Keith M. Judge
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The secretary of defense throwing a top military official under the bus to protect himself. A beacon of integrity.
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The secretary of defense throwing a top military official under the bus to protect himself. A beacon of integrity.
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“In the early days it was a lonely battle. Studio heads whom Taylor had made lots of money for hung up on her … Some of her friends and advisers told her to stay away from HIV and AIDS because it could end her career.” www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“In the early days it was a lonely battle. Studio heads whom Taylor had made lots of money for hung up on her … Some of her friends and advisers told her to stay away from HIV and AIDS because it could end her career.” www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...
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A Southern Arizona aid group says Border Patrol entered its Byrd Camp station without a warrant and arrested three people, calling it a new escalation
https://azluminaria.org/2025/12/01/aid-group-says-border-patrol-entered-camp-without-warrant-arresting-three/
https://azluminaria.org/2025/12/01/aid-group-says-border-patrol-entered-camp-without-warrant-arresting-three/
Aid group says Border Patrol entered camp without warrant, arresting three - AZ Luminaria
No More Deaths, a humanitarian aid group based in Southern Arizona, said Border Patrol agents entered a humanitarian aid station without a warrant and arrested three people Nov. 23, according to a Monday news release. The aid station, known as Byrd Camp, provides medical assistance, food and shelter to people crossing the U.S.-México border under […]
azluminaria.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A Southern Arizona aid group says Border Patrol entered its Byrd Camp station without a warrant and arrested three people, calling it a new escalation
https://azluminaria.org/2025/12/01/aid-group-says-border-patrol-entered-camp-without-warrant-arresting-three/
https://azluminaria.org/2025/12/01/aid-group-says-border-patrol-entered-camp-without-warrant-arresting-three/
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NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man.
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
Identified: federal agents who pointed gun, punched detainee in Evanston
Unraveled has verified a hate speech-laden X account belonging to U.S. Border Patrol agent Timothy Donahue, who was seen in numerous viral videos during Operation Midway Blitz. He and another agent, T...
unraveledpress.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man.
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
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A police stop is enough to make someone less likely to vote, recent research has found. "Voting is a reflection of our belief that we’re part of the system, that our voice matters."
A Police Stop Is Enough to Make Someone Less Likely to Vote
New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from politics and from having a say in changing policy.
boltsmag.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A police stop is enough to make someone less likely to vote, recent research has found. "Voting is a reflection of our belief that we’re part of the system, that our voice matters."
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For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
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An addendum to today's post paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-pro-...
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
An addendum to today's post paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-pro-...
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Shattering our public service, without minimal understanding of its purpose, will ultimately harm all Conservative and Liberal Americans.
"As one senior researcher told me, decades of painstaking work vanished overnight in an attack by an inexperienced and ideologically driven staff intent on dismantling the bureaucracy without understanding its purpose."
A lot has happened this year. If you'd like a recap of what's happened to education research and statistics, here's my attempt. This might be a good one to listen to on your commute today. (Audio play button below headline. 16 minutes long.) hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Shattering our public service, without minimal understanding of its purpose, will ultimately harm all Conservative and Liberal Americans.
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Like, for example, what does the US Department of Defense use as a literal example of a "clearly illegal order?"
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Like, for example, what does the US Department of Defense use as a literal example of a "clearly illegal order?"
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
Why, it's firing upon shipwrecked sailors! JFC
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U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the TSA announces
US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the TSA announces
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"But what sets New Orleans apart is its proximity to Alexandria, Louisiana, which is one of ICE’s main epicenters for deportation flights to Latin and Central America."
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"But what sets New Orleans apart is its proximity to Alexandria, Louisiana, which is one of ICE’s main epicenters for deportation flights to Latin and Central America."
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Kelly: “Trump and Hegseth, they care more about publicity than they do about the rule of law. That's how I ended up finding out via a tweet that the Secretary of Defense was ordering an investigation into me…If there is anyone who needs to answer questions in public and under oath it is Hegseth.”
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Kelly: “Trump and Hegseth, they care more about publicity than they do about the rule of law. That's how I ended up finding out via a tweet that the Secretary of Defense was ordering an investigation into me…If there is anyone who needs to answer questions in public and under oath it is Hegseth.”
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So after both trump and Noem said it didn’t happen, the White House now admits the double tap order came from Hegseth AND that if you need another fall guy, they’re happy to hand over Admiral Frank M. Bradley, “who at the time headed the Joint Special Operations Command.”
White House confirms second Sept. 2 strike on alleged drug boat
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley ordered the subsequent strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
So after both trump and Noem said it didn’t happen, the White House now admits the double tap order came from Hegseth AND that if you need another fall guy, they’re happy to hand over Admiral Frank M. Bradley, “who at the time headed the Joint Special Operations Command.”
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Kristi Noem dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum request
Kristi Noem dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum request
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was left dumbstruck Sunday when, after blaming the shooting last week of two National Guard members on the Biden administration, she was confronted with the fact that the suspect shooter actually had their asylum request approved under the Trump administration...
