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❌ Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery has suspended operations due to equipment damage caused by a drone attack on December 25, — Reuters
Both primary oil refining units at the refinery, which has a capacity of 5 million tons per year and is one of the largest in southern Russia, have been shut down.
Both primary oil refining units at the refinery, which has a capacity of 5 million tons per year and is one of the largest in southern Russia, have been shut down.
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
❌ Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery has suspended operations due to equipment damage caused by a drone attack on December 25, — Reuters
Both primary oil refining units at the refinery, which has a capacity of 5 million tons per year and is one of the largest in southern Russia, have been shut down.
Both primary oil refining units at the refinery, which has a capacity of 5 million tons per year and is one of the largest in southern Russia, have been shut down.
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The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
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Sparky, a 12-year-old Belgian Shepherd from Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, received the Order of Hero Dog of Ukraine.
Sparky has been working as part of Antares canine search-and-rescue unit since 2013. She also helped develop a training program for search dogs.
Sparky has been working as part of Antares canine search-and-rescue unit since 2013. She also helped develop a training program for search dogs.
December 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Sparky, a 12-year-old Belgian Shepherd from Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, received the Order of Hero Dog of Ukraine.
Sparky has been working as part of Antares canine search-and-rescue unit since 2013. She also helped develop a training program for search dogs.
Sparky has been working as part of Antares canine search-and-rescue unit since 2013. She also helped develop a training program for search dogs.
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Yesterday, December 23, 2025, will go down in the history of the Russia-Ukraine war.
On December 23, Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, 34 of which were destroyed by Ukraine. This represents a 97 percent success rate - an exceptionally high result for a massive missile attack.
On December 23, Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, 34 of which were destroyed by Ukraine. This represents a 97 percent success rate - an exceptionally high result for a massive missile attack.
December 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yesterday, December 23, 2025, will go down in the history of the Russia-Ukraine war.
On December 23, Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, 34 of which were destroyed by Ukraine. This represents a 97 percent success rate - an exceptionally high result for a massive missile attack.
On December 23, Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, 34 of which were destroyed by Ukraine. This represents a 97 percent success rate - an exceptionally high result for a massive missile attack.
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An important point that needs to be made on the AEI website. The best deal that the Trump administration is willing to offer Ukraine is still an abomination. Trump has so warped expectations that too many can’t admit this. @kschake.bsky.social
www.aei.org/articles/tru...
www.aei.org/articles/tru...
www.aei.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An important point that needs to be made on the AEI website. The best deal that the Trump administration is willing to offer Ukraine is still an abomination. Trump has so warped expectations that too many can’t admit this. @kschake.bsky.social
www.aei.org/articles/tru...
www.aei.org/articles/tru...
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“Mr. Trump’s announcement of a “blockade” caught senior officials at the Pentagon and at Southern Command in Florida by surprise. On Wednesday, they scrambled to figure out the U.S. military’s role in the action, U.S. officials said.”
NEW: US gunboat diplomacy — Trump's order to do a blockade of some oil tankers by Venezuela surprised the Pentagon. Maduro orders the navy to escort ships, risking a conflict on the high seas. Trump says he aims to seize the country's oil and other assets. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“Mr. Trump’s announcement of a “blockade” caught senior officials at the Pentagon and at Southern Command in Florida by surprise. On Wednesday, they scrambled to figure out the U.S. military’s role in the action, U.S. officials said.”
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This is now the third time this year the Cowardly Speaker has sent the House home early when things weren't going his way.
Deciding when to recess the House to "district work periods" isn't some inherent or longstanding power of the Speaker. It was only added to the rules for the first time in this Congress. Otherwise this would have required the full House to vote on it, which could have been defeated.
As expected, in order to avoid a vote on extension of the ACA, Mike Johnson is gaveling the House into recess.
December 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is now the third time this year the Cowardly Speaker has sent the House home early when things weren't going his way.
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Republicans fought release of Epstein materials every step of the way, are now refusing to release the second strike boat video, and won’t let Jack Smith testify in public. They constantly hide everything they are doing from the American people.
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Republicans fought release of Epstein materials every step of the way, are now refusing to release the second strike boat video, and won’t let Jack Smith testify in public. They constantly hide everything they are doing from the American people.
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Denaturalizing U.S. citizens is abhorrent. There a whole gross history to this that we should not repeat. 👀⚖️
Breaking News: The Trump administration plans to ramp up efforts to strip some naturalized Americans of their citizenship, internal documents obtained by The New York Times show, marking an aggressive new phase in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Denaturalizing U.S. citizens is abhorrent. There a whole gross history to this that we should not repeat. 👀⚖️
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reportedly been given quotas to meet on stripping citizenship from naturalized citizens in 2026.
www.jezebel.com/citizenship-...
www.jezebel.com/citizenship-...
Now They're Coming for Your Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reportedly been given quotas to meet in denaturalizing citizens in 2026.
www.jezebel.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reportedly been given quotas to meet on stripping citizenship from naturalized citizens in 2026.
www.jezebel.com/citizenship-...
www.jezebel.com/citizenship-...
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It seems awfully telling that Republicans were unwilling to hold this hearing publicly. It’s not like the case hinged on classified information; they’re just afraid of the public hearing what Smith has to say.
NEW: Jack Smith told lawmakers he developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his election loss.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It seems awfully telling that Republicans were unwilling to hold this hearing publicly. It’s not like the case hinged on classified information; they’re just afraid of the public hearing what Smith has to say.
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I still can't believe they're trying to make a war happen out of thin air. Not just their abrogation of Congress's role in formally declaring a war -- that's been a slippery slope for decades -- but their total unwillingness even to go through the motions of drumming up public support.
December 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I still can't believe they're trying to make a war happen out of thin air. Not just their abrogation of Congress's role in formally declaring a war -- that's been a slippery slope for decades -- but their total unwillingness even to go through the motions of drumming up public support.
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US government is going to extreme lengths to help Putin and hurt Ukraine.
Now threatening European states that if they use Russian assets to help Ukraine, they will have to pay it all back.
Trump is desperate to give Putin his money back.
Now threatening European states that if they use Russian assets to help Ukraine, they will have to pay it all back.
Trump is desperate to give Putin his money back.
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
US government is going to extreme lengths to help Putin and hurt Ukraine.
Now threatening European states that if they use Russian assets to help Ukraine, they will have to pay it all back.
Trump is desperate to give Putin his money back.
Now threatening European states that if they use Russian assets to help Ukraine, they will have to pay it all back.
Trump is desperate to give Putin his money back.
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This is really solid investigative reporting from the Sun-Times. And a brutal expose of Greg Bovino, the cosplaying tough guy who has terrorized so many immigrants in Chicago. Read it all. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Greg Bovino’s the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots.
As a boy, the Hollywood movie “The Border" set the course for his life. He couldn’t believe the Border Patrol agents in the movie were the bad guys. Now that he’s in charge of deportation efforts caus...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is really solid investigative reporting from the Sun-Times. And a brutal expose of Greg Bovino, the cosplaying tough guy who has terrorized so many immigrants in Chicago. Read it all. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
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"The Reuters-Ipsos poll asked whether Americans believed that Trump was not aware of Epstein’s alleged crimes before they became public. Just 18% said it was 'somewhat' or 'very' likely that Trump didn’t know," Aaron Blake writes | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"The Reuters-Ipsos poll asked whether Americans believed that Trump was not aware of Epstein’s alleged crimes before they became public. Just 18% said it was 'somewhat' or 'very' likely that Trump didn’t know," Aaron Blake writes | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
https://cnn.it/4axsEDN
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What possible use could there be to adding these two bozos to that conversation? More gangster gong show? Just what Ukraine needs, right? So shaming for U.S.
s2.washingtonpost.com/461627e/693c...
s2.washingtonpost.com/461627e/693c...
Secret meetings between FBI and Ukraine negotiator spark concern
FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino, have met with Ukraine’s top delegate amid a U.S. pressure campaign on Kyiv to trade land for peace.
s2.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What possible use could there be to adding these two bozos to that conversation? More gangster gong show? Just what Ukraine needs, right? So shaming for U.S.
s2.washingtonpost.com/461627e/693c...
s2.washingtonpost.com/461627e/693c...
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It was the sweetest moment I’ve witnessed during the war.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It was the sweetest moment I’ve witnessed during the war.
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An earlier version of the NSS specifically said that the US should try to pry Italy, Austria, Poland and Hungary away from the EU
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
An earlier version of the NSS specifically said that the US should try to pry Italy, Austria, Poland and Hungary away from the EU
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
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As officer Daniel Hodges sat at the witness table of a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) asked the witnesses to raise their hands if they supported the pardons of Jan 6 rioters, including those who beat officer Hodges
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
As officer Daniel Hodges sat at the witness table of a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) asked the witnesses to raise their hands if they supported the pardons of Jan 6 rioters, including those who beat officer Hodges
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
You can see Hodges looking at the responses
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Zitkala-Ša was a violinist, composer, writer, and member of the Yankton Dakota tribe. Learn about her work from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
Zitkala-Ša | Episode 6, The Declaration in Action
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Zitkala-Ša was a violinist, composer, writer, and member of the Yankton Dakota tribe. Learn about her work from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
in what should be an award winning video.
#NativeAmericanCitizenship
#CivilRights
#WomenInHistory
#CulturalRecognition
youtu.be/E1Md0It6HWc?...
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The U.K. announced new sanctions on seven Russian individuals and organizations. Among them is Aleksandr Dugin, a key proponent of the “Russian world," along with the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, which he founded. newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/uk-tar...
UK targets Russian world ideologist Dugin with new sanctions
On Tuesday, December 9, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on seven Russian individuals and entities. The list included Aleksandr Dugin, the ideolog
newsukraine.rbc.ua
December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The U.K. announced new sanctions on seven Russian individuals and organizations. Among them is Aleksandr Dugin, a key proponent of the “Russian world," along with the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, which he founded. newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/uk-tar...
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“Goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in U.S. judicial system where courts could force administration to show evidence justifying military campaign in the region” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in U.S. judicial system where courts could force administration to show evidence justifying military campaign in the region” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
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