Jim Nicholas
@jrnbs.bsky.social
Blue in California. Life Long Democrat. 🏳️🌈#LGBTQ Ally 🏳️🌈. 🚫MAGA.
Congress Is Voting on Whether to Release the Epstein Files. Here’s What to Know
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Congress Is Voting on Whether to Release the Epstein Files. Here's What to Know
The House will vote to force the Justice Department to release files related to the Jeffery Epstein cases, which are said to feature Trump's name.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Congress Is Voting on Whether to Release the Epstein Files. Here’s What to Know
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Lisa Cook's attorneys call mortgage fraud allegations 'baseless,' say investigation into Fed governor should be dropped
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Lisa Cook's attorneys call mortgage fraud allegations 'baseless,' say investigation into Fed governor should be dropped
Attorneys for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook are firing back against her criminal referral to the Department of Justice over allegations of mortgage fraud.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Lisa Cook's attorneys call mortgage fraud allegations 'baseless,' say investigation into Fed governor should be dropped
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November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Donald Trump Says US Strikes in Mexico ‘OK’ With Him
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Donald Trump says US strikes in Mexico "OK" with him
Trump says he’s open to launching strikes inside Mexico to fight drug trafficking, saying that he’s “not happy with Mexico.”
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November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Donald Trump Says US Strikes in Mexico ‘OK’ With Him
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At Least 12 Somali Civilians—Including 8 Children—Killed in Suspected US Airstrikes. The US has carried out nearly 100 strikes in Somalia this year alone, with scant coverage by the corporate media.
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At Least 12 Somali Civilians—Including 8 Children—Killed in Suspected US Airstrikes | Common Dreams
The US has carried out nearly 100 strikes in Somalia this year alone, with scant coverage by the corporate media.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
At Least 12 Somali Civilians—Including 8 Children—Killed in Suspected US Airstrikes. The US has carried out nearly 100 strikes in Somalia this year alone, with scant coverage by the corporate media.
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Scott Bessant says beef prices are high—not because Trump killed our beef trade with tariffs, not because Trump gave Argentina $40B, not because China is now buying Argentinian beef instead of American beef—but because migrants are illegally crossing the border & bringing their cows with them.😑
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Scott Bessant says beef prices are high—not because Trump killed our beef trade with tariffs, not because Trump gave Argentina $40B, not because China is now buying Argentinian beef instead of American beef—but because migrants are illegally crossing the border & bringing their cows with them.😑
Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor looks inevitable
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Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor looks inevitable
A fundraising page for the U.S. representative's gubernatorial campaign was posted on the Democratic platform ActBlue before being taken down Sunday.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor looks inevitable
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New disclosures show Trump bought bonds affected by government policy changes
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New disclosures show Trump bought bonds affected by government policy changes
The president has invested tens of millions of dollars in the last few months in corporate and municipal bonds.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New disclosures show Trump bought bonds affected by government policy changes
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Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House
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Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House
As President Trump returned from Palm Beach on Monday night, some social media users were quick to point out an American flag on the ground behind him.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House
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Medicare Part B premium price hike will cut into 2026 Social Security checks
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Medicare Part B premium price hike will cut into 2026 Social Security checks
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week that 2026 monthly Part B premiums will climb to $202.90, an increase of nearly 10% from this year.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Medicare Part B premium price hike will cut into 2026 Social Security checks
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Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026
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Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026
The checks would probably require legislation, Sec. Bessent has said.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026
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It's been a whirlwind, but I am grateful to a lot of people for making this a great place to come and share ideas and goof off and learn. go.bsky.app/T1QHdJW
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's been a whirlwind, but I am grateful to a lot of people for making this a great place to come and share ideas and goof off and learn. go.bsky.app/T1QHdJW
Judge Scolds Justice Department For 'Profound Investigative Missteps' In Comey Case
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Judge Scolds Justice Department For 'Profound Investigative Missteps' In Comey Case
A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Judge Scolds Justice Department For 'Profound Investigative Missteps' In Comey Case
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Nothing says serious national emergency like staging a $220M cowboy glamour shoot at Mount Rushmore while your friends quietly cash the checks.
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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...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Nothing says serious national emergency like staging a $220M cowboy glamour shoot at Mount Rushmore while your friends quietly cash the checks.
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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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Gotta love how Jon Karl and ABC News had this graphic ready to go *the very moment* that Hassett rolled out his Walmart anecdote.
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Gotta love how Jon Karl and ABC News had this graphic ready to go *the very moment* that Hassett rolled out his Walmart anecdote.
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They’re bringing in their own diseased cattle so they don’t have to keep eating the cats and the dogs. 🥴
November 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
They’re bringing in their own diseased cattle so they don’t have to keep eating the cats and the dogs. 🥴
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CBS is the network that paid Trump $16m. CBS is the network owned by the Ellisons. CBS is the network that failed to push back in its 60 Minutes interview of Trump.
Of course, CBS is asking questions like this to House Democrats.
Of course, CBS is asking questions like this to House Democrats.
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
CBS is the network that paid Trump $16m. CBS is the network owned by the Ellisons. CBS is the network that failed to push back in its 60 Minutes interview of Trump.
Of course, CBS is asking questions like this to House Democrats.
Of course, CBS is asking questions like this to House Democrats.
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New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.
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Massie: "The president has been saying this is a hoax. Well, he's just now decided to investigate a hoax, if it's a hoax. And I have another concern about these investigations he's announced. If they have ongoing investigations, those documents can't be released. So this might be a big smokescreen."
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Massie: "The president has been saying this is a hoax. Well, he's just now decided to investigate a hoax, if it's a hoax. And I have another concern about these investigations he's announced. If they have ongoing investigations, those documents can't be released. So this might be a big smokescreen."
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Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
A puppy and unlimited toilet paper? Legal experts say Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged prison life is uncommon
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A puppy and unlimited toilet paper? Legal experts say Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged prison life is uncommon
Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking of teen girls – and her treatment is prompting speculation
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November 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A puppy and unlimited toilet paper? Legal experts say Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged prison life is uncommon
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Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit
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Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit
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“Weaponizing the DOJ” takes on a whole new level when you order investigations in order to reopen it so it’s no longer closed and you can claim you can’t release information because it’s an “ongoing investigation”
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
“Weaponizing the DOJ” takes on a whole new level when you order investigations in order to reopen it so it’s no longer closed and you can claim you can’t release information because it’s an “ongoing investigation”
Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California
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Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California | CNN Politics
The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California or issue fines against the school system over claims it allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimina...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California
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