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James Talarico: There are 2 billionaires in Texas, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, who basically run our state government.
Most Texans don't even know their names, but every GOP member of the state Senate has taken their money.
They use that influence to shift our state into a far-right direction.
Most Texans don't even know their names, but every GOP member of the state Senate has taken their money.
They use that influence to shift our state into a far-right direction.
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
James Talarico: There are 2 billionaires in Texas, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, who basically run our state government.
Most Texans don't even know their names, but every GOP member of the state Senate has taken their money.
They use that influence to shift our state into a far-right direction.
Most Texans don't even know their names, but every GOP member of the state Senate has taken their money.
They use that influence to shift our state into a far-right direction.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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The RFK, jr effect.
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The RFK, jr effect.
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A majority of Indiana Senate Republicans stood together to reject Trump’s mob-boss politics.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A majority of Indiana Senate Republicans stood together to reject Trump’s mob-boss politics.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
There is more power in standing up to a corrupt, unpopular administration rather than playing its game.
Law firms, universities, foundations, and media companies should take note.
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And he’s right.
NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
December 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
And he’s right.
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It's heartening the leadership firewall against any talk of impeachment is breaking down, because it's so delusionally out of touch with reality. Either you mean what you say about the current anti-constitutional crime spree or you don't, and if you do, impeachment is the unavoidable implication.
Yes, I'm taking the first step towards Noem's impeachment.
I demand a full investigation into Secretary Noem's unlawful actions and unethical behavior. The people will have accountability.
I demand a full investigation into Secretary Noem's unlawful actions and unethical behavior. The people will have accountability.
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It's heartening the leadership firewall against any talk of impeachment is breaking down, because it's so delusionally out of touch with reality. Either you mean what you say about the current anti-constitutional crime spree or you don't, and if you do, impeachment is the unavoidable implication.
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I've called on students who haven't done any reading all semester who look less like deer in the headlights than this guy.
Such a clown show.
(Also, isn't it AN-ti-fa, not an-TI-fa? No one was "I'm anTI-fascist." Tho maybe the goal is distract from what the group the FBI is anti to is anti to.)
Such a clown show.
(Also, isn't it AN-ti-fa, not an-TI-fa? No one was "I'm anTI-fascist." Tho maybe the goal is distract from what the group the FBI is anti to is anti to.)
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I've called on students who haven't done any reading all semester who look less like deer in the headlights than this guy.
Such a clown show.
(Also, isn't it AN-ti-fa, not an-TI-fa? No one was "I'm anTI-fascist." Tho maybe the goal is distract from what the group the FBI is anti to is anti to.)
Such a clown show.
(Also, isn't it AN-ti-fa, not an-TI-fa? No one was "I'm anTI-fascist." Tho maybe the goal is distract from what the group the FBI is anti to is anti to.)
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Nicolle Wallace: "What is your message to Americans?"
Martina Navratilova: "It's the people who can most afford to stand up to Trump…that capitulate. And people that can least afford it and are living paycheck to paycheck are the ones that stand up…So don't be a coward."
Martina Navratilova: "It's the people who can most afford to stand up to Trump…that capitulate. And people that can least afford it and are living paycheck to paycheck are the ones that stand up…So don't be a coward."
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Nicolle Wallace: "What is your message to Americans?"
Martina Navratilova: "It's the people who can most afford to stand up to Trump…that capitulate. And people that can least afford it and are living paycheck to paycheck are the ones that stand up…So don't be a coward."
Martina Navratilova: "It's the people who can most afford to stand up to Trump…that capitulate. And people that can least afford it and are living paycheck to paycheck are the ones that stand up…So don't be a coward."
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Martina Navratilova on speaking up against Trump: "What happened to our American humanity? Compassion? Caring about the world? Caring about your neighbor?…Not doing anything is just not an option. Being quiet is just not an option."
December 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Martina Navratilova on speaking up against Trump: "What happened to our American humanity? Compassion? Caring about the world? Caring about your neighbor?…Not doing anything is just not an option. Being quiet is just not an option."
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It used to be an impeachable offense.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It used to be an impeachable offense.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
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Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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The killing of shipwrecked survivors at sea is a textbook violation of the laws of war.
If Hegseth is so proud of the killing of these survivors, the Pentagon should release the full video, just like they have with other boat strikes.
The American people deserve full transparency & accountability.
If Hegseth is so proud of the killing of these survivors, the Pentagon should release the full video, just like they have with other boat strikes.
The American people deserve full transparency & accountability.
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The killing of shipwrecked survivors at sea is a textbook violation of the laws of war.
If Hegseth is so proud of the killing of these survivors, the Pentagon should release the full video, just like they have with other boat strikes.
The American people deserve full transparency & accountability.
If Hegseth is so proud of the killing of these survivors, the Pentagon should release the full video, just like they have with other boat strikes.
The American people deserve full transparency & accountability.
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The always sharp @radiofreetom.bsky.social with a perfect distillation of Hegseth, Patel, Noem and the rest on@velshi.com
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The always sharp @radiofreetom.bsky.social with a perfect distillation of Hegseth, Patel, Noem and the rest on@velshi.com
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
'MAGA thinks of itself as a movement but its actually a cult of personality surrounded by grifters'
@velshimsnow.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
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Himes on the difference between Trump's boat strikes and Obama's drone strikes: "The most important distinction is that Congress authorized the war on terror ... the original sin of this whole thing is that there is no congressional authorization."
December 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Himes on the difference between Trump's boat strikes and Obama's drone strikes: "The most important distinction is that Congress authorized the war on terror ... the original sin of this whole thing is that there is no congressional authorization."
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December 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
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December 2, 2025
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The news of last Friday, November 28, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Joint Special Operations commander overseeing an attack on a small vessel carrying 11 people on September 2 to “kill ev...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Devastating. Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder. "It is a tragic irony that murals meant to represent the contract between the government and its citizens would be sold to the highest bidder rather than preserved for posterity." www.alternet.org/trump-destro...
Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder
Painted figures haunt an empty building. A boy leaning on a pair of crutches. A father and son wandering a barren railroad track. A nuclear family at a picnic table. These poignant scenes were painted...
www.alternet.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Devastating. Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder. "It is a tragic irony that murals meant to represent the contract between the government and its citizens would be sold to the highest bidder rather than preserved for posterity." www.alternet.org/trump-destro...
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@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
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Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting.
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases
Read here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting.
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
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New report card from current and former agents trashes Patel ("in over his head") and Bongino ("something of a clown.") FBI is described in the 115-page report as a “rudderless ship” and “all f–ked up.”
Rumors abound in DC that Patel may get the boot soon.
Rumors abound in DC that Patel may get the boot soon.
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
New report card from current and former agents trashes Patel ("in over his head") and Bongino ("something of a clown.") FBI is described in the 115-page report as a “rudderless ship” and “all f–ked up.”
Rumors abound in DC that Patel may get the boot soon.
Rumors abound in DC that Patel may get the boot soon.
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Look back on the controversial nominations that Trump muscled through. Hegseth, RFK, Patel. Disasters every one.
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Look back on the controversial nominations that Trump muscled through. Hegseth, RFK, Patel. Disasters every one.