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The Potemkin Pentagon Press Stacking a briefing room with Trump stans might seem like good praxis for a guy like Pete Hegseth. But it can backfire, too.

Now that they’re trying to explain and rationalize what they did, they’re probably on a path to failure. lnk.thebulwark.com/4plrnnG

Trump murders people he accuses of being drug traffickers, even if they don't receive a trial by jury. But one who did get a trial by jury, and was found guilty of flooding the United States with cocaine, Donald Trump claims was the victim of a witch hunt, and pardoned him.

Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.

C'mon, Nashville, VOTE Behn! ❤️

Trump: "I believe that in some point in the not-so-distant future, you won't even have income tax to pay…Whether you get rid of it, or just keep it around for fun, or have it really low…you won't be paying income tax."

The Tennessee race that suddenly has Trump world nervous Democrat Aftyn Behn is putting up a fight.

Everyone's eyes should be on Tennessee. Why?

Today, the state is holding a special congressional election that could give Democratic voters who are fed up with Trump’s agenda an opening.

'Franklin' publisher slams Hegseth for his post of the turtle firing on drug boats Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats. n.pr/4iI8PLR

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Election Day is THIS COMING TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 💥🔥‼️

Republicans are FREAKING OUT about how close this race is. We can elect @aftynbehn.bsky.social and send a massive message to MAGA - help GOTV here:

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The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, fro...

It’s Election Day in 36 hours in a bunch of important races.

You’re watching the congressional special in Tennessee, probably.

But Dems are also eying some flips in Georgia, plus resolving intra-Dem ideological battles in Jersey and Georgia. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

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"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.

'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."

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LIVE: Trump War Crimes SCANDAL ERUPTS + MORE BREAKING NEWS | Legal AF YouTube video by MeidasTouch

New reporting about Trump's military boat attacks shows evidence of war crimes and possible murder charges on the horizon for those involved; senior officials admit to violating court orders in contempt hearing; and more. Watch Legal AF at 8p ET/5p PT!

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(next to a photo of Trump at a campaign event) HOW IT STARTED “I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.” August, 2024 (next to a photo of Trump covering his face with his hand at the White House) HOW IT’S GOING “I don’t want to hear about the affordability.” November, 2025

If you know someone who wouldn’t otherwise vote please show them this!

The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.

Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.

This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important

Trump’s One Weird Trick for Eliminating Bad News: Delete It The disappearance of inconvenient facts and the remaking of reality.

Under Trump, the government isn't just withholding data it doesn't like; it's killing its own capacity to produce reliable data.

I didn’t know her, but I wish I had.

An important part of arresting the consolidation of authoritarianism is convincing corporations and institutions that Trump will eventually be out of power and at that point they’ll face consequences for their actions and by that standard this is a good sign

The Trump administration’s war-memorial agency removed Dutch plaques honoring Black American servicemembers who fought and died as liberators in World War II, an act that coincided with Washington’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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Black Residents in West Tennessee Just Won Fairer Districts. Now Comes SCOTUS. The Supreme Court may further erode the Voting Rights Act in an upcoming decision. Beyond affecting Congress, that would reverberate across local governments nationwide.

Black residents of Tennessee’s Fayette County just won fairer maps this year. But civil rights advocates worry that, if the Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act, local officials could quickly backtrack on the new majority-Black districts.

YouTube video by Democracy Docket Republicans FREAK OUT After Huge Redistricting Loss In Texas

While we await a ruling from the Supreme Court, take some time to watch this video about how we beat Texas' gerrymander in the lower court. I promise you, it's a wild ride. youtu.be/HqMlZ0-Up4s?...

How to Be Grateful Despite Trump Counting our blessings has never been more vital.

Gratitude is good for us. Even - or especially - in times like these.

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Screenshot of a tweet from Pop Crave on X.com. The tweet says that the Trump administration has excluded nursing, physical therapy, and public health from being classified as “professional” degrees under new student-loan rules. These programs will now be considered “graduate,” with loan limits capped at $20,500 instead of $50,000. Below the text are two images: a portrait of Donald Trump and the seal of the U.S. Department of Education.

He is keeping poorer families out of these professions. It’s modern day red-lining.

16-year-old American Mohammed Ibrahim has been released after over 9 months in an Israeli prison without trial.

I was relieved to hear from his family today and to know that he’s safe and where he belongs — with his family.