gloonie
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gloonie
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Activist, classicist.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Trump Admin Sued for Withholding Documents on President's Scheme to 'Pocket Taxpayer Money'
Trump Admin Sued for Withholding Documents on President's Scheme to 'Pocket Taxpayer Money'
Democracy Forward demands transparency from DOJ and Treasury on Trump's $230 million payout scheme. Lawsuit filed for FOIA records.
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them," said an ACLU lawyer.
'A Chilling Assertion': Trump Officials Falsely Suggest Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status
Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them," said an ACLU lawyer.
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
An explosive investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times shows Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 million in public funds to his private wars against abortion and recreational marij…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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⭕️ BREAKING: Turkey has been excluded from a major US Central Command–organized summit in Doha tomorrow on postwar Gaza security, a move widely attributed to an Israeli veto, Haaretz reports. Representatives from more than 45 countries are set to meet to discuss a proposed international...
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”​
40+ Groups Urge Wikipedia to Oppose Co-Founders' 'Censorship on Gaza Genocide'
"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Rights groups say demolition order, which will affect 100 Palestinian homes, is an attempt to 'cage in' Palestinians https://aje.io/xd3ruq
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Hungary: “Resign! Resign!”, citizens crowds chant outside Viktor Orbán’s and president’s offices in Budapest. 🇪🇺🇭🇺
December 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
'Depraved Response to a Depraved Act': Netanyahu Blames Attack on Australia Recognizing Palestine www.commondreams.org/news/austral...
'Depraved Response to a Depraved Act': Netanyahu Blames Attack on Australia Recognizing Palestine | Common Dreams
Israeli PM Netanyahu was criticized for linking a Hanukkah shooting in Sydney to Australian recognition of Palestinian statehood.
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
‘Total Amateur Hour’: FBI Official Says Antifa Is #1 Threat in US—But Can’t Say Where, Who, or What It Is www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...
‘Total Amateur Hour’: FBI Official Says Antifa Is #1 Threat in US—But Can’t Say Where, Who, or What It Is | Common Dreams
FBI official struggles to provide details on Antifa, labeled top terrorist threat. Testimony raises questions about validity of threat assessment.
www.commondreams.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
'Stop Arming Israel,' Jewish-Led Groups Tell DNC Leaders at Party Summit www.commondreams.org/news/jewish-...
'Stop Arming Israel,' Jewish-Led Groups Tell DNC Leaders at Party Summit | Common Dreams
Jewish Voice for Peace Action demands Democrats stop arming Israel. Join the coalition to end US complicity in Israeli war crimes.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
'Stop Arming Israel,' Jewish-Led Groups Tell DNC Leaders at Party Summit www.commondreams.org/news/jewish-...
'Stop Arming Israel,' Jewish-Led Groups Tell DNC Leaders at Party Summit | Common Dreams
Jewish Voice for Peace Action demands Democrats stop arming Israel. Join the coalition to end US complicity in Israeli war crimes.
www.commondreams.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Dem Senator Raises Alarm About Trump Bringing 'Illegal and Dangerous Misuse of Lethal Force' to Domestic Foes www.commondreams.org/news/trump-m...
Dem Senator Raises Alarm About Trump Bringing 'Illegal and Dangerous Misuse of Lethal Force' to Domestic Foes | Common Dreams
Senator Duckworth raises concerns about Trump's rationale for military strikes on drug traffickers and its potential use against US citizens.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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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.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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UN member states endorsed the ICJ’s findings and pressed Israel to meet its legal obligations as an occupying power.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel allow aid into Gaza
UN member states endorsed the ICJ's findings and pressed Israel to meet its legal obligations as an occupying power.
www.aljazeera.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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"I don't understand why they can't just extend these subsidies so that we can save people's lives," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says of the ACA fight.
'People Are Going to Die' If GOP Lets ACA Subsidies End, Warns AOC
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warns that if Republicans let them expire, "people are going to die."
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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
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Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Once again, Republicans do not understand what Obamacare does because if they did, they'd know that THIS IS WHAT OBAMACARE DOES. I'm going to lose my mind.

www.politico.com/live-updates...
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Lies Americans Tell Themselves to Justify State Violence Against Migrants
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The Lies Americans Tell Themselves to Justify State Violence Against Migrants
I posted a photo of Border Patrol agents pinning a man to the ground in a headlock – and the internet made up every excuse in the book to defend the assault.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
12 dead and 27,000 tents destroyed in Gaza storms; Report finds $1 billion in revenue from Gaza aid extortion; Trump signs order blocking state laws on AI
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12 dead and 27,000 tents destroyed in Gaza storms; Report finds $1 billion in revenue from Gaza aid extortion; Trump signs order blocking state laws on AI
Drop Site Daily: December 12, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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This is SO important.
December 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM