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Good. That's a 233 year old historic building. No one should be tearing parts of it off to build a dumbass ballroom.
#USDemocracy
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#USDemocracy
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White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans
The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing.
www.bbc.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Good. That's a 233 year old historic building. No one should be tearing parts of it off to build a dumbass ballroom.
#USDemocracy
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#USDemocracy
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The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
Gunshots ripped through a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 12 people
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
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This, for the love of all that is holy
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
There's no rule of journalism that says you have to show a president telling lie after lie – uncorrected – many times a day. That's a decision that corporate media are making for purposes other than delivering the truth to the public.
December 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This, for the love of all that is holy
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
Compliant and credulous media will be the death of the republic
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You can measure the quality of news outlets' political coverage by how often they write headlines starting with the words "Trump says" that don't show any skepticism about what Trump is saying even though he's the most prominent American liar of modern times.
December 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Trump's "strong approval" rating among those who call themselves MAGA Republicans has dropped from 78% to 70% in latest @nbcnews.com poll and the share of Republicans who identify as MAGA has fallen from 57% to 50%. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Poll: Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026
A new NBC News Decision Desk Poll shows the majority of American adults think the country is on the wrong track, as the economy remains a top concern.
www.nbcnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trump's "strong approval" rating among those who call themselves MAGA Republicans has dropped from 78% to 70% in latest @nbcnews.com poll and the share of Republicans who identify as MAGA has fallen from 57% to 50%. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Another school shooting.
This time, at Brown.
Tonight, families join the ranks of Minneapolis, Oxford, MSU, Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Parkland, Santa Fe, Nashville, Austin, Roseburg, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Tallahassee...
This time, at Brown.
Tonight, families join the ranks of Minneapolis, Oxford, MSU, Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Parkland, Santa Fe, Nashville, Austin, Roseburg, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Tallahassee...
December 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Another school shooting.
This time, at Brown.
Tonight, families join the ranks of Minneapolis, Oxford, MSU, Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Parkland, Santa Fe, Nashville, Austin, Roseburg, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Tallahassee...
This time, at Brown.
Tonight, families join the ranks of Minneapolis, Oxford, MSU, Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Parkland, Santa Fe, Nashville, Austin, Roseburg, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Tallahassee...
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December 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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A bonus Daily Cartoon by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons
December 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A bonus Daily Cartoon by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons
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8 years from the day he won his race to go to the Senate @dougjones.bsky.social announces he’s running to be governor.
So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
8 years from the day he won his race to go to the Senate @dougjones.bsky.social announces he’s running to be governor.
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If Trump were really at the top of his game, Indiana Republicans would have folded. He pressured them publicly and privately and they still voted no. His strongest supporters have dropped from 66% to 50% in a year.
December 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If Trump were really at the top of his game, Indiana Republicans would have folded. He pressured them publicly and privately and they still voted no. His strongest supporters have dropped from 66% to 50% in a year.
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Put this in the “legal experts say” canon.
Near the top.
Come on guys.
Near the top.
Come on guys.
NEW: President Donald Trump says he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, who was convicted on state charges related to tampering with Colorado's election systems. Legal experts say presidential pardons do not apply to state charges.
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Put this in the “legal experts say” canon.
Near the top.
Come on guys.
Near the top.
Come on guys.
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Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
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Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
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One amazing detail is that more IN Republicans voted *against* than for! 21 GOP nays vs. just 19 ayes—in the face of bomb threats, primary threats, funding threats, you name it.
BREAKING: Indiana Republicans FAILED to pass a new 9-0 congressional gerrymander after enough GOP senators sided with Dems. The GOP's 7-2 map stays in place.
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
One amazing detail is that more IN Republicans voted *against* than for! 21 GOP nays vs. just 19 ayes—in the face of bomb threats, primary threats, funding threats, you name it.
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Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
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BREAKING: Indiana Republicans FAILED to pass a new 9-0 congressional gerrymander after enough GOP senators sided with Dems. The GOP's 7-2 map stays in place.
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
December 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
BREAKING: Indiana Republicans FAILED to pass a new 9-0 congressional gerrymander after enough GOP senators sided with Dems. The GOP's 7-2 map stays in place.
