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The Pentagon’s top general called senior lawmakers to discuss the legality of lethal military strikes around Latin America, as Republican-led panels vowed aggressive oversight following revelations that U.S. forces killed the survivors of a strike.
Lawmakers spoke privately to Trump’s top general after boat strike revelations
The call between Gen. Dan Caine and leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees occurred as both panels opened inquiries into the Sept. 2 attack.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Pentagon’s top general called senior lawmakers to discuss the legality of lethal military strikes around Latin America, as Republican-led panels vowed aggressive oversight following revelations that U.S. forces killed the survivors of a strike.
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Mounting evidence casts doubt that those killed—who now number over 80—were even trafficking drugs to the United States. And now, Trump is pardoning the Honduran ex-president convicted of crimes relating to flooding the U.S. with cocaine.
What’s the case for these bombings? trib.al/xNUvxwZ
What’s the case for these bombings? trib.al/xNUvxwZ
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
trib.al
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Mounting evidence casts doubt that those killed—who now number over 80—were even trafficking drugs to the United States. And now, Trump is pardoning the Honduran ex-president convicted of crimes relating to flooding the U.S. with cocaine.
What’s the case for these bombings? trib.al/xNUvxwZ
What’s the case for these bombings? trib.al/xNUvxwZ
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A Donald Trump supporter who fired off a gun during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested last month on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois.
Former Jan. 6 defendant arrested on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges
The Utah man was previously charged with firing a gun outside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
nbcnews.to
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A Donald Trump supporter who fired off a gun during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested last month on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois.
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On Friday, protesting residents from eNkanini, outside Durban, overturned the mobile office of their ward councillor. They said they have been living without services since 2017.
Read groundup.org.za/article/durb... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Read groundup.org.za/article/durb... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Durban ward councillor’s mobile office overturned by angry residents
People in eNkanini informal settlement say they have been living without services since 2017
groundup.org.za
October 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
On Friday, protesting residents from eNkanini, outside Durban, overturned the mobile office of their ward councillor. They said they have been living without services since 2017.
Read groundup.org.za/article/durb... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Read groundup.org.za/article/durb... by Tsoanelo Sefoloko
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Two days ago, he took a shit on the American people. Today, he began demolishing the People’s House. That’s all he does. He shits on people, and he destroys things. Bcuz he’s a horrible person. I blame him a lot for the death & destruction he’s caused. I blame his enablers & his appeasers even more.
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Two days ago, he took a shit on the American people. Today, he began demolishing the People’s House. That’s all he does. He shits on people, and he destroys things. Bcuz he’s a horrible person. I blame him a lot for the death & destruction he’s caused. I blame his enablers & his appeasers even more.
Trump: ‘”Defence” is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive too. We have to be. It just sounded to me better.’
mission accomplished Trump rarely manages to be anything other than very offensive
mission accomplished Trump rarely manages to be anything other than very offensive
September 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Trump: ‘”Defence” is too defensive. We want to be defensive, but we want to be offensive too. We have to be. It just sounded to me better.’
mission accomplished Trump rarely manages to be anything other than very offensive
mission accomplished Trump rarely manages to be anything other than very offensive
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Learn to decipher the codespeak.
August 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Learn to decipher the codespeak.
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The Polari Prize has "paused" its celebrations this year after 16 of 25 authors withdrew amid the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'TERF'
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
Polari Prize 'pauses' after standing by inclusion of self-proclaimed 'TERF' author, and the majority of authors withdrawing
16 of 25 authors had withdrawn from the once respected Polari book prize amid the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'TERF'
www.wearequeeraf.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Polari Prize has "paused" its celebrations this year after 16 of 25 authors withdrew amid the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'TERF'
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/polari-prize-stands-by-inclusion-of-self-proclaimed-terf-author-as-majority-of-authors-withdraw/
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President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer released an edited transcript and edited audio of the interview he had with Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's DOJ releases edited transcript of interview with Ghislaine Maxwell
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer released an edited transcript and edited audio of the interview he had with Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The recordings are spliced into 16 clips, and the transcript is cut into four sections, with two fi...
bit.ly
August 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer released an edited transcript and edited audio of the interview he had with Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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A social media firestorm erupted Tuesday after news spread that Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell – serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking – was granted clearance to leave her lock-up on work release.
'Sickening!' Ghislaine Maxwell's work release from prison sparks outrage
A social media firestorm erupted Tuesday after news spread that Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell – serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking – was granted clearance to leave her lock-up on work release.“Ghislaine Maxwell out on work release is a sickening thought,” wrote X use...
bit.ly
August 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A social media firestorm erupted Tuesday after news spread that Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell – serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking – was granted clearance to leave her lock-up on work release.
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Last year, Trump made a pledge on the campaign trail to cover in vitro fertilization for all women and couples seeking it.
Donald Trump walks back on key campaign pledge: Report
www.newsweek.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Last year, Trump made a pledge on the campaign trail to cover in vitro fertilization for all women and couples seeking it.
Any loss of Ukraine land is a reward to Putin for a hostile invasion and an invitation for him to do it again when ever and where ever he pleases
Trump said there would be a "swapping of territories" between Russia and Ukraine as he prepares for a high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin.
Trump says there will be "swapping of territories" between Russia, Ukraine
www.newsweek.com
August 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Any loss of Ukraine land is a reward to Putin for a hostile invasion and an invitation for him to do it again when ever and where ever he pleases
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Brazil's Supreme Court today ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro as he awaits trial over an alleged coup plot to overturn his 2022 election loss.
Brazil Supreme Court judge orders house arrest of ex-president Bolsonaro
The move is likely to infuriate President Trump, who's demanded that Brazil drop criminal charges against Bolsonaro.
www.axios.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Brazil's Supreme Court today ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro as he awaits trial over an alleged coup plot to overturn his 2022 election loss.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by President Trump that attempted to sue Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward for publishing interviews during his first administration in an October 2022 audiobook called “The Trump Tapes.”
Trump lawsuit against Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward dismissed
The judge in the case said Trump failed to “plausibly” show that he and Woodward intended to be co-authors of an audiobook, or that Trump had any copyright interest in his responses.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by President Trump that attempted to sue Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward for publishing interviews during his first administration in an October 2022 audiobook called “The Trump Tapes.”
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Scottish parliament seeking views for new law that would create register for domestic abusers
Scottish parliament seeking views for new law that would create register for domestic abusers
Views are being sought for a new law that would create a register for convicted domestic abusers.
news.sky.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Scottish parliament seeking views for new law that would create register for domestic abusers
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During Trump's first term (four years), he increased the deficit by $7 trillion, and even then, he was held back by competent politicians. Now, in the first half year, he's already overspending by $3 trillion. Conclusion: Trump is responsible for 30% of the total US deficit, and counting..
July 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
During Trump's first term (four years), he increased the deficit by $7 trillion, and even then, he was held back by competent politicians. Now, in the first half year, he's already overspending by $3 trillion. Conclusion: Trump is responsible for 30% of the total US deficit, and counting..
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The ICE U.S. Dollar Index, which compares the U.S. currency to a basket of six others, just posted its worst first half of a year in more than 50 years.
Plunging Dollar Leaves American Travelers With Less Buying Power This Summer
The U.S. dollar’s first-half decline against peer currencies was its steepest in more than 50 years.
on.wsj.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The ICE U.S. Dollar Index, which compares the U.S. currency to a basket of six others, just posted its worst first half of a year in more than 50 years.
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“A great deal of slow poisoning is going on in Great Britain,” wrote Birmingham doctor William Hinds in 1857. He was among a growing movement of people concerned about a toxic killer in their daily lives: namely, their wallpaper.
Death by Wallpaper: The Alluring Arsenic Colors that Poisoned the Victorian Age
In the 19th century a growing movement of people were concerned with a toxic killer surrounding their daily lives. Namely, their wallpaper.
hyperallergic.com
July 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“A great deal of slow poisoning is going on in Great Britain,” wrote Birmingham doctor William Hinds in 1857. He was among a growing movement of people concerned about a toxic killer in their daily lives: namely, their wallpaper.
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So less than two weeks after he agreed with PM Carney at the G7 summit to aim for a deal on the ongoing trade war within 30 days and after he ripped up the CUSMA/USMCA he negotiated? Why would anyone believe anything he says? But men like Amb. Hoestra and Sec.Ludnick say 🍁needs to tamp things down
June 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
So less than two weeks after he agreed with PM Carney at the G7 summit to aim for a deal on the ongoing trade war within 30 days and after he ripped up the CUSMA/USMCA he negotiated? Why would anyone believe anything he says? But men like Amb. Hoestra and Sec.Ludnick say 🍁needs to tamp things down
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“Americans deserve to know if Big Oil paid for these Republicans in Congress to carve out tax breaks just for them.”
Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Warren are pressing two energy companies about their efforts to “win a $1.1 billion tax loophole” in Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Warren are pressing two energy companies about their efforts to “win a $1.1 billion tax loophole” in Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
Sen Elizabeth Warren presses oil firms on lobbying for a huge tax break in the budget bill
The provision could completely eliminate companies' income tax burden.
www.motherjones.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“Americans deserve to know if Big Oil paid for these Republicans in Congress to carve out tax breaks just for them.”
Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Warren are pressing two energy companies about their efforts to “win a $1.1 billion tax loophole” in Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Warren are pressing two energy companies about their efforts to “win a $1.1 billion tax loophole” in Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
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More officers at California 'rape club' prison charged as sexual abuse scandal widens
More officers at California 'rape club' prison charged as sexual abuse scandal widens
Former corrections officers Jeffrey Wilson and Lawrence Gacad became the ninth and 10th individuals charged in connection with alleged sexual abuse at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin.
www.latimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 6:21 AM
More officers at California 'rape club' prison charged as sexual abuse scandal widens
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"He looks TERRIBLE," says Donald Trump - Donald Trump!! - about Zohran Mamdani.
Beyond parody. I have no words.
Beyond parody. I have no words.
June 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"He looks TERRIBLE," says Donald Trump - Donald Trump!! - about Zohran Mamdani.
Beyond parody. I have no words.
Beyond parody. I have no words.
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American airstrikes had only a limited impact on Iran’s nuclear program, according to early US intelligence findings, as the United Nations watchdog urged fresh inspection of the sites.
US Sees Limited Damage to Iran Atomic Sites as UN Watchdog Urges Inspections
American airstrikes had only a limited impact on Iran’s nuclear program, according to early US intelligence findings, as the United Nations watchdog urged fresh inspection of the sites.
bloom.bg
June 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
American airstrikes had only a limited impact on Iran’s nuclear program, according to early US intelligence findings, as the United Nations watchdog urged fresh inspection of the sites.