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The Pentagon and our National Guard must truly despise this manchild
Multiple news outlets and documents show that Pete Hegseth was flagged by a fellow National Guardsman as a potential “insider threat” in January 2021 because of a “Deus Vult” tattoo that the soldier believed was associated with white supremacist and extremist groups.​ As a result, Hegseth was pulled from the mission to help guard President Biden’s 2021 inauguration, along with other Guard members who raised extremism concerns, and he later chose to leave the Guard and retire; there is no public record that he was “kicked out” or formally discharged in 2021 specifically for white‑supremacist tattoos
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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We kill everyone on vessels that might be carrying drugs…and pardon leaders convicted of trafficking drugs to us. Got it.
A social media post from “Republicans Against Trump” shows a headline stating: “JUST IN: Trump says he’ll issue a ‘Full and Complete Pardon’ to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking last year in the US and sentenced to 45 years in prison.” Below the text is a photo of Donald Trump standing beside Hernández. Both men are smiling and giving thumbs-up gestures. They stand in front of U.S. and Honduran flags.
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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copy and paste statement that says the following: Trump has decided to exempt coal used in steelmaking from Clean Air Act rules for the next two years. He issued a proclamation allowing coke oven facilities to sidestep existing limits on toxic emissions including mercury, formaldehyde, soot, and dioxins. The exemption also temporarily removes the requirement for these plants to monitor fence-line levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical.
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The message reads: “Just posting the picture of the head of the FBI counter terrorism division. For no reason at all…..” Below the text is an official-style portrait of a very young man—appearing to be in his early 20s—wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He is posed in front of a blurred backdrop showing the American flag on one side and a Department of Homeland Security–style emblem on the other. The top of the larger Facebook post above comments: “Dude is 22. No national security experience. Trump is humiliating all of MAGA with this sh*t and they can’t lift a finger.”
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Baghdad Barbie looks like she is about to take the stage to play the lead pilgrim at Camp Chippewa.
A pic of Carolyn Leavitt in an outfit for Thanksgiving that makes her look like a pilgrim. Black dgress, with white bib, black tie thingy and black tights
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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A copy and paste post that says the following: Help me understand why, when one, mentally unstable Afghani immigrant targets and shoots a couple of people, we get told we now have to look closely at every single Afghani national we’ve ever admitted into this country, to make extra sure they aren’t going to be violent…. But…. When a young white, American born male with a gun wipes out an even larger bunch of random or targeted people, we opt to describe him as just another crazy person with relatively easy access to a gun; and we throw some thoughts and prayers at the victims before we then move along quickly? Why don’t we look equally closely at every single young, white male Anerican after every mass or random shooting, using the same filtering criteria we are applying now to every immigrant male, so we can more accurately assess how dangerous, criminal, or violent our own boys might become sometime in the future—given how distressingly frequently our own white male sons commit similar, or even far more egregious acts of violence against others? How come, “boys will be boys” when they’re “our boys”, but boys become vile terrorists whenever they’re “their boys?” How come we victim blame, shame and refuse to believe our own daughters when they tell us they’ve been hurt by a local white boy, but if a stranger of color hurts one of our girls, we convert that poor girl into an innocent, honest national martyr, and then demand mass vengeance against an entire group of people? And when are we Americans going to acknowledge, at long last, that the way we raise, indoctrinate, and enculturate our own boys has been a large part of the reason that we have all of these mass shootings in America to begin with? We desperately seek to pinpoint easy causes outside of ourselves that we can then blame for triggering our fears. Because to acknowledge that the energetic frequencies of hatred, fear, bigotry, racism, anxiety, outrage, and frustrated hopelessness are coming from insi…
November 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from Oregon
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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A copy and past text statement: WITNESS INTIMIDATION - Jeffrey Epstein victims charge Trump's Department of Justice with deliberately releasing their names and identifying information, to intimidate them - and others from stepping forward. That's according to a Wednesday article in the Wall Street Journal, which reported that the DOJ failed to redact of dozens of women's names from emails it received from Epstein's estate. One spokeswoman for the House Oversight Committee — which released the emails earlier this month — said the committee's subpoena specifically instructs the DOJ to redact victims' names, though one document shows the full names of 28 victims. "Many of the victims believe this is being done intentionally," wrote attorneys Bradley Edwards and Brittany Henderson, who represent hundreds of Epstein's accusers. AlterNet writes: Attorneys for the victims have reportedly provided the DOJ with a list of approximately 300 names in order to ensure all victims' personal information is redacted. However, apparently the Trump administration had other ideas - to protect HIM, and expose THEM. FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly authorized nearly $1 million in overtime expenditures earlier this year on having roughly 1,000 agents redact the full Epstein files. Agents were reportedly told to flag all mentions of Trump in the files. The effort was known as the "Epstein Transparency Project" (which some referred to derisively as the "special redaction project"). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Cartoon showing a GOP-branded baby elephant wearing a Santa hat sitting on Santa Claus’s lap, holding a very long list that unfurls to the floor, while saying in a speech bubble, “THIS IS MY LIST OF THINGS I DON’T WANT OTHERS TO HAVE.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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"You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends." Joseph Conrad
A political meme with two sections highlights contrasting actions related to seditious conspiracy. The top section states: "Senator Mark Kelly made a video that urged U.S. troops to remember their oaths and to refuse 'illegal orders.'" Below, an image shows military personnel disembarking from a plane, with a social media post overlay from Donald Trump reading: "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" The meme claims Trump is "threatening potential court martial" in response. The bottom section features a group of men, including Enrique Tarrio, with faces blurred, wearing black and yellow clothing and tactical vests. The text notes: "Enrique Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy and received 22 year prison sentence." It adds: "Trump granted Enrique Tarrio a 'full, complete, unconditional' presidential pardon." The meme juxtaposes responses to alleged seditious behavior and emphasizes perceived inconsistency in accountability.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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A social media post summarizes alleged financial ties between Donald Trump, his businesses, and Saudi interests, highlighting various transactions: In 1991, a Saudi prince reportedly bought Trump's yacht for $20 million to help Trump avoid bankruptcy. In 1995, Trump's Plaza Hotel was purportedly saved by a $325 million investment from the same Saudi prince. In 2001, the 45th floor of Trump World Tower was allegedly sold to the Saudi government for $12 million. In 2017, claims state the Saudi government spent $270,000 at Trump’s DC hotel for rooms that remained empty. Also in 2017, the Saudi crown prince is said to have stayed at Trump’s New York hotel, supposedly increasing revenue by 13%, with further rented empty rooms. The post labels the above as "ALL MONEY LAUNDERING." It further alleges Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made $640 million during Trump's presidency, and after leaving office Kushner received a $2 billion investment from a Saudi crown prince-led fund. The post concludes, “Trump is BOUGHT and PAID for by the Saudis.” The tone suggests strong criticism and suspicion of financial impropriety and foreign influence.
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Eighty-six Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives recently voted in favor of a Republican-led resolution denouncing socialism. Democracy depends on those dissenters who challenged authority and force change from below, not on the compromises and resolutions crafted by cautious party elites.
A political cartoon styled after Edvard Munch’s "The Scream" shows five versions of the iconic, alarmed figure, each standing in front of a colored backdrop. Above, bold text reads, "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT... AGAIN. A Brief History of Socialist Plots to End the American Way of Life." Each figure represents a different year and American social institution, with satirical panic about socialism: 1790: "PUBLIC SCHOOLS? SOCIALISM!!" 1808: "PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM? SOCIALISM!!" 1842: "PUBLIC HIGHWAYS? SOCIALISM!!" 1905: "PUBLIC PARKS? SOCIALISM!!" 2009: "PUBLIC HEALTH CARE? SOCIALISM!!" Each figure is dressed in period-appropriate clothing, clutching its cheeks in shock, visually mocking the repeated American fear of socialism whenever a new form of public service is proposed or expanded
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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As of this writing, 5,427 data centers are in the US; that’s up from 2,667 in 2021. So there is an immense and rapidly progressing material investment in these energy-sucking behemoths, which is included in the overall investment costs which are now debt which has been been bet on a very uncertain future. These projects are heavily subsidized (thanks, citizens). The tech bros are already talking about data centers that will consume 5 gigawatts annually. That’s equivalent to dropping the entire island of Cyprus into an existing regional energy grid—the equivalent generation of five nuclear power plants … for one fucking data center. If this sounds insane, it’s not. Merely. It’s absolutely ketamine-fueled psycho fruit-loop bat-shit bonkers.
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Joseph McBurney’s 16 year old high school intern was arrested and detained by ICE. In the parking lot of the Rhode Island Superior Court ICE agents surrounded the Judge’s car as he was about to drive his intern home and threatened to brake his windows if he didn’t exit the vehicle. The judge and other court staff tried to tell the agents they had the wrong person but they wouldn’t listen. They arrested and detained the high school student with no warrant. After a brief detainment they finally released the high school student after checking his ID. Which means they arrested and detained him without knowing who he was, what his status was or having any probable cause. This is a clear violation of the 4th amendment. Trump’s Gestapo is operating outside of the law, with no oversight and no accountability.
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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A photo of a plaque at the United States Military Academy at West Point titled “Loyalty to the Constitution.” The text explains that American military officers swear loyalty to the Constitution, not to any leader. A highlighted section reads: “Our American code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.” Below the plaque, white bold text on a black background says: “This is a sign at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. I wonder if Trump is going to call for whoever wrote this to be hanged as well.
