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Truth Wins Out ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ TruthWinsOut.org https://waynebesen.substack.com Center Against Religious Extremism, Twocare.org Author: Lies with a Straight Face: Exposing the Cranks and Cons Inside the โ€˜Ex-Gayโ€™ Industry Go 76ers ๐Ÿ€

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Too Cruel Too Soon How Republicans messed up on Project 2025

โ€œWhy are these terrible things happening? Drastic cuts in food stamps and health care programs were central planks in Project 2025, which is indeed the Trump administrationโ€™s policy platform.โ€

https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/too-cruel-too-soon?r=7jcdp&utm_medium=ios

31.10.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump is a classic bully. He threatens leaders of smaller countries like Colombia and Venezuela, while blowing up fishing boats. WEAK. Yet, the TACO cowers at the feet of Xi, too petrified to pressure China into not purchasing Russian oil.

https://ow.ly/hK9p50Xklwx

30.10.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Under Trump, Americaโ€™s health has been placed in the hands of unqualified quacks. This could be calamitous if a crisis, emergency, or pandemic breaks out.

https://ow.ly/33Kv50Xkp17

30.10.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump ignored the fate of Taiwan in his meeting with Xi. He would not say whether he supported independence for the self-governed island, which China wrongfully claims as its own. Clearly, Trump doesnโ€™t care about democracy or freedom.

https://ow.ly/rNai50Xkl80

30.10.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations to the Netherlands. They realized radical right wing populism is never the answer. They rejected Geert Wilders pessimism, instead embracing D66 leader Rob Jettenโ€™s optimism. People worldwide are fed up with angry conservative kvetching.

https://ow.ly/PFJH50XkjZf

30.10.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TWO Releases โ€˜Behind the Mask: The Project 2025 Organizations Reshaping Americaโ€™ - Truth Wins Out Report is a โ€˜Whoโ€™s Who Guideโ€™ to Knowing Your Enemy

"Behind the Mask" peels back the veneer of Project 2025 โ€“ exposing a coordinated movement of extremists, flush with dark money, working to remake the U.S. into an authoritarian theocracy. Itโ€™s a โ€œWhoโ€™s Whoโ€ guide to knowing the enemy.

https://ow.ly/5S7450XjWtx

30.10.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Behind the Mask confirms Trumpโ€™s denial was never plausible. The plan to gut our democracy always had his blessing.

https://ow.ly/ysnt50XjZvG

30.10.2025 00:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This isnโ€™t an abstract policy debate โ€“ Project 2025โ€™s network is already woven into government, backed by billions in funding. If we donโ€™t confront this now, we may soon wake up in a country we no longer recognize.

https://ow.ly/47eI50XjWPe

29.10.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Fight a Dictator (Argentina): a reporter's visual diary, from the streets and cafes, to protests, and late-night tango bars. In Buenos Aires, the local portenos have mastered the art of living, even amid economic crisis, and unfolding autocracy. The city offers a visual feast of culture, history, art, and grit.

In Buenos Aires, the local portenos have mastered the art of living, even amid economic crisis, and unfolding autocracy. The city offers a visual feast of culture, history, art, and grit.

https://ow.ly/SEnb50XjWlF

29.10.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Behind the Mask confirms Trumpโ€™s denial of knowing about Project 2025 was never plausible. The plan to gut our democracy always had his blessing.

https://ow.ly/hH0J50XjZle

29.10.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MAGA singles are looking for love in Washington. Itโ€™s a challenge. The politics of trying to find a partner in an overwhelmingly liberal city can be tricky: โ€œMy partner canโ€™t think Iโ€™m a fascist. Thatโ€™s crazy.โ€

Right wing family values hypocrites get drunk, screw at MAGA event. โ€œLetโ€™s not beat around the bush,โ€ Debono says. โ€œโ€ฆ A lot of people got lucky that night. I donโ€™t know if anyone got married from that, but, yeah, people got laid. To me thatโ€™s a success.โ€

www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...

29.10.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When This Reporter Comes Calling, the White House Insults Go Flying

Immature White House reduced to โ€œYour Mommaโ€ insults hurled at Huffington Post reporter.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/b...

29.10.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump is Courting the Military to Do His Dirty Work Itโ€™s Up to Us to Stop His Undemocratic Schemes

House Speaker Mike Johnson opined that he โ€œdoesnโ€™t see the pathโ€ for the continuation of Trumpโ€™s presidency after 2028. But if Trump demands Amazing Grace for a third term, the spineless Johnson will surely break into a chorus of, โ€œI was blind but now I see.โ€

open.substack.com/pub/waynebes...

28.10.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An estimated 62,775 people died from heat in Europe last year. Climate change is very real and isnโ€™t going awayโ€”even as unserious leaders ignore the issue or wish it away.

28.10.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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U.S. Military Kills 14 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats

Trump cowers to his master Vladimir Putin, but tries to look tough blowing up fishing boats. How much do you want to bet these performative drone attacks will have virtually no effect on drug supply in America or curtailing Don Jr.โ€™s partying lifestyle.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...

28.10.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion | A New Era of Strongman Rulers Is Upon Us

A growing body of research shows that authoritarian leaders โ€” surrounded by yes men who feed their egos and policy convictions โ€” are more likely to take risks, start wars and escalate conflicts.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...

28.10.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Says a Recent M.R.I. Scan Was โ€˜Perfect,โ€™ and Heโ€™d โ€˜Loveโ€™ a Third Term

Ainโ€™t happening under any circumstances. It would be an Act of War against the U.S. Constitution.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...

27.10.2025 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œWe have always seen the United States as the real teacher of democracy,โ€ said Mieko Nakabayashi, a political science professor at Waseda University in Tokyo. โ€œMr. Trump is now showing us the limits of that ideal.โ€

The sickness is spreading.

27.10.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As Trump Tours Asia, Democracyโ€™s Ideals Arenโ€™t on the Agenda

โ€œA new movement has emerged in Japan similar to the Trump movement, which is trying to create division within Japan,โ€ said Kazuhiro Maeshima, a professor of American politics and diplomacy at Sophia University in Tokyo.

Trump is poisoning the world.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...

27.10.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is the U.S. Losing in Vietnam? Russia, North Korea and China Are Gaining.

Much of the region now worries that President Trump, who will be in South Korea this week for the APEC summit meetings, is pushing Hanoi further away, making Asia more dangerous by alienating not just allies but also newer partners.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/w...

27.10.2025 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 26, 2025 The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.

I am aghast at Sen. Lindsey Graham suggesting a US attack on Colombia. This is a democratic US ally. How dumb and insaneโ€”all because President Petro wonโ€™t bow down and kiss Trumpโ€™s fat orange ass like Graham does. Narcissism posing as foreign policy. Crazy!

www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey...

26.10.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Islamic State Rises Again in Syria, Filling a Void Left by U.S. โ€” The Wall Street Journal Attacks by the militant group are up as it exploits a reduced American presence and the collapse of the Assad regime

Trump has been in office less than a year and ISIS is back.

apple.news/A9Rmn96cDTZS...

25.10.2025 23:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Florida, Obamacare Price Hikes Pose an Outsized Threat

Failed @GovRonDeSantis is as stupid as he is callous. He wants people under 50 not to be able to see doctors when they are sick. How much do you want to bet his wife and children go to the doctor? Heโ€™s as horrible a human being as he is a governor.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...

25.10.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bannon Claims โ€˜There Is a Planโ€™ for Trump to Run for a Third Term

Steve Bannon plots Trump coup in defiance of the U.S. Constitution. The American People say โ€œHELL NOโ€. The presidency is a constitutional office. The moment Trump steps outside the Constitution to stay in power heโ€™s no longer the president.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

25.10.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trumpโ€™s outrage against Colombiaโ€™s President Petro has zero to do with drug policy. It has to do with Trumpโ€™s malignant narcissism. Petro didnโ€™t bow down and kiss Trumpโ€™s snowflake โ„๏ธ ass. So now a psychically wounded Trump is sending an aircraft carrier. Itโ€™s petty and pathetic.

24.10.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeahโ€”you canโ€™t even keep sugar and a straw around Donny Boy.

24.10.2025 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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U.S. Sanctions Colombiaโ€™s Leader, One of President Trumpโ€™s Harshest Critics

Why is cocaine consumption so popular on Donald Trumpโ€™s watch? He wants to blame Colombia for his own failure to stop Americans from snorting. His entire approach is to blame others for his incompetence and lack of coherent public policies. Sad.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/w...

24.10.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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See how The Heritage Foundation is destroying America. This unpatriotic group is using Donald Trump as a Trojan Horse to enact its unpopular and oppressive Project 2025 Agenda. Learn more about Project 2025 with Truth Wins Out's, "Behind the Mask".

twocare.org/project-2025...

24.10.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US sending aircraft carrier towards Caribbean as Trump increases pressure campaign | CNN Politics Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an aircraft carrier strike group currently stationed in Europe to the Caribbean region amid a massive buildup of US military forces in the region.

How pathetic and scandalous that Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are starting an unnecessary war to distract from the Epstein Files coverup.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...

24.10.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet the gay couple fighting for marriage rights in Ukraine Activists claim U.S. Christian groups are financing attacks on equality

Itโ€™s the American left that supports Ukraine, not the Putin-loving right. @Ukraine must understand our support is because Ukraine is a democracy that supports human rights. This must include LGBTQ rights. Opposing marriage equality would be very Russian.

www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/21/m...

24.10.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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