@odiensky.bsky.social
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im genuinely curious if this resonates with voters. this naked appeal to imperialism from a shrieking, shrill man
MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
im genuinely curious if this resonates with voters. this naked appeal to imperialism from a shrieking, shrill man
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What a catastrophe.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded NPR, PBS and hundreds of local radio and TV stations across the U.S. for more than a half-century, said on Monday that its board of directors had voted to dissolve the organization because Congress cut off its federal money.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Shut Down
Executives debated whether to allow the corporation to lie dormant after federal funding ended last year, but decided against it.
nyti.ms
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
What a catastrophe.
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The Trump administration is throwing its full force at Minnesota, reportedly deploying roughly 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown tied to allegations of mass welfare fraud.
Thousands of federal agents to descend on blue city
The Trump administration is throwing its full force at Minnesota, reportedly deploying roughly 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown tied to allegations of mass welfare fraud.Trump officials have targeted Minnesota and its Somali community amid allegations o...
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The Trump administration is throwing its full force at Minnesota, reportedly deploying roughly 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown tied to allegations of mass welfare fraud.
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"I will not be quiet about the dishonorable efforts of Hegseth, nor should any of you.
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
"I will not be quiet about the dishonorable efforts of Hegseth, nor should any of you.
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
We are in this fight with you, Senator Kelly, and we’re not backing down.
It’s the very least we can do for someone who has so consistently done the same for us."
Words from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
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Pretending that this little man knows what to say beyond whatever Trump told him to say yesterday is a fool’s errand.
Speaker Johnson: "This is not a regime change. This is a demand for a change of behavior by a regime...We don't expect direct involvement in any other way beyond just coercing the new interim government to get that going."
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Pretending that this little man knows what to say beyond whatever Trump told him to say yesterday is a fool’s errand.
Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...
Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in Ukraine
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...
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President Trump blamed taking a higher daily dosage of aspirin for bruises on his hand that last year sparked rumors about his health during an interview with the Wall Street Journal that was published today.
"Superstitious" Trump says higher aspirin dosage behind hand bruises
He's defied doctors' calls to lower the dosage because he wants "nice, thin blood pouring through my heart," Trump told the WSJ.
www.axios.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:48 PM
President Trump blamed taking a higher daily dosage of aspirin for bruises on his hand that last year sparked rumors about his health during an interview with the Wall Street Journal that was published today.
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Thousands of New Yorkers packed the plaza outside City Hall and the streets of Lower Manhattan to see Mayor Zohran Mamdani take office on Thursday. See more photos here. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Thousands of New Yorkers packed the plaza outside City Hall and the streets of Lower Manhattan to see Mayor Zohran Mamdani take office on Thursday. See more photos here. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/n...
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Border czar Tom Homan didn't receive a normal background check for his role while his bribery probe was still ongoing:
Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.
Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive normal background check during bribery probe
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
www.ms.now
December 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Border czar Tom Homan didn't receive a normal background check for his role while his bribery probe was still ongoing:
Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.
Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.
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George Conway, a onetime supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a vocal critic in recent years, has filed paperwork to run for an open congressional seat in New York City.
Trump critic George Conway files papers for U.S. House bid in New York
George Conway is joining a crowded Democratic race in New York to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler for his U.S. House seat.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
George Conway, a onetime supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a vocal critic in recent years, has filed paperwork to run for an open congressional seat in New York City.
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What do these corporations all have in common?
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Google
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's $400M ballroom.
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's $400M ballroom.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What do these corporations all have in common?
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Google
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's $400M ballroom.
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's $400M ballroom.
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Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested 384 people and seized 1.4 tonnes of drugs in a large-scale operation against drug trafficking.
Italian police arrest 384, seize 1.5 tons of drugs in nationwide crackdown | CNN
Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested 384 people and seized 1.4 tonnes (1.54 tons) of drugs in a large-scale operation against drug trafficking.
www.cnn.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested 384 people and seized 1.4 tonnes of drugs in a large-scale operation against drug trafficking.
