Gerry Priesing
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Last night with no warning, RFK Jr. cancelled up to $2 billion in funding for mental health and substance abuse research and programs administered through SAMHSA.
He and his minions did so because “they no longer believe the defunded programs align with the Trump administration's priorities”.
He and his minions did so because “they no longer believe the defunded programs align with the Trump administration's priorities”.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Last night with no warning, RFK Jr. cancelled up to $2 billion in funding for mental health and substance abuse research and programs administered through SAMHSA.
He and his minions did so because “they no longer believe the defunded programs align with the Trump administration's priorities”.
He and his minions did so because “they no longer believe the defunded programs align with the Trump administration's priorities”.
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Danish Forces Are Mandated To Fire Back If U.S. Attacks Greenland
Trump has threatened that if it can’t buy Greenland, it may take it by military force. Top aide Stephen Miller even proclaimed that “nobody’s going to fight the (U.S.) militarily over the future of Greenland.”
tinyurl.com/aLrF7v
Trump has threatened that if it can’t buy Greenland, it may take it by military force. Top aide Stephen Miller even proclaimed that “nobody’s going to fight the (U.S.) militarily over the future of Greenland.”
tinyurl.com/aLrF7v
Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland
Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.
tinyurl.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Danish Forces Are Mandated To Fire Back If U.S. Attacks Greenland
Trump has threatened that if it can’t buy Greenland, it may take it by military force. Top aide Stephen Miller even proclaimed that “nobody’s going to fight the (U.S.) militarily over the future of Greenland.”
tinyurl.com/aLrF7v
Trump has threatened that if it can’t buy Greenland, it may take it by military force. Top aide Stephen Miller even proclaimed that “nobody’s going to fight the (U.S.) militarily over the future of Greenland.”
tinyurl.com/aLrF7v
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Sweden's public announcement of military assistance to Denmark and Greenland raises the risk of any US military action more than most people realize. Sweden has submarines that have demonstrated that (a) they can sink US aircraft carriers and (b) cannot be detected by US submarines.
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Sweden's public announcement of military assistance to Denmark and Greenland raises the risk of any US military action more than most people realize. Sweden has submarines that have demonstrated that (a) they can sink US aircraft carriers and (b) cannot be detected by US submarines.
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At London’s Savoy Hotel, Monet painted dozens of canvases at once, sprinting between them as fog and light shifted over the Thames.
A witness said: “He ran from one canvas to another, in a frenzy, trying to capture the fugitive effects of light before they vanished.”
A witness said: “He ran from one canvas to another, in a frenzy, trying to capture the fugitive effects of light before they vanished.”
January 12, 2026 at 7:43 AM
At London’s Savoy Hotel, Monet painted dozens of canvases at once, sprinting between them as fog and light shifted over the Thames.
A witness said: “He ran from one canvas to another, in a frenzy, trying to capture the fugitive effects of light before they vanished.”
A witness said: “He ran from one canvas to another, in a frenzy, trying to capture the fugitive effects of light before they vanished.”
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Renee Good’s last words were to ICE agent Jonathan Ross: “That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.” Then Ross shot Renee three times in the face. As she was dying, his last words to her were: “Fucking bitch.” And JD Vance thought that exchange exonerated ICE. That says it all.
January 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Renee Good’s last words were to ICE agent Jonathan Ross: “That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.” Then Ross shot Renee three times in the face. As she was dying, his last words to her were: “Fucking bitch.” And JD Vance thought that exchange exonerated ICE. That says it all.
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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/how-united-k...
January 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/how-united-k...
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Houses at Falaise in the Fog - 1885
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10072
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10072
January 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Houses at Falaise in the Fog - 1885
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10072
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10072
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“Bands of masked men apprehending people in broad daylight in the streets and hauling them off. Disappearing people to a third country,” a former DHS official said. “We’re at an inflection point in history right now and it’s frightening.”
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force
Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...
www.propublica.org
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“Bands of masked men apprehending people in broad daylight in the streets and hauling them off. Disappearing people to a third country,” a former DHS official said. “We’re at an inflection point in history right now and it’s frightening.”
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
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It all started here.
A few photos from my visit to Elvis Presley's Birthplace — from the small house where he was born, to places around Tupelo that were part of his everyday life.
A few photos from my visit to Elvis Presley's Birthplace — from the small house where he was born, to places around Tupelo that were part of his everyday life.
January 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
It all started here.
A few photos from my visit to Elvis Presley's Birthplace — from the small house where he was born, to places around Tupelo that were part of his everyday life.
A few photos from my visit to Elvis Presley's Birthplace — from the small house where he was born, to places around Tupelo that were part of his everyday life.
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17 GOP defectors broke with their party to protect health subsidies—a sharp rebuke to Speaker Mike Johnson.
