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JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.

13.11.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4367    πŸ” 1747    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 51
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Exclusive: European financial stability officials are debating whether to create an alternative to Federal Reserve funding backstops by pooling dollars held by non-US central banks in a bid to reduce their reliance on the US under the Trump administration, sources say reut.rs/47OPvJf

13.11.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 321    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 42

A rapists timeline:

What #Epstein files?
Who is Epstein?
I barely knew him.
We hadn’t spoken for years.
This is a Democrat hoax.
It’s fake news.
We were friends but I didn’t know.
I knew and cancelled his membership.
I don’t write letters like that.
Those emails prove nothing.
Boebert Sit Room stat

13.11.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 580    πŸ” 154    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:

- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.

13.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 14137    πŸ” 6914    πŸ’¬ 367    πŸ“Œ 372

@bsky.app last week my DMs were cut off. Moderation said I could not be trusted.

Hours later, you said it was a mistake.

Then you cut off them off againβ€”but said it was my fault, tho wouldn't explain (before turning them back on.)

Maybe @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's ban is a mistake, too?

12.11.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 401    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 16

Deal to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House - The Washington Post

Cue the stories of Senators β€œshocked” to find out what shit was inserted into the text at the last minute

11.11.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.

If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.

09.11.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5502    πŸ” 3153    πŸ’¬ 380    πŸ“Œ 205

So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!

09.11.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 17619    πŸ” 4600    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 119
More broadly, officials across ICE say Noem and Lewandowski have directed them to use a $170 billion infusion of cash from Congress to launch splashy ideas that have proven ineffective or impractical.

Among the examples some ICE officials have cited: A few weeks ago, the pair ordered ICE officials to buy 10 737 jets from Spirit Airlines that they said would be used to boost deportation flightsβ€”and for their own travel, according to people familiar with the matter. Some officials warned the pair that the effort would be prohibitively expensive compared with hiring more flight contractors, the people said.

Once the officials looked into the proposal, they learned that Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy for a second time in August, didn’t own the planes. The planes also don’t have engines, which would need to be purchased separately. The project has since been put on pause, though DHS recently purchased two Gulfstream jets for $200 million, according to Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee, who were notified by the department.

A spokesperson for Spirit didn’t respond to a request for comment.

More broadly, officials across ICE say Noem and Lewandowski have directed them to use a $170 billion infusion of cash from Congress to launch splashy ideas that have proven ineffective or impractical. Among the examples some ICE officials have cited: A few weeks ago, the pair ordered ICE officials to buy 10 737 jets from Spirit Airlines that they said would be used to boost deportation flightsβ€”and for their own travel, according to people familiar with the matter. Some officials warned the pair that the effort would be prohibitively expensive compared with hiring more flight contractors, the people said. Once the officials looked into the proposal, they learned that Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy for a second time in August, didn’t own the planes. The planes also don’t have engines, which would need to be purchased separately. The project has since been put on pause, though DHS recently purchased two Gulfstream jets for $200 million, according to Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee, who were notified by the department. A spokesperson for Spirit didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski were going to buy 10 jets without engines from Spririt Airlines that Spirit didn't own.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

08.11.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 996    πŸ” 465    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 41

Maesteg here. We had a Jesus Christ underwear version. β€œJesus Christ Superstar wears frilly knickers and a playtex bra”

08.11.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SIGNATURES
For Cornell University:
Michael I. Kotlikoff
President of Cornell University
Office of the President
300 Day Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Ben the Winited States (including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Servives and the U.S, Department of Education):
/N
istant Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
For the Department of Health and Human Services:
Paula Matana S
Paula M. Stannard
Director, Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Effective Date:
14/7/2025.

SIGNATURES For Cornell University: Michael I. Kotlikoff President of Cornell University Office of the President 300 Day Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 Ben the Winited States (including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Servives and the U.S, Department of Education): /N istant Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 For the Department of Health and Human Services: Paula Matana S Paula M. Stannard Director, Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Effective Date: 14/7/2025.

BREAKING: Cornell caved.

Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...

07.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1985    πŸ” 878    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 333
Defendants' Position:
Defendants report the following regarding their efforts to comply with the TRO.
Defendants shall provide all persons detained at Broadview ("Detainee" or
"Detainees") overnight in any hold room, cell, or other space (collectively referred to as a "Hold Room") with a clean bedding mat and bedding with sufficient space to sleep;
Status: All bedding and mattresses have been ordered. It will take 3-5 business days for delivery, assuming no delays in delivery service. Defendants may need clarification as to what constitutes an "overnight" stay. For example, if the detainee is scheduled to depart at 2:00 a.m.,
bedding would not seem to be required for that detainee.

Defendants' Position: Defendants report the following regarding their efforts to comply with the TRO. Defendants shall provide all persons detained at Broadview ("Detainee" or "Detainees") overnight in any hold room, cell, or other space (collectively referred to as a "Hold Room") with a clean bedding mat and bedding with sufficient space to sleep; Status: All bedding and mattresses have been ordered. It will take 3-5 business days for delivery, assuming no delays in delivery service. Defendants may need clarification as to what constitutes an "overnight" stay. For example, if the detainee is scheduled to depart at 2:00 a.m., bedding would not seem to be required for that detainee.

