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Mother, 2 daughters, fierce democrat, fighter of democracy, how the hell did we get here?
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Op-Ed: With the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” U.S. Rep. Andy Barr puts the desires of his rich donors over the needs of regular Kentuckians www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article308987385.html?tbref=hp
With “Big, Beautiful Bill” Barr puts rich donors over regular Kentuckians | Opinion
OpEd: Barr doesn’t represent us. He represents the economic elites who fund his campaigns.
www.kentucky.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Op-Ed: With the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” U.S. Rep. Andy Barr puts the desires of his rich donors over the needs of regular Kentuckians www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article308987385.html?tbref=hp
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“I find it unconscionable that someone could step up to serve, voluntarily, in our military and be willing to sacrifice their life for our country only to have their families torn apart.”
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
"They’re taking Shirly": An Army sergeant thought his family as safe. Then ICE deported his wife.
For tens of thousands of US service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from immigration raids.
www.motherjones.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“I find it unconscionable that someone could step up to serve, voluntarily, in our military and be willing to sacrifice their life for our country only to have their families torn apart.”
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social
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“Ten years of lies ranked above law. Ten years of hate placed above humanity. Ten years where truth became treason and decency became weakness. Ten years of corruption and corrosion in the White House.” -Rick Wilson
therickwilson.substack.com/p/ten-years-...
therickwilson.substack.com/p/ten-years-...
Ten Years of Evil (and Redemption)
How I spent the last decade.
therickwilson.substack.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“Ten years of lies ranked above law. Ten years of hate placed above humanity. Ten years where truth became treason and decency became weakness. Ten years of corruption and corrosion in the White House.” -Rick Wilson
therickwilson.substack.com/p/ten-years-...
therickwilson.substack.com/p/ten-years-...
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Thank you, Madam Speaker.
June 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Trump runs away from the G7 within hours not wanting to sign joint statement with world leaders saying he needs to be in D.C. to handle Middle East then post for Tehran to evacuate then Tehran is hit.
Trump is our biggest national security risk.
www.axios.com/2025/06/16/t...
Trump is our biggest national security risk.
www.axios.com/2025/06/16/t...
Trump leaves G7 summit early after "evacuate Tehran" warning
"What a shame, and waste of human life."
www.axios.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Trump runs away from the G7 within hours not wanting to sign joint statement with world leaders saying he needs to be in D.C. to handle Middle East then post for Tehran to evacuate then Tehran is hit.
Trump is our biggest national security risk.
www.axios.com/2025/06/16/t...
Trump is our biggest national security risk.
www.axios.com/2025/06/16/t...
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Every time this clown leaves the country he embarrasses us on the world stage.
June 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Every time this clown leaves the country he embarrasses us on the world stage.
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as someone prone to directly confronting people for stuff they say online, that from lee is the face of someone who did not expect to be confronted for something he said online
Photo from The Hill's Al Weaver (from Xitter) catches Tina Smith confronting Mike Lee.
June 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
as someone prone to directly confronting people for stuff they say online, that from lee is the face of someone who did not expect to be confronted for something he said online
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BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
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I’m just watching this G7 summit, and man, our country is being embarrassed like never before
We’ve never had more pathetic leadership than what we’ve got right now
A totally unprepared “President” that honestly has no clue what’s going on
Other countries are laughing at us
You deserve BETTER!
We’ve never had more pathetic leadership than what we’ve got right now
A totally unprepared “President” that honestly has no clue what’s going on
Other countries are laughing at us
You deserve BETTER!
June 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I’m just watching this G7 summit, and man, our country is being embarrassed like never before
We’ve never had more pathetic leadership than what we’ve got right now
A totally unprepared “President” that honestly has no clue what’s going on
Other countries are laughing at us
You deserve BETTER!
We’ve never had more pathetic leadership than what we’ve got right now
A totally unprepared “President” that honestly has no clue what’s going on
Other countries are laughing at us
You deserve BETTER!
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America’s gas pipeline buildout is mainly for exports—not energy independence
America’s gas pipeline buildout is mainly for exports—not energy independence
These projects, meanwhile, will "extend our dependency on natural gas for decades."
www.motherjones.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
America’s gas pipeline buildout is mainly for exports—not energy independence
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81 years ago, America's bravest generation stormed the beaches of Normandy in hopes of freeing Europe from the clutches of a brutal authoritarian.
Today, we face authoritarianism on our shores. We owe it to ourselves, our country, and that great generation to fight for freedom here at home.
Today, we face authoritarianism on our shores. We owe it to ourselves, our country, and that great generation to fight for freedom here at home.
The Boys of Pointe du Hoc
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
81 years ago, America's bravest generation stormed the beaches of Normandy in hopes of freeing Europe from the clutches of a brutal authoritarian.
Today, we face authoritarianism on our shores. We owe it to ourselves, our country, and that great generation to fight for freedom here at home.
Today, we face authoritarianism on our shores. We owe it to ourselves, our country, and that great generation to fight for freedom here at home.
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VARNEY: 8,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in May. That's not what you wanted to see.
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
VARNEY: But how could we're losing those jobs?
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
VARNEY: But how could we're losing those jobs?
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
June 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
VARNEY: 8,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in May. That's not what you wanted to see.
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
VARNEY: But how could we're losing those jobs?
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
VARNEY: But how could we're losing those jobs?
CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Well, we're certainly holding steady.
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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
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We have an official ruling
June 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We have an official ruling
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Omg. 🍿🍿🍿 At this rate, I'm gonna run out of popcorn 🫢
June 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Omg. 🍿🍿🍿 At this rate, I'm gonna run out of popcorn 🫢
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Despite repeatedly raising concerns about labor rights, Nike has grown its presence in Cambodia from about 16,000 factory workers in May 2013 to more than 57,000 as of March.
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
May 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Despite repeatedly raising concerns about labor rights, Nike has grown its presence in Cambodia from about 16,000 factory workers in May 2013 to more than 57,000 as of March.
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
Read more: propub.li/4kIhjCC
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And they wonder why people do not believe that justice in the United States is real and that no one is above the law is just not true! We have a Convicted Felon and Rapist pardoning Convicted Felons.
And they wonder why people do not believe that justice in the United States is real and that no one is above the law is just not true! We have a Convicted Felon and Rapist pardoning Convicted Felons.
Attorney General Dana Nessel 'disappointed' federal charges against former MSP Sergeant were dismissed
Nessel was the person who first filed charges against Keely for Sterling's death. Her department said they are currently exploring appellate options in the case.
www.wzzm13.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
And they wonder why people do not believe that justice in the United States is real and that no one is above the law is just not true! We have a Convicted Felon and Rapist pardoning Convicted Felons.
And they wonder why people do not believe that justice in the United States is real and that no one is above the law is just not true! We have a Convicted Felon and Rapist pardoning Convicted Felons.
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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
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This is what happens when you put a brainworm anti-vaxxer in charge of the health department.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/h...
U.S. Cancels Contract With Moderna to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is what happens when you put a brainworm anti-vaxxer in charge of the health department.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/h...
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It’s always “two weeks”
May 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It’s always “two weeks”
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Dan Bongino has a nice cry on Fox & Friends: "I gave up everything for this. I mean, my wife is struggling... I stare at these 4 walls all day in DC, you know, by myself, divorced from my wife. Not divorced, but I mean, separated. And it's hard."
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dan Bongino has a nice cry on Fox & Friends: "I gave up everything for this. I mean, my wife is struggling... I stare at these 4 walls all day in DC, you know, by myself, divorced from my wife. Not divorced, but I mean, separated. And it's hard."
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
(Note that Brian Kilmeade has to encourage him lol)
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The people of Missouri made it very clear: They wanted abortion rights (at least until fetal viability).
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Missouri Supreme Court defies voters, halts abortions in the state
Despite passage of a constitutional amendment last fall, the ping-pong battle over "reproductive freedom" continues.
www.motherjones.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The people of Missouri made it very clear: They wanted abortion rights (at least until fetal viability).
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
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Fiona Hill: "The United States is on a path toward full-on state repression."
May 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Fiona Hill: "The United States is on a path toward full-on state repression."
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"Let cash registers ring!"
May 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Let cash registers ring!"
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