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GOP Sen. Steve Daines announces retirement as part of a cynical gambit It was a cynical process that effectively gutted the idea behind primary campaigns: GOP leaders picked their candidate and told GOP voters who it would be.

It's not a partisan issue. It's about democracy instead of passing down the MAGA crown the way Steve Daines just did. "It was a cynical process . . . that effectively gutted the whole idea behind primary campaigns: GOP leaders picked their candidate and told GOP voters who it would be."

05.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Boebert: Have you reviewed any Epstein files that were released that you believe reference or relate to those specific 2016 claims regarding the Podesta emails Comet ping pong pizza used as code possibly.

Clinton: Pizzagate was totally made up. I can't believe you're even referencing it

02.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 20994 πŸ” 4855 πŸ’¬ 1826 πŸ“Œ 709
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Justice Department Releases More Epstein Files: Live Updates The trove of documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein is the largest release to date by the Justice Department, and includes thousands of videos and photographs.

Breaking News: The Justice Department released 3 million more pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files, and thousands of videos and images. Follow live updates.

30.01.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 13
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ICE murdered RenΓ©e Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.

We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.

26.01.2026 22:14 πŸ‘ 54648 πŸ” 13948 πŸ’¬ 816 πŸ“Œ 492
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Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift.

It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.

27.01.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 20183 πŸ” 5002 πŸ’¬ 708 πŸ“Œ 333

Alex Pretti’s last words were β€œare you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

24.01.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 16997 πŸ” 5528 πŸ’¬ 128 πŸ“Œ 172

We now have video evidence that practicing our second amendment rights is now punishable by public execution in Minneapolis. Waiting to hear outrage from the NRA.

24.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:

β€œICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.

This isn’t about immigrationβ€”Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”

24.01.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 17633 πŸ” 4944 πŸ’¬ 658 πŸ“Œ 226
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NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.

24.01.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 9267 πŸ” 6056 πŸ’¬ 1604 πŸ“Œ 2391
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Mayor Frey: "To everyone listening, stand with Minneapolis, stand up for America. Recognize that your children will ask you what side you were on. Your grandchildren will ask you what you did to act to prevent this from happening again."

24.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 1186 πŸ” 372 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 17

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

24.01.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 47115 πŸ” 13478 πŸ’¬ 6105 πŸ“Œ 1897

Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)

22.01.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 24509 πŸ” 8321 πŸ’¬ 654 πŸ“Œ 293
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Jennings: Let's not get our knickers in a twist here

McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…

20.01.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 28218 πŸ” 7593 πŸ’¬ 2538 πŸ“Œ 1181

MLK Day, 1/19/26, seems like an excellent day for a mass protest against Fascism. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."

10.01.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.

09.01.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 7375 πŸ” 2358 πŸ’¬ 252 πŸ“Œ 87
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Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part β€˜Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat WALPOLE, NHβ€”Revealing that the series would force Americans to rethink everything they thought they knew about the β€œcute little fuzzball,” filmmaker Ken Burns announced Friday the release of Mr. Biscu...

Finally some good news.

09.01.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 3983 πŸ” 368 πŸ’¬ 98 πŸ“Œ 38

This. Leadership should endorse.

08.01.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 10221 πŸ” 2349 πŸ’¬ 185 πŸ“Œ 65
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Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."

08.01.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 23466 πŸ” 7051 πŸ’¬ 502 πŸ“Œ 325
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NEW: Second video shows ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A woman, a U.S. citizen, was killed

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NEW: MAYOR FREY: β€œICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”

07.01.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 7417 πŸ” 1912 πŸ’¬ 243 πŸ“Œ 112

We failed to hold the right-wing oligarchs accountable for the coup on January 6th, Russian interference, the subprime housing crisis, the WMD lie, Iran Contra, Watergate, and the confederacy. Elect people who will.

06.01.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 8020 πŸ” 2606 πŸ’¬ 239 πŸ“Œ 80
NicolΓ‘s Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession

NicolΓ‘s Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession

NicolΓ‘s Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession

05.01.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 27048 πŸ” 6381 πŸ’¬ 335 πŸ“Œ 233

The Lake Michigan reference lines up with Epstein funding a lodge at Interlochen and trolling for girls there.

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Ode To Joy | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets
Ode To Joy | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets YouTube video by The Muppets

Ode To Joy | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets youtu.be/VnT7pT6zCcA?... via @YouTube

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www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

10.11.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 16396 πŸ” 4998 πŸ’¬ 1341 πŸ“Œ 373

Always follow the money

10.11.2025 04:48 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Marc Maron, the comedian, actor and former podcaster, discussed his decision to bring β€œWTF” to a close after 16 years and interviewing its final guest, Barack Obama. β€œIt’s hard to find a way through, in terms of hope,” Maron told us in an interview. β€œSo, I went to the hope guy.” nyti.ms/4n3ieOG

13.10.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 210 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

08.10.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 13659 πŸ” 4381 πŸ’¬ 1350 πŸ“Œ 517
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I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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