Jim Witkins
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Why did that take so long, Mike Johnson, you tiny trump-thumping prick? www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
Rep. Adelita Grijalva is finally sworn in as the House’s newest Democrat, paving way for Epstein files vote | CNN Politics
After 50 days of waiting, Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress Wednesday, bringing an end to a contentious chapter in the US House of Representatives that included a lawsuit and rising tensio...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Why did that take so long, Mike Johnson, you tiny trump-thumping prick? www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
I like Steve's other prediction where he says he's likely going back to jail after the 2026 landslide. #BlueWave #PedoPresident #EpsteinFiles
Sloppy Steve doing damage control with the cult today trying to talk them off the ledge.
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I like Steve's other prediction where he says he's likely going back to jail after the 2026 landslide. #BlueWave #PedoPresident #EpsteinFiles
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Raskin: If this were to pass, this astounding provision would give eight Republican senators a personal payday of at least a million dollars each, paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers at a time when we are throwing millions of people off of their health care…
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Raskin: If this were to pass, this astounding provision would give eight Republican senators a personal payday of at least a million dollars each, paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers at a time when we are throwing millions of people off of their health care…
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Every MAGA cult member thinks they're living the "sound of freedom" movie, going after Dems, when in reality they've been protecting the most notorious pedophile all along. #PedoPresident #EpsteinFiles #TrumpResign
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Every MAGA cult member thinks they're living the "sound of freedom" movie, going after Dems, when in reality they've been protecting the most notorious pedophile all along. #PedoPresident #EpsteinFiles #TrumpResign
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Sloppy Steve doing damage control with the cult today trying to talk them off the ledge.
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Sloppy Steve doing damage control with the cult today trying to talk them off the ledge.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled no punches at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, calling President Donald Trump an “invasive species” and a “wrecking ball” during discussions about the US absence from global climate action. https://cnn.it/4hYJMUn
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled no punches at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, calling President Donald Trump an “invasive species” and a “wrecking ball” during discussions about the US absence from global climate action. https://cnn.it/4hYJMUn
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An important side note about today's Epstein/Trump revelations.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
An important side note about today's Epstein/Trump revelations.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
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Of course this👇 is patently unconstitutional and illegal, but since when did that stop Trump...
The Trump administration issued new rules that allow officers to arrest people for filming ICE, or even making loud noises nearby. Activists warn it’s an attempt to silence criticism. From @bgirledukate.bsky.social with @capitalandmain.bsky.social: trib.al/iLS1yZY
Homeland Security Tightens Rule on Anti-ICE Activities - The American Prospect
The rule, which went into effect this month, prohibits a wide range of activities, and activists fear the Trump administration will use the regulation to cover up misconduct by immigration officials.
trib.al
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Of course this👇 is patently unconstitutional and illegal, but since when did that stop Trump...
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Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
If Musk actually ran #Tesla they might be doing better, but he wanted to play Pedo King maker and then go after govt workers with his DOGE (private info theft) bullshit, all while drugging out and Nazi saluting his way through life. Meanwhile the corrupt #TeslaBoard gave him more $$$. 📉💩🖕
It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If Musk actually ran #Tesla they might be doing better, but he wanted to play Pedo King maker and then go after govt workers with his DOGE (private info theft) bullshit, all while drugging out and Nazi saluting his way through life. Meanwhile the corrupt #TeslaBoard gave him more $$$. 📉💩🖕
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It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
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I just googled this man like 'ew who tf is this Tom Barrack guy' and the answer is the sitting, Donald Trump-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I just googled this man like 'ew who tf is this Tom Barrack guy' and the answer is the sitting, Donald Trump-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
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this should be obvious but the reason Trump is working desperately against Epstein transparency is because he's guilty
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
this should be obvious but the reason Trump is working desperately against Epstein transparency is because he's guilty
I figured he'd try to flip any republicans considering voting for to release the #EpsteinFiles. It may not matter with the drip, drip, drip we're starting to see.
The fact that Trump is calling Mace and Boebert today pleading with them to remove their names from the Epstein petition at the last minute tells you everything you need to know about how incriminating the info in the files is to him and his cronies.
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I figured he'd try to flip any republicans considering voting for to release the #EpsteinFiles. It may not matter with the drip, drip, drip we're starting to see.
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Yes there's a lot of denial, but I've seen it: when it snaps, it snaps hard.
"Powerful men covered up child sex abuse" isn't outlandish when you've seen that happen in church, boy scouts, school athletics, and every other social pillar of your conservative middle-class life in the past few decades.
"Powerful men covered up child sex abuse" isn't outlandish when you've seen that happen in church, boy scouts, school athletics, and every other social pillar of your conservative middle-class life in the past few decades.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Yes there's a lot of denial, but I've seen it: when it snaps, it snaps hard.
