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This $12 billion aid package for farmers is a fraction of the $40 billion Trump handed to Argentina just months ago.
Trump’s own tariff war wrecked farm incomes, and now he’s showing up with a short term band aid for a crisis he manufactured.
Trump’s own tariff war wrecked farm incomes, and now he’s showing up with a short term band aid for a crisis he manufactured.
US growers say the Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package brings temporary relief, but is unlikely to kickstart a lasting recovery for the American farm economy
US Farmers Say $12 Billion Bailout Won’t End Industry Slump
US growers say the Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package brings temporary relief, but is unlikely to kickstart a lasting recovery for the American farm economy.
bloom.bg
December 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This $12 billion aid package for farmers is a fraction of the $40 billion Trump handed to Argentina just months ago.
Trump’s own tariff war wrecked farm incomes, and now he’s showing up with a short term band aid for a crisis he manufactured.
Trump’s own tariff war wrecked farm incomes, and now he’s showing up with a short term band aid for a crisis he manufactured.
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Donald Trump has ordered the DOJ to prosecute political enemies.
My question to the OCC:
If the President ordered you to weaponize finance against his political enemies, would you tell him ‘no’?
My question to the OCC:
If the President ordered you to weaponize finance against his political enemies, would you tell him ‘no’?
December 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Donald Trump has ordered the DOJ to prosecute political enemies.
My question to the OCC:
If the President ordered you to weaponize finance against his political enemies, would you tell him ‘no’?
My question to the OCC:
If the President ordered you to weaponize finance against his political enemies, would you tell him ‘no’?
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While millions scrounge to pay for groceries and medical procedures, FBI Director Kash Patel flies his taxpayer-paid private jet to “date night” with his girlfriend and the “Boondoggle Ranch” (its real name, I kid you not).
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
Democrats begin congressional probe of Kash Patel's use of FBI Gulfstream jet
House Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream jet for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas.
www.cbsnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
While millions scrounge to pay for groceries and medical procedures, FBI Director Kash Patel flies his taxpayer-paid private jet to “date night” with his girlfriend and the “Boondoggle Ranch” (its real name, I kid you not).
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.
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The Trump administration on December 8 withdrew for now sweeping changes it recently announced to a $3 billion grant program providing services for homeless people, in response to lawsuits by states, cities and nonprofit groups reut.rs/3MhVHRH
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Trump administration on December 8 withdrew for now sweeping changes it recently announced to a $3 billion grant program providing services for homeless people, in response to lawsuits by states, cities and nonprofit groups reut.rs/3MhVHRH
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SCOTUS seems to be preparing for more pretzel logic. 🥨 joycevance.substack.com/p/monday-in-...
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
SCOTUS seems to be preparing for more pretzel logic. 🥨 joycevance.substack.com/p/monday-in-...
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
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Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
Jared Kushner is funneling $24 billion from Middle Eastern governments to back a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—all while advising President Trump on foreign policy.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
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open.substack.com/pub/populari...
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Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of those legally dubious boat strikes.
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos
Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of those legally dubious boat strikes.
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
The Trump Playbook for Brokering Peace Between Israel and Iran www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Trump Playbook for Brokering Peace Between Israel and Iran
1. Trump announces on Truth Social that he will solve the crisis in one day, and this will win him the Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Trump accidentally say...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Trump Playbook for Brokering Peace Between Israel and Iran www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
Profile in Awfulness: Tom Cotton
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Profile in Awfulness: Tom Cotton
The senator from Arkansas is a firehose of lies.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Profile in Awfulness: Tom Cotton
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open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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I seriously doubt that our Navy is being used against "narco-terrorism" whatever the fuck that is. The public is being lied to.
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I seriously doubt that our Navy is being used against "narco-terrorism" whatever the fuck that is. The public is being lied to.
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The Trump Doctrine: the Terrifying World View Endangering Us All
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open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
The Trump Doctrine: the Terrifying World View Endangering Us All
Part 2 analysis of the newly released Trump administration National Security Strategy
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Trump Doctrine: the Terrifying World View Endangering Us All
open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...
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DOJ wants to force American Oversight to get rid of three pages of a FOIA complaint that lays out DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein cover-up.
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
DOJ wants to force American Oversight to get rid of three pages of a FOIA complaint that lays out DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein cover-up.
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Here's some of what they're asking to strike.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"Look, I know you don’t understand how I’m suddenly the guy making decisions about everybody’s kids when I look and talk like a guy who should never be around a kid ever again, but you need to know that I’m doing what’s best for your children."
I’m Robert F. Kennedy and I Hate Your Kids—I Mean, Um, Vaccines
“A federal vaccine committee took a major step toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of remaking the childhood vaccine schedule, vot...
buff.ly
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Look, I know you don’t understand how I’m suddenly the guy making decisions about everybody’s kids when I look and talk like a guy who should never be around a kid ever again, but you need to know that I’m doing what’s best for your children."
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Good morning Bluesky. This is the most corrupt, transactional, and selfish, and need I say it, incestutuous, regime in US history. That is saying a lot. Wow.
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Good morning Bluesky. This is the most corrupt, transactional, and selfish, and need I say it, incestutuous, regime in US history. That is saying a lot. Wow.
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Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/team-...
Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger
Simply extraordinary stuff coming out this morning about the battle over what...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/team-...
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"Region imported 438,000 tons of pesticides and herbicides in 2020, two-thirds more than in 2018. More than half of such chemicals used in Nigeria are highly hazardous, at least 40% of those can’t be sold in Europe"
#Pesticide colonialism
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#Pesticide colonialism
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Europe’s Banned Pesticides Are Poisoning Nigeria
Chemicals barred by the EU are widely available across Africa, threatening food and water supplies.
www.bloomberg.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"Region imported 438,000 tons of pesticides and herbicides in 2020, two-thirds more than in 2018. More than half of such chemicals used in Nigeria are highly hazardous, at least 40% of those can’t be sold in Europe"
#Pesticide colonialism
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#Pesticide colonialism
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"A new report from ProPublica revealing two of Trump's own mortgages match his description of mortgage fraud... It sounds like the standard the president and his administration have used to go after his political enemies, including NY AG Letitia James, Lisa Cook, Adam Schiff, and Eric Swalwell."
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"A new report from ProPublica revealing two of Trump's own mortgages match his description of mortgage fraud... It sounds like the standard the president and his administration have used to go after his political enemies, including NY AG Letitia James, Lisa Cook, Adam Schiff, and Eric Swalwell."
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Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
www.cbsnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-f...
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Hopefully we all know what 2 do come midterms? We must obliterate the entire Traitorous Republican party 2 the point where they cannot recover EVER again then we can get down 2 business of Removing every single unquestionably unqualified cabinet members charge them with HIGH TREASON! LET'S KICK ASS
December 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hopefully we all know what 2 do come midterms? We must obliterate the entire Traitorous Republican party 2 the point where they cannot recover EVER again then we can get down 2 business of Removing every single unquestionably unqualified cabinet members charge them with HIGH TREASON! LET'S KICK ASS
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Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”