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December 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, an operation at sea aimed at blocking Tehran from rebuilding its military arsenal.
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Exclusive | U.S. Forces Raid Ship, Seize Cargo Headed to Iran From China
A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, an operation at sea aimed at blocking Tehran from rebuilding its military arsenal.
on.wsj.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, an operation at sea aimed at blocking Tehran from rebuilding its military arsenal.
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on.wsj.com/3MryVqB
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US forces raided ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean, WSJ says reut.rs/3XURCoX
US forces raided ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean, WSJ says
A U.S. special operations team in the Indian Ocean raided a ship headed to Iran from China last month and seized military-related articles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing U.S. officials.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
US forces raided ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean, WSJ says reut.rs/3XURCoX
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Judges Neomi Rao and Justin Walker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Friday night blocked D.C. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg from beginning his scheduled Alien Enemies Act case contempt proceedings next week.
It was, much too much, an echo of April.
It was, much too much, an echo of April.
Breaking: D.C. Circuit's Trump appointees again block Judge Boasberg's contempt inquiry
DOJ keeps going to the D.C. Circuit, where Trump appointees on the court have repeatedly stopped the district court's effort to hold the Trump admin accountable.
www.lawdork.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Judges Neomi Rao and Justin Walker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Friday night blocked D.C. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg from beginning his scheduled Alien Enemies Act case contempt proceedings next week.
It was, much too much, an echo of April.
It was, much too much, an echo of April.
Contumacious: youtu.be/rgJlrK_i_04?... 🤓
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Contumacious: youtu.be/rgJlrK_i_04?... 🤓
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“If Trump is using this justification to use military force on any individuals he chooses... what’s stopping him from designating anyone within our own borders in a similar fashion and conducting lethal, militarized attacks against them?" said @duckworth.senate.gov
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/t...
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/t...
White House Refuses to Rule Out Summary Executions of People on Its Secret Domestic Terrorist List
The Trump administration ignored questions about whether it would order the killings of those on its NSPM-7 list — even while answering our other queries.
theintercept.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“If Trump is using this justification to use military force on any individuals he chooses... what’s stopping him from designating anyone within our own borders in a similar fashion and conducting lethal, militarized attacks against them?" said @duckworth.senate.gov
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/t...
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/t...
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JUST IN: Judge Boasberg won’t back off his planned contempt hearings next week and says the crime-fraud exception would overcome potential privileges. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg won’t back off his planned contempt hearings next week and says the crime-fraud exception would overcome potential privileges. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If you told me this was a satire about what an animal farm movie would be, one where all the animals do DreamWorks face, I would believe you 100%
youtu.be/g8wLmj9SiKM?...
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Animal Farm | Andy Serkis | Official Trailer | In Theaters May 1 | Angel
YouTube video by Angel
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December 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If you told me this was a satire about what an animal farm movie would be, one where all the animals do DreamWorks face, I would believe you 100%
youtu.be/g8wLmj9SiKM?...
youtu.be/g8wLmj9SiKM?...
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Exclusive: Historic preservation group sues Trump over planned ballroom.
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
National Trust sues to stop Trump’s ballroom construction
The organization, which is charged by Congress with historic preservation, is seeking to halt construction on one of the president’s priorities.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Exclusive: Historic preservation group sues Trump over planned ballroom.
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
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One under-appreciated part of this: note the bit below about “and their dependents.”
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
One under-appreciated part of this: note the bit below about “and their dependents.”
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
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one thing that doesn’t get enough coverage or comment with regards to this administration is it how much it hates the actually existing united states
Trump Administration Scraps Plan to Mint Quarters Featuring Abolition, Suffrage
The move comes as a controversial $1 Trump coin for the nation’s 250th birthday is also being considered.
www.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
one thing that doesn’t get enough coverage or comment with regards to this administration is it how much it hates the actually existing united states
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The dark money group Heritage Action says Trump threatened to strip all federal funding from Indiana if state senate rejects 9-0 gerrymandered map today. This is height of autocracy. Trump & his allies using political and economic terrorism to force state legislature to vote for rigged map
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The dark money group Heritage Action says Trump threatened to strip all federal funding from Indiana if state senate rejects 9-0 gerrymandered map today. This is height of autocracy. Trump & his allies using political and economic terrorism to force state legislature to vote for rigged map
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"For when that king had asked the man what he meant by keeping hostile possession of the sea, he answered with bold pride, 'What do you mean by seizing the whole earth; because I do it with a petty ship, I am called a robber, while you who does it with a great fleet are styled emperor.'"
Breaking News: President Trump said the U.S. seized a tanker off Venezuela’s coast, amid his pressure campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast, Trump Says
The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela.
nyti.ms
December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"For when that king had asked the man what he meant by keeping hostile possession of the sea, he answered with bold pride, 'What do you mean by seizing the whole earth; because I do it with a petty ship, I am called a robber, while you who does it with a great fleet are styled emperor.'"
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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Full opinion here. Judge Xinis is clearly hopping mad with the government's repeated refusals to comply with her requests to be forthright about the situation, and suggests she will take it into account in pending sanctions motions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Memorandum Opinion – #110 in Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Maryland, 8:25-cv-02780) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/11/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Full opinion here. Judge Xinis is clearly hopping mad with the government's repeated refusals to comply with her requests to be forthright about the situation, and suggests she will take it into account in pending sanctions motions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
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DAILY MEMO: CBP MIA in recent ICE raids, and a breakdown of the new no mask laws for ICE and law enforcement in California.
@eltragon.bsky.social
@eltragon.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
DAILY MEMO: CBP MIA in recent ICE raids, and a breakdown of the new no mask laws for ICE and law enforcement in California.
@eltragon.bsky.social
@eltragon.bsky.social
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What NYT said about the NDAA versus what WaPo did, just in case you wanted to measure the extent to which NYT makes Trump the hero in every story.
December 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
What NYT said about the NDAA versus what WaPo did, just in case you wanted to measure the extent to which NYT makes Trump the hero in every story.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Secretary Troy Meink will attend the unveiling of the new headquarters of U.S. Space Command on Friday in Alabama.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attending US Space Command unveiling in Alabama
www.stripes.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Secretary Troy Meink will attend the unveiling of the new headquarters of U.S. Space Command on Friday in Alabama.
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“U.S. District Judge Edward Chen did, however, make a concession to the federal government, staying his own order for two weeks while the Ninth Circuit weighs in on the matter. The appeals court could decide to stay the matter even longer if it chooses to.” #TPS
Judge reaffirms removing protections from Venezuelans was illegal www.courthousenews.com/judge-reaffi...
Judge reaffirms removing protections from Venezuelans was illegal
The order, however, was stayed for two weeks, pending word from the Ninth Circuit, which could stay the ruling even longer.
www.courthousenews.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
“U.S. District Judge Edward Chen did, however, make a concession to the federal government, staying his own order for two weeks while the Ninth Circuit weighs in on the matter. The appeals court could decide to stay the matter even longer if it chooses to.” #TPS
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📰 Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s push to take up a bill that would bar the Pentagon from using any taxpayer funds for US hostilities in Venezuela unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. Van Hollen took to the floor to make the case for why the measure...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
📰 Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s push to take up a bill that would bar the Pentagon from using any taxpayer funds for US hostilities in Venezuela unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. Van Hollen took to the floor to make the case for why the measure...
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⭕️ Trump is threatening new sanctions against the ICC unless the court agrees not to prosecute Trump or other US officials in the future.
Specifically, the US wants the ICC to amend its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to exempt US officials. The move requires the support of 2/3 of ICC member...
Specifically, the US wants the ICC to amend its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to exempt US officials. The move requires the support of 2/3 of ICC member...
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
⭕️ Trump is threatening new sanctions against the ICC unless the court agrees not to prosecute Trump or other US officials in the future.
Specifically, the US wants the ICC to amend its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to exempt US officials. The move requires the support of 2/3 of ICC member...
Specifically, the US wants the ICC to amend its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to exempt US officials. The move requires the support of 2/3 of ICC member...
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Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump reut.rs/4q6cHsK
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump administration official said, threatening new U.S. sanctions on the court if it did not.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump reut.rs/4q6cHsK
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EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come (Updated) www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-...
EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What's To Come (Updated)
The Growlers are not a standard show of force, with the jets offering capabilities that would be key in any future strikes in the region.
www.twz.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come (Updated) www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-...
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My office gave (then senator) Gutavo Petro our Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award in 2007 after he exposed the biggest drug corruption scandal I’ve ever heard of (the Parapolitics scandal). He has faced constant death threats for his courage. Trump calls him a “drug dealer” & threatens to attack.
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My office gave (then senator) Gutavo Petro our Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award in 2007 after he exposed the biggest drug corruption scandal I’ve ever heard of (the Parapolitics scandal). He has faced constant death threats for his courage. Trump calls him a “drug dealer” & threatens to attack.