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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, marking a historic win for the left over a high-powered, moneyed coalition of establishment forces that came together in hopes of defeating him.

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November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Further update: Leavitt says, “The administration is fully complying with the court order,” after a journalist questioned whether the administration was complying with a court order to expend the full amount of SNAP contingency funds.
November 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Update: Trump posted that the administration would defy the court order and withhold all SNAP funds.
November 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“I hope I don’t get deported for winning a debate,”Uygur said.“If Princess Snowflake is going to enter the arena, she has to understand there’s no crying to mommy. If she asks her husband to deport everyone she loses a debate to, we’re going to start running out of people.”
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November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“The U.S. has now murdered 57 civilians in attacks on 14 civilian boats,” said the UN Special Rapporteur for the protection of human rights. “A systematic attack on civilians is a crime against humanity under international law. When will other governments speak out?”

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October 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trump told reporters that he wanted to work with Democrats on an alternative to Obamacare, omitting that many of it's problems stem from decisions his own administration have made. “We have to fix health care, because Obamacare is a disaster.”
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October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“I would love to do it. I have my best numbers ever,” Trump told reporters

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October 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Israel bombed the tallest block in Gaza, as well more tower blocks and other buildings. It said it was destroying “towers converted into military infrastructure,” while providing no evidence to support these claims.
September 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the Emmys.
September 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Javier Bardem at the Emmy’s: “Here I am today denouncing the genocide in Gaza… Free Palestine!”
September 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Elizabeth Warren on whether Democrats should tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."
September 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Nancy Mace to reporters on Charlie Kirk: “Democrats own what happened today.” When asked if that means Republicans “own” the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers she says “Are you kidding me?”
September 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
AOC reacts to the killing of Charlie Kirk. “We are in a position where the American people are looking to us to do something about it. And every single day people are dying due to gun violence in America.”
September 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Trump vowed to “protect” prayer in public schools and “bring back religion” to the U.S., repeating claims that America is a Christian nation under attack. Critics say he’s pushing a false narrative for political gain.
September 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Remembering Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned prize-winning TV journalist, who has died at 91.
June 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The DHS posted on X citing a tweet from Lander, regarding President Donald Trump’s conviction in 2024, to explain why he was arrested, alleging that he had acted violently toward ICE officials. Video of the incident merely shows Lander attempting to continue to stay arm-in-arm with the defendant.
June 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Greta Thunberg and three other members of the Madleen crew have been deported from Israel after being kidnapped in international waters while they attempted to deliver aid to Gaza.
June 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
January 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors...may I ask you to have mercy Mr. President on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away."
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@mayaschenwar.bsky.social and @neginowl.bsky.social sat down to discuss how @truthout.org and other independent news organizations will be affected by a Trump administration that seeks to crack down on left and progressive civil space. Watch the full interview here: truthout.org/video/heres-...
January 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Elon Musk does Nazi salute at Trump inauguration.
January 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
As one of his final acts as president, Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old Native American activist and political prisoner who has been incarcerated for nearly half a century for a crime he maintains he did not commit. truthout.org/articles/bid...
January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
@aoc.bsky.social clarifies she is not going to the inauguration today, stating she does not celebrate rapists.
January 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Trump pre-inauguration yesterday.
January 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
2025 ins and outs
January 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM