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· Mar 30
Trump’s “Freedom Cities” Are a Devious Scam
The president and his Silicon Valley oligarch pals want to bring back the bad old “company towns” of yesteryear with a fresh coat of modern cryptofascist varnish.
newrepublic.com
This doesn't get much press, but is an equally important piece of the puzzle that is today's political landscape
newrepublic.com/article/1927...
@maddow.msnbc.com @muellershewrote.com @mehdirhasan.bsky.social @atrupar.com
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@maddow.msnbc.com @muellershewrote.com @mehdirhasan.bsky.social @atrupar.com
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Disgusting. Who is on this "investor arbitration panel"?
BREAKING: notoriously corporate-friendly & undemocratic investor arbitration panel announced the people of Ecuador should pay gross polluter Chevron $220 million because they successfully sued for deliberately dumping billions of gallons of toxic oil waste in the Amazon. (1/3)
December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Disgusting. Who is on this "investor arbitration panel"?
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David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
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Let’s talk about THIS redaction in a newly uncovered FBI email regarding the project to redact the Epstein files. Today at noon PT / 3 PM ET. Link to the show: youtube.com/live/hM52u3X...
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Let’s talk about THIS redaction in a newly uncovered FBI email regarding the project to redact the Epstein files. Today at noon PT / 3 PM ET. Link to the show: youtube.com/live/hM52u3X...
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They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
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We’re the only country that lets the gun lobby write the laws and then pretends to be shocked when children end up in coffins.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
November 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We’re the only country that lets the gun lobby write the laws and then pretends to be shocked when children end up in coffins.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
NEW UPDATE:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four of the victims shot in the Stockton mass shooting were ages 8, 9, 14, and 21.
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ICYMI:
Trump & Hegseth cannot wiggle out of this.
Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both.
Trump & Hegseth cannot wiggle out of this.
Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both.
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
ICYMI:
Trump & Hegseth cannot wiggle out of this.
Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both.
Trump & Hegseth cannot wiggle out of this.
Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both.
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MARGE IS CUTTING-OUT WHILE THE TIME IS RIGHT
Why should #MarjorieTaylorGreene stay in Congress to continue being attacked by Trump?
MTG had $700,000 entering Congress, and now has $25 million. She will bide her time until Trump is gone, and then come back.
#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited
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Why should #MarjorieTaylorGreene stay in Congress to continue being attacked by Trump?
MTG had $700,000 entering Congress, and now has $25 million. She will bide her time until Trump is gone, and then come back.
#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited
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Marge Greene announces she is resigning from Congress, that she doesn’t want to go through a brutal primary against a Trump backed opponent, and says Trump has treated her like a battered wife and has been hateful to her and is trying to destroy her.
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
MARGE IS CUTTING-OUT WHILE THE TIME IS RIGHT
Why should #MarjorieTaylorGreene stay in Congress to continue being attacked by Trump?
MTG had $700,000 entering Congress, and now has $25 million. She will bide her time until Trump is gone, and then come back.
#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited
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Why should #MarjorieTaylorGreene stay in Congress to continue being attacked by Trump?
MTG had $700,000 entering Congress, and now has $25 million. She will bide her time until Trump is gone, and then come back.
#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited
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Since taking office earlier this year, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have dedicated significant resources to undermining states’ abilities to run free and fair elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs...
DOJ’s Anti-Democratic Demand for State Voter Rolls Threatens Fair Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Since taking office earlier this year, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have dedicated significant resources to undermining states’ abilities to run free and fair elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs...
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🚨BREAKING: Ratcheting up President Donald Trump’s assault on the judiciary, a group of Republican senators Monday asked an appeals court to suspend Chief Judge James Boasberg, who initiated potential contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials in April.
Escalating Trump’s War on Judiciary, GOP Senators Ask DC Circuit to Suspend Judge Boasberg
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
🚨BREAKING: Ratcheting up President Donald Trump’s assault on the judiciary, a group of Republican senators Monday asked an appeals court to suspend Chief Judge James Boasberg, who initiated potential contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials in April.
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Donald Trump thinks you’re all fucking stupid.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
Trump Thinks You’re Fucking Stupid
So the question is… are you?
