Rightardia
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Rightardia
@rightardia.bsky.social
Retired AF intelligence officer (mustang)
Information Technology (IT) instructor and tech after Air Force
MA is Mass communications, UF
IT teacher
Disabled vet & senior
Democrat
happily married with 4 children
FB and Mastodon émigré
live in Tampa Bay
If Timothy “Brandt” Robinson wants to get elected to the US House, he will need a haircut.
December 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Rutte's comments come after President Donald Trump’s 28-point proposal to end the almost four-year war in Ukraine dismayed European allies as being slanted in Russia's favour.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/oFKd
December 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Commentary - The Alaska Supreme Court must stop judges from treating people with mental illness worse than criminals, write Val Van Brocklin in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com
Alaska Supreme Court must stop judges from treating people with mental illness worse than criminals | Alaska Beacon
Numerous cases show Alaska superior court judges have persistently ordered prolonged illegal confinements of Alaskans, rather than hold the legislative and executive branches accountable for a…
alaskabeacon.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The Trump administration said that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from most Democratic-controlled states unless they provide recipient records.
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Pete Hegseth is trying to blame Admiral Mitch Bradley for the second strike on the fishing boat survivors.
What to Know About Admiral Named by Hegseth in Boat Strike Controversy
“I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made,” the Secretary of Defense said, as he has come under scrutiny for a potentially illegal command.
time.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The midterms are expected to hurt the GOP.

For all of Donald Trump’s talk about a turnaround, the economy still doesn’t feel any better to most Americans.
Republicans Are Staring at a Very Bad Midterm Cycle
For all of Donald Trump's talk about a turnaround, the economy still doesn’t feel any better to most Americans. Prices aren’t snapping back, paychecks aren’t stretching further, and there’s little rea...
politicalwire.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Top Republicans erupt in rare public feud over a provision related to FBI probes of political candidates
"More lies from the speaker": Top Republicans erupt in rare public feud
Stefanik wants to require the FBI to notify Congress when opening a counterintelligence investigation into candidates for federal office.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Bibi Netanyahu has now asked the Presidents of Israel and the US for help with his pardon
Netanyahu Wants Trump's Help on Pardon Push
During a long phone call on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Trump for more support in his push for a pardon from Israel's president, Axios reports.
politicalwire.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The current federal travel ban list has 19 countries on it. DHS wants to add 10 more.
First on CNN: DHS recommends travel ban list include at least 10 more countries following DC shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending that the Trump administration’s travel ban list include between 30 to 32 countries, marking an increase from the current list of 19 countries, a...
www.yahoo.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The growing, highly secretive industry has had numerous environmental consequences, including poisoned rivers, contaminated soil, sickness, and displacement.
In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll
Uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.
arstechnica.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Mexicans in US sending less money home, while Central America getting more
Mexicans in US sending less money home, while Central America getting more
Remittances were down year-to-year for a seventh consecutive month, according to data released Monday by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico).
myfox8.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Minneapolis needs whistles to warn people of ICE's presence.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans a major operation in Minneapolis targeting Somalis.

Kristi Noem stated an investigation found half of Somali immigrant visas in Minnesota were fraudulent.
ICE Plans Major Operation Targeting Somali Immigrants in Minneapolis
The area is home to largest Somali-American community in U.S.; President Trump has been feuding with the state’s Democratic governor over immigration.
www.wsj.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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One resident and community organizer said the most effective tool has been the use of whistles.

Chicagoans first observed L.A. residents using them during the summer and decided to start using them, too.

thetriibe.com/2025/11/chic...
Chicago is a model of resistance for cities battling federal immigration enforcement operations • The TRiiBE
Chicago has been resisting ICE and Border Patrol by building rapid response and mutual aid networks, and providing legal defense funding.
thetriibe.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Unsubstantiated optimism.

There is the practical challenge to eliminating income tax even if the Supreme Court permits Mr. Trump’s tariffs.

Tariffs will likely only raise in the ballpark of $200 billion to $250 billion a year for a government that now spends more than $7 trillion.
Opinion | Trump vs. the IRS
On Thanksgiving the president teased the end of the federal income tax.
www.wsj.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Afghan asylum seeker Mohammad Ali Dadfar was on his way home after a federal judge found that his arrest and continued detention were improper on multiple grounds.
Federal judge orders immediate release of Colorado asylum seeker detained by ICE
Afghan asylum seeker Mohammad Ali Dadfar was on his way home after a federal judge found that his arrest and continued detention were improper on multiple grounds.
trib.al
December 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Russia would be foolish to bring Poland into the war.

"Russia's Foreign Ministry has condemned the opening of a US missile defense base in Poland, labelling it a provocation and threatening a possible strike against the facility. In response, Warsaw dismissed Moscow's claims as inadequate."
Russia threatens to strike Poland, Warsaw responds
Russia's Foreign Ministry has condemned the opening of a US missile defence base in Poland, labelling it a provocation and threatening a possible strike against the facility. In response, Warsaw dismi...
www.pravda.com.ua
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this gene often develop psychiatric symptoms much earlier than expected . . .
Scientists discover first gene proven to directly cause mental illness
Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this...
www.sciencedaily.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The lamest duck

A prominent political strategist claimed during a podcast interview on Monday that President Donald Trump's second term is effectively over after Democrats picked up wins in key state races.

Stunning Trump vulnerabilities are now apparent.
'His presidency is done': Prominent strategist reveals Trump's 'stunning' vulnerability
A prominent political strategist claimed during a podcast interview on Monday that President Donald Trump's second term is effectively over after Democrats picked up wins in key state races, which he ...
www.rawstory.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The University of Alabama (UA) told members of Alice, a magazine focused on female undergraduates, and Nineteen Fifty-Six, focused on Black undergraduates, that they would have to stop publishing.i.

This was based upon a non-binding Pam Bondi memo.

The UA decision is on shaky legal grounds.
University of Alabama suspends student magazines for Black students, female students
The University of Alabama suspended publication of two student-run magazines on Monday, claiming that the publications were not in compliance with federal guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (...
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song
Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song
Sabrina Carpenter has hit out at an "evil and disgusting" White House video of migrants being detained that uses one of her songs.
news.sky.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Notice the star in the upper right corner. You will need this star if you travel by air.
FL Residents Without REAL ID To Face New Fee
A fee will be charged to all FL air travelers who haven't gotten their REAL ID starting early next year.
patch.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Recent estimates suggest that roughly 60% of the nation’s cats and dogs are obese, and hundreds of thousands have diabetes. GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Could Weight Loss Drugs Turn Fat Cats Into Svelte Ozempets?
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM