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DOGE will destroy us www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...

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Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.

submitted 18 hours ago • 1144 comments

Word

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“The main function of Soviet foreign intelligence was to reinforce rather than challenge Stalin’s misunderstandings of the West” (Christopher Andrew) Sounds familiar? www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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New in PN: The MAGA mind virus "77 million Americans surrendered moments of shared humanity when they put Trump back in the White House. The tragedies that once united Americans now only further divide us. No one, including his supporters, should have expected anything else."

submitted 6 hours ago • 118 comments

NEW: John Roberts is oblivious. Again. My latest. www.muellershewrote.com/p/john-rober...

submitted 1 hour ago • 230 comments

I should get credit for not attending Jeff Bezo's wedding even though I wasn't invited.

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The world knows we have a spoiled child as a President. www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

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Tyrants rejoice! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...

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“The soft power suicide of the U.S. will be incomprehensible to future historians who will be dumbfounded in their attempts to explain why the global leader voluntarily wrecked one of its greatest national assets.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...

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Other than a bomb being dropped from an aircraft, there’s absolutely nothing, zero, zilch, that compares the Iran strike with the nuclear bombing of Japan. www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 1 day ago • 9 comments

I mean, the ridiculous bit is how often Stephen Miller and MAGA folks focused on getting universal injunctions against Biden. So I'm assuming this is going to be another one of these "well it only applies during GOP presidency" type SCOTUS rulings.

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@michaeldweiss.bsky.social, an Emmy award and news about Havana syndrome. The bottom line; we were right the whole time (and Jake Sullivan looks weak). www.thebulwark.com/p/michael-we...

submitted 1 day ago • 7 comments

Screw them!

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lol shit is getting weird

submitted 1 day ago • 241 comments

FBI has never covered its faces. DEA has never covered its faces, even though its officers have been targeted for assassination by the cartels.

submitted 2 days ago • 19 comments

Vladimir Putin speaking after seizing Crimea in 2014: “I want you to hear me, my dear friends. Do not believe those who want you to fear Russia, shouting that other regions will follow the Crimea. We do not want to divide Ukraine; we do not need that.”

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

A Fox personality complaining about media manipulation.

submitted 2 days ago • 30 comments

A reminder that the Washington Post endorsed confirming Pam Bondi. Support pro-democracy independent media.

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Pete Hegseth is too emotional for the incredibly important role he's in.

submitted 2 days ago • 334 comments

Tora Bora

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“ICE” bounty hunters made this possible. By making it easy to cosplay as federal agents: masked faces, no visible ID, no official vehicles, and gear that any yahoo can buy on Amazon. They look like criminals! 🚨 Man arrested who pretended to be an ICE agent while committing a robbery in Houston.

submitted 2 days ago • 625 comments

Learning facts is often helpful.

submitted 2 days ago • 9 comments

"Answer the question, Mr. Vought ... I don't want to hear about the Biden administration. You're here on behalf of the Trump administration" -- Jon Ossoff was not putting up with Russ Vought's bullshit

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Some people think this is an exaggeration but I will say that if I were HHS Secretary and my goal were to kill as many children as possible, it would be difficult to distinguish the actions I would take from those that Kennedy has taken.

submitted 2 days ago • 301 comments

Phang: Did it ever occur to the Trump administration that the reason more nationwide injunctions have been entered during President Trump’s term is because the shit he’s doing is illegal and unconstitutional?

submitted 2 days ago • 129 comments

"While some centrists may be a bit frightened by it all, Cuomo’s campaign—or, at least, part of it—was impressed." And they can all certainly learn something from Mamdani's successful primary campaign. New from @lauren-egan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-zohra...

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Fox News has MELTDOWN on AIR over Trump WAR FAILURE https://twp.ai/4iooNJ

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Bezos Wedding Guests Given Monogrammed Plastic Bottles To Urinate In During Ceremony theonion.com/bezos-w...

submitted 3 days ago • 559 comments

www.dailykos.com/story/2025/6...

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Why are federal agents wearing masks? It undermines trust and poses a threat to American democracy.

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“The sector of Israeli society that did the most to win the war against Iran ‘was precisely the same sector that for eight months went out to the streets every Saturday night to prevent Netanyahu’s extreme-right government from destroying Israel’s liberal democracy.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/o...

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Trump's bombing campaign in Iran did not destroy the Fordo nuclear facility, but it did bury two of its entrances in rubble. If that's not enough for him to unanimously win the Nobel Peace Prize, I don't know what is. by Hugh Hewitt

submitted 3 days ago • 24 comments

Here are my top 10 summer dogs of all time!

submitted 4 days ago • 253 comments

Kari Lake is a liar. Rep. Stanton just demolished her over it

submitted 3 days ago • 99 comments

I love this idea.

submitted 3 days ago • 47 comments

NATO Making Careful Preparations To Keep Baby Trump Entertained During Tomorrow's Big Summit www.wonkette.com/p/nato-makin...

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So proud. Bribery and corruption is now part of our national politics. (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/w...

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SCHIFF: Did you suggest telling the courts 'fuck you' in any manner? BOVE: I don't recall SCHIFF: You just don't remember that

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The recent immigration-related arrest shows that ICE is more concerned with targeting all immigrants than with ensuring public safety.

submitted 3 days ago • 14 comments

a political consultancy that does what now?

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An American Airlines Airbus A321 forced to return to Las Vegas after flames and smoke erupted from its engine landed safely minutes later. All 159 people aboard disembarked without injuries as the FAA investigates the engine issue. www.independent.co.u...

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