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Senior lawyer - been there, done that. Neurodivergent, gay/trans inclusive family. DC/DMV. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Cost of National Guard occupation of D.C. = $1. 5 million a day, every day. Why? War Powers up to Congress; still the law.

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Trump’s war plan: shoot, ready, aim.

β€œThe president doesn’t know why he invaded Iran.”

10.03.2026 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1210    πŸ” 441    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 25

Trump fluffers don't even know what Communists are.

10.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A parking space outlined with a painted white dotted line and labeled "DRUG DEALERS ONLY."

A parking space outlined with a painted white dotted line and labeled "DRUG DEALERS ONLY."

Detective Wile E. Coyote puts down the paintbrush and smiles.

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The End of Aid Archives The U.S. Agency for International Development saved lives and promoted American interests around the globe. As the Trump administration abandons the decades-long approach to soft power, ProPublica inv...

6/ Secretary Marco Rubio has repeatedly said no one has died as a result of cuts to foreign aid. Our reporting proves that isn’t true.

Read our full series about the fallout of dismantling USAID here: www.propublica.org/series/the-e...

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On right, John Oliver talking to the viewer. On left, a ProPublica headline from February 15, 2025 says: β€œTrump Official Destroying USAID Secretly Met With Christian Nationalists Abroad in Defiance of U.S. Policy.” An article excerpt below says: "... where he attempted to delay or halt dozens of programs …”

On right, John Oliver talking to the viewer. On left, a ProPublica headline from February 15, 2025 says: β€œTrump Official Destroying USAID Secretly Met With Christian Nationalists Abroad in Defiance of U.S. Policy.” An article excerpt below says: "... where he attempted to delay or halt dozens of programs …”

2/ Oliver later referred to our reporting about former USAID lead Peter Marocco.

Officials told us they saw Marocco’s gutting of the agency as a campaign of retribution against those who opposed his foreign policy agenda in the first Trump administration: propub.li/47CkZ4u

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John Oliver (on right) gestures with his hands as he speaks. On left, a ProPublica headline from December 15, 2025 reads: β€œTrump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.” An article excerpt below says: "... turning rows red, yellow or green every few seconds, never asking a single question.”

John Oliver (on right) gestures with his hands as he speaks. On left, a ProPublica headline from December 15, 2025 reads: β€œTrump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.” An article excerpt below says: "... turning rows red, yellow or green every few seconds, never asking a single question.”

1/ On yesterday’s @lastweektonight.com about USAID, John Oliver cited several of our investigations.

First up was our reporting about how DOGE operatives had arbitrarily cut aid programs, in some cases by literally clicking through a spreadsheet: propub.li/4cCsSKP

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Why Trump doesn’t want us to vote:

- Low turnout benefits Republican.
- High turnout benefits Democrats.
- ∴ Democracy itself is the Democratic advantag.

10.03.2026 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 496    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
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BREAKING: People with no legs walk and man with no brain speaks.

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Comparison of blue v. Red

Comparison of blue v. Red

They scream about Socialism while their roads, hospitals, and schools are basically on a Federal IV drip.

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Or put another way, murder his way through the country then forget about it.

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πŸ”₯ @amactn on the mask-off Pinocchiogles racism: β€œWe were here long before he was elected, and we will continue to be part of Tennessee long after his time in office.”

Full: www.instagram.com/p/DVrbh3AEsC...

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Isn't This Sort Of Like " The
Definition Of Insanity"?........

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The Entire Chump Regime And
Family Need To Be Prosecuted......

09.03.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bernie's On Top Of It........

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Why would Donald Trump call Putin for proposals to end the Iran war quickly? It’s like a bad joke.

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So all Trump did to day was use Iran's closure of Hormuz as an excuse to reward Russia, which is helping Iran wiht targeting, and give his buddies a chance to cash in on their insider knowledge?

Anything I'm missing?

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A Closer Look at ICE's Enormous People Warehouse Near Hagerstown, Maryland Watch now | I drove out to the site of one of the most controversial new ICE facilities in the country this afternoon, an 825,000 square foot warehouse built with the hopes of being used or sold to a ...

Austin Kocher and the Archbishop of San Antonio are saying essentially the same thing: "The conversion that ICE is attempting, from warehouse to human storage, is not a renovation so much as a statement about what this administration believes immigrants are."

