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I’m driving through rural Texas, prime insane right wing billboard territory and I just saw a billboard that said “no healthcare for the peasants but a ballroom for the king”
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
November 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I’m driving through rural Texas, prime insane right wing billboard territory and I just saw a billboard that said “no healthcare for the peasants but a ballroom for the king”
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
pretty big sentiment shift for the area
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The legal, media, and academic institutions capitulating to an authoritarian ordering payments for favorable treatment are damning themselves to irrelevance. They are destroying their institutions. They will be — and should be — shunned for failing in their most basic purposes for existing.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The legal, media, and academic institutions capitulating to an authoritarian ordering payments for favorable treatment are damning themselves to irrelevance. They are destroying their institutions. They will be — and should be — shunned for failing in their most basic purposes for existing.
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I feel like this story isn't being discussed enough, so we jumped on it for our live coverage today.
Trump Cancels Release of Third Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Wow, he is one pathetic loser.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I feel like this story isn't being discussed enough, so we jumped on it for our live coverage today.
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If you think women here can't be forced backwards...
These are women in Parliament in Iran in the mid-1970's.
Their decline feels familiar.
A reaction to women having too many rights.
A fear of what was happening to traditional family.
A desire for younger wives.
A closing of the fist.
#Pinks
These are women in Parliament in Iran in the mid-1970's.
Their decline feels familiar.
A reaction to women having too many rights.
A fear of what was happening to traditional family.
A desire for younger wives.
A closing of the fist.
#Pinks
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
If you think women here can't be forced backwards...
These are women in Parliament in Iran in the mid-1970's.
Their decline feels familiar.
A reaction to women having too many rights.
A fear of what was happening to traditional family.
A desire for younger wives.
A closing of the fist.
#Pinks
These are women in Parliament in Iran in the mid-1970's.
Their decline feels familiar.
A reaction to women having too many rights.
A fear of what was happening to traditional family.
A desire for younger wives.
A closing of the fist.
#Pinks
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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The great @timothysnyder.bsky.social explains why this new Trump-backed Ukraine plan sells out Ukraine, Europe, and democracies across the world. Take a few minutes and watch.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The great @timothysnyder.bsky.social explains why this new Trump-backed Ukraine plan sells out Ukraine, Europe, and democracies across the world. Take a few minutes and watch.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
It is hard to put into words how much damage Trump is doing to our own country, how unfit and malevolent he is.
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
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The failure of legal actions to fight corruption at the highest levels of government reinforces the need for legislation and other congressional actions. Our latest report offers recommendations for strengthening the Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses: bit.ly/3XdgCaq
Codifying the Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses
To prevent corruption, the Constitution prohibits the president and other officials from receiving untoward benefits. Congress, however, must take action to enable enforcement.
www.brennancenter.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The failure of legal actions to fight corruption at the highest levels of government reinforces the need for legislation and other congressional actions. Our latest report offers recommendations for strengthening the Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses: bit.ly/3XdgCaq
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
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splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
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As of *last night*, people were trying to suggest that nobody would remember what happened this weekend nor connect it back to Schumer lol
UPDATE — Here are the at least 10 congressional Democrats, 5 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 6 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As of *last night*, people were trying to suggest that nobody would remember what happened this weekend nor connect it back to Schumer lol
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WSJ: Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
WSJ: Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1851: Kentucky marshals abduct Methodist minister and abolitionist Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Ind., and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping an enslaved woman escape. Fairbank was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in the state prison. /1
Today in history, 1851: Kentucky marshals abduct Methodist minister and abolitionist Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Ind., and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping an enslaved woman escape. Fairbank was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in the state prison. /1
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1851: Kentucky marshals abduct Methodist minister and abolitionist Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Ind., and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping an enslaved woman escape. Fairbank was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in the state prison. /1
Today in history, 1851: Kentucky marshals abduct Methodist minister and abolitionist Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Ind., and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping an enslaved woman escape. Fairbank was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in the state prison. /1
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Senate Dems: actually it’s totally fine to make life worse for Americans as long as you promise us a performative vote
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Senate Dems: actually it’s totally fine to make life worse for Americans as long as you promise us a performative vote
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A "vote on healthcare later" is D.C. slang for "never, but thanks for playing."
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A "vote on healthcare later" is D.C. slang for "never, but thanks for playing."
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Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
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Just a reminder.
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Just a reminder.
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You have a right to call any senator not just your own.
Call every day. Ok to call off hours and blow up their VM.
Skip the switchboard and dial them direct.
202.224.####
Use the last 4 digits in PHONE column
Call every day
Blow up VM
Be vocal.
Be visible.
Call every day. Ok to call off hours and blow up their VM.
Skip the switchboard and dial them direct.
202.224.####
Use the last 4 digits in PHONE column
Call every day
Blow up VM
Be vocal.
Be visible.
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
You have a right to call any senator not just your own.
Call every day. Ok to call off hours and blow up their VM.
Skip the switchboard and dial them direct.
202.224.####
Use the last 4 digits in PHONE column
Call every day
Blow up VM
Be vocal.
Be visible.
Call every day. Ok to call off hours and blow up their VM.
Skip the switchboard and dial them direct.
202.224.####
Use the last 4 digits in PHONE column
Call every day
Blow up VM
Be vocal.
Be visible.
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
DO NOT CAVE DEMOCRATS!
A GOP "promise to vote" is a promise you'll be denied again. HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS HAPPEN. Lucy is always going to pull away the football.
This country needs fighters, not failures.
Looking at you @schumer.senate.gov
A GOP "promise to vote" is a promise you'll be denied again. HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS HAPPEN. Lucy is always going to pull away the football.
This country needs fighters, not failures.
Looking at you @schumer.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
DO NOT CAVE DEMOCRATS!
A GOP "promise to vote" is a promise you'll be denied again. HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS HAPPEN. Lucy is always going to pull away the football.
This country needs fighters, not failures.
Looking at you @schumer.senate.gov
A GOP "promise to vote" is a promise you'll be denied again. HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS HAPPEN. Lucy is always going to pull away the football.
This country needs fighters, not failures.
Looking at you @schumer.senate.gov