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“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/p...
JetBlue plane near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force aircraft | CNN Politics
A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing hi...
www.cnn.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/p...
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NEW JERSEY — bonkers… the husband of an ICE agent uses her marked car to pretend to be Homeland Security and respond to a call HE MADE HIMSELF… with a gun and sirens and everything.
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW JERSEY — bonkers… the husband of an ICE agent uses her marked car to pretend to be Homeland Security and respond to a call HE MADE HIMSELF… with a gun and sirens and everything.
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Stephen Miller shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the Trump admin.
The sale came just one month after the admin announced measures to support MP Materials. The deal led MP Materials' share price to skyrocket.
The sale came just one month after the admin announced measures to support MP Materials. The deal led MP Materials' share price to skyrocket.
Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Stephen Miller shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the Trump admin.
The sale came just one month after the admin announced measures to support MP Materials. The deal led MP Materials' share price to skyrocket.
The sale came just one month after the admin announced measures to support MP Materials. The deal led MP Materials' share price to skyrocket.
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LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes - Above the Law
The Defense Department's new ChatJAG turned out to be better than the human chain of command.
abovethelaw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
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When will “don’t tread on me” Republicans wake up and realize their guy Trump is now the Trojan horse for his oligarch donors to do all the things they’ve been worried about?
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When will “don’t tread on me” Republicans wake up and realize their guy Trump is now the Trojan horse for his oligarch donors to do all the things they’ve been worried about?
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Much of the state money was intended to assist needy Floridians, including children. Instead, it paid for political consultants, lawyers and thousands of advertisements that helped DeSantis and his supporters win at the ballot box.
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
A Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times investigation found the DeSantis’ administration’s use of public money to fund a campaign against marijuana and abortion access was more sprawling than previously kn...
www.miamiherald.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Much of the state money was intended to assist needy Floridians, including children. Instead, it paid for political consultants, lawyers and thousands of advertisements that helped DeSantis and his supporters win at the ballot box.
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Right-wing nutjob #Florida & TX AGs file another lawsuit seeking to restrict access to a medication abortion drug and rescind the approval of its brand-name and generic versions dating back to 2000. floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/11/r... via @floridaphoenix.com
Lawsuit from Texas, Florida AGs takes another crack at limiting abortion pill access • Florida Phoenix
Attorneys for the states of Florida and Texas filed another lawsuit this week seeking to restrict access to a medication abortion drug and rescind the approval of its brand-name and generic versions d...
floridaphoenix.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Right-wing nutjob #Florida & TX AGs file another lawsuit seeking to restrict access to a medication abortion drug and rescind the approval of its brand-name and generic versions dating back to 2000. floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/11/r... via @floridaphoenix.com
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SCOOP: OSHA is investigating a new crane accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas that left a worker with a broken hip, knee, and tibia, after he was crushed by a falling metal support.
This comes as OSHA is still probing a crane collapse at Starbase in June.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/o...
This comes as OSHA is still probing a crane collapse at Starbase in June.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/o...
Exclusive: OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility | TechCrunch
A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company who employed him.
techcrunch.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
SCOOP: OSHA is investigating a new crane accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas that left a worker with a broken hip, knee, and tibia, after he was crushed by a falling metal support.
This comes as OSHA is still probing a crane collapse at Starbase in June.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/o...
This comes as OSHA is still probing a crane collapse at Starbase in June.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/o...
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The “same legal apparatus that set up & represented [a proposed online Catholic charter school]…is now organizing a Jewish charter school in OK,” an apparent “attempt to push the same issue—this time w/ a majority of conservatives ready to strike down religious public funding bans...” 12/11/25 … 1/
The Supreme Court Will Get Another Shot at Church-State Separation
A split decision prevented the religious right from creating the first public-funded religious school in Oklahoma—but they’re back to try it again.
newrepublic.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The “same legal apparatus that set up & represented [a proposed online Catholic charter school]…is now organizing a Jewish charter school in OK,” an apparent “attempt to push the same issue—this time w/ a majority of conservatives ready to strike down religious public funding bans...” 12/11/25 … 1/
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado’s escape from Venezuela was particularly risky because her team had to inform the US military that she was escaping so they wouldn’t mistake her boat for an alleged narco boat and bomb it.
Full Story: bit.ly/3XJXIsh
Full Story: bit.ly/3XJXIsh
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado’s escape from Venezuela was particularly risky because her team had to inform the US military that she was escaping so they wouldn’t mistake her boat for an alleged narco boat and bomb it.
