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Newsom: This Saturday, he's ordering our American heroes, the United States military, and forcing them to put on a vulgar display to celebrate his birthday, just as other failed dictators have done in the past

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House Republicans refine domestic megabill to clear Senate procedural hurdles. Tweaks are aimed at satisfying Senate parliamentarian, ensuring the legislation avoids objections and stays on track for a vote.

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Instead of using this money to fund, say, the National Weather Service right before hurricane season, they're using it to send Marines to Los Angeles. THIS is waste and abuse.

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State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.

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Why isn't Trump's clear and open call for federal law enforcement to arrest a Democratic governor based on zero lawbreaking of any kind leading every single news site right now?

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In about 15 minutes. Pure mirth to help us start out the week. As a bonus, it's treatment of Napoleon is far closer to the historical facts than Ridley Scott's attempt. Join in! #hatm

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It may be a bubble, but I consider myself a Dan Abrams moderate. I am still technically registered Republican and at least on here I can post and have some add interesting add points or comment on the post. Couldn't do that on the BirdSite

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If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline. There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487

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The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.

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Tomorrow is California's second annual Adopt-A-Pet-Day! 🐾 If you've been thinking about adopting a pet, consider this your sign. Find a participating shelter near you ➡️ CaAdoptAPetDay.org

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Trump has wiped out more than 700 years of prison time for his allies and supporters since retaking office. https://trib.al/s3EtCrR

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There’s another scandal buried in the Trump-Republican budget plan that’s not getting enough attention: massive giveaways to Big Oil.

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AAA Triptiks rocked got my young self from Colorado to Maine for a wonderful summer.

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Warren’s Senate report on Musk is getting some pickup. $TSLA @cnbc.com @warren.senate.gov www.cnbc.com/2025/06/03/e...

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Perhaps there's room to debate whether tariffs can be helpful. But there can't be much debate about this policy, which is incoherent, chaotic, and poorly targeted No-one's going to build a 50-year factory based on a policy that'll go off faster than a bucket of prawns in the sun.

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Donald has spent the last week pardoning his friends who defrauded Medicare, union pensions, banks, and more. This is what “fraud and abuse” actually looks like. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

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The little ink drop was crying, because his mother was in the pen and he didn't know how long the sentence would be. Thank you very much. I'll leave quietly.

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Hey instead of upending wheelchairs to see if people are scamming you why don’t you try to get the film industry back in this country or better yet fall in a big smooth-walled hole

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My new series of daily posts about the same topic will feature the ready room window on the USS Enterprise-D. I will highlight how this set piece was used by directors and cinematographers in creative ways throughout the seven seasons of #StarTrekTNG to evoke different atmospheres. Please join me! 🖖

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The 2018 steel tariffs just called to remind you that steel is produced by a tiny sliver of the economy, but used as an input by a much broader swathe of manufacturers. econofact.org/steel-tariff...

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Let’s take a look at how Target appeasing white nationalist bigots is going

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US Court of International Trade just issued decision in case against Trump tariffs filed by Liberty Justice Center and me. All "Liberation Day"/IEEPA tariffs ruled illegal, and blocked by injunction! See link for opinion. I will have much more to say soon: www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/fi...

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Huge defeat in court for Trump Admin. Trump's tariffs ruled illegal www.cbsnews.com/news/court-s...

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Lets unpack what happened with this starship flight 9 launch. There's some interesting stuff to notice. The launch seemed to go very smoothly. No noticeable issues with booster, which is becoming a trend.

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After forcing a rushed vote through, House Republicans passed the largest ever transfer of wealth from working Americans to the rich in a single law. This disastrous bill now goes to the Senate, and my colleagues and I will keep fighting it in every way we can. Here’s why:

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We take time this Memorial Day to recognize and honor the heroic legacies of countless U.S. service members who have died serving our country -- with special thoughts of support and deep appreciation for their families and loved ones who carry on with only memories to cherish.

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On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform and their families have made to preserve our freedom. May we always strive to honor the strength and resolve they’ve shown our country.

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From @rhersher.bsky.social A performance of the masterpiece will be transmitted into space on Saturday. The waltz has been associated with space travel since its inclusion in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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‘They say, We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning.’ —Archibald MacLeish Remembering the fallen this Memorial Day, we can consider our own duty to strive so that our lives and our country are worthy of the price they paid.

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This isn’t a bit. He’s really claiming to understand stealth tech—which he doesn’t—then he immediately misstates how it works, as he knows nothing about it, then he claims to know better than our troops about war, which he doesn’t, then he implies he doesn’t trust his generals.

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A legal resident of New Hampshire was “violently interrogated” for hours, stripped naked, and forced into a cold shower. Given little food or water and prevented from taking medication, he collapsed and was hospitalized.

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I assure you that if my khazi started sliding into the sea beneath me, the inevitable natural reaction would leave me departing the outhouse at speeds Martin Baker can only dream of

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These stories are outrageous, and I seriously doubt people who voted for Trump to tackle the border would accept this behaviour

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‘Terrified’: Ex-cop jailed and deported during holiday to US A former NSW Police officer has recalled the horrific moment she was jailed and deported while visiting her husband in the US.

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Turning a Qatari gift jet into Air Force One isn’t just paint job and new carpet. Herculean effort security upgrades, tech tweaks, and time — years. Luxury a breeze, presidential security not. www.npr.org/2025/05/23/n...

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Unreal: To sustain his lie about a "genocide" of "white farmers" while meeting with the South African president, Trump used a photo of war deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I looked into this a bit more. It's worse than it first appeared. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/1956...

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in a sane world a response like this would raise a shitload of questions instead it is just considered an acceptable answer and the world just moves on to something else

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It's so exciting watching the rest of the country get introduced to the Randy Fine we've known and loved in the Florida Legislature. Truly the sort of sober-minded, judicious lawmaker we need. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/05/22/r...

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