First, Be Kind
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Kind but angry. Trying to find light in the darkness. Sometimes succeeding.
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NEW: Per new @CBSNewsPoll -
Majority of respondents in America say I.C.E. is making our country LESS safe
Majority of respondents in America say I.C.E. is making our country LESS safe
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 PM
NEW: Per new @CBSNewsPoll -
Majority of respondents in America say I.C.E. is making our country LESS safe
Majority of respondents in America say I.C.E. is making our country LESS safe
You know, this would be a really good time for the UK to be part of some kind of big multi-national bloc, like a great union of European nations...
#UKPolitics #EU #Brexit
#UKPolitics #EU #Brexit
January 19, 2026 at 1:22 PM
You know, this would be a really good time for the UK to be part of some kind of big multi-national bloc, like a great union of European nations...
#UKPolitics #EU #Brexit
#UKPolitics #EU #Brexit
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Politicians & some media outlets have latched onto a narrative that recent immigrants, especially undocumented, are causing spikes in crime.
Research does not support the view. In fact, immigrants might have less law enforcement contact compared to native-born Americans.
Research does not support the view. In fact, immigrants might have less law enforcement contact compared to native-born Americans.
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’
Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants.
www.brennancenter.org
January 18, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Politicians & some media outlets have latched onto a narrative that recent immigrants, especially undocumented, are causing spikes in crime.
Research does not support the view. In fact, immigrants might have less law enforcement contact compared to native-born Americans.
Research does not support the view. In fact, immigrants might have less law enforcement contact compared to native-born Americans.
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Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky tells me:
“It's so important for us to get transparency. But it feels like systems have failed us time and time again”
“It's so important for us to get transparency. But it feels like systems have failed us time and time again”
We are now 29 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky tells me:
“It's so important for us to get transparency. But it feels like systems have failed us time and time again”
“It's so important for us to get transparency. But it feels like systems have failed us time and time again”
Two reactions:
1. How pathetic is this man?
2. Wait. She gave him the medal but didn't get his support? Classic. People give Trump what he wants but don't get what they want. She should have held out until she got what she wanted.
#Politics #USPolitics #MAGA
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
1. How pathetic is this man?
2. Wait. She gave him the medal but didn't get his support? Classic. People give Trump what he wants but don't get what they want. She should have held out until she got what she wanted.
#Politics #USPolitics #MAGA
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
María Corina Machado presents Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal
Trump heaped praise on the Venezuelan opposition leader for presenting him with ‘her Nobel peace prize for the work I have done’
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Two reactions:
1. How pathetic is this man?
2. Wait. She gave him the medal but didn't get his support? Classic. People give Trump what he wants but don't get what they want. She should have held out until she got what she wanted.
#Politics #USPolitics #MAGA
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
1. How pathetic is this man?
2. Wait. She gave him the medal but didn't get his support? Classic. People give Trump what he wants but don't get what they want. She should have held out until she got what she wanted.
#Politics #USPolitics #MAGA
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Yeah so anyway you're not getting discharged from the hospital the same day if you have internal bleeding in your torso.
Even Grok knows that.
LOL.
Even Grok knows that.
LOL.
January 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Yeah so anyway you're not getting discharged from the hospital the same day if you have internal bleeding in your torso.
Even Grok knows that.
LOL.
Even Grok knows that.
LOL.
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Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
Bill and Hilary Clinton's letter to James Comer (head of the House Oversight Committee).
WOW what a letter.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
WOW what a letter.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
MSN
www.msn.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Bill and Hilary Clinton's letter to James Comer (head of the House Oversight Committee).
WOW what a letter.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
WOW what a letter.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
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We are now 26 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 14, 2026 at 1:14 PM
We are now 26 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
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Look, just because the US government looks like Nazis, quotes Nazis, endorses Nazis, and acts like Nazis, doesn’t mean they’re Nazis
*holds hand to earpiece*
I’m being told it does in fact mean they’re Nazis
*holds hand to earpiece*
I’m being told it does in fact mean they’re Nazis
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Look, just because the US government looks like Nazis, quotes Nazis, endorses Nazis, and acts like Nazis, doesn’t mean they’re Nazis
*holds hand to earpiece*
I’m being told it does in fact mean they’re Nazis
*holds hand to earpiece*
I’m being told it does in fact mean they’re Nazis
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"We're keeping America Safe!" Really? By going "Door to Door"? I have never felt less "safe" in my 62 years than I do right now. Financially, emotionally, legally, patriotically. This "New America"? Yeah, not working for me...
