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adamkeiper.com
NEW: From our @markhertling.bsky.social, a eulogy for Sarah Beckstrom, the young National Guard soldier shot in Washington, D.C. This is a moving reflection about service, risk, death, grief, and remembrance.
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Remembering Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and Honoring Her Service
A soldier lost in Washington, and what her death means for those who served beside her.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Andy McCarthy in National Review: if the WaPo account is accurate, then Hegseth committed either a grave war crime or an unprivileged homicide, that is, ordinary murder. www.nationalreview.com/corner/we-in...
‘We Intended the Strike to Be Lethal’ Is Not a Defense | National Review
The laws of war, incorporated in the federal war crimes statute, prohibit the killing of people who have been rendered hors de combat.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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troytassier.bsky.social
After you read the Prasad memo, read this.
Covid-19 vaccines protect children from severe disease. Here is the evidence
“Over and over again, Covid-19 has shown it can cause severe disease in children, disease that is preventable by a safe and effective vaccine,” writes former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
www.statnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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thestudyofwar.bsky.social
NEW: Data on Russian forces’ rate of advance indicates that a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent. Russian advances elsewhere on the frontline have been opportunistic and exploited seasonal weather. ⬇️🧵
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
The Times adjusted it's headlines, but not until after other media started reporting the links as factual using the Times.

How comfortable should editors be with headlines that amplify the claims of an unverified claim, not subject to peer review, by a known vaccine skeptic?
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
List of headlines from media covering FDA, most emphasizing the claim that covid killed children
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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propublica.org
When an ICE agent fired the tear gas canister, it hit 55-year-old nurse Vincent Hawkins in the face, shattering his glasses and concussing him.

As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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motherjones.com
California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy. More drastic action is required.
It’s time for soft secession
How blue states can use their economic clout to stand up to Trump’s agenda—starting with California.
www.motherjones.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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markjacob.bsky.social
Remember 6 weeks ago when Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the U.S. military’s southern command, abruptly decided to retire?
Makes me think at least one top-ranking officer knows what a war crime is.
US admiral to retire amid military strikes in Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela
Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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sanho.bsky.social
Here’s the full transcript of Witkoff’s traitorous call with the top Russian negotiator. Witkoff is basically an unregistered foreign agent working for Putin.
bloomberg.com War in Ukraine: Witkoff's Advice to Russia | US-Russia Plan Hybrid Warfare US Sanctions Frozen Rus:< Steve Witkoff: Hi Yuri. Yuri Ushakov: Yeah Steve hi, how are you? SW: Good Yuri. How you doing? YU: 1 am ok. Congratulations my friend. SW: Thank you. YU: You made a great job. Just a great job. Thank you so much. Thank you, thank you. SW: Thank you Yuri and thanks for your support. I know your country supported it and I thank you. YU: Yes, yes, yes. Yes. You know that's why we suspend the organization of first Russian-Arabic summit. SW: Yes. YU: Yeah, because we think that you are making the real job there in the region. SW: Well listen. I am going to tell you something. I think, I think if we can get the Russia-Ukraine thing solved, everybody'll be jumping for joy. YU: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, you need to solve only one problem. (laughs] SW: What? YU: Russian-Ukrainian war. SW: 1 know! How do we get that solved? bloomberg.com War in Ukraine: Witkoff's Advice to Russia US-Russia Plan Hybrid Warfare US Sanctions Frozen Rust YU: Russian-Ukrainian war. SW: I know! How do we get that solved? YU: My friend, I just want your advice. Do you think that it will be useful if our bosses will talk on the phone? SW: Yes, I do. YU: You do. And when you think it could be possible? SW: I think as soon as you suggest, my guy is ready to do it. YU: Ok, ok. SW: Yuri, Yuri, here's what I would do. My recommendation. YU: Yes, please. SW: I would make the call and just reiterate that you congratulate the president on this achievement, that you supported it, you supported it, that you respect that he is a man of peace and you're just, you're really glad to have seen it happen. So I would say that. I think from that it's going to be a really good call. Because - let me tell you what I told the President. I told the president that you - that the Russian Federation has always wanted a peace deal. That's my belief. I told the president I believe that. And I believe the question is - the issue is is that we have two nations that are having a hard time coming to a compromise and when we do, we're going to have a peace deal. I'm even thinking that maybe we set out like a 20-point peace proposal, just like we did in Gaza. We put a 20-point Trump plan together that was 20 points for peace and I'm thinking maybe we do the same thing with you. My point is this... bloomberg.com War in Ukraine: Witkoff's Advice to Russia US-Russia Plan Hybrid Warfare US Sanctions Frozen Russ YU: Ok, ok my friend. I think that very point our leaders could discuss. Hey Steve, I agree with you that he will congratulate, he will say that Mr. Trump is a real peace man and so and so. That he will say. SW: But here's what I think would be amazing. YU: Ok, ok. SW: What if, what if... hear me out…. YU: I will discuss that with my boss and then I come back to you. Ok? SW: Yeah because listen to what I'm saying. I just want you to say, maybe just to say this to President Putin, because you know I have the deepest respect for President Putin. YU: Yes, Yes. SW: Maybe he says to President Trump: you know, Steve and Yuri discussed a very similar 20-point plan to peace and that could be something that we think might move the needle a little bit, we're open to those sorts of things - to explore what it's going to take to get a peace deal done. Now, me to you, I know what it's going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere. But I'm saying instead of talking like that, let's talk more hopefully because I think we're going to get to a deal here. And I think Yuri, the president will give me a lot of space and discretion to get to the deal. YU: I see... SW: ...so if we can create that opportunity that after this I talked to Yuri and we had a conversation I think that could lead to big stuff. bloomberg.com War in Ukraine: Witkoff's Advice to Russia US-Russia Plan Hybrid Warfare US Sanctions Frozen Russ YU: Ok, that sounds good. Sounds good. SW: And here's one more thing: Zelenskiy is coming to the White House on Friday. YU: I know that. [chuckles] SW: I will go to that meeting because they want me there, but I think if possible we have the call with your boss before that Friday meeting. YU: Before, before - yeah? SW: Correct. YU: Ok, ok. I got your advice. So I discuss that with my boss and then I come back to you, ok? SW: Ok Yuri, I'll speak to you soon. YU: Great, great. Thank you so much. Thanks you. SW: Bye, bye. YU: Bye. [Call Ends]
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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silvermansecurity.bsky.social
🧵: Given all the reporting about what Trump & his team are or may be doing regarding Venezuela, I want to take a few moments & explain the point of planning & operations. I'm going to try to stay lite on the process & just deal with the point. 1/
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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propublica.org
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.

Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.

(Published May 2024)
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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justinwolfers.bsky.social
"No one's going to build a factory based on a tariff that's on on Monday, off on... Tuesday, the president's changed his mind by Wednesday, he gets hormonal by Thursday and someone says something nasty in the middle school cafeteria on Friday and they're back on again."
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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justinwolfers.bsky.social
"If you look at job growth between January and September ... for the past 15 years, it's only been worse once, and that was during the pandemic ... It is the worst first nine months for the labor market in 15 years."
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
“.. At the center of President Trump’s contentious plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war isn’t peace: it’s profit.”

@thedailybeast.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
The Trump administration is using the White House website to target journalists and outlets for coverage they don’t like.

The White House and the WH Press Secretary also use official government X accounts to direct people to the page in order to incite harassment.

www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
Media Offenders
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay inform...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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robertscotthorton.bsky.social
The nation’s top law enforcement official has been referred to as the ‘Make-a-Wish Director’ behind his back due to his many extravagant trips and activities, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Kash Patel’s behavior as FBI boss has earned him a new nickname, former agent says
The nation’s top law enforcement official has been referred to as the ‘Make-a-Wish Director’ behind his back due to his many extravagant trips and activities,
www.independent.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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ddiamond.bsky.social
Now White’s launching a bid for Congress, saying he will challenge Democrats who he thinks aren’t doing enough to keep their seats — starting with his own congressman.

I’ve been talking with White about his long-shot bid, and his desire for a “tea party” moment on the left.

Read the story here:
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13h
Jonathan White fought the first Trump administration’s efforts to separate migrant families.

Now, White says he has a new mission — challenging Democrats that he believes aren’t doing enough to fight the Trump administration.
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress.
Jonathan White, a longtime civil servant who fought Trump officials’ efforts to separate migrant families, says Democrats must do more to combat the president.
wapo.st
November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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rickhasen.bsky.social
“The next big battleground test: A Wisconsin race that has tortured Republicans” electionlawblog.org?p=153279
"The next big battleground test: A Wisconsin race that has tortured Republicans" #ELB
Politico: Republicans looking to recover after bruising electoral losses in November are sharply divided over one of the next big electoral tests: a statewide judicial race in battleground Wisconsin. ...
electionlawblog.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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pbump.com
So far this month, Trump has spent all or part of 13 days at Mar-a-Lago and played golf on nine days. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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nancylevinestearns.bsky.social
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker who leads the Senate Armed Services Committee is vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” following reports that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military “to kill everybody” on an alleged drug boat.

www.mississippifreepress.org/wicker-direc...
Wicker Directs Inquiry Into Hegseth's Reported 'Kill Them All' Order, Vowing 'Vigorous Oversight' of Boat Strikes
Sen. Roger Wicker is vowing "vigorous oversight" amid reports Hegseth ordered the U.S. military "to kill everybody" in a boat strike.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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rgoodlaw.bsky.social
2/2 link:

Statement of the “Former JAGs Working Group” on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes

www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Former US military lawyers speak out:

"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."

Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes

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• If the U.S. military operation to interdict and destroy suspected narcotraFicking vessels is a “non-international armed conflict,” as the Trump Administration suggests, orders to “kill everybody,” which can reasonably be regarded as an order to give “no quarter,” and to “double-tap” a target in order to kill survivors, are clearly illegal under international law. In short, they are war crimes. • If the U.S. military operation is not an armed conflict of any kind, these orders to kill helpless civilians clinging to the wreckage of a vessel our military destroyed would subject everyone from SECDEF down to the individual who pulled the trigger to prosecution under U.S. law for murder. Highlighted sentence at the end of the document reads: Again, the bottom line is that, since orders to kill survivors of an attack at sea are “patently illegal,” anyone who issues or follows such orders can and should be prosecuted for war crimes, murder, or both.
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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cheetah.bsky.social
The average age of House GOP retirements is significantly younger than their Dem counterparts. Older dems are (finally) leaving, but many GOP lawmakers are departing in their prime www.thebulwark.com/p/from-repub...
From Republican House to Retirement Home
Mike Johnson is watching dozens of his colleagues shuffle off toward the exits.
www.thebulwark.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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cheetah.bsky.social
It turns out that not legislating and just doing censure votes is bad for morale www.thebulwark.com/p/from-repub...
From Republican House to Retirement Home
Mike Johnson is watching dozens of his colleagues shuffle off toward the exits.
www.thebulwark.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM