Dennis Taylor

In other words, Gestapo tactics.

We’ve reported extensively on how the FDA allowed foreign drugmakers to send generic medications to the U.S. from factories with filthy labs and contaminated equipment.

This month, we’re digging deeper and could use your help. THREAD/

ICE is morally bankrupt.

WTF IS THIS ??

A police state.

CNN’s Jason Carroll was zip-tied and escorted away—for reporting the news. But they claimed he wasn’t under arrest?

Why are they shooting rubber bullets at and silencing journalists? We still have a First Amendment.

World’s Top 111 Corporations Have Caused $28T in Climate Damages, Study Finds Study authors seek to attribute climate damages to individual corporate polluters in order to hold them accountable.

The ten top fossil fuel companies, including entities like Chevron, ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco, are responsible for half of those losses, the study finds.

WTAF?

Don’t you just hate it when wild turkeys know you’re vegetarian? Our visitors feel really safe.

Good.

Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’ Agency says its reporter wasn’t allowed into event in effort to ‘punish’ style guide on upholding use of Gulf of Mexico

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Right out of the Nazi playbook. Anyone who believes I’m overreacting then read the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. If not then STFU.
Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’

Bullsh*t

Violation of open meeting law alleged against group of Monterey County mayors SALINAS – A committee called the City Selection Committee charged with appointing mayors to different boards and commissions in Monterey County has been accused of violating California’s open-meeti…

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Mayors name Salinas mayor to key seat on LAFCO board SALINAS – A little known committee of a dozen Monterey County mayors named Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue to sit on a quasi-governmental commission, all but ensuring that commission will continue to …

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I love this plant: a wedding treasure flower. It exists on a section of trail near our home, maybe 50 meters long. I was surprised it is in bloom. Nature runs on its own internal time. Sadly this plant is not indigenous. It is native to South Africa. That is one journey I’d love to understand.

US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration

This would make Joseph Goebbels proud.

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So disappointing. My English literature reading list in college was daunting. But I believe it had a lot to do with my inquisitive nature.

We didn’t know at the time. I profiled Tim Draper who turned out to be a hard core libertarian

‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s

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Washington DC plane crash live: ‘black box’ from commercial flight is recovered, senator’s office says Senator Maria Cantell’s office told CNN that the flight data recorder for AA5442 has been recovered

Blaming other people when he froze air traffic control hiring and fired the head of the FFA. You orange toadstool.

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These ICE cops going onto a Navajo reservation and questioning them about their citizenship. Citizenship? They’re Native Americans. If ICE keeps this up, there is going to be another Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

No, the kids are really not all right. Honestly, can you blame them? | Marina Hyde From gen Z yearning for a ‘strong leader’ to children being swept up in riots, the portents aren’t great, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

52% of gen Z, who are aged between 13 and 27, thought “the UK would be a better place if a strong leader was in charge who does not have to bother with parliament and elections”.

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Madison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka to win thrilling Australian Open final Madison Keys caused an upset in the Australian Open final by defeating the No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win her first grand slam title

Congrats Madison Keys. Before beating Sabalenka in the AO final she beat No. 2 Iga Swiatek in what I believe was the best, grittiest match of the entire tournament.

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Who is Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop who angered Trump with inaugural sermon? Budde, 65, asked president to ‘have mercy’ on immigrants and LGBTQ+ people in prayer service on Tuesday

My hero.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024 Report reveals solar power generated 11% of Europe’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%

Way to go Europe! ❤️ I wonder whether Europe would award Americans refugee status?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Of course Mr. President, I’ll start calling Mt. Denali Mt. McKinley. I’ll get right on that. 🤣🤣🤣

Blame McConnell By Barbara McQuade

Prayer apparently doesn’t work. McConnell is still alive.

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