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Social post by President Donald J. Trump that says: 'All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially β€œdocked.” For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the β€œDemocrat Shutdown Hoax,” I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering. The last β€œAdministration” wasted Billions of Dollars trying to fix antiquated β€œjunk.” They had no idea what they were doing! Again, to our great American Patriots, GOD BLESS YOU - I won’t be able to send your money fast enough! To all others, REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. GOD BLESS AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'

Social post by President Donald J. Trump that says: 'All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially β€œdocked.” For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the β€œDemocrat Shutdown Hoax,” I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering. The last β€œAdministration” wasted Billions of Dollars trying to fix antiquated β€œjunk.” They had no idea what they were doing! Again, to our great American Patriots, GOD BLESS YOU - I won’t be able to send your money fast enough! To all others, REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. GOD BLESS AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'

Air traffic controllers work under impossible pressure every day. The President couldn’t do their job for five minutes, yet he’s lecturing them like they’re the problem.

10.11.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1040    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 29
A CNN article headline reads:
β€œWho are the Democrats voting for the government shutdown deal?”
by David Wright, published 8:43 PM CST, Sun Nov 9, 2025.
Below the headline are eight photos of Democratic and independent senators in two rows:
Top row – Dick Durbin, Jacky Rosen, John Fetterman, Catherine Cortez Masto.
Bottom row – Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Tim Kaine, and Angus King.
A caption credits Getty Images/Reuters.

A CNN article headline reads: β€œWho are the Democrats voting for the government shutdown deal?” by David Wright, published 8:43 PM CST, Sun Nov 9, 2025. Below the headline are eight photos of Democratic and independent senators in two rows: Top row – Dick Durbin, Jacky Rosen, John Fetterman, Catherine Cortez Masto. Bottom row – Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Tim Kaine, and Angus King. A caption credits Getty Images/Reuters.

This is the Surrender Caucus:

10.11.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1936    πŸ” 497    πŸ’¬ 264    πŸ“Œ 78

What I'll never understand abt "moderate" Dem enthusiasm for risking it all to do a deal w Republicans is that the regime has ALREADY SHOWN that they will act in defiance of existing civil rights & appropriations laws. Why on earth would you expect them to comply with the stipulations of any deal?

10.11.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 252    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6
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Old fishing nets from France become vital protection against Russian drones in Ukraine Fishers from the Brittany coast are sending horse-hair nets to catch weapons and shield civilians and soldiers
09.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A procession of vehicles, with people in sashes sitting atop, travels down a tree-lined street. A headline reads: "For Black South Carolina Residents, a Rerouted Parade Feels Like Erasure." Photo by Donaven Doughty for The New York Times

A procession of vehicles, with people in sashes sitting atop, travels down a tree-lined street. A headline reads: "For Black South Carolina Residents, a Rerouted Parade Feels Like Erasure." Photo by Donaven Doughty for The New York Times

The annual Penn Center Heritage Day Parade in South Carolina celebrates the Gullah Geechee people. But after several years of traffic complaints, the parade has been scaled back. Black residents say a new route makes it feel as if their legacy is vanishing. nyti.ms/3LxuAl2

09.11.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 814    πŸ” 273    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 19
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08.11.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 17564    πŸ” 5426    πŸ’¬ 440    πŸ“Œ 221

There is zero excuse for police, in a free society, to wear a mask.

Cowards

08.11.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 28869    πŸ” 5708    πŸ’¬ 794    πŸ“Œ 178
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A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS
08.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court says US food stamp funding can be temporarily halted The programme has been left in limbo during the US government shutdown, with the White House saying it can't afford it.
08.11.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have never seen an American President so desperate to force children and seniors to go hungry.

Donald Trump is appealing a federal court's order requiring him to pay the full SNAP benefits for this month.

This is as ugly and cruel as it gets.

06.11.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 515    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 17

SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.

Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.

Don’t forget this.

06.11.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6816    πŸ” 2243    πŸ’¬ 162    πŸ“Œ 81
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Excessive force. PERIOD!

They called them β€œviolent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.

πŸ“Œ Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.

06.11.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 22222    πŸ” 13553    πŸ’¬ 1459    πŸ“Œ 1058

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.

12 days of work in 106 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

06.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 25192    πŸ” 9459    πŸ’¬ 888    πŸ“Œ 461
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November 5, 2025 New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a member of both the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, began his victory speech last night with a nod to Eugene V.

November 5, 2025

06.11.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1298    πŸ” 377    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 39

The real choice Democrats face is not between a continuing resolution that allows the government to function normally or a government shutdown.

Under the Trump regime, the government is not functioning normally. It is already shutting down.

Democrats must not legitimize Trump's coup.

06.11.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2925    πŸ” 709    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 20

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04.11.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2503    πŸ” 541    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 9
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The number one sign you're watching an AI video Your social media feed is being taken over by AI video slop. But for now, there's still one big red flag that can help you spot the fakes.
04.11.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Southern US county honouring its dark past While other places in the US are increasingly censoring how they tell their multicultural histories to travellers, one community is highlighting them.
04.11.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't resent poor people who use food stamps to buy another soft drink.

I resent rich people who take away the funds for food stamps to buy another yacht.

02.11.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 27530    πŸ” 7054    πŸ’¬ 538    πŸ“Œ 264
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What he said Part 2: πŸ’― 🎯

02.11.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 33660    πŸ” 8745    πŸ’¬ 697    πŸ“Œ 294
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Yikes…

30.10.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8364    πŸ” 4120    πŸ’¬ 389    πŸ“Œ 230
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): β€œIf this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”

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Seeing as how I just found out it’s International Cat Day… I am unleashed.

29.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 799    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 10
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I happen to believe that your elected officials should vote to reopen government AND keep your premiums from more than doubling.
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Government should be open and Americans shouldn't go bankrupt to afford health care.

28.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1812    πŸ” 420    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 21
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A gay Maine man seeking Susan Collins’s senate seat says he isn’t buying Graham Platner’s redemption story β€œI believe deeply in second chances,” Democrat Jordan Wood told The Advocate. β€œBut what I saw was someone who doesn’t understand what’s wrong with these statements."

β€œI believe deeply in second chances,” Democrat Jordan Wood told The Advocate. β€œBut what I saw was someone who doesn’t understand what’s wrong with these statements."

28.10.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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'This history mustn't be forgotten': The real story behind the Nuremberg trials The Nazi high command was put on trial 80 years ago in 1945. The new film Nuremberg draws on a little-known detail of the tribunal to ask enduring questions about the nature of evil.
28.10.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ontario's Doug Ford stands firm on Reagan anti-tariff ad The advert was viewed one billion times as Trump said he has no plans to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Carney.
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