AndyW
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This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
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An op-ed in the NYT by Zaid Jilani argues that the best way for Democrats to combat the “white identity movement that empowers the Stephen Millers of the world” is to pursue “a colorblind approach to politics.”
January 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
An op-ed in the NYT by Zaid Jilani argues that the best way for Democrats to combat the “white identity movement that empowers the Stephen Millers of the world” is to pursue “a colorblind approach to politics.”
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This is U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah, articulating great replacement theory, the most dangerous racist idea.
January 19, 2026 at 6:32 PM
This is U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah, articulating great replacement theory, the most dangerous racist idea.
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A reminder from Huffington Post that DHS and ICE have opened fire on unarmed civilians 16 times since Trump took office, killing 4 people. In every case, DHS claims that the victims "assaulted officers" and/or tried to ram them with cars. In every case, evidence proves they are lying. Every time.
A Disturbing Pattern Has Emerged In Trump's Second Term — And It's Playing Out With Renee Good
“How else do you justify shooting a stay-at-home mom with stuffed animals in her car?” the attorney for one woman who survived a federal agent’s gunfire told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:56 AM
A reminder from Huffington Post that DHS and ICE have opened fire on unarmed civilians 16 times since Trump took office, killing 4 people. In every case, DHS claims that the victims "assaulted officers" and/or tried to ram them with cars. In every case, evidence proves they are lying. Every time.
In a shocking twist the qualification for reading the names of countries was not being able to read names of countries.
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In a shocking twist the qualification for reading the names of countries was not being able to read names of countries.
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As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday, attacking the referendum’s organizer on social media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Jr. Targets Missouri Activist in Latest Attack on Gerrymander Opponents
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday, attacking the referendum’s organizer on social media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply In November—Hitting Lowest Level Since April
Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Only 1% of consumers said business conditions were good in the U.S., according to the Conference Board’s report.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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"US Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and that more than 400,000 US troops died fighting against in World War II, as a hate symbol, according to a new policy that takes effect next month."
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"US Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and that more than 400,000 US troops died fighting against in World War II, as a hate symbol, according to a new policy that takes effect next month."
Does anyone else feel like we’re living in the Back to the Future II space when Biff runs the city cuz he has the almanac?
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Does anyone else feel like we’re living in the Back to the Future II space when Biff runs the city cuz he has the almanac?
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About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
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“.. for generations, sports was one of the few places where Americans could still gather around something bigger than ourselves. Now, .. we tally payouts .. until a game becomes little more than a series of outcomes to be predicted and monetized.”
@joon.bsky.social
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@joon.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“.. for generations, sports was one of the few places where Americans could still gather around something bigger than ourselves. Now, .. we tally payouts .. until a game becomes little more than a series of outcomes to be predicted and monetized.”
@joon.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
@joon.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
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An embarrassingly obvious point, but...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
Trump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s Reagan ad | CNN Business
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over current levels, further escalating trade tensions over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-...
www.cnn.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
An embarrassingly obvious point, but...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
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WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
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I’ve been evicted from the Pentagon, a building I’ve covered for 18 years, Nancy A. Youssef writes. I’ll keep doing my job anyway.
The Last Days of the Pentagon Press Corps
I’ve been evicted from a building I’ve covered for 18 years. I’ll keep doing my job anyway.
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I’ve been evicted from the Pentagon, a building I’ve covered for 18 years, Nancy A. Youssef writes. I’ll keep doing my job anyway.
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Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. https://to.pbs.org/3KVlkXz
WATCH: Johnson responds to critics on why he won't call House back for shutdown negotiations
Johnson says he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen the government.
www.pbs.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. https://to.pbs.org/3KVlkXz
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A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
October 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
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Donald Trump is offering nine universities funding if they sign a compact that’s a “complete adoption of the MAGA high-education agenda,” Kevin Carey writes. The document is “shot through with the tensions that mark Trumpism in its latest form”:
A Deal That Would End Universities’ Independence
The free-speech provisions of the so-called compact are an exercise in contradiction.
bit.ly
October 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Donald Trump is offering nine universities funding if they sign a compact that’s a “complete adoption of the MAGA high-education agenda,” Kevin Carey writes. The document is “shot through with the tensions that mark Trumpism in its latest form”:
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You’ve seriously got to be kidding with the timing of this. Byyeeee
September 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
You’ve seriously got to be kidding with the timing of this. Byyeeee
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Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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BREAKING:
Trump just suggested the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast TV networks that are "against me."
"The networks were 97% against me again … 97% against, they give me only bad press. They're getting a license."
"I would think maybe their license should be taken away."
Trump just suggested the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast TV networks that are "against me."
"The networks were 97% against me again … 97% against, they give me only bad press. They're getting a license."
"I would think maybe their license should be taken away."
September 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
BREAKING:
Trump just suggested the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast TV networks that are "against me."
"The networks were 97% against me again … 97% against, they give me only bad press. They're getting a license."
"I would think maybe their license should be taken away."
Trump just suggested the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast TV networks that are "against me."
"The networks were 97% against me again … 97% against, they give me only bad press. They're getting a license."
"I would think maybe their license should be taken away."
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“.. There are two economies in the U.S. right now ... In August, annual wage and salary growth fell to 0.9% for the bottom third, the smallest gain since 2016 ...
“.. The top third saw growth of 3.6% year over year, the most since November 2021."
@jeannewhalen.bsky.social
“.. The top third saw growth of 3.6% year over year, the most since November 2021."
@jeannewhalen.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
“.. There are two economies in the U.S. right now ... In August, annual wage and salary growth fell to 0.9% for the bottom third, the smallest gain since 2016 ...
“.. The top third saw growth of 3.6% year over year, the most since November 2021."
@jeannewhalen.bsky.social
“.. The top third saw growth of 3.6% year over year, the most since November 2021."
@jeannewhalen.bsky.social