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Retired Social Democrat and MSNOW/PBS addict. Girl dad, husband, band geek and former EMT. Science and law degrees. Honoring Dalton Trumbo and the Hollywood Ten
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This young man has it exactly right.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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TRUMP'S PEACE PLAN FOR UKRAINE...

...TOTALLY SUCKS

* Russia keeps all seized territory plus more land
* Russian sanctions lifted
* Ukraine army capped at 600,000
* No NATO troops on Ukraine soil
* "Guarantees" backed by Trump, not Congress

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www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Donald Trump’s peace plan would be bad for Ukraine, Europe and America
It is a sad mix of naked opportunism and strategic myopia
www.economist.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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LEGAL BASIS FOR TRUMP'S EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS...

...BASED ON A SINGLE GIGANTIC LIE

The Office of Legal Counsel based it's legal opinion on a lie: that the U.S. is in a “non-international” armed conflict with “designated terrorist organizations."

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img2.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
img2.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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DHS STAFF USING OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK...

...TO BYPASS KRISTI NOEM'S $100K PURCHASING LIMIT

Homeland Security's Kristi Noem requires sign-off on all orders over $100K, causing massive delays.

Since August, 11 new contracts signed for $99,999.

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www.axios.com/2025/11/21/k...
The $1 workaround to Kristi Noem's accountability pledge
Since August, DHS has awarded 11 new contracts between $99,999 and $99,999.99.
www.axios.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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NO MORE PRETENSE...

...BOBBY KENNEDY ADMITS HE'S PERSONALLY MANIPULATING CDC GUIDANCE

Kennedy admits he personally instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to abandon its longstanding position that vaccines do not cause autism.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE BEAST...

...FOX NEWS POLL BLASTS TRUMP'S ECONOMY

* 85% - Groceries UP
* 78% - Utilities UP
* 67% - Healthcare UP
* 66% - Housing UP
* 54% - Gasoline UP

Majorities of Republicans agree with independents and Democrats.

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www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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IN KRISTI NOEM'S COAST GUARD...

...SWASTIKAS AND NOOSES ARE NOW MORE ACCEPTABLE

"Hate incidents" are now considered "harassment" per the new Coast Guard policy. Swastikas, nooses and Confederate flags are now merely "potentially divisive."

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www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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DEM LAWMAKERS TELL MILITARY "YOU CAN REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS"...

...TRUMP CALLS FOR THEIR ARREST AND EXECUTION

Trump: “Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL." “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

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www.politico.com/live-updates...
Trump calls for Democratic lawmakers to face trial for ‘seditious behavior’
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” he wrote on Truth Social.
www.politico.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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FEDERAL JUDGE REVIEWING 600+ I-C-E DETAINEES FOR RELEASE...

...FOR BEING ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT

ICE violations of a federal consent decree resulted in 13 released with more than 300 (with no criminal record) potentially released within days.

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www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Judge orders release of over 300 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ detainees
The Chicago-area federal judge also made clear he wants detailed reports about more than 600 people being held.
www.politico.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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CDC'S VACCINE WEB PAGE...

...NOW FULL OF CRAP

LIE: “Vaccines do not cause autism” is not an evidence-based claim
TRUTH: Evidence refutes any connection

LIE: Studies supporting a link have been ignored
TRUTH: Studies were discredited, not ignored

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insidemedicine.substack.com/p/rfk-jrs-cd...
RFK Jr.’s CDC fills its autism webpage with anti-vaxxer talking points
A newly updated webpage on the CDC's site shocked insiders and outsiders alike.
insidemedicine.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS:

TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT BLAMES HIGH BEEF PRICES...

...ON IMMIGRANTS

So immigrants are hoisting sick cows over the border fence, forcing Trump to halt imports of Mexican beef. Seriously?

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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
High Hamburger Prices? White House Blames Biden and Migrants.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said migrants were bringing sick cows across the border, snarling beef supply chains.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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WHOOPSIE!

PANEL TRUMP APPOINTED TO DISMANTLE FEMA...

...RECOMMENDS EXPANDING FEMA WITH MORE AUTONOMY

The panel contained state and local elected officials, a veteran FEMA staffer and an insurance CEO. Now Kristi Noem has to deal with the mutiny.

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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE BEAST...

...FOX NEWS POLL BLASTS TRUMP'S ECONOMY

* 85% - Groceries UP
* 78% - Utilities UP
* 67% - Healthcare UP
* 66% - Housing UP
* 54% - Gasoline UP

Majorities of Republicans agree with independents and Democrats.

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www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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IN KRISTI NOEM'S COAST GUARD...

...SWASTIKAS AND NOOSES ARE NOW MORE ACCEPTABLE

"Hate incidents" are now considered "harassment" per the new Coast Guard policy. Swastikas, nooses and Confederate flags are now merely "potentially divisive."

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www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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DEM LAWMAKERS TELL MILITARY "YOU CAN REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS"...

...TRUMP CALLS FOR THEIR ARREST AND EXECUTION

Trump: “Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL." “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

>>
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Trump calls for Democratic lawmakers to face trial for ‘seditious behavior’
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” he wrote on Truth Social.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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FEDERAL JUDGE REVIEWING 600+ I-C-E DETAINEES FOR RELEASE...

...FOR BEING ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT

ICE violations of a federal consent decree resulted in 13 released with more than 300 (with no criminal record) potentially released within days.

>>
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Judge orders release of over 300 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ detainees
The Chicago-area federal judge also made clear he wants detailed reports about more than 600 people being held.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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CDC'S VACCINE WEB PAGE...

...NOW FULL OF CRAP

LIE: “Vaccines do not cause autism” is not an evidence-based claim
TRUTH: Evidence refutes any connection

LIE: Studies supporting a link have been ignored
TRUTH: Studies were discredited, not ignored

>>
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/rfk-jrs-cd...
RFK Jr.’s CDC fills its autism webpage with anti-vaxxer talking points
A newly updated webpage on the CDC's site shocked insiders and outsiders alike.
insidemedicine.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS:

TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT BLAMES HIGH BEEF PRICES...

...ON IMMIGRANTS

So immigrants are hoisting sick cows over the border fence, forcing Trump to halt imports of Mexican beef. Seriously?

>>
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
High Hamburger Prices? White House Blames Biden and Migrants.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said migrants were bringing sick cows across the border, snarling beef supply chains.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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WHOOPSIE!

PANEL TRUMP APPOINTED TO DISMANTLE FEMA...

...RECOMMENDS EXPANDING FEMA WITH MORE AUTONOMY

The panel contained state and local elected officials, a veteran FEMA staffer and an insurance CEO. Now Kristi Noem has to deal with the mutiny.

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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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"I DON'T THINK ANYONE SHOULD BE CRITICIZED...

...WHEN WISDOM FINALLY ARRIVES."

--- Kamala Harris, discussing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent deprogramming.

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www.thebulwark.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Saga Has Only Just Begun
The next phase will involve ensuring Trump complies with the disclosures. Let us distrust and verify.
www.thebulwark.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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MEXICO'S PRESIDENT TELLS TRUMP...

...HE WON'T BE CONDUCTING MILITARY STRIKES IN MEXICO

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum refuses Trump's proposed strikes on drug cartels inside Mexico: "It's not going to happen."

Ed.: It takes a Hispanic woman...

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apnews.com/article/mexi...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump's offer of military intervention against cartels
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention against drug cartels a day after President Donald Trump again said he would support it.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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TRUMP TARIFFS KICKED IN AUG. 7TH...

...DRAGGING DOWN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

U.S. IMPORTS DOWN 5.1%
* Machinery
* Industrial Supplies
* Pharmaceutical Ingredients
* Telecom Equipment

U.S. EXPORTS DOWN $500 MILLION
* Consumer Goods
* Cars
* Car Parts

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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump’s Tariffs Sent Trade Plummeting in August
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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TRUMP'S STOCK CRATERS...

...OVER $5 BILLION LOSS TO TRUMP FAMILY

"Trump Media & Technology Group, the social media and crypto company, is trading at all-time lows as Bitcoin and other tokens keep plunging."

Ed.: Company rated SELL since 09/25/03

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www.barrons.com/articles/djt...
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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"I DON'T THINK ANYONE SHOULD BE CRITICIZED...

...WHEN WISDOM FINALLY ARRIVES."

--- Kamala Harris, discussing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent deprogramming.

>>
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Saga Has Only Just Begun
The next phase will involve ensuring Trump complies with the disclosures. Let us distrust and verify.
www.thebulwark.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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MEXICO'S PRESIDENT TELLS TRUMP...

...HE WON'T BE CONDUCTING MILITARY STRIKES IN MEXICO

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum refuses Trump's proposed strikes on drug cartels inside Mexico: "It's not going to happen."

Ed.: It takes a Hispanic woman...

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apnews.com/article/mexi...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump's offer of military intervention against cartels
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention against drug cartels a day after President Donald Trump again said he would support it.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM