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"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging." Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. I wrote about my decision in TIME. time.com/7285045/resi...

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The US State Department warns people not to travel to countries like the United States:

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this is insane. kfor.com/news/local/h...

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Trump lifts sanctions on Syria after Syria’s new President pitches a Trump Tower in Damascus.

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The Saudis rolled out the purple carpet for Trump. BTW - that $600 billion deal Trump’s been bragging about is only $300 billion—and it’s non-binding.

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José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.

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The man who wanted to ban all Muslims from entering the United States because of terrorism is meeting this week with the former head of Al Qaeda in Syria.

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BREAKING: A federal grand jury indicts Milwaukee judge accused of obstructing immigration agents.

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you guys are missing some incredible content on X

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Raising the debt limit $4 Trillion to give rich people tax cuts as they slash Medicaid and research to help babies with heart defects. While he gets a flying palace. ✈️ www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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Trump lifts sanctions on Syria after offer of a Trump Tower in Damascus, praises MBS, salutes Saudi generals, and defends a Qatari jet gift—while banning press from Air Force One. GOP splits over drugs, jets, SALT, and Social Security. Catch up:

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The Trump administration cut federal funding for a research project at Cornell University aimed at developing a heart pump designed for babies and children with congenital heart defects bringing the effort to a halt.

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He Thinks He Owns The Country And We Are His Bank! The Election Was Rigged! No Doubts Now!

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Nothing says “land of the free” like interrogating citizens over their podcast playlists at the border. www.usermag.co/p/hasan-pike...

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Under court order, the government has released a nearly unredacted copy of the memorandum of understanding between the IRS and Homeland Security revealing how taxpayer data was shared for immigration enforcement.

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Trump is lying here. The plane will be used as Air Force One only while he’s president, then handed to him through the “Trump Library” once he leaves office.

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this would be the kind of scandal that demands resignation if these people had any commitment to public service!

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AOC: The math is not adding up. Their claim is that one million undocumented people are on Medicaid. So why are they trying to cut 13.7 million Americans off their healthcare?

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This sums it up.

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BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts. Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.

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NEW VIDEO: Big redistricting news out of Wisconsin where a new petition in that state's supreme court seeks to strike down its gerrymandered congressional map. Paige and I explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_WG...

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The Constitution disagrees. The Emoluments Clause, part of Article I, Section 9, Clause 8, bans office holders from taking ANY gifts from foreign countries. There is no mention of quid pro quo. That is because the Founding Fathers knew that even the appearance of corruption promotes corruption.

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Aaaand there it is.

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Grift One.

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The Trump administration has been a boon for Elon Musk‘s companies’ regulatory issues.

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The world is more divided than ever, but there’s still something (nearly) everyone agrees on: The US is unloved. Meanwhile, China keeps improving its global standing 👇 www.politico.eu/article/usa-...

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The president who’s taking bribes wants you to know that the people noticing his crime are the “crooked” ones

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Pam Bondi lobbied for Qatar & a private prison company, got paid $115K/month, then failed to disclose it during her AG confirmation. Now she’s gutted foreign lobbying enforcement under FARA and signed off on $400m planes. The corruption isn’t even subtle anymore.

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Bribery in plain sight.

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Sorry to sound Woke but I don’t think the feds should be bragging on live tv about their abilities to disappear an elected public official, for fun

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“Art of the Deal" means "Americans pay more while the UK gets a discount.” Such winning.

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NASHVILLE: “ICE has been confirmed waiting for children at school bus stops.” (We have also been told they have been raiding restaurants in Franklin) Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DJcf0j_...

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On Friday morning, not a single cargo vessel had left China with goods for the two major West Coast ports in the past 12 hours. That hasn’t happened since the pandemic. Six days ago, 41 vessels were scheduled to depart China for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. On Friday, it was zero. ZERO.

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WATCH: “This is how Fox spreads disinformation. It’s sad to see Alexis McAdams be part of that machine.” Receipts of Fox News lying to their audience about the arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka with false headlines and selectively edited clips. As usual.

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“They left the children inside the truck.” Fucking ICE agents. 😡

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Trump’s tariffs hit baby industry hard, threatening parents with price hikes, shortages Virtually every car seat, stroller, bassinet and changing table sold in the U.S. is made in China www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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You know who else was an Open Borders guy? Jesus. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus's family escaped Herod's purported infant killing spree by crossing the border to Egypt. I guess he's "gross" to Laura Loomer too.

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🔥 WATCH: “Congress holds the power of the purse. That is a fact. That’s not a question. That is a fact.” @underwood.house.gov gives @kristinoem a quick lesson on the constitution they both swore to defend. 🇺🇸

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DOGE was never about "efficiency."

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When they show you who they are, believe them. wapo.st/3YENbzo

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Justice David Souter has passed. He was a model of independent jurisprudence, defying Republicans who had hoped he would deliver consistently conservative rulings. As a justice, he became a rare convert to liberal and progressive causes, and he stood by his beliefs through it all. Rest in power.

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I've said we need to litigate to protect voting rights everywhere. I am proud that today my team filed a lawsuit in Wyoming. This is how we expand the map for voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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⚡️Kim Jong Un says North Korea's involvement in Russia's war 'part of sacred mission.' "Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights," North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said.

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Here’s a preview of the coming clash with SCOTUS which has already confirmed noncitizens are entitled to due process. “Sudden deportation” violates the Constitution.

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The U.S.A. is becoming the laughing stock of the free world - We Ban Books, Close Libraries, Delete History, Deport Immigrants, Cancel Medical and Food Assistance, Close Down Medical Research, Close Down Research, Sue The Free Press; and Now We Nominate a NONPHYSICIAN To Be the Surgeon General!

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The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, with 96% involving unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has repeatedly claimed that measles can be treated with vitamin A.

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