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Senator Cory Booker has now broken the record for the longest Senate Floor speech, previously held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours 18 minutes).
April 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Senator Cory Booker has now broken the record for the longest Senate Floor speech, previously held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours 18 minutes).
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A Maryland man who was in the U.S. legally was deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there because of an "administrative error," Trump administration officials said in a court filing on Monday, adding that U.S. courts lacked the jurisdiction to have him released.
U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court filin...
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A Maryland man who was in the U.S. legally was deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there because of an "administrative error," Trump administration officials said in a court filing on Monday, adding that U.S. courts lacked the jurisdiction to have him released.
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the vice president of the united states falsely claimed on twitter that kilmar abrego garcia, who his boss's lawyers already admitted was sent to el salvador on accident, was convicted of gang activity when in fact garcia had no criminal record.
April 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
the vice president of the united states falsely claimed on twitter that kilmar abrego garcia, who his boss's lawyers already admitted was sent to el salvador on accident, was convicted of gang activity when in fact garcia had no criminal record.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸
(From @BillBramhall )
(From @BillBramhall )
April 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸
(From @BillBramhall )
(From @BillBramhall )
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"'His team' have been offering their 'services' to the far right in Ukraine and France (including a 'billionaire backer of' National Front leader Marine Le Pen)."
Notorious Trump ally is back — and 'pitching' far-right extremists around world: report
During Donald Trump's first term as president, Paul Manafort was among the many Trump allies who faced criminal charges. The veteran GOP operative was sentenced to 47 months in prison in 2019 after be...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"'His team' have been offering their 'services' to the far right in Ukraine and France (including a 'billionaire backer of' National Front leader Marine Le Pen)."
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I love how people distrust actual expertise, yet 100% believe randos on the internet 🤪🤣
January 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I love how people distrust actual expertise, yet 100% believe randos on the internet 🤪🤣
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Sums it up nicely.
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sums it up nicely.
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Schiff: "I've been in Congress a long time approving aid after disasters. I never once even considered 'is this hurricane hitting a red or blue state?' ... we need the incoming president to view it that way."
January 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Schiff: "I've been in Congress a long time approving aid after disasters. I never once even considered 'is this hurricane hitting a red or blue state?' ... we need the incoming president to view it that way."
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"The once and future President of the United States has engaged in a coordinated campaign to undermine its legitimacy," prosecutor Joshua Steinglass said, referring to Trump's attacks on the legal system.
Trump Sentenced With No Punishment in New York Criminal Case
President-elect Donald Trump has been formally sentenced in his New York criminal case, but the judge has declined to impose any punishment.
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"The once and future President of the United States has engaged in a coordinated campaign to undermine its legitimacy," prosecutor Joshua Steinglass said, referring to Trump's attacks on the legal system.
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Russia’s propaganda mimics magic tricks, using deception and misdirection to justify its war as self-defense, writes philosopher Slavoj Žižek in his recent op-ed.
Slavoj Žižek: The magic tricks behind Russia’s propaganda machine
I must admit that I occasionally enjoy podcasts explaining the secrets behind well-known magic tricks (the three-shell game, mentalism, levitation, etc.). After reading recent news from Russia, I’ve c...
kyivindependent.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Russia’s propaganda mimics magic tricks, using deception and misdirection to justify its war as self-defense, writes philosopher Slavoj Žižek in his recent op-ed.
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President-elect Donald Trump has promised to maximize US oil and natural gas production — already at record highs — in part by clearing away what he deems as unnecessary bureaucracy. Here are some of the energy-related executive orders he could announce reut.rs/3DPiU9r
Trump's likely first moves on US energy policy
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to maximize U.S. oil and natural gas production - already at record highs - in part by clearing away what he deems as unnecessary regulation and bureaucracy.
reut.rs
January 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to maximize US oil and natural gas production — already at record highs — in part by clearing away what he deems as unnecessary bureaucracy. Here are some of the energy-related executive orders he could announce reut.rs/3DPiU9r
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has voiced strong opposition to removing the names of Confederate generals from US military bases, repeatedly saying the names should be changed back.
Defense pick Pete Hegseth repeatedly criticized removing names of Confederate generals from US bases | CNN Politics
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has voiced strong opposition to removing the names of Confederate generals from US military bases, repeatedly saying the nam...
www.cnn.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has voiced strong opposition to removing the names of Confederate generals from US military bases, repeatedly saying the names should be changed back.
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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
November 26, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
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So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
November 25, 2024 at 9:59 PM
So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
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You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
November 26, 2024 at 3:20 AM
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
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BREAKING: Israeli PM Netanyahu says he is recommending that his cabinet approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah to end hostilities in Lebanon.
Israel's Netanyahu recommends Hezbollah ceasefire deal to his Cabinet
Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire in Lebanon as their leaders discuss a truce.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:09 PM
BREAKING: Israeli PM Netanyahu says he is recommending that his cabinet approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah to end hostilities in Lebanon.
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In 55 days, this building will become the epicenter of corruption on our planet.
November 26, 2024 at 1:11 PM
In 55 days, this building will become the epicenter of corruption on our planet.
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President-elect Trump’s legal team found evidence that Boris Epshteyn, a top adviser, asked for retainer fees from potential appointees in order to promote them for jobs in the new administration, five people briefed on the matter said. Epshteyn denies the allegations.
Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees
President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:04 PM
President-elect Trump’s legal team found evidence that Boris Epshteyn, a top adviser, asked for retainer fees from potential appointees in order to promote them for jobs in the new administration, five people briefed on the matter said. Epshteyn denies the allegations.
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has he ever said anything that's true?
November 22, 2024 at 5:40 PM
has he ever said anything that's true?
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"If you’re worried about Trump dealing a deathblow to democracy, in a strange way this week has been somewhat reassuring. The Gaetz debacle shows Trump not only can’t get everything he wants, but remains undisciplined and prone to damaging own-goals."
Trump's daily chaos circus is already back in full force
Yesterday's flood of scandal was a reminder of the past — and a preview of our future.
www.publicnotice.co
November 22, 2024 at 5:46 PM
"If you’re worried about Trump dealing a deathblow to democracy, in a strange way this week has been somewhat reassuring. The Gaetz debacle shows Trump not only can’t get everything he wants, but remains undisciplined and prone to damaging own-goals."
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President-elect Trump and his allies disavowed the conservative Project 2025 during the election.
Now, his transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration, sources tell @nbcnews.com.
Now, his transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration, sources tell @nbcnews.com.
Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign
Transition officials have used Project 2025's extensive personnel database for potential candidates to hire for the incoming administration, a person familiar the plans said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
President-elect Trump and his allies disavowed the conservative Project 2025 during the election.
Now, his transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration, sources tell @nbcnews.com.
Now, his transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration, sources tell @nbcnews.com.
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Musk is now targeting individual federal employees by name on X, subjecting them to ridicule from his hoard of followers
Musk Unleashes Online Army on Federal Workers. ‘A Tough Way to Find Out She’s Losing Her Job.’
As Trump efficiency czar, the billionaire is targeting employees by name on X—sparking pushback.
www.wsj.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Musk is now targeting individual federal employees by name on X, subjecting them to ridicule from his hoard of followers