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The best argument against an Unitary Executive Theory is Donald Trump.
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![ICE recruitment ads, the plan said, would be shown to people with an interest in “military and veterans’ affairs,” “physical training” or “conservative news and politics” and would target people whose lifestyles are “patriotic” or “conservative-leaning.”
The strategy said to target listeners of conservative radio shows, country music and podcasts related to patriotism, men’s interests and true crime, as well as any accounts that resemble users with an interest in “conservative thought leaders, gun rights organizations [and] tactical gear brands,” the document said.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wk7sybhegd37i7ljsltxbef6/bafkreicisin4attycrco6j5mgzaivgrfca3alvfzdaabhsiy2x26bmz2sa@jpeg)
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Previously unseen photos obtained by The Washington Post show the White House grounds being reworked over six months as part of a far-reaching overhaul tied to plans for a new, 90,000-square-foot ballroom.
See the images here:
See the images here:
New images offer closer look at demolition for the White House ballroom
The project reflects Trump’s expansive view of presidential authority — even over the White House itself.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Previously unseen photos obtained by The Washington Post show the White House grounds being reworked over six months as part of a far-reaching overhaul tied to plans for a new, 90,000-square-foot ballroom.
See the images here:
See the images here:
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A novel statistical model to exposed how disrupted reporting masks the true human cost of war in Gaza. It specifically revealed staggering death totals, demographic patterns resembling mass atrocities, and life expectancy collapsing by more than 40 percent.
Scientists Calculated a More Accurate Death Toll in Gaza Despite Data Gaps - Profolus
Scientists developed a pseudo-Bayesian model to produce a more accurate death toll in Gaza due to Israel-Hamas War.
www.profolus.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A novel statistical model to exposed how disrupted reporting masks the true human cost of war in Gaza. It specifically revealed staggering death totals, demographic patterns resembling mass atrocities, and life expectancy collapsing by more than 40 percent.
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Recall that Trump/Miller have refused to deport Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica even though he's signaled acceptance of that. They must deport him to the country of *their* choice because otherwise it won't look dehumanizing and cruel enough. This is abominable conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
December 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Recall that Trump/Miller have refused to deport Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica even though he's signaled acceptance of that. They must deport him to the country of *their* choice because otherwise it won't look dehumanizing and cruel enough. This is abominable conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
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Exclusive: The Kennedy Center adopted bylaws earlier this year that limited voting to presidentially appointed trustees, a move that preceded a unanimous decision this month by board members installed by President Donald Trump to add his name to the center.
Kennedy Center changed board rules months before vote to add Trump’s name
The cultural center said only trustees appointed by the president could vote, barring other members, including Democrats who hold seats, from decisions.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Exclusive: The Kennedy Center adopted bylaws earlier this year that limited voting to presidentially appointed trustees, a move that preceded a unanimous decision this month by board members installed by President Donald Trump to add his name to the center.
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LOUISIANA: ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing Nicaraguan detainee for
Months “while she was under his authority”
Months “while she was under his authority”
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 AM
LOUISIANA: ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing Nicaraguan detainee for
Months “while she was under his authority”
Months “while she was under his authority”
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Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable. n.pr/44SZfA5
Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance
Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable. n.pr/44SZfA5
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Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured six people, including children, while multiple regions reported casualties. Ukrainian forces intercepted 101 of 127 drones.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/nNSX
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/nNSX
December 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured six people, including children, while multiple regions reported casualties. Ukrainian forces intercepted 101 of 127 drones.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/nNSX
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/nNSX
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How $160 million worth of export-controlled Nvidia chips were allegedly smuggled into China
How $160 million worth of export-controlled Nvidia chips were allegedly smuggled into China
The scheme involved falsifying shipping documents to misclassify the GPUs and hide their true destinations, including China and other prohibited locations.
cnb.cx
December 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
How $160 million worth of export-controlled Nvidia chips were allegedly smuggled into China
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said Wednesday.
Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said Wednesday.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said Wednesday.
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Montana is removing its numerical water quality standards for nutrients and shifting back to narrative standards, a move that environmental groups say will allow polluters to sully lakes and rivers throughout the state.
‘We’re basically slitting our own throat’: Montana rolls back water-quality standards - High Country News
The EPA approved Montana’s weaker standards for nutrient pollution during the government shutdown.
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Montana is removing its numerical water quality standards for nutrients and shifting back to narrative standards, a move that environmental groups say will allow polluters to sully lakes and rivers throughout the state.
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A covert strike U.S. President Donald Trump revealed is likely to energize already-heated discussions in Congress about U.S. strategy toward Venezuela.
Trump’s Venezuela escalation raises questions about next steps
ebx.sh
December 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A covert strike U.S. President Donald Trump revealed is likely to energize already-heated discussions in Congress about U.S. strategy toward Venezuela.
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HHS freezes all child care funding for Minnesota
HHS freezes all child care funding for Minnesota
The move comes as the Trump administration has accused the state’s leaders of complicity in a wide-ranging fraud scandal.
dlvr.it
December 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
HHS freezes all child care funding for Minnesota
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Pam Bondi scrubs post accidentally revealing drug deaths went way down under Biden
Pam Bondi scrubs post accidentally revealing drug deaths went way down under Biden
Attorney General Pam Bondi has quietly removed a post she made to X on Tuesday that purported to tout the success of the Trump administration's anti-drug efforts — but instead accidentally revealed how much progress on combating overdoses was made by the preceding Biden administration.The original p...
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Pam Bondi scrubs post accidentally revealing drug deaths went way down under Biden
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⚡'Russia is targeting civilians' — Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa.
'Russia is targeting civilians' — Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa
Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on the city of Odesa overnight on Dec. 30-31, striking residential buildings and leaving part of the city without heat, electricity, or water, local ...
kyivindependent.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
⚡'Russia is targeting civilians' — Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa.
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The number of recorded measles cases in the U.S. during 2025 has exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the CDC.
U.S. measles cases reach highest level in over 30 years, CDC reports
The U.S. will likely lose its globally recognized measles "elimination status" by Jan. 2026.
www.axios.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The number of recorded measles cases in the U.S. during 2025 has exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the CDC.
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An investigation into child torture that began last fall resulted in the arrest of three Moab residents on Dec. 30.
3 Moab residents arrested on child torture charges
An investigation into child torture that began last fall resulted in the arrest of three Moab residents on Dec. 30.
www.sltrib.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
An investigation into child torture that began last fall resulted in the arrest of three Moab residents on Dec. 30.
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A luxury property in Crimea that once belonged to a pro-Moscow leader of Ukraine has been refurbished at a cost of more than £90 million and given to President Putin, according to a report by anti-corruption activists
Inside Putin’s secret clifftop palace in Crimea
www.thetimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A luxury property in Crimea that once belonged to a pro-Moscow leader of Ukraine has been refurbished at a cost of more than £90 million and given to President Putin, according to a report by anti-corruption activists
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Last year, more than 700,000 people were officially counted as homeless, the highest number ever recorded. Nearly 150,000 of them were children.
The Housing Hunger Games
“How extremely profitable all of this precarity has become.” Author Brian Goldstone speaks to Laura Flynn on working and homelessness in today’s America.
interc.pt
December 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Last year, more than 700,000 people were officially counted as homeless, the highest number ever recorded. Nearly 150,000 of them were children.
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Unvaccinated Kentucky child dies from flu, state health cabinet says
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Unvaccinated Kentucky child dies from flu, state health cabinet says • Kentucky Lantern
The Centers for Disease Control and Kentucky Department for Public Health say most everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine.
kentuckylantern.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Unvaccinated Kentucky child dies from flu, state health cabinet says
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As the shadows of WWII loomed over London, Lee Miller’s art took on a new urgency. In her courageous hands, the stuff of war looked positively alluring as she produced photos that were odd, spirited — and possessed a quality of defiant humor.
The Glitter and Doom of Lee Miller's Vision
From her collaborations with Man Ray to her work as a WWII photographer, the artist retained a mix of defiance, poignance, and brazen, oddball humor.
hyperallergic.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
As the shadows of WWII loomed over London, Lee Miller’s art took on a new urgency. In her courageous hands, the stuff of war looked positively alluring as she produced photos that were odd, spirited — and possessed a quality of defiant humor.
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He's using the CIA as an end-run around Congress. Trump installed Michael Ellis as General Counsel of the CIA back in September and got him to write a memo saying these attacks are legal. Ellis was part of the group that hid the "perfect" phone call with Zelenskyy that led to Trump's 1st impeachment
That’s a serious escalation, and we've heard nothing about it from our own government.
December 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
He's using the CIA as an end-run around Congress. Trump installed Michael Ellis as General Counsel of the CIA back in September and got him to write a memo saying these attacks are legal. Ellis was part of the group that hid the "perfect" phone call with Zelenskyy that led to Trump's 1st impeachment
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LaNier dedicated this book to her two grandchildren, and said she wanted children to understand the history of the Little Rock Nine in a suitable way for them.
Little Rock Nine member hopes to inspire children with new picture book - Arkansas Times
LaNier dedicated this book to her two grandchildren, and said she wanted children to understand the history of the Little Rock Nine in a suitable way for them.
arktimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
LaNier dedicated this book to her two grandchildren, and said she wanted children to understand the history of the Little Rock Nine in a suitable way for them.
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We're nearly a month into criminal case of the Capitol Hill pipe bombs.. and the Justice Dept has avoided using the following terms in filings or arguments:
"Capitol siege"
"Jan 6 riot"
"Effort to overturn the 2020 election"
"Bombs distracted police as rioters approached"
"Capitol siege"
"Jan 6 riot"
"Effort to overturn the 2020 election"
"Bombs distracted police as rioters approached"
December 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We're nearly a month into criminal case of the Capitol Hill pipe bombs.. and the Justice Dept has avoided using the following terms in filings or arguments:
"Capitol siege"
"Jan 6 riot"
"Effort to overturn the 2020 election"
"Bombs distracted police as rioters approached"
"Capitol siege"
"Jan 6 riot"
"Effort to overturn the 2020 election"
"Bombs distracted police as rioters approached"