Defendants shall provide each Detainee with at least three full meals per day that
meet the U.S. recommended dietary allowances;
Status: Defendants are working on securing a food vendor contract, which entails soliciting
vendors and identifying a vendor that meets the requirements of the court's order in accordance
with federal acquisition regulations. The Statement of Work and Request for Information for
solicitation of vendors will be finalized November 7, 2025. In the interim, defendants are
supplementing the meals provided to detainees with side items, such as fruit, chips, and cookies.

Defendants shall provide each Detainee with at least three full meals per day that meet the U.S. recommended dietary allowances; Status: Defendants are working on securing a food vendor contract, which entails soliciting vendors and identifying a vendor that meets the requirements of the court's order in accordance with federal acquisition regulations. The Statement of Work and Request for Information for solicitation of vendors will be finalized November 7, 2025. In the interim, defendants are supplementing the meals provided to detainees with side items, such as fruit, chips, and cookies.

To show how bad things are β€” and, no, I am not even saying this is new, but β€” here is the latest from the Trump admin on conditions at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago.

A humane govt would be addressing bedding and food before starting detentions β€” not needing time after a TRO to do so.

07.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 419    πŸ” 153    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8
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(Reuters) - Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.

$META @reuters.com
www.reuters.com/investigatio...

06.11.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4289    πŸ” 1809    πŸ’¬ 230    πŸ“Œ 197
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β€œ.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: β€˜I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”

@reuters.com #Chicago
www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...

06.11.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11363    πŸ” 5987    πŸ’¬ 786    πŸ“Œ 734
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How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...

Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:

β€œWe’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”

04.11.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2547    πŸ” 1192    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 44
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The People Using ChatGPT to Cheat at Their Hobbies Why are so many of us letting AI have all the fun?

This is a very good article about the real trend of people who use chatGPT for literally everything, and outsource their whole life to it including dating, texts, work emails, hobbies etc etc, and tries to understand why....

www.thecut.com/article/woul...

04.11.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 11
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THIS MOTHERFUCKER HELD A GREAT GATSBY PARTY WHILE 43 MILLION PEOPLE GO HUNGRY AND HEALTHCARE COSTS KEEP RISING.

01.11.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5900    πŸ” 2195    πŸ’¬ 520    πŸ“Œ 236
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Kristi Noem blasts β€œforeigners” for dangerous driving. According to the Rapid City Journal, that state’s court records show Noem had 20 speeding tickets dating back to 1989, alongside other violations, including failure to stop at an intersection and invalid license plates.

01.11.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2544    πŸ” 1084    πŸ’¬ 181    πŸ“Œ 97
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.

31.10.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 17398    πŸ” 7049    πŸ’¬ 721    πŸ“Œ 1233
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IDs are mismatched, illegible or still missing 3 weeks after judge’s order to immigration officers In dozens of photographs at four locations, Chicago Sun-Times photojournalists documented federal officers failing to wear the β€œvisible identification” needed to hold individuals accountable during th...

A judge ordered agents involved in the Chicago deportation blitz to have "visible identification … prominently displayed."

But they've been missing in dozens of @chicago.suntimes.com photographs.

From @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social, Anthony Vazquez and Ashlee Rezin: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

31.10.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 943    πŸ” 544    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 40
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New York Times editorial board has compiled "a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

This is what "not the odds, but the stakes" was all about.

During the 2024 campaign, those 12 markers could have been in place and operating to guide news coverage everywhere.

31.10.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 962    πŸ” 380    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 44

Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.

It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.

28.10.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3277    πŸ” 937    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 46

I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been β€œimmigrants go home.”

It would have been β€œget your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”

28.10.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12192    πŸ” 3087    πŸ’¬ 200    πŸ“Œ 69

Your daily reminder that the government continues to commercially support an individual who wants to destroy it through fascist violence.

29.10.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1111    πŸ” 361    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 6

Dumbest member of the senate, undefeated

28.10.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2846    πŸ” 448    πŸ’¬ 297    πŸ“Œ 32

i cannot believe that β€œmamdani calls a close adult relative an β€˜aunt’ even if they are not literally their parent’s sister” is what counts as a β€œscandal” these days

28.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 22465    πŸ” 2151    πŸ’¬ 1270    πŸ“Œ 558

β€œWalmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”

www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...

27.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5270    πŸ” 2283    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 64

Trump and Republicans are determined to make us communist with food lines and a dictator in a palace.

25.10.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 548    πŸ” 224    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 7

Not a surprise. Local news sites are an abomination. When they do present a good local story - and they don’t pay-wall it - then you can’t read it without drowning in video adverts, in-column adverts and pop-ups. Yes, it has to be paid for but try to make consuming your news a pleasant experience!

24.10.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987

So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.

Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).

*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying β€œlet’s post Reagan’s speech.”

youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc

24.10.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 30066    πŸ” 14881    πŸ’¬ 857    πŸ“Œ 690

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