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Here's a #NonSequitur cartoon I did just for this era...oh, wait... this was published 22 years ago. Nothing changes when republicans are running the government.

So let it be. 🫂

Mother of ravens, phantom queen, Be a cloak of feathers unto me. A shield of black feathers unto Me, my household, my kin of blood and of spirit. Be it so.

Máthair na bhfithich, banríon phantom,
Bí i do chlóca cleití ris.
Sciath cleití dubha ris
Mise, mo theaghlach, mo ghaolta
fola agus biotáille.
Bí amhlaidh.

(translation in alt text)

TW: video showcasing a violent display of force by federal agents

From Charlotte, NC. Seen it shared on a few NC based IG pages. Based on this video, federal agents using the same tactics we’ve seen the last few months in Chicago.

PS- there is no law in this country requiring individuals to carry proof of citizenship, and last I checked, NC is not on the border.

Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.

ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.

This homeowner is 🔥

Israel deported Palestinian prisoners to Egypt. Some Israelis question the practice Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

DMT explains a LOT.

Yep. Thank you for posting this.
I 100% can believe the hubbabubba event. Trump would & did do such a thing, & many more ghastly things, unfortunately. There is something very messed up with those "elites". They get bored & look for more & more thrills.
Sick that they get away with it, so far.

In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.

He sure likes to work on his stroke. 😉

He sure likes to work on his stroke. 😉

So true.
🤔 Perhaps just the 3rd finger salute (🖕)

Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a destroyed building and says please disperse ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a destroyed building and says please disperse

Trump denies the Epstein allegations

Megyn Kelly doesn't see Epstein as a pedophile, just a diet pedophile

Alaska's public schools can serve as emergency shelters. The buildings are in crisis Alaska's public schools are being used as emergency shelters, though many of the buildings are crumbling.

Alaska's public schools are being used as emergency shelters, though many of the buildings are crumbling. n.pr/47xJccH

Donald Trump just said he'll ask the Supreme Court to freeze SNAP payments AGAIN.

His message to the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP? Eat dirt.

Time to get local. Support our local crafts people, farmers, local shops, coops, etc. Or become a local crafts person yourself, learn a craft, start a locals only crafts fair. Great time to start before the holidays.

Kohl's is good. I check with www.goodsuniteus.com to see if a company donated to a political party or not, and which one if they did, before I purchase.

Trump says he would consider sending more money to Argentina, on top of the $40 billion already used to bail out his far-right ally.

Trump's Corporate Colluders - More Perfect Union We analyzed more than 150 top donors to Trump's inauguration fund and the White House ballroom construction to figure out which corporations are donating — and what they got in return.

REPORT: Billionaires and corporations donate to Trump's inauguration fund and the White House ballroom.

Then, Trump makes the government work for them.

We dove in to see exactly who is making these massive contributions, and what they got in return.

perfectunion.us/trumps-corpo...

AI industry-backed group to spend millions pushing regulation agenda Build American AI will focus on issue-oriented ads promoting the industry's legislative agenda in Congress and the states.

The AI industry plans to spend $100 million or more on the 2026 elections.

An AI super PAC will spend big on the midterm races, while an offshoot spends over $10 million on ads over the next few months.

The ads will target politicians who want to regulate AI on the state level.

Critics decry company created to rush power to Indiana data centers Northern Indiana Public Service Co. says the spinoff is needed to meet surging power demand. Others say it’s an excuse to bypass regulations that protect…

An Indiana gas and electric company is launching a spinoff specifically to provide massive amounts of energy to data centers.

The spinoff company is reportedly exempt from many of the regulations typically required before power plants can be built in the state.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/dat...

CNN: Three billionaires went out for chicken and beer, and paid for everyone’s meal

This isn’t news, it’s pro-billionaire propaganda.

OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.

OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.

A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.

Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.

Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.

Retailers are raising prices to meet tariffs. Amazon is hiking more than others Prices on Amazon, Walmart and Target have all increased this year as retailers grapple with higher costs due to tariffs.

Amazon is quietly raising prices much more than its competition.

While many companies are raising prices and blaming tariffs, Amazon prices have skyrocketed by an average of 12.8% this year.

Their biggest competitors, Walmart and Target, have raised prices about 5%.

www.cnbc.com/2025/11/05/a...