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And who is the mysterious “mutual friend” who got Witkoff to do a favor for a Russian mobster?
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And who is the mysterious “mutual friend” who got Witkoff to do a favor for a Russian mobster?

The kerfuffle over a video in which six Democrats reminded US troops that they don’t have to follow illegal orders serves as a great reminder of how Donald Trump and his toadies keep stepping on their own toes by creating sideshows that distract them from governing.

Not satisfied with the weaponization of the DOJ, the Trump regime turns to military “justice” to combat resistance to illegal militarization.


Newly released emails show Epstein peddling climate denial myths to scientist Lawrence Krauss while Trump’s first term was getting underway.

The ineptitude of the people Donald Trump has surrounded himself with, as well as their eagerness to cater to the president’s whims, no matter how unreasonable, nonsensical, or illegal they are, gives us reason for optimism.

Mounting criticism of Israel and growing empathy for Palestinians may signal a larger power shift in the global Evangelical community.

Wealth comes in many currencies. Three poems from a complete stranger and we’re all the richer for it.

Albeit unintentionally, Donald Trump on Sunday finally spelled out who ends up paying for his tariffs… and it’s not foreign countries.


While the gulf between right and left in the US seems to increase all the time, regular Americans have a lot more in common than the elites will have them believe.

In a political environment in which almost nothing can shock us anymore, Donald Trump’s embrace of Zohran Mamdani (D) and the resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) were quite surprising.

If a regular person had told lawmakers that they should be hanged, they would be getting a visit from the cops. But the authorities, and the press, are routinely giving Donald Trump a pass for his outrageous behavior.

If Trump wants veterans in Congress killed for affirming US law, doesn’t that make him the very danger the Founders warned would destroy the republic, the kind impeachment was designed for?

When billionaires mock the Pope with memes and fund “cheating apps,” something’s gone seriously wrong. The collapse of tech idealism; betting takes its place.

A long-festering national boil has come to a head with Epstein and Trump.

Donald Trump on Thursday amplified a call for Democrats to be executed for the crime of telling soldiers that they do not have to follow illegal orders.

The struggles of two Florida lawmakers — Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) and Cory Mills (R) — serve as a great example of what happens when primaries, and not general elections, determine who represents the people in Congress.

By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk.


While his supporters fail to see the obvious, the rest of the world has got the measure of a corrupt president.

Did Donald Trump’s former lawyer-turned US attorney cut some corners when seeking the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. It certainly looks that way.

A new trove of cryptic but damning emails provides hints on a war between the two former friends.

Now that he has come to the realization that he will not be able to bully enough Republicans into opposing a measure forcing the disclosure of the Epstein files, Donald Trump pretends that he does not care if it passes tomorrow.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) got a taste of the real Donald Trump this week. Will it make a difference to her and other true believers?

Donald Trump on Friday night called out Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), formerly one of his biggest fans, for not sufficiently toeing the line. Unsurprisingly, the lawmaker’s support for releasing the Epstein files seems to be at the heart of their disagreement.

From time to time, Donald Trump says something that is so mind-boggingly insane we need to remind our readers that the president is crazy.


Donald Trump wants to get people to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein. It’s just a little bit puzzling that he hopes to achieve that by continuously bringing up his old pal.

Families who voted for Trump now carry passports to prove they belong here. Inside the fear, resistance, and betrayal reshaping Latino communities.

Republicans don’t want coups to be investigated, but they want to get mad at those who do.

To help people grasp what it means to lose 273 billion tons of ice a year, two researchers are treating glaciers like community members — and giving them the memorials they deserve.

Why not take a page from Trump, declare victory, and start pulling together to win next November?

Help each other out in the ways you can — even if it feels small, doing what you can makes a difference.

In order to speed along the bill that would reopen the government, House Republicans blocked an attempt to strip a controversial provision from the legislation that allows a few GOP senators to enrich themselves on the taxpayer dime.

Donald Trump has been teasing an amazing health care plan for a decade now. Has the time finally come for him to reveal his proposal? Don’t hold your breath.

“The very richest individuals in the world are funding and profiting from climate destruction, leaving the global majority to bear the fatal consequences of their unchecked power.”

Now that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has to bring back the House of Representatives, we can focus once again on Donald Trump’s bizarre behavior when it comes to his former pal Jeffrey Epstein.


How far will they stretch the truth before it snaps?

Eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted with the GOP on Sunday night to begin the process of ending the shutdown. The one thing they all have is in common that they won’t be accountable to voters for more than two years.


Trump’s backing of Andrew Cuomo’s bid for NYC mayor exposed them both as out of touch and clinging to the past.

Donald Trump claims that his tariffs have generated trillions of dollars in revenue and investments. Then why is the economy in such terrible shape, and why are Americans losing their jobs?


How much can a small election tell us about a big one?

Tech oligarchs abandon democracy, embrace Trump. Performance or conviction? When they control the platforms shaping reality, does it matter?

Publicly, Republicans are playing down the beating they took in Tuesday’s elections and claim that there is no need to change course.

Much that was warned of has come to pass. At least we now know what we’re dealing with and that it won’t just all work itself out.

As we prepare to look for life in other solar systems, we should also look inward at what we’re doing to our home planet.