Full Story: bit.ly/3XJXIsh
Full Story: bit.ly/3XJXIsh
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We are very far off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We are very far off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
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WATCH: Advocates for political violence among those welcomed to conference at Tennessee state park www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Advocates for political violence among those welcomed to conference at Tennessee state park
For years, the guest list for an annual white nationalist gathering at Tennessee’s Montgomery Bell State Park has been a closely guarded secret.
www.newschannel5.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
WATCH: Advocates for political violence among those welcomed to conference at Tennessee state park www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items. The scary part? It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores, too.
Investigation by Consumer Reports & Groundwork Collaborative found it could cost families $1,200/year. youtube.com/watch?v=osxr...
Investigation by Consumer Reports & Groundwork Collaborative found it could cost families $1,200/year. youtube.com/watch?v=osxr...
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items. The scary part? It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores, too.
Investigation by Consumer Reports & Groundwork Collaborative found it could cost families $1,200/year. youtube.com/watch?v=osxr...
Investigation by Consumer Reports & Groundwork Collaborative found it could cost families $1,200/year. youtube.com/watch?v=osxr...
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@warren.senate.gov publishes a report listing all the $$ that Congress gave to DOD to do DOD things that DOD instead spent on Stephen Miller's snatch and grab.
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
@warren.senate.gov publishes a report listing all the $$ that Congress gave to DOD to do DOD things that DOD instead spent on Stephen Miller's snatch and grab.
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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Lutnick on the Trump Gold Card: "For an individual, it's $1 million. And for a corporation, it's $2 million."
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Lutnick on the Trump Gold Card: "For an individual, it's $1 million. And for a corporation, it's $2 million."
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As officer Daniel Hodges sat at the witness table of a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) asked the witnesses to raise their hands if they supported the pardons of Jan 6 rioters, including those who beat officer Hodges
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
As officer Daniel Hodges sat at the witness table of a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) asked the witnesses to raise their hands if they supported the pardons of Jan 6 rioters, including those who beat officer Hodges
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
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It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
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Important detail on Paramount's hostile takeover bid to buy WBD:
Paramount's financing partners include Jared Kushner's private equity firm, plus Saudi Arabia's, Qatar's and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds.
Kushner's involvement was NOT publicized by Paramount.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/p...
Paramount's financing partners include Jared Kushner's private equity firm, plus Saudi Arabia's, Qatar's and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds.
Kushner's involvement was NOT publicized by Paramount.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/p...
Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.
The move comes days after Paramount was bested by Netflix in a competitive bidding process to buy Warner Bros.
www.axios.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Important detail on Paramount's hostile takeover bid to buy WBD:
Paramount's financing partners include Jared Kushner's private equity firm, plus Saudi Arabia's, Qatar's and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds.
Kushner's involvement was NOT publicized by Paramount.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/p...
Paramount's financing partners include Jared Kushner's private equity firm, plus Saudi Arabia's, Qatar's and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds.
Kushner's involvement was NOT publicized by Paramount.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/p...
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A routine appointment to fill an empty council seat in a small #Florida town got politically heated once people caught wind that the top candidate was the mayor’s husband. www.theledger.com/story/news/l...
Lake Hamilton residents object to appointing mayor's husband to council
Lake Hamilton decides to let voters fill an empty seat in April after the mayor's choice, her husband, brought public outcry.
www.theledger.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A routine appointment to fill an empty council seat in a small #Florida town got politically heated once people caught wind that the top candidate was the mayor’s husband. www.theledger.com/story/news/l...
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#Florida man & ex-DEA agent charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars for drug cartel www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/05/e... via @apnews.com
Ex-DEA agent, Boca man charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars for drug cartel
A former high-level DEA agent and an associate in South Florida have been charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain firearms and explosives for a Mexican drug cartel.
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#Florida man & ex-DEA agent charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars for drug cartel www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/05/e... via @apnews.com
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A man in a bulletproof vest with a firearm & dagger was detained after #Florida police said he appeared to be following a congressman along a Christmas parade route. But cops couldn't arrest him because of FL's new open-carry law. www.wpbf.com/article/flor...
Christmas parade scare: Suspicious man detained, found armed with gun and dagger
WPBF 25 News caught up with Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, who explained why the man was detained and why no charges were filed.
www.wpbf.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A man in a bulletproof vest with a firearm & dagger was detained after #Florida police said he appeared to be following a congressman along a Christmas parade route. But cops couldn't arrest him because of FL's new open-carry law. www.wpbf.com/article/flor...
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...