Plus, America’s abandonment of the poor, and more...
Tuesday February 11, 2025 |
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As Trump’s threats toward Canada grow more worrisome, an expert in international relations explains why the Trump-Musk duo is doing exactly what Vladimir Putin has long hoped for—on multiple fronts. |
By The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent |
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On February 12, we are producing an important event to help you prepare for Trump 2.0. Livestreamed from Washington, D.C., it will gather influential political commentators determined to mitigate the imminent threats of a second Trump term, including Jared Bernstein, Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, Olivia Troye, Mark Zaid, and more. This event is produced in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council. |
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Trump and Musk can’t imagine a government that actually does positive things for citizens. So they either weaponize it or destroy it. |
Five years since the pandemic began, the ravages it exposed persist. |
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Why Democrats and the media are struggling to capture the insanity—and danger—of the new Trump administration. |
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Remember that fraud case against Donald Trump? It hasn’t magically disappeared yet. |
Donald Trump is the master of the weave. |
{{#if }} Preparing for the Dark Days of a Trump Presidency |
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{{/if}} Military leaders warned that Hegseth’s decision could seriously hurt the Army. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
Hours before JD Vance was set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Donald Trump revealed his true thoughts on Ukraine. |
The markets haven’t freaked out about the president’s weird contention that he might renege on a portion of the national debt yet. But if he keeps talking about it—watch out. |
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The New Republic’s new senior legal columnist talks with editor Michael Tomasky about how Donald Trump is wrecking the Justice Department. |
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