"Powerful men covered up child sex abuse" isn't outlandish when you've seen that happen in church, boy scouts, school athletics, and every other social pillar of your conservative middle-class life in the past few decades.
"Powerful men covered up child sex abuse" isn't outlandish when you've seen that happen in church, boy scouts, school athletics, and every other social pillar of your conservative middle-class life in the past few decades.
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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That's debatable. The orders are likely illegal.
Exclusive: U.S. troops are not liable in the deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in Latin America, a new classified Justice Department memo announced.
U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says
In a classified memo, the Trump administration’s Office of Legal Counsel said that U.S. troops would not be liable for participating in boat strikes on alleged narco-traffickers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
That's debatable. The orders are likely illegal.
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YES: Democrats have this horrible habit of not asking for things they can't get. Which means there is no opportunity to ever build expectation that those things should happen.
But Trump is now implicitly implicated in child sex trafficking, either as a client or a trafficker. He should be removed.
But Trump is now implicitly implicated in child sex trafficking, either as a client or a trafficker. He should be removed.
Earnest post: there is increasingly direct evidence that Trump participated in child sex trafficking or at least knew about it.
He should resign, be impeached and removed from office, and prosecuted.
Even if you don’t think that WILL happen it’s important to say publicly that it SHOULD happen.
He should resign, be impeached and removed from office, and prosecuted.
Even if you don’t think that WILL happen it’s important to say publicly that it SHOULD happen.
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
YES: Democrats have this horrible habit of not asking for things they can't get. Which means there is no opportunity to ever build expectation that those things should happen.
But Trump is now implicitly implicated in child sex trafficking, either as a client or a trafficker. He should be removed.
But Trump is now implicitly implicated in child sex trafficking, either as a client or a trafficker. He should be removed.
trump's "wonderful secret" is out of the closet... our FBI and DOJ are in on the coverup. Need to burn this admin to the ground. 🔥🔥🔥 #EpsteinFlies #PedoPresident #whitehouse #MAGA #Republicans www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
See the alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein, released by House Democrats
The House Oversight Committee has obtained the “infamous ‘Birthday Book’ that contains a note from President Trump that he has said does not exist,” the committee’s top Democrat said Monday.
www.pbs.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trump's "wonderful secret" is out of the closet... our FBI and DOJ are in on the coverup. Need to burn this admin to the ground. 🔥🔥🔥 #EpsteinFlies #PedoPresident #whitehouse #MAGA #Republicans www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Using this post to once again hype my feed of independent and nonprofit journalism.
Read and share their work, and if you can, financially support those who are important to you. Journalism is expensive. Accountability journalism even more so.
Read and share their work, and if you can, financially support those who are important to you. Journalism is expensive. Accountability journalism even more so.
Other folks have said it, but let me just note that:
(1) lots of talented, must-read journalists have been let go from their jobs over the last year
(2) millions of Americans are abandoning current media outlets and looking for new alternatives
Seems like a sure-fire business opportunity here?
(1) lots of talented, must-read journalists have been let go from their jobs over the last year
(2) millions of Americans are abandoning current media outlets and looking for new alternatives
Seems like a sure-fire business opportunity here?
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Using this post to once again hype my feed of independent and nonprofit journalism.
Read and share their work, and if you can, financially support those who are important to you. Journalism is expensive. Accountability journalism even more so.
Read and share their work, and if you can, financially support those who are important to you. Journalism is expensive. Accountability journalism even more so.
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The top issue of the 2016 campaign was email server management and information security.
That ushered in an admin that quickly compromised information security in much worse ways. It got much less attention. And Americans re-empowered them in 2024.
Signal leak alone was orders of magnitude worse.
That ushered in an admin that quickly compromised information security in much worse ways. It got much less attention. And Americans re-empowered them in 2024.
Signal leak alone was orders of magnitude worse.
Our leading news organizations turned a cache of ultimately-innocuous emails into a scandal-coded weeklong series of front page stories leading into the 2016 election. If they do not cover the "emails from notorious pedophile implication the President" emails with the same fervor, it's curious!
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The top issue of the 2016 campaign was email server management and information security.
That ushered in an admin that quickly compromised information security in much worse ways. It got much less attention. And Americans re-empowered them in 2024.
Signal leak alone was orders of magnitude worse.
That ushered in an admin that quickly compromised information security in much worse ways. It got much less attention. And Americans re-empowered them in 2024.
Signal leak alone was orders of magnitude worse.
The MAGA cult is about to go through some things. #EpsteinFiles
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The MAGA cult is about to go through some things. #EpsteinFiles
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The Uninhabitable United States
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Uninhabitable United States