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A former Soviet intelligence officer alleges Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.” Alnur Mussayev served in the 6th Directorate, responsible for counter-intelligence support in the economy. One key objective was “recruiting businessmen from capitalist countries.”

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A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.

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Finally. A Missouri judge on Friday cleared the way for abortion procedures to begin in Kansas City and across the state, blocking clinic licensure rules that represented the last remaining obstacles to renewed access. Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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You can sell with the truth. It’s still about presentation. “Inflation is painful for everyone. But what can destroy a family, the price of Gatorade going up , or the price of medications not being affordable? The republicans have a concept of a plan for drug pricing. We have a solution.

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The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022. The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion. Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.

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I would do it exclusively in red areas. Go where minds can be changed. Not where the choir already stands behind you !

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These people are exhausting.

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If you need a how-to…

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Last month, Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-NE) husband refused to shake the Vice President's hand. Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!

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Food for thought.

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As a born and raised L.A. resident I’m incredibly thankful for Canada and Mexico. No politics. No bullshit. Just humans helping humans.

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We don’t have to choose this fate. But I fear we will.

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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024. This isn't due to luck or skill. Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you. Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.

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Let’s be clear about why Meta is removing fact checking.

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Does he not realize what he's saying?

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Inspector General of DOJ, Loretta Lynch, talked to Bill Clinton on the tarmac at Phoenix Airport. REPUBLICANS: "OMG! An outrageous conflict of interest! DOJ is looking into Hilary Clinton's emails!!!!!!" Justices Samuel Alito calls Donald Trump who has/will have business before the Court. [yawn]

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Episode 5 with Alex Morgan is now live on all audio platforms! We’ll be premiering on YouTube at 12PM ET. Watch with us: youtu.be/W9xEFHzRYsM

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Consider yourself warned! Full episode with Kylie and Alex Morgan is premiering NOW on YouTube: youtu.be/W9xEFHzRYsM

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ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change. Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk: www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...

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Seriously, I'd rather drink a huge pitcher of room temperature goat's blood.

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Fetterman is becoming the new Manchin.

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Jimmy Carter in 2015 on the role of money in American politics. Spot on.

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I was interviewed at CES this morning. We mentioned that consumers will decide whether they want to be on a platform that is “unfiltered free speech “ or “ moderated”. I mentioned that I loved @bsky.app , and spontaneously people started clapping 🔥.

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History will not look fondly on those who put Big Oil profits above saving the planet.

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Let’s get one thing straight: the cost of the Green New Deal is far less than the cost of losing our planet to the climate crisis.

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