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Zia / tía / aunt. Come for the women’s sports, stay for the Broadway takes, leave at the politics. (she/her)
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A Chinese dissident filmed Uyghur detention sites and then released the video on YouTube after fleeing China. He sought asylum in the US. Now the Trump admin wants to deport him to a country with strong ties to China.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
He Recorded China’s Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him to Uganda.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A Chinese dissident filmed Uyghur detention sites and then released the video on YouTube after fleeing China. He sought asylum in the US. Now the Trump admin wants to deport him to a country with strong ties to China.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
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Vandals decapitated and smashed the statue of Mary in an Evanston church’s outdoor Nativity scene Friday, and the church responded by replacing it with a sign saying Mary was beaten & dragged away in front of her son and is being held in immigration detention.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
Nativity smashed, Mary figure ‘beaten’ at Evanston church: ‘God’s on the side of the vulnerable’
Vandals destroyed Lake Street Church of Evanston’s Nativity. It replaced Mary with a sign saying she’s in immigration detention.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Vandals decapitated and smashed the statue of Mary in an Evanston church’s outdoor Nativity scene Friday, and the church responded by replacing it with a sign saying Mary was beaten & dragged away in front of her son and is being held in immigration detention.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
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Anyone with even a clue about who Trump is fully expected his nasty attacks, and knew absolutely that he would make the death of an American icon all about Trump.
December 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Anyone with even a clue about who Trump is fully expected his nasty attacks, and knew absolutely that he would make the death of an American icon all about Trump.
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Yes I get tired of calling too but we all gotta do this - ESPECIALLY if your rep co-signed this .
Never. Stop. Pushing. Back.
Never. Stop. Pushing. Back.
Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills | TechPolicy.Press
Some members expressed "fury" at the tech industry for not doing more to protect children and teens.
www.techpolicy.press
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Yes I get tired of calling too but we all gotta do this - ESPECIALLY if your rep co-signed this .
Never. Stop. Pushing. Back.
Never. Stop. Pushing. Back.
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I’m finding it increasingly hard to report anything delivered by “official sources” in the US. Could be true, could be a coverup, could be completely made up for nefarious ends.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m finding it increasingly hard to report anything delivered by “official sources” in the US. Could be true, could be a coverup, could be completely made up for nefarious ends.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
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State Dept. source speculated to me in March that the purpose of making fentanyl a WMD "is a combination of designating fentanyl cartels as terrorist organizations and creating justification for conducting military operations in Mexico and Canada" and "deporting drug users who are not citizens."
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
State Dept. source speculated to me in March that the purpose of making fentanyl a WMD "is a combination of designating fentanyl cartels as terrorist organizations and creating justification for conducting military operations in Mexico and Canada" and "deporting drug users who are not citizens."
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I'm no presidential historian. But I feel safe in saying that no president has done more to divide us, and nothing to unite us, as Trump.
The only thing that unites a growing number of Americans is disgust and fear about him and his administration.
The only thing that unites a growing number of Americans is disgust and fear about him and his administration.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm no presidential historian. But I feel safe in saying that no president has done more to divide us, and nothing to unite us, as Trump.
The only thing that unites a growing number of Americans is disgust and fear about him and his administration.
The only thing that unites a growing number of Americans is disgust and fear about him and his administration.
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The trump administration is building a bold anti-fentanyl movement, or ANTIFE.
December 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The trump administration is building a bold anti-fentanyl movement, or ANTIFE.
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Quick reminder that anesthesiologists use fentanyl for major surgeries like heart bypasses and kidney transplants. There's really no good alternatives for these kinds of procedures. But I guess MAHA depends on the whims of two doddering old men with no training in medicine.
President Trump announces that he is declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction.
December 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Quick reminder that anesthesiologists use fentanyl for major surgeries like heart bypasses and kidney transplants. There's really no good alternatives for these kinds of procedures. But I guess MAHA depends on the whims of two doddering old men with no training in medicine.
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it’s interesting to see so many MAGA folks acting shocked at Trump’s statement, which is basically the same as every Trump statement I’ve ever seen
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
it’s interesting to see so many MAGA folks acting shocked at Trump’s statement, which is basically the same as every Trump statement I’ve ever seen
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Will FIFA take back their peace prize?
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Will FIFA take back their peace prize?
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This is insane. Presumably this guy is still armed. Why would you think he’s no longer dangerous?
While police have not made any arrests in the Brown University shooting, officials say there is “no reason to believe that anyone in Providence is unsafe,” a spokesperson for the city’s mayor told The Post.
Live updates here:
Live updates here:
Live updates: Authorities seek Brown University gunman as they release person of interest
Brown said that it doubled its security staffing but that there is no immediate threat to the campus.
wapo.st
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This is insane. Presumably this guy is still armed. Why would you think he’s no longer dangerous?
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I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
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Is there no journalist who will treat this as the deranged, psychopathic rantings of a madman that it clearly is? All it would take is one.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Is there no journalist who will treat this as the deranged, psychopathic rantings of a madman that it clearly is? All it would take is one.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
Q: Mr. President, what the actual fuck? Do you know how evil, deranged, and indecent you sound?
Get banned from the White House, go down in history.
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See also Chris Rufo, who is now complaining about antisemitic conspiracy theories on the right after building a whole career propagandizing against "Cultural Marxism," an exceedingly loud antisemitic dog whistle.
December 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
See also Chris Rufo, who is now complaining about antisemitic conspiracy theories on the right after building a whole career propagandizing against "Cultural Marxism," an exceedingly loud antisemitic dog whistle.
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Yeah the dissonance here is that when they say “empathy” is killing “Western civilization,” what they’re signaling is that recognizing the humanity and rights of non-white people is genocidal towards white people.
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yeah the dissonance here is that when they say “empathy” is killing “Western civilization,” what they’re signaling is that recognizing the humanity and rights of non-white people is genocidal towards white people.
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Kidnapping in retaliation for having the temerity to watch these thugs.
"Tincher [a US citizen] has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours, where she saw about seven other detainees." www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Kidnapping in retaliation for having the temerity to watch these thugs.
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I don't understand why everyone is so mad at this man. He's clearly giving advice--and good advice--to people for whom social media is a job. (And you have my sympathy if that is the case.)
i have said this before but if you are actually interested in influencing people beyond a narrow circle of too-online journalists you will be making direct to camera videos on tiktok, instagram and youtube. if you primarily post on text-based social media then you're just dicking around.
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I don't understand why everyone is so mad at this man. He's clearly giving advice--and good advice--to people for whom social media is a job. (And you have my sympathy if that is the case.)
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Whether Russia accepts or declines the deal with Ukraine doesn’t matter, it is still on the war path and will begin its 3rd invasion as late as 2029 according to European intelligence. A deal right now is not preventing war but putting it on pause as Russia regroups and rebuilds its invasion forces.
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Whether Russia accepts or declines the deal with Ukraine doesn’t matter, it is still on the war path and will begin its 3rd invasion as late as 2029 according to European intelligence. A deal right now is not preventing war but putting it on pause as Russia regroups and rebuilds its invasion forces.
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charlie kirk's killer's dad turned him in, the fbi didn't do a very good job of jack shit except arresting the wrong person
Q: Has Kash Patel told you why it's been so difficult for the FBI to identify who the shooter is?
TRUMP: It's always difficult. So far we're done a very good job of it with Charlie, with the various times this has happened. You'll have to ask the school about that.
TRUMP: It's always difficult. So far we're done a very good job of it with Charlie, with the various times this has happened. You'll have to ask the school about that.
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
charlie kirk's killer's dad turned him in, the fbi didn't do a very good job of jack shit except arresting the wrong person
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Michele Singer, whose murder Trump horrifically posted about today...was the photographer who took the famous photo of Trump that's on the cover of The Art of the Deal. You can literally help promote Trump & he will still mock your death. That's what a vile, repugnant human being Donald Trump is.
Trump’s post on Rob Reiner sparks outrage from lawmakers and celebrities
President’s statement blaming acclaimed director’s death on his dislike of him described as ‘disgusting’ and ‘vile’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Michele Singer, whose murder Trump horrifically posted about today...was the photographer who took the famous photo of Trump that's on the cover of The Art of the Deal. You can literally help promote Trump & he will still mock your death. That's what a vile, repugnant human being Donald Trump is.
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TEMU Bombay Company circa 1994.
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
TEMU Bombay Company circa 1994.
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If This Was America, ICE Woulda Been In The Hallway Waiting For The Nurse To Take A Lunch Break. 😒
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If This Was America, ICE Woulda Been In The Hallway Waiting For The Nurse To Take A Lunch Break. 😒
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incredible things happening at the nazi bar
December 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
incredible things happening at the nazi bar