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Kristi Noem dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum request
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This is the first time volunteers have witnessed agents enter structures on the property without a federal search warrant, marking a new escalation for the agency.
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is the first time volunteers have witnessed agents enter structures on the property without a federal search warrant, marking a new escalation for the agency.
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🚨 On Sunday, November 23, U.S. Border Patrol illegally entered the No More Deaths’ humanitarian aid station and arrested three people who were receiving aid, without a warrant.
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🚨 On Sunday, November 23, U.S. Border Patrol illegally entered the No More Deaths’ humanitarian aid station and arrested three people who were receiving aid, without a warrant.
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Vladimir Putin calls the leaked Bloomberg tape of Steve Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov conspiring to manipulate Trump "criminal espionage." He didn't want anyone to know that he was doing this - and he's visibly angry about it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Vladimir Putin calls the leaked Bloomberg tape of Steve Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov conspiring to manipulate Trump "criminal espionage." He didn't want anyone to know that he was doing this - and he's visibly angry about it.
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🚨 Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced legislation to effectively eliminate shareholder democracy, after shareholders of 30 out of 30 companies rejected anti-DEI proposals, most by 98-99%.
A Bill Framed as an ESG Crackdown but Written to Remove Voting Power Entirely
esgnews.com/sen-cruz-see...
A Bill Framed as an ESG Crackdown but Written to Remove Voting Power Entirely
esgnews.com/sen-cruz-see...
Sen. Cruz Seeks to Block ESG, DEI Voting in $1 Trillion Federal Retirement Plan
The bill would bar BlackRock and State Street from casting any shareholder votes tied to the $1 trillion Thrift Savings Plan
esgnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🚨 Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced legislation to effectively eliminate shareholder democracy, after shareholders of 30 out of 30 companies rejected anti-DEI proposals, most by 98-99%.
A Bill Framed as an ESG Crackdown but Written to Remove Voting Power Entirely
esgnews.com/sen-cruz-see...
A Bill Framed as an ESG Crackdown but Written to Remove Voting Power Entirely
esgnews.com/sen-cruz-see...
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Q: "POTUS said it was his intention to pardon the former President of Honduras who was a convicted drug trafficker…How is that different than what the administration is accusing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro of?"
Leavitt: "The former-President Hernandez was set up.”
Leavitt: "The former-President Hernandez was set up.”
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Q: "POTUS said it was his intention to pardon the former President of Honduras who was a convicted drug trafficker…How is that different than what the administration is accusing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro of?"
Leavitt: "The former-President Hernandez was set up.”
Leavitt: "The former-President Hernandez was set up.”
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Reporter: While you have these Republicans defending the strikes on the narco terrorists and then a pardon for a convicted drug trafficker, does that make it more difficult for your members to defend your administration's policies?
Leavitt: I don't think so
Leavitt: I don't think so
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Reporter: While you have these Republicans defending the strikes on the narco terrorists and then a pardon for a convicted drug trafficker, does that make it more difficult for your members to defend your administration's policies?
Leavitt: I don't think so
Leavitt: I don't think so
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Weija: Did Admiral Bradley order that second strike because there were still survivors after the initial strike?
Leavitt: Again, as I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority in the law.
Leavitt: Again, as I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority in the law.
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Weija: Did Admiral Bradley order that second strike because there were still survivors after the initial strike?
Leavitt: Again, as I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority in the law.
Leavitt: Again, as I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority in the law.
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Q: Was the initial order from Hegseth to kill everyone and did that come from President Trump?
LEAVITT: I would reject that Hegseth ever said that. However, the president has made it quite clear that if narcoterrorists are trafficking illegal drugs toward the US he has the authority to kill them
LEAVITT: I would reject that Hegseth ever said that. However, the president has made it quite clear that if narcoterrorists are trafficking illegal drugs toward the US he has the authority to kill them
December 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Q: Was the initial order from Hegseth to kill everyone and did that come from President Trump?
LEAVITT: I would reject that Hegseth ever said that. However, the president has made it quite clear that if narcoterrorists are trafficking illegal drugs toward the US he has the authority to kill them
LEAVITT: I would reject that Hegseth ever said that. However, the president has made it quite clear that if narcoterrorists are trafficking illegal drugs toward the US he has the authority to kill them
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"A Times analysis of court records related to assaults on federal law enforcement in Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Ore., Chicago and Washington, D.C., shows the majority of the alleged attacks resulted in no injury to an agent."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Attacks on ICE up 1,000%? Trump administration claim not backed up by court records
The Trump administration has cited a more than 1,000% increase in assaults on immigration agents to justify aggressive tactics. But court records reviewed by The Times show the majority of the alleged...
www.latimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"A Times analysis of court records related to assaults on federal law enforcement in Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Ore., Chicago and Washington, D.C., shows the majority of the alleged attacks resulted in no injury to an agent."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...