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In first, Japan issues cease-and-desist order against Google : worldnews ... for violating the country's anti-monopoly law by forcing manufacturers to preinstall the company's apps on their Android smartphones ... when Japan, China, and Korea are putting aside their seething hatred of each other you know you’ve fucked up. They all smell an opportunity to shift the global power eastward and they are absolutely correct.




U.S. is unable to replace rare earths supply from China, warns CSIS : news











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Russia forces aren’t as strong as they claim, say captured Chinese fighters : worldnews





US to demand EU pulls away from China in return for cutting tariffs : worldnews

EU to ban Serbia if president joins Putin's victory parade : worldnews













The Constitutional Crisis Is Here : politics - No due process. Ignoring the Supreme Court. What's next? Citizens in concentration camps

'Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis' Deepens as Bukele Refuses to Release Maryland Resident - "If this holds," said one critic, "there is no law but Trump's law." : politics

The Crisis Over Trump's Salvadoran Gulag Has Reached a Terrifying Breaking Point : politics

A look into CECOT, the El Salvadoran prison that’s in the news recently : videos

Trump Demands El Salvador Builds More Prisons, Vowing to Send More Deportees: 'The Home-Growns Are Next' : politics
Trump thanks Bukele for prisons and tells Americans: You're next : politics ... "I don’t know what the laws are. We always have to obey the laws."

Washington Post Editorial Board - Return Abrego García to Maryland : politics
Conservatives of reddit, what are your thoughts on Kilmar Abrego Garcia being deported? : AskReddit
Americans of Reddit, what do you think about President Trump and El Salvador president Bukele refusing the Supreme Court’s order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US? : AskReddit

ICE Agents Realize They Arrested Wrong Teen, Say 'Take Him Anyway' - Newsweek The young man, Merwil Gutierrez, was later deported to El Salvador's notorious super prison, despite his family's insistence that he has no gang ties or criminal history.
ICE Realize They Arrested Wrong Teen, Say 'Take Him Anyway' - Newsweek : politics ... The literal Nazis sent a team of lawyers to the Southern USA in the 30s to study the Jim Crow system. They were slightly horrified and recommended that Germany not go quite that far.




Harvard University rejects Trump administration's proposed conditions for federal funding : news - The demands included leadership reforms, an immediate halt to diversity, equity and inclusion policies, an audit of "viewpoint diversity" among students and faculty, and "meaningful discipline" for students who violated school policies when a pro-Palestinian tent encampment went up on Harvard Yard.
Trump officials cut billions in Harvard funds after university defies demands | Trump administration : news
Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration’s Demands : politics

Donald Trump just got the 'worst set of polling data' of his entire presidency : politics


[OC] JD Vance fumbles Ohio State's championship trophy during White House visit : pics
JD Vance drops Ohio State's national championship trophy at White House celebration : politics

Biden to deliver first public address since leaving White House : politics


White House bars AP from Oval Office event despite court order : politics

A bigger hole: Trump has already spent $155bn more than Biden. Musk now claims DOGE only saved $150bn : politics





'Silicon Six' accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years : technology
'Silicon Six' accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years | US taxation | The Guardian Analysis finds Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft averaged 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average





























4Chan hacked; Taken down; Emails and IPs leaked : technology










ELI5: If every cell in your body eventually dies and gets replaced, how do you still remain “you”? Especially your consciousness and memories and character, other traits etc. ? : explainlikeimfive

Overuse of CT scans could cause 100,000 extra cancers in US. The high number of CT (computed tomography) scans carried out in the United States in 2023 could cause 5 per cent of all cancers in the country, equal to the number of cancers caused by alcohol. : science

Men return to prison at a 6 percent higher rate if they have been held in solitary confinement. Long periods of solitary confinement are associated with a 15 to 25 percent increase in re-imprisonment rates. : science

People who experienced abuse, neglect, or domestic abuse during childhood have a significantly higher risk of developing certain chronic immune disorders later in life—specifically, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. The association was particularly strong among women. : science

An analysis of published studies that looked at technology use and mental skills in more than 400,000 older adults found that over-50s who routinely used digital devices had lower rates of cognitive decline than those who used them less : science

Probiotics may improve mood via gut–brain axis: Young, healthy adults who took probiotic daily for a month had reduced negative feelings (anxiety, stress, fatigue or depression) compared to placebo. It took about 2 weeks for probiotics to work, about the same time as antidepressants. : science

A study suggests that increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium may be more effective in lowering blood pressure than merely reducing sodium intake. Researchers have also developed a mathematical model that successfully identifies how this potassium-to-sodium ratio affects the body. : science

Brain-harming chemicals released from mattresses while children sleep: Study measured chemicals in air of children’s bedrooms and found worrisome levels of more than two dozen phthalates, flame retardants and UV filters. Warmth and weight of sleeping child could increase off-gassing of toxicants. : science

Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, finds first-of-its-kind study investigating the difference in romantic love between the sexes across 33 countries. : science








ELI5: If swelling helps in the healing process of sprains, why is ibuprofen recommended to treat it? : explainlikeimfive

Sixth Staff Member Identified with Brain Tumor at Newton-Wellesley Hospital : news






ELI5: If Bluetooth is just radio waves, why can't people listen in like they do police radios? : explainlikeimfive

What is something you thought is easy until you tried it out yourself? : AskReddit

What has little by little disappeared over the last 10-20 years without people paying much attention or noticing? : AskReddit

What's a personal internet hack you use that makes life easier but isn't widely known ? : AskReddit







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Japan rules out big Trump concessions, must understand "emotional" views : worldnews
Ishiba says Japan won't compromise in rush to wrap up tariff talks with U.S. : worldnews
Japan sees record drop in population : worldnews

Ex-President Yoon attends first criminal trial on insurrection charges : worldnews


Trump Says Xi, Vietnam 'Trying To Screw The U.S.' : worldnews
Chinese exchanges restrict daily stock sales as trade war with U.S. escalates, sources say : worldnews



ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ The VChK-OGPU Telegram channel (which is continuing to publish despite Telegram handing its original channel over to a Putin crony) reports on the parlous state of Russian air defences. Coincidentally, yesterday Russia celebrated Air Defence Day. / X

Murshidabad violence: Hundreds cross Ganga to flee Murshidabad violence in Bengal | India News - The Times of India : worldnews

New EU sanctions against Iranian judicial officials for state hostage-taking : worldnews

Lebanese army takes control of most of Hezbollah bases in south Lebanon, some sites in north : worldnews


Hamas rejects Egyptian ceasefire proposal, refuses to discuss disarming - i24NEWS : worldnews


Zelenskyy invites Trump to Ukraine: Come see 'what Putin did' : worldnews
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: Only a completely defeated bastard could do such a thing, - Zelensky about the attack on Sumy on Palm Sunday. "This Friday it was a month since the Russian Federation rejected the American ceasefire proposal. They are not afraid. / X Volodymyr Zelenskyy Says JD Vance Is 'Somehow Justifying' Putin’s War In Ukraine : politics
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Thirty four days ago, Ukraine responded positively to the U.S. proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire. And for thirty four days now, Russia has been openly refusing to cease fire. Putin remains focused on continuing the war. Russian state propagandists are preparing their audience for the idea that diplomacy will not bring any results. There is only one reason for this - in Moscow, they are not afraid. If there is no strong enough pressure on Russia, they will keep doing what they are used to -- they will keep waging war. We all want this to end. Peace is needed – and it must be lasting. That is why Ukraine always works constructively with its partners, in all formats that can bring security and restore peace. We are not just ready for peace quickly – Ukraine has never wanted this war, not for a single second. And when the war ends, the world will clearly know: it happened because Russia, the aggressor, was forced into peace. The same aggressor that came to Ukrainian land in 2014 – 11 years ago. And it's important for everyone that this doesn’t take more years. | XCancel


Ukraine is ready to purchase 10 Patriot air defense systems from the United States using its own funds to protect major cities from Russian missile strikes : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: Crosses any line of decency - US Envoy Kellogg condemns Russian attack on Sumy. "As a former military leader, I understand targeting and this is wrong," Kellogg wrote in response to Russia's deadly Palm Sunday missile strike on civilians in Sumy. / X Anton Gerashchenko on X: "Russia attacked Sumy again today. According to local authorities, it was a drone attack. Russian war of terror on Ukrainian civilians continues. / X Institute for the Study of War on X: Russian forces conducted a devastating ballistic missile strike against Sumy City on April 13, causing more than 100 casualties. ⬇️ Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces struck the center of Sumy City with two missiles on the morning of April 13, killing at least 34 / X
NOELREPORTS on X: "This is Toretsk. Once a city habited by 30.000 people. Now, deserted and completely destroyed. This is Russkiy Mir arriving. Footage made by the 100th Mechanized Brigade / X
Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Ukraine's elite brigade decimated half a Russian battalion in a single day in the Kharkiv direction. The Third Assault Brigade destroyed Russian makeshift pontoon bridges across the river to isolate soldiers in open-field assaults. / X
ChrisO_wiki on X: "1/ An acute lack of transport provided by the army is requiring Russian troops to buy and modify their own assault vehicles at their own expense, often for one use only / X
Special Kherson Cat: In bowling they call it a strike. - Bluesky


Europe's new war with Russia: Deep sea sabotage : worldnews This headline is misleading. It is Russia waging war with Europe by engaging in deep sea sabotage. Not the other way around. In English, it matters.
Don't go to Russia's WW2 victory day celebrations, EU warns European leaders : worldnews
European leaders invited to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Putin's Moscow parade : worldnews
Putin is mocking Trump: EU foreign ministers call for new sanctions on Russia after Sumy attack : worldnews

Russia 'mocking' US ceasefire efforts by attacks on Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, Polish FM says : worldnews

Hungary's Pride ban mocked with 'Gray Pride' march: 'Humour exposes the absurd' : worldnews

Indian fugitive accused in nearly $2 bln bank fraud arrested in Belgium, source says | Reuters : worldnews

Italy says Rome to host second round of US-Iran nuclear talks : worldnews

WarTranslated on X: I call on the EU to impose the toughest sanctions against Russia in order to strangle its economy and prevent it from continuing military actions." - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. He noted that Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire over a month ago, while Russia has has shown absolutely no intention of moving in that direction. / X France wants to make one-off wealth tax permanent : worldnews

UK transfers almost $1 billion to Ukraine under G7 loan covered by Russian assets : worldnews


Asylum claims surge at this border crossing into Canada, as Donald Trump's crackdown forces officials to prep for possible U.S. migrant influx : worldnews




US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves : politics


Trump reacts to Russian strike on Sumy: It was terrible, they made a mistake : worldnews
Trump blames Zelenskyy for 'horrible job' after Russia ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Ukraine : worldnews
Trump Makes More Excuses for Russia After Latest Horror Attack on Ukraine : politics ... "This is Biden's war," he added during another 40-second rant that, again, did not include the words "Russia" or "Putin." "That war would have never taken place."
Trump blames 'Crooked Joe Biden' and Zelenskyy for Russia invading Ukraine: 'SO SAD!' : politics

Ballerina who was imprisoned by Russia after $52 donation to Ukraine charity has returned to U.S. : worldnews ... She was traded for a guy who ran a missile tech smuggling ring and ...was accused of procuring more than $225,000 worth of controlled electronics components with military applications from U.S. distributors and shipping them to Russia.


Inside Rumeysa Ozturk's Journey From Scholar to Trump Target in Louisiana Cell — ProPublica

Columbia pro-Palestinian protests leader arrested in Vermont

Trump, Bukele say they won't return mistakenly deported man to US : politics
The World's Highest Security Prison: CECOT (The most evil are kept here) - YouTube
Kilmar Abrego Garcia not leaving El Salvador prison, Bukele says at Trump meeting : politics
Salvadoran President says he won't return wrongly deported man back to U.S. : politics
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele says he won't return Abrego Garcia to U.S. : worldnews

Trump Admin Tells Judge It Doesn't Have to Bring Back Man It Illegally Shipped to El Salvador : politics


Rubio says another 10 people have been sent to El Salvador : politics

Trump says he supports deporting U.S. citizens : politics
Trump's Wildly Unconstitutional Plot to Banish U.S. Citizens to Gulags : politics
Trump Official Declaring 'Anyone Who Preaches Hate for America' Will Be Deported Worries Users: 'They Just Skip the First Amendment' "Democracy doesn't work like that," one user commented.
Trump literally wants these 2 men arrested for criticizing him : politics ... Krebs publicly contradicted Trump's false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Trump has branded Krebs "a significant bad-faith actor" who poses grave "risks" to the American public.
Donald Trump Hit By New Migrant Deportation Lawsuit : politics

About 90% of Migrants Deported to El Salvador Had No US Criminal Record : politics

Trump Just Defied the Supreme Court. What Is John Roberts Going to Do About It? : politics
Trump Gives Supreme Court Middle Finger on Mistakenly Deported Man : politics
I don't like Mondays - Lawyers, Guns & Money Refusing to return Garcia from El Salvador, on the day Trump is meeting Bukele. SCOTUS will have to decide if this is defying a court order, as everyone pretends it might not be.
Aaron Rupar: Trump to Bukele: Home-growns are next. The home-growns. You gotta build about five more places. It's not big enough. - Bluesky
Binational Scumbaggery - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Coalition of the Vile: Mr. Bukele said returning Mr. Abrego Garcia would be akin to smuggling "a terrorist into the United States." As the Salvadoran president talked, Mr. Trump smiled in approval, surrounded by cabinet members who spoke in support of the president on cue.
NYT: We Should Know by Now. The Courts Aren't Going to Stop Trump and His Kind : politics

Harvard faculty, Democrats praise university for rejecting Trump demands
An elite institution finally understands the shot - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Man Who Would Be Damn Hell Ass King: Go fash, lose cash - Bluesky

Shouting Stephen Miller Melts Down on Fox News Over Deported Dad : politics

Donald Trump Health Update Raises Eyebrows : politics ... after his physician mentioned his "frequent victories in golf events."


Trump and Some of His Cabinet Members Attend U.F.C. Fight in Miami - The New York Times The spectacle at the mixed martial arts event was emblematic of an emboldened president who increasingly encourages displays of force to carry out his agenda ... a spectacle of violence, throbbing music and cheering crowds that the president has long admired.

Trump Has A 'Maximum' Meltdown On Social Media After Hate-Watching ‘60 Minutes’ : politics

Trump's approval rating falls as 59% say the economy's in bad shape: Poll : politics

What Could've Been - Lawyers, Guns & Money Merrick Garland is highly concerned that he should have done anything about this ... But also, let’s not forget just how bad the Biden administration blew any chance of solidifying what had happened in 2020. Biden never could get his head around the seriousness of the problem.

DOJ argues for paying reparations to 1/6 seditionists - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... What the DOJ is doing here is signaling that not only were the crimes that the 1/6 seditionists were convicted of committing not really crimes, their actions were so brave and praiseworthy that the government should take the extraordinary step of paying them reparations, in the form of reimbursements for the fines they were required to pay as part of their punishment for the crimes that were really heroism. Trumpism requires more than the alteration of the past: it requires a literal inversion of its meaning.

Why Trump's tarrifs should be opposed clearly and unambiguously - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman lays out an excellent case for the proposition that whatever you think optimal tariff levels should be, there is no excuse for anything but clean opposition to Trump’s tariffs, which are substantively awful in general and for workers in particular, and are also very unpopular even before the economic downturn they make inevitable:
The Tariff Lesson of the 19th Century - Lawyers, Guns & Money

CNN Data Guru Reveals 'Americans Are Not Buying What Trump Is Selling' : politics

Murdoch Paper Floats Impeaching Trump Over Tariffs : politics ... $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the rich (the House bill) Over $6 trillion in losses out of the stock market due to tariffs. (in just a week)
Trump Admin Walks Back Tariff Exemption On Electronics : politics

President Trump says CBS and '60 Minutes' should 'pay a big price' for going after him : politics

There's No Coming Back From Trump's Tariff Disaster : politics

Reality gets in the way of Elon Musk’s latest misguided boast - Elon Musk lowered his spending cut targets from $2 trillion to $1 trillion to $150 billion — and even that total is no longer credible. : politics


Make America White Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money I wonder if or when Americans will really wake up to just how far this administration is willing to go on the issue of white supremacy ... Oh yes, nothing bridged the divide of race like slaves escaping white masters!

Marjorie Taylor Greene bought thousands of dollars in stock right before Trump's tariff pause sent markets soaring : politics
Sen. Cory Booker says Congress should hold hearings on whether insider trading on Trump's tariffs occurred : politics

Billionaire Ray Dalio: 'I'm worried about something worse than a recession' : politics


Bernie and AOC Are Starting a New Political Movement Before Our Eyes : politics
Bernie Sanders warns of 'extraordinary danger' facing U.S. under Trump at LA rally : politics

Trump and Republicans Are Leading An Open Assault on Free Elections : politics

Republicans nonsense is convincing me to never vote Republican again : politics

Joe Rogan Slammed For Claiming Resurrection of Disability Slur Is 'One of the Greatest Cultural Victories' "The word 'r––ded' is back, and it's one of the great culture victories that I think is spurred on, probably, by podcasts"

Eschaton: Well I'm Sure The Other News Outlets Will Continue Their Existing Show Of Solidarity Good job, Schumer: Despite a court order, a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press were barred from an Oval Office news conference on Monday with President Donald Trump and his counterpart from El Salvador, Nayib Bukele ... Schumer's "red line" for a constitutional crisis was ignoring the SUPREME COURT, you see.

The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines - The New York Times The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.
Experts Push Back on RFK Jr's Infection Comments ... In order to get enough cod liver oil to reach that amount you would have to ingest 45 teaspoons of cod liver oil per day for 2 days
RFK's pledge to discover the "cause" of autism isn't just a ploy — it's a war on children's health : politics



North Carolina Republicans might just get away with stealing an election : politics

Nancy Mace rages at "evil" constituents who flooded her office with calls about town hall. Mace - who has made a national name for herself by bullying trans people - told callers to "stop being violent with your words." : politics .... Nancy Mace is a textbook definition of a crybully.

Eschaton: Unclear Charitable explanation: really busy with Candy Crush. It's unclear how State Police, who have a 24/7 detail assigned to Shapiro and additional security at the governor's residence, allowed Balmer to enter the property, start a fire, then break into the building and start two more fires before fleeing on foot without apprehension.


Meta’s antitrust trial is about to begin. Here's what to know : NPR The Federal Trade Commission's blockbuster antitrust case against Meta kicks off on Monday in a courtroom in Washington. It's the culmination of a nearly six-year investigation into whether the social media giant broke competition laws in acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp.


Mario Vargas Llosa, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,861 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of James Forten.


'The Last of Us' Season 2 review: Lies and consequences hang over the zombie drama : NPR


Opinion | Reckoning with the truth about my adoption from South Korea - The Washington Post



Illinois bill would remove cannabis odor as probable cause for police to search car : politics


Explosion in Austin Damages 24 Houses and Injures 6 People - The New York Times The cause of the enormous explosion at a house on Sunday, which could be heard miles away, was not immediately known. Officials described it as an “isolated incident.”

How Snow Becomes Deadly - The New York Times This season, more than 20 people died in avalanches in the U.S. Can mountains be safer?



Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong? - The New York Times With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it.

But there was no association in 8- and 9-year-olds for reasons that remain unclear

More exercise linked to lower cancer risk in longitudinal study - The Washington Post The study had participants use a device that measures movement for seven days to measure sedentary time, step count and activity intensity.


The Evolving Science Of How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults The Evolving Science Of How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults

Church allowed abuse by priest for years - The Boston Globe Since the mid-1990s, more than 130 people have come forward with horrific childhood tales about how former priest John J. Geoghan allegedly fondled or raped them during a three-decade spree through a half-dozen Greater Boston parishes.

Find Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists and Psychologists in Cambridge, MA - Psychology Today




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Australia, Indonesia strengthen ties amid tariff hikes : worldnews
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained : worldnews
Australian with working visa detained and deported on returning to US from sister's memorial | US immigration | The Guardian - Man who says he had previously left and re-entered the country multiple times alleges border officials called him 'retarded' and boasted 'Trump is back in town'


Ex-President Yoon faces criminal trial on insurrection charges Monday : worldnews

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle : worldnews - the more likely explanation is that Musk just axed USAID, so their funding dried up.
Outcry after British MP refused entry to Hong Kong : worldnews

'Correct mistakes': China calls on US to completely cancel reciprocal tariffs : worldnews
'If the US wants to shut itself out, be my guest' - China analyst : politics
China Says US Tariff Break a 'Small Step' to Fixing Mistake : politics
China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies : worldnews



US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump tells Moscow to 'get moving' on Ukraine : politics ... They've been "moving" on it since 2014, unfortunately.
Russia rejects Ukraine compromises, seeking US concessions : worldnews
center of Sumy moments after russian strike, dozens of civilians injured or dead : ukraine
Russia 'was and remains the aggressor', says Von der Leyen following deadly attack on Ukraine's Sumy : worldnews

'A war crime' - European leaders react to Russia's Palm Sunday attack on Sumy that killed dozens : worldnews ... This wasn't by accident, they knew that this day would be a holy day in Ukraine.
Russia missile strike kills more than 20 civilians in Ukraine's Sumy : worldnews
Russia used cluster munitions in deadly attack on Sumy, US ambassador says : worldnews

Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks : politics


More than 100 people killed after heavy rain hits India, Nepal : worldnews
Waqf act protests: Three killed in fresh violence reported from West Bengal's Murshidabad : worldnews

Pakistan warns it may expel thousands of Afghans hoping for resettlement in the West : worldnews

Bangladesh reintroduces 'except Israel' inscription on passports after thousands rally in Dhaka over Gaza situation : worldnews


Turkish opposition leader criticises Starmer for ignoring arrest of Istanbul mayor : worldnews

More than 200 civilians killed as Sudan's RSF attacks Darfur displacement camps | Sudan : worldnews
UK to co-host global conference with aim of resolving Sudan's civil war : worldnews


Damascus-aligned forces and the SDF on Sunday began to jointly manage security in Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods of northern Aleppo, a significant step in a wider deal to integrate the Kurdish-led force into Syria's state institutions : worldnews

Yemeni gov't reportedly preparing 80,000 man assault on Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port : worldnews - Iran has completely pulled their forces out of Yemen, ending their support of the Houthis after Trump's threats to hold Iran responsible for continued Houthi attacks. Iran now sees a Houthi collapse as inevitable, as their supporting network of proxies has crumbled - without Hamas and Syria, and with Hezbollah much weaker, it's much more difficult for Iran to keep the Houthis propped up, especially with the US Navy conducting daily strikes for like a month now

US to sign nuclear and energy investment deals with Saudi Arabia : worldnews

Iran to Continue US Talks Next Week After 'Constructive' Meeting : worldnews
Eight Pakistani workers killed in Iran : worldnews
Eight Pakistani workers killed in Iran Eight workers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were killed by Baloch militants in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province in an incident of target killing, according to a media report on Sunday.


Palestinian medic attacked in Gaza is being detained in Israel, says ICRC | Israel-Gaza war : worldnews

IDF fully surrounds Rafah as Katz warns Gazans of 'final moment to remove Hamas' : worldnews

Israel cuts off Rafah, vows to 'vigorously' expand in Gaza
"An Abrupt Plunge Into Hell": Gaza After the Ceasefire Israel renewed its bombing campaign on Gaza in March. Killings and food shortages have become the norm again.


Zelenskyy on Russian attack on Sumy: 'Only scum can act like this' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1144, Part 1 (Thread #1291) : worldnews

Russia launches scores of drones on Ukraine, four people injured, Kyiv says : worldnews

Domestic missile production increases eightfold in 2024, Ukrainian minister says : worldnews
Ukraine Becomes World's Leading FPV Drone Producer With Over 2.2 Million Units Built : worldnews

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️The 🇺🇦Ukrainian laser complex "Tryzub" was shown for the first time. It is stated that the Ukrainian laser can destroy attack drones, aerial bombs, cruise and ballistic missiles at a distance of up to 3000 m, and helicopters, airplanes, and reconnaissance drones at a distance of up to 5000 m. / X

Ministry of Defence on X: "Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 12 April 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/eRh9Do9LOp #StandWithUkraine / X

The Ukrainian Review on X: Protective arch over the fourth reactor of Chornobyl NPP has lost its functionality after being hit by drone, - Ministry of Environment ❗️In June, the restoration plan will be presented at the Donors' Assembly. The sarcophagus of Chornobyl NPP was attacked on February 14. / X


Illegal crossings into Europe down one third in a year : worldnews - Russia has no more resources and focus to push refugees into Europe from Africa. Finally.

Macron: Russia chooses to continue war despite Trump's proposals : worldnews

Trump tariffs 'increase risk' of financial crisis, Germany's Merz warns : worldnews - Trump is a financial crisis. In his business life and his political life, financial problems follow.


Sinn Fein seeks EU for a Ireland unity : worldnews

Ambassador does not deny Russia is tracking UK nuclear subs with sensors : worldnews

Voters want Keir Starmer to focus on rebuilding trade ties with EU, poll reveals : worldnews - Seriously, brexit was Putin's greatest success as well as getting his puppet into the White House twice.
The moron premium - Lawyers, Guns & Money The recent experience of the United Kingdom constituted good advice the American electorate refused to take. First Brexit: ... I know it’'s uncouth to say it but "randomly wreck things out of boredom and/or random grievances" is in fact politics for morons.

Chile is considering legalizing adult-use cannabis : worldnews - Currently, cannabis is legal for adult use at a national level in Uruguay, Canada, Malta, Luxembourg, Germany, and South Africa. Additionally, two dozen states in the U.S. have adopted recreational cannabis measures, regional adult-use pilot trials are operating in the Netherlands and Switzerland, and top courts in multiple other countries have ruled against adult-use prohibition policies.

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain related to old stab wound : worldnews - Lying shit. As soon as it appears that the Brazilian courts are ready to make an ask for him, he suddenly goes to hospital. Guy did the exact same thing in 2023.




AIPAC launches ad blitz against senators who voted to block arms sales to Israel - The ads, customized to target each of the 15 senators, are airing across 11 states : politics


Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport: An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received it—is far from clear. : politics

Trump is already skirting due process. Now he's musing about deporting citizens : politics

Trump DOJ Doesn't Know Location or Well-being of Maryland Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador: 'Extremely Troubling' : politics .. "Mistakenly Deported"? More like KIDNAPPED and HUMAN TRAFFICKED.

Lawyers for wrongly deported man ask judge for U.S. contempt hearing : politics ... He's dead or he's been tortured, and they're desperate to cover it up.
US won't say whether it's facilitating return of mistakenly deported man
Mistakenly deported man is alive and detained in El Salvador, Trump admin says : politics
Kilmar Abrego Garcia 'alive and secure' in El Salvador prison, Trump administration says : politics
'These barbarians are now in the sole custody of El Salvador': Trump official insists dad deported in error is 'alive and secure' - but POTUS says his 'future' not up to US : politics

The Case Against Mahmoud Khalil Hinges on Vague "Antisemitism" Claim The Trump administration filed no new evidence in its case against Khalil, according to a new filing ahead of Friday's hearing.
Mahmoud Khalil and Necropolitics of Trump's Attack on Immigrants - This is more than cruel expediency. Death is the point.

US deports another 10 gang members to El Salvador, Rubio says : worldnews

Boston's Citizenship Drive: Overcoming Trump Immigration Challenges - On Saturday, hundreds of green card holders from 50 countries prepared citizenship applications at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury with free help from volunteers and pro bono lawyers.

US Citizen Told by Trump Admin to Self-Deport Amid Crackdown : politics ... A United States citizen who is an immigration attorney received an email on Friday morning that told her to self-deport—one of seemingly dozens of recipients.

Trump DOJ Flips Off SCOTUS in Brazen Update on Deported Dad : politics

DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk : politics ... MAGA has emboldened the Republicans as Germans did Hitler. We are watching history repeat itself live.

Social Security is now an immigration enforcement tool : politics

Cutting Through The Crap - Lawyers, Guns & Money 1. Immigrants build our houses, grow our food, care for our children and parents. They own restaurants and pick up our garbage. They do scientific research and they staff our hospitals as doctors and nurses. They work in banks and other financial institutions. Many of them fled untenable situations in their home countries. 2. Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than citizens.

Trump says he took a cognitive test during his physical and 'got every answer right' : politics
Trump says he's 'in good shape,' but results of his physical aren't immediately released : politics
Jasmine Crockett Says it's 'Beyond Wild' That Nobody is Questioning Trump's Mental Fitness : politics

Trump's honeymoon is over : politics - THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON TRUMP - The New York Times, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Opinion No, Donald Trump Does Not Know What The Hell He Is Doing : politics - The US is paying El Salvador $20,000 a head, allegedly. That's enough to feed and house their families in America. Instead of profiting from their labour and taxes we're reaping the thrill of torturing them to death.



Republican says Americans will accept cuts to Medicaid : politics

Trump's Approval Rating Quickly Plummets Among Young People : politics

Some members of Congress are starting to talk about impeachment. They're right. : politics ... Exactly Mitch McConnell's flagrant rule breaking and the Democrats complete unwillingness to ever even challenge him, set the stage we are on now.

Elon Musk drastically drops DOGE’s savings goal from $2 trillion to $150 billion for the year : politics
Trump Officials Growing Tired of 'Unfunny' and 'Irritating' Musk | "He’s just the most irritating person I’ve ever had to deal with, and that is saying something," one official reportedly said. : politics .. Even his own kids hate him

Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information : politics


'Revolution With Joy': Bernie and AOC Draw Massive Crowd in Los Angeles : politics ... MSNBC and CNN have been very slow to pick up anything about this rally. You can watch the whole thing here: https://www.youtube.com/live/T2449UaMaiQ ... We need more people like Bernie backing up the young Dems, and fewer people like Schumer failing to do their jobs.

Bernie Sanders' Crowd Size 'Biggest' Ever at LA Rally With AOC - Staff : politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally 36,000 in LA : politics
Bernie Sanders surprises Coachella crowd : politics .. He's sorta a hippie at heart, but didn't become an asshole like a lot of them as they got old.

DSA Housing Justice Commission on X: "We support Denver DSA. Affordable housing can't be provided by the market. Reforms offered up by the state and developers that don't include democratic control and redistribution of land are ultimately false promises that serve only to benefit capital. / X

Pete Buttigieg - bearded and blunt - calls out Donald Trump’s tariff chaos: 'This is people’s lives' : politics

Iowa State economist on Trump tariff policies: 'We're all going to be poorer' : politics
No retreat on tariffs, Trump promised. Hours later, he blinked : politics ... Then they said the USA will build iPhones. Trump then folds on tariffs for iPhones. World's best negotiator.


Republicans fear Trump's trade war could lead to political wipeout : politics ... It would be 100% karma for the party which caused this with their anti-foreign, anti-establishment and anti-intellectual behaviour to be wiped out. They deserve it.


'The U.S. economy is the next business Trump will bankrupt': Analysts on 'dangerous' tariff fallout : politics ... Anyone can bankrupt a casino, it takes real genius to bankrupt the worlds largest economy

There's No Coming Back From Trump's Tariff Disaster : politics

Trump wrong that China made $1 trillion off US trade in 2024 : politics
Trump Is Begging China to Make a Deal Over Tariffs : politics ... Four days ago they were "kissing my ass" ... When you start a trade war with the country that makes all your stuff and has a larger middle class population than you have an entire population, well you’re going to have a bad time ... Never start a land trade war in Asia
Trump Commerce chief fuels tariff confusion, saying exemptions for phones, computers and other electronics are not permanent : politics
Smartphone tariffs are coming back in 'a month or two,' says Trump admin : politics ... Setting up the timing tables for buying and selling smartphone stocks for him and his goons.
Trump’s tariff policy is 'all chaos and corruption': Sen. Elizabeth Warren : politics
Most believe Trump tariffs benefit wealthy, corporations: Poll : politics ... Where were "most people" on Election Day?

A and B, not A or B - Lawyers, Guns & Money But Trump has been talking about the magical power of tariffs since the 1980s, that is, long before he could have anticipated what a great opportunity they would be for him personally to enrich himself via open corruption ... In addition to the fact that Trump paid no price for 1/6, it's worth noting that there weren't even investigations into his openly taking bribes in his first term. Today the press acts ho-hum-dog-bites-man to Trump openly telling people he's getting millions in cash bribes and manipulating the stock market ... Amazing how fast the US has adapted to replacing a President with an openly corrupt dictator and pretending this is how it's always been. We'll have to tell the kids that it wasn't always like this. That actually, once, only a bit more than 50 years ago, a Vice President had to resign due to bribery and was indicted and convicted like an ordinary criminal ... When it comes to Trump, corrupt or stupid is a radically false dichotomy. This is true for many of his minions and most fanatic supporters as well. But it is always 100% true about Trump himself.

I'll be a diode, cathode, electrode, overload, generator, oscillator... - Lawyers, Guns & Money Once again Presidont Dithering Don, who cannot lose, but might occasionally appear to lose to lesser minds too feeble to move the goalposts for him, has again not not not changed his big strong tariffs-against-China-until-they-kiss-his-ass stance. He merely created a teeny, tiny wafer-thin exception for a few items that hardly anyone uses anyway whether they are exported from China or any other nation.


Trump brags to NASCAR drivers that friend Charles Schwab made $2bn from stock market chaos : politics

MTG reveals she bought big during stock market dip -- now people want her investigated | MTG bought very low. : politics


Is doing everything you can to alienate your core customer base good business? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The returns on this question would seem to be answering this question in the narrative: Tesla's electric vehicle sales in the US are worse than what the media is reporting right now. That's partly because Tesla is hiding its sales.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Strong 2025 Sales Make It A Good Tesla Model Y Alternative


'Gun to the Head': Harvard Professors Sue Trump Admin Over Review of $9 Billion in Funding : politics

Coal is not clean, it's not beautiful, and we don't need it for AI | The Independent : politics

New FEMA head denies NC request to extend 100% reimbursement for Helene damage : politics ... And North Carolina voted for this
Trump Denies FEMA Aid Extension in State He Won Three Times : politics


Army Enlisted Academy Bars Students from Writing About Women and Minorities : politics ... It also follows a series of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump and internal policy shifts championed by Hegseth, who has made the erasure of those groups a core goal of his tenure so far ... Republicans want unquestioning loyalists at the top so when they start rounding up citizens no one will stand in their way.


US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time | An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as “fake news” and “mislead” over words such as "science" and "statistics" : politics ... This linguistic trend away from evidence in favour of intuition was revealed in an artificial intelligence analysis of millions of congressional speech transcripts. It also coincides with both greater political polarisation in Congress and a decline in the number of laws that get enacted through Congress ... this kind of language was last in ascendance here was during the Gilded Age and the Great Depression, which has been indirectly hailed by the current president as high points in the nation's development.

Four Democrats Pass Bill Making It Harder for Married Women to Vote : politics ... Jared Golden, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Henry Cuellar, and Ed Case voting in support of a bill that could disenfranchise millions of voters. 216 republicans and 4 democrats.

'Trump's America feels more like The Handmaid's Tale every day' - Nearly 100 days after the self-proclaimed 'fertilisation president' came to power, American women are feeling disturbed by the Trump administration's obsession with their bodies and who controls them, writes Anna Hart : politics ... More women voted for Trump in 2024 then in 2020. A 4 point swing ... A majority of White women voters voted for trump (a convicted criminal, adjudicated rapist, and notorious cheater on each of his 3 wives) after he took away their right to control their own bodies.

2024 Post-Election Survey: Gender and Age Analysis of 2024 Election Results

Sign of trouble for Republicans? Poll says Ohio voters are getting tired of Trump. : politics


Firm That Won Multimillion Defamation Suit Against Fox News Takes on Trump : politics ... "No administration should be allowed to punish lawyers for simply doing their jobs, protecting Americans and their constitutional right to the legal process," Susman Godfrey said in a statement.


Measles cases rise to 700, adding pressure to RFK Jr. : politics
RFK Jr giving families 'false hope' on autism, says outgoing US vaccine official : politics
'We are flying blind': RFK Jr.'s cuts halt data collection on abortion, cancer, HIV and more - Fired workers and outside experts say the cuts leave the nation more vulnerable to health threats. : politics
Don't Be Fooled: RFK Jr. Is Still Talking Down Vaccines : politics
RFK Jr. Suggested I Gave My Son Cancer -- He Is Wrong In other words, XMRV had never been linked to human illness of any kind (let alone leukemia). Kennedy had mangled a malign belief and told it to me as if it were irrefutably proven. It was not only dangerously wrong—it was perhaps the cruelest thing anyone had ever said to me.

The Grift Economy is Coming for your Cats - Lawyers, Guns & Money tl;dr don’t feed your cats and dogs raw food: The $6.3 trillion wellness industry thrives on distrust of science, glorifying "natural" alternatives, and fear-based marketing. The result? Pseudoscience that's not just harming human health. It's killing animals, too, specifically via H5N1 bird flu.

Video of Bill Maher revealing details of his dinner with Trump goes viral : politics ... Congratulations Bill for finally learning something lots of us find out around 4th grade. That's some good investigative reporting there, boy.

Trump's order could force states to buy costly new voting machines : politics ... Are these the voting machines that Ivanka got special Chinese trademarks for during Trump's last term, by any chance? The voting machines she got trademarks for along with 40 plus other businesses, including happy ending massage parlors?


Florida Teacher Loses Job for Using Student's Chosen Name. “Every child deserves to be educated in an environment where they feel respected,” a petition backing the teacher says. : politics - Treating someone with respect is a fireable offense in the land of the free. Got it ... Same goes for the phrase “everyone is welcome here” ... MAGA wants to ban all forms of empathy, as they see it as an obstacle to their plans

George Pyle: Utah state school board members think Jefferson and Lincoln were Marxists : politics

Eden Prairie firm was set to pay $18K in tariffs on its shipment from China. Now it’s $170K. : politics

'Build your own manufacturing': Trump-voting business owner stung by tariffs savaged after asking for ways to keep company afloat | ‘Thoughts and tariffs.’ : politics .. "Damn that's wild because I voted for you to have zero tariffs and a $50K tax break as a small business owner under Kamala," reads the top comment

Police investigating an arson attack on PA Governor residence : politics
Arson investigated in fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence | AP News The fire broke out overnight on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which Shapiro and his family had celebrated at the governor’s official residence in the state capital of Harrisburg

Oregon GOP Chairman Resigns After Oregon Journalism Project Report About His Past : politics - In a statement early this afternoon, Cummings, 51, an insurance agent and pastor from Columbia County, said he is stepping down to spare his family any further difficulty ... Remarkably, the fact he resigned in the wake of the allegations rather than denying and blaming his wife means he's one of the most honorable Republicans in Oregon, or perhaps the country.

Secular groups oppose plan for Mormon seminary at Arizona high school : politics


Teen Killed Parents to Fund Trump Murder Plot and 'Save The White Race' : politics ... According to his manifesto, the motive behind the murder plot was to start a political revolution in the United States and to “save the white race” from “Jewish-controlled” politicians ... Casap was associated with the satanic neo-Nazi group “The Order of Nine Angles,” finding images of Hitler on his phone with the text: "HAIL HITLER HAIL THE WHITE RACE HAIL VICTORY." DHS prioritizes Tesla vandals over this.


Jameson Quinn - Lawyers, Guns & Money known in our community under the name Gregor Sansa.
Jameson Quinn: "Jameson Quinn died in a fall in Guatemala on March 23, 2025. This is his mother Helen Quinn, just to inform his followers here of this tragic event. We will check this profile for your responses. Anyone who has copies of recent writings from him not posted here please let us know." - Bluesky

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,860 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Ferdinand Silcox.


Parenting lessons from the animal kingdom’s best mothers | The Independent

The Unknown Librarian Who Saved Queer History You probably don’t know the name Paul Fasana. But the librarian was instrumental in preserving hundreds of thousands of artifacts of queer history.

"The First 48" and the Wrongly Convicted Man — ProPublica

The secret language of incels How online slang and emojis are used to mask misogyny




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Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations : worldnews
National Climate Assessment Under Threat: Experts Warn - Trump is trying make a climate report go extinct




Japan, U.S. to hold joint patrol in Okinawa Prefecture following sexual assault cases involving U.S. servicemen. : worldnews


Taiwan plans to use 7-Elevens as war hubs if China attacks : worldnews

China Building World's Highest Bridge, Will Cut Travel Time From 1 Hour To 1 Minute : worldnews
Beijing moves to soothe India over $100 billion trade deficit : worldnews
Tariffs could trigger humanitarian crisis - China warns WTO over US trade measures : worldnews
Reuters: Chinese military officers have been present behind Russian lines with Beijing's approval : worldnews
Visioner on X: China is supplying Russia with 70% of the machine tools and 90% of the microchips needed for its industry. In return, China receives stealth technology for submarines and other forms of assistance. The North Korean regime is sending Russia thousands, possibly hundreds of of tactical missiles. In exchange, Pyongyang hopes to receive surface-to-air missiles and other air defense systems / X


Russia's Lavrov praises Trump's understanding of Ukraine conflict : worldnews
U.S. and Russia move toward normalizing relations and easing diplomatic work : worldnews

Russia's Justice Ministry has added Andrei Kozyrev, the country’s first foreign minister after the fall of the Soviet Union, to its list of foreign agents : worldnews

Evgen Istrebin on X: The first harbinger of Russia's default. Budget revenues have stopped growing. Growth in Q1 +3.9%. In March - 0% And expenses on servicing the national debt in Q1 grew by 43% And judging by the dynamics of oil prices, Ru income will fall. And one fine day, there will be a default / X
Evgen Istrebin on X: The number of companies with overdue debt to Ru banks began to grow sharply The share of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs with overdue debt to Ru banks increased in 2 months from 18% to 22%. Over the year, the growth was from 16% to 22 Source / X
Evgen Istrebin 🇺on X: Huge problems for the Ru budget! Everyone is talking about the decline in oil revenues RU But they forget about NON-oil tax revenues Starting from the 2nd half of 2024, the growth rate fell from 37% to 10%, in real terms it is 0%, and this is despite the increase in the tax rate! / X


'We never negotiate at gunpoint': India after Donald Trump hits 90-day pause on tariffs : worldnews



Prominent Nigerian Islamic Cleric Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo Calls For Execution Of Those Who Leave Islam, Believe In More Than One God : worldnews ... "It is dangerous to be right, when the government is wrong" Voltaire


Iranian, US delegations begin high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman : worldnews

Lebanese army said to enter Hezbollah bases north of Litani River for first time : worldnews


Most Americans view Israel more unfavorably than before Oct. 7, Pew survey finds | Young people in both parties have relatively high unfavorables toward Israel. : politics
Human Shield - Mr. Fish
The Crime of Clarity - Mr. Fish

Gaza rockets targeting Israel, intercepted, IDF cuts off southern Gaza from the rest of the Strip : worldnews

Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza : worldnews


Savchenko Volodymyr on X: Witkoff must go." Republicans outraged by his role in Ukraine talks, - Reuters The White House and State Department were alarmed by the fact that Witkoff invited the Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev to his personal residence for dinner before a meeting at the White House. Some American and European officials are concerned that, "while Witkoff follows Trump's strategy, the Russians are taking advantage of his lack of experience at the negotiating table." / X
US 'demands control' from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1143, Part 1 (Thread #1290) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
Russian Missile Strikes Indian Pharma Firm' s Kyiv Warehouse: Ukraine : worldnews

Astraia Intel on X: Dying for nothing: 3 years of Russian shame. / X
MAKS 24 on X: Russia increased the number of drone attacks against Ukraine by 8 times in 2025 ❗️Since the beginning of 2025, Russia has already launched almost 11,400 drones over Ukraine, while during the same period in 2024 (from January 1 to April 10) only 1,400 drones were launched. / X
Institute for the Study of War on X: Russian forces recently executed Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in western Zaporizhia Oblast amid continued reports of systematic executions of Ukrainian POWs across the theater of war. @AP reported on April 10 that it obtained a video from Ukrainian and Russian drones showing Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian POWs surrendering in Pyatykhatky (northwest of Robotyne). / X
Visegrád 24 on X: "Ukraine tripled its defense production in 2024 and now surpassing all Western nations combined in the output of towed and self-propelled artillery systems. The total value of domestically produced military equipment rose from $3 billion in 2022 to $20 billion in 2024. Ukraine also increased its output of mortar and artillery shells by 2.4 times compared to the previous year. / X

NATO chief warns Russia is considering placing nuclear weapons in space : worldnews


Norway pledges around $940 million to train and equip Ukrainian brigade : worldnews

Peace in Ukraine 'out of reach' in immediate future, Germany says : worldnews

Spain proposes using frozen Russian assets for Europe’s defense, beyond Ukraine : worldnews


UK takes control of British Steel under emergency powers : worldnews
Former Putin-appointed governor jailed for breaching UK sanctions : worldnews ... So America is considering handing over territory whilst the UK is prosecuting these Russian agents. Another point to the UK I guess. America should be embarassed. Traitors.


