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Talton Drumbo
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Retired Social Democrat and MSNOW/PBS addict. Girl dad, husband, band geek and former EMT. Science and law degrees. Honoring Dalton Trumbo and the Hollywood Ten
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BOBBY KENNEDY QUIETLY SNEAKS VACCINE DENIER...

...INTO CDC'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND

Ralph Abraham, Louisiana's Surgeon General, promoted Ivermectin and shut down his state's mass vaccination programs. He was appointed without any formal announcement.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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GOP PROSECUTOR IN GEORGIA...

...GETS TRUMP'S CASE DISMISSED

Arguments:
* OK to "question" election results -- Is that what happened?
* State court wrong venue -- for state crimes?
* Litigating immunity would take too long -- bless his heart.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
The president has now seen three criminal cases against him dissolve since he was re-elected last year.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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FEDERAL COURT ORDERED HALT TO FLIGHTS TO CECOT PRISON...

...KRISTI NOEM GAVE THE ORDER TO DEFY THE COURT

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has resumed a criminal contempt inquiry. Noem reportedly received legal advice prior to issuing her order.

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www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immi...
Noem ordered migrant flights to El Salvador despite court orders: DOJ
The filing notes Noem received legal advice from Justice Department and Homeland Security officials before making the decision.
www.newsnationnow.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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TRUMP AND HIS ARCHITECT DISAGREE...

...ON BUILDING BALLROOM BIGGER THAN WHITE HOUSE

Architect tells Trump 90,000 sq. ft. ballroom will overshadow 55,000 sq. ft. White House.

Editor: Demeaning the White House may have been the plan all along.

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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY HAS A NEPHEW...

...WHOSE MOTHER IS IN I-C-E CUSTODY

The mother, Bruna Ferreira, is at a Louisiana ICE facility facing deportation to Brazil. She entered the U.S. as a child, maintaining legal status under DACA.

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www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-lea...
Karoline Leavitt’s Family Member Captured by ICE Goons
America’s brutal immigration raids just got personal for Trump’s press secretary.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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TRUMP WANTS TO RETROACTIVELY DENY...

...OVER 200,000 REFUGEE APPLICATIONS UNDER JOE BIDEN

Trump orders “comprehensive review and a re-interview." Applicants will have no right to appeal. Spouses and family members would also lose their status.

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www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Trump administration to review status of all refugees admitted under Biden
The decision would potentially affect more than 200,000 refugees, including those who are green-card holders.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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TRUMP PLANNING TO PUSH 170,000 FAMILIES...

...INTO HOMELESSNESS

Housing support spending has been reduced from 90% of HUD's budget to just 30%. Even Republicans are urging the administration to maintain previous spending levels.

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www.notus.org/housing/hud-...
Trump's Plan to Cut Homelessness Programs Is Getting Pushback From Republicans
Approximately 170,000 people are at risk of losing permanent supportive housing and being pushed into homelessness again due to the Trump administration’s new policies.
www.notus.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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REMEMBER "TRUMP MOBILE" AND IT'S "MADE IN THE U.S.A." PHONE?

NOBODY ELSE DOES, EITHER...

NBC placed an order in August, then made five phone calls between September and November. Customer service reps blamed the government shutdown for the delay.

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www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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WHITE HOUSE TRIES TO WEASEL OUT OF SHUTDOWN AGREEMENT...

...DENIES 35 GSA EMPLOYEES THEIR RIGHT TO BE RE-HIRED

Provision in agreement to re-hire everyone laid off during shutdown is clear. Administration is trying to "re-interpret" exclusions.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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TRUMP POLICIES WASTE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD...

...WHILE 47 MILLION GO HUNGRY

* Crops rot as immigration raids cripple farm workers
* 570,000 tons of food destroyed due to foreign aid cuts
* 22 million tons of unsold soybeans due to China tariffs

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theconversation.com/as-us-hunger...
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Despite the administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food wastage.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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CORRECTION...

The soldiers are in critical condition.

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November 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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BOBBY KENNEDY QUIETLY SNEAKS VACCINE DENIER...

...INTO CDC'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND

Ralph Abraham, Louisiana's Surgeon General, promoted Ivermectin and shut down his state's mass vaccination programs. He was appointed without any formal announcement.

>>
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Reposted by Talton Drumbo
National Guard troops don't sign up to be used as political pawns. They sign up to serve their country, not needlessly deploy to American cities to pick up garbage. These two soldiers should be alive right now and at home with their families for Thanksgiving. I'm furious.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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GOP PROSECUTOR IN GEORGIA...

...GETS TRUMP'S CASE DISMISSED

Arguments:
* OK to "question" election results -- Is that what happened?
* State court wrong venue -- for state crimes?
* Litigating immunity would take too long -- bless his heart.

>>
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
The president has now seen three criminal cases against him dissolve since he was re-elected last year.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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WITKOFF'S APPROACH TO NEGOTIATING PEACE IN UKRAINE...

...TELL HIS RUSSIAN COUNTERPART HOW TO SCHMOOZE TRUMP

Witkoff focused on getting Puttin everything he wants.

Ed.: "Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies." -- Voltaire

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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most…
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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TRUMP AND HIS ARCHITECT DISAGREE...

...ON BUILDING BALLROOM BIGGER THAN WHITE HOUSE

Architect tells Trump 90,000 sq. ft. ballroom will overshadow 55,000 sq. ft. White House.

Editor: Demeaning the White House may have been the plan all along.

>>
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY HAS A NEPHEW...

...WHOSE MOTHER IS IN I-C-E CUSTODY

The mother, Bruna Ferreira, is at a Louisiana ICE facility facing deportation to Brazil. She entered the U.S. as a child, maintaining legal status under DACA.

>>
www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-lea...
Karoline Leavitt’s Family Member Captured by ICE Goons
America’s brutal immigration raids just got personal for Trump’s press secretary.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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TRUMP WANTS TO RETROACTIVELY DENY...

...OVER 200,000 REFUGEE APPLICATIONS UNDER JOE BIDEN

Trump orders “comprehensive review and a re-interview." Applicants will have no right to appeal. Spouses and family members would also lose their status.

>>
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Trump administration to review status of all refugees admitted under Biden
The decision would potentially affect more than 200,000 refugees, including those who are green-card holders.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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TRUMP PLANNING TO PUSH 170,000 FAMILIES...

...INTO HOMELESSNESS

Housing support spending has been reduced from 90% of HUD's budget to just 30%. Even Republicans are urging the administration to maintain previous spending levels.

>>
www.notus.org/housing/hud-...
Trump's Plan to Cut Homelessness Programs Is Getting Pushback From Republicans
Approximately 170,000 people are at risk of losing permanent supportive housing and being pushed into homelessness again due to the Trump administration’s new policies.
www.notus.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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REMEMBER "TRUMP MOBILE" AND IT'S "MADE IN THE U.S.A." PHONE?

NOBODY ELSE DOES, EITHER...

NBC placed an order in August, then made five phone calls between September and November. Customer service reps blamed the government shutdown for the delay.

>>
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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WHITE HOUSE TRIES TO WEASEL OUT OF SHUTDOWN AGREEMENT...

...DENIES 35 GSA EMPLOYEES THEIR RIGHT TO BE RE-HIRED

Provision in agreement to re-hire everyone laid off during shutdown is clear. Administration is trying to "re-interpret" exclusions.

>>
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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TRUMP POLICIES WASTE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD...

...WHILE 47 MILLION GO HUNGRY

* Crops rot as immigration raids cripple farm workers
* 570,000 tons of food destroyed due to foreign aid cuts
* 22 million tons of unsold soybeans due to China tariffs

>>
theconversation.com/as-us-hunger...
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Despite the administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food wastage.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Reposted by Talton Drumbo
- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Controversial Louisiana surgeon general tapped for CDC leadership role
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham has spoken against Covid shots and ended mass vaccination campaigns. Now he's in a position to make national health decisions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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2.5 MICRON PARTICLES ENTER YOUR DEEP LUNG...

...AND THEN YOUR BLOODSTREAM

Fine particles, like soot, are responsible for 4,500 deaths from heart attack, stroke and lung cancer. Biden tightened air pollution regulations. Trump is abandoning them.

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www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reposted by Talton Drumbo
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM