Screenshot of a tweet by Rep. Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) praising a breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research, calling it "the best of America" and noting that lead researcher Dr. Balachandran is the son of Indian immigrants and works at Sloan Kettering. He quote-tweets Ian Weissman, DO (@DrIanWeiss...), who reports that an mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine showed lasting results in an early trial, with nearly all responding patients still alive six years later.

Science leads to amazing breakthroughs. Immigrants lead to amazing science.

Trump 'blocked from accessing nuclear codes' by head of US military US President Donald Trump is alleged to have received push-back from a senior military person in a meeting at the White House during an attempt to access his country's nuclear codes

Allegedly tRump tried to grab the nuclear codes in a White House meltdown—only for the Joint Chiefs chairman to stand up and say “No.” Apparently, even the military knows this unhinged man is too dangerous for the football. How much longer can America risk it?
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This is the most doth-protest-too-much statement ever protested.

Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidation

Epstein survivor says it's not too late to expose what happened at his New Mexico ranch Rachel Benavidez, who accused Jeffrey Epstein of assaulting her at his isolated Zorro Ranch, wants his enablers to be held accountable.

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Retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson: During an emergency meeting Saturday Trump tried to “use the nuclear codes” on Iran and he was stopped by General Dan Caine.

According to Johnson:
“There is seriously something wrong with Trump.”

According to reports, Corey Lewandowski took kickbacks to secure DHS contracts for paying contractors.

Fired Secretary Kristi Noem handed $220M in taxpayer funds to her allies for self-promotion. This is blatant corruption.

These partners in crime need to be fully investigated.

A two-family home. VisiCalc was written and developed in the home's attic.

This is 231 Broadway in Arlington. Back in 1978 a two-person startup called Software Arts worked out of the attic to create VisiCalc -- the first spreadsheet program for personal computers.

We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...

These are our families, neighbors etc. These are the people we walk with unknowingly. They are clearly enjoying harming others. They need to be abolished completely, charged and imprisoned. Warning: These pictures and videos are very graphic.
#SheShed
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The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious

As Trump's war on Iran continues, reminder that his own son-in-law Jared Kushner — who is leading negotiations with Iran — stands to profit from lucrative contracts with its regional rivals.

War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.

Al Gore:

“This is the most corrupt administration not only in American history, but more corrupt than I could ever have imagined a president would be able to get away with to the extent that he has. It’s shocking to me.”

The Shadow Docket Memos Are Damning. So Naturally, The Right Is Talking About The Leak. - Above the Law New York Times reporting reveals the birth of the modern emergency docket was sloppier, more ideologically driven, and less legally rigorous than anyone admitted. The right's response is to demand we ...

No, because as my colleague pointed out today, they are going to flood the zone with leak takes to crowd out any engagement with the substance

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Democrats say Trump administration ‘imploding’ after third cabinet member steps down – live Lori Chavez-DeRemer departs administration just weeks after Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi also exited from their roles

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"Jane, stop this crazy thing!", George Jetson

Cannon Beach, Oregon, photographer unknown

White House Is in Full Panic Mode as Trump Doubles Down on Iran War Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reportedly called a crisis meeting with Republican strategists to discuss the midterms.

When the top two headlines include "White House Is in Full Panic Mode" and "Republicans in Disarray", you sit down with a beverage and enjoy today's New Republic.

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"City prosecutor Marcus McDowell said it wasn’t a free speech case but argued 'no one has a Constitutional right to dress up as an erect penis and stand on the side of the road.'"

(For the record, the costume had, erm, somewhat deflated by the time of the arrest.)

Did Trump want to use nuclear codes in Iran? Did Dan Caine stop him? Ex-CIA analyst's claim fact checked Larry Johnson claims Donald Trump sought to use nuclear codes in Iran but Gen Dan Caine stopped it; no evidence backs a Saturday Pentagon emergency meeting.

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"We are pleased to share more than 125,000 U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs. These materials which span nearly two centuries of American law are now freely accessible online."

"Includes records and briefs spanning cases from 1830 through 2019."

Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.

John Roberts’ Wife Made Millions From Bribes

Roberts accepted $10 Million in bribes disguised as recruiting fees from Law firms with cases pending before the Supreme Court.

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"Pro Life" Republicans

Newly released records detail police response to lawmaker attacks Authorities first identified Vance Boelter as a suspect within three hours of the start of the politically motivated rampage.

Newly released records on the police response to the assassination of Melissa Hortman show officers knew a woman was lying motionless on the top of the stairs inside the Hortman home but waited 30 minutes to physically check on her.

A statement from lil' Opie Cunningham.

How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island

Let's not forget Warsh is Lauder's son in law.