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"Disagree and Let’s See" "Disagree and commit" is disingenuous. This is a better idea.

"Disagree and commit" is disingenuous. This is a better idea. werd.io/disagree-and...

Reporters who fact-check Trump to his face are not “stupid”, they are not “piggies”, and they are not “ugly”. They are doing their jobs, and doing it under pressure most of us will never experience.

We should be grateful for their service. I appreciate their courage now more than ever.

Picture of a small green homemade frog behind a plate of Thanksgiving food of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans and a giant turkey wing with gravy.

#fRoger says #happythanksgiving 🦃

donated blood yesterday. It's now on a journey to help save more than one life. Schedule a donation & track it with the #RedCrossBloodApp. redcrossblood.app.link/bloodjourney

Donald Trump and the deconstruction of America Don't let the daily outrages obscure the big picture.

Every day, Americans are bombarded with the bad news of Trump 2.0, and it is exhausting to keep track of and absorb each new outrage. That is the clear intent.

When one is caught in the crossfire, it is hard to see, let alone address, the big picture.

On tonight’s episode: Pam Bondi lunges at Lindsey Halligan: "You ruined my James Comey revenge!" Halligan yells, “You were the idiot who let the statute of limitations run!” A drunk Jeanine Pirro pushes them apart. Pam snarls at Pirro: “I’m not through with you, Miss Can’t Get a Fucken Indictment!”

Sen. Mark Kelly facing military investigation after clashing with Trump A statement from the Pentagon said all service members have a "legal obligation" to "obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful."

Our military—and our entire nation—would be stronger, safer and more secure if we had more patriotic leaders who respect the Constitution, like Sen. Mark Kelly—

And fewer who are only in it for themselves, like Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.

About This Account reveals the scale of X’s foreign troll problem X’s About This Account reveals the scale of its foreign troll problem, confirming that many MAGA accounts aren’t actually American.

About This Account reveals the scale of X’s foreign troll problem

Where being antediluvian pays Acting ahead of looming natural disasters can be a powerful tool

Anticipatory action is no substitute for preparing for the longer-term consequences of climate change. But acting early can ensure that fewer lives are shattered

Dems made it damn clear that military members should refuse ILLEGAL orders. Every time weasels like Mike Johnson try to gaslight and claim Dems are urging military to disobey orders, reporters must clarify that Dems specified illegal orders, then ask if they think illegal orders should be followed.

Release the Epstein files! What Congress has actually voted to make public

What Congress has actually voted to make public

How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...

Read my full investigation here: www.propublica.org/article/trum...

i first heard this argument in my high school history class. it didnt go well for the people making the argument.

Meet CoreWeave, the AI industry’s ticking time bomb The debt-laden AI compute company has been boosted by Nvidia.

I was already planning on sharing this excellent analysis of the incestuous financial Jenga tower that is the AI industry *before* I got to the citation to my essay on the OpenAI-Enron parallels. Appreciate the nod and the terrific reporting here.

www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Boat Strikes? The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and the number of civilians killed.

How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Boat Strikes?

@theintercept.com is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...

Trump administration ditches Biden plan to compensate travelers for airline delays Under the Biden-era plan, passengers would have received reimbursements based on how long the delays went on with up to $775 for nine-hour delays.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Under the Biden-era plan, passengers would have received reimbursements based on how long the delays lasted. The scale began at $200 and went up to $775 for delays that lasted at least nine hours.

Ahead of UN vote, Netanyahu vows to oppose attempts to establish a Palestinian state.

If any Palestinian says they oppose a Jewish state they’re called antisemitic & genocidal.

Nuclear armed & ICC charged war criminal Netanyahu loudly declares he will block a Palestinian state & he’s celebrated.😐

Remember how Trump said ICE targets “violent criminals?”

Trump’s own DOJ now reports that ONLY 2.5% of the people ICE arrested in Chicago have any criminal history.

That means 97.5% have ZERO criminal record. They were targeted because they were of Latino ethnicity. This is what fascism looks like

A Tale of Two Terms: How Powerful Figures Were Prosecuted in Trump’s First Term, Then Pardoned in His Second We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first term. No other president has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on s...

NEW: Using his clemency power, Trump has undone prosecutions made by his own DOJ during his first term.

Experts say the actions show a broad contempt for the justice system: “He’s rejecting ... the work of people he appointed but didn’t fully control.”

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social

Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.

“I don’t know what’s more insane – that the ‘President of Peace’ is starting an illegal war or that he’s giving a get out of jail free card to the U.S. military."

Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows A new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks posed by the...

Here's how Trump's approval rating has changed from March to November, this year, according to AP-NORC polling:

📉 US adults: 43% ➥ 33%
📉 Republicans: 81% ➥ 68%
📉 Independents: 38% ➥ 25%
📉 Democrats: 9% ➥ 5%

And now, the Epstein situation is escalating...

#USDemocracy #MomSky

Top 6 API Architecture Styles An API defines how two systems communicate, what data can be shared, and in what format.

Top 6 API Architecture Styles
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"Betrayal" or "Pathetic"? These 8 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown (Top L-R) Catherine Cortez Masto-Nev, Dick Durbin-Ill, John Fetterman-PA, Maggie Hassan-NH; (Bottom L-R) Tim Kaine-VA, Angus King, I-Maine, Jacky Rosen,-Nev, Jeanne Shaheen-NH (AP Photo)

GO BIRDS 🦅 #FlyEaglesFly

While US venture capitalists were buying monkey jpegs, and DOGE coins, and figuring out how to get Black women fired, and tweeting about white birthrates, and trying to mandate which bathroom trans kids should use, China was making progress on climate change and taking the lead in a real industry.

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @mluckovichajc)

Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.

The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump. n.pr/43W4f6r