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Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
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Dear media and MAGA and Congress: The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his time in office.
I'll wait while that sinks in.
I'll wait while that sinks in.
The word describing the leader of the free world — often whispered by Republicans and shouted by Democrats and Never Trumpers is “unhinged.”
MSN
www.msn.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The word describing the leader of the free world — often whispered by Republicans and shouted by Democrats and Never Trumpers is “unhinged.”
The Alliance Defending Freedom has ramped up its global spending on litigation and other campaigns to push its ultra conservative Christian values. Seems they want 'freedom' for some, but not all. I'll pass on the 'freedom' to adopt their values, TYVM.
Conservative legal group aims to export its rightwing Christian mission beyond US borders
Alliance Defending Freedom has ramped up its global spending on litigation and other campaigns to push its ultra conservative Christian values
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Alliance Defending Freedom has ramped up its global spending on litigation and other campaigns to push its ultra conservative Christian values. Seems they want 'freedom' for some, but not all. I'll pass on the 'freedom' to adopt their values, TYVM.
Albany (GA) Mayor, “Bo” Dorough says, “Just because Phoebe Putney has made such valiant contributions to our community in the last few months, doesn’t change the fact that health care costs are higher here than anywhere else in the southeast USA.”
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 1: The Business of Care
Welcome to Albany, Georgia, where one hospital dominates the political and economic landscape. The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial is the story of American health care.
projects.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Albany (GA) Mayor, “Bo” Dorough says, “Just because Phoebe Putney has made such valiant contributions to our community in the last few months, doesn’t change the fact that health care costs are higher here than anywhere else in the southeast USA.”
Why were the people in Albany, Georgia, so sick, when the town’s most powerful institution was a hospital? This is a story of American healthcare, or lack thereof.
Sick in a Hospital Town: As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined
The five-part series, “Sick in a Hospital Town,” pursues one question: Why are people in Albany so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
projects.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Why were the people in Albany, Georgia, so sick, when the town’s most powerful institution was a hospital? This is a story of American healthcare, or lack thereof.
Does Congress make New Year resolutions? We know the White House operates on whim — maybe it is time for Congress to stop reacting and take back the control they were given. Americans have suggestions...
Where Americans want the government to focus in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
apnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Does Congress make New Year resolutions? We know the White House operates on whim — maybe it is time for Congress to stop reacting and take back the control they were given. Americans have suggestions...
Exactly who was associated with the late Epstein?
What's in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein photos?
A new batch of 68 photographs connected to the late sex offender was made public by Democratic US lawmakers on Thursday.
bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Exactly who was associated with the late Epstein?
The world seems to have truly forgotten these people.
UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'
Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" in Gaza and ignores the volume of aid entering.
bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The world seems to have truly forgotten these people.
Trump and his DOJ refer to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as examples of “political violence”. The courts are having a difficult time proving that, however, and many cases fall flat & get tossed or downgraded to misdemeanors.
Revealed: FBI opened domestic terrorism investigations into anti-ICE activity across US
Internal report shared with Guardian shows FBI has launched cases in 23 regions, some linked to Trump memo on thwarting ‘terroristic activities’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Trump and his DOJ refer to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as examples of “political violence”. The courts are having a difficult time proving that, however, and many cases fall flat & get tossed or downgraded to misdemeanors.
I guess there are still some that mix up political theater or just plain emotional instability for concrete and effective action. Apparently, those angry outbursts make people think he is productive and successful.
Shouting, Ranting, Insulting: Trump’s Uninhibited Second Term
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I guess there are still some that mix up political theater or just plain emotional instability for concrete and effective action. Apparently, those angry outbursts make people think he is productive and successful.
Bondi pledged protesters will face “severe consequences” but of 166 federal criminal cases brought against protesters, more than 40% turned out to be misdemeanor - not terrorists. Every assault case so far has fallen apart in court.
DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
The Justice Department has embarked on a months-long effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers during protests of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Bondi pledged protesters will face “severe consequences” but of 166 federal criminal cases brought against protesters, more than 40% turned out to be misdemeanor - not terrorists. Every assault case so far has fallen apart in court.
A majority of Americans give Trump a failing grade on the economy.
A majority.
Pay no mind to what MAGA and GOP sycophants say.
A majority.
Pay no mind to what MAGA and GOP sycophants say.
How MAGA is reacting to Trump’s speech to the nation: ‘Never seen anything like this’
Trump was applauded by MAGA allies for his economic-focused primetime address, despite polls showing that most voters are feeling the opposite.
www.nj.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A majority of Americans give Trump a failing grade on the economy.
A majority.
Pay no mind to what MAGA and GOP sycophants say.
A majority.
Pay no mind to what MAGA and GOP sycophants say.
Kennedy Center board votes to rename to ‘Trump Kennedy Center’. They cannot do this, however. They do not have the authority.
This behavior is not amusing. It indicates a deeply disturbed mind. Adults don't have such driving needs.
This behavior is not amusing. It indicates a deeply disturbed mind. Adults don't have such driving needs.
Kennedy Center board votes to rename to ‘Trump Kennedy Center’
Trustees voted to rename the center after President Donald Trump, who is also the board chair. Kennedy family members and Democrats blasted the move as illegal.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Kennedy Center board votes to rename to ‘Trump Kennedy Center’. They cannot do this, however. They do not have the authority.
