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Daily Take: The Biggest Political Con of the Last Century Unmasked May 21, 2025

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Why the destruction of public institutions, the middle class, and government itself may not be a mistake — but the mission…

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The Big Brutal Bill May 20, 2025

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While Trump gathers his forces to give billionaires another massive tax break, how are the rest of us made all the poorer in the process? Progressive Rep Ro Khanna joins Thom with a Congress-eye view.

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Daily Take: The Final Checkmate: Republicans Move to Destroy the Balance of Powers May 20, 2025

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In a legal sleight of hand, Republicans want to strip judges of their power to enforce rulings — because holding Trump in contempt might actually work…

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Trump Threatens SCOTUS, ABC, Springsteen, Beyonce, Oprah and Obama May 19, 2025

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Georgia is forcing a brain-dead woman to complete her pregnancy and her family to foot the bill! Trump ordered 15K workers to snitch & not a one did. Crazy Alert! Why is the DHS looking at reality shows where immigrants compete for citizenship? News...Trump threatens SCOTUS, ABC, Springsteen, Beyonce, Oprah and Obama just over the weekend - He's looking deranged to me - Is he in a meltdown and needs a mental health check?

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Daily Take: The Great American Betrayal: How We Lost Our Moral Compass May 19, 2025

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When greed replaces justice, and cruelty becomes policy, democracy dies not in darkness—but in plain sight, cheered on by those in power…

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How Trump’s “Emergency” Powers Could Become Permanent May 18, 2025

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The president is declaring emergencies on everything from an “invasion” of immigrants to a mythical shortage of fossil fuel production. But it’s all just a ploy for him to act like a Roman emperor. And callers debate police behavior regarding suspected migrants stopped in traffic. Is Donald Trump's ICE actually able to arrest US citizens? What powers does ICE have and when are YOU in danger of being arrested?

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They’re Now Openly Bragging About Bribing Donald May 17, 2025

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The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin. JB Printzker is the first governor to block Bob Kennedy from access to autism records. Cruelty Alert! ICE left a 12 year old alone on the sidewalk after a raid. Good news - there's a political earthquake in Omaha.

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GOP Congressman Slips Up and Tells the Truth by Accident May 16, 2025

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Trump's military parade - Isn't this just propaganda by spectacle — the kind that makes autocracy feel “normal?” Stupid Alert! GOP congressman slips up and tells the truth by accident...Plus - The Trump administration is caught in a huge massive social security lie. The problem for Red states is that Republicans worship cheap labor, because it drives up profits for the fat-cats who own American business.

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Daily Take: Gutting the Weather Watchers: When Tyrants Rewrite the Forecast May 16, 2025

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This is no accident. It’s a coordinated attack on science, safety, and the truth—just in time for hurricane season…

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Arrested Judge Turns the Table on Trump May 15, 2025

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Last week I warned about the dangers of AI being manipulated. It appears we are there, with one particular AI responding to random questions with rants about “white genocide“ in South South Africa. Host of the Dean Obeidallah show, columnist and attorney Dean Obeidallah - Trump went from banning Muslims to raking in billions from Muslims.

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