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Eswatini is Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy.
In other words, it's just the kind of country—small, untroubled by democracy, and presumably eager to avoid a superpower’s wrath—with which the Trump administration has been eager to do business.
In other words, it's just the kind of country—small, untroubled by democracy, and presumably eager to avoid a superpower’s wrath—with which the Trump administration has been eager to do business.
ICE is sending people to a prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy
Inside the “legal black hole” in Eswatini, where Trump is sending detainees.
www.motherjones.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Eswatini is Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy.
In other words, it's just the kind of country—small, untroubled by democracy, and presumably eager to avoid a superpower’s wrath—with which the Trump administration has been eager to do business.
In other words, it's just the kind of country—small, untroubled by democracy, and presumably eager to avoid a superpower’s wrath—with which the Trump administration has been eager to do business.
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This is America. Where we have turned golf violent. European players have vowed to never return to America to play the sport.
Footage shows moment Rory McIlroy's wife Erica is hit by can of beer by fan in shocking incident
Video footage of the shocking incident involving Rory McIlroy's wife Erica at the Ryder Cup has been shared online
www.ladbible.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is America. Where we have turned golf violent. European players have vowed to never return to America to play the sport.
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It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it
September 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it
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He betrayed his oath as a physician and sold out the country when he voted to confirm RFK Jr, knows damn well he’s a dangerous quack, but keeping Trump neutral in his primary is his highest priority.
September 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
He betrayed his oath as a physician and sold out the country when he voted to confirm RFK Jr, knows damn well he’s a dangerous quack, but keeping Trump neutral in his primary is his highest priority.
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Here it is: The @wired.com Politics Issue is now live, with more stories rolling out all week. We're so proud of this one.
Behold this cover; truly a work of art.
And we're treating it that way: Starting today, you can find it on murals, billboards, and posters across in five U.S. cities.
Behold this cover; truly a work of art.
And we're treating it that way: Starting today, you can find it on murals, billboards, and posters across in five U.S. cities.
September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Here it is: The @wired.com Politics Issue is now live, with more stories rolling out all week. We're so proud of this one.
Behold this cover; truly a work of art.
And we're treating it that way: Starting today, you can find it on murals, billboards, and posters across in five U.S. cities.
Behold this cover; truly a work of art.
And we're treating it that way: Starting today, you can find it on murals, billboards, and posters across in five U.S. cities.
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OLIVER: “In Russia, when Putin rose to power, TV satirists were among his first targets… Putin was driven to madness by how he was mocked on a puppet show… the lesson is it’s not safe to let one show slide because there are currently others.”
September 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
OLIVER: “In Russia, when Putin rose to power, TV satirists were among his first targets… Putin was driven to madness by how he was mocked on a puppet show… the lesson is it’s not safe to let one show slide because there are currently others.”
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So they faked a sting on Homan and then just forgot to tell us, and then did an Epstein hoax too and forgot to put it out?
man Biden really sucked at weaponizing the DOJ
man Biden really sucked at weaponizing the DOJ
September 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So they faked a sting on Homan and then just forgot to tell us, and then did an Epstein hoax too and forgot to put it out?
man Biden really sucked at weaponizing the DOJ
man Biden really sucked at weaponizing the DOJ
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I understand Miller doesn’t like being called Goebbels, but maybe - and I’m just spitballing here - he should stop plagiarizing Goebbels speeches
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I understand Miller doesn’t like being called Goebbels, but maybe - and I’m just spitballing here - he should stop plagiarizing Goebbels speeches
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If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
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Ingraham: They said you took $50,000 in cash in a bag from an undercover FBI agent…
Homan: I did nothing criminal or illegal.
Homan: I did nothing criminal or illegal.
September 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Ingraham: They said you took $50,000 in cash in a bag from an undercover FBI agent…
Homan: I did nothing criminal or illegal.
Homan: I did nothing criminal or illegal.
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
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“Let’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time.” So opens “A Talk to Teachers,” which James Baldwin delivered to a group of educators in October, 1963.
James Baldwin’s Lesson for Teachers in a Time of Turmoil
Rigorous lessons are not mutually exclusive from culturally and politically relevant ones.
www.newyorker.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“Let’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time.” So opens “A Talk to Teachers,” which James Baldwin delivered to a group of educators in October, 1963.
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Turns out setting up an immigration detention tent camp without legal authority in a protected swamp nature preserve with a dark sky designation, that had almost zero infrastructure, in the scorching hot Florida summer, during hurricane season, did not turn out well.
Florida taxpayers may lose $218M on empty Alligator Alcatraz as judge orders shutdown
Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert a remote training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz.
www.sun-sentinel.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Turns out setting up an immigration detention tent camp without legal authority in a protected swamp nature preserve with a dark sky designation, that had almost zero infrastructure, in the scorching hot Florida summer, during hurricane season, did not turn out well.
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Columna | "Justo cuando tantos fueron en ayuda de sus vecinos, sin preocuparse siquiera de sí mismos y a la vista de cualquiera, para salvar a los heridos y para honrar a los muertos. Ese fue el instante en que les lanzaron la segunda bomba"
Por José Luis Sastre social.elpais.com/vomgs6
Por José Luis Sastre social.elpais.com/vomgs6
El instante en que te matan | Columna
Todo es confusión en este lapso en que la explosión parece que haya suspendido el tiempo, y por eso este será el instante crucial
social.elpais.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Columna | "Justo cuando tantos fueron en ayuda de sus vecinos, sin preocuparse siquiera de sí mismos y a la vista de cualquiera, para salvar a los heridos y para honrar a los muertos. Ese fue el instante en que les lanzaron la segunda bomba"
Por José Luis Sastre social.elpais.com/vomgs6
Por José Luis Sastre social.elpais.com/vomgs6
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📍𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀:
U.S. citizen Rodrigo Almendarez was detained outside of his workplace by unidentified federal agents.
