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If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
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Blending family and governance
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Blending family and governance
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This is a straightforward Republican attack line, what the fuck is he doing
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is a straightforward Republican attack line, what the fuck is he doing
Reporting this straight, with no context until paragraph umpty-eleven, is journalistic malpractice. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... It's not hard! "In a transparent attempt to deflect attention from the growing body of evidence tying him to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein...."
Bondi says Justice will investigate relationships to Epstein suggested by Trump
President Donald Trump suggested the relationships between the disgraced financier and several prominent Democrats deserve more scrutiny than his own connections to Epstein.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Reporting this straight, with no context until paragraph umpty-eleven, is journalistic malpractice. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... It's not hard! "In a transparent attempt to deflect attention from the growing body of evidence tying him to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein...."
Like I wrote in July, the New York Times delights in infuriating the left. presswatchers.org/2025/07/the-...
The sad, sad state of the New York Times | Press Watch
Trolling the libs is par for the course
presswatchers.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Like I wrote in July, the New York Times delights in infuriating the left. presswatchers.org/2025/07/the-...
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Flynn pled guilty!!!
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Flynn pled guilty!!!
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This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.
Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
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Donald Trump’s presidency hinges on loyalty, which depends on the perception of power. As a lame duck, that perception is already eroding — and the Epstein scandal is now accelerating it.
Opinion | The Epstein divisions among Republicans are hastening Trump's lame-duck status
These polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than the president wants to admit.
www.msnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Donald Trump’s presidency hinges on loyalty, which depends on the perception of power. As a lame duck, that perception is already eroding — and the Epstein scandal is now accelerating it.
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I will no doubt read and enjoy all your very good Nuzzi jokes, but I also want to say earnestly, so many of us (myself included) are on the verge of being pushed out of this industry and it's genuinely so dispiriting to see the worst among us, ethics-wise, get such preferential treatment.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I will no doubt read and enjoy all your very good Nuzzi jokes, but I also want to say earnestly, so many of us (myself included) are on the verge of being pushed out of this industry and it's genuinely so dispiriting to see the worst among us, ethics-wise, get such preferential treatment.
This would be a particularly good time to take a moment and appreciate real journalism:
I am so impressed with the Chicago journalists covering the invasion of their city, and this interview with @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social is inspiring. A must read. Brava! pressingissues.org/when-the-gov...
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This would be a particularly good time to take a moment and appreciate real journalism:
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Between the Epstein shit and the NYT glamorization of Olivia Nuzzi -- idealizing her as a female journalist -- this week is just... I can't
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Between the Epstein shit and the NYT glamorization of Olivia Nuzzi -- idealizing her as a female journalist -- this week is just... I can't
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The New York Times lied again to its readers for Trump. Healthcare cost growth slowed sharply after Obamacare passed deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-new-yo...
The New York Times Lies for Trump: Who Needs Fox News?
Healthcare costs slowed sharply after the ACA passed, anyone who says the opposite is lying
deanbaker22.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The New York Times lied again to its readers for Trump. Healthcare cost growth slowed sharply after Obamacare passed deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-new-yo...
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what the actual fuck
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
what the actual fuck
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Propublica has become incredibly important in the Trump era.
We're still reporting; if you have information we should have, get in touch
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Propublica has become incredibly important in the Trump era.
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Refreshing to read about a real journalist.
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Refreshing to read about a real journalist.
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NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two newly hired senior FBI staff, exempting them from polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information, officials said.
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two newly hired senior FBI staff, exempting them from polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information, officials said.
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It's hard to overstate what a disaster Kash Patel is. See the many disturbing details here, from @vermontgmg.bsky.social, an expert on the FBI. "The longer this chaos continues," he writes, "the more likely we’re going to face a catastrophic intelligence failure." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Kash Patel, the FBI's agent of chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director.
www.motherjones.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's hard to overstate what a disaster Kash Patel is. See the many disturbing details here, from @vermontgmg.bsky.social, an expert on the FBI. "The longer this chaos continues," he writes, "the more likely we’re going to face a catastrophic intelligence failure." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Tear gas, car crashes, chokeholds: Risky tactics drive Trump’s #Chicago deportation blitz. Law enforcement experts say federal agents show a lack of training and restraint. “They’re out of control,” ex-CPD Supt. Garry McCarthy sez. @chicago.suntimes.com @wbez.org chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Tear gas, car crashes, rubber bullets: Risky tactics have driven Trump’s Chicago deportation ‘blitz’
Law enforcement experts say federal agents have displayed a lack of training and restraint. “They’re out of control,” ex-police Supt. Garry McCarthy says.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tear gas, car crashes, chokeholds: Risky tactics drive Trump’s #Chicago deportation blitz. Law enforcement experts say federal agents show a lack of training and restraint. “They’re out of control,” ex-CPD Supt. Garry McCarthy sez. @chicago.suntimes.com @wbez.org chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
You mean "Trump Desperately Grasping for Ways Not to Be Blamed for Higher Costs" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Trump Turns to Affordability Message Amid Economic Frustration
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
You mean "Trump Desperately Grasping for Ways Not to Be Blamed for Higher Costs" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
I am so impressed with the Chicago journalists covering the invasion of their city, and this interview with @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social is inspiring. A must read. Brava! pressingissues.org/when-the-gov...
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I am so impressed with the Chicago journalists covering the invasion of their city, and this interview with @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social is inspiring. A must read. Brava! pressingissues.org/when-the-gov...
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Whatever strained and implausible justifications the OLC opinion may purport to provide for the killing spree at sea, the public statements of the administration recently have boiled down to:
Just follow orders.
That appears to be the operative rule the administration wants to establish.
Just follow orders.
That appears to be the operative rule the administration wants to establish.
DOJ (longer):
“[T]he strikes were ordered consistent with the laws of armed conflict, and as such are lawful orders.
“Military personnel are legally obligated to follow lawful orders and, as such, are not subject to prosecution for following lawful orders.”
“[T]he strikes were ordered consistent with the laws of armed conflict, and as such are lawful orders.
“Military personnel are legally obligated to follow lawful orders and, as such, are not subject to prosecution for following lawful orders.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Whatever strained and implausible justifications the OLC opinion may purport to provide for the killing spree at sea, the public statements of the administration recently have boiled down to:
Just follow orders.
That appears to be the operative rule the administration wants to establish.
Just follow orders.
That appears to be the operative rule the administration wants to establish.
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NEW: DHS launched a $200mln+ ad campaign, featuring, Kristi Noem, aimed at stemming illegal immigration.
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
NEW: DHS launched a $200mln+ ad campaign, featuring, Kristi Noem, aimed at stemming illegal immigration.
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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Calling this a "gaffe" is the #BrokenTimes' way to dismiss and forgive the right-wing defense of a white supremacist. Credulity in the excuse of racism is racism.
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Calling this a "gaffe" is the #BrokenTimes' way to dismiss and forgive the right-wing defense of a white supremacist. Credulity in the excuse of racism is racism.
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
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Mafia governance in action
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Mafia governance in action
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."