House passes three-year ACA extension
17 GOP defectors broke with their party to protect health subsidies—a sharp rebuke to Speaker Mike Johnson.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
17 GOP defectors broke with their party to protect health subsidies—a sharp rebuke to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Breaking News: New Jersey joined a growing list of states to restrict student phones in public schools. The new law will take effect during the 2026-27 school year.
New Jersey Is Latest State to Ban Student Phones in Schools
The restrictions, signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect during the 2026-2027 school year.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Breaking News: New Jersey joined a growing list of states to restrict student phones in public schools. The new law will take effect during the 2026-27 school year.
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While Trump and his henchmen are gutting our rights and waging regime change wars, America's supposed leadership class is only enabling him.
It's an utter disgrace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
It's an utter disgrace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
Where Are America's Leaders?
On January 6th, 2021, when Trump incited an insurrection, America's corporate leaders rushed to distance themselves from
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January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
While Trump and his henchmen are gutting our rights and waging regime change wars, America's supposed leadership class is only enabling him.
It's an utter disgrace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
It's an utter disgrace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
Any chance that the daily outrages will be eventually brought to an end by anyone who was sworn into office to do precisely that?
January 8, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Any chance that the daily outrages will be eventually brought to an end by anyone who was sworn into office to do precisely that?
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January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
robinkelly.house.gov
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
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Following the killing of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer, @ddayen.bsky.social argues that ICE agents can and should be charged with murder.
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ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder - The American Prospect
As a killing in Minneapolis is documented, the law clearly stipulates that federal agents do not have universal immunity.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Following the killing of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer, @ddayen.bsky.social argues that ICE agents can and should be charged with murder.
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Walz: "We have learned that the Trump administration has now denied the state that ability to participate in the investigation. I want to make this as clear as possible: Minnesota must be part of this investigation ... it feels very very difficult that we will get a fair outcome."
January 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Walz: "We have learned that the Trump administration has now denied the state that ability to participate in the investigation. I want to make this as clear as possible: Minnesota must be part of this investigation ... it feels very very difficult that we will get a fair outcome."
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All republicans voted down a subpoena of all records and footage related to the murder of Renee Good by ICE agent
January 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM
All republicans voted down a subpoena of all records and footage related to the murder of Renee Good by ICE agent
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A New York Times video analysis of an ICE agent’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump administration’s account. Watch our investigation here.
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A New York Times video analysis of an ICE agent’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump administration’s account. Watch our investigation here.
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2025 could go down as the year the housing logjam finally broke. States nationwide eased zoning rules, cut parking mandates, streamlined permitting, and updated outdated building codes, giving housing reform efforts real momentum into 2026.
www.remainplaces.com/post/the-yea...
www.remainplaces.com/post/the-yea...
When the Dam Broke: The Reforms Reshaping Housing in America in 2025
“Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Without stable shelter, it all falls apart.” — Matthew Desmond Across the United States, 2025 marked a clear break from decades of housing policy...
www.remainplaces.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
2025 could go down as the year the housing logjam finally broke. States nationwide eased zoning rules, cut parking mandates, streamlined permitting, and updated outdated building codes, giving housing reform efforts real momentum into 2026.
www.remainplaces.com/post/the-yea...
www.remainplaces.com/post/the-yea...
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Good morning BlueSky, user number #600,771 reporting for duty.
January 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Good morning BlueSky, user number #600,771 reporting for duty.
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With Greenland in the news a fun fact: . It is one of two countries that has a land border with Canada. It's an island - how is that possible? Well, their land comes very close, with one channel having islands. One island is claimed by both; they resolved it by drawing a border down the middle.
January 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
With Greenland in the news a fun fact: . It is one of two countries that has a land border with Canada. It's an island - how is that possible? Well, their land comes very close, with one channel having islands. One island is claimed by both; they resolved it by drawing a border down the middle.
It’s crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsky in snide.
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
It’s crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsky in snide.
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When his eyesight began to fail, Monet labeled paint tubes so he could choose colors by name rather than sight. 🎨
More and more, the composition happened in his mind rather than on the canvas.
More and more, the composition happened in his mind rather than on the canvas.
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
When his eyesight began to fail, Monet labeled paint tubes so he could choose colors by name rather than sight. 🎨
More and more, the composition happened in his mind rather than on the canvas.
More and more, the composition happened in his mind rather than on the canvas.
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There are almost five times more graduate students on US campuses from Nigeria than from Germany. I’d say this has to do with the availability, cost, and quality of local graduate programs.
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
There are almost five times more graduate students on US campuses from Nigeria than from Germany. I’d say this has to do with the availability, cost, and quality of local graduate programs.