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US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine doesn’t sign minerals deal. Starlink is essential for Ukraine’s battlefield comms. This is the equivalent of FDR threatening to arm the Nazis if Europe didn’t sign over half its resources. Extortion. And utterly unforgivable. Hell awaits.

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Byline Times, sister publication of the Bylines Network where I work, is under attack and reportedly disappearing from view in the US after running this story. It alleged that Donald Trump is a Russian agent referred to as 'Krasnov'. I wonder if 'Streisand' might not have been a better fit.

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I think you’re being deeply unfair to our powerfully genius orange Unterpräsident. FFOTUS is perfectly capable of making up ridiculous shit on his own.

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Q: Do you think any Republican is interested in hearing about what went awry at SDNY? HAKEEM JEFFRIES: "It's going to be interesting to see." "...it only takes 3 Republicans to break with the other side of the aisle, join the 215 Democrats, and we can stop them in their tracks. It only takes 3."

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The staggering stupidity of Trump on full view here. Leaving doors wide open for other countries to walk in and maximise soft power. 🇨🇳 here

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Russia has literally invaded a neighbouring European state. Vance is absurd. The transatlantic alliance is dead as long as these folks are in charge on the US side.

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CDC source: “We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff. They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”

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In the last three weeks, 48 cases of measles have been identified, sending 13 patients to the hospital, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The number of cases has doubled in the last 3 days.

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Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports

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Rep. Dan Goldman: It’s somewhat laughable for him to refer to all Democrats as corrupt when he’s taken over control of government contracts when he himself receives billions from them. But because he’s not an official government employee, he can evade the standard conflict of interest rules...

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The 'best negotiator' in the world caved into two of its enemies main demands before any talks even started. Trumps peace means Ukrainian capitulation. I just hope the rest of the world stands up whilst it's very clear the USA has backed out. #SlavaUkraïni

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This sweet and gorgeous girl, Diane #248573 is now pending euthanasia in Apple Valley CA. She's in the hands of the staff who end lives for a paycheck every single day. Please help us get her out of there: repost/share and pledge if you're able...

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Look at lovely Diane! She needs a rescue💗💗

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🆘️ California: Just a baby. 💔 8 wo puppy Stan is at great risk for 💉 at high-kill Apple Valley. He urgently needs a loving home. #adopt #foster #pledge

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Calm and polite puppy Nova #A5671704 prefers the gentle and dainty playgroup in Baldwin Park CA! Just 11 months old, she arrived on Dec 27 and will spend her first birthday behind bars. Now due to her length of stay she will be listed TBK, this perfect family puppy needs a boost to find her family.

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Handsome Rex #248439 is in need of a boost. He will likely be "pending euthanasia" later this week and is down to the final hours of his life. Please help us give him the chance of escaping Apple Valley CA alive: repost/share and pledge if you're able...

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“[Trump’s] role for the Europeans is: Pay for everything. Get no credit. Don’t necessarily even attend the meetings. And shut up.” Europe reels as Trump-Putin talks over Ukraine leave them blindsided and exposed www.ft.com/content/f727...

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Precious Rex #248439 arrived in Apple Valley CA as an abandoned stray. At just 2 years old, he arrived unfixed and without a microchip, has anyone ever loved him or has he struggled in his short life? A sweetheart who's in need of many shares and reposts to get his face out there so we can save him.

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We cannot ignore how shockingly abnormal it is for a private citizen — who himself has contracts with the federal government — to dispatch a private army of executives, data experts and recent high schoolers to dictate policies to federal agencies. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/elon...

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For a quick sugar high to “own the libs,” the attempts to shutter USAID would do long term damage that couldn’t be reversed for a generation. My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-case-f...

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So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?

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Wow! Trump really said the quiet part out loud. Taking “ownership” of Gaza? Blocking Palestinians from returning? He knows Americans don’t want this & it flies in the face of his whole “America First, no foreign wars” campaign. At this point, he’s not even pretending to care about public opinion.

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Congratulations America, He spent $15 million of YOUR money to take a nap at the Super Bowl and leave before halftime… All, on your dime.

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Obsessed with the fact Trump isn't even pretending he cares about the Palestinians anymore. It's now all about America owning the land that isn't Israels to sell.

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2025

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Do I have this right? Elon Musk - the guy in charge of preventing wasteful spending - dropped $40M on a Super Bowl ad? We could permanently house 800 homeless veterans for $40M. Or provide five million meals to the hungry. Or replace lead pipes in 8,500 homes.

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Trump doesn’t need much cover to make benefits cuts with his cult. They would smile and give a thumbs up if he were to empty their bank accounts, and take their house. But he still needs someone to blame when his cutbacks hurt all of us.

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Trump administration solves problem that it created.

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Surprise surprise… 📌 Trump shuts down the task force targeting Russian oligarchs.

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Vought is giving big banks and giant corporations the green light to scam families. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $21 billion to families cheated by Wall Street. Republicans have failed to gut it in Congress and in the courts. They will fail again.

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Senator from Kansas thinks that some foreign aid is important. Wonder why?

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THIS is how you do it: 250,000 people in Munich, Germany, demonstrate against Putin's puppets, the Musk-endorsed AfD.

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President Trump’s pick to be the next FBI director, Kash Patel, holds $1 million to $5 million worth of unvested stock in a Cayman Islands parent company of Shein, which ships directly from China, according to financial disclosure statements.

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"Pam Bondi is the first attorney general in history to have been a lobbyist for foreign governments. She also just disbanded the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...