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The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
Trump calls for an Epstein investigation into everyone but him
The Department of Justice has launched a probe targeting prominent Democrats.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
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Donald Trump repeatedly told us that his tariffs would not increase prices for consumers.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
Trump goes on defense over tariffs as prices on everyday items keep rising
The rollback of import taxes on coffee, bananas and many other foods is the latest sign that the administration could be forced to shift course.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Donald Trump repeatedly told us that his tariffs would not increase prices for consumers.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
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The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Kash Patel is at being FBI director
Kash Patel, the FBI's agent of chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Kash Patel is at being FBI director
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Either Blanche was deceived by the sexual predator he moved into a cushier prison, or he is being untruthful about when he found out about Maxwell’s emails to Epstein.
Either way, this saga is nowhere close to ending. trib.al/2CHqUbb
Either way, this saga is nowhere close to ending. trib.al/2CHqUbb
How Did Todd Blanche’s Interview With Ghislaine Maxwell Miss This?
A recently released email suggests Maxwell knew Trump had spent time at Epstein’s house.
trib.al
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Either Blanche was deceived by the sexual predator he moved into a cushier prison, or he is being untruthful about when he found out about Maxwell’s emails to Epstein.
Either way, this saga is nowhere close to ending. trib.al/2CHqUbb
Either way, this saga is nowhere close to ending. trib.al/2CHqUbb
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The longtime journalist Tina Brown says she is “burning with resentment” at the “digital barons” who have taken over some of the media’s biggest outlets. On “The Interview,” she shares what gives her hope that people can fight back against the superrich. Read or listen here. nyti.ms/49TKIaw
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The longtime journalist Tina Brown says she is “burning with resentment” at the “digital barons” who have taken over some of the media’s biggest outlets. On “The Interview,” she shares what gives her hope that people can fight back against the superrich. Read or listen here. nyti.ms/49TKIaw
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ProPublica reports Dan Bongino got a polygraph waiver for his security clearance
These exams catch foreign ties & blackmail risks
Waivers at this level are unprecedented & part of a broader purge of career national-security experts
I explained on @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social 👇 - TN
These exams catch foreign ties & blackmail risks
Waivers at this level are unprecedented & part of a broader purge of career national-security experts
I explained on @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social 👇 - TN
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ProPublica reports Dan Bongino got a polygraph waiver for his security clearance
These exams catch foreign ties & blackmail risks
Waivers at this level are unprecedented & part of a broader purge of career national-security experts
I explained on @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social 👇 - TN
These exams catch foreign ties & blackmail risks
Waivers at this level are unprecedented & part of a broader purge of career national-security experts
I explained on @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social 👇 - TN
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Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
Of course. Americans are suckers man.
The White House has said last month’s jobs report and inflation data would “likely never” be released.
White House Will Release October’s Jobs Report—After Saying Data Would ‘Likely Never’ Publish
The White House has said last month’s jobs report and inflation data would “likely never” be released.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Of course. Americans are suckers man.
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President Trump has tapped Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his nomination for the Office of Special Counsel after racist remarks emerged, to become deputy general counsel of the General Services Administration.
Trump moves loyalist to GSA posting after previous nomination fell apart
Paul Ingrassia had withdrawn his nomination as head of Office of Special Counsel after racist remarks and other controversies.
wapo.st
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
President Trump has tapped Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his nomination for the Office of Special Counsel after racist remarks emerged, to become deputy general counsel of the General Services Administration.
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Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition to families making under $200,000
Tuition will be free for more students at Johns Hopkins University
The university will also cover the room and board and other living expenses for students whose families make under $100,000.
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition to families making under $200,000
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This is another example of what has become one of the most dangerous — yet underreported — aspects of the Trump Administration: they fire people who tell the truth.
Trump administration prepares to fire worker for TV interview about SNAP
The employee warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government to put food on the table.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is another example of what has become one of the most dangerous — yet underreported — aspects of the Trump Administration: they fire people who tell the truth.
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Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has referred Swalwell to the DOJ for a criminal probe, alleging mortgage and tax fraud on his Washington, D.C. home.
It’s the fourth time the administration has tried to use mortgage fraud against Democratic opponents. trib.al/iNCTPbG
It’s the fourth time the administration has tried to use mortgage fraud against Democratic opponents. trib.al/iNCTPbG
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has referred Swalwell to the DOJ for a criminal probe, alleging mortgage and tax fraud on his Washington, D.C. home.
It’s the fourth time the administration has tried to use mortgage fraud against Democratic opponents. trib.al/iNCTPbG
It’s the fourth time the administration has tried to use mortgage fraud against Democratic opponents. trib.al/iNCTPbG
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Reposted by K. Ward Cummings
The new Epstein emails suggest Epstein may have had damaging info about Donald Trump—& tie back to earlier evidence he was alone with a victim
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The new Epstein emails suggest Epstein may have had damaging info about Donald Trump—& tie back to earlier evidence he was alone with a victim
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
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“Time is running out. And the president who promised to ‘demolish the Deep State’ is watching from the White House.”
Now it’s Epstein forever
The Trump administration's ham-handed moves have ensured that Epstein conspiracy theories will never really end.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Time is running out. And the president who promised to ‘demolish the Deep State’ is watching from the White House.”
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Trump’s all-in for billionaires with special deals and tax cuts — but wants to shut down the agency that protects Americans from grifters and rip-offs.
The CFPB’s returned $21B to cheated Americans.
No wonder Trump wants it gone. He’s with the cheaters.
The CFPB’s returned $21B to cheated Americans.
