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Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run, it is everything.
#NAFO
Any country or group that attacks civilians is no ally. It’s international law.
Slava Ukraine
Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run, it is everything.
#NAFO
Any country or group that attacks civilians is no ally. It’s international law.
Slava Ukraine
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European politics in America – Stidmatt
www.stidmatt.com
I perpetually feel like a fish out of water, no matter where I am. Aspects of both European and American culture in me, and in either one, I miss the positives of the other.
Here is an examination of possible factors contributing to why the United States does not have #universalhealthcare.
Here is an examination of possible factors contributing to why the United States does not have #universalhealthcare.
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The Brits have stopped sharing drug trafficking intel w/us in the Caribbean, Latin American region. They believe our extra judicial killings are illegal. If you’ve worked on this stuff or w/ the Brits, you know this is really a big deal. DOD folks—your professional liability insurance won’t work.
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Brits have stopped sharing drug trafficking intel w/us in the Caribbean, Latin American region. They believe our extra judicial killings are illegal. If you’ve worked on this stuff or w/ the Brits, you know this is really a big deal. DOD folks—your professional liability insurance won’t work.
I'm not saying we should do this... but if just 1,000 of us went to our local bookstore, bought 10 copies of The Art of War each, and sent them to the eight senators who voted to end the shutdown, as well as the Senate Minority Leader and Whip... #GovernmentShutdown
Jon Stewart "Can't F**king Believe" Democrats Caved on the Shutdown | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I'm not saying we should do this... but if just 1,000 of us went to our local bookstore, bought 10 copies of The Art of War each, and sent them to the eight senators who voted to end the shutdown, as well as the Senate Minority Leader and Whip... #GovernmentShutdown
If democrats want to increase voter turnout, caving to Republican demands is likely the least effective way to do it.
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
If democrats want to increase voter turnout, caving to Republican demands is likely the least effective way to do it.
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🔴 Zelenskyy: All of Putin’s drone attacks are probes to see what they are capable of. (...) There’s no smoke without fire, and I believe all these probes are dangerous for Europe’s integrity.
This and more in the new interview with The Guardian ⬇️
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This and more in the new interview with The Guardian ⬇️
🧵 1/12
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🔴 Zelenskyy: All of Putin’s drone attacks are probes to see what they are capable of. (...) There’s no smoke without fire, and I believe all these probes are dangerous for Europe’s integrity.
This and more in the new interview with The Guardian ⬇️
🧵 1/12
This and more in the new interview with The Guardian ⬇️
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The more I learn about Smirnov, the more sense it makes.
Another one of Felon & co.'s instances of 'slide this nefarious act in while everyone is distracted (by something else horrible that we just did)'.
We know there is no low too low for them, but seeing it in action sucks every freaking time 🤬🤬
We know there is no low too low for them, but seeing it in action sucks every freaking time 🤬🤬
FBI Informant Who Lied About the Bidens Covertly Released From Jail
Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and was sentenced to six years in jail.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The more I learn about Smirnov, the more sense it makes.
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"Outrage and betrayal"
AOC on House Dem.
AOC on House Dem.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Outrage and betrayal"
AOC on House Dem.
AOC on House Dem.
I perpetually feel like a fish out of water, no matter where I am. Aspects of both European and American culture in me, and in either one, I miss the positives of the other.
Here is an examination of possible factors contributing to why the United States does not have #universalhealthcare.
Here is an examination of possible factors contributing to why the United States does not have #universalhealthcare.
European politics in America – Stidmatt
www.stidmatt.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I perpetually feel like a fish out of water, no matter where I am. Aspects of both European and American culture in me, and in either one, I miss the positives of the other.
Here is an examination of possible factors contributing to why the United States does not have #universalhealthcare.
Here is an examination of possible factors contributing to why the United States does not have #universalhealthcare.
There have been two barriers to passing universal health care. Racism in the South led Southern Democrats to oppose Truman's proposal in 1946.
The filibuster has been the primary barrier over the last 30 years.
Abolish the filibuster to pass #universalhealthcare.
The filibuster has been the primary barrier over the last 30 years.
Abolish the filibuster to pass #universalhealthcare.
Abolish the filibuster, gain health care? – Stidmatt
www.stidmatt.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
There have been two barriers to passing universal health care. Racism in the South led Southern Democrats to oppose Truman's proposal in 1946.
The filibuster has been the primary barrier over the last 30 years.
Abolish the filibuster to pass #universalhealthcare.
The filibuster has been the primary barrier over the last 30 years.
Abolish the filibuster to pass #universalhealthcare.
It's easy to spot the Industrial Revolution on this chart.
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It's easy to spot the Industrial Revolution on this chart.
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This is another Trump crime against humanity.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is another Trump crime against humanity.
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Just got the power outage schedule for tomorrow.
We’ll have electricity for about 10 hours in total
(counting the night).
Life in Kyiv, late autumn 2025.
Damn russia.
We’ll have electricity for about 10 hours in total
(counting the night).
Life in Kyiv, late autumn 2025.
Damn russia.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Just got the power outage schedule for tomorrow.
We’ll have electricity for about 10 hours in total
(counting the night).
