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Trump Eyes Next Victims for the Chopping Block: Entire Embassies - The New Republic This is Putin's man. He continues with his unhinged geopolitical decisions that will weaken our country.

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Trump authorizes military to take control of public land along souther border - CBS News Keep an eye on this move. Immigrants are no longer coming this way, so why this action now?

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Trump administration ends protected status for thousands of Afghans, Cameroonians - Reuters I served with some very brave Afghan translators. They put their lives on the line. Donald Trump has never served this country in uniform. What a sickening SOB!

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Senate GOP circles the wagons around John Cornyn - Axios Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Texans will have to decide between a MAGA 'Do-Nothinger' or MAGA 'Do-Eviler'. Ken Paxton is walking political evil.

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In late-night vote, Senate confirms Dan Caine to lead Joint Chiefs - The Hill He will prove to be a problem. What sane person comes out of retirement to work for Trump to risk having their name relegated to history's trash heap?

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Pentagon chief says US could 'revive' Panama bases - The Guardian Smoking and mirrors from Pete Hegseth. The Panamanian people don't want the US back on their soil. Prime example of Barbara Tuchman's 'March Of Folly'.

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Attorney representing a student protester detained by federal immigration agents - NPR Use 'burner phones' when travelling outside the U.S. This is dystopian crap.

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Here’s how to help an area state lawmaker pass a law that licenses roofers and stops scams - The Dallas Morning News Action request for Texas residents! This is in the 'easy-to-do' category for citizen activists.

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Texas GOP war as Cornyn calls Paxton 'a con man and a fraud' - The Hill John Coryn is a 'head-in-the-sand' senator, but Ken Paxton is an outright crook. Texas must choose between: Devil/Devil's Butt-Hole. Cornyn's weak, but not 24/7 crooked and evil like Paxton.

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WATCH: 'This is amateur hour.' Rep. Horsford blasts U.S. trade rep after Trump tariff pause - PBS News Fiyaaah! This is what leadership looks like during times of crisis.

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Trump says he’s pausing some tariffs for 90 days — but raising them for China - The Guardian Once again: 1) Irrationality; 2) Unpredictability; 3) Cowardice; 4) Just plain old stupidity.

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Opinion | Cartoon by Nick Anderson - The Washington Post Oh yeah!

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Even with tariffs set to rise to 104%, China thinks it has the upper hand - The Washington Post Trump is playing Checkers. China is playing 'Go'. China saved up money for this. They learned from the last time he was in office. Let's see who blinks first.

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Trump Weighs Bombing Mexico-Because Everything Else Is Going So Well - The New Republic Once again, believe this ass-clown when he speaks. That would explain why he is moving so many US military assets to the US- Mexico border. He always telegraphs his intent. Border closes if this happens.

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Israeli military walks back account of the killing of Gaza medical workers after video appears to contradict its version - NBC News Why is it that embedded videos for these stories in particular always difficult to pull up?

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So you want to go to the USA? Are you sure? Here’s how to prepare your machines for Trumpistan - The Guardian Time for a little dark humor.

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National Park Service rewrites Underground Railroad history amid DEI purge - Axios The depravity continues. Donald Trump cannot erase my history.

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America Has Gotten Coretta Scott King Wrong - The Atlantic Outstanding article on the importance of telling your own story or it will become 'HIS-STORY'.

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Trump closes China tariff loophole in blow to Temu and Shein - Axios There goes Temu! Trump's tariffs will make Temu purchases not worth it.

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Trump’s Social Security sleight of hand: MAGA’s magic trick will make your benefits disappear - Salon.com Abracadabra! Hocus-pocus! The Orange Monster's plan is quite bogus!

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Opinion | Trump and Musk have ushered in the era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it - The Guardian 'Cataclysmic Capitalism'. Committ this term to your memory.

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Karoline Leavitt Lies Out Her Mouth About ICE Deporting Wrong Guy - The New Republic So she finally pulled her head out of her rear-end?

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Now We Know Why Elon Musk's DOGE Seized That Independent Nonprofit - The New Republic Kleptocracy 'sin verguenza'.

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Judge dismisses case of man who was detained by ICE midtrial - NBC News Bravo to this courageous judge! All is not lost folks. 'We The People' just need to swing back when the Fascist act up. I hope the judge sanctions the prosecutors.

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Trump says he's "not joking" about seeking a third term - Axios Believe him! I hope the fence sitters and other non-active citizens take his words seriously. Elections have consequences!

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Opinion | I'm a white woman. Here's how white men lie about their climb to the top. | Opinion - USA TODAY Excellent opinion piece. I would add one missing element to this article: The ladder is often greased up so that those who are trying to climb it have a difficult time doing so.

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What is happening to Social Security under Trump — and should you be concerned about yours? - TIME Just finished consoling a 30ish young father who said he is feeling hopeless about Trump's actions. I told him to say this mantra every morning when he wakes up: 'Fuck Trump', I'm not giving up hope.

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Opinion | Elon Musk has a dodgy plan to gut Social Security and please billionaires | Opinion - USA TODAY To those who will be filing Social Security in the future: 'Good Luck'.

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Republicans Just Made It Easier for Banks to Screw People Over - The New Republic "All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us". - Lyrics from MJ song.

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Canada Announces Bombshell Break With U.S. Over Trump - The New Republic Northern US states are about to feel a deeeep economic pain. They'll have a hard time recovering from it.

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Texas Republican lawmakers take aim at sex toy sales - San Antonio Current Bad 'Vibes' coming from Texas. Weak electric grid; water scarcity; public education funding; MAGA legislature; etc. Not important. Personal happiness at home. A problem.

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