This behavior is not amusing. It indicates a deeply disturbed mind. Adults don't have such driving needs.
This behavior is not amusing. It indicates a deeply disturbed mind. Adults don't have such driving needs.
Perhaps they should have picked a goal that is legal, as opposed to one that tramples on the constitutional rights of Americans.
DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
The Justice Department has embarked on a monthslong effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers during protests of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
apnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Perhaps they should have picked a goal that is legal, as opposed to one that tramples on the constitutional rights of Americans.
Last night an angry and yelling Trump argued he cut drug prices by 400, 500 or 600 percent, all mathematical impossibilities. This is but one example of his misuse of the truth.
A Bellicose Trump Points Fingers in Defending His Record on the Economy
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Last night an angry and yelling Trump argued he cut drug prices by 400, 500 or 600 percent, all mathematical impossibilities. This is but one example of his misuse of the truth.
Today on Capitol Hill: “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power…”
Jack Smith Tells Lawmakers Donald Trump Brought Charges On Himself
The former special counsel came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a high-stakes deposition.
www.huffpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Today on Capitol Hill: “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power…”
I cannot figure out what is gained from picking the least qualified to lead the most impactful positions.
Trump taps Yale doctor who pushed unproven covid treatment to lead U.S. cancer effort
Harvey Risch, an epidemiologist respected for his cancer research, promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine during the pandemic, despite a lack of evidence it worked against covid.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I cannot figure out what is gained from picking the least qualified to lead the most impactful positions.
Less than a year into Trump’s second administration, the attack on democratic institutions is palpable.
Most Americans are not OK with that.
Most Americans are not OK with that.
The Assault on Law School Clinics is an Attack on Democracy Itself
Americans are witnessing a concerted effort to delegitimize legal defense for marginalized or politically disfavored people.
www.justsecurity.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Less than a year into Trump’s second administration, the attack on democratic institutions is palpable.
Most Americans are not OK with that.
Most Americans are not OK with that.
I don't often quote scripture, but this one rings true.
“Those who are kind benefit themselves,” the author of Proverbs put it, “but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
“Those who are kind benefit themselves,” the author of Proverbs put it, “but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
Trump White House’s ‘Jingle Bells’ Video Taunt Of Immigrants Draws Fury
The White House also shared a Christmas-themed meme of the president set to a 50 Cent song.
www.huffpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I don't often quote scripture, but this one rings true.
“Those who are kind benefit themselves,” the author of Proverbs put it, “but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
“Those who are kind benefit themselves,” the author of Proverbs put it, “but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
Most with knowledge of the situation reject Trump's claim that South Africa’s Afrikaner white minority group are being persecuted by their Black-led government. Now there's a fuss over the visas of Kenyans working to process their applications to USA.
South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protests
South African immigration authorities have raided a United States refugee processing center in Johannesburg and seven Kenyans working there illegally were arrested and given deportation orders.
apnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Most with knowledge of the situation reject Trump's claim that South Africa’s Afrikaner white minority group are being persecuted by their Black-led government. Now there's a fuss over the visas of Kenyans working to process their applications to USA.
Wiles indicated she fears Trump and the administration are alienating key voters. Gee. I cannot imagine how.
Takeaways: Susie Wiles pulls back the curtain on the Trump administration in revealing interviews
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has offered an unusually candid look inside an ongoing presidency.
apnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Wiles indicated she fears Trump and the administration are alienating key voters. Gee. I cannot imagine how.
It's not like we weren't warned. When a man with the president’s personality feels besieged and abandoned, he becomes more desperate and more dangerous.
Trump’s Inferno of Hate Is Intensifying
When a man with the president’s personality feels besieged and abandoned, he becomes more desperate and more dangerous.
www.theatlantic.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It's not like we weren't warned. When a man with the president’s personality feels besieged and abandoned, he becomes more desperate and more dangerous.
Susie Wiles admits she and Trump had an informal agreement that his “score settling” would end after 90 days. Trump clearly didn’t abide by that.
MSN
www.msn.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Susie Wiles admits she and Trump had an informal agreement that his “score settling” would end after 90 days. Trump clearly didn’t abide by that.
Seems Donald Trump is still upset with an inquiry into how Russia helped him win in 2016. He is on a fishing expedition to find evidence against the intelligence officials involved, even though they've been already investigated and effectively exonerated.
Maga loyalist expands investigation into intelligence officials who angered Trump
Experts decry Jason Reding Quiñones’s ‘fishing expedition’ as subpoenas reportedly issued to John Brennan and others
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Seems Donald Trump is still upset with an inquiry into how Russia helped him win in 2016. He is on a fishing expedition to find evidence against the intelligence officials involved, even though they've been already investigated and effectively exonerated.
I thought he was going to drain that swamp. Maybe that's no longer a priority for him.
Trump’s EPA paid employees $86.5 million not to work for months
Data obtained by The Post via a FOIA request shows that through August, the EPA spent millions to compensate staff on administrative leave.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I thought he was going to drain that swamp. Maybe that's no longer a priority for him.
Dear MAGA: please do not let the GOP and their dear leader gaslight you. If your energy bills are higher than last year, you are probably reading them correctly.
Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Dear MAGA: please do not let the GOP and their dear leader gaslight you. If your energy bills are higher than last year, you are probably reading them correctly.