Deb Silverperson
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Deb Silverperson
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SCOOP: Sources tell us several L.A. federal prosecutors resigned after Trump-appointed U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli offered a plea deal to an L.A. Sheriff's deputy who'd already been convicted in excessive force case. w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & @keribla.bsky.social
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L.A. federal prosecutors resign over plea deal for convicted sheriff's deputy, sources say
Multiple federal prosecutors in Los Angeles submitted resignations after U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli offered a plea agreement to an L.A. County sheriff's deputy who had already been convicted of using ...
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May 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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there was a whole media boomlet around this time over “angry white men!”
May 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Yes, Trump’s budget is a massive transfer of wealth from the poor and middle class to the rich — cutting programs for the former while cutting taxes for the latter.

A budget is a moral document. The moral of his: Greed. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
May 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Not all heroes wear capes.
May 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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DOGE Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on reducing federal property. All they said was “fire sale” this, “fire sale” that. Meanwhile, they’re lighting all of this s**t on fire — while their incompetent leader wastes millions of taxpayer dollars golfing, all while steering us towards a recession.
April 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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No matter which state you live in, Trump’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affects your ability to be protected from scams.

We want to understand the fallout that comes with gutting the government’s consumer watchdog. Here’s how you can help us report: propub.li/43EycsC
April 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal
The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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In the last 24 hours Erdogan, the ultra right wing President of Turkey, had the Mayor of Istanbul (his political rival) arrested, along with over 100 others for ‘provocative’ social posts, and the pro-Erdogan governor of Istanbul banned protests for 4 days www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Turkey arrests dozens for online posts after Erdogan rival held - BBC News
Some 37 people have been arrested for "provocative" social media posts, the interior ministry says.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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More of this, please. A LOT more of this, please.
Chatterbox Jazz Club in Indianapolis is the place to be! Be certain you stop by and support them!
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March 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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To put it in clearer terms…
March 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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March 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1% of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.
The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients
While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1% of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.
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March 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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BREAKING: DOGE has broken into the United States Institute of Peace, the Trump Administration works to remove Judge Boasberg from overseeing the deportation case, and the National Archives refutes Trump. Subscribe for more and to support! open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: DOGE Breaks into United States Institute of Peace
DOGE has broken into the United States Institute of Peace, the Trump Administration works to remove Judge Boasberg from overseeing the deportation case, and the National Archives refutes Trump.
open.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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NEWS: Donald Trump shares article telling Americans to "shut up about egg prices," Republicans unveil a budget that will cut police grants and health care benefits, and more trouble with cabinet secretaries. Check out my evening rundown: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Donald Trump Shares Article Telling Americans To "Shut Up About Egg Prices"
Donald Trump shares article telling Americans to "shut up about egg prices," Republicans unveil a budget that will cut police grants and health care benefits, and more trouble with cabinet secretaries
open.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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March 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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March 8, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Women's Day has been so heavily co-opted by bourgeois feminism but let's never forget that it originated from the labor movement under the organization of socialists like Theresa Malkiel and Clara Zetkin. It was always meant to be the International WORKING Women's Day.
March 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.
D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting
Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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March 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!

youtu.be/hycoCYenXls
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
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March 8, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Women don’t wait for change, we make it. We’ve broken barriers, made history, and fought for justice every step of the way. Today, we honor the women who came before us and keep pushing for those who will come after. The fight isn’t over. Let’s get to work.
March 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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March 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM