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Republican says Trump DOJ's Epstein files dump 'grossly fails to comply' with his law
www.alternet.org
Republican says Trump DOJ's Epstein files dump 'grossly fails to comply' with his law
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December 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Republican says Trump DOJ's Epstein files dump 'grossly fails to comply' with his law
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This Epstein files "release" is the most disgusting cover up in American history
December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This Epstein files "release" is the most disgusting cover up in American history
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Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
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It’s time to speak up while you still can.
December 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It’s time to speak up while you still can.
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Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
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Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Global Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
ProPublica uncovered that after USAID funding cuts, cases of cholera in South Sudan spiked.
ProPublica uncovered that after USAID funding cuts, cases of cholera in South Sudan spiked.
Trump officials celebrated with cake after slashing aid. Then people died of cholera.
ProPublica uncovered that after USAID funding cuts, cases of cholera in South Sudan spiked.
www.motherjones.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Global Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
ProPublica uncovered that after USAID funding cuts, cases of cholera in South Sudan spiked.
ProPublica uncovered that after USAID funding cuts, cases of cholera in South Sudan spiked.
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When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
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The U.S. Coast Guard "new workplace harassment policy ... downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from overt hate symbols to 'potentially divisive' despite an uproar over the new language that forced the service’s top officer to declare that both would remain prohibited."
Coast Guard enacts policy calling swastikas, nooses ‘potentially divisive’
The Coast Guard’s workplace harassment manual that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses quietly went into effect this week.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard "new workplace harassment policy ... downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from overt hate symbols to 'potentially divisive' despite an uproar over the new language that forced the service’s top officer to declare that both would remain prohibited."
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BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
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CBS went from the home of "The most trusted man in America" to Bari Weiss & her fascist agenda.
People are rejecting corporate billionaire owned outlets.
My human rights platform—Let's Address This—has no paywall & being a paying sub is optional. Join 150K+ readers: www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe
People are rejecting corporate billionaire owned outlets.
My human rights platform—Let's Address This—has no paywall & being a paying sub is optional. Join 150K+ readers: www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
CBS went from the home of "The most trusted man in America" to Bari Weiss & her fascist agenda.
People are rejecting corporate billionaire owned outlets.
My human rights platform—Let's Address This—has no paywall & being a paying sub is optional. Join 150K+ readers: www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe
People are rejecting corporate billionaire owned outlets.
My human rights platform—Let's Address This—has no paywall & being a paying sub is optional. Join 150K+ readers: www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe
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This is the footage of the bystander named Ahmed al Ahmed --a 43-year-old Sydney local who owns a fruit shop in Sutherland. He was shot twice himself but is being praised on Australia media as saving lives:
Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
December 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is the footage of the bystander named Ahmed al Ahmed --a 43-year-old Sydney local who owns a fruit shop in Sutherland. He was shot twice himself but is being praised on Australia media as saving lives:
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December 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The South Carolina measles outbreak is “accelerating.” 111 people have contracted the contagious viral infection in since October, and more than 250 people are quarantined. Officials blamed the outbreak on “lower-than-hoped-for” vaccination rates: Of the 111 cases, 105 were unvaccinated.
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The South Carolina measles outbreak is “accelerating.” 111 people have contracted the contagious viral infection in since October, and more than 250 people are quarantined. Officials blamed the outbreak on “lower-than-hoped-for” vaccination rates: Of the 111 cases, 105 were unvaccinated.
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Hegseth’s foolish threat to investigate Sen. Mark Kelly for urging military to refuse illegal orders is more sickening in light of his illegal order to “kill everyone” after two wounded men survived his first military strike. Hegseth must be held accountable.
www.americaamerica.news/p/must-pete-...
www.americaamerica.news/p/must-pete-...
Must Pete Hegseth Be Investigated Now?
A Saturday Prompt
www.americaamerica.news
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Hegseth’s foolish threat to investigate Sen. Mark Kelly for urging military to refuse illegal orders is more sickening in light of his illegal order to “kill everyone” after two wounded men survived his first military strike. Hegseth must be held accountable.
www.americaamerica.news/p/must-pete-...
www.americaamerica.news/p/must-pete-...
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So if all the people from “third world countries” should be banned from migrating to America because of a deadly shooting, what are we going to do about all the armed and alienated young white men?
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
So if all the people from “third world countries” should be banned from migrating to America because of a deadly shooting, what are we going to do about all the armed and alienated young white men?
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They’re calling her Megyn. R Kelly now.
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
They’re calling her Megyn. R Kelly now.
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NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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When did pedophilia become a partisan issue?
The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and every powerful person who enabled him.
Every name. Every flight log. Every cover up. All of it.
The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and every powerful person who enabled him.
Every name. Every flight log. Every cover up. All of it.
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
When did pedophilia become a partisan issue?
The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and every powerful person who enabled him.
Every name. Every flight log. Every cover up. All of it.
The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and every powerful person who enabled him.
Every name. Every flight log. Every cover up. All of it.
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Johnsonitis is going around
CNN: Do you still have a question about whether Donald Trump knew about the sexual abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein?
GOP REP. PETE SESSIONS: Well, I've not gone through all of the documents
GOP REP. PETE SESSIONS: Well, I've not gone through all of the documents
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Johnsonitis is going around
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Republicans refuse to even discuss this issue!
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. Veterans to Lose Their Coverage without Health Care Tax Credit
As many as 267,000 U.S. military veterans are set to lose their health coverage next year because Congress has so
americanscovered.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Republicans refuse to even discuss this issue!
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. VETERANS TO LOSE THEIR COVERAGE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM