Gary M. Hartman
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Former Herkimer County Legislator Former Village of Herkimer Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee
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Truthout
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On the one year anniversary of the bill’s passage, the harms it’s inflicting are only multiplying.
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Families Across US Are Suffering From the Fallout of GOP’s 2025 Megabill
On the one year anniversary of the bill’s passage, the harms it’s inflicting are only multiplying.
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I love this! “The Legendary Ray Charles Performs "America The Beautiful" Live at Lincoln Center with The Lincoln Center Orchestra and The New York Ballet”
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Ray Charles Live at Lincoln Center - "America The Beautiful"
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The diabolical Vandal In Chief is destroying our Capital and everything else he touches!
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The diabolical Vandal In Chief is destroying our Capital and everything else he touches
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Democrats
4 days ago
In Trump’s America: Trump gains $2.2 billion from the presidency. 8 million Americans lose their healthcare.
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Democrats
3 days ago
62 years ago today, President Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act into law. As the Trump administration continues to attack civil rights, Democrats will keep fighting back—and we won’t stop until liberty and justice becomes a reality for all Americans.
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Democrats
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One year ago today, 218 House Republicans voted for Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill—the largest cut to healthcare in American history. In November, we will vote them out.
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Bruce Springsteen & Friends - Music America - June 4 & 5, 2026 West Long Branch
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Trump’s America250 takeover sparks corruption allegations
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=0jUNH7wExRs
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Acyn
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MacFarlane: There are literally dozens of pending pieces of legislation to try to lower food costs, gas costs, college costs, housing costs. These things are all sitting idle because Trump and Republican leadership have absolutely jammed up the congress
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Trump’s America250 takeover sparks corruption allegations
YouTube video by MS NOW
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0jUNH7wExRs
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House and Senate Republicans are fine wth this: “The Trump family’s earnings, experts said, have moved him into an echelon of enrichment more associated with strongmen in Russia and Turkey.” Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/w...
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Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/world/europe/trump-world-leaders-corruption-wealth.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u1A.lMvH.0losKUHysALj&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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“Raffensperger, a Republican who supported the president's reelection but has maintained Georgia's election was legitimate and accurate, rebuffed the president's allegations, saying the data the president is citing to claim tens of thousands of illegal votes, "is wrong."
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Trump demands Georgia secretary of state 'find' enough votes to hand him win
In an hour-long phone call Saturday, President Trump repeatedly pressured Georgia's secretary of state to try to overturn his electoral loss in November.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-demands-georgia-secretary-state-find-votes-hand/story?id=75027350
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1/2 - Nobles zeroed in on Marshall's claim. "But let's talk about the root of that feeling that Americans have, at least a certain sect of Americans, as it relates to the integrity of elections…
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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‘Meet the Press’ Host Leaves Republican Senator Stammering on Air When Pressed on Election Fraud: ‘No Evidence!’
There's "no evidence" of widespread voter fraud issues, "Meet the Press" host Ryan Nobles told Sen. Roger Marshall Sunday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/meet-press-host-leaves-republican-182844557.html
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CREW
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Eviction notices have been sent to farmers in northern Vietnam to make way for a $1.5 billion Trump Organization-branded luxury golf resort project. Trump never divested from the Trump Org, so this project is one of his countless conflicts of interest.
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Trump-backed golf resort advances as Vietnam seizes farmland
The area contains ancestral graves and orchards that have provided for generations of the same families. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/trump-backed-golf-resort-advances-as-vietnam-seizes-farmland
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Republican Crimes Tracker
3 days ago
#117/2026 County Commissioner candidate Tony Barrett [R-FL] was charged with illegally showing up to his girlfriend's house less than two weeks after his initial arrest for domestic battery against her in blatant violation of his pretrial release conditions. Lock this dangerous MAGA abuser up now.
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Manatee candidate arrested again after violating release terms, deputies say
Less than two weeks after his domestic battery arrest, a Manatee County Commission candidate has been arrested again.
https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article316343641.html
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HuffPost
3 days ago
"Quality work! Just like the Reflecting Pool," one person wrote after the arch received some questionable renovations this week.
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Trump’s State Fair Arch Is Cracking And Oozing Yellow Goo
"Quality work! Just like the Reflecting Pool," one person wrote after the arch received some questionable renovations this week.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-state-fair-arch-cracks-yellow-goo_n_6a4671d0e4b07748e758dcf1?utm_campaign=bluesky_feed
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Mueller, She Wrote
3 days ago
NEW: This is too much. The DOJ accidentally emailed copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the lawyers representing a woman they charged with obstruction of justice for emailing Volume II of Jack Smith's final report. My latest:
www.muellershewrote.com/p/doj-accide...
