Mary Mastenbrook

‘Every District Hit’: Russia Hammers Kyiv in Unprecedented Assault – 4 Dead, High-Rises Ablaze Across the Capital Russia continues daily strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in an effort to plunge the country into cold and humanitarian crisis ahead of winter.

Russian forces unleashed one of the largest and most destructive attacks on Kyiv early today, pounding the Ukrainian capital with a barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. www.kyivpost.com/post/64202

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NEW: Following Pope Leo XIV's lead, the U.S. bishops release a video condemning the Trump-Vance White House’s “inhumane” deportation raids.

There's a law on the books to make corporations pay taxes on the huge profits they report to shareholders.

The Trump admin has quietly decided not to enforce it.

This de facto corporate tax break will add hundreds of billions to the deficit.

Why is no one talking about this?

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Um…

Here’s the issue. When you’re parsing perversion and child rape maybe… just maybe… you’re a ghoul.

Are we really here? It’s as if evil disguises as people claiming religion — and outwardly displaying it — while rationalizing heinous acts.

Senate funding package includes major cuts to food safety programs Emergency funding legislation for the federal government approved by the Senate includes provisions that will hamper food safety efforts already in motion

More reasons to be upset at the 8 Dems who passed the funding bill:

www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/11/sena...

Pope Leo:

"Literally every single word the President said was wrong... We have enormous anxiety among voters. The cost of living is rising, and people are understandably upset. I just want to be crystal clear there's not a word coming out of the man's mouth that is correct."

Federal govt keep denying bond hearings to immigrants even though the feds keep losing habeas petitions. Their goal is to make people desperate enough that they’ll sign up for voluntary deportation, inflict pain so people leave, even if they have deep ties and good records in USA

On the bridge tonight, the wind was fierce — but our message was stronger.

Honoring every Veteran who stood up for America. We stand for you. 🇺🇸

#BridgeStrong #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
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"Chicago Loves Local" campaign is encouraging neighbors to shop local this holiday season. blockclubchi.co/3LrDpNr

So proud to be part of the @dropkickmurphys.com video and song… and honor to sing with my friend, Ken Casey.

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Update on Baby Formula recall
All ByHeart infant formula should NOT used!
Share widely. Will share more once gov websites are updated.

BREAKING: Veterans Day Special – Lev Remembers LIVE at 12:45 PM ET With Special Guest Aaron Parnas, and Veterans Malcolm Nance & Jolly Good Ginger It’s time to move from talk to action — join us for this powerful live conversation and help take our democracy back.

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Special guests:
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@malcolmnance.bsky.social
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To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you have made to protect our country will be honored, today and every day.

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Why I Am Resigning A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.

Gifting this article from The Atlantic by a judge appointed by Reagan, who is resigning so he can speak out about how Trump is destroying the rule of law. Must read.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Bluesky, a reintroduction!

I’m an investigative reporter @chicagotribune.com covering big stories. Now focused on immigration. But I’ll take any tips about people being hurt by government, junk science, healthcare, business or anybody else. Reach out gpratt@chicagotribune.com or Signal grp.27

"The Cowards of Capitol Hill" Democrats just handed Trump a political lifeline; ending the shutdown for nothing but an empty promise of a “vote later.” When compromise becomes surrender, everyone loses.

Democrats just handed Trump a political lifeline; ending the shutdown for nothing but an empty promise of a “vote later.” When compromise becomes surrender, everyone loses.
Subscribe. Read. Restack!
therealmichaelcohen.substack.com/p/the-coward...

Release the Epstein files, not Ghislaine Maxwell

Release the Epstein files, not Ghislane Maxwell

The shut down will have been for nothing. And the Republicans will use this to message against the Dems, as in they could have ended the shut down long ago. So the Dems will bear the responsibility for the shut down and lose all of the leverage gained in the recent elections.

My message to Democratic Senators:

DON'T YOU GIVE IN! STAND YOUR GROUND!
We didn't come this far to end up with nothing but a promise from untrustworthy Republicans.

@durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov

This is part of the tragedy of a surrender now. It invites more pain and suffering by emboldening the regime. Why should they listen to a weak opposition?

I’m focused this year on holiday shopping from non-fascist companies owned by billionaires speeding along americas decline, and support small and independent businesses, as local as I can. If you’ve got any favorite small or indy businesses you really like, let me know esp if I can order online

So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?

NYT: The tax cuts come amid “steep cuts to health care for the elderly and food stamps for the poorest Americans.”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...