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Someone trying to figure out how we ended up in the worst possible timeline. Affectionally referred to as "that guy."
I would have gone with fascist, myself, especially since he had Temu Goebbels next to him.
Omg, JD Vance getting heckled by people yelling ‘COUCH F*CKER’ as he visits Union Station to survey Trump’s militarization of D.C.
August 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I would have gone with fascist, myself, especially since he had Temu Goebbels next to him.
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The Reader is the only Chicago publication reporting on this today, as far as I can tell. Back in 1990, the Reader broke the Burge police torture scandal.The Reader is in crisis after 54 years and laying off reporters, which makes us more susceptible to police violence and copaganda.
July 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Reader is the only Chicago publication reporting on this today, as far as I can tell. Back in 1990, the Reader broke the Burge police torture scandal.The Reader is in crisis after 54 years and laying off reporters, which makes us more susceptible to police violence and copaganda.
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A Rhode Island federal judge seemed likely Wednesday to block the Transportation Department's move to yank billions in congressional funding for bridges, roads and airport projects if Democrat-led states do not partake in federal immigration enforcement. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/18/r...
Judge grills Trump DOJ on order tying transportation funding to immigration enforcement • Ohio Capital Journal
A Rhode Island federal judge seemed likely Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Transportation’s move to yank billions in congressional funding for bridges, roads and airport projects if…
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June 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A Rhode Island federal judge seemed likely Wednesday to block the Transportation Department's move to yank billions in congressional funding for bridges, roads and airport projects if Democrat-led states do not partake in federal immigration enforcement. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/18/r...
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WATCH: “Holy f*ck — They literally just shot her point blank… I live here…”
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
June 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
WATCH: “Holy f*ck — They literally just shot her point blank… I live here…”
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
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Oh great, a Hatch Act violation and ignorance about California term limiting governors, all in one!
Kristi Noem, standing next to the president in the White House, urges Californians to not elect Gavin Newsom again
June 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Oh great, a Hatch Act violation and ignorance about California term limiting governors, all in one!
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Impending fascism.
A shocking speech to deliver to troops.
“President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles“animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday… ostensibly supposed to be used to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army”
apnews.com/article/dona...
“President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles“animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday… ostensibly supposed to be used to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army”
apnews.com/article/dona...
June 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Impending fascism.
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Anyone who has even slightly studied authoritarianism has a whole cacophony of "this looks familiar" alarms going off in their head this week
apnews.com/article/dona...
apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump says he will 'liberate' Los Angeles in speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army
President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg as he defended deploying the military on those protesting his immigration enforcement.
apnews.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Anyone who has even slightly studied authoritarianism has a whole cacophony of "this looks familiar" alarms going off in their head this week
apnews.com/article/dona...
apnews.com/article/dona...
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Being undocumented is a civil violation, not a criminal offence.
More than half of detainees have NO criminal record, others only minor traffic violations. Almost half in ICE custody were in the asylum process.
US has the world's largest immigration detention system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hpg...
More than half of detainees have NO criminal record, others only minor traffic violations. Almost half in ICE custody were in the asylum process.
US has the world's largest immigration detention system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hpg...
ICE Detention: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
www.youtube.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Being undocumented is a civil violation, not a criminal offence.
More than half of detainees have NO criminal record, others only minor traffic violations. Almost half in ICE custody were in the asylum process.
US has the world's largest immigration detention system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hpg...
More than half of detainees have NO criminal record, others only minor traffic violations. Almost half in ICE custody were in the asylum process.
US has the world's largest immigration detention system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hpg...
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“He is one of the top five, probably, most targeted people in the world for espionage.”
That seems accurate!
That seems accurate!
Hesgeth used his personal phone to log into a 4th-tier sports betting site -- and to relay real-time information about U.S. airstrikes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Hegseth’s Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say
The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“He is one of the top five, probably, most targeted people in the world for espionage.”
That seems accurate!
That seems accurate!
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Last month, I wrote that "it's never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government. Can you even call it stealing when it’s this simple?"
I worry I may have understated my case. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...
I worry I may have understated my case. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...
April 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Last month, I wrote that "it's never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government. Can you even call it stealing when it’s this simple?"
I worry I may have understated my case. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...
I worry I may have understated my case. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...
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By “create a ruckus for us,” Secretary of State Rubio means “voice your personal opinion about your private university’s investments abroad”
Land of the free, baby!
Land of the free, baby!
Marco Rubio on Rumeysa Ozturk: "We revoked her visa ... once you've lost your visa, you're no longer legally in the United States ... if you come into the US as a visitor and create a ruckus for us, we don't want it. We don't want it in our country. Go back and do it in your country."
March 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
By “create a ruckus for us,” Secretary of State Rubio means “voice your personal opinion about your private university’s investments abroad”
Land of the free, baby!
Land of the free, baby!
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i don't understand why they keep getting up there and saying things like "we did this because of protected political speech"
Marco Rubio on Rumeysa Ozturk: "We revoked her visa ... once you've lost your visa, you're no longer legally in the United States ... if you come into the US as a visitor and create a ruckus for us, we don't want it. We don't want it in our country. Go back and do it in your country."
March 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
i don't understand why they keep getting up there and saying things like "we did this because of protected political speech"
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"Creating a ruckus" is his euphemism for wrote an op-ed in a newspaper. The Constitution protects all people under U.S. jurisdiction (not just citizens) from government actions penalizing them for speech, use of the free press, or peaceful assembly.
