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Disabled veterans are getting scammed.
And thanks to Donald Trump’s attacks on government watchdogs like the CFPB, the scammers are getting away with it.
And thanks to Donald Trump’s attacks on government watchdogs like the CFPB, the scammers are getting away with it.
December 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Disabled veterans are getting scammed.
And thanks to Donald Trump’s attacks on government watchdogs like the CFPB, the scammers are getting away with it.
And thanks to Donald Trump’s attacks on government watchdogs like the CFPB, the scammers are getting away with it.
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Yesterday, Spc Sarah Becstrom was laid to rest in West Virginia at a VA National Cemetery.
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest with full military honors at W.Va. National Cemetery
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest with full military honors Tuesday in Grafton.
www.wvva.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yesterday, Spc Sarah Becstrom was laid to rest in West Virginia at a VA National Cemetery.
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
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Aurora jail officer stood on inmate’s arm and broke it during fight, officials say trib.al/77mAbC6
Aurora jail officer broke inmate’s arm during fight, officials say
An Aurora Detention Center officer is accused of breaking a man’s arm while restraining him after the man punched another officer as he was being booked into the jail, city officials said Friday.
trib.al
December 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Aurora jail officer stood on inmate’s arm and broke it during fight, officials say trib.al/77mAbC6
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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Stop me if you've heard this before:
If the NYT still had a public editor, that person would have official standing to ask, WTF???
They axed the public editor. So it's up to the rest of us to ask, unofficially, WTF???
If the NYT still had a public editor, that person would have official standing to ask, WTF???
They axed the public editor. So it's up to the rest of us to ask, unofficially, WTF???
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Stop me if you've heard this before:
If the NYT still had a public editor, that person would have official standing to ask, WTF???
They axed the public editor. So it's up to the rest of us to ask, unofficially, WTF???
If the NYT still had a public editor, that person would have official standing to ask, WTF???
They axed the public editor. So it's up to the rest of us to ask, unofficially, WTF???
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COMMENTARY: It appears Rep. Lauren Boebert did a brave thing today and deserves all our thanks. #copolitics
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
COMMENTARY: It appears Rep. Lauren Boebert did a brave thing today and deserves all our thanks. #copolitics
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“Tax the rich so they don’t have enough money to go on people safari” is one of the bleakest reasons to revise the tax code I can think of
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“Tax the rich so they don’t have enough money to go on people safari” is one of the bleakest reasons to revise the tax code I can think of
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EVERY MAYOR SHOULD FOLLOW
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani says he will arrest ICE agents if they break the law: "if you violate the law you must be held accountable". (CNN News)
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani says he will arrest ICE agents if they break the law: "if you violate the law you must be held accountable". (CNN News)
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
EVERY MAYOR SHOULD FOLLOW
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani says he will arrest ICE agents if they break the law: "if you violate the law you must be held accountable". (CNN News)
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani says he will arrest ICE agents if they break the law: "if you violate the law you must be held accountable". (CNN News)
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I love the smell of condiments in the morning...
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I love the smell of condiments in the morning...
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I used to say this trial was a waste of taxpayer dollars, but I think it’s totally worth it.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I used to say this trial was a waste of taxpayer dollars, but I think it’s totally worth it.
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BERNIE SANDERS: "Cuomo says if Mamdani wins, the Democratic party dies. No, Mr. Cuomo. The corporate wing of the Party may die, but a progressive Democratic party prepared to take on oligarchs to fight for our needs will only get stronger." 💪💯
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
BERNIE SANDERS: "Cuomo says if Mamdani wins, the Democratic party dies. No, Mr. Cuomo. The corporate wing of the Party may die, but a progressive Democratic party prepared to take on oligarchs to fight for our needs will only get stronger." 💪💯
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Here is my latest piece about how badly national media - both left and right - have fumbled their reporting on Graham Platner and why so many of us here in Maine really like the guy.
open.substack.com/pub/andyobri...
open.substack.com/pub/andyobri...
What the National Media is Missing About Maine's Senate Primary
And why I don't give a shite whether you've summered in Maine.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Here is my latest piece about how badly national media - both left and right - have fumbled their reporting on Graham Platner and why so many of us here in Maine really like the guy.
open.substack.com/pub/andyobri...
open.substack.com/pub/andyobri...
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NEW: The State of Colorado estimates that health insurance premiums on the individual market are about to spike by 100%+ and 7,500 Coloradans will lose coverage if Congress does not extend ACA subsidies. #copolitics
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
NEW: The State of Colorado estimates that health insurance premiums on the individual market are about to spike by 100%+ and 7,500 Coloradans will lose coverage if Congress does not extend ACA subsidies. #copolitics
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I'm going to throw up.
I hope every person serving in uniform has an equal reaction.
I hope every person serving in uniform has an equal reaction.
The American First guy on Air Force 1 today with his Qatari business partners: “It’s an honor to have you on this plane … first time.”
October 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I'm going to throw up.
I hope every person serving in uniform has an equal reaction.
I hope every person serving in uniform has an equal reaction.
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"Here's the Truth About Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza"
The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide - regardless of the 'ceasefire' deal.
Read/share/subscribe:
The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide - regardless of the 'ceasefire' deal.
Read/share/subscribe:
Here's the Truth About Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza
The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide – regardless of the 'ceasefire' agreement.
zeteo.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Here's the Truth About Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza"
The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide - regardless of the 'ceasefire' deal.
Read/share/subscribe:
The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide - regardless of the 'ceasefire' deal.
Read/share/subscribe:
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POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Hands off Letitia James!
#USDemocracy
#USDemocracy
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hands off Letitia James!
#USDemocracy
#USDemocracy
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It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part
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DAILY MEMO: ICE Raids San Fernando Valley Kidnapping At Least 20 People and More 🧵 2 parts
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October 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
DAILY MEMO: ICE Raids San Fernando Valley Kidnapping At Least 20 People and More 🧵 2 parts
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Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?
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"More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect"
More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect - News From Antiwar.com
Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect o...
news.antiwar.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
"More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect"
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Reprehensible- how can they live with themselves?
October 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Reprehensible- how can they live with themselves?