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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ICE surrounded a Rhode Island judge’s car, ignored warnings they had the wrong person, and arrested his 16-year-old intern with no warrant or probable cause. They didn’t know who they were arresting. That’s not law enforcement — it’s a full-blown Fourth Amendment violation
Image with a top section showing a quote in large bold text: “If they had the wrong person, then they didn’t know who they were looking for, which calls into question whether they had the legal right to seize anybody.” — Miriam Weizenbaum, Rhode Island Attorney. Below the quote is a blurred photo of ICE agents wearing tactical vests and gear surrounding individuals in a parking lot. One vest reads “POLICE ICE.” The figures of the civilians are blurred. At the bottom, bold orange text says: “Trump’s ICE clowns accidentally arrest Rhode Island Judge’s 16 year old intern.” Below the image is additional context describing how ICE agents surrounded a Rhode Island judge’s car, threatened to break his windows, ignored warnings that they had the wrong person, and detained a 16-year-old intern without a warrant, releasing him only after checking his ID. The text states this was a violation of the Fourth Amendment and refers to the agents as “Trump’s Gestapo.
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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We know of ten billionaire associates of Jeffrey Epstein.
They're worth $638.5 BILLION altogether.
And they've spent $410 MILLION influencing our elections since 2010.
This is how the rich and powerful warp our economy and rig our system.

Enough is enough
A table titled “Known Billionaire Associates of Jeffrey Epstein.” The table has three columns: Name, Net Worth as of Nov. 18, 2025, and Federal Campaign Contributions Since 2010. Rows: Elon Musk — Net Worth: $467.5 Billion; Contributions: $279,257,378 Bill Gates — Net Worth: $103.5 Billion; Contributions: $1,832,600 Peter Thiel — Net Worth: $25.2 Billion; Contributions: $49,202,484 Leon Black — Net Worth: $13.2 Billion; Contributions: $1,471,050 Les Wexner — Net Worth: $8.7 Billion; Contributions: $3,030,982 Donald Trump — Net Worth: $6.3 Billion; Contributions: $66,949,714 (with an asterisk) Thomas Pritzker — Net Worth: $5.9 Billion; Contributions: $170,900 Glenn & Eva Dubin — Net Worth: $2.9 Billion; Contributions: $711,091 Mortimer Zuckerman — Net Worth: $2.8 Billion; Contributions: $220,921 Reid Hoffman — Net Worth: $2.5 Billion; Contributions: $74,924,867 At the bottom, the totals read: 10 Known Billionaire Associates Total — Net Worth: $638.5 Billion; Contributions: $410,822,273.
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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A text document regarding the 100 democrats that voted against socialism: The House passed a resolution condemning socialism in a 285-98 vote, with all Republicans and 86 Democrats supporting it, while two Democrats voted "present." The names of all 86 Democrats who voted yes are widely reported but not displayed in full by most media sources, and direct lists from major outlets are currently unavailable due to access issues. However, official House records and news stories confirm that these Democrats joined Republicans in support, splitting from the majority of their caucus, which opposed the resolution.​ Key leadership figures, such as Hakeem Jeffries (NY), Katherine Clark (MA), Pete Aguilar (CA), and Ted Lieu (CA), were among the Democrats voting "yes". Progressive and socialist-leaning Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and most members of the left-wing "Squad," voted "no". The full official record is expected to be available through the House Clerk's website, but individual news outlets have only highlighted notable members.
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Imagine living in a country where the Coast Guard has to clarify that Nazis and nooses are still bad
A screenshot of an official U.S. Coast Guard post on X/Twitter. The Coast Guard logo appears at the top left, and the handle @USCG is shown. The message states that claims suggesting the Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses, or other extremist imagery as prohibited symbols are false. It reiterates that such symbols remain banned, that any display or promotion will be investigated and punished, and that these symbols violate core values. The statement is attributed to Admiral Kevin Lunday, Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. The timestamp reads 2:58 PM, 11/20/25, with 198K views.
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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“History has always had its magicians of deceit. But the real miracle is how ordinary people, once awake, learn to see through the performance and reclaim their own power.
Black-and-white image showing the left-side silhouette of a man with distinctive swept-back hair, standing against a dark gradient background. To the right, a block of white text quotes Joseph Heller’s Catch-22: “It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.” Joseph Heller, Catch-22.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The smirking chimp
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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A meme enouraging people to shout quiet piggy where ever Trump goes
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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When your entire moral code fits on a fridge magnet under How To Be a PRICK
A photo of Donald Trump standing outdoors in a suit and red tie. Beside him is a long quote from Bob Woodward’s book “Fear,” where Trump advises a friend to deny everything, never admit wrongdoing, and attack accusers. The text emphasizes “deny, deny, deny” in bold yellow lettering, showcasing Trump’s strategy of never taking responsibility
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Mary Bruce showed what journalism is supposed to be: fearless, informed, and unafraid to confront men who think power entitles them to silence women. We need more reporters with her backbone
A portrait of ABC News reporter Mary Bruce standing outdoors with the U.S. Capitol dome blurred in the background. She is smiling slightly and wearing a red outfit. Text above the image praises her for pressing President Trump on the U.S. intelligence assessment that MBS approved the Khashoggi killing and on possible conflicts of interest involving Trump’s family business. The text notes that Trump cut her off, insulted her and ABC, and defended MBS. The post ends by commending Bruce for doing her job well.
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM