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@joncooper-us
Democratic strategist. Formerly Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama; Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Gay dad of five terrific kids. Writer and producer of echoesoftheunknownpodcast.com. Coffee addict. New York/Florida.
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New satellite images from several key military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest Iran is seeking to degrade air defenses by destroying US-made radars that detect incoming missiles and drones.
The radar system for an American THAAD missile battery in Jordan was struck and apparently destroyed.
He doesnβt care about you. He never has.
The reason we have βstupid rules of engagementβ is to make sure we donβt bomb elementary schools.
Holy shit. Itβs time to subpoena Trump! π‘
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Asked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory Iranian attacks at home, Trump acknowledges the possibility. βI guess,β he says. βWe plan for it. But yeah, you know, we expect some things. Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will.β
The Justice Department has posted online three FBI interviews related to sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump that had been missing from the massive trove of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.
A remarkably EVIL coalition.
Kristi Noemβs ouster comes as Trumpβs Cabinet keeps causing him problems
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π¨π¨ BREAKING: Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
A small federal agency reviewing Trump's ballroom has received tens of thousands of public comments.
More than 97% oppose the project, per WaPo analysis.
"I did not vote for this," one 3x Trump voter wrote.
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After Trumpβs pardon freed him from prison, Jan. 6 rioter Andrew Paul Johnson repeatedly sexually abused two young kids.
βWe were scared,β one victim testified.
Johnson tried to buy their silence - promising to share J6 restitution money.
Today, Johnson got life in prison.
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New: ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.
Trump, already frustrated by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was incensed by her performance this week during congressional hearings and is considering firing her.
Trump Explodes in Wild 2026 Panic as Texas Senate Results Rattle GOP
As Republicans openly fret about Texas after Democrat James Talaricoβs primary victory, a Democratic operative who knows the state boils down what finally winning this Senate seat would truly require.
π¨EXCLUSIVE: Palantirβs Double Conflict of Interest in the War Against Iran
War was inevitable claimed the three most senior figures in the AI analytics firm, which both provided the justification for US/Israeli strikes and profits from the conflict
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Missy Ryan and Nancy A. Youssef on one of the most important questions of the war: can the US destroy Iranβs missile supply before its own air defenses run out? www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Trump Floats Firing Kristi Noem in Fuming Call With GOP Allies After Bruising Hearings
Trump is privately furious with Kristi Noem for suggesting in her Senate Judiciary Committee testimony on Tuesday that he gave advance approval of a taxpayer-funded $220 million ad campaign contract that was subcontracted to one of her allies, National Review has learned.
If Trump wants Zelenskyyβs help against drones, I think JD Vance to have to fly to Kiev, and sit in the Ukrainian equivalent of the Oval Office and say, βThank you.β
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, theyβre under attack.
Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.
I am excited to share a new project from my organization, Democracy Rising Collaborative. We have launched a toolkit to empower lawyers and other civic leaders across the country to stand up for the Rule of Law. theruleoflawyers.org
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WEβVE GOT THE MOMENTUM! πͺ
In Texas, Democrats outperformed Republicans in early voting for the first time in over 20 years. North Carolina Democrats also turned out to vote in massive numbers β nearly 50% higher than Republicans β and surpassed both 2024 and 2022 levels.
Gas Prices Surge Toward a 2024 High as Diesel Hits Its Highest Level Since 2023, by @GasBuddyGuy open.substack.com/pub/gasprice...