Life in Kyiv, late autumn 2025.
Damn russia.
We’ll have electricity for about 10 hours in total
(counting the night).
Life in Kyiv, late autumn 2025.
Damn russia.
We should have killed the filibuster in 2021 to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We should have killed the filibuster in 2021 to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
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Bring on the Progressives. Boot out the establishment.
I am so sick of them.
I am so sick of them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Bring on the Progressives. Boot out the establishment.
I am so sick of them.
I am so sick of them.
The eight democrats who broke ranks and leadership did not just pass the budget.
They ultimately saved the filibuster.
If Democrats held the line, we would have forced Republicans to abolish the filibuster to pass their radical agenda. However, by caving, the filibuster remains intact.
They ultimately saved the filibuster.
If Democrats held the line, we would have forced Republicans to abolish the filibuster to pass their radical agenda. However, by caving, the filibuster remains intact.
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The eight democrats who broke ranks and leadership did not just pass the budget.
They ultimately saved the filibuster.
If Democrats held the line, we would have forced Republicans to abolish the filibuster to pass their radical agenda. However, by caving, the filibuster remains intact.
They ultimately saved the filibuster.
If Democrats held the line, we would have forced Republicans to abolish the filibuster to pass their radical agenda. However, by caving, the filibuster remains intact.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: Explained
YouTube video by Economics Explained
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Capitalism works extremely well in many countries in Europe. The problem is too many Americans got gaslighted into thinking countries in Europe practice socialism, when all it takes is just a bit more fairness in taxation and a bit more guardrails through government regulations.
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Capitalism works extremely well in many countries in Europe. The problem is too many Americans got gaslighted into thinking countries in Europe practice socialism, when all it takes is just a bit more fairness in taxation and a bit more guardrails through government regulations.
He's doing this after getting the slashing of health care subsidies he wanted so badly.
Republicans are going to harm people no matter what Democrats do.
The only solution is to win elections and stand for what is right in the meantime.
Republicans are going to harm people no matter what Democrats do.
The only solution is to win elections and stand for what is right in the meantime.
The president welcomed controllers to resign even though his transportation secretary says the department is short-staffed due to people quitting.
An Angry Trump Threatens To ‘Dock’ Air Traffic Controllers’ Pay
The president welcomed controllers to resign even though his transportation secretary says the department is short-staffed due to people quitting.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
He's doing this after getting the slashing of health care subsidies he wanted so badly.
Republicans are going to harm people no matter what Democrats do.
The only solution is to win elections and stand for what is right in the meantime.
Republicans are going to harm people no matter what Democrats do.
The only solution is to win elections and stand for what is right in the meantime.
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There will be another 60 vote Friday* on the garbage shutdown deal. If we can convince just one Senator from the 52 republicans and 8 Dems that voted yes to flip, we could still stop this. Please jump on the phone today, call them, and share this widely.
*If all goes by the regular schedule
*If all goes by the regular schedule
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There will be another 60 vote Friday* on the garbage shutdown deal. If we can convince just one Senator from the 52 republicans and 8 Dems that voted yes to flip, we could still stop this. Please jump on the phone today, call them, and share this widely.
*If all goes by the regular schedule
*If all goes by the regular schedule
They hear you loud and clear. Just take hostages and Southern Democrats will fold.
Democratic Senator Shaheen says "Hopefully the Republicans may hear us."
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
They hear you loud and clear. Just take hostages and Southern Democrats will fold.
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Ever since Georgian Dream began physically preventing protesters from stepping onto Rustaveli Avenue—deploying swarms of police nightly—things have only become more interesting.
Protesters now speak directly to officers about their duty to the public and the 100+ political prisoners. 1/2
Protesters now speak directly to officers about their duty to the public and the 100+ political prisoners. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ever since Georgian Dream began physically preventing protesters from stepping onto Rustaveli Avenue—deploying swarms of police nightly—things have only become more interesting.
Protesters now speak directly to officers about their duty to the public and the 100+ political prisoners. 1/2
Protesters now speak directly to officers about their duty to the public and the 100+ political prisoners. 1/2
Trump is furious that Republicans were defeated in last week's elections.
Well it's Monday so there's more bullshit pardons from krasnov!🤬
What a fuckin mockery.
What a fuckin mockery.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s e...
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trump is furious that Republicans were defeated in last week's elections.
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KILMEADE: Schumer says he's voting no. Did you do this outside leadership?
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
KILMEADE: Schumer says he's voting no. Did you do this outside leadership?
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
Here is the roll call vote of how senators voted on the appropriations bill to end the shutdown.
Schumer fortunately voted nay.
For the 8 who sacrificed the health care of millions while receiving nothing, we need to primary all of them.
Schumer fortunately voted nay.
For the 8 who sacrificed the health care of millions while receiving nothing, we need to primary all of them.
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
www.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here is the roll call vote of how senators voted on the appropriations bill to end the shutdown.
Schumer fortunately voted nay.
For the 8 who sacrificed the health care of millions while receiving nothing, we need to primary all of them.
Schumer fortunately voted nay.
For the 8 who sacrificed the health care of millions while receiving nothing, we need to primary all of them.
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