beachplease
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Political junkie, Boomer Sooner, gluten free democrat. Let’s protect women and social security. Vote. I love to bake🥰
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We asked the Pentagon about a Goodreads page linked to the email of a top official that featured pornographic books.
Then, far-right influencer Jack Posobiec entered the picture.
Then, far-right influencer Jack Posobiec entered the picture.
I asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth's mentor. Then the threats started.
Journalism in the second Trump administration gets personal.
www.motherjones.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
We asked the Pentagon about a Goodreads page linked to the email of a top official that featured pornographic books.
Then, far-right influencer Jack Posobiec entered the picture.
Then, far-right influencer Jack Posobiec entered the picture.
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“The relationship between the president and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned in her dissenting opinion. “In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law.”
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John Roberts and the Cynical Cult of Federalist No. 70
Alexander Hamilton’s treatise on executive power is one of the conservative legal movement’s favorite texts to quote—and misquote.
trib.al
December 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
“The relationship between the president and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned in her dissenting opinion. “In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law.”
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Well he’s very stupid
Trump scolds female reporter for trying to ask questions: ‘She’s very aggressive’
Trump scolds female reporter for trying to ask questions: ‘She’s very aggressive’
Trump scolds female reporter for trying to ask questions: ‘She’s very aggressive’
www.independent.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Well he’s very stupid
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"We do not close roads for being less-frequently travelled," writes medical student Rachel Pernick in an op-ed. "Hospitals, like roads, constitute critical infrastructure which allow for people to live and play in rural communities across the country."
Voices: I’ve seen how rural hospitals save Utahns’ lives. Cuts to Medicaid threaten their very existence.
"We do not close roads for being less-frequently travelled," writes medical student Rachel Pernick in an op-ed. "Hospitals, like roads, constitute critical infrastructure which allow for people to live and play in rural communities across the country."
www.sltrib.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"We do not close roads for being less-frequently travelled," writes medical student Rachel Pernick in an op-ed. "Hospitals, like roads, constitute critical infrastructure which allow for people to live and play in rural communities across the country."
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The document raises questions not just about federal agents’ conduct, but about inconsistencies in a major Portland health system’s policies and practices regarding federal immigration officials on its grounds.
Union Says Portland Hospital Fails to Address Inappropriate Behavior by ICE Agents
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The document raises questions not just about federal agents’ conduct, but about inconsistencies in a major Portland health system’s policies and practices regarding federal immigration officials on its grounds.
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“In the United States of America, here in the Year of Our Lord 2025, the state of the free press is not good… But you need to understand: They are going after us to disempower YOU.”
The state of the free press in the US is… not good
“In the United States of America, here in the Year of Our Lord 2025, the state of the free press is not good… But you need to understand: They are going after us to disempower YOU.”
therealnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“In the United States of America, here in the Year of Our Lord 2025, the state of the free press is not good… But you need to understand: They are going after us to disempower YOU.”
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“While ICE is detaining more and more individuals, targeting has shifted sharply to individuals without any criminal convictions.”
An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record | Arizona Mirror
Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month. But, rather than the convicted criminals the administration ha...
azmirror.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
“While ICE is detaining more and more individuals, targeting has shifted sharply to individuals without any criminal convictions.”
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Charlie McGettigan has said he plans to hand back his Eurovision trophy in solidarity with the 2024 winner.
Yesterday, Nemo handed back their award due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
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Yesterday, Nemo handed back their award due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie/6902395
Charlie McGettigan plans to hand back Eurovision trophy in solidarity with 2024 winner Nemo
The 2024 winner Nemo handed back their trophy yesterday due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Charlie McGettigan has said he plans to hand back his Eurovision trophy in solidarity with the 2024 winner.
Yesterday, Nemo handed back their award due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie/6902395
Yesterday, Nemo handed back their award due to Israel’s continued participation in the competition.
jrnl.ie/6902395
I’m sure his AI plan is right next to the health care plan
December 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I’m sure his AI plan is right next to the health care plan
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#ICYMI: Between mid-October and early November, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and federal ICE signed a pair of agreements that will authorize some state police within DPS’s Criminal Investigations and Highway Patrol divisions to effectively operate as ICE agents.
Texas Turns Its Sprawling State Police Force Into Immigration Agents for Trump
The notorious 287(g) task force program has finally reached DPS, raising fears of widespread racial profiling.
www.texasobserver.org
December 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#ICYMI: Between mid-October and early November, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and federal ICE signed a pair of agreements that will authorize some state police within DPS’s Criminal Investigations and Highway Patrol divisions to effectively operate as ICE agents.
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Candace Owens, who has some nine million followers, posted the 2025 equivalent of a Q drop: “Today will be the day that the government can no longer deny it. Charlie Kirk was assassinated and our military was involved.” This j’accuse moment was inevitable. trib.al/UW7l7Kw
Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes: What Could Go Wrong?
The unfolding MAGA battle over Turning Point USA is chilling, disgusting—and a lot of fun to watch.
trib.al
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Candace Owens, who has some nine million followers, posted the 2025 equivalent of a Q drop: “Today will be the day that the government can no longer deny it. Charlie Kirk was assassinated and our military was involved.” This j’accuse moment was inevitable. trib.al/UW7l7Kw
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Trump's approval rating on his longtime political calling card — the economy — has sunk to 31%, the lowest it has been across both of his terms as president, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC.
Trump's approval rating on the economy hits record low 31%
The decline comes as the administration is working to take on an affordability crisis.
www.axios.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Trump's approval rating on his longtime political calling card — the economy — has sunk to 31%, the lowest it has been across both of his terms as president, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC.
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Commentary: On most days, the words “Donald Trump” and “strategy” don’t fit in the same sentence. Combined, they’re an oxymoron in the truest sense.
Daniel DePetris: The good and the bad in Donald Trump’s national security strategy
The White House preaches the value of noninterventionism, but this is hard to square with Donald Trump’s incessant meddling in foreign elections.
trib.al
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Commentary: On most days, the words “Donald Trump” and “strategy” don’t fit in the same sentence. Combined, they’re an oxymoron in the truest sense.
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When Trump’s DOJ came after them, University of California leaders seemingly had every reason to push back aggressively. Yet they resisted calls to file suit, fearing retaliation. Instead, they retained a Trump-friendly lawyer to negotiate.
https://chroni.cl/3KSCQMm
https://chroni.cl/3KSCQMm
Trump’s DOJ Pressured Lawyers to “Find” Evidence UCLA Had Illegally Tolerated Antisemitism
How the government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California
www.chronicle.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When Trump’s DOJ came after them, University of California leaders seemingly had every reason to push back aggressively. Yet they resisted calls to file suit, fearing retaliation. Instead, they retained a Trump-friendly lawyer to negotiate.
https://chroni.cl/3KSCQMm
https://chroni.cl/3KSCQMm
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“This administration is causing a lot of confusion and is using, basically, the CDC to spread misinformation now about vaccines.”
From COVID to Hepatitis to Measles, RFK Jr. Is Gutting Vaccine Science: An Ex-CDC Expert Speaks Out
As Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dramatically reshapes U.S. immunization policy, we speak with Dr. Fiona Havers, a former top vaccine expert at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
www.democracynow.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“This administration is causing a lot of confusion and is using, basically, the CDC to spread misinformation now about vaccines.”
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The Trump administration is killing civilians in the Caribbean and Pacific and trying to suppress videos of boat strikes and press coverage.
“Trump Has Appointed Himself, Judge, Jury, and Executioner”
Reporter Nick Turse, human rights attorney Dan Kovalik, and media lawyer Gregg Leslie discuss the boat strikes and attempts to stifle press coverage.
interc.pt
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Trump administration is killing civilians in the Caribbean and Pacific and trying to suppress videos of boat strikes and press coverage.
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Homestead tax treatment claimed by Gov. Greg Gianforte for his longtime Bozeman property requires owners to occupy the property as a “principal residence.” The Montana Constitution requires governors to “reside at the seat of government” in Helena.
Gianforte, required to ‘reside’ in Helena, claims homestead tax exemption for Bozeman property
The Montana Constitution requires governors to “reside at the seat of government” in Helena.
montanafreepress.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Homestead tax treatment claimed by Gov. Greg Gianforte for his longtime Bozeman property requires owners to occupy the property as a “principal residence.” The Montana Constitution requires governors to “reside at the seat of government” in Helena.
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When Scott Hussey heard about the Trump administration’s eagerness to pay for workout equipment in airports, he could not find an upside.
“It just struck me as being kind of absurd for multiple reasons,” he said.
“It just struck me as being kind of absurd for multiple reasons,” he said.
Working out at the airport? Some fliers can already smell the sweat.
Sean Duffy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would love to see pull-up bars in airport terminals. Some fliers can already smell the BO.
wapo.st
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
When Scott Hussey heard about the Trump administration’s eagerness to pay for workout equipment in airports, he could not find an upside.
“It just struck me as being kind of absurd for multiple reasons,” he said.
“It just struck me as being kind of absurd for multiple reasons,” he said.
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Despite claims of a revival of religion in the United States, a new report from Pew Research Center finds young Americans remain less religious than their parents or grandparents, with just over half claiming a religion.
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religionnews.com/2025/12/08/d...
Decline of religion remains stalled, says new Pew report. But there's no revival yet.
(RNS) — For the past five years, the decline of religion in America has stalled, after years of decline.
religionnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Despite claims of a revival of religion in the United States, a new report from Pew Research Center finds young Americans remain less religious than their parents or grandparents, with just over half claiming a religion.
religionnews.com/2025/12/08/d...
religionnews.com/2025/12/08/d...
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A video of the incident published by the Sahan Journal shows a federal agent putting Mubashir in a headlock while handcuffed, bringing him to his knees in the snow, and forcefully placing him in the back of a vehicle before driving off.
ICE tackled a US citizen in the snow. He says he was targeted for being Somali.
Video shows agents pushing the a 20-year-old US Citizen to the ground before taking him to an immigration facility.
www.motherjones.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A video of the incident published by the Sahan Journal shows a federal agent putting Mubashir in a headlock while handcuffed, bringing him to his knees in the snow, and forcefully placing him in the back of a vehicle before driving off.
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Residents involved in the tenants union say they want steady hot water, units free from pests, working elevators, doors that lock and walls without mold.
But Capital Realty won't recognize the union and even hired a law firm known for its union-busting work.
But Capital Realty won't recognize the union and even hired a law firm known for its union-busting work.
A Denver building for elderly and disabled residents wanted to unionize. The private-equity landlord had other ideas.
Residents involved in the tenants union say they want a voice to help them improve living conditions.
trib.al
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Residents involved in the tenants union say they want steady hot water, units free from pests, working elevators, doors that lock and walls without mold.
But Capital Realty won't recognize the union and even hired a law firm known for its union-busting work.
But Capital Realty won't recognize the union and even hired a law firm known for its union-busting work.
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ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
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it would be very funny if larry ellison goes bankrupt after acquiring wb and is forced to immediately turn back around and sell it
Explainer: What are credit default swaps and why are investors watching Oracle's? reut.rs/3YkoQOG
Explainer: What are credit default swaps and why are investors watching Oracle's?
The cost of insuring Oracle's debt against the risk of default has shot up after its latest earnings reignited worries about how much the broader corporate sector is spending on AI and the borrowing surge to fund it.
reut.rs
December 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
it would be very funny if larry ellison goes bankrupt after acquiring wb and is forced to immediately turn back around and sell it
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December 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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The files are horrible enough for enough rich and powerful men that they’re pushing their puppet to start a war to coverup for not releasing the files on December 19, 2025
December 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The files are horrible enough for enough rich and powerful men that they’re pushing their puppet to start a war to coverup for not releasing the files on December 19, 2025