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The more I think, the more I read, the less I know for certain. Husband is on the left. 18th Century French history, particularly the reign of Louis XVI. Happy to mute people who voted for the Banana Republic we have now.

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I just said that, too. πŸ‘

16.01.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I try not to look at the Balkans. πŸ˜‰

16.01.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had that been earlier, it might have been.

16.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No, thank you.

16.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heh. Here’s a contender: The year it went wrong was the year the republicans were taken over by the religious right and I think that’d be the 1980 election.

16.01.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think we’ve learned that impeaching without enough republican support is a loser for us.

16.01.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

16.01.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many of them, perhaps most, got their jobs because they’re good-looking, they look good on television and they’re loyal to trump. Having the qualifications for the job has nothing to do with it.

16.01.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Never forget that without Trump, these are people who would never have been within a million miles of any job that carries serious responsibilities - and they know it.

15.01.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2760    πŸ” 561    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 22

Or at least supporting it. And they think they’re so patriotic and that they love the constitution. It’d be laughable if it weren’t so tragic.

16.01.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tweet of the Day πŸ‘

16.01.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.

Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The New York Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Watch our visual investigation.

16.01.2026 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 35
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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.

Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. n.pr/4bzqnrR

16.01.2026 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2008    πŸ” 533    πŸ’¬ 132    πŸ“Œ 166
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U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.

The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student flying home to Honduras for Thanksgiving. But the government has not moved to drop the case.

16.01.2026 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 11

The world’s aggressor.

16.01.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Like so much else with trump, it’s absurd.

16.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure. Just additional info.

16.01.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even worse. A NATO country invading another NATO country.

16.01.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not a disagreement.

It trump threatening to take over a nato country.
Say it

15.01.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amen to that.

16.01.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank god.

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European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement. n.pr/4b0vnFP

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She can’t assign it to anyone else according to the Nobel people.

16.01.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump. Can it be regifted? President Trump described the move as a β€œwonderful gesture of mutual respect.” The Nobel Committee said the medal can change hands, but β€œthe title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot.”

Venezuelan opposition leader MarΓ­a Corina Machado gifted her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump in a meeting at the White House.

Here’s what to know about whether a Nobel Prize can be regifted.

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I understand that you’re not able to do that.

16.01.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Most

15.01.2026 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Giving up in advance is exactly what authoritarians want you to do.

Because they know that giving up gives them more power that they don't actually have.

They're counting on people's apathy and nihilism to help them. Doomerism is not helpful.

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I think it’s important to point out: ICE does NOT have the same authority as a police officer. They do NOT have the power to enforce laws, only to engage in their specific tasks.

IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against

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