“I am dark skin, I am Mexican, I am brown… Like I said, I’m American.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
U.S. citizen Rodrigo Almendarez was detained outside of his workplace by unidentified federal agents.
“I am dark skin, I am Mexican, I am brown… Like I said, I’m American.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
US citizen says ICE agents tried to detain him because "I am brown"
Rodrigo Almendarez told Fox 11 that federal agents approached him without identifying themselves or explaining why he was being detained.
www.newsweek.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
📍𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀:
U.S. citizen Rodrigo Almendarez was detained outside of his workplace by unidentified federal agents.
“I am dark skin, I am Mexican, I am brown… Like I said, I’m American.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
U.S. citizen Rodrigo Almendarez was detained outside of his workplace by unidentified federal agents.
“I am dark skin, I am Mexican, I am brown… Like I said, I’m American.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
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KILMAR IN BALTIMORE: “Never lose hope. Promise me you’ll continue fight for freedom — not just for me, for everybody.”
He was just taken into ICE custody.
He was just taken into ICE custody.
August 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
KILMAR IN BALTIMORE: “Never lose hope. Promise me you’ll continue fight for freedom — not just for me, for everybody.”
He was just taken into ICE custody.
He was just taken into ICE custody.
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The US Administration is now deleting its internal communications, in brazen violation of the Federal Records Act, in order to conceal its other illegal acts.
Those entrusted to enforce our Congress’s laws sit, simply watching this happen, flaccid and impotent.
Those entrusted to enforce our Congress’s laws sit, simply watching this happen, flaccid and impotent.
Homeland Security Dept. Says It Hasn’t Kept Text Message Data Since April
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The US Administration is now deleting its internal communications, in brazen violation of the Federal Records Act, in order to conceal its other illegal acts.
Those entrusted to enforce our Congress’s laws sit, simply watching this happen, flaccid and impotent.
Those entrusted to enforce our Congress’s laws sit, simply watching this happen, flaccid and impotent.
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Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
August 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
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The plan for Labor Day in DC includes multiple events as well as complementary programming for our veterans. This is the takeover we need. Join us.
August 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The plan for Labor Day in DC includes multiple events as well as complementary programming for our veterans. This is the takeover we need. Join us.
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Desperate Palestinians are risking gunfire, looting or being crushed by moving trucks to get flour in northern Gaza.
Palestinians face Israeli gunfire for flour in north Gaza
Desperate Palestinians are risking gunfire, looting or being crushed by moving trucks to get flour in northern Gaza.
n.pr
August 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Desperate Palestinians are risking gunfire, looting or being crushed by moving trucks to get flour in northern Gaza.
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"A MAGA occupation of a left-leaning city."
If you look closer at what's happening on the streets of LA and DC, you'll see this is more than just "fighting crime"—it's a politically partisan occupation.
@dfriedman.bsky.social reports on what's happening in the streets of DC.
If you look closer at what's happening on the streets of LA and DC, you'll see this is more than just "fighting crime"—it's a politically partisan occupation.
@dfriedman.bsky.social reports on what's happening in the streets of DC.
August 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"A MAGA occupation of a left-leaning city."
If you look closer at what's happening on the streets of LA and DC, you'll see this is more than just "fighting crime"—it's a politically partisan occupation.
@dfriedman.bsky.social reports on what's happening in the streets of DC.
If you look closer at what's happening on the streets of LA and DC, you'll see this is more than just "fighting crime"—it's a politically partisan occupation.
@dfriedman.bsky.social reports on what's happening in the streets of DC.
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Here are the recommendations to follow now that ACIP is a broken arrow.
The American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Its Own Evidence-Based Immunization Schedule
Schedule includes updated AAP recommendations for vaccines for fall respiratory viruses
www.aap.org
August 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here are the recommendations to follow now that ACIP is a broken arrow.
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• IVF not free
• Grocery prices up
• Tips not 100% tax free
• Russia’s war still raging
• Epstein files not released
• Overtime not 100% tax free
• Taxes still on Social Security
• Credit card interest rates over 10%
• Prescription drug prices remain high
• Grocery prices up
• Tips not 100% tax free
• Russia’s war still raging
• Epstein files not released
• Overtime not 100% tax free
• Taxes still on Social Security
• Credit card interest rates over 10%
• Prescription drug prices remain high
August 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
• IVF not free
• Grocery prices up
• Tips not 100% tax free
• Russia’s war still raging
• Epstein files not released
• Overtime not 100% tax free
• Taxes still on Social Security
• Credit card interest rates over 10%
• Prescription drug prices remain high
• Grocery prices up
• Tips not 100% tax free
• Russia’s war still raging
• Epstein files not released
• Overtime not 100% tax free
• Taxes still on Social Security
• Credit card interest rates over 10%
• Prescription drug prices remain high
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Life comes at you fast
August 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Life comes at you fast
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White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes illustrate the administration's project of redefining who belongs in the United States.
What's behind the Trump administration's immigration memes?
White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes illustrate the administration's project of redefining who belongs in the United States.
n.pr
August 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes illustrate the administration's project of redefining who belongs in the United States.