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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"Since Trump’s election, Binance has been a key supporter of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture, a business that has driven a huge leap in the president’s personal wealth..."

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Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder

The pardon follows months of efforts by Changpeng Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"Federal agents fired a pepper round that struck the pastor of the College Heights United Church of Christ. The impact caked his face in orange powder...

“I’m in a lot of pain,” the pastor texted from the emergency room, “He clearly was aiming for the face.”

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"The president’s statement announcing the relief funding emphasized the number of times he won Missouri’s electoral votes, as if there were some kind of connection between his political support in the state and his eagerness to provide disaster aid..."

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Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without

“President Trump and his administration have politicized disaster relief,” one governor said, “and our communities are the ones who will pay the price.”

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 3d

House Republicans to Jack Smith last week: We have some tough questions for you.

Jack Smith to House Republicans this week: I’m not trapped in here with you; you’re trapped in here with me. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Jack Smith ready to respond to GOP questions, but he wants the public to see his answers

Last week, Republican lawmakers tried to go on the offensive against the former special counsel. This week, he turned the tables and called their bluff.

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 2d

❗️🇸🇪Sweden will deploy LVKV 90 anti-aircraft gun systems in 🇱🇻Latvia in 2026 to strengthen air defense on NATO's eastern flank.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 1d

Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

I could not be prouder that my law firm is currently litigating 60 voting, election and redistricting cases in 30 states. Even as large law firms bow down, we continue to fight for democracy every single day.

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The Strathy @strathspeyherald.co.uk · 2d

Strathspey’s ‘coffin bridge’ should live for years yet thanks to tree surgery

Photographers’ magnet at Carrbridge embankment needed some TLC

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

This was meant to be a private direct message for ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI. Please disregard. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER, ESPECIALLY ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI

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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 3d

The rampant illegality on and by that platform, still the main social media space for swathes of media and politics, is incredibly dangerous.

A lawless platform which monetises and promotes racists and criminals which the government has done next to nothing to combat.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 3d

A very worrying escalation of online harassment.

Somebody has used a video of me saying "racism in football is a game of two halves" + put a fake voiceover on it saying "what I would say to the girls of Rotherham is it is a game of two halves"

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Europa Ineffable on X: "In a recent panel at what looks like Labour conference, Sunder Katwala, wearing an England shirt, appeared to compare the R🦍 GANGS to a football match: "it's a game of two halves" 🥴 https://t.co/b5YNKyaQtu" / X

In a recent panel at what looks like Labour conference, Sunder Katwala, wearing an England shirt, appeared to compare the R🦍 GANGS to a football match

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2d

Katie Lam largely unknown but gave her first big "rising star" interview last Sunday.

The "pantsuit deportation" praise is a positive take.

Also this fashion angle on Lam being associated with Idi Amin over their enthusiasm for mass deportations changing the population mix
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Sophie E. Hill @sophieehill.bsky.social · 4d

Tory MP and "rising star" Katie Lam supports the mass deportation of families who came to the UK legally — a policy so unprecedented it has been compared with Idi Amin's expulsion of Asians.

But did you know Lam has drawn sartorial, as well as policy, inspiration from the brutal Ugandan dictator?

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 4d

Ballroom Demolition

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social for Raw Story

#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics #WhiteHouse #EpsteinFiles

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 4d

Fury erupted Wednesday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon introduced what he called the "next generation" of press corps after forcing out media organizations and journalists who refused to sign a loyalty pledge.

'Fluffers': Fury erupts as Hegseth's Pentagon unveils 'next generation' of press corps

Fury erupted Wednesday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon introduced what he called the "next generation" of press corps after forcing out media organizations and journalists who refused to sign a loyalty pledge. Hegseth's right hand and chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell made the an...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.

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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 4d

Take a deep breath, hold it, and breath out.

#mspbikecommute

A maple tree looks resplendent in fall colors.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 29d

Nigel Farage's attendance record as an MEP was 748 out of 751, yet he turned up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian disinformation. Now one of his MEPs has admitted taking bribes to spread Russian propaganda. Why is this not all over the media?

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11d

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Jim Budd @jymbudd.bsky.social · 5d

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Train from London to Lisbon (Part 2)

Our two night stay in Madrid Last week’s post saw us arrive in Madrid ready for our two night stay. We had booked a small apartment close to Atocha Station, so we were soon settled in and rea…

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Jim Budd @jymbudd.bsky.social · 5d

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Train from London to Lisbon (Part 1)

Seeking to be more environmentally friendly we decided for our latest visit to Lisbon to opt for the train. Of course there is no direct train from London to Lisbon nor even a direct train from Mad…

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 5d

A House Judiciary Committee member accused President Donald Trump on Tuesday of "shaking down" his own government and called on GOP lawmakers to stand up.

Trump accused of 'shaking down' his own government by judiciary member

A House Judiciary Committee member accused President Donald Trump on Tuesday of "shaking down" his own government and called on GOP lawmakers to stand up. Trump reportedly demanded that his Justice Department pay him $230 million in taxpayer dollars as compensation for past actions that he disagreed...

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 5d

President Donald Trump vowed to "do something nice" if the Department of Justice agreed to demands that he be paid for purported violations of his rights during investigations into Russian election interference and classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

'I'll do something nice with it': Trump responds to report he demanded $230M from DOJ

President Donald Trump vowed to "do something nice" if the Department of Justice agreed to demands that he be paid for purported violations of his rights during investigations into Russian election interference and classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.After The New York Times reported that Trump was d...

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 5d

Last week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sent Speaker Mike Johnson a letter about swearing in

Speaker Mike Johnson to be hit with new lawsuit 'within minutes'

Last week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sent Speaker Mike Johnson a letter about swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ). She was ignored, so now she's filing a lawsuit. Speaking to ABC15 on Tuesday, Mayes said she was "within minutes" of filing her lawsuit against Johnson, political r...

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 5d

Some of President Donald Trump's MAGA supporters melted down on Tuesday after the president hosted a celebration for the Hindu holiday of Diwali at the White House.

'Democrat in disguise?' MAGA turns on Trump for celebrating Diwali in the Oval Office

Some of President Donald Trump's MAGA supporters melted down on Tuesday after the president hosted a celebration for the Hindu holiday of Diwali at the White House. Diwali is the Hindu holiday of light. The five-day celebration highlights the victory of good over evil throughout the Hindu religion a...

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 5d

The company behind the White House demolition faced a deluge of negative reviews on Tuesday.

'You should be ashamed!' White House demolition company faces barrage of negative reviews

The company behind the White House demolition faced a deluge of negative reviews on Tuesday. Aceco LLC, a Maryland-based company, was contracted to begin demolition this week on the historic building in preparation for President Donald Trump's long-desired ballroom. The company had plenty of reactio...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.

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