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On the latest TJAS, Rep. Eugene Vindman slams Trump’s meeting with Zelensky as “shameful” and Ret. Gen. Mark Hertling notes the U.S. doesn’t even treat leaders of enemy nations this poorly. Listen to “The Jim Acosta Show” on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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March 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
On the latest TJAS, Rep. Eugene Vindman slams Trump’s meeting with Zelensky as “shameful” and Ret. Gen. Mark Hertling notes the U.S. doesn’t even treat leaders of enemy nations this poorly. Listen to “The Jim Acosta Show” on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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That Oval Office debacle today solidified two things:
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
March 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
That Oval Office debacle today solidified two things:
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
1. The US is not a trusted ally
2. Zelensky is a hero
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More class in his pinky than Trump has shown his entire life.
February 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
More class in his pinky than Trump has shown his entire life.
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On behalf of many Americans, don’t thank us we THANK YOU Ukraine for your work.
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
On behalf of many Americans, don’t thank us we THANK YOU Ukraine for your work.
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If a face could express WTaF, Zelenskyy has it down perfect.
March 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
If a face could express WTaF, Zelenskyy has it down perfect.
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This sort of gives away the "liberal deep state" nonsense.
*There has never been a Director of the FBI who was a Democrat.
*The Republican Directors were not targeting conservatives, if the word "conservative" has any meaning.
*There has never been a Director of the FBI who was a Democrat.
*The Republican Directors were not targeting conservatives, if the word "conservative" has any meaning.
Republicans welcomed Kash Patel's confirmation, seeing him as someone who can fix the FBI's alleged targeting of conservatives in recent years.
Senate confirms Kash Patel, fierce critic of FBI, to head the bureau
Republicans welcomed Kash Patel's confirmation, seeing him as someone who can fix the FBI's alleged targeting of conservatives in recent years.
www.npr.org
February 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This sort of gives away the "liberal deep state" nonsense.
*There has never been a Director of the FBI who was a Democrat.
*The Republican Directors were not targeting conservatives, if the word "conservative" has any meaning.
*There has never been a Director of the FBI who was a Democrat.
*The Republican Directors were not targeting conservatives, if the word "conservative" has any meaning.
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McConnell's legacy is grim - he fought campaign finance reform, stonewalled Supreme court nominees - but what stands out most? More than any single person, he had the chance to end Trump but chose not to do so, even as he understood the risk Trump posed. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...
February 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
McConnell's legacy is grim - he fought campaign finance reform, stonewalled Supreme court nominees - but what stands out most? More than any single person, he had the chance to end Trump but chose not to do so, even as he understood the risk Trump posed. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/jan-6-and-...
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Seen just now at CPAC…
The most un-American party of all time.
The most un-American party of all time.
February 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Seen just now at CPAC…
The most un-American party of all time.
The most un-American party of all time.
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Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.
February 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.
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Trump wants you to forget that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator during his first week in office.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget.
February 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trump wants you to forget that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator during his first week in office.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget.
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The official White House account just referred to Trump as a “king” and posted an image with a crown on his head.
They’re not even hiding it.
They’re not even hiding it.
February 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The official White House account just referred to Trump as a “king” and posted an image with a crown on his head.
They’re not even hiding it.
They’re not even hiding it.
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Now is the time for our citizenry to fight for our federal workers and national programs. Let’s stand up to the power-mad autocrats, plutocrats and theocrats attacking democracy—at home and abroad.
I spoke with @briantylercohen.bsky.social about our historic assignment today.
I spoke with @briantylercohen.bsky.social about our historic assignment today.
February 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Now is the time for our citizenry to fight for our federal workers and national programs. Let’s stand up to the power-mad autocrats, plutocrats and theocrats attacking democracy—at home and abroad.
I spoke with @briantylercohen.bsky.social about our historic assignment today.
I spoke with @briantylercohen.bsky.social about our historic assignment today.
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Elon Musk fired thousands of IRS workers in tax season, hundreds of VA health researchers and countless other civil servants doing their jobs.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far
Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration.
apnews.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Elon Musk fired thousands of IRS workers in tax season, hundreds of VA health researchers and countless other civil servants doing their jobs.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
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@raskin.house.gov: "In that network of rightwing billionaire libertarian-turned-authoritarians, they are very open about the fact that they think democracy is obsolete, we're living in a post-Constitutional America, and they are trying to get everyone ready for a technostate monarchy."
February 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
@raskin.house.gov: "In that network of rightwing billionaire libertarian-turned-authoritarians, they are very open about the fact that they think democracy is obsolete, we're living in a post-Constitutional America, and they are trying to get everyone ready for a technostate monarchy."
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REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
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Maybe I wasn’t clear about this. I wanted more egg and no plane crash, not many plane crash and no egg.
February 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Maybe I wasn’t clear about this. I wanted more egg and no plane crash, not many plane crash and no egg.
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Five major airlines are suing to overturn a rule from then-Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg that actually holds airlines accountable for damaging disabled people's wheelchairs. New from me at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Airlines sue to overturn rule against breaking wheelchairs
Major carriers are trying to overturn a Biden-era policy that ended decades of mistreatment.
www.motherjones.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Five major airlines are suing to overturn a rule from then-Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg that actually holds airlines accountable for damaging disabled people's wheelchairs. New from me at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“After we’ve discriminated against, deported, or disparaged all the immigrants, the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women, and minorities. Once we’ve ostracized our neighbors and betrayed our friends… what comes next?” - Gov. JB Pritzker
February 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“After we’ve discriminated against, deported, or disparaged all the immigrants, the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women, and minorities. Once we’ve ostracized our neighbors and betrayed our friends… what comes next?” - Gov. JB Pritzker
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“I knew someone on AA5432.”
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
NPR host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash
NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“I knew someone on AA5432.”
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
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So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.