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I am a politics and history nerd, and a news addict. I love reading, gardening, and watching history documentaries. I have a strong sense of justice so I will not put up with nonsense. I like knowledgeable people and engaging in intellectual conversations.
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Germany votes today after JD Vance called for an end to the brandmauer, the firewall that holds off the far right. Reupping this piece explaining Elon Musk’s claim far right AfP is Germany’s future. Apparently, interfering in our election wasn’t enough for him joycevance.substack.com/p/musk-in-di...

College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump: The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Department of Education (DOE)…

Eggs are now so expensive they’re smuggling them like fentanyl.

New in PN: Trump's weaponized Department of Education "The administration is already using the DOE to attack trans kids while shuttering nearly every civil rights investigation. It’s an abdication of the govt's role in protecting students from discrimination and a grim example of weaponization."

It’s crazy to think this county was more tolerant of the differences among us 50 years ago than it is today.

Delta jet lands upside-down after Trump admin fires workers 'hired for FAA radar, landing': On the same day President Donald Trump's administration fired several hundred Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers, a Delta Airlines regional jet landed upside-down, injuring 15 people. The New…

The Rich keep getting more corrupt. Russia reportedly sent a whopping $5 billion through banking giants JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup in a scheme to skirt US sanctions These big corporations will sell their childrens' souls for a buck #FUCKJPMORGAN #corruptbanks dailyhodl.com/2025/02/15/r...

They deserve it. We warned them but they ignored us.

The Trump administration said Friday it would continue to block Associated Press journalists from places like the Oval Office and Air Force One because the wire service was using the name Gulf of Mexico.

The only thing this guy had going for him was his branding as a smooth communicator on TV… but dear God he is a dogshit communicator.

Donald Trump’s America. Not exactly the “Golden age” he promised us

I’m so fucking sick of all of these criminals playing victim.

Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades. Envy of the world. Poof! www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it. Strong power move for Team Cancer.

After the words “transgender” and “queer” were removed from the National Park Service’s website for the Stonewall National Monument, a landmark of the LGBTQ pride movement in New York City, protesters filled nearby Christopher Park Friday with a simple message: “You can’t erase us.”

Popok breaks down the Trump admin’s growing scandals—7 prosecutors quit over a corrupt deal with NYC’s mayor, 68 lawsuits + 19 injunctions in 3 weeks, JD Vance praised by Russian TV for attacking our allies & more. Tune in now!

after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans: www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed. Although HHS…

Supreme Court approval above 50 percent for first time in years: Survey: The Supreme Court’s approval rating is now above 50 percent for the first time since early 2022, according to a survey published Thursday.  The new Marquette Law School national poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adults…

god this guy is an idiot. like, a stone cold idiot who sincerely believes that war fighting and preparedness is about having the biggest dick

Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of Mexico' name change: Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue Google on Thursday over its decision to update its maps platform to reflect President Trump’s decision to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America.” Sheinbaum argued at…

California’s right-to-know law, which requires companies to warn people about harmful chemicals in their products, has swayed many companies to stop using those chemicals altogether, a new study found.

DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE: 1. Chickenpox 2. Diphtheria 3. Measles 4. Pertussis 5. Pneumococcal Infection 6. Polio 7. Tetanus 8. Typhoid 9. Yellow Fever 10. Smallpox DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Hegseth was relegated to doing Fox News culture war fodder as Defense Secretary while the competent adults actually run the military.

They are angry that a judge restored a public website providing life-saving resources from the CDC, FDA, and HHS.

People often ask what Democrats are doing to resist Donald Trump in this moment. One shining example is California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is taking on Trump in the courts...and winning. The Big Picture spoke with him about his efforts to resist Trump.

BREAKING: VIRUS FROM NEVADA DAIRY WORKER WITH BIRD FLU HAS THE SAME GENETIC MUTATION seen in the Nevada cows – a change of PB2 D701N that has previously been assoc with more efficient virus replication in ppl & mammals. CDC told Fortune that the D1.1 variant in this worker is the same strain of

Trump sued over order suspending refugee admissions: A coalition of refugee resettlement organizations sued President Trump Monday over an executive order from the first day of his administration that indefinitely suspends the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program (USRAP). The suit challenges not just…

Facts don't care about feelings.

When social media exposes traditional media’s deceit, it’s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free press—and is it coordinated?

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Looking forward to appearing on @newsnation.bsky.social at approximately 4:15 pm to discuss the apparent revocation of my security clearance and other legal developments in the court fights against the Trump Administration.

As companies shell out big bucks for Super Bowl commercials, remember that many said they were forced to raise prices due to inflation. Also remember that average profit margins in nearly every sector in the S&P 500 are running near or above 10-year highs. Hello???

Trump administration is defying court's USAID order: unions: Employees with the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, filed a non-compliance notice to the court that temporarily blocked the Trump administration's cut of the program, which was established and funded by Congress. A…

Tulsi Gabbard is a national security threat, and the Senate votes on her today. A vote to confirm her as Intelligence Director is a betrayal to our nation, and will put us all in danger. Call your Senator now and tell them Tulsi is too great a risk: 202-224-3121 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bInd...

Of all people to complain about a performance…

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are now ordering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop protecting consumers from unfair fees, fraud, and scams. They have cut off funding to the agency.

New York Democrats in the state legislature are expected to approve a bill on Monday that would delay until November the special election to fill Elise Stefanik’s House seat — a move that would deny House Republicans a crucial vote in the closely divided chamber.

Nancy Mace: "I'll be at the Super Bowl guarding the ladies' restrooms and inspecting genitalia."

If you haven’t already, you can listen to the entire first series of Call Jonathan Pie, along with the Election Specials on BBC Sounds - or wherever you get your podcasts from. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Wish I could be there.

Make no mistake. We are in the midst of a complete and total Constitutional crisis.

this is the sort of thing you post when you’re ramping up to defying lawful court orders