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John Coleman
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NO DMs (blocked); NO MAGgots. Defender of democracy and human rights; ethicist; lawyer; SCOTUS clerk; combat veteran; military-trained pilot; recorder (blockflute) player. Dad, married to DPRunyan, grandpa, Newfie lover. Philadelphia, PA.
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Echoing the pope’s moral warnings, Tobin says the “lawless organization” is perpetuating a “machinery of death.”

This marks the first time a senior Church leader has explicitly called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Pope Leo’s Top U.S. Ally Says ‘No’ to Funding ICE
Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls ICE a “lawless organization” perpetuating a “machinery of death” and urges Congress to defund Trump’s deportation force.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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britainchronicle
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.

More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
January 27, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.
January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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I’m demanding Sec. Noem provide an explanation for this abhorrent policy & that my Republican colleagues hold hearings & join me in demanding the Trump Admin answer for this lawlessness. 6
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Look at this: @inquirer.com has digitally preserved the interpretative signage removed by NPS, and used annotations to explain what specifically was flagged before removal. This keeps the content publicly accessible (for now) while doing newsworthy reporting
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Here are the signs the Trump administration removed from Independence Park
Following last year’s review, every sign has been removed from the President’s House site.
www.inquirer.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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January 21, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Damn that is SUCH a good point mate, the comparison between the two drives how just how insane Trump is
January 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Can someone put this side by side with carneys speech from yesterday to show just everyone how fucking insane our president is compared to canadas?
January 21, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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the room is so silent for Trump's lie-fest in Davos that you could hear someone fart
January 21, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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January 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Copenhagen town hall square, Denmark right now.

Massive solidarity with Greenland demonstrations.

Source: dr.dk
January 17, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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Barry Blitt, The New Yorker
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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BREAKING: ICE officials are asking protesters to stop wearing jeans, body armor and masks, and intermingling with agents walking around with them on their patrols and getting into their ICE vehicles because "it's impossible to tell who is a real agent and who isn't."
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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This is a significant symbolic break by some Senate Republicans from Trump

Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) called Jan 6 rioters “thousands of thugs”

Sen John Thune (R-SD) agreed to let Jan 6 plaque to hang in Senate, despite plaque opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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ALERT: Senate has approves resolution to (finally) hang Jan 6th plaque honoring police

It'll hang in US Senate (w/ approval of GOP Leader John Thune) until Architect of Capitol finds permanent location

It could hang in 3rd floor visitor area, where rioters marauded on Jan 6
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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“I bet my neighbor would like a life-size portrait of me, at his expense.”
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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If the US holds Venezuela, we will seize 17% of oil -- yesterday's technology. If China uses this precedent to take Taiwan, it will own 60% of semiconductors -- tomorrow's technology. See what happens when you elect evil & stupid at the same time?

Really American FB
January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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When I invade Venezuela and the number one trending topic is still "Epstein Files"
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.

Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Alright. Everyone can stop now. We have a winner.
these documents are more blacked out than Pete Hegseth on New Years Eve
December 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM