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A report released Monday by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on President Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein included new details from a woman who alleged Trump raped her in 1993 time-magazine.visitlink.me/X…
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More "pseudologia fantastica" (pathological or compulsive lying) … 🤄 There is no presidential order, executive action, or medical mandate requiring or forcing hospitals to perform "reverse" or detransition surgeries.
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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro left the country for the US after losing the presidential election and refusing to comply with ā€Œa Supreme Court order to hand over his passports, two sources said reut.rs/3WaU8K5
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The US Defense Department has awarded a $41 million contract to Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop Wafermine, a small ketamine wafer that dissolves under the tongue and delivers the drug through the mucous membrane without injection. The company is pursuing emergency FDA authorization under a September US military emergency declaration, which allows unapproved medications to be deployed if the Pentagon deems them necessary. Ketamine use by the US military has been increasing since 2010 as a primary battlefield analgesic, particularly for severely injured patients, while opioid use has declined. The non-opioid drug can alleviate moderate to severe acute pain while also causing dissociation and amnesia. A Politico investigation found that the drug’s domestic manufacturing partner lacks the required Nevada operating license. šŸ“· Getty Images
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Driving in California - the censored version šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£ (Facebook) California Life šŸ“· BREAKING: After years of research, Caltrans has officially announced that the I-405/I-10/I-5 interchange in Los Angeles has replaced the NASA astronaut training program as America’s ultimate driving test. Officials say if you successfully survive a Los Angeles freeway interchange while simultaneously: Merging across five lanes in 8 seconds, avoiding a Tesla that just cut across three lanes without warning, decoding highway signs pointing toward six different cities, dodging 400 orange construction barrels, and praying your GPS doesn’t suddenly say ā€œTake the next exitā€ when you’re already trapped in the wrong lane… You are now legally qualified to drive anywhere on Earth. The study was reportedly led by one California driver who survived rush hour on the 405 with an In-N-Out burger in one hand, an iced coffee in the cup holder, sunglasses on his head, and absolutely no idea which lane leads to Santa Monica. Witnesses say he emerged from his car visibly older, whispering, ā€œI needed the 10 West… HOW AM I HEADING TOWARD SAN BERNARDINO?!ā€ before disappearing into an In-N-Out drive-thru. Somewhere in this photo, there’s currently: - A driver missing the exit toward Santa Monica for the fourth time. - A Tesla riding somebody’s bumper like it’s connected by Bluetooth. - A semi-truck attempting a lane change that requires approval from the governor, Caltrans, and three neighboring counties. - Someone crossing four lanes because their GPS said, ā€œKeep right in 500 feet.ā€ - One driver braking in the middle of a perfectly clear freeway for absolutely no reason. - And one California native casually sipping an iced latte while navigating the entire situation like it’s just another Tuesday. Meanwhile, Caltrans has already placed another 600 orange construction barrels ahead because apparently the freeway wasn’t confusing enough. And don’t even THINK about missing your exit. In California, missing one exit doesn’t mean you’re five minutes late… It means you’ve just volunteered for a 32-mile sightseeing tour of Los Angeles traffic, complete with palm trees, brake lights, and enough time to reconsider every life decision you’ve ever made. And if you think the traffic disappears when you leave Los Angeles, just wait until you hit the Bay Area, where the Bay Bridge, I-80, Highway 101, and the 880 can turn a simple drive into a full-day adventure. This isn’t traffic anymore. THIS IS CALIFORNIA FREEWAY SURVIVAL MODE. Everything’s bigger in California… The freeways, the traffic jams, the construction zones, the gas bills, and the emotional damage caused by missing your exit. BE HONEST: Which California freeway tests your patience the MOST? I-405 in Los Angeles I-80 around the Bay Area Highway 101 I-5 through Los Angeles Or ALL OF THEM?! Drop your answer in the comments, and tell us which California city you’d NEVER want to drive through during rush hour! #California #CaliforniaTraffic #LosAngelesTraffic #Caltrans #CaliforniaDrivers #LAFreeway #405Traffic #BayAreaTraffic #Highway101 #Interstate5 #CaliforniaLife #OnlyInCalifornia #GoldenState #InNOut #FreewaySurvivalMode
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No wonder he doesn't "give a damn" if you're paying more at the pump. HE is making a fortune.
Trump currently holds up to $81 million in oil and gas stocks. His stocks have increased in value by 43% since the end of 2025.
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🚨BREAKING: Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and her party asked a federal court in Alaska to throw out DOJ's unprecedented lawsuit that seeks to preemptively block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses. democracydocket.com/news-ale…
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Todd Blanche told the Senate the DOJ won’t prosecute anyone else tied to Epstein. New Mexico just sued Epstein’s lawyer and accountant over $75 million. 335 letters to 17,000 demanding Blanche release every file: actionnetwork.org/letters/te…
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GOT ā€˜EM šŸ”„ JD Vance is trying to defend Trump’s war by saying it was ā€œnecessaryā€ to ā€œopen the straits.ā€ Michael McFaul didn’t take the bait šŸ˜ Vance: "One of the things the president has set us out to do as a high priority is to open the straits. That's now happened." McFaul: "The strait was open before your war. Your war closed it. And then you had to pledge billions and billions to these autocrats to reopen it. This unnecessary war is Trump's worst foreign policy mistake." šŸŽ¤ ā¤µļø
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Pete Hegseth was thoroughly embarrassed by Senator Tammy Duckworth. Senator Tammy Duckworth—a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who lost both her legs while serving in Iraq—pressed Hegseth with a question: Tammy Duckworth: "I’m glad you brought that up. Can you name even one ASEAN member country and explain what kind of agreement we have with it? And, while you’re at it, do you know how many countries are in ASEAN? Frankly, I’m not even sure you know who our allies are." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: "Well, I can’t give you the exact number, but I certainly know who our allies are: South Korea, Japan, and Australia..." Tammy Duckworth: "None of the countries you just mentioned are members of ASEAN. I suggest you do your homework better before engaging in these kinds of discussions." The level of incompetence of the person leading the Pentagon—it’s simply unbelievable.
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Data Center Near Yellowstone River Would Cause ā€œIrreparable Harm,ā€ Native Activist Says. The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council voted to ban data centers, but the ApsĆ”alooke have yet to take a position. us.list-manage.com/Il0e0eXUD…
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Elon Musk is running scared and won’t be able to avoid congressional oversight no matter when it happens (in 2027 or 2029) according to Lawrence O’Donnell. Watch:
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Armed Customs & Border Patrol agents stopped a person right in front of a polling place in Key Largo which is prohibited in Florida. It’s where people from different National Origins come to vote. A bartender was able to record the whole thing & he says it was deliberate.
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$1.7B in tax perks for Musk wasn’t enough — now Texas is eyeing Boca Chica State Park for SpaceX. The sneaky part? The state scheduled a closed-door meeting on the deal for November 5th — just TWO days after the election. When called out, Abbott claimed he ā€œdoesn’t know the details,ā€ prompting a lawsuit over their private communications. Listen to Gina Hinojosa break down the timeline on The Last Word ā¬‡ļø #DemsUnited
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Donald Trump made his supporters promise to ā€œcheat like hell.ā€ ā€œCheating like hellā€ is election fraud. Election fraud is a felony.
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