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Belinda Ballard
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RESIST AGAIN! Liberal Democrat 💙 Feminist! INFJ-A
Lover of all animals, not so much of all humans.
We must protect what we can.
We fight or we lose it all.
Anti-Fascist!
Pinned
My sweet Sadie has passed at 15 years old. I am broken.
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As Donald Trump watches Republican Party lawmakers balk at his demands, he is seeking support elsewhere to soothe him after another legislative defeat.
Trump got 'rolled' by Republicans as he looks elsewhere for support: Morning Joe
As Donald Trump watches Republican Party lawmakers balk at his demands, he is seeking support elsewhere to soothe him after another legislative defeat.That is the opinion of MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough and Politico’s Jonathan Martin, who both reacted to Tuesday’s events where the House and Senate both ...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Donald Trump's fury at watching Congress vote almost unanimously to open the Jeffrey Epstein files to the public within 30 days by the DOJ — presuming he doesn't veto the bill — has set the stage for a new wave of White House retribution.
'You think we're not going to make a scene': Trump reportedly plotting new wave of revenge
Donald Trump’s fury at watching Congress vote almost unanimously to open the Jeffrey Epstein files to the public within 30 days by the DOJ — presuming he doesn’t veto the bill — has set the stage for a new wave of White House retribution.According to a report from Politico’s Dasha Burns and Diana Ne...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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When accountability speaks, Trump oinks back

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social for Raw Story

#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, was punched in the face while leading a march against Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan.
Pardoned J6er punched in the face after Quran burning fails at anti-Muslim protest
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, was punched in the face while leading a march against Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan.Before the Dearborn protest began, Lang arrived on a bus obtained from a former campaign staffer of Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson. Lang Slammed Hudson after he...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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President Donald Trump's hand-picked interim U.S. attorney delivered bombshell testimony that may have destroyed her case against former FBI Director James Comey.
'Unreal incompetence': Lindsey Halligan makes stunning 'admission' about James Comey case
President Donald Trump's hand-picked interim U.S. attorney delivered bombshell testimony that may have destroyed her case against former FBI Director James Comey.Lindsay Halligan, who was tapped as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, admitted during brief testimony Wednesday ...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is expected to force a vote that could result in committee assignments being removed from a fellow Republican over a range of grievances with him.
Nancy Mace pushes censure vote to strip fellow Republican lawmaker from committees
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is expected to force a vote that could result in committee assignments being removed from a fellow Republican over a range of grievances with him.According to Axios, Mace decided to move forward with a privileged censure vote against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) on Wednesday after D...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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OPINION: "I've had enough," Adam from Michigan told me in a call to my SiriusXM show last Friday, after identifying as someone who voted for Donald Trump three times.
This triple Trump voter has finally had enough. You need to hear him
“I’ve had enough,” Adam from Michigan told me in a call to my SiriusXM show last Friday, after identifying as someone who voted for Donald Trump three times.He plans to vote “against him, up and down the ballot,” next year.He said it’s not just him — it’s his entire family, and colleagues at work.“W...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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President Donald Trump's MRI and rumors about his health are what pushed the Epstein vote in Congress, an analyst reports Wednesday.
'He sounds exhausted': Trump's mental health reportedly so bad 'MAGA diehards' speaking up
President Donald Trump's MRI and rumors about his health are what pushed the Epstein vote in Congress, an analyst reports Wednesday. After blocking the release of the Epstein files for months, Trump suddenly reversed course Sunday — despite his attempts to try and stop people from talking about his ...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Congress overwhelmingly passed a measure to compel the Department of Justice to release its investigation files on Jeffrey Epstein, but lawmakers have few tools to enforce their legislation.
'Backfire': Analysts highlight 'threat' that could force DOJ to comply with Epstein vote
Congress overwhelmingly passed a measure to compel the Department of Justice to release its investigation files on Jeffrey Epstein, but lawmakers have few tools to enforce their legislation.The House and Senate passed a bill Tuesday calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified i...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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A Jeffrey Epstein survivor explained Wednesday why the client names in the Epstein files have not been made public yet.
'We would probably end up murdered': Epstein survivor offers grim explanation for action
A Jeffrey Epstein survivor explained Wednesday why the client names in the Epstein files have not been made public yet. Haley Robson, who was abused by Epstein as a teenager and not trafficked, told CNN anchor Pamela Brown that she and other survivors fear threats on their lives and have not shared ...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Watch the House overwhelmingly pass H.R. 4405 (427-1) to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, succeeding under a motion to suspend the rules.

Hashtags: #EpsteinFiles #USHouse #CongressVote #HR4405 #Bipartisan #CSPAN
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Experts are warning that Republicans are "losing faith" in President Donald Trump as his approval rating drops to its lowest during his second term.
'People are furious': Experts flag evidence the GOP is 'losing faith' in Trump
Experts are warning that Republicans are "losing faith" in President Donald Trump as his approval rating drops to its lowest during his second term. Trump's handling of the economy and affordability, combined with his response to the Epstein file release, has brought his rating to 38% — the lowest s...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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President Donald Trump's hand-picked federal prosecutor admitted to a major mistake in her case against James Comey, and a reporter described the stunned reaction to her testimony inside the courtroom.
'You could hear a pin drop': Reporter describes 'stunned silence' in court over DOJ error
President Donald Trump's hand-picked federal prosecutor admitted to a major mistake in her case against James Comey, and a reporter described the stunned reaction to her testimony inside the courtroom.U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff grilled interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan on the grand ...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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An ex-Trump attorney said that U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi could be disbarred over potential misconduct in the case against James Comey, former FBI director.
'Never occurred before': Ex-Trump lawyer says Bondi may be disbarred over huge DOJ mistake
An ex-Trump attorney said that U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi could be disbarred over potential misconduct in the case against James Comey, former FBI director. The case was against Comey was never shown to or voted on by a full grand jury before it was presented in open court — which could lead to Bondi a...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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MS NOW's Lisa Rubin reacted to interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan's stunning admission that could blow up the case against former FBI Director James Comey and identified additional questions about the prosecution.
'A very, very big deal': Legal expert flags Trump DOJ move as the 'height of misconduct'
MS NOW's Lisa Rubin reacted to interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan's stunning admission that could blow up the case against former FBI Director James Comey and identified additional questions about the prosecution.President Donald Trump's hand-picked federal prosecutor admitted the full grand jur...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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President Donald Trump's Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced there will not be an October jobs report — the first time the monthly data has not been released in 12 years.
Trump admin cancels jobs report for first time in 12 years
President Donald Trump's Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced there will not be an October jobs report — the first time the monthly data has not been released in 12 years.According to Axios, "The agency's closure during the record long shutdown prevented officials from collecting all of the key ...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The Supreme Court's John Roberts' 'corrupt bargain' reveals what led to President Donald Trump's "abusive reign," a new analysis found.
John Roberts' 'corrupt bargain' exposed in eye-popping new analysis
The Supreme Court’s John Roberts' ‘corrupt bargain’ reveals what led to President Donald Trump's "abusive reign," a new analysis found.Roberts and the high court are in a "love triangle" with Republicans and billionaires, Mother Jones wrote Wednesday. "Trump needed Roberts to win, and Trump’s victor...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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'The case is over': Ex-judge floored as prosecutor's 'ignorance' kills Trump's revenge bid
'The case is over': Ex-judge floored as prosecutor's 'ignorance' kills Trump's revenge bid
Former Miami-Dade County Court Judge Jeff Swartz concluded that the Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey was essentially "over" after interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan admitted that the grand jury never saw the government's final indictment.In a hearing on Wednes...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Conservative judge goes nuclear in dissent as GOP dealt stunning loss over election maps
Conservative judge goes nuclear in dissent as GOP dealt stunning loss over election maps
A legal bombshell dropped this week as a three-judge panel in Texas overturned Republicans' move to dismantle five Democratic-held congressional seats, which, if the Supreme Court does not stay the ruling, is a massive blow to the GOP's efforts to rig congressional lines for themselves ahead of 2026...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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White House adviser Stephen Miller accused Democrats of "rebellion" after they released a video reminding the U.S. military of a duty to "refuse illegal orders.
'Rebellion!' Stephen Miller flips out after Dems tell troops to 'refuse illegal orders'
White House adviser Stephen Miller accused Democrats of "rebellion" after they released a video reminding the U.S. military of a duty to "refuse illegal orders."In a video posted to X on Tuesday, Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, along with Reps. Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio, and ...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Another Democratic member of Congress faces possibly decades behind bars after President Donald Trump's Justice Department secured a federal indictment on charges of fraud and money laundering.
Stunning money laundering indictment could mean decades behind bars for House lawmaker
Another Democratic member of Congress faces possibly decades behind bars after President Donald Trump's Justice Department secured a federal indictment on charges of fraud and money laundering. A federal grand jury in Miami indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and several co-defendants on...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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So A JAG lawyer warned the Trump admin three months ago that these extrajudicial boat killings could legally expose any of the troops involved, and the Trump admin said, "Oh well ... we don't care."

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Trump DOJ overrules lawyer who warned boat strikes could 'legally expose' military: report
Officials in President Donald Trump's Department of Justice overruled a senior military lawyer who warned that the administration's strikes on alleged drug traffickers in international waters could "l...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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FLASHBACK: “You spend all this time working with Saudi Arabia, you leave office—6 months later you get $2 BILLION.”

Trump’s son-in-law Kushner was asked about his corrupt SA deal, and to his annoyance, Khashoggi’s death. Feels relevant.

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November 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Someone should be talking to a lawyer.

Like now.
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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JUST IN: A tidal wave of 30,000 students hit the streets in Charlotte, walking out to confront ICE with sheer numbers and zero hesitation.

This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM