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Great job Senator Cassidy. Rfk and his maha freaks are giving you the finger
RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
November 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Great job Senator Cassidy. Rfk and his maha freaks are giving you the finger
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On this day in 1942, an 18 year old Polish woman perished in Auschwitz after being incarcerated for 1 month and 12 days. Before being imprisoned she was a student. Her name was Ludwika Sędziak
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November 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
On this day in 1942, an 18 year old Polish woman perished in Auschwitz after being incarcerated for 1 month and 12 days. Before being imprisoned she was a student. Her name was Ludwika Sędziak
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In the near-decade I staffed Joe Biden (pre-VP) he never had a SWAT team protecting him. Except in Afghanistan or other war-zones, he never had ANY security detail.
He was only the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Not someone as important as, say...
...Kash Patel's girlfriend:
He was only the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Not someone as important as, say...
...Kash Patel's girlfriend:
Kash Patel's country music performer girlfriend currently enjoys the protection of an FBI security detail — prompting concerns that the arrangement may delay law enforcement from responding to other incidents, two people with direct knowledge tell MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel's girlfriend being protected by FBI SWAT agents as security perk
Agents on a detail with the country singer would presumably be unable to respond or delayed in responding to other incidents, according to sources.
www.ms.now
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In the near-decade I staffed Joe Biden (pre-VP) he never had a SWAT team protecting him. Except in Afghanistan or other war-zones, he never had ANY security detail.
He was only the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Not someone as important as, say...
...Kash Patel's girlfriend:
He was only the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Not someone as important as, say...
...Kash Patel's girlfriend:
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Keep the faith. Spread the faith. :)
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Keep the faith. Spread the faith. :)
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When will they ever learn......
The Right are a different breed, tribe etc. from the left.
The Right are a different breed, tribe etc. from the left.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has been hated by the left for years and never feared for her life. She’s been hated by the right for two days and had to hire security.
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
When will they ever learn......
The Right are a different breed, tribe etc. from the left.
The Right are a different breed, tribe etc. from the left.
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Could Texas get even more fabulous news on top of the redistricting suit getting tossed?
YES, YES IT CAN! ⚖️🪅
YES, YES IT CAN! ⚖️🪅
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Could Texas get even more fabulous news on top of the redistricting suit getting tossed?
YES, YES IT CAN! ⚖️🪅
YES, YES IT CAN! ⚖️🪅
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NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
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Trump’s made the United States of America a cowardly laughingstock on the world stage, for enemies and allies alike.
After 9/11, after Khashoggi, any GOP MOC, any media conglomerate, not speaking up in protest over this atrocity, should never be able to live it down.
After 9/11, after Khashoggi, any GOP MOC, any media conglomerate, not speaking up in protest over this atrocity, should never be able to live it down.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump’s made the United States of America a cowardly laughingstock on the world stage, for enemies and allies alike.
After 9/11, after Khashoggi, any GOP MOC, any media conglomerate, not speaking up in protest over this atrocity, should never be able to live it down.
After 9/11, after Khashoggi, any GOP MOC, any media conglomerate, not speaking up in protest over this atrocity, should never be able to live it down.
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A surge in measles cases linked directly to the anti-vaxxer movement has cost Canada its official measles free designation — and the United States looks likely to follow suit in the coming weeks.
go.nature.com/4oRoafo
go.nature.com/4oRoafo
Measles makes a comeback: four charts show where and how
With gaps in vaccine coverage, nowhere is safe from measles outbreaks. But the disease has hit the Americas hard this year.
go.nature.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A surge in measles cases linked directly to the anti-vaxxer movement has cost Canada its official measles free designation — and the United States looks likely to follow suit in the coming weeks.
go.nature.com/4oRoafo
go.nature.com/4oRoafo
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one thing i think is true is that republicans assumed that democrats would not respond in kind and that the forceful pushback spooked them (a lesson to learn here, perhaps)
Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Trump’s Plot to Rig 2026 Is Falling Apart, and Boy Is He Mad About It
As the Trump-GOP scheme to gerrymander the midterms suddenly faces big new setbacks, a Democratic operative who’s leading in these fights explains why the battle isn’t over—and what must happen now.
newrepublic.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
one thing i think is true is that republicans assumed that democrats would not respond in kind and that the forceful pushback spooked them (a lesson to learn here, perhaps)
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President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
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So you mistakenly dismembered a journalist?
MBS claims the murder of Khashoggi was "a huge mistake and we're our doing our best that this doesn't happen again."
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
So you mistakenly dismembered a journalist?
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I agree. If the recent past has taught us anything, it's that progress is NOT inevitable. Obviously, we need to keep the faith, but platitudes are pointless. Say what you mean and mean what you say—my two cents.
