Gabrielle Feinholtz
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
BREAKING: The Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for possible military law violations after he joined a video urging U.S. troops to refuse "illegal orders."
Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says that it is investigating Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
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1/Judge Cameron Currie dismisses the Comey prosecution because Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed US Atty.
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
1/Judge Cameron Currie dismisses the Comey prosecution because Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed US Atty.
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Of course the Kremlin preferred “Trump’s original proposal.” They wrote it.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Of course the Kremlin preferred “Trump’s original proposal.” They wrote it.
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There are no rules making the supreme court justices recuse from anything. There are recent cases in which their non-recusal was... troubling. However, if they get a case about the files and they're in them and they don't recuse, they could be accused of covering up a crime and impeached.
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
There are no rules making the supreme court justices recuse from anything. There are recent cases in which their non-recusal was... troubling. However, if they get a case about the files and they're in them and they don't recuse, they could be accused of covering up a crime and impeached.
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New rule: if you’re a Supreme Court Justice and you’re mentioned in the Epstein files, you have to recuse from any future lawsuit about the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
New rule: if you’re a Supreme Court Justice and you’re mentioned in the Epstein files, you have to recuse from any future lawsuit about the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Another Trump promise with much hype and fanfare when it was announced as a "HUGE WIN" for farmers that didn't happen. Incidentally, we made concessions to the Chinese for this "deal." bsky.app/profile/atru...
CNBC: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January. That's approaching and they've only purchased 332,000. China has not confirmed that pledge.
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Another Trump promise with much hype and fanfare when it was announced as a "HUGE WIN" for farmers that didn't happen. Incidentally, we made concessions to the Chinese for this "deal." bsky.app/profile/atru...
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A judge denied it. But since then, a law passed.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A judge denied it. But since then, a law passed.
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I know people are going to revel in the schadenfreude here, but this is really just an admission—given how close the House is split—that they’re just mad it didn’t work. Fewer than a dozen House GOPers could change America tomorrow. That they’re not proves this is just about losing, not principles.
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I know people are going to revel in the schadenfreude here, but this is really just an admission—given how close the House is split—that they’re just mad it didn’t work. Fewer than a dozen House GOPers could change America tomorrow. That they’re not proves this is just about losing, not principles.
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Because they want the petition denied? So they can conflate it with the DOJ Epstein files do they can use the court as an excuse not to release them?
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Because they want the petition denied? So they can conflate it with the DOJ Epstein files do they can use the court as an excuse not to release them?
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If only there was something they could do besides quitting.
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If only there was something they could do besides quitting.
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But first they want to go to the White House Christmas party.
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
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November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
But first they want to go to the White House Christmas party.
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This is DOJ's defense👀
"the evidence clearly demonstrates that Texas was not doing DOJ’s supposed bidding—much less in a race conscious way—but instead was engaged in a race-blind partisan gerrymander that happened to affect the districts DOJ identified."
"the evidence clearly demonstrates that Texas was not doing DOJ’s supposed bidding—much less in a race conscious way—but instead was engaged in a race-blind partisan gerrymander that happened to affect the districts DOJ identified."
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is DOJ's defense👀
"the evidence clearly demonstrates that Texas was not doing DOJ’s supposed bidding—much less in a race conscious way—but instead was engaged in a race-blind partisan gerrymander that happened to affect the districts DOJ identified."
"the evidence clearly demonstrates that Texas was not doing DOJ’s supposed bidding—much less in a race conscious way—but instead was engaged in a race-blind partisan gerrymander that happened to affect the districts DOJ identified."
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So it's not the dot com bubble, it's the dot com bubble crossed with Enron?
This is as close as the lawyers at the Journal allow reporters to get to "fraudulent fraudsters sighted wearing fraud pants and doing a fraud." www.wsj.com/tech/meta-ai...
AI Meets Aggressive Accounting at Meta’s Gigantic New Data Center
Favorable treatment off the balance sheet hinges on some convenient assumptions.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
So it's not the dot com bubble, it's the dot com bubble crossed with Enron?
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including Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Poland, prompting calls for the bloc to develop a “drone wall” to protect the entire continent.
November 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
including Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Poland, prompting calls for the bloc to develop a “drone wall” to protect the entire continent.
