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The Morbidly Rich Have Killed the American Dream | Common Dreams

The promise that if you work hard and play by the rules, you will get ahead, or if you don’t, surely your children will, was broken long ago. But there's a way to turn this around.

US Launches Christmas Strikes on Nigeria—the 9th Country Bombed by Trump | Common Dreams

December 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM

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Bomb him back. Need a map?

Trump—who calls himself "the most anti-war president in history"—has now bombed more countries than any president in history.

December 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM

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Trump's 'Bomb Magnet' Fleet Could 'Never Sail' and Waste Billions of Dollars: Experts | Common Dreams

President Trump's plan for new warships faces criticism from experts, warning of wasteful spending and potential dangers.

'Horrible Racist' Stephen Miller Slammed for Using Classic TV Christmas Special to Bash Immigrants | Common Dreams

December 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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Miller doesn’t look indigenous to me!

Stephen Miller uses classic TV Christmas special featuring Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra to bash immigrants.

December 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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Israel Becomes First Nation to Recognize Somaliland—But Still Rejects Palestine | Common Dreams

Israel has become the first nation in the world to recognize the "sovereignty" of Somaliland as an independent republic, leading many to point out the glaring double standard of rejecting sovereignty ...

Bezos-Owned Newspaper Bashes Medicare for All in Christmas Day Editorial | Common Dreams

December 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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Let him fund our healthcare then!

The Washington Post editorial predictably ignores research showing that a single-payer system would save hundreds of billions of dollars—and tens of thousands of lives—each year.

December 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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Trump’s Lax Approach to Antitrust Helps Spur Banner Year for Corporate Mergers | Common Dreams

Global corporate mergers surged in 2025, driven by Trump's lax antitrust enforcement. $4 trillion in deals, including mega-mergers like Netflix-Warner Brothers Discovery.

December 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM

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Israeli Police Release Settler Filmed Running ATV Over Praying Palestinian in West Bank | Common Dreams

Israel has released an armed settler who was filmed running over a praying Palestinian in the West Bank. The IDF stripped him of his weapon and suspended him from duty after the terrorist attack, whic...

December 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM

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Federal Judge Halts Trump's 'Arbitrary and Capricious' Immigration Court Arrests | Common Dreams

"This decision means I can finally focus on my asylum case, not on the ICE officers who might be waiting for me outside the courtroom door,” said the plaintiff in the class action suit.

Critics Argue Striking Nigeria Won't 'Make Americans Safer' as US Warns of 'More to Come' | Common Dreams

December 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM

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Antagonistic action

"Seems like the Armed Services committees ought to do some oversight regarding the expensive and pointless Christmas fireworks display in Nigeria," said one legal expert.

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December 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM

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BREAKING LIVE UPDATE - Oleksandr and his convoy came under fire while delivering generators and aid

A recording from Lev Parnas's live video

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December 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM

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Friday Afternoon News Updates - 12/26/25

It may be a holiday weekend, but the news rages on...

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December 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM

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NEWS: Justice Department Scrambles as Bipartisan Condemnation Grows Concerning Epstein Files

Good morning everyone.

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December 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM

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Trump Is Failing Miserably As A Judge Blocks His Illegal Funding Cuts, Artists Cancel Shows To Protest His Kennedy Center Ego Trip, and His Compromised DOJ Resorts To Petty Name-Calling

The resistance is rising on every front

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December 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM

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🧊 ICEbreaker News — December 26, 2025

Every action counts against ICE’s cruelty and state violence. ICEbreaker News brings Dec 26, 2025 updates and urgent calls to action.

FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods

December 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM

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They stole FEMA money

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday denied aid to Arizona counties after September flooding. Local officials estimate there was more than $30 million in damage to public infras...

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December 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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ICE agents shot an undocumented man in Maryland who they say attempted to ram them with his van

A traffic stop outside of Baltimore Wednesday ended with an undocumented man shot and another injured after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents allege the driver of a van drove directly at o...

The plus-sized clothing market for women has been steadily growing. "Plus-size clothing for women market revenue was valued at $23.6 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach $37.4 billion by 2033, gr...

December 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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Dropping like flies

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December 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM

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Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants who show up for court appointments in Northern California

Judge P. Casey Pitts issued a ruling that would block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining immigrants who show up to court hearings in Northern California.

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December 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM

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Message from MeidasTouch Founder

By Ben Meiselas

Trump Says US Struck Islamic State Targets in Nigeria After Group Targeted Christians

December 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM

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Translation: white people got a boo boo

The U.S. Africa Command posted on X that it had “conducted a strike at the request of Nigerian authorities in Soboto State killing multiple ISIS terrorists.”

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December 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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All that gold will attract heat seeking missiles.

Navy Announces New Battleship Program With USS Defiant Planned as First Ship

The Navy announced plans for a new battleship program, though key details including funding, design, and timelines remain unresolved and subject to congressional authorization.

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December 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM

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He provides so much material

BREAKING: South Park Devotes Season To Destroying Trump As Trump’s Approvals Tumble

Comedy has always been one of democracy’s best pressure valves — and one of its sharpest weapons.