Nick Sones
@nicksones.bsky.social
Politics, Policy and Refugees. Humanitarian. Former Dem Vice Chair. Proud Former "Deep Stater" Resist Much. Obey Little. Subscribe NickSones.substack.com
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The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
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House Oversight Republicans release new trove of Epstein documents. In 2018, Epstein told Larry Summers, then President of Harvard that Trump was borderline insane and Dershowitz was close to that border.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
House Oversight Republicans release new trove of Epstein documents. In 2018, Epstein told Larry Summers, then President of Harvard that Trump was borderline insane and Dershowitz was close to that border.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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JUST IN: Federal judge orders release of hundreds of people arrested in Trump's immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS.
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
WLS: Judge orders release of hundreds arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown | CNN
A federal judge ordered the release of hundreds of people arrested as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS, dealing a blow to federal ef...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
JUST IN: Federal judge orders release of hundreds of people arrested in Trump's immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS.
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
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Drip, drip, drip. It’s past time for the Speaker of the House and Republicans in Congress to do the right thing and release the Epstein files to the American people. Anything less than full disclosure is just part of the coverup.
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Drip, drip, drip. It’s past time for the Speaker of the House and Republicans in Congress to do the right thing and release the Epstein files to the American people. Anything less than full disclosure is just part of the coverup.
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Since this administration loves to charge people with making false statements (see, e.g., Comey, James), I assume they will be charging Maxwell for lying to Blanche and the FBI agents who interviewed her, right?
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
November 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Since this administration loves to charge people with making false statements (see, e.g., Comey, James), I assume they will be charging Maxwell for lying to Blanche and the FBI agents who interviewed her, right?
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I predict Trump will pardon Maxwell as a way to lash out and because it will be the ultimate loyalty test for the GOP (and his base)
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I predict Trump will pardon Maxwell as a way to lash out and because it will be the ultimate loyalty test for the GOP (and his base)
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NEW @thebulwark.com: @jaredpoland.bsky.social discovered that Trump's Truth Social AI search tool is actually woke.
This and more from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in today's Morning Shots.
This and more from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in today's Morning Shots.
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW @thebulwark.com: @jaredpoland.bsky.social discovered that Trump's Truth Social AI search tool is actually woke.
This and more from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in today's Morning Shots.
This and more from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social in today's Morning Shots.
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SCOOP: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
"We let him know what we were doing," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
SCOOP: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
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There are cases like this happening every day. Trump is the most pro-criminal president in history - if you are wealthy and have connections. Spare us the “Law and Order” bs.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There are cases like this happening every day. Trump is the most pro-criminal president in history - if you are wealthy and have connections. Spare us the “Law and Order” bs.
Schumer has lost the caucus. And therefore we are seeing Democrats caving.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Schumer has lost the caucus. And therefore we are seeing Democrats caving.
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Italy's Emilia-Romagna region has greatest number of foreign-born residents #Refugees
Italy's Emilia-Romagna region has greatest number of foreign-born residents
www.infomigrants.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Italy's Emilia-Romagna region has greatest number of foreign-born residents #Refugees
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call your reps @5calls.org
Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks.
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective.”
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
call your reps @5calls.org
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He rushed through tax cuts and pardons for his friends.
You got higher healthcare bills.
He’s not fighting for you.
You got higher healthcare bills.
He’s not fighting for you.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
He rushed through tax cuts and pardons for his friends.
You got higher healthcare bills.
He’s not fighting for you.
You got higher healthcare bills.
He’s not fighting for you.
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Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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We have had enough winning.
by Senate Democrats
by Senate Democrats
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We have had enough winning.
by Senate Democrats
by Senate Democrats
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Dems in Disarray
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Dems in Disarray
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so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
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4 days ago. What’s Johnson gonna do now?
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
4 days ago. What’s Johnson gonna do now?
The Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate party. It’s morally bankrupt.
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate party. It’s morally bankrupt.
Democrats caved. We won’t get #ACA tax credit extensions; the plan now will be for the ACA Market Place to collapse and then full repeal. It’s up to the House Democratic Caucus to save the nation. #NoDeal #Shutdown #GlovesOff
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Democrats caved. We won’t get #ACA tax credit extensions; the plan now will be for the ACA Market Place to collapse and then full repeal. It’s up to the House Democratic Caucus to save the nation. #NoDeal #Shutdown #GlovesOff
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People like this should not be trusted with weapons or positions of authority.
"Read it. 5 shots, 7 holes." Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in Signal text messages with colleagues, reports @reuters.com.
Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages
A federal agent who shot a Chicago woman multiple times after he said she struck his vehicle with her own bragged about his shooting skills in text messages with other agents, according to records presented Wednesday at a hearing in the case against the woman.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
People like this should not be trusted with weapons or positions of authority.
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When those in power choose cruelty, we choose courage.
We fight every day to ensure no one is forced to pay the price for the Trump-Vance admin’s political games. And we're just getting started.
We fight every day to ensure no one is forced to pay the price for the Trump-Vance admin’s political games. And we're just getting started.
November 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
When those in power choose cruelty, we choose courage.
We fight every day to ensure no one is forced to pay the price for the Trump-Vance admin’s political games. And we're just getting started.
We fight every day to ensure no one is forced to pay the price for the Trump-Vance admin’s political games. And we're just getting started.
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STEPHANOPOULOS: Are we starting to see a permanent impact on the economy from the shutdown?
BESSENT: It's getting worse and worse. We had a fantastic economy under Trump the last 2 Qs, and now there are estimates that growth this Q could be cut by as much as half. We could end up with shortages.
BESSENT: It's getting worse and worse. We had a fantastic economy under Trump the last 2 Qs, and now there are estimates that growth this Q could be cut by as much as half. We could end up with shortages.
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
STEPHANOPOULOS: Are we starting to see a permanent impact on the economy from the shutdown?
BESSENT: It's getting worse and worse. We had a fantastic economy under Trump the last 2 Qs, and now there are estimates that growth this Q could be cut by as much as half. We could end up with shortages.
BESSENT: It's getting worse and worse. We had a fantastic economy under Trump the last 2 Qs, and now there are estimates that growth this Q could be cut by as much as half. We could end up with shortages.