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US justice department under fire for removing Trump image from Epstein files ft.trib.al/wAIno9H
US justice department under fire for removing Trump image from Epstein files
Democrats raise questions over why some documents released on Friday were removed the next day
ft.trib.al
December 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
US justice department under fire for removing Trump image from Epstein files ft.trib.al/wAIno9H
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Everybody demanding immediate action by Congress, remember options narrow. A "criminal referral" of wrongdoing of DoJ goes to.. DoJ. Congress has no independent criminal enforcement authority. Sure they thought about options. Don't expect anything immediate. That is the point of an autocracy.
The House Oversight Democrats have released a statement that they are reviewing all legal options after Donald Trump and the DOJ have violated federal law as they continue covering up the facts and the evidence about Jeffrey Epstein.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-r...
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-r...
Joint Statement by Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin on Trump Administration Decision to Defy Epstein Files Transparency Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the f...
oversightdemocrats.house.gov
December 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Everybody demanding immediate action by Congress, remember options narrow. A "criminal referral" of wrongdoing of DoJ goes to.. DoJ. Congress has no independent criminal enforcement authority. Sure they thought about options. Don't expect anything immediate. That is the point of an autocracy.
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Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December.
Under Trump, 317,000 workers are out of the government. Here are 3 of their stories
Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December.
n.pr
December 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December.
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Just waiting for the American conservative schism in the Catholic Church.
Stephen Miller’s wife Katie Miller openly attacks Pope Leo XIV.
December 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Just waiting for the American conservative schism in the Catholic Church.
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The board of the Kennedy Center announced it had voted to rename the cultural institution in honor of President Trump.
But members of the organization are having a harder time replacing the website domain because a comedian bought it months ago.
But members of the organization are having a harder time replacing the website domain because a comedian bought it months ago.
trumpkennedycenter.org
trumpkennedycenter.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The board of the Kennedy Center announced it had voted to rename the cultural institution in honor of President Trump.
But members of the organization are having a harder time replacing the website domain because a comedian bought it months ago.
But members of the organization are having a harder time replacing the website domain because a comedian bought it months ago.
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Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…
December 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…
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So last night as I was wondering why Pam Bondi diverted almost 200 National Security attorneys who should be chasing hackers and spies to redact the Epstein files, I remembered that John Eisenberg, who heads it, is the guy who altered the Trump-Zelenskyy transcript.
December 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
So last night as I was wondering why Pam Bondi diverted almost 200 National Security attorneys who should be chasing hackers and spies to redact the Epstein files, I remembered that John Eisenberg, who heads it, is the guy who altered the Trump-Zelenskyy transcript.
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The US military conducted strikes against three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 8 people. https://cnn.it/4aOnKlF
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The US military conducted strikes against three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 8 people. https://cnn.it/4aOnKlF
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Former FBI official Chris O'Leary explains that part of why it will be difficult for the FBI to recover from the damage of the Trump era is that the experienced agents are leaving and "what's going to be left is loyalists to this administration." Replacing the seasoned professionals will be tough.
December 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Former FBI official Chris O'Leary explains that part of why it will be difficult for the FBI to recover from the damage of the Trump era is that the experienced agents are leaving and "what's going to be left is loyalists to this administration." Replacing the seasoned professionals will be tough.
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Trump took his “stolen election” claims to more than 60 courts. Judges—Republican, Democratic, and Trump-appointed alike—found no credible evidence of fraud. Every case failed. Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true. #holdfast #getsmart #steadystate
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Trump took his “stolen election” claims to more than 60 courts. Judges—Republican, Democratic, and Trump-appointed alike—found no credible evidence of fraud. Every case failed. Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true. #holdfast #getsmart #steadystate
Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
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This guy will grab any coin he can.
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This guy will grab any coin he can.
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Russian drones and missiles pummeled Odesa, Ukraine, overnight on Friday into Saturday in one of the biggest attacks of the war on the southern port, causing major power outages that plunged parts of the city into darkness.
Russia Bombs Ukraine Port of Odesa Amid Peace Talks
Much of Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port was without power, heat and water on Saturday after strikes from Russia, which has shown little appetite for a deal to end the war.
nyti.ms
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Russian drones and missiles pummeled Odesa, Ukraine, overnight on Friday into Saturday in one of the biggest attacks of the war on the southern port, causing major power outages that plunged parts of the city into darkness.