David Fike
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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With just 17 days until Obamacare tax credits expire, it’s now clear: Congress—and the country—are headed over the Obamacare cliff. Even if the House acts, the Senate won’t move in time.
It’s outrageous that all members of Congress have great, taxpayer-funded healthcare! Screw regular Americans!!
It’s outrageous that all members of Congress have great, taxpayer-funded healthcare! Screw regular Americans!!
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
With just 17 days until Obamacare tax credits expire, it’s now clear: Congress—and the country—are headed over the Obamacare cliff. Even if the House acts, the Senate won’t move in time.
It’s outrageous that all members of Congress have great, taxpayer-funded healthcare! Screw regular Americans!!
It’s outrageous that all members of Congress have great, taxpayer-funded healthcare! Screw regular Americans!!
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Trump keeps making batshit crazy comments, and the media keep deciding it’s the new normal — not news.
“We would win California by a lot” — a delusional Trump claims he won California in 2024
December 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Trump keeps making batshit crazy comments, and the media keep deciding it’s the new normal — not news.
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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Another day, another symbol of national pride warped into a vanity project.
California's world-class state parks — the largest state system in America — will always remain accessible and unafraid to tell the truth about our history.
California's world-class state parks — the largest state system in America — will always remain accessible and unafraid to tell the truth about our history.
The Donald Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They will be replaced with Donald Trump’s birthday.
They will be replaced with Donald Trump’s birthday.
December 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Another day, another symbol of national pride warped into a vanity project.
California's world-class state parks — the largest state system in America — will always remain accessible and unafraid to tell the truth about our history.
California's world-class state parks — the largest state system in America — will always remain accessible and unafraid to tell the truth about our history.
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A contractor confessed to me that he could produce nothing and still get reupped in the follow year's NDAA.
U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A contractor confessed to me that he could produce nothing and still get reupped in the follow year's NDAA.
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"House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended Cuellar following his pardon, saying that he is a “highly valued member of the House Democratic Caucus.”"
Will anyone, anyone at all, please challenge Jeffries in the primary?
Will anyone, anyone at all, please challenge Jeffries in the primary?
December 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended Cuellar following his pardon, saying that he is a “highly valued member of the House Democratic Caucus.”"
Will anyone, anyone at all, please challenge Jeffries in the primary?
Will anyone, anyone at all, please challenge Jeffries in the primary?
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"This is a five-alarm fire for democracy, both here and around the world."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Is Trump’s Embrace of Russia the Greatest Betrayal in American History?
Many of us have long suspected or even predicted that Donald Trump would betray America, gut our democracy in favor of a police state, and align us with Russia. You know, the country that the Financia...
www.dailykos.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"This is a five-alarm fire for democracy, both here and around the world."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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As America slides into recession, this is a struggle over who owns America’s future: a broad middle class—or a locked-in economy run by the richest few…
hartmannreport.com/p/who-do-tru...
hartmannreport.com/p/who-do-tru...
Who Do Trump & the GOP Really Work For?
As America slides into recession, this is a struggle over who owns America’s future: a broad middle class—or a locked-in economy run by the richest few…
hartmannreport.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As America slides into recession, this is a struggle over who owns America’s future: a broad middle class—or a locked-in economy run by the richest few…
hartmannreport.com/p/who-do-tru...
hartmannreport.com/p/who-do-tru...
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Trump threatened Indiana Republicans that if they didn't do what he wanted, he'd block all federal funds to their state but they ignored his threats and told him to pound sand.
Take notes, college presidents.
Take notes, college presidents.
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Trump threatened Indiana Republicans that if they didn't do what he wanted, he'd block all federal funds to their state but they ignored his threats and told him to pound sand.
Take notes, college presidents.
Take notes, college presidents.
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The real Antifa, Class of 1945, says this is bat shit nuts.
December 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The real Antifa, Class of 1945, says this is bat shit nuts.
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CBS is the new Breitbart
December 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
CBS is the new Breitbart
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ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
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The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
December 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
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Republicans gave $132 billion in tax breaks to the top 1% in 2027.
With that money, we could have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people next year and still have $100 billion left over.
With that money, we could have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people next year and still have $100 billion left over.
December 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Republicans gave $132 billion in tax breaks to the top 1% in 2027.
With that money, we could have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people next year and still have $100 billion left over.
With that money, we could have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people next year and still have $100 billion left over.
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This the core problem with the White House Press Corps encapsulated: Karoline Leavitt just lied right to your face, you know she's incorrect, and you just move on to your next topic.
It matters that she's wrong and/or lying about it! Stay there!
It matters that she's wrong and/or lying about it! Stay there!
Q: You acknowledged that CPI in January was 3%. In September, the last month we have data, it was also 3%
LEAVITT: It's 2.5%
Q: Not in September. It was 3%
LEAVITT: I have it in front of me
LEAVITT: It's 2.5%
Q: Not in September. It was 3%
LEAVITT: I have it in front of me
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This the core problem with the White House Press Corps encapsulated: Karoline Leavitt just lied right to your face, you know she's incorrect, and you just move on to your next topic.
It matters that she's wrong and/or lying about it! Stay there!
It matters that she's wrong and/or lying about it! Stay there!
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U.S. Shows Signs of ‘Rapid Authoritarian Shift,’ Report Warns
Civic freedoms in the U.S. have declined following President Trump's return to office, the report from CIVICUS found. apple.news/AMJuXps3nTKK...
Civic freedoms in the U.S. have declined following President Trump's return to office, the report from CIVICUS found. apple.news/AMJuXps3nTKK...
U.S. Shows Signs of ‘Rapid Authoritarian Shift,’ Report Warns — TIME
Civic freedoms in the U.S. have declined following President Trump's return to office, the report from CIVICUS found.
apple.news
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
U.S. Shows Signs of ‘Rapid Authoritarian Shift,’ Report Warns
Civic freedoms in the U.S. have declined following President Trump's return to office, the report from CIVICUS found. apple.news/AMJuXps3nTKK...
Civic freedoms in the U.S. have declined following President Trump's return to office, the report from CIVICUS found. apple.news/AMJuXps3nTKK...
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Rubio focuses on fonts, Duffy focuses on airport pull-ups, Hegseth focuses on paintings, Noem focuses on photo-ops, and Trump focuses on ballrooms and bathrooms ...
Shouldn’t they have other things to do? www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Shouldn’t they have other things to do? www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
As Cabinet secretaries prioritize distractions and trivialities, Rubio focuses on fonts
As the nation’s chief diplomat turns his attention to typefaces, it’s hard not to wonder: Doesn’t he have better things to do?
www.ms.now
December 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Rubio focuses on fonts, Duffy focuses on airport pull-ups, Hegseth focuses on paintings, Noem focuses on photo-ops, and Trump focuses on ballrooms and bathrooms ...
Shouldn’t they have other things to do? www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Shouldn’t they have other things to do? www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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The murders in the Caribbean were never about the drug trade. Trump’s oil theft makes that clear.
December 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The murders in the Caribbean were never about the drug trade. Trump’s oil theft makes that clear.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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@warren.senate.gov publishes a report listing all the $$ that Congress gave to DOD to do DOD things that DOD instead spent on Stephen Miller's snatch and grab.
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
@warren.senate.gov publishes a report listing all the $$ that Congress gave to DOD to do DOD things that DOD instead spent on Stephen Miller's snatch and grab.
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
As you look at these numbers, think how much cancer research could have been funded.
www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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The indictments of James Comey and Letitia James are unprecedented. If a president can decide which of his enemies he wants prosecuted and make it happen, then no one is safe.
This is a clear and present danger to our country, and we cannot write it off as business as usual.
This is a clear and present danger to our country, and we cannot write it off as business as usual.
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The indictments of James Comey and Letitia James are unprecedented. If a president can decide which of his enemies he wants prosecuted and make it happen, then no one is safe.
This is a clear and present danger to our country, and we cannot write it off as business as usual.
This is a clear and present danger to our country, and we cannot write it off as business as usual.