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Taylor Swift
Pearl Jam
Olivia Dean
Zach Bryan
Oasis
The Cure

What do they all have in common?

They've all spoken out about Ticketmaster ripping off fans.

But Trump just gave Ticketmaster the equivalent of a corporate pardon.

It's a betrayal of every fan in America.

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GOP group targets Black voters with mailer comparing Virginia redistricting to Jim Crow The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus endorsed the redistricting effort Monday and condemned the imagery in the mailer.

NEW: A GOP-tied group targeted Black Virginians with manipulative mailers on the state’s redistricting special election, claiming β€œJust like Jim Crow, [Democrats] want to silence your voice.”

While it provided no detailed information on the measure, it did depict Ku Klux Klan imagery.

09.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
The shamwow guy Vince Shlomi running for Congress in Texas.

The shamwow guy Vince Shlomi running for Congress in Texas.

It's time to turn Texas blue. This is the best they have.

We have to vote in numbers they can't rig.

09.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When the war ends, we still won't know what it was about. Which means it was about Jeffrey Epstein.

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The leaders condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatar. Prime Minister Carney expressed Canada's solidarity with Qatar in the face of these attacks and conveyed his appreciation for Qatar's successful defensive efforts. The Prime Minister thanked His Highness for his personal leadership in ensuring the safety of Canadians in Qatar. He emphasised his appreciation for Qatar's crucial coordination with Canadian officials to facilitate transportation options for Canadians wishing to leave the country.
The Prime Minister and His Highness discussed efforts to de-escalate the conflict and reach a diplomatic solution. In accordance with international law, the leaders called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure that only serve to destabilise the region and worsen the global economic and energy situation. The Prime Minister affirmed the importance of protecting the security and territorial sovereignty of Qatar and regional partners.
Prime Minister Carney and His Highness underscored the importance of intensifying diplomatic engagement to avoid a wider conflict with global consequences. To that end, they agreed to remain in close contact.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The leaders condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatar. Prime Minister Carney expressed Canada's solidarity with Qatar in the face of these attacks and conveyed his appreciation for Qatar's successful defensive efforts. The Prime Minister thanked His Highness for his personal leadership in ensuring the safety of Canadians in Qatar. He emphasised his appreciation for Qatar's crucial coordination with Canadian officials to facilitate transportation options for Canadians wishing to leave the country. The Prime Minister and His Highness discussed efforts to de-escalate the conflict and reach a diplomatic solution. In accordance with international law, the leaders called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure that only serve to destabilise the region and worsen the global economic and energy situation. The Prime Minister affirmed the importance of protecting the security and territorial sovereignty of Qatar and regional partners. Prime Minister Carney and His Highness underscored the importance of intensifying diplomatic engagement to avoid a wider conflict with global consequences. To that end, they agreed to remain in close contact.

Canada - Qatar

09.03.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

What is it that Trump always likes to brag about, something about other countries loving him?

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Federal Judges Are Slowly Realizing They Can Treat Trump Like Anyone Else Federal judges have been reluctant to hold the Trump administration in contempt for violating court orders. Now, they are getting impatient.

real 'the best time was literally any prior opportunity but the second best time is NOW' vibes:

I wrote about how, in the past few weeks, two federal judges held the Trump administration in civil contempt, and two more threatened the admin with criminal contempt

ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...

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REVEALED: What did Andy Ogles do with nearly $25,000 meant for child burial garden? He won't say Now, NewsChannel 5 Investigates has uncovered more questions that the freshman Republican won't answer.

Since Rep. Andy Ogles is back in the news for the typically bigoted, boneheaded reasons, it's another opportunity to point out that he once raised $25K to open a cemetery for miscarried babies. He then ditched the idea and can't explain what happened to the money.

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He won’t be the only one.

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Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For IdeologicalΒ Reasons Should parents have a right to monitor and control which sites and apps their kids use? Today, parents do have that legal right under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The 1998 law requires verifiable parental consent before websites or apps can collect, use or share personal information from teens 13 or under. In practice, that means parents must consent for all social media apps.

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For IdeologicalΒ Reasons

Should parents have a right to monitor and control which sites and apps their kids use? Today, parents do have that legal right under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The 1998…

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