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Twenty-five years ago, a generation of us was sent to war without a clear mission, a real endpoint, or a vote from the people's representatives. It is happening again in Iran. Congress it is time to pass a War Powers Resolution. commondefense.us/news/common-...

commondefense.us25th 9/11 Anniversary, End Forever Wars CallCommon Defense marks 25 years since 9/11, honoring the fallen and demanding Congress pass a War Powers Resolution to end the undeclared war with Iran.Common Defense marks 25 years since 9/11, honoring...

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A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.”

cnn.comHouse Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk | CNN PoliticsA group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed...

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Never forget means committing to no more Forever Wars. It means taking care of the veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from toxic exposure, and so much more.

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Decades in the Navy. Then Town Councilor. Then a voice for veterans at the State House. Common Defense endorses Matt McCoy for Rhode Island House District 31. Rhode Island needs leaders who show up for veterans long after the parade ends. #RIpol Read our statement: https://bit.ly/46fqvcp #RIpol

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Peter Thiel is getting a very cold reception outside his new mansion in the exclusive Barrio Parque neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentinians are chanting: “Out, out, Peter out.”

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They just passed a budget that included a massive increase in the federal debt and are about to come back and pass a huge increase in military spending, a 3rd bailout for farmers, and many billions to cover the cost of the Iran War. These people NEVER reduce the deficit. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

CASONE: We surpassed $40 trillion in debt. In any way, shape, or form, is fiscal restraint going to be on the agenda for you and your colleagues? TOM EMMER: Uh, it has been. That will be priority number one when we get through the midterms.

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“It's clear he's gotten all hopped up on this conspiracy theory, and it's caused him to basically ignore reality and try to take everyday things and turn them into something nefarious, which they're not.” story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

azmirror.comFringe candidates’ lawyer cries ‘conspiracy’ as Clean Elections fraud probe barrels aheadA Clean Elections fraud probe is digging into how three near-broke campaigns unlocked $4.7M in public funds

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Wow! Just made it worse! Nurses & docs would never get away with saying this to a patient that can’t afford a treatment or diagnostic test. Humans do die at some point, but they shouldn’t die because of your reckless vote in the Senate.

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BREAKING: White House says that those who leaked the story about Pete Hegseth giving war plans to his family on Signal might be prosecuted. So, the whistleblowing is the crime, not the crime itself.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had the consumer messaging app Signal set up on a computer in his office at the Pentagon so that he could send and receive instant messages in a space where personal cellphones are not permitted, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

nytimes.comHegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon OfficeThe app facilitated communications in a building where cell service is poor and personal phones are not allowed in some areas.

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