What's missing from this arrest affidavit, something that appears in ALL other January 6 affidavits, are data points showing that Brian Cole did ANYTHING between December 19, 2020, when Trump announced the rally and when he appears on Capitol Hill on January 5.

We found no evidence that Karoline Leavitt publicly said, "You're either a U.S. citizen or not. You can't be a U.S. citizen and a citizen of another country." www.snopes.com/news/2025/12...

BREAKING: Judge Illston issues a TRO blocking State Dep’t RIFs set to go into effect as soon as Friday.

Family of Colombian man killed in illegal U.S. strike files human rights challenge The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights #Wrldpoli🌐 www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...

Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center. It will be a major upgrade from previously confusing notices.

In the SC decision for the TX gerrymandered map, they also approved Prop 50 for CA. Supreme Court just signaled GOP's last-minute gambit against Gavin Newsom will fail www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...

'Outcome feels preordained': Supreme Court appears ready to give Trump new 'immense' power www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...

Blue states need to follow VA's lead. www.rawstory.com/texas-suprem...

'Bad sign': Supreme Court under fire for 'failing the country' with latest order www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...

Yeah, a House member needs to send up that impeachment flag. This is illegal, immoral, dangerous behavior — that is also likely unconstitutional as well.

Trump foe warns DOJ against committing a 'shocking assault' after failed re-indictment bid www.rawstory.com/leticia-jame...

Alito on the first point he finds “decisive”: “the impetus for the adoption of the Texas map…was partisan advantage plain & simple.” Red herring. Everyone concedes this. Kagan with the actual dispositive question: “did TX accomplish its partisan objectives by means of a racial gerrymander?”

Top military official takes wrecking ball to Hegseth's key claim on 'double tap' killing www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth...

Scandal-mired Republican illegally shipped arms to foreign govs while in Congress: report www.rawstory.com/cory-mills-2...

Looks like the Trump administration is doing what it does best: playing politics with people’s hunger.

Ex-Obama advisor predicts 'this clip' will be seen in '1 million ads over next 11 months' www.rawstory.com/trump-clip-a...

NEWS: U.S. companies have announced over 1.1 million layoffs in 2025, the highest total since the pandemic-hit year of 2020, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas

Well. This is absurd.

Evening Roundup, December 4 open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Rumor lacks evidence www.snopes.com/news/2025/12...

Newly released Epstein island photos include image showing old man masks on walls www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...

Do videos show Trump falling asleep during Cabinet meeting? www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Did Adm. Alvin Holsey resign over Hegseth's Venezuela boat strike orders? What we know www.snopes.com/news/2025/12...

Is a 5th Trump-Appointed US Attorney About to be Disqualified? youtu.be/3D9wfFsJ6xM?...

Truly! Chris is so right here. It's astounding. www.lawdork.com/p/supreme-co...

A federal grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James; Trump holds a fake “peace deal” press conference; new revelations emerge about Hegseth’s alleged war crimes; layoffs skyrocket; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast live at 8:15p ET/5:15p PT!

must be pretty bad when the Daily Mail is running smashmouth exposes on a GOP admin www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

When Bezos changed the Washington Post's editorial board standards to align with “personal liberties and free markets,” he meant his own liberty to become even richer and more powerful, as the rest of America slides into worse economic insecurity and fear.

WIB’s Insights and Research director, Dr. Christa Mahlobo, conducted a survey on organ donation and was surprised at the results: more Black Americans are willing to become donors, but they need health care professionals to educate them on the process. Watch more: youtu.be/UMa_2BNjuAs?...

Speaker Johnson thinks Americans worried about affordability need to just “relax”

UPDATE: The Trump-Vance admin admits DOGE likely used AI to rewrite regulations at HUD. This unreliable technology should not be used to change policies that affect the lives of millions without oversight. We will continue to hold the admin accountable in court.

More than 2,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. They’re demanding dignity: fair pay, safe conditions, a contract that respects their labor. It’s time their voices are heard at the same volume as CEOs earning millions.

Once again, this is all John Roberts' fault. Read @ariberman.bsky.social + @pemalevy.bsky.social on why Trump owes all his corrupt and abusive reign to the chief justice.

Worth noting this could backfire...Repeat RED gerrymanders (Texas did one already)run the risk of dummymanders during a BLUE wave that may well happen in 2026. Thus these seats all have the real potential to remain BLUE or turn BLUE.

Popok: That there is no lawful way for people in the military to follow illegal orders of the commander in chief. We agree with Pete Hegseth of 2016. The problem is that Pete Hegseth of 2025 is now saying something different.

OK, let the gerrymander wars begin. Breaking: Supreme Court allows new Texas congressional map to be used in 2026 open.substack.com/pub/chrisgei...

As I've said from the start, these charges are baseless. It's time for the weaponization of our justice system to stop. I'm grateful to the members of the grand jury and humbled by the support I've received across the nation. I will keep doing my job standing up for New Yorkers.

Mainstream media tries hard to portray Pete Hegseth as serious and capable. His department does the opposite.

BREAKING: Federal grand jury REFUSES TO INDICT New York Attorney General Letitia James again

Blue got his first real haircut.💙

rfk jr wants to kill your kids, it’s really that simple.

A grand jury rejects a new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, an AP source says.

Ilhan Omar: “His obsession with me is creepy, I'm not going anywhere — I'll be here longer than #Trump - He’s an old man losing his mind. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs—”

In 2016, on camera, Whiskey Pete Hegseth said "Overt war crimes must be prosecuted." 2025 Hegseth's brain seems to have fallen prey to RFKjr's brain worm