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
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Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push
Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push
The GOP-controlled state Senate voted down a bill that would have wiped out Indiana’s two Democratic-held seats in the House.
dlvr.it
December 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push
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At some point if you’re the government, & you understand what doing justice means, you let this case go. If a grand jury won’t indict, a trial jury definitely won’t convict. But it’s hard to move on when the boss wants to get revenge. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
A grand jury has refused to indict New York attorney general Letitia James, the second panel to refuse to do so, dealing a major setback to President Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
At some point if you’re the government, & you understand what doing justice means, you let this case go. If a grand jury won’t indict, a trial jury definitely won’t convict. But it’s hard to move on when the boss wants to get revenge. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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DOJ fails — again — to re-indict Letitia James
DOJ fails — again — to re-indict Letitia James
It’s the second failed attempt in two weeks.
dlvr.it
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
DOJ fails — again — to re-indict Letitia James
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Republicans have tried to repeal the ACA over 70 times over the last 15 years. They've had 15 years to come up with a replacement plan.
15 years later? They have no plan.
And today they voted to spike healthcare premiums for over half a million Michiganders.
15 years later? They have no plan.
And today they voted to spike healthcare premiums for over half a million Michiganders.
December 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Republicans have tried to repeal the ACA over 70 times over the last 15 years. They've had 15 years to come up with a replacement plan.
15 years later? They have no plan.
And today they voted to spike healthcare premiums for over half a million Michiganders.
15 years later? They have no plan.
And today they voted to spike healthcare premiums for over half a million Michiganders.
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Reader, that’s not what this president is focusing on
Leavitt: "We know that when gas gets cheaper, everything else gets cheaper too, and that's what this president is focusing on"
December 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Reader, that’s not what this president is focusing on
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Looming over all the details here of dishonesty, etc. is that in the first weeks of the Administration's deportion push, they deported a man in error.
And rather than simply admit that and bring him back, they have gone to Kafka-esque lengths to punish him for the effrontery of being innocent.
And rather than simply admit that and bring him back, they have gone to Kafka-esque lengths to punish him for the effrontery of being innocent.
BREAKING: Judge Paula Xinis orders the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody
December 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Looming over all the details here of dishonesty, etc. is that in the first weeks of the Administration's deportion push, they deported a man in error.
And rather than simply admit that and bring him back, they have gone to Kafka-esque lengths to punish him for the effrontery of being innocent.
And rather than simply admit that and bring him back, they have gone to Kafka-esque lengths to punish him for the effrontery of being innocent.
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Elon and his crew destroyed hundreds of veteran owned businesses. Two-thirds of the contracts DOGE canceled at the VA this year were with veteran-owned businesses. Some contracts were helping the VA register cancer patients or provide health care support to vets. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
DOGE had a cutting spree. 550 vet-owned businesses felt it.
Among the contracts DOGE canceled under the Department of Veterans Affairs alone, two-thirds were with veteran-owned businesses.
www.politico.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Elon and his crew destroyed hundreds of veteran owned businesses. Two-thirds of the contracts DOGE canceled at the VA this year were with veteran-owned businesses. Some contracts were helping the VA register cancer patients or provide health care support to vets. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Affordability is THE issue in American politics, and Donald Trump is politically and psychologically incapable of having an effective affordability message.
Here's why: messagebox.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
Here's why: messagebox.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
Why Trump is Doomed to Lose the Affordability Fight
Trump is in a huge hole and can't stop digging
messagebox.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Affordability is THE issue in American politics, and Donald Trump is politically and psychologically incapable of having an effective affordability message.
Here's why: messagebox.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
Here's why: messagebox.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
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REP. MAGAZINER (D-RI): How many United States Military veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We have not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans. ...
MAGAZINER: ... We are joined on Zoom by a gentleman named Sae Joon Park. He is a United States Army combat veteran... you deported him to Korea
NOEM: We have not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans. ...
MAGAZINER: ... We are joined on Zoom by a gentleman named Sae Joon Park. He is a United States Army combat veteran... you deported him to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
REP. MAGAZINER (D-RI): How many United States Military veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We have not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans. ...
MAGAZINER: ... We are joined on Zoom by a gentleman named Sae Joon Park. He is a United States Army combat veteran... you deported him to Korea
NOEM: We have not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans. ...
MAGAZINER: ... We are joined on Zoom by a gentleman named Sae Joon Park. He is a United States Army combat veteran... you deported him to Korea