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Exclusive: Military contractors are pitching the White House on an unprecedented prison plan for detained immigrants. Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince wants to cut a deal to skirt immigration laws and transport detainees from the U.S. to El Salvador.

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Did you know? The word “trumpery” appeared in the 15th century with the meanings “deceit” or “fraud”. 100 years later, it was being applied to objects of little or no value. Then in the 1900’s, it came to mean “showy but worthless”. — Today, it is equated with “fascist shit”.

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Dems wasting no time. Good. Turn up the heat and keep it up. Schiff Wants Tariff-Pause Investigation Over Insider Trading | TIME time.com/7276234/trum...

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See how this works? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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A f*cking expo for potential contractors. “We need to buy more beds, we need more airplane flights and I know a lot of you are here for that reason,” Homan told the crowd in his keynote speech, which kicked off the expo. They want to turn this into a permanent, full-time for-profit industry.

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And statehouse Republicans want to make big funding cuts.

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So it turns out the "Bogus Rumors" that were leaked/planted of Trump planning a 90-day pause on tariffs and the market reaction on Monday weren't bogus after all. This was the story just two days ago and WH totally denied it. #TrumpTariffs #MarketManipulation apnews.com/article/trum...

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This is beyond obscene. Especially while we're hearing every day about proposed massive cuts to education, services for veterans, seniors-- school lunches, public libraries even Meals on Wheels, for crissake. We can't feed our poor or house our homeless, but we can do this??

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If you don’t think that at some point he’s going to show more interest in the 5,044 nuclear weapons he controls, you’re as deluded as the people who thought he’d never tank the stock market and the economy.

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He's really starting to piss of the wrong people now... Rightwing group backed by Koch and Leo sues to stop Trump tariffs | Trump tariffs | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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This: Supreme Court analysis: Trump's legal blueprint for disappearing anyone in U.S.

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Every live shot of a financial reporter watching the markets this morning

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Oh? "A majority of people who voted for Donald Trump oppose potential moves from congressional Republicans to cut Medicaid funding, according to new polling from the firm of Tony Fabrizio, the president’s 2024 campaign pollster." Inside Congress Live

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Epic thread of #HandsOff pics and video.

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Less than three months into Trump’s presidency, Americans are rising up. This is just the beginning.

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Conservative think tank AEI has joined the chat. #TrumpTariffs President Trump’s Tariff Formula Makes No Economic Sense. It’s Also Based on an Error. | American Enterprise Institute - AEI www.aei.org/economics/pr...

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Mark Kelly: "This is not surprising. Here's a guy who told Americans to inject bleach into their bodies, who sent a mob to Capitol Hill. And now I think it's fair to say he stands out as singlehandedly destroying more wealth with his bad decisions than anybody else who has ever lived on this planet"

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JFC

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Today, an immediate impact has been felt as a result of Trump’s “Liberation Day.” The U.S. dollar has fallen to a six-month low against the EURO and Dow Jones has plunged over 1,500 points." #Kakistocracy #TrumpTariffs Why Economists Are Horrified by Trump's Tariff Math | TIME

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Straight up. #TrumpTariffs 'He's Going to Tank Our Economy': Congress Reacts to Trump Tariffs | TIME time.com/7274573/trum...

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Republicans weigh using the power of Congress to rein in Trump on tariffs

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On Thursday, Boasberg suggested that next steps could include contempt proceedings. He said that order would likely be issued next week. The case has many moving parts. Judge considers 'contempt' after Trump officials stonewall ruling on migrant removal flights : NPR

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Now they're coming for our museums and libraries. Getting sicker in my stomach every day. IMLS staff put on administrative leave : NPR

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“Liberation Day” is a zero-day exploit against the American economy.

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Bloodbath. As with everyone so far, basically worst case scenario

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Starving the poor and disabled instead of taxing the rich There is no bottom for these Trump admin greed-mongers. Aging, disability and poverty-fighting agencies gutted amid HHS layoffs : Shots - Health News : NPR www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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👍 Cory Booker speaks overnight in Senate against Trump : NPR Thank you #CoryBooker

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Oh Hell no. Not with my tax dollars. Trump floats possibility of compensation for Jan. 6 rioters - POLITICO

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FOR THE WIN!!!!

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Worth knowing. Even a rogue marshal’s service, in other words, is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law. If courts have the courage, the legal tools are there." If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders - Democracy Docket

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"In scathing ruling..." May there be many more just like it. Thank you Judge Beryl Howell Perkins Coie: Judge temporarily blocks part of Trump’s executive order against Democratic-linked law firm

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NEW: In a recording obtained by ProPublica, acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek portrayed his agency as facing peril, while also encouraging patience with “the DOGE kids.”

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The move comes amid Trump’s “assault on democratic norms and global cooperation,” said CIVICUS—a global alliance and network of civil society groups, including Amnesty International, that advocates for greater citizen action in areas where civil liberties are limited. time.com/7266334/us-h...

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This is bad. This is very, very bad. 😨 Social Security payments could be interrupted as DOGE causes 'system collapse' | Fortune

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#BBCNews - Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace www.bbc.com/news/article... #UkraineWar

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