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This is a vile and disgusting betrayal. Our Ukrainian allies are being slaughtered at home — while they sleep — without warning. By cutting off aid to Ukraine, Trump chose evil and oppression over liberty and freedom. Make him and Republicans pay in 20 days.

thehill.comAmid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to presidentSpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said decisions to restrict the speed or usage of Starlink’s Starshield are made by the U.S. military and, ultimately, the president, as confusion swirls over…

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Contrast this with the lack of serious punishment Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller got, whose conduct was far worse. Scheller then got a senior appointment in the Pentagon from Hegseth.

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Trump, a rapist and best friend of Jeffrey Epstein, told reporters as he left the White House for a rally in Alabama that he felt badly for the Cornell Seven, the men accused of gang rape, and called the special prosecutor on the case corrupt.

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Cornell rape victim and her lawyer receive death threats as an organised network of men tied to white nationalists and right wing groups tries to dox her. At least three women wrongly identified as Jane Doe. #OpDeathEaters

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A donor told the man running Susan Collins' super PAC he'd illegally route his money through a shell company. The reply: "Very smart." The donor is in federal prison. The man who wrote that runs her super PAC today.

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Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."

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Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

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The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the seventh richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

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"The idea that this hub, built over decades, was significantly degraded in the space of a few days by a regional player is unimaginable. "That the US could not prevent and defend against a predictable attack on a Fleet Headquarters is quite startling." www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2026...

militarytimes.comThe devastation of NSA Bahrain is a national security warningOpinion: If NSA Bahrain is not reconstituted to pre-attack capabilities, it will fundamentally change how the U.S. Navy operates, the author of this op-ed writes.

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TRUMP YESTERDAY: “Iran wants to make a deal.” TRUMP TODAY: “There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.” Feel like you’re in good hands?

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Probably would've been nice to know this before the 2024 election, but sure

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The corruption is stunning. It wasn't just about the Slush Fund. This deal "shields all the Trumps and their businesses not only from ... ‘any and all’ consequences for violating any federal criminal or civil law." And GOP Senators are ok with this. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

thehill.comBlanche order keeps intact immunity deal barring investigation of Trump and his familyActing Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Sunday night memo formally rescinding the $1.776 “anti-weaponization” fund leaves intact another key provision for President Trump: an order offer…

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Favreau: He’s a moron. He’s gotten us into a disastrous war. He made everything more expensive. He has bumbled his way through his second term by using the government to make himself rich and punish everyone who doesn’t like him. And also, on Trump “losing a step”—Donald Trump never had a step.

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Todd Blanche wants to be Attorney General. So we checked his résumé. The Epstein file redactions? Just the beginning. That's why we're running a version of this ad on primetime Fox News this week. Tell your Senators to vote no on Blanche.

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He was scheduled… to never die. Makes perfect sense.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "I thought Lindsey was gonna be living forever. I said, 'Lindsey, you're gonna live forever.' And he was gonna have a big victory. He was scheduled to win by a lot. He was scheduled."

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Russia is carrying out a massive terrorist attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian buildings and infrastructure. People are ordered to shelter in place. Russian attacks on civilians have been steadily increasing as it continues to suffer heavy losses to Ukrainian military forces.

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BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, alleging federal agents have been knocking on the doors of family, friends, and former employees

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🚨BREAKING: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is expected to call lawmakers back for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its lone majority-Black district. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comSouth Carolina revives Trump-backed redistricting pushThe development comes after the Senate rejected a redistricting measure pushed by President Donald Trump and national Republicans earlier this week.

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This is absolutely outrageous. SCOTUS reinstated Texas gerrymander 15 weeks before primary because they claimed it was too close to election to block it but now allowing Alabama to gerrymander one week before primary after trial court found map was intentionally discriminatory against Black voters

Steve Vladeck@stevevladeck.bsky.social

#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS issues “GVRs” in the Alabama cases—vacating district court injunctions & remanding for further proceedings in light of Callais. In practice, this means Alabama can now redraw its congressional districts in time for the midterms:

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DeSantis needs a job & will do anything for Trump including cheating Florida voters out of representation! No state wide vote. Just illegal redistricting to eliminate Democrats. Call your representatives!! FL House: 850-717-5000 FL Senate: 850-487-5915 #StopIllegalFloridaMaps

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Friends tell friends the truth. The truth: Israel votes with Russia at the UN, takes Putin's calls, and lets him launder stolen Ukrainian wheat through Haifa — while he arms the people trying to kill Israelis. The truth is ugly, and Israel needs to account for it. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

open.substack.comRussia Is Arming the People Trying to Kill Israelis. Israel Is Buying Stolen Ukrainian Grain, From Russia.Why I'm done pretending Israel's posture on Putin is defensible

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12th time #RedSox have scored 2 or fewer runs in a game this season. Only #Royals have more in #MLB (13 games). BOS on pace for 78 such games this season, would tie club record for most such games in a single season (1908). Most such BOS games in last 100 years is 67 (1945)

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The president had his DOJ seizing ballots while he is trying to force Republicans to enact new voter suppression laws. Our democracy is in danger. I founded Democracy Docket to help keep you informed on the fight ahead. Support its work and subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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This administration is committing Watergate level crimes multiple times per week—and those are the ones we know about. It’s crazy to think about what else will come out after. It’s absolutely essential these criminals are held responsible for their crimes. We must end elite impunity.

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Absolutely, flabbergastingly insane.

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5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open. Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.

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5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open. Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.

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NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed. Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)

cbsnews.comDozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources sayAbout 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.

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Israel and Saudi Arabia organized the war against Iran, Trump is loaning them the US military and paying them with US lives. It's not that hard to understand.

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cool.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

LINDSEY GRAHAM: Our goal is to make sure Iran cannot become again the largest state sponsor of terrorism. WELKER: Does the the president have a plan to guarantee that happens? GRAHAM: No. It's not his job.