Panama opposition party accuses US of 'camouflaged invasion' : worldnews

Ontario measles outbreak grows to more than 800 cases : worldnews ... The US had a higher average MMR vaccine rate of 93% for 2023-2024 school year. Though it varies from state to state, even the lowest, Idaho, had a 79.6% rate while Ontario slid to 76% in the same period for 2nd dose.
Why higher measles vaccination coverage matters so much now | CBC News
Canadians turn their backs on U.S. travel, as return trips plunge: StatCan : worldnews
Snowbird selloff: Canadians are parting ways with U.S. properties : worldnews
Canadians required to register with U.S. government if in country at least 30 days : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Trump envoy's embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, U.S. allies : worldnews
Trump extends Biden's sanctions against Russia : worldnews

An emboldened antiabortion faction wants women who have abortions to face criminal charges - The Boston Globe

Trump DOJ Refuses to Comply With Judge's Order on Return of Wrongly Deported Dad : politics
Judge demands 'daily updates' on whether Trump admin is complying with court order to return illegally deported man : politics

A Maryland mother was detained by ICE nearly two weeks ago. So far, no evidence has been provided : politics
Two women the Trump admin tried to send to El Salvador prison speak

ICE Is Using A Random British Guy's Tattoo To Identify TdA Gang Members | "I'm just an average middle-aged man from Derbyshire," the man told the BBC after seeing his tattoo in a DHS training document. : politics

Harvard protest: Cambridge council, others urge Harvard to stand up to Trump

Harvard sues Trump over DEI ultimatum : politics

Trump orders agencies to 'sunset' environmental protections : politics
Trump Administration Says U.S. Endangered Species List Should 'Go Extinct' : politics


Trump's Nearly 5-Hour Physical Exam Raises Questions About His Health After Massive Bruise Saga : politics
Trump Can't Recall Details of His Favorite Cognitive Test : politics

Trump's bid for Sydney casino 30 years ago rejected due to 'mafia connections' | Donald Trump | The Guardian

'Completely out of touch': golf and dinners for 'king' Trump as economy melts down : politics

Obama's portrait in the WH has been replaced with the photo from Trump's assassination attempt : pics

Progressive Democrat wonders why nobody questioning Donald Trump's mental acuity: 'This is crazy work' : politics

Tim Cook's ass-kissing pays off - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. But while this tariffs-and-arbitrary-exemptions is going to do nothing to restore American manufacturing, it certainly creates a basis for corruption the likes of which the world has never seen, which is needless to say the point.

Um, It Turns Out No One at the Ports Is Collecting Trump's Tariffs - A technical “glitch” has created the biggest hiccup in Trump's tariffs rollout. : politics
“It'vs all computer!” : AdviceAnimals

White House refuses to provide list of countries it claims reached out with tariff deal : politics

Donald Trump Supporters Are Losing Their Minds Over The New Trump Tariffs, And It's Exactly The Meltdown We All Saw Coming - "The 34% tariffs threaten our survival. We voted for you, believing in America First. Please consider us." : politics

Trump BRAGGING about billionaires making money after pausing HIS TARIFF PLAN - YouTube

Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs : technology
U.S. Announces Reciprocal Tariff Exemptions for Chinese Smartphones, Computers, and Integrated Circuits : worldnews
Trump reportedly suspends Nvidia H20 export ban plan after $1 million dinner with Jensen Huang | Tom's Hardware


Trump Is Torpedoing the Dollar. You Don't Want to Know What Happens Next. : politics


Trump Loyalist Sports 'Troubling' Trump Golden Bust Lapel Pin: 'Makes It Easier to Recognize Cult Members'

They called him a madman, too : PoliticalHumor
My friend won this toilet brush : pics


Trump administration is ordered to unfreeze funding for Mainen over transgender students


Despite DOGE, Government Spending Under Trump vs. Biden Up $154 Billion This Year : politics

In Cabinet Meeting, Musk Seems to Drastically Lower DOGE's Savings Goal - The New York Times ... Mr. Musk's group has slashed budgets and fired thousands of workers around Washington, but so far the DOGE website indicates that it remains far from reaching his goal of $1 trillion in savings next year. As of Thursday, the site claimed $150 billion in savings, with an itemized list of some of the purported cuts.
DOGE: Department of Government Efficiency ... Amount Saved Per Taxpayer $931.68
Trump tariffs will cost average American family $4700 per year, Yale study says : politics
Musk Mocked After 'Top Secret' Cabinet Meeting Notes Go Viral: 'They Wrote That to Make Him Feel Included' : politics
1 hour 40 minutes and 32 seconds of Lemon Usk being trolled by gamers - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Is it funny to see a bullying billionaire shithead who actively nurtures the worst sort of bullies get bullied? Let’s hear from another anti-fan. Elon. It's me, Ashley St. Claire. I have no other means of contacting you so I bought PoE2 early access. Please pay your child support. Thank you Elon.


Measles Is Spreading, and RFK Jr. Is Praising Quacks : politics
Staffers Walk Out of RFK Jr.'s Slur-Ridden Speech About Deep State : politics
jamelle: "RFK believes that he is one of the genetic elect and that it is a violation of the natural order to either impose on the genetic elect with public health OR prevent nature from taking its course with those who are predestined to biological damnation." — Bluesky
Experts Push Back on RFK Jr's Infection Comments ... In order to get enough cod liver oil to reach that amount you would have to ingest 45 teaspoons of cod liver oil per day for 2 days,


The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X. The SSA's shift to X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent : technology ... Elmo won't stop with SSA recipients either. He’s trying to establish this as precedent for ALL government comms with the populace. What a dirtbag.


As many as 1 million additional children will become infected with HIV and nearly 500,000 will die from AIDS by the end of the decade if the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is suspended or only receives limited, short-term funding : science


Luigi Mangione's attorneys call attempt at death penalty in CEO's killing a 'political stunt' : politics


New Mexico made childcare free. It lifted 120,000 people above the poverty line : politics


The NC candidate/judge still trying to throw out 60k ballots (7k are overseas/military). : pics (the face)
1/6 in robes - Lawyers, Guns & Money North Carolina Republicans are steadfastly opposed to democracy even by the standards of Republicans in 2025, and this is one of their lowest points:


With college enrollment declining, MA higher ed, economy at risk It goes back to the Great Recession, when people started having fewer babies — many fewer.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,859 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Charles Goodman.


Can a 'Sleep Divorce' Improve Your Sex Life? - The New York Times Therapists and couples say that sometimes a “sleep divorce” can revive a relationship.


Proud Veteran: "It's all about indoctrination of children followed by a lifetime of blasphemy accusations in order to perpetuate the bizarre and inconsistent narrative. Home schooling, school vouchers and book banning are all about brainwashing children. It's been wildly effective for over two thousand years." — Bluesky

Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut is so relevant it disgusts me : books ... This book has made me (what I believe to be) rationally angry towards the entire "news" landscape of today, which serves not to inform us as a society but instead to polarize us and divide us ... It has stiff competition, but I think "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." tops my Vonnegut quote power rankings ... Thus did a handful of rapacious citizens come to control all that was worth controlling in America. Thus was the savage and stupid and entirely inappropriate and unnecessary and humorless American class system created.
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People taking medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss report consuming less processed foods, soda, refined grains and beef. Fruits, leafy greens and water showed an overall increase. Food companies may be challenged as demand for processed foods falls and fruits and vegetables increases. : science
Estimated Sustainable Cost-Based Prices for Diabetes Medicines | Diabetes and Endocrinology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
Estimated Sustainable Cost-Based Prices for Diabetes Medicines | Diabetes and Endocrinology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network


Inflammation in the brain may trigger depression. Review of 31 randomized trials found anti-inflammatories, including diet changes and omega 3 fatty acids, were more effective than placebo in reducing depressive scores for older adults with depression, with similar improvements to antidepressants. : science


Women unconsciously tune into infant distress, regardless of parental status, study finds. Women -- whether they are mothers or not -- are more likely to have their attention captured by distressed infant faces, even when those faces are presented so briefly that they are not consciously perceived. : science


Accumulating wealth doesn't make people more likely to vote Conservative : science ... This takes place in Britain ... The narrative has always been that republicans were fiscally conservative. It’s a lie, the data says otherwise. In almost every measure of the U.S. economy including total job growth, unemployment, economic growth, manufacturing job growth, manufacturing investment, small business creation, and contribution to the national debt, economic performance is stronger under Democrats.


People who reported neglectful, abusive, or controlling parenting styles in their upbringing were more likely to experience impairments in work, relationships, and emotional well-being. This is linked to lower levels of conscientiousness (being organized, responsible, and self-disciplined). : science

ELI5 What is the difference between "repressed memories" and just like remembering something you haven't thought about in years? : explainlikeimfive .. Dissociative Amnesia,

Agnostics are more indecisive, neurotic, and prone to maximizing choices, distinguishing them from atheists and Christians. Atheists and agnostics, who together constitute a significant proportion of nonbelievers in both the U.S. and Europe, have often been treated as a homogeneous group. : science

Turns out eye scans at 45 can reveal your risk for Alzheimer’s decades early. People with thinner nerve layers or unhealthy eye vessels had higher dementia risk. It's low-cost, non-invasive, and might change early detection big time. : science


Who is the most horrendeous person you've ever met - not just a bad person, not truly rotten to the core, who wishes nothing but evil on everyone and is aware of that? : AskReddit

What's one product you bought that turned you into a total snob — like, you can never go back to the cheap stuff? : AskReddit

What’s a basic skill you're shocked some adults still don't know? : AskReddit

What is an interesting nsfw fact you know? : AskReddit ... The natural lubricant produced by human women during intercourse is nearly identical to lubricant that sharks produce near the pores of their lips for electromagnetic detection of prey.

whatever it takes, she is the one : pics


ELI5 What is the difference between a kingdom & an empire? : explainlikeimfive




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Indian Consulate Vandalised In Melbourne, High Commission Raises Matter With Australian Authorities : worldnews
Monash IVF: Woman gives birth to stranger's baby in Australia embryo mix-up : worldnews
Microchimerism - Wikipedia

Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa : worldnews


US to deploy long-range drones near Taiwan, Japan's defence minister confirms : worldnews
In a first, Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with damaging undersea cables : worldnews

China warns Hong Kong's last major opposition party to disband, members say : worldnews
China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 125% in Retaliation : worldnews



KyivPost on X: Trump reproached Russia for being slow in making a deal to end the war in Ukraine. / X

Center for Countering Disinformation on X: Russian propaganda is attempting to change the nature of its disinformation campaign about alleged “atrocities by the AFU in kursk region” in order to expand its reach. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: The desperate math of Russia's peace talks gable: Send 12 tanks to grab territory, lose everything in half an hour, repeat twice more. As dawn broke on 7 April, 12 Russian vehicles surged toward Ukrainian lines near Kurakhove in a dramatic departure from their usual infantry tactics. The high-stakes goal: secure Donetsk Oblast before potential peace negotiations could cement their failure to fully capture the region. Instead, they drove straight into a meticulously prepared minefield. When the lead tank struck a mine, trapping the entire convoy, Ukrainian forces unleashed: / X

Visioner on X: If we look at it from a realist’s perspective, I do not see peace between Russia and Ukraine in the near future ... In my opinion, no country will agree to give up its territorial integrity. Therefore, expecting Ukraine to relinquish its legitimate territories for the sake of peace is unjust and unrealistic." - President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

NEXTA on X: Words to remember from Kaja Kallas “It takes two to make peace, but only one to start a war. One thing is clear: Russia wants war," / X

AlexandruC4 on X: Meanwhile in Moscow / X

Russia frees ballerina in prisoner swap with US : worldnews

Over 100 people died after heavy rain hit India, Nepal : worldnews
India Wants a US Trade Deal With an 'Urgency' Not Seen Before : worldnews
Canadian wanted for 2008 Mumbai attacks arrives in India after US extradition | Reuters : worldnews


Taliban morality enforcers arrest men for having the wrong hairstyle or skipping mosque, UN says : worldnews


The Iran Negotiation - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Leaked Data Reveals Massive Israeli Campaign to Remove Pro-Palestine Posts on Facebook and Instagram

Israeli member of cabinet accused of rape by daughter : worldnews
Who is Orit Strook, the Israeli minister accused of sexual abuse by her own daughter? A prominent Israeli minister known for her extreme right-wing politics and support for illegal settlements is facing serious allegations of sexual abuse by her daughter ... alongside her husband and one of their sons.

AP doubted reliability of Hamas-linked reporter years before Oct. 7, documents show : worldnews


Witkoff suggested that Trump "allow" Russia to take four regions of Ukraine : worldnews
Visegrád 24 on X: "BREAKING: Reuters reports that, after a meeting with Russian Envoy Dmitriev, Trump’s Envoy Witkoff told Trump that the fastest way to broker a ceasefire would be to give Russia 4 regions: Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk & Donetsk. Ukraine still holds: - 42% of Kherson ... / X
NEXTA on X: Ukraine to receive record-breaking military aid — key takeaways from "Ramstein" Today, the 27th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group was held in Brussels. Here’s what was announced: Germany: 4 IRIS-T air defense systems, 300 interceptors, 30 Patriot missiles, 15 Leopard-1 tanks, 25 Marder IFVs, and 100,000 shells ... / X
Allies pledge 'record' $23.8 billion to Ukraine at Ramstein summit as UK warns 2025 will be 'critical' : worldnews
MAKS 24 on X: Only 6 of 30 countries in the “coalition of the willing” have expressed their willingness to send troops to Ukraine, — AFP European officials told the agency that the six include the United Kingdom, France and the Baltic states. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1142, Part 1 (Thread #1289) : worldnews

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2025 | Institute for the Study of War

Ukraine set to extend martial law again, pushing back prospect of elections : worldnews


The big lesson for Europe? Trump backed down under pressure : politics


NOELREPORTS on X: Far-right Romanian presidential candidate Gheorghe Simion loses trial over alleged ties to Russian agents after former Moldovan Defense Minister Anatol Shalar accused him of meeting with FSB representatives. The decision can be appealed within 30 days. / X


Germany's incoming government agrees to get tougher on illegal migration : worldnews


Italy's sex workers get business code in a step out of shadows : worldnews

UK reportedly considers 5-year troop deployment to Ukraine to help rebuild army : worldnews
British man' s tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document : politics

Mexico to Reach Deal on US Border Water Dispute, Sheinbaum Says : worldnews

Haitian Authorities Using Weaponized Drones To Prevent Gangs From Taking Over The Capital : worldnews

US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks : worldnews

Trump Admin Considering Giving $10,000 To Each Person In Greenland To Annex The Island : politics
Trump Admin Considering Giving $10,000 To Each Person In Greenland To Annex The Island : worldnews
US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' Vance : politics
Head of US military base in Greenland fired after JD Vance visit : politics
Greenland Base Commander Removed After Reported Email About JD Vance : politics

Carney's Checkmate: How Canada's Quiet Bond Play Forced Trump to Drop Tariffs





Paul Krugman: 'Trump Is Stupid, Erratic and Weak' : politics
Trump Says He Is Serious About Staying in Office Past 2028 : politics

Joshua J. Friedman: "NEW: Rumeysa Ozturk says she's had 4 painful asthma attacks in ICE custody, and not only is her asthma going untreated but a nurse tore off her hijab, saying, "You need to take that thing off your head." www.aclum.org/sites/defaul..." — Bluesky

Visas revoked for 13 UMass Amherst, 4 Worcester Polytechnic Institute students : boston .. Their visas were cancelled with no warning, no notification, and with no reason given. One second they had a valid visa, the next second they didn't. And they might never have even known if the colleges hadn't caught it.

Trump Administration Classifies 6,000 Latino Immigrants as 'Dead' So They Will 'Self-Deport' : politics

The Mystery of ICE's Unidentifiable Arrests | The New Yorker In early March, the agency announced that it had arrested forty-eight people in New Mexico -- a month later, their identities and whereabouts remain unknown.

Gay Venezuelan stylist sent to Salvadoran prison after a disgraced Milwaukee cop's report : politics

Supreme Court upholds judge's order that U.S. should facilitate return of man deported to El Salvador : politics

It's On - Lawyers, Guns & Money In the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, where the government renditioned an innocent man without due process to the infamous El Salvador prison, Judge Paula Xinis, interpreting the Supreme Court order, gave the government until this morning to respond to three questions. An hour late, this is the response:
Owen Barcala: "I'm not sounding alarm bells or anything but this is—literally—refusing to follow a court order after the Supreme Court affirmed that the judge had the power to require compliance" — Bluesky
John Roberts has given us his loophole, now let us exploit it - Lawyers, Guns & Money The equivocal backup the Roberts Court gave to Judge Xinis has, predictably, done nothing to affect the Trump administration's total defiance of the law:

Homeland Security agents attempted to enter 2 LAUSD schools. Here's what families should know | LAist

Laura Loomer's influence on Trump is terrifying : politics

Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies : politics

Donald Trump Suffers Quadruple Approval Rating Blow : politics
Donald Trump's approval rating is falling among Republicans : politics ... Trump's approval rating among Republicans at 89 percent. However, while his approval rating has declined slightly, his disapproval rating has remained the same, at 9 percent.

Lawmaker Blasts Trump Billing Taxpayers $30M for His Golf Trips: 'If We're Gonna Talk About Efficiency...' : politics

The Republican Budget Plan: Snatch Food From the Mouths of Hungry Children : politics

The Data Shows Trump's 'Radical Leftist Judge' Claims Are Pure MAGA Delusion & Projection : politics

Trump Is Showing Why Dictatorships Fail : politics

Trump called a 'Kremlinesque' cabinet meeting after walking back his tariffs : politics
Trump's 'F**king Gross' Cabinet Meeting Has Critics Cringing So Hard : politics

Liberation (from your disposable income) Day - Lawyers, Guns & Money Very good story about the implications of the 145% tariff being placed on Chinese goods:

Ron Wyden says the U.S. economy 'has gone from the envy of the world to a laughingstock in less time than it took to finish March Madness' : politics
Does anyone remember "major questions doctrine"? - Lawyers, Guns & Money I don't think it requires any fancy doctrine of statutory construction to hold that most or all of Trump's tariffs are beyond the authority granted by Congress -- they're not an emergency security measure and aren't even really pretending to be
Trump brags in Oval Office that his billionaire pals made a killing in stocks after he pulled the plug on tariffs : politics

House Republicans Approve Budget Slashing Medicaid, Nutrition Aid While Pushing $5.5 Trillion in Tax Breaks for the Rich : politics

Eggs Prices Soar to Record High as Trump Destroys Economy : politics
No, Gas Prices Are Not Falling Under Donald Trump. They Are Actually Rising : politics

Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn't have a tariff plan and that he 'might be insane' : politics

'They Are Laughing at Us All': Trump Tariff Whiplash Boosts Wealth of Mega-Rich by $304 Billion | "Is there any doubt in anyone's mind they were tipped off?" asked one progressive news outlet. : politics

Chop Wood, Carry Water 4/10 - by Jessica Craven So much for Mr. Tough Guy.
Trump Is Dumb. Is Wall Street Even Dumber? : politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene Snapped Up Stocks as Trump Tariffs Tanked Markets : politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces 'Insider Trading' Probe Calls Over Stock Buys : politics

AOC Demands Ban on 'Insider Trading' in Congress After Record Stock Rebound : politics


JD Vance's whopper on alleged Social Security fraud - The Washington Post The vice president falsely claims that 40 percent of calls to a retirement program involve fraud.

How DOGE used Social Security data to push dubious fraud claims : NPR

Plane Full of U.S. Lawmakers Is Hit on Runway After FAA Cuts : politics
Two Planes Just Collided. Trump Team Is Arguing With People About it. : politics

How DOGE may have improperly used Social Security data to push voter fraud narratives : politics

Elon Musk's Wisconsin meddling backfired, poll suggests : politics
Elon Musk quits favourite video game after being 'cyber-bullied' : politics

Republicans are poised to kill tens of thousands of jobs in districts that voted for Trump : politics

Aaron Rupar: "MacCALLUM: They did several studies that said there was no connection between vaccines in autism. So what are you seeing? RFK Jr: The studies that they did were very very narrow ... 14 of those studies are invalid" - Bluesky
Bloomberg News: "New: RFK Jr. warned FDA staff about the influence of the "deep state" on the agency in an all-hands meeting where he also made off-color comments about children with developmental disabilities" -- Bluesky
Opinion | RFK Jr. mimics AIDS denier Thabo Mbeki - The Washington Post The South African leader paid a price for allowing thousands of needless deaths ... Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa and ruled in his shadow for nine years, was the world’s most powerful AIDS denier. As president, he could do far more than spout long-debunked theories about HIV not causing AIDS. He appointed a health minister who insisted that the cure was garlic, lemons, beets and beer. And he forbade public hospitals to provide the antiviral drugs that were saving lives in other African countries ... Its name initially was not AIDS but GRID: gay-related immune deficiency.


MAGA's war on empathy exposes misogynist fears : politics .... Trump has eclipsed Jesus himself as the object of worship on the Christian right, as evidenced by the hosts of "Girls Gone Bible" invoking Trump's name as if he were God in their rewrite of the Lord's Prayer. At his inauguration ball, a "worship painter" even replicated Trump's image while the crowd sang "amen" over and over, underscoring this shift in the de facto theology of these "Christians."

How Donald Trump Is Teaching Christians to Abandon Empathy : politics


Meta whistleblower claims tech giant built $18 billion business by aiding China in AI race and undermining U.S. national security : politics


Eschaton: America's Most Ridiculous Dem Senator - Elissa Slotkin.


Karen Read’s Second Murder Trial Is Already a Spectacle | Vanity Fair




041025

Australia declines China's offer to 'join hands' on Trump tariffs : worldnews

Japan says it wants to join a NATO command for the support of Ukraine : worldnews


U.S. slaps 145% tariff on China in sharpest trade escalation yet : worldnews



Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India to beat Trump tariffs, sources say : worldnews



'Real danger' Trump may agree to a mediocre Iran nuclear deal, Israeli officials warn : worldnews


Israeli Air Force set to sack reservists who signed letter calling for fresh hostage deal : worldnews


U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to resign her post early : worldnews
Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine : worldnews
EU Sends Ukraine $1B From Interest of Frozen Russian Assets : worldnews

Ukrainian long-range strikes cut Russia's shell fire rate by nearly half, Syrskyi says : worldnews
Europe to fund two million artillery shells for Ukraine – Shmyhal : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1141, Part 1 (Thread #1288) : worldnews

Woman jailed for $50 donation to Ukraine freed in prisoner swap : worldnews


EU pauses retaliatory tariffs following Trump’s trade U-turn : worldnews
Nato warned over internet blackouts in wake of subsea cable attacks : worldnews


Estonia passes law targeting Moscow-linked church ties : worldnews


Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state : worldnews

Britain backs Nuremberg-style trials of Russia despite Trump opposition : worldnews
24 Things Nobody Does Better Than Trump (According To Trump) - YouTube
Hamas Launches Unprecedented Legal Case in Britain, Demanding the Government Remove its Terror Designation In a legal filing, a Hamas founder argues that the group has the right to use armed resistance to achieve Palestinian liberation—and that Britain is crushing honest debate about its aims.


Death toll hits 184 after nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic : worldnews ... 218 now.

Canadian travel to the U.S. has plummeted. One reason why: fear : politics




Burn Down the House | Christopher Ketcham Democracy in the United States faces a critical threat in the rise of fascist revolutionaries

April 5 protests were a rebellion against fear Will courage now be contagious?

Supreme Court orders Trump to free Maryland father from El Salvador prison : politics
Supreme Court holds that the District Court can order the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, to a point - Lawyers, Guns & Money

White House Press Sec Says Trump's Seriously Considering Deporting US Citizens : politics

Rejected at her door, ICE nabs a Maryland woman in her car after smashing her window : politics ... And their justification was that this 50 year old mother is a violent gang member. I don't know why they even bother; they aren't fooling anyone with that bullshit.

Wife of Trump voter detained by ICE 'trusts' president to make US safer : politics

Trump 2.0 is in a state of permanent emergency : politics

Trump must face defamation lawsuit from 'Central Park Five' defendants : politics

‘The most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history’: How the SAVE Act upends over a century and a half of protecting voting : politics
The most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history: How the SAVE Act upends over a century and a half of protecting voting : politics

Trump caved on tariffs. It took a scary bond market freakout. : politics
US stocks set to tumble again as reality sets back in on Wall Street : politics

Trump ignites 'insider trading' accusations after global tariffs U-turn : politics
Trump's Tariffs Whiplash Is Open Corruption. He Admitted It Himself. : politics
Trump's 'Great time to buy' post before tariff pause prompts insider trading accusations - 'Who knew ahead of time and how much money did they make?' : politics
'What Billionaire Just Got Richer?': Trump Tariff Pause Sparks Insider Trading Suspicions : politics
‘This was the plan’: Fox News hosts unashamedly celebrate Trump backing down on tariffs : politics

Trump Admin faces "insider trading" investigation over stock market surge : politics
Adam Schiff Calls For Insider Trading Investigation into Trump Over Tariff Pause : politics

Fund Managers Worry Trump Might Be “Insane” : politics

No, Crashing The Stock Market With His Tariffs Definitely Was Not Part Of Donald Trump's Plan All Along : politics ... His opponent in 2016 wanted to expand rights for collective bargaining and unionization, wanted a public option for healthcare, and wanted a constitutional amendment for Citizens United. We also would have had the chance to have a liberal court for like the 2nd time ever in our countries history if Trump didn’t get his judges as well. We fucked up bigly.

House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign : politics


Donald Trump Accidentally Roasts Himself With Oval Office Question : politics ... “How do you get to be president and you’re stupid?” Trump asked reporters in the Oval Office

James Carville Fears Trump Will Declare Martial Law and Rig the Elections : politics


Democrats unveil legislation raising federal minimum wage to $17 an hour : politics

Trump orders probe into 'Anonymous' New York Times editorial writer : politics

White House denies a military parade is scheduled for Trump's birthday : politics



Musk's DOGE reportedly deploys AI to monitor federal workers for anti-Trump sentiment: 'The willingness to skirt laws is brazen' : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE Is Getting Audited : politics
Musk's Doge fired self-drive car safety experts at agency that regulates Tesla : politics
Massive bust of Elon Musk's head in South Texas vandalized : politics


RFK Jr. suggests some vaccines are risky or ineffective, downplays measles threat : politics


Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems with false 2020 election claims, judge rules : politics
Trump signs order targeting law firm behind $787.5m Fox defamation suit : politics


Marjorie Taylor Greene Showed My Photo In A DOGE Hearing And Called Me A Monster. I'm Fighting Back. : politics


Wisconsin superintendent says schools will not comply with federal request to eliminate DEI programs : politics


Wrenching the Ranchers | Christopher Ketcham Roaming public lands with a livestock saboteur


U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds : politics
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. — ProPublica


Titanic digital scan reveals new details of ship's final hours


Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?


Who are some famous people you’ve seen in Cambridge? : CambridgeMA




040925

China calls for world to unite against Trump's 'trade tyranny' : worldnews
Trump to slap additional 84% tariffs on Chinese imports : politics
China slaps retaliatory tariffs of 84% on U.S. goods in response to Trump : politics
China Issues Travel Warning For US : worldnews




WarTranslated on X: The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a strategic Russian Tu-22M3 bomber worth over $100 million. - Syrskyi. Ukrainian drone struck the aircraft during landing. / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia's spring offensive has 'already begun,' Syrskyi says. For nearly a week, Russian offensive operations have almost doubled in all main sectors, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB UA. /X
Visioner on X: "🇺🇦 Ukrainian forces have regained full control over Shcherbaky on the Zaporizhzhia front and Tarasivka in the Donetsk front, specifically in the direction of Myrnohrad. https://t.co/gu0dMqV5VP" / X

EU to impose 25% tariffs on USA : worldnews
EU slaps tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream to target Trump's red states : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: "The US is removing troops from a crucial Polish logistics hub that handles 95% of military aid to Ukraine, citing cost savings of “tens of millions of dollars” while transferring responsibilities to other NATO allies / X

We'll Pass Trump Tariffs Back as Higher Prices for Americans: German Firm : politics
Receiving a universal basic income makes people happier without causing a drop in employment, according to the results of a long-term study presented in Berlin on Wednesday. : worldnews


Tax cut for Musk, Bezos and other tech billionaires on the table, St armer confirms : worldnews


Canada will not be subject to new 10% tariff, says ambassador to U.S. : worldnews ... He did abolish the Department of Education! Probably because he has been called stupid his entire life!




Chris Murphy: "Good morning. Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors. It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency." - Bluesky

Trump announces 90-day tariff pause for at least some countries : politics ... So in 90 days we do this all again. Every 90 days a pump and dump with the entire stock market ... Trump also said that he was raising the tariffs imposed on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately” due to the “lack of respect that China has shown to the World's Markets.”
Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for everyone but China : worldnews
Donald Trump Backs Down On His Trade War Against The World : politics
Trump's 'Great Time to Buy' Claim Hours Before Tariff Pause Raises Insider Trading Concerns : politics
Trump's Team Has No Idea What to Say About His Sudden Tariffs Reversal : politics
Even Fox News admits: Trump ‘capitulated’ : politics

Goldman Sachs warns that oil could crash under $40 in an 'extreme' scenario : worldnews

Donald Trump's Approval Rating Slumps to Lowest Level in Multiple Polls : politics ... And they still have him at 48%!
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Collapses : politics ... Trump's approval rating currently stands at 44 percent, while 53 percent disapprove That is not what I'd call a collapse.

Leavitt Says White House Will Ghost Reporters Who Use Pronouns: 'Matter of Policy' : politics

Trump's Speech At The Republican National Congressional Committee Was Bonkers - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Breaking through the denial - Lawyers, Guns & Money As many people have pointed out, the basic problem the media face, besides being owned by plutocrats who put the expansion of their wealth ahead of all other social goals, is that any straightforward description of who Donald Trump is and what he represents is going to sound impossibly hyperbolic.
Thank you for your attention to this matter - Lawyers, Guns & Money Once again for the people in the back: There is no plan, there is no secret underlying logic, there is no cost-benefit analysis, rudimentary or otherwise. There is nothing but his bottomless stupidity and impulsive narcissism.
I'm not yippy, you're yippy! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The cult abdicates to its leader - Lawyers, Guns & Money Republican leaders in the House are moving to short-circuit an attempt to force a vote on President Donald Trump's new global tariffs, repeating a maneuver they used earlier this year to block attempts to overturn narrower levies targeting Canada.
Another one bites the dust - Lawyers, Guns & Money Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, one of the Democratic Party's most prominent state leaders, warned in a speech on Wednesday that President Trump's trade war could have calamitous effects but was careful not to blame him directly as she embraced a bipartisan message

Opinion | The Tariff Saga Is About One Thing | Trump's Lust for Power Cannot Be Satiated - The New York Times ... The fundamental truth of Donald Trump is that he apparently cannot conceive of any relationship between individuals, peoples or states as anything other than a status game, a competition for dominance ... Trump is a winner, and he'll show it by making all of us the loser.

Hooked on a feeling - Lawyers, Guns & Money The outcome of yesterday's meeting between Trump and Netanyahu is probably the worst economic news so far ... In other words, the answer to the question of whether Donald Trump is actually stupid enough to believe that trade imbalances are inherently wrong and unfair, and therefore that the US should strive to have a trade surplus with everyone, is yes, Donald Trump is actually stupid enough to believe this, and does believe it, to the extent he remains capable of forming and maintaining beliefs.


The New York Times: "Breaking News: The IRS agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show. This is a fundamental change in the IRS, which had gained the trust of migrants and encouraged them to file their taxes." -- Bluesky
Trump-appointed IRS head resigns over egregious privacy violations - Lawyers, Guns & Money
DOGE to effectively end federal tax enforcement - Lawyers, Guns & Money - When you combine this with the Trump tariffs, this means both much less tax revenue and a much more regressive taxation structure. Bad news for those trying to sanewash the tariffs as a debt reduction strategy, outstanding news for billionaires. The new Republican economic populism!

Trump Is Trying to Deport a Purple Heart Veteran. You Could Be Next : politics

'Citizenship won't save you': Free speech advocates say student arrests should worry all : politics
White House Confirms Trump Is Exploring Ways To Deport U.S. Citizens : politics
White House Confirms Trump Is Exploring Ways To 'Deport' U.S. Citizens : politics

University of Florida student deported to Colombia following traffic stop : politics

ACLU files suit to block Alien Enemies Act deportations : politics ... Dems became the conservatives of the 80s and the republicans became white-supremacy neo Nazis.

ICE director envisions Amazon-like mass deportation system: 'Prime, but with human beings' : politics

About 90% of Migrants Deported to El Salvador Had No US Criminal Record : politics ... This is the early stages of a genocide.

Form without substance, the John Roberts story - Lawyers, Guns & Money Yesterday, the Roberts Court made a critical doctrinal change involving the most foundational principle of Anglo-American law, in 4 paragraphs of occasionally pissy boilerplate that reads like Alito's dumbest clerk lightly edited a Chat GPT prompt: ... the holding that Trump's AEA detention can only be challenged with individual habeas petitions is no minor technical changeis tailor-made to make it as difficult as possible to restrain Trump's arbitrary detentions:

ICE Barbie Kristi Noem Mocked for Pointing Gun at Officer's Head : politics .. The Mormons already have "Bring em Young" It was the rallying cry at mountain meadows.
Mountain Meadows Massacre - Wikipedia

Trump Claims Nazis Treated Jewish Prisoners With “Love” : politics


Trump Isn't Even Bothering to Call World Leaders Back on Tariffs : politics ... There isn't enough time between golf holes, truth socialing, eating and changing diapers,
Trump threw the economy into chaos because of a bizarre misinterpretation of one statistic : politics
Trump's trade deficit obsession - and misinterpretation - is causing economic chaos | Vox Trump believes that if the US has a trade deficit with a country, they're “beating" us. Huh?
Trump Press Secretary Says Everyone Is Lying About Hating the Tariffs : politics
Trump Tells Americans to Stop Being 'Weak' and 'Stupid' amid Stock Market Crash That Unfolded During His 4-Day Golf Trip : politics
Trump Insists 'I Know What the Hell I'm Doing' as His Tariffs Unleash Carnage : politics
Trump is intentionally murdering the stock market. Imagine if Biden did that. : politics

Dramatic sell-off of US government bonds as tariff war panic deepens : politics

US Treasurys not behaving as a safe haven, economists warn : politics
Why US Treasuries Sell-Off Is Nightmare Scenario for the Economy : politics

73% of Americans expect price surge under Trump tariffs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics

New Stanton Bill Would Force the US House to Vote on Trump Tariffs : politics

Trump: Major pharmaceutical tariffs coming soon : politics ... I've always said that the one thing America needs is more expensive medical care.
Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports : politics

Trump tariffs 'will increase the unemployment rate to recessionary levels,' says economist : politics
Ackman: Many small businesses will go bankrupt if Trump doesn't pause tariffs soon : politics

Republicans who say they didn't vote for this economic crisis are wrong: Trump is doing exactly what he promised to do with his radical tariff regime. : politics

Senate Republicans Are Struggling to Contain Their Tariff Angst : politics
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This dead cat won't bounce - Lawyers, Guns & Money After a big explosion of wishful thinking earlier in the day, the stock market is cratering again at the close. The indices will have lost something like 13% of their value over the last four trading days ... Meanwhile: The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.

Trump influencers keep swearing today is the day the market will rebound… for real this time : politics

Trump Is Firing the Wrong People, on Purpose : politics


The Memo: Amy Coney Barrett becomes an unlikely hate figure for MAGA World : politics


Insider Says Elon Musk Is Out to Sabotage Social Security : politics

Tesla shares plunge below Lutnick's 'never this cheap' level : politics


Trump is dismantling election security networks. State officials are alarmed : politics

Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from stricter pollution standard : politics


Public health leader calls for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, citing 'complete disregard for science' : politics


Arizona's "privatization scam" is starving public schools. Trump wants to take it national : politics


Delaware judge rules Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems : politics
Trump signs executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey | Reuters ... Houston-based Susman Godfrey is representing electronic voting machine maker Dominion Voting Systems in defamation lawsuits against Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell, and others related to false claims that the 2020 election was rigged against Trump.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,857 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of David Bustill Bowser.


(53) Neural Holography, the Dreaming Brain, and Free Will
Classic Reboot: Qabala and Physics, Stories Within Stories with Fred Alan Wolf - YouTube


A Majority of Cambridge City Council Now Calling For Toner's Resignation | News | The Harvard Crimson

Council Narrowly Votes To Return Two-Way Traffic to Garden Street | News | The Harvard Crimson
From two-way car traffic to one-way and back, Garden Street gets more upheaval, less parking : CambridgeMA




040825

World surges past 40% clean power in record renewables boom : worldnews - More than half of the increase in solar generation in 2024 was in China, with its clean generation growth meeting 81% of its demand increase in 2024. India's solar capacity additions in 2024 doubled compared to 2023. These two countries are at the forefront of the drive to clean power and will help tip the balance toward a decline in fossil generation at a global level.
Sea ice reaches this year's maximum extent and it's the lowest on record : worldnews
ArcticDeathSpiral.org What's The Arctic Death Spiral?
A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer : worldnews ... The was no change to Uranus' rotation. We just got better at measuring it than in the 1980s.


Ash soars kilometres into air as Philippines's Kanlaon Volcano erupts : worldnews - Kanlaon Volcano, one of 24 active volcanoes in the South-East Asian nation, erupted on Tuesday morning, local time.

Tariffs threaten 35,000 jobs, entire towns in South Africa's citrus sector, farmers group says : worldnews


South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross border : worldnews


Trump's 104% tariffs on China to take effect at midnight, quashing earlier market gains | CBC News : worldnews
Treasury Secretary Bessent says China's escalation was 'big mistake,' country playing with 'losing hand' : worldnews
China vows to 'fight to the end' as Trump tariff war rages : worldnews
Tariff tensions escalate as White House hits China with 104% hike : worldnews
China is Reportedly Considering Banning U.S. films as Part of Its Response to Recent U.S. Tariff Increases : worldnews
China lashes out at JD Vance for calling Chinese people 'peasants' : worldnews
China Mulling Ban on Hollywood Film Releases in Response to Trump Tariffs (Report) : movies




Tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have fled the war : worldnews
Bucha massacre - Wikipedia

NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine's Air Force struck a Russian military warehouse complex in Ozerki, Kursk region, destroying hangars, buildings, and equipment. Over 30 Russians, including UAV crews and repair teams, were eliminated. / X

Alexander Kokcharov on X: "Russia is reportedly planning to resettle at least five million Russians in the occupied territories in south and east of Ukraine by 2030. This is textbook genocide. https://t.co/KlUwhf76Yi https://t.co/hv1CFw8Age" / X


33 killed as floods leave half of Congo's capital under water : worldnews


Trump says U.S. holding nuclear talks with Iran in surprise announcement : worldnews
Our nuclear program can't be dismantled : Iran defiant ahead of talks with US : worldnews
An update on the FireEye report and Reddit : announcements

Israeli soldiers reveal systematic destruction of Palestinian property to create Gaza buffer zone : worldnews


MAKS 2 on X: U.S. Helsinki Commission: Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace. On Friday, he proved this once again by attacking civilians in Kryvyi Rih, killing 20, including children on a playground. / X
Ukraine braces for a new Russian offensive : worldnews
Chinese soldiers captured fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy : news
Zelenskiy Confirms for First Time That Ukrainian Troops Active in Russia's Belgorod Region : worldnews

Officials from France, UK, and Ukraine met in Kyiv to discuss deploying combat forces. : worldnews
Not Peacekeepers - Expeditionary Combat Forces: France, UK, Ukraine on How to Deter Russia

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1139, Part 1 (Thread #1286) : worldnews

'They do not surrender': Ukraine commander details fight with North Koreans in Russia : worldnews

Indian component found in Russian weapon for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says : worldnews

Tymofiy Mylovanov on X: The Economist: Europe is quietly turning Ukraine into a $15bn steel war machine. 5M FPV drones and 3,000 cruise missiles in 2025. EU plans to double military aid to €40B in 2025, focusing on arms procurement and scaling Ukraine's defense industry. ("porcupine strategy") / X


EU offered 'zero-for-zero' deal to US weeks before tariff announcement : worldnews ... Peter Navarro's ego and ideology, facilitated via a billionaire funded right wing Christian Fundamentalist organisation such as the Heritage Foundation and enacted by a gullible orange idiot in Trump who is just trying to keep himself out of jail. See Project 2025, Chapter 26, Page 765. They clearly explained what they were going to do and did it ... I personally think the goal is to cause mass protests then use those as an excuse to mobilize the military on US soil and suspend elections..
Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief : worldnews

The United States may withdraw up to 10,000 troops from Poland and Romania, which were stationed there following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine : worldnews

Trump's 25% tariff triggers Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis to halt US shipments | Audi's parent company Volkswagen plans to add import fees to the sticker prices of vehicles shipped to the U.S. : technology

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: Estonia's parliament plans to allow its armed forces to sink ships that threaten undersea cables / X

Brussels police arrest US State Secretary Rubio's bodyguard : worldnews

MAKS 24 A new investigation by Germany's ZDF has revealed that, in the days leading up to the knife attack in Mannheim, internet users in Russia were actively searching for information about a “terrorist attack in Germany." According to investigator, this could point to prior knowledge of the crime: “We're actually seeing search queries from Russia about the attacker in advance - even the name - and that's highly unusual." / X
Elon Musk's zero-tariff proposal with Europe is a sign of weakness and fear, German economy minister says : worldnews
Map shows how much gold countries store in US as Germany mulls exit : worldnews

200 firefighters battle major Paris inferno : worldnews

Less than half of Britons now think the US is an ally to the UK and majority of Britons now back retaliation against US for tariffs : worldnews
UK creating 'murder prediction' tool to identify people most likely to kill : worldnews


27 dead, more than 138 hospital transfers after roof of Dominican Republic club collapses : worldnews

Pentagon's Hegseth to visit Panama Canal after Trump threatens to take it back : worldnews

Mexico would reject unilateral US military action, after drone strike report : worldnews
Bird flu: Mexico reports first human death : worldnews

Canada to impose tariffs of up to 25% on vehicles imported from U.S. Wednesday, escalating trade war : worldnews
Canada says it is 'leading the charge' against Trump's trade war : worldnews
Hey Canada, Tell us how you really feel, LOL : PoliticalHumor




Joe Biden's Final Days: Did Aides Cover Up His Mental State -- or Was It Group Delusion? | Vanity Fair Revelations from within the Biden bubble—detailed in the new book Uncharted—show how the reelection team persevered despite alarming signs of decline. Asked one top Democratic insider ... Over Saint Patrick's Day weekend 2024, at a small White House party, Biden spoke to guests using a teleprompter. Daley (who, on a dozen visits to the White House, was never invited to drop in on Biden) couldn't believe it. If the president needed a script for a small gathering of Irish guys, how would he survive the rigors of a campaign? “How are they letting this f---ing thing go on?" ... very freaking one of them had no balls.
The Last Days of Biden - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Foreign Policy Doesn't Elect You - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Trump 'not happy' with Russian bombing of Ukraine, says he 'doesn't know what's happening there' : worldnews
“They're bombing like crazy right now," Trump criticises Russian shelling of Ukraine : worldnews
More Americans say Trump is favoring Russia too much : politics
Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit : NPR - May 15, 2017

Eschaton: What's Happening

White House floats deporting U.S. citizens. Justice Sotomayor just warned about that. : politics
Trump Administration Debuts Legal Blueprint for Disappearing Anyone It Wants : politics
Press Secretary Says Trump Wasn't Joking About Deporting U.S. Citizens : politics

U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal records : worldnews
U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal records - CBS News

Lawyer for U-M protester held at airport; refused to give feds his phone 'This administration is doing something that no administration has done — they're attacking attorneys'
Collaborators - Lawyers, Guns & Money A lawyer's spring break trip to the Dominican Republic with his family ended on a troubling note at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday: He was detained by federal agents, questioned about his clients, and asked to give up his cellphone, he says.
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family : news “and questioned about … his clients" If you are not scared, you should be
FBI warned of white supremacists in law enforcement 10 years ago. Has anything changed? | PBS News

Senate Democrats demand return of wrongfully deported Maryland man : politics
Mom, 3 children detained by ICE and taken to Texas being returned to New York, officials say : politics ... The attached article to this post says that the law-enforcement officers went out to a farm to arrest a man who they knew was transmitting child pornography, but walked away with a mom and 3 kids instead?

Trump Has a New Target for His Mass Deportations: U.S. Citizens : politics - Trump, a 34 time convicted conman whose negligent incompetence led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands and counting. The man who harbored the Pedo King of New York, partying with him and his victims for 20 years. The first job losing president in nearly 100 years. The man - and this is not hyperbole, it is a fact - who wiped out the most wealth in human history (in only two days)... Says OTHER criminals should be sent to El Salvador ...but not him.

Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador : news

Today on the shadow docket: assisting Trump's arbitrary deportations to slave prisons - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations for now : news
The Supreme Court's New 5–4 Bailout for Trump Couldn't Be More Ominous : politics

Donald Trump Rejects Europe's Offer to Drop Tariffs: 'They Are Screwing Us' : politics ... “The Executive branch may not seize individuals from the streets, deposit them in foreign prisons in violation of court orders, and then invoke the separation of powers to insulate its unlawful actions from judicial scrutiny," "A Justice Department lawyer conceded in a court hearing that Abrego Garcia should not have been deported. Attorney General Pam Bondi later removed the lawyer, Erez Reuveni, from the case and placed him on leave."

Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at NATO. She appeared on a 'woke' list : news

Trump is going to be a historical Republican President : PoliticalHumor

The Trump White House Cited My Research to Justify Tariffs. It Got It All Wrong. : politics
Trump just handed Democrats the golden ticket. Tariffs have unified the American electorate. : politics
Senate Democrat Ron Wyden Says He'll Force Vote on Repealing Trump Tariffs : politics - Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said Tuesday he will force a vote on repealing the sweeping global tariffs Donald Trump announced last week, testing political support for the president's trade war ... GOP senators are showing signs of unease as they are torn between loyalty to the president and anxiety over potential economic damage.
Massive Protests Against Trump are Just The Beginning : politics
Polling predicts huge Democratic gains as Trump resistance returns : politics ... The polls were accurate every single election for the past 8 years. The only polling error is people not knowing how to read polls.

Call it the Billionaire Boomerang: The Ultrawealthy are Turning on Trump Over Tariffs : politics
The world's 10 richest people lost $172 billion in 3 days as stocks crashed : worldnews

Judge says White House can't ban AP from Oval Office, Air Force One : politics
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can't bar its journalists : politics

New White House tip line to report immigrants bombarded with calls to arrest Musk 'flood those lines.' : politics
Everything is blowing up in Elon Musk's face : politics

Elon: “I have a child, officer. “ : PoliticalHumor
Tesla Sitting On Thousands Of Unsold Cybertrucks As It Stops Accepting Its Own Cars As Trade-Ins : technology

Color me unsurprised : PoliticalHumor
Saw this on the way to work. Trump flag hanging upside down, a symbol for distress [OC] : pics

Jon Stewart on Trump's Botched Tariff Rollout & The Stock Market's Meltdown | The Daily Show : television

An endless firehose of lies abetted by a compliant media - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The effectiveness of this kind of propaganda demonstrates one of the chief characteristics of modern masses. They do not believe in anything visible, in the reality of their own experience; they do not trust their eyes and ears but only their imaginations, which may be caught by anything that is at once universal and consistent in itself. What convinces masses are not facts, and not even invented facts, but only the consistency of the system of which they are presumably part.

Amy Coney Barrett Siding Against Trump Sparks MAGA Fury: 'Disgusting Fraud' : politics

Donald Trump's polling after 'liberation day' is disastrous for Republicans : politics

Eschaton: Oh No

Texas judge tosses Biden-era policy to increase nursing home staffing : politics

US Justice Dept disbands crypto enforcement team, citing Trump order : news - Can't have people looking into crypto scams when the President and his family are the ones running the crypto scams.

RFK Jr. visits family of child who died because they followed his bullshit conspiracy theories - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Little Things - Lawyers, Guns & Money One thing about King Trump and President Musk and Senior Advisor Big Balls destroying government capability is that it destroys all the little things that the U.S. government could do to make things just a little better. There are so many examples. Here's one, on USAID and global cultural heritage.

Trump Admin Reverses Harriet Tubman Website Change After Furious Backlash : politics

Fired cancer researchers will labor in the new factories that rise from the soil near Des Moines as 100 manufacturing flowers bloom - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Bessent appears to be saying that former federal workers are going to create the labor pool for a manufacturing renaissance in the United States. Just beyond parody.

Mistaking a Victor's Peace for a Cold War - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Obama to University Administrators: Stop Sucking - Lawyers, Guns & Money Barack Obama rarely speaks out. He should–I very much wish he did a lot more. But when he does speak, it's for a reason and it tends to be to people he think will listen. So talking directly to university administrators and telling them to quit being cowards is a good thing.

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has law license suspended for three years for fraudulently advancing Trump's Big Lie about the 2020 election - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The Kafkaesque/Orwellian essence of the present moment is reflected in the fact that the wild lies this guy at least temporarily incinerated his legal career to advance are something that every single elected Republican official in this country now has to support, usually explicitly, in order to remain politically acceptable in the eyes of the chief liar of all, Donald Trump ... The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false (i.e., the standards of thought) no longer exist.

History is Not a Surprise Party - by Mel Brennan The Delusions of David Brooks: Why We Must Demand Better ... We cannot afford more columnists waking up in slow motion. The time for awakened elites is over. The time for visionary builders is now.

ProPublica: "This year, we launched a database to explore detailed demographic information about thousands of private schools across the country. Here's how to use it." - Bluesky


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,856 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Herbert Brownell ... . Eisenhower needed a VP and Brownell had a great idea to fill the role - Richard Nixon ... Brownell really did do the world a favor, because this was a direct intervention to stop Robert Taft from becoming the Republican nominee ,,, But the idea of an angry evil man such as Taft becoming president in 1952 is a scary thing to contemplate


American readers are worried books will get pricier thanks to tariffs : books


Happy anniversary to the time Conan aired my favorite bit in all of comedy. I don't even want to describe it in order to not ruin the surprise. : videos

WTF?!?!?!! BoywithUke actively insulted San Francisco, the Warfield, and the fans who showed up to see him tonight - Musicians who do this should lose bookings : Music


Nevada man arrested after 7 'emotional support' tigers are seized from his home : news


Veteran lawmakers are more effective and bipartisan, study finds. Members of US House of Representatives with military experience are more effective at passing legislation and more likely to work with colleagues across party lines. This is more pronounced among veterans who served on active duty. : science


Researchers use DNA to create 3D electronically operational devices with nanometer-size features. 3D electronic architectures that imitate the natural 3D structure of the brain may prove more effective at running brain-mimicking AI systems than existing 2D architectures. : science

A study of 9 LLMs found medically unjustified differences in care based on patient identity – with Black, LGBTQIA+, and unhoused patients often receiving worse or unnecessary recommendations. : science

The first study of US adolescent girls after states enacted restrictions on abortion access following the 2022 Dobbs Supreme Court decision found that as a result of Dobbs, two-thirds of girls ages 13 to 17 (more than 7 million) now live in states that ban or severely restrict their abortion access. : science ... They found that 66% (7,080,485 of 10,666,913) of adolescent girls live in states with an abortion ban, restrictive gestational limits (six to 22 weeks), parental involvement requirements or a combination of the three.

The season in which you were conceived could have a surprising impact on how your metabolism works today. The largest study of its kind has found that individuals conceived in colder months store fat differently from those conceived in warmer months. : science

380-year-old Descartes circle problem generalized using spinors from quantum physics : science

Childhood Experiences Shape the Brain's White Matter with Cognitive Effects Seen Years Later. Research found the aspects of white matter that show a relationship with our early life environment are much more pervasive throughout the brain than first thought : science - Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is also associated with lower performance on cognitive tasks. However, certain social resiliency factors like neighborhood cohesion and positive parenting may have a protective effect.

ELI5: How do scientists prove causation? : explainlikeimfive

Background music impacts employees: When background music at a workplace is out of sync with what workers need to do their jobs, it can affect their energy, mood and even performance, and can lead employees to feel more fatigued, have trouble focusing, and not really enjoy being at work. : science

ELI5 How can the moon be visible in England and Australia at the same time? : explainlikeimfive

If we're over-farming nutrients out of soil, wouldn't that eventually happen anyway? : askscience

Newer classes of diabetes drugs that lower blood glucose, including drugs such as Ozempic, have been linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. : science

New research suggests that instead of drastically reducing calories, people can achieve similar metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting by cutting back on carbs, leading to better handling of a high-fat meal and reduced triglyceride levels : science


The first person you started dating where are they now? : AskReddit

What is the scariest thing that ever happened to you? : AskReddit




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Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report : worldnews


Vietnam's tariffs offer rejected by Trump adviser -- "Not a negotiation" : worldnews


'Deeply unreasonable': Trump's 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports stuns Taipei : politics

Trump trashes China for ignoring his warning not to retaliate over tariffs : worldnews
Beijing tells US firms to blame Washington for 'tariff tensions', hails China prospects : worldnews



The Kyiv Independent on X: "Analysts say that the U.S. could pressure Moscow to end its war by increasing aid to Ukraine, strengthening existing sanctions, or imposing more tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil. So far, U.S. President Donald Trump has done none of that. / X
Russia excluded from US tariff list due to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, White House says : worldnews
Russia gloats over Trump's tariffs: "Our country will become a great superpower and Trump will help with that" : worldnews

Russia rejecting ceasefire because it wants to keep launching strikes from Black Sea, Zelensky says : worldnews

'Shoot them' — Russian commander ordered troops to open fire on their comrades, intercepted call suggests : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: "⚡️ Ukrainian FPV drones took out four Russian Buk missile systems worth $170M in one strike. One of Ukraine's most expensive and effective drone attacks so far / X


Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1138, Part 1 (Thread #1285) : worldnews
Colby Badhwar on X:Russia has suffered nearly 800,000 casualties in Ukraine. ~Unclassified estimate from US European Command Read through the thread below to see what else General Cavoli shared in his written testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee.


The Ukrainian Review on X: The moment of sttike from the RoseMarine restaurant in Kryvyi Rih. The Russians claimed that there were many officers there. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine is finding it harder to shoot down "Kinzhal" missiles and other ballistic rockets as Russia upgrades its weapons and tactics. According to Yurii Ihnat, Russia has improved both its missiles and drones, including "Shaheds" with new guidance systems and satellite / X



Ukraine gets approval to export eggs to Canada : worldnews



Global markets tumble for 3rd day : worldnews
European markets plunge as Hong Kong index sees worst slump since 1997 : politics
European Markets Extend Losses Due To Trump Tariffs, German Stocks Crash 10% : worldnews


Belgium Joins Hungary in Rejecting ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu, Signaling Shift in International Stance : worldnews
Brussels police arrest Rubio security detail supervisor after fight - Washington Examiner : worldnews

Germany looking to withdraw its gold from the US : worldnews
Musk Is Showing Signs of Weakness and Fear, Germany's Habeck Says : politics


UK loses bid to keep Apple appeal against demand for iPhone 'backdoor' a secret : technology
Rats 'bigger than cats' are roaming Britain's second-biggest city as garbage collectors strike : worldnews


Trump Is Losing in a Landslide in Canada - The president's trade war and threats of annexation have united Canadians as never before : politics
'We're not friends': Canadian union leaders call out American counterparts for supporting Trump's auto tariffs : politics




What four major news networks were covering at the top of the 10 am ET hour on Monday, April 7, 2025 : PoliticalHumor

More than 1,300 rallies worldwide protest Trump and Musk 'Hands Off' protests put on by more than 150 groups drew huge crowds to locations across the US and the world. : politics

Things To Look For This Week - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Kristi Noem Violated Geneva Convention “To Pose with Prisoners" Says U.S. Former POW/MIA Director — MAGA Defends Her

Judge to Trump: Yes, You Really Do Have to Undo 'Lawless' Deportation to El Salvador : politics
Vermont federal judge denies request to order ICE to release Tufts student on bail : boston

With US Now a 'Pseudo-Democracy,' Sanders Says Democrats Have to Answer One Key Question | "I think that the Democratic Party has to make a fundamental decision," says the independent Senator from Vermont, "and I'm not sure that they will make the right decision." : politics
Bernie Sanders: law firms that cut deals with Trump administration 'sell out their soul' : politics
An attack on the Constitution? Why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm : politics

Resistance Grows as Proposed Cuts Threaten Health Care for Over 79 Million in US : politics

U.S. stock futures plunge ahead of Monday open as Trump tariffs shock continues : politics

The ridiculous real story behind the tariff plan that turned Donald Trump into a global disaster : politics
Trump's global tariffs paired with Elon Musk's DOGE cuts could push the U.S. into 'a far worse situation than 2008,' Mark Cuban warns : politics
Tesla's Plummeting Stock Just Hit a Level That Lutnick Said Would 'Never' Happen : technology
Republican Warns Tariffs Spurred 'Worst Depression We've Ever Had' : politics
Trump's Top Wall St. Bro: Tariffs Could Trigger 'Economic Nuclear Winter' : politics
Ackman warns of "economic nuclear winter" from Trump's tariffs : politics
MAGA influencer furious that the Donald Trump that existed solely in his own imagination has been betrayed by Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bill Ackman's sweaty attempts to rationalize his enthusiastic support for Trump with a plan to destroy the international economy out of a combination of rank stupidity and pure spite that he retains enough of his faculties to know is insane is resulting in some truly pathetic denialism:
Ex-GOP Rep: Trump Tariffs 'Worse Than COVID' for Economy : politics
US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals : politics
Trump threatens to increase tariffs, unsurprisingly the U.S. stock market plummets again. : pics

Trump Exposes Own Kindergarten-Level Understanding of Economics : politics
House Republican to Introduce Bill to Limit President's Tariff Powers as Trump's Trade War Rattles Globe : politics

A basic category error - Lawyers, Guns & Money I wish to offer the following dictum: However stupid you think Donald Trump is, he is stupider than that.
Trump take 401(k) - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It is slowly dawning on people in denial that Donald Trump really is a huge dumbshit who cannot comprehend the concept of a positive-sum exchange and has his policies implemented by barely post-adolescent incels from the vice president's group chats:
Trump digs in his heels as global markets keep dropping over tariffs : politics
Trump to America as Markets Crash: 'Sometimes You Have to Take Medicine' : politics
Market Meltdown Deepens as Trump's 'Beautiful' Tariffs Spark Global Trade War : politics ... I'm not sure you can rebuild it, this has caused the entire world to realise that you're only ever about 25000 hillbilly morons away from elected a total fucking lunatic, because your political system is basically the stupidest and most corrupt system that could still technically qualify as 'democracy'
Trump Calls Tariff Madness a 'Beautiful Thing to Behold' as Global Markets Crater : politics
Trump Treasury Sec. Boasts Market Meltdown 'Went Smoothly' : politics
Donald Trump Loses It Over Reporter's Straightforward Tariffs Question: 'So Stupid' : politics

The First Victim of Trump's Trade War: Michigan's Economy : politics
Newsom Will Seek Trade Deals That Spare California From Retaliatory Tariffs - The governor's announcement could ratchet up animosity between the Trump administration and California, the world's fifth-largest economy. : politics

Porno for Pyros - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Like all extremely stupid people, he thinks that a complex issue has a simple answer, and he can't be talked out of that view because he's extremely stupid. This doesn't mean he isn't also extremely crooked, and will therefore use his extremely stupid beliefs about tariffs to try to extort people: he is, and he will.

What it means to have a high trade deficit - and why it's not always a bad thing : politics

Trump's Secretary of Commerce Admits US Workers Won't Get Jobs In New Factories Spurred by Tariff Strategy: 'Howard Lutnick suggests robotics are the future' : politics
Trump official admits US workers won't get jobs in factories spurred by tariffs : politics

'It is a wrecking ball': Former DOGE worker describes Musk-led government-slashing effort from the inside : politics
Elon Musk Inking Multibillion-Dollar Pentagon Deal Amid DOGE Cuts : politics ... Is this how we word it now? Corruption is now just a deal. It wasn't a deal. It was a demand. This country is so fucked!

Mad King Trump's War on the Troops : politics

Oversight Dems request interviews with Signal chat members : politics ... Yet, when Republicans suspected Secretary Clinton of wrongdoing, they spent almost a decade and millions of taxpayer dollars conducting multiple investigations into her, and in the end, they couldn't bring her up on a single charge. Not one. So tell me, who's the absolute grand champion of wasting time and money?
Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he would have stopped Signal chat : politics

Trump admin sends Hegseth to ceremony for remains of US soldiers while president attends fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago : politics

The Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI : politics

Johnson faces fraught week as House takes up Trump budget blueprint : politics

CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels : politics ... Some folks might call that an armed invasion. A military invasion, if you will.

National Park Service removes references to Harriet Tubman from'Underground Railroad' webpage : politics ... they also removed any references to "slavery," and instead celebrated it as a show of "people of all races working together" ... One plantation in SC refers to slavery as a lifestyle ... antebellum workers.

Holocaust book, Maya Angelou's autobiography among nearly 400 items pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge : politics
Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration : politics
California State Library's $15 million federal grant terminated : politics

GOP senator claims “entire men's teams" are “turning trans" to win at women's sports. He did not name any of these teams. : politics

RFK: MMR vaccine is the "most effective way" to prevent measles spread : politics


Trump administration cancels dozens of international student visas at University of California, Stanford : politics

Republicans In North Carolina Just Won't Admit That a Democrat Won : politics
NC Supreme Court grants temporary stay in Griffin Riggs case | Charlotte Observer

Sen. Booker: Biggest mistake Democratic Party has made is 'not centering people enough' : politics - 1. Force the resignation of Chuck Schumer.

The Expert Who Kept Eye Drops From Blinding You Was Fired Yesterday : politics

Florida bill would allow high schoolers to graduate without passing algebra or English final exams : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,855 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Jack Valenti.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 293 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of J. Edgar Hoover.


The 26 greatest movie openings of all time, ranked | The Independent

TIL Dua Lipa has been conducting incredible interviews with authors over the last year on a 70k subscribers YouTube channel : videos

NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it. : politics


colossal bioscience inc. claims to have resurrected the dire wolf - they haven't : wolves
The Return of the Dire Wolf : worldnews

Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, new study shows. But stopping blood flow to the brain can take less pressure than opening a can of soft drink. And research shows strangulation can result in serious harms even when it's consensual. : science

The Truth About Protein: How to Get Enough – At Every Age We need protein to build muscle, produce hormones, regulate mood and appetite, and strengthen bones. But how much, and what kind, should you eat every day? ... An older person who's trying to be active might need 1.4g per kg.

A study found that young people aged 17 to 30 with ADHD reported listening to background music significantly more often than neurotypicals when playing sports and studying, preferring stimulating music over relaxing music : science

The Surprising Cause of Hawaii's Snorkeling Deaths Snorkeling deaths caused by rapid onset pulmonary edema may be as common, or more so, than the accidental inhalation of water.


Family of Texas teen accused in fatal stabbing raises over $150K : news

Villanova Student Demands Man Who Recorded Her Sexual Assault Not Walk at Graduation : news

Pocatello Police shoot autistic teenager while responding to domestic call : news

People of Reddit who knew somebody in school who would later make the news for being charged with murder: what was that person like? Were you surprised? : AskReddit

What's the most unhinged thing you've ever seen someone do in public like it was completely normal? : AskReddit



ELI5 how does metformin work? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: What is Time? : explainlikeimfive

A new study from the Colorado School of Public Health concluded that Colorado children diagnosed with a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow were more likely to live near oil and gas well sites than children who were free of cancer. : science


Billionaire Investor Gerald Chan Under Scrutiny for Neglect of Historic Harvard Square Theater : CambridgeMA

Garden Street Back to Two Way for cars: Vote Tonight Monday Apr 7th : CambridgeMA




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Trump admin fired USAID workers in Myanmar earthquake zone: Report : politics ... all three of them

U.S. tariffs could trigger full-blown global trade war: Singapore PM Wong : worldnews


Japan could lose $17 billion in car exports due to US tariffs, says UN trade agency : worldnews
Japan startup to sell stair-climbing electric wheelchair in 2026 : worldnews
Western Journalist travels to Hiroshima right after the atom bomb. : videos


Taiwan eyes zero tariffs with US, pledges more investment : worldnews



Russia announces beginning of "respectful dialogue" and new round of talks with US : worldnews

Ukrainian forces struck 77,000 Russian targets with drones in March, Syrskyi reports : worldnews ... We are witnessing the future of warfare in real time. It's scary as hell.

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Russian soldiers are reported to be causing chaos in military hospitals, threatening to blow themselves up with grenades, attacking and attempting to rape other patients, robbing patients, drinking, starting fights and calling prostitutes to their wards. / X

WarTranslated on X: Russian truckers film troops moving de-preserved WWII howitzers somewhere. Guess everything's totally going according to plan for them. / X



India to focus on trade deal, avoids retaliation on Trump's tariffs. : worldnews

6,700 Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan since April 1: Report : worldnews


US revokes all South Sudan visas over failure to repatriate citizens : worldnews ... he US revoking all South Sudanese visas pretty much punishes innocent people with valid, legally obtained visas that are fleeing conflict.. especially when “home" means returning to chaos. Sad days.

U.S. progress against resilient Houthi militants remains murky : worldnews

Iran rejects 'meaningless' direct talks with US : worldnews

Hamas leaders asked Iran for $500 million in 2021 to destroy Israel within 2 years : worldnews


IDF investigates killing of Red Cross medics in Gaza - Defense News - The Jerusalem Post : worldnews

Israel Says Its Account of Rescue Workers Killed in Gaza Was Partly Mistaken : worldnews ... Killing 15 emergency workers in 4 ambulances and then destroying the ambulances and burying the ambulances and the medics inside under the sand in mass graves to hide their crimes is what we call a 'mistake' these days?

US reportedly sends Patriot, THAAD systems to Israel amid Iran tension : worldnews

Israeli strike on Gaza school allegedly kills 31 Palestinians, many kids, but IDF says it hit Hamas : worldnews


Zelensky says 'no Response' from US after Putin Rejected Truce : worldnews

Russia attacked Ukraine with 23 missiles, 109 drones overnight, Air Force reports : worldnews ... Looks like trumps ceasefire is working about as well as he is handling the economy
Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures three and triggers air alert : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1137, Part 1 (Thread #1284) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of April 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Katie Livingstone on X: Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Marianna Budanova, wife of 🇺🇦 Ukraine's military intelligence chief, was quietly flown to the US for advanced treatment in Dec. 2024 — over a year and a half after a suspected Russian poisoning that targeted her and other top Ukrainian officials in one of the largest assassination attempts of the war./ X

Special Kherson Cat on X: Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance witnessed a brutal groundhog battle somewhere on the front line. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: Russian propaganda continues to hit new lows: Russian forces claimed to target Ukraine's central artillery base and defense industry, but in reality, they destroyed an office building in Kyiv housing Ukrainian and state international broadcasters. / X


The Kyiv Independent on X: US neo-Nazi terrorist group pays recruits to carry out attacks in Ukraine, Guardian reports. A U.S. neo-Nazi terrorist group with links to Russia is offering locals payment to carry out attacks, the Guardian reported on April 5. / X



Institute for the Study of War on X: "NEW: The rate of Russian advances in Ukraine has been steadily declining since November 2024, in part due to successful Ukrainian counterattacks in eastern Ukraine. MORE ⬇️ Russian forces conducted the largest series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine in nearly a https://t.co/KoFiHqZB1T" / X

Visegrád 24 on X: The Ukrainian government has approved a new initiative to start writing the Crimean Tatar language in Latin instead of Cyrillic script. The spelling is based on the alphabet, approved in September 2021, and involves the use of Latin graphics, which corresponds to modern language / X


EU seeks unity in first strike back at Trump tariffs : worldnews


ICC sent Hungary a request to arrest and surrender Netanyahu after his arrival : worldnews

Pope Francis makes surprise public appearance after leaving hospital two weeks ago : worldnews


MilitaryNewsUA on X: French President Macron: How much longer will Russia toy with peace offers from the United States and Ukraine, while continuing to kill children and civilians? / X
Le Pen vows to fight conviction in front of supporters but large-scale protests fail to materialize : worldnews
France's Bayrou accuses Trump of 'interference' with Le Pen rant : worldnews

UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons : worldnews
Starmer vows to shelter British business from the storm of US tariffs : worldnews
British Comic Creator R.E. Burke Banned From Visiting USA For 10 Years : worldnews
Russian spy sensors found hidden in UK waters : worldnews


"We will win," Carney says of Trump's trade war with Canada : worldnews
U.S. set to significantly hike softwood lumber duties against Canada : worldnews




Thunderstorms trigger catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US : news

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Nationwide anti-Trump protest planned for April 19 -- What to know : politics ... The review finishes on Hitler's birthday? Coincidence?

Exclusive: how the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat | Signal group chat leak : technology

Discussion Thread: President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Hold Joint Press Conference : politics

DOJ attorney placed on leave after expressing frustration in court with government over mistakenly deported man : politics
Third grade student arrested by ICE sparks mass protest : politics ... ICE wasn't allowed to invade schools or churches until one of Trump's first executive orders gave them power to do so.
Donald Trump Says He Loves Idea of Sending Americans to El Salvador Prison : politics
'60 Minutes' Calls BS on Trump's Reason for Dystopian Deportations - No Records Found : politics ... The investigation found that 75 percent of those migrants now detained in El Salvador had no criminal record, 22 percent did have a criminal history—mostly for non-violent offenses like theft, shoplifting, and trespassing—and 3 percent had unclear records. Only a dozen of the migrants were accused of murder, rape, assault, and kidnapping

White House fires multiple administration officials after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer | CNN Politics ... including at least four National Security Council staffers,
Doge's attack on social security causing 'complete, utter chaos', staff says | US social security : news
DOGE Goons Cause Major Crash to Social Security Site : politics ... It's fucking amateur hour with those traitor tots.

Trump Orders Four Mile Military Parade for his 79th Birthday : politics
Trump Plans $92 Million Military Parade -- Honoring Himself. Donald Trump is pulling straight from the dictator's playbook. : politics

Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production. : politics

Trump Enjoys 'Big Moneymaking Weekend' Amid Market Meltdown | The president managed to host a Saudi-funded golf tournament and two glitzy fundraisers during a Florida getaway—all while stocks plummeted to historic lows. : politics
President Trump tells Americans to 'hang tough,' golfs again as universal tariffs begin : politics
Trump Hoped Economy Would Crash Under Biden in Resurfaced Clip as Markets Continue to Plummet : politics

Al Green says he'll present articles of impeachment against Trump in next 30 days : politics

7 GOP senators sign on to bill to check Trump's trade authority : politics ... I think we're about ready to see the term "Trumper Tantrum" defined in starkest possible terms.


Court overturns Trump's firings of two independent agency board members : politics

Bernie Sanders says U.S. under Trump is facing "unprecedented level of danger" : politics
Social Security warning issued by Bernie Sanders over Trump budget bill : politics
The DOGE war on Social Security - Lawyers, Guns & Money - As Trump crushes the value of your 401(k), remember that he also wants to separate as many people as possible from their Social Security benefits: A president who wasn't in full nihilist mode might care about this, but the one we have will hit the links, have a 22-year-old incel generate some more AI penguin tariffs, and then take a nap.

America is having a break with reality on tariffs. The world will move on to a new order : politics - The Trumpists are not even right-wing or conservative in the normal sense, just tribal, recklessly macho and inept.

Mass Protests Across the Country Show Resistance to Trump : politics
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country : politics
Anti-Trump protesters gathered at hundreds of locations nationwide : politics
Massive anti-Trump and Musk protests erupt in cities around the world : politics .... Morons Are Grifting America
Will you look at all those anti-Republican voters Congress. : PoliticalHumor
Sign Seen Today During the #HANDSOFF Protests : pics
Hands Off Protest in D.C. Today : pics
OC Anti-Trump Protest today in Washington D.C. : pics
OC: Thousands gather for "Hands Off" in Chicago to protest Donald Trump and Elon Musk policies. : pics
Thousands of 'Hands Off' protesters demonstrate against Trump, Musk at California Capitol : politics... Don't let the right wing media try and downplay how massive today was. 5mil+ is the most recent official cumulative headcount and that's excluding the massive support from the cars passing by, bystanders, workers, and more who weren't on the ground with us.
Trump-stronghold The Villages in Florida holds large "Hands Off!" rally : politics ... The most telling part about these protests is that it is not reported anywhere AT ALL on Fox News ... I mean they removed the stock market ticker lol so this is not surprising
Favorite sign I saw at the San Francisco Hands Off 2025 protest : pics

The resistance is alive and well – and our research shows it | Erica Chenoweth, Jeremy Pressman and Soha Hammam | The Guardian Street protests today are far more numerous and frequent than skeptics might suggest

Conservatives are accusing yesterdays protestors of being paid actors, how do you feel about that? : AskReddit

Dow futures tumble more than 1,500 points as the massive market selloff continues : politics

Trump, the (even more) nihilist years - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Three Pillars of Trumpian Wisdom - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... These are the three pathologically stupid, infantile and privileged pillars of Trump's entire worldview. 1. There can only ever be winners & losers in all aspects of human interaction. 2. Extracting cash money from other people instead of paying them cash money is the only measure of who wins a transaction. 3. It is possible to live a life where everybody else gives YOU goods & services and you give THEM nothing or the bare minimum in return. And for some reason, we've given this stunted, spoiled brat of a man the reins of the global economy ... But no combination of privilege and decadence can disguise forever that this is what we have done, or have allowed to happen.

White House Releases Statement Praising Trump's Golf Win As Enraged Nation Protests The White House has responded to national protests against the president's administration with a statement praising Trump's golf victories ... The White House ignored the protests of an entire nation and instead talked about notorious golf cheat Donald Trump's “victory" at a tournament held at his own club.

“Disaster": Trump Voters Suddenly Realize How Badly He Screwed Them : politics
Transcript: Trump Voters Suddenly Shocked at How Badly He Screwed Them : politics

And tomorrow he'll do something even more stupid : PoliticalHumor
Trump tariffs based on massive error, conservative think tank says : politics ... The absurd formula reflects Trump's worldview: A nation that has the audacity to sell stuff to Americans that Americans want deserves to be punished.

This is the stock market's worst start to a presidential term in modern history : politics
Dave Portnoy dubs stock market tumble'Orange Monday' : politics
Musk Melts Down at Trump's Tariff Guru as Feud Goes Public : politics
Trump Tariff Cold Open - SNL : television
Americans: How do you think the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump will affect the U.S economy in the coming years? : AskReddit

Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk each lose more than $23 billion after Trump tariffs spark market meltdown : politics ...
White house squabbling: Musk doesn't understand trade cheating, Navarro says. A PhD in Econ from Harvard is a bad thing, not a good thing, Musk says. : politics ... The trade deficit is the sum of all cheating ...
Musk lashes out at architect of Trump's tariffs in first public comments about shock policy : politics ... Trump had asked Kushner to find an economic policy advisor that aligns with his views. Jared scrolled through books on Amazon until he found a title he liked. Didn't read the book. Just the title. The author was Peter Navarro, who cites a man named Ron Vara several times as an expert. Surprise! Ron Vara doesn't exist. The name is an anagram of Navarro. Remember folks: Trump hires only the best people.

Weak INSECURE men vote for fake masculinity. Trump wears spray tan and The Vance wears eye liner. GOP=SHAME. How's your 401k? : AdviceAnimals

Paying one Trump tax - Lawyers, Guns & Money - An 8-year-old girl in Texas died Thursday morning of “measles pulmonary failure," according to The New York Times, citing records it obtained ... The outbreak – now spanning Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and possibly Kansas – reached at least 569 cases Friday, according to data obtained from state health departments ... Experts said these numbers are most likely a severe undercount because many cases go unreported ... This is a specific version of the more general question of how it is that reactionary authoritarian political cults, that reject the very idea of science and expert knowledge, swept across the world early in the 21st century.

The DEI Books - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Bad mojo at the US Naval Academy.
Read the Naval Academy's list of removed books - The New York Times

'Between XX and XY: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes' by Gerald Callahan - Los Angeles Times
Between XX and XY : intersexuality and the myth of two sexes : Callahan, Gerald N., 1946- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Elon Musk's PAC alters video with $1m woman saying she was paid to vote : politics ... The video was taken down Tuesday, and was replaced with another, which was exactly the same except the word “vote" was eliminated.


Younger Democrats want to force an uncomfortable conversation about age : politics ... It's interesting how the media had no problem attacking Biden's age but seems to be silent when it comes to Trump


Bloodied Trump Fan Pulls Rifle in Anti-MAGA Clash at 'Hands Off' Rally : politics


Texas records second measles-related death in a child : news

RFK Jr. Touts Bogus Measles Treatment Hours After Burying 8-Year-Old : politics


Small-Dollar Donors Are Asking John Fetterman For Money Back : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,854 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Elizabeth Taylor.


Why would a musician join OnlyFans? Because making a living is only getting harder : Music

Elton John Opens Up About Losing His Sight: 'It's Distressing' : Music


Study of different types of patriotism from Poland suggests that those who glorify their nation tend to prioritize obedience to national symbols and traditional purity values while being less concerned with preventing harm or ensuring fairness. : science
Conservative and Liberal Brains Might Have Some Real Differences | Scientific American Scanners try to watch the red-blue divide play out underneath the skull ... , conservatives desire security, predictability and authority more than liberals do, and liberals are more comfortable with novelty, nuance and complexity ... people who have suffered damage to their grey matter lean conservative

Scientists of Reddit: What's a discovery that should have blown people's minds but somehow got a collective shrug from the world? : AskReddit

Lonely individuals are more likely to be sick, study finds. Individuals who were socially disconnected—lonely, socially isolated, or lacking social support—had a higher incidence of all 11 categories of medical conditions tracked in a large Danish study. : science

Men are more distracted by sexual images than women | In all conditions, participants were slower to make decisions when exposed to sexual images. : science

ELI5: How do scientists cool down temperature to single digit kelvin temperatures? : explainlikeimfive

Women subjected to domestic violence and abuse are often isolated. Their loneliness results not just from the manipulation and violence of the perpetrator, but also from the lack of response from the outside world when victims choose to seek help but are not listened to. : science

Sweetener saccharin shows surprise power against antibiotic resistance : science


ELI5: Why do animals all seem to like getting their chins/necks scratched? : explainlikeimfive

What's the best thing someone can say to you after sex? : AskReddit


At 94, I'm Still Worth Looking At | Allure

The Verdict's in—but What Happens When a Juror Changes Their Mind?

She was America's parenting hero. Then the backlash came | The Independent Emily Oster set out to empower moms through data. Now she has angered everyone from gentle parenting advocates to the medical establishment - but she doesn't mind at all, she tells Holly Baxter

All About Vaccines | ParentData by Emily Oster


States Most Likely To Survive Alien Invasion; Massachusetts is ranked #3 : boston




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Japan lambastes Trump's tariff as 'extremely regrettable' : worldnews


China says 'market has spoken' after Trump tariffs spark global stocks rout : worldnews



Russian Markets Reel from Trump Tariffs, Oil Price Collapse : worldnews
WarTranslated on X: Meanwhile, a full-blown tantrum is raging in Russian Z-channels about a wrecked optical fiber plant. None of them can figure out how it happened and are tripping over themselves trying to sort out who's actually to blame. / X

Robin Brooks on X: Western sanctions of Russia's shadow fleet are wildly successful. They crushed activity of sanctioned ships, almost ending their role in exporting Russian seaborne oil. That's gone below the radar with everything else going on. Sanction more shadow fleet ships! With @econ_harris / X


Iran's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high : worldnews


Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On : worldnews ... The fact that they buried the ambulances is so telling. They knew what they did. And they still avoid accountability. And this is funded by the USA.
IDF admits mistakenly identifying Gaza aid workers as threat - after video of attack showed ambulances were marked : news
orld Middle East Video showing final moments of Gaza emergency workers casts doubt on Israeli account of killings : worldnews
Phone footage appears to contradict Israel's account in troops' killing of 15 Palestinian medics : news ... Troops then bulldozed over the bodies along with their mangled vehicles, burying them in a mass grave. U.N. and rescue workers were only able to reach the site a week later to dig out the bodies. You mean the Israeli soldiers murdered them. They were murdered. Israel is a fascist state committing a genocide ... appears... the news is such trash anymore.

Hamas says it won't move hostages to safety, Israel responsible for their lives : worldnews


Zelenskyy: We need to put pressure on Russia, not waste time in empty talk : worldnews
US embassy's response to Russia's Kryvyi Rih attack 'unpleasantly surprising,' Zelensky says. : worldnews
Ukrainian refugees mistakenly told they must leave US in email mix-up : worldnews
Trump administration accidentally tells Ukrainian refugees they must leave U.S. immediately, citing an "error" : worldnews
Russian attack on Zelensky's home city kills 19 people, including 9 children, one of the deadliest attacks this year : worldnews
Euromaidan Press on X: A photo of 3,9-year-old Tymofiy, who was killed by the Russian missile on Kryvyi Rih on 4 A / X
UNICEF calls for immediate end to attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine as nine children reportedly killed in Kryvyi Rih : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1136, Part 1 (Thread #1283) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of April 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Europe must end reliance on US technology - ECB President Christine Lagarde : technology


UK's Jaguar Land Rover to pause shipments to US over tariffs : worldnews


China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil : worldnews




Trump abruptly fires the 4-star general who headed the National Security Agency : politics ... Yep, it's no coincidence that Trump fired the head of the NSA after spending the last 8+ years downplaying the threat of Russian cyber attacks.

How 2 Presidents honored fallen American soldiers. Lithuania's stood in the street with thousands of his countrymen, America's played golf and sent a drunk to receive them. : PoliticalHumor
Donald Trump to Skip US Soldier Memorial, White House Confirms : politics ... Yet a significant portion of our troops love Trump.

Trump Posts Video of Airstrike on Yemen's Houthis: 'Oops' : politics

Canadian detained for 11 days by U.S. immigration speaks out for others stuck in limbo : politics
Visas revoked for five international students at UMass Amherst, chancellor says
ICE Is Reportedly Violating Detained Tufts Student's Right to Medical Care : politics
Judge gives US 3 days to bring mistakenly deported Maryland man home : politics
DACA recipient and Kansas City father of 3 deported to Mexico despite valid documentation : news
Judge orders US government to return man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by end of Monday : news
Roofer says ICE arrested three of his relatives in a workplace raid. : news
Romance author Ali Hazelwood cancels UK tours over doubt she could 'safely' return to US : books

U.S. democracy appears to have weakened during the 21st century. This democratic backsliding damages favorable U.S. image among the global public, finds an international study of 12 countries. : science

Week 11 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
You're Not Crazy. America Has Gone Mad American politics has become so insane that being reasonable feels like a malady, and MAGA agrees.
Was it a good idea to put a lazy ignorant arrogant idiot in control of the world's economy? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump approval rating goes negative with Republican pollster for first time : politics ... “A man is quicker to forget the death of his father than the loss of his patrimony" - Machiavelli

Barack Obama calls on Americans to defend democratic values in face of Trump agenda : politics

Supreme Court uses shadow docket to help Trump again - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to temporarily freeze millions of dollars in grants to states for addressing teacher shortages, the administration's first win at the high court since reclaiming power in January. The decision was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and the three liberals dissenting.

Anti-Trump Protesters Assemble in Every State and Cities Worldwide | Hundreds of thousands gather for the largest opposition protest since the inauguration : politics
Even Utah turned out to protest this joke of a government here in America : pics
“Stop the Oligarchs" Is a Winning Message : politics
(OC) Over 500 people at the Anti-Trump/Elon protest in Daytona Beach today. 3 blocks full. : pics
Best sign award : pics
HANDS OFF! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
[OC] Hands Off! Anti-Trump Rally - 5th Avenue, NYC : pics
At the Washington Memorial today : pics
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country : politics ... My small town of 40,000 already has over 5,000 at our protest!

'Hands Off!' rally draws thousand in Boston
See some of the signs at the'Hands Off!' rallies in New England
Americans, what would the country look like today if the FCC hadn't abolished the Fairness Doctrine in the 1980s? : AskReddit

'Dumbest' Recession Ever: Democrats Prepare To Make GOP Pay For Trump's Tariffs : politics
Trump Shares Post About How He's 'Purposely Crashing the Stock Market' : politics
Trump Boosts Claim That He's Crashing the Stock Market 'On Purpose' Days After Announcing Tariff Plan : politics
Trump didn't even apply his own AI-incel formula correctly - Lawyers, Guns & Money The attempts to sanewash the Trump taxes Paul mentions below notwithstanding, “no matter how dumb you think this is it's dumber" remains undefeated as a Trump explanation heuristic:
Unsurprisingly, Trump's hurting America with his tariffs : PoliticalHumor
Trump's Tariffs Are Threatening The US Semiconductor Revival : technology
Take a deep breath: US Treasury Secretary urges countries not to retaliate against tariffs : worldnews
What do you think about about Trump's tariffs? Will the tariffs be as bad as the Smoot-Hawley Act, which is blamed for deepening the Great Depression? : AskReddit
The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US : politics

Trump showing the 'Golden Card', which will allow rich immigrants to the US to live in the country : pics

What happened to Anonymous saying they had information that Trump and Musk fixed the election ? : AskReddit

What FDR built, Trump wants to tear down : politics

Trump's tariffs are 'biggest policy mistake in 95 years,' Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says : politics .. All politicians can cause recessions, only Republicans can cause depressions
A Cowardly Congress Is Letting Trump Crash the Economy : politics ... Letting? They gave him the power to do it ... Republicans in congress, this is a shit headline
A Cowardly Congress Is Letting Trump Crash the Economy : politics
Congress is scared of Trump but not of the people losing all their money? : AdviceAnimals

Trump's tariffs drive economy off a cliff. Thanks, Republicans. You wanted this. | Opinion -- Trump was never shy about his plans. He touted tariffs as if they were a mythical power other American presidents had been too timid to wield. : politics
Trump said the Great Depression “would have never happened" if the U.S. maintained a strong tariff policy at the time. : PoliticalHumor ... Smoot-Hawley Act, enacted in 1930 is credited with the Great Depression.
The ridiculous real story behind the tariff plan that turned Donald Trump into a global disaster : politics ... Roy Cohn was Trump's mentor and taught him the art of the deal. At the end of his life he gave his blackmail dossier on Trump to the Russians. He did it because Donald humiliated and abandoned him when he got AIDS.

Tech megacaps lose $1.8 trillion in 2 days as Trump tariffs lead Nasdaq to worst weekly drop in 5 years. : technology ... Absolutely zero coverage on Fox News

The White House had a TikTok deal. Trump's China tariff wrecked it. : technology
The Grandmaster of 4D chess : PoliticalHumor
If you voted for Trump, or you didn't vote at all, this IS your fault : PoliticalHumor
High IQ Individual : PoliticalHumor
Voting to destroy your own 401k was a bold move : AdviceAnimals

Trump's tariffs send shockwaves through the video game industry : technology

Trump is giving TikTok another 75-day reprieve to find a new buyer as Amazon, MrBeast, and Alexis Ohanian line up to make a deal : technology

Elon Musk's DOGE teams cut critical funding from America's libraries, officials say : news ... America made him the richest man in the world. You'd think he'd be so happy and grateful he'd try to GIVE BACK? Nope. THIS is how he repays our generosity: Destroying American Institutions, Chainsawing through our assets and investments, Terminating those working to keep the government's pact with The People, Threatening those who defy him with prison or illegal rendition. He's proud of it. And with billions in the bank, this compulsive liar and grifter throws bribes at American voters to recruit MORE devils to do his bidding.

House Democrats Slammed for Supporting Tariffs 'If Done Right' As Market Plunges: 'We're Being Governed By Morons' : politics

3 in 4 Americans Don't Feel Better Off Under Donald Trump: Poll : politics

Neil Young and Joan Baez set to join Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for 'Fighting Oligarchy' event : Music

Poll Has AOC Leading Schumer by Nearly 20 Points in 2028 New York Primary | "What AOC is doing is leadership -- and people see that," said one observer. : politics

We're Committing Cultural Suicide – Corey Robin ... First, to call this a DEI purge is to miss the forest for the trees: This is a wholesale assault on knowledge as we know it
We're Committing Cultural Suicide : books A breakdown of books being removed for DEI purposes. It's so all encompassing that one can say it is targeting culture itself. Your thoughts?
These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy Library : books ... Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge : politics
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums : politics

It's just simple math : PoliticalHumor

Tesla's software engineering head to step down : technology

Justice Department seeks 87-month sentence for former GOP Rep. George Santos: 'Pathological liar and fraudster' : politics


This College Staffer Lost Her Job After Showing a Film Critical of Israel. Now She's Suing Over Free Speech. : politics

Government memo reveals research projects targeted in Harvard review ... The list included: shuttering diversity offices, implementing “merit-based" admissions and hiring practices, cooperating with federal immigration authorities, and altering student disciplinary procedures.The Trump administration contends those measures will help combat antisemitism and reduce what officials have described as illegal race-based discrimination ... Harvard president Alan Garber, said, “If this funding is stopped, it will halt life-saving research and imperil important scientific research and innovation."
As the Trump administration puts on pressure, what will Harvard do?

Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans: Members of the nine said they back a conservative agenda, answer to Montanans, not GOP party : politics

Trans student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first : news

New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order : politics

Texas measles cases jump nearly 14% to 481 in three days : politics
Measles outbreak in Texas hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in last 3 days : news

North Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn election | North Carolina : politics


Walmart Fires Cis Employee *BECAUSE* She Was Harassed by Transphobic Customer in Bathroom : videos
Trans student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first : news


Advocates cry foul after YouTube quietly removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy : technology


Identical triplets, separated at birth, reunited when two met by chance in college. : pics

I took a photo of my wife trying on a new dress and I really love it (the pic, the dress, the wife) : pics


The sinking of the German heavy-cruiser Blücher from the Norwegian movie "The King's Choice" : videos

What do you do to make the world a better place? : AskReddit

Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed | AP News : technology

'AI will become very good at manipulating emotions': Kazuo Ishiguro on the future of fiction and truth : books ... No, he's not in favor of AI novels. No he doesn't say that AI will write good fiction. He is concerned about our society rejecting facts in favor of emotions. Emotions are being used to manipulate people politically and he's rightly pointing out that AI is going to make this worse.


Wealthy Americans have death rates on par with poor Europeans : politics

Americans have a dim view of their country's future. The US media is biased towards bad news. People are pessimistic about the nation's future after reading bad news, finds new study. : science

A new study found COVID-19 infection significantly reduced sperm count, motility, and increased DNA fragmentation, potentially affecting male fertility. : science

Are elephant cells the same size as humans? Also, are elephants more likely to develop cancer? : askscience ... We actually do have a good understanding of why elephants get less cancer than expected for their size. It's because they have >40 copies of the TP53 gene, which is one of the most important tumor suppressor genes in the genome. Humans (and all other animals) only have 2 copies.

ELI5: how do we not bleed to death during surgery? : explainlikeimfive

A 180-year-old drug may be the fastest depression treatment ever discovered on mice | A new study shows that nitrous oxide may provide fast relief for those struggling with depression when traditional treatments fail. : science

Are galaxies spherical or flat? : askscience

ELI5: Why can't Light escape a Black Hole : explainlikeimfive

Bacteriophage Qbeta virus like particle vaccines elicit protective antibodies against heroin and fentanyl : science

Study: Dietary modifications may help individuals manage pain associated with endometriosis. The most popular involved reduction or elimination of specific items (eg, alcohol, gluten, dairy, caffeine) rather than specific diets, such as the low-FODMAP diet. : science

How long does an elevation of white blood cells persist after an infection? : askscience

Brain abnormalities seen in military members with blast exposure: Study challenges the idea that “invisible" injuries are harmless. Service members with more blast exposure had more severe symptoms -- including memory problems, emotional difficulties and signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. : science

Pandemic-era children show altered brain responses to facial expressions, with a reduced neural response to happy faces. One possible explanation is that happy expressions may have decreased during the pandemic, due to both mask-wearing and the emotional toll experienced by caregivers. : science

Scientists find age-related links between beverage choices and mental health risks. A large study has found that different types of beverages are linked to the likelihood of developing depression and anxiety disorders. : science

Researchers created a chewing gum made from lablab beans -- that naturally contain an antiviral trap protein (FRIL)—to neutralize two herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and two influenza A strains (H1N1 and H3N2) : science

5 nurses who work on the same floor at Massachusetts hospital have brain tumors : news


What is a pain you can't truly explain until you've endured it? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why does a computer need to restart to complete installing Windows updates? : explainlikeimfive

What's a random thing someone told you once that stuck with you for years? : AskReddit

What is the most embarrassing moment from your childhood? : AskReddit




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Chance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly : worldnews
6.9-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea coast : worldnews


People react after hearing the news that President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office : pics
President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached : worldnews
South Korea's impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law | CNN : worldnews
Yoon Gone - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Just imagine the idea of consequences for a President who attempted to destroy democratic institutions! It's hard to even visualize ...


China floats battle barges in Taiwan invasion plans : worldnews

China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. : news
China Imposes 34% Tariffs on All US Imports as Retaliation : worldnews
China files complaint with WTO over new US tariffs : worldnews
China strikes back at Trump with 34 percent tariff — bans rare earth exports to the U.S. : worldnews



Kremlin says “no plans" for Putin-Trump call as White House warns patience is limited : worldnews ... It's like each republican was a step on stairs down to the end of the American experiment. Dems would get voted in and level us out, get us briefly on the upturn so the public would feel good enough to fear social issues and fake boogie men instead of what republicans ruined 4 years before, ... the best the dems could do when they only had the presidency and both chambers of congress 6 years in the past 45. Americans have given the house or senate to republicans every midterm when a democrat was president.


Stanimir Dobrev on X: "Just to do a quick recap of the major stories about the Russian economy this week. 30% of logistics companies operating trucks went out of business this winter. Auto sales are down 45,5% and smartphone sales are down 20%. And budget oil and gas revenues missed their target." / X


Institute for the Study of War on X: "NEW | Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 3, 2025: Russia seeks to leverage ongoing ceasefire and future peace negotiations to seize large amounts of territory in Ukraine and install a pro-Russian puppet government in Kyiv but will likely continue military operations / X


Taliban launches investigation after Aqel Nazir claims to be 140 years old : worldnews


Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On (NYT gift article) : news

US sending Israel 20,000 assault rifles that Biden had delayed, say sources : worldnews


Russia ignores ceasefire agreement for 22 days, showing no will for peace – UK at OSCE : worldnews
Ukraine still holds land in Russia and is actually expanding, top US general says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1135, Part 1 (Thread #1282) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of April 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Russian strike kills 14, including six children in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine : worldnews ... russians hit with missiles with cluster ammunition a playground when children were going back home. If this is not terrorism, I don't know what it is ... There is nothing here but a residential area. Videos of small bodies covered with blankets and crying parents are devastating.


Over 70% of accessible land in Ukraine cleared of mines : worldnews

KyivPost on X: "Kryvyi Rih. Friday evening. A mother sits next to the body of her dead son, holding the hand from which the last warmth slips away, second by second. He is one of more than a dozen killed today by Russian ballistic missiles. / X
Kvist on X: Russia is right now double tapping Kryvyi Rih with Shahed kamikaze drones. Right after killing kids with ballistic missiles, they are probably trying to hit the rescue workers. / X

KyivPost on X: Russia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the strike on Kryvyi Rih that killed 16 people, including six children, claiming it used a “high-precision blast warhead missile" to hit a restaurant — allegedly targeting a “meeting of unit commanders with Western representatives. / X

Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings | on X: CATCHING THE BUG: Russia has discovered that reusing downed UKR drones was a bad idea. The UKR drones contain Trojan Horse software that infects Russian flight control systems. The hacks are contagious, and are now spreading drone-to-drone in Russia's fleet. / X
WarTranslated on X: Ukrainian fighters are once again showcasing a anti-drone corridor along one of their logistical routes. Unlike the Russian version, the Ukrainian approach appears far more reliable. / X

Secretary of State Marco Rubio asks NATO allies to chip in with 5% GDP : worldnews
How do you feel about the EU fining Elon Musk (X) $1 Billion for 'disinformation' ? : AskReddit

Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treaty : worldnews

Putin's chaos agents invade Poland's infosphere. : worldnews

Norwegian government approves increased $7.8 billion Ukraine aid for 2025 : worldnews

How do you feel about Germany wanting to withdraw their gold out of the Federal Reserve Vault? : AskReddit

Netherlands expects that Zelenskyy will be invited to NATO summit in Hague : worldnews

Meta's 'fair use' defence for 'training AI with published books won't work' in UK, says PA : books


Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.'s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance - WSJ Dr. Peter Marks says the new health secretary's team wants to show vaccines aren't safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments
Science Friday: "In today's episode, we discuss the repercussions of the layoffs of 10,000 federal health workers and other top science news of the week. Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi... = Bluesky

Panama Papers leak has led to nearly $2B in recouped taxes for governments : worldnews

US Will Not Let Greenland 'Become Dependent On China': Rubio : worldnews

Canada to Europe: US relationship will 'never be the same again' after Trump's trade war : worldnews




'Potentially historic' flooding threat looms after almost 100 tornadoes hit US : news ... Also, from the tornado subreddit: NWS Louisville won't be able to send any damage surveyors out until this weekend, a process that normally starts as soon as the storms are over. Why? Staff cuts. Directly from the horse's mouth.

Geopolitical Suicide and Economic Self-Immolation: Two Great Tastes that Taste Great Together - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The American Age Is Over - by Jonathan V. Last Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide ... And just like that, the age of American empire, the great Pax Americana, ended ... We cannot overstate what has just happened. It took just 71 days for Donald Trump to wreck the American economy, mortally wound NATO, and destroy the American-led world order. He did this with the enthusiastic support of the entire Republican party and conservative movement. He did it with the support of a plurality of American voters ... Understand this: There is no going back.

Netanyahu planning to visit White House Monday, sources say : worldnews

Federal judge rules return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison : news

Trump's National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses - The New York Times The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country's fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.
NSA leadership ousted - Lawyers, Guns & Money The head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command was removed from his job on Thursday, according to the top Democrats on the congressional intelligence committees ... a U.S. official briefed on the matter said Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and outside adviser to President Trump, called for General Haugh's removal during her Oval Office meeting on Thursday. Mr. Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to fire General Haugh,

Obama Breaks Silence on Trump's 'Unimaginable' Presidency - “Imagine if I had done any of this," the former two-term president said. : politics


A stunning number of electric vehicle, battery factories are being canceled. Billions of dollars in clean energy projects have been canceled since Donald Trump took office again. : technology

There is no plan - Lawyers, Guns & Money We are fucked, it's going to hurt, and any useful resistance starts by looking this complete national breakdown of all moral and intellectual standards in the face, instead of writing another reactionary centrist NYT op-ed about how Trump's message resonates with some genuine anxieties produced by real social problems which both parties blah blah fucking blah.

How the Supreme Court helped Trump wreck the economy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Greg Sargent has a good interview with Norm Ornstein, who both remind us that Trump only has the power to create an instant recession because it was delegated by Congress:

Dow plunges 2,200 points as tariff tumult rocks markets : news
Trump Shares Post About How He's 'Purposely Crashing the Stock Market' : politics
Trump Shares Claim He's Crashing Stock Market 'On Purpose'
U.S. stock market has wiped out $9.6 trillion since Inauguration Day : politics
How do you feel about the stock market losing nearly $4 trillion in value after two consecutive days of sell-offs? : AskReddit
ELI5: when the stock market crashes, where does the money go? : explainlikeimfive

'Batsh*t Crazy' Trump Tariffs Should Be Seen as $7,000 Tax Hike on Workers, Says Economist : politics
Ted Cruz Warns Trump Tariffs Could Lead To a 'Bloodbath' For Republicans In Midterm Elections : politics
'Every single Republican stooge owes America an apology' : politics

Mainstream media falls for Trump's insane'reciprocal' tariff talk

Tech CEOs who grinned behind Trump at inauguration lose billions in wake of tariffs : technology

Poll: AOC leads Schumer in head-to-head New York primary matchup by double digits : politics


Trump Picks Golf Dinner Over Dignified Transfer of U.S. Troops' Bodies : politics

A history of (domestic) violence - Lawyers, Guns & Money Fun fact: Since the five-day trading week began in 1952, there have been only four 10% two-day drops in the S&P 500's history: In 1987, 2008, 2020, and this week. Donald Trump was president for 50% of those events.
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Stock Market Loses $3.1 Trillion in Value, Worst One-Day Drop Since Covid : politics
Stock Market Closes Week in Bloodbath as Trump's Tariffs Cause Historic Two-Day Drop And Wipe Out $6 Trillion : politics
Critics Rip Trump's 'Absurd' Tariff Math: 'Resting on Made-Up Numbers' | One called it a “kindergarten-level understanding" of international trade. : politics ... Trade deficit divided by imports? What the actual fuck?
It's not just Trump's math that's off - MAGA's underlying logic is even dumber : AdviceAnimals
Elon Musk lost $11B after Trump's tariffs—and he wasn't the biggest loser : politics
Billionaires lose combined $277b in one day from Trump tariffs. : technology
Apple has its biggest stock drop in five years because of Trump's tariffs / Amazon and Meta shares are down about 7%. : technology ... Kind of ironic that all of them gave money to Trump.
Wall Street's biggest tech bull warns of $3,500 iPhones as 'economic Armageddon' looms from Trump tariffs : technology
TintedApostle comments on Americans Worry Trump Too Closely Aligned With Russia

Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs : politics
Trump, at Doral golf course, says things are "going very well" after worst stock mkt crash in years : pics
I did this : pics
Donald Trump Really Is a Lot Dumber Than We Thought. Like, a Lot! : politics
Thank God there's no smellavision for the internet : PoliticalHumor

How courts might work now in America. : videos

How do you feel about Tesla stock losing 100 billion (33.5%) since Trump took office ? : AskReddit

New DOGE staffer appears to be young lawyer with surprising bio - Jeremy Lewin, 27, who until recently worked at Usha Vance's former law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP—the same firm that has represented Musk's Tesla in several high-profile cases—and attended Harvard Law School where he served as a research assistant for famed legal scholar and vocal Musk and Trump critic Laurence Tribe.

How to leak to a journalist | Nieman Journalism Lab

In 2011, NPR executives “drafted a secret plan for the worst" | Nieman Journalism Lab

Trump May Finally Move to Cash Out His $2 Billion Stake in Truth Social | Other Trump orbiters might sell, too. : technology

It Can Happen Here - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the visas of several University of Kentucky graduate students. The move affects “a small number of international graduate students at UK," President Eli Capilouto said in a news release Friday evening. The number of students affected was not specified. It comes as the Trump Administration has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at colleges and universities around the country.


If Donald Trump had never won an election, how do you think the U.S. would be today? : AskReddit

Appeasing Trump Damages Harvard and America | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

Adam Schiff: Putin Sees Trump as a'Child' Who Can Be Easily Manipulated : politics
Psychological Science Says Trump Is a Four-Year-Old | Psychology Today Looking for the source of Trump's appeal.

Anti-Trump network becomes fastest-growing political channel on YouTube : politics

New Haven/Cambridge galaxy brain syndrome - Lawyers, Guns & Money


North Carolina Republicans win major battle to steal election - Lawyers, Guns & Money Barring an act of conscence on the part of the Republican-controlled top North Carolina appellate court or the federal courts — LOL — this election will be outright stolen by retroactively changing the rules for one election held in North Carolina and none of the others.


USA Fencing disqualifies athlete for refusing to compete against transgender woman : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,853 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Charles Richter.


Why Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn Doesn't Hit Like It Used To - Eater



Wikipedia servers are struggling under pressure from AI scraping bots : technology


Which artists death in the last 10 years affected you the most? : Music

Baylie Grogan's mother writes book after daughter dies at college

Kanye West Says Wife Bianca Censori Left Him After Trying to Get Him Committed : Music

Russell Brand Charged With Rape & Sexual Assault : television
Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape : news

Stay-at-home husband tries to act his way out of a murder charge : videos

C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says : news
C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says - The New York Times Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, the chief executive of First American Financial, was charged with assault. His lawyers say that the other man was harassing the executive's wife.

Ex-Green Beret's wife accused of killing and dismembering him after he revealed divorce plans : news

Woman, 20, sentenced for false rape report that jailed innocent man for a month : news

One more charge of sex trafficking and one more of prostitution filed against Sean Combs : Music



Fake Down Syndrome Influencers Created With AI Are Being Used to Promote OnlyFans Content : technology

The Data that Says We're Getting Stupider : videos


Democrats are more likely to trust their personal doctors and follow their doctors' advice than Republicans, new research finds. The study found that Republicans and Democrats shared a trust in their doctors until 2020, when Democrats began to show more trust in their doctors than Republicans. : science


A 180-year-old drug may be the fastest depression treatment ever discovered | A new study shows that nitrous oxide may provide fast relief for those struggling with depression when traditional treatments fail. : science ... Laughing Gas counters the big sad I guess

Study found that people who were not married were less at risk (at least 50% lower risk) than married people for dementia. One contributing factor may be that single people are better at maintaining social ties. Single people may also have a greater variety of interesting and unique experiences. : science

This Is the Most Detailed Map of Antarctica Ever Made - Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice. : science

ELI5: Why is it that a mouthwash is not effective to prevent *bacterial* STI infection acquired through oral sex, given that a standard mouthwash can kill 99.9% bacteria? : explainlikeimfive

A study of more than 600,000 first-time mothers in Denmark found that those who started a hormonal contraceptive in the year after giving birth were almost 1.5-times more likely to develop depression compared to mothers not using a hormonal contraceptive : science

TFP 376 Testosterone supplementation for cis gendered men: Compared to placebo, testosterone may increase lean body mass by ~1.6kg in older men but has no consistent, meaningful impact on sexual function, strength, fatigue, or cognition. Pulmonary embolism and atrial fibrillation risk may increase. : science

Astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing 10 times brighter than the moon in the night sky : science

ELI5 what happens when someone can't run for more than 1 minute without feeling like their chest will explode to then being able to comfortably run for several minutes after a few weeks of training : explainlikeimfive

Exercise as an anti-ageing intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue - Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, and outperformed sedentary adults in physical and cognitive tests, new research suggests. : science

ELI5: What is the heat death of the universe? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: How do singers in black-metal bands like Deafheaven make it through a whole concert without destroying their vocal cords, much less a whole tour? : explainlikeimfive

Did non-avian dinosaurs have syrinxes? : askscience

Bill Gates Releases Microsoft's Original Source Code : worldnews




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Uninhabited Heard And McDonald Islands, 'Remotest Places On Earth' hit by tariffs : worldnews
No explanation from White House why tiny Aussie island's tariffs are nearly triple the rest of Australia's : worldnews

Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days after devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake : worldnews
US sends three-person disaster response team to earthquake-stricken Myanmar after USAID gutted : worldnews


Taiwan calls Trump's 32% tariff 'deeply unreasonable' : worldnews

US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens : worldnews



Russia, Belarus excluded from Trump's sweeping tariffs list due to existing sanctions, White House says : worldnews
NEXTA on X: "The U.S. hasn't imposed new tariffs on Russia — and lied about the reasons for the lack of tariffs, - Le Monde According to the White House, “existing U.S. sanctions already prevent any significant trade with Russia." But in reality, the 2024 trade volume between the U.S. and Russia was around $3.5 billion — more than with Mauritius and Brunei, both of which are now subject to new tariffs of 40% and 24% respectively. Had Russia and Belarus been included on the new tariff list, duties would've been 42% and 24% accordingly. /X
White House explains why new tariffs do not apply to Russia, North Korea : worldnews
Trump's trade war goes global: U.S. president blows up postwar order : worldnews
Russia declares Elton John AIDS Foundation undesirable organisation : worldnews

Massive fire breaks out at Russian shipyard in Karelia : worldnews

Trump's massive 46% Vietnam tariffs could hit Nike, American Eagle and Wayfair : worldnews

NATO believes Russia stockpiling missiles for new strike on Ukraine : worldnews


"Not Great, Bob!" - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm not saying we're prepping for war with Iran, but if we're not it's hard to tell the difference. B-2s!


US tourist arrested after visit to restricted North Sentinel island Social media influencers pose a "new and increasing threat" for uncontacted indigenous people, a charity has warned after the arrest of a US tourist who travelled to a restricted Indian Ocean island.
US citizen arrested for entering Sentinel Island : worldnews


Israeli settlers seen on camera assaulting a Palestinian village. Police arrest only Palestinians : worldnews


The Kyiv Independent on X: Trump''s pick for top US general backs military support for Ukraine. Dan Caine said that the U.S. "should focus on what unique capabilities only the U.S. can provide," while European countries should increase their share of support. / X
(((Tendar))) on X: "The White House is now admitting that there won't be a ceasefire in Ukraine any time soon, not in the coming months and even less before Easter. This is not bug, but a Putin feature. The only way to extract concessions from Putin or Russia is by force, and once you have achieved that target, then only force will uphold it. It is what it is. / X
The Kyiv Independent on X: US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports. U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth will not take part in the Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's partners next week, Defense News magazine reported / X ... his would make the April 11 summit in Brussels, co-chaired by the U.K. and Germany, the first instance when the Pentagon's chief will be absent since the format's founding in 2022.
Hon. Ola on X: "@RpsAgainstTrump Got any minerals? / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1134, Part 1 (Thread #1281) : worldnews
Ukraine Front Line on X: "The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.04.25 / X

Bricktop_NAFO on X: "Russian's in 'Anti Drone Suits' I can't. I just can't. LOooooOL We really need a video of them running away from drones in these. If anyone find, please, do not forget me. / X

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on X: "Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 03 April 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X

Visioner on X: "‼️‼️‼️ After a several-month pause, the Russians have launched an attack with armored columns on the Donetsk front in the Andriivka direction, involving more than 20 units of heavy armored vehicles. According to Ukrainian sources, 7 of them have already been destroyed, and the https://t.co/PtolR1YOZ2" / X
NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "Russians started using large mechanized columns again, now near Andriivka in the Kurakhove direction. It seems the Russians have shifted focus to this sector. Yet, after three years, they still come up with the same tactics, with the same outcome. Russian lost 7 units this https://t.co/dMn9U8feNf" / X

MAKS 24 on X: Ukrainian drones are now being used to conduct minor cyber operations against Russia, - Forbes According to Russian video, the variants of malware on the Ukrainian drones are "burning out the USB port, preventing reflashing, or hijacking the repurposed FPV and revealing the operator location." / X

SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre on X: "Ukrainian authorities have busted up another Russian disinformation farm aimed at European audiences. A network of Russian agents in the Kyiv region who spread Kremlin narratives through over 200 fake websites, trolls and bot networks targeted the EU media space have been arrested. Primarily aimed at laundering the images of Russian elites, including Kremlin-linked financiers Igor Shuvalov and Andriy Kostin, both key players in funding Russia's war, the operation's goal was to raise support for removing sanctions. / X



World Leaders reacted to Trump's Tarrifs on all US Imports : worldnews
Euro jumps over 2% against dollar after hefty US tariffs announced : worldnews
E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk's X (Gift Article) : worldnews
Elon Musk's platform X faces over $1 billion fine from EU regulators : worldnews

Danish prime minister to the US: 'You cannot annex another country' : worldnews

Today, Lithuanians unite in silent tribute for 4 U.S. soldiers killed in training accident, raising over $250,000 for the soldiers families. : worldnews

Poland hands over 5,000 Starlink systems to Ukraine : worldnews

Bulgaria's government survives a no-confidence vote brought by a pro-Russia political party : worldnews

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court : worldnews ... Just in time for Netanyahu's visit

Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says : politics


Trump slaps 31% tariff on Swiss goods compared to 20% on EU : worldnews
'The most economically illiterate speech I have ever heard', analyst says - FRANCE 24 English - YouTube
France's Macron Urges Companies to Pause US Investments : worldnews


Trump tariffs could undermine Brexit deal in Northern Ireland : worldnews


Canada to impose 25% tariffs on US autos that are non-compliant with USMCA, says Carney : worldnews
U.S. companies say Canadian retailers are turning away products : worldnews
Carney: 'If the United States does not want to lead, Canada will' : worldnews




Trump Accused of Using ChatGPT to Create Tariff Plan After AI Leads Users to Same Formula: 'So AI is Running the Country' : politics
Trump's new tariff math looks a lot like ChatGPT's | ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude all recommend the same “nonsense" tariff calculation : technology
Trump Accused of Using ChatGPT to Create Tariff Plan After AI Leads Users to Same Formula: 'So AI is Running the Country' : technology
Stable Genius Trump Just Put Tariffs on a U.S. Military Base: 'Trump imposed tariffs on an island inhabited only by American soldiers' : politics
Trump just imposed the largest tax hike since 1942 without congressional approval : politics

The Sad Silence Around Trump's Deportations - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The deportation regime is leading to all sorts of crimes against humanity and Trump, Vance, Miller, and other allies of evil are just getting started if they get their way ... Particularly notable is the absence of meaningful criticism from major Democratic Party luminaries such as former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, former Secretary of State, former Democratic nominee for president — and Columbia lecturer --  Hillary Clinton, none of whom have commented on the Khalil case or any of the other individuals the Trump administration is kidnapping off the streets ... for example, Sen. Schumer not one, but twice, heavily implied Khalil was guilty of promoting anti-semitism and harassing and menacing Jewish students --  a claim without a shred of evidence ... Some, like Harvard's Steven Pinker, have aggressively spoken out about Trump's withdrawing of funding from higher education, but have been notably quiet on the kidnapping of international students for the supposed crime of political speech.


Hegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support : politics

Calls for Waltz's Resignation Grow Amid Report of At Least 20 Sensitive Signal Group Chats | "There must be accountability for this administration's dangerous disregard for our national security," said one Democratic congressman and former military prosecutor. : politics
A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal : technology
Ilhan Omar Is Reportedly Drafting Impeachment Articles Over Signalgate : politics

Trump during the Moment of Silence at the 9/11 memorial : pics

I would like to return this country it is scratched - Lawyers, Guns & Money he White House has fired at least three National Security Council staffers, three sources familiar with the move told CNN. The firings came after Laura Loomer, the far-right activist who once claimed 9/11 was an inside job, urged President Donald Trump during a Wednesday meeting to get rid of several members of his National Security Council staff, including his principal deputy national security adviser, claiming that they are disloyal.

Team Trump is losing World War III : politics ... When Japan and South Korea join China in preparing a response to US tariffs you know you did something bad.
This is one of America's most shocking economic defeats in 40 years : politics ... Donald Trump has achieved his first global peace deal. China, Japan and South Korea have kissed and made up after years of trade quarrels.
Trump Jets Off to Watch Golf as U.S. Economy Goes Up in Flames : politics
Republicans panic over Trump tariffs: Last time "we lost the House and the Senate for 60 years" : politics

JPMorgan Raises Risk of U.S., Global Recession to 60% : worldnews

Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics

Trump's pitch on tariffs was built on a foundation of strange lies : politics -- Wow what a dramatic departure from his usual pitch's sturdy, logic-based foundation!
President Trump's mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc : politics
"Bad Idea": Republicans raise alarm over Donald Trump's tariffs : politics

U.S. stocks plunge just minutes into trading day as tariffs wreak global havoc : politics
US stock futures plunge. Dow drops 1,000 points as investors digest Trump's tariffs : politics
Trump Tariffs Wipe Out Nearly $2 Trillion From US Stock Market : politics
Trump Tariffs Set to Wipe Out Nearly $2 Trillion From US Stocks : politics
Trump tank stonks - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Massively disrupting the international trade order with a plan that apparently a 22-year-old incel came up with by throwing something into experimental AI software half and hour before the deadline seemed like an incredibly bad idea, what went wrong?
Dow Jones Futures Plunge 1,200 Points On Trump Tariffs; Apple, Nvidia, Tesla Dive : politics ... Lucky for MAGA people all of their money is safe in Melania Meme Coin.

Liberation Day - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Donald Trump, who is by far the stupidest person to be president of the United States -- an office once held by Warren Harding mind you -- got it into his teeny tiny brain many years ago that the late 19th century was an economic golden age for America, and that the reason this was the case was because of tariffs and no federal income tax, the subsequent implementation of which caused the Great Depression ... What extraordinary nonsense this is.
It Ain't No Good - Lawyers, Guns & Money We have been liberated! Yesterday, President Trump announced the imposition of a vast array of tariffs on nearly every country.
Donald Trump's Tariffs Are Just a Giant Mistake - 19FortyFive

US Emerges as Biggest Loser in Markets From Trump's Tariffs : politics
'Welp, There Goes the Economy': Trump Tariffs Trigger Global Alarm : politics
CNBC Panel Agrees: Trump Tariffs 'Worse Than Worst Case Scenario' : politics

Four GOP senators vote with Democrats to undo Trump tariffs on Canada : politics

Russia doesn't appear to be on list of Trump's reciprocal tariffs : politics
Trump's tariffs list is missing one big country: Russia : politics
Why Did Trump Spare Russia From New Tariffs? : politics

EU's tariff response should target Republican-led US states and tech firms, Austria says : politics
Sen. Rand Paul warns Republicans that tariffs have brought down the party before : politics

House Democrats plan to force vote on killing Trump tariffs : politics

I feel my worlds converging - Lawyers, Guns & Money (1) Idealization of an industrial and pre-industrial past, in which manly men did manful work in a masculine and manly way, because “real work" is coded as male, while all domestic labor is girly stuff that needs to be performed by wives, domestics, first bound concubines, etc. (Help me out here Karen).

Trump Mocked for Claiming Tariffs Would Have Prevented Great Depression: 'Make Everyone Poor Again' : politics
'Ferris Bueller' Clip Goes Viral amid Trump's Tariff War as a Concise Economy Lesson : politics
"Anyone, anyone" teacher from Ferris Bueller's Day Off - YouTube

"Trade war with penguins": Trump places 10% tariff on uninhabited Antarctic islands : politics
Trump Mocked for Placing Tariffs on Two Uninhabited Islands : politics

Trump's new tariffs would be laughed away by a high school economics teacher, analyst says : politics
However dumb you think the Trump taxes are, they're dumber - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The boy who would never do his homework - Lawyers, Guns & Money As someone who has spent his life in the noble profession of teaching, I had exactly the same thought as Paul Krugman about the genesis of yesterday's very special episode of America: Fuck Around and Find Out:


The real Donald Trump betrays the imaginary Donald Trump again - Lawyers, Guns & Money

MAGA Rages at Mike Pence for Torching Trump's Tariffs as 'Largest Peacetime Tax Hike in History' : politics

Trump kicks off sale of $2.3bn Truth Social stake : technology

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: We have a government of billionaires, by billionaires and for billionaires : politics


Wide majority of Americans oppose impeaching judges who rule against Trump, new poll shows : politics

Republicans are increasingly anxious about a midterms wipeout : politics


Now Musk Is Boosting Claims the Wisconsin Election Was 'Stolen' : politics
Elon Musk Wore a Cheesehead Hat, Spent More than $20 Million, and Still Got Whupped in Wisconsin : politics
Democrats Go After Humiliated Musk With Salute Attack Ad : politics
No, these Democratic politicians did not make the same arm gesture as Elon Musk - Truth or Fake
The Elon Musk experiment looks like a political failure : politics
Elon Musk Accused Of Failing To Pay Millions To Canvassers In Class-Action Lawsuit : politics
Everything is blowing up in Elon Musk's face : politics
'He's a loser': Tim Walz says Elon Musk's 'toxic personality' repels voters : politics
Elon Musk's Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements - YouTube

Mehmet Oz confirmed by US Senate to lead Medicare and Medicaid : news ... Another grifter. Jesus fuck.

After months of surrender, the Democrats have finally stood up to Trump – thank you, Cory Booker : politics

50+ Groups to Schumer: 'Time to Step Down as Senate Minority Leader' | "We need a leader who will tell a clear story about what Musk and Trump are doing... rally the people and organize in congressional districts across the country, and... engage forcefully and clearly in the media." : politics ... “My job is to make America support Israel" he said

Bobby Jr. doesn't want people he's lied to about vaccines to be confronted by facts - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... After years of working diligently to spread lies about vaccines, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. and his ilk have achieved a major milestone in their efforts. The U.S. is having a measles outbreak ... MMR vaccine rates are down in the U.S. because for years a bunch of bigoted perverts with a fetish for sick children have spread the lie that vaccines cause autism ... EXCEPT. A significant percentage of the public “doesn't already know." Because fucks like Bobby Jr. have been emptying their raw milk ravaged bowels into the vaccine information pool.

Jasmine Crockett Defies Pam Bondi's Fox News Threat: I'll Say It '50,000 Times!' : politics ... The Democratic congresswoman had it with the attorney general after she warned Crockett to "tread very carefully" with her Elon Musk criticism - In any other scenario, a high-ranking official making a threat to a politician based on “you said something mean to my friend" would be ousted and treated like the dysfunctional, sensitive human they are. But, you know, republicans and their famous admonitory.

Mike Johnson melts down after House proxy vote failure exposes MAGA's "pro-family" lie : politics

Susan Crawford turns 10 Trump counties in landslide state Supreme Court win : politics

Democrat Flips Florida County That Donald Trump Won by 19 Points : politics ... Won that county (which is the notable part), lost the election.


AI will doom us all - Lawyers, Guns & Money
dan sinker: "Guess where they got their weird trade deficit math from?" - Bluesky
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Destroy America - YouTube

TIL that in 1989 Val Kilmer punched and threw actress Caitlin O'Heaney to the floor during an audition for the lead female role of The Doors. There was not any punching in the scene Oliver Stone laughed about it and the company wrote her a check for $24,500 to not discuss the allegations publicly. : todayilearned

TIL there is no evidence that a first responder has actually experienced an fentanyl overdose from accidental exposure : todayilearned


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,852 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Dwight Eisenhower ... Fifth, there is the issue of foreign policy. So many of the worst crimes the United States ever committed in the world came during the Eisenhower years. Letting the Dulles brothers raise hell around the world based on the enormously large umbrella of whatever the U.S. needed to do to fight the Cold War was a disaster that the U.S. still lives with today ... he frankly loved segregation, he stated privately that appointing Earl Warren to the Supreme Court was a huge mistake. But he was a law and order military man and a governor like Faubus flouting the federal government was simply an unacceptable situation, especially when troops were involved. And for as weak as the Ciivl Rights Act of 1957 was, Eisenhower did sign it. Again, like with much of Eisenhower, it's a deeply mixed bag that looks better on the surface than it does in depth.


Shingles vaccine can decrease risk of dementia, study finds. : worldnews

ELI5: why does Nature like hexagons so much? : explainlikeimfive

A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects. : science


Whoever designed the updated Inman Square stoplight/intersection at Cambridge and Antrim deserves to have someone show up to their place of work everyday and blow a car horn at them for 20 minutes. : CambridgeMA

I've witnessed 2 driver-caused crashes in 3 days. After the latest, the driver told me he'd beat my brains in. : CambridgeMA

Toner, Facing Calls to Resign Over Brothel Charges, Is Quietly Stripped of Committee Chairships : CambridgeMA
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern Calls on Toner to Resign : CambridgeMA

Cambridge Raids City Savings In Late-Night Vote For $570,000 Of New Guns For Cops : CambridgeMA




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What the Night Sky on Mars looks like 250 million miles away #nasa #s... | nasa | TikTok
Night sky on Mars #nasa #mars #Space #nightsky | nasa | TikTok
This is what the Night Sky on Mars looks like... 250 million miles awa... | nasa | TikTok



The Kyiv Independent on X: Some Russians celebrated Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, intercepted calls suggest. "Let them bomb the Kremlin," one man from Belgorod Oblast said in an intercepted call released by HUR on March 31. / X

Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia, one person dead, governor says : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: "1/ Russia aims to make up its huge war losses and declining population by encouraging schoolchildren to marry at 18, as part of a "special demographic operation." Some regions have introduced bonus payments for pregnant schoolgirls. / X

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Billionaire and close Putin friend Rotenberg : worldnews



Israel announces expansion of military operations in Gaza to seize 'large areas' of land : worldnews
Israel announces intention to seize large areas of Gaza Strip in major escalation : worldnews - But if Kamala Harris actually gave the pro palestine group a seat at the table instead of preventing them from being able to speak at all. If she, when she made a great choice in Walz, actually let Walz campaign. If she didn't listen to her family on wall street and kept pushing left wing populist policies. If she didn't put the bloody Cheney's of all people on a pedestal. She could have won. She had the money and the momentum. She squandered it by listening to centrist liberals who have created and/or exacerbated almost all of the problems in modern society. And in the wake of her defeat, which can ONLY be placed at the feat of centrist policies, they wanted to blame their mere solidarity with LGBTQ+ people? Yeah, that's nonsense.



Tymofiy Mylovanov on X: "74% of Ukrainians say the country should keep fighting even without U.S. aid - after killings, torture, and deportations followed Russia's 2022 invasion, The National Interest. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1133, Part 1 (Thread #1280) : worldnews


European Tourists Start Avoiding US as 'Unknown Territory' : worldnews

European police say KidFlix, "one of the largest pedophile platforms in the world," busted in joint operation : worldnews ... German investigators said Wednesday that they had dismantled a major platform for the distribution of child sexual abuse images that had 1.8 million users worldwide, in an international operation coordinated by the pan-European police agency Europol ... About 3.5 new videos were being uploaded to the site per hour before it was taken down, according to the international police agency.

Norway, Ukraine in Talks to Co-Produce New Air Defense Missile : worldnews

Denmark, Netherlands react to Trump's DEI ultimatum : worldnews

Italy slams door on people hoping to claim citizenship through great-grandparents : worldnews

More Russian assets frozen in Switzerland : worldnews ... The value of frozen Russian assets in Switzerland currently stands at CHF7.4 billion ($8.4 billion), the Swiss government announced on Tuesday. This represents an increase of CHF1.6 billion in one year. Additional assets have been identified, according to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Military clash 'almost inevitable' if Iran nuclear talks fail, France says : worldnews
Trump, Iran trade nuclear barbs as U.S. sends bombers and warships to region : worldnews

Denmark Leader Visits Greenland in Trump Tug-of-War : worldnews

Donald Trump hits Canada with 25 per cent auto tariffs and 12 per cent on goods not covered by trade deal : worldnews
U.S.-bound border traffic from B.C.'s Lower Mainland plummets further, dropping over 42% in March : worldnews
Canada exempt from Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs, PM Carney meeting with cabinet : worldnews




silver lining? #earthmama #clevercackler | charles leclerc | TikTok

Israel: In Trump's Pocket - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel backed away from his nominee to lead Israel's domestic intelligence service on Tuesday, after conservative allies attacked the candidate for criticizing President Trump and Israeli media reported that he had protested judicial overhauls pushed by the government ... because he had written a column two months ago criticizing Mr. Trump for rolling back policies to fight climate change ... Bibi knows who butters his bread I guess.

Trump to escalate global trade tensions with 'Liberation Day' tariffs on trading partners : worldnews
Canada and Mexico exempt from Trump's new tariffs, existing duties remain : worldnews
Canada spared any new tariffs : worldnews
Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war | Trade policy : worldnews
Trump imposes 26% tariff on India : worldnews
Trump unveils his double-digit 'Liberation Day' reciprocal tariffs on China, Taiwan, and a slew of other key trading partners : worldnews -- Happy Recession Day Everyone!
China Restricts Companies From Investing in US as Tensions Rise : worldnews

Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived. : politics ... 30 states do not require a permit for concealed carry weapons.
Trump admin locking up families, children at NY-Canada crossings : worldnews ... Especially as I started hearing about this and did not have a way to make contact with people … I felt like people were disappearing," Connor said. “And it's a scary feeling."

Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says US cancelled his visa : worldnews
Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says US cancelled his visa The former president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, says his US visa has been revoked. Arias, a Nobel laureate, said he was informed of the decision weeks after he had publicly criticised Donald Trump, comparing the behaviour of the US president to that of a Roman emperor.

Outcry as White House Admits to Sending Maryland Man to El Salvador Prison 'In Error' | "If Trump can disappear Abrego Garcia, he can disappear you," warned one advocate. "This is why due process matters. Without it, America slides into dictatorship." : politics

Judge orders White House to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children : politics

Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana : politics

Tufts student arrest, see timeline of Rumeysa Ozturk's detention

University of Minnesota student who was detained by ICE sues for immediate release : politics

DA Hayden calls ICE arrest mid-trial 'extraordinarily reckless'


Schumer, Democrats call for full, unredacted transcript of Signal attack chat : politics
Mike Waltz Used Personal Gmail for Government Communications: Report : politics

Mike Waltz's Gmail Account Use Called Out for Similarities to Hillary Clinton's Email Scandal: 'Now the GOP is Real Quiet' : politics ... Similar? It's objectively worse since a private email server can be far more secure than a fucking gmail account.

Donald Trump's Honeymoon Is Over: 'It looks like the president's Project 2025 agenda, market-rattling tariffs, and odd obsessions -- from Greenland to the Gulf -- are already turning off Americans' : politics
Republicans Are Just Now Admitting That Trump's Tariffs Will Suck : politics
Press Secretary Suddenly Knows Nothing About Trump Tariff Comments : politics

Trump Set To Announce Biggest Tax Increase On Americans In Decades : politics
America Is Headed for a Grim Fiscal Reckoning : politics

The MAGA Backlash Arrives : politics
Trump Rages at 'Unbelievably Disloyal' GOP Senators in Late-Night Rant: 'What Is Wrong With Them?' : politics


Discussion Thread: US Supreme Court Considers Case on Whether to Permit States to Disqualify Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid Provider : politics

Entire staff responsible for utility assistance included in HHS cuts, sources say : politics

Speaker Johnson suffers defeat as GOP rebels tank effort to block remote voting for new parents : politics
Lawmaking Moms Hand Mike Johnson a Major L : politics
Mike Johnson cancels votes after suffering Republican rebellion : politics


'People Will Die' -- RFK Jr. Guts America's Health Bureaucracy : politics
RFK Jr Guts The Department of Health and Human Services - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Yesterday Secretary of Health and Human Services began the destruction of the American health system. Large numbers of people, starting with the heads of agencies, were fired from NIH, CDC, and FDA. We no longer need drug research, pandemic planning, or regulations to assure the safety of food and drugs, if we just think correctly. And Kennedy plans to have outdoor camps with healthy exercise to help us think correctly ... Between retirements and firings, something like 20,000 people will leave the agency, which employed 82,000. Say goodbye to research on Alzheimer's dementia, m-RNA vaccine for cancer of the pancreas, surveillance of bird flu, and reliable food and drugs.
US House Democrats open investigation into Kennedy bird flu response : politics


Megathread: Senator Cory Booker Sets All-Time US Senate Speech Length Record in Protest Against Trump Administration : politics ... Erasing a stain on American history of the racist stand Thurmond made, now we have a record standing for WHATS RIGHT.
Cory Booker's 25-Hour Speech Was a Stunt. It Worked. : politics
Booker says it 'irked' him that Thurmond held previous record to 'stop people like me from being in the Senate' : politics
Ted Cruz threatens to end Cory Booker's Senate protest with a fire alarm : politics


Elon Musk to 'step back' from advising Trump : politics ... One senior administration official quoted by Politico said Musk was likely to remain an informal adviser and would continue to be seen around the White House.

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat : politics
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defying Elon Musk : politics

Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders congratulate Susan Crawford on her win over Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race : politics
Liberal judge beats Elon Musk-backed candidate in most expensive judicial election in US history : politics

'This Guy Is Toxic': Susan Crawford Defeats World's Richest Man Elon Musk in Wisconsin| "As a result of your strong grassroots organizing, you have defeated the wealthiest person on earth" said Sen Bernie Sanders to the state's voters after the Supreme Court race was called "You have set an example" : politics
Elon Musk's Wisconsin mission explodes : politics
Elon Musk bet big on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. He lost. : politics
Liberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump, Musk : politics
Elon Musk Wasted $25M on Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Failure : politics
'Failed Spectacularly': Critics Troll Elon Musk After 'Humiliating' Loss In Wisconsin : politics ... The ketamine klansman is a dark (money) magat.
Musk Suffers Humiliating Loss at Hands of Wisconsin Voters : politics
Musk Dramatically Changes His Tune on Wisconsin Race After Stinging Defeat : politics ... I remember reading 1984 in high school and thinking it was ridiculous that an entire population bought into the propaganda and doublespeak. Now I am living in that world.
Bice: Elon Musk group removes video from $1M winner after she says she got money to 'vote' : politics
Elon v. democracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Eschaton: I, Too, Read A Lot Of SciFi When I Was 13 And some since - nothing wrong with it! - but this isn't even bong hit dorm room stuff, it's bong hit 8th grade.
Elon Musk: Humanity Is a Kind of 'Biological Boot Loader' for AI : artificial

Tesla Sales Drop 13% in First Quarter as Elon Musk Backlash, Aging Models Hurt Demand : politics
Tesla sales plunge: Biggest decline in history : politics
Rapid unscheduled disassembly - Lawyers, Guns & Money The day after Elon Musk suffered a beautifully humiliating political defeat, the news about his primary source of wealth is similar, and apparently Trump is beginning to understand that he's a liability ... Elon's not unstoppable, Wisconsin voters showed on Tuesday. When the rubber hits the road, he's nothing but a Cybertruck.

Democrat-backed candidate reelected as Wisconsin schools superintendent : politics

Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan's Senate race with a call for change in the Democratic Party : politics

Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) says he won't apologize for calling fired federal worker a 'clown' who 'probably deserved it' : politics

Emails Confirm Social Security Administration Canceled Maine Contracts As Political Payback : politics Just throw it on that pile of "acts that would be impeachable under any other administration in the history of this country".
Leaked Emails Expose Trump's Devastating Revenge Plot on Dem. Governor : politics ... "No money will go from the public trust to a petulant child." (ME Gov Janet Mills) But we keep paying for his fucking golf trips.

Far-right podcaster who hosted Kash Patel eight times says he wants a 'final solution' to rid US of Jews : politics


Political underdogs join forces in David vs. Goliath battle against Utah's GOP dominance : politics


Trans woman arrested after washing her hands in Florida Capitol women's bathroom : politics


Federal Worker Militancy-Can It Return? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Will federal workers rediscover the militancy that was once not uncommon in their ranks and resist Trump's union-busting with collective action? Will the broader union movement and its allies stand with them, putting their own organizations on the line to defend workers' basic rights? On the answers to those questions will turn not only the fate of the union movement for decades to come, but of a multiracial American democracy in which the right to collective bargaining has served as an essential pillar for almost a century.


Val Kilmer - Lawyers, Guns & Money




040125

Global warming of more than 3C this century may wipe 40% off the world's economy, new analysis reveals : science


UN warns window to find Myanmar quake survivors closing, death toll climbs towards 3,000 : worldnews

Japan enforces law for swift removal of defamatory online posts : worldnews


Xi says China and India should strengthen ties in 'Dragon-Elephant tango' | Reuters : worldnews
Chinese military says it's launched joint army, naval and rocket force drills around Taiwan in 'stern warning' : worldnews



Putin says Xi will be his "main guest" on Russian Victory Day celebration : worldnews

Russia Dismisses Claims Of Blood-Coughing Mystery Virus, Cites Common Respiratory Infections : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: Moscow is waiting for Zelensky's removal to install a "puppet" who will accept any Russian terms, The Moscow Times reports. Putin's maximum plan is Ukraine's full capitulation, regime change, and rebuilding the state under Russian control. The minimum goal is securing full control over the four occupied regions and restricting Ukraine's sovereignty. / X
AlexandruC4 on X: BREAKING: Russia says it 'cannot accept US ideas' as they are right now - claiming Moscow's needs are not addressed by President Trump - Sky News / X

Robin Brooks on X: "Western sanctions on Russia's shadow oil tanker fleet only really kicked into high gear recently, with the US (blue) and EU (red) sanctioning lots of ships in Jan. '25. These sanctions are highly effective at hurting Russia's war economy. Lots of scope for more. With @econ_harris / X

Moldovan president criticizes Russia for 'unacceptable interference' : worldnews

Kadyrov Appoints Teenage Son to Supervise Chechnya's Interior Ministry : worldnews



Meta faces 'substantial' fine for not complying with Turkey's gag orders : worldnews


Blood feud: Gaza clan executes Hamas policeman, Gazan reports say : worldnews

Hamas 'quietly drops' thousands of deaths from casualty figures : worldnews - About 72 per cent of fatalities aged 13-55 are men, which is the rough age range of Hamas combatants, Mr Fox said. “We know that Hamas uses child soldiers, and these statistics show clearly that Israel is targeting fighting-aged men."


Zelenskyy urges tough Russia measures after Trump shows frustration with Putin : worldnews
Russia 'Cannot Accept' Trump's Ukraine Peace Plans : worldnews
Jake Broe on X: "A record high 46% of Americans now are saying American support for Ukraine is not enough. In total 69% of Americans still support continued military aid and cooperation for Ukraine. Trump is failing the American people and destroying his own popularity by trying to ally himself with Russia./ X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1132, Part 1 (Thread #1279) : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: "Russian losses per 01/04/25 reported by the Ukrainian general staff +1540 men +9 tanks +37 AFVs +15 artillery +46 UAVs +2 cruise missiles / X

Russia dropped over 10,000 guided bombs on Ukraine in just three months : worldnews

Visioner on X: Ukrainian authorities have captured well-known Russian propagandist and one of the key ideologists of the war, Kirill Molchanov, on EU territory. He faces 12 years in a high-security penal colony. / X


EU readies counterstrike on Big Tech and US banks over Trump's mega tariffs | Brussels sees America's transatlantic trade surplus in services as its Achilles' heel. : worldnews
European Union 'ready to retaliate' to US Trump trade tariffs, says commission president : worldnews

Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation : worldnews

Russia Tours Fake Ukrainian Ballet in Sweden and Finland, Funneling Funds to Moscow : worldnews
Tomi on X: Finland is launching a joint project with other Nordic countries to develop a nuclear weapon
Finland plans to withdraw from Ottawa landmines treaty : worldnews

Lithuanian foreign minister: Russia offers three scenarios – war, threat or occupation : worldnews

Travel warning as two European airports close with all flights cancelled : worldnews

Bosnian Serb leader flees to Moscow as authorities step up pursuit : worldnews

MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orban. But he's left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished. : politics
The time has come to punish Orban, Germany's next government says : worldnews

Germany launches permanent troop deployment on NATO's eastern flank : worldnews

Potential Russian drone flyovers of a European Union facility are under investigation by Italy, with suspicions of espionage : worldnews

Le Pen judge placed under police protection after receiving 'personal threats' : worldnews
Allshorts: "Don't Suffer Fools": "Victor Orban, "Je Suis Marine Le Pen"... France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling European Union funds. Sentenced to 4 years in prison and banned from running for public office again. She was friendly to the Kremlin. #marinelepen #rn #rascist youtu.be/y1eD3WZUesY" - Bluesky

'Not a hope in hell': Irish politicians roundly reject Conor McGregor's presidential bid : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: BREAKING: UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis declares Russia a national security threat for the first time. Russian agents must register activities or face 5 years in jail. / X
UK open to Canadian involvement in new fighter jet project : worldnews

Russian cult leader linked to human and drug trafficking arrested in Argentina : worldnews
Konstantin Rudnev: Russian cult leader linked to human and drug trafficking arrested in Argentina | International | EL PAÍS English Konstantin Rudnev was attempting to board a flight from Bariloche to Buenos Aires accompanied by six women Konstantin Rudnev

Kenyan police in Haiti suffer more casualties in clashes with gangs : worldnews


Leaders of Canada, Mexico discuss plan to fight trade actions by US : worldnews - Unsurprising and it's going to get worse. -- Driving the news: Advance bookings for Canada-U.S. flights in April-September are down over 70% compared to this time last year, per aviation data firm OAG. -- Being turned away at the border or airport is a mildy amusing story in the later telling. Being locked up is not!




Trump admin accidentally sent Maryland father to Salvadorian mega-prison and says it can't get him back : politics ... Tell me these words by Rubio don't sound like a fuckin nazi talking: "He called the group a “combination of people" whose presence is “not productive to the United States" and who were “removable" by law."
Trump Administration Admits Accidentally Deporting Maryland Father to El Salvador Mega Prison : politics ... Kristy Noem doing that video in front of the crammed cell is very much like Himmler being photographed in front of a POW camp. Jesus 2 toilets for 200 people.
U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an 'Administrative Error' : politics
JD Vance defiant after man deported by error: "Gross to get fired up" : politics
Vance doubles down after Trump admin admits 'error' sending man to Salvadoran prison : politics

The Makeup Artist Donald Trump Deported Under the Alien Enemies Act | The New Yorker The President has invoked the law to send Venezuelans to prison in El Salvador without due process-and, in many cases, under false pretenses.
Chris Hayes: www.newyorker.com/news/annals - Bluesky ... This is such a heartbreaking story. That poor young man will be traumatized and scarred for life, even if they get him out soon, and there's no indication that is happening.

The Trump Administration's War on Activists Is Escalating - ICE's detention of a Washington state union organizer, alongside other threats to activists, raises the question of how far the Trump team will go to stifle dissent. : politics

Yale professor describes why he is leaving the U.S. to teach in Canada : NPR

Kristi Noem's Prison Porn - Lawyers, Guns & Money
That's Bait - by Jeff Sharlet - Kristi Noem and fascism's sadistic eroticization of power

With ICE Out of Control, How Can the US Cohost the 2026 World Cup? : politics
Joe Rogan Splits From Trump on 'Horrific' Deportations : politics

Trump in the wilderness - Lawyers, Guns & Money Just for the heck of it, I decided to do my own research on the question of what place Donald Trump had in the American cultural and political consciousness during his years in the (relative) celebrity wilderness ... ... The point here is that really nothing has changed for Trump himself in the past quarter century. He's exactly the same utterly empty blowhard he was back when he was a washed up celebrity, except he's beginning to show signs of early dementia, just like Dear Old Dad at the same age

Democrats Sue to Block Trump Bid to Control Elections : politics

Signalgate 'Idiot' Actually Had Lots of Sensitive Group Chats : politics
White House says it's 'case closed' on the Signal group chat review : politics
Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe 'lied repeatedly' about Signal chat messages, Bennet says
Checking in on the information security administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money Members of President Donald Trump's National Security Council, including White House national security adviser Michael Waltz, have conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post and interviews with three U.S. officials. -- The use of Gmail, a far less secure method of communication than the encrypted messaging app Signal, is the latest example of questionable data security practices by top national security officials already under fire for the mistaken inclusion of a journalist in a group chat about high-level planning for military operations in Yemen

Donald Trump's approval rating falls to new low : politics
New polls are bad news for Trump's handling of economy : politics
Poll: Americans Disapprove of Trump's Handling of Pretty Much Everything : politics
Americans Are Souring on Trump's Economy, Polls Show : politics

Discussion Thread: Senate Democrats and President Trump Press Events on the Trump Administration's New Tariffs : politics
Trump lackeys have no idea why they're about to impose the largest regressive tax increase in modern American history - Lawyers, Guns & Money - A large across-the-board tariff is about to be imposed because the president is a total crackpot who loved McKinley-era tariffs even before he went senile because he legitimately cannot grasp the concept of a positive-sum exchange.

Trump is plotting the biggest tax rise in global history: The burden for paying the bulk of the president's Liberation Day tariffs will fall on consumers, potentially at some $600 billion a year : politics
The eternal mystery at the heart of American politics - Lawyers, Guns & Money The details of the tariffs are still unclear, which is one reason the markets are so on edge. Political leaders are on edge as well, because Mr. Trump has made clear that the tariffs will fall on adversaries like China as well as nations that, until recently, were considered America's closest defense and intelligence allies ... But just as curiously, the administration has not described any cost-benefit analysis of the president's actions, such as whether the revenue gained is worth the damage done to America's central alliances.

Opinion | Trump's Tariffs Make Absolutely No Sense - The New York Times - Trump Is About to Bet the Economy on a Theory That Makes No Sense ... the reasoning behind the “reciprocal tariffs" President Trump is expected to announce this week.

Sen. Grassley plans bill to stop judges from carrying out checks-and-balances powers : politics

There's no such thing as a fully American-made car : politics

Nearly 2,000 top researchers call on Trump administration to halt 'assault' on science : politics


Nevada joins coalition suing RFK Jr, HHS over federal public health grant cuts : politics
'Obama 202'' trends as Donald Trump references third term run : politics

Trump's 'External Revenue Service' can't replace the IRS : politics

Eschaton: Seems Bad Even during Trump I, you'd probably get about 10 pundits writing pieces about how this was bad, and now you won't. The lawyer working for Donald Trump and Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who now leads the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has a history of violence and racist remarks, 10 people who knew him allege.
USAID Staffer Jeremy Lewin Accused of Violent Acts, Racist Remarks The son of a world-renowned classical pianist, Lewin attended the prestigious Massachusetts preparatory high school Buckingham Browne & Nichols School. The Cambridge private school is one of the top feeder schools for Ivy League universities like Harvard, according to The Harvard Crimson. Six people who knew him then described a troubled teen who made outlandish claims and expressed racist remarks.

Beating the Record - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Booker's speech tops 350M likes on TikTok live : politics
Cory Booker Has Been Shaming and Protesting the Trump Administration For 20 Straight Hours : politics
Cory Booker's anti-Trump speech on the Senate floor has lasted 15 hours and counting : politics
Hunter Walker: "Cory Booker just hit 2.5 hours on the Senate floor. He's reading from a binder of letters written by constituents and advocates." - Bluesky
Discussion Thread: US Senate Filibuster on March 31st, 2025 by Sen. Cory Booker : politics
Danilo, a Pip's VIP : "So it may be true that from a strict analysis of procedure, this doesn't do much to interrupt the business of the senate but WE also have a role to play here. Now everyone gets to call their Democratic Party senator tomorrow and say "HEY, when are you YOU gonna filibuster" gotta start somewhere" - Bluesky
Jennifer Get In Good Trouble: "Cory Booker is now in his *third hour* on the Senate floor-still speaking with heart, fire, and fierce conviction. He's not just holding the floor-he's holding the line for democracy. This is what moral courage looks like. Keep going, Senator. We see you. We stand with you. @booker.senate.gov" - Bluesky
Mueller, She Wrote: "Man. There are a lot of cynics out there. If what Booker is doing doesn't bring YOU joy, there's no need to shit all over everyone else's appreciation." - Bluesky


One Photo from Abu Ghraib Lost the Iraq War. Kristi Noem Continues the Tradition : politics

'Zero Self-Awareness': Musk Invokes Soros While 'Literally' Bribing People to Vote in Wisconsin | "The world's richest Nazi, Elon Musk, claims hecklers are paid Soros operatives while he literally bribes people to vote for the fascist, far-right candidates of his choosing." : politics

Eschaton: Oh No Bet it's more.-- Tesla has about $200 million worth of Cybertrucks in inventory in the US, as the truck is extremely difficult to sell.


Deserving Things Happen to Deserving People - Lawyers, Guns & Money LOL on this one:
Aaron Rupar: "Damn. Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove calls GOP witness Matt Taibbi a "serial sexual harasser" and enters articles into the congressional record about his history as a sex pest" - Bluesky


Out of ashes, victory: How New York's garment workers rebirthed the US labor movement After the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the Progressive Era kicked into high gear. What can the working class of today learn from our predecessors?

DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show : politics

Musk pours money into elections across the country as he rants about Soros' influence : politics
Elon Musk's Rant At A Heckler Backfires After Critics Deliver Brutal Reality Check : politics
Elon Musk Says He Has No Clue Why People Hate His Guts : politics
Wisconsin College Republicans chairman received one of Elon Musk's $1 million checks : politics
Elon Musk's $1 million handout winners are connected to Republican causes : politics
Elon Musk and DOGE staff would face drug tests under Democrat's bill : politics

X hit by 2.8 billion profile data leak in alleged insider job : technology ... , the leak is the result of a disgruntled X employee who allegedly stole the data during a period of mass layoffs. [This data leak] doesn't contain email addresses, but it does hold a goldmine of profile metadata, including:


What is your opinion on AG Pam Bondi seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangoine to "Make America Safe Again"? : AskReddit ... His lawyer is arguing the mayor of NY destroyed his right to a fair trial by announcing he was guilty already. So ironically she just strengthened his c

Louisiana shock election sends message to Trump : politics ... One state lawmaker insisted the measure, which could have paved the way to locking up 14-year-olds for crimes like stealing a phone, was needed because “[s]ome of these kids are already lost when they''re 2 years old."

Republican Calls ICE on GOP Rival's Farm : politics


PatriotTakes In a video posted by Elon Musk's PAC, a $1M check recipient linked voting to receiving the money: My name's Ekaterina Deistler. I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars. - Bluesky


Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico rise to 470, state health departments say : news


Diane Sedai Galloway: Obama and Hillary joining Bluesky to talk about ACA and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race doesn't say a lot about Obama or Hillary we didn't already know but it does say a lot about Bluesky's position in the social media hierarchies" - Bluesky
NaughtyJester: "Oh boy, Hillary is on Bluesky now. The hawkish, unappealing agent for NON-CHANGE who saw an opportunity, threw Bernie under the bus, and failed spectacularly, thus clinching the victory for the worst human being on Earth. Roll out the red carpet, people. Like SHE did for Agent Orange. - Bluesky


Casey Newton: An excerpt from @keachhagey.bsky.social's new book on Sam Altman explains in the greatest detail yet why the board fired him in 2023 - and raises the question of what would have happened if the board had told us all this at the time - Bluesky

Bluesky: "We're listening to your feedback and updating the character count for posts on Bluesky. Posts can now be 299 characters long!" - Bluesky


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,851 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Lucian Pye ... Lucian Pye is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.


Scott Galloway: "Great conversation on the Diary of a CEO podcast with host Steven Bartlett and Logan Ury, behavioural scientist turned dating coach and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge." - Bluesky
Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever! - YouTube


Hank Green: The number of good points per minute in this video is extremely high, which is wild because it is 2 hours and 40 minutes long. youtu.be/teqkK0RLNkI - Bluesky .. tl;dr conspiracism itself has become successfully co-opted as propaganda for fringe political movements to the point where attempting to disprove any of it risks giving said fringe movements more credibility in the minds of conspiracists



Technology Connections: "For those who are actually curious what living with a modern EV (which isn't a Tesla) is actually like... youtu.be/3GUQdrpduo0" - Bluesky


A demanding work culture could be quietly undermining efforts to raise birth rates - research from China shows that working more than 40 hours a week significantly reduces people's desire to have children. : science

Men's turn: US scientists unveil a hormone-free male birth control pill! | YCT-529, a hormone-free pill developed by US researchers, has shown 99% effectiveness in trials and is now in human testing. : technology

Researchers analyzed GPS data from 200,000 Lyft drivers. Results showed identical speeding rates across racial groups, yet non-white drivers were 33% more likely to be cited. : science

TIL that heart attack symptoms can be significantly different between men and women : todayilearned

Researchers found Gastric Bypass to be most clinically effective for patients and to provide the best value for money for the NHS three years after surgery : science

Dangerous Fungal Infection Sees a Dramatic Increase in US Hospitals : ScienceAlert : science


TIL In WW2 Germany built an underground fortress in France to fire V-3 superguns at London. The artillery had a range of 103 miles and the potential to fire at 60 rounds a hour. : todayilearned

(10) Jason Jimenez's answer to What historical fact blows your mind? - Quora - Well one fact that blew my mind was that the United States secretly used to make a white clear Coca Cola specifically for General Zhukov after World War II

Doctors, what's is the scariest thing a patient has ever done/said? : AskReddit




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As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response | A U.S. team has yet to arrive in Myanmar after last week's 7.7-magnitude earthquake, while China has already rescued six people and committed $14 million in humanitarian aid. : politics


Japan's Defense Industry Plays Catch-up – The Diplomat Japan has taken steps to revitalize its flagging defense industry. Much remains to be accomplished before it can reach the goal of building a vibrant domestic defense industrial base.

China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says | The Standard



Kremlin says Putin “remains open to contact" with Trump after president was “pissed off" at Russian leader : worldnews ... He has neither insulted Putin nor sought revenge. Therefore this is all character acting to make it seem that they are not in cahoots.
Anton Gerashchenko on X: "Putin has signed a decree on spring military conscription. According to the plan, 160,000 people will be drafted, which is 10 thousand more than last year (and the highest number in 10 years). Putin promised coscripts wouldn't be sent to war. However, coscripts have been taken captive and found killed in his "special military operation."/ X
Putin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine : worldnews
Trump's Russian oil tariff threat doesn't faze traders who suspect it's a bluff : worldnews

WarTranslated on X: Russian army set up an ammunition depot in the Belgorod region. Now it's no longer there. / X


Russia's Repression Goes South - The Atlantic A group of Russian exiles thought they would find freedom in Georgia. They were wrong.


Russia officially moves to legalize the Taliban - Moscow once listed the Afghan hard-line movement as a terror group, but President Vladimir Putin now describes it as a “trusted ally." : worldnews
Taliban leader declares democracy 'dead' in Afghanistan, says no need for western laws : worldnews


New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan's national museum as rooms stripped of treasures : worldnews


Bodies of more than a dozen aid workers found in Gaza 'mass grave' following Israeli attacks : worldnews
Netanyahu Promises the “Final Stage" of Gaza Genocide Will Lead to Implementation of “Trump's Plan"

Top Netanyahu aide arrested amid allegations of Qatar financial ties - The Washington Post Jonathan Urich was arrested amid increasing allegations that Netanyahu's inner circle was involved in the transfer of money from Qatar, a key backer of Hamas.

Marked for Assassination: Gaza Journalists on Israeli Hit List Refuse to Stop Reporting Israel singled out six journalists. After it killed Hossam Shabat, the others discuss reporting in the crosshairs.

Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza : worldnews


Zelenskiy says Russia has committed over 183,000 war crimes in Ukraine : worldnews
Human safari (terror campaign) - Wikipedia
The Partnership: The Secret History of America's Involvement in the Ukraine War - The New York Times ... Mr. Trump has already begun to wind down elements of the partnership sealed in Wiesbaden that day in the spring of 2022. Yet to trace its history is to better understand how the Ukrainians were able to survive across three long years of war, in the face of a far larger, far more powerful enemy. It is also to see, through a secret keyhole, how the war came to today's precarious place.
Ukrainian Elections - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The electoral landscape of Ukraine has changed a bit over the past six weeks…


Bricktop_NAFO on X: "Three years ago today, Bucha, Ukraine, was liberated from Russian occupation. It was found that Russian forces had committed widespread atrocities, they had executed, tortured and raped innocent civilians on a mass scale. Their bodies were left in mass graves scattered around the landscape or sprawled across the streets with their hands tied behind their backs before the Russians had shot them at close range. The world will never forget Bucha. The world will never forget Ukraine. And we will always remember, just what Russia did and who they really are. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Ukrainian military to receive 15,000 robots in 2025 Almost all robots will be manufactured in Ukraine, as foreign models are significantly more expensive, the director of the Ministry of Defense procurement department said / X

'Russians are sending way more drones than they used to, Ukraine defence unit says : worldnews


Anton Gerashchenko on X: A drone, believed to be of Russian manufacture, flew over the European Commission's Joint Research Centre in Italy 5 times, Corriere della Sera reported. According to the media, the person who controlled the drone focused primarily on the JRC, which has advanced laboratories and research infrastructure and where specialists in nuclear power, security, and space fields work. In addition, within a radius of several tens of kilometers from the drone's observation site, there are key plants of the Leonardo defense company, / X


NOELREPORTS on X: Enough talk-time for action. Friedrich Merz's incoming government will push the EU to cut Hungary's funding and revoke its voting rights over violations of key EU principles, – Politico. / X


France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a 'diktat' about Trump's DEI policies : worldnews
France's Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement, gets 5-year politics ban - The Washington Post The sentence means Le Pen, the guiding force of the National Rally party, cannot run in the 2027 presidential election, unless she successfully appeals.
Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case : worldnews
Marine Le Pen's allies in Russia and Hungary lash out at guilty verdict : worldnews
Egg shortage: First the US, now France : worldnews

Kenyan man who spent decade on death row sues London police for role in wrongful conviction | Kenya | The Guardian New emails reveal 'panic' inside the Home Office at the case of Ali Kololo, who was wrongly imprisoned for the 2011 murder of British tourist David Tebbutt


Canada closes doors to foreign workers, students and tourists as visa denial rates soar in 2024 : worldnews
Liberals Promise to Build 500,000 New Homes : worldnews
U.S. senators push back against 'fake emergency' Trump relied on to justify Canadian tariffs : politics




Major F-47 Revelations Were Just Dropped By Former Air Force Secretary We now have a fuller picture of how the Air Force arrived at the F-47, and the potential for future next-generation fighter "increments."

Eschaton: Issue Polls As for some potential implications, as a general principle it's not acceptable to most if some legal U.S. residents were to be mistakenly detained by immigration authorities. But half of Republicans say it would be acceptable. *IF*

Detention of Russian scientist at Harvard worries MA. Ukrainians - Ukrainian activists in Massachusetts are fearful that the detainment of a Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School who protested the invasion of Ukraine will lead to further actions to stifle opposition to the three-year-old war ... This isn't just targeting people they disagree with politically, but specifically academic women, it seems (Trump goes full Putin)

Columbia University student ran from Homeland Security, but still doesn't know why they came for her : politics
In Trump's America, you can be disappeared for writing an op-ed : politics

ICE Is Canceling Students' Legal Status Without Informing Them or Their Schools: Report : politics ... So, revoke their status without notice, then arrest them for being here illegally? Jesus fuck.
Tim Walz demands answers after university student detained by ICE : politics


Senate Republicans urge Trump, allies to stop threatening courts : politics

Beijing beckons fired federal scientists : politics

After DOGE Targeted V.A., an Iraq Veteran Faced Uncertainty and Crisis - The New York Times A veteran who returned from Iraq injured and transformed, Joy Marver is now facing a crisis at home.

Don't think 'it can't happen here' - it's already happening : politics

'What Dictators Do': Critics Shred Trump's Claim He's 'Not Joking' About 3rd Term : poli Just to Be Clear, No, Trump Can't Be Elected President Again : politics
Republican Lawmaker Insists Trump 'Wasn't Advocating' for Third Term Despite Saying He 'Was Not Joking' About Another Run : politics
Trump says he's serious about running for a third term - Lawyers, Guns & Money As to whether Trump could get pseudo-elected three and a half years from now, I'm pretty much giving up on even trying to guess what the Ariana Grande Theory of Politics voters will be thinking, or “thinking," at that point, since the entire Trump era is just a testament to the massive irrationality of our political process. But I think we can say with considerable confidence that Trump isn't going to leave office voluntarily.
The Future is Unwritten - Lawyers, Guns & Money On the other hand . . . the future is unwritten. The current legal and political situation in the United States is largely if not wholly unprecedented, which among other things means that no one, very much including Donald Trump and his enablers and supporters, really knows how any of this is going to play out ... we're in the undiscovered country, sailing upriver toward the Chief of the Inner Station ... The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky-seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.
Heart of Darkness - Wikipedia ... Conrad draws parallels between London ("the greatest town on earth") and Africa as places of darkness ... It provided the inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 film Apocalypse Now. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Heart of Darkness 67th on their list of the 100 best novels in English of the 20th century ... (the famous line "Mistah Kurtz-he dead" would become the epigraph of T. S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men") ... Orson Welles adapted and starred in Heart of Darkness in a CBS Radio broadcast on 6 November 1938 as part of his series,

Trump Rages at NBC After Signal Journalist Calls Out Leak Lies : politics
Mike Waltz used Signal for more sensitive national security chats: Report : politics
MAKS 24 on X: Waltz discussed Ukraine, not just the Houthis, on Signal, - WSJ Waltz created many other national security conversations on Signal with members of the U.S. government, including how to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine and military operations / X ... He's the US national security advisor, endangering US National Security
Trump wants to move on from the Signal security scandal. House Republicans aren't making it easy : politics
Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow : politics
Eschaton: Sure Why Not Every macho guy needs a babysitter. The wife of the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, attended two meetings with foreign defense officials during which sensitive information was discussed, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.

Trump says reciprocal tariffs will 'start with all countries,' rejects narrower launch : politics ... his being pissed with Putin yesterday ... This is posturing to foster and maintain a deception that Trump is not a friend of Russia. And like everything else from Trump it is a lie.

White House to cut down tree thought to be planted by Andrew Jackson : politics

Even MAGAs Can't Explain Trump's Foreign Policy : politics ...it's pretty simple really; isolate America and cripple its ability to project power so Russia and its allies can do whatever they want.

The Washington Times on X: "House task force investigators revealed new information about the shooter who tried to assassinate presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, and unearthed new mysteries about the July 13 attack." / X

Donald Trump's new golf tab for taxpayers hits incredible milestone : politics ... He's on track to spend 300 million dollars on golf by the end of his term…
Trump Demands 'Terrorists' Who Vandalized His Golf Course Be 'Treated Harshly' : politics

Trump Orders Firing of Prosecutor Investigating One of His Donors : politics

Trump and Musk are targeting Social Security, and you should worry : politics

Trump Administration Slammed for Slashing $12​ Billion in Funding for State Health Services "These are not people who want to make America healthy," said one advocate for people with disabilities. "They want to make the sick disappear." : politics

The Anti-Worker Playbook - by Jaxon Reid - The Hero Call How the GOP Model Rewards Corporations and Abandons the Working Class.

Republicans are quietly trying to disenfranchise millions of voters : politics

S&P 500, Nasdaq at over six-month lows as tariffs spark recession fears : politics
Goldman Sachs Revises Up US Recession Probability To 35% From 20% : politics
Look Around: The Signs of a Trump Recession Are Everywhere | The latest signs from the American heartland are not encouraging. The average voter's confidence about their economic prospects is falling quicker than at almost any other time on record. : politics
Of Course Trump Will Tank the Economy. It's What Republicans Do. : politics

The IRS unit that audits billionaires has lost 38% of its employees since January, new data shows : politics

RFK Jr. to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office, sources say : news
'Abhorrent. Evil. Indefensible.' Trump Cutting Vaccine Alliance Funds Could Kill 1.2 Million Children Worldwide : politics

As Anger Over Wealth Inequality Deepens, Wall Street Bonuses Are 4 Times a US Worker's Pay : politics

Trump's funding freeze of Indigenous food programs may violate treaty law : politics

Sinema gets the quo - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Going all-out to ensure that private equity parasites pay much lower taxes on their income than ordinary wage workers doesn't make a lot of sense if your primary goal is doing good policy as a Democratic legislator or getting re-elected in a swing state. If you're interested in getting a whole lot of money to do not a whole lot of work, though, it's a winning move.

The right profile - Lawyers, Guns & Money As a follow-up to Keker, Van Nest & Peters urging powerful firms not to pay tribute to Trump, some less powerful people are making a statement: ... how likely is it that the firm whose response to Trump shaking them down is to fold like a $5 tent in a cyclone is going to give you the most vigorous representation?
When they kick at your front door, how you gonna come? - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's also critical for customers of firms that capitulate to Trump to take their business elsewhere, for both principled and practical reasons, and for lawyers woking at those firms to leave if they can.

A huge blow: USDA cuts threaten to throw Wisconsin's local food supply into disarray : politics

Dem Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Musk stands by 'traitor' accusation - The senator is a military veteran and former astronaut : politics ... The Welfare Queen that grew up in Apartheid South Africa is calling a red blooded American veteran a “traitor"?
Elon Musk must face fraud lawsuit over disclosure of Twitter stake : politics

'Blatantly unlawful': Elon Musk buying voters in state Supreme Court election with $1 million offers, attorney general says - asks top court to stop him : politics
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him : politics
'What a coincidence': Musk's $1 million Wisconsin giveaway won by chair of state's College Republicans : politics ... People are crying foul on Musk's Wisconsin giveaway after one of the winners happened to be an activist and organizer for the GOP ... The other winner is of Russian origin. The man has to be trolling the people that signed the petition ... Also, the winner is about the right age to join DOGE.

Protesters swarm Tesla showrooms across U.S. amid growing anti-Musk backlash : politics

Trump is more contemptuous of his own rural voters than any urban liberal will ever be - Lawyers, Guns & Money I never thought the Dismantle Any Protections For Workers Party would dismantle my etc.: ... searching for deeper coal reserves is only going to make mining more dangerous, and needless to say Trump and Elon couldn't give a shit about the workers they most fetishize.

Chuck Schumer Is Pushing Young People Away From the Democratic Party With His Toothless Leadership : politics - “My job is to keep the left pro-israel" - Schumer
Schumer's Warning | David Klion The Senate minority leader addresses antisemitism ... eight out of ten Israeli Jews supported Trump's proposal at least in theory, while a mere 3 percent objected to it on moral grounds ... Deputy Knesset Speaker's stated goal of “erasing the Gaza Strip from the face of the earth" or the Heritage Minister's proposal to nuke Gaza because there were “no uninvolved civilians" there. But Schumer is more troubled by how the rhetorical invocation of “genocide" and “settler-colonialism," however substantially accurate, might make American Jews feel ... He notes that his name, Schumer, derives from the Hebrew shomer, meaning guardian or watchman ... Born in 1950 to an exterminator and a housewife with roots in Ukraine ... Schumer has as good a claim as any American politician to be Everyjew ...and seen no need to treat Palestinian lives as even comparably important to the emotional wellbeing of American Jews in the face of impolite rhetoric and vandalism ... “My job is to keep the left pro-Israel," Schumer told Stephens, who was too polite to note that Schumer is completely failing at that ... After all, leading the Democratic opposition to Trump-who, at least according to Antisemitism in America, is not an antisemite-is Schumer's actual job.

Biden's Final Humiliation | David Klion - Biden and his few remaining dead-enders might protest, but everyone else knows Trump made this happen, which means he accomplished in a week what Biden and his “A-Team" of seasoned foreign policy professionals failed to achieve for over a year ... but as of now Trump can plausibly claim he brought an end to one of the worst extended atrocities so far this century -- an atrocity that was enabled at all stages by Biden and never repudiated by Harris ... The bar was already in hell, but compared to almost any of his predecessors other than Trump in his first term, Biden did not even make a token effort to bring about a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (yes, even George W. Bush tried harder-look it up). After Trump shifted U.S. policy in the region well to the right-moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing Israel's authority over the Golan Heights, and negotiating the “Abraham Accords" that normalized Israel's relationships with several Arab countries without any nod toward Palestinians-there was near-total continuity in policy going into the Biden administration, with Trump's moves treated as fait accompli ... The attacks likely occurred when they did because Hamas recognized it needed to do something bold to derail McGurk's dreamed-for Israeli-Saudi deal, and in that sense they were successful: ... The Harris campaign's contempt for Palestinians was so palpable that a pro-Trump PAC funded by Elon Musk capitalized on it, targeting ads at Arab Americans in swing states that claimed Harris would “ALWAYS stand with Israel." ... and the thing is, it worked: many Arab Americans in Michigan and other swing states actually did switch from Biden to Trump ... October 7, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ... over 64,000 Palestinians, many of them women and children, had died from traumatic injury, a figure that does not include the untold thousands more who died of starvation or disease resulting from Israel's bombardment of Gaza's infrastructure (a previous analysis published by The Lancet estimated total Palestinian deaths to that point at over 186,000). Another six months of nonstop devastation in Gaza have passed since the data for The Lancet study was collected ... Biden's handling of Gaza might have cost Harris the election ... Among this subset of the electorate, a 29 percent plurality named “ending Israel's violence in Gaza" as the most important issue in deciding their vote, with even higher percentages in the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin ... Taken together, the Lancet study and the IMEU survey capture Biden's decision to prioritize the slaughter of countless Palestinians over what he himself described as the core mission of his presidency: saving American democracy and preventing Trump from returning to power ... it will all be downstream of an addled Biden's stubborn refusal to apply meaningful pressure on Netanyahu for fifteen months. After a decades-long and profoundly mediocre political career, it's what Biden deserves to be remembered for.

Everybody Hates Marty | David Klion Marty Peretz is a money guy. Sure, he lectured at Harvard and blogged for The New Republic, but the main reason we know his name is how he spent his money-most visibly, bankrolling TNR for more than thirty years, during which the magazine's Third Way liberalism and hawkish foreign policy became ascendant in the Democratic Party. There are lots of money guys out there, but most of them prefer not to be seen, heard, or read. Peretz is an exception, and now he has a memoir, The Controversialist, that brazenly insists on his own centrality to recent history ... why a man of his generation would wait until age eighty-four to fully come out of the closet ... Peretz's TNR has a dismal legacy: there's the Iraq War, the Contras, the ironclad pro-Israel consensus in Washington, our shoddy health care system, and the callousness of welfare reform (meanwhile, in the unambiguously positive column, gay marriage is legal in every state, though Sullivan himself has devolved into a bitter reactionary and a champion of the anti-trans backlash) ... But what Peretz thinks about any of the above is mercifully irrelevant now, whereas what he thinks about his own decades-long march through America's elite institutions-and of the kinds of people he encountered along the way-has a lot to teach us about the incestuous networks, petty rivalries, and hubristic assumptions that brought us to this moment. It may not be precisely what he intends to teach.
Marty Peretz - Wikipedia Peretz grew up in New York City. Both of his parents were Zionists, but not religious Jews.[1] He is a descendant of the Polish-Yiddish writer I. L. Peretz ... Peretz has said, "Support for Israel is, deep down, an expression of America's best view of itself."[6] Alexander Cockburn and Ken Silverstein have said that Peretz said, "I am in love with the State of Israel."[7] ... he Atlantic's James Fallows summarized Peretz's reputation, concluding that if his legacy were settled that day, despite being "beloved by many students and respected by some magazine colleagues", he would be considered a bigot. Fallows also wrote: "Martin Peretz has been undeniably shamed. And lastingly shamed."[30] ... women were rarely, if ever, given opportunities to write or edit for the magazine: ... "Several women... said they were humiliated when Mr. Wieseltier sloppily kissed them on the mouth, sometimes in front of other staff members. Others said he discussed his sex life, once describing the breasts of a former girlfriend in detail. Mr. Wieseltier made passes at female staffers, they said, and pressed them for details about their own sexual encounters ... The Glass fabrications were "the greatest scandal in the magazine's history and marked a decade of waning influence and mounting financial losses" ... Peretz is portrayed in Stephen Glass's 2003 novel The Fabulist[21] and by Ted Kotcheff in the 2003 film Shattered Glass, based on the Glass controversy ... From 1967 to 2009, Peretz was married to Anne Devereux (Labouisse) Farnsworth Peretz, daughter of Henry Richardson Labouisse, Jr. and an heir to the Singer Sewing Machine Company fortune ... In 2009, the couple divorced, with his wife citing multiple infidelities and an "explosive temper" as problems in the marriage.[15] In his 2023 memoir, Peretz wrote for the first time that he is gay,[37][38] confirming long-standing rumors.[39]

Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Buys New Republic
The New Republic is sold by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes

The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending - The Atlantic Anti-Semitism on the right and the left threatens to bring to a close an unprecedented period of safety and prosperity for Jewish Americans-and demolish the liberal order they helped establish. By Franklin Foer March 4, 2024

Henry Richardson Labouisse Jr. - Wikipedia Labouisse left United States government service in 1954 to work for the United Nations. He was appointed director of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in June 1954 at the request of United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. The UNRWA was established in December 1949 to carry out relief and works projects in cooperation with local governments. When Labouisse assumed his directorship, the UNRWA was responsible for the care of 887,000 Arab refugees who had fled Palestine in 1948. Labouisse oversaw the improvement of the standard of living in the refugee camps, raised the standards of health, education, and vocational training, and established a grant program that allowed refugees to make a down payment on a farm or shop. He left the UNRWA in 1958.[4]

George Packer's American Fables | David Klion - George Packer seeks refuge in political myth ... Packer's latest, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal, is all blind spot.

Democratic base's anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground : politics

Fetterman, McCormick called 'cowards' by protesters after canceling Pa. event : politics ... Two republicans running away from their constituents. Fetterman is understandable, he's practically a senator for tel aviv more than a senator for Pennsylvania at this point. McCormick is shame though. One of the few bush era republicans left and his electoral record is, pretty middle of the road, if such a thing still exists

Bitter divorcee Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at AOC for being unmarried at age 35 | "She's never been married!" Greene, who is also not currently married, said. : politics


Transgender people are about 1% of the US population. Yet they're a political lightning rod : politics
Governor stands with trans kids & won't take 'soul-sucking path' of sacrificing their rights. "Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only, a punch in the face." : politics ... Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has never shied away from standing up to Donald Trump, and he has also made it clear he supports the LGBTQ+ community.

Supreme Court appears supportive of tax exemption for Catholic Charities - The Washington Post The Wisconsin Catholic Charities case has implications for other religiously connected nonprofits, including hospitals, and for state unemployment system ... a majority of justices appeared ready to reverse a Wisconsin state court ruling that denied Catholic Charities the tax exemptions that the Catholic Church and other religious institutions receive.


The Lie Detector Was Never Very Good at Telling the Truth Taking a polygraph test is always stressful, and the results are often flawed. So why have police been using it for 100 years?

Beks: "There were 13 church leaders & christian school employees who were arrested, pled guilty and/or were sentenced to prison for child sex crimes this week." - Bluesky (pedocons)


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,850 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John Hathorne - Hathorne would not be remembered today if it wasn't for his role in the Salem witch trials. He was all in. He was one of the first people called in to question potential witches and he believed they were basically all guilty. Here is a transcript of one of his interviews of Bridget Bishop: ... Also, Hathorne was a big enough deal in the witch trials that he is a character in Arthur Miller's The Crucible ... Hathone was the great great grandfather of Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was the author himself who changed the spelling. Hawthorne was deeply ashamed of his ancestor ... Hathorne was also a character in Stephen Vincent's Benet's “The Devil and Daniel Webster." He was the judge. (John Brown's Body)
The Devil and Daniel Webster - Wikipedia


Are supplements beneficial to my health? Here's what the science says. - The Washington Post


Experimental Lilly drug cuts genetic heart disease risk factor by 94% in trial : worldnews




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Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near island country of Tonga : worldnews

Smell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried : worldnews - The search for survivors has been primarily conducted by the local residents without the aid of heavy equipment, moving rubble by hand and with shovels in 41-degree Celsius (106 Fahrenheit) heat, with only the occasional tracked excavator to be seen.

South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote regional trade as Trump tariffs loom : worldnews

Overseas Dalai Lama reincarnation 'could not be recognised' by Beijing : worldnews



Russia Gears Up for Major Spring Offensive Against Ukraine, Set to Last 'Almost All of 2025' : worldnews

Kadi on X: This is absolutely devastating / X


Erdogan in Eid al-Fitr holiday greeting: 'May Allah destroy Israel' : worldnews


Jurgen Nauditt on X: US no longer demands Syria vacate russian military bases - TRT Global. Syrian authorities have received a new list of demands from the US to ease the sanctions regime. Unlike the Biden administration, the new US administration is no longer insisting on the withdrawal of russian troops from the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim. These facilities remain key points of russia's presence in the region, but their existence is apparently no longer a critical issue for trump. / X


Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter : worldnews
Iran rejects Trump's request for direct nuclear negotiations, state media reports : politics
Donald Trump's warning to Iran on nuclear deal: 'There will be bombing' : worldnews
Trump threatens to bomb Iran if nuclear deal can't be reached : worldnews


Houthis persist in strikes against Israel: Sirens send millions to shelters; IDF intercepts missile : worldnews
Hamas said to turn down $2B offer to disarm, relocate top commanders from Gaza : worldnews
Hamas begins brutal crackdown on Gaza protests with torture, executions : worldnews
Red Cross gravely concerned for nine missing medics in Gaza : news


Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: Zelenskyy: Deal with US will not be signed if it threatens Ukraine's accession to EU / X
Rep. Don Bacon n X: Gallup Poll: 69% of Americans want to sustain military aid to Ukraine at current or higher levels. / X
Zelenskyy preparing for summer elections, says The Economist : worldnews - Ukrainian officials have told the outlet that Zelenskyy convened a meeting last week, instructing his team to prepare for an election to take place after a full ceasefire -- which, according to US estimates, could be achieved by the end of April. T
Rare Earth Reality Check: Ukraine Doesn't Have Mineable Deposits : worldnews - All in all, by the time you invest the money to acquire the minerals, you were better off just paying for the minerals from somewhere else because you'd have spent less money to acquire it.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1130, Part 1 (Thread #1277) : worldnews


Volodymyr Tretyak on X: American officials were furious when Ukraine successfully struck the Russian cruiser Moskva. As @nytimes writes, this attack angered some American politicians because “the Ukrainians did not warn them about it." They were also surprised that Ukraine had the missiles for this. / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: There's still a lot of other bodies in that pit. And if they reveal where Russell Bentley's remains are, a lot of other bodies will be found. And nobody wants that." Russian Z-propagandist Tatyana Montyan has admitted that the Russian army commits atrocities in Donetsk: local local residents are kidnapped and killed en masse, and their bodies are dumped in mine pits so that they will never be found. / X

Belarusian opposition leader missing, Poland aids in search efforts : worldnews


TIL Germany and the UK have lower GDP per capita (2024) than any U.S. state except Mississippi. : todayilearned ... The entire country of Russia has a smaller GDP (in total, not per capita) than the state of NY


TIL Cayman Islands has more registered companies than its population. : todayilearned ... So does Delaware. More businesses than people.

The Observer view on JD Vance: spurned in Greenland and humiliated at home, the vice-president should resign : politics .. The entire administration should resign. No exceptions ... Seppuku is acceptable as well ... I'm fine with falling out of a window.
Prime minister of Denmark to visit Greenland in wake of Vance's trip : worldnews
Greenland's prime minister says the US will not get the island : worldnews
Trump won't rule out military force to take Greenland : politics
Trump is committed to annexing Greenland and reiterated that a military option was not off the table. : politics

Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity : worldnews ... Starting Monday, schools are required to provide healthier alternatives like bean tacos and plain water, addressing an obesity crisis where junk food contributes 40% of children's daily calorie intake.

'We stand by your side': Germany's Scholz condemns Trump's attacks on Canada : worldnews
Conservatives demand Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bounty : worldnews
Why Canada is on Trump's 'Dirty 15' list but Russia and Iran are not : politics ... Cause Canada doesn't have video evidence of him raping children in Moscow.
One in Five Americans Want Their State to Secede and Join Canada: Poll : politics




WHO must cut budget by 20% after US withdrawal : worldnews - Keep in mind that nearly 10% of WHOs funding still comes from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Week 10 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This morning came the announcement that the visas of hundreds of foreign students have been revoked. ICE has demonstrated their willingness to kidnap university students on thin pretexts, sometimes having to do with protests about Palestine. It's a terror campaign, starting with those who are the most helpless, but it's a signal to all of us.

ICE Arrested And Detained A US Citizen For Hours Because He Looked Mexican : politics ... The point is the white supremacy. It always has been.
Immigration officials silent after another graduate student detained – this time, at the University of Minnesota : politics ... Many questions still remain unanswered: It is unclear what the student has been accused of, what their immigration status is or where they have been detained.
Dallas man may have been deported to notorious El Savadoran prison over autism awareness tattoo : politics
Innocent man sent to foreign prison after being declared clean : politics ... Venezuelan man detained in Texas earlier this month, was deported to El Salvador ...
'This Is Authoritarianism': Lawmakers Demand Release of Abducted Tufts Student : politics
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist whose professor profile has disappeared from Indiana University - “He's been missing for two weeks and his students can't reach him": fellow professor : technology

Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement : politics
"As far as we know right now, ICE is yet to provide any justification for their actions, so we are not sure if this persecution is politically motivated, as has been seen in other universities around the country." : politics
Trump team considering blocking 'pro-Hamas' colleges from having any foreign students : politics

Trump Deportation Fight Reaches Supreme Court : politics

Private groups work to identify and report student protesters for possible deportation. “Months of them hiding their faces went down the drain!" a fledgling technology company boasted in a social media post, claiming its facial-recognition tool had identified the woman despite the coverings. : technology

US scientists who want to move to Europe because of Trump speak out: 'I'm scared of fascism' : politics

Officials say texts sent by Waltz, Ratcliffe in Signal chat may have damaged US ongoing ability to gather intel on Houthis : politics ... Texts sent by Waltz, Ratcliffe in Signal chat may have toasted allies' ongoing willingness to share intel with the US.
Trump calls 'never ending' Signal leak story 'old and boring,' blasts media : politics


Trump tells NBC News he's angry and pissed off at Putin : politics ... if Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia's fault, which it might not be ...

Trump's counter-terror cuts will harm fight against far right, experts warn : politics

The Signal security lapse was bad. So is what the chat logs actually reveal. : politics
Trump says he won't 'fire people' over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team : politics
Trump Says He Won't Fire Officials Involved in Leaked Signal Chat : politics ... Trump hates America for convicting him of 34 felonies. He literally wants to destroy the U.S.

