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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

'Huge story': Ex-Fox News host floored as Republican brutally booed at raucous town hall

A former Fox News host issued a warning to Republicans after seeing video of a GOP member's raucous town hall. Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) held a town hall on Monday for his constituents and was met with l...

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Declares Criticizing Him is "Almost Treasonous" as More Republicans Break from the President

NEWS: Trump Declares Criticizing Him is "Almost Treasonous" as More Republicans Break from the President

Trump declares anyone criticizing him is "almost treasonous," more Republicans break from Trump over Argentina, Trump orders nuclear weapons testing to restart, and the shutdown may end soon

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

‘A Mistake of Radioactive Proportions’: Markey Pushes Bill to Block Trump From Testing Nuclear Bombs

‘A Mistake of Radioactive Proportions’: Markey Pushes Bill to Block Trump From Testing Nuclear Bombs | Common Dreams

Senator Ed Markey introduces emergency legislation to prevent President Trump from resuming nuclear weapons tests, citing concerns of a global arms race.

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Ripped for 'Absurdly Low' and 'Racist' Refugee Cap Prioritizing White South Africans

Trump Ripped for 'Absurdly Low' and 'Racist' Refugee Cap Prioritizing White South Africans | Common Dreams

The Trump administration is under fire for cutting refugee admissions this year to 7,500 and prioritizing white South Africans.

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

States in Emergency Mode as Trump GOP Refuses to Fund Food Aid for Poor Americans

States in Emergency Mode as Trump GOP Refuses to Fund Food Aid for Poor Americans | Common Dreams

As the Trump administration faces court battles over its refusal to fund SNAP during the government shutdown, governors are stepping up to help the 42 million low-income Americans facing $8 billion in...

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Trump calls on Senate Republicans to "Get rid of the Filibuster"

President Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate.

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

'Damning' New Poll Shows Price Kamala Harris Paid for Backing Israeli Genocide in Gaza | Common Dreams

Vice President Kamala Harris' refusal to break with the Biden administration's support for Israel's assault on Gaza cost her millions of potential Democratic voters. Will the Democratic Party learn fr...

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Tucker Carlson’s lovefest with a white nationalist just blew up the Christian right

A conversation with Nick Fuentes about Christian Zionism got many MAGA notables upset.

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Trump appears to suggest that the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 30 years

💥 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour – Politics 📖 📂 Category: China,Donald Trump news,Kremlin,Nuclear tests,russia ✅ Key idea: BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump a…

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

A majority of Americans oppose President Trump’s demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, a Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found.

Twenty-eight percent say they support the demolition project. https://wapo.st/47hh0Lc

Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

After Trump trade truce, Xi to hold talks with Japan and Canada: What to expect? | World News - Bytes Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to take centre stage at an annual gathering of Pacific Rim leaders in South Korea on Friday, holding separate talks with

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email

Royal sent email after Virginia Giuffre photo emerged but later claimed he had ceased contact with Epstein in 2010

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Waltz cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘It is not a Signal chat’

Mike Waltz was removed as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser earlier this year

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Jeffrey Epstein: About the sex trafficking case & accusations

Jeffrey Epstein avoided a lifetime sentence for underage human and sex trafficking and abuse. Learn how the deal drafted by then prosecutor Alexander Acosta and Epstein’s defense team made the charges...

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Tennessee man has charges are dropped over Trump meme relating to Charlie Kirk vigil

Charges have been dropped against a Tennessee man who has been behind bars for more than a month after posting a meme featuring Donald Trump in a group setup as a memorial for slain right-wing activis...

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

"Xi and Trump appear to have come to a deal, but as usual with Trump, the devil is in the general lack of detail."

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

La Russia avverte Trump: “Con i test nucleari ritorna l’era dell’imprevedibilità”

Il Cremlino: “Ripartirà la corsa agli armamenti. Non sarà colpa nostra”. Ma i propagandisti gettano dubbi: “Speriamo che il presidente Usa conosca la differenz…

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Trump isn’t issuing Oval invites to end shutdown — yet

“This continues to be a Democratic fantasy, that the president is going to swoop in and rescue them from the consequences of their own actions,” a senior official said.

www.politico.com

Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Americans oppose Trump’s White House ballroom by 2-to-1 ratio, new poll finds

More than half of Americans said they oppose the $300 million construction project.

www.politico.com

Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Matt Mercer Uses ‘Connections With the Trump Admin’ to Threaten ProPublica Journalist

North Carolina GOP Official Uses 'Connections With the Trump Admin' to Threaten ProPublica Journalist | Common Dreams

A North Carolina GOP official tried to use Trump to scare a ProPublica journalist into killing a critical story: “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump administration,” he said. “I ...

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Top Missouri Democrat blasts Kehoe over SNAP cutoff, wants him to lobby Trump

Missouri Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck is a Democrat from Affton

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Democracy requires pluralism. When the goal becomes eliminating the voices of half the country, the threat isn’t “crazy Democrats.” The threat is a leader demanding unchecked power.

Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy — a new high

Most U.S. adults (56%) also say the economy is "getting worse," up 9 points since March.

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Amplifies QAnon Imagery Again on Truth Social

Trump continues to affirm the fringe movement

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 2d

Beshear joins Democratic officials suing Trump administration for suspending food assistance

Alongside Gov. Andy Beshear, more than two dozen Democratic attorneys general and governors are suing the Trump administration over plans to suspend food assistance benefits as the federal government ...

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