NEW: President Trumpβs first year of his second term was reportedly βthe most lucrative year of his life.β
His profiteering during his first term already made him the most corrupt president in historyβbut last year it got even worse. π§΅
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NEW: President Trumpβs first year of his second term was reportedly βthe most lucrative year of his life.β
His profiteering during his first term already made him the most corrupt president in historyβbut last year it got even worse. π§΅
These are the nine ICE concentration camps that are supposedly still moving forward. It's important to note that a number of the canceled sales were at one point in this category. News of a purchase is *not* a foregone conclusion.
24.02.2026 16:33 β π 443 π 159 π¬ 13 π 12And after birth control, it's returning women to subjugation.
For the Gilead control the Birchers always demanded.
Shame on anyone who told women they were silly to worry that, post-Dobbs, birth control would be next.
24.02.2026 16:15 β π 269 π 127 π¬ 7 π 3When they add the extra human masquerade for manipulation to keep the luxury surveillance coming.
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When they add the extra human masquerade for manipulation to keep the luxury surveillance coming.
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You know what they say...
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John Oliver and team do a great job here of explaining how Twitter/X is a cesspool and why you shouldnβt go anywhere near it. Only thing it misses is new research showing that its right-biased algorithm βworksβ in that it shifts usersβ views rightward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ZG...
24.02.2026 15:41 β π 837 π 300 π¬ 22 π 18Except for the bits about Musk and the Trump pissoir (which I would also fully support) I legitimately think Sparky's platform is the bare minimum necessary for any Dem candidate. Anything less fails the historical moment.
23.02.2026 14:15 β π 200 π 14 π¬ 14 π 0#Sparky2028
#BetterThanNewsom
oh hey whether you are dealing with snow or laying on the beach, there's a new cartoon for you
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President Trump says he wants to stop Wall Street and private equity from buying up homes.
Democrats are introducing The American Homeownership Act to get it done - while boosting housing supply and lowering costs.
The President and Republicans should join us.
It upholds the right's ability to rig the minority election wins on which they depend so it's really the SAVE GOP Act.
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It upholds the right's ability to rig the minority election wins on which they depend so it's really the SAVE GOP Act.
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Brazilian father detained in Pittsburgh by ICE while his daughter battles cancer in the hospital.
More than $72,000 has been raised online to support the family
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Today, a Trump-appointed judge will consider whether to end telemedicine prescriptions of mifepristone nationwide.
Plus, state legislatures are back in session and pushing a host of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ bills. That and more in yesterday's @autonomynews.co roundup:
CNN/SSRS poll:Β
Trump's approval among independents sits at just 26%, a new low across both terms.
Just 32% of Americans now say that Trump has had the right priorities. 68% say he hasn't paid enough attention to the country's most important problems.
The DOJ interviewed her four times: "Her initial interviewβthe one that has been publicly released and is still accessibleβwas conducted July 24, 2019, then entered into the FBIβs case files on Aug. 9, the day before Epstein was found dead."
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What a coincidence
24.02.2026 16:41 β π 95 π 30 π¬ 0 π 0A screenshot of an NPR article titled "Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump." It includes a photo of Trump and Epstein.
Princes, ambassadors, and CEOs from around the world are being held accountable for their involvement in Epsteinβs horrific sex trafficking ring. NO ONE is above the law β not even the President.
This cover-up needs to end. RELEASE ALL THE FILES. NOW.
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24.02.2026 16:45 β π 590 π 113 π¬ 2 π 4"A Memoir of Discovery"
From someone who can't actually read books but follows a path to power.
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"A Memoir of Discovery"
From someone who can't actually read books but follows a path to power.
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News outlets that publish Jesse Singal aren't just embarrassing themselves, they're doing concrete harm to vulnerable folks already under attack from the government here and abroad.
24.02.2026 16:47 β π 122 π 28 π¬ 2 π 0Britainβs House of Commons has approved the release of papers related to former Prince Andrewβs appointment as a trade envoy.
24.02.2026 16:15 β π 459 π 121 π¬ 8 π 4Carlos Dada's informed and superb advice to US journalists: "First, donβt quit because youβre necessary; then donβt make any concessions, because making concessions is even worse than quitting. I would also tell them... not to normalise what shouldnβt be normalised."
24.02.2026 16:56 β π 31 π 18 π¬ 0 π 1Itβs now Year 11 of America having to listen to Trumpβs BS. If you are tired of hearing the same old lies, grievances, and conspiracies, check out ours at the same time featuring at least 34 Senators/Reps who are boycotting the Orange Menace. www.youtube.com/live/oArKZut...
24.02.2026 16:56 β π 852 π 288 π¬ 37 π 9One of the most bone chilling and outrageous stories youβll see about the authoritarian nature of our institutions. And extremely important to think about the fact that it was done by a liberal DA in a city governed by Democrats. jacobin.com/2026/02/wilk...
24.02.2026 16:12 β π 80 π 42 π¬ 3 π 1So says the armory owning gun lapel pin salesman.
Remember, fascism is a strategy of intimidation for minority control so fear is the key.
To keeping anyone from ever holding them accountable for all their underlying corruption.
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So says the armory owning gun lapel pin salesman.
Remember, fascism is a strategy of intimidation for minority control so fear is the key.
To keeping anyone from ever holding them accountable for all their underlying corruption.
bsky.app/profile/atru...