March 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Creating a ruckus" is his euphemism for wrote an op-ed in a newspaper. The Constitution protects all people under U.S. jurisdiction (not just citizens) from government actions penalizing them for speech, use of the free press, or peaceful assembly.
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2. Shortly after the U.S. strikes began, Waltz texted that a key target of the attacks, a Houthi missile expert, had been seen entering his girlfriend's building, which he said had been destroyed.
Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz's texts became public.
Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz's texts became public.
March 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
2. Shortly after the U.S. strikes began, Waltz texted that a key target of the attacks, a Houthi missile expert, had been seen entering his girlfriend's building, which he said had been destroyed.
Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz's texts became public.
Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz's texts became public.
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1. BREAKING
Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in an unclassified Signal chat with senior Trump administration officials.
Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in an unclassified Signal chat with senior Trump administration officials.
Exclusive | Israel Supplied Intelligence in Airstrike Discussed in Signal Chat, Officials say
A Houthi missile expert was tracked with the help of an Israeli human source in Yemen.
bit.ly
March 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
1. BREAKING
Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in an unclassified Signal chat with senior Trump administration officials.
Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in an unclassified Signal chat with senior Trump administration officials.
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Buttigieg: What if this had, in fact, gone to somebody else? I mean, somebody who could plausibly be in some of these people's cell phones. I don't know, the Chinese ambassador or Russian negotiator.
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
March 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Buttigieg: What if this had, in fact, gone to somebody else? I mean, somebody who could plausibly be in some of these people's cell phones. I don't know, the Chinese ambassador or Russian negotiator.
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
And the other question on my mind is how many other times has something like this happened?
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Seriously awful and very well reported. If you’re a woman with the option to go through pregnancy (or even childbearing years) inside or outside of TX, you may want to consider this—your chances of dying really go up significantly there until this law is changed.
Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
March 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Seriously awful and very well reported. If you’re a woman with the option to go through pregnancy (or even childbearing years) inside or outside of TX, you may want to consider this—your chances of dying really go up significantly there until this law is changed.
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Goldberg: The Secretary of Defense seems like a person who is unserious and is trying to deflect from the fact that he participated in a conversation on an unclassified messaging app that he probably shouldn’t have participated in
March 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Goldberg: The Secretary of Defense seems like a person who is unserious and is trying to deflect from the fact that he participated in a conversation on an unclassified messaging app that he probably shouldn’t have participated in
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It is personally very funny to me that Donald Trump signed a kind-of-insane trade policy today (25% tariffs on any country that continues importing oil from Venezuela after April 2nd, which most of the world’s major economies do right now) and it’s getting no coverage for uhh obvious reasons
March 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
It is personally very funny to me that Donald Trump signed a kind-of-insane trade policy today (25% tariffs on any country that continues importing oil from Venezuela after April 2nd, which most of the world’s major economies do right now) and it’s getting no coverage for uhh obvious reasons
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Something we lost without ever really talking about is the idea that an independent special counsel could ever be appointed again to investigate lawbreaking by the Trump administration. From day one, the Trump second term DOJ has just been corrupt through and through irredeemably.
The problem is they’re demanding an investigation by… Pam Bondi. Gosh, I wonder how that little inquiry will conclude.
“Citing the Washington Post, Bloomberg News, and Rolling Stone, the Democrats said: ‘Reports indicate that some personnel of SpaceX, Starlink’s parent company, have already begun working at the FAA…”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
March 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Something we lost without ever really talking about is the idea that an independent special counsel could ever be appointed again to investigate lawbreaking by the Trump administration. From day one, the Trump second term DOJ has just been corrupt through and through irredeemably.
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“Musk himself is toxifying the Tesla brand,” Winter says. “We’re just helping him.”
@wired.com @alexwinter.com $TSLA
www.wired.com/story/whats-...
@wired.com @alexwinter.com $TSLA
www.wired.com/story/whats-...
What’s Driving Tesla’s Woes?
As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk's antics really be to blame?
www.wired.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Musk himself is toxifying the Tesla brand,” Winter says. “We’re just helping him.”
@wired.com @alexwinter.com $TSLA
www.wired.com/story/whats-...
@wired.com @alexwinter.com $TSLA
www.wired.com/story/whats-...
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Jamie Dimon, the quintessential obama to trump voter
Jan 22: “Jamie Dimon says Trump's tariff policy is positive for national security”
can we please ask this genius how secure his guy has made us in the weeks since he said this?
can we please ask this genius how secure his guy has made us in the weeks since he said this?
Jamie Dimon says Trump's tariff policy is positive for national security so people should 'get over it'
Dimon did not get into the details of Trump's plans, but said it depends on how the duties are implemented.
www.cnbc.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Jamie Dimon, the quintessential obama to trump voter
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Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik posing with her Epstein files binder at the White House.
Disgusting.
Disgusting.
February 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik posing with her Epstein files binder at the White House.
Disgusting.
Disgusting.
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1/ The nascent Tesla boycott movement got me thinking back to the 80s anti-apartheid movement. How it took off and literally changed the world.
If the South African apartheid regime could be brought down, perhaps one South African oligarch could be? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
If the South African apartheid regime could be brought down, perhaps one South African oligarch could be? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elon Musk, apartheid, and America's new boycott movement
If you think mass protests can’t combat evil, remember what we did in the 1980s.
www.motherjones.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
1/ The nascent Tesla boycott movement got me thinking back to the 80s anti-apartheid movement. How it took off and literally changed the world.
If the South African apartheid regime could be brought down, perhaps one South African oligarch could be? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
If the South African apartheid regime could be brought down, perhaps one South African oligarch could be? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...