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The next time you encounter a MAGA/Republican, ask them to look you in the eye and tell you that you are less of a person; that you have fewer rights as a citizen than they do.
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty.” - Thomas Jefferson
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty.” - Thomas Jefferson
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“It is proper, constitutional, and legal for a federal grand jury to indict a sitting president for serious criminal acts that are... contrary to, the president’s official duties. In this country, no one... is above the law.”
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
Can the President Be Indicted? A Long-Hidden Legal Memo Says Yes (Published 2017)
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“It is proper, constitutional, and legal for a federal grand jury to indict a sitting president for serious criminal acts that are... contrary to, the president’s official duties. In this country, no one... is above the law.”
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
--Kenneth Starr (May 13, 1998)
www.nytimes.com/2017/07/22/u...
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Wash Post conveniently doesn't mention that most of the spending is from the TOP 10%, many Americans don't own stocks, the growth in AI investments benefit billionaires, the Trump Admin is withholding economic data, & most people are negative on the economy.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
10 charts that show where the economy is heading
The U.S. economy experienced steady growth in 2025, despite concerns over inflation and the job market, with artificial intelligence playing a significant role in driving growth.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Wash Post conveniently doesn't mention that most of the spending is from the TOP 10%, many Americans don't own stocks, the growth in AI investments benefit billionaires, the Trump Admin is withholding economic data, & most people are negative on the economy.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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I’ve heard most journalists and politicians say that Trump hasn’t been directly accused of wrongdoing or implicated in the Epstein Files.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’ve heard most journalists and politicians say that Trump hasn’t been directly accused of wrongdoing or implicated in the Epstein Files.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
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First line of 39-page opinion from Judge Amir Ali in DC:
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First line of 39-page opinion from Judge Amir Ali in DC:
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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Also, they'll need to know how to use BitTorrent. And redaction tools -- so they don't end up embarrassing themselves like the DOJ has, lol
So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Also, they'll need to know how to use BitTorrent. And redaction tools -- so they don't end up embarrassing themselves like the DOJ has, lol
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
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Current and former U.S. officials have concerns about Witkoff that go beyond his handling of negotiations to end the war. He is seen as having a lax approach to security, raising fears that he may be using insecure communications that could make him vulnerable to a foreign actor eavesdropping.
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Current and former U.S. officials have concerns about Witkoff that go beyond his handling of negotiations to end the war. He is seen as having a lax approach to security, raising fears that he may be using insecure communications that could make him vulnerable to a foreign actor eavesdropping.
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Phil Lewis is the wire service of Bluesky.
I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"
YouTube video by Phil Lewis
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Phil Lewis is the wire service of Bluesky.
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"This is not going to save them."
Did you know Kentucky loses more rural health care funding to Trump's federal budget than any other state? KY GOP congressmen did, and they voted for it anyway.
Did you know Kentucky loses more rural health care funding to Trump's federal budget than any other state? KY GOP congressmen did, and they voted for it anyway.
'This is not going to save them': Kentucky submits application for federal funds aimed at shoring up rural health systems
Kentucky has submitted its application for a new federal grant program touted as a way of stabilizing the rural health system as massive Medicare cuts take effect. But state lawmakers and health offic...
www.wuky.org
December 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"This is not going to save them."
Did you know Kentucky loses more rural health care funding to Trump's federal budget than any other state? KY GOP congressmen did, and they voted for it anyway.
Did you know Kentucky loses more rural health care funding to Trump's federal budget than any other state? KY GOP congressmen did, and they voted for it anyway.
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❤️🩹 NATIONWIDE: Jan 20, 2026 Free America Walk Out! ❤️🩹
★ We walk away from fascism.
★ We walk towards a Free America.
★ We fight for a future that belongs to us all.
★ Everybody in, nobody out.
★ Welcome to the Free America Walkout
HOST a walk out: bit.ly/1202026
Pledge to walk: www.freeameri.ca
★ We walk away from fascism.
★ We walk towards a Free America.
★ We fight for a future that belongs to us all.
★ Everybody in, nobody out.
★ Welcome to the Free America Walkout
HOST a walk out: bit.ly/1202026
Pledge to walk: www.freeameri.ca
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
❤️🩹 NATIONWIDE: Jan 20, 2026 Free America Walk Out! ❤️🩹
★ We walk away from fascism.
★ We walk towards a Free America.
★ We fight for a future that belongs to us all.
★ Everybody in, nobody out.
★ Welcome to the Free America Walkout
HOST a walk out: bit.ly/1202026
Pledge to walk: www.freeameri.ca
★ We walk away from fascism.
★ We walk towards a Free America.
★ We fight for a future that belongs to us all.
★ Everybody in, nobody out.
★ Welcome to the Free America Walkout
HOST a walk out: bit.ly/1202026
Pledge to walk: www.freeameri.ca
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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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Oregon has a rare program that helps people get jobs when they leave prison.
It's made a big difference.
But budget cuts are threatening to end the program, & lawmakers are failing to act to fix it. NEW, check it out: boltsmag.org/oregon-priso...
It's made a big difference.
But budget cuts are threatening to end the program, & lawmakers are failing to act to fix it. NEW, check it out: boltsmag.org/oregon-priso...
Budget Cuts Threaten Oregon Program for Helping People Get Jobs After Prison - Bolts
The state had recently expanded the novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching, job fairs behind bars, and support for people after release.
boltsmag.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Oregon has a rare program that helps people get jobs when they leave prison.
It's made a big difference.
But budget cuts are threatening to end the program, & lawmakers are failing to act to fix it. NEW, check it out: boltsmag.org/oregon-priso...
It's made a big difference.
But budget cuts are threatening to end the program, & lawmakers are failing to act to fix it. NEW, check it out: boltsmag.org/oregon-priso...
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I feel for the victims for many reasons, but one is this. They can't name their attackers for fear of being sued by men with deep pockets who are accustomed to getting away with their crimes.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says the Epstein victims have a list of "rich powerful men that they were passed around to. Now that's a list they have kept to themselves, frankly because they are terrified."
December 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I feel for the victims for many reasons, but one is this. They can't name their attackers for fear of being sued by men with deep pockets who are accustomed to getting away with their crimes.
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All we need are four House Republicans with the common sense to prioritize what’s best for their constituents and sign Democrats’ discharge petition for a clean, 3-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
December 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
All we need are four House Republicans with the common sense to prioritize what’s best for their constituents and sign Democrats’ discharge petition for a clean, 3-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
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The Ohio River needs our help — it's the largest body of water that doesn't get a dime of dedicated federal funding.
We're renewing our push to revitalize the Ohio, and we're building a broad coalition to get this effort across the finish line. bit.ly/3MqNRoU
We're renewing our push to revitalize the Ohio, and we're building a broad coalition to get this effort across the finish line. bit.ly/3MqNRoU
Bipartisan bill to launch Ohio River cleanup gains momentum
Kentucky Democrat Morgan McGarvey says the Ohio River is the only major river that "doesn't receive a dime" in dedicated federal funding.
https://bit.ly/3MqNRoU"
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Ohio River needs our help — it's the largest body of water that doesn't get a dime of dedicated federal funding.
We're renewing our push to revitalize the Ohio, and we're building a broad coalition to get this effort across the finish line. bit.ly/3MqNRoU
We're renewing our push to revitalize the Ohio, and we're building a broad coalition to get this effort across the finish line. bit.ly/3MqNRoU
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NYT “.. corporate tax savings have already started to have an effect on the federal budget. Between July and November, the last full month of data, revenue from the corporate income tax has dropped by roughly a third, or $52 billion ..”
#OBBBA
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
#OBBBA
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
December 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NYT “.. corporate tax savings have already started to have an effect on the federal budget. Between July and November, the last full month of data, revenue from the corporate income tax has dropped by roughly a third, or $52 billion ..”
#OBBBA
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
#OBBBA
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
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Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell just voted against extending health insurance tax credits, choosing to let health care premiums skyrocket for thousands of Kentuckians.
They are hellbent on lining billionaires’ pockets over making health care affordable for Kentuckians.
They are hellbent on lining billionaires’ pockets over making health care affordable for Kentuckians.
December 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell just voted against extending health insurance tax credits, choosing to let health care premiums skyrocket for thousands of Kentuckians.
They are hellbent on lining billionaires’ pockets over making health care affordable for Kentuckians.
They are hellbent on lining billionaires’ pockets over making health care affordable for Kentuckians.
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If there weren't 834 other scandals, this would be scandal #1.
Selling out US security, our European allies and Ukraine for personal financial gain.
Witkoff and Kushner must be investigated, or, there must be hearings if Dems take back the House.
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...
Selling out US security, our European allies and Ukraine for personal financial gain.
Witkoff and Kushner must be investigated, or, there must be hearings if Dems take back the House.
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...
Trump says Witkoff and Kushner had "a very good" meeting with Putin
Trump said their impression was that Putin wants "to see the war ended," but it wasn't clear what progress had been made in the talks.
www.axios.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If there weren't 834 other scandals, this would be scandal #1.
Selling out US security, our European allies and Ukraine for personal financial gain.
Witkoff and Kushner must be investigated, or, there must be hearings if Dems take back the House.
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...
Selling out US security, our European allies and Ukraine for personal financial gain.
Witkoff and Kushner must be investigated, or, there must be hearings if Dems take back the House.
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...
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“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
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How about this for a new amendment?
"No person shall be eligible for any office under the United States if previously convicted of a felony by the United States or any State."
"No person shall be eligible for any office under the United States if previously convicted of a felony by the United States or any State."
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How about this for a new amendment?
"No person shall be eligible for any office under the United States if previously convicted of a felony by the United States or any State."
"No person shall be eligible for any office under the United States if previously convicted of a felony by the United States or any State."
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Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"