:
There are ~345 million US citizens.
There are ~245 million white US citizens.
This is what they mean by "Peaceful ethnic cleansing." Their plan ends with deporting all non-white people.
Not "undocumented criminals."
Not even "all undocumented people."
There are ~345 million US citizens.
There are ~245 million white US citizens.
This is what they mean by "Peaceful ethnic cleansing." Their plan ends with deporting all non-white people.
Not "undocumented criminals."
Not even "all undocumented people."
This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
January 1, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Pay attention. Believe that they are planning the worst.
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WASH POST: “ICE to spend $100 million to recruit gun rights supporters and military enthusiasts… a ‘wartime recruitment’ strategy…”
If you’re not alarmed about Trump recruiting this goon squad with payer funds you’re not paying attention. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
If you’re not alarmed about Trump recruiting this goon squad with payer funds you’re not paying attention. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
January 1, 2026 at 3:42 AM
WASH POST: “ICE to spend $100 million to recruit gun rights supporters and military enthusiasts… a ‘wartime recruitment’ strategy…”
If you’re not alarmed about Trump recruiting this goon squad with payer funds you’re not paying attention. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
If you’re not alarmed about Trump recruiting this goon squad with payer funds you’re not paying attention. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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NEW: Epstein survivors are getting impatient with Congress for not enforcing the Epstein Transparency Act, and say they will start naming names in 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:58 AM
NEW: Epstein survivors are getting impatient with Congress for not enforcing the Epstein Transparency Act, and say they will start naming names in 2026.
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YEAR ONE MAHA
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 AM
YEAR ONE MAHA
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The driving force behind all CORE employees is supporting and enacting the mission of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters, a FEMA staffer tells me. This is seismic.
January 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
The driving force behind all CORE employees is supporting and enacting the mission of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters, a FEMA staffer tells me. This is seismic.
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One last fucked up 2025 scoop—FEMA has begun issuing termination notices to CORE staff (appointed under the Stafford Act, ordinarily extended for 2 years) effective Jan 2, agency sources tell me. Sr leadership was asked if they could be given more notice but Acting Administrator Karen Evans said no.
January 1, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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Perhaps no man embodies our time more than he did. 🫡
January 1, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Perhaps no man embodies our time more than he did. 🫡
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Important when reading the Jack Smith transcript to remember what powerful videos these would have been, had Jim Jordan followed precedent and done this publicly instead of hiding the ball and failing to commit to a public hearing.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Important when reading the Jack Smith transcript to remember what powerful videos these would have been, had Jim Jordan followed precedent and done this publicly instead of hiding the ball and failing to commit to a public hearing.
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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“In the deposition, a confident, candid and straight-to-the-point Smith described in great detail why he believed he had enough evidence to not only try but convict President Donald Trump of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the electoral votes on Jan. 6…” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House Republicans release transcript and video of Jack Smith's closed-door testimony before Judiciary Committee
The former special counsel who brought charges against Trump during the Biden administration had wanted to testify in public, but Republicans refused his request.
www.nbcnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“In the deposition, a confident, candid and straight-to-the-point Smith described in great detail why he believed he had enough evidence to not only try but convict President Donald Trump of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the electoral votes on Jan. 6…” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Republicans are terrible at governing but exceptional at turning minor scandals into major conspiracies and major conspiracies into minor scandals.
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Republicans are terrible at governing but exceptional at turning minor scandals into major conspiracies and major conspiracies into minor scandals.