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“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
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In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
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Update: One of the National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday has died.
President Donald Trump announced this evening that 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries.
The other victim, Andrew Wolfe, is still hospitalized, as is the alleged shooter.
President Donald Trump announced this evening that 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries.
The other victim, Andrew Wolfe, is still hospitalized, as is the alleged shooter.
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Update: One of the National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday has died.
President Donald Trump announced this evening that 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries.
The other victim, Andrew Wolfe, is still hospitalized, as is the alleged shooter.
President Donald Trump announced this evening that 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries.
The other victim, Andrew Wolfe, is still hospitalized, as is the alleged shooter.
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Even the architect Trump hired to build his massive addition to the White House objects to the president's vision. The two have argued about the size of the 90,000-sq-foot project that would dwarf the mansion. @jonathanreports.bsky.social @ddiamond.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project’s size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Even the architect Trump hired to build his massive addition to the White House objects to the president's vision. The two have argued about the size of the 90,000-sq-foot project that would dwarf the mansion. @jonathanreports.bsky.social @ddiamond.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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To be clear a FED judge ordered the removal of the National Guard in DC. He gave 21 days to do it. Trump said he would appeal. So again INSTEAD of following court orders he is deploying another 500 members IN DEFIANCE OF THE COURT ORDER. This needs to be a massive story
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
To be clear a FED judge ordered the removal of the National Guard in DC. He gave 21 days to do it. Trump said he would appeal. So again INSTEAD of following court orders he is deploying another 500 members IN DEFIANCE OF THE COURT ORDER. This needs to be a massive story
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The OG Simon's Cat film!
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The OG Simon's Cat film!
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I hope the trans military officers win this lawsuit.
It’s a complete injustice to fire them because they are trans and then stop them from getting their retirement.
apnews.com/article/tran...
It’s a complete injustice to fire them because they are trans and then stop them from getting their retirement.
apnews.com/article/tran...
Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay
A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I hope the trans military officers win this lawsuit.
It’s a complete injustice to fire them because they are trans and then stop them from getting their retirement.
apnews.com/article/tran...
It’s a complete injustice to fire them because they are trans and then stop them from getting their retirement.
apnews.com/article/tran...
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I think that it is bad that the National Guard is deployed in a city for absolutely no reason and today's tragedy could be easily avoided by not deploying the guard for made-up reasons.
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I think that it is bad that the National Guard is deployed in a city for absolutely no reason and today's tragedy could be easily avoided by not deploying the guard for made-up reasons.
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Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Princeton graduate, was unable to comprehend that photographs create mirror images of their subjects. Here's why affirmative action has lowered the standards of Ivy League admissions.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Princeton graduate, was unable to comprehend that photographs create mirror images of their subjects. Here's why affirmative action has lowered the standards of Ivy League admissions.
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Quid pro quos before hoes.🤮
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Quid pro quos before hoes.🤮
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The prosecutor appointed to replace Fani Willis in Georgia moved to dismiss the election fraud conspiracy case against Trump & others. Judge McAfee just granted that motion. Case over.
BREAKING: Judge Scott McAfee grants motion to dismiss Georgia case against Trump, others.
The Fulton County case -- which resulted in guilty pleas by Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, Scott Hall, and Kenneth Chesebro -- is officially done.
The Fulton County case -- which resulted in guilty pleas by Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, Scott Hall, and Kenneth Chesebro -- is officially done.
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The prosecutor appointed to replace Fani Willis in Georgia moved to dismiss the election fraud conspiracy case against Trump & others. Judge McAfee just granted that motion. Case over.
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It’s interesting to me that the president thinks the highest insult to women is to call us ugly
As if pretty is the highest compliment
He knows no women who prioritize intelligence, strength, humor, creativity, kindness, persistence, ferocity, leadership, etc
As if pretty is the highest compliment
He knows no women who prioritize intelligence, strength, humor, creativity, kindness, persistence, ferocity, leadership, etc
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It’s interesting to me that the president thinks the highest insult to women is to call us ugly
As if pretty is the highest compliment
He knows no women who prioritize intelligence, strength, humor, creativity, kindness, persistence, ferocity, leadership, etc
As if pretty is the highest compliment
He knows no women who prioritize intelligence, strength, humor, creativity, kindness, persistence, ferocity, leadership, etc
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DOJ on the March 15 Alien Enemies Act flights: “After receiving … legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador.”
At Law Dork, I cover what happened Tuesday:
At Law Dork, I cover what happened Tuesday:
DOJ lawyers state that DHS Sec. Kristi Noem made decision not to return March 15 flights
Also Tuesday, ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as a possible witness in Boasberg's contempt inquiry over the flights. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
DOJ on the March 15 Alien Enemies Act flights: “After receiving … legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador.”
