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In the AI propaganda war, Iran is winning A joyless theocracy produces wittier videos than the Trump administration

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This smart dog knows about politics, he literally gives a shit.😆😆

I am so sorry.

I am so sorry.

DC Police lieutenant arrested in Maryland, charged with sexual solicitation of a minor A Washington, D.C., police lieutenant was arrested in Maryland and charged with sexual solicitation of a minor, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

Not a drag queen.
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This is why Democracy Docket gets what used to be my WAPO money.

70s Steve Martin with his banjo

National Banjo Day

Pa. State Police corporal pleads guilty to making thousands of deepfake porn images, viewing child pornography Stephen Kamnik abused his authority as a state police trooper to make pornographic images of his co-workers and women he interacted with on the job, prosecutors said.

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Not a drag queen.

Christopher Penn wrote: Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it's far more likely that autism causes vaccines.

A different perspective.
Always helpful.

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility.

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I am happy to report that at today's No Kings Rally in Annapolis, Maryland, USA, all the signs were clever, and all the dogs were good.

If you are able, tip your Instacart, DoorDash driver, or other delivery person more to help offset gas prices.

Tryna work out a book deal.

You would think they would realize they have an opportunity to create some goodwill by being helpful. They should do something useful, like carry luggage, help people cross the street, you know, not being shit humans.

Rehearsals are underway for Operation Epic Celebration.

When you forget to take off your belt, after ICE takes over the TSA checkpoints

A video smuggled out of Baker County ICE Detention in Florida exposes women living in filth: moldy food, toxic mattresses, broken shoes. Gabriela Sousa entered the U.S. legally, is married to a U.S. citizen, and has been locked up for months with zero bond hearings. This is deliberate cruelty.

image depicts a protest organized by LGBTQ+ activists in New York City in 1989. Members of advocacy groups like ACT UP protested against Donald Trump's real estate practices, specifically targeting tax breaks given to him amidst rising homelessness among people with AIDS.

Baltimore Police officer pleads guilty to assaulting 2 people at SWAT holiday party Officer Morgan Banocy, who’s been on the force for more than 11 years, was sentenced to probation before judgment, which is not a conviction.

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Afroman Wins Verdict Rejecting Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Cops Over Mocking Music Videos Afroman won a jury verdict rejecting a lawsuit from police officers who claim the rapper defamed them by mocking them in social media music videos.

Afroman found not liable.

A complete victory for the rapper and a massive unforced error from the cops and their attorney.

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Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski Some companies complained to the Trump administration that Lewandowski has stood to personally profit from the DHS contracting process. Lewandowski denies the allegations.

Lewandowski wanted a cut on every awarded DHS contract... "wanted to be paid in exchange for protecting and growing GEO Group’s DHS contracts, according to a senior DHS official and three people familiar with their discussion." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

$381 Million. That's What a Maryland County Wanted for Supporting an ICE Warehouse. Internal records show officials knew the facility's infrastructure would fail and said nothing to residents while seeking hundreds of millions in federal funding and a presidential visit.

🚨 Washington Co., Md., told residents it had no power over the ICE warehouse. The day after commissioners unanimously endorsed ICE, the county administrator wrote to Kristi Noem asking for $381 million — and invited Trump to visit. She knew the sewer system would fail. She told DHS, not residents.

The quiet recovery of Ireland’s ancient tongue In the land of St Patrick, Irish is making a steady comeback

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Kristi Noem Bought 11 Warehouses to Use as ICE Jails. Now What? DHS’s next leader will inherit a fast-moving $38 billion plan for industrial-scale immigrant detention.

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Top architecture firm won’t design more ICE prisons after employees revolt They thought their firm focused on humane design. Then they learned of the private detention center contract.

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