Nicolle Rippeon
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“You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why having wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
A Donor-Funded Army Wouldn’t Just Be Illegal—It Would be Dangerous
You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why having wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
The ADF arguing that the state should not regulate speech between a licensed medical professional and their client is super rich.
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The ADF arguing that the state should not regulate speech between a licensed medical professional and their client is super rich.
After the election i told people that judges and the military were out hope. This piece by Tom Nichols, not a man for histrionics, is sobering to say thr least.
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The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
www.theatlantic.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
After the election i told people that judges and the military were out hope. This piece by Tom Nichols, not a man for histrionics, is sobering to say thr least.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.
Mourn, or Else www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
Opinion | Mourn, or Else
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October 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mourn, or Else www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
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Pritzker: “ICE is running around the Loop harassing people for not being white. Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States. Now, ICE is making it commonplace.”
September 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Pritzker: “ICE is running around the Loop harassing people for not being white. Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States. Now, ICE is making it commonplace.”
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The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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September 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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Maybe the joggers are full of "Runners' Fentanyl"?
(Though the government blatantly lying about crime as a pretext to deploy federal forces in the national capital is very serious, The goofy absurdity of acting on the lie doesn't make it any better, and arguably makes it worse.)
(Though the government blatantly lying about crime as a pretext to deploy federal forces in the national capital is very serious, The goofy absurdity of acting on the lie doesn't make it any better, and arguably makes it worse.)
Drug Enforcement Administration officers patrolling the National Mall.
If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is
(h/t @lorenzohall1.bsky.social)
If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is
(h/t @lorenzohall1.bsky.social)
August 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Maybe the joggers are full of "Runners' Fentanyl"?
(Though the government blatantly lying about crime as a pretext to deploy federal forces in the national capital is very serious, The goofy absurdity of acting on the lie doesn't make it any better, and arguably makes it worse.)
(Though the government blatantly lying about crime as a pretext to deploy federal forces in the national capital is very serious, The goofy absurdity of acting on the lie doesn't make it any better, and arguably makes it worse.)
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See? No justification for anything drastic to fight crime in DC because Trump already beat crime in DC.
Except that's a lie too, since crime in DC was low already.
If you're looking for consistency, they really don't care. Genuinely, deeply post-truth. "But that's false" doesn't phase them at all.
Except that's a lie too, since crime in DC was low already.
If you're looking for consistency, they really don't care. Genuinely, deeply post-truth. "But that's false" doesn't phase them at all.
U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Jr. Credits President Trump’s First 100 Days with 25% Drop in D.C. Violent Crime
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia is marking President Donald J. Trump's first 100 days by highlighting a 25 percent drop year-to-date in violent crime across the District, credited in pa...
www.justice.gov
August 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
See? No justification for anything drastic to fight crime in DC because Trump already beat crime in DC.
Except that's a lie too, since crime in DC was low already.
If you're looking for consistency, they really don't care. Genuinely, deeply post-truth. "But that's false" doesn't phase them at all.
Except that's a lie too, since crime in DC was low already.
If you're looking for consistency, they really don't care. Genuinely, deeply post-truth. "But that's false" doesn't phase them at all.
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SECDEF was a Guard officer. He should know better.
This is why Hegseth was brought in. A real secretary of defense would’ve objected to this.
August 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
SECDEF was a Guard officer. He should know better.
“As far as Murkowski’s hope “that this is not the final product” is concerned, perhaps she was unaware, but this was the vote. “
"I'm not sympathetic to Murkowski’s plight. I don’t empathize when she laments the difficulty of her vote. What she did wasn't difficult. You don’t get credit for doing the hard thing when you didn’t actually do the hard thing. If Murkowski wants sympathy, she should try doing something to earn it."
Lisa Murkowski cements her legacy
The "moderate" Republican bemoaned her "hard" decision-- but she took the easy way out
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July 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
“As far as Murkowski’s hope “that this is not the final product” is concerned, perhaps she was unaware, but this was the vote. “
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"I'm not sympathetic to Murkowski’s plight. I don’t empathize when she laments the difficulty of her vote. What she did wasn't difficult. You don’t get credit for doing the hard thing when you didn’t actually do the hard thing. If Murkowski wants sympathy, she should try doing something to earn it."
Lisa Murkowski cements her legacy
The "moderate" Republican bemoaned her "hard" decision-- but she took the easy way out
plus.briantylercohen.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"I'm not sympathetic to Murkowski’s plight. I don’t empathize when she laments the difficulty of her vote. What she did wasn't difficult. You don’t get credit for doing the hard thing when you didn’t actually do the hard thing. If Murkowski wants sympathy, she should try doing something to earn it."
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Toomaj, the famous Iranian rapper and freedom fighter who has been one of the biggest targets of the Islamic regime, has posted this statement.
Toomaj has been out of prison for the past few years and has sacrificed a great deal fighting for freedom.
Toomaj has been out of prison for the past few years and has sacrificed a great deal fighting for freedom.
June 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Toomaj, the famous Iranian rapper and freedom fighter who has been one of the biggest targets of the Islamic regime, has posted this statement.
Toomaj has been out of prison for the past few years and has sacrificed a great deal fighting for freedom.
Toomaj has been out of prison for the past few years and has sacrificed a great deal fighting for freedom.
What a beautiful remembrance ❤️
Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
June 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
What a beautiful remembrance ❤️
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It’s that time again. Post your favorite signs from today for entry in my Top 15 No King sign contest!
June 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It’s that time again. Post your favorite signs from today for entry in my Top 15 No King sign contest!
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Minnesota’s flags will fly at half staff in honor and remembrance of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.
She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.
June 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Minnesota’s flags will fly at half staff in honor and remembrance of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.
She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.
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Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
June 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
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Afterwards, Sen. Padilla framed what happened in exactly the right way:
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
BREAKING: SENATOR PADILLA HANDCUFFED AND THROWN TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM PRESS CONFERENCE.
June 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Afterwards, Sen. Padilla framed what happened in exactly the right way:
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
"If this is how the Department of Homeland Security responds to a senator with a question...I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers, in Los Angeles & throughout California & the country."
Not a criminal
Mother of 2 (including 9-wk-old baby) + wife of US Marine had USCIS interview related to permanent residence status. She'd entered US from Mexico and was legally processed w/ her family about a decade ago.
ICE arrested her over 2018 paperwork issue she didn't know about www.wbrz.com/news/ice-age...
ICE arrested her over 2018 paperwork issue she didn't know about www.wbrz.com/news/ice-age...
ICE agents arrest mother of two, wife of Marine at New Orleans hearing
A young Baton Rouge family is anxiously waiting what's next after ICE agents arrested a mother of two in New Orleans last month.
www.wbrz.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Not a criminal
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In an amicus brief we filed in California last night on behalf of former U.S. Army and Navy secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals, they raise concerns over the domestic deployment of U.S. military forces in Los Angeles:
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June 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In an amicus brief we filed in California last night on behalf of former U.S. Army and Navy secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals, they raise concerns over the domestic deployment of U.S. military forces in Los Angeles:
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This is the most dangerous thing Trump has done since taking office and the silence from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker and House Chair Mike Rogers is deafening, and a betrayal of their duty to the military and the Republic.
June 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This is the most dangerous thing Trump has done since taking office and the silence from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker and House Chair Mike Rogers is deafening, and a betrayal of their duty to the military and the Republic.
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⚡️ EU considers adding Russia to money-laundering 'gray list,' Financial Times reports.
Inclusion on the list would damage Russia's global financial standing and compel banks to apply stricter scrutiny to transactions involving Russian individuals or entities.
Inclusion on the list would damage Russia's global financial standing and compel banks to apply stricter scrutiny to transactions involving Russian individuals or entities.
EU considers adding Russia to money-laundering 'gray list,' Financial Times reports
Inclusion on the list would damage Russia's global financial standing and compel banks to apply stricter scrutiny to transactions involving Russian individuals or entities — raising compliance costs a...
kyivindependent.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
⚡️ EU considers adding Russia to money-laundering 'gray list,' Financial Times reports.
Inclusion on the list would damage Russia's global financial standing and compel banks to apply stricter scrutiny to transactions involving Russian individuals or entities.
Inclusion on the list would damage Russia's global financial standing and compel banks to apply stricter scrutiny to transactions involving Russian individuals or entities.
Beautifully produced and terrifying, heartbreaking story.
May 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Beautifully produced and terrifying, heartbreaking story.
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“I am sorry that we don’t have a plane to give you.” - Ramaphosa
“If you did I would take it.” - Trump
“If you did I would take it.” - Trump
President Trump argued with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa over Trump's false claims of mass killings of Afrikaners during an Oval Office meeting on Wednesday. Ramaphosa sought to explain the reality in his nation, pushing back on Trump's amplification of fringe theories.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Meeting With South African Leader Turns Contentious Over False Genocide Claims
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“I am sorry that we don’t have a plane to give you.” - Ramaphosa
“If you did I would take it.” - Trump
“If you did I would take it.” - Trump