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“God is an anti-vaxxer, and he needs you to speak up."
My latest inside the conference held by the anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr., which celebrated its newfound Washington influence this weekend in Austin. @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
My latest inside the conference held by the anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr., which celebrated its newfound Washington influence this weekend in Austin. @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise
An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“God is an anti-vaxxer, and he needs you to speak up."
My latest inside the conference held by the anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr., which celebrated its newfound Washington influence this weekend in Austin. @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
My latest inside the conference held by the anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr., which celebrated its newfound Washington influence this weekend in Austin. @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 69,000 as more bodies are exchanged, local health officials say
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 69,000 as more bodies are exchanged, local health officials say
Israeli settlers Saturday staged two attacks on Palestinian farmers and others in the occupied West Bank as violence reaches new highs in the territory.
dlvr.it
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 69,000 as more bodies are exchanged, local health officials say
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West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
The guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali says experts estimate the tree to be between 3,000 and 5,500 years old. It has endured millennia in a land scarred by drought and war
u.afp.com/SeF7
The guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali says experts estimate the tree to be between 3,000 and 5,500 years old. It has endured millennia in a land scarred by drought and war
u.afp.com/SeF7
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
The guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali says experts estimate the tree to be between 3,000 and 5,500 years old. It has endured millennia in a land scarred by drought and war
u.afp.com/SeF7
The guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali says experts estimate the tree to be between 3,000 and 5,500 years old. It has endured millennia in a land scarred by drought and war
u.afp.com/SeF7
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Washington State Library and the Talking Book and Braille Library are closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed 📚https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-state-library-closing-to-the-public-12-jobs-getting-axed/
Washington State Library closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed • Washington State Standard
Two state-run libraries in Washington will close July 1 due to a lack of funding. Twelve jobs will be eliminated too.
washingtonstatestandard.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Washington State Library and the Talking Book and Braille Library are closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed 📚https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-state-library-closing-to-the-public-12-jobs-getting-axed/
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"Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'"
In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:
In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:
🧾 Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'
Mehdi debunks the president's lies, unpacks the failure of our mainstream media, and has the latest from Gaza, as well as Trump's 'Great Gatsby'-esque Halloween party.
zeteo.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'"
In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:
In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:
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Destruction of the White House East Wing began today. Here it is in better times with better residents.
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Destruction of the White House East Wing began today. Here it is in better times with better residents.
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"This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on Earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system." Bernie Sanders speaking at the No Kings rally in DC. Watch here.
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on Earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system." Bernie Sanders speaking at the No Kings rally in DC. Watch here.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.
October 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.
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JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
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FBI agents assigned to Musk concluded he was systematically avoiding conduct standards imposed on those holding high-level clearances. FBI management concluded it could do nothing about this because of Musk's ties to Trump and the GOP.
JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
FBI agents assigned to Musk concluded he was systematically avoiding conduct standards imposed on those holding high-level clearances. FBI management concluded it could do nothing about this because of Musk's ties to Trump and the GOP.
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Republicans: Biden was trying to buy votes with student loan forgiveness.
Also Republicans: We need taxpayers to bail out farmers who vote for us since Trump put them out of business.
Also Republicans: We need taxpayers to bail out farmers who vote for us since Trump put them out of business.
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Republicans: Biden was trying to buy votes with student loan forgiveness.
Also Republicans: We need taxpayers to bail out farmers who vote for us since Trump put them out of business.
Also Republicans: We need taxpayers to bail out farmers who vote for us since Trump put them out of business.
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Ty Cobb: "The simple theme is rewriting history. Trump wants to rewrite history so the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection... America needs to learn from the mistakes that we've had. And one of the biggest mistakes that America ever had was reelecting President Trump"
September 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ty Cobb: "The simple theme is rewriting history. Trump wants to rewrite history so the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection... America needs to learn from the mistakes that we've had. And one of the biggest mistakes that America ever had was reelecting President Trump"
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VON DER LEYEN: “Thousands of kidnapped Ukrainian children must be returned to their families.”
TRUMP: *completely ignores her, congratulates himself on slapping tariffs on EU goods (raising prices on Americans)*
TRUMP: *completely ignores her, congratulates himself on slapping tariffs on EU goods (raising prices on Americans)*
August 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
VON DER LEYEN: “Thousands of kidnapped Ukrainian children must be returned to their families.”
TRUMP: *completely ignores her, congratulates himself on slapping tariffs on EU goods (raising prices on Americans)*
TRUMP: *completely ignores her, congratulates himself on slapping tariffs on EU goods (raising prices on Americans)*
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Women dressed in
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
August 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Women dressed in
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
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Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports reut.rs/452or6u
Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to remove all the members of an advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
reut.rs
July 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports reut.rs/452or6u
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How was Joe Biden forced out of a presidential race for a disastrous debate and for looking frail and for confusing names, but this man, one of the most ignorant men to ever be elected to any office, allowed to continue on as president and treated as a normal, serious leader??
Trump: "Enrichment doesn't mean, like, air conditioning, and it doesn't mean to jack up your car. Enrichment is a bad word."
June 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
How was Joe Biden forced out of a presidential race for a disastrous debate and for looking frail and for confusing names, but this man, one of the most ignorant men to ever be elected to any office, allowed to continue on as president and treated as a normal, serious leader??
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This isn’t just about Pete Hegseth.
🔴 Trump nominated him.
🔴 Republicans backed him.
🔴 JD Vance broke the tie to confirm him.
He’s not an outlier—he’s exactly what you get with this corruption-coddling, chaos-driven administration.
🔴 Trump nominated him.
🔴 Republicans backed him.
🔴 JD Vance broke the tie to confirm him.
He’s not an outlier—he’s exactly what you get with this corruption-coddling, chaos-driven administration.
April 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This isn’t just about Pete Hegseth.
🔴 Trump nominated him.
🔴 Republicans backed him.
🔴 JD Vance broke the tie to confirm him.
He’s not an outlier—he’s exactly what you get with this corruption-coddling, chaos-driven administration.
🔴 Trump nominated him.
🔴 Republicans backed him.
🔴 JD Vance broke the tie to confirm him.
He’s not an outlier—he’s exactly what you get with this corruption-coddling, chaos-driven administration.
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Trump didn't win 50% of the popular vote.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Trump didn't win 50% of the popular vote.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
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This is absolutely unhinged, even for Trump.
He’s going to tank the entire economy.
He’s going to tank the entire economy.
March 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This is absolutely unhinged, even for Trump.
He’s going to tank the entire economy.
He’s going to tank the entire economy.
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We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases to help #journalists. We'll continue to update this list. And please share your suggestions with us.
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
As the US government removes health websites and data, here's a list of non-government data alternatives
We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We'll continue to update this list.
journalistsresource.org
February 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases to help #journalists. We'll continue to update this list. And please share your suggestions with us.
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
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NEW: White House requested a list of CIA employees as part of efforts to shrink the federal government. The list, which included partial names, was sent in an unclassified email. David Sanger and I report: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
C.I.A. Sends White House an Unclassified Email With Names of Some Employees (Gift Article)
The list of partial names was provided in an effort to comply with an executive order to trim the federal work force.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
NEW: White House requested a list of CIA employees as part of efforts to shrink the federal government. The list, which included partial names, was sent in an unclassified email. David Sanger and I report: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
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There are some elements of this administration from which the country will never recover.
"Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed an executive order late Monday directing his deputies to submit a plan to him within 15 days for opening federal lands to more mining, including national monuments currently off limits to miners." news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Interior Considers Opening National Monuments to Mining (2)
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed an executive order late Monday directing his deputies to submit a plan to him within 15 days for opening federal lands to more mining, including national monument...
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
There are some elements of this administration from which the country will never recover.