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MAGA seemed surprised by this. I wasn't. Were you?
"Elon Musk’s social media site X has rolled out a new feature in an effort to increase transparency — and unwittingly revealed that many of the site’s top MAGA influencers are actually foreign actors."

www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Mark Kelly: "They're tying themselves in knots trying to explain why what they're doing with regard to these drug boats is legal. It's questionable at best. One of our biggest allies, the UK, recently stopped sharing intelligence with us in the Caribbean because they question whether this is legal."
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Fawning over an alleged murderer is not a good look for an American president.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Opinion | No, Mr. President, We Cannot ‘Leave It at That’
Working with imperfect partners does not mean that the United States should cover up and lie about their misdeeds.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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GOP Rep. McCaul says he would advise Ukraine not to sign Trump's current peace plan

"I would not advise Ukraine to sign" the 28-point plan, he said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop...
GOP Rep. McCaul says he would advise Ukraine not to sign Trump's current peace plan
GOP Rep. McCaul said Sunday he would advise against Ukraine signing the peace proposal that President Donald Trump has offered to end its war with Russia.
abcnews.go.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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The pile of lies is stunning.

First, no crimes at 1/6. Second, wrong to investigate. Third, unusual to get toll records of people instigators called. Fourth, wrong to suspend notice while investigation ongoing.

Cherry on top: vote yourself $500k as victim of nothing wrong.
The scandalous self-enrichment scheme in the US Senate
Once celebrated as “the world’s most deliberative body,” the U.S. Senate has sunk to new lows.  Buried in the 394-page bill to end the federal government shutdown, one provision serves as an exampl…
thehill.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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🏥🚨🏥 Healthcare workers: Patient’s rights are being violated. A lot of people are adverse to standing up to “authority,” but we have codes of ethics - each of our professions do. Rise up! 1/2
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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My MVP for this week: I've discovered some folks who could do a much better job running American trade policy. #Econ101 #GoBlue #TeachEcon
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.

He’s scrambling.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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"..The event at the Georgia World Congress Center had been secured, and that Ms. Wilkins was in no apparent danger, they left before the event was over, according to six people with knowledge..."

Their concern for waste only matters if it isn't their own

Their hypocrisy highlights their cowardice
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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"Quiet, Piggy"
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Another reason RFK jr should resign
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation

TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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We did it on the Epstein petition, and we can do it again for healthcare:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Everyone should read this:

"Our courts — the one institution that was supposed to safeguard us against tyranny — have officially broken their oath. And worse? They’re doing it faster than we can process the fallout."
June 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Mark and Melissa saw the humanity in everyone. Let’s honor them by doing the same.
June 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Every major health system in Louisiana is warning Speaker Mike Johnson and the rest of the state's congressional delegation that the Senate GOP's Medicaid cuts "would be historic in their devastation."
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Louisiana hospitals warn Mike Johnson of 'devastation' from megabill
www.politico.com
June 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM