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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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Trump on the Brown University shooting
“Things can happen. So to the nine injured, get well fast.”
“Things can happen. So to the nine injured, get well fast.”
December 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Trump on the Brown University shooting
“Things can happen. So to the nine injured, get well fast.”
“Things can happen. So to the nine injured, get well fast.”
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"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The government is arguing there's no public interest in the Epstein materials I'm suing to get. I'll show you their outrageous argument. Going live in five minutes here: www.youtube.com/live/-EUjapt...
LIVE: Trump Issues SHOCK RESPONSE to MY REQUEST About THE FILES
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The government is arguing there's no public interest in the Epstein materials I'm suing to get. I'll show you their outrageous argument. Going live in five minutes here: www.youtube.com/live/-EUjapt...
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Russia killed 33 people, including six children, by a missile strike on Ternopil on November 19.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Russia killed 33 people, including six children, by a missile strike on Ternopil on November 19.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
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November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Is grift the G in MAGA?
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Is grift the G in MAGA?
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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After they lock him up they should investigate his barber
Protesters chant ‘Lock him up!’ as Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino arrives at the federal courthouse to testify about the use of tear gas on protesters and journalists in Chicago.
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
After they lock him up they should investigate his barber
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Trump and Vought could keep SNAP benefits flowing if they wanted to. But for once in their lives, they claim not to have the legal authority.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Trump and Vought could keep SNAP benefits flowing if they wanted to. But for once in their lives, they claim not to have the legal authority.
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Trump is still AWOL, the Republican House is still on vacation, and more Rhode Islanders are seeing a spike in health insurance premiums – in this case by $1,641 a MONTH.
No one can afford Republicans’ cruelty. Time for them to come back to work.
No one can afford Republicans’ cruelty. Time for them to come back to work.
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump is still AWOL, the Republican House is still on vacation, and more Rhode Islanders are seeing a spike in health insurance premiums – in this case by $1,641 a MONTH.
No one can afford Republicans’ cruelty. Time for them to come back to work.
No one can afford Republicans’ cruelty. Time for them to come back to work.
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Trump’s America
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Trump’s America
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Pepper ball rounds Trump immigration agents are firing at protesters:
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/v...
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/v...
October 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Pepper ball rounds Trump immigration agents are firing at protesters:
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/v...
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/v...
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Let it be said that Americkkka went down with a whimper.
#AllPowerToThePeople
#GeneralStrikeUS
#ShutItAllDown
#AllPowerToThePeople
#GeneralStrikeUS
#ShutItAllDown
This is amazing. And it’s truly the stuff of nightmares.
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Let it be said that Americkkka went down with a whimper.
#AllPowerToThePeople
#GeneralStrikeUS
#ShutItAllDown
#AllPowerToThePeople
#GeneralStrikeUS
#ShutItAllDown
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Putin said that Russia "historically has always treated a defeated enemy with mercy."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
October 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Putin said that Russia "historically has always treated a defeated enemy with mercy."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
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"Federal agents fired a pepper round that struck the pastor of the College Heights United Church of Christ. The impact caked his face in orange powder...
“I’m in a lot of pain,” the pastor texted from the emergency room, “He clearly was aiming for the face.”
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
“I’m in a lot of pain,” the pastor texted from the emergency room, “He clearly was aiming for the face.”
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
October 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"Federal agents fired a pepper round that struck the pastor of the College Heights United Church of Christ. The impact caked his face in orange powder...
“I’m in a lot of pain,” the pastor texted from the emergency room, “He clearly was aiming for the face.”
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
“I’m in a lot of pain,” the pastor texted from the emergency room, “He clearly was aiming for the face.”
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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Two people killed and 12 more injured by the Russian attack on #Kyiv this morning.
Despite everything, life in Kyiv continues. We are very tired but we move forward.
Despite everything, life in Kyiv continues. We are very tired but we move forward.
October 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Two people killed and 12 more injured by the Russian attack on #Kyiv this morning.
Despite everything, life in Kyiv continues. We are very tired but we move forward.
Despite everything, life in Kyiv continues. We are very tired but we move forward.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"
October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"
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Trump has hired over 100 fossil fuel insiders to staff his administration and advance the industry's agenda.
Is it any wonder why his Big Ugly Bill contains more than $40B in new subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil?
Is it any wonder why his Big Ugly Bill contains more than $40B in new subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil?
The Secret Behind High Gas Prices
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump has hired over 100 fossil fuel insiders to staff his administration and advance the industry's agenda.
Is it any wonder why his Big Ugly Bill contains more than $40B in new subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil?
Is it any wonder why his Big Ugly Bill contains more than $40B in new subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil?
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Chicago PD: arrest these motherfuckers threatening civilians. Put them in jail. Let the courts sort it out
October 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Chicago PD: arrest these motherfuckers threatening civilians. Put them in jail. Let the courts sort it out