Curmudgeonly compaint to ignore: Even as I recognize its necessity, I don't like "we're going to win" rhetoric. I think it implies "norms" can be restored, that there'll come a day when this is "over"--vs. a long struggle in which there're victories but no final victory, because this isn't a movie.
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I agree. If the recent past has taught us anything, it's that progress is NOT inevitable. Obviously, we need to keep the faith, but platitudes are pointless. Say what you mean and mean what you say—my two cents.
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I think the President of the US responding to a question about the murder of a journalist with "A lot of people didn't like that gentleman" is probably pretty bad.
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I think the President of the US responding to a question about the murder of a journalist with "A lot of people didn't like that gentleman" is probably pretty bad.
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It's his way of showing that the entire WH press corps is his bitch. He can call one of them "piggy" and the others will just ignore it so they can keep their sweet sweet access.
It used to be that if you acted like this, the WHPC would go berserk and the media would shame you. Now it's Tuesday.
It used to be that if you acted like this, the WHPC would go berserk and the media would shame you. Now it's Tuesday.
I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
It's his way of showing that the entire WH press corps is his bitch. He can call one of them "piggy" and the others will just ignore it so they can keep their sweet sweet access.
It used to be that if you acted like this, the WHPC would go berserk and the media would shame you. Now it's Tuesday.
It used to be that if you acted like this, the WHPC would go berserk and the media would shame you. Now it's Tuesday.
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"People just want to trust and like Republicans," I think, is an inevitable conclusion of the past 25 years.
People are just willing to always give them infinite chances, either for racism or nationalism or sexism, some people simply cannot fathom hating the right wing.
People are just willing to always give them infinite chances, either for racism or nationalism or sexism, some people simply cannot fathom hating the right wing.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
"People just want to trust and like Republicans," I think, is an inevitable conclusion of the past 25 years.
People are just willing to always give them infinite chances, either for racism or nationalism or sexism, some people simply cannot fathom hating the right wing.
People are just willing to always give them infinite chances, either for racism or nationalism or sexism, some people simply cannot fathom hating the right wing.
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They were knifing Biden in the back for refusing to play ball, to the point where it wasn't deserved at all.
And their response qua Trump is to be as obsequious to him as possible.
And their response qua Trump is to be as obsequious to him as possible.
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
They were knifing Biden in the back for refusing to play ball, to the point where it wasn't deserved at all.
And their response qua Trump is to be as obsequious to him as possible.
And their response qua Trump is to be as obsequious to him as possible.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Publisher Jimmy Lai has been in solitary confinement in Hong Kong since late 2020. The 77-year-old’s health has worsened as he has stood trial since 2023, facing life imprisonment. This is the story of the legal campaign to win his release ⤵️
The Campaign to Free Jimmy Lai
How a globe-trotting attorney is trying to win the release of the famed Hong Kong publisher.
www.thenation.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Publisher Jimmy Lai has been in solitary confinement in Hong Kong since late 2020. The 77-year-old’s health has worsened as he has stood trial since 2023, facing life imprisonment. This is the story of the legal campaign to win his release ⤵️
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So far in 2025, CPJ has documented 11 attack incidents in the occupied West Bank involving at least 23 Palestinian and international journalists by Israeli settlers — some alongside soldiers — compared with one attack on an Israeli journalist in 2024.
cpj.org/2025/11/surg...
cpj.org/2025/11/surg...
Surging Israeli settler violence hurts West Bank journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, November 14, 2025—With settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank spiking, journalists are also facing more frequent and severe attacks. So far in 2025, the C...
cpj.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
So far in 2025, CPJ has documented 11 attack incidents in the occupied West Bank involving at least 23 Palestinian and international journalists by Israeli settlers — some alongside soldiers — compared with one attack on an Israeli journalist in 2024.
cpj.org/2025/11/surg...
cpj.org/2025/11/surg...
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"Donald Trump’s claims that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi directly contradict a CIA report concluding the crown prince approved it." — CPJ MENA's Regional Director Sara Qudah
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Donald Trump’s claims that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi directly contradict a CIA report concluding the crown prince approved it." — CPJ MENA's Regional Director Sara Qudah
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And then he threatened ABC's license because the network's chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, had asked about it.
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
"Donald Trump’s claims that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi directly contradict a CIA report concluding the crown prince approved it." — CPJ MENA's Regional Director Sara Qudah
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And then he threatened ABC's license because the network's chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, had asked about it.
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
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I think the level of sexual abuse that is going to be coming out of ICE would put the Boston archdiocese and Penn State to shame
Sounds like he thought he had a get out of jail free card on the underage sex charge since he was ICE www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I think the level of sexual abuse that is going to be coming out of ICE would put the Boston archdiocese and Penn State to shame
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So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.