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DOJ Accidentally Sent Volume II of Jack Smith's Report to Outside Counsel
The kicker? The Outside Counsel they accidentally sent the report to is representing a woman they charged with a crime for taking Volume II out of the DOJ
https://www.muellershewrote.com/p/doj-accidentally-sent-volume-ii-of
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Christopher Webb
3 days ago
Didn’t see this coming. Another Senate race to watch closely. Lindsey Graham spent years acting like South Carolina belonged to him. The voters might have other plans. Dr. Annie Andrews is at 45%, and among informed voters, she leads Graham 46% to 43%.
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Mark Hamill
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He creates his own reality & expects us to believe it. The FELON's FANTASY: Meanwhile, back on EARTH 1:
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U.S. taxpayers paid at least 400M to have the plane retrofitted and Trump will take it with him in a couple of years. Who knows what Trump has given to Qatar in return for his gift.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Donald Trump will get to keep Qatar jet even after he leaves office
The president boasts the plane, which will be used as Air Force One until he leaves office, is a "gift, free of charge," but Democrats fear it is "bribery."
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-qatar-plane-air-force-one-2070761
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Katie Phang
3 days ago
It's July 2nd...the deadline for Todd Blanche to comply with Judge Sullivan's order in my lawsuit over the Epstein Files. Let's see what his "compliance" looks like today...
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction – #15 in PHANG v. BLANCHE (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-01417) – CourtListener.com
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779.15.0_1.pdf
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“The president’s finances, which had been something of a mystery, highlight a conflict in his crypto business: Mr. Trump is a major crypto industry operator and its top policymaker.” Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/u...
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Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure-crypto-windfall.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ulA.0yCN.MVb_V0HK1OnQ&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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1/2 -I can’t blame the states — and the crowds — for giving the whole thing a miss. The nation’s 250th birthday should be a moment of national unity. Instead, Trump made it all about himself.
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Dana Milbank: Trump’s Nutty State Fair Hijacked the Fourth of July. And My Pen.
I went through the magnetometer to enter the National Mall for President Trump’s Great American State Fair this week, putting my pens, notebook, phone and wallet on the table for inspection. “You have...
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/dana-milbank-trumps-nutty-state-fair-hijacked-the-fourth-of-july-and-my-pen
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The Tennessee Holler
3 days ago
Ex Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb: “We are seeing the greatest onslaught of corruption in the history of mankind.”
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The Tennessee Holler
3 days ago
CARTOON OF THE DAY (From
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Chris Murphy
7 days ago
I actually think this statement is a big deal. Because it tells you all you need to know. They believe, in their bones, in an imperial presidency where the executive rules absolutely and uses his power to destroy enemies and enrich himself.
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Chris Murphy
5 days ago
It’s important to understand that the Court is now just an arm of the oligarchy. This decision strips the people of the right to limit the role of money in politics. It gives billionaires special rights to buy our elections. A precondition of oligarchy.
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CapeCodCritter
6 days ago
I totally agree with Sen. Murphy. 👍
www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
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Democratic Senator Argues Trump Is ‘The Biggest Threat’ To America
Sen. Chris Murphy also accused Trump of pushing the SAVE Act to "rig the election."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-murphy-trump-biggest-threat-to-america_n_6a415b45e4b0f4826b45e403
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We already have free and fair elections. That is what Trump and his cronies are opposed to. "All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have... Fellas, I need 11,000 votes, give me a break." ( Trump January 2, 2021)
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Trump demands Georgia secretary of state 'find' enough votes to hand him win
In an hour-long phone call Saturday, President Trump repeatedly pressured Georgia's secretary of state to try to overturn his electoral loss in November.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-demands-georgia-secretary-state-find-votes-hand/story?id=75027350
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We already have free and fair elections. That is what Trump and his cronies are opposed to. "All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have... Fellas, I need 11,000 votes, give me a break." ( Trump January 2, 2021)
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Trump demands Georgia secretary of state 'find' enough votes to hand him win
In an hour-long phone call Saturday, President Trump repeatedly pressured Georgia's secretary of state to try to overturn his electoral loss in November.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-demands-georgia-secretary-state-find-votes-hand/story?id=75027350
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Trump Is a destructive disastrous dangerous vandal.
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Democrats demand Trump remove East Wing debris ‘recklessly’ dumped at East Potomac Park
Several Democrats are blasting the Trump administration for dumping tons of debris from construction for President Trump’s ballroom project, some of which tested positive for toxic chemicals, …
https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/5942638-democrats-blast-trump-toxic-debris/
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Americans for Tax Fairness
4 days ago
Donald Trump has made $2.2 BILLION since his return to the White House. His signature legislation in his first term was tax breaks for the rich. This term, it was tax breaks for the rich paid for by cutting healthcare and food assistance. You see what's going on here, right?
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist
4 days ago
Me, me, me... Follow my cartoons and accompanying written commentary on Substack:
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Aaron Rupar
4 days ago
JD Vance attempts to tell a joke at Biden's expense to the troops -- and gets absolutely zero reaction 😬
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Americans for Tax Fairness
4 days ago
This economy didn't just happen. Think about the bill Congress passed last year. If you make over $500k, you got a huge tax break. If you make a working class salary, you got your healthcare cut and grocery assistance ripped away. This economy was rigged against us.
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Bryan Adams Shares Trump Protest Song "51st State" For Canada Day
Happy Canada Day! Every year on July 1, Canada celebrates the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, which brought together the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single un...
https://stereogum.com/2504024/bryan-adams-shares-trump-protest-song-51st-state-for-canada-day/music
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James Hughes
4 days ago
A massive Georgia data center drained nearly 30 million gallons of water, sparking outrage among local residents asked to conserve water during a drought. Residents of Fayetteville, Georgia, first noticed something was wrong when their home water pressure mysteriously plummeted.
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Katie Phang
4 days ago
Judge Sullivan ordered Todd Blanche to comply "by no later than July 2, 2026" with the provision of unredacted documents and other important items in the Epstein Files. It's July 1. Let's see what today brings in terms of Blanche's attempts to appeal, etc.
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction – #15 in PHANG v. BLANCHE (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-01417) – CourtListener.com
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779.15.0_1.pdf
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We already have free and fair elections. That is what Trump and his cronies are opposed to. "All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have... Fellas, I need 11,000 votes, give me a break." ( Trump January 2, 2021)
abcnews.com/Politics/tru...
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Trump demands Georgia secretary of state 'find' enough votes to hand him win
In an hour-long phone call Saturday, President Trump repeatedly pressured Georgia's secretary of state to try to overturn his electoral loss in November.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-demands-georgia-secretary-state-find-votes-hand/story?id=75027350
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Elizabeth Warren
4 days ago
10 years ago, Congress put Puerto Rico's finances under an unelected fiscal board that put Wall Street first. Now Trump is firing its members and opening the door for even more of his Wall Street buddies. It’s time for Puerto Rico to have the right to determine its own future.
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“I did ask a set of questions to the secretary and to Mr. Witkoff, which really piqued his ire,” she recalled. Dean told Capehart that’s when Witkoff went off on her. “He called my question ‘smart-a—d’ and ‘stupid.’ Cut my mic off and said, ‘There’s your answer,”… …
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Democrat who was berated by Trump official reveals what she thinks ‘really ticked him off’
Rep. Madeleine Dean joins MS NOW after she had a heated exchange with Trump official Steve Witkoff during a congressional briefing on Iran.
https://www.ms.now/news/trump-iran-deal-steve-witkoff-ethics-marco-rubio-briefing
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MeidasTouch
4 days ago
Nehls on how House GOP will make case for affordability back home: Nehls: What are you talking about? I'm gonna get me lobster tails. Some nice rib eyes. Reporter: Do you think the 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck can afford that? Nehls: Maybe not. Maybe they don't work as hard as me.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict
The court left in place the jury's finding that Trump sexually abused Carroll in the 1990s and later defamed her after she went public with her claims.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-trump-effort-overturn-e-jean-carroll-sexual-assa-rcna256546
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1/2 - “Nobles zeroed in on Marshall's claim. "But let's talk about the root of that feeling that Americans have, at least a certain sect of Americans, as it relates to the integrity of elections…Federal law already prohibits non-citizens from voting...
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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‘Meet the Press’ Host Leaves Republican Senator Stammering on Air When Pressed on Election Fraud: ‘No Evidence!’
There's "no evidence" of widespread voter fraud issues, "Meet the Press" host Ryan Nobles told Sen. Roger Marshall Sunday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/meet-press-host-leaves-republican-182844557.html
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Reported no-bid contract pushes White House ballroom controversy to a new level
Trump’s ballroom project was already an unpopular mess. Allegations about a secret no-bid contract worth up to $500 million make it even worse.
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/white-house-ballroom-trump-no-bid-contract
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Trump and his wholly owned Congressional Republicans live in their own world of make believe: See: Trump aide asked DoJ to investigate bizarre ‘Italygate’ claim votes were changed by satellite Article dated Sun 6 Jun 2021
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
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Trump aide asked DoJ to investigate bizarre ‘Italygate’ claim votes were changed by satellite
Conspiracy theory says people in Italy used military satellites to make US voting machines switch votes for Biden
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/06/donald-trump-mark-meadows-doj-italygate?CMP=share_btn_url
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MS NOW's Mychael Schnell caught up with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as he passed through Capitol Hill, pressing him on why he was there.
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MS NOW speaks with Justice Clarence Thomas
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