Trump Mentioned Biden 316 Times in 50 Days, Mostly to Blame Him for Things : politics

Trump says he's 'not joking' about possibly running for a third term – even though he can't : politics
Trump won't rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News 'there are methods' for doing so : politics

More Republicans call for investigation of Trump officials' Signal chat : politics

Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won. - Greg Palast

Trump issues Executive Order to chop down 4,000 cherry trees: "Today I am finishing the job that George Washington started but couldn't get done!" : PoliticalHumor ... Trump and Melanoma fucked up the rose garden, so this wouldn't be too big of a stretch. Safe bet he;d replace every one of them with 100' tall gold statues of himself. And Putin. And he'd make the taxpayers pay for it. And then he'd fly back to Mar-a-lago to pocket billions from the Saudis for his LIV golf crap.
Trump announces plan to chop down magnolia tree purportedly planted by Andrew Jackson: 'Must come to an end' : politics

Trump claims offshore wind energy is driving whales'loco.' Scientists disagree : technology ... Compared to the oil rigs which makes whales very calm obviously

Sources: White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor - Los Angeles Times , after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in Washington to drop all charges against him, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Adam Schleifer was terminated Friday morning, receiving an email informing him that the dismissal was “on behalf of President Donald J. Trump," Schleifer was fired via a “one line e-mail, and it came from a White House staff account."

Donald Trump's polling has 'fallen through the floor' on issue that could decide his presidency : politics - It's the economy, stupid. And Trump is fucking it up 6 ways to Sunday.

Despite Musk's claims, the Trump administration's spending is on pace to surpass Biden levels : politics ... Conservative always spend more despite preaching to spend less and always have worse stock markets. It's a fucking fact. Yet we have idiots who worship these liars.
'Inflation-Busting' Trump Goes All in on Hiking Car Prices | “I couldn't care less if they raise prices," the president said on Saturday. : politics ... Where are all the Trump supporters who raged at “Bidenflation" and prattled on about how Trump was the only one who could fix things and bring down prices?
trump tells nbc he couldn't care less about higher auto prices : politics

IRS to overhaul its tech after finding $21.1 billion in fraud in just two years : technology

Trump's FCC starts harassing public broadcasters with bogus investigations, despite no evidence of actual violations - Public broadcasting (what very little the U.S. has) challenges right-wing perspectives distributed via AM radio, broadcast TV, cable TV, and the internet : technology ... Totalitarian move.

The Gleeful Cruelty of the White House X Account : technology ... conservatives being honest... they enjoy the suffering of people they see as "lesser"

Former White House Aide Predicts Trump Will Give Vance the Boot : politics ... It is eerily similar to how his father's organization was run when he had dementia ... .Yup, they let him be driven to his office and sign stacks of 'important' placebo papers all day.

Trump's executive order targeted this museum. Many visitors question why. : politics
Historians see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism : politics ... What's odd is that Trump received more support from non-white voters than any Republican Presidential candidate in over 30 years. Why? That just never made any sense to me.

How do you feel about the fact that Trump has been in office for less than 3 months and has already taken 14 days off and spent $26 million of taxpayer money on Golf? : AskReddit


Tens of Thousands Join in 'Tesla Takedown' Actions Around the World | 'Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it; : politics
Musk Calls Walz A Huge Jerk For Cheering Tesla Stocks Crash : politics ... musk is deeply unwell. far more so than even trump ... Says the guy cheering massive job loss by maniacally wielding a chain saw prop ... Kapt'n Ketamine is a snowflake. He loves to dish it out but starts crying the moment he gets called out.
Musk Berated for 'Absurd' Social Security Fraud Lies : politics
Wisconsin Sues Elon Musk Over His $2 Million Voter Giveaway Scheme : politics

How imposing term limits could reshape the power structure of Congress : politics ... Congress will never vote for term limits ... Both parties have demonstrated complete support for genocide. America is cooked. MAGA fascists won with help of corporatist appeasement oriented democrats. It's over.

How Trump is following Project 2025's radical roadmap to defund science : politics ... He said he had nothing to do with project 2025 even though multiple of his former staffers wrote parts of it. Too many people believed him.
Project 2025 Tracker

'Revenge is his number one motivation': how Trump is waging war on the media : politics ... Remember if Merrick Garland would have done his job and held Trump accountable for his many crimes this wouldn't be happening,

Donald Trump 'is going to prison,' president's ex-adviser warns : politics

US Senator Sanders to force Senate votes on blocking arms for Israel : politics


Fired corporate regulator sounds 'blinking red alarm' over apparent rise of billionaire power under Trump | Alvaro Bedoya, who was involved in cases against firms such as Amazon, warns of apparent 'quid pro quo' deals : politics

Trump administration guts child care office, leaving centers in limbo - The Washington Post Child-care centers in federal buildings are at risk of lower quality and higher costs after the closure of the GSA office overseeing them.


Living With a Murderer On personal responsibility under the second Trump administration


Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects effort to block Musk's $1M giveaways : news - Can't give a bottle of water to someone waiting in line to vote in Georgia. I hate this country ... Notably, the court also rejected a bid from Musk's lawyers to ask two justices, who had campaigned for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford, to recuse themselves.

Ohio Republicans join push for convention to change U.S. Constitution : politics ... Yes they have wanted a Article V convention for decades because the Constitution prevents them from getting full control.
Push to Amend the Constitution Could Expand Trump's Power - ProPublica A draft lawsuit being floated to attorneys general in several states argues Congress must call a convention over the national debt. But the legal theory mixes and matches petitions from states dating back to 1789.

Louisiana voters reject 4 constitutional amendments, handing Landry major defeat : politics .. Gov. Jeff Landry immediately blamed George Soros for the defeat.

Georgia Senate approves investigation of Democrat Stacey Abrams as Trump targets her : politics ... Here come the fascist purges of political enemies.

Michigan had largest unemployment jump in nation as growth slows : politics ... If Trump's tariffs kick in on April second, that number will probably get much larger.

Indiana Republican faces fiery crowd after defending Musk, DOGE : politics

Vulnerable Senate Democrat Ossoff seeks to channel Trump outrage on tough road to reelection : politics

Utah is now the first state to remove fluoride from their drinking water. What do you think that's going to look like for them in a few decades? : AskReddit


Sexual assault allegations seem to be a badge of honor in Trump's America. Was #MeToo an epic failure? : politics ... It's actually a good article. MeToo was great by increasing comfort in victims coming forward and outing abusers in our midset. The problem comes in where men, especially younger men, are now lashing out against the increasing accountability, and even some women.
jamelle: "pedocon theory on its way to becoming a scientific law" - Bluesky
Beks: Texas christian school CFO, Rory Waide, has been arrested for child grooming. - Bluesky

Andrew Tate accused of beating and choking woman during U.S. trip - The Washington Post The self-described misogynist influencer was sued by an ex-girlfriend who accused him of assaulting her in a Beverly Hills hotel room in March.


TIL: Ancient Athens had a system called ostracism, where citizens could vote to exile someone for 10 years without a trial, often used against powerful or controversial figures to protect democracy. : todayilearned


4,000-Year-Old Babylonian Texts Reveal Ancient Language Evolution: Southern Regions Retained Archaic Spellings While Diyala Innovated : science

New study finds online self-reports may not accurately reflect clinical autism diagnoses. Adults who report high levels of autistic traits through online surveys may not reflect the same social behaviors or clinical profiles as those who have been formally diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. : science

Longer weekend workouts can help lower anxiety risk all week long, suggests new study. "Weekend warriors" (people who only exercise on Saturdays or Sundays) had a 35% lower risk of anxiety than inactive people. : science

Narcissists may be more likely to behave ethically when they are exposed to an “inoculation message" that warns that unethical behavior can damage reputations, and they care deeply about how they are perceived. In contrast, this may not work with individuals high in psychopathy or Machiavellianism. : science

Researchers have programmed infomorphic neurons that learn in a self-organized way and extract the necessary information from their immediate environment in the network. : science

Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke. Attending higher education may enable people to retain greater cognitive ability until a critical threshold of brain injury is reached after a stroke. At this point, compensation may fail, and rapid cognitive decline occurs : science


Scott Galloway: "Can confirm." - Bluesky

Reddit, what's your favourite quote? : AskReddit




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Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000 as rescuers search for survivors with their bare hands : worldnews
Surgeries were performed outdoors in the open air during 7.7M earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand : pics
Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will still get earthquake aid : worldnews



Ukraine launches new incursion into Russia's Belgorod region : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Tuberculosis has become rife on Russia's front lines, with thousands of soldiers being treated for infections. The disease has spread from conscripted prisoners, but many men are being sent back to the trenches unhealed or are simply not being sent for treatment at all / X
Mysterious virus in Russia causes severe illness and bloody coughing : worldnews



American woman detained in Afghanistan has been freed | CNN On Wednesday, the US removed millions of dollars of bounties on three Taliban officials but kept their terrorist designations.
American woman detained in Afghanistan has been freed : worldnews


Hundreds of thousands protest in Turkey to defend democracy : worldnews
Turkey's Opposition Calls for Imamoglu's Release at Huge Rally : worldnews
Pikachu joins Turkey street protests against opposition leader's arrest


Syrians left in the dark as the interim government struggles to restore electricity : worldnews


Israel strikes Lebanon in response to cross-border rocket fire : worldnews


Hamas agrees to ceasefire proposal it received from mediators, Hamas chief says : worldnews
'Punishment of Bullets': Hamas Executes 11 Palestinians Accused of Collaborating With Israel : worldnews ... Right after Palestinians were protesting Hamas. What a strange coincidence.
Red Cross gravely concerned for nine missing medics in Gaza : news

Palestine - Wikipedia - . Israel has constructed large settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since 1967, which currently house more than 670,000 Israeli settlers, which are illegal under international law.
Judea and Samaria Area - Wikipedia - an administrative division used by the State of Israel to refer to the entire West Bank, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967, but excludes East Jerusalem
Nakba - Wikipedia
1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight - Wikipedia - Dozens of massacres targeting Arabs were conducted by Israeli military forces and between 400 and 600 Palestinian villages were destroyed. Village wells were poisoned in a biological warfare programme and properties were looted to prevent Palestinian refugees from returning ... The existence of the so-called Law of Return allowing for immigration and naturalization of any Jewish person and their family to Israel, while a Palestinian right of return has been denied, has been cited as evidence for the charge that Israel practices apartheid


Zelenskyy says no to any US minerals deal that might risk Ukraine's EU bid : worldnews ... The "deal" was that for the meagre price of all Ukraine's natural resources and total control of its energy production, they would get, no security assurances, Intel only support, the removal of Zelenski, a US run election, dissarmament and Donald Trump's word that Putin won't just roll in again at a later date
🪖MilitaryNewsU on X: Witkoff often quotes Kremlin narratives, this will not bring us closer to peace - Zelensky / X Ukraine will resist 'with their bare hands' if forced into unjust peace, CIA chief says : worldnews
IMF completes review, will disburse $400 million to Ukraine : worldnews
Putin wants to leverage UN and USA to enforce “external government" for Ukraine achieving one of his declared war goals of controllable goverment : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1129, Part 1 (Thread #1276) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Mar. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X Verified Russian Deaths in Ukraine War Exceed 100K : worldnews


Russia's Latest Combat Vehicle Is A Truck From 1952 : worldnews


Russian Il-20M Intercepted by German Jets After Violating NATO Airspace Near Rugen : worldnews
Russia prepares for war with NATO – German intelligence : worldnews

US warns French companies they must comply with Trump's diversity ban : worldnews ... Florida wants to let 14 year olds work overnight shifts. Our country is doomed ... On school nights.
Le boycott: French customers shun McDonald's, Coca Cola and Tesla to protest against Trump : worldnews


Argentina's economy rebounding strongly: 6.5% year-over-year growth in January : worldnews


Vance Calls Greenland 'Cold as Sh*t' -- Just Like the Local Reaction to His Visit : politics
JD Vance admits that he wasn't entirely sure why Trump wanted Greenland in the first place : politics ... in which a mass-based party of committed nationalist militants, working in uneasy but effective collaboration with traditional elites, abandons democratic liberties and pursues with redemptive violence and without ethical or legal restraints goals of internal cleansing and external expansion.
First as farce, then as tragedy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Remember how taking over Greenland was one of the big jokes of the first Trump administration? ... Fox ... It's hard to believe that we're only two months into this.
After Vance visit, Denmark tells US: Stop treating us like dirt : worldnews
Greenlandic political leaders looks to enhance cooperation with China : worldnews ... European country which has already been hosting a US airbase since 1943, pushed toward China. In less than 70 days. Completely undermining the 'security' angle which this whole shitshow was allegedly about in the first place. Every time I think we've reached peak stupid, they give us another masterclass.

Canada to spend up to $100M on new drones for navy warships : worldnews
Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States $50 billion travel deficit : worldnews
Explicit Canadian emails target bourbon maker as Trump's trade war intensifies : worldnews
The US and Canada have long managed the Great Lakes together. That era could be ending. | Political tensions are threatening the future of the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth. : politics




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

'Why would they choose her?' Friends, family lament ICE arrest of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Özturk. Tufts student detained: Loved ones confused by grad student arrest
Judge blocks deportation of Tufts University student : politics

Trump blocked from deporting migrants to countries where they're not citizens : politics
Unlawful Expulsions to El Salvador Endanger Lives Amid Ongoing State of Emergency - Amnesty International - The expulsion of 238 individuals from the United States to El Salvador, despite a court order explicitly barring their removal, represents not only a flagrant disregard of the United States' human rights obligations, but also a dangerous step toward authoritarian practices as the Trump administration ignored and is now calling for the firing of a federal judge of the United States Judiciary.

Second Florida resident learns they aren't a U.S. citizen nearly 60 years after moving to America : politics

Trump's Secret Police Are Stalking More and More Students | Scholars targeted by ICE are suing to fight deportation -- and halt Trump's war on the First Amendment. : politics
Trump's Secret Police Are Now Disappearing Students For Their Op-Eds : politics
The US government is effectively kidnapping people for opposing genocide : politics - Due process protects everyone. They're just kidnapping people and sending them to a literal gulag without even checking who they have. They're sometimes basing this on tattoos. Do you really trust the brown shirts to accurately identify gang tattoos vs the normal tattoos that a massive amount of people have?
'Incredible': Trump admin reportedly deports man over autism awareness tattoo : politics .. Stop calling it "deported". He was sent to a goddamn concentration camp in El Salvador.

Only 34 Democrats Sign Letter on ICE Making Students Disappear : politics (9 MA + AOC and Schiff) ... No Jasmine Crockett?



@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social: "Make no mistake, we are knee deep into a Constitutional Crisis" - Bluesky
Trump administration seeking to destroy the truth : politics
Nick Denton: The US is being governed by '500 nuts on X' : politics

WEI conspiracy: White, entitled and ignorant : politics
WEI conspiracy: White, entitled and ignorant | Courthouse News Service Our federal government today is run by male prostitutes, with a few female abettors. This type of immorality was defined 231 years ago by the great American revolutionary Thomas Paine. Paine wrote in "The Age of Reason": “Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what one does not believe. It is impossible to calculate the moral mischief, if I may so express it, that mental lying has produced in society. When man has so far corrupted and prostituted the chastity of his mind, as to subscribe his professional belief to things he does not believe, he has prepared himself for the commission of every other crime


Taxpayers' Tab For Trump's Second-Term Golf Excursions Crosses $26 Million Mark : politics

Hegseth Brings in Emotional Support Brother as Pentagon Aide : politics ... The shit show continues. Bringing wives to meetings, brothers, who cares. It's all just one big joke to these guys. We've lowered the bar in so many ways so quickly. Shameful.
Hegseth Brought His Wife to Sensitive Meetings With Foreign Military Officials : politics ... Fun fact: George W Bush didn''t quit drinking either. My buddy was a bartender at some restaurant down in San Diego and was delivering drinks to W on the DL during some event.

Military heroes pipe up: Trump's ego 'is going to kill somebody!' : politics

Kristi Noem refused to say who financed some of her travel. It was taxpayers who were on the hook : politics

Trump Brings Back Confederate Statues in One of His Most Racist Orders | The New Republic Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of “anti-American ideology." ... In other words, statues of treasonous Confederate generals like Robert E. Lee and Albert Pike will soon be returning. Their statues were removed nationwide after the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
Trump Brings Back Confederate Statues in One of His Most Racist Orders : politics - ust to be clear, Obama was president for twice as long as the Confederacy existed.

Donald Trump Suffers MAGA Backlash Over Commonwealth Proposal: 'Hell No!' : politics

Trump's Executive Order on Elections Aims to Dictate How States Run Elections and Handpicks Which Citizens Can Vote : politics
Trump executive order says states must use voting machines that don't exist. : politics
Trump Order Includes Provision That Could Punish States For Not Ceding Authority Over Election Admin To DOJ : politics

Judges block Trump executive orders targeting law firms tied to Mueller probe : politics

Majority of Democratic Voters: Current Leaders Failing to Combat Trump, Defend Working Class : politics

Trump kill stonks - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Buyer's remorse doesn't get much more remorseful than this: Another wipeout walloped Wall Street Friday. Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Rehire Fired Employees with Backpay : politics

Trump gives JD Vance new marching orders: remove 'improper ideology' from Smithsonian : politics ... More literal Nazi shit.

Judicial rulings block Kari Lake's drive to shutter Voice of America : politics

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling of Consumer Protection Bureau: CFPB is responsible for protecting consumers from financial fraud and deceptive practices, and was created in the wake of the 2008 financial crash : politics

Trump's climate purge deleted a new extreme weather risk tool. We recreated it. : politics

Tulsi Gabbard says she canceled security clearances for top Biden aides and officials who pursued cases against Trump : politics

Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Tariff Spin in Leaked Call Stunner | In a call with auto CEOs, the president warned them against raising prices. Isn't that an admission that his argument for tariffs is bogus? : politics

Profiles in something - Lawyers, Guns & Money Three days ago, 79 law school deans signed a very brief and anodyne letter. that merely pointed out in the most restrained terms that Donald Trump's executive orders targeting law firms are illegal. Here's the letter:

Social Security employee warns 'people could be out of benefits for months' as staffers who fix payment glitches exit : politics
Virginia Lawmaker Says He Called Social Security and It Hung Up on Him: 'It's Very Concerning' : politics

Why Gen Z Men Voted for Trump | Scientific American en Z can't stand inequality. Why so many of its men voted Republican is a lesson in understanding male identity - Young Gen Z white men -- mainly those without college degrees -- voted overwhelmingly for Trump (67 percent), which is eerily similar to their just-older millennial peers (also 67 percent). By comparison, young white working class Gen Z women were more likely to vote blue (43 percent) than their just-older millennial peers (34 percent) ... Based on research spanning decades, including my own, the answer relates to three core ideas of social psychology: conformity, motivation, and threat ... the central role of motivation in male anger and aggression ... parents who place the most pressure on their sons to be powerful, breadwinning protectors
Here's how Gen Z voted -- or didn't - The Independent Florida Alligator The 2024 election revealed a decrease in voter turnout and increase in political polarization ... In the 2024 election, there was a distinct shift among people ages 18-29 towards Trump, especially in men. Fifty-six percent of young men were in favor of the former President in 2024, compared to only 41% in 2020. While the majority of young women did favor Harris in this election, there was a decrease from 65% in 2020 to 58% in 2024.
How Does Gen Z Feel About The Election And President-elect Trump? - Press Room - Montclair State University Professor's interviews provide insight into Gen Z's thoughts on politics, the election, Donald Trump and what issues are important to them

DOGE cuts will in all probability increase the U.S. deficit -- by a lot : politics
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: "There's nothing “efficient" about Elon Musk's DOGE. It's a waste of your $ and its main accomplishments include cutting funding for cancer research, closing Social Security offices, and illegally accessing your data. More like the “Department of Greed and Evil" if you ask me. - Bluesky

Ryan Mac : "I also sold my 2008 Honda accord to myself for $1 million" - Bluesky

Dare Obasanjo: This guy has confused his own mortality with humanity's. Just because you are aged 50+ and think your life is ending doesn't mean the same goes for humanity as a whole. Gutting the social safety net and institutionalizing racism isn't going to raise birth rates. Some genius - Bluesky
Elon Musk, who laughed about putting people out of work, cries: Democrats are being mean to me! : politics
The right's outrage about Tesla protests rings especially hollow - Conservatives love boycotts, as long as they get to choose the target. : politics


Trump claims the right to ban 700k federal workers from having union representation : politics

The cover for the upcoming release of the New Yorker. Totally insane. : PoliticalHumor

As the Trump administration purges web pages, this group is rushing to save them : NPR

White House Correspondents' Association cancels plans to have a comedian headline annual dinner : news

Billionaire Holocaust : videos
Billionaire: Attacking 1% like Holocaust - YouTube

FDA's top vaccine official resigns - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... "It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies "
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA's top vaccine scientist : politics
Country's Top Vaccine Expert Quits and Flames RFK Jr.'s 'Misinformation and Lies' : politics
Kennedy Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Skeptic for Autism Study : politics ... Let's not forget, Geier was fined for practicing medicine without a license. His father lost his license in more than 10 states for using chemical castration drugs on autistic children. CHEMICAL CASTRATION! And this is who HHS thinks should be leading research on vaccine safety?

Growing measles outbreak in Texas pushes U.S. cases above 520 : politics

The Careless People Won - A controversial new book about Facebook serves as a field guide for the DOGE era. : books

Wisconsin takes legal action against Elon Musk over election cash offering : politics

Republican's town hall draws boos and jeers at Trump spending cuts : politics
Republican Booed During Fiery Town Hall While Mentioning DOGE : politics

California not backing down on trans student privacy - despite Trump's threat to yank funding : politics
Proposed California ballot initiative 'Luigi Mangione Act' would make it harder for insurers to deny medical care : politics

Satanist leader's attempt to hold Black Mass in Kansas Statehouse sparks chaos and 4 arrests : politics

Trump budget cuts canceled 20 truckloads of food for Cleveland food bank : politics ... Multiply that by 400 Food Banks across the country that partner with over 60,000 local food pantries and meal programs

Maine officials will not sign Title IX compliance agreement from Trump administration : politics

Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers' jobs with children: 'It's insane, right?' : politics


Goodbye Brandon - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The Deaths-and Lives -- of Two Sons | The New Yorker The truth is that however I choose to express myself will not live up to the weight of these facts: Vincent died, and then James died.

Twitch Streamer Amouranth Was Robbed. Why Didn't Anyone Believe Her? -- Amouranth said she had to defend herself when three people broke into her house demanding crypto -- then, she had to defend herself from the internet


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,849 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - this is the grave of Ralph Dungan.


Eight Cheap Gadgets That Will Save You Money on Groceries | Lifehacker

The Science on Weight and Health Is More Complicated Than You Think | SELF There's a lot that people-including health care professionals -- get wrong about the connection.


TIL that researchers have developed a new blood test that can predict if someone will develop Alzheimer's disease up to 16 years before symptoms appear : todayilearned

ELI5: Why are prime numbers considered important? : explainlikeimfive

TIL despite being key to the premise of Jurassic Park, scientists have been unable to extract DNA from insects fossilized in amber, even from those fossilized during the current Holocene epoch. : todayilearned

Cold plunges actually change your cells, study finds. Ten healthy young males who underwent cold-water immersion at 14C (57.2F) for 1 hour across 7 days had significantly improved cell autophagic function, which allow cells to better manage stress, with implications for health and longevity. : science

Human urine, a valuable resource as fertilizer for sustainable urban agriculture | Study finds that using treated 'yellow water' provides plants with necessary nitrogen and reduces the need for external, nitrogen-based fertilizer. : science
Only Half of Drugs Removed by Sewage Treatment | Scientific American

ELI5: Why does nuclear fusion release so much energy? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: how did someone come up with pi? or how did they find it? : explainlikeimfive

TIL a 2018 study found that male gorillas who participated the most in babysitting duties sired more than five times the offspring as male gorillas who avoided child care. Male gorillas are "often quite snuggly, letting infant and juvenile gorillas cuddle, play and just hang out in their nests." : todayilearned

A new global study has revealed that women consistently have more sensitive hearing than men -- by about two decibels on average -- regardless of age or where they live. The researchers suggest that this may reflect a universal biological trait rather than a culturally specific pattern. : science ... These sex differences are also relevant in the context of biological ageing, as, despite women's longer lifespans, they often experience poorer health outcomes in later life, raising questions about their overall quality of life.

When did blood appear and how diverse is it in the animal kingdom? : askscience

A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity. : science


Which celebrity creeps you out? : AskReddit

What's the most unsettling thing you've ever heard a child say? : AskReddit undefined

Which traditionally unattractive person do you find attractive? : AskReddit

Women of reddit, what do you consider slutty/sexually attractive for a man to wear? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do we remember painful moments so much better and longer than happy ones? : explainlikeimfive

What's a seemingly minor decision you made that accidentally changed the entire course of your life? : AskReddit

Furious Garmin users revolt over new subscription service – "We need to take a firm stand" : technology

Massachusetts Schools Per Pupil Expenditure

Elon Musk's alleged meddling sparks Reddit backlash : politics
Let's see how this plays out for him. : PoliticalHumor





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7.7 Earthquake caught live on television today(Bangkok, Thailand) : videos
Skyscraper under construction collapses after earthquake in Bangkok : WTF
Myanmar, Thailand earthquake: See photos
Trump says the US will help in Asia quake: Follow live updates

Equality Australia issues travel warning for US : worldnews
Former Australian officer who killed 95-year-old woman with Taser avoids prison : worldnews ... An overpaid, privileged manchild got impatient when confronted by a 95 year woman suffering dementia, so he used a taser on her which resulted in her death. He was then given a stern talking to by the corrupt system he helps perpetuate.


Taiwanese soldiers guarding president's office were spying for China : worldnews

China Boosts Defense Spending by 7.2 Percent for 2025 - Beijing's military posturing aims to assert its dominance on the global stage, particularly with the United States and Taiwan.
Chinese hackers are getting bigger, better and stealthier



Russia Reserves the Right to Violate Ceasefire Agreement on Energy Strikes, Says Peskov : worldnews
Putin vows to 'finish off' Ukraine and mocks size of British army after 'reassurance force' announced : worldnews
NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "🇷🇺⚠️ German intelligence warns Russia is preparing for a major war with NATO by the end of the decade. They say Putin won't stop at Ukraine and is ready to use force for imperial ambitions. Lithuania's intel notes Russia isn't ready for full-scale war yet but may test NATO's resolve with limited attacks. / X

Russian propaganda network Pravda tricks 33% of AI responses in 49 countries | Just in 2024, the Kremlin's propaganda network flooded the web with 3.6 million fake articles to trick the top 10 AI models, a report reveals. : technology

Months after first incursion, Ukrainian troops are fighting inside a second Russian region : worldnews

Russia says Ukraine 'virtually destroys' gas infrastructure in Sudzha : worldnews

Kadi on X: Situation normal, all fcked up. / X

WarTranslated on X: A Russian officer, in a plea to Putin, gripes that their commanders force them to buy gear, fix equipment, and even purchase lumber for bunkers out of their own pockets. Anyone who resists gets tossed into a forest pit for days without food for “re-education." / X




UN hails India's reduction in child mortality, call health reform 'exemplar' for saving millions young lives : worldnews


Erdogan's jailed rival says his lawyer has now been arrested : worldnews

Trump threatens Iran with "bad things" unless it accepts nuclear deal : worldnews


Anti-Netenyahu protests in Tel Aviv after Israeli government decision to break the ceasefire. : pics

Israeli soldier tells CBS News he was ordered to use Palestinians as human shields in Gaza : news

Israel provided intel on Houthi target in attack described in Signal chat, WSJ reveals : worldnews ... sraeli officials reportedly complained when the information was leaked to an Atlantic journalist with one official off record saying "it's fucking amateur hour over there"

Prominent Jewish figures boycott Israel antisemitism event over far-right guests : worldnews

How Israel Ceased Negotiations and Resumed Firing on Gaza There are indications Israel may return to the negotiating table, but Netanyahu is still operating from his well-worn sabotage playbook to maintain his war of annihilation


“We will finish them off": Vladimir Putin continues his threats against the Ukrainians : worldnews

Institute for the Study of War on X: Russia continues to strike Ukrainian critical and civilian infrastructure under the cover of the ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes - which is not in line with US President Donald Trump's goal of using the temporary ceasefire to facilitate a lasting peace in Ukraine. / X
NOELREPORTS - Ukraine will present evidence of Russia violating the energy ceasefire to the U.S., expecting a response – Zelensky. He announced this in Paris after the Coalition of the Willing summit / X
Ukraine's spy agency says Russia believes it must end the war by 2026 or risk falling far behind the US and China : worldnews .. The gdp of Russia is 1/2 that of California.

Donald Trump pushes for near-total control of Ukraine's minerals and energy in huge increase on earlier demands : worldnews
President Trump crosses red lines: proposed minerals deal demands Ukraine repay all US aid with interest : worldnews
Ukraine's officials call US minerals deal "robbery" as Washington expands demands : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not recognise US military aid as debt under minerals deal : worldnews
Nuclear strike won't destroy Ukraine - it'll ensure it gets nuclear weapons - journalist Satter : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1128, Part 1 (Thread #1275) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Mar. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1860 Personnel tied with Dec.21.24 as the 7th highest daily loss - +210 Vehicles is a new daily loss record

The Triple Tap Raid On the Engels Bomber Base Cost Russia $960 Million : worldnews

Russia suffers heavy losses in east Ukraine amid shaky limited ceasefire : worldnews

Iuliia Mendel on X: "Over three years of war, Patriot has shot down about a hundred ballistic missiles, most of them flying towards Kyiv. Patriot is the only system that can shoot down the Russian Kinzhal missile, which Putin boasted about. No one in the world has used the Patriot system as much and as widely as the Ukrainians. / X

European leaders say now not the time to lift sanctions on Russia in clear message to Trump : worldnews ... So Trump ads more Tarifs against EU but wants to lift sanctions on Russia... Hmm the United USSR.Trump has turned the US into Russia's bitch.

Sweden unveils historical military rearmament plan : worldnews

Norway issues travel update for US : worldnews

NEXTA on X: "Berlin takes down Putin's shadow fleet⚓️ Germany has replaced the crew on the oil tanker Eventin from Russia's''shadow fleet'' which it detained in mid-March, and has taken control of the vessel, including its cargo, the German Finance Ministry said. The Panamanian-flagged Eventin was carrying oil from the Russian port of Ust-Luga in January. Then the tanker malfunctioned and was towed to the German coast. / X

Macron sums up the Paris summit: Ukraine will have naval, air, and ground deterrence forces. : worldnews
'With or without the US' - France, UK harden line over Ukraine at'Coalition of the Willing' summit : worldnews
Nicolas Sarkozy's trial: Prosecutors request 7-year prison sentence for the former president : worldnews

King Charles hospitalised after experiencing side effects from cancer treatment. : worldnews
Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders | Eating disorders (EDs) are a major public health concern for the United Kingdom, with an estimated 1.25 million people in the UK having an ED. : science
Confidential British Army documents found scattered on Newcastle streets : worldnews

Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House : worldnews ... Apparently six young women were arrested for a meeting that involved discussion of climate change and Palestine.

Portugal Issues Travel Warning For US : worldnews

Panama Port sale scrapped reversing Trump gain : worldnews

Trump says US will 'go as far as we have to' to get control of Greenland : worldnews
Putin threatens Arctic war ahead of US VP Vance's visit to Greenland : worldnews .. Trump says he "needs Greenland" for "defence". Putin immediately confirms reason for said need.
Putin threatens US over Greenland ambition: 'We will not allow encroachments' : worldnews
Trump says Greenland takeover needed for 'world peace' : worldnews ... It'll be a fake war between America and Russia so then America can claim the land and say look we protected you guys…
The Truth About Trump's Greenland Campaign - The Atlantic When the president talks about security in the Arctic, he's talking about climate change.
JD Vance Warns of 'Very Strong Evidence' China, Russia Want Greenland : worldnews
Political leaders in Greenland have agreed to form a broad four-party government "to face the heavy pressure" from the United States : worldnews
Vance Lands in Greenland, a Place That Doesn't Want Him : worldnews

Canada Announces Bombshell Break With U.S. Over Trump : politics
Mark Carney just said, "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over." What do you think about that? : AskReddit
Flight bookings from Canada to the US plummet over 70% : politics
Trump says 'things will work out very well' with Canada-U.S. relations after Carney call : worldnews
Canada Freezes $43M in Suspicious Tesla Rebates. Tesla's Claim of 1.5 Sales Per Minute Prompts Government to “Fully Examine Each Claim Individually." : worldnews
Global anti-Elon Musk protests planned at nearly 200 Tesla showroom locations : worldnews
Musk: Trump will 'go after' people 'pushing the lies' about Tesla : politics




Yashar Ali BREAKING The FDA's top vaccine official has resigned. Dr. Peter Marks wrote this in his resignation letter about Robert Kennedy Jr.: "It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies." - Bluesky - he was given the choice to resign

Rumeysa Ozturk's kidnapping : videos
The Biggest Scandal of the Second Trump Term Isn't “Signalgate" | The national-security chat debacle certainly merits attention. But the Trump administration is now blatantly disappearing students and others who are in the country legally. : politics ... Scandal is such a gentle word for masked men kidnapping women off the streets for writing an op-ed ... Marco Rubio took away her visa so they can deport her. She's been here since she was 7
Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk not notified visa was revoked before ICE arrest - Rumeysa Oztürk was not notified her visa had been revoked before ICE agents arrested her, defense says - Federal judge rules Tufts student should remain in US until ruling on jurisdiction issues
Mike Masnick: "Harvard has a $52 billion endowment. It can fucking stand up to Trump." - Bluesky
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues : news
Boston judge launches inquiry after ICE apprehends defendant
Over 2000 protest in wake of student detainment : news
Ha. Ha. Ha. : PoliticalHumor
Scott Galloway: "The kind of person that kills dogs." Bluesky - perfect
Tufts student's arrest for deportation poses legal questions : 'Something no one's ever seen before'
Rubio defends detention of Tufts grad student says visa revoked for 'creating a ruckus' - really rich for Rubio to call out protesters for causing a ruckus when his buddies the Proud Boys caused a much bigger ruckus and murdered cops when they staged a coup to destroy democracy on Jan 6

Pentagon police in unmarked vehicles rounding up immigrants (Arlington, VA) : pics

ICE Detains Russian Scientist Who Opposed Ukraine War : politics - Fucking Christ we're just overtly doing Putin's bidding now. What a goddamn farce.

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him deport migrants without due process : politics - Let me correct the headline: Trump Asks The Supreme Court To Ignore The Constitution ... On the one hand, the Court has insisted for more than a century that foreign nationals living among us are "persons" within the meaning of the Constitution, and are protected by those rights that the Constitution does not expressly reserve to citizens. Because the Constitution expressly limits to citizens only the rights to vote and to run for federal elective office, equality between non-nationals and citizens would appear to be the constitutional rule.

Drew Pavlou on X: Peter Hegseth now confirmed to have a Russian email address. The password matches his other email addresses which were all compromised in a mass data breach. This is the Secretary of Defense, what a disaster / X
Chris Hayes: "He fired the black chairman of the joint chiefs for being woke and hired his brother." - Bluesky
Republicans Against Trumpism: "NEW: Pete Hegseth's younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser Phil Hegseth's past experience includes founding his own podcast production company, Embassy and Third, and working on social media and podcasts" - Bluesky
Hegseth's younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon | AP News
Majority of voters, plurality of GOP say Hegseth should resign : politics

Yes, Of Course Trump is a Russian Asset - by Jaxon Reid The Russian Asset You Can See From Your House
Influencer Paid by Russia Added to White House Press Pool : politics

Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat on Yemen strikes : news
Signal For Secure Comms: Convenience Over Security Without The Record-Keeping


Trump calls Signal chat fallout a 'witch hunt,' says the messaging app 'could be defective' : technology
Republicans Play "War Plan" Semantics As More Damning Texts Released | The Daily Show : television
Fox News Is Really Struggling to Spin the Signal Chat Leak : politics
Signalgate: A crack in the facade? - by Robert B. Hubbell Signalgate gets worse - and will continue to do so.

Top Republicans Break With Trump Over Leaked War Plans : politics
America has hit the MAGA tipping point : politics
Trump has made America hated around the world. Here's a sign of how bad it's getting. : politics

Pete Hegseth, Mike Waltz, Tulsi Gabbard: Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online : news
Diversity Actually Is Strength - Lawyers, Guns & Money on Pete Hegseth's War on Diversity: ... But they choose not to because rewriting history, dismissing women, and playing into their version of “manhood" is more important than maintaining global military readiness. And that should concern us all.
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email : news
MAGAs are Starting to Lose Their Taste for Peaty Scotch : AdviceAnimals
Don't put in the paper that VP Vance got mad - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Scourge of Lesbian Penguins - Lawyers, Guns & Money Vice President JD Vance has been ordered “to work to eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology from the Smithsonian and its museums, education and research centers, and the National Zoo."
His main job : PoliticalHumor
The current President doing nothing weird at all : pics

"We made a mistake": GOP Rep. Bacon suggests limiting Trump's presidential tariff powers : politics

Bannon: Trump 'going to prison' if Democrat wins White House in 2028 : politics ... And that is exactly why Trump chose loyalist idiots only as his minions: they will all constantly break the law just as their supreme orange leader and thus face a potential prison sentence in 2028, too. In order to avoid that, all of them together will do anything to prevent a Democrat becoming next president. That will likely include rigging the election, imprisoning democrat candidats, extreme gerrymandering and using government money for propaganda. Welcome to Russia/ Turkey/ etc.

Dow sinks more than 600 points. Stocks are on track for their worst quarter since 2023 : news
Car prices could jump $6,000 as Trump's 25% import tariff kicks in | Brace for higher car prices : technology
Because of US tariffs: Baerbock demands 10 cents per iPhone update : worldnews
Trump's Approval Rating On the Economy Hits New Low, Polls Show : politics

Elon Musk Brags About How Much He Controls Trump : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE “revolution" is a return to tyranny : politics ... Time wounds all heels.
Elon Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion : news
Takedown intensifying - Lawyers, Guns & Money You love to see it: Protesters gathered at Tesla dealerships throughout Washington and dozens of other locations across the U.S. on Saturday in a coordinated protest against CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the federal government.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is visiting the high-security El Salvador prison : pics
Hillary Clinton warns Trump 'stupidity' will leave US 'feeble and friendless' : politics

McConnell warns of future headline: 'Russia wins, America loses' : politics ... still this turtle fuck. Could have prevented this all multiple times. I hope he finds a long flight of stairs to hell.

President Bystander: Trump appears out of the loop in his own White House : politics

3 in 4 Americans Don't Feel Better Off Under Donald Trump: Poll : politics
Trump's pollster sounds alarm: MAGA appears to be losing its grip in Trump country : politics ... Biden Unfortunately for all the good he did he will be remembered as the president who failed to stop trump.

The American dream is officially over : politics ... The American Dream has been on life support since Ronald Reagan knifed it in the early 80s.

Social Security close to total system collapse: Ex-head : politics
Big Balls and Groyper 1488 never have to worry - Lawyers, Guns & Money Enjoying your hard-earned retirement? Thinking of retiring in the near future? Elon would like to take take what is likely most of your disposable income to the Dunning-Kruger casino: ... The fact that the de facto president thinks Social Security is an illegitimate Ponzi scheme should be extra reassuring.

Trump sells another pardon - Lawyers, Guns & Money President Trump pardoned Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who had been convicted of fraud in federal court for what prosecutors said were his lies to investors about his zero-emissions trucks ... In one instance, prosecutors said, he created a video of what appeared to be a truck driving normally-but it was really an inoperable prototype rolling down a hill ... Brad Bondi, a lawyer for Milton, didn't respond to a request for comment. Brad Bondi is the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi. Campaign-finance records show that Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump fundraising committee in October.

Exclusive: FDA staff struggle to meet product review deadlines after DOGE layoffs : news
'Cuts to the Bone': Leaked Trump Doc Shows Feds Plan to Slash Up to 50% of Agencies' Staff : politics

You were serious about that? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ariana Grande voters, so critical to Trump winning in 2024, are a problem that is nearly impossible to solve - there's not really a strategy you can use to reach voters who don't pay attention to politics and may or may not make a decision to vote based on essentially random vibes at the last minute. They are what they are

Trump ends collective bargaining rights for many federal employees - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Pulls Research Funding To Protect Pregnant Women From Domestic Violence, Citing 'DEI' : politics

The Supreme Court case that could turn SCOTUS into DOGE on steroids | Vox FCC v. Consumers' Research could turn SCOTUS into DOGE on steroids ... If the Supreme Court accepts an argument raised by a federal appeals court, which struck down the federal program, it would bring about one of the biggest judicial power grabs in American history, and hobble the government's ability to do, well, pretty much anything.

DOGE says it's cutting nearly half a billion dollars from Kentucky, Indiana health departments : politics
Kentucky GOP supermajority overrides nearly all of Democratic governor's vetoes in one day : news

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: "We will not be distracted. We will not be discouraged. We've got our eyes on the prize. And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve. The time to organize is now. OcasioCortez.com" - Bluesky

Wisconsin Democratic leader accuses Musk of 'illegal' actions in Supreme Court race : politics

Mark Cuban: "I think there is going to be a Red Rural Recession and soon if all the cuts continue as is All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states. Their finances will be turned upside" - Bluesky

Alternative medicine murders people - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Opinion | The Story of One Woman Who Fell Prey to the Medical Freedom Movement - The New York Times

X Goes Down for Thousands of Users : technology

Aladdin Tingling Diakun (FSA | SCR | JD) Man. I regularly think that even the doomiest and most terminally online among us remain utterly unprepared for how unhinged & surreal the coming years are likely to get. - Bluesky

"MAGA junkie" says she regrets Trump vote after DOGE cuts : politics ... Empathy is a sin to these people. Literally they talk about the sin of empathy.
"I never thought the Destroy the Administrative State Party would arbitrarily fire me from my job with the administrative state" - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- Anyway, at least the many parts of rural America that are going to get their economies decimated by DOGE can take solace in knowing that their Medicaid will be taken away if John Roberts didn't do it first.


Wilhoit's law is a harsh mistress - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Nearly verbatim Victoria Spartz: you are only entitled to due process if state state isn't trying to take your life, property, or liberty:
The Tennessee Holler: Indiana Rep Spartz (R): "You violated the law, you are not entitled to due process." Dangerously ignorant. - Bluesky ... Born in 78 in Soviet Ukraine. You'd think she would appreciate the horror she's helping to visit upon others. Surely, she had to see that growing up. Holy shit.

Measles case confirmed in person who rode Amtrak train to Washington, D.C., health officials say : news
'It's a shot, not a vaccine like MMR': New scepticism prompts call for action - This 'vaccine is not a vaccine' is a new, previously unreported type of vaccine-specific scepticism, and it arose only during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds new study analyzing posts on Twitter/X. : science

Yes, MAGA Fredo does need to be protected from "controversial" opinions - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Humphries made one outrageously false claim after another on Rogan's podcast, at various points claiming that tuberculosis “was a side effect of the smallpox vaccine," that polio cases were caused by the insecticide DDT, and that Covid-19 was lab-engineered to include “snake toxin proteins," apparently echoing a years-old conspiracy theory about people getting the disease from snake venom in drinking water ... As a liberal commie, I do believe that, because of the overwhelming evidence that the average Trump voter is a complete fucking idiot

Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water : news

Woman Arrested After Miscarriage In Georgia Under Abortion Law : news
Woman Arrested After Miscarriage In Georgia Under Abortion Law A 24-year-old Tifton woman faces criminal charges after experiencing a miscarriage, raising concerns about the application of Georgia's strict abortion legislation.

NYU website defaced as hacker leaks info on a million students : technology


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,848 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Albert Niblack.


Former ND Sen. Ray Holmberg sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex crime : news

Former Del. middle school principal charged with raping student for 4 years : news

Before/After - Kidnapped and enslaved at age 11, freed at 21 : pics (muzfucked)

Criminology student who murdered woman in beach attack jailed for a minimum 39 years : news

Police please explain : funny



Scientists find 18 million tons of 'white gold' beneath California's Salton Sea worth $540 billion: Report : news -- Lithium -- Sounds like the US is gonna have to annex California now


Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan out of $175 million


How OpenAI's Ghibli frenzy took a dark turn real fast : technology
The White House on X: / X

ChatGPT is shifting rightwards politically - newer versions of ChatGPT show a noticeable shift toward the political right. : science ... Like that poor MS bot that was indoctrinated in 24 hours.

American robot firms, including Tesla and Boston Dynamics, warn that without a national strategy 'the U.S. will not only lose the robotics race but also the AI race' : technology


My interpretation of the car accident in 'No Country for Old Men': Anton Chigurh is a dead man walking. : movies


What is going on with these stairs? : WTF


Quick video on the rise and fall of 23andMe : videos

Americans Exaggerate How Often They Go to Church : videos

ELI5: Lapel mics are widely used alongside normal expensive desk mics and boom mics, but sound about the same. How come? : explainlikeimfive

After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers : technology


What is something more traumatizing than people realize? : AskReddit


People who most frequently encounter everyday, subtle discrimination are 5x more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, and the effect holds even after adjusting for race, gender, age, education, income, weight, language, immigration status or where they live : science

TIL about immune amnesia: One of the most unique -- and most dangerous-features of measles pathogenesis is its ability to reset the immune systems of infected patients. : todayilearned

75% of Scientists Want to Leave the US for Europe and Canada Because of Trump's Policies : politics

Partisan identity drives social polarization more than race or religion, study finds | Dislike for opposing political groups appears more powerful than loyalty to one's own party. : science

Study finds that the number of daily steps may be more important for cancer risk in older adults than the intensity of the activity : science

Archaeologists perplexed by Bronze Age burial of sacrificed teenagers. Scientists suspect the sacrifice of this "age set" may represent a ritual initiation into a cult that was figuring novel political arrangements leading to later dynasties. : science

Straight man's love of breasts is innate, not imposed by culture : science

First hormone-free male birth control pill clears another milestone - In male mice, the drug caused infertility and was 99% effective in preventing pregnancies within four weeks of use. In male non-human primates, the drug lowered sperm counts within two weeks of starting the drug. : science

ELI5: If the age of the universe if ~13.8 billion years old, how can the event horizon be ~45 billion light years away? : explainlikeimfive

Researchers found that, contrary to popular belief, reduced exposure to male hormones during early development in males might actually be linked to traits often associated with autism, such as heightened sensory sensitivity and specific talents. : science

NYU website defaced as hacker leaks info on a million students : technology


What's the most underrated app you swear by? : AskReddit
The 6 best note taking apps in 2025 | Zapier These Evernote alternatives are the best out there.

Elon Musk pressured Reddit's CEO on content moderation : technology

Surface Pro 11, Can I emulate android apps? : Surface
The March windows 11 update is out now : Surface


Cambridge brothel hearings identify doctor, pharmaceutical head





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'Impossible to keep up': Japan stunned by Trump trade threats, false claims : politics
Japan vows appropriate steps against U.S. auto tariffs : worldnews


China's glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming : worldnews



Visegrád 24 on X: The Washington Post reports that US intelligence has assessed that Putin hasn't abandoned his goal of controlling all of Ukraine. The classified assessment presented to officials in the Trump administration on March 6th states that Putin's goal isn't limited to just 5 regions./ X

Janis Kluge on X: "Russian fertilizer producers should be sanctioned because they are key to Russia's war machine: Hiding under the umbrella of "no food sanctions," they supply Russia's military industry with vast quantities of chemicals used to make explosives, a Bloomberg investigation shows. / X

Rene Duba on X: "Russian general Aleksandr Pavlovich Lapin (on the name badge) has gone missing in the Belgorod region where currently there are ongoing battles. He is suspected to have died. Awaiting confirmation. He was/is the current chief of staff of all Russia's ground forces. / X

max seddon on X: Gazprom was a cornerstone of Vladimir Putin's empire - until Russia's invasion of Ukraine destroyed its business model. Now it's facing a grim future after posting record losses and roiled by infighting. A rare look inside, with / X
Kyiv Insider on X: The oil facility that handles 13% of Russia's crude oil transport is no more. Kavkazskaya, Krasnodar /a>

Russia to Train 1.5 Million Drone Operators Over 5 Years, Will Use Kids to Build Them : worldnews


German nurse abducted and held in Somalia for 7 years pleads for release in new video : worldnews

BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey : worldnews

Six dead and nine injured after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast : worldnews

The Real Outrage: Yemen Signal Group Called for Attack on Civilian Home We had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend's building and it's now collapsed.


Israel's Systematic Destruction of Life Essentials in Gaza Has Forced Palestinians into a Hunt for Survival Amid a total siege and massive bombing, people in Gaza are on the brink of starvation as they search for food, water, and basic goods
“The Target is Unmistakable": The Shooting of Gaza's Children American doctors who volunteered in Gaza report witnessing a disturbing pattern of children being shot by Israeli snipers.

Attacks on Hamdan Ballal's Village Ramped Up After He Won an Oscar

Gaza family lost 132 relatives in 1 Israeli strike, NPR finds : NPR


🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X:Putin will die soon, it's a fact, and his safe and unsuccessful historical life will end, - Zelensky. / X
MAKS 24 on X: Putin is preparing for a spring offensive on Sumy and Kharkiv, - Zelensky : Putin is buying time. We see the preparations and have shared intel with allies. He wanted to launch this 8 months ago but was delayed by the Kursk operation. / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia has struck Ukraine's energy sites 8 times since Putin's claimed pause, Zelensky's advisor says. "We're not going into all the details, but there have already been eight confirmed hits on energy facilities" since March 18, Dmytro Lytvyn said / X
Ukraine says its latest attack on a Russian air base blew up 96 cruise missiles : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1127, Part 1 (Thread #1274) : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Russia's domestic propagandists celebrate that the new "truce" on energy infrastructure has allowed Russia to strike much more of Ukraine's energy infrastructure as well as everything else. Incredibly, the west still has no idea how Russians operate. To Russians, everything everything that causes their targets to back down is opportunity to hit harder. / X


Financial Times on X: Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP / X

Germany says it 'will not give in' as Trump announces 25% car tariffs : worldnews

Summit in Paris: Putin wants to “divide" Europe and the United States, says Zelensky : worldnews
KyivPost on X: Macron has announced the deployment of a “Franco-British team" to Ukraine. According to him, the UK and France will send a military delegation to work with the Ukrainian army to assist in planning for the future. / X
Macron: Sanctions should only be lifted once 'peace has clearly been established' : worldnews


Cuba has lost 24% of its population in the last four years due to emigration according to an independent study : worldnews

Putin Says US Plan To Take Over Greenland 'Serious' : worldnews
Usha Vance's Greenland Trip Somehow Gets More Embarrassing for Trump - nobody in Nuuk willing to host Second Lady : politics
Denmark To Draft Women Into the Military Amid Greenland, Russia Tensions : worldnews
And for Greenland sailed away - Lawyers, Guns & Money I think they're on their way home, so let's have a recap of Second Lady Usha Vance's Excellent Greenland Adventure, which became Usha & JD's excellent trip to a U.S. military base. Good thing we're not super concerned about unnecessary spending

Trump Threatens More Tariffs If EU Works With Canada : worldnews
Canada's 'old relationship' with U.S. 'is over' amid Trump tariffs: Carney : worldnews




Trump 'not briefed' on four missing US soldiers hours after search was announced : politics
Donald Trump Caught Off Guard When Asked About U.S. Soldiers Missing In Lithuania : politics


Masked Agents Whisk Away Tufts Student From Sidewalk : politics ... This is wholly unacceptable in a supposedly free, democratic country. Slowly but surely America is sinking into the abyss of being a fascist police state. It's both terrifying and heartbreaking to observe.
The New Video of Federal Agents Ambushing a Student and Disappearing With Her Should Chill You to Your Core : politics
Hundreds protest after Turkish student is arrested near Boston by masked immigration agents : politics
ICE Makes Another Student Disappear-and No One Knows Why : politics
Thousands protest after Tufts grad student arrested by ICE, transferred out of state : politics
Writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed can get you kidnapped by Trump's Gestapo and then deported - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Columbia student protester can't be detained for now as she fights deportation, judge rules : politics


Signalgate: A crack in the facade? - by Robert B. Hubbell

Trump Says Pete Hegseth Had 'Nothing To Do' With War Plans That Hegseth Texted To Journalist : politics
Hegseth Rages at The Atlantic for Publishing His 'Really S**tty War Plans' : politics
Democrat Asks Intel Leaders If Pete Hegseth May Have Been Drinking Before Signal Chat : politics
Duckworth:'Pete Hegseth is a 'f‑‑‑ing liar' : politics ... "This is so clearly classified info he recklessly leaked that could've gotten our pilots killed. He needs to resign in disgrace immediately," Duckworth said in a statement. "Hegseth and every other official who was included in this group chat must be subject to an independent investigation. If Republicans won't join us in holding the Trump Administration accountable, then they are complicit in this dangerous and likely criminal breach of our national security"
Time to End an Error - Lawyers, Guns & Money The knives are coming out for Pete Hegseth: The egregious actor here is Hegseth, said one former senior intelligence official. “He's in the bullseye now because he puts all this out on a Signal chat"

SignalGate Isn't About Signal | WIRED The Trump cabinet's shocking leak of its plans to bomb Yemen raises myriad confidentiality and legal issues. The security of the encrypted messaging app Signal is not one of them.
The real problem with the Signal chat leak is it shows systemic dishonesty : politics

Democrat: Leaked Messages Show Waltz Admitting to War Crime in Yemen Strike : politics
Mike Waltz Says He's Never Met Jeffrey Goldberg. Here's a Photo of Them Together : politics - his whole admin from top to bottom lies incessantly
Michael Waltz's Venmo Is Public, and It's Full of Journalists : politics

Trump's CIA Director Blames Biden Team For Allowing Communications On Signal App : politics

'So cringe': JD Vance trolled for offering 'victory prayer' in leaked Yemen Signal group | 'This must be the cringiest part of that chat.' : politics

Trump appoints 'first buddy' and DOGE head Elon Musk to investigate Signal blunder : politics - His official recommendation to avoid this in the future will be to force all government employees to conduct classified discussions on new twitter-premium-government-only accounts (each with a $10,000 per month subscription), over starlink, from inside of their personal tesla vehicle (which each of them will be given, paid for by the tax payer, of course)
House Democrats Tear Into White House for Assigning Musk to SignalGate Investigation: 'Dumb F--kin Idiot' : politics

Tulsi Gabbard Picked Apart for Inconsistencies in Defense of Signal Group Chat Involvement: 'All of a Sudden She Recollects Details' : politics

Signal Chat Leak More Serious Than Clinton Emails for Americans: Poll : politics ... Clinton emails was manufactured outrage. Signal chat is real
Hillary Clinton on the Signal Group Chat Scandal: 'The Hypocrisy is Staggering' : politics - The hypocrisy is staggering, but worse, the arrogance and incompetence puts the lives of our military men and women in danger,
Hillary Roasts Hegseth for Freaking Out About Her Emails : politics

Trump unlikely to fire Waltz or others involved in Signal chat leak, officials say : politics
Trump Has A Middle-Of-The-Night Meltdown About... Well... So Many Things : politics ... the people around him are using him to enact what the GOP has been working toward for decades. Trump's their useful idiot.
Trump is surrounded by conspiracy theorists who are a danger to us all : politics
Trump Accidentally Reveals Just How Clueless He Is on Basic Intel : politics

In blow to Trump, DC Circuit won't allow Alien Enemy Act deportations to resume : politics
Alien Enemies Act Deportations Were Carefully Orchestrated To Keep Courts In The Dark - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump Discusses 'Compensation Fund' for Jan. 6 Rioters - Newsweek
Trump Considering 'Compensation Fund' for Pardoned Capitol Rioters Leaves Users Appalled: 'Paid for Committing Treason' : politics
Trump Pardon May Get J6er Out of Child Porn Charges : politics

Eschaton: Also, Too Only the best people. Private contact details of the most important security advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump can be found on the internet. DER SPIEGEL reporters were able to find mobile phone numbers, email addresses and even some passwords belonging to the top officials.

Kristi Noem's 'Utterly Reprehensible' Migrant Prisoners Video Sparks Fury : politics
Kristi Noem wore a $60,000 Rolex to film a promo inside notoriously brutal El Salvadorian prison : politics ... bitch is 50+ yrs old - what's with the mean girl in high school hair & outfit?

Free Press Defenders Rip Marjorie Taylor Greene's Bullsh*t Attack on Public Broadcasters | "Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene are trying to defund Sesame Street and dismantle PBS and NPR," said one Democratic congressman. "Not on our watch. Fire Elon Musk, and save Elmo." : politics

Elon Musk pressured Reddit's CEO on content moderation | The Verge Nearly two months ago, Elon Musk went on a public crusade against Reddit.On X, he said it was “insane" that subreddits were blocking links to the platform in protest of him appearing to give a Nazi salute.

Car prices will surge by thousands of dollars because of Trump's tariffs. It'll happen before you expect it : politics


Kavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to break with the Supreme Court's MAGA wing : politics

NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills : news

The party of death - Lawyers, Guns & Money We are governed by total sickos: The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States' financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and to significantly scale back support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the biggest killers globally.
Make measles and e coli great again - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Preventing diseases, a safe food supply - these are the demons you must slay if you want to be Donald Trump's Director of Health and Human Services:

Trump cancels food aid, amounting to loss of 900,000 meals for Food Bank of Delaware : politics

Trump Always Treats His Underlings Right - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump leaving Elise Stefanik without a UN position or a leadership position in the House is pretty LOL: Now, if Stefanik was a drunken rapist or had given journalists classified national security information by mistake, she'd be gold.

Bluesky's ahead, but is X a dead parrot? - Altmetric

For the sake of US democracy, it's time for Chuck Schumer to step down : politics - For fuck's sake, three Senate Democrats just voted with Republicans to confirm an anti-abortion candidate to lead the FDA:Three Democrats-Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) -- joined Republicans in the confirmation vote to appoint Makary..

'We Need Something New': Why a Democrat Is Primarying Nancy Pelosi : politics

Senate Confirms Trump's Anti-Abortion Pick to Lead the FDA – Mother Jones - Martin Makary shared misinformation about abortion pills at his Senate confirmation hearing.

Musk super PAC pours last-minute money into special Florida elections : politics
Elon Musk hands $1m to voter in desperate attempt to flip Wisconsin's Supreme Court : politics

The Canadian roots of Elon Musk's conspiracist grandpa Raised in Saskatchewan, Joshua Haldeman was a tech-utopian, politician and apartheid fan

Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules : politics

Policies that Work - Lawyers, Guns & Money Maybe we should keep doing this congestion pricing thing in cities such as New York: ... But hey, at least purported Democratic governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy is there to work with Donald Trump to kill this great idea. That's leadership!

They're Not Sending Their Best Farleys - Lawyers, Guns & Money A New Jersey police chief has come under fire after colleagues accused him of defecating on the station floor, attempting to drug co-workers by putting Viagra and Adderall in their coffee, and sticking a hypodermic needle into an officer's penis, according to a report.

The Human Cost of Jeff Landry's Drive to Resume Executions | Bolts

Babysitter finds man under bed after child complains of 'monster' : news


DNA of 15 Million People for Sale in 23andMe Bankruptcy : worldnews


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,847 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of George Wright and his son Beals Wright.


Psychologist who studies couples: 5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn the hard way


Gen Z Are Getting Fired Left and Right | by If I Ain't Readin' | Jan, 2025 | Medium The reasons are obvious, yet troublesome for most companies


The Government's Rock Librarian | The New Yorker Her work was so quiet and fundamental-to academia and industry, all over the world -- that she believed her job would be safe.


New study of 3 million patients with diabetes found that the use of semaglutide (Ozempic) is linked with a more than 4 times greater risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) compared with non-GLP-1RAs (empagliflozin, sitagliptin, and glipizide). : science

We may be one step closer to not just treating baldness but preventing it, with scientists discovering that hair growth comes to a screeching halt without MCL-1, a "bodyguard" protein, in mice. By boosting MCL-1 levels, we might be able to safeguard hair follicle stem cells and prevent hair loss. : science

Study finds long Covid patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real. People living with Long Covid often feel dismissed, disbelieved and unsupported by their healthcare providers, according to a new study. : science

Study finds male sex offenders with male teen victims face much harsher sentences than those with female teen victims (30 years vs 15 years in prison) : science


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Taiwan has a new all-purpose sea attack drone after watching how Ukraine smashed Russia's Black Sea Fleet : worldnews





Yauhen Lehalau on X: Maybe the last, but also the most extensive article for @RFERL. Together with @Tatarigami_UA , @GeoConfirmed and a group of volunteers, we analyzed more than 100 satellite images and found out that the total damage to energy sector from strikes was at least $886 mill / X

Kyiv Insider on X: Two of Russia's most prolific and genocidal propagandists were destroyed in the past 24 hours. What's going on? / X


Hamdan Ballal: Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack - he was heavily beaten by an Israeli settler and soldiers the night before. The settler, he said, kicked his head “like a football" during a settler attack on his village. The soldiers then detained him and two other Palestinians. Ballal said he was kept blindfolded for more than 20 hours, sitting on the floor under a blasting air conditioner. The soldiers kicked, punched or hit him with a stick whenever they came on their guard shifts,

Hamas must go: Gazans demand an end to war in protest : worldnews


Russia has'seized the upper hand' in Ukraine war, intel community warns : worldnews
MAKS 24 - There will be no normalization of relations with Russia even after the end of the war in Ukraine - NATO Secretary General Rutte / X
EU says 'unconditional withdrawal' of Russia from Ukraine is a precondition to amend sanctions : worldnews


Russia refuses to give up massive Ukrainian nuclear plant to Trump or anyone else : worldnews

Four US soldiers died in Lithuania, NATO's Rutte says : worldnews

NATO leader warns Russia to expect a devastating reaction if it ever attacks Poland : worldnews


Netherlands issues US travel warning, Belgium set to follow : worldnews


Emmanuel Macron receives his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the Élysée Palace this Wednesday evening. Paris, Île-de-France - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
President Zelensky speaks to all of Europe this evening from Paris. : worldnews
Emmanuel Macron announces "two billion euros" in military aid to Ukraine Paris, Île-de-France - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com

Ireland issues travel warning for US : worldnews



Brazil Supreme Court majority votes Bolsonaro should stand trial : worldnews

Trump Says US Must Have Greenland as Vance Heads Over on Trip : worldnews
Vance to accompany wife to Greenland amid backlash : worldnews
Greenland tourism business accepts, then declines Usha Vance visit : worldnews
Denmark welcomes change of plans for Vance's Greenland visit after outcry : worldnews

Canadians overwhelmingly opposed to becoming the 51st U.S. state: poll : worldnews
Canada not mentioned in U.S. threat assessment's summary of fentanyl crisis : worldnews
U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer sales is Trump's most disturbing action: Saskatchewan premier : worldnews
India Is Said to Have Meddled in Canadian Party Election : worldnews
US war plans leak shows Five Eyes allies must 'look out for ourselves', says Mark Carney : worldnews
Canadian travel to the U.S. drops over 70% for summer 2025, according to OAG : worldnews
Airline Demand Between Canada & United States Collapses, Down 70%+ : worldnews




Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk detained by federal officials sent to Louisiana - The Trump administration's campaign against pro-Palestinian activists reached the Boston area Tuesday evening when an international PhD student at Tufts was arrested by masked federal immigration agents on a residential street and sent to a detention facility in Louisiana ... She was transferred to Louisiana despite a federal judge ordering US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tuesday night not to remove Ozturk from Massachusetts without prior notice.
Rumeysa Ozturk: What to know about the Tufts student arrested by immigration officials

Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her : news ... extrajudicial kidnapping and human trafficing fascists
US to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries. Over 1 million children will die as a result. : worldnews

Trump admits Russians could be 'dragging their feet' on Ukraine peace deal : politics

It's Over. America Has Ceased to be Leader of the Free World. : politics
Donald Trump's New World Order Is the Old World Order : politics
How Trump blew up the world order - and left Europe scrabbling : politics

82 percent say presidents should obey federal court rulings: Survey : politics

Judge targeted by Trump is assigned to Signalgate lawsuit : politics
Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard: Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online : politics
Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public : technology
The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth's detailed attack plans against Houthis : politics
Jeffrey Goldberg releases more Trump Admin Signal messages : politics
Entire Signal chats about Yemen attacks are published after Trump team denied it included any classified information : politics
Tulsi Gabbard Suddenly Claims Amnesia About War Plans Group Chat - Tulsi Gabbard says she doesn't remember anything that happened just a few weeks ago. : politics
Nadler Calls for Gabbard and Ratcliffe to be Prosecuted for Perjury Following Latest Signalgate Release : politics
New Texts Prove Hegseth Leaked 'Court-Martial' Level Secrets - Trump's top officials insisted no classified information was included in the chat, but defense sources now contradict that claim. : politics
Trump reacts to new Atlantic messages: 'Really not a big deal' : politics
The country's most powerful institutions are bowing to Trump. The Atlantic just backed him into a corner. : politics
The Signal Leak Is Too Big to Sweep Under the Rug : politics
Atlantic magazine publishes all messages from Signal chat

The Leaked Signal Chat, Annotated : politics
The Leaked Signal Chat, Annotated : politics
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal - The Atlantic (gift link)
The complete chat - Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal : politics ... Tulsi Gabbard yesterday, "I don't recall specific weapons systems being named. I don't recall specific timing."
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal : politics

Full list of Trump officials on Signal text chain with journalist : politics
Trump officials all but dare Atlantic to release Houthi strike texts : politics

Mike Waltz Called Out After Declaring He's 'Never Met' SignalGate Journalist: 'How the Heck Did You Have His Number?' : politics
Trump Assigns 'F***ing Idiot' Signal Leaker to Probe Himself
How the Kremlin has targeted Signal app at heart of White House group chat leak : politics
How the Signal chat transcript undermines three key Trump team claims - The Washington Post The transcript undermines the claims that they weren't “war plans" and testimony from key figures that they didn't recall discussions of weapons or timing.

Hegseth Boasts 'I Know Exactly What I'm Doing' After Stunning War Plan Leak : politics
Trump Spokesperson Doubles Down on Hegseth Claim That 'No War Plans' Were Discussed in Leaked Signal Group Chat : politics
'This is not the first thing he has screwed up': Sen. Mark Kelly calls on Pete Hegseth to resign : politics
Democrats Call for Hegseth and Waltz to Resign : politics
Hegseth is 'literally the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in history': Sen. Duckworth blasts : politics
Pete Hegseth Sued Over Signal Text Debacle : politics
Pete Hegseth's Home State Newspaper Publishes Call for Him to Resign - Newsweek

Pete Buttigieg: Trump Cabinet's use of Signal app for military ops is 'highest level of f**kup imaginable' : politics
White House Insiders Pile on Single F***ing Idiot for Epic Group Chat Fail : politics
60% of Republicans think the Trump administration's military leak is a very or somewhat serious problem : politics (40% think Trump is god and don't give a shit)

Pentagon Was Aware Russian Hackers Use Signal App to Spy Days Before SignalGate: Report : politics

Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist : politics
In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton's server : politics
'But her emails': Trump White House scandal puts Hillary Clinton's server in a new light : politics
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DOGE staffer, 'Big Balls', provided tech support to cybercrime ring, records show : politics

'Crime Does Pay': Critics Rip Trump For Floating 'Obscene' Plan To Compensate J6 Rioters : politics
Top Democrat Suggests Trump Should Deport Melania : politics

House Dems Tear Into Johnson's 'Outrageous' Suggestion That Congress Could 'Eliminate' Some Fed Courts : politics

Social Security backs off plan to cut phone services after backlash - The Washington Post Advocates warned that the moves would cause limited access for elderly and disabled beneficiaries, while scams proliferated tied to the policy.

Trump's new executive order could upend voting : politics ... President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that would require prospective voters to show proof of citizenship to register to vote. The order's sweeping changes test the power of Trump's presidential authority.
Trump signs executive order that will upend US voter registration processes : politics ... The measure also seeks to block states from accepting mail-in ballots after election day, regardless of when they are mailed in ... He really is the Anti-Christ, what a frightening concept.
Trump Signs Order in Attempt to Vastly Reshape U.S. Elections : politics
Trump Anti-Voting Order Draws Furious Pushback : politics

Who's In Charge? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Dumb as a Box of Rocks - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The cover up is even dumber than the crime - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Trump is only president today because the political press determined that Hillary Clinton not wanting to use two BlackBerries was a scandal of roughly Watergate-level importance.
Another batch of horrible and illegal executive orders - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Liberation Day Delay - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The reappearance of Neil Gorsuch's sporadic textualism - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Why Elon wants to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Kennedy isn't out of touch, it's the sick children who are wrong - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Republicans put anti-vax fraud who hawked autism cures in charge of proving vaccines cause autism - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Maxine Waters: Trump is Working Towards a Civil War : politics

Donald Trump's approval rating plunges with baby boomers : politics

GOP Senator Says Party Not Being Honest About Social Security Cuts : politics

Trump admin deletes webpage on Bea Arthur's military service as part of DEI purge. The same purge saw the page on the "Enola Gay" getting deleted as well. : politics

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says it's become clear to Wall Street that President Trump 'doesn't care' about the stock market : politics

Man falsely declared dead by Social Security still dealing with fallout, he says : politics

The Existential Threat of Ultra-Billionaires: A handful of rich guys will burn human society to the ground rather than pay a dime in tax. : politics

As Trump's orders target attorneys, big law faces pressure to speak out: 'It's a capitalistic cowardice' : politics

Today Trump Pardoned Devon Archer Who In 2018, a federal jury convicted Archer on charges of defrauding a Native American tribe by fraudulently issuing and selling more than $60 million of tribal bonds. Devon Archer later became a key figure in the congressional inquiry into the Biden family. : politics ... arguing that the former business partner to Hunter Biden was treated unfairly.

Almost 2/3 of American Jews oppose Trump's Gaza displacement plan - survey | The Times of Israel

Remedy Supported by Kennedy Leaves Some Measles Patients More Ill : politics ... Word has it that they will change the name of measles into "freedom freckles."


Lauren Boebert's Tease to Rename 'District of Columbia' to 'District of America' Stuns Users: 'Does She Think DC is Named After Colombia?' : politics



Academic groups sue Trump administration for arresting students and faculty linked to pro-Palestinian protests : politics

After ICE operation in Mass., border czar says 'sanctuary' cities will keep seeing 'collateral' arrests : politics

New York sues Trump over Department of Education closure : politics

Kentucky governor vetoes GOP abortion bill, says it undermines doctors and endangers pregnant women : politics

Democrats keep majority control of PA State House after special election : politics
Democrat wins special state Senate election in Pennsylvania in major upset : politics
In major upset, Democrats on track to flip a Lancaster County state Senate seat that Trump won by 15 points : politics

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as 'Gov. Hot Wheels' : politics ... Are we not calling him Governor Pissbaby anymore?


Ex-North Dakota lawmaker to be sentenced for traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minors : politics (article omits fact he is a Republican)



Kanye West Sued for Copyright Infringement Because of His Support for Nazis : Music


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,846 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of P.G.T. Beauregard.


The best AI email writing assistant: We tested 5, and only one beats a human - The Washington Post
4 Lifechanging ChatGPT Features You May Not Know About (Feb. 2025) | by Jordan Gibbs | Feb, 2025 | Medium


Therapists of Reddit, what's been your biggest "I know I'm not supposed to judge, but holy sh*t" moment? : AskReddit


Exercise of any kind boosts brainpower at any age. Whether it's an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults, and older adults. : science


Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby. Several measures of liver function and cholesterol took around six months to settle, and an indicator of bone and liver health, took a year to recover : science


Person in Ohio dies of rabies after contracting virus from organ transplant : news


Conn. woman who allegedly held stepson captive for years makes brief court appearance

Newton woman scammed out of nearly $500k by fake drug agents





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Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis : worldnews


Australia's science agency sent questions from Trump administration asking if it is taking 'appropriate measures against gender ideology : worldnews

Myanmar's junta bombs medical clinic, killing 11 : worldnews

Papua New Guinea shuts down Facebook in test to stop 'pornography, misinformation, hate speech' : worldnews

A court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan : worldnews ... The publicisation of the assassination also encouraged lots of japanese people to testify about the predatory nature of the church (demanding donations even if it endangered the finances and lives of people). Yamagami received lots of tributes and support sent to his prison.

Giant sinkhole swallows motorcyclist in Seoul : worldnews


Chinese EV giant BYD overtakes Tesla with annual sales topping $100 billion US : worldnews


Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market : worldnews - According to the UN, it's currently the world's worst humanitarian crisis

Turkey's autocratic slide - Lawyers, Guns & Money - the situation in Turkey is taking a turn. Erdogan has seemingly engineered the arrest of his leading rival for the presidency. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, on assorted corruption charges.
Mass protests erupt across Turkey; 1,100 detained : worldnews


Hundreds of Gazans march in rare anti-Hamas protest : worldnews

Israel releases Oscar-winning Palestinian director after he was attacked by West Bank settlers : worldnews ... Ballal was “lynched" by a group of Israeli settlers ... held at Israeli army base and blindfolded for 24 hours

'No Other Land' Co-Director Hamdan Ballal Freed After Attack, Petition

Armenian inscriptions found in Jerusalem offer glimpse into early Christian community : worldnews


Palestinian 'revised' curriculum continues to promote antisemitism, glorify October 7 : worldnews ... "The concept of jihad as a religious obligation is a central theme in the new curriculum. From an early age, students are taught that martyrdom is a path to divine reward. For instance, a Grade 1 Arabic language exercise introduces the word shahīd (martyr) as part of the alphabet-learning process."

IDF says forces fired at Red Cross building due to incorrect identification : worldnews


EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy : worldnews
Zelenskiy Says Ukraine to Implement Partial Ceasefire Now : worldnews
Russia seeks full control of partially occupied Ukrainian regions in talks with US, media reports : worldnews
Trump Unveils Black Sea Deal With Russia, Ukraine : worldnews


Russia abducting Ukrainian kids to 'turn them into Russians,' says report : worldnews

Russia is leveling up its Shahed drones with new Chinese antennae to defeat Kyiv's jammers, Ukrainians say : worldnews ... This is more evidence that Russia and China are allies. Boycott China.

Western Banks Sent Billions in Cash to Russia on Eve of Ukraine Invasion, Data Shows : worldnews

Ukraine Unveils “Katran" Secret Naval Drone With 1,000 km Range, Armed With Torpedoes and Minigun : worldnews

Ukraine has handed over a list of objects that cannot be struck - Zelensky : worldnews


Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared of corruption by Swiss court : worldnews


German parliament sits for first time with AfD as main opposition : worldnews

Netherlands tightens U.S. travel warning, especially for LGBTQ visitors : worldnews

Russian threat in Europe 'not theoretical,' says French foreign minister : worldnews
France updates US travel advice over gender 'at birth' : worldnews

China seeks stronger ties with Europe, it says in meeting with Portugal's foreign minister : worldnews

UK spies fears intelligence leaks after Trump team blunder: UK intelligence sources say higher restrictions are now likely to be placed on intelligence material sent to US counterparts as a growing distrust clouds the 'special relationship' : worldnews

Government to declassify files on Nazis who sought refuge in Argentina post-World War II : worldnews ... Among the most infamous was Adolf Eichmann, one of the chief architects of the "Final Solution" - the Nazi party's genocidal plan to exterminate European Jews. Another notorious fugitive was Josef Mengele, the man known as Auschwitz's "Angel of Death," who was infamous for carrying out brutal medical experiments.

Brazilian Supreme Court to decide whether to put Bolsonaro on trial : worldnews

Greenland to Trump: No, we didn't invite you : politics
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island : politics
Danish PM accuses US of 'unacceptable pressure' over planned Greenland visit : worldnews
Danish PM condemns Trump team over imminent Greenland visit : worldnews
People of Nuuk Protest Against US Attempts to Take Over Greenland. : pics
The United States puts unacceptable pressure on Greenland, Denmark says : worldnews


Canada says China and India may seek to meddle in election : worldnews
Canadian intelligence reports India backed Poilievre's Conservative leadership bid : worldnews 'A serious, serious issue': Canada'ss Carney jabs Trump admin after war plans leak fiasco : worldnews ... The Mueller Report identified the Trump Administration's use of Signal as one of many examples of obstruction of justice by the Administration.

Ottawa freezes Tesla's $43-million rebate payments, bars it from future rebates because of tariffs : worldnews




Atlantic Editor suggests he's open to sharing Hegseth's full war plans texts publicly : politics ... It's so fucking brazen and ultimately unsurprising that they would wave their hands and say this was all unclassified material.
As top Trump aides sent texts on Signal, flight data show a member of the group chat was in Russia : news
Trump Chat Security Fiasco Gets Worse With Member's Moscow Visit - Trump's top negotiator was in Moscow for a meeting with Vladimir Putin when he was added to a group chat on Signal discussing military strikes in Yemen. : politics
House Republican on war plans chat: 'There's no doubt that Russia and China saw this stuff' : politics
Pentagon warned staffers against using Signal before White House chat leak : news
"It happens": Republicans shrug off Trump administration's leak of Yemen war plans : politics
The Scandal Will Also Be in How They Brush It Aside : politics
Tulsi Gabbard Fumbles Key Question on War Plans Group Chat Debacle : politics

America's biggest cyber threat is inside the government : politics
Google warns Russian hackers are targeting Signal app used by Ukraine's military - UPI.com
Making Russia Great Again, Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In essence, the United States has agreed to let Russia rebuild its economic and military capacity in exchange for a thirty-day ceasefire in the Black Sea, a prisoner exchange, a moratorium on hitting energy targets, and a few other mutual steps by Kyiv and Moscow ... Witkoff's participation in the illegal, dangerous, and unbelievably stupid Signal group chat about U.S. military planning should not distract you from his nearly as idiotic comments to Tucker Carlson about Putin.
American Foreign Policy Is Being Run by the Dumbest Motherfuckers Alive - The fuckwittery on display right now by Trump's foreign policy team boggles the mind.
The Cast - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Emperor's New Philosophy - Paul Krugman Of drunkards, lampposts and economic doctrines
Chartbook 363 Stockholm syndrome in Mar-a-Lago: The belief that "something must be done" and the sanewashing of economic policy in the age of Trump

Senate will question US intelligence officials on national security threats after war plans exposed : politics ... Correction to the article: Democrats will question them. Only Democrats.
Jeffries calls for investigation of top Trump officials after bombshell military breach : politics

Stunned Trump Learns of Leaked War Plans: 'They Had WHAT?' : politics
What Did the President Know, and When...? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump White House Says 'No Classified Material' Sent in Compromised Chat : politics
Pete Hegseth says 'nobody was texting war plans' after group chat breach : politics

Calls for Hegseth's Resignation Spread After War Plans Text Blunder: 'If This Doesn't Get You Fired, Nothing Does' : politics
Criminal recklessness. - by Robert B. Hubbell - It beggars belief that the nation's top national security and intelligence community officers used a commercial messaging app (Signal) to coordinate a military strike against Houthi rebels last week.
Calls for Hegseth's Resignation Spread After War Plans Text Blunder: 'If This Doesn't Get You Fired, Nothing Does' : politics
John Bolton blasts Trump officials for using Signal to conduct government business : technology
John Bolton: 'Stunning' no one on war plans group chat said 'we ought to get off Signal' : politics

'Idiots. Dangerous idiots - just complete idiots.' Reaction to Trump admin screwup is lethal : politics - Oh well, I hope the Republicans are proud of all of those idiots they confirmed. Drunk foxnews host at the head of the military was an especially great idea.
'Nobody is above the law': Trump officials who criticized Clinton's emails now under scrutiny for leaked war plans : politics ... We have a sitting president with dozens of felony convictions who has faced zero repercussions for anything he's ever done. But sure, "nobody is above the law."
Why Signal Leak Shambles Isn't Even Trump's F---wits Worst Foreign Policy Move So Far : politics ... Yeah, as bad as it is it is not on par with openly threatening to conquer all or part of four Allied nations
CNN airs brutal montage of Trump officials who were in Signal chat condemning Hillary Clinton's email server : politics
CNN montage of Trump officials talking about Hillary's email server | The Independent Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, John Ratcliffe and Mike Waltz all publicly criticized Clinton for failing to use proper government channels to share classified information
Live updates: Trump presidency news; Military plans leak | CNN Politics
Trump officials shared military plans on a private app - 10 years after uproar over Hillary Clinton's private server : politics ... Maybe we'll even find out that hesgeth sold tanks to foreign countries over Facebook marketplace.
Trump intentionally hired amateurs for top jobs. This is their most dramatic blunder : politics ... so far. ... that we know of.

Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration's loathing of Europe : politics
'Pathetic European free-loading': What was said in Trump officials' leaked group chat : politics

Trump intentionally hired amateurs for top jobs. This is their most dramatic blunder : politics
Holy crap on steroids! Top Trump officials exposed in shocking, sloppy military security blunder : politics
Donald Trump is seeking to erase the United States as we know it : politics

White House official confirms Yemen strike plans were mistakenly texted to journalist : politics
Pete Hegseth Denies Texting War Plans to Journalist : politics
"Nobody was texting war plans": Hegseth denies Yemen leaks, calls Atlantic editor "garbage-peddler' : politics ... The White House confirmed it 10 hours before drunk Hegseth went on this rant
If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign : politics
Himbo - Wikipedia

The Scandal - Lawyers, Guns & Money This has already become just another authoritarian flex: We can do whatever we want and you can't do anything about it.
Take this Waltz, please - Lawyers, Guns & Money 3) The White House just doesn't believe the rules apply to it

Supreme Court Shockingly Stands Up To Trump On Press Freedom: Will not take on a case aimed at rescinding press protections : politics

US Postmaster General Louis Dejoy resigns : politics

Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down : politics
Elon and Trump destroying the Social Security administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Tim Walz Attacks Musk With Language From the Trump Playbook : politics
Tim Walz Attacks Musk With Language From the Trump Playbook - The New York Times The Minnesota governor derided Elon Musk, a naturalized United States citizen, as a “South African nepo baby."
Elon Musk Is Demolishing the Rationale for Citizens United : politics
Elon Musk Is Openly Trying to Buy Votes in Crucial Supreme Court Race : politics ... He got away with during the Presidential election. He is going to do the same thing in every election from here on out.
Elon Musk's approval rating is "falling through the floor," polls show : politics

DOGE keeps trying to dodge the Freedom of Information Act. So we're suing. : politics

An airport, Mount Rushmore and the $100 bill: Inside the effort to venerate Trump while he's still in office - POLITICO House Republicans say they're honoring the sitting president with their unprecedented bills. Historians see something darker.


Bernie Sanders and AOC's Rallies Can Become a Mass Movement : politics


Cutting veterans' suicide prevention in the name of efficiency is a fatal mistake : politics ... None of this has ever been about efficiency. It's entirely about destabilizing confidence in institutions as a pretext for further dismantlement, while creating a 'data point' on reducing government payroll.


Why overturning Roe v. Wade only made America's abortion rate rise : politics

Robert F Kennedy Jr. MAHA agenda and its impact on the food supply


Crockett calls Texas Gov. Abbott 'Governor Hot Wheels' : politics

Texans Might Soon Have to Show Photo ID to Buy a Dildo Online : technology

John Fetterman told to resign in home state newspaper : politics

Former MN Sen. Justin Eichorn's wife files for divorce after prostitution sting : politics - The republican running to take his place has ties to child sex trafficking. I guess birds of a feather flock together.
DFL Statement on Disgraced Former MNGOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan's Bid to Replace Justin Eichorn | Minnesota DFL It's disgraceful that the Minnesota GOP might replace a Senator who resigned after a child prostitution arrest with a former Minnesota GOP Chair who resigned because of her ties with a child sex trafficker."

What If We Didn't Suck, or, Taking Out the Gerontocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Look, I have no particular problem with Jan Schakowsky, the congresswoman from IL-9, which is a super blue Chicago district. But like just about everyone else in the Democratic leadership, she is old as the hills. In fact, she is about to turn 81 ... people in their 80s should not be in office in super blue districts. We can do better.

Why STUPID People Are a Greater Threat to Society Than Criminals : videos


It's 10 p.m. Do you know where your DNA data is? - Lawyers, Guns & Money However, I will say that the company is not being as straightforward as it could and should be.


'Brainrot' AI on Instagram Is Monetizing the Most F*cked Up Things You Can Imagine (and Lots You Can't) : technology


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,845 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Levi Lincoln.
Mount Auburn Cemetery – Founded in 1831


Since 1950, Black infants and children in the US have consistently died at twice the rate of their White peers. Over 5 million excess deaths could have been prevented. : science

Recent studies reveal that microphone quality in videoconferences can significantly influence social judgments, affecting perceptions of intelligence, hireability, credibility, and desirability, potentially contributing to unintentional bias linked to socioeconomic status. : science

Swiss study: Humans can train their brain to communicate with machines : worldnews

The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state The upper bound of what's considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in every U.S. state ... Massachusetts has the highest threshold for middle-class salaries,


Surviving a Plane Crash Isn't Just Luck. It's About Doing These Things. Don't wear leggings. Do keep your shoes on.


'The Perfect Church': Inside the Religious Sect in Oregon, Illinois How tiny Oregon, Illinois, has spent decades grappling with one strange congregation, from abuse allegations to a leader who was supposed to live forever - Rose Aluli ... if you were without sin, you would live forever. Rose was, of course, without sin.

How toxic masculinity, Andrew Tate and the online 'manosphere' inspired 'Adolescence' The series, which rose to the top of the streaming service's most-watched shows list, follows the fallout after a teenage boy is arrested for murdering his female classmate .. critique on social media-boosted toxic masculinity and its role in the teenage experience.

How Terrorgram Collective Influencers Groomed a Killer - ProPublica ... Krajcík had found his way to the Terrorgram community after hanging out on 8chan, a massive and anonymous forum that had long been an online haven for extremists; he would later say that he was “redpilled" - or radicalized - on the site.
Eric Rudolph - Wikipedia ... When Rudolph was 18, he spent time with his mother at a Christian Identity compound in Missouri known as the Church of Israel.[6]


ELI5: How is ink made and why is printer ink so expensive? : explainlikeimfive


Inside'Secret Mall Apartment': The True 4-Year Story of Domestic Life in a Shopping Center | Architectural Digest A new documentary explores the saga of artist Michael Townsend's clandestine Providence mall condo: “I was arrested three days before the wood floors went in"

Are you cleaning your water bottle enough?

Yes, I Went to the Yankees' Women's Mini-Fantasy Camp - The Atlantic - Women have always loved America's pastime. It has never loved them back.


These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that : NPR
Darwin's Cats | Darwin's Ark Curious about cats? Darwin's Cats accelerates scientific discovery by engaging cats and their people in feline research

Spaghetti science: What pasta reveals about the universe

ADHD may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life and new study provides first evidence for a neurological mechanism. Patients with an ADHD diagnosis have more iron in certain regions of their brain consistent with old age-related dementias such as Alzheimer's disease. : science

Physical attractiveness far outweighs other traits in online dating success, far more than any other trait like intelligence, height, or occupation. Notably, men and women valued these traits in nearly identical ways, challenging long-held beliefs about gender differences in mate preferences. : science

Study finds intelligence and education predict disbelief in astrology. Spirituality, religious beliefs, or political orientation played surprisingly minor roles in astrological belief. Nearly 30% of Americans believe astrology is scientific, and horoscope apps continue to attract millions of users. : science

Boiled coffee in a pot contains high levels of the worst of cholesterol-elevating substances. Coffee from most coffee machines in workplaces also contains high levels of cholesterol-elevating substances. However, regular paper filter coffee makers filter out most of these substances, finds study. : science

Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? Science has the answer ... plastics cool down faster, leaving much of the water on the surface.

Breast vs Bottle: What Happens When Babies Are Fed Differently Revealed | The study found that longer and exclusive breastfeeding was significantly linked to better language and social development. : science ... Goldshtein explained that the current data couldn't differentiate between breastfeeding and pumped milk feeding.


Tips to protect yourself from modern scams | Starting Point


Plummeting pot prices have Mass. cannabis businesses on edge | WBUR News

State looks to toughen rules around timeout rooms in schools

Maybe I'm being naive but was porter square station always this bad? Not pictured is the multiple pieces of human doo doo feces : boston

Paul Toner, accused of paying for sex, says he won't resign He attended his first meeting of the panel on Monday night since allegations became public





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Kyiv Insider on X: Still burning into its 6th day, Russia's $350,000,000 "Kavkaz" oil transhipment facility now appears to be nearing completion of its lifecycle. / X
MAKS 24 on X: ❌ Minus ~1.7 million barrels of oil per day / X

(((Tendar))) on X: The Russian gas transfer point at Sudzha and near the Ukrainian border has been severely compromised. It is unlikely that it will be ever operational. Source: Telegram / Bavovna / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ A Russian air base is seeking urgent donations after its last remaining forklift broke down under the strain of loading 1500 kg bombs onto aircraft. The air base has already had to resort to transporting bombs using bicycles for want of other means of transportation. / X


Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal is attacked by Jewish settlers and arrested, activists say : worldnews ... Tbh, at this stage, Israels only plan is killing and destruction. It's the only end game where racial supremacy and capturing land are the sole goals
Israel approves controversial proposal to facilitate emigration of Palestinians from Gaza | CNN ... Israel's security cabinet has approved a controversial proposal to facilitate Palestinian emigration from Gaza, a move critics warn could amount to ethnic cleansing.


Zelenskyy says Russia manages to influence some people in Trump team : worldnews
'Absolutely unacceptable' - Ukrainian MPs react to Witkoff's statements on occupied territories : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1124, Part 1 (Thread #1271) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Mar. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


UNITED24 Media on X: Russian drones are mysteriously exploding on takeoff in occupied Kherson. Ukrainian partisans suggest sabotage in the supply chain, turning launches into a deadly risk for operators. / X


WHO calls for immediate action as report shows 10% rise in child TB infections in European region : worldnews ... The countries with the highest number of new TB cases in the WHO European Region are Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. When it comes to EU member states, the worst affected countries are Romania and Poland.


Denmark's defense committee head said he regrets choosing the F-35: 'We must avoid American weapons if at all possible' : worldnews

Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation about Ukraine : worldnews


Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian - Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to curb car usage and improve air quality. : worldnews ... but only four percent of the Paris electorate turned out to cast their ballots.

