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They don't have any internal ability to say this is a bad idea, so they're doing it even though it's a bad idea & most of them know it. A study in organizational dysfunction
December 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
They don't have any internal ability to say this is a bad idea, so they're doing it even though it's a bad idea & most of them know it. A study in organizational dysfunction
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Dogs & I walked in December 6am darkness through mist shrouded trees illuminated by a solo kitchen light that blazes out of a curtainless window.
Mist holds a sound’s patina close.
In branches above me,soil’s respiration collects to slowly drip onto dampened leaves below.
Mist holds a sound’s patina close.
In branches above me,soil’s respiration collects to slowly drip onto dampened leaves below.
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Dogs & I walked in December 6am darkness through mist shrouded trees illuminated by a solo kitchen light that blazes out of a curtainless window.
Mist holds a sound’s patina close.
In branches above me,soil’s respiration collects to slowly drip onto dampened leaves below.
Mist holds a sound’s patina close.
In branches above me,soil’s respiration collects to slowly drip onto dampened leaves below.
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A misty night’s drive to a festive illuminations at Saint Canice Cathedral youtu.be/UgSDszSjS50?... via @YouTube This is only a taster of how wonderful this event was. To actually be in the cathedral was absolutely brilliant. Peace be with you.
A misty night’s drive to a festive illuminations at Saint Canice Cathedral
YouTube video by Zwartbles Ireland Suzanna Crampton
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A misty night’s drive to a festive illuminations at Saint Canice Cathedral youtu.be/UgSDszSjS50?... via @YouTube This is only a taster of how wonderful this event was. To actually be in the cathedral was absolutely brilliant. Peace be with you.
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December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025
Last Sunday, on December 7, Mydelle Wright, a well-regarded preservationist, filed a declaration before a court, saying that President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
December 14, 2025
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One citizen said that federal agents in Idaho pointed guns at her children, ages 6 and 8, and dragged her 14-year-old daughter out of a truck and zip-tied her.
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find
Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting the Trump adminis...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
One citizen said that federal agents in Idaho pointed guns at her children, ages 6 and 8, and dragged her 14-year-old daughter out of a truck and zip-tied her.
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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Stephen Miller is employing state terror in service of the open goal of shifting the ethnic mix of the country. In numerous ways he's doing this at the expense of public safety.
We spent weeks reporting on Miller's real aims. Here's the result. We hope you'll read:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
We spent weeks reporting on Miller's real aims. Here's the result. We hope you'll read:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State
He is descended from Russian Jews—you know, the kind of people who were once denounced as alien and unassimilable. Today, his project is to unleash government persecution of those he deems alien and u...
newrepublic.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Stephen Miller is employing state terror in service of the open goal of shifting the ethnic mix of the country. In numerous ways he's doing this at the expense of public safety.
We spent weeks reporting on Miller's real aims. Here's the result. We hope you'll read:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
We spent weeks reporting on Miller's real aims. Here's the result. We hope you'll read:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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Use today to remember how incredible Rob Reiner was.
Not to repeat what we already know about Trump.
Not to repeat what we already know about Trump.
When I was a freshman in college, I was a reporter for the newspaper.
One assignment that year was to cover Ron Howard, screening the movie Parenthood and then talking about it w the audience afterward
So I watched the entire movie like everyone else, but since I was
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One assignment that year was to cover Ron Howard, screening the movie Parenthood and then talking about it w the audience afterward
So I watched the entire movie like everyone else, but since I was
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a young man with long blonde hair is looking at the camera and saying `` as you wish '' .
ALT: a young man with long blonde hair is looking at the camera and saying `` as you wish '' .
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Use today to remember how incredible Rob Reiner was.
Not to repeat what we already know about Trump.
Not to repeat what we already know about Trump.
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Feverishly working on this
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Feverishly working on this
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
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The last thing our veterans need is FEWER people making sure they get the health care they need.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The last thing our veterans need is FEWER people making sure they get the health care they need.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
This is a grossly short-sighted decision by Secretary Collins. We need answers and accountability.
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"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts | CNN Business
Donald Trump’s return to the White House set off a gold rush on Wall Street and in the crypto world.
www.cnn.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
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One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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Massive Layoffs at the Dept of #Education Erode Its #CivilRights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Massive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Massive Layoffs at the Dept of #Education Erode Its #CivilRights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
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Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
Our editorial (gift link):
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
An explosive investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times shows Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 million in public funds to his private wars against abortion and recreational marij…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
Our editorial (gift link):
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this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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Speaking ill of the dead is controversial, particularly when it was a violent death. It’s edgy; it’s sensitive; best avoided in most cases, etc.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Speaking ill of the dead is controversial, particularly when it was a violent death. It’s edgy; it’s sensitive; best avoided in most cases, etc.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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We staffed the entire FBI with guys who only make memes and podcasts, hope that doesn't affect our ability to respond to major crimes
December 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
We staffed the entire FBI with guys who only make memes and podcasts, hope that doesn't affect our ability to respond to major crimes
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As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Regardless of the ugliness of the moment, never forget that this country is ours.
It’s about us.
And we can and must do better.
A look at how we ended our “America at 250” lecture course a week or two ago.
www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/12/15/n...
It’s about us.
And we can and must do better.
A look at how we ended our “America at 250” lecture course a week or two ago.
www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/12/15/n...
"Never Forget America’s Semiquincentennial Is About Us" - New Haven Independent
Allan Appel's dispatch from the closing lecture of Yale's "America at 250" history course.
www.newhavenindependent.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Regardless of the ugliness of the moment, never forget that this country is ours.
It’s about us.
And we can and must do better.
A look at how we ended our “America at 250” lecture course a week or two ago.
www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/12/15/n...
It’s about us.
And we can and must do better.
A look at how we ended our “America at 250” lecture course a week or two ago.
www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/12/15/n...
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TRUTH
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
TRUTH