Jake Donovan

Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this.

You're welcome

Florida Says Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Invalid After Court Ruling

Florida Says Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Invalid After Court Ruling

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White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups

Some of the highest-ranking officials in the federal government used Charlie Kirk’s podcast, guest-hosted by Vice President JD Vance, to lay out their plans.

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My beautiful view 🪟
Sunset in New York 🗽

...and Trump rolled out the red carpet for him.

UN rights office says Israeli settlement plan breaks international law The U.N. human rights office said the plan to build to build thousands of new homes between an Israeli settlement in the West Bank and near East Jerusalem would put nearby Palestinians at risk of forced eviction, which it described as a war crime.

UN rights office says Israeli settlement plan breaks international law

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Farmers in US midwest squeezed by Trump tariffs and climate crisis Excess rainfall has fueled disease and pest pressure in Ohio’s soybean fields as a trade war with China puts farmers’ biggest export market in doubt

Excess rainfall has fueled disease and pest pressure in Ohio’s soybean fields as a trade war with China puts farmers’ biggest export market in doubt

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Thousands to join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans Protests against redrawing of electoral maps in Texas and other states to take place in 34 US cities and towns Saturday

Protests against redrawing of electoral maps in Texas and other states to take place in 34 US cities and towns Saturday

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#NeverForgetTheEpsteinFiles

Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriate

The Secret Service has said that it requested the outflow of the Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio be changed shortly before the vice-president’s 2 August trip so that his security detail could safely navigate the Little Miami River, which the lake feeds into.
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Trump is targeting sanctuary cities to settle political scores and potentially arrest his opponents The president’s war on Democratic-run cities will not stop with Washington DC – it could get much worse

Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, sent letters this week to dozens of cities and counties around the country, warning them that their leaders could be prosecuted and federal funds stripped from their cities if they don’t “cooperate” with Donald Trump’s deporta..
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Trump-Putin summit live updates: US and Russian leaders to meet in Alaska to discuss ending Ukraine war The Putin-Trump meeting is scheduled to get under way at 3pm ET; US president says he wants to see a ceasefire and ‘won’t be happy if it’s not today’

The Putin-Trump meeting is scheduled to get under way at 3.30pm ET; US president says he wants to see a ceasefire and ‘won’t be happy if it’s not today’

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Washington DC sues after Trump officials’ ‘hostile takeover’ of city police Pam Bondi says DEA chief Terry Cole in charge of Metropolitan police amid White House crackdown on crime

Washington DC was seeking an emergency restraining order on Friday against Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department, dubbing it a “hostile takeover” of law enforcement in the nation’s capital.

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The ACA isn’t perfect, but it’s saved lives and made health care a reality for millions. Repeal efforts ignore the real people behind the numbers. We should be improving it, not tearing it down.

JB Pritzker: Blocking arms sales sends Israel ‘the right kind of message’ The Illinois Democrat said he backed the Senate bid to halt Israel arms sales to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over Gaza crisis.

Governor Pritzker is right. No more blank checks for Netanyahu’s right-wing government and its military. No more blank checks for war crimes against Palestinians.

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Reporter: You said it’s guns on the street that’s causing this problem. Are you concerned that the DOJ’s funding cuts to gun violence prevention programs undermine the—

Pirro: Oh stop it!

Unchecked power in law enforcement erodes trust and threatens democracy. Oversight and transparency aren’t obstacles they’re safeguards for the freedoms this country was built on.

Lawmakers and commentators have praised the choice of venue, suggesting it could strengthen relations between the two nations.

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New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts Jessico Bowman falsely claimed January 6 riot was ‘Democrat plot’ and made several sexually graphic posts about Kamala Harris

New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts
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Democrats call Trump’s DC police takeover ‘a distraction’ from Epstein files, tariffs and tax bill – live updates Chuck Schumer called Trump’s decision to federalize the DC police and deploy national guard to the city an ‘attempted distraction’ from ‘other scandals’

Chuck Schumer called Trump’s decision to federalize the DC police and deploy national guard to the city an ‘attempted distraction’ from ‘other scandals’
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National guard arrives in DC as mayors warn of Trump power grab The US president deployed troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhere

National guard arrives in DC as mayors warn of Trump power grab

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Twas an awesome E❌perience with King's X at Gramercy Theatre.

Happy Saturday y'all 🌻🇺🇲
Pray for Gaza, Lend your voice

Justice Department escalates scrutiny of Trump foes with probes of Letitia James and Adam Schiff The Justice Department is escalating efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump with investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James and U.S.

When investigations become political tools, trust erodes. We need checks that protect justice not just headlines.

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Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska next week to discuss Ukraine war The announcement comes as Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire passed without any new action.

Any high-stakes diplomacy must come with strategy and accountability not just optics. This meeting needs substance, not selfies.

My opinion though.

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Suspected gunman and police officer dead in shooting near the CDC and Emory University, police say Police say a suspected shooter and a police officer are dead after law enforcement responded to an active shooter near the U.S.

Tragic reminder: we need better mental health support and safer communities, not just headlines.

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‘We are at war – bring it on’: Democrats ready to fight dirty to stop Trump Republican push for gerrymandered congressional maps triggers down-and-dirty from new generation – will it work?

‘We are at war – bring it on’: Democrats ready to fight dirty to stop Trump.

It was a stirring speech that brought Democrats to tears. “When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level,”
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A Google alert announces Chappell Roan concert tickets, but the image is of Weird Al

You sure about this, Google?

I heard Ghislaine say she had dirt on Trump: Maxwell's life in jail The first time Kathryn Comolli laid eyes on Ghislaine Maxwell was when the convicted sex trafficker was about to enter the isolation unit at Tallahassee prison in the autumn of 2022.

I heard Ghislaine tell inmate she had dirt on Trump: Sex trafficker's ex-cellmate gives extraordinary glimpse into Maxwell's life behind bars... and reveals why her hygiene caused complaints

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Several people arrested at anti-Ice protest outside NYC immigration court Demonstrators reportedly accused the agency of operating a covert detention facility at the federal courthouse

Several people arrested at anti-Ice protest outside NYC immigration court
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