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Everyone is downplaying that Mar-A-Lago is a vector in the Epstein pipeline so it’s good to point this out
“ At just 16 years old, she took a job at Mar a Lago, believing she had secured a dream summer position. But that dream quickly morphed into a nightmare when Ghislaine Maxwell preyed upon her…. They trafficked her”
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Everyone is downplaying that Mar-A-Lago is a vector in the Epstein pipeline so it’s good to point this out
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
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JD Vance's motorcade ran over and nearly killed a Tennessee police officer assigned to protect them. US national media have decided this is not reportable news. www.wate.com/news/maryvil...
Maryville Police officer critically injured during security motorcade for JD Vance ‘making small progress’
he Maryville Police Department has released additional information and the name of the officer who was critically injured while providing a dignitary protection detail escort for Vice President JD …
www.wate.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
JD Vance's motorcade ran over and nearly killed a Tennessee police officer assigned to protect them. US national media have decided this is not reportable news. www.wate.com/news/maryvil...
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The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey case is even greater than previously known, a federal magistrate judge revealed in an extraordinary new rul...
Judge Just Blew a Gaping Hole in the Comey Prosecution
The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey case is even greater than previously known, a federal magistrate judge revealed in an extraordinary new rul...
DHS undercover agents in Spanish speaking congregations will identify the security plan followed by church volunteers trained to “manage scenarios like active shooters and medical emergencies.”
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
Kristi Noem implements plans to persecute Christians in future raids. "Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
DHS undercover agents in Spanish speaking congregations will identify the security plan followed by church volunteers trained to “manage scenarios like active shooters and medical emergencies.”
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
Then what? Do agents act like active shooters to trigger the plan to grab people fleeing the church? WTF!?
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NEW: Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis • Tennessee Lookout
A Davidson County chancellor on Monday temporarily blocked Gov. Bill Lee from continuing to deploy the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis.
tennesseelookout.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
NEW: Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
A ruling in the Tennessee state court case over Gov. Bill Lee's move in conjunction with the Trump administration to deploy troops in Memphis.
Story and ruling at the link.
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One of the Trump administration's lasting legacies could very well be the decimation of American agriculture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGS...
High costs, tariffs hammering U.S. farmers
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One of the Trump administration's lasting legacies could very well be the decimation of American agriculture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGS...
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The news, again, from student journalists at an independent college paper. (This came out last night.)
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The news, again, from student journalists at an independent college paper. (This came out last night.)
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Archiving the web is more important and more challenging than ever before. https://cnn.it/4phKzlW
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Archiving the web is more important and more challenging than ever before. https://cnn.it/4phKzlW
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Constant, conflicting and false information from the White House causes the public to see truth as relative and dismiss those who disagree as untruthful. It's a tactic with historical ties to 1930s Nazi Germany and modern extremist movements, according to a journalism scholar.
buff.ly/VDmXird
buff.ly/VDmXird
Overwhelm the public with muzzle-velocity headlines: A strategy rooted in racism and authoritarianism
The unrelenting diet of chaotic, contradictory headlines that Americans face today echoes an antidemocratic playbook from the past.
buff.ly
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Constant, conflicting and false information from the White House causes the public to see truth as relative and dismiss those who disagree as untruthful. It's a tactic with historical ties to 1930s Nazi Germany and modern extremist movements, according to a journalism scholar.
buff.ly/VDmXird
buff.ly/VDmXird
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The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Kash Patel is at being FBI director
Kash Patel, the FBI's agent of chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Kash Patel is at being FBI director
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More than 2 million oil and gas wells sit unplugged in the U.S., many leaking contaminants into waterways, farmland and neighborhoods.
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
The American Oil Industry’s Playbook, Illustrated: How Drillers Offload Costly Cleanup Onto the Public
Oil executive Tom Ragsdale walked away from his old wells, making the pollution left behind the state of New Mexico’s problem. His tactics, however, are ubiquitous in the industry.
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 2 million oil and gas wells sit unplugged in the U.S., many leaking contaminants into waterways, farmland and neighborhoods.
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
Time and time again, oil companies have walked away — leaving taxpayers to pay for cleanup. Here’s how.
