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People really can't help but tell on themselves here.

Tucker Carlson is simply parroting Putin. Cruz parrots Netanyahu. Iran is aligned with Putin. No one is smart here. They are both propaganda tools.

Donald Trump is the most brilliant military strategist in our nation's history, but it's completely unfair to force him into a decision about Iran when he's in the midst of rolling out his new cell phone service. Another two weeks is more than reasonable. by Marc Thiessen

Looking forward to John Roberts whining once again about how everyone is so mean to the Supreme Court.

"I'm happy to report I'm just fine. I lost a button. But I'm gonna sleep in my bed tonight, safe, with my family... At that elevator, I was separated from someone named Edgardo... Edgardo is in ICE detention and he's not going to sleep in his bed tonight."

Hi, accounts posting unconfirmed rumors about election machines will be blocked. The theories are extremely implausible and unless you have proof or credible witnesses do not spread them, there is plenty to talk about with Trump tyranny, thanks

If you'll allow me to say it, The Onion is cooking with gas today.

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started theonion.com/netanyahu-ca...

Alex Padilla has learned his lesson. by Susan Collins

Aging is not having to drink a single drop of alcohol to wake up feeling hung over

Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.

Seth gets it

Blood on his hands

Around the time that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was indicted in the Middle District of Tennessee, the chief of the criminal division in that district posted this on LinkedIn: “Earlier today, after nearly 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney, I resigned…”

[Shark Tank] Me: I STARTED A COMPANY THAT MAKES TEMPORARY BREAST IMPLANTS Mark Cuban: why are you yelling Me: TA-TAS FOR NOW Mark Cuban: I’ll give you one billion dollars

As I just said on CNN, I’m not going to take any money from Elon Musk, a man who did a Hitler salute. It’s astounding that some Democrats won’t say the same. secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky?refcode=cnn

today

DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas? LUTNICK: Generally 10% DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8% LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America

PRIDE MONTH DOUBLE RAINBOW IN CHICAGO HOLY SHIT

JUST IN: Judge blocks Trump administration effort to dismantle Jobs Corps. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

POCAN: Just tell me coincidence or not. In Project 2025, abolishing the Dept of Education. You guys are doing. Is that a coincidence? VOUGHT: The president's agend-- POCAN: Ending DEI? VOUGHT: The president-- POCAN: Shifting FEMA costs to the states? Ending PBS and NPR? Banning trans people?

It's amazing how all these Republicans can't read their own damn bills. It's not just me that thinks they're lying right?

Why aren’t Dems on everything talking about the Joni Ernst “you can die” bill?

More and more I realize failed comedians are destroying our country

What using your platform for good looks like

This no-kill animal shelter is in desperate need of kitten food, kitten milk replacement, and other supplies. If you post a screenshot in my replies showing that you donated at least $10 (even as a Chewy gift card), I'll answer a style-related question for you. Donation info in their thread.