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Dutch authorities are investigating multiple drone incursions in the south of the country that closed Eindhoven airport for several hours on Saturday. The incident is the latest in a series of drone incursions that have affected military and civilian infrastructure in EU countries in recent months,
Netherlands investigates drone incursions in south
Multiple sightings force suspension of flights at Eindhoven airport for several hours on Saturday
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November 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Dutch authorities are investigating multiple drone incursions in the south of the country that closed Eindhoven airport for several hours on Saturday. The incident is the latest in a series of drone incursions that have affected military and civilian infrastructure in EU countries in recent months,
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Seems like a pattern within TPUSA. Wasn’t Bowyer involved in the AZ fake electors plot? Kirk wasn’t (as far as I know), but I imagine a leader’s persistent spreading of false claims about elections may have shaped the actions of other members of the org.
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Seems like a pattern within TPUSA. Wasn’t Bowyer involved in the AZ fake electors plot? Kirk wasn’t (as far as I know), but I imagine a leader’s persistent spreading of false claims about elections may have shaped the actions of other members of the org.
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Not to excuse this at all, but a lot of these people legitimately believe the lies about election fraud and probably rationalize their actions as a result. The danger isn’t just that you get a Jan. 6.
Austin Smith, a former Republican state representative and onetime leader within Turning Point Action—the political arm of Turning Point USA—pleaded guilty to forging signatures on nominating petitions for his 2024 reelection bid.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Not to excuse this at all, but a lot of these people legitimately believe the lies about election fraud and probably rationalize their actions as a result. The danger isn’t just that you get a Jan. 6.
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WELKER: You've also said that President Trump is a despot. Do you still believe President Trump is a threat to democracy?
MAMDANI: Everything I've said in the past I continue to believe. That's the thing that I think is important in our politics -- we don't shy away from where we have disagreements
MAMDANI: Everything I've said in the past I continue to believe. That's the thing that I think is important in our politics -- we don't shy away from where we have disagreements
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
WELKER: You've also said that President Trump is a despot. Do you still believe President Trump is a threat to democracy?
MAMDANI: Everything I've said in the past I continue to believe. That's the thing that I think is important in our politics -- we don't shy away from where we have disagreements
MAMDANI: Everything I've said in the past I continue to believe. That's the thing that I think is important in our politics -- we don't shy away from where we have disagreements
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The reason why so many foreigners pose as MAGA influencers is because the formula is pretty basic. Post:
1. Immigrants cause 90% of our problems.
2. The other 10% are trans people.
3. Trump is the greatest.
4. All Dems are Marxists who hate America.
5. All news is fake.
1. Immigrants cause 90% of our problems.
2. The other 10% are trans people.
3. Trump is the greatest.
4. All Dems are Marxists who hate America.
5. All news is fake.
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The reason why so many foreigners pose as MAGA influencers is because the formula is pretty basic. Post:
1. Immigrants cause 90% of our problems.
2. The other 10% are trans people.
3. Trump is the greatest.
4. All Dems are Marxists who hate America.
5. All news is fake.
1. Immigrants cause 90% of our problems.
2. The other 10% are trans people.
3. Trump is the greatest.
4. All Dems are Marxists who hate America.
5. All news is fake.
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WELKER: Which parts of the economy do you believe have dipped into recession?
BESSENT: Clearly housing has been struggling. Interest rate sensitive sectors have been in a recession
WELKER: Is the entire country at risk of recession?
BESSENT: No. I am very confident about 2026.
BESSENT: Clearly housing has been struggling. Interest rate sensitive sectors have been in a recession
WELKER: Is the entire country at risk of recession?
BESSENT: No. I am very confident about 2026.
November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
WELKER: Which parts of the economy do you believe have dipped into recession?
BESSENT: Clearly housing has been struggling. Interest rate sensitive sectors have been in a recession
WELKER: Is the entire country at risk of recession?
BESSENT: No. I am very confident about 2026.
BESSENT: Clearly housing has been struggling. Interest rate sensitive sectors have been in a recession
WELKER: Is the entire country at risk of recession?
BESSENT: No. I am very confident about 2026.
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WELKER: Was this 28 point plan written by Russia?
BESSENT: I have no information on that
BESSENT: I have no information on that
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
WELKER: Was this 28 point plan written by Russia?
BESSENT: I have no information on that
BESSENT: I have no information on that
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Max Boot is right. There is still solid journalism at WaPo. Just much less of it than before. bsky.app/profile/maxb...
I keep hearing from people who cancelled their @washingtonpost.com subscriptions. I hope they will reconsider. As stories like this show, the WaPo is still doing great journalism and holding power to account. Please support its vital journalistic mission. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Max Boot is right. There is still solid journalism at WaPo. Just much less of it than before. bsky.app/profile/maxb...