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“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
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Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job
US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
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A made up job title that allows him to avoid a Senate confirmation vote
Alarming news this morning that Social Security head Frank Bisignano has been named “CEO” of IRS, a move that raises 3 major concerns:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Bessent Picks Social Security Chief Frank Bisignano as IRS CEO
The Social Security head will do double duty at the tax agency while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent retains his formal title as acting IRS commissioner.
www.wsj.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A made up job title that allows him to avoid a Senate confirmation vote
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Trump admin officials continue to call every criticism a “threat” and immediately go to federal law enforcement or the military as their first option to respond to it - suppressing the right to dissent against the government by threatening people with incarceration for speech.
October 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Trump admin officials continue to call every criticism a “threat” and immediately go to federal law enforcement or the military as their first option to respond to it - suppressing the right to dissent against the government by threatening people with incarceration for speech.
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The judge's entire reasoning in both TROs was based on the fact that there was NO VIOLENCE IN OREGON.
If that changes, her position might change, and even if it doesn't change her mind, it might convince the 9th Circuit to remand.
You've got to keep peacefully resisting. No matter what.
If that changes, her position might change, and even if it doesn't change her mind, it might convince the 9th Circuit to remand.
You've got to keep peacefully resisting. No matter what.
October 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The judge's entire reasoning in both TROs was based on the fact that there was NO VIOLENCE IN OREGON.
If that changes, her position might change, and even if it doesn't change her mind, it might convince the 9th Circuit to remand.
You've got to keep peacefully resisting. No matter what.
If that changes, her position might change, and even if it doesn't change her mind, it might convince the 9th Circuit to remand.
You've got to keep peacefully resisting. No matter what.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
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Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
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They are stealing taxpayer dollars from blue states because Democrats in Congress refuse to give Trump a blank check for his authoritarianism.
Corruption. Coercion. Blackmail. Lawlessness.
I won’t bend the knee to a wannabe dictator and his cronies. We will prevail.
Corruption. Coercion. Blackmail. Lawlessness.
I won’t bend the knee to a wannabe dictator and his cronies. We will prevail.
October 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
They are stealing taxpayer dollars from blue states because Democrats in Congress refuse to give Trump a blank check for his authoritarianism.
Corruption. Coercion. Blackmail. Lawlessness.
I won’t bend the knee to a wannabe dictator and his cronies. We will prevail.
Corruption. Coercion. Blackmail. Lawlessness.
I won’t bend the knee to a wannabe dictator and his cronies. We will prevail.
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Here’s my cliff notes summary of Pete Hegseth’s big military address today
September 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Here’s my cliff notes summary of Pete Hegseth’s big military address today
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SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.
My story:
My story:
Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown
Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."
www.thehandbasket.co
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.
My story:
My story:
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In a less insane time, if it was discovered that the President of the United States said this privately to their AG, it would’ve triggered an all-encompassing, impeachable corruption scandal.
Here, Trump is saying it publicly and it’s just another Saturday.
Here, Trump is saying it publicly and it’s just another Saturday.
September 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In a less insane time, if it was discovered that the President of the United States said this privately to their AG, it would’ve triggered an all-encompassing, impeachable corruption scandal.
Here, Trump is saying it publicly and it’s just another Saturday.
Here, Trump is saying it publicly and it’s just another Saturday.
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When you lay it all out like that...
September 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
When you lay it all out like that...
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Tom Homan, now the president’s border czar, was recorded last year accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash by undercover FBI agents in an investigation the Trump Justice Department later closed, The New York Times reported.
New York Times: Justice Department closed probe into Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, for accepting bag of cash | CNN Politics
Tom Homan, now the president’s border czar, was recorded last year accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash by undercover FBI agents in an investigation the Trump Justice Department later closed, The New ...
www.cnn.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Tom Homan, now the president’s border czar, was recorded last year accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash by undercover FBI agents in an investigation the Trump Justice Department later closed, The New York Times reported.
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Again, there is no suspect.
No motive.
The shooter could very well be a radicalized MAGA Trump voter.
Many within that ecosystem openly condemned, criticized, and/or hated Charlie Kirk.
Loomer recently turned on him. Fuentes has always loathed him. Plus, Kirk said to release the Epstein Files.
No motive.
The shooter could very well be a radicalized MAGA Trump voter.
Many within that ecosystem openly condemned, criticized, and/or hated Charlie Kirk.
Loomer recently turned on him. Fuentes has always loathed him. Plus, Kirk said to release the Epstein Files.
September 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Again, there is no suspect.
No motive.
The shooter could very well be a radicalized MAGA Trump voter.
Many within that ecosystem openly condemned, criticized, and/or hated Charlie Kirk.
Loomer recently turned on him. Fuentes has always loathed him. Plus, Kirk said to release the Epstein Files.
No motive.
The shooter could very well be a radicalized MAGA Trump voter.
Many within that ecosystem openly condemned, criticized, and/or hated Charlie Kirk.
Loomer recently turned on him. Fuentes has always loathed him. Plus, Kirk said to release the Epstein Files.
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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Standing up for due process isn’t standing up for criminals. It’s standing up for the fact that the truth isn’t just whatever the loudest or the most powerful person says it is.
September 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Standing up for due process isn’t standing up for criminals. It’s standing up for the fact that the truth isn’t just whatever the loudest or the most powerful person says it is.
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May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.
August 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.
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“UNESCO is the United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide.”
Inbox from State: Today, the United States informed Director-General Audrey Azoulay of the United States’ decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Continued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States. - Trump continues to pull the US out of international organizations.
July 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“UNESCO is the United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide.”
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Beside the more important point about health hypocrisy, the reason American Coke is made with hf corn syrup is a combo of our massive corn subsidies (welfare!) and long-standing (pre-Trump) tariffs on cane (special tariffs in service of the corn industry).
16 million people are losing their healthcare and hospitals are already closing because of it but it’s a win because one of the bottom tier fast food restaurants is going to start selling the same Mexican Cokes that you can already get at literally every store
July 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Beside the more important point about health hypocrisy, the reason American Coke is made with hf corn syrup is a combo of our massive corn subsidies (welfare!) and long-standing (pre-Trump) tariffs on cane (special tariffs in service of the corn industry).
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This is especially good Chris analysis, which is saying something:
BREAKING: District judge presses forward with mass-firings challenge following SCOTUS's order.
Judge Susan Illston provided a great example on Friday of how to deal with the current Supreme Court in an order that the Trump admin turn over its mass-firing plans.
New, at Law Dork:
Judge Susan Illston provided a great example on Friday of how to deal with the current Supreme Court in an order that the Trump admin turn over its mass-firing plans.
New, at Law Dork:
District judge presses forward with mass-firings challenge following SCOTUS's order
Judge Susan Illston provided a great example on Friday of how to deal with the current Supreme Court in an order that the Trump admin turn over its mass-firing plans.
www.lawdork.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This is especially good Chris analysis, which is saying something:
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Interested media should
RSVP to media @ ufw . org.
Ahead of his press
availability, George Retes issues the following statement:
RSVP to media @ ufw . org.
Ahead of his press
availability, George Retes issues the following statement:
July 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Interested media should
RSVP to media @ ufw . org.
Ahead of his press
availability, George Retes issues the following statement:
RSVP to media @ ufw . org.
Ahead of his press
availability, George Retes issues the following statement:
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A reminder that this represents all of the money we pay to the government in taxes for educational infrastructure just being straight up stolen from us. We aren’t getting it back and we’ll never stop paying for the services they destroy bc they aren’t lowering OUR taxes (only billionaires’ taxes).
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to move forward with the abolition of the Department of Education. It gives no explanation for its order. All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
From Sotomayor's dissent:
From Sotomayor's dissent:
July 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A reminder that this represents all of the money we pay to the government in taxes for educational infrastructure just being straight up stolen from us. We aren’t getting it back and we’ll never stop paying for the services they destroy bc they aren’t lowering OUR taxes (only billionaires’ taxes).
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Since April 4, #SCOTUS has issued 15 rulings on 17 emergency applications filed by Trump (three birthright citizenship apps were consolidated).
It has granted relief to Trump ... in all 15 rulings.
It has written majority opinions in only 3.
Today's order is the 7th with no explanation *at all.*
It has granted relief to Trump ... in all 15 rulings.
It has written majority opinions in only 3.
Today's order is the 7th with no explanation *at all.*
Here we go again: Over an acerbic dissenting opinion by Justice Sotomayor (joined in full by Justices Kagan and Jackson), #SCOTUS, with no explanation, grants a stay in the Department of Education RIFs case—effectively clearing the way for the Trump administration to dismantle much of the agency:
www.supremecourt.gov
July 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Since April 4, #SCOTUS has issued 15 rulings on 17 emergency applications filed by Trump (three birthright citizenship apps were consolidated).
It has granted relief to Trump ... in all 15 rulings.
It has written majority opinions in only 3.
Today's order is the 7th with no explanation *at all.*
It has granted relief to Trump ... in all 15 rulings.
It has written majority opinions in only 3.
Today's order is the 7th with no explanation *at all.*
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I for one think it was cool and good that nothing was done in the last four years of Democratic control to rein in the Supreme Court, I'm glad the norm respecters won out and we're all living in a rich norm-filled paradise today.
July 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I for one think it was cool and good that nothing was done in the last four years of Democratic control to rein in the Supreme Court, I'm glad the norm respecters won out and we're all living in a rich norm-filled paradise today.