Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

The plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the US Capitol & protected MOCs on Jan 6, 2021. Congress approved it and its installation years ago, but it is nowhere to be seen.

Powerful letter from the former president of Poland, Lech Walesa, to Donald Trump:

My friend @charlotteclymer.bsky.social has written about Mark Kelly’s distinguished military career. This is not to be missed. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...

Full video of the House Judiciary Committee’s closed-door hearing with former Special Counsel Jack Smith on Dec 17, 2025. He spoke about Trump’s crimes and the cases he brought against him. youtu.be/6YR8slAt3Ek?...

Well worth watching - for the terrific music, performances, audience members, and a surprise clip: The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors - Al Green, in 2014. youtube.com/watch?v=e9QL...

Putin: The US is interested in using the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant for cryptocurrency mining. Per Kremlin, Russia is negotiating joint management of the station with US WITHOUT Ukraine's participation, with the option to then sell electricity to Ukraine. Zaporizhzhia is Ukraine.

A carol for peace. Together with the Embassies of Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, representatives of the Ministry of Culture, and Ukrainian artists from the National House of Music and Open Opera Ukraine, performed Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) in the heart of Kyiv❤️

BREAKING: Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See Hours before it was set to air last night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast.

Hello? [Cartoon by Rick McKee]

Statement from former President Clinton today, calling for release of the full Epstein Files, including all remaining documents that refer to Clinton:

The Kennedy Center had been "voted by Congress in 1964 to be the 'sole national memorial' to the late President who gave his life while serving his country".

Thank you for speaking out @repbeatty.bsky.social, for hanging in there to represent the American people, not the oligarchs or the corrupt grifters in D.C. Removing his name on our Kennedy Center will be one of the 1st orders of business when we are finally rid of him. substack.com/@demwinsmedi...

The Trump admin has said it will dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, one of the world’s leading Earth science research institutions.

"The Senate may vote on an amendment to spending legislation that critics say could lead to public lands sales." www.eenews.net/articles/gro...

A Wisconsin judge ruled yesterday there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme.

"The Trump administration said it will be dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, one of the world’s leading Earth science research institutions."

Rob Reiner’s Close Friends Billy Crystal, Larry David and More Release Statement After Director’s Death: ‘He Was Always At the Top of His Game’ variety.com/2025/film/ne...

There’s an urgent need for blood in the aftermath of the Brown University shooting If you can give, please do If you can’t, please spread the word Its terrifying to think how bad this shooting might be if they need an urgent call for blood, but the more people donating the more lives we can save

No president in American history has profited off the presidency like this Not close Foreign money Crypto schemes Access for sale And a net worth up billions This week on @contrariannews.org we discuss Trump's top 10 profiteering scandals - TN contrarian.substack.com/p/trump-and-...

WORLDWIDE RALLIES THIS WEEKEND FOR KHERSON, UKRAINE. Parts of the region are without power due to recent massive Russian attacks. humansafari.org

From a tweet today by Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader: "Mike Johnson just released a toxic Republican Healthcare plan that hurts everyday Americans. It fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire this month. And is a deeply unserious proposal."

US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Ruling by US District Judge Breyer in San Francisco against Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles:

Meiselas: The official Trump U.S. National Security Strategy document has been released. The document says a top priority of the U.S. is "cultivating resistance to Europe's current trajectory." In other words, to destroy the European Union.

A treasure from the Kennedy Center in 2010: Honoring Paul McCartney in 2010. youtu.be/BEGwgUcKgUQ?...

This 👇🏻‼️

December's full moon: The Cold Moon.

It is shameful-and expected-that the Supreme Court has chosen to side with those who seek to undermine our democracy and disenfranchise voters of color.

We are all responsible for making sure the United States military isn't used to commit murder.

What an absolute disgrace. There must be consequences for this. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/lin...

He knows exactly what he did. Down to the numbers. Don't Let this disappear. EVER 🤬

A new nonprofit led by former NPR host David Greene will assume ownership of LNP/LancasterOnline as a gift from current owner Pennon, a transfer that opens the door to philanthropic and charitable giving to bolster local news reporting. lancasteronline.com/news/local/n...

This short thread from Gary Kasparov is important - and chilling❗️

TN Democrat Aftyn Behn @aftynfortn is running for US Congess in a Special Election in a deep-red district. Polling has her within single digits of flipping the seat #BLUE. 📣 The ELECTION IS THIS TUE, DEC 2‼️

Trump administration officials are using the McCarran Act from the 1950s to target immigrants and calling political opponents "the enemy from within." A Cold War historian warns these tactics mirror 1950s McCarthyism and its devastating social harm. buff.ly/ExB8d7K

More cracks in the dam