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Donald Trump thinks you’re all fucking stupid.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
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Today I wrote about the ten questions legacy media should insist Trump answer about Epstein. I should not have to do this, but I do. Become a Democracy Docket member to receive all of my writings and other exclusive content while also supporting independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Today I wrote about the ten questions legacy media should insist Trump answer about Epstein. I should not have to do this, but I do. Become a Democracy Docket member to receive all of my writings and other exclusive content while also supporting independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
The federal government is trying to place the University of California under political control. Sign the UC Unbowed petition before the UC Regents meet on Nov 18 and tell them to protect UC's independence. alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org/petitions/un...
University of California: Reject the federal government's political control
The federal government is trying to place the University of California under political control. Sign the UC Unbowed petition before the UC Regents meet on Nov 18 and tell them to protect UC's independ...
alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The federal government is trying to place the University of California under political control. Sign the UC Unbowed petition before the UC Regents meet on Nov 18 and tell them to protect UC's independence. alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org/petitions/un...
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The market for health care isn’t at all like the market for apples or oranges. It’s life-and-death, with info gaps, emergencies, and insurance market failures. That’s why we regulate and subsidize. Pretending the market works isn't a plan, just as a “plan in 2 weeks” isn’t a plan.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The market for health care isn’t at all like the market for apples or oranges. It’s life-and-death, with info gaps, emergencies, and insurance market failures. That’s why we regulate and subsidize. Pretending the market works isn't a plan, just as a “plan in 2 weeks” isn’t a plan.
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I woud love to see @robertgarcia.bsky.social and @raskin.house.gov write Todd Blanche and ask him when he's going to charge Ghislaine with false statements for lying to him.
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I woud love to see @robertgarcia.bsky.social and @raskin.house.gov write Todd Blanche and ask him when he's going to charge Ghislaine with false statements for lying to him.
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Anthropic just announced that it plans to spend $50 billion on AI infrastructure, starting with data centers in Texas and New York.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Anthropic just announced that it plans to spend $50 billion on AI infrastructure, starting with data centers in Texas and New York.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
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Utility costs have risen 11% in the last year as Trump has promoted fossil fuels and curbed investment in solar and wind power.
Climate change is an affordability issue.
Climate change is an affordability issue.
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Utility costs have risen 11% in the last year as Trump has promoted fossil fuels and curbed investment in solar and wind power.
Climate change is an affordability issue.
Climate change is an affordability issue.
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From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
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the president of the united states, for some reason apparently:
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
the president of the united states, for some reason apparently:
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I am proud that my legal team and I are leading the fight in this case against the Republican Party’s effort to throw out lawful ballots. Everyone needs to recognize this as the next step in the GOP plan to ban mail-in voting entirely and to eventually target early voting as well.
🚨BREAKING: In a case with major implications for voting access, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether a mail-in ballot must be received by Election Day to count, or if it merely must be sent by then. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I am proud that my legal team and I are leading the fight in this case against the Republican Party’s effort to throw out lawful ballots. Everyone needs to recognize this as the next step in the GOP plan to ban mail-in voting entirely and to eventually target early voting as well.
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Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
The First Amendment Won’t Go Quietly
Welcome to the third Red Scare.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
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This seems significant.
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune
Is a U.S. without data centers a country without GDP growth?
fortune.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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we should not forget @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social leadership during this... working hard to give him the majority in 2026 is a worthy cause.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
we should not forget @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social leadership during this... working hard to give him the majority in 2026 is a worthy cause.
Four Dems on this list are retiring:
Shaheen
Durbin
Smith
Peters
Opportunity to get better Dems in those seats. Also, 👀 at that list of Rs! Lots of opportunity to flip!
Shaheen
Durbin
Smith
Peters
Opportunity to get better Dems in those seats. Also, 👀 at that list of Rs! Lots of opportunity to flip!
Senators up for election in 2026:
(www.senate.gov/senators/Cla...)
(www.senate.gov/senators/Cla...)
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Four Dems on this list are retiring:
Shaheen
Durbin
Smith
Peters
Opportunity to get better Dems in those seats. Also, 👀 at that list of Rs! Lots of opportunity to flip!
Shaheen
Durbin
Smith
Peters
Opportunity to get better Dems in those seats. Also, 👀 at that list of Rs! Lots of opportunity to flip!