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SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 12h

Food on the Table? Good Luck with That.

Millions face SNAP benefit cuts due to new work rules. This post details legislative impacts, exposing a critical need for assistance and urging collective action for food security.

https://subtopikal.com/food-on-the-table-good-luck-with-that/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 13h

When 'Boxing In' Goes Sideways: Richard LA's Saga

TikTok influencer Richard LA was shot by federal agents during an immigration operation in South LA, injuring a U.S. Marshal by ricochet.

https://subtopikal.com/when-boxing-in-goes-sideways-richard-las-saga/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 13h

Pillow Talk Replaces Press Corps at Pentagon

The Pentagon’s new press corps includes the MyPillow guy’s network, replacing established journalists who rejected restrictive policies. A dark day for press freedom.

https://subtopikal.com/pillow-talk-replaces-press-corps-at-pentagon/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 14h

SLS and Orion: Still Chugging Along? I'm Shocked!

Orion spacecraft for Artemis 2 is now installed on SLS, with preparations continuing for its circumlunar flight, even during a shutdown.

https://subtopikal.com/sls-and-orion-still-chugging-along-im-shocked/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 14h

GOP Approval Soars: What Fresh Hell Is This?

Republicans in Congress hit a decade-high approval at 36% in a recent poll [LINK_1]. But who's really approving, and what does it mean for us?

https://subtopikal.com/gop-approval-soars-what-fresh-hell-is-this/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 14h

Pacific Bloodshed: Hegseth's Latest Victory

The US military's latest lethal strike in the Pacific killed two, expanding its controversial campaign against alleged drug traffickers. Secretary Hegseth confirms details.

https://subtopikal.com/pacific-bloodshed-hegseths-latest-victory/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 16h

Promises Broken, Walls Fallen: The Ballroom's Cost

Despite assurances of no demolition, the $250 million White House ballroom project transformed the East Wing. We examine the true cost of spectacle.

https://subtopikal.com/promises-broken-walls-fallen-the-ballrooms-cost/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 16h

Daddy's Little Payout: Trump's $230M DOJ Grab

President Trump wants $230 million from the DOJ for past investigations. Taxpayers would foot the bill, sparking corruption concerns.

https://subtopikal.com/daddys-little-payout-trumps-230m-doj-grab/

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SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 16h

Trump's Colombia Gambit: A Cartel Victory

Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs and aid cuts to Colombia, ostensibly to fight drugs, are set to destroy legal economies and empower cartels.

https://subtopikal.com/trumps-colombia-gambit-a-cartel-victory/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 17h

Ben-Gvir: The Peacemaker's Worst Nightmare

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir opposes the Gaza ceasefire, advocating for renewed conflict and threatening coalition stability.

https://subtopikal.com/ben-gvir-the-peacemakers-worst-nightmare/

SubTopikal @subtopikal.bsky.social · 17h

Nixon Was NOT a Crook? We've Come So Far.

Exploring the surprising resurgence of the idea that Richard Nixon was 'not a crook' and how history gets reevaluated in perplexing ways.

https://subtopikal.com/nixon-was-not-a-crook-weve-come-so-far/