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Sunday, November 09, 2025

America's biggest export might soon be its own citizens. According to the American Psychological Association, 63% of adults ages 18 to 34 have considered leaving the country this year because of "the state of the nation." Among parents, more than half (53%) say the same. The study found that stress about the country's future has hit a historic high. 75% of Americans say they're more worried about the direction of the nation than they used to be, and 76% call that fear a "significant source of stress." Dummkopf Trumpf's approval rating is 37% and thanks to his fascist, xenophobic, and oligarch-oriented junta, record numbers of American students have been applying to attend college outside the US. Tuition costs, school shootings, and ICE oppression against free speech on American college campuses have taken their toll: drudge.com. Who can blame America's youth for wanting to leave? Read more


Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they'd throw and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.


Like Donald Trump, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman understands the power of personal branding. So you can't go anywhere in the Saudi capital without seeing the face of the monarch known as MBS.


For decades, Republicans railed against what they saw as a liberal media establishment shaping American politics from the left. Nearly a year into U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, that narrative is flipping. A new constellation of influencers, billionaire moguls and social-media platforms -- many embracing or amplifying White House themes -- is pulling the nation's information ecosystem to the right.


A Donald Trump supporter who fired off a gun during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested last month on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. John Banuelos, 40, who is from Utah but whose sister lives in the Chicago area, was arrested "near 29th Street and Cicero Avenue in Cicero" on Oct. 17, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. A warrant for his arrest was issued in Salt Lake County on Oct. 1 on charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.


'What About The 7 Others?': Trump Shows His Desperation For Recognition


CRIMINALS POSING AS US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bureau urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and to cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer's identity"including by allowing calls to a local police precinct. "Ensure law enforcement personnel adequality [sic] identify themselves during operations and cooperate with individuals who request further verification," it says. First reported by WIRED, the bulletin cites five 2025 incidents involving fake immigration officers and says criminals are using Immigration and Custom Enforcement's heightened profile to target vulnerable communities, making it harder for Americans to distinguish between lawful officers and imposters while eroding trust in law enforcement.


The legal and operational chaos surrounding the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) intensified over the weekend, as the Trump administration formally demanded that states "undo" full November benefits paid out under temporary court orders, just hours after the Supreme Court issued a pause on those rulings. Read more


A new report based on the analysis of the gait of an individual who placed a pipe bomb in Washington, DC on 6 Jan 2021, claims that the gait matches a former member of the US Capitol Police. On 6 Jan 2021, pipe bombs were found at the Republican and Democratic National Committees' headquarters. The pipe bombs, which never detonated, were placed shortly before insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol. The new allegation is based on a software analysis of the suspect's gait. Blaze Media founder Glenn Beck said his outlet had discovered the identity of the suspect who placed at least one of the bombs. USCP have not commented on the allegation. A match of between 94% and 98% percent was found between the gait of the suspect and Shauni Rae Kerkhoff (31) of Alexandria, VA. Kerkhoff was a USCP officer for over four years before leaving for the CIA, where she worked in campus security. Read more


Saturday, November 08, 2025

The audacity to simply rob an individual has to rest in over-broad laws. Is this white justice or just simply armed robbery?


Pete & Bas - Gangster Sh**

Icehouse - No Promises

Goldfrapp - Koko [Sun's Signature Remix]

The Hidden Cameras - Brontosaurus Law

Justice - On'n'On


The nefarious Trumpf junta is trying to poach NYPD officers with social media ads that suggest the NYPD doesn't respect them or their families. "Join an agency that respects you, your family and your commitment to serving in law enforcement," reads the ICE ad, posted to the agency's social media pages and aimed directly at NYPD officers. The pitch links to a recruitment page declaring "America has been invaded by criminals and predators" and promising signing bonuses up to $50,000. The ads come as the NYPD faces persistent staffing struggles, the Trumpf junta continues deporting migrants en masse, and tensions between NYC and the federal government escalate. ICE is promising up to $50,000 in signing bonuses, but it can't match the high earning potential NYPD officers can reach with overtime. ICE salaries in NY start at $63,000 with a top range of $163,000. Read more


Friday, November 07, 2025

The Associated Press reported that in June 2024, the European Union's top court ordered Hungary to pay a $223 million fine for depriving migrants of their right to apply for asylum and an additional fine of 1 million euros per day for failing to comply.


The shrine to a San Francisco bodega cat continues to grow a week after he was killed by a robotaxi. A mound of brilliant marigolds, colorful hand-written notes, candles, treats, and cat toys overflows onto the sidewalk under a large portrait of a regal-looking tabby adorned with a crown. Locals are grieving the loss of KitKat, a fixture at Randa's Market in the Mission District, after a Waymo driverless taxi ran over him during a stop to pick up passengers on the night of Oct. 27. Read more


The unofficial mayor of a busy San Francisco street is dead after being struck by one of Waymo's self-driving cars. KitKat, the beloved pet cat at Randa's Market, was run over by an automated car on 27 Oct. He was rushed to a hospital by a bartender working nearby, but was pronounced dead. KitKat's death has sparked an outpouring of fury and sadness from those who loved him " and questions about the dangers posed by self-driving cars. Randa's Market owner Mike Zeidan said: He was a special cat. You can tell by the love and support he's getting from the community that he was amazing.' San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder spoke out publicly, saying: Waymo thinks they can just sweep this under the rug and we will all forget, but here in the Mission, we will never forget our sweet KitKat.' Read more


"If you're a New York business owner who doesn't like the direction your city is headed, we have a message for you: Tennessee is open for business. Strong economy. Low taxes. Government won't get in your way. TN is the place for people who value opportunity, security and freedom."

  • Tennessee ranked dead last in quality of life among all 50 states. The Volunteer State has the third third-highest violent crime rate in the nation. In 2023, the TBI reported 43,613 violent crimes, including 723 murders and over 37,000 sexual assaults. Tennessee is in the top ten worst polluted states in America, with coal-fired power plants and vehicular emissions contributing to air pollution, and industrial waste and sewage overflow polluting rivers and lakes. The Music City State is among the worst in the US for healthcare. Tennessee is a constitutional carry state, allowing eligible adults to carry handguns without permits and Dummkopf Trumpf ordered the National Guard into Memphis, TN. Read more


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