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Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.
https://wapo.st/3OZLeeY
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The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt, unleashing the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/persian-gulf-oil-squeeze-d9a39190?st=ikLCg1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
4 days ago
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Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran U.S. media agency, voiding layoffs
Sweeping layoffs at Voice of America made by Trump appointee Kari Lake were declared void by a federal judge, who said she served unlawfully.
https://wapo.st/4beEfpU
5 days ago
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The American King Goes to War
This is not what the Founders intended.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/iran-war-king-trump-congress/686237/?gift=Od230NGnivSvmEGhVeWyovMuDxxzd1NuJsFmk7ubiPc
8 days ago
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The Real State of the Union: Millions ofAmericans Are Just Disgusted
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The Real State of the Union: Millions of Americans Are Just Disgusted
Yes, we’re angry about what Donald Trump is doing to our country. But even more than that, we’re heartsick over the countless ways in which he is destroying this nation.
https://newrepublic.com/article/206888/trump-state-union-failure-economy
17 days ago
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Carl Quintanilla
19 days ago
Last weekend. This weekend.
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Opinion | The Real Tariff Liberation Day Arrives at the Supreme Court
The Justices strike down President Trump’s imposition of border taxes without Congressional approval.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-tariffs-ieepa-supreme-court-john-roberts-opinion-e2610d81?st=4F4R1m&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
19 days ago
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Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military
Some senior officials resisted the decision to approve the major military spending increase, people familiar with the matter say.
https://wapo.st/40sgBRz
19 days ago
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Opinion | Trump Demeans Himself as He Attacks the Supreme Court
He calls the Justices who ruled against him ‘very unpatriotic’ and ‘fools.’
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-supreme-court-tariffs-ieepa-john-roberts-brett-kavanaugh-90daf559?st=ZFFyqm&reflink=article_copyURL_share
19 days ago
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U2 - American Obituary (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by U2
https://youtu.be/Y3ziTSYyook
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Hitler’s Greenland Obsession
After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/hitler-greenland/685984/?gift=Od230NGnivSvmEGhVeWyog39JhMpC5B7pbtcPilLtks
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Censorship Comes for Stephen Colbert
The latest dustup between the talk-show host and CBS should be concerning for people of any political leaning.
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/02/censorship-free-speech-trump-tv-senators-citizens/686034/?gift=F1s3S7Bz3zPMZ5_UWZkT3Zt2dXGYTVVhksQLDVnJ0ZA&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
23 days ago
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A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/chaos-kristi-noem-homeland-security-f095ac95?st=GCjBog&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
28 days ago
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Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/politics/cooney-trump-prosecutor-congress-virginia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LVA.kI5f.8RLXhckOCBUi&smid=nytcore-ios-share
30 days ago
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Marc Elias
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A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
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Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-judge-rules-doj-can-no-longer-be-trusted-in-voter-roll-crusade/
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Max Berger
about 2 months ago
Can’t believe I‘m saying this, but Bill Clinton put out a pretty powerful statement about the killings in Minneapolis.
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Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/america-fascism-trump-maga-ice/685751/?gift=Od230NGnivSvmEGhVeWyokmsV5JvYTLkc_tbPY1rrKU
about 2 months ago
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It’s Sundowning in America
A presidential mind is a dangerous thing to lose
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/its-sundowning-in-america?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
about 2 months ago
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Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-letter-to-norway/685676/?gift=F1s3S7Bz3zPMZ5_UWZkT3YAExxFpX9Vqc2OGY9PhOUw&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
about 2 months ago
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Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/16/trump-minnesota-walz-frey-criminal-investigation/
about 2 months ago
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In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/georgia-election-republicans-trump-transcripts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ElA.75hr.ICAdjdnzeTyP&smid=nytcore-ios-share
about 2 months ago
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How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you
Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5668482/greenland-mercator-map-size-distortion
about 2 months ago
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Opinion | The Resistance Libs Were Right
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/opinion/resistance-libs-trump-fascism.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EFA.ljRt.WLQP2faZdSNm&smid=nytcore-ios-share
about 2 months ago
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Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted
Many of these endeavors go far beyond typical political persuasion, challenging long-established democratic norms.
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about 2 months ago
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Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/videos-show-how-ice-vehicle-stops-can-escalate-to-shootings-caf17601?st=c5Tjbg&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
2 months ago
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Trump Pulls U.S. Out of More Than 30 U.N. Bodies
The U.S. will no longer be involved in or fund groups including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-pulls-u-s-out-of-more-than-30-u-n-bodies-11127ca4?st=ncr3Uq&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Who better to debate the historical implications of the January 6 Insurrection than Fox News Host Jeannie Pirro (noted critic of the rioters) and current US Attorney Jeanine Pirro (noted defender of the rioters)?
