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Prince Andrew's Arrest Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter

Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647.
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Kudos to Stephen Colbert for speaking out on CBS barring him from interviewing Senate candidate James Talarico due to threats from the FCC. Shows how FCC Chair doesn't need to actually do anything to get his way - the threats are enough to limit speech. WATCH: loom.ly/xhTty-k

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

House Republicans further voter ID bills that would disenfranchise millions “All these bills have the same outcome. They are the Trump election takeover bills,” Morelle said.

NEW: As President Donald Trump and his closest allies continue demands for a federal “takeover” of elections, House Republicans are rushing to deliver this week, working on a pair of voter suppression measures. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Epstein Files: “Some suggested the Clintons ‘caved’ to Congress’ demands. More likely they’ve set a precedent that requires people with far stronger linkage to Epstein—& their wives—to testify. If they don’t, the GOP-led investigation in Congress will face claims that it’s trying to hide the truth”

Jeffrey Epstein: "I have met some very bad people. None as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body."

If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.

This Song Kills Fascists

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YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

We have a deranged, dangerous madman in the highest office in the land. Surrounded by unqualified white supremacists and thieves gleefully supporting his cruelty, his idiocy, and his fascist takeover. How do we get rid of them short of war?

This kind of thing does point out a real ethical dilemma: block or mute?

The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.

The far right would like you to think that Norman Rockwell was a sort of friendly neighborhood white nationalist. The thing is, he was nothing of the sort.

Screenshot from the Zoom of Princess Bride

Rob Reiner directed my favorite movie in the world, and then made all my dreams come true by, with Cary Elwes, organizing a cast reunion table read Zoom fundraiser for WisDems. A heart, spirit, and talent bigger than the whole world. May his and Michele's memory be a blessing.

STATEMENT FROM ALINA HABBA, ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY AND SPECIAL ATTORNEY TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL For the past five years, I've fought for justice on behalf of the American people, and in my tenure under our great Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, we made New Jersey safer. Camden had its first murder-free summer in 50 years. We drove down crime, took violent offenders off the streets, caught terrorists, and put away child predators. While I was focused on delivering real results, judges in my state took advantage of a flawed blue slip tradition and became weapons for the politicized left. For months, these judges stopped conducting trials and entering sentences, leaving violent criminals on the streets. They joined New Jersey senators, who care more about fighting President Trump than the well being of residents which they serve. For four years, I fought against lawfare aimed at President Trump and against politics infecting our justice system. What these obstructionists misunderstood is that my loyalty is not to politics, a title, or a ZIP code. It is to this great country. As a result of the Third Circuit's ruling, and to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love, I have decided to step down in my role as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. But do not mistake compliance for surrender. This decision will not weaken the Justice Department and it will not weaken me. My fight will now stretch across the country. As we wait for further review of the courts ruling, I will continue to serve the Department of Justice as the Senior Advisor to the Attorney General for U.S. Attorneys. Make no mistake, you can take the girl out of New Jersey, but you cannot take New Jersey out of the girl. -DECEMBER 8, 2025-

Habba out

To order signed prints for the holidays, go to mluckovich.com.

So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.

#DougForAlabama

Retired journalists raise the alarm about state sponsored terror in Chicago "It is without precedent that the biggest names in Chicago journalism have come together to condemn a public action"

Some of the most respected Chicago journalists in modern history came together to pen a letter decrying the terror being waged by the federal government against area residents.

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The letter: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/l...

People who did not grow up here will never understand the tears that just erupted seeing TOM SKILLING's name on this

Then several months after that a third crisis. Opens up envelope #3 and it says "prepare three envelopes".

Anyway, Mike Johnson and the rest of Team 1890s Fiscal Policy are out of envelopes. bsky.app/profile/atru...

It's an old joke but I always liked it - mostly because it was told to me when I took over a manufacturing company in Western MA in the early 2000s and for the first time had a business card that said "CEO". So here goes:

Border Patrol Agents Pose At 'The Bean' For Apparent Photo Op The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, Little Village!"

Astonishing: Bovino and his agents showed up at the Bean this morning to pose for pictures. While Border Patrol snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’” The neighborhood where they are least welcome and most acutely felt. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...

Now if you can talk to Durbin!

Federal Judge Orders ‘Complete Relief’ in Injunction Limiting Use of Force by Immigration Agents in Chicago Area U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis said Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino admitted to lying about whether a rock hit him before he used tear gas on Chicagoans in Little Village last month.

Federal judge orders ‘Complete Relief’ in injunction limiting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago area

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This is the kind of investigation James Comer was made for…

I've been calling it the Blue Sharknado.

Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.

And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.

People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.

Judge Set to Rule Thursday in Case Centering on Federal Immigration Agents’ Use of Force: ‘I Could See Inside the Barrel’ Protesters, clergy members and others who say they’ve been directly impacted by a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs will testify before a federal judge weighing wh...

Greetings from the Dirksen federal courthouse, where U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis has just taken the bench to rule on federal agents actions' during a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs.
Background, for @wttw.bsky.social from @bymattmasterson.bsky.social

#BREAKING U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago is entering a preliminary injunction governing the use of force against protesters and journalists.

Kenny Loggins Slams Donald Trump for Using ‘Danger Zone’ in AI Video Bombing No Kings Protesters With Poop: ‘I Request That My Recording Is Removed Immediately’ Kenny Loggins has spoken out against Trump using his song "Danger Zone" in a bizarre AI video of him bombing No Kings protesters with fecal matter.

Do not under any circumstances cross the King of Yacht Rock.

"This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone.’ Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately"

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