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Excellent report.
'Who's that good for?': Maddow connects the dots on Donald Trump's behavior toward Russia
YouTube video by MSNBC
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March 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The world needs a new leader of the free world.
February 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Social Security operations and Medicare are both run very efficiently as I understand.
February 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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"The ongoing bloodbath at the Social Security Administration has only one goal: the total annihilation of Social Security."

(By @crgibs.bsky.social)
'Bloodbath': Trump's new Social Security chief prepares to fire up to 50% of employees
The new acting administrator of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is now announcing that he's carrying out "significant workforce reductions" at the critical agency that oversees trillions of d...
www.alternet.org
February 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The US president downplayed an earlier jibe calling Zelenskyy a "dictator." "Did I say that? I can't believe I said that," Trump responded when asked by journalists about his comment made this month in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Ukraine updates: UK's Starmer meets Trump in Washington – DW – 02/27/2025
The British PM is expected to press the case for Europe to be a part of the peace process. At the same time, North Korea appears to have sent more troops to support Russia. DW has the latest.
www.dw.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
US President Donald Trump Wednesday said that the European Union was formed to "screw" the United States as he threatened to levy 25 percent tariffs against the bloc.
Trump says the EU was formed to 'screw' the United States
US President Donald Trump Wednesday said that the European Union was formed to "screw" the United States as he threatened to levy 25 percent tariffs against the bloc. Trump's latest invective brought…
www.france24.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In my view, I can't really trust most mainstream news outlets any more. There are some exceptions.
Washington Post opinion page is going MAGA—and Trump team is cheering
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos announced on Wednesday that the paper’s opinion section would no longer publish contributions that run contrary to principles traditionally aligned with the ...
www.dailykos.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.

www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....
www.commondreams.org
February 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation and typically goes to a senior agent.

With loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director, the bureau can function effectively as Trump's private security force.
Trump's loyalty-first FBI
The bureau can function effectively as Trump's private security force.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
O'Donnell explains accurately and vividly what just happened at the hands of Musk, to undermine Social Security.
Lawrence O'Donnell On Elon Musk Endangering Social Security
YouTube video by Politicus Media
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February 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sounds as though 'state capture' is a more accurate description to what we are witnessing.
Is Elon Musk taking over the US government? Here’s how ‘state capture’ works – and why we should be concerned
Elon Musk has been accused of attempting a coup or hostile takeover of the US government. His actions could better be described as a form of ‘state capture’. Here’s what that means.
theconversation.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Corporate news outlets are abandoning the American people at the very moment we most need a free, fearless, and independent media. Most of those once venerable institutions are giving up without so much as a fight. What a loss for democracy."
How the corporate media has failed us all
Writing in 1799, Vice President Thomas Jefferson defended his nation’s strong press freedoms with evangelical fervor. “To preserve the freedom of the human mind and freedom of the press, every ...
www.dailykos.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM