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Epstein was always the most talked about, always the most famous, so the other friends got jealous...
December 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Epstein was always the most talked about, always the most famous, so the other friends got jealous...
Bodes ill for the future.
1/ The concern many European leaders are reacting to is that the Trump administration’s articulated logic increasingly mirrors the rationale Russia has invoked to coerce Ukraine—claiming security necessity, questioning a neighbor’s legitimacy, and treating sovereignty as conditional,
December 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Bodes ill for the future.
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CBS pulling a fully vetted 60 Minutes story is an authoritarian warning sign. When political pressure or silence can spike reporting, power gains a de facto veto over journalism. #holdfast
apnews.com/article/60-m...
apnews.com/article/60-m...
December 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
CBS pulling a fully vetted 60 Minutes story is an authoritarian warning sign. When political pressure or silence can spike reporting, power gains a de facto veto over journalism. #holdfast
apnews.com/article/60-m...
apnews.com/article/60-m...
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December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
“These are the times that try men’s souls.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
December 18, 2025
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When Customs and Border Protection and Commander Gregory Bovino move into town, so does Whistlemania.
Activists create and distribute thousands of 3D-printed whistles, and their piercing cries are used to signal that immigration agents are nearby.
Activists create and distribute thousands of 3D-printed whistles, and their piercing cries are used to signal that immigration agents are nearby.
The horns and whistles work
What it's like to watch community activists stand up to a Border Patrol raid.
www.motherjones.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
When Customs and Border Protection and Commander Gregory Bovino move into town, so does Whistlemania.
Activists create and distribute thousands of 3D-printed whistles, and their piercing cries are used to signal that immigration agents are nearby.
Activists create and distribute thousands of 3D-printed whistles, and their piercing cries are used to signal that immigration agents are nearby.
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If it wasn't apparent before, the extent to which the Epstein file release has been redacted by Trump's lackeys makes very clear that the convicted felon and adjudicated rapist does, indeed have a whole lot to hide.
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If it wasn't apparent before, the extent to which the Epstein file release has been redacted by Trump's lackeys makes very clear that the convicted felon and adjudicated rapist does, indeed have a whole lot to hide.
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In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
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Tim Walz: “He is a damn fool— the idea that he’s going to give you money & you’re gonna go out there & buy this healthcare is the stupidest assessment of healthcare that I have ever heard out of someone in a position of authority“
CBO projects 2.2 million uninsured in 2026 if ACA tax credits expire
CBO projects 2.2 million uninsured in 2026 if ACA tax credits expire
December 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Tim Walz: “He is a damn fool— the idea that he’s going to give you money & you’re gonna go out there & buy this healthcare is the stupidest assessment of healthcare that I have ever heard out of someone in a position of authority“
CBO projects 2.2 million uninsured in 2026 if ACA tax credits expire
CBO projects 2.2 million uninsured in 2026 if ACA tax credits expire
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“Climate action” is just another way to say “we want our beautiful complex planet to continue to be a good place to live, and to continue to be both beautiful and complex”. So much climate damage comes from assuming that Earth is simple, that it is easy to control and that it will bend to our will.
December 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Climate action” is just another way to say “we want our beautiful complex planet to continue to be a good place to live, and to continue to be both beautiful and complex”. So much climate damage comes from assuming that Earth is simple, that it is easy to control and that it will bend to our will.
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FDR pops out of the grave to remind everyone that Social Security was for the rich, too, so Congress COULDN'T CUT BENEFITS.
December 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
FDR pops out of the grave to remind everyone that Social Security was for the rich, too, so Congress COULDN'T CUT BENEFITS.
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A storm of new #stars: located over 50 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Columba, #galaxy NGC 1792 is rich in star-forming regions.
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team
More information & links: esahubble.org/images/potw2...
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team
More information & links: esahubble.org/images/potw2...
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A storm of new #stars: located over 50 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Columba, #galaxy NGC 1792 is rich in star-forming regions.
