UPDATE: Two days ago, I flagged how Karl Rove's Super PAC, American Crossroads, was using Facebook to run an outrageously dishonest attack on Raphael Warnock.
4. There is no reason why this ad had to reach 100K to 500K Georgians before it was taken down but at least it won't reach any more Georgians on Facebook between now and January 5
5. If anyone interviews Karl Rover or Mitch McConnell between now and January 5 they should ask them why they produced this dishonest ad.
6. *Karl Rove
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1. Trump and his allies have concocted a series of lies about the horrific murder of a 23-year-old woman in Charlotte in a transparent effort to secure an advantage in a critical North Carolina race that could swing control of the U.S. Senate.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
2. On August 22, Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed while riding the train in Charlotte.
Decarlos Brown Jr., a 34-year-old with a history of mental illness, has been charged with first-degree murder.
1. CBS has hired Ken Weinstein as an ombudsman to review its news coverage for "bias"
Weinstein has no experience overseeing or producing news
A comprehensive review of his public statements, however, shows he has another qualification: undying loyalty to Trump
2. In the Summer 2018 edition of the journal Horizons, Weinstein wrote that Trump's 2016 election represented a victory in the "battle to reclaim American patriotism" from "elites."
3. Weinstein praised Trump's "bold rhetoric" and his rejection of "the kind of identity politics that lay at the core of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign." In the same piece, he criticized former President Barack Obama for being "hypocritical" and limiting "freedom of choice and expression."
1. Jared Kushner is taking TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS annually from Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern governments
Simultaneously, Kushner is playing a CENTRAL ROLE in shaping Trump's Middle East policy
It's a massive conflict. And a scandal. That's getting scant attention
2. On Monday, Kushner met in Miami with Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, and Ron Dermer, a top advisor to Netanyahu. The trio reportedly discussed a new proposal for a ceasefire and "day after" plans.
3. Two weeks ago, Kushner visited the White House with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to advise Trump about potential post-war reconstruction plans in Gaza.
1. If passengers book a flight from the EU and it is canceled or significantly delayed, they are entitled to cash compensation — $300 to $700.
In the US, flyers were supposed to get similar rights soon.
But those plans have been scrapped by the Trump administration.
Here's how it happened.
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2. In May 2023, Biden announced a new rule to require airlines to pay passengers for delayed or canceled flights. Travelers in the US would receive $200 to $775.
3. Domestic airlines are well-positioned to absorb these costs. In Q2 2025, for example, Delta recorded a $2.1 billion profit. The last 12 months have been profitable for most airlines, including Delta ($4.5 billion), United ($3.3 billion), American ($567 million), and Southwest ($392 million).
1. Monday was a landmark day in one of the most brazen political and economic grifts in history.
It netted Trump, at least on paper, $3.4 BILLION.
Follow this thread for details.
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2. Trump launched World Liberty Financial and its crypto token (WLFI), about a year ago. At the time, the Biden administration considered such tokens illegal, unregistered securities.
3. To evade legal issues, WLFI were locked, meaning they couldn't be resold. Still, the company sought to sell $300 million worth of tokens, with 75% of the proceeds going directly into Trump's pocket.
Who would buy a cryptocurrency that couldn't be resold?
1. Since Roe was overturned, Republican AGs have engaged in aggressive legal campaign to limit abortion not only in their states, but across the nation.
These efforts are being financed by major American corporations — including CVS, United HealthCare, Airbnb, and the parent company of Coachella
2. In a fundraising email sent the day Roe was overturned in 2022, RAGA pledged: "Every donation will help Republican Attorneys General combat the Democrats' pro-abortion agenda and stand tall for life."
3. Since then RAGA members have pushes to restrict the ability of pharmacies to dispense abortion pills, eliminate privacy protections for people who receive reproductive healthcare, and preempt blue state "shield laws" that protect doctors