DHeber
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This quote from Edward O. Wilson’s 2019 book, “Genesis” in which the author states, "A single psychopathic dictator can destroy an entire nation.", sticks out like a sore thumb given the actions and speech of our current President, Donald J Trump.
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This quote from Edward O. Wilson’s 2019 book, “Genesis” in which the author states, "A single psychopathic dictator can destroy an entire nation.", sticks out like a sore thumb given the actions and speech of our current President, Donald J Trump.
This is what happens when you give in to a bully!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump says he will take legal action against BBC, despite its apology
US president says he will sue the corporation for ‘anywhere between a billion and $5bn’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is what happens when you give in to a bully!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"Trump’s angry attacks on the courts have coincided with an unprecedented number of serious threats against judges. There were nearly 200 from March to late May 2025 alone. These included credible death threats..."
"Trump’s angry attacks on the courts have coincided with an unprecedented number of serious threats against judges. There were nearly 200 from March to late May 2025 alone. These included credible death threats..."
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"Trump’s angry attacks on the courts have coincided with an unprecedented number of serious threats against judges. There were nearly 200 from March to late May 2025 alone. These included credible death threats..."
"Trump’s angry attacks on the courts have coincided with an unprecedented number of serious threats against judges. There were nearly 200 from March to late May 2025 alone. These included credible death threats..."
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The president of the most powerful nation on Earth is so terrified of the tales that an imprisoned sex trafficker can tell that he plies her with a comfort puppy and custom meals and is holding out the prospect of a pardon.
77 million people voted for this.
77 million people voted for this.
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The president of the most powerful nation on Earth is so terrified of the tales that an imprisoned sex trafficker can tell that he plies her with a comfort puppy and custom meals and is holding out the prospect of a pardon.
77 million people voted for this.
77 million people voted for this.
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Some scathing quotes in the piece:
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Some scathing quotes in the piece:
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No firm has closer ties to Noem’s political operation than the Strategy Group. It played a central role in her SD gubernatorial campaign. Corey Lewandowski, her top DHS adviser, has worked extensively with it. And its CEO is married to Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
No firm has closer ties to Noem’s political operation than the Strategy Group. It played a central role in her SD gubernatorial campaign. Corey Lewandowski, her top DHS adviser, has worked extensively with it. And its CEO is married to Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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Vance spouted this same propaganda during the VP debates in 2024. Housing access and affordability have been driven by interest rates, construction slowdowns, restrictive zoning and a Covid-era spike in demand. Immigrants — who typically rent rather than buy — aren’t causing house prices to rise.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Vance spouted this same propaganda during the VP debates in 2024. Housing access and affordability have been driven by interest rates, construction slowdowns, restrictive zoning and a Covid-era spike in demand. Immigrants — who typically rent rather than buy — aren’t causing house prices to rise.
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A clear message to the MAGA-faithful about the value of loyalty & a disgraceful exercise of the power the Founders entrusted the President with to do justice. x.com/kyledcheney/...
Kyle Cheney on X: "NEWS: President Trump has issued a *second* pardon for Jan. 6 defendant Dan Wilson. Wilson, a militia member, remained in prison on a firearms conviction unrelated to the Capitol attack. But Trump's new pardon explicitly covers the gun charges. https://t.co/5DqOQp88G8 https://t.co/X4V9P7EeWF" / X
NEWS: President Trump has issued a *second* pardon for Jan. 6 defendant Dan Wilson. Wilson, a militia member, remained in prison on a firearms conviction unrelated to the Capitol attack. But Trump's new pardon explicitly covers the gun charges. https://t.co/5DqOQp88G8 https://t.co/X4V9P7EeWF
x.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A clear message to the MAGA-faithful about the value of loyalty & a disgraceful exercise of the power the Founders entrusted the President with to do justice. x.com/kyledcheney/...
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Big news: Indiana Republicans signal they still do not have the votes to re-gerrymander the state, and that the Senate won't convene the Senate after all in December.
Getting 1-2 seats out of Indiana was central to the GOP's redistricting-war math.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Getting 1-2 seats out of Indiana was central to the GOP's redistricting-war math.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Indiana redistricting push likely dead despite White House pressure
It’s a massive blow to the White House’s efforts to shore up a Republican House majority next year.
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Big news: Indiana Republicans signal they still do not have the votes to re-gerrymander the state, and that the Senate won't convene the Senate after all in December.
Getting 1-2 seats out of Indiana was central to the GOP's redistricting-war math.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Getting 1-2 seats out of Indiana was central to the GOP's redistricting-war math.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Marjorie Taylor Green read the writing on the wall & promptly broke with Trump.
Dems won Georgia’s Public Service Commission elections by 25-point landslides—their largest for any office since 1998—and improved over 2024 everywhere.
These maps compare results by state House district for:
2024 president (left) - 96-84 Trump majority
2025 PSC seat 3 (right) - 115-65 Dem majority
These maps compare results by state House district for:
2024 president (left) - 96-84 Trump majority
2025 PSC seat 3 (right) - 115-65 Dem majority
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Marjorie Taylor Green read the writing on the wall & promptly broke with Trump.
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[email protected] and I dive into Trump’s most recent pardons, including the sweeping pardons of 77+ lawyers and political operatives who tried to overthrow the 2020 election results, and the staggeringly corrupt cryptocurrency pardons. lizoyer.substack.com/p/talking-pa...
Talking Pardons with Katie Couric
A recording from Liz Oyer and Katie Couric's live video
lizoyer.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
[email protected] and I dive into Trump’s most recent pardons, including the sweeping pardons of 77+ lawyers and political operatives who tried to overthrow the 2020 election results, and the staggeringly corrupt cryptocurrency pardons. lizoyer.substack.com/p/talking-pa...
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The Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, was outed running the Epstein coverup from his office in the Department of Justice. Emails released this week show that his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell was a sham and a betrayal. youtube.com/shorts/hQeKb...
Todd Blanche’s Big Betrayal
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, was outed running the Epstein coverup from his office in the Department of Justice. Emails released this week show that his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell was a sham and a betrayal. youtube.com/shorts/hQeKb...
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Budget bill’s inclusion of funds for senators to sue DOJ for up to $500,000 each for investigating them is the ultimate pork barrel legislation. I’ll discuss with @chrislhayes.bsky.social on @msnbc.com at 8:25 pm ET.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Budget bill’s inclusion of funds for senators to sue DOJ for up to $500,000 each for investigating them is the ultimate pork barrel legislation. I’ll discuss with @chrislhayes.bsky.social on @msnbc.com at 8:25 pm ET.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Count the ways they’re corrupting DOJ: Presidents don’t direct AG’s to open criminal cases, especially ones designating only Dems for investigation when POTUS himself is involved. DOJ doesn’t publicize criminal investigations & the AG definitely doesn’t assign them on Twitter.
Gift Article!
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White House to host Saudi prince tied by intelligence to journalist’s killing
Trump’s formal dinner for Mohammed bin Salman marks a dramatic step in the public rehabilitation of a man once condemned as a pariah.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Gift Article!
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It’s concerning that after such a long shutdown, federal workers are still facing uncertainty. While back pay is important, it doesn’t fully address the disruptions in their lives or the long-term impact.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but the uncertainty for federal workers is far from over. “Even with back pay, we’ll still be starting behind and playing catch-up for a while,” said one Veterans Affairs employee who was furloughed for weeks. nyti.ms/4i4bP56
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
It’s concerning that after such a long shutdown, federal workers are still facing uncertainty. While back pay is important, it doesn’t fully address the disruptions in their lives or the long-term impact.
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Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed in the role.
https://to.pbs.org/4oelrvz
https://to.pbs.org/4oelrvz
Federal judge weighs challenge to appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was ...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed in the role.
https://to.pbs.org/4oelrvz
https://to.pbs.org/4oelrvz