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Trying to add sanity back into the world that has lost its grip with reality
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Without accountability, lawlessness is rewarded by granting the offenders their successful erosion of the democratic foundation and, in fact, only encourages the next attempt to gain further ground.
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Anne Applebaum
about 3 hours ago
No previous American president, in any era, of any party, would have tolerated a drunken, erratic, absent FBI chief
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The FBI Director Is MIA
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3_WnwJ1A_pMtgCaOpCcpsfM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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L’Etat C’est Moi
about 2 hours ago
Listen to
@xavierbecerra.bsky.social
talk about ICE and protecting people from persecution. This is the voice of experience. This is what California needs. Not someone who's just guessing, but someone who understands the law and how to use it.
#BecerraForCA
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The Daily Beast
about 12 hours ago
The president, who has reportedly called veterans “losers,” believes he should be awarded the nation’s most prestigious military recognition.
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Trump Wants to Give Self New Award as Americans Sour on Him
The president, who has reportedly called veterans “losers,” believes he should be awarded the nation’s most prestigious military recognition.
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Christopher Webb
about 12 hours ago
Don’t be fooled. Hannity is merely confirming the obvious: his politics mattered more than his faith.
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Marc Elias
about 12 hours ago
🚨BREAKING: FBI director Kash Patel said that his agency will soon make arrests – maybe this week – in connection to the 2020 presidential election, which he claims was rigged.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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FBI Director says arrests ‘coming soon’ on 2020 rigged election conspiracy
FBI Director Kash Patel: "We have the information that backs President Trump's claim.”
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/fbi-director-says-arrests-coming-soon-on-2020-rigged-election-conspiracy/
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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected
about 12 hours ago
When you are willing to do anything in order to keep your job.
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Chicago Sun-Times
about 11 hours ago
Standing inside St. Sabina Church on Sunday, the Rev. Michael Pfleger called on President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to “look inside their souls” as he decried the leaders’ collective ongoing comments against Pope Leo XIV.
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Catholic leaders further decry White House comments against Pope as Trump, Vance backpedal
https://chicago.suntimes.com/religion/2026/04/19/catholic-white-house-comments-trump-vance-pope-leo?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-chicago.suntimes.com&mrfcid=2026041969e542017071be24ed9d05f5
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Wajahat Ali
about 11 hours ago
Trump is losing his fight with the Pope.
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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country an...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-dispute-trump-pope-leo-escalated/
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
about 11 hours ago
More war crimes.
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Attacks Iranian Cargo Ship While Preparing for New Round of Talks
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/19/world/iran-us-war-trump-hormuz?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Mr Global 🌎
about 12 hours ago
U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship In Gulf of Oman
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The U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship In Gulf of Oman
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MeidasTouch
about 14 hours ago
Trump is reportedly being sidelined by his own military leaders amid escalating tensions with Iran. As he renews war crime threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure and claims of a “deal” fall apart, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz and says, as of now, they plan to skip any talks.
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MeidasTouch
about 14 hours ago
BREAKING: New data shows ZERO oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz today, signaling what appears to be a complete shutdown of the Strait for the first time in history. The Strait normally carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply.
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MeidasTouch
about 13 hours ago
NEW: UAE scholar Abdulkhaleq Abdulla says the UAE no longer needs U.S. protection, calling American bases a “burden, not a strategic asset” and suggesting they should be closed. The United States’ standing in the region has been obliterated.
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MeidasTouch
about 13 hours ago
🚨 Trump claims a U.S. Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman—and says U.S. forces “blew a hole in the engine room” after the crew refused orders—adding the vessel is now in U.S. custody. If true, that’s a direct military strike despite a supposed ceasefire.
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Scott MacFarlane
about 12 hours ago
JUST FILED to
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The Very Bad Sign for Trump That's Unfolding in a "Lobster-shaped" Section of Virginia
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EXCLUSIVE for all MacFarlane News subscribers
The Very Bad Sign for Trump Unfolding in a "Lobster-shaped" Section of Virginia
https://open.substack.com/pub/macfarlanenews/p/exclusive-for-all-macfarlane-news?r=69xcje&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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ELLA - Black & Brown Women Disruptors
about 9 hours ago
Multiple CDC leadership changes since Jan. 2025. Now a new director steps in as a measles outbreak grows. Instability in public health has real consequences, especially for communities already at risk.
@sonyasloanmd.bsky.social
@drhaydeebrown.bsky.social
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Katherine Clark
about 15 hours ago
Pure evil. 8 innocent children shot to death. I’m praying for the devastated families and the Shreveport community, but it’s not enough. We can stop this senseless violence if Republicans choose the safety of our kids over the gun lobby.
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8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting
The alleged gunman, who is related to some of the children, was killed after a vehicle chase, according to police.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-shreveport-mass-shooting-rcna340868
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑
about 14 hours ago
It's like whatever Trump says you can count on the opposite to be true in a day or two. 🙃
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Mr Global 🌎
about 18 hours ago
The System
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The System Isn't Failing - It's Working Exactly As Designed.
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https://youtu.be/-FPikT_U0kk?si=RmrKqJ75efKsnIBj
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MeidasTouch
about 18 hours ago
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Behind Trump’s Public Bravado on the War, He Grapples With His Own Fears
The president’s impulsive style has never been tested in a sustained military conflict, and he’s been ruminating on Jimmy Carter’s failure in Iran.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-public-bravado-private-fear-59814dca?mod=hp_lead_pos7
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MeidasTouch
about 18 hours ago
Just hours later, Trump woke up and fired off his profanity-laced threat online, warning Iran it would be left “living in Hell.” 5/
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MeidasTouch
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Meanwhile, the operation itself nearly fell apart, with aircraft stuck in desert sand and U.S. forces scrambling to avoid Iranian detection. The airman was eventually rescued, but the chaos didn’t end there. 4/
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MeidasTouch
about 18 hours ago
Officials made the call to limit his access, only briefing him at “meaningful moments” instead of giving him real-time control. 3/
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MeidasTouch
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According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump was in such a volatile state after Iran shot down a U.S. jet that he spent hours screaming at aides in the West Wing, obsessing over the political fallout and invoking Jimmy Carter and the 1979 hostage crisis. 2/
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MeidasTouch
about 18 hours ago
WOW: A stunning new report in the WSJ reveals that military advisers intentionally excluded Donald Trump from the command room during the recent high-stakes operation to extract a downed U.S. airman in Iran, because they feared his erratic behavior could jeopardize the mission. 1/
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MeidasTouch
about 17 hours ago
Listen to the full episode:
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Trump Health Scare Grows as Time is Running Out…
Podcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · April 19 · 21m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trump-health-scare-grows-as-time-is-running-out/id1510240831?i=1000762252403
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MeidasTouch
about 17 hours ago
Donald Trump posted dozens of late-night, incoherent messages about the 2020 election while tensions with Iran escalated. Serious questions about his mental state continue to grow.
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Scott MacFarlane
1 day ago
Not going to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner. It’s not even a close call. Not even close We talked about it at 22-minute mark on our Substack Live
substack.com/@macfarlanen...
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Live with Scott MacFarlane
A recording from Scott MacFarlane's live video
https://substack.com/@macfarlanenews/note/p-194559729?r=69xcje&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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Jess Craven ❌👑
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We don’t have a functioning FBI Director. That should terrify you. It should also make you very angry at Donald Trump, who is allowed Kash Patel to stay in his job when he is utterly unfit in every way. Thanks to
@theatlantic.com
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Tyler Mason
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"I'm politically homeless." -Joe Rogan, 10 days ago.
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Justin Wolfers
2 days ago
Oil prices are falling, but don't celebrate at the pump just yet. The Strait of Hormuz is "open" — for now. We're 5 days into a 10-day ceasefire. A lot can still change.
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Justin Wolfers
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The concerns I expressed about unanswered questions proved to be unfortunately prophetic. This week gave us yet another example of the pattern of good news while markets are open, followed by the real news coming as soon as they're closed.
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Ron Filipkowski
2 days ago
You always have to pay attention to what is actually happening, not what Trump says is happening. Because Trump lies about everything. Too often media serves as Trump’s daily stenographer, passing along his propaganda verbatim.
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Ron Filipkowski
2 days ago
“Equipping readers with the truth.”
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Ron Filipkowski
1 day ago
Drunk snowflake Kash is still crying.
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Ron Filipkowski
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Probably just had bad allergies.
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Ron Filipkowski
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Statement from Israel’s Proxy Secretary of War:
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Mr Global 🌎
2 days ago
Lowering Gas Prices Is Easy
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Hot To Actually Lower Gas Prices In The United States Permanently
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Mr Global 🌎
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Game On.
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The War With Iran Is Pretty Much Back On And Will Be Worse Than Ever
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MeidasTouch
1 day ago
Watch the full report here:
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MeidasTouch
1 day ago
Trump abruptly kicked the press out of the Oval Office during a bizarre appearance with Joe Rogan—right as reporters pressed him on Iran. This comes as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, turned ships back, and even fired on some vessels, while calling Trump’s claims about negotiations “false.”
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MeidasTouch
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If you think someone quoting a made up Bible verse understands what he’s doing in the Persian Gulf, think again, says former Navy Commander and MeidasTouch Host Bobby Jones.
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MeidasTouch
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Watch the full report:
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MeidasTouch
1 day ago
Melania Trump’s past is facing new scrutiny after a key witness says she witnessed “highly compromising interactions” tied to Paolo Zampolli’s modeling network, where young women met wealthy figures like Donald Trump.
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Anna Bower
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👀👀👀 “Patel’s drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. They said that he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication….On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated…”
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Cato Institute
1 day ago
Immigrants generate 17% more in taxes per capita than the US-born person, Cato’s
David J. Bier
reports. The primary reason that immigrants pay more in taxes than the average person is that they are far more likely to be employed than the average person.
https://ow.ly/B43w50YKHrM
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MeidasTouch
2 days ago
Iran is warning these restrictions will remain until the U.S. allows full freedom of movement for vessels tied to Iran. 4/4
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MeidasTouch
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But Iran now claims the U.S. broke that understanding, accusing it of “piracy and maritime theft” under the guise of enforcement. As a result, Iran says control of the Strait has “returned to its previous state,” with stricter military oversight now in place. 3/
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In a new statement, a spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Tehran had agreed “with good intentions” to permit a controlled number of oil tankers and commercial vessels to transit the strait. 2/
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MeidasTouch
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🚨Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating an agreement that had allowed limited ship passage through the critical waterway. Follow this thread and join us on Substack at
MeidasPlus.com
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