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🇱🇷💙🇺🇦 🇨🇦 Watch what they DO not what they say -Maddow. Retired. PT Bookkeeper. 🏈 Fan WI #GoPackGo 34yrs➡️Sobriety life of gratitude. I rally for the common good of all people.
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Legally, it’s The John F. Kennedy Center and the Department Of Defense. Anything else is illegal and fake.
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Legally, it’s The John F. Kennedy Center and the Department Of Defense. Anything else is illegal and fake.
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Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes. Closing it — and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners — could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program.
(Published Dec. 2024)
(Published Dec. 2024)
How a Decades-Old Loophole Lets Billionaires Avoid Medicare Taxes
Some of Wall Street’s richest and most powerful figures are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes earmarked for health care, a ProPublica investigation found.
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes. Closing it — and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners — could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program.
(Published Dec. 2024)
(Published Dec. 2024)
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Merz: The financial package for Ukraine is in place: Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of 90 billion Euros as I suggested. This sends a clear signal from Europe to Putin: This war will not be worth it. We will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia has compensated Ukraine.
December 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Merz: The financial package for Ukraine is in place: Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of 90 billion Euros as I suggested. This sends a clear signal from Europe to Putin: This war will not be worth it. We will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia has compensated Ukraine.
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Portland woman testifies that police lied about ICE activity in Oregon when 12 to 15 agents surrounded her vehicle, and she called 911 for help on December 10th. "I have a question for the police. If you refuse to do your job, are you prepared for us to do it for you?"
December 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Portland woman testifies that police lied about ICE activity in Oregon when 12 to 15 agents surrounded her vehicle, and she called 911 for help on December 10th. "I have a question for the police. If you refuse to do your job, are you prepared for us to do it for you?"
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I was not expecting a guilty verdict. I hope Judge Dugan is successful on appeal. I’m concerned about this emboldening this lawless administration.
December 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I was not expecting a guilty verdict. I hope Judge Dugan is successful on appeal. I’m concerned about this emboldening this lawless administration.
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"Nearby, neighbors and activists shouted, blew whistles and set up trash bins to try to block a Border Patrol caravan..."
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Bovino’s back: Border Patrol commander leads fresh round of immigration raids in Chicago area
Gregory Bovino returned to Little Village Tuesday after playing a key role in the early phases of Operation Midway Blitz, the immigration enforcement campaign that has stoked fear among Chicago’s immi...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Nearby, neighbors and activists shouted, blew whistles and set up trash bins to try to block a Border Patrol caravan..."
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
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I respectfully disagree with the jury’s verdict in the Judge Hannah Dugan case.
The trial evidence showed that Judge Dugan did not obstruct ICE agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant.
Let’s see what happens on appeal. Meanwhile, our support for Judge Dugan continues.
The trial evidence showed that Judge Dugan did not obstruct ICE agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant.
Let’s see what happens on appeal. Meanwhile, our support for Judge Dugan continues.
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I respectfully disagree with the jury’s verdict in the Judge Hannah Dugan case.
The trial evidence showed that Judge Dugan did not obstruct ICE agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant.
Let’s see what happens on appeal. Meanwhile, our support for Judge Dugan continues.
The trial evidence showed that Judge Dugan did not obstruct ICE agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant.
Let’s see what happens on appeal. Meanwhile, our support for Judge Dugan continues.
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This would be an excellent moment for politicians to stop demonizing universities.
I also thought about this possibility the moment I heard about the MIT thing
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This would be an excellent moment for politicians to stop demonizing universities.
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Read this.
If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Read this.
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Sen. Blumenthal making a very good point.
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Sen. Blumenthal making a very good point.
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The great Slava Vakarchuk
“One of the most significant performances of my career,” — Sviatoslav Vakarchuk. On December 13, he performed at London’s St Pancras International in support of Okhmatdyt hospital in Kharkiv. The concert became the largest in the venue’s history.
📷:Ksenia Lytvynenko
📷:András Stefuca
📷:Ksenia Lytvynenko
📷:András Stefuca
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The great Slava Vakarchuk
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Trump is heavily focused on getting a military that's personally loyal to him, from the generals to the rank-and-file. He needs it for when he asks them to fire on protesting American citizens, or staging his next coup
It's a shell game. Trump is taking money from soldiers' housing subsidies to "give" them $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks.
Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
www.defenseone.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trump is heavily focused on getting a military that's personally loyal to him, from the generals to the rank-and-file. He needs it for when he asks them to fire on protesting American citizens, or staging his next coup
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After running a deficit for 30 years, I'm proud of our work to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, and now, our state's checking account has a positive $3.9 billion balance, and our rainy day fund also has a record-high balance of $2 billion.
December 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
After running a deficit for 30 years, I'm proud of our work to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, and now, our state's checking account has a positive $3.9 billion balance, and our rainy day fund also has a record-high balance of $2 billion.
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Worth a listen.
The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
December 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Worth a listen.
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FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
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Dear Bonehead,
If a drug drops from $100 to $13, that’s an 87% cut not 700%. Basic math: (100–13)/100.
If a drug drops from $100 to $13, that’s an 87% cut not 700%. Basic math: (100–13)/100.
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dear Bonehead,
If a drug drops from $100 to $13, that’s an 87% cut not 700%. Basic math: (100–13)/100.
If a drug drops from $100 to $13, that’s an 87% cut not 700%. Basic math: (100–13)/100.
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SEND IN THE ADULTS!!! GRANDPA IS TIRED
Trump again suggests the "Warrior Dividends" are coming from tariffs even as other administration officials say otherwise
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
SEND IN THE ADULTS!!! GRANDPA IS TIRED
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Imagine dying from being shot in the head and having a building named after you, only now to share the name with a man who is still alive and has raped teenage girls.
The Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center.
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Imagine dying from being shot in the head and having a building named after you, only now to share the name with a man who is still alive and has raped teenage girls.
The Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center.
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BREAKING: Kennedy Niece Maria Shriver:
"It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not."
"It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not."
December 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
BREAKING: Kennedy Niece Maria Shriver:
"It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not."
"It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not."
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Our grassroots pressure is working! Democrats forced a vote to extend ACA subsidies. But Mike Johnson is dodging it and eyeing a taxpayer-funded vacation. We have to keep up the pressure to force this vote and protect healthcare before subsidies expire.
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Our grassroots pressure is working! Democrats forced a vote to extend ACA subsidies. But Mike Johnson is dodging it and eyeing a taxpayer-funded vacation. We have to keep up the pressure to force this vote and protect healthcare before subsidies expire.
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Healthcare premiums are rising — and House Republicans are heading out on vacation.
They found trillions for billionaire tax cuts, but not enough to protect affordable health care.
That tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Republican Party.
They found trillions for billionaire tax cuts, but not enough to protect affordable health care.
That tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Republican Party.
December 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Healthcare premiums are rising — and House Republicans are heading out on vacation.
They found trillions for billionaire tax cuts, but not enough to protect affordable health care.
That tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Republican Party.
They found trillions for billionaire tax cuts, but not enough to protect affordable health care.
That tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Republican Party.
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The “Nod-Father” is at it again! I was hoping those two in the white coats were there to take him away!
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
Sleepy Don nods off again.
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work
Wide awake for rallies. Out cold for work
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The “Nod-Father” is at it again! I was hoping those two in the white coats were there to take him away!
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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BREAKING: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals denied DOGE's effort to prevent turning over much needed—and long overdue—information to CREW on its structure and operations.
This is a huge win for transparency and accountability!
This is a huge win for transparency and accountability!
DC Circuit unanimously denies DOGE effort to block discovery in CREW FOIA lawsuit - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied DOGE's latest attempt to prevent discovery in CREW's lawsuit.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
BREAKING: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals denied DOGE's effort to prevent turning over much needed—and long overdue—information to CREW on its structure and operations.
This is a huge win for transparency and accountability!
This is a huge win for transparency and accountability!