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VIDEO OF THE DAY: Trump panics over Georgia trial with terrified Truth Social post
Right on cue, the disgraced ex-president took to his online safe space to thumb-smash lies and feebly try to distance himself from yet another caught-and-convicted crony, this time laughably suggesting Sidney Powell, who just copped a plea deal and will be cooperating with prosecutors going forward, was just one of millions of Americans who protested the results of the 2020 election and was, in fact, never his lawyer. Got it.

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Trump is "single most dangerous threat" to the US, warns Republican Liz Cheney
The former congresswoman from Wyoming voted with the serially indicted con man 93% of the time while she was in office but had the audacity to reject the lunacy of Trump's Big Lie and subsequent insurrection, drawing the unforgivable ire of MAGAland that ultimately cost her her House seat. Despite being a reliable, lockstep enabler of the most disastrous presidency in modern history, Cheney did eventually put the country ahead of Donald, and she's dead right about the perils and consequences of letting the lawless grifter anywhere near the Oval Office again. That so few Republicans are willing to publicly take a stand against the treasonous ex-president says far more about the GOP than it does about Cheney's courage or convictions. This is a political party with no bottom, whose pursuit of power at all costs has infected the country with moral rot.

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Scientists call world temperature "gobsmackingly bananas"
Environmental Defense Fund: And not in a good way! We are well on track for 2023 to be the hottest year on record, and the devastating effects of climate change are already making themselves painfully clear. Flooding, wildfires, bomb cyclones, polar vortexes — it's all going to get worse unless we take action NOW! Can you chip in to help EDF fight for our planet's future?

9 candidates have joined the House speaker race after Jim Jordan dropped out
The clown show continues! Nine Republican men have all thrown their name in the proverbial hat, each eager to become the next also-ran bit character in Capitol Punishment, the worst serialized drama of the season. Let's definitely not learn all their names and just wait for one forgettable fellow to somehow emerge and then quickly collapse.

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American Jews and Palestinians face fear and hatred
As the ripple effects from the brutal war between Israel and Hamas are felt around the world, Palestinian and Jewish Americans describe a growing sense of fear due to a rise in threats, harassment, and attacks. The Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee said it has received hundreds of reports of hate incidents against Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Americans. Meanwhile, the Anti-Defamation League said there has been a steep increase in anti-Semitic incidents —107 and counting — reported since the latest conflict began on October 7.

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Trump claims he never shared state secrets about nuclear subs with billionaire "red-haired weirdo"
Okay, look. Nobody believes you, Donald. You definitely blabbered about state secrets at Mar-a-Lago with Anthony Platt and anyone else within earshot for that matter, and federal prosecutors will see you in due time for your formal comeuppance. But can we just take a beat and focus on the "red-haired weirdo" bit? Seriously? You really want to go...there?

Biden’s Arab-American boosters begin to leave his side
In the days since Oct. 7, President Biden has enjoyed broad support among voters for his embrace of Israel and condemnation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. But he is facing anger from many Arab Americans, Muslims, and their progressive allies over what they see as an uneven response and failure to push for deescalation. Though Biden strongly condemned Islamophobia and expressed sympathy for besieged Palestinian civilians in a primetime Oval Office speech last week, many in Arab and Muslim American communities believe the president and his aides have been reckless in their language, especially initially.

House Republicans hatch EMERGENCY plan to end Speaker drama
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Here we go...

Mitch McConnell signals support for Biden plan to package Ukraine and Israel aid together, despite GOP opposition
The Biden administration on Friday asked Congress to approve a $106 billion package of emergency aid for Israel and Ukraine, as well as funds for the southern US border and other humanitarian needs. While sending aid to Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack has broad support in Congress, pushing through a package that includes more Ukrainian assistance could cause complications with isolationist, "America First" Republicans, who seem far more willing to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin and turn their backs on the Ukrainian people.