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REAL TALK: If I Were Kaitlin Collins, The One Question I Would Ask Trump, On Repeat.

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#trump #defamation #discovery #epsteinfiles #ejeancarroll #sexualassaultallegations #medialiteracy #legalanalysis #politicalaccountability #askraphaela
REAL TALK: If I Were Kaitlin Collins, The One Question I Would Ask Trump, On Repeat.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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WORKING THEORY: The Biggest Election Threat That No One Is Talking About

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#ElectionLaw #GeorgiaElections #VotingMachines #PaperBallots #FederalPower #ElectionIntegrity #USPolitics #executiveorder14248 #eo14248
WORKING THEORY: The Biggest Election Threat That No One Is Talking About
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February 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: What’s Really Happening With the Clintons and Contempt of Congress

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#AskRaphaela #EpsteinExplained #ClintonSubpoena #ContemptOfCongress #CongressionalOversight #PoliticalProcess #MediaLiteracy #LegalExplainer #USPolitics #PowerAndProcess
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: What’s Really Happening With the Clintons and Contempt of Congress
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February 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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REAL TALK: A Letter to All ICE + CBP Agents. A Few Things You Should Really Understand.

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#FederalLawEnforcement #ICE #CBP #ColorOfLaw #CivilRights #SupremacyClause #LegalAnalysis #Accountability #UseOfForce #JonathanRoss #JesusOchoa #RaymundoGutierrez
REAL TALK: A Letter to All ICE + CBP Agents. A Few Things You Should Really Understand.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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THINKING OUT LOUD: Random Thoughts + Walmart Cheating Their Customers

To Find Your State Office To Report the Walmart Behavior, Google:
[Your state] weights and measures complaint

#Walmart #ConsumerProtection #WeightsAndMeasures #FoodPricing #ClassAction #GroceryPrices #RetailAccountability
January 31, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: Understanding Don Lemon’s Arrest. What Is and Isn’t Happening?

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#DonLemon #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #CivilRights #FACEAct #Journalism #LegalAnalysis #FederalCharges #PressFreedom
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: Understanding Don Lemon’s Arrest. What Is and Isn’t Happening?
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January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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We don't care who you blame Trump. You are all responsible. Try again.
Actually F/O!

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#Minnesota #protests #stevenmiller #KristiNoem #GregBovino #crashout #reactionvideo #reaction
REACTION VIDEO: GOP And MAGA Are One In The Same. We Blame All Of You!
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January 29, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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REAL TALK: LRADs at Protests and How to Reduce Harm

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#LRAD #CrowdControl #CivilLiberties #ProtestRights #UseOfForce #PoliceTechnology #ConstitutionalLaw #minnesota
REAL TALK: LRADs at Protests and How to Reduce Harm
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January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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WORKING THEORY: Why Trump Is Actually Applying Military Pressure To Iran
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#GlobalFinance #USDollar #BRICS #Iran #Sanctions #DeDollarization #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade #EconomicAnalysis
WORKING THEORY: Why Trump Is Really Targeting Iran
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January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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REACTION VIDEO: MAGA’s Fatal Planning Flaw

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#PeoplePower#DemocracyInAction #civicengagement #GrassrootsMovement #ModernPatriotism #GovernmentAccountability #PeacefulResistance #WeShowedUp #DefendingDemocracy #CommunityPower #AlexPretti #ReneeGood
REACTION VIDEO: MAGA's Fatal Planning Flaw
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January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: The Second Amendment Lie Nobody Wants to Admit

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#SecondAmendment #GunRights #CivilLiberties #FederalPower #SelfDefenseLaw #QualifiedImmunity #GovernmentAccountability #Constitution #LegalReality #PoliticalEducation #LeftTok #CivicAwareness
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: The Second Amendment Lie Nobody Wants to Admit
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January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: 5 Facts About Alex Pretti’s Shooting That Aren’t Being Discussed
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#AlexPretti #Minnesota #Louisiana #PermitToCarry #DutyToInform #UseOfForce #PoliceAccountability #CivilRights #GovernmentPower
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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HISTORY THAT MATTERS NOW: How Fascist Regimes + Their Enforcers End.

Need Real Hopium? History Already Ran This Experiment

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#history #Authoritarianism#accountability #fascism #neveragain #politicalhistory #democracy #humanrights #truthoverlies #civiceducation
HISTORY THAT MATTERS NOW: How Fascist Regimes End
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January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: Who Really Owns TikTok Now + What Is Changing?

