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I’m but one woman from Michigan, worried about our new government becoming our reality forever. I’m 74 years old and remember protesting in the sixty’s. Now the only voice I have is with my vote. And I’m not so sure that will even be an option.
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A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, officials said.
Small Plane With 10 Onboard Goes Missing in Alaska
The Cessna, operated by Bering Air, went off the radar and lost radio contact minutes before it was scheduled to land in Nome.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, officials said.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attacked President Donald Trump on Thursday for what she is calling his "worst idea" yet.
Nancy Pelosi flags 'worst idea' of new Trump administration
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attacked President Donald Trump on Thursday for what she is calling his "worst idea" yet. Speaking to MSNBC, Pelosi talked about the first actions that Trump's new administrat...
www.rawstory.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attacked President Donald Trump on Thursday for what she is calling his "worst idea" yet.
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The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against a debunked right-wing conspiracy theory that has been buoyed by the Trump administration concerning the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any form of federal funding.
CEO of Politico’s parent company to Trump: ‘It’s not subsidies; it’s capitalism’ | CNN Business
The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against the Trump administration’s false conspiracy theory about the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any for...
www.cnn.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against a debunked right-wing conspiracy theory that has been buoyed by the Trump administration concerning the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any form of federal funding.
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A U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday partially blocked Elon Musk and his DOGE groupies from further accessing government databases.
Elon Musk’s Efforts to Slash and Burn Government Hits Major Obstacle
A judge has pumped the brakes on Musk’s running rampant through federal agencies.
newrepublic.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday partially blocked Elon Musk and his DOGE groupies from further accessing government databases.
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Fox News hires Laura Trump as a new news host. Fox News has long been seen as a Trump ally, but Wednesday’s move makes it official—Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, will host a weekly show. With this, "Fox drops any pretense of being anything other than a state media outlet" said a source.
February 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Fox News hires Laura Trump as a new news host. Fox News has long been seen as a Trump ally, but Wednesday’s move makes it official—Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, will host a weekly show. With this, "Fox drops any pretense of being anything other than a state media outlet" said a source.
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While the president has had broad support among evangelicals, some are taking issue with policies targeting missionary aid and nonviolent immigrants.
Evangelical leaders at odds over Trump's crackdown on immigration, international aid
While the president has had broad support among evangelicals, one pastor was trying “to seek clarity,” taking issue with policies targeting missionary aid and nonviolent immigrants.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
While the president has had broad support among evangelicals, some are taking issue with policies targeting missionary aid and nonviolent immigrants.
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Measures against China this week offer the first concrete evidence that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats aren't just talk, and are forcing analysts to question how far global disinflation can hold.
Economists brace for Trump's new trade war to rekindle inflation worldwide
Stubborn growth in consumer prices was bothering much of the world even before U.S. President Donald Trump entered the White House.
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February 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Measures against China this week offer the first concrete evidence that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats aren't just talk, and are forcing analysts to question how far global disinflation can hold.
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A staff member on the Department of Government Efficiency team led by tech billionaire Elon Musk resigned Thursday after The Wall Street Journal asked the White House about his connection to a social media account that advocated for racism and eugenics.
Staffer at Musk's DOGE resigns after racist social media posts exposed
Elon Musk is running DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency, for President Donald Trump, in an effort to slash government spending and staff.
www.cnbc.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A staff member on the Department of Government Efficiency team led by tech billionaire Elon Musk resigned Thursday after The Wall Street Journal asked the White House about his connection to a social media account that advocated for racism and eugenics.
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They watched their democracy die. They have a warning for Americans. voxdotcom.visitlink.me/aXFtPi
Their democracy died. They have lessons for America about Trump’s power grab.
Hungarians who lived through Viktor Orbán’s 2010 power grab warn Americans: Act now, before it’s too late.
voxdotcom.visitlink.me
February 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They watched their democracy die. They have a warning for Americans. voxdotcom.visitlink.me/aXFtPi
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Snap out of it, America. The warning lights are flashing red. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/yes-its-a-co...
Yes, It’s a Coup and Yes, It’s Targeting You
January 6 was nothing compared to the current mob of thugs intent on tearing apart our country’s very system of government.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Snap out of it, America. The warning lights are flashing red. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/yes-its-a-co...
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Exactly. No is a complete sentence
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Exactly. No is a complete sentence
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Spot on from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Spot on from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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The New York Times now reports that Mayor Eric Adams' defense attorney is trying to get DOJ to drop the federal corruption case against Adams by suggesting Adams will only go along with Trump's plans for mass deportations if the case is dropped. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/u...
January 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The New York Times now reports that Mayor Eric Adams' defense attorney is trying to get DOJ to drop the federal corruption case against Adams by suggesting Adams will only go along with Trump's plans for mass deportations if the case is dropped. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/u...
January 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Tribal leaders are advising members on what to do if they're approached by federal law enforcement. The guidance follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials.
Fearing encounters with ICE, tribal leaders offer guidance to their members
Tribal leaders are advising members on what to do if they're approached by federal law enforcement. The guidance follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials.
www.npr.org
January 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Tribal leaders are advising members on what to do if they're approached by federal law enforcement. The guidance follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials.
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BREAKING: The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said reut.rs/3WDdkOa
White House rescinds order that had frozen federal aid, official says
The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said on Wednesday.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BREAKING: The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said reut.rs/3WDdkOa
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U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted a call between two Hezbollah officials in which they said that Tulsi Gabbard met with “the boss” or “the big guy.”
Tulsi Gabbard’s Shady Middle East Dealings Exposed in Damning Report
Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence had a particularly controversial trip to the Middle East that even Hezbollah officials flagged.
newrepublic.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted a call between two Hezbollah officials in which they said that Tulsi Gabbard met with “the boss” or “the big guy.”