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The newly announced list of 90 movies features big stars, returning and new Sundance directors and timely documentary subjects.
Sundance 2026 list: Here’s all the movies that will screen at the festival’s last Utah run — including 54 you can stream at home
The newly announced list of 90 movies features big stars, returning and new Sundance directors and timely documentary subjects.
www.sltrib.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The newly announced list of 90 movies features big stars, returning and new Sundance directors and timely documentary subjects.
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Oil settles higher after US seizes tanker off Venezuela's coast reut.rs/4psQuVB
Oil settles higher after US seizes tanker off Venezuela's coast
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after officials said the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, adding to concerns about immediate supplies.
reut.rs
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Oil settles higher after US seizes tanker off Venezuela's coast reut.rs/4psQuVB
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Please listen and share.
An 11 year old boy gave testimony today at the European parliament in Strasbourg, there was not a dry eye in the house.
Roman Oleksiv was almost killed in a Russian missile strike in Vinnytsia. His mother did die in front of his eyes.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
An 11 year old boy gave testimony today at the European parliament in Strasbourg, there was not a dry eye in the house.
Roman Oleksiv was almost killed in a Russian missile strike in Vinnytsia. His mother did die in front of his eyes.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Please listen and share.
An 11 year old boy gave testimony today at the European parliament in Strasbourg, there was not a dry eye in the house.
Roman Oleksiv was almost killed in a Russian missile strike in Vinnytsia. His mother did die in front of his eyes.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
An 11 year old boy gave testimony today at the European parliament in Strasbourg, there was not a dry eye in the house.
Roman Oleksiv was almost killed in a Russian missile strike in Vinnytsia. His mother did die in front of his eyes.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
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Russian sources report an unprecedented number of incoming drones targeting rear regions, lots of drone swarms are spotted in Bryansk and Oryol oblasts.
About 300 Ukrainian UAVs are reportedly en route to strike targets inside Russia.
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Russian sources report an unprecedented number of incoming drones targeting rear regions, lots of drone swarms are spotted in Bryansk and Oryol oblasts.
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"Maybe Trump’s Authoritarian Shift will fail. I don’t know. But the regime is trading popularity for institutional power. Sometimes these trades work." lnk.thebulwark.com/4oIF0MJ
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Maybe Trump’s Authoritarian Shift will fail. I don’t know. But the regime is trading popularity for institutional power. Sometimes these trades work." lnk.thebulwark.com/4oIF0MJ
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December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
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Democrat Eileen Higgins won the nonpartisan Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak.
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the nonpartisan Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Scott Bessent rallies Trump supporters in Pennsylvania: "The bond market had its best year since 202,0 and if I have anything to say about it as your nation's top bond salesman, bonds will have another strong year in 2026 as we fight to bring treasury borrowing costs down."
December 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Scott Bessent rallies Trump supporters in Pennsylvania: "The bond market had its best year since 202,0 and if I have anything to say about it as your nation's top bond salesman, bonds will have another strong year in 2026 as we fight to bring treasury borrowing costs down."
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"Pokrovsk is 'not going to be a springboard for Russian forces to move further west. They will not suddenly leap forward. They can’t. If they were able to do that, they would already have done so.'"
Ukraine Stands Firm
Attacks on its infrastructure and a major corruption scandal have rocked the country. But President Trump is wrong that Ukraine is destined for defeat.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Pokrovsk is 'not going to be a springboard for Russian forces to move further west. They will not suddenly leap forward. They can’t. If they were able to do that, they would already have done so.'"
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FBI Director Kash Patel: "When you attack our nation's capital, you attack the very being of our way of life. This FBI and this DOJ stand here to tell you we will always refute it and combat it."
Donald Trump pardoned over 1,500 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol...
Donald Trump pardoned over 1,500 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol...
December 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
FBI Director Kash Patel: "When you attack our nation's capital, you attack the very being of our way of life. This FBI and this DOJ stand here to tell you we will always refute it and combat it."
Donald Trump pardoned over 1,500 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol...
Donald Trump pardoned over 1,500 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol...
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December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Trump has issued over 2,000 pardons and commutations this year, letting a string of drug dealers, corrupt politicians, and MAGA-friendly businessmen off the hook in a gross abuse of the Constitution.
Commentary ↓
Commentary ↓
Trump Is Trying to Legalize Corruption by Abusing His Pardon Power
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump has issued over 2,000 pardons and commutations this year, letting a string of drug dealers, corrupt politicians, and MAGA-friendly businessmen off the hook in a gross abuse of the Constitution.
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“table-sized”
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“table-sized”
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"In the worst cases, the infected would die from liver cancer before reaching adulthood. Brian McMahon, a physician who treated some of those cases, told me about one particular patient—'18 years old, 4.0 GPA, with a full ride to University of Alaska.'"
RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against Vaccines Hits Its Action Phase
His anti-vax–stacked advisory committee is expected to revise rules for life-saving hepatitis B vax.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"In the worst cases, the infected would die from liver cancer before reaching adulthood. Brian McMahon, a physician who treated some of those cases, told me about one particular patient—'18 years old, 4.0 GPA, with a full ride to University of Alaska.'"
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A World Cup “peace prize” for Trump, and ICE raids for everyone else? I stood with fans and families today at the No ICE In Our Cup rally. The World Cup should bring joy, not fear.
LIVE: “No ICE in My Cup” — World Cup Draw Protest
A recording from Olivia of Troye's live video
substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
A World Cup “peace prize” for Trump, and ICE raids for everyone else? I stood with fans and families today at the No ICE In Our Cup rally. The World Cup should bring joy, not fear.
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In their confirmation hearings, RFK Jr pledged he would not be anti-vax, Hegseth said he respected women serving in leadership positions in the military, and Bondi said she would not weaponize DOJ against Trump’s political enemies.
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
In their confirmation hearings, RFK Jr pledged he would not be anti-vax, Hegseth said he respected women serving in leadership positions in the military, and Bondi said she would not weaponize DOJ against Trump’s political enemies.
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::taps the sign::
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
::taps the sign::
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“What do America’s chief executives think of the Trump family business? ‘Nobody gives a shit,’ is how a top lobbyist puts it.”
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Donald Trump and the unseemly rise of “insider capitalism”
The returns to access in America are soaring
economist.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“What do America’s chief executives think of the Trump family business? ‘Nobody gives a shit,’ is how a top lobbyist puts it.”
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The U.S. defense secretary has become the prime target of lawmaker outrage from both sides of the aisle this week over multiple controversies, including a resurgence of the infamous Signalgate.
Pete Hegseth’s Bad Week
The defense secretary is under scrutiny for a series of questionable decisions.
foreignpolicy.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The U.S. defense secretary has become the prime target of lawmaker outrage from both sides of the aisle this week over multiple controversies, including a resurgence of the infamous Signalgate.
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
“The new normal for the vaccine advisory committee appears to be the appearance of vigorous scientific debate in which the experts are either not consulted or simply disregarded.”
“The new normal for the vaccine advisory committee appears to be the appearance of vigorous scientific debate in which the experts are either not consulted or simply disregarded.”
The Vaccine Guardrails Are Gone
RFK Jr.’s allies are in full control of U.S. immunization policy.
www.theatlantic.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
“The new normal for the vaccine advisory committee appears to be the appearance of vigorous scientific debate in which the experts are either not consulted or simply disregarded.”
“The new normal for the vaccine advisory committee appears to be the appearance of vigorous scientific debate in which the experts are either not consulted or simply disregarded.”
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Make America get Hep B again!
Make America get Hep B again!
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Make America get Hep B again!
Make America get Hep B again!
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"Of the 28 gigawatts of new generation the U.S. installed so far in 2025, 75% was solar, followed by wind at 13% and gas at 11%," according to @heatmap.news.
And yet, Trump's team is doing everything it can to kill off solar and wind right when the US needs more power than ever.
And yet, Trump's team is doing everything it can to kill off solar and wind right when the US needs more power than ever.
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"Of the 28 gigawatts of new generation the U.S. installed so far in 2025, 75% was solar, followed by wind at 13% and gas at 11%," according to @heatmap.news.
And yet, Trump's team is doing everything it can to kill off solar and wind right when the US needs more power than ever.
And yet, Trump's team is doing everything it can to kill off solar and wind right when the US needs more power than ever.
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1/2 The survivors were shipwrecked, unarmed, and clinging to a capsized boat for 41 minutes while commanders watched. Under LOAC, hors de combat protections attach the moment a person is incapacitated and unable to fight—full stop.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers | CNN Politics
The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications device...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
1/2 The survivors were shipwrecked, unarmed, and clinging to a capsized boat for 41 minutes while commanders watched. Under LOAC, hors de combat protections attach the moment a person is incapacitated and unable to fight—full stop.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...