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On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂‍↕️

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I'm against permanent daylight saving time. It's bad from both scientific and public safety concerns. Politicians, keep your hands off. Let time be time. Now, my judgment is vindicated as never before... www.politico.com/live-updates...

Trump whips Senate votes for permanent daylight saving time

Some GOP senators have expressed doubt about the effort to tack on an extra hour of sunlight in the evening, after the House approved the measure last month.

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They've done the math and know they have the votes without Collins so she can vote against Blanche in an effort to save her seat. But even if you want to give her credit, why didn't she have the same ethical sensitivity when she gave the deciding vote to Kavanaugh? www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

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James Carville warned Democrats over the weekend that the GOP could desperately try to cling to power by refusing to swear in newly elected lawmakers should the party lose control of the House or Senate in the midterms. www.huffpost.com/entry/james-...

Republicans Could Pull This 'Too Dangerous' Stunt Following A Big Midterms Loss, James Carville Says

The longtime Democratic strategist advised his party to prepare itself and have "good lawyers" on hand in case Republicans pull such a move.

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Hmm. Seems to leave us semi-defenseless. Wonder who made that happen? (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, raising concerns about readiness for future conflicts. www.huffpost.com/entry/us-sto...

U.S. Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Of Key Missiles In Iran War: Reuters Sources

The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran.

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Oh wow, what a surprise.  /s Cornyn’s announcement that he would support Blanche is the latest and one of the most glaring examples of a Capitol Hill Republican seeming to take a stand against Trump, then caving and doing what the president wants. www.huffpost.com/entry/john-c...

John Cornyn On Not Ending Trump Tax Deal, Slush Fund: We Did Our Best

The Texas Republican explained why he switched to “yes” on Todd Blanche even as the Justice Department continues to defend the president’s tax immunity deal.

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Which Trump scandal is the worst? The Epstein cover-up; looting the treasury, bribes from donors, and crypto to increase his personal wealth estimated from $5.1 billion to $7.3 billion; taking us to war with Iran without Congressional approval; subverting democracy? factually.co/fact-checks/...

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🧵 New ICE facility for kids set to open in Louisiana. To be run by 'nonprofit arm' of for-profit prison company. Former IRS attorney said first line of regulation is the state AG. Louisiana AG spox: “Nah... The AG fully supports the brave men and women of ICE." www.thequeenzone.com/a-private-pr...

A private prison company will run new ICE children's facility--and IRS pros have questions

A tax-exempt nonprofit tied to a private prison company will operate a new ICE facility in Louisiana, prompting questions from a former IRS expert.

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"A group of human rights organizations are seeking the immediate release of a breastfeeding mother with a pending asylum claim, who was detained in May by immigration agents at her home in Nashville as she was putting her two young children into a car to get to a doctor’s appointment."

ICE separated nursing mom from infant, toddler in Nashville, against its own rules, advocates say

A group of human rights organizations are seeking the immediate release of a breastfeeding mother with a pending asylum claim, who was detained in May by immigration agents at her home in Nashville as...

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