At Law Dork, I cover what happened Tuesday:
At Law Dork, I cover what happened Tuesday:
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Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
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When decorated jet pilots and astronauts become the target, you know you've reached rock bottom in Trump's so-called administration.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
When decorated jet pilots and astronauts become the target, you know you've reached rock bottom in Trump's so-called administration.
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In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Trump’s crime-riddled DOJ admitted puppy killer Kristi Noem is the one who chose to disobey a court order to turn the planes to El Salvador around.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Kristi Noem made call to hand over deported men to El Salvador, DOJ says
The disclosure adds a wrinkle to the murky timeline surrounding the unprecedented deportation effort.
www.politico.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Trump’s crime-riddled DOJ admitted puppy killer Kristi Noem is the one who chose to disobey a court order to turn the planes to El Salvador around.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My latest Daily Dean:
youtu.be/ZOjiYdHKpXg?...
youtu.be/ZOjiYdHKpXg?...
Pam Bondi & Lindsey Halligan should be disbarred for their misconduct in Tish James & Comey cases
YouTube video by The Dean Obeidallah Show
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My latest Daily Dean:
youtu.be/ZOjiYdHKpXg?...
youtu.be/ZOjiYdHKpXg?...
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MAGA POS who think he's above the law. Sounds like he needs to gave his wages garnished.
"Though jurors sided with Kramer in the criminal trial, the judge in the civil case not only ordered him to pay $7,500 to each voter who sued but banned him from engaging in the same conduct nationwide."
"Though jurors sided with Kramer in the criminal trial, the judge in the civil case not only ordered him to pay $7,500 to each voter who sued but banned him from engaging in the same conduct nationwide."
Political consultant defies court order in lawsuit over AI robocalls that mimicked Biden
A federal court has ordered a political consultant to pay $22,500 for sending robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden to New Hampshire voters.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
MAGA POS who think he's above the law. Sounds like he needs to gave his wages garnished.
"Though jurors sided with Kramer in the criminal trial, the judge in the civil case not only ordered him to pay $7,500 to each voter who sued but banned him from engaging in the same conduct nationwide."
"Though jurors sided with Kramer in the criminal trial, the judge in the civil case not only ordered him to pay $7,500 to each voter who sued but banned him from engaging in the same conduct nationwide."
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A group of federal workers who were laid off during the government shutdown are accusing the Trump administration of violating the law by failing to rehire them once federal agencies reopened. nyti.ms/43PIXHK
Fired Employees Say Government Won’t Rehire Them After Shutdown
A group of former General Services Administration workers are accusing the administration of breaking the law in refusing to reinstate them.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A group of federal workers who were laid off during the government shutdown are accusing the Trump administration of violating the law by failing to rehire them once federal agencies reopened. nyti.ms/43PIXHK
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The president eats horribly, is obese and doesn’t work out. Can we jack up his rates now?
Markwayne Mullin on healthcare: "What the president would like to do is say, hey, if you take care of yourself -- you don't smoke, you don't dip, you're not drinking, you're not overweight, you're working out -- then you should pay less than the guy that obviously is not taking care of himself."
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The president eats horribly, is obese and doesn’t work out. Can we jack up his rates now?
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Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
100,000 Homes: Housing the homeless saves money?
Giving apartments to the chronically homeless can save taxpayer dollars, advocates say
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
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Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to 3 years for defrauding the government of $38 million.
Around that time, he reportedly paid $960,000 to lobbyists “seeking a federal pardon.”
Trump pardoned him earlier this month.
#MomSky
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Around that time, he reportedly paid $960,000 to lobbyists “seeking a federal pardon.”
Trump pardoned him earlier this month.
#MomSky
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The case of a felon who paid lobbyists nearly $1 million to seek a Trump pardon
Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to three years for defrauding the government of $38 million. Seven months later, Trump pardoned him, but the White House denies a lobbying t...
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to 3 years for defrauding the government of $38 million.
Around that time, he reportedly paid $960,000 to lobbyists “seeking a federal pardon.”
Trump pardoned him earlier this month.
#MomSky
wapo.st/4acieJe
Around that time, he reportedly paid $960,000 to lobbyists “seeking a federal pardon.”
Trump pardoned him earlier this month.
#MomSky
wapo.st/4acieJe
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The more damning, and likely more accurate, moral of this set piece of the Nuzzi affair is that this was, and remains, the business model of Olivia Nuzzi’s public career—together with the bloated and corrupt enterprise of Beltway journalism writ large.
The Nuzzi Siege of Power
The journalist’s rise and fall and rise again looks like a performance of tabloid drama. But really, it’s Beltway access reporting taken to its natural extreme.
www.thenation.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The more damning, and likely more accurate, moral of this set piece of the Nuzzi affair is that this was, and remains, the business model of Olivia Nuzzi’s public career—together with the bloated and corrupt enterprise of Beltway journalism writ large.