Matthew O'Brien
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It will always be sad and embarrassing that the felon got away with this.
December 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It will always be sad and embarrassing that the felon got away with this.
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The Strike That Damaged America’s Soul
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The Strike That Damaged America’s Soul
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December 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Strike That Damaged America’s Soul
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December 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Noem calls for “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”
The Nazis used similar language to dehumanize Jews, gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, Slavs, and gay men & women. Wake Up!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
The Nazis used similar language to dehumanize Jews, gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, Slavs, and gay men & women. Wake Up!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
D.H.S. Secretary Recommends New Travel Ban in Wake of Shooting
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Noem calls for “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”
The Nazis used similar language to dehumanize Jews, gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, Slavs, and gay men & women. Wake Up!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
The Nazis used similar language to dehumanize Jews, gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, Slavs, and gay men & women. Wake Up!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Post someone who looks good in red
a man in a purple vest is waving from a balcony while two priests applaud
ALT: a man in a purple vest is waving from a balcony while two priests applaud
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November 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This abuse of presidential power and complete disregard for the rule of law is beyond reprehensible. Focus on the Epstein files (as horrible as they are) is a distraction to the very real crimes being committed in America's name now. Wake Up, America!
"The president has determined that pigs fly, and only the president can determine if pigs fly."
Breaking News: A secret Justice Department memo approving the Trump administration’s boat strikes is said to rely on the president’s claims about drug cartels.
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This abuse of presidential power and complete disregard for the rule of law is beyond reprehensible. Focus on the Epstein files (as horrible as they are) is a distraction to the very real crimes being committed in America's name now. Wake Up, America!
The tax dollars of Americans at work. But the current Administration won't pay SNAP. Wow! Another Marie Antoinette moment!
FBI director Patel used a goven't jet to see his gf sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
His response. Fire the person responsible for revealing it.
Flight logs show there was a flight to the location and Patel posting pics of him and his gf there.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
His response. Fire the person responsible for revealing it.
Flight logs show there was a flight to the location and Patel posting pics of him and his gf there.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use
Patel reportedly became furious after revelation he flew to visit girlfriend as agency fires official who oversees fleet
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The tax dollars of Americans at work. But the current Administration won't pay SNAP. Wow! Another Marie Antoinette moment!
What the obit does not mention is Tagliabue's support of the LGBT community. A good man who supported his son...R.I.P.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Paul Tagliabue, Who Led the N.F.L. for 17 Prosperous Years, Dies at 84
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
What the obit does not mention is Tagliabue's support of the LGBT community. A good man who supported his son...R.I.P.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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"And the Roman Catholic Church teaches that baptism is required for salvation."
No. It does not, Amy Qin @nytimes.com
Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
No. It does not, Amy Qin @nytimes.com
Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash
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November 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"And the Roman Catholic Church teaches that baptism is required for salvation."
No. It does not, Amy Qin @nytimes.com
Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
No. It does not, Amy Qin @nytimes.com
Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
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I’m still shocked that stories like this which come out daily still get largely ignored. The most corrupt person to ever hold any public office in US history. I will keep posting them every day and try to amplify them, even when most media doesn’t care. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m still shocked that stories like this which come out daily still get largely ignored. The most corrupt person to ever hold any public office in US history. I will keep posting them every day and try to amplify them, even when most media doesn’t care. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
Sadly, I cannot picture the current POTUS and his Sec of Defense honoring past and present LGBT+ American men and women of the Armed Forces and LGBT+ veterans in a similar manner.
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LGBT sculpture is 'emotional' for gay RAF veteran from Worcester
Kevin Bazeley attended the dedication ceremony of a memorial unveiled by King Charles.
www.bbc.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Sadly, I cannot picture the current POTUS and his Sec of Defense honoring past and present LGBT+ American men and women of the Armed Forces and LGBT+ veterans in a similar manner.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hey @netflix.com Just finished Boots. Brilliant series with compelling stories. Went to the heart of individual achievement and an esprit des corps of the USMC. Can't wait for season 2. Oorah! 🇺🇸
#BootsNetflix #USMC
#BootsNetflix #USMC
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Hey @netflix.com Just finished Boots. Brilliant series with compelling stories. Went to the heart of individual achievement and an esprit des corps of the USMC. Can't wait for season 2. Oorah! 🇺🇸
#BootsNetflix #USMC
#BootsNetflix #USMC
Corrupt to the hilt. Burisma is such small potatoes next to these grifters.
Sleepy Joe never provided for his son the way Donald Trump has smh
NEW: Don Trump Jr.--after helping pick top Pentagon officials to join his dad's administration--has now become an investor and advisor to Pentagon drone builders. This as President Trump orders Pentagon to buy more drones. A NYT investigation of this latest conflict.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
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October 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Corrupt to the hilt. Burisma is such small potatoes next to these grifters.
I am so happy that Daniel Jones is shining in Indianapolis. I thought he got a raw deal with the Giants. Hope he makes it to the Super Bowl. Success is the best revenge!
#DanielJones #Colts #NFL #IndianapolisColts
#DanielJones #Colts #NFL #IndianapolisColts
October 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I am so happy that Daniel Jones is shining in Indianapolis. I thought he got a raw deal with the Giants. Hope he makes it to the Super Bowl. Success is the best revenge!
#DanielJones #Colts #NFL #IndianapolisColts
#DanielJones #Colts #NFL #IndianapolisColts
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"Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, & then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.” Tim Snyder
Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, & then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.” Tim Snyder
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Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
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We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
Federal Action Reporting Form
Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start
ag.ny.gov
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
"America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. G. W. Bush in 2002
The GOP today stands for hatred & bigotry. And Jesus wept.
The GOP today stands for hatred & bigotry. And Jesus wept.
The most powerful animating force in my former political party is Christian Nationalism. It’s anti-freedom, it’s utterly un-American, and it goes against Jesus’s teachings. It’s perfectly expressed here by Brandon Gill. And we all need to wake up to it.👇
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. G. W. Bush in 2002
The GOP today stands for hatred & bigotry. And Jesus wept.
The GOP today stands for hatred & bigotry. And Jesus wept.
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Legal experts are sounding the alarm on a shocking federal appeals court ruling that all but permitted President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon. They warn that, if upheld, the order would give Trump unbridled power to use the military domestically
‘Dangerous and Legally Flawed’: Experts Slam Trump Judges’ Green Light for Portland Military Takeover - Democracy Docket
Legal experts are sounding the alarm on a shocking federal appeals court ruling that all but permitted President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon.
www.democracydocket.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Legal experts are sounding the alarm on a shocking federal appeals court ruling that all but permitted President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon. They warn that, if upheld, the order would give Trump unbridled power to use the military domestically
This Administration is worse than the second Nixon Administration ever was...corruption, extortion, extrajudicial killings, the use of the military on the citizenry, the demonization & silencing of dissent, the targeting of vulnerable groups, the coddling of racism & hate. What new depths are there?
Don't worry, Pam Bondi will decide whether this is even legal.
Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This Administration is worse than the second Nixon Administration ever was...corruption, extortion, extrajudicial killings, the use of the military on the citizenry, the demonization & silencing of dissent, the targeting of vulnerable groups, the coddling of racism & hate. What new depths are there?
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Don't worry, Pam Bondi will decide whether this is even legal.
Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
October 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Don't worry, Pam Bondi will decide whether this is even legal.
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It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.