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Building a Caribbean Military Threat Trump’s deployment of warships and bombers off Venezuela bypasses Congress, kills civilians, and risks igniting a wider Latin American war.

U.S. carrier group deployed off Venezuela; ~10,000 troops already in the Caribbean. The administration says 10 drug boats were destroyed (43 crew killed) — legal experts call the strikes extrajudicial. Republicans warn: don’t shortcut Congress.

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James Comey: Vindictive Prosecution? David Cay Johnston Weighs In David Cay Johnston explains why the judge should not dismiss James Comey’s case—and how it could expose vindictive prosecution by the Trump administration.

Former FBI Director Comey’s indictment may not be justice—it might be revenge.

@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social digs into the “vindictive prosecution” argument.

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/c...

The Rise of Trump’s Police State: Weaponized Justice, IRS Retaliation, and Fear Trump’s America edges toward a police state—weaponizing the IRS, DOJ, and Homeland Security to silence dissent and punish political opponents.

🚨 U.S. democracy is under siege: troops on our streets, selective prosecutions, IRS targeting political opposition. A police-state may be arriving in plain sight.

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/23/t...

✳️ Latino businesses: $800 billion in output, growing 10× faster than other groups.
✳️ 70% of new U.S. homeowners by 2040 will be Latino.

Source: Latino Donor Collaborative

The kind of numbers that keep the Trump administration targeting Latinos in the U.S.

✳️ 27% of Gen Alpha & 25.6% of Gen Z are Latino, nearly 1 in 3 young Americans.
✳️ The US economy is fueled by $4.1 trillion in Latino consumption.
✳️ 7 of every 10 new employees through 2030 will be Latino

How's this for a change:
- $40 billion bailout for Argentina
- $1 billion to upgrade $400 million Qatari jet
- $172 million for Kristi Noem private jets
- $230 million legal fee reimbursement to Mr. Trump
- $200 million for a White House ballroom... change in the U.S.A

Let's get her in!!! 👏👏

There is money for everything except for the things that actually need to be invested in like.. health care, climate change, education... 🫠

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents Over 170 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents in 2025 - some held incommunicado as cases wilt under scrutiny.

Over 170 U.S. citizens have been detained in 2025 by immigration agents—some held incommunicado, many without charges.The government doesn’t track this. This must stop.

Article by Nicole Foy
Originally published by @propublica.org
www.dcreport.org/2025/10/20/u...

Shutdown for Workers, Jet-Set for Noem As the Trump shutdown drags on, Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem buys two $86 million luxury jets with Coast Guard funds—while workers go unpaid.

While federal workers sat idle during a shutdown, DHS under Kristi Noem inked a $172 M luxury jet deal.

Money for comfort, not for services.

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/20/t...

'Hate America' Didn't Show Up to My No Kings Rally At No Kings rally in Catskill, NY, 400 protesters sang, waved flags, and rejected Trump’s “Hate America” smear—defending democracy and decency.

GOP warned of a “Hate America” event. What they missed: people showing up for democracy, not division.

Full article: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/19/h...

Trump's State Racism Trump’s federal agents use violence and racial profiling to target citizens. From ICE raids to asylum reform, we expose his state-sanctioned racism.

“Trump’s State Racism” peels back the curtain: federal crackdowns, diversity bans, “crime emergencies,” all disproportionately targeting communities of color.

This isn’t bias. It’s strategy.

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www.dcreport.org/2025/10/18/t...

Trump-the-King ... Confronting Lies On No Kings Day As much of the Nation embarks on its second “No Kings“ day of demonstrations, we dedicate this, our latest “Trump-the-King” cartoon, from Feggo and Henry Kaufman, to Trump’s notorious penchant for lyi...

“King” or president? On No Kings Day, the myths unravel. Kaufman shows how spectacle + lies feed the throne, while millions watch.

Full article ⬇️:
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Trump Orders Killings at Sea — David Cay Johnston Calls It What It Is: Murder David Cay Johnston exposes Trump’s unlawful military strikes in international waters—calling them what they are: murder.

Trump reportedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters — killings retired military lawyers call murder.

This isn’t a crash prediction it’s a reality check with
@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/17/t...

Article by: @gracepanetta.bsky.social
Originally posted on @19thnews.org

Why Hasn’t Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva Been Sworn in Yet? Democrats Cry Foul Over Delays. Three weeks after winning her seat, Adelita Grijalva still hasn’t been sworn in — Democrats accuse Speaker Johnson of blocking her to stall Epstein file release.

Adelita Grijalva’s historic swearing-in as Arizona’s first Latina Congresswoman faces delay — tangled in the fallout of newly surfaced Epstein files.

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/16/a...

Will the Upcoming No Kings Rally Be Effective? Research shows that nonviolent but mildly disruptive protests — like sit-ins and boycotts — can be the most effective for change.

Big rally. Big goals. But will the "No Kings" protest on Oct. 21 move the needle or will it be another show?

It depends on media strategy, grassroots follow-through, and turning energy into pressure.

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www.dcreport.org/2025/10/15/w...

Reality Check: With the Economy, We're In for A Rocky Ride Pulitzer-winning journalist David Cay Johnston warns that the U.S. economy has stopped growing, with small businesses shedding jobs and trade collapsing.

Brace yourselves: the economy is entering choppy waters. Growth is cooling, wage pressure persists, and external risks are surfacing.

This isn’t a crash prediction—it’s a reality check by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social

👉 www.dcreport.org/2025/10/14/r...

This article was originally published by @propublica.org on October 9 by @fastlerner.bsky.social

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It. The EPA completed but withheld a report showing PFNA, a toxic “forever chemical,” contaminates drinking water for 26 million people, endangering public health.

EPA scientists completed a major toxicity report on PFNA months ago — but it still hasn’t been released. Findings link PFNA to low birth weight, liver & reproductive harm, and 26 million people may be at risk.

📄 Read more: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/14/s...

There is at least some hope... 🫠🫠

Reconciling Clashing Trump Images Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker while tightening control at home—deploying troops, silencing critics, and reshaping democracy.

Two faces of Trump: abroad, a peacemaker; at home, an autocrat. 🤔 Ceasefires & hostage deals are being hailed, but domestic crackdowns, political control & suppressing dissent tell another story.

Read more: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/12/r...
Article by: Terry H. Schwadron

Trump Using Small Grants to Force Deportation Compliance Trump’s team is embedding anti-DEI and deportation mandates in small federal grants - forcing towns to choose between funding and freedom.

👉 @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social makes it clear that what’s at stake is: access to essential services, freedom of organizational policy, and the relationship between federal power and state/local autonomy.

Full article: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/11/t...

The Trump Nobel 'Snub' Will Trump lash out for not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Will the Netherlands feel his wrath? Terry Schwadron provides his view.

🔍 The Trump Nobel ‘Snub’ by Terry Schwadron examines how the Nobel Peace Prize committee’s decision not to award Donald Trump this year reverberates beyond ego—it signals a test of narrative, timing, and legitimacy.

👉 Read the full piece: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/11/t...

Silicon Valley Bends the Knee David Cay Johnston exposes how tech CEOs fear Trump’s retaliation — and how a secret Intel deal gives him dangerous power over private enterprise.

Tech used to challenge power. Now it's bending the knee.

Check out @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social's video as he provides us with another Reality Check ✔️✅!

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/10/s...

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So silver is what we need to find... 👀

The Supreme Court Is Headed Toward a Radically New Vision of Unlimited Presidential Power Trump’s executive actions revive the controversial unitary executive theory, threatening checks and balances and expanding presidential power.

Trump’s executive onslaught is driven by the unitary executive theory — giving the president tight control over the entire executive branch. The Court may soon tip the balance.

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Article originally posted on
@us.theconversation.com by
Graham G. Dodds

When Billionaires Own the News: The Death of Public Truth From Musk’s takeover of Twitter to Ellison’s growing media empire, private ownership of major platforms is endangering democracy.

👉Private ownership + political power = threat to democracy.

www.dcreport.org/2025/10/08/p...