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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 13h
So now Trump wants us to financially support Putin's war on Ukraine! Luckily I drive an EV powered by solar panels - last time I checked, the Donald didn't control the sun. bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel
Diesel prices in the US have doubled since the war with Iran began in February, putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This is the person that Texas republicans want to elect to the US Senate? In addition to his history of immorality, bribery and impeachment, he is simply an inhuman POC who is willing to endanger children for his own personal gain. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
nytimes.com
Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children (Gift Article)
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Plenty of $ for a useless war in the Middle East or a giant ego-arch in DC but no funds to feed your own hungry kids and citizens. Which level of hell is appropriate for this type of evil. www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...
npr.org
SNAP's funding model is starting to change. Here's what that means for the program
States will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The same administration that is regularly blowing up boats in the Caribbean based upon their alleged association with South American drug cartels is more than happy to broker gold partially controlled by Venezuelan criminal gangs. What a surprise. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
nytimes.com
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It (Gift Article)
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I can't think of a stupider thing for MLB to propose - what are they thinking???????? wapo.st/4AyAxDh
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Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park
Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sometimes unintended consequences can be good! wapo.st/4hpE12o
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Trump dismantled U.S. climate policy. But his war is cutting emissions.
While the president remains a climate-change denier, the war with Iran has triggered an unforeseen benefit in the fight against global warming.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump is determined to cut the legs out from under the research funding system that has been the root of much of the economic growth in the US over the past half century. If this politicization of scientific research is allowed to progress we will all suffer. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...
nytimes.com
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It might have all worked out if he had not gone ahead and messed up the whole Middle East. The "It'll all work out" quote from our 'president' certainly does not evoke a lot of confidence that he actually has any plan. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
theguardian.com
Trump on war in Iran, Houthi advance in Yemen: ‘It’ll all work out’ – live
President tells NewsNation that he is waiting to ‘see what happens’ in Iran to determine how he would move forward
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Trump Says a Smart President Is All That’s Needed to Rein In A.I." this Trumpism clearly leaves him out of consideration. If greed were the required criteria for someone to regulate AI he would be the clear choice. I prefer to err on the side of caution. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO (Gift Article)
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From the same guy who promised: no new wars; a balanced budget; lower food prices; no inflation; gas below $2 a gallon - now he wants to buy your vote for $5,000 (+ Trillion $ to the national debt). I’m not willing to sell our country down the s__t hole for 5 grand! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Thomas Friedman could not be more direct and spot-on in his editorial pointing out that this year's elections in the US and Isreal are a turning point in world history. VOTE! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/o...
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Opinion | Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections (Gift Article)
Israel and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The GOP has gone on record as only adhering to a Supreme Court decision if it matches what they desire. There is literally nothing left in our constitution that they're unwilling to break. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
nytimes.com
Dueling Court Rulings Leave Missouri’s Congressional Races in Chaos (Gift Article)
After losing in two courts and winning in another, Missouri officials said they planned to forge ahead with using a congressional map that was redrawn to benefit Republicans.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
There's no clearer sign of the depravity of the current administration than its running up the national debt (40 trillion!!!) on wars, gilded ballrooms, etc while mandating that more children should go hungry. VOTE in November!!!! www.npr.org/2026/09/03/n...
npr.org
As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk
Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they're starting to see that link break.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I guess Pete thinks all you need to fight battles is a bunch of testosterone vials (or is that vile testosterone) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/u...
nytimes.com
Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless (Gift Article)
The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Are these really the folks we want controlling our political system? Citizens United has to go!!!!! www.reuters.com/legal/legali...
reuters.com
The new kingmakers: Crypto, AI and betting firms fuel record spending on the 2026 midterms
A handful of billionaires and companies are driving corporate spending in U.S. midterm elections this year, and they aren’t the usual power brokers who have sat atop the political food chain in Washin...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Shortly after "Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns" the Trump Justice Department has the audacity to charge this SPLC expert on the far right in the US with financial crimes. We are in the Bizarro world! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law Center
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The only difference between the US today and NAZI Germany in the 30s is that we can video record our interactions with the brown shirts. One's survival should not depend upon their ability to afford a dash-cam. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/u...
nytimes.com
ICE Agent Points Gun at Woman in Car in Virginia, Videos Show (Gift Article)
The agent accused the woman of trying to run him over with her vehicle, a claim she denied. It was the latest tense encounter between a federal agent and a driver.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This is clearly (pun intended) the same level of transparency you would expect in the worst level of Victorian era London fog. So the ICE targeted tax payers get to foot the bill for technology that will be only used to protect criminals. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
ICE will not reveal body-camera footage unless in agency’s ‘best interests’
Much-delayed devices to be deployed by end of month after immigration agents involved in deaths or serious injuries
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Why can't the Democrat establishment get a clue? The Democrat establishment keeps allowing the GOP to define Democrat Socialists instead of pointing out how they stand for highly popular policies like renewable energy and Medicare for all. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Trump has thrown down the gauntlet at the White House correspondents dinner - he clearly intends to try to keep the presidency in 2028 and he's daring them to stop him. Heaven help us!
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It's kind of trivial but this is a clear example of why No Kings is an essential movement. www.kpbs.org/news/politic...
kpbs.org
The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws
President Trump's face will appear on a new commemorative coin honoring the nation's 250th birthday. It's one of the many unusual places his likeness has popped up this year.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Just another reason to hate the grifter-in-chief: www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
reuters.com
Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments
U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders on Monday that slashed the ​size of two national monuments in southern Utah by more ‌than 90% to allow for grazing, motorized recreation, logging and other re...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Intentionally placing young children in physical danger seems to me to be a clear indication of pure evil, yet our president seems comfortable with repeatedly doing so. I'm so ready for impeachment. wapo.st/4vY10Y8
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Somali school in Minn. faces threats after Trump posts clip of kindergartners
Hateful emails and phone calls hit a Minnesota school serving Somali families after President Donald Trump shared a video of its kindergartners on Truth Social this week.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In light of the Trump Administration's mis-management of federal scientific funding, the diaspora of US scientists is well underway. We will pay for this well into the future. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/s...
nytimes.com
Nobel-Winning U.S. Chemist Will Move to China to Lead A.I. Institute
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Lorri Velten @lorriv.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
ACTION BY JULY 13! I know this will take you some time, but your involvement as a US citizen is hugely important. How over $1 Trillion of your tax dollars is spent is at risk. Comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM... Read a good summery here: elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/a-rule-nob...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Does Trump really believe that resurrecting Joseph McCarthy's hatred will play for the midterms? He clearly has no concept of what communism actually is. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message
President seizes on wins by Mamdani-backed candidates to warn darkly of threat to ‘traditional American way of life’
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Do I need to remind folks that Trump's massive immigrant deportation push was to be targeted at all those violent criminals posing as productive immigrants - like these who are critical to the functioning of our health care system. www.npr.org/2026/07/02/n...
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The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse
Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts s...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
How fast could our antiquated Air Traffic Control system be modernized if they would just use some of the crazy sums sent to ICE for that purpose. I know, it's insane to use those funds to save lives and improve the convenience of travelers. www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/u...
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$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI | CNN
The Department of Transportation is eliminating antiquated paper strips, copper communications wiring and computer floppy discs, but it says more money is needed to keep upgrading the decades-old air ...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
This is seriously scary! Up until now I've assumed that '.gov' sites could be depended upon to have the best interests of citizens using them in mind during required interactions with the Federal Gov. Apparently I was dead wrong! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears
The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
It's encouraging to see scientists push back against the Trump/DOGE attempts to 'cancel' global warming by removing or hiding data. www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...
npr.org
Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump
Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Is it only me who sees the irony in the SCOUS decision on temporary protected status? Here is a court ruling that "courts do not have authority to review determinations by DHS" - than who does?. I guess that the supremes are something other than a court. wapo.st/4eQzp46
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Supreme Court lets Trump end temporary protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants
The decision could allow the government to deport hundreds of thousands of people starting this year.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Let me get this straight - Trump's Justice Dept needs to prosecute Comey for a pic of sea shells on the beach ('3+5 2x3' '2-squared 3+4') but spewing poison into our air is OK. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/c...
nytimes.com
Justice Department Makes It Easier to Bypass Pollution Controls on Pickups
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Another good reason to be skeptical of the crazy rush to build massive energy and water hungry data centers: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
reuters.com
Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunch
The Trump administration is moving forward with talks with companies to turn Cold War-era plutonium into a fuel for new nuclear reactors, part of a multi-pronged strategy to ensure there is enough ​po...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Could this be a test bed for eventual nation-wide hispanic voter suppression? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/u...
nytimes.com
Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The blatant censorship of science is escalated. wapo.st/49EYInR
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Diabetes researchers ejected from conference after criticizing White House
The scientists, including the editor of a leading journal, were handing out copies of an editorial criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of biomedical research.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Apparently, if you hide your head in the ocean and eliminate the gathering of climate data global warming will just go away...... www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cuts
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I've read the book "1984", I don't need to live through it! www.npr.org/2026/05/26/n...
npr.org
Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops
The Trump Department of Justice purged government news releases with information about prosecutions of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol and assaulted law enforcement on Jan. 6, 2021.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Not only do the Jan 6th traitors get pardoned, but now my tax dollars will be handed to them by the most corrupt president in American history. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies
In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
If these folks were white I suspect the funds to fix their septic systems would still be available. Sure looks like racism to me. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/u...
nytimes.com
They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It ‘Illegal DEI.’
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Heaven help us if something truly contagious turns up! Thank you MAHA.....NOT! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
theguardian.com
‘Empty and vapid’ CDC finally responds to hantavirus outbreak. But experts say it’s too little, too late
World Health Organization – which the US left under Trump – has been leading the response to the cruise ship outbreak
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
It's clear that Trump considers DC to be his own personal playground to do with as his golden-age aesthetics lead him - to hell with the costs and historical damage. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/u...
nytimes.com
Millions for a Paint Job? Trump Wants the Eisenhower Building Painted White.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Under Trump our government and military are summarily executing innocent fishermen - personally I don't like being complicit in outright murder. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
theguardian.com
‘We were terrified they were going to kill us’: fishers who survived US boat strike speak out
An Ecuadorian fishing crew describe their ordeal as victims of Trump’s purported war on ‘narcoterrorists’
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Latest Scoop! There are two ICE agents on the raft next to the Integrity capsule to take Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen into custody as an undocumented alien.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Trump threatens the Pope: <https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/confirmed-trump-admin-threatened-to-overthrow-the-papacy/ar-AA20rzHH> Bugs describes it perfectly! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuxJ...
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Ultramaroon
YouTube video by RHajmand
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
So, what's your first step after stirring up potential terrorists by attacking Iran ...... of course, let's gut our airline security system! And the first plane downed will be blamed on the Dems due to not fully funding Homeland Security www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
reuters.com
Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget
The White House is proposing to ​cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation ‌Security Administration that handles airport security operations, accor...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
There's a huge logical problem with the current proliferation of AI in the legal system. The software is trained on data that increasingly includes input from AI that is clearly prone to hallucinating. When will that feedback loop crash the legal system completely? wapo.st/4vcpb5s
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Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings
Over 60 percent have used the tech in their work, a study found, even as experts say its unreliability could compromise judicial authority.
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
What could possibly go wrong with condoning army pilots taking their combat aircraft for joyrides around civilians? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/u...
nytimes.com
Hegseth Reverses Helicopter Crew Suspension Over Kid Rock Flyby
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I guess the "worst of the worst" are only imprisoned/deported if they happen to be black or brown..... www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | The People Trump Pardoned Are on a Crime Spree
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I'm not sure I get the political logic behind this decision - the Republicans now CLEARLY own the TSA chaos at our airports. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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WATCH: Johnson rejects Homeland Security funding bill passed by the Senate as a 'joke'
“We’re going to do something different,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said, challenging the Senate to take up the House’s continuing resolution on Monday — assuming it does pass the House, which is unce...
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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Do you suppose John Cornyn was aiming for the halo effect of this 'stock' photo? wapo.st/3NR31oc
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MAGA’s eruption has so far kept Trump from endorsing in key Senate race
President Donald Trump seemed set to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. But strong opposition from MAGA activists forestalled that.
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