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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
November 27, 2025
Trump’s crackdown on Democratic veterans blows up as the Pentagon targets Mark Kelly and the FBI launches a dragnet—while his regime quietly guts lifesaving EPA protections. - 11/25/2025.
Trump Regime Humiliated by Mark Kelly Smackdown - Mary Trump Media
Trump’s crackdown on Democratic veterans blows up as the Pentagon targets Mark Kelly and the FBI launches a dragnet—while his regime quietly guts lifesaving EPA protections. - 11/25/2025.
November 27, 2025
Ken Harbaugh breaks down the Trump regime’s mounting panic as veterans across the country rally behind Senator Mark Kelly in the face of politically motivated threats.
In part one of this conversation, Kris Goldsmith explains how Trump’s enforcers are trying—and failing—to intimidate Kelly and other truth-tellers. - 11/27/2025.
Trump's Public Threat SHREDDED by Legal Expert as PROBE LAUNCHED - Meidas Touch
Ken Harbaugh breaks down the Trump regime’s mounting panic as veterans across the country rally behind Senator Mark Kelly in the face of politically motivated threats.
In part one of this conversation, Kris Goldsmith explains how Trump’s enforcers are trying—and failing—to intimidate Kelly and other truth-tellers. - 11/27/2025.
November 27, 2025
Trump says presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week for Ukraine peace talks. Igor Novikov, former adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, joins Chris Jansing with his analysis of the negotiations. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
'Closer to a peace deal than we were two weeks ago': Fmr. Zelenskyy adviser - MS NOW Reports
Trump says presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week for Ukraine peace talks. Igor Novikov, former adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, joins Chris Jansing with his analysis of the negotiations. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
November 27, 2025
Bloomberg says it has reviewed a leaked conversation between presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Kremlin advisers. This comes ahead of a meeting in Moscow next week to discuss a possible Ukraine peace deal.
President Obama's Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel and former Obama administration Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes join Chris Jansing to weigh in, with Rhodes saying that Trump's proposed peace deal is "validating" Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
'Unthinkable': Fmr. Natl. Security official knocks White House-Kremlin call - MS NOW Reports
Bloomberg says it has reviewed a leaked conversation between presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Kremlin advisers. This comes ahead of a meeting in Moscow next week to discuss a possible Ukraine peace deal.
President Obama's Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel and former Obama administration Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes join Chris Jansing to weigh in, with Rhodes saying that Trump's proposed peace deal is "validating" Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
November 27, 2025
Bloomberg says it has reviewed a transcript of a phone call between presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Kremlin official last month. On the call, Witkoff appears to coach the Kremlin on how to approach Trump. MS NOW White House Reporter Akayla Gardner has more details. Princeton University Fellow Josh Lederman joins Ana Cabrera to discuss the significance of the conversation. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
Bloomberg: Transcript reveals top Trump aide call with Kremlin - MS NOW Reports
Bloomberg says it has reviewed a transcript of a phone call between presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Kremlin official last month. On the call, Witkoff appears to coach the Kremlin on how to approach Trump. MS NOW White House Reporter Akayla Gardner has more details. Princeton University Fellow Josh Lederman joins Ana Cabrera to discuss the significance of the conversation. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
November 27, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting today. They discussed several key areas. The first was air defense and everything necessary for the daily downing of Russian missiles and drones. This includes funding for interceptors, production volumes, and agreements with Ukraine’s partners — with regular oversight by the Ministry of Defense and military command. Production must be increased as much as possible.
Separately, they discussed short- and medium-range air defense systems — something essential both for the front line and for protecting energy infrastructure. - 11/27/2025.
⚡️Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians with URGENT NEWS! This amazed everyone - War & Politics 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting today. They discussed several key areas. The first was air defense and everything necessary for the daily downing of Russian missiles and drones. This includes funding for interceptors, production volumes, and agreements with Ukraine’s partners — with regular oversight by the Ministry of Defense and military command. Production must be increased as much as possible.
Separately, they discussed short- and medium-range air defense systems — something essential both for the front line and for protecting energy infrastructure. - 11/27/2025.
November 27, 2025
U.S. officials said they are making progress toward a document designed to end the nearly four-year, grinding war in Ukraine. But the push for peace is complicated by a leaked call from the chief White House negotiator. Nick Schifrin reports. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
War rages in Ukraine as push for peace complicated by leaked call from U.S. negotiator - PBS NewsHour
U.S. officials said they are making progress toward a document designed to end the nearly four-year, grinding war in Ukraine. But the push for peace is complicated by a leaked call from the chief White House negotiator. Nick Schifrin reports. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
November 27, 2025
After six Democratic lawmakers—all military veterans—released a video reminding service members of their legal duty to refuse illegal orders under the UCMJ, Donald Trump responded with furious accusations of sedition and threats of execution. Now, the Department of Defense has opened a review into Senator Mark Kelly, sparking outrage and raising fundamental questions about executive power.
Anthony Davis breaks down this authoritarian-style backlash with criminal defense attorney and civil rights expert Emily Galvin Almanza. - 11/27/2025.
Trump's Public Threat SHREDDED by Legal Expert as PROBE LAUNCHED - Meidas Touch
After six Democratic lawmakers—all military veterans—released a video reminding service members of their legal duty to refuse illegal orders under the UCMJ, Donald Trump responded with furious accusations of sedition and threats of execution. Now, the Department of Defense has opened a review into Senator Mark Kelly, sparking outrage and raising fundamental questions about executive power.
Anthony Davis breaks down this authoritarian-style backlash with criminal defense attorney and civil rights expert Emily Galvin Almanza. - 11/27/2025.
November 27, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries, top Democrat in the House, reacts to the shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and discusses with Jen Psaki the possibility of getting enough votes for a discharge petition to force a vote on health care subsidies.
A discharge petition would overrule Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson the same way House Democrats with a handful of Republicans forced a vote on the release of the Epstein files. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
Following Epstein files tactic, Democrats aim to override GOP on health care vote - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MS NOW
Hakeem Jeffries, top Democrat in the House, reacts to the shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and discusses with Jen Psaki the possibility of getting enough votes for a discharge petition to force a vote on health care subsidies.
A discharge petition would overrule Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson the same way House Democrats with a handful of Republicans forced a vote on the release of the Epstein files. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
November 27, 2025
Jen Psaki rounds up the latest reporting in the investigation of a shooting in Washington, D.C. that has left two members of the West Virginia National Guard in critical condition.
Ken Dilanian, MS NOW justice correspondent, shares new reporting on Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national who came to the U.S. through a program for Afghan citizens after the United States ended involvement in Afghanistan. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
New details emerge on National Guard shooting suspect's immigration process - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MS NOW
Jen Psaki rounds up the latest reporting in the investigation of a shooting in Washington, D.C. that has left two members of the West Virginia National Guard in critical condition.
Ken Dilanian, MS NOW justice correspondent, shares new reporting on Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national who came to the U.S. through a program for Afghan citizens after the United States ended involvement in Afghanistan. - Aired on 11/26/2025.
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