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Rhiannon12866
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November 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday he had appointed a delegation to discuss with Washington a U.S. plan to halt Russia's war in Ukraine. The 28-point blueprint to end the Kremlin's aggression sparked alarm in Kyiv and European capitals, with Zelenskyy saying Friday that his country could face a stark choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the American support it needs. The U.S. plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia, something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out, while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership. - 11/23/2025.
⚡️Zelenskyy's NEW response to Trump on the peace plan! U.S. did not expect SUCH a reaction - War & Politics 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday he had appointed a delegation to discuss with Washington a U.S. plan to halt Russia's war in Ukraine. The 28-point blueprint to end the Kremlin's aggression sparked alarm in Kyiv and European capitals, with Zelenskyy saying Friday that his country could face a stark choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the American support it needs. The U.S. plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia, something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out, while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership. - 11/23/2025.
November 24, 2025
In this CNN interview, Rep. Jasmine Crockett reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s stunning announcement that she’ll resign from Congress on January 5th. Crockett doesn’t hold back. She calls out how MTG lasted one week on the wrong side of Donald Trump before crumbling under the same heat she has spent years fueling against others.
Rep. Crockett also digs into the newly expanded investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, why leadership is keeping the next steps tight, and what it really means when Republicans claim Democrats are “weaponizing” the files. She makes it clear: nobody on her side knows who’s in the documents, and she doesn’t care which party gets exposed. Right is right and wrong is wrong — period.
She addresses the Lee Zeldin “Jeffrey Epstein” donation story with humor, pushes back on Comer’s spin, and lays out why accountability shouldn’t depend on party loyalty. And yes, she talks about the Texas Senate race, what her new polling really shows, and how the GOP’s internal chaos is reshaping the path to 2026.
Rep. Crockett cuts through the drama with the same thing she always brings: the truth, delivered straight. - Aired on 11/23/2025.
Rep. Crockett: "One Week Against Trump and MTG Folded" -- as the Epstein Files Fight Escalates - CNN State of the Union
In this CNN interview, Rep. Jasmine Crockett reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s stunning announcement that she’ll resign from Congress on January 5th. Crockett doesn’t hold back. She calls out how MTG lasted one week on the wrong side of Donald Trump before crumbling under the same heat she has spent years fueling against others.
Rep. Crockett also digs into the newly expanded investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, why leadership is keeping the next steps tight, and what it really means when Republicans claim Democrats are “weaponizing” the files. She makes it clear: nobody on her side knows who’s in the documents, and she doesn’t care which party gets exposed. Right is right and wrong is wrong — period.
She addresses the Lee Zeldin “Jeffrey Epstein” donation story with humor, pushes back on Comer’s spin, and lays out why accountability shouldn’t depend on party loyalty. And yes, she talks about the Texas Senate race, what her new polling really shows, and how the GOP’s internal chaos is reshaping the path to 2026.
Rep. Crockett cuts through the drama with the same thing she always brings: the truth, delivered straight. - Aired on 11/23/2025.
November 24, 2025
Rick Wilson is a renowned political strategist, author, commentator, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project. Known for his sharp wit, fearless analysis, and strong opposition to Donald Trump, Wilson has become one of the most influential voices in American politics today. For decades, he worked as a Republican strategist, but his outspoken criticism of Trump and Trumpism made him a leading figure in the anti-Trump Republican movement. - 11/23/2025.
Massive Military PUSHBACK ERUPTS After Trump Strike Plan LEAKS - Rick Wilson - America's Future
Rick Wilson is a renowned political strategist, author, commentator, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project. Known for his sharp wit, fearless analysis, and strong opposition to Donald Trump, Wilson has become one of the most influential voices in American politics today. For decades, he worked as a Republican strategist, but his outspoken criticism of Trump and Trumpism made him a leading figure in the anti-Trump Republican movement. - 11/23/2025.
November 24, 2025
Victim support specialists and victim rights advocates are some of the unsung heroes of the criminal justice system, helping victims and witnesses deal with trauma.
For 15 years at the Department of Justice, Kathrine "Kate" Manning was one of the preeminent experts in the victim support and victims' rights arena. Kate took point on dealing with victims in so many cases, inducing the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting case and the Boston Marathon bombing.
Kate also trained federal prosecutors nationwide on issues involving the legal ins and outs of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, and on the all-important topic of trauma-informed communication.
After leaving the DOJ, Kate continued her work with those who experience trauma by authoring a remarkable book titled "The Empathetic Workplace" helping employees deal with workplace trauma and helping employers prepare for what seems inevitable these days, trauma in the workplace. - Glenn Kirschner - 11/23/2025.
Kate's services can be found at an organization she founded, called The Blackbird Foundation: https://www.blackbird-dc.com/about/
Text "blackbird" to 833-975-1945 for weekly texts on empathy, leadership, and resilience.
Lines of Support: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VPuisI_QhB4B9lrsQvGUoPW6Qxrv7Xh4/view
For Kate's book The Empathetic Workplace:
Amazon https://amzn.to/4p1IQkD
Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-empathetic-workplace-katharine-manning/1137257401?ean=9781400220021
Bookshop https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-empathetic-workplace-5-steps-to-a-compassionate-calm-and-confident-response-to-trauma-on-the-job-katharine-manning/52a9754d48b040e1?ean=9781400220021&next=t
An Expert Victim Advocate Discusses Dealing with Trauma, from the Workplace to Violent Crime - Glenn Kirschner
Victim support specialists and victim rights advocates are some of the unsung heroes of the criminal justice system, helping victims and witnesses deal with trauma.
For 15 years at the Department of Justice, Kathrine "Kate" Manning was one of the preeminent experts in the victim support and victims' rights arena. Kate took point on dealing with victims in so many cases, inducing the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting case and the Boston Marathon bombing.
Kate also trained federal prosecutors nationwide on issues involving the legal ins and outs of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, and on the all-important topic of trauma-informed communication.
After leaving the DOJ, Kate continued her work with those who experience trauma by authoring a remarkable book titled "The Empathetic Workplace" helping employees deal with workplace trauma and helping employers prepare for what seems inevitable these days, trauma in the workplace. - Glenn Kirschner - 11/23/2025.
Kate's services can be found at an organization she founded, called The Blackbird Foundation: https://www.blackbird-dc.com/about/
Text "blackbird" to 833-975-1945 for weekly texts on empathy, leadership, and resilience.
Lines of Support: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VPuisI_QhB4B9lrsQvGUoPW6Qxrv7Xh4/view
For Kate's book The Empathetic Workplace:
Amazon https://amzn.to/4p1IQkD
Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-empathetic-workplace-katharine-manning/1137257401?ean=9781400220021
Bookshop https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-empathetic-workplace-5-steps-to-a-compassionate-calm-and-confident-response-to-trauma-on-the-job-katharine-manning/52a9754d48b040e1?ean=9781400220021&next=t
November 23, 2025
Really American host Steve Harness breaks down MAGA companies that have aligned themselves with Trump face the consequences of their actions as massive boycotts start to form!
MAGA Gets BLINDSIDED By SURPRISE Holiday Boycotts - Really American
Really American host Steve Harness breaks down MAGA companies that have aligned themselves with Trump face the consequences of their actions as massive boycotts start to form!
November 23, 2025
In this episode of Ella: Black and Brown Women Disruptors in Healthcare and Beyond, Dr. Haydee Brown and Dr. Sonya Sloan break down the CDC’s sudden shift in language around vaccines and autism, an update made without new scientific evidence. While decades of global studies show no causal link between vaccines and autism, the agency’s messaging has changed, raising concerns among experts.
They discuss what changed, why it matters, and how these shifts affect families, clinicians, and communities, especially Black and Brown communities already facing health disparities, while exploring how trust in public health is built, broken, and maintained through consistent, evidence-based communication. - 11/23/2025.
Trump Agency UNDER FIRE after RECKLESS MOVE that Has DOCS FURIOUS - Meidas Touch
In this episode of Ella: Black and Brown Women Disruptors in Healthcare and Beyond, Dr. Haydee Brown and Dr. Sonya Sloan break down the CDC’s sudden shift in language around vaccines and autism, an update made without new scientific evidence. While decades of global studies show no causal link between vaccines and autism, the agency’s messaging has changed, raising concerns among experts.
They discuss what changed, why it matters, and how these shifts affect families, clinicians, and communities, especially Black and Brown communities already facing health disparities, while exploring how trust in public health is built, broken, and maintained through consistent, evidence-based communication. - 11/23/2025.
November 23, 2025
Texas Republicans just suffered a major legal defeat — and now they’re panicking. After their gerrymandered redistricting scheme collapsed in court, a dissenting judge went off the rails, name-dropping Marc Elias and pushing conspiracy-style attacks instead of legal arguments.
In this video, Marc explains why the GOP lost, what made their map unconstitutional, and how these wild attacks on voting rights lawyers expose the weakness of their case. When extremists can’t win on the law, they go after the people defending democracy. - 11/22/2025.
Republicans FREAK OUT After Huge Redistricting Loss In Texas - Democracy Docket
Texas Republicans just suffered a major legal defeat — and now they’re panicking. After their gerrymandered redistricting scheme collapsed in court, a dissenting judge went off the rails, name-dropping Marc Elias and pushing conspiracy-style attacks instead of legal arguments.
In this video, Marc explains why the GOP lost, what made their map unconstitutional, and how these wild attacks on voting rights lawyers expose the weakness of their case. When extremists can’t win on the law, they go after the people defending democracy. - 11/22/2025.
November 23, 2025
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the emergency United Nations meeting attended by Ukraine President Zelenskyy’s top advisors after Trump demanded Zelenskyy surrender to Russia with a 28 point plan that Trump worked up with Putin and Meiselas discussed how Zelenskyy thwarted Trump’s plan. - 11/21/2025.
Zelenskyy STRIKES BACK at Trump with EMERGENCY UN MEETING!! - Meidas Touch
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the emergency United Nations meeting attended by Ukraine President Zelenskyy’s top advisors after Trump demanded Zelenskyy surrender to Russia with a 28 point plan that Trump worked up with Putin and Meiselas discussed how Zelenskyy thwarted Trump’s plan. - 11/21/2025.
November 23, 2025
Donald Trump and mid-term polling update:
New polling shows that Donald Trump is shedding support every single day, even among MAGA voters, and Democrats just secured their biggest mid-term lead in eight years. Also, a three-time Trump voter called in to a live radio show and called for Donald Trump to be impeached and removed from office.
3 Time Trump Voter Calls For His Impeachment - Raw News And Politics
Donald Trump and mid-term polling update:
New polling shows that Donald Trump is shedding support every single day, even among MAGA voters, and Democrats just secured their biggest mid-term lead in eight years. Also, a three-time Trump voter called in to a live radio show and called for Donald Trump to be impeached and removed from office.
November 23, 2025
The Daily Dean for Nov 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel just punched Trump in the face--and it was glorious telling Trump: "If I may borrow a phrase from you: ‘Quiet, piggy.’”
Jimmy Kimmel just punched Trump in the face--and it was glorious! - The Dean Obeidallah Show
The Daily Dean for Nov 21, 2025: Jimmy Kimmel just punched Trump in the face--and it was glorious telling Trump: "If I may borrow a phrase from you: ‘Quiet, piggy.’”
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