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"As Bill Kristol noted over the weekend: “[Richard Nixon] said of Watergate, ‘I gave them a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish.’ Trump may have given us a sword. We should use it.” Kristol is right, to a point."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The simple way Democrats should talk about Trump and Epstein | Peter Rothpletz
The scandal has haunted the president in part because of a truth voters already feel: Republicans protect elites
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"As Bill Kristol noted over the weekend: “[Richard Nixon] said of Watergate, ‘I gave them a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish.’ Trump may have given us a sword. We should use it.” Kristol is right, to a point."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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CORRECTION: A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor a portion of $329 million in damages.
Tesla must pay portion of $329 million in damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says
A jury in Florida determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot technology.
www.cnbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
CORRECTION: A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor a portion of $329 million in damages.
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Liam Neeson is venturing into slapstick comedy in “The Naked Gun,” a reboot of the crime-spoof comedy franchise from the ’80s and ’90s. It's arguably his biggest leap back into the mainstream since the “Taken” trilogy. Read our interview with Neeson. nyti.ms/4mu0YSZ
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Liam Neeson is venturing into slapstick comedy in “The Naked Gun,” a reboot of the crime-spoof comedy franchise from the ’80s and ’90s. It's arguably his biggest leap back into the mainstream since the “Taken” trilogy. Read our interview with Neeson. nyti.ms/4mu0YSZ
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Thanks to Russian murderers: Sofiia, Mykyta, and their 2-year-old son—all just 23 years old—were killed by a Russian strike on Kyiv. They had fled Sloviansk at the start of the full-scale war. Their bodies were found under the rubble a day later. Sofiia was pregnant with their second child
August 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thanks to Russian murderers: Sofiia, Mykyta, and their 2-year-old son—all just 23 years old—were killed by a Russian strike on Kyiv. They had fled Sloviansk at the start of the full-scale war. Their bodies were found under the rubble a day later. Sofiia was pregnant with their second child
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Ain’t that the truth. Lying 🤥 POS!
August 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Ain’t that the truth. Lying 🤥 POS!
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House Republicans are targeting communities of color in Texas in order to rig the midterm elections.
August 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
House Republicans are targeting communities of color in Texas in order to rig the midterm elections.
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INBOX: A soldier in TN’s Army National Guard tells us his command requested volunteers to support ICE in KNOXVILLE.
“I have deep concerns… I joined to help people. Not this… People in Knoxville deserve a warning before we get another LA.”
The email they circulated (not independently confirmed):
“I have deep concerns… I joined to help people. Not this… People in Knoxville deserve a warning before we get another LA.”
The email they circulated (not independently confirmed):
August 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
INBOX: A soldier in TN’s Army National Guard tells us his command requested volunteers to support ICE in KNOXVILLE.
“I have deep concerns… I joined to help people. Not this… People in Knoxville deserve a warning before we get another LA.”
The email they circulated (not independently confirmed):
“I have deep concerns… I joined to help people. Not this… People in Knoxville deserve a warning before we get another LA.”
The email they circulated (not independently confirmed):
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The Supreme Court just dropped a hint about its next big Voting Rights Act case.
The Supreme Court just dropped a hint about its next big Voting Rights Act case
In a pending case on Louisiana’s congressional map, the justices ordered briefing on whether it’s constitutional to intentionally draw majority-Black districts.
www.politico.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Supreme Court just dropped a hint about its next big Voting Rights Act case.
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Maher: “Russiagate was not a nothingburger — it was a burger. Their contention is Putin had no preference in the election, but I remember this from Helsinki…”
*Plays tape where Putin admits he tried to help Trump win* (cc: @MarshaBlackburn)
*Plays tape where Putin admits he tried to help Trump win* (cc: @MarshaBlackburn)
August 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Maher: “Russiagate was not a nothingburger — it was a burger. Their contention is Putin had no preference in the election, but I remember this from Helsinki…”
*Plays tape where Putin admits he tried to help Trump win* (cc: @MarshaBlackburn)
*Plays tape where Putin admits he tried to help Trump win* (cc: @MarshaBlackburn)
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COLBERT: You warned everyone…he would prosecute political enemies, cut Medicaid, alienate our allies, give tax cuts to the rich. I know you're not here to say 'I told you so' but would you like to?
HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
August 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
COLBERT: You warned everyone…he would prosecute political enemies, cut Medicaid, alienate our allies, give tax cuts to the rich. I know you're not here to say 'I told you so' but would you like to?
HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
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Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics are pouring into a vast field on Rome’s outskirts for the highlight of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
A half-million young Catholics invade Rome, awaiting Pope Leo XIV at Holy Year youth festival
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics are pouring into a vast field on Rome’s outskirts for the highlight of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
bit.ly
August 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics are pouring into a vast field on Rome’s outskirts for the highlight of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
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GOP Rep. Bryan Steil holds an in-person town hall event and is greeted with boos
Why are they wearing masks?
And why are they unidentified?
Why are they wearing masks?
And why are they unidentified?
August 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
GOP Rep. Bryan Steil holds an in-person town hall event and is greeted with boos
Why are they wearing masks?
And why are they unidentified?
Why are they wearing masks?
And why are they unidentified?
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Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
A convicted priest is back at work. Child advocates want Pope Leo to act.
Carlo Alberto Capella served prison time for a child pornography conviction but was allowed to return to work at the Vatican, posing a test for Pope Leo XIV.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
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Today would be a good day to release the Epstein Files.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
August 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Today would be a good day to release the Epstein Files.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
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I wish the USA had respected Jimmy Carter more than they had. He was an amazing man. He was probably the most honest president we have ever had.
June 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I wish the USA had respected Jimmy Carter more than they had. He was an amazing man. He was probably the most honest president we have ever had.
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"Bluesky is dead."
Meanwhile, on Bluesky...
Meanwhile, on Bluesky...
June 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"Bluesky is dead."
Meanwhile, on Bluesky...
Meanwhile, on Bluesky...
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“I find it unconscionable that someone could step up to serve, voluntarily, in our military and be willing to sacrifice their life for our country only to have their families torn apart.”
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
"They’re taking Shirly": An Army sergeant thought his family as safe. Then ICE deported his wife.
For tens of thousands of US service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from immigration raids.
www.motherjones.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“I find it unconscionable that someone could step up to serve, voluntarily, in our military and be willing to sacrifice their life for our country only to have their families torn apart.”
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
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It most certainly is!
June 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It most certainly is!
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What’s happening in LA was ALWAYS Trump’s plan. You can tell because of the completely over the top performative outrage of the right wing propagandists on #CNN when I suggested it last December…
youtu.be/zNHYx_GVC-s?...
youtu.be/zNHYx_GVC-s?...
Right Wing Pundits Lie
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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June 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What’s happening in LA was ALWAYS Trump’s plan. You can tell because of the completely over the top performative outrage of the right wing propagandists on #CNN when I suggested it last December…
youtu.be/zNHYx_GVC-s?...
youtu.be/zNHYx_GVC-s?...
Why they wear mask ‼️‼️ so they can’t be identify and we put there pictures up and address like they do to Americans so they can harass people ‼️‼️‼️ what’s good for goose is good for gander ‼️‼️‼️
June 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Why they wear mask ‼️‼️ so they can’t be identify and we put there pictures up and address like they do to Americans so they can harass people ‼️‼️‼️ what’s good for goose is good for gander ‼️‼️‼️