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Velvet-purple Coronet, sticking its tongue out at me. At @montezumalodge.bsky.social #Colombia
#birds #hummingbirds
#birds #hummingbirds
July 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Velvet-purple Coronet, sticking its tongue out at me. At @montezumalodge.bsky.social #Colombia
#birds #hummingbirds
#birds #hummingbirds
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Mike Pence tells CBS: "The time has come for the administration to release all of the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution."
July 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Mike Pence tells CBS: "The time has come for the administration to release all of the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution."
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Stephen Colbert doesn’t need CBS or Paramount. Neither do we.
#BoycottCBS
#BoycottCBS
July 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Stephen Colbert doesn’t need CBS or Paramount. Neither do we.
#BoycottCBS
#BoycottCBS
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The Commandant's quarters are provided as a housing arrangement for an active-duty military officer. Noem is a civilian, with absolutely no reason to be there.
She's playing house on the taxpayer's dollar. What a great example of government waste and misuse of funds. And an insult to the CG.
She's playing house on the taxpayer's dollar. What a great example of government waste and misuse of funds. And an insult to the CG.
We don’t care what Crispy Gnome does between the sheets, but we do care she’s reportedly moved into the CG Commandant’s quarters.The same ones Adm. Fagan was forced out of.As far as we know, her benefits don’t include government housing. How is this being allowed?
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Kristi Noem makes quiet move amid Corey Lewandoswki affair rumors
DHS secretary Kristi Noem has moved from her private residence into a U.S. military installation, after her cozy living arrangement with Corey Lewandowski was exposed by DailyMail.com.
www.dailymail.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The Commandant's quarters are provided as a housing arrangement for an active-duty military officer. Noem is a civilian, with absolutely no reason to be there.
She's playing house on the taxpayer's dollar. What a great example of government waste and misuse of funds. And an insult to the CG.
She's playing house on the taxpayer's dollar. What a great example of government waste and misuse of funds. And an insult to the CG.
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Exactly
Colbert has the highest ratings of any late night host.
"Financial reasons" my ass. This is political.
"Financial reasons" my ass. This is political.
July 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Exactly
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Secretary Cosplay can add art theft to her resume.
Artist Blasts DHS For Using His Painting Without Permission—And They Even Tried To Change The Title
Secretary Cosplay can add art theft to her resume.
www.comicsands.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Secretary Cosplay can add art theft to her resume.
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Mike Pence has the courage!
"Release all of the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution. ... Anyone who participated or was associated with this despicable man ought to be held up to public scrutiny."
www.cbsnews.com/video/mike-p...
"Release all of the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution. ... Anyone who participated or was associated with this despicable man ought to be held up to public scrutiny."
www.cbsnews.com/video/mike-p...
July 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Mike Pence has the courage!
"Release all of the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution. ... Anyone who participated or was associated with this despicable man ought to be held up to public scrutiny."
www.cbsnews.com/video/mike-p...
"Release all of the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution. ... Anyone who participated or was associated with this despicable man ought to be held up to public scrutiny."
www.cbsnews.com/video/mike-p...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said she will ask a federal court to unseal more grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
But those transcripts, which could take weeks to release, would constitute only a fraction of the evidence the FBI has. wapo.st/40TzAVW
But those transcripts, which could take weeks to release, would constitute only a fraction of the evidence the FBI has. wapo.st/40TzAVW
Attorney General Bondi expected to seek release of Epstein grand jury testimony
The attorney general said she would ask a court Friday to unseal pertinent grand jury records. That’s a portion of what would be included in the Justice Department’s broader investigative file.
wapo.st
July 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she will ask a federal court to unseal more grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
But those transcripts, which could take weeks to release, would constitute only a fraction of the evidence the FBI has. wapo.st/40TzAVW
But those transcripts, which could take weeks to release, would constitute only a fraction of the evidence the FBI has. wapo.st/40TzAVW
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Each week, The Contrarian selects an undaunted individual working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
We honor her for personifying her city’s resilience, humanity, and undaunted spirit
This week's spotlight: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
We honor her for personifying her city’s resilience, humanity, and undaunted spirit
Undaunted Mayor Bass
Political redemption by courageously defending immigrants while standing up to bullies
contrarian.substack.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Each week, The Contrarian selects an undaunted individual working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
We honor her for personifying her city’s resilience, humanity, and undaunted spirit
This week's spotlight: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
We honor her for personifying her city’s resilience, humanity, and undaunted spirit
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Lake Michigan Chicago on a day of Good Trouble.
