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Kathy L Weiss
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Writer/editor, granny to five, runner, humanitarian, who knows we are more alike than we are different. Except vis-a-vis crimes and corruption. I have a ❤️ for anyone touched by the devastating disease known as #ALS. Slava Ukraine! No DMs, please!
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The cruel and disgusting remarks of this man negatively impact our country in ways you'd expect:

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Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Lawmaker: Transcript seems to indicate Witkoff, Trump ‘in bed’ with Russia | CNN
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) talks with CNN News Central’s John Berman about the latest Bloomberg report on a phone call between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and a top Putin advisor.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Some Republicans know who Putin in: thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russias
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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I have several nurses and nurse practitioners in my family; one does robotic abdominal cancer surgeries, but she is no longer considered a "professional" according to Trump?! Vote him out!

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Which degrees qualify as ‘professional’ under new student loan plan?
The draft regulations list only a narrow group of fields as "professional" programs.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Phew! #Colorado will not release the criminal, despite Trump pleas:

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Tina Peters to remain in state custody despite federal request
The Colorado Department of Corrections is resisting federal pressure to transfer a former Mesa County clerk to federal custody, despite Trump's backing.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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"We Ain't Buying It" Black Friday promo sends a message to corporations bending the knee to Trump open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
November 25, 2025
Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Trump’s emerging health care plan could put GOP leaders in a bind
President Trump’s germinal proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.  Since 2010, when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted by form…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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"Dumbfounded" GOP?!

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Republicans dumbfounded by Trump’s calls for harsh retribution against Democratic lawmakers
President Trump’s heated rhetorical attacks on Democratic lawmakers, whom he called out as “traitors” who deserve to be jailed, have left his Republican allies in Washington dumbfounded and s…
thehill.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Looks like labor in Trump's economy is under stress:

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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks, ADP said Tuesday.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Is angering nursing students and PAs his strategy??

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New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while seeking food amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Why Trump Won’t Face Prosecution This Time Around:

Any public official considering an inquiry into the Trump administration risks his or her career and a possible sentence to prison.
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Opinion | Why Trump Won’t Face Prosecution This Time Around
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November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Trump’s Broken Promise to Confront Corporate Power: He's Actually Using it to Consolidate Political Power www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Broken Promise to Confront Corporate Power
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November 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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It's almost as if...everything Trump touches is a scam:

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The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay
Trump Mobile has posted conflicting photos of the phone and scrubbed mention of its “Made in the USA” promise.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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They think Trump's health care plan will save them? Ha!

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thehill.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Someone needs to stop the violent rhetoric of Donald Trump:

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Rep. Jason Crow faces death threats amid Trump's 'seditious' claim
Rep. Jason Crow announced Friday that his office received death threats after President Donald Trump called his behavior "seditious" and "punishable by death."
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November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Did they throw out the plan that favors Russia? Uh, no.

U.S. and Ukraine Hail ‘Meaningful Progress’ on Peace Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
U.S. and Ukraine Hail ‘Meaningful Progress’ on Peace Plan
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November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The Trump Trade is Unraveling
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The Trump Trade is Unraveling
Tells from the crypto crash
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November 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Prize www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Prize
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November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Pushback on Trump's #Hemp ban:

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Des Moines Business heading to D.C. after Federal hemp rule changes threaten closure
Federal changes to hemp rules could force a Des Moines business to close after new THC limits would eliminate most of its products.
www.kcrg.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Trump Has Put the Military in an Impossible Situation. Congress Must Step In and DO THEIR JOB! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | Trump Has Put the Military in an Impossible Situation
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November 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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We’re Seeing What a No-Immigration Economy Looks Like www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | We’re Seeing What a No-Immigration Economy Looks Like
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November 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Brazil knows what to do with a criminal, even a former president. If only...

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro arrested for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term
A judge claimed the far-right former president was intent on escaping just days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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If you're not angry yet, this will put you over the top:

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Nursing is no longer considered a ‘professional degree’ by Trump administration under new bill
Nursing has been excluded as a “professional degree” by the Trump administration as the Department of Education prepares to make massive cuts to providing student loans.
www.kcrg.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM