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Noonie Fortin

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Retired 1SG, author, speaker. Loves cats and most other animals.

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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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Trump tries to rationalize his contradictory stances on voting by mail
The president wants the Republican base to believe mail-in voting is a corrupt scourge. He also wants them to consider doing it anyway.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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Trump eyes his own Florida golf club as new Camp David for future presidents
The president is already profiting off his office. Under a new plan, he’d profit off his successors’ presidencies, too.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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White House rejects calls for reimbursements on publicly funded campaign ads
Democrats called Team Trump’s gambit the “theft of public resources,” which comes with the expectations that the money must be paid back.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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As U.S. trade deficit widens, Trump’s economic agenda is failing on his own terms
The president put shrinking the trade deficit high on his economic to-do list. There’s fresh evidence he’s failing by own standards.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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Kash Patel’s latest FBI video looks quite a bit like an election season ad
The bureau’s latest video calls out many Democrats by name — including the nominee in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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National poll shows unprecedented public support for Medicare for All
For years, Democrats feared that the reform lacked public support. A new survey suggests it’s time to reassess those assumptions.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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Russian oligarch says Trump Jr. repaid cost of wedding party, but the controversy lingers
Even if the president’s son reimbursed his generous Russian pal, there are underlying questions that still need answers.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 7h
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Money can’t buy Trump love, but he’s giving it a try anyway
House Speaker Mike Johnson warned voters to be wary of politicians “promising free things to you.” The president apparently missed the message.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates to lead a "comprehensive independent review" into how the school "prevents and responds to sexual harassment, sexual assault and related misconduct on campus.” abcnews.com/US/cornell-t...
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Cornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent review
Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Faith leaders rally to protect 'sacred' vote as Trump opposition grows
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Maddow: An anti-Trump movement forms, united by morality
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Trump says some journalists ‘should be arrested,’ escalating attack on free press
If the president wants to lie about crowd sizes, that’s pitiful. But when he talks about arresting reporters without cause, don’t look away.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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As Russia confronts a new public health threat, Team Trump doesn’t inspire confidence
We’re suddenly reminded why it’s unwise to put a nation’s public health infrastructure in the hands of those who cannot manage it responsibly.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Republicans invest in South Carolina race as the definition of ‘longshot’ quickly changes
It’s reached the point at which Donald Trump sees Dr. Annie Andrews as worth attacking, which speaks volumes about her race.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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With 8 in 10 Americans opposed to his handling of inflation, Trump turns to weird happy talk
The more Americans make their dissatisfaction with the economy clear, the more the White House tries to tell them how good they have it.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Why Trump unexpectedly reversed course on taxpayer-funded campaign ads
The president is taking a step toward resolving an ongoing election-season scandal, but there are plenty of unanswered questions that need answers.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Warden of Delaney Hall, the subject of allegations of abuse & neglect, has lent his name & likeness to an org founded by a woman doing 9 years in federal prison for a forced labor sex cult & who's in the Epstein Files. Why oversight of detention centers is so critical. youtu.be/uCy71zDQVZw?...
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SHOCKING Epstein Connection EXPOSED Between DISTURBING Cult & Trump ICE Facility!?!
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Trump reportedly sought input from Musk’s AI chatbot on military strikes
This was almost certainly the first time in U.S. history that a president consulted an AI chatbot about a provocative foreign policy gambit.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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With offensive against Tom Cotton, Trump picks the wrong fight at the wrong time
Eleven years into his political career and nearly six years into his presidency, Trump still has no idea how to work with Congress.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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South Korea pushes back against Trump’s claims about Alaska investments
The White House announced a Korean investment in an Alaskan pipeline project. The boast unraveled less than a day later.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Trump’s latest offensive against Fox News said more than he probably intended
The more the White House targets Fox News, the more we’re reminded that Trump sees the network as a political instrument, not a news organization.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Kimberly Guilfoyle sparks controversy in Greece, adding to Trump’s diplomatic woes
The list of “undiplomatic diplomats” from the United States keeps getting longer. Guilfoyle joins a pattern that shouldn’t exist.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Team Trump keeps trying (and failing) to find evidence to bolster election conspiracy theories
Multiple federal agencies have spent months trying to substantiate the president’s ridiculous election ideas. It’s really not going well.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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White House takes radical new steps to wrest the power of the purse from Congress
As one observer put it, Team Trump’s efforts to control federal spending “subvert the basic structure of the American system.”
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Job numbers make clear that Trump has a reality problem, not a public relations problem
To date, the White House hasn’t even tried to explain why the job market worsened after the president’s second term began.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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FCC’s Carr brushes off concerns about Trump’s taxpayer-paid election ads
To see literal campaign propaganda as “normal PSAs” is obviously preposterous — except to Trump’s FCC chair.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Hegseth taps Musk and Gingrich to help lead ‘Project Meridian’
It is difficult to be optimistic about the Republican-led Pentagon initiative to “study the future of warfare.”
