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āDonāt it always seem to go You donāt know what youāve got āTill itās goneā¦ā
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Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
YouTube video by RetroTop10
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Marc Elias
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šØBREAKING: President Donald Trump violated the Constitution and federal law by ordering hundreds of National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Friday.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
Read more here.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-appointed-judge-rules-his-portland-military-takeover-unconstitutional/
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Mueller, She Wrote
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Democrats didnāt cave. They boxed republicans in and made them own the shutdown. Watch.
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NOELREPORTS
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Ukraine has been elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for 2025ā2029 with the highest vote count. Alongside Romania and Moldova, Ukraine outpaced Russia, marking the second time in a row Moscow failed to win a seat. Another diplomatic defeat for the Kremlin.
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Ukraine Support šŗš¦ šŖšŗ
about 11 hours ago
On the night of November 8, a Russian attack drone struck a nine-story residential building in
#Dnipro
As a result of a drone strike on a residential building in Dnipro, one person was killed and ten others were injured, including 2 children, according to the SES
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/afterma...
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Aftermath of massive attack on Dnipro - One killed, ten injured
Read more
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/aftermath-of-massive-attack-on-dnipro-one-1762576101.html
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The Kyiv Independent
about 7 hours ago
ā”ļøUpdate: 'Full sanctions exemption' ā US allows Hungary to buy Russian energy following OrbanāTrump talks in Washington.
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'Full sanctions exemption' ā US allows Hungary to buy Russian energy following OrbanāTrump talks in Washington
The U.S. and Hungary are also planning to sign a "significant nuclear cooperation agreement," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
https://kyivindependent.com/orban-meets-trump-in-washington-to-discuss-russian-oil-war-against-ukraine/
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NOELREPORTS
about 8 hours ago
Massive Russian overnight strikes hit Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Poltava, and Mykolaiv. Power infrastructure was targeted, causing blackouts and fires. A woman was killed and dozens injured. Emergency outages are now in place across several regions.
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Joshua Reed Eakle š½
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The most corrupt administration in American history.
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Christopher Webb
about 17 hours ago
How sad is it that the richest country on Earth has a government that has to be forced to feed families with hungry children? SNAP benefits shouldnāt be a courtroom battle. People shouldnāt have to beg for basic humanity. But here we are.
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Robert Reich
about 19 hours ago
Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. āHarry Truman, 1952
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The Tennessee Holler
about 17 hours ago
Not pro-life.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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PBS News
about 20 hours ago
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research lab. He was 97.
https://to.pbs.org/4qPbNSp
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James D. Watson, scientist who co-discovered DNA's double-helix shape, dies at 97
The breakthrough -- made when the brash, Chicago-born Watson was just 24 -- turned him into a hallowed figure in the world of science for decades. But near the end of his life, he faced condemnation and professional censure for offensive remarks, includ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/james-d-watson-scientist-who-co-discovered-dnas-double-helix-shape-dies-at-97
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Anne Applebaum
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Sometimes called NatSec democrats, they can also be called Service Democrats, since they come from the military and other professions that asked them to take oaths, swearing to be of service to Americans. They will be an important force in the future
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Anne Applebaum
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āWe want to turn the page past the divisiveness, the angriness, and just focus on brass tacks, good policy, and governance" That was how
@abigailspanberger.com
began her campaign. From last year:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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The Democratsā Patriotic Vanguard
A small group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds prefigured Harrisās overtly patriotic campaign.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/national-security-democrats-patriotism/679697/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK38XdSpsR_ZEGXI03UmOBvUM
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Anne Applebaum
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And this is what I heard
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social
say: We have "to try to address the things that are scaring people, to try to make your life a little bit better, to try to just bring some rationality and sanity to a world that right now isnāt making a lot of sense.ā
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Anne Applebaum
2 days ago
Talking with
@gideonrachman.bsky.social
: Donald Trump and Autocracy in America: Pushing the boundaries of presidential power. Listen here:
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Donald Trump and autocracy in America
Pushing the boundaries of presidential power
https://on.ft.com/43igLNv
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Andreas Umland
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Maria Popova, McGill University: Russian manipulation of the facts endures because when
#JeffreySachs
and others tirelessly promote it, opponents politely disagree and the conversation is presented as a debate of equally valid viewpoints.
www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...
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When Confronting Russian Propaganda, Truth is Not Optional - Policy Magazine
In late October, Italian Senator Carlo Calenda went viral for bluntly calling economist Jeffrey Sachs a liar. During a debate between the two on the Italian
https://www.policymagazine.ca/when-confronting-russian-propaganda-truth-is-not-optional/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAN5Cq1jbGNrA3kBdWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnHH_vZf5VYzMJH1hW2TylkHuIYCw0nnqwpW8gGslQapL2ypStryJh0_VRqq_aem_pDZxo1qR5dsRyEPOgIeV5g&sfnsn=mo
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Social Media Lab
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When deceptionās more profitable than honesty, users lose. Internal documents suggest that Meta earns $3.5B(!) every 6 mo. from scam ads, revealing a deeper systemic problem: the economic incentive to tolerate āhigher legal riskā content still outweighs any penalty.
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/meta-is-earning-fortune-deluge-fraudulent-ads-documents-show-2025-11-06/
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Lynda Lopez
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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Anne Applebaum
about 19 hours ago
Trump's deep state fights with other parts of Trump's deep state
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Tulsi Gabbardās Quest to Bring the āDeep Stateā Under Her Control
A memo circulating within the federal government lays out her officeās reasoning for wanting to transfer counterintelligence work away from the FBI.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/odni-trump-national-security/684859/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=author-shane-harris&utm_term=Author%20Following%20-%20Shane%20Harris
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Robert Reich
1 day ago
Teslaās profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024. Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion. American capitalism is off the rails.
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Tom Nichols
about 20 hours ago
Incredibly destructive.
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Anne Applebaum
about 17 hours ago
"However terrible the war and its consequent famine in Sudan is today, it can still get much worse" From Alex de Waal, who knows Sudan better than anyone
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Terror Returns to Darfur
Only American pressure can stop the killing in Sudan.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/redeem/4NL_ODJKTbc
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What?!!
#AwarenessMatters
Stand Together Work Together
#DemocracyMatters
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Anne Applebaum
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We have now entered the most catastrophic phase of the war in Sudan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
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Opinion | Sudan Is in Free Fall
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/opinion/sudan-darfur-el-fasher-uae.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE8.J7vE.iylZYkW7CvUR&smid=url-share
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Anne Applebaum
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actual communism
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Anne Applebaum
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Anne Applebaum
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"Clearly echoing Erwin Rommelās Nazi force, the Africa Corps is the Kremlinās new expeditionary formation in Africa. ...Like Wagner before it, it is still laden with neo-Nazi and white supremacist symbology." on Russian neo-colonialism in Africa:
ecfr.eu/publication/...
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The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.
https://ecfr.eu/publication/the-bear-and-the-bot-farm-countering-russian-hybrid-warfare-in-africa/
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Governor JB Pritzker
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The Constitution protects the right to free speech and the right to peacefully assemble.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
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āThe use of force shocks the conscienceā: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents
A federal judge in Chicago issued a sweeping injunction that puts more permanent restrictions on the use of force by immigration agents during āOperation Midway Blitz.ā
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/operation-midway-blitz-injunction/
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Blue Wave
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
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Mueller, She Wrote
about 24 hours ago
Good grief. This administration is so soft on crime.
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Kyle Griffin
about 22 hours ago
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker and his aide, who were convicted on federal corruption charges
Glen Casada, a Republican, was sentenced to 36 months in prison after being convicted on 17 charges, including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-pardons-former-tennessee-house-speaker-aide-convicted-federal-co-rcna242544
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The Tennessee Holler
2 days ago
Texas⦠itās not just Grijalvaā¦.
#TrumpEpsteinFilesCoverUp
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Marc Elias
3 days ago
Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back. That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
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What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
Read more here.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what-comes-next-after-the-2025-elections/
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Ron Filipkowski
2 days ago
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106. 12 days of work in 106 days. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Mark Lemley
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/04/australia-has-so-much-solar-that-its-offering-everyone-free-electricity-3h-day/
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"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: 'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
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Pope Leo calls for ādeep reflectionā about treatment of detained migrants in U.S.
āMany people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now,ā Chicago-born pope says.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2025/11/05/pope-leo-calls-for-deep-reflection-about-treatment-of-detained-migrants-in-u-s
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Aaron Rupar
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Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
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Acyn
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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Page One.
@theguardian.com
#ICE
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The Ukrainian Week
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#Kyiv
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#UNESCO
City of Music : the city officially received UNESCO City of Music status & joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on Nov. "This decision recognises our rich musical heritage & the contemporary creative energy of Kyivans", City Council said.
#Ukrainešŗš¦
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Marc Elias
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Free and fair elections are good for business. Having a stable rule of law is important to the economy. Not having people afraid to go to work because they might be beaten up or disappeared is essential to a productive workforce. Democracy is essential for a strong economy.
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Rachel Maddow
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"The agent grabbed Ms. Stagi by the hair, put her into a chokehold, dragged her through the street and threw her down a grassy embankment. Ms. Stagi said, āIām 5-2. Iām not assaulting him..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
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An Altercation With ICE Prompts a Police Chief to Push Back
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/durango-colorado-ice-protester.html
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Amber Speaks Up
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NEW Far right political activist Laura Loomer Granted Pentagon Press Credentials While Major News Outlets Lose Access. š§µ ā¬ļø
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Amber Speaks Up
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The fact that powerful people and media machines are still trying to smear Virginia Giuffre (even after her death) shows how dangerous a survivorās truth really is. This is why so many survivors donāt name names. They see what happens to the ones who do.
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Amber Speaks Up
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šØ BREAKING: There was an active federal investigation into Jeffrey Epsteinās alleged co-conspirators all the way until September 2025 ā and then it abruptly stopped. Now a Maryland lawmaker, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is demanding answers from the DOJ about who shut it down and why. More ā¬ļø
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Free article ā¬ļø
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Why Was the Epstein Investigation Shut Down? A Maryland Congressman Wants Answers
By Amber | TOJ
https://open.substack.com/pub/amberspeaksup100/p/why-was-the-epstein-investigation?r=5hl0g1&utm_medium=ios
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Amber Speaks Up
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šØUPDATE A federal judge in the James Comey case said newly-appointed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan must turn over a full transcript of grand jury indictment proceedings, including her own statements. More ā¬ļø
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Aaron Rupar
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Mike Johnson lies shamelessly: "The president is desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to the American citizens who desperately rely on it ... the SNAP situation has legal impediments."
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