July 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Lake Michigan Chicago on a day of Good Trouble.
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Ooooh, someone's panicking.
Trump Mocked For Bizarre Denial After Wall St. Journal Reports On His Creepy Birthday Note To Epstein
Someone's panicking.
www.comicsands.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Ooooh, someone's panicking.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Pam Bondi's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison is a reckless, wasteful stunt that prioritizes political theater over addressing real public safety issues, further eroding trust in her leadership.
July 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Pam Bondi's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison is a reckless, wasteful stunt that prioritizes political theater over addressing real public safety issues, further eroding trust in her leadership.
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Finally Friday. This morning at Chicago Harbor Lighthouse at sunrise. SaveTheLighthouse.org
July 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Finally Friday. This morning at Chicago Harbor Lighthouse at sunrise. SaveTheLighthouse.org
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Donald Trump is continuing to target our nation’s most vulnerable by restricting access to health care coverage.
In Illinois, we won’t stand for it.
Thank you, @ilattygeneral.bsky.social, for challenging Trump’s unlawful orders that create further barriers to care.
In Illinois, we won’t stand for it.
Thank you, @ilattygeneral.bsky.social, for challenging Trump’s unlawful orders that create further barriers to care.
Illinois’ most vulnerable residents would be most impacted by the Trump administration’s rule, which will make it significantly more difficult to obtain health insurance under the ACA. I firmly oppose this arbitrary and illegal rule: tinyurl.com/b6c2rsbr
July 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Donald Trump is continuing to target our nation’s most vulnerable by restricting access to health care coverage.
In Illinois, we won’t stand for it.
Thank you, @ilattygeneral.bsky.social, for challenging Trump’s unlawful orders that create further barriers to care.
In Illinois, we won’t stand for it.
Thank you, @ilattygeneral.bsky.social, for challenging Trump’s unlawful orders that create further barriers to care.
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The breakup between Musk and Trump has been nothing short of amusing, a public unraveling marked by petty jabs and power plays. Watching them take shots at each. 🍿
July 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The breakup between Musk and Trump has been nothing short of amusing, a public unraveling marked by petty jabs and power plays. Watching them take shots at each. 🍿
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Beshear: "These work requirements really aren't getting people back to work. They are about increasing the paperwork on everybody ... when somebody misses that one box, they are kicked off for six months or more."
July 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Beshear: "These work requirements really aren't getting people back to work. They are about increasing the paperwork on everybody ... when somebody misses that one box, they are kicked off for six months or more."
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Civil and immigration rights groups are suing to stop ICE’s military-style raids in Los Angeles. Juan Proaño joins Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen to discuss the legal battle and the public backlash.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
contrarian.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Civil and immigration rights groups are suing to stop ICE’s military-style raids in Los Angeles. Juan Proaño joins Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen to discuss the legal battle and the public backlash.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
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BREAKING: Judge Randolph Moss (DC, Obama appointee) briefly STAYS removal to South Sudan, saying that placing people there could pose risks to their safety. Our government should be in the business of inflicting pain and suffering on human beings. 1/
July 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
BREAKING: Judge Randolph Moss (DC, Obama appointee) briefly STAYS removal to South Sudan, saying that placing people there could pose risks to their safety. Our government should be in the business of inflicting pain and suffering on human beings. 1/
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The Republicans are the domestic terrorist party that sets a timer on their lethal bombs.
July 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Republicans are the domestic terrorist party that sets a timer on their lethal bombs.
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EPA just suspended 139 staff for signing a “Declaration of Dissent” against Trump-era policies. Escorted out like criminals—for defending science and climate truth. This isn’t discipline—it’s a purge. Authoritarianism in a lab coat.
Read: www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/c...
Read: www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/c...
EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency | CNN
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin had a sharp response to the employee-signed letter.
www.cnn.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
EPA just suspended 139 staff for signing a “Declaration of Dissent” against Trump-era policies. Escorted out like criminals—for defending science and climate truth. This isn’t discipline—it’s a purge. Authoritarianism in a lab coat.
Read: www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/c...
Read: www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/c...