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Danielle Bensky demands Trump & the #DOJ release all files related to abuse cases, hold perpetrators accountable, and properly redact victims' information. "Release the damn files. It's time for a course correction." #Justice⁠
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And while we’re at it, depose Trump.

Welp. That's the end of my Atlantic subscription.

Just two hours ago Trump claimed that he had obliterated Iran's ability to strike the US allies in the region. 20 minutes ago Iranian drones struck the U.S. consulate in Dubai, which is now on fire.

Mission Accomplished?

A black & white World War II era political cartoon by Dr. Seuss: A banner that says, "The Great U.S. Side Show" Two men standing on a stage. One has "America First" written across his coat. The other has a big swastika on his vest. They both have long white beards which are attached to each other in the middle. Below is a carnival barker (who kind of looks like Uncle Sam). He is using a cane to point to the men on stage & he is using a bullhorn to talk to a crowd that's gathered around. The text says: "And on this platform, folks, those most perplexing people... the Lads with the Siamese Beard! Unrelated by blood, they are joined in a manner that mystifies the mightiest minds of the land!"

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Gregory Kent Bovino is now under criminal investigation by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for his conduct during Operation Metro Surge.

BLUMENTHAL: Is the agent who shot Ms Martinez sill on the job?

NOEM: Our officers conduct operations every day-

B: Is he still on the job carrying a gun?

N: I dunno

B: Would you agree he shouldn't be?

N: I'll get back to you

B: I think Americans would find it absolutely terrifying if he is

I can name maybe two Iranian cities and even I know that the big thing that you’re going to have to deal with if you start a war with Iran is that they’ll close the Strait of Hormuz.

Somehow the admin’s war planning policy really was “Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen”

This is why red states have higher voter apathy. Always shenanigans.

I feel bad for these folks just trying to exercise their constitutional right to vote and having to deal with this mess.

Info in 🧵

Is this bad? It seems bad.

So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:

- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.

Raise your hand if you agree Kristi Noem must RESIGN. ✋

Tom Tillis has been DESTROYING Noem for the last five minutes.

So this excuse isn’t going to work anymore.

"Republicans in the White House and Congress admitted something astonishing: It was Israel, not America, that picked the moment of attack. This isn’t to say the White House was dragged into the conflict kicking and screaming." lnk.thebulwark.com/4r3CIbV

This is madness and history will judge us for it.

🤥 @KristiNoem today: “I didn’t call Alex Pretti a domestic terrorist.”

FLASHBACK: she sure did 👇🏽

Tillis to Noem: "A 14 month old dog is basically a teenager in dog years. You decided to kill that dog bc you hadn't invested the appropriate training, then you have the audacity to write a book & say it's a leadership lesson! ... Those are bad decisions not unlike what happened in Minneapolis"

Americans Stranded in the Middle East Aren’t Getting Help from the State Department “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation,” a State department hotline said when NOTUS called Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS: Americans were told to evacuate the Middle East — but the State Dept is not helping them do it.

We called the State hotline. First thing you hear is an automated message: "Do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation."

Every time the president of the United States announced he has been exonerated by the Epstein files, he should be asked what crime has he been exonerated?
Make him say it. Make him say it out loud.

Sen. HIRONO: The man in this photo is surrounded by agents.

Noem: Yes.

Hirono: His arms were up in prayer. They shot him with pepper balls 7 times.

Hirono: Next photo. Do you see the woman on the ground?

Noem: Yes.

Hirono: This is just after your agent shoved her down to the ground.

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You couldn’t make this up.
And if you did, everyone would say it’s too much.

WELCH: Mr. Yoho is also the husband of your former spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin?

NOEM: Yes

WELCH: So your former assistant and her husband are the ones that got the DHS no bid contract for $143m. Any dispute about that?

NOEM: No.

Gas 2.79 to 3.29 overnight. Florida

The Dow is now WAY below 50,000. Release all the Epstein files, Pam.

Chris Murphy: "It's just so disgusting to listen to the president be waxing poetically about the drapes he's buying while there are six Americans who are dead. There are six families who are about to bury their children because of a war of choice that no one in this country wanted, an illegal war."

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

Homeland Security wants Social Media sites to expose Anti-ICE Accounts!!!!

The Government is trampling on our CIVIL LIBERTIES!!!!!

#ICE

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

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