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Jonathan Soll
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Conservation biologist, husband, dad, wannabe poltico, gardner
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"Cacophony of grifters": MAGA infighting erodes real-world power

Perfect description. One can only hope (and fight)

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"Cacophony of grifters": MAGA infighting erodes real-world power
"There's no focus on anything philosophical or even ideological right now."
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December 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces a campaign for Minnesota governor

If he wins, the apocalypse is truly coming.

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces a campaign for Minnesota governor
Lindell, a Trump backer who promoted debunked allegations about the 2020 elections and has been embroiled in defamation suits, joins a crowded Republican field.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’

How long have we been waiting for Trump- care? I believe he promised it (better and cheaper) early in his first term. Still waiting.

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GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’
As the president rails against insurance companies, other Republicans say allowing a subsidy lapse is “not acceptable.”
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December 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth, sees 'very strong' holiday season

But minimum wage hasnt changed, and Trumps taxes punish the poor and middle class so who cares?

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Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth, sees 'very strong' holiday season
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy will end the year on strong footing and said the president was disappointed in economic coverage in the media.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Trump calls Democratic Rep. Cuellar ‘disloyal’ for not switching parties after pardon

You know who else requires absolute loyalty? The mafia.

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Trump calls Democratic Rep. Cuellar 'disloyal' for not switching parties after pardon
Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspir...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Former MAGA loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are not America First

They are if you are a rich American or hate non-white immigrants.

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Former MAGA loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are not America First
The relationship between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Trump's most loyal backers, soured over the Epstein files and disagreements over MAGA policies.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Jeff Kent elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens still out

Obviously baseball HOF is not a world shaking issue, but Im glad Bonds and Clemens didnt get selected. They were both great before PEDS and shouldnt have cheated. Wonder what others think
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Republicans in Congress mocked Trump privately, Marjorie Taylor Greene says

Of course they did because he is a joke, but because the Repubs have the colletive spine of a slug they now kowtow.
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Republicans in Congress mocked Trump privately, Marjorie Taylor Greene says
Georgia lawmaker says colleagues who made fun of president before 2024 win now support him out of fear
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December 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Warning against mushroom foraging in California after fatal poisoning

If you arent 100% sure - dont eat them. Especially deadly look alikes.

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California wild mushroom poisoning leaves 1 dead, 20 injured - BBC News
California's poison control system says there have been 21 poisonings in recent weeks from wild death cap mushrooms.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

You know you are on the wrong track when……

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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says - BBC News
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Trump calls on Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens

Because to Trump - cheating is a way of life. What a role model - multiple marriages, multiple crimes, admitted liar, bully, cheats at golf…..

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Trump calls on Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Trump finally got his peace prize—from a soccer federation widely known for corruption

So appropriate. All the peace money can buy

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Trump finally got his peace prize—from a soccer federation widely known for corruption | Fortune
Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, had been heavily expected to receive the newly created FIFA prize.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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CDC's vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines

Make America Stupid Again

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CDC's vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Trump's new lower fuel-economy rules will make cars cheaper, White House says

More subsidizing big oil at the cost of our future. Yay.

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Trump's new lower fuel-economy rules will make cars cheaper, White House says
It's the latest in a series of rollbacks of Biden-era policies by the administration.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community

Humans are not garbage. Even trash like our President and his sycophants

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Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community
US president’s xenophobic rant comes amid reports of ramped-up deportation efforts in Ilhan Omar’s district
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December 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Trump says he'll release MRI results after Walz claims president is "fading physically"

Trump is the ultimate narcissist. The opposite of a leader. Who cares about an MRI? Anyone who might possibly oppose him knows what he is. The rest just dont care.

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Trump says he'll release MRI results after Walz claims president is "fading physically"
Trump said he had "no idea" what part of the body was scanned because it was "just an MRI," but the results were "perfect."
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December 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Appeals court upholds $1M penalty against Trump in lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

I would pay to watch him write the check

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Appeals court upholds $1M penalty against Trump in lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
The judges ruled that the president’s arguments “were indeed frivolous.”
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November 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Louisiana official who called Covid-19 vaccines ‘dangerous’ given key CDC post

I blame Bill Cassidy. What a weasel

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Louisiana official who called Covid-19 vaccines ‘dangerous’ given key CDC post
Ralph Abraham appointed deputy director as RFK Jr continues to reshape US federal health leadership
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November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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DOJ Tries To Undo Damage of Its ‘Ham-Fisted’ Letter in Texas Gerrymander Case

I thought 1984 was 41 years ago

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DOJ Tries To Undo Damage of Its ‘Ham-Fisted’ Letter in Texas Gerrymander Case
Read more here.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Let’s see - 22 MILLION people rely on Obamacare (ACA) - so yea Repubs, cutting those subsidies is a(nother) cost of luving hit on the poor and middle class!

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Republicans balk at Trump’s health care proposal before it’s even released | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump hasn’t officially unveiled his new health care plan. But plenty in his party already oppose it.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Bill Cassidy says people should not ‘undermine’ science on vaccine safety - but he is yet another Republican weasel who refuses to actually do what he knows is right. A bunch of feckless tools.

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Cassidy says people should not ‘undermine’ science on vaccine safety
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) said that the science on vaccine efficacy should not be undermined, days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contradicted its long-standing…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Wall Street Journal Raises A Blistering Question About RFK Jr.

The editorial board at WSJ has many faults but kudos due for this one.

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Wall Street Journal Raises A Blistering Question About RFK Jr.
The newspaper’s scathing op-ed landed as Donald Trump’s health secretary faced renewed scrutiny over his personal conduct.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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I want all the Obamacare subsidies to be gone,” retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) told reporters Thursday.

Because God knows, subsidies (ie socialism) should only go to the rich and major corporations.
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Some U.S. lawmakers say Ukraine-Russia peace plan appears to favor Moscow: "That is unacceptable"

Seriously, duh.

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Some U.S. lawmakers say Ukraine-Russia peace plan appears to favor Moscow: "That is unacceptable"
Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Congressional Ukraine Caucus criticized a reported peace plan backed by the Trump administration.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation ‘great news for the country’

Why is it that whenever Repubs get a tiny bit of conscience they resign instead of staying and fighting?

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Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation ‘great news for the country’
President says ‘I think she should be happy’ while Democratic colleague praises her for stance on Epstein files
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November 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM