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After teaching history for 25 years, I’ve finally figured out my “why”…

Imagine making all those bold "On Day One" promises, and STILL blaming your predecessor for why you haven't done ANY of it after 550 days in office. What a weak ass, whiny bitch.

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Well this sure as hell isn’t incriminating! Nothing to see here.

Ted Cruz: ‘Vacationing Is How I Grieve’

Today, we honor Juneteenth; a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward justice. Let us remember the power of hope, the strength of community, and the importance of continuing the work for true equality.

Who did this? 😂

Local interpreters of Donald Trump threaten to accurately convey what he actually says unless they are included in bribes.

Yes, this is a real tweet.

Donald Trump has produced footage showing that JD Vance did not break that trophy or kill the Pope.

Bondi is escalating the rhetoric against Abrego Garcia, who she calls "one of the top MS-13 members" and "a terrorist"

If we give people their day in court, then they have a voice. That’s what this administration is trying to eliminate.

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For them, it’s all there in black and white.

Trump pulled Stefanik’s U.N. abassador nomination to protect her House seat because Democrats are surging, even in deep-red districts. Add in a flipped seat, Fox News hosts getting humiliated, and some surprise court wins, and you’ve got a Week In Wins worth reading.

I completely understand Schumer wanting to avoid a shutdown - they’re destructive, and they harm a lot of folks who don’t deserve it. What I *don’t* understand is Schumer saying that Dems were unified in opposition only to change his mind a day later. He looks like a jackass.

Opinion | It would be unfair to judge a 1000 year Reich by its first 7 weeks.

The WHO declared a pandemic. The NBA shut down its season. President Trump banned travel from Europe. Tom Hanks tested positive. On one day five years ago, the coronavirus became very real in America.

CNBC: According to CDP, only 43 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the Canadian border last year LUTNICK: I think autopsy deaths, as horrible as that is, should be the statistic CNBC: But Americans are smuggling it over. It's not just Canadians. LUTNICK: Well look, crooks are cooks

Trump Outlines Bold Vision For Golden Age Of China

Philadelphia Enjoys Quiet Week Of Super Bowl Victory Reflection theonion.com/philade...

One headline to rule them all

Wow, last night the Free Speech Absolutist removed the blue checks, changed the algo to crush their engagement, and removed the ability to get subscriptions, from dozens of big MAGA accounts who criticized him including Loomer.

"Now, as Trump plans his second term, he’s preparing to follow Bush’s example once again. He and his billionaire cronies are making strong signals that he’ll begin his second term by attacking Social Security, mirroring a political disaster that Bush brought upon the GOP during his second term."

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I only care about the price of eggs.

Reporting from the Supreme Court on transgender rights in the Skrimetti case and I feel the weight of the moment. I will report from the court throughout the day when I am allowed my phone. Thank you all for putting me in a place where I can do this work for you.

When the next pandemic strikes, Trump's team is largely untested, possesses scant infectious-disease expertise and has often questioned vaccines and other interventions overseen by the agencies they've been tapped to lead. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...

I can’t tell you how different it is on X now after so many people have left. I have always followed mostly right-wing accounts because I cover them, and they are running out of people to pick fights with. So they’re just mostly fighting with each other.

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2. "I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles," Hegseth said last week. In his book, Hegseth explained that "Men like women and are distracted by women" and "Men respect other strong, skilled, dedicated men."

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