Roo
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Young Republicans are looking for Trump to “be their Franco” but don’t you dare call them fascists.
December 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Young Republicans are looking for Trump to “be their Franco” but don’t you dare call them fascists.
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Donald Trump has unilaterally decided that one of America's largest media companies must be sold to one of his cronies. Here's why America has a liberal media bias problem.
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Donald Trump has unilaterally decided that one of America's largest media companies must be sold to one of his cronies. Here's why America has a liberal media bias problem.
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These days, it's notable whenever a major media company ignores Trump's pressure and stands with talent. So let's note that Disney has renewed Jimmy Kimmel's contract for another year
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
These days, it's notable whenever a major media company ignores Trump's pressure and stands with talent. So let's note that Disney has renewed Jimmy Kimmel's contract for another year
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Trump's reckless tariffs have been crushing farmers.
He found $40 billion to bail out Argentina.
But only $12 billion to help the farmers hurt by his policies.
You deserve better.
He found $40 billion to bail out Argentina.
But only $12 billion to help the farmers hurt by his policies.
You deserve better.
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Trump's reckless tariffs have been crushing farmers.
He found $40 billion to bail out Argentina.
But only $12 billion to help the farmers hurt by his policies.
You deserve better.
He found $40 billion to bail out Argentina.
But only $12 billion to help the farmers hurt by his policies.
You deserve better.
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tonight while recording a guest spot on a podcast i experienced an unacceptable level of disrespect from one of the hosts. so i decided to do what felt right for me and i left. i didn’t need to stick around to show i’m “tough” or “thick skinned.” i reminded myself that no one is owed my time.
December 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
tonight while recording a guest spot on a podcast i experienced an unacceptable level of disrespect from one of the hosts. so i decided to do what felt right for me and i left. i didn’t need to stick around to show i’m “tough” or “thick skinned.” i reminded myself that no one is owed my time.
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Very annoyed at this.
Congress knows how to use the power of the purse to get what it wants, but refuses to do it to, like, make sure that grants get to Head Start.
Just a total warping of priorities, using the power only in these narrow contexts and never to help poor people
Congress knows how to use the power of the purse to get what it wants, but refuses to do it to, like, make sure that grants get to Head Start.
Just a total warping of priorities, using the power only in these narrow contexts and never to help poor people
Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos
Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Very annoyed at this.
Congress knows how to use the power of the purse to get what it wants, but refuses to do it to, like, make sure that grants get to Head Start.
Just a total warping of priorities, using the power only in these narrow contexts and never to help poor people
Congress knows how to use the power of the purse to get what it wants, but refuses to do it to, like, make sure that grants get to Head Start.
Just a total warping of priorities, using the power only in these narrow contexts and never to help poor people
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Sure, sure — right before we all get crammed into our Economy Minus seats on the plane with no AC, let’s have all the midlife crisis dudes work up a good sweat.
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Sure, sure — right before we all get crammed into our Economy Minus seats on the plane with no AC, let’s have all the midlife crisis dudes work up a good sweat.
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random farmer to Trump on what his child said to him: "He said, 'Daddy, I don't want Santa Claus to come to our house for Christmas, I want President Trump.' I think you brought Christmas to farmers with this bridge payment."
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
random farmer to Trump on what his child said to him: "He said, 'Daddy, I don't want Santa Claus to come to our house for Christmas, I want President Trump.' I think you brought Christmas to farmers with this bridge payment."
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i asked chat gpt to fact check an article for me
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
i asked chat gpt to fact check an article for me
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The midterms ads write themselves
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The midterms ads write themselves
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Duffy: "I don't have a plan to reduce costs."
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Duffy: "I don't have a plan to reduce costs."
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this is horrifying
Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir and other members of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party wore golden noose-shaped pins to a Knesset National Security Committee meeting to discuss a bill to execute Palestinian detainees.
December 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
this is horrifying
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FITCH: “.. Despite the full-year impact of tariffs, we expect the U.S. fiscal deficit to widen in 2026 due to additional tax cuts under the OBBBA.”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
December 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
FITCH: “.. Despite the full-year impact of tariffs, we expect the U.S. fiscal deficit to widen in 2026 due to additional tax cuts under the OBBBA.”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
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The only way to assure individual liberty is to hand unprecedented governmental power to the guy engaged in blatant democratic backsliding
Kavanaugh: Broad delegations to unaccountable agencies are dangerous for individual liberty! We have used the major questions doctrine to prevent agencies from overreaching.
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The only way to assure individual liberty is to hand unprecedented governmental power to the guy engaged in blatant democratic backsliding
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I am not live posting the whole argument here because I want to listen closely to Trump v. Slaughter. But the solicitor general for Trump just said the point here in killing the independence of agencies like the FTC is that executive branch officers must “fear and obey” the president. Wow. #SCOTUS
December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I am not live posting the whole argument here because I want to listen closely to Trump v. Slaughter. But the solicitor general for Trump just said the point here in killing the independence of agencies like the FTC is that executive branch officers must “fear and obey” the president. Wow. #SCOTUS
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Google is about to bring ads to its AI chatbot Gemini.
The tech giant has reportedly informed advertisers of the decision, with the ads set to begin in 2026.
www.adweek.com/media/google...
The tech giant has reportedly informed advertisers of the decision, with the ads set to begin in 2026.
www.adweek.com/media/google...
EXCLUSIVE: Google Tells Advertisers It’ll Bring Ads to Gemini in 2026
The discussions mark the first time advertisers have heard directly from Google about monetizing its Gemini AI chatbot
www.adweek.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Google is about to bring ads to its AI chatbot Gemini.
The tech giant has reportedly informed advertisers of the decision, with the ads set to begin in 2026.
www.adweek.com/media/google...
The tech giant has reportedly informed advertisers of the decision, with the ads set to begin in 2026.
www.adweek.com/media/google...
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There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. Some have begun to leak mysteriously, shooting geysers of toxic water into the sky.
Now, a group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
Now, a group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
Meet the TikTok stars demanding oil companies clean up their mess
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
www.motherjones.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. Some have begun to leak mysteriously, shooting geysers of toxic water into the sky.
Now, a group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
Now, a group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
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Colton Moore just announced he is running for the seat being vacated by Marge Greene.
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Colton Moore just announced he is running for the seat being vacated by Marge Greene.
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This is a fight about whether Trump can do an end-run around the separation of powers in order to appoint prosecutors who will carry out his revenge campaign
The Trump Lawyer Scandal Is About Something Much Deeper Than Legal Technicalities
The saga is emblematic of Trump’s most dangerous and self-serving tendencies.
www.theatlantic.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is a fight about whether Trump can do an end-run around the separation of powers in order to appoint prosecutors who will carry out his revenge campaign
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FWIW DOJ still has not appealed the ruling disqualifying Halligan, nor have they appealed the Third Circuit ruling disqualifying Alina Habba on similar grounds (and nor did they respond to my request for comment about whether they plan to appeal)
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
FWIW DOJ still has not appealed the ruling disqualifying Halligan, nor have they appealed the Third Circuit ruling disqualifying Alina Habba on similar grounds (and nor did they respond to my request for comment about whether they plan to appeal)
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A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks
Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...
communitynets.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
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More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
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Breaking news: An immigration judge ordered the release of the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew from a detention center in Louisiana, setting her free on bond as she continues to fight her potential deportation.
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew granted bond after ICE arrest
An immigration judge agreed to allow Bruna Ferreira to be released on bond as she fights potential deportation.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Breaking news: An immigration judge ordered the release of the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew from a detention center in Louisiana, setting her free on bond as she continues to fight her potential deportation.