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This analysis is mostly what you'd expect, but basically adds up to, "the military and intelligence community advised against this stupid thing, but were ignored by the key decision-makers, noted idiots Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth." Again, the real fault lies with the voters.

Absolutely huge crowds in Belfast to reject the far-right, paramilitarism, racism and border violence. A loud message to the politicians who pandered to violent paramilitary groups this week

"I’m looking to be shot any time I step out of my car. If I die, it will be in a good cause. I’ve been fighting for America just as much as the soldiers in Vietnam." Medgar Evers, WWII veteran and civil rights activist, assassinated on this day in 1963 outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi

Just in case there was any doubt

In my 56 years of life, I’ve learned that whenever people start confidently talking about anything “changing the rules for investing”, run.

Watching a series of former Confederate states rush to eliminate any vestige of black representation in the House pretty much answers the question whether the Voting Rights Act was still necessary.

The aim of the war is no longer regime change. The aim of the war is now to convince people this wasn't a mistake in the first place.

Trump: I'm going to destroy an entire civilization. We're going to keep killing people in boats. Senator Kelly should be executed. ICE protesters are domestic terrorists. Immigrants are vermin. Raskin: Donald Trump is bad for this country. Bash: Do you regret your heated rhetoric, Rep. Raskin?

Yeah I think pretty clear that there is a BIG chunk of MAGAs who are mostly in it for the racism

"This is an important thing to think about."

Jesus wept. Our best allies forever and now they are gone. This one of the things that makes me the sickest.

TMZ setting up in DC to follow politicians around is FINALLY the appropriate lowbrow "news" coverage this administration has merited all along.

Here’s his follow up to attacking the Pope. Bringing Epstein back to life? truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

Reagan’s OMB Director:

"Oh yeah, two MEUs and a Ranger battalion are plenty, you don't understand how much war has changed since WW2" say people who are completely ignoring how we've neglected to do any ground build-up in the region, in sharp contrast to the two Iraq wars.

Republican Senator John Kennedy just blamed Trump for the shutdown: “The Democrats offered a deal. We said accept it. Trump said no.” That deal would have ensured TSA agents got paid this week.

When liberals say "Republicans were always like this" they think it's a harsh indictment, but it's actually letting them off the hook too easy. The reason anti-Trump conservatives like me generate so much hatred from today's GOP is that our very existence is proof that there was always a choice.

the media is now telling people to work from home to save on gasoline, immediately after their years-long crusade to tell us why returning to office is best for everyone. this isn't a gotcha, it's an example of how contradicting demands allow the ruling class to blame us no matter what we do

We’re quickly learning that our checks, balances, and separation of powers were always dependent good faith, and therefore incapable of preventing destruction wrought by the very sort of shameless, arrogant, mad president they were designed to contain.

It's like having President Michael Scott except with real world consequences

This moron continues to incinerate alliances that were built by far better people than him over the past 80 years.

Lt. Sharpe and Sgt. Harper for the win.

I think there are a lot of white male Americans who don’t mind skyrocketing gas prices as long as Trump keeps making them feel that they’re better than women and people of color. The MAGA movement has never been rational. It’s always been emotional.

JFC! The right already stripped abortion rights from millions of women. Contraception is next. Project 2025 made the agenda clear. This was never about saving babies. It’s about control, pushing women back into submission and forcing more births. 1/2

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage

His father, wife, son, and at least one grandchild were reportedly killed in the US-Israeli attack. Honestly, I don’t think he’s going to be interested in ending this war anytime soon.

thinking about how Savannah Guthrie had to cancel her trip to work the Olympics because of her mom’s kidnapping but the guy who heads up the investigative body handling the case was posting pictures of himself in the US hockey locker room today lol

We are the laughingstock of the world because of our moronic and psychotic president. Deservedly so.

I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

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This post is really taking off. I know the Thanksgiving detail is grabbing, but I would encourage everyone to also read the full article about this family’s struggle at Dilley. They’ve been locked up for 130+ days. I spent hours with them on Zoom this week, and their story deserves to be heard.

In which Jeffrey Epstein, who laundered money for the Russians, explains how Donald Trump was doing exactly the same thing, and how this accounts for most of his wealth.

SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?” @acyn.bsky.social

Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."

Like J6, Very Serious People will tell you you're over-reacting and he wouldn't possibly do that ... until what actually happens shows you were, if anything, under-reacting.

The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect. /1

It should be easy for educated, rational citizens to hold these two thoughts in mind: drug traffickers are the bad guys but due process of law protects us all. Being against blowing up alleged drug traffickers at sea on the president's word does NOT make one a supporter of drug traffickers.

When you literally underperform Fartcoin. 💩

The way he rubs his inhumanity in Americans” face never ceases to stun me. He’s illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits… …while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his right wing millionaire and corporate friends.

#A_NewHope ✊

Grand Old Pussies.

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation Depraved. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

"Here I am, this middle-aged black man, I'm in my best suit. I actually argued the case at the Supreme Court that we were trying to implement. I've got all these degrees and awards. And I'm still required to laugh at my own humiliation." Bryan Stevenson with @katiecouric.bsky.social

Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube. It would be a shame for you to share it www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

13/Initial data is in. DC occupation = sudden stop to economy. Foot traffic, bike share usage, hotels all see fall. Some up to 20%. Mass scale deterrence scares people from engaging in daily life. Businesses and economy take the hit. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...