John
@johnd67.bsky.social
https://youtube.com/@johnwdowell
INFP, Free Thinker, philosopher, Progressive Democrat, nomad, explorer, voyager, Astronomy fan, single with no children, pro human rights, Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC is ruining America
INFP, Free Thinker, philosopher, Progressive Democrat, nomad, explorer, voyager, Astronomy fan, single with no children, pro human rights, Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC is ruining America
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Border Patrol arrests 81 people within first day of Charlotte anti-immigration blitz
Border Patrol arrests 81 people within first day of Charlotte anti-immigration blitz
Border Patrol arrests 81 people within first day of Charlotte anti-immigration blitz
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Border Patrol arrests 81 people within first day of Charlotte anti-immigration blitz
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Rep. Thomas Massie shared some damning words about the actions of his colleague, House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Republican Rebel Drags Mike Johnson for Causing ‘Political Pain’
Representative Massie said that Johnson has “caused nothing but political pain” with his reluctance to bring the Epstein vote to the floor.
trib.al
November 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Rep. Thomas Massie shared some damning words about the actions of his colleague, House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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First, let's back up.
Noem has starred in a sprawling ad campaign she’s said is a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration—so crucial that DHS bypassed the normal competitive bidding process, designed to prevent waste & corruption in federal contracts www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Noem has starred in a sprawling ad campaign she’s said is a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration—so crucial that DHS bypassed the normal competitive bidding process, designed to prevent waste & corruption in federal contracts www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
First, let's back up.
Noem has starred in a sprawling ad campaign she’s said is a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration—so crucial that DHS bypassed the normal competitive bidding process, designed to prevent waste & corruption in federal contracts www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Noem has starred in a sprawling ad campaign she’s said is a crucial tool to stem illegal immigration—so crucial that DHS bypassed the normal competitive bidding process, designed to prevent waste & corruption in federal contracts www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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going to be on @meetthepress.com shortly if y’all want to tune in
November 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
going to be on @meetthepress.com shortly if y’all want to tune in
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new video up at my youtube page on the history of the filibuster and why it’s Bad. watch/share/subscribe/etc!
youtu.be/a30e7lw6KL4
youtu.be/a30e7lw6KL4
What's the deal with the filibuster?
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
new video up at my youtube page on the history of the filibuster and why it’s Bad. watch/share/subscribe/etc!
youtu.be/a30e7lw6KL4
youtu.be/a30e7lw6KL4
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I'd like to apologize to America and the world for this white trash Matt Walsh
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I'd like to apologize to America and the world for this white trash Matt Walsh
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November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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A longtime prosecutor announced he will take over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case and no one else wanted the job. https://to.pbs.org/3M2TBVi
New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia was tasked with finding a new leader after Willis was disqualified due to an "appearance of impropriety."
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A longtime prosecutor announced he will take over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case and no one else wanted the job. https://to.pbs.org/3M2TBVi
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November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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“This has a whole lot of ‘OJ looking for the real killer’ energy,” one person remarked on social media.
Trump Demands Bill Clinton Epstein Investigation For... No Particular Reason
“This has a whole lot of ‘OJ looking for the real killer’ energy,” one person remarked on social media.
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“This has a whole lot of ‘OJ looking for the real killer’ energy,” one person remarked on social media.
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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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Employees of a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, where convicted child-sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is serving time have been terminated, one of Maxwell’s lawyers said Friday, after a whistleblower this week released to Rep. Jamie Raskin correspondence between Maxwell and her lawyer.
Prison employees have been terminated after Ghislaine Maxwell’s email messages were shared, her lawyer says
Employees of a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, where convicted child-sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is serving time have been terminated, one of Maxwell’s lawyers said Friday, after a ...
www.aol.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Employees of a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, where convicted child-sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is serving time have been terminated, one of Maxwell’s lawyers said Friday, after a whistleblower this week released to Rep. Jamie Raskin correspondence between Maxwell and her lawyer.
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The Dems who voted to confirm Brooke Rollins:
Baldwin (WI)
Bennet (CO)
Booker (NJ)
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gallego (AZ)
Hassan (NH)
Heinrich (NM)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Klobuchar (MN)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Rosen (NV)
Schiff (CA)
Shaheen (NH)
Slotkin (MI)
Warnock (GA)
Welch (VT)
Baldwin (WI)
Bennet (CO)
Booker (NJ)
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gallego (AZ)
Hassan (NH)
Heinrich (NM)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Klobuchar (MN)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Rosen (NV)
Schiff (CA)
Shaheen (NH)
Slotkin (MI)
Warnock (GA)
Welch (VT)
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Dems who voted to confirm Brooke Rollins:
Baldwin (WI)
Bennet (CO)
Booker (NJ)
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gallego (AZ)
Hassan (NH)
Heinrich (NM)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Klobuchar (MN)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Rosen (NV)
Schiff (CA)
Shaheen (NH)
Slotkin (MI)
Warnock (GA)
Welch (VT)
Baldwin (WI)
Bennet (CO)
Booker (NJ)
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gallego (AZ)
Hassan (NH)
Heinrich (NM)
Hickenlooper (CO)
Klobuchar (MN)
Ossoff (GA)
Peters (MI)
Rosen (NV)
Schiff (CA)
Shaheen (NH)
Slotkin (MI)
Warnock (GA)
Welch (VT)
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Exchanges about Trump between a reporter and Epstein raise questions about what the New York Times knew and when.
Epstein Gave NY Times Journalist Tips About Trump. Why Did They Never Get Reported?
Exchanges about Trump between reporter Landon Thomas Jr. and Jeffrey Epstein raise questions about what the New York Times knew and when.
interc.pt
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Exchanges about Trump between a reporter and Epstein raise questions about what the New York Times knew and when.
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Back in the day, someone hosting a party might charge a coupla bucks at the door to offset the cost of the kegs. But to avoid getting charged for selling alcohol if the cops showed up, they'd say the money was for a cup, but the beer was free.
And that's apparently how we're running DoD now.
And that's apparently how we're running DoD now.
Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com/2025/11/14/b...
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com/2025/11/14/b...
Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Back in the day, someone hosting a party might charge a coupla bucks at the door to offset the cost of the kegs. But to avoid getting charged for selling alcohol if the cops showed up, they'd say the money was for a cup, but the beer was free.
And that's apparently how we're running DoD now.
And that's apparently how we're running DoD now.
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NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
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About 1 in 4 adults say they or someone in their household had problems paying for prescription drugs in the past year — with higher shares among uninsured, Hispanic, and Black adults.
More in our latest poll: https://on.kff.org/48fSg6k
More in our latest poll: https://on.kff.org/48fSg6k
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
About 1 in 4 adults say they or someone in their household had problems paying for prescription drugs in the past year — with higher shares among uninsured, Hispanic, and Black adults.
More in our latest poll: https://on.kff.org/48fSg6k
More in our latest poll: https://on.kff.org/48fSg6k
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Leaders We Deserve is ecstatic over Christian Menefee's advancement to the #TX18 runoff. He took the Trump Administration to court, and won. When businesses tried to price-gouge families during storms, he held them accountable. We need next-generation leaders like Christian in Congress.
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Leaders We Deserve is ecstatic over Christian Menefee's advancement to the #TX18 runoff. He took the Trump Administration to court, and won. When businesses tried to price-gouge families during storms, he held them accountable. We need next-generation leaders like Christian in Congress.
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We had Zohran's back. We'll have yours. Run for office.
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We had Zohran's back. We'll have yours. Run for office.