January 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
"We're keeping America Safe!" Really? By going "Door to Door"? I have never felt less "safe" in my 62 years than I do right now. Financially, emotionally, legally, patriotically. This "New America"? Yeah, not working for me...
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Mark Kelly knows: if you want to win, you have to fight back.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/01/12/kelly-sues-pentagon-over-attempts-to-punish-him/
https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/01/12/kelly-sues-pentagon-over-attempts-to-punish-him/
Kelly sues Pentagon over attempts to punish him
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders.
www.navytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Mark Kelly knows: if you want to win, you have to fight back.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/01/12/kelly-sues-pentagon-over-attempts-to-punish-him/
https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/01/12/kelly-sues-pentagon-over-attempts-to-punish-him/
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Washington politicians love to talk about what a good idea it is to ban stock trading in Congress, but then keep doing it.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Washington politicians love to talk about what a good idea it is to ban stock trading in Congress, but then keep doing it.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
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contrarian.substack.com/p/ices-reign... Democrats in Congress, with a funding deadline approaching, should take note of the massive turnout at anti-ICE events over the weekend, reflecting the level of rage that is bubbling up in both blue and red states.
ICE’s Reign of Terror and Violence Must End
Voters can bring ICE to heel
contrarian.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/ices-reign... Democrats in Congress, with a funding deadline approaching, should take note of the massive turnout at anti-ICE events over the weekend, reflecting the level of rage that is bubbling up in both blue and red states.
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How to build a radically truthful news outlet <--- YES, and why corporate media will never do it open.substack.com/pub/stopthep...
How to build a radically truthful news outlet
The old ways don’t work. Time to declare war on the liars.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM
How to build a radically truthful news outlet <--- YES, and why corporate media will never do it open.substack.com/pub/stopthep...
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ALERT: Jack Smith will testify PUBLICLY before the House Judiciary Committee as early as this month
Smith has been pressing to do so... in a public setting
Smith has been pressing to do so... in a public setting
January 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
ALERT: Jack Smith will testify PUBLICLY before the House Judiciary Committee as early as this month
Smith has been pressing to do so... in a public setting
Smith has been pressing to do so... in a public setting
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If fewer Americans had voted for Trump, Renee Good would be alive and caring for her child today.
No matter what lies Trump and his propagandists spread, no matter what nonsense the media prints, no matter what conspiracies MAGA invents, that remains manifestly true.
No matter what lies Trump and his propagandists spread, no matter what nonsense the media prints, no matter what conspiracies MAGA invents, that remains manifestly true.
January 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
If fewer Americans had voted for Trump, Renee Good would be alive and caring for her child today.
No matter what lies Trump and his propagandists spread, no matter what nonsense the media prints, no matter what conspiracies MAGA invents, that remains manifestly true.
No matter what lies Trump and his propagandists spread, no matter what nonsense the media prints, no matter what conspiracies MAGA invents, that remains manifestly true.
“Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”
- Zechariah 7:9–10
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
- Zechariah 7:9–10
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
January 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM
“Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”
- Zechariah 7:9–10
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
- Zechariah 7:9–10
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
“You shall not oppress a foreigner… the foreigner who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you.”
- Leviticus 19:33–34
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
- Leviticus 19:33–34
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
January 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
“You shall not oppress a foreigner… the foreigner who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you.”
- Leviticus 19:33–34
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
- Leviticus 19:33–34
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
“You shall love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.”
- Deuteronomy 10:19
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
- Deuteronomy 10:19
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
January 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
“You shall love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.”
- Deuteronomy 10:19
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
- Deuteronomy 10:19
#Christianity #MAGA #Politics
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Minnesota officials renewed their calls on Friday for state agents to be allowed to help investigate the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer earlier this week. State investigators so far have been denied access to evidence, they said.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Minnesota officials renewed their calls on Friday for state agents to be allowed to help investigate the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer earlier this week. State investigators so far have been denied access to evidence, they said.
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Why is the DOJ and the FBI protecting “Bill Clinton” by redacting the Epstein Files?…..Oh.
January 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Why is the DOJ and the FBI protecting “Bill Clinton” by redacting the Epstein Files?…..Oh.
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AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”