(Published Dec. 2024)
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A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
wrd.cm
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
Biden’s infrastructure budget funded solar & wind power to meet future demand & to provide regulated control over who can flip the power switch on/off. Trump clawed back the funds. Now who controls power production? Who has the power to flip the switch? Ignore the AI bubble. Focus on the AI switch!
Bubble or not, the pressures of hyperscaling on America’s electricity system are very real.
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Biden’s infrastructure budget funded solar & wind power to meet future demand & to provide regulated control over who can flip the power switch on/off. Trump clawed back the funds. Now who controls power production? Who has the power to flip the switch? Ignore the AI bubble. Focus on the AI switch!
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News you can use from the great Tanya Agathocleous, at “Organizing the Academic Workplace I,” on the last day of @navsa2025.bsky.social. Stay safe everybody, protect your students and your friends. Thanks so much for being here.
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
News you can use from the great Tanya Agathocleous, at “Organizing the Academic Workplace I,” on the last day of @navsa2025.bsky.social. Stay safe everybody, protect your students and your friends. Thanks so much for being here.
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“In predicting who votes for or against Trump, racial resentment is one of the most powerful variables out there—more predictive than income, gender, education, geography, or attitudes about economic policy, gender, or religious traditionalism.”
“The kids are alright. The real problem might be older generations projecting their own racial anxieties onto them.”
This is a must-read piece by two of the finest scholars of U.S. politics, @adambonica.bsky.social & @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
This is a must-read piece by two of the finest scholars of U.S. politics, @adambonica.bsky.social & @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
The Shocking Truth About Gen Z Voters Is That They’re Pretty Great
Stop panicking: They are the most progressive generation ever, especially on race. If that surprises you, you’ve been listening to the wrong story.
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“In predicting who votes for or against Trump, racial resentment is one of the most powerful variables out there—more predictive than income, gender, education, geography, or attitudes about economic policy, gender, or religious traditionalism.”
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If you are conducting research on migration and the politics of migration, here's a sneak peek at a new dashboard we're developing as part of the @bridgdivides.bsky.social initiative at @torontomet.bsky.social. The dashboard will track/analyze migration-related ads in near real time. (ETA Feb. 2026)
November 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If you are conducting research on migration and the politics of migration, here's a sneak peek at a new dashboard we're developing as part of the @bridgdivides.bsky.social initiative at @torontomet.bsky.social. The dashboard will track/analyze migration-related ads in near real time. (ETA Feb. 2026)
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Rep. Thomas Massie: "Trump's being a bully…They're trying to beat me here in Kentucky. But here's what's interesting, the people financing the campaign consist completely of three billionaires, and they're all in the Epstein class. One of them is named in Epstein's phone book."
November 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rep. Thomas Massie: "Trump's being a bully…They're trying to beat me here in Kentucky. But here's what's interesting, the people financing the campaign consist completely of three billionaires, and they're all in the Epstein class. One of them is named in Epstein's phone book."
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JD Vance's steady assertion of hostile claims against Greenland, which rarely ever rate a mention in US newspapers, are front page news across northern Europe.
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
JD Vance's steady assertion of hostile claims against Greenland, which rarely ever rate a mention in US newspapers, are front page news across northern Europe.
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Future employers will just assume when they see ‘Trump admin staffer’ on a resume that the person is an unqualified dipshit who was temporarily elevated beyond their natural station in life.
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Future employers will just assume when they see ‘Trump admin staffer’ on a resume that the person is an unqualified dipshit who was temporarily elevated beyond their natural station in life.
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
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Every year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers free tree seedlings as part of its annual Arbor Day tree planting program. 🌲
It's the Year of the Kid, and this is a great way for students to get involved and support our goals to plant 100 million trees. Learn more ⬇️
It's the Year of the Kid, and this is a great way for students to get involved and support our goals to plant 100 million trees. Learn more ⬇️
DNR Offers Free Tree Seedlings To Wisconsin Fourth Graders Ahead Of Arbor Day 2026
urbanmilwaukee.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Every year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers free tree seedlings as part of its annual Arbor Day tree planting program. 🌲
It's the Year of the Kid, and this is a great way for students to get involved and support our goals to plant 100 million trees. Learn more ⬇️
It's the Year of the Kid, and this is a great way for students to get involved and support our goals to plant 100 million trees. Learn more ⬇️
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WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.