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You can’t trust someone who doesn’t love Sesame Street.
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I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
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We are now at a very dangerous point where American military leaders ***know*** they are being given illegal orders, and now they have to decide whether they will follow them.
December 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We are now at a very dangerous point where American military leaders ***know*** they are being given illegal orders, and now they have to decide whether they will follow them.
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The GOP is pro swastika.
Folks, what the hell more do you need to see?
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Folks, what the hell more do you need to see?
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral’s promotion over swastika, noose policy
Adm. Kevin Lunday had condemned both symbols and directed they be prohibited, but a new workplace harassment policy downgrading them to “potentially divisive” was allowed to take effect.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The GOP is pro swastika.
Folks, what the hell more do you need to see?
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Folks, what the hell more do you need to see?
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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McDonald’s USA
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
McDonald’s USA
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
— Employee: $15/hr, no benefits
— Big Mac: $5.79
McDonald’s Denmark
— Employee: $22/hr, 6 weeks vacation, 1 year paid maternity leave, life insurance, pension
— Big Mac: $5.49
Tell us more about how raising the minimum wage would affect the cost of hamburgers.
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Jack Smith is testifying behind close doors because House GOP, who subpoenaed him refuse his request to testify publicly. Read the details here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Jack Smith Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee
Making sense of the circus
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Jack Smith is testifying behind close doors because House GOP, who subpoenaed him refuse his request to testify publicly. Read the details here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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What the actual f are we doing America?
“At least six Canadian children, with birth years ranging from 2009 to 2024, were detained during the period. One Canadian child was held for 51 days — more than twice the 20-day limit set by a long-standing U.S. court-ordered agreement.”
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
‘My advice actually would be don’t go’: Expert warns Canadians about U.S. travel risks
A growing number of Canadians, including several young children, have been arrested or detained by U.S. immigration authorities over the past two years, according to newly released government data obt...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
What the actual f are we doing America?
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Law enforcement has been solving crimes without cameras for decades. Quit blaming the university and hold the inept FBI and their unqualified joke of a Director accountable…
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Law enforcement has been solving crimes without cameras for decades. Quit blaming the university and hold the inept FBI and their unqualified joke of a Director accountable…
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“We want to protect your children from gender-affirming treatments, but if they get shot up in a classroom, well, things happen.”— Republicans
December 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“We want to protect your children from gender-affirming treatments, but if they get shot up in a classroom, well, things happen.”— Republicans
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Anyone who sees Bovino in Rogers Park, let us know. We’re doing ICE watch.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Anyone who sees Bovino in Rogers Park, let us know. We’re doing ICE watch.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
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Game on, a-holes…
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Game on, a-holes…
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My weekly email to my Congressman.
December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My weekly email to my Congressman.
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This is the House Freedom Caucus.
Will they post the same about white supremacy and radical right wing terrorism, the number one domestic terror threat in America?
Will they post the same about white supremacy and radical right wing terrorism, the number one domestic terror threat in America?
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is the House Freedom Caucus.
Will they post the same about white supremacy and radical right wing terrorism, the number one domestic terror threat in America?
Will they post the same about white supremacy and radical right wing terrorism, the number one domestic terror threat in America?
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And many supporters of this travesty have the nerve to call themselves Christians!
What if one of the children being made semi-orphans or deported is the 2ND Coming of Christ?
At the very least blue mayors/govs need to fire & jail any cop cooperating with ICE!
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What if one of the children being made semi-orphans or deported is the 2ND Coming of Christ?
At the very least blue mayors/govs need to fire & jail any cop cooperating with ICE!
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And many supporters of this travesty have the nerve to call themselves Christians!
What if one of the children being made semi-orphans or deported is the 2ND Coming of Christ?
At the very least blue mayors/govs need to fire & jail any cop cooperating with ICE!
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What if one of the children being made semi-orphans or deported is the 2ND Coming of Christ?
At the very least blue mayors/govs need to fire & jail any cop cooperating with ICE!
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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'Remarkably candid admission' as DOJ lawyers admit to court Trump is targeting blue states
www.alternet.org/doj-lawyers-...
www.alternet.org/doj-lawyers-...
DOJ lawyers admit to court Trump admin is targeting blue states based on partisan politics
President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies aren't shy about berating users of green energy, from Democrat-controlled states in the U.S. to countries in the European Union (EU). Trump believes that EU ...
www.alternet.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
'Remarkably candid admission' as DOJ lawyers admit to court Trump is targeting blue states
www.alternet.org/doj-lawyers-...
www.alternet.org/doj-lawyers-...
A reminder that Trump campaigned for president using Epstein’s plane.
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A reminder that Trump campaigned for president using Epstein’s plane.
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“At least six Canadian children, with birth years ranging from 2009 to 2024, were detained during the period. One Canadian child was held for 51 days — more than twice the 20-day limit set by a long-standing U.S. court-ordered agreement.”
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
‘My advice actually would be don’t go’: Expert warns Canadians about U.S. travel risks
A growing number of Canadians, including several young children, have been arrested or detained by U.S. immigration authorities over the past two years, according to newly released government data obt...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“At least six Canadian children, with birth years ranging from 2009 to 2024, were detained during the period. One Canadian child was held for 51 days — more than twice the 20-day limit set by a long-standing U.S. court-ordered agreement.”
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
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This is wild!
You know the Vanity Fair article with Susie Wiles that everyone’s talking about?
Yeah. This is basically the audio version Narrated by Nicolle Wallace, and it’s not “taken out of context”. ☠️😭
You know the Vanity Fair article with Susie Wiles that everyone’s talking about?
Yeah. This is basically the audio version Narrated by Nicolle Wallace, and it’s not “taken out of context”. ☠️😭
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 AM
This is wild!
You know the Vanity Fair article with Susie Wiles that everyone’s talking about?
Yeah. This is basically the audio version Narrated by Nicolle Wallace, and it’s not “taken out of context”. ☠️😭
You know the Vanity Fair article with Susie Wiles that everyone’s talking about?
Yeah. This is basically the audio version Narrated by Nicolle Wallace, and it’s not “taken out of context”. ☠️😭
We are going to war for the benefit of companies that have evaded paying taxes for the military, which will now be compelled to sacrifice lives for profit. apple.news/AvYGKSCZsSOW...
Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers In and Out of Venezuela — The Wall Street Journal
President’s announcement further escalates pressure on country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro
apple.news
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We are going to war for the benefit of companies that have evaded paying taxes for the military, which will now be compelled to sacrifice lives for profit. apple.news/AvYGKSCZsSOW...
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Read this. Then read it again.
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Read this. Then read it again.
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This is illegal! The Trump administration is instructing managers across the federal government (regardless of employee performance) to ensure that at least 80 percent of staff receive a 3 out of 5 rating, making them easier to terminate and easier to justify in court.
December 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is illegal! The Trump administration is instructing managers across the federal government (regardless of employee performance) to ensure that at least 80 percent of staff receive a 3 out of 5 rating, making them easier to terminate and easier to justify in court.