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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When Trump boasts about donating his presidential salary, be sure to read the fine print
The next time he brags about forgoing his $400,000 salary, remember that he took home more than five times that amount last year.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Trump says he regrets appointing Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett
Asked specifically what he wants from his Supreme Court nominees, the president replied, “I do like loyalty, yeah.”
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Marsha Blackburn’s new lawsuit against Jack Smith has a fatal flaw
A year after Republicans pushed “Arctic Frost” hysterics to the fore, the Tennessean filed a civil suit that’s all but certain to fail.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Decades later, Trump’s DOJ to review whether Nixon was mistreated during Watergate scandal
The DOJ is taking a fresh look at whether Nixon was some kind of victim — developments that would’ve seemed unthinkable a half-century ago.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Trump hedges when asked about using the Insurrection Act ahead of midterms
In light of his track record, it’s tough to shrug when he dodges a question about possibly declaring a state of emergency ahead of the elections.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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The White House’s taxpayer-financed election ads were shaped by Trump personally
The president offered his first real defense for the publicly funded campaign propaganda. It did not go especially well.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The NY Times has obtained more than 1,000 pages from Cornell’s Title IX investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape of Jane Doe. Those documents include interviews of 6 of the 7 fraternity brothers. I bring you the latest on this investigation and what to expect next. youtu.be/xwA2mCsX_sM?...
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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GOP’s Eric Schmitt keeps digging after falling into a ditch of his own making
There was a time when a senator in this situation would simply fess up and express some regret. The Missouri Republican chose a different path.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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GOP’s Eric Schmitt keeps digging after falling into a ditch of his own making
There was a time when a senator in this situation would simply fess up and express some regret. The Missouri Republican chose a different path.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Democrats and Speaker Johnson agree: Republicans are offering voters more of the same
“What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already,” the Louisiana Republican said, doing the GOP no favors.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Republicans failed to even try to challenge the substance of Smith’s case against Trump
It’s not that Trump’s allies made an effort but fell short; it’s that they didn’t even try to contest the underlying criminal indictments.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Inspector general investigation discredits Trump’s claims about Federal Reserve renovations
The findings concluded that investigators “did not identify administrative misconduct” or any “reasonable grounds” to think a crime had occurred.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Trump said he would only appear in competitive areas. So why is he headed to ruby-red states?
With 35 days to go, the president’s upcoming travel schedule is coming into focus — and it’s remarkable how defensive his itinerary is.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Patel boasts about success rate on FBI’s Most Wanted list, but there’s a catch
The more the FBI director talks about the bureau’s recent track record, the more allegations arise that he’s padding the statistics.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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On its first day, the White House’s new AI chatbot causes embarrassing troubles for Trump
America.gov, which the president described as “damn good,” presented the public with facts that were wholly at odds with Trump’s alternate reality.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Republicans are slow to learn a simple lesson: They can’t get the better of Jack Smith
Three times, Republicans have summoned the former special counsel to Capitol Hill. Each time, they have left humiliated.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW: The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals declined "​to immediately block sanctions against lawyers for Donald ‌Trump" after a federal judge found that the attorneys misused the court system in "settling" his IRS lawsuit. www.reuters.com/world/us-app...
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Appeals court declines to pause sanctions against Trump lawyers in IRS settlement
A US appeals court declined on Tuesday ​to immediately block sanctions against lawyers for Donald ‌Trump who a judge accused of misusing the court system in settling a lawsuit the Republican president...
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Joy Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer and small business owner who is on the cusp of becoming the very first Congresswoman for VA’s 9th. Joy joins me for an in-depth conversation about family, faith, & why her opponent hasn't had a public town hall in 15 years. youtu.be/ORguuGLpSF0?...
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Trump PANICS As GOP Rep FAILS TO SHOW UP And VIRGINIA Wants HIM GONE!!
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Justice Department’s ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation loses another key prosecutor
The administration’s sprawling inquiry into Donald Trump’s election conspiracy theories appears to be falling apart quickly.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Judge blocks FEMA from connecting counterterrorism funds and election restrictions
It’s amazing just how many levers of government the White House has tried to pull in pursuit of a problem that does not exist in any meaningful way.
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Maddow: Patel picks a bad time to get petty with counterterrorism
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Maddow: 'Why are we doing this?'; Trump makes dangerous deal with Russia
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Noonie Fortin @noonie47.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Public radio station in Alabama says it can no longer use ‘Gulf of Mexico’
Sometimes authoritarian shifts in modern American life are obvious, but in other instances, they can be subtle and easy to miss.
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