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I hope that all of you have a joyous holiday season surrounded by your family and loved ones*.
*Except for ICE. I hope no one talks to you or gives you a present and that you accidentally shit your pants while everyone tells you to go fuck yourself at the grocery store.
*Except for ICE. I hope no one talks to you or gives you a present and that you accidentally shit your pants while everyone tells you to go fuck yourself at the grocery store.
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I hope that all of you have a joyous holiday season surrounded by your family and loved ones*.
*Except for ICE. I hope no one talks to you or gives you a present and that you accidentally shit your pants while everyone tells you to go fuck yourself at the grocery store.
*Except for ICE. I hope no one talks to you or gives you a present and that you accidentally shit your pants while everyone tells you to go fuck yourself at the grocery store.
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Jane Doe:
- alerted DOJ officials over the weekend that her info was not redacted;
- was told her msg would be passed to those handling redactions;
- She followed up again on Sun.
- Saw her name was *still visible as of Mon.*
- Is still receiving unsolicited calls.
🧾 www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p...
- alerted DOJ officials over the weekend that her info was not redacted;
- was told her msg would be passed to those handling redactions;
- She followed up again on Sun.
- Saw her name was *still visible as of Mon.*
- Is still receiving unsolicited calls.
🧾 www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p...
Survivors and their lawyers say they still cannot locate key materials related to their own cases in the released Epstein files, like victim statements and call logs. Source:
Exclusive: One ‘Jane Doe’ tells CNN she is mortified that her name is unredacted multiple times in the Epstein files | CNN Politics
A Jeffrey Epstein survivor who has only ever chosen to identify herself anonymously as “Jane Doe” was startled to learn that her name appeared multiple times in the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files that began on Friday, and she told CNN in an exclusive interview Monday that her attempts to get the DOJ to redact her name from the publicly available documents had been unsuccessful so far.
www.cnn.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Jane Doe:
- alerted DOJ officials over the weekend that her info was not redacted;
- was told her msg would be passed to those handling redactions;
- She followed up again on Sun.
- Saw her name was *still visible as of Mon.*
- Is still receiving unsolicited calls.
🧾 www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p...
- alerted DOJ officials over the weekend that her info was not redacted;
- was told her msg would be passed to those handling redactions;
- She followed up again on Sun.
- Saw her name was *still visible as of Mon.*
- Is still receiving unsolicited calls.
🧾 www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/p...
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North Carolina lawmakers have attempted to transfer control or partial control of at least 29 boards, entities or important executive powers in the past decade that had previously been under control of the governor.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors
For almost a decade, North Carolina’s majority-Republican legislature tried six times to strip Democratic governors of control over the board overseeing the swing state’s elections. This year, it fina...
www.propublica.org
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
North Carolina lawmakers have attempted to transfer control or partial control of at least 29 boards, entities or important executive powers in the past decade that had previously been under control of the governor.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
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"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
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“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
December 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
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This is one of our favorites!
December 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is one of our favorites!
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Why is it that the people who say, "But they're in the country illeeeeeegally." don't seem to care when you reply. "But they're being removed illeeeeeegally."
That makes Stephen Miller an "illegal", Kristi Noem an "illegal", Tom Homan an "illegal." I prefer the noun "criminal" but it fits.
That makes Stephen Miller an "illegal", Kristi Noem an "illegal", Tom Homan an "illegal." I prefer the noun "criminal" but it fits.
December 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Why is it that the people who say, "But they're in the country illeeeeeegally." don't seem to care when you reply. "But they're being removed illeeeeeegally."
That makes Stephen Miller an "illegal", Kristi Noem an "illegal", Tom Homan an "illegal." I prefer the noun "criminal" but it fits.
That makes Stephen Miller an "illegal", Kristi Noem an "illegal", Tom Homan an "illegal." I prefer the noun "criminal" but it fits.
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And this is why so many survivors of SA don't come forward. First, that they won't be believed. And in the case of the powerful, law enforcement often protects the predators. Epstein had the system in his pocket. So does Trump.
The bravery of these survivors is amazing.
🦋 bsky.app/profile/saba...
The bravery of these survivors is amazing.
🦋 bsky.app/profile/saba...
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
And this is why so many survivors of SA don't come forward. First, that they won't be believed. And in the case of the powerful, law enforcement often protects the predators. Epstein had the system in his pocket. So does Trump.
