About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.

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.

The Washington press corps

Kansas County Agrees to Pay $3 Million Over Police Raid of Newspaper

“It’s about getting a large enough number so that the next crazed cop who thinks it would be good idea to raid a newspaper says, ‘Whoa, Nelly, I don’t think I want to do that.’” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...

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Well then if American voters quit turning out and that is weak. That would be catastrophic

The war on higher education - that began in the 90s- continues

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela Senate Republicans have rejected legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela.

Silence means assent.

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

One the best takes by you both!

The white money privilege that is part of that panel every M-F is astonishing

Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon The far-right activist has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.

Breaking news: Far-right activist Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Defense Department, according to a person familiar with the matter, joining a new cohort of right-wing media that have agreed to the Pentagon’s new press policy.

CULTURE TRENDS SNAP beneficiaries threaten to ransack stores over government shutdown One mother claims taxpayers must feed her children as SNAP benefits face cuts By Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi • Fox News Published October 31, 2025 2:16pm EDT

So there were some AI-generated videos that purported to show Black women ranting about SNAP benefits, and... Fox News is reporting on this like these are real people. They're not! They're AI!

This is truly insane. Total unreality. www.foxnews.com/media/snap-b...

$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money

$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money https://theonion.com/18-mocktail-satisfies-craving-to-waste-money-1851449216/

Trump Admin Spends Millions on ICE Ads as SNAP Runs Out of Money—Report

Research showed close to $10 million was spent in three weeks, while federal agents went without pay.

Right

Three men — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos — now own more wealth than 165 million Americans combined.

They own the media.
They own the algorithms.
They own politicians in both parties.

The system is rigged — but We the People can take it back.

Norms is such a Washington media/insider word.

Exclusive: US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump's expanding operations in Latin America have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, three U.S. officials say, a development that raises new questions about a military buildup that Venezuela fears may lead to an invasion.

I don't understand this. Members of the military are required to keep national defense information secret - no NDA needed.Unless it's about unlawful orders? I wish we could see a copy of the NDA. www.reuters.com/world/americ...

For the Trumps, the presidency is a side gig.

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Be more direct and challenging in questions.

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THE CHICAGO CUBS ARE STILL ALIIIIIVVVVVEEEEE!!!!! #FlyTheW

Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administration’s push to dispatch the National Guard in both states.

A federal judge in Chicago blocked President Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.

“I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop,” said U.S. District Judge April M. Perry.

This is capitulation. It is not the "Department of War." If CNN concedes on this point, they'll concede on any point.

BREAKING: Pope Leo Meets with American Migrants, Pledges to Stand Up to Trump's Raids The American pontiff told them, “The Church cannot stay silent before injustice. You stand with me. And I stand with you.”

BREAKING: Pope Leo just met with American migrants advocating for those living in fear of deportation.

He said to them — and to Trump’s America:

“The Church cannot stay silent before injustice. You stand with me. And I stand with you.”

The ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Democrat-led cities intensified this weekend. https://cnn.it/3KBm6cb