No wonder Trump wants it gone. He’s with the cheaters.
Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog
Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump’s all-in for billionaires with special deals and tax cuts — but wants to shut down the agency that protects Americans from grifters and rip-offs.
The CFPB’s returned $21B to cheated Americans.
No wonder Trump wants it gone. He’s with the cheaters.
The CFPB’s returned $21B to cheated Americans.
No wonder Trump wants it gone. He’s with the cheaters.
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"Republicans underperformed last week in affluent and poor counties. The largest swings back toward Dems were in counties with large Hispanic populations, not generally in places where things are most “unaffordable," writes @brianbeutler.bsky.social. Great piece. www.offmessage.net/p/democrats-...
Democrats Become High On Their Own "Affordability" Supply
Hit Trump wherever he's weak, but don't subordinate all other politics to sticker prices, letting him off the hook for most of the reasons voters hate him.
www.offmessage.net
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Republicans underperformed last week in affluent and poor counties. The largest swings back toward Dems were in counties with large Hispanic populations, not generally in places where things are most “unaffordable," writes @brianbeutler.bsky.social. Great piece. www.offmessage.net/p/democrats-...
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Democrats Claim New Emails ‘Raise Questions’ About Trump Ties to Epstein.
Republicans Say They’re Cherrypicked. | James Lynch https://www.nationalreview.com/news/democrats-claim-new-emails-raise-questions-about-trump-ties-to-epstein-republicans-say-theyre-cherrypicked/
Republicans Say They’re Cherrypicked. | James Lynch https://www.nationalreview.com/news/democrats-claim-new-emails-raise-questions-about-trump-ties-to-epstein-republicans-say-theyre-cherrypicked/
Democrats Claim New Emails ‘Raise Questions’ About Trump Ties to Epstein. Republicans Say They’re Cherrypicked | National Review
In one email, sent to author Michael Wolff in 2019, Epstein wrote, ‘Of course [Trump] knew about the girls.’
www.nationalreview.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Democrats Claim New Emails ‘Raise Questions’ About Trump Ties to Epstein.
Republicans Say They’re Cherrypicked. | James Lynch https://www.nationalreview.com/news/democrats-claim-new-emails-raise-questions-about-trump-ties-to-epstein-republicans-say-theyre-cherrypicked/
Republicans Say They’re Cherrypicked. | James Lynch https://www.nationalreview.com/news/democrats-claim-new-emails-raise-questions-about-trump-ties-to-epstein-republicans-say-theyre-cherrypicked/
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After Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/47Ufvl5
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
After Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/47Ufvl5
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The president might sense his coming irrelevance—but “Trump will be sure to make himself dangerous to anyone who questions his full authority and treats him as a lame duck,” Mark Leibovich argues:
Donald Trump Is a Lamer Duck Than Ever
Even though he doesn’t want you to think so
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The president might sense his coming irrelevance—but “Trump will be sure to make himself dangerous to anyone who questions his full authority and treats him as a lame duck,” Mark Leibovich argues:
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Only a billionaire who looks out only for himself and his billionaire pals would be so out of touch as to call Americans’ concerns about affordability a “con job.”
He’s telling people not to believe what they see with their own eyes. Spoken like Don the Con.
He’s telling people not to believe what they see with their own eyes. Spoken like Don the Con.
Trump claims affordability crisis is a democratic ‘con job’ | CNN
President Trump claims the affordability crisis in the United States is a Democratic Party “con job.” The group chat analyzes what that means for Americans.
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Only a billionaire who looks out only for himself and his billionaire pals would be so out of touch as to call Americans’ concerns about affordability a “con job.”
He’s telling people not to believe what they see with their own eyes. Spoken like Don the Con.
He’s telling people not to believe what they see with their own eyes. Spoken like Don the Con.
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It’s Epstein o’clock in Congress, and Mike Johnson can’t stop it anymore. slate.trib.al/BTWp2Tp
Democrats Are About to Go All In on Epstein. Will It Work?
They want the public focused on Trump’s ties to the sex-trafficking financier. But will it stick with voters?
slate.trib.al
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s Epstein o’clock in Congress, and Mike Johnson can’t stop it anymore. slate.trib.al/BTWp2Tp
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After MONTHS of delay, Mike Johnson has been forced to allow the vote to release the Trump-Epstein files
Johnson fought to keep them buried, but the public has a right to know
We @DDFund_ have led the fight w/ FOIAs & lawsuits to expose the truth 👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.26.25-pr
Johnson fought to keep them buried, but the public has a right to know
We @DDFund_ have led the fight w/ FOIAs & lawsuits to expose the truth 👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.26.25-pr
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
After MONTHS of delay, Mike Johnson has been forced to allow the vote to release the Trump-Epstein files
Johnson fought to keep them buried, but the public has a right to know
We @DDFund_ have led the fight w/ FOIAs & lawsuits to expose the truth 👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.26.25-pr
Johnson fought to keep them buried, but the public has a right to know
We @DDFund_ have led the fight w/ FOIAs & lawsuits to expose the truth 👇
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/8.26.25-pr
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Breaking news: House Democrats release Epstein emails alleging President Trump knew of activities, including one claiming the president had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with one of his sex trafficking victims.
House Democrats release Epstein email that claimed Trump ‘spent hours’ with victim
In the 2011 email, the disgraced financier wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of Epstein’s victims and that encounter “has never once been mentioned” by polic...
wapo.st
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Breaking news: House Democrats release Epstein emails alleging President Trump knew of activities, including one claiming the president had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with one of his sex trafficking victims.