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#TikTok #DataPrivacy #TechPolitics #DigitalSurveillance #NationalSecurity #BigTech #Oracle #ByteDance #USPolitics #AlgorithmPower
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: Who Really Owns TikTok Now + What Is Changing?
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January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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REACTION VIDEO: What Trump Did In Davos Was Humiliating. We Have A Punchline, Not A President. Thanks MAGA!

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#America #Politics #Democracy #Accountability #Trump #Economy #GlobalPolitics #Authoritarianism #Institutions #VotingMatters
REACTION VIDEO: We Have a Punchline Not A President. Thanks MAGA
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January 22, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: What the Constitution Still Says About Your Front Door

ICE’s Leaked Memo on Forced Home Entries

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#FourthAmendment #CastleDoctrine #KnowYourRights #ICEPolicy #JudicialWarrants #CivilLiberties #ImmigrationLaw #ConstitutionalRights #HomeDefense
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: What the Constitution Still Says About Your Front Door
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January 22, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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BREAKING: How the FAA Is Quietly Restricting Airspace for ICE Operations

FAA Notice: tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=d...

#FAA #ICE #NoFlyZone #DroneRestrictions #CivilLiberties #FirstAmendment #GovernmentTransparency #ImmigrationPolicy #JournalismRights #UAS #Drones #Accountability
BREAKING: How the FAA Is Quietly Restricting Airspace for ICE Operations
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January 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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REAL TALK: The Cold Hard Truth Behind Why The Military Will Not Save Us, Period!

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#MilitaryOath #EnemiesForeignAndDomestic #ICE #Constitution #GovernmentPower #CivilLiberties #Authoritarianism #USHIstory #AskRaphaela
January 20, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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REAL TALK: How To Protect Your Home From ICE. 3 Tools Everyone Should Have Now!

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#ProtectYourHome #ICE #KnowYourRights #FourthAmendment #JudicialWarrant #HomeSecurity #DoorSecurity #CivilLiberties #ConsentMatters #WarrantCheck #CommunityProtection #ImmigrantRights
How To Protect Your Home From ICE 3 Tools Everyone Should Have Now!
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January 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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THINKING OUT LOUD: What Happens When No One Respects Law Enforcement Anymore?

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#respect #thinkingoutloud #lawenforcement #respect #culturalshift #police
THINKING OUT LOUD: What Happens When No One Respects Law Enforcement Anymore?
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January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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BEHIND THE HEADLINE: Why Trump Really Wants Greenland

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#Greenland #Arctic #PolarExpress #ClimateChange #Trump #GlobalWarming #ShippingRoutes #RareEarths #Geopolitics #NATO #China #Russia #ClimateHypocrisy #EnergyPolitics #AskRaphaela
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: Why Trump Really Wants Greenland
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January 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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The Sascha Riley Story: Is There Any Truth To This Story?
Let’s take a look.

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#survivorstories #whistleblower #systemicfailure #traumatruth #accountabilitynow #epsteindocs #militarysilence #childprotection #justicefordeferred #speaktruth #saschariley
The Sascha Riley Story Is There Any Truth To This Story?
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January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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REACTION VIDEO: DHS Accidentally Soundtracks Its Own Villain Arc (And Doesn’t Even Know It)

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#PoliticalIrony #Propaganda #Fascism #Authoritarianism #MediaLiteracy #HistoryRepeats #WoodyGuthrie #EverybodyWantsToRuleTheWorld #GovernmentAccountability #funny #immigration
REACTION VIDEO: DHS Accidentally Soundtracks Its Own Villain Arc (And Doesn’t Even Know It)
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January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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The Breaking Point That Made Us a Nation In 1770. What We Can Learn About America In 2026

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#BostonMassacre #FoundingStory #AmericanHistory #BreakingPoint #FreedomIsFragile #CivicResponsibility #HistoryLesson #ConsentOfTheGoverned #WakeUpAmerica #KnowYourRights
The Breaking Point That Made Us a Nation In 1770. What We Can Learn About America In 2026.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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The 10 Facts That Make This ICE Shooting Indefensible

Watch the Timeline — This Wasn’t a Split-Second Choice

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#ReneeGood #ICEshooting #UseOfForce #Premeditation #PoliceAccountability #CivilRights #FederalOverreach #JusticeForRenee #AskRaphaela #jonathanross
The 10 Facts That Make This ICE Shooting Indefensible
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January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM