Report: U.S. added nearly $700 billion to national debt in four months - NewsBreak (The Center Square) – The U.S. government added $696 billion to the national debt over the past four months, borrowing $94 billion in the month of January

STEALING OUR MONEY!

tRumpstein ADDED $696 BILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS ...

Borrowing $94 billion in January alone!!!

100% of Gross Domestic Product! The HIGHEST PERCENTAGE THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS EVER MADE UP OF GDP WAS 106%, and that was immediately following World War II

A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules

“These violations are now established as a matter of law,” wrote Judge Young, who was nominated to the bench by Ronald Reagan.
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Politics Chat, February 3, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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This really pisses me off!

Here we go people! Please spread far and wide!

The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”

🚨 NEW via WIRED: Newly uncovered metadata reveals nearly 3 minutes were cut from the so-called “full raw” Epstein prison video released by the DOJ and FBI.

When WIRED asked for answers, the DOJ said “refer you to the FBI.” The FBI declined to comment.

Link: www.wired.com/story/the-fb...

My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:

YouTube video by PoliticsGirl 20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow

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Donald Trump, hard at work honoring America's veterans by cracking down on waste, like for example the **sterilization of medical instruments** at the VA:

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March 6, 2025 This morning, Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke of Reuters reported that the Trump administration is preparing to deport the 240,000 Ukrainians who fled Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and have temporary lega...

March 6, 2025:

Just heard from a friend who is a true hero veteran. His company was destroyed in 30 days by the VA when they canceled 5 contracts without notice. 23 Americans mostly veterans out of work and a veteran owned small business destroyed. For nothing. They're dismantling the VA not "reforming" it.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, wearing a navy blue pinstriped blazer, a white shirt and a cross necklace, speaks during a press briefing at the White House as reporters raise their hands. Text reads: "White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump." Eric Lee/The New York Times

Peter Baker reported from Moscow in the early days of President Vladimir Putin’s reign. "This reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access," he wrote of the White House's plan to handpick reporters. nyti.ms/41uUaN0

Neal: "Look at the alignment. $1.2t here for cuts, but $1.2t for tax cuts. Oh, let me figure that one out. They are going to cut Medicaid to justify what it is that they want to do."

21 Civil Servants Resign Instead of Helping Elon Musk and DOGE Dismantle the Federal Government This mass resignation is likely just the beginning of what is to come.

This morning, 21 civil servants, who served in the federal government across presidential administrations, announced that they would be resigning from the federal government in protest of Elon Musk and DOGE's actions, refusing to help DOGE "dismantle critical public services."

Absolutely agree!

Text says: As an attorney, Susan Crawford worked to protect abortion access-but Brad Schumer wants to ban abortion with no exceptions. Vote Judge Susan Crawford WI Supreme Court on April 1st.

WI Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel supports banning abortion in the state with NO exceptions for rape or incest.

If you care about abortion rights, make a plan to vote for Judge Susan Crawford on April 1st.

PLEASE: Watch what happened in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today. This is fascism. Unmarked cops. 1A violations. RESIST.

Today in Politics, Bulletin 76. 2/21/25 … WSJ reports that Trump has fired interim ICE Director Caleb Vitello because he is not happy with the deportation numbers so far.

AP sues Trump, stocks crash, consumer confidence plummets, Trump fires the ICE director over poor deportation numbers, GOP has horrible fundraising numbers, and more. Catch up on today's news!

A few years ago my husband Craig gave me this wooden red rose, knowing it would always be an enduring symbol of his love to me. ❤️ Happy Valentines Day!
And yes, that’s a rooster tail feather from my Tye and Ashley’s flock in NY.

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Indeed, maybe more guts in Senate leadership?

All the best people, of course. Geez!

A uneducated electorate is easier to manipulate.

Thank you SNL!

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