Mer
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Defend the Constitution, tax billionaires, fund cancer research, and support clean energy. Tariffs are killing our economy. Vote for higher wages and decent healthcare for all. #ForeverBlue #NoKings 💙 🌊🌊💙
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Notice not just the collapse of government employment but also blue-collar jobs -- 65k lost jobs in manufacturing, transportation and mining.
Change in employment since Trump took office, by sector. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Notice not just the collapse of government employment but also blue-collar jobs -- 65k lost jobs in manufacturing, transportation and mining.
"If the opposing side and their foreign patrons refuse to engage in substantive discussions, Russia will achieve the liberation of its historical lands by military means," Putin said.
www.usnews.com/news/world/a...
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www.usnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"If the opposing side and their foreign patrons refuse to engage in substantive discussions, Russia will achieve the liberation of its historical lands by military means," Putin said.
www.usnews.com/news/world/a...
www.usnews.com/news/world/a...
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As congressional hearings go on in public today and can be watched live online by everyone, Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors despite his written request to appear in public because Republicans don’t want the American people (again) to hear him destroy their lies.
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As congressional hearings go on in public today and can be watched live online by everyone, Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors despite his written request to appear in public because Republicans don’t want the American people (again) to hear him destroy their lies.
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In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for their oil.
In 2025, Donald Trump wants to invade Venezuela for their oil.
Different dictator. Same playbook.
In 2025, Donald Trump wants to invade Venezuela for their oil.
Different dictator. Same playbook.
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for their oil.
In 2025, Donald Trump wants to invade Venezuela for their oil.
Different dictator. Same playbook.
In 2025, Donald Trump wants to invade Venezuela for their oil.
Different dictator. Same playbook.
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Massive defeat for Mike Johnson. Still has to clear the senate, but this is what Dems wanted all along. Johnson has essentially lost control of the gavel after Epstein and now this. Weakest speaker in history.
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Massive defeat for Mike Johnson. Still has to clear the senate, but this is what Dems wanted all along. Johnson has essentially lost control of the gavel after Epstein and now this. Weakest speaker in history.
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BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI’s No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he’s moving on
Controversial deputy director has cleared out his office, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
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“We were too scared to scream.” Survivors fleeing Mali describe rapes and killings they blame on Russia’s Africa Corps fighters.
Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces
Women and girls from Mali are alleging rape and sexual assault by Russian fighters with Africa Corps, a new military unit under Moscow's control.
bit.ly
December 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“We were too scared to scream.” Survivors fleeing Mali describe rapes and killings they blame on Russia’s Africa Corps fighters.
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MORE from Jack Smith:
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
MORE from Jack Smith:
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
"Our investigation also developed powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021 ... He then repeatedly tried to obstruct justice to conceal his continued retention of those documents."
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Jack Smith's closed-door statement to House Judiciary Cmte (more)
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power"
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power"
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Jack Smith's closed-door statement to House Judiciary Cmte (more)
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power"
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election & to prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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Excerpts of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's closed-door statement to House Judiciary Committee just now:
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat"
(MORE)
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat"
(MORE)
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Excerpts of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's closed-door statement to House Judiciary Committee just now:
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat"
(MORE)
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat"
(MORE)
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Game on, a-holes…
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Game on, a-holes…
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Boom.
Trump’s Little Johnson might be the least effective Speaker in history
Trump’s Little Johnson might be the least effective Speaker in history
BREAKING: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition has reached 218 signatures, clearing the threshold needed to force a vote on a clean, three-year extension of Obamacare premium subsidies.
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Boom.
Trump’s Little Johnson might be the least effective Speaker in history
Trump’s Little Johnson might be the least effective Speaker in history
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We knew this already, but shocking to hear a prosecutor say it out loud.
We knew this already, but shocking to hear a prosecutor say it out loud.
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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We knew this already, but shocking to hear a prosecutor say it out loud.
We knew this already, but shocking to hear a prosecutor say it out loud.
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Vermont’s congressional delegation is blasting the Trump administration for deploying Air National Guard members amid escalating tension and military action in Venezuela.
www.wcax.com/2025/12/15/v...
Vermont’s congressional delegation is blasting the Trump administration for deploying Air National Guard members amid escalating tension and military action in Venezuela.
www.wcax.com/2025/12/15/v...
Vermont congressional delegation criticizes Guard deployment
Members of Vermont's congressional delegation say the president is overstepping his authority by deploying the Vermont Air National Guard to Puerto Rico.
www.wcax.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Vermont’s congressional delegation is blasting the Trump administration for deploying Air National Guard members amid escalating tension and military action in Venezuela.
www.wcax.com/2025/12/15/v...
Vermont’s congressional delegation is blasting the Trump administration for deploying Air National Guard members amid escalating tension and military action in Venezuela.
www.wcax.com/2025/12/15/v...
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I don’t understand how a guy with 360° peripheral vision can’t catch anyone.
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t understand how a guy with 360° peripheral vision can’t catch anyone.
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Good. Let it burn.
Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop
Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop
www.independent.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Good. Let it burn.
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Not for nothing but federal law contains several statutory provisions that restrict, if not outright prohibit, this unilateral action by the senile dementia patient in the Oval.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Not for nothing but federal law contains several statutory provisions that restrict, if not outright prohibit, this unilateral action by the senile dementia patient in the Oval.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
War Powers Act. War Crimes Act. Anti-Piracy Act. Neutrality Act.
All still on the books.
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This is what I’ve been talking about for months now:
Behind the scenes, MAGA leaders warn Trump he’s losing his base.
Predictably, instead of changing anything about his policies, his solution is to hold more rallies.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Behind the scenes, MAGA leaders warn Trump he’s losing his base.
Predictably, instead of changing anything about his policies, his solution is to hold more rallies.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?
President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is what I’ve been talking about for months now:
Behind the scenes, MAGA leaders warn Trump he’s losing his base.
Predictably, instead of changing anything about his policies, his solution is to hold more rallies.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Behind the scenes, MAGA leaders warn Trump he’s losing his base.
Predictably, instead of changing anything about his policies, his solution is to hold more rallies.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...