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US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China (South China Morning Post) Global body is at a crossroads, and observers say a 'leaderless' era could emerge during second Trump administration After a week-long gathering of leaders...

Well, SCOTUS, WAS THIS YOUR INTENT WHEN HIVING TRUMP VIRTUALLY UNCHECKED POWER, IMMUNITY?
Are you pleased? Because $300 million AMERICANS ARE NOT!
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As Supreme Court returns, major tests ahead for Trump's presidential power (ABC News) President Donald Trump has been on a roll at the U.S. Supreme Court, winning more than a dozen interim rulings backing his aggressive use of executive power ...

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As Supreme Court returns, major tests ahead for Trump's presidential power (ABC News) President Donald Trump has been on a roll at the U.S. Supreme Court, winning more than a dozen interim rulings backing his aggressive use of executive power ...

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Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025 (CBS News) The following is the transcript of the interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025. MARGA...

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Hegseth doesn’t rule out polygraphs to stop Pentagon leaks: ‘Whatever tools we need’ (Washington Examiner) War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is setting “clear rules” to crack down on leaks, saying it will be similar to press clearances for the White Hou...

I'm sure reporters would love to have Kegsbreath hooked up during his next interview too.
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Kristi Noem slams ‘delusional’ Chicago mayor who let city become ‘war zone’ as Trump deploys National Guard (New York Post) WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem excoriated Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnsonas “delusional” and faulted him for letting the Windy City devol...

Not a war zone, but does ANYONE believe this botoxed hack anymore?
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Trump says Putin's offer on nuclear arms control 'sounds like a good idea' (Reuters) By Andrea Shalal

How TF DOES PUTIN STILL OWN THIS MAGA MORON? WHAT'S HE GOT ON TRUMP? WHY IS TRUMP AGAIN WILLING TO TRUST PUTIN? NO ONE TRUSTS PUTIN!
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Trump wants Japan to fund his government's ambitious spending. What's in it for them? (Politico) President Donald Trump, right, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listen to a reporter's question in the Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 19, 2025, i...

When he bankrupts us, will the Japanese repossess us?
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Bondi's firing of federal prosecutor in Miami might upend big Medicare fraud trial (Miami Herald) U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a federal prosecutor in Miami last week because he had posted critical blog commentary about Donald Trump during his fi...

Their firings are the view inside the twisted souls of the Trump/maga administration.
And it's why these maga fail, their names forever associated with fascism.

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Trump casts shadow over Nobels as prize-awarding body warns academic freedom at risk (Reuters) By Johan Ahlander

So I'm no psychic, but if you want a Nobel, you don't want to be a maga trumper....

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‘He wasn’t this national hero’: US college students voice concern over Charlie Kirk’s idolization (The Guardian) Alana*, a student at Utah Valley University,...

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US Department of War reduces cybersecurity training, tells soldiers to focus on their mission (TechRadar) Department of Defense memo outlines a reduction on cybersecurity training frequency This is despite cyberattacks increasingly hitting military and infrastruc...

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Trump dismisses clean energy as 'a joke.' But Americans deserve facts, not fear. | Opinion (USA Today) President Donald Trump told the United Nations on Sept. 25 that renewable energy is "a joke" that will bankrupt nations. Standing before world leaders, he ca...

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Shell's US executive says Trump's halting of wind projects harms investment, FT reports (Reuters) (Reuters) -The decision by President Donald Trump administration to halt fully permitted offshore wind energy projects is "very damaging" to investment, Pres...

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Greens’ Polanski Sets Out ‘Patriotic’ Case for UK Wealth Tax The UK Green Party’s new leader Zack Polanski said he wants to challenge the right-wing’s “monopoly” on patriotism, as he set out his bid to attract left-leaning Britons disillusioned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.

The UK Green Party’s new leader Zack Polanski said he wants to challenge the right-wing’s “monopoly” on patriotism

US Department of War reduces cybersecurity training, tells soldiers to focus on their mission (TechRadar) Department of Defense memo outlines a reduction on cybersecurity training frequency This is despite cyberattacks increasingly hitting military and infrastruc...

Trump/maga is a disaster. Ignoring cyber security is ridiculous.
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Newsom to sue over Trump sending California National Guard to Oregon (Politico) SACRAMENTO, California — President Donald Trump deployed 300 California...

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The Project 2025 Shutdown Is Here (The Atlantic) This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Thirty-four days into the previous governme...

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Bessent Unveils Illegal Plan to Put Trump's Face on U.S. Coins (The Daily Beast) A commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump's face will be released as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations, b...

I'm perfectly fine with Trump appearing on the coin. As long as he abides by the current US Code....Which clearly states no living person can appear on such a coin....So...Spiffy....
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US Breaks New Measles Record, Surpassing 1,500 Cases – The Most In 33 Years (IFLScience) The US has hit a regrettabl...

Congratulations, America. Trump brought more suffering with his appointment of Kennedy.
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GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false (NPR) The White House and congressional Republicans say that Democratic lawmakers caused the federal government shutdown as part of an effort to extend health care...

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Newsom says he’ll ‘instantly’ cut funding at California colleges that sign Trump pact (The Hill) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hit back at President Trump’s university compact introduced Thursday, which says higher education institutions that agree to...

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Massive new wave of 'no kings' protests planned (Audacy) Millions of people took to streets across the U.S. this June to protest the policies of President Donald Trumpduring the “No Kings” protests, and another wav...

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Epstein victims will return to Capitol Hill next week (The Hill) Victims of Jeffrey Epstein will return to Capitol Hill next week, when they will be hosted by a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushing the Trump administratio...

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US prosecutors keep charging women with ‘pregnancy-related crimes’ | Arwa Mahdawi (The Guardian) The pregnancy police are racking up arrests Every 74 seconds, someone in the US is sexually...

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Pope Leo, after Trump critique, urges Catholics to help immigrants (Reuters) By Joshua McElwee

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Veterans, who saw one of their own arrested by ICE and charged, say feds are undermining democracy (Chicago Tribune) Robert Held, a 68-year-old Air Force veteran, listens at a news conference on Oct. 2, 2025, protesters held in response to the arrest of veteran Dana Briggs ...

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Trump Administration Uses Veterans Email List To Criticize Democrats (HuffPost) Subscribers to the federal government’s VetResources newsletterare used to getting some helpful tips from the Department of Veterans Affairs in their inboxes...

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Trump Sends California Guard Troops to Portland, Ore., Newsom Says The move follows a judge’s order on Saturday that blocked the Oregon National Guard from deploying there. California’s governor said the state would sue.

The Trump administration sent 300 federalized members of the California National Guard to Oregon early Sunday, after being blocked by a federal court from deploying the Oregon National Guard in that state, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom denounced the move and said California would sue.