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Stephen Miller “is both a committed ideologue and a ruthless bureaucratic operator — and he has cast himself as the only person capable of fully carrying out Mr. Trump’s radical policy vision,” writes Jason Zengerle.
Opinion | The Ruthless Ambition of Stephen Miller
The most powerful man in the West Wing is getting what he wants. Is Trump?
trib.al
July 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Let’s cut to the chase Rachel - #Trump #caved after prominent Biz folks Questioned his #sanity That is the end game - the man is mentally unhinged
April 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Breaking News: Amazon made a last-minute bid to acquire all of TikTok as the app approaches an April deadline to be sold by its Chinese owner or face a ban in the U.S., people familiar with the offer said.
Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.
The e-commerce giant put in a last-minute offer for the popular video app, according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Members of the firm should read “On Tyranny”
Their firm just broke a cardinal rule - DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
April 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Anyone else notice there is zero coverage on Booker’s historic speech at The NY Times today? Nothing. It’s astounding.
April 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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👀 NEW at the IRS: The Trump admin is gaining power over criminal tax investigations -- the first time that's happened since Nixon.

Trump installed an Hunter Biden "whistleblower" as deputy of the criminal division.

Gary Shapley has told confidants he expects to soon be in charge.
Hunter Biden tax informant set to control IRS criminal division
The Trump administration has placed a political appointee in charge of tax investigations, in a break with longtime precedent.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court upheld an FDA order that barred retailers from marketing flavored e-cigarettes popular with teenagers.
Supreme Court Rules Against Makers of Flavored Vapes Popular With Teens
The justices said the Food and Drug Administration had acted lawfully in rejecting applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery
Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery
WASHINGTON—Lambasting the current program as wasteful, bloated, and entirely unnecessary, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for steep cuts Monday to the number of steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous...
theonion.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Elon Musk said on Friday that he had sold X, his social media company, to xAI, the artificial intelligence start-up he founded in 2023, in an unusual arrangement that may raise conflict-of-interest questions.
Elon Musk Says He Has Sold X to xAI
Mr. Musk said the deal valued xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up, at $80 billion, and X at $30 billion.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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"Core prices ticked up another 0.4%, higher than the January increase.

"The increase, which was more than what economists had expected, was driven by a rise in prices for everyday items, suggesting Mr. Trump’s tariffs are starting to have a more notable impact. .."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/b...
Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February, as inflation-adjusted spending stayed muted.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
and #Trump and #LittleMarco want to hand over a #Student on GreenCard who has spoken out against #Putin - into the hands of Putin #TrumpIsARussianAsset
WAKE UP USA 👇👇👇
The Kremlin has a deliberate strategy to test how far US President Donald Trump is willing to go in pressing Europe to ease sanctions, according to people familiar with the situation
March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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March 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
BRAVO
Appeals Court upholds the great Judge Boasberg's order to stop deporting innocent newcomers and asylum seekers to the notorious El Salvadoran concentration camp-like prison.
F YOU TRUMP & that goes for all you deplorable MAGATs!
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Court Won't Halt Order Barring Trump Deportations Under Wartime Law
Invoking the law for the first time since World War II, President Donald Trump’s administration deported hundreds of people under a presidential proclamation.
www.huffpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Appeals Court upholds the great Judge Boasberg's order to stop deporting innocent newcomers and asylum seekers to the notorious El Salvadoran concentration camp-like prison.
F YOU TRUMP & that goes for all you deplorable MAGATs!
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Court Won't Halt Order Barring Trump Deportations Under Wartime Law
Invoking the law for the first time since World War II, President Donald Trump’s administration deported hundreds of people under a presidential proclamation.
www.huffpost.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Pete Hegseth Blows Into Breathalyzer To Unlock Phone
Pete Hegseth Blows Into Breathalyzer To Unlock Phone
WASHINGTON—Grumbling to himself as he repeatedly dropped the device, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was reportedly blowing into a Breathalyzer Thursday in an attempt to unlock his phone. “Stup...
theonion.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Here’s how Tesla, General Motors, Toyota and other major automakers will be affected by President Trump’s tariffs on all cars and certain automobile parts that are shipped into the U.S.
Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected
The scale of the damage depends on the circumstances of each company’s supply chain.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Trump’s Team Gaydar missed one.
March 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Let’s compromise and just call it “Enola.”
March 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM