A-A-Ron
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· Sep 10
Aaron Speca | Substack
I am not a journalist. I'm just a former Federal employee who really wants to know the facts, and have become frustrated with mainstream media not telling stories that need to be told. This is mainly ...
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I've started a "news aggregation" Substack. A lot of you probably follow a lot of these sources, but sometimes it can be helpful to have them in the same sock. They will always be linked back to the original source for you to follow if desired - not uncredited copies.
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More of the Republican's new health care plan.
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
More of the Republican's new health care plan.
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This point needs to be made and frequently.
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This point needs to be made and frequently.
Independent Media Round Up 25 Nov 2025
Tennessee closes its public libraries to sift through books looking for LGBTQ content, FBI requests interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video while the DoJ loses big on Comey and James, and much more.
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Tennessee closes its public libraries to sift through books looking for LGBTQ content, FBI requests interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video while the DoJ loses big on Comey and James, and much more.
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Independent Media Round Up 25 Nov 2025
Tennessee closes its public libraries to sift through books looking for LGBTQ content, FBI requests interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video while the DoJ loses big on Comey and James
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November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Independent Media Round Up 25 Nov 2025
Tennessee closes its public libraries to sift through books looking for LGBTQ content, FBI requests interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video while the DoJ loses big on Comey and James, and much more.
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Tennessee closes its public libraries to sift through books looking for LGBTQ content, FBI requests interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video while the DoJ loses big on Comey and James, and much more.
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Trump's health care plan is finally revealed ...
Trump just ended a rule limiting a type of pollution that causes heart and lung disease.
The rule was expected to save thousands of American lives every year.
The rule was expected to save thousands of American lives every year.
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump's health care plan is finally revealed ...
Independent Media Round Up 24 Nov 2025
Federal judges have dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James while Trump starts a new investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, the fallout of Russia's peace plan for Ukraine continues, and more.
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Federal judges have dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James while Trump starts a new investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, the fallout of Russia's peace plan for Ukraine continues, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 24 Nov 2025
Federal judges have dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James while Trump starts a new investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, the fallout of Russia's peace plan for Ukraine
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November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Independent Media Round Up 24 Nov 2025
Federal judges have dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James while Trump starts a new investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, the fallout of Russia's peace plan for Ukraine continues, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Federal judges have dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James while Trump starts a new investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, the fallout of Russia's peace plan for Ukraine continues, and more.
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Thousands have flooded the streets of D.C. for the “Remove the Regime” rally.
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.” #cdnpoli
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.” #cdnpoli
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thousands have flooded the streets of D.C. for the “Remove the Regime” rally.
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.” #cdnpoli
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.” #cdnpoli
Independent Media Round Up 22-23 Nov 2025
Fallout from the Trump-Mamdani meeting and the revelation that the Ukraine peace plan may have been developed completely by Russia, MTG resigns, SCOTUS temporarily restores Texas' district maps, and more.
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Fallout from the Trump-Mamdani meeting and the revelation that the Ukraine peace plan may have been developed completely by Russia, MTG resigns, SCOTUS temporarily restores Texas' district maps, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 22-23 Nov 2025
Fallout from the Trump-Mamdani meeting and the revelation that the Ukraine peace plan may have been developed completely by Russia, MTG resigns, SCOTUS temporarily restores Texas' district maps
gobblervt.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Independent Media Round Up 22-23 Nov 2025
Fallout from the Trump-Mamdani meeting and the revelation that the Ukraine peace plan may have been developed completely by Russia, MTG resigns, SCOTUS temporarily restores Texas' district maps, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Fallout from the Trump-Mamdani meeting and the revelation that the Ukraine peace plan may have been developed completely by Russia, MTG resigns, SCOTUS temporarily restores Texas' district maps, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Asked how to lower health care costs, Vance bragged that Trump handed out Trump 2028 hats in the Oval Office.
Families are drowning in medical bills and this clown show thinks merch is policy. No wonder they don’t have a healthcare plan.
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
Families are drowning in medical bills and this clown show thinks merch is policy. No wonder they don’t have a healthcare plan.
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Asked how to lower health care costs, Vance bragged that Trump handed out Trump 2028 hats in the Oval Office.
Families are drowning in medical bills and this clown show thinks merch is policy. No wonder they don’t have a healthcare plan.
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
Families are drowning in medical bills and this clown show thinks merch is policy. No wonder they don’t have a healthcare plan.
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
Independent Media Round Up 21 Nov 2025
An update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the DC deployment of National Guard troops is ruled illegal, the future of news media, and much more.
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An update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the DC deployment of National Guard troops is ruled illegal, the future of news media, and much more.
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Independent Media Round Up 21 Nov 2025
An update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the DC deployment of National Guard troops is ruled illegal, the future of news media, and much more.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Independent Media Round Up 21 Nov 2025
An update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the DC deployment of National Guard troops is ruled illegal, the future of news media, and much more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
An update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the DC deployment of National Guard troops is ruled illegal, the future of news media, and much more.
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"That's absolutely a ridiculous assertion. Shame on you for saying that" -- Hakeem Jeffries was not happy when CNBC's Rebecca Quick claimed he actually wants healthcare costs to go up to score political points on Republicans
November 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"That's absolutely a ridiculous assertion. Shame on you for saying that" -- Hakeem Jeffries was not happy when CNBC's Rebecca Quick claimed he actually wants healthcare costs to go up to score political points on Republicans
Here comes 9% unemployment ... I'm blown away!!!!
Lutnick: "You are going to see jobs numbers in the second half of next year that are gonna blow you away"
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Here comes 9% unemployment ... I'm blown away!!!!
“My mom gets $25 a month in food stamps. My son drives DoorDash. I worked in a warehouse. We share what little we have with other family. But how do you ‘get off the system’ when there are no jobs?”
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“My mom gets $25 a month in food stamps. My son drives DoorDash. I worked in a warehouse. We share what little we have with other family. But how do you ‘get off the system’ when there are no jobs?”
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
Independent Media Round Up 20 Nov 2025
Trump signs the Epstein Transparency Act and now we wait to see how the files will be released, Jon Stewart interviews the most recent governors-elect, today is Transgender Remembrance Day, and more.
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Trump signs the Epstein Transparency Act and now we wait to see how the files will be released, Jon Stewart interviews the most recent governors-elect, today is Transgender Remembrance Day, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 20 Nov 2025
Trump signs the Epstein Transparency Act and now we wait to see how the files will be released, Jon Stewart interviews the most recent governors-elect, today is Transgender Remembrance Day, and more.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Independent Media Round Up 20 Nov 2025
Trump signs the Epstein Transparency Act and now we wait to see how the files will be released, Jon Stewart interviews the most recent governors-elect, today is Transgender Remembrance Day, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Trump signs the Epstein Transparency Act and now we wait to see how the files will be released, Jon Stewart interviews the most recent governors-elect, today is Transgender Remembrance Day, and more.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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"Just like family separation, I think we're starting to see people take to the street in really vocal opposition in a way President Trump has shown before that he will ultimately back down" -- interesting report from Jacob Soboroff on how Charlotte is organizing against ICE
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"Just like family separation, I think we're starting to see people take to the street in really vocal opposition in a way President Trump has shown before that he will ultimately back down" -- interesting report from Jacob Soboroff on how Charlotte is organizing against ICE
Independent Media Round Up 19 Nov 2025
Will he or won't he release the Epstein files? The Comey case looks ready to completely collapse. There are members of Congress talking about doing an illegal mid-decade full census. This and more.
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Will he or won't he release the Epstein files? The Comey case looks ready to completely collapse. There are members of Congress talking about doing an illegal mid-decade full census. This and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 19 Nov 2025
Will he or won't he release the Epstein files? The Comey case looks ready to completely collapse. There are members of Congress talking about doing an illegal mid-decade full census. This and more.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Independent Media Round Up 19 Nov 2025
Will he or won't he release the Epstein files? The Comey case looks ready to completely collapse. There are members of Congress talking about doing an illegal mid-decade full census. This and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Will he or won't he release the Epstein files? The Comey case looks ready to completely collapse. There are members of Congress talking about doing an illegal mid-decade full census. This and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Independent Media Round Up 18 Nov 2025
Coverage of the House vote on Epstein and the survivors' press conference, an exclusive on a change in policy that took away healthcare from ICE detainees, potential war with Venezuela, and more.
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Coverage of the House vote on Epstein and the survivors' press conference, an exclusive on a change in policy that took away healthcare from ICE detainees, potential war with Venezuela, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 18 Nov 2025
Coverage of the House vote on Epstein and the survivors' press conference, an exclusive on a change in policy that took away healthcare from ICE detainees, potential war with Venezuela, and more.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Independent Media Round Up 18 Nov 2025
Coverage of the House vote on Epstein and the survivors' press conference, an exclusive on a change in policy that took away healthcare from ICE detainees, potential war with Venezuela, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Coverage of the House vote on Epstein and the survivors' press conference, an exclusive on a change in policy that took away healthcare from ICE detainees, potential war with Venezuela, and more.
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NEW: Lindsey Halligan apparently told the grand jury in the Comey case that they should indict on promised future evidence, and that Comey is guilty until proven innocent. Check out my chat with @klasfeldreports.com about this incredible ruling today: www.muellershewrote.com/p/halligan-i...
Halligan is in DEEP trouble in the Comey case
A recording from Allison Gill's live video
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November 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW: Lindsey Halligan apparently told the grand jury in the Comey case that they should indict on promised future evidence, and that Comey is guilty until proven innocent. Check out my chat with @klasfeldreports.com about this incredible ruling today: www.muellershewrote.com/p/halligan-i...
Independent Media Round Up 17 Nov 2025
Trump gives observers whiplash over his position on release of the Epstein files, the DoJ's case against James Comey appears to be in serious trouble, the economy remains front and center, and more.
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Trump gives observers whiplash over his position on release of the Epstein files, the DoJ's case against James Comey appears to be in serious trouble, the economy remains front and center, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 17 Nov 2025
Trump gives observers whiplash over his position on release of the Epstein files, the DoJ's case against James Comey appears to be in serious trouble, the economy remains front and center, and more.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Independent Media Round Up 17 Nov 2025
Trump gives observers whiplash over his position on release of the Epstein files, the DoJ's case against James Comey appears to be in serious trouble, the economy remains front and center, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Trump gives observers whiplash over his position on release of the Epstein files, the DoJ's case against James Comey appears to be in serious trouble, the economy remains front and center, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Independent Media 16 Nov 2025
Reports that troops are seeking advice on the legality of received orders, immense pressure on House members regarding the upcoming Epstein vote, a Good News update from Aaron Parnas, and more.
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Reports that troops are seeking advice on the legality of received orders, immense pressure on House members regarding the upcoming Epstein vote, a Good News update from Aaron Parnas, and more.
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Independent Media 16 Nov 2025
Reports that troops are seeking advice on the legality of received orders, immense pressure on House members regarding the upcoming Epstein vote, a Good News update from Aaron Parnas, and more.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Independent Media 16 Nov 2025
Reports that troops are seeking advice on the legality of received orders, immense pressure on House members regarding the upcoming Epstein vote, a Good News update from Aaron Parnas, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Reports that troops are seeking advice on the legality of received orders, immense pressure on House members regarding the upcoming Epstein vote, a Good News update from Aaron Parnas, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 15 Nov 2025
DJT and MTG are the main combatants in an internal Republican civil war over the Epstein files, some of our favorite lawyers provide updates on several ongoing cases, Ken Burns' timely documentary, and more.
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DJT and MTG are the main combatants in an internal Republican civil war over the Epstein files, some of our favorite lawyers provide updates on several ongoing cases, Ken Burns' timely documentary, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 15 Nov 2025
DJT and MTG are the main combatants in an internal Republican civil war over the Epstein files, some of our favorite lawyers provide updates on several ongoing cases, Ken Burns' timely documentary
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November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Independent Media Round Up 15 Nov 2025
DJT and MTG are the main combatants in an internal Republican civil war over the Epstein files, some of our favorite lawyers provide updates on several ongoing cases, Ken Burns' timely documentary, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
DJT and MTG are the main combatants in an internal Republican civil war over the Epstein files, some of our favorite lawyers provide updates on several ongoing cases, Ken Burns' timely documentary, and more.
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This is just one reason why I can't get my head around what happened to her.
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is just one reason why I can't get my head around what happened to her.
I did the math on this "plan". If they provide Americans that were previously eligible for enhanced subsidies the cash instead, that adds up to a little over $1000 per person per year.
TRUMP: We’re going to give Americans the money to buy health insurance
REPORTER: But won’t they buy it from
Insurance companies?
TRUMP: Ahhh. Some may. I mean they’ll be negotiating prices
REPORTER: But won’t they buy it from
Insurance companies?
TRUMP: Ahhh. Some may. I mean they’ll be negotiating prices
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I did the math on this "plan". If they provide Americans that were previously eligible for enhanced subsidies the cash instead, that adds up to a little over $1000 per person per year.
Independent Media Round Up 14 Nov 2024
Epstein-related revelations continue, the State Department indicates they may invalidate passports of transgender Americans, MAGA attacks the 19th Amendment, and more.
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Epstein-related revelations continue, the State Department indicates they may invalidate passports of transgender Americans, MAGA attacks the 19th Amendment, and more.
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Independent Media Round Up 14 Nov 2024
Epstein-related revelations continue, the State Department indicates they may invalidate passports of transgender Americans, MAGA attacks the 19th Amendment, and more.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Independent Media Round Up 14 Nov 2024
Epstein-related revelations continue, the State Department indicates they may invalidate passports of transgender Americans, MAGA attacks the 19th Amendment, and more.
gobblervt.substack.com/p/independen...
Epstein-related revelations continue, the State Department indicates they may invalidate passports of transgender Americans, MAGA attacks the 19th Amendment, and more.
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Absolutely outrageous that taxpayers are paying Republican political consultants millions of dollars to make hype videos for Kristi Noem’s 2028 campaign for president or VP, which is what this is all about. www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Absolutely outrageous that taxpayers are paying Republican political consultants millions of dollars to make hype videos for Kristi Noem’s 2028 campaign for president or VP, which is what this is all about. www.propublica.org/article/kris...