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A Debate on the January 6th Insurrection Between Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro
Note: All of Jeanine Pirro’s dialogue below is taken from statements she has made on the record and accurately reflects the spirit in which they we...
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Trump’s ‘American Dominance’ May Leave Us With Nothing
The president’s moves in Venezuela foretell a new global system.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trumps-american-dominance-may-leave-us-with-nothing/685503/?gift=Od230NGnivSvmEGhVeWyoqv8-xnvYkT4tv1S4fhD4oM
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Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
https://youtu.be/wu9QSeAI22I
2 months ago
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Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/opinion/jan-6-anniversary-trump-politics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BVA.Wl4i.OXh_ciWvHNCX&smid=url-share
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Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-epstein-mar-a-lago-ban-2011dc53?st=FsFGnd&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
2 months ago
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Why the Supreme Court Is Giving ICE So Much Power
The Constitution inarguably applies to federal immigration agents—but the Supreme Court has taken away the hope of ever holding them to that standard.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/ice-scotus-impunity/685298/?gift=F1s3S7Bz3zPMZ5_UWZkT3Y58WhzDdLvklyjnbGH-aPM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
2 months ago
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Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs.
A majority of teens are interacting with AI companions, and many of their parents have no idea.
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3 months ago
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“Over the decades, I took for granted that we would always have a free press in this country : That the First Amendment would guarantee it . . . I no longer take any of that for granted.”
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Famed Editor Marty Baron Finds Five Reasons for Optimism, amid Trump's Sinister Attacks on First Amendment Freedoms
The former Washington Post editor offers a grim diagnosis of the state of U.S. democracy - but maps out a pathway for the preservation of our constitutional rights of free expression.
https://www.santabarbaranewsmakers.com/p/famed-editor-marty-baron-five-reasons
3 months ago
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We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.
An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-claude-ai-vending-machine-agent-b7e84e34?st=DGhQ85&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
3 months ago
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy Center Adds Trump’s Name to Facade
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/19/us/trump-news?unlocked_article_code=1.908.YV81.MbgWyt74L-76&smid=url-share
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Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center
Russell Vought, who directs the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced plans to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns about “clima...
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3 months ago
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The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/national-security-strategy-democracy/685270/?gift=F1s3S7Bz3zPMZ5_UWZkT3ecRYj8n-j5UG1i5bKXnU7A&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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Frank Gehry: 12 Essential, Stunning Projects
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/arts/design/frank-gehry-buildings-photos.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6k8.arja.hd3fXYE4zA3w&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and military leader had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-asked-top-admiral-to-resign-after-months-of-discord-9e7b357f?st=CUhkxh&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
3 months ago
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House Republicans Subpoena Jack Smith Over Prosecutions of Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/politics/house-republicans-subpoena-jack-smith-over-prosecutions-of-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6E8.imBw.2VLSz1LracV0&smid=url-share
3 months ago
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Krugman: Why would Trump pardon Hernández, who was convicted of conspiring to send over 400 tons of cocaine to America? The answer is the influence of the crypto/tech broligarchy. Many of Trump’s pardons of egregious criminals are linked to their influence.”
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Trump: Pro-crypto or Pro-crime?
Or are they the same thing?
https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-pro-crypto-or-pro-crime
3 months ago
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Trump’s Push to End the Ukraine War Is Sowing Fresh Fear About NATO’s Future
The U.S.’s latest efforts to end the conflict, including special envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Moscow for talks today, have jolted the alliance.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trump-russia-ukraine-nato-future-7fb3e220?st=GiffgR&reflink=article_copyURL_share
3 months ago
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Opinion | Strongmen around the world are increasingly inspired by America’s example
A permissive Supreme Court and a supine Congress have turned the executive into something the Framers feared.
https://wapo.st/3MvktgV
3 months ago
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All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/30/all-the-presidents-millions-how-the-trumps-are-turning-the-presidency-into-riches
3 months ago
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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/technology/david-sacks-white-house-profits.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5E8.n5bx.V8jetF11F9u_&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-u-s-peace-business-ties-4db9b290?st=jsbwtj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
3 months ago
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The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/technology/writer-silicon-valley-criticism.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4k8.KMLL.duWouz8f13BC&smid=url-share
4 months ago
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Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project’s size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
https://wapo.st/4prs3HI
4 months ago
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