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Representative Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee:
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Representative Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee:
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
“Pete Hegseth happily releases a video after each strike... He recognizes when the American people see this video, they will be repulsed. It is basically the summary execution of two people clinging to wreckage.”
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“The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
Opinion | The White House Is a Lost Cause
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...
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"There’s no reference to any legal authority & no detail. It’s just 'there are security concerns, as evidenced by the Secret Service saying there are security concerns & the project cannot be stopped, & you cannot have any more details.' How do you possibly push back against that? It’s just mush."
The legal "defense" for Trump's ballroom is a joke
If everything is "national security," then nothing is.
www.publicnotice.co
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"There’s no reference to any legal authority & no detail. It’s just 'there are security concerns, as evidenced by the Secret Service saying there are security concerns & the project cannot be stopped, & you cannot have any more details.' How do you possibly push back against that? It’s just mush."
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here's today's post: "who knew penises could be so expensive" — and why are Republicans so obsessed with whats inside everyone’s underwear?
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who knew penises could be so expensive
and why are Republicans so obsessed with whats inside everyone’s underwear?
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December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
here's today's post: "who knew penises could be so expensive" — and why are Republicans so obsessed with whats inside everyone’s underwear?
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Trump did not strengthen the arts or the Kennedy Center. He repeatedly sought to eliminate federal arts funding, politicized the Kennedy Center Honors, and fostered an environment that chilled artistic expression. Claims that he “saved” or rebuilt the Kennedy Center are demonstrably false.
December 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump did not strengthen the arts or the Kennedy Center. He repeatedly sought to eliminate federal arts funding, politicized the Kennedy Center Honors, and fostered an environment that chilled artistic expression. Claims that he “saved” or rebuilt the Kennedy Center are demonstrably false.
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“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.” – Rob Reiner
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“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.” – Rob Reiner
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With no shade to @asharangappa.bsky.social at all, because I understand where she's coming from, I disagree. SCOTUS already said people cannot be rapidly deported under the Alien Enemies Act a la the CECOT deportations, ICE can deport most Venezuelans anyway, and the AEA solves few logistics issues.
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
With no shade to @asharangappa.bsky.social at all, because I understand where she's coming from, I disagree. SCOTUS already said people cannot be rapidly deported under the Alien Enemies Act a la the CECOT deportations, ICE can deport most Venezuelans anyway, and the AEA solves few logistics issues.
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We now have an Entire Executive Branch that belongs locked up in a mental institution or prison for the rest of their lives.
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
Latest Disgraceful Stunt Proves Entire White House Is Mentally Unstable
YouTube video by Farron Balanced
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We now have an Entire Executive Branch that belongs locked up in a mental institution or prison for the rest of their lives.
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
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Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
December 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
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"Why is everyone SO OBSESSED with the Epstein Files," whined the guy who is in the Epstein Files.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New York Times columnist David Brooks appears in latest Epstein photos
Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as ‘stupid story’, wrote column expressing lack of interest in developments
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Why is everyone SO OBSESSED with the Epstein Files," whined the guy who is in the Epstein Files.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Rand Paul: "We've never in our past decided just to shoot smugglers who are unarmed without even proof they're smuggling anything. So I think this is a horrendous thing that should stop. I think it's illegal & immoral... the kids in the military - I'm not for sending them down there to die for oil"
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Rand Paul: "We've never in our past decided just to shoot smugglers who are unarmed without even proof they're smuggling anything. So I think this is a horrendous thing that should stop. I think it's illegal & immoral... the kids in the military - I'm not for sending them down there to die for oil"
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FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
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Duffy: "Oftentimes we get weather that happens this time of year, so there gets to be some disruption. I just hope people pack their best attitudes and best spirits as they go to the airport."
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Duffy: "Oftentimes we get weather that happens this time of year, so there gets to be some disruption. I just hope people pack their best attitudes and best spirits as they go to the airport."
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Anyone notice that Speaker Johnson subtly dismissed Congress today so that they won't be in session on Friday?
Hmmm, anything big set to happen on Friday that might upset people?
Hmmm, anything big set to happen on Friday that might upset people?
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Anyone notice that Speaker Johnson subtly dismissed Congress today so that they won't be in session on Friday?
Hmmm, anything big set to happen on Friday that might upset people?
Hmmm, anything big set to happen on Friday that might upset people?
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Trump’s primetime diatribe against immigrants is straight up unvarnished Nazi stuff
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Trump’s primetime diatribe against immigrants is straight up unvarnished Nazi stuff
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NEW EPISODE: Senator Whitehouse exposes the dark money scheme that he says is threatening American democracy—from the hidden influence of fossil fuel giants to the systematic attack on voting rights. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyg0...
How Billionaires Bought the Supreme Court | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW EPISODE: Senator Whitehouse exposes the dark money scheme that he says is threatening American democracy—from the hidden influence of fossil fuel giants to the systematic attack on voting rights. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyg0...
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How we feel about this is how the whole rest of the world feels about Americans.
December 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How we feel about this is how the whole rest of the world feels about Americans.
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Beginning to think the president might be, y’know, deranged.
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Beginning to think the president might be, y’know, deranged.
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LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
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When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
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Susie Wiles ADMITTED Venezuela action requires Congress
Yet Trump is barreling ahead
That’s executive overreach, plain & simple—and why our bipartisan @democracydefendersfund.org complaint demands an ethics investigation into the bogus legal cover for these strikes👇
Yet Trump is barreling ahead
That’s executive overreach, plain & simple—and why our bipartisan @democracydefendersfund.org complaint demands an ethics investigation into the bogus legal cover for these strikes👇
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Susie Wiles ADMITTED Venezuela action requires Congress
Yet Trump is barreling ahead
That’s executive overreach, plain & simple—and why our bipartisan @democracydefendersfund.org complaint demands an ethics investigation into the bogus legal cover for these strikes👇
Yet Trump is barreling ahead
That’s executive overreach, plain & simple—and why our bipartisan @democracydefendersfund.org complaint demands an ethics investigation into the bogus legal cover for these strikes👇
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The FBI’s ineptitude under Kash Patel & Trump’s quick pivot to blaming Brown University for mass shooting kinda undermines the ‘we got our man’ BS regarding Kirk murder. As I said before, Trump never deserves the benefit of the doubt. VF piece underscores cabal of losers in WH.
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The FBI’s ineptitude under Kash Patel & Trump’s quick pivot to blaming Brown University for mass shooting kinda undermines the ‘we got our man’ BS regarding Kirk murder. As I said before, Trump never deserves the benefit of the doubt. VF piece underscores cabal of losers in WH.
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The president of the USA, is a lunatic
25th amendment now!
25th amendment now!
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The president of the USA, is a lunatic
25th amendment now!
25th amendment now!