The bravery of these survivors is amazing.
🦋 bsky.app/profile/saba...
The bravery of these survivors is amazing.
🦋 bsky.app/profile/saba...
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Holy shit!
On the morning of the Delaney Hall confrontation, an ICE thug who would shove @replamonica.bsky.social later in the day used a racial slur.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
On the morning of the Delaney Hall confrontation, an ICE thug who would shove @replamonica.bsky.social later in the day used a racial slur.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Holy shit!
On the morning of the Delaney Hall confrontation, an ICE thug who would shove @replamonica.bsky.social later in the day used a racial slur.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
On the morning of the Delaney Hall confrontation, an ICE thug who would shove @replamonica.bsky.social later in the day used a racial slur.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It's almost like he's the President of all the states 🤔
December 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
It's almost like he's the President of all the states 🤔
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ai is producing as much carbon as ALL of new york city and is consuming as much water as (rereads article) "all of the bottled water on earth".
come on now...
this is NOT, on any level, sustainable.
www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol...
come on now...
this is NOT, on any level, sustainable.
www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol...
AI may need more water than drank from bottles
Study: Environmental impacts already huge.
www.sfexaminer.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ai is producing as much carbon as ALL of new york city and is consuming as much water as (rereads article) "all of the bottled water on earth".
come on now...
this is NOT, on any level, sustainable.
www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol...
come on now...
this is NOT, on any level, sustainable.
www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol...
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December 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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And again, as I've banged on about again and again. Even if you *100% accept all claims* from the RFK Jr. camp about what vaccines do to children - the balance of consequences so overwhelmingly favors vaccination that it isn't even a question.
December 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
And again, as I've banged on about again and again. Even if you *100% accept all claims* from the RFK Jr. camp about what vaccines do to children - the balance of consequences so overwhelmingly favors vaccination that it isn't even a question.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
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Damning Recording of Trump 2020 Call Exposed: “Who’s Gonna Stop You?” newrepublic.com/post/204607/... via @newrepublic.com
Damning Recording of Trump 2020 Call Exposed: “Who’s Gonna Stop You?”
More evidence reveals how Donald Trump tried to overturn the results in Georgia’s state election.
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Damning Recording of Trump 2020 Call Exposed: “Who’s Gonna Stop You?” newrepublic.com/post/204607/... via @newrepublic.com
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In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
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Aside from being a ridiculous rationale, once again the executive is asserting the power to nullify any law they don't like. If you want to do this, have congress amend or repeal the relevant act. Every fucking day these assholes just hereby declare new illegal shit
The admin is wasting no crisis... Sec. Kristi Noem said she is suspending the diversity visa lottery program (DV-1) after the Brown University suspect entered the U.S. through it in 2017.
December 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Aside from being a ridiculous rationale, once again the executive is asserting the power to nullify any law they don't like. If you want to do this, have congress amend or repeal the relevant act. Every fucking day these assholes just hereby declare new illegal shit
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One of the best things I’ve read this year: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
One of the best things I’ve read this year: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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NCAR isn’t an advocacy group. It’s one of the most important weather and climate research hubs in the world.
December 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
NCAR isn’t an advocacy group. It’s one of the most important weather and climate research hubs in the world.
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Not for the first time, the signature block for Self-Proclaimed U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan spelled it “Virgina.”
December 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Not for the first time, the signature block for Self-Proclaimed U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan spelled it “Virgina.”
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JUST IN: Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. The Wilson County native served the state for four terms as a Democrat, expanding the role of the governor and pushing for major education initiatives. Hunt was 88 years old.
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
JUST IN: Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. The Wilson County native served the state for four terms as a Democrat, expanding the role of the governor and pushing for major education initiatives. Hunt was 88 years old.
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NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too. n.pr/48V1qnT
Where we went: NPR's U.S. travel guide for the curious
NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too. n.pr/48V1qnT
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No. It’s a great time to be a violent criminal in America. Our most sophisticated law enforcement agencies are busy hunting landscapers & housekeepers.
Is there any precedent in modern history for a mass shooting occurring in a public setting with 10+ casualties and the perpetrator not being apprehended? It's really hard to fathom.
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
No. It’s a great time to be a violent criminal in America. Our most sophisticated law enforcement agencies are busy hunting landscapers & housekeepers.