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VIP prison perks a PEDO gets because TRUMP allowed it:
-Custom hand-delivered meals
-Special prison cell arrangemts
-Puppy time
-Extra workouts
With Adelita Grijalva finally sworn in, the House has 218 votes to release the Epstein files. If the Senate agrees, we may finally find out why.
-Custom hand-delivered meals
-Special prison cell arrangemts
-Puppy time
-Extra workouts
With Adelita Grijalva finally sworn in, the House has 218 votes to release the Epstein files. If the Senate agrees, we may finally find out why.
Custom meals, extra workouts, puppy time: Ghislaine Maxwell’s reported Texas prison perks
Jeffrey Epstein's close associate was convicted of recruiting underage girls for sexual abuse.
www.dallasnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
VIP prison perks a PEDO gets because TRUMP allowed it:
-Custom hand-delivered meals
-Special prison cell arrangemts
-Puppy time
-Extra workouts
With Adelita Grijalva finally sworn in, the House has 218 votes to release the Epstein files. If the Senate agrees, we may finally find out why.
-Custom hand-delivered meals
-Special prison cell arrangemts
-Puppy time
-Extra workouts
With Adelita Grijalva finally sworn in, the House has 218 votes to release the Epstein files. If the Senate agrees, we may finally find out why.
Less than week ago, there was an avalanche of goodwill - the Blue Wave swept through elections large & small. Dems were FINALLY fighting fire with fire & it energized voters.
They just gave away their only leverage for a future promise to vote on extending ACA subsidies.
It was all for nothing.
They just gave away their only leverage for a future promise to vote on extending ACA subsidies.
It was all for nothing.
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Less than week ago, there was an avalanche of goodwill - the Blue Wave swept through elections large & small. Dems were FINALLY fighting fire with fire & it energized voters.
They just gave away their only leverage for a future promise to vote on extending ACA subsidies.
It was all for nothing.
They just gave away their only leverage for a future promise to vote on extending ACA subsidies.
It was all for nothing.
We need new Democratic leadership. We are in a war and these spineless milquetoast seat warmers are NOT IT.
Always surrendering, always snatching defeat from the mouth of victory. They just don’t get it.
Always surrendering, always snatching defeat from the mouth of victory. They just don’t get it.
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
We need new Democratic leadership. We are in a war and these spineless milquetoast seat warmers are NOT IT.
Always surrendering, always snatching defeat from the mouth of victory. They just don’t get it.
Always surrendering, always snatching defeat from the mouth of victory. They just don’t get it.
Thankful that the SC slammed the door shut on this issue. Sending love & support to all LGBTQ+ people. Love is love.
Supreme Court denies review of Kim Davis’ petition that sought to overturn Obergefell
The Supreme Court declined to review Kim Davis’ petition asking the justices to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, which recognized same-sex marriage rights.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thankful that the SC slammed the door shut on this issue. Sending love & support to all LGBTQ+ people. Love is love.
The ongoing shutdown will have immense and long-standing economic consequences. Weekly cost estimates are ~ $7-16 BILLION.
Even the WH Council of Economic Advisors forecast a $15B loss/week. This massive cost is impacting our economy NOW. 1/3
Even the WH Council of Economic Advisors forecast a $15B loss/week. This massive cost is impacting our economy NOW. 1/3
Government shutdown costing the economy billions of dollars each week
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The ongoing shutdown will have immense and long-standing economic consequences. Weekly cost estimates are ~ $7-16 BILLION.
Even the WH Council of Economic Advisors forecast a $15B loss/week. This massive cost is impacting our economy NOW. 1/3
Even the WH Council of Economic Advisors forecast a $15B loss/week. This massive cost is impacting our economy NOW. 1/3
To end the ~40 day gov shutdown, Dems offered an olive branch: a clean bill requiring a 1 yr extension of ACA subsidies. Republicans refused.
They have no interest in helping their suffering constituents. Their priority is following Mike Johnson’s lead to stop the release of the Epstein files.
They have no interest in helping their suffering constituents. Their priority is following Mike Johnson’s lead to stop the release of the Epstein files.
Democrats finally propose a shutdown deal — and Republicans torch it in seconds
Democrats and Republicans appear to be moving further apart on the shutdown, but there are signs that lawmakers could be headed toward a deal.
www.msnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
To end the ~40 day gov shutdown, Dems offered an olive branch: a clean bill requiring a 1 yr extension of ACA subsidies. Republicans refused.
They have no interest in helping their suffering constituents. Their priority is following Mike Johnson’s lead to stop the release of the Epstein files.
They have no interest in helping their suffering constituents. Their priority is following Mike Johnson’s lead to stop the release of the Epstein files.
California Prop 50 passes! Fighting fire with fire!
This is a massive win. California will redraw congressional districts aimed at netting 5 Democrat House seats in the midterms to offset or overtake Republican gerrymandering in other states.
This is a massive win. California will redraw congressional districts aimed at netting 5 Democrat House seats in the midterms to offset or overtake Republican gerrymandering in other states.
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
California Prop 50 passes! Fighting fire with fire!
This is a massive win. California will redraw congressional districts aimed at netting 5 Democrat House seats in the midterms to offset or overtake Republican gerrymandering in other states.
This is a massive win. California will redraw congressional districts aimed at netting 5 Democrat House seats in the midterms to offset or overtake Republican gerrymandering in other states.
More big wins tonight for the Democrats:
-Ghazala Hashmi wins the VA
Lt. Gov’s race & becomes the nation’s 1st Muslim woman elected to statewide office.
-Jay Jones wins the Atty General’s race in VA.
-Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval wins re-election by soundly defeating JD Vance’s half-brother. 😎
-Ghazala Hashmi wins the VA
Lt. Gov’s race & becomes the nation’s 1st Muslim woman elected to statewide office.
-Jay Jones wins the Atty General’s race in VA.
-Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval wins re-election by soundly defeating JD Vance’s half-brother. 😎
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
More big wins tonight for the Democrats:
-Ghazala Hashmi wins the VA
Lt. Gov’s race & becomes the nation’s 1st Muslim woman elected to statewide office.
-Jay Jones wins the Atty General’s race in VA.
-Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval wins re-election by soundly defeating JD Vance’s half-brother. 😎
-Ghazala Hashmi wins the VA
Lt. Gov’s race & becomes the nation’s 1st Muslim woman elected to statewide office.
-Jay Jones wins the Atty General’s race in VA.
-Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval wins re-election by soundly defeating JD Vance’s half-brother. 😎
BIG WINS TONIGHT!
Congrats to Mikie Sherrill-NJ @mikiesherrill.bsky.social &
Abigail Spanberger-VA @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats to Zohran Mamdani on winning the NYC mayoral race @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Congrats to Mikie Sherrill-NJ @mikiesherrill.bsky.social &
Abigail Spanberger-VA @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats to Zohran Mamdani on winning the NYC mayoral race @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
BIG WINS TONIGHT!
Congrats to Mikie Sherrill-NJ @mikiesherrill.bsky.social &
Abigail Spanberger-VA @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats to Zohran Mamdani on winning the NYC mayoral race @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Congrats to Mikie Sherrill-NJ @mikiesherrill.bsky.social &
Abigail Spanberger-VA @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats to Zohran Mamdani on winning the NYC mayoral race @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
He was a loathsome & evil human being whose 11th hour white flag was meaningless.
Cheney, a fearsome champion of conservatives, profited handsomely from self-serving policies. He paved the way for the FR’s transformation into MAGA & the “legal” destruction of our democratic norms & institutions.
Cheney, a fearsome champion of conservatives, profited handsomely from self-serving policies. He paved the way for the FR’s transformation into MAGA & the “legal” destruction of our democratic norms & institutions.
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
www.thenation.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
He was a loathsome & evil human being whose 11th hour white flag was meaningless.
Cheney, a fearsome champion of conservatives, profited handsomely from self-serving policies. He paved the way for the FR’s transformation into MAGA & the “legal” destruction of our democratic norms & institutions.
Cheney, a fearsome champion of conservatives, profited handsomely from self-serving policies. He paved the way for the FR’s transformation into MAGA & the “legal” destruction of our democratic norms & institutions.
Over 8 million students w/disabilities are losing their federal protection. This admin is again targeting the most vulnerable by gutting the Dept. of Ed’s office that enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 1/4
The Slow Death of Special Education
The government has abandoned its commitment to an equitable education for all children—if it ever had one.
www.theatlantic.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Over 8 million students w/disabilities are losing their federal protection. This admin is again targeting the most vulnerable by gutting the Dept. of Ed’s office that enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 1/4
I wrote about this 2 months ago when reaction forces were just proposed.
F47 wants the military in every state. My gut says it’s in preparation for elections & for the next terrible thing he has planned.
He’s also building a new bunker under the East Wing because he doesn’t plan to leave. 1/2
F47 wants the military in every state. My gut says it’s in preparation for elections & for the next terrible thing he has planned.
He’s also building a new bunker under the East Wing because he doesn’t plan to leave. 1/2
Pentagon readying thousands of Guard ‘reaction forces’ as U.S. mission widens
The Pentagon has ordered thousands of specialized National Guard personnel to complete civil unrest mission training over the next several months, an indication that the Trump administration’s effort ...
www.yahoo.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I wrote about this 2 months ago when reaction forces were just proposed.
F47 wants the military in every state. My gut says it’s in preparation for elections & for the next terrible thing he has planned.
He’s also building a new bunker under the East Wing because he doesn’t plan to leave. 1/2
F47 wants the military in every state. My gut says it’s in preparation for elections & for the next terrible thing he has planned.
He’s also building a new bunker under the East Wing because he doesn’t plan to leave. 1/2
We’re skipping ahead to global destruction.
F47 just ordered a nuclear test on a whim to look tough & completely ignores the gravity of restarting the global arms race.
Not content with the destruction of the East Wing, he’ll eventually blow up the whole world.
F47 just ordered a nuclear test on a whim to look tough & completely ignores the gravity of restarting the global arms race.
Not content with the destruction of the East Wing, he’ll eventually blow up the whole world.
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 AM
We’re skipping ahead to global destruction.
F47 just ordered a nuclear test on a whim to look tough & completely ignores the gravity of restarting the global arms race.
Not content with the destruction of the East Wing, he’ll eventually blow up the whole world.
F47 just ordered a nuclear test on a whim to look tough & completely ignores the gravity of restarting the global arms race.
Not content with the destruction of the East Wing, he’ll eventually blow up the whole world.
It’s a disingenuous ploy that the GOP, which controls all three branches of gov in the “greatest nation,” is holding Americans hostage. Their ultimatum: FOOD or HEALTHCARE?
Their ransom? Cut insurance subsidies or let 40 million people go hungry.
Either way they are purveyors of death.
Their ransom? Cut insurance subsidies or let 40 million people go hungry.
Either way they are purveyors of death.
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on
abcnews.go.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s a disingenuous ploy that the GOP, which controls all three branches of gov in the “greatest nation,” is holding Americans hostage. Their ultimatum: FOOD or HEALTHCARE?
Their ransom? Cut insurance subsidies or let 40 million people go hungry.
Either way they are purveyors of death.
Their ransom? Cut insurance subsidies or let 40 million people go hungry.
Either way they are purveyors of death.
Tim Mellon donated $130M to fund our military during the gov't shutdown. Accepting private $ for federal payroll likely violates the Antideficiency Act. This dark money donation fuels the fear that megadonors/oligarchs are buying direct control over gov't operations.
Is our military for sale? 1/5
Is our military for sale? 1/5
October 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tim Mellon donated $130M to fund our military during the gov't shutdown. Accepting private $ for federal payroll likely violates the Antideficiency Act. This dark money donation fuels the fear that megadonors/oligarchs are buying direct control over gov't operations.
Is our military for sale? 1/5
Is our military for sale? 1/5
Here’s the list of donors who either gleefully contributed or were extorted to give money to tear down the East Wing of the White House.
White House releases donor list for Trump ballroom amid East Wing demolition
Amazon, Apple, Google and other major companies are among those donating to help cover the cost of President Trump’s massive new ballroom at the White House. The White House confirmed the lis…
thehill.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Here’s the list of donors who either gleefully contributed or were extorted to give money to tear down the East Wing of the White House.
“Jared’s been pushing this.”
Recent reporting on 60 Minutes revealed there’s been a “master plan” in place to rebuild Gaza amid claims that the money part “will be easy.”
As I have repeated stated, this is a real estate transaction w/Felon47 & Kushner waiting in the wings to benefit.
Recent reporting on 60 Minutes revealed there’s been a “master plan” in place to rebuild Gaza amid claims that the money part “will be easy.”
As I have repeated stated, this is a real estate transaction w/Felon47 & Kushner waiting in the wings to benefit.
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Jared’s been pushing this.”
Recent reporting on 60 Minutes revealed there’s been a “master plan” in place to rebuild Gaza amid claims that the money part “will be easy.”
As I have repeated stated, this is a real estate transaction w/Felon47 & Kushner waiting in the wings to benefit.
Recent reporting on 60 Minutes revealed there’s been a “master plan” in place to rebuild Gaza amid claims that the money part “will be easy.”
As I have repeated stated, this is a real estate transaction w/Felon47 & Kushner waiting in the wings to benefit.
An IL judge dropped the hammer on ICE thuggery, demanding accountability.
The ruling bans warrantless arrests, imposes new due process reporting rules & requires retraining & public disclosure of all undocumented arrests - FINALLY.
The ruling bans warrantless arrests, imposes new due process reporting rules & requires retraining & public disclosure of all undocumented arrests - FINALLY.
ICE agents can be arrested over unlawful actions, Chicago judge rules
A federal judge says ICE broke the law with warrantless arrests—and officers who do it again could face charges.
www.newsweek.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
An IL judge dropped the hammer on ICE thuggery, demanding accountability.
The ruling bans warrantless arrests, imposes new due process reporting rules & requires retraining & public disclosure of all undocumented arrests - FINALLY.
The ruling bans warrantless arrests, imposes new due process reporting rules & requires retraining & public disclosure of all undocumented arrests - FINALLY.
This seems pretty symbolic of what’s happening to our nation.
It is horrifying to watch. He’s tearing down a symbol of our government & our country while we watch.
It’ll be the new Trump Motel DC. Bedbugs, Russians & anyone with an open check book will get 1st dibs on visitation.
It is horrifying to watch. He’s tearing down a symbol of our government & our country while we watch.
It’ll be the new Trump Motel DC. Bedbugs, Russians & anyone with an open check book will get 1st dibs on visitation.
October 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This seems pretty symbolic of what’s happening to our nation.
It is horrifying to watch. He’s tearing down a symbol of our government & our country while we watch.
It’ll be the new Trump Motel DC. Bedbugs, Russians & anyone with an open check book will get 1st dibs on visitation.
It is horrifying to watch. He’s tearing down a symbol of our government & our country while we watch.
It’ll be the new Trump Motel DC. Bedbugs, Russians & anyone with an open check book will get 1st dibs on visitation.
Modern day Ms. Goebbels spouting racist ideology with a smile.
This fascist propaganda uses bold-faced lies & negative stereotypes as red meat for their base with rhetoric explicitly intended to inspire violence.
This fascist propaganda uses bold-faced lies & negative stereotypes as red meat for their base with rhetoric explicitly intended to inspire violence.
October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Modern day Ms. Goebbels spouting racist ideology with a smile.
This fascist propaganda uses bold-faced lies & negative stereotypes as red meat for their base with rhetoric explicitly intended to inspire violence.
This fascist propaganda uses bold-faced lies & negative stereotypes as red meat for their base with rhetoric explicitly intended to inspire violence.
Chicago wins in court again.
U.S. District Court Judge April Perry blocks the deployment of NG into Chicago.
🖕🏽to Felon Mangolini.
U.S. District Court Judge April Perry blocks the deployment of NG into Chicago.
🖕🏽to Felon Mangolini.
Appeals Court Upholds Federal Judge’s Temporary Order Blocking National Guard Deployment in Chicago Area
A three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s request to allow the president to immediately deploy National Guard troops into Chicago.
news.wttw.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Chicago wins in court again.
U.S. District Court Judge April Perry blocks the deployment of NG into Chicago.
🖕🏽to Felon Mangolini.
U.S. District Court Judge April Perry blocks the deployment of NG into Chicago.
🖕🏽to Felon Mangolini.
Suggesting that Navy ships shoot live artillery over/near a federal highway should mean his immediate arrest & a psych eval. Instead, Congress shrugs.
This million $ op is just an imbecilic Nero’s bread & circuses, a wasteful ploy to divert attention from this weekend’s planned protests.
This million $ op is just an imbecilic Nero’s bread & circuses, a wasteful ploy to divert attention from this weekend’s planned protests.
I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military ann...
www.latimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Suggesting that Navy ships shoot live artillery over/near a federal highway should mean his immediate arrest & a psych eval. Instead, Congress shrugs.
This million $ op is just an imbecilic Nero’s bread & circuses, a wasteful ploy to divert attention from this weekend’s planned protests.
This million $ op is just an imbecilic Nero’s bread & circuses, a wasteful ploy to divert attention from this weekend’s planned protests.
PSA for my fellow Swifties:
October 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
PSA for my fellow Swifties:
Is it Baron’s genius, or Felon47’s deal to spin off TikTok’s US business just days before a ban was set to take effect?
But it’s all crickets from the HUNTER BIDEN crowd…
But it’s all crickets from the HUNTER BIDEN crowd…
Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job
US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Is it Baron’s genius, or Felon47’s deal to spin off TikTok’s US business just days before a ban was set to take effect?
But it’s all crickets from the HUNTER BIDEN crowd…
But it’s all crickets from the HUNTER BIDEN crowd…