In case anyone forgot

BTW, these recent stories/leaks against Hegseth and Kristi Noem came from within the White House and MAGA. The knives are out, folks.

DC residents show up for each other. Thank you to volunteers across the District—including at the annual Feast of Sharing event—for making sure that families are taken care of all year, and especially during the holiday season.

I'm sure the new "no brown people" immigration policy will have a carve-out for hot chicks

Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.

Good front-paging.

He means they are also brown skinned.

🇺🇸 SEN. KELLY: “We said something very simple and non-controversial, and the president said ‘hang them’ — Hegseth is the least qualified Secretary of Defense in our history, and the president doesn’t understand the constitution.”

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American citizen sick with cancer lets her rep Senator Angus King of Maine know that because he did not fight for her during the shutdown, her premiums will now be around $49K per year. She makes $67K per year. www.reddit.com/r/CringeTikT...

Today there was a planned federal operation in lower Manhattan.  We’re closely monitoring the situation, and we will keep working with our partners in government to ensure that New Yorkers know their rights, including those arrested today.

A Maine woman retired early to be a caregiver for her terminally ill mother. Now she’s facing cancer herself, and because ACA subsidies won’t be extended, she is losing her healthcare. Her costs are going up for $49,000 a year. This isn’t healthcare, it’s eugenics. Medicare for all.

Yes, please.

The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...

Twenty states are suing the Trump administration over cuts made to funding for housing the homeless with New York Attorney General James leading the charge. trib.al/Bjz7uAM

"Let this be a reminder to all of us: Watch what Trump does, not what he says..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Rachel Maddow had me laughing out loud tonight. Talking about Trump’s very probable involvement in harbouring Bolsonaro in the US. Crazy shit.

Lakeshore Public Media received a record-breaking anonymous donation of $126,000, which was received “at a crucial moment” when funding for public media has been cut, according to a press release.

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I’m dumbstruck by news of the death of Tom Stoppard—maybe because he hoarded all the words and knew how to use them better than just about anyone. I hope we savor his spectacular wit and erudition and argue about the politics of his plays forever. He was monumental, and also a kind and curious man.

Vladimir Putin calls the leaked Bloomberg tape of Steve Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov conspiring to manipulate Trump "criminal espionage." He didn't want anyone to know that he was doing this - and he's visibly angry about it.

Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor. Some changes that they can look forward to:

good morning

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19 year old freshman just wants to go home for Thanksgiving to see her family, she gets deported to Honduras. Former President of Honduras who’s serving 45 years in prison for drug trafficking? He gets a full presidential pardon. Both are Honduran. Only one is a criminal.

Nobody knew who Driscoll was until a week ago. The US throws in another yes man, with no diplomatic or foreign policy experience to sort the job. I just don’t know what else I can say🤦‍♂️

At some point in the future, Witkoff should be prosecuted for this.

Night night sweet dreamies You’ve made it through today, and that’s enough. Rest your mind, soften your shoulders, and let tomorrow arrive gently when it’s ready.

Powerful.

When I was a child, my parents used to take me downtown DC to see the Garfinkel’s Christmas window displays. I had the time of my life. Especially if it was snowing.

For those who don’t know, one of Gary Oldman’s earliest break out roles (aside from Sid & Nancy) was Stoppard’s « Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead » (opposite Tim Roth).

Rosencrantz: Do you think Death could possibly be a boat? Guildenstern: No, no, no... Death is "not." Death isn't. Take my meaning? Death is the ultimate negative. Not-being. You can't not be on a boat. R: I've frequently not been on boats. G: No, no... What you've been is not on boats.

Breaking news: Tom Stoppard, the Czech-born British playwright whose intellectually daring and verbally dazzling works became some of the most acclaimed and frequently staged of the past half-century, has died at 88.

“I think you’re in my seat”

Repeat after me: Joliet & Schaumburg have never been, & can’t be considered to be, Chicago.

It's Small Business Saturday, DC. Together, let's support the local entrepreneurs and brick-and-mortars that shape our neighborhoods, fuel our economy, and help make DC the best city in the world.

DOLLY PARTON: STAR OF THE SHOW 🌟📖 Thank you for being such an extraordinarily generous, kind human being, Dolly Parton! 301 million books (and counting) gifted to kids all over the world through the Imagination Library 💛✨ Congratulations on YOUR new book! We are thankful for you 😊💜

"Foggy hills in picturesque Slovenia." 🙏🏼🌍🕊️ 📷 Photo by Darko Geršak©️

“Reality, the name we give to the common experience.” ― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 1966. Rest in Peace, to one of the great writers and thinkers of our time, Czech-born British playwright Tom Stoppard. July 3, 1937 - November 29, 2025. ❤️‍🩹🕯️🕊️

Speaker Mike Johnson is "crushed by his workload." Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.

Some things you forget. Not this one. Not this time. #EpsteinFiles

www.space.com/science/part... "... three-dimensional universe, full of.. things, and that events happen each moment in the course of that cosmic existence — mapping to space-time without being reality — everything aligns. .. time is no longer mysterious once occurrence and existence are separated."

Good morning & welcome to #Caturday You can’t control what happens, but you can choose how you move through it. Protect your peace, trust your pace, and make the decisions that help you feel grounded and safe

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🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI. "Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements" Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.

Water lilies, willow reflections - 1916/1919 https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110505