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team
More information & links: esahubble.org/images/potw2...
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team
More information & links: esahubble.org/images/potw2...
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Facial recognition is a genie that can’t be put back in the bottle and every day I’m reminded I need to reread this book.
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Facial recognition is a genie that can’t be put back in the bottle and every day I’m reminded I need to reread this book.
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“I’ve lived here for a long time, and I’ve never seen so many police cars.”
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the US, has reshaped daily life, keeping kids out of school and parents from work, turning shopping into a mission that risks families being torn apart.
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the US, has reshaped daily life, keeping kids out of school and parents from work, turning shopping into a mission that risks families being torn apart.
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“I’ve lived here for a long time, and I’ve never seen so many police cars.”
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the US, has reshaped daily life, keeping kids out of school and parents from work, turning shopping into a mission that risks families being torn apart.
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the US, has reshaped daily life, keeping kids out of school and parents from work, turning shopping into a mission that risks families being torn apart.
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A significant portion of content these like-minded billionaires pump into the ether is about how George Soros, college professors, public school teachers, and journalists are supposedly colluding to brainwash you.
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A significant portion of content these like-minded billionaires pump into the ether is about how George Soros, college professors, public school teachers, and journalists are supposedly colluding to brainwash you.
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NEW: Trump has cycled through four Office of Government Ethics directors just this year—turning an agency built for independence into a revolving door of political loyalists.
Trump’s unprecedented meddling has turned OGE into a revolving door - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Eric Ueland is the fourth person to hold the top position at OGE this year, adding to a rapid series of politically motivated shake-ups.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NEW: Trump has cycled through four Office of Government Ethics directors just this year—turning an agency built for independence into a revolving door of political loyalists.
At least 20 people who have received clemency from President Trump so far this year were also forgiven of financial penalties totaling tens of millions.
Some of these offenders owed money to victims of fraud. Now they won't get their money back.
Some of these offenders owed money to victims of fraud. Now they won't get their money back.
Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims
In addition to clearing prison sentences, the president’s clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
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In November, Americans loudly sent a message: We want our country back.
And we'll do it again next November in the midterms.
Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
And we'll do it again next November in the midterms.
Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In November, Americans loudly sent a message: We want our country back.
And we'll do it again next November in the midterms.
Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
And we'll do it again next November in the midterms.
Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
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If you walked into the voting booth and put a fucking check mark next to "Donald J. Trump" for President, you cannot fucking say "I didn't vote for this". YES YOU DID. You checked the box, you posted the memes, you owned the libs, and now we are all being rewarded for your hatred and racism. Thanks.
December 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
If you walked into the voting booth and put a fucking check mark next to "Donald J. Trump" for President, you cannot fucking say "I didn't vote for this". YES YOU DID. You checked the box, you posted the memes, you owned the libs, and now we are all being rewarded for your hatred and racism. Thanks.
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A $400 million Varshavyanka-class Russian submarine used to launch Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukraine has been successfully decommissioned by the SBU using underwater drones.
The first time in history a drone takes out a submarine.
The first time in history a drone takes out a submarine.
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A $400 million Varshavyanka-class Russian submarine used to launch Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukraine has been successfully decommissioned by the SBU using underwater drones.
The first time in history a drone takes out a submarine.
The first time in history a drone takes out a submarine.
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Minneapolis ✊💚 Way to stand strong against ICE!
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Minneapolis ✊💚 Way to stand strong against ICE!
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What do we need to say to convince America to arrest these psychopathic war criminals? www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a re...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What do we need to say to convince America to arrest these psychopathic war criminals? www.propublica.org/article/usai...
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Who watches the watchdogs? That would be the role of CIGIE, a body that oversees inspectors general misconduct.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
FOIA Requests - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
By investigating and releasing government records publicly, CREW is able to foster better transparency and receive answers to pressing questions.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Who watches the watchdogs? That would be the role of CIGIE, a body that oversees inspectors general misconduct.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.