White House pressured UK to criticise Zelenskyy for spat with Trump, Starmer says : worldnews
National Grid confirms Heathrow never lost access to power : worldnews
Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC : worldnews

Trump says any country that purchases oil from Venezuela will have to pay 25% tariff on trade with U.S. : worldnews

Greenland PM furious at visits by US officials after Trump threatens takeover: 'Highly aggressive' : politics
Greenland's prime minister slams 'highly aggressive' visit by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance : politics
US president's expansionism into Greenland is threatening global order in place since 1945 : politics
Greenland officials express fury over Trump's plan to send a delegation. : politics
Anger in Greenland over visits this week by Usha Vance and Mike Waltz : worldnews
Greenlanders overwhelmingly oppose becoming part of the United States, poll shows : worldnews

P.E.I. says Teslas no longer eligible for electric vehicle rebate : worldnews
P.E.I. news: Teslas no longer eligible for EV rebate
Tesla's Europe sales collapse as anti-Musk backlash grows : worldnews




The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans - The Atlantic U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn't think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling. By Jeffrey Goldberg
MAKS 24 - Trump on The Atlantic Signal story: I don't know anything about it. I'm not a big fan of The Atlantic. It's a magazine that's going out of business. But I don't know anything about it. - Bluesky
Congress erupts over Trump admin Signal leak: "Heads should roll" : politics
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans : politics - In his text detailing aspects of the forthcoming attack on Houthi targets, Hegseth wrote to the group-which, at the time, included me-“We are currently clean on OPSEC." ... This headline WILDLY under emphasizes how bad this was. US VP, SecDef, and other cabinet level officials used a method of communication to discuss battle plans, share attack specs including targets, timing, and armaments, and did it over a channel that is not subject to Information Retention standards or approved as a secure method. The information they shared was only to be shared from within a SCIF. And the kicker is that one of them accidentally added a reporter and NOBODY FUCKING NOTICED.
Trump Team Leaks War Plans in Jaw-Dropping Security Fiasco | A National Security Council spokesperson said the text chain “appears to be authentic." : politics - No, this is a million times worse than Watergate. Not even in the same planet as Watergate

'Amateur hour': Washington aghast at Trump administration's war plan group chat : politics ... A journalist was randomly added to a group chat with the highest level of us government officials for no discernable reason as they openly planned top secret attacks on the houthis. They planned attacks using group chats that anyone can join, see, etc. but disappear after four weeks, so therefore are skirting all sorts of government accountability rules. Did I mention this administration plans top secret attacks by fucking group chat?! Using emojis? In violation of just about every single rule in existence? But Clinton's emails.

Putin gifted a portrait of Trump to the U.S. president : worldnews

Trump Is Sending Innocent People to El Salvador For Soccer Tattoos : politics
Trump Wants Green Card Applicants Already Legally In The U.S. To Hand Over Social Media Profiles: 'Chilling effect on free speech' : politics

IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA : politics

US could default on debt as soon as July: analysis : politics

WSJ editorial page: Sam Alito would never resign if he thought he would be replaced by a results-oriented hack - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Boasberg Will Not Relent. - by Harry Litman (An intriguing sidenote here: Trump said he never signed the proclamation and had nothing to do with it. However, it bears his signature. The White House scrambled to clean up his admission, suggesting he was referring to the original 1798 Alien Enemies Act as opposed to the proclamation signed Friday. That interpretation is risible in context, which leaves no doubt he was talking about the proclamation. So how did the signature get on the proclamation? ... So Boasberg ordered the administration not to deport the Venezuelans, and they did it anyway.

The Republicans who could succeed Trump in 2028, ranked - The Washington Post 2. Donald Trump Jr.

Who Really Loses in a Global Trade War? The Workers Furthest from the Headlines. | by Reynolds Taylor | (Ir)rational Review | Mar, 2025 | Medium

The authoritarian playbook: Trump targets judges, lawyers … and law itself : politics
Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky: "Right Now, the U.S. Is Ceasing to Be a Democracy" : politics
Trump's imperial plan is now eroding the rights of people who thought they were safe : politics

White supremacists are trying to reconquer the United States | The Trump administration is targeting big law firms, including two in Boston, for trying to attract a diverse group of attorneys. Not in this zero-sum America. : politics

Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security : politics

Republican senator laughs at idea of supporting third Donald Trump term : politics
Trump complains about "distorted" portrait in Colorado Capitol building : politics
Trump complained about a portrait of him in Colorado's Capitol. Now it's being removed. - The Washington Post ... Trump falsely claimed that the portrait had been arranged for by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) and alleged that his likeness had been “purposefully distorted" - but in reality, the portrait was commissioned during Trump's first term and backed by Republicans

Protests break out across US over plans to change Postal Service : politics

Schumer Refuses to Step Down Despite Criticism : politics
Schumer Rejects Calls Within Party For Braver Democratic Leadership : politics

Bernie Sanders and AOC Rallies Are Pissing Off Elon Musk - The two Democrats are drawing huge crowds on the “Fight Oligarchy" tour. And it's making Republicans nervous. : politics

Eschaton: We Don't Really Need You Anymore I don't think people understand that, whatever people think of the US generally, it just isn't the Main Character nearly as much as it used to be ... Walmart thought it could use its immense power as America's biggest retailer to make Chinese suppliers eat the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs. But Walmart got a response it's not accustomed to hearing: No.

Eschaton: Some Good News I admit I've never quite understood the quest to get rid of Sullivan, though I guess "beware of the consequences" doesn't really apply to people who never face any.
Supreme Court Will Not Weigh In On Billionaire's Case Against Press Protections - NewsBreak

McMahon Won't Rule Out RFK Jr. Taking Over School Vaccines : politics

Standing up for cancer - Lawyers, Guns & Money One unifying theme to this administration is that they really want more people to die of treatable or porentially treatable diseases:
L O L G O P: "“No money for kidney cancer," Vieth said. “No money for pancreatic cancer. No money for lung cancer. It leaves so much completely unfunded. Yeah, wow. It's pretty devastating." Wonder what percentage of America knows Elon is stealing cancer research for his tax cut?" - Bluesky

Worst national disaster since Civil War makes eliminating disaster relief a top priority (irony alert) - Lawyers, Guns & Money US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a Cabinet meeting Monday that the department would move to “eliminate" the government's disaster relief agency, days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing state and local governments to “play a more active and significant role" in responding to catastrophes.

Pam Bondi warns Jasmine Crockett to 'tread very carefully' in what she says about Elon Musk: Ahead of expected protests at Tesla locations, the Democratic representative said her calls to action against Musk were nonviolent. : politics
Rep. Jasmine Crockett eviscerates transphobic Republicans: 'Find the trans child ruining your life' : politics ... we recently learned they will literally sacrifice their children to measles to not be reasoned out of their beliefs


Gov. Pritzker takes aim at Trump, Musk: 'Things are bad, and they are going to get worse' : politics

New York Times reports Musk donated $6,600 to Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert : politics
Flirty Lauren Boebert dances for Kid Rock in behind-the-scenes video before leaving party together in dead of night | Daily Mail Online


Minnesota anti-trans state senator, who touted Trump derangement syndrome, arrested for soliciting a minor. Anti-trans elected officials appear to be far more likely to be a danger to minors than drag queens or transgender people. : politics
Daily Kos | Stories from CajsaLilliehook Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 54

Angry Voters Yell at 'Empty Chair' Town Halls as Republicans Chicken Out : politics


Influencer Announces Run For Congress After Revealing She Was Questioned By Elon Musk's Lawyers: 'I'm Not Scared' : politics


The autocratic structure of the American university - Lawyers, Guns & Money


How a Gag Order Made 'Careless People' a Bestseller - The Gag Order That Birthed a Best-seller Behind the making of Careless People, the Facebook tell-all its publisher insists is “not a book of news." ... The moment that an arbitrator (requested by Meta) slapped Wynn-Williams with a gag order, banning her from promoting her memoir, Careless People, he handed her the kind of publicity no book party could match. Suddenly, Careless People wasn't just another tech whistleblower book; it was the book Mark Zuckerberg didn't want you to read, and for many, that's enough to recommend it. (Zuckerfucker fucked himself and Sheryl Sandfucker) In Wynn-Williams's description, Sandberg is a charismatic tyrant who demands too much work and too much intimacy from her underlings;
What is "masculine energy"? - by Ariella Steinhorn


The Dark Secrets Behind the Neil Gaiman Abuse Accusations ... Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer's New York show cancelled after complaints Palmer is also scheduled to play Somerville's The Armory on May 10.

Which actor is both terrible at acting and a terrible person? : AskReddit


Jay : "When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order." Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist - Bluesky



Delete your DNA data from genetics company 23andMe right now - The Washington Post The genetic information company declared bankruptcy on Sunday, and California's attorney general has issued a privacy “consumer alert."




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Shashank Joshi on X: "America's main negotiator with Russia appears to be completely captured by Russian propaganda. Witkoff: "there have been referendums where the overwhelming majority of the people have indicated that they want to be under Russian rule." / X
'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums,' - Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda, legitimizing Putin's claim : news
Trump Envoy Says Putin Not Planning To Invade 'All Of Europe' : worldnews

Russia Raises Military Enlistment Payouts as It Struggles to Fill Army Ranks : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: Explosions were heard overnight in Volgograd, with reports suggesting a local oil refinery was targeted. / X

MAKS 24 : Russian voenkor Romanov confirms that AFU controls Demidovka in Belgorod region." - Bluesky
Russia's Ukraine Offensive Stalls Amid Belgorod Counter : worldnews
Greyskull on X: "Russian channel reports on the grave situation for russian troops in Belgorod, with up to 1000 troops risking encirclement near Grafovka and Demidovka https://t.co/ehLtdr8V0D" / X


Erdogan's political opponent, Mayor Imamoglu, has been imprisoned. : worldnews


Wajahat Ali: "How does anyone justify this anymore? If you do, I'm sorry, you're a genocidal psychopath. I hope someone in your life intervenes and talks to you about how you've completely dehumanized an entire people and become blinded by your hate and racism. www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025..." - Bluesky
50,000 Dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money - At least Netanyahu is moving toward Trumpian ethnic cleansing here. That will show 'em! This will certainly secure Israel for the foreseeable future and not create more enemies willing to kill! In any case, what is the answer for the appropriate number of dead. 100,000? 200,000? The genocide of all global Muslims?

Ignoring Massacres in Gaza City While Protesting for Democracy in Tel Aviv - Opinion - Haaretz.com How is it possible to square the defense of Israel's democratic values with a situation in which on the other side tens of thousands of Palestinian lives are being cut short in a single blow? - Israel recently committed the largest child massacre in its history. Two hundred children and 100 women were killed in one day. Altogether, about 400 civilians were killed, and the number of dead is not yet final.

People Who Matter, People Who Don't Matter - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In 2002, Columbia University Pulitzer Prize board member, alleged “anti-authoritarian" expert, and Atlantic Magazine columnist Anne Applebaum explicitly advocated in Slate magazine that Israel kill Palestinian journalists for the crime of making Israelis and Americans look bad. In her article, “Kill The Messenger," there is little subtlety or equivocation about not only Israel's right to blow up Palestinian media infrastructure, but to kill reporters for simply doing their job:

How Israel plans to escalate its war on Hamas in Gaza - The Washington Post Israel's political and military leaders are considering plans for a fresh ground campaign that could include a military occupation of Gaza for months or more.

Israel's Renewed Assault on Gaza Is a Prelude to Mass Expulsion | The Nation With Trump's green light for ethnic cleansing, Israel's return to war threatens to become an all-out effort to empty the enclave of Palestinians.

Largest Gaza hospital struck


Nathaniel Wice on X: @yarotrof @WSJ Much like Hitler occupied militarily only part of France yet politically controlled the entire country, Putin seeks to establish a Vichy regime in Kyiv, said @NathalieTocci, director of @IAIonline in Rome. @yarotrof / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1123, Part 1 (Thread #1270) : worldnews

Гюндуз Мамедов/Gyunduz Mamedov on X: "1 in 6 Ukrainians has acquaintances who have become victims of illegal detention, according to the @RatingGroup. This figure is particularly high among IDPs, reaching 25%. This highlights the seriousness of the issue of illegal detention of civilians, which affects not only / X

raging545 on X: Ukrainian aircraft carried out two air strikes on a Russian base in occupied Nova Kakhovka. There are claims online that it did not go too well for the Russians. / X
ChrisO_wiki on X: "2/ The MT-LB, built in Ukraine, Bulgaria and Poland from the early 1970s, is designed to carry 11 men in addition to a driver and gunner. However, like other Soviet-era APCs, it suffers from low headroom and narrow exit doors which slow down disembarcation from the vehicle. / X

Five year old among killed in Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says. : news

Visioner on X: "‼️‼️‼️ Big news - Ukrainian sources write that today, soldiers of the army special forces shot down/destroyed 4 Russian helicopters. We are waiting for photo-video evidence. / X



Electricity from renewable sources in the European Union reaches 47% in 2024 : worldnews


Czech Republic ready to join peacekeeping force in Ukraine, says president : worldnews


Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy : worldnews

Tens of thousands took to the streets in France against racism and far-right : worldnews
France hits hydrogen jackpot: World's largest reserve valued $92 billion found : technology

Starmer says he faced pressure from US to criticize Zelensky after Oval Office clash with Trump, NYT reports : worldnews
Jeremy Clarkson taunts'idiot' Elon Musk over Tesla vandalism : worldnews
Nursing assistant who planned Leeds hospital terror bomb jailed Mohammad Farooq planned to detonate an explosive at St James's Hospital in Leeds in January 2023, after earlier plotting to target RAF Menwith Hill near Harrogate.
(8) What was it like to live in London in the 1800s? - Quora


Trump says Denmark isn't protecting Greenland. Here are the facts. - Washington Post

Tourist Attacked by Locals After Climbing Forbidden Mayan Temple in Mexico : worldnews

ICE raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for immigrants : politics

New Canadian prime minister Mark Carney calls snap election : worldnews
Alberta Premier under fire for Breitbart interview suggesting Trump lay off tariff threats until after a Canadian election in the hopes of seeing Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives elected. : worldnews
For over a century, a U.S.-Canada cross-border library used a single entrance. Now, the U.S. says Canadians must build their own. : news




US debt could explode above 200% of GDP in two decades if Trump's tax cuts become permanent, CBO says - putting it at unsustainable levels : politics

Jim: "The evidence in is more and more clear that there was manipulation of voting systems in the 2024 election. Lets get a proper count www.change.org/p/demand-a-h..." - Bluesky

Trump wants a 'Golden Dome' capable of defending the entire US: 'Strategically, it doesn't make any sense' : politics
Questions swirl after Trump says he didn't sign Aliens Enemies Act - so who did? | The Independent : politics
Donald Trump Asked Son Barron 'How'd You Do That?' When He Turned on a Laptop : politics

Molly Jong-Fast: “offered the United States of America the opportunity to outsource part of its prison system." Bukele said his country would accept only “convicted criminals" and would charge a fee that “would be relatively low for the U.S. but significant for us, making our entire prison system sustainable." ... Rubio says that El Salvador has agreed to accept deportations of American citizens www.pbs.org/newshour/pol... Bluesky
IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants : technology


Week 9 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State : politics ... it's not a dual state, it's a police state. stop tip-toeing around the truth
Kelly McParland: Trump's litany of failures is adding up : politics
Donald Trump's imperial presidency is a throwback to a greedier, pernicious age : politics
Trump lawyer argues president has the power to fire all women & people over 40 if he feels like it : politics ... Nice is appearance; kindness is intent.
While Washington DC Burns, Trump Golfs | The president is spending Saturday at his Bedminster golf club. : politics
Meanwhile, at Mar-a-Lago… : PoliticalHumor

Ex-US Attorney Jessica Aber investigated Russia, CIA leaker before death : politics

The new definition of antisemitism is transforming America - and serving a Christian nationalist plan : politics ... The "Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism" is EO 14188, which is a shameless Nazi dog whistle (14/88 being a common neo-Nazi code phrase)(needs validation).

The End of Free Speech? If the White House can punish anybody who engages in speech it dislikes, nobody will be free to criticize the government-and corporate criminals will be free to run amok. : politics

Trump ordered the attorney general to report 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration so he can consider executive actions against firms. Read the memo. : politics
Trump memo seen as attack on lawyers and attempt to scare off lawsuits : politics

Former US attorney for Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber found dead at 43 – NBC4 Washington The cause of her death is still under investigation
emptywheel: "It never got a lot of attention, but Aber put a WHOLE LOT of child predators w/ties to law enforcement in prison. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f..." - Bluesky It never got a lot of attention, but Aber put a WHOLE LOT of child predators w/ties to law enforcement in prison.

What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced | TIME
Jenny Cohn: "One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor. He said, 'I'm not a gang member. I'm gay. I'm a barber.' I believed him. He “began to whimper," as his head was roughly shaved, “folding his hands in prayer as his hair fell." He “asked for his mother & cried as he was slapped again." - Bluesky

Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention : politics

Green Card Holder Who Has Been in US for 50 Years Detained by ICE -- Niece : politics

Trump's Cuts Create Grim Future for VA's Mental Health Services : politics

Trump's defiance of court orders is 'testing the fences' of the rule of law : politics

Trump official doubts seniors would mind if their Social Security checks stopped : politics

Trump Turns Against the DEI Marxist Communist Islamocommunist First Trump Administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money Everyone who reads this website already knows this, but the second Trump administration is so, so, so much worse than the first. And yet the idiots who make up the electorate of the United States really don't see this clearly at all. But that's the thing about committed left/liberals–we pay attention to actual policy and know why it matters. So when Trump and Elon and Big Balls decide to kill programs from the first Trump administration, we even cringe at that because some of them were actually not horrible.

The Department of Government Inefficiency - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Not that this is news, but the point of DOGE is sabotage, not efficiency:

Why We Can Never Give Up on Trump Voters - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I asked American voters how much of a priority they thought a range of policy moves should be for Mr. Trump. The very top of the list? “Reduce the cost of living." Also high up on the list were actions on immigration, which explains why my polling has found that Mr. Trump's immigration job approval remains positive even as his approval in other areas has grown weaker.


Ron Filipkowski: "When you make a Twitter troll Secretary of Defense." - Bluesky

Daughter of 1st Black Marine says it's 'unbelievable' to see 'my dad caught up in DEI' : politics

The Little Bits of Destruction - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump and Big Balls destroying the nation includes the big things we've been talking about it but it also includes destroying the little things that make life better for smaller numbers of people where a bit of money really matters, such as the library world ... The IMLS is more than a grantmaking entity - it is the only federal agency dedicated to sustaining the entire museum and library ecosystem in the United States.


“First, They Came for Mahmoud Khalil" - by Meghnad Bose Those close to him tell the story of a man whose journey took him from being a "double refugee" to scholar to political prisoner.
Trump Administration Lodges New Accusations Against Mahmoud Khalil - The New York Times


It did happen here - Lawyers, Guns & Money The collapse of the American liberal democratic order continues to accelerate: It's a long “memorandum," but it's essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government - which is many lawyer's jobs.

These six Democrats are showing the party how to resist Trump 2.0 : politics
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the courage to brawl for the working class : politics
Over 30,000 turn out for Bernie Sanders, AOC rally in Denver amid push for progressive change : politics

Walz reemerges as Democratic fighter with shots at Musk : politics


Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama warned us about Donald Trump. They were right. | Opinion : politics

Musk's SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump : politics
3 people face federal charges in Tesla arson attacks in U.S. as 80 more vehicles at Canada dealership are damaged : politics
Elon Musk Promises Lawsuit After Ex-Congressman Jamaal Bowman Calls Him A 'Nazi' : politics
Protesters gather outside Tesla showrooms and dealerships to denounce Elon Musk and DOGE : politics
Forget the Protests. It's Elon Musk Who's Driving Tesla-and America-Off a Cliff. What Musk is doing is indeed an act of mass destruction. But the attacks are targeted, and the aim is no total annihilation-rather, it's a government that works in his personal service. : politics
Elon Musk Freaks Out That People Are Bullying Him: Musk continues to insist he's only doing “productive things." : politics
Kara Swisher: "Also, it's owned by a jackass" - Bluesky

The rot - Lawyers, Guns & Money There's a story in the NYT this morning about how Elon Musk is poised to make billions of dollars from the eventual granting of “competitive" government contracts to his companies, despite all that sweet efficient slashing of other parts of a $6.3 trillion dollar budget ... In the Before Time this would have been enormous scandal, even for a Republican administration. For a Democratic administration it would be considered - you're not going to believe this - even more scandalous than lying about a consensual affair, in a deposition in a phony sexual harassment suit, brought for no reason other than to set this precise perjury trap ... Bubba Cunningham ... “You had Harry Houdini on the committee, had a bonus and a check for putting y'all in the tournament. Never trust a guy named Bubba," Barkley said to North Carolina legend and co-host Kenny Smith.

Elon Musk's daughter, Vivian Wilson, interviewed in Teen Vogue
Ron Filipkowski: "Hello darkness my old friend " - Bluesky
hello darkness - Google Search
Elon Musk says it's trans people's fault that cis people are burning Tesla cars. The billionaire Trump ally lashed out hours after Vivian Jenna Wilson called him a "pathetic man-child" : politics
Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds? : politics

Elon Musk will be to thank if Brad Schimel wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Ron Johnson says : politics ... At this point, my only hope is that he becomes so outrageously awful that the entire human race is forced to recognize that billionaires can no longer exist. There needs to be a full blown counter-revolution. The balance of power is so far out whack, this is not sustainable.

RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine group to take down fake CDC page The mock webpage online featured the CDC's familiar blue banner across the top, and the agency's blue-and-white logo along with the words “Vaccine Safety." The headline read “Vaccines and Autism."
Jon Cooper: "My maternal grandmother died in the 1918 flu pandemic. RFK Jr can go fuck himself." - Bluesky

Peter Morley 💙 ♿️: "Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being. www.youtube.com/@americanmed..." - Bluesky


TIL Thomas Jefferson wanted the official motto of the US to be "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God." When it was rejected he appropriated it for his own seal. : todayilearned


Why Words Have Lost Their Meaning | by John Rees: Writer & Student of Life | Mar, 2025 | Medium And Why That Matters More Than Ever in 2025 - Trump: Rewriting Reality, One Slogan at a Time


Why is the historically unpopular president so popular? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Deputy NYT opinion editor Patrick Healy got the opinion section conservative columnists together to discuss why Donald Trump is so popular, based on cherry picking one source of data (right track/wrong track numbers) from an NBC poll and downplaying or ignoring others. The questions are like this:


Fascist Aesthetics - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Nick Lowles on X: "What a plonker! Tommy Robinson uses an AI image of D-Day with the soldiers heading out to sea. #fool h / X
Ashlea Simon on X: The future of Britain. Our girls will never be safe living in multicultural Britain. Is this the future you want for your children and grandchildren? / X
Javier Milei (Javiermilei) - Instagram photos and videos
Javier Milei | NO ENTREGARÉ EL DÉFICIT CERO Una parte del Congreso muestra una vocación sistemática por destruir el equilibrio fiscal, lo cual conlleva a... | Instagram
Labour apologise after posting TikTok video featuring explicit song | Politics News | Sky News
The Awful Plan to Turn Gaza Into the Next Dubai | The Nation The Netanyahu administration seems to have learned from neighboring petrostates that spectacle can distract from ethnic cleansing.
shauna: ""Meta bet that threading the political needle and protecting its brand from controversy would help Threads grow safely, but instead it alienated the very users it needed most. Meta sent a clear message from the start: user input came second." absolutely correct. Meta ignored us ... so we left." - Bluesky

How 'Careless People' is becoming a bigger problem for Meta : technology
Ex-Meta executive: 'People deserve to know what this company is really like' | CNN Business : technology

Sen. Fetterman must resign : politics - As President Trump was incoherently rambling anti-constitutional and fascist rhetoric to the nation's top law enforcement officials, Sen. Fetterman was on the floor of the U.S. Senate delivering a vote in favor of a Republican government funding bill that will enable the continued decimation of federal agencies at the hands of South African Billionaire Elon Musk.

Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become N.Y.C. Mayor? : politics

KFile: Gavin Newsom spent years fighting for progressive positions he now bashes on his new podcast : politics

Nearly 1,000 people attend Lexington rally to protest Trump cuts. Rep. Barr is a no show : politics

Trump demands 'full throated' apology from Gov. Mills over Maine's transgender athlete policy : politics

Maine protesters call out Sen. Collins for not holding a town hall in 25 years : politics


Breaking: P Diddy Paid Off Judges, Prosecutors and Cops (to frame early investors in Bad Boy) : Music

Couple sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for forcing adopted Black children to work as slaves : news


LEAVING NEVERLAND, the 2019 Michael Jackson documentary that shook the world, has effectively vanished after HBO-MAX removed it due to a non-disparagement clause : movies



Science Friday: "The book“Doctored" makes the case that scientific fraud has helped stall progress toward effective Alzheimer's treatments." - Bluesky


Feeling forgiven by God can reduce the likelihood of apologizing, study finds. Divine forgiveness can actually make people less likely to apologize by satisfying their internal need for resolution. The findings were consistent across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim participants. : science - There is no hate like Christian love.

Shared genes explain why ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia often occur together, study finds. This shared genetic basis helps explain why children with ADHD are more prone to experience difficulties in reading, spelling, and mathematics. : science


Ladies of reddit, when fantasizing about a man what specifically do you picture or think about that turns you on? : AskReddit

What insignificant thing did someone say that stuck with you forever? : AskReddit

ELI5: If I use a single pulley to lift a 100lb weight, why wouldn't the tension on the rope be 200lbs? : explainlikeimfive

'Frequently returned item' warning slapped on Snapdragon Surface Laptop 7 at Amazon - Tom's Hardware : Surface




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For the first time ever, wind and solar produced more electricity than coal in the US : technology
TIL that by 2050, the Northwest Passage -- once an impossible Arctic route-will become the most valuable shipping lane on Earth, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific through Canada and Greenland. : todayilearned
Pyramid-like mountain in Antarctica, located in the Ellsworth Mountains. : pics
At the Mountains of Madness - Wikipedia


North Korean dictator says he strongly supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine : worldnews


Xi's family holds millions of dollars in business interests: U.S. intel : worldnews



US special envoy to Russia praises Putin, says he's not a bad person : worldnews

Kazakhstan Restores Populations of Przewalski's Horse, Turanian Tiger, and Snow Leopard : worldnews



Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests : worldnews
Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor's detention, interior ministry says : worldnews
Key Erdogan rival's university diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey's election : worldnews
Musk's X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest : worldnews


Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East in ramp up against Houthis : worldnews
Houthis report 3rd attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport within 48 hours : worldnews


Fatah Urges Hamas To Cede Power To Safeguard Palestinians Existence' : worldnews


Zelensky defies Trump, warning: Hands off my nuclear power stations : politics
Putin's occupied territories deportation decree part of genocide policy, Ukraine says : worldnews
Trump says 'contract' being drafted on 'dividing up' land in Ukraine war : worldnews
China is considering deploying a contingent to Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1122, Part 1 (Thread #1269) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Costin Andries on X: Odesa, 150 km de Romania / X
Visioner on X: Very interesting video - Due to the use of a Ukrainian EW system, a Russian guided aerial bomb misses its target / X


Western officials say Russia is behind a campaign of sabotage across Europe. This AP map shows it : worldnews

Only vaccinated children could be allowed into schools, suggests top Polish health official : worldnews

ELI5: How does the Norwegian ski jumping cheat technically work? : explainlikeimfive

Germany finalizes 3 billion euro aid package for Ukraine : worldnews
Street Art in Hamburg : pics

Pope Francis to be released from the hospital : worldnews

Italy's Starlink talks at standstill amid Musk outrage, minister says : worldnews
Italy's deal with Starlink has stalled, defence minister says : worldnews

Macron: Russia has once again demonstrated it doesn't actually share desire for peace : worldnews
Police evict hundreds of migrants squatting in Paris theatre for months : worldnews

UK to accelerate military planning to support Ukraine, No 10 says : worldnews
UK says it has 25 billion in frozen Russian assets : worldnews
Teenage girls have more depressive symptoms than boys in both London and Tokyo. The study found that this gender gap is around twice as large in London and the year-on-year rise in depressive symptoms is around four times steeper for teenage girls in London than for teenage girls in Tokyo. : science ... Social media is hellish on teen girls ... on purpose. Read Careless People the expose on Facebook. They targeted teens, especially girls, at their most vulnerable times ON PURPOSE to sell more ads.

Scotland has been reported to the UN over its dire access to justice for the public : worldnews

"A pivot moment": Some travel agents are now urging their clients to avoid the United States | Tourists are cancelling their trips, spooked by recent incidents that suggest the U.S. is not a safe place to be : politics
Americans, how you do you feel about the news that Germany, Denmark and the UK have issued travel warnings for the United States? : AskReddit

Canadians will head to the polls April 28, following snap election call : worldnews
Mark Carney claps back at Donald Trump's claim he changed Canada's political landscape : worldnews
“I do not wish it upon anyone": BC woman detained for 12 days at US border details ordeal : videos ... To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there.




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism : politics
The Media Is Responding to Trump With a Huge Face-Plant - The press's pathological need to normalize autocratic misrule is paving the road to ruin. : politics

The Right Doesn't Actually Care About Antisemitism : politics ... just rage, hate and selfishness.

Columbia agrees to government demands in bid to restore funding : news - the silver lining in this miserable timeline is quickly exposing just how many spineless cowards are amongst us.
Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million | A quarter century ago, the university was looking to expand. It considered, and rejected, property owned by Donald Trump. He did not forget it. : politics

Trump Claims He Didn't Sign Deportation Order He Definitely Signed : politics
U.S. to revoke legal status of more than a half-million migrants, urges them to self deport : news ... Elon Musk and Melanie both worked illegally in the US and on that basis should also be deported. They are deporting folks for that offense, even many years on.

Judge orders reinstatement of USAID functions, says DOGE effort to shutter agency likely unconstitutional : politics

Naked Kennedy Center Staffer Rips 'Villainous Liar' Trump and 'Nazi Wannabe' Musk | "I have called Trump out on his bullshit and dare him to fire me for being unapologetically queer, and critical, for showing up everyday in my best red lip and woke gender ideology that says don't fuck with me." : politics

Social Security chief rows back on shutting down agency : politics

Efforts to save Department of Education move to courts : politics

IRS braces for $500bn drop in revenue as taxpayers skip filings in wake of DOGE cuts : politics

Donald Trump Asks Boeing to Design a New Military Jet. He's Naming It After Himself : politics

How Elon Musk's DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill - The Department of Government Efficiency is shuttering organizations that Beijing worried about most, or actively sought to subvert. : politics

Green card holders warned against leaving the United States : worldnews
Trump's Deportations Rely on Tattoos -- It's Bullshit. : politics

Trump Says Jan. 6 Rioters Were Nothing Like Those 'Terrorist' Tesla Vandals : politics ... Well, he's right about that. One tried to attempt a coup (J6). The other is trying to prevent one (TT). ,
'Delusional' Trump Threatens to Send Tesla Vandals to Prison for 20 Years... in El Salvador | "If genuine steps are taken to remove U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to prisons in El Salvador," said one legal expert, "this removal would violate not only U.S. law but the U.S. Constitution." : politics ... Trump will ship you off to be tortured in a Central American concentration camp over vandalizing a swazticar but will totally pardon insurrectionists that vandalized the Capitol building, assaulted cops and took dumps on people's desks and smeared poop on the walls
Mugshot of Colorado Tesla arsonists Trump intends to send to El Slavador prison : pics
Trump floats sending Americans to foreign prisons. Civil rights groups say that would be illegal. : politics ... The media is afraid of him which makes them complicit in the destruction of our nation. Absolutely insane we are here. I used to wonder what 1930s Germany was really like. I would have preferred to read about it though not experience it.
No evidence of coordinated vandalism of Teslas despite Musk and Trump claims : politics
The used Tesla market is crumbling | CNN Business : technology
Tesla trade-ins surge to record high : technology
Elon Musk Goes On Transphobic Rant The Same Day His Estranged Daughter Speaks Out : politics
He did not see that coming : AdviceAnimals
Seen in D.C on the way to work this morning : pics ... Neither is the body, his real torso looks like a bunch of trapped gnomes slightly shifting around inside a burlap sack.

Trump administration scrubs 'Golden Girls' star's Marine Corps contributions in latest DEI purge : politics

How do racist people still exist? Combined with Trump's demographic, Trumpers and Racists have the combined IQ of a carrot. But that's doing the carrot dirty. : AdviceAnimals
The foretold end times? : PoliticalHumor
The white moderate MLK warned us about : PoliticalHumor undefined
Let's hope the Dept of Education survives this insanity. : AdviceAnimals

20% of Americans support boycott of firms aligning themselves with Trump agenda : politics

Court hearing centers on Newsmax CEO's role in spreading election-fraud claims : politics

Cancellations and missed deadlines: Kennedy Center in 'free fall' since Trump takeover : Music


Boeing Sued Over Whistleblower's Death-Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleging Harassment Led to Suicide : worldnews


Measles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024 : news
How a Texas child's measles death was weaponized by the anti-vaccine movement Anti-vaccine influencers see the child's death as proof - not of the danger of measles, but of their own debunked theories ... The couple, who are Mennonites, believe their daughter's death was the will of God.


Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy' : politics
Sanders, AOC Draw Biggest Crowd of Their Careers at Rally to Fight 'Oligarchy' in Denver | "The American people will not allow Trump to move us into oligarchy and authoritarianism. We will fight back. We will win," said Sanders. : politics

Chuck Schumer: The Man Who Let American Fascism Rise Without a Fight -- There is no more room for weak leadership, no more time for calculated political inaction. Schumer must go, and Democrats must replace him with a leader who understands the existential stakes of this moment. : politics

'They hate us': Democrats now fear midterms could result in their ouster as voters want candidates to take on Trump : politics
Democrats Face Singular Question at Voter Town Halls: Where's the Fight? : politics ... Maine Senator Susan Collins has not held a town hall in 25 years.

“Cowardly fraud" Nancy Mace refuses to attend town hall because its “not safe". Mace has made a national name for herself by bullying trans people, but it seems she is unwilling to be on the receiving end of any ire. : politics

How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles : politics

Stephen King quote: We lie best when we lie to ourselves.

Gov. Brad Little signs bill to let Idaho doctors refuse care if it violates beliefs : news

Poll: Only 20% of Utah voters support fluoride ban, but lawmakers passed it anyway : politics

Alabama board defunds local library for failing to protect teens from 'inappropriate' books : politics

She hoped Trump would revive her farm. Now she worries his policies could bankrupt it. : politics

Were the Kennedy files a bust? Not so fast, historians say. - The Boston Globe

A troubling trend? 4 former and current HCSO deputies take their own lives in last 6 weeks : news

Matt Owens Steps Down As'One Piece' Co-Showrunner To Focus On Mental Health : television

Episode 12 of The Pitt has to be the best episode of a medical drama I've ever seen : television

Which celebrity gives you "I sold my soul to the devil" vibes? : AskReddit

Britt Lower Reveals the Brief 'Severance' Finale Moment She Insisted Not Be Cut: 'That moment is really essential for what comes next' : television



Diverging views of democracy fuel support for authoritarian politicians, study shows. People who supported democracy in principle but adhered less strongly to liberal democratic norms, like minority rights protection and constraints on executive power, tolerated democratic violations more readily. : science

How to think about the sublime | Psyche Guides
When does philosophy overlap with literature? Iris Murdoch talks to Bryan Magee | Aeon Videos
Iris Murdoch - Wikipedia
Iris Murdoch's last novel reveals first signs of Alzheimer's disease | UCL News - UCL – University College London
Sir Terry Pratchett: A watershed moment for dementia - Alzheimer's Research UK ("who's")
Linguistics Sleuths Probe the Mental Health of Agatha Christie - Cognitive Neuroscience Society
The interlocking finger test in patients with Parkinson's disease and healthy subjects - ScienceDirect
The interlocking finger test in patients with Parkinson's disease and healthy subjects - PubMed
Interlocking Finger Test May Be Useful as Parkinson's Screening Tool
Dementia quick self test at home. Can you repeat these movements with ... | test | TikTok
The meaning of meaningless gestures: A study of visuo-imitative apraxia - ScienceDirect

Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use : science

Scientists Uncover Lyme Disease's Hidden Achilles' Heel – And How to Exploit It : technology ... B. burgdorferi (the bacteria that causes Lyme disease) has a special kind of "battery charger" (lactate dehydrogenase or LDH) that helps it make energy without oxygen. Scientists think this charger is different enough from the ones in other bacteria and human cells that they might be able to attack it without hurting anything else.

Study reveals age-related differences in how children with social anxiety handle errors | Findings suggest that the way social anxiety affects cognitive processes changes as children grow. : science

A new study in mice shows the brain physically links memories of events that occur close in time in dendrites, branch-like projections extending from neurons. When one memory forms, affected dendrites are primed to capture new information arriving within the next few hours. : science

Whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) may act as a fast antidepressant, with mood benefits lasting up to six weeks. It likely works by resetting stress pathways and increasing IL-6, triggering anti-inflammatory effects. More studies are needed to confirm long-term safety. : science

ELI5: Why is estrogen increase a side effect of being an obese man? : explainlikeimfive ... Adipose tissue expresses an enzyme called aromatase, which converts testosterone to estradiol.

DNA points to mystery journey of hunters 8,500 years ago that crossed two continents : science

End of a romantic relationship does not come out of the blue but starts 1-2 years before breakup. Study shows terminal stage of relationship consists of 2 phases. First, there is a gradual decline in relationship satisfaction, reaching a transition point 1-2 years before dissolution of relationship. : science

Boosting brain's waste removal system improves memory in old mice | Researchers found that rejuvenating the lymphatic vessels in the brain enhanced recognition memory and restored synaptic function through an interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway. : science



You see a person shoplifting, what will you do? : AskReddit

What's a habit/behavior you thought you'd outgrow but didn't? : AskReddit

What turns your rage meter up to 99.9 ? : AskReddit

ELI5 Germs move slow. Then, how does a personal object (e.g. earphone) lose its cleanliness when dropped on a toilet floor although picked up immediately? How they transfer to it that fast? : explainlikeimfive

What's a song you can't listen to? : AskReddit

What's the best piece of sex advice you have to share? : AskReddit

What was the very first game you played on a PC? : AskReddit

What is the most pleasant non sex or drug related experience a human can have? : AskReddit

Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to just trade in their PC for a newer one, because how hard can it be? : technology




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'Vandals in the White House' no longer reliable allies of Australia, former defence force chief : worldnews


Tokyo. The largest city in the world with a population of 37 million! : pics


Steve Rosenberg on X: "One Russian newspaper today: America now has more in common with Russia than Washington does with Brussels or with Kyiv. #ReadingRussia / X

Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024 : worldnews

Jimmy Rushton on X: For a comparison, this is what this section of the Engels-2 airbase looked like before the Ukrainian attack... / X
New satellite images show the damage after Ukraine struck a bomber base deep inside Russia : worldnews


TIL in 2017, five bald men were killed in Mozambique because their killers believed that the heads of bald men contain gold. : todayilearned

Student shot by plastic bullet at protests in Turkey (OC) : pics


Netanyahu's party falls to 19 out of 120 seats in new poll, the coalition would be left with 49 seats. : worldnews

A month-old girl is pulled from the rubble in Gaza after an airstrike killed her parents : news ... The girl's grandmother, Fatima Abu Dagga, sat with a group of other women in a relative's house Thursday, taking turns cradling the infant. Her sons and their wives and eight grandchildren died in the bombing, and only the baby survived. She wept over the loss, and the return to the devastation of war.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1121, Part 1 (Thread #1268) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

NOELREPORTS on X: UN report reveals Ukrainian youth are being coerced into sabotage for Russia. At least 11 minors aged 13-17 have been arrested for acts of sabotage, including arson. The report also states that over 200 minors were forcibly taken to Russia in the war's first year. Ukrainian children in occupied areas face exposure to Russian war propaganda. / X
Russia used risque pics to blackmail teen girl into terror act : worldnews


Western officials say Russia is behind a campaign of sabotage across Europe. The AP documented 59 incidents : politics


Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits : worldnews

Denmark Issues Travel Warning For US : worldnews


French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found : worldnews

UK foreign secretary: Putin cannot veto deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine : worldnews
Prince William sends message from tank near Russian border on Estonia trip
Global Travel Plunged Into Chaos as Huge Fire Shuts Down London's Heathrow Airport : worldnews ... Counter-terrorism police investigating <- we are here
'MI5 will be all over this': Security expert tells LBC Russian operatives could be behind Heathrow chaos : worldnews
U.K. Authorities Probing Possible Putin 'Sabotage' After Heathrow Airport Fire : worldnews
Cease-Fire Negotiations - Lawyers, Guns & Money The British are trying to find their way to a light security guarantee that does not include British troops on the ground, probably as a means of negotiating around a Russian red line:
Donald Trump suggests US could join British Commonwealth : worldnews


Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America | AP News : worldnews

US rejects Mexico's request for water as Trump opens new battle front : worldnews

US to limit Canadian access to cross-border library where Kristi Noem taunted hosts
Americans were grateful for Canadian aid during the Iran hostage crisis of 1980. : pics
Halifax musicians stopped by US traffic cops, searched for drugs, asked if they prefer [Canada or America] : Music
Halifax musicians say U.S. traffic stop led to drug search, questions about allegiance | CBC News MacDonald sisters shaken by experience but say they plan to continue touring in the U.S.




We're Finally Seeing the "Evidence" Against the Migrants Deported by Trump. It's Unbelievable. : politics

A Note On Strategy - Lawyers, Guns & Money [The previous Washington consensus] is that America was made stronger by being the dominant or strongest figure in these various global alliances and institutions. That meant not using the full extent of our power.

ELI5: What's the difference between a 4th and 5th generation fighter? What is the best fighter out there and where does the F-35 figure in the list? : explainlikeimfive

Opinion | William Strauss and Neil Howe's political prophesy Thinking of American history in terms of generations helps explain our current breakdown - and how long this new era may last.

Donald Trump is worse than every president in modern history in key area, new polling shows : politics
J.D. Vance Is the Most Disliked New Vice President in History : politics
Trump Melts Down Over How Much Power President Elon Musk Has : politics
The best is always made in America : PoliticalHumor
Good job donny : PoliticalHumor
Reality is getting closer and closer to satire : PoliticalHumor
Since we are on the topic of tattoos : PoliticalHumor

People named in JFK assassination documents are not happy their personal information was released : news
Trump Admin Publishes Social Security Numbers of Living People in Unredacted JFK Files: Congressional staffers, intelligence experts and federal contractors are among those whose private information is now public record : politics
Trump Admin Threatens to Stop Social Security If DOGE Can't Have Data Trump's interim Social Security chief says he wants to turn off the program if Musk and DOGE can't access Americans' most sensitive
Acting head threatens to shut down Social Security after court ruling - The Washington Post Leland Dudek argues that a ruling blocking Elon Musk's cost-cutting team from access to sensitive taxpayer data could apply to all employees.
Howard Lutnick thinks that if you don't get your Social Security check and complain you are probably a fraudster - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A Tale of Two Cities: Themes | SparkNotes

Donald Trump impeachment warning issued : politics ... 2026 is too far away.

Meet Kai Trump, the Gen Z White House influencer - The Washington Post

“Ludicrous" Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI's New York Office | Vanity Fair The bureau's New York field office normally chases drug dealers and spies. Right now, according to multiple sources, priority one is redacting the sex trafficker's case files.

Tim Walz: Trump Will Start Arresting Political Opponents : politics

Trump rescinds executive order after law firm agrees to provide $40m in free services : politics

The FBI has cut staffing in an office focused on domestic terrorism and has scrapped a tool used to track such investigations. : politics

Trumpism without Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money JD Vance's unprecedented unpopularity at this point of the administration is trumping even that of his official boss's:

Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China : news ... Hahaha, conservatives sold out the USA for 250 million? That's it?
Elon Musk Threatens Pentagon Leakers After China War Story : politics
Elon Musk holds Pentagon meeting, wants leakers prosecuted : politics
Based on our current foreign policy towards aggressors, maybe there's no reason to worry that Elon got a Pentagon briefing on China : AdviceAnimals
Finally found the immigrant taking American jobs : PoliticalHumor
Elon Musk received court summons in SEC suit over failure to properly disclose Twitter stake : politics

Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling : news
Trump Admin Threatens to Stop Social Security If DOGE Can't Have Data : politics
A boom market for wallet inspectors - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jeremy Peters - the reporter who found Elon Musk's politics an unfathomable mystery - discovers that Republican complaints about CANCEL CULTURE may not have been made entirely in good faith:

Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department : news
Another Slapdown for Trump as Education Dept. Is Saved : politics ... In what world is the Department of Education being gutted by actual pro wrestlers any kind of win? This really is a race to the bottom.
This is the secretary of education : videos

ICE Deported Professional Soccer Player After 'I Love You' Sign Language Symbol Was Interpreted as Gang Sign: Affidavit : politics

Trump Touts Prison in El Salvador for Tesla Attackers : politics
Trump touts prison in El Salvador for Tesla attackers : worldnews
Musk's Echo Chamber Is So Deep He Thinks People Like Him : politics ... Ketamine is actually incredibly difficult to OD on and that's part of why it's so popular as a party drug. It's one of the only drugs that's regularly abused recreationally where the recreational dose is significantly lower than the clinical dose used for anesthesia
How do you feel about a sitting President and the Commerce Secretary going on television to tell people to buy Tesla cars and stocks? : AskReddit
The White House's promotion of Tesla's stock is an ethics nightmare - and it's not even working : politics
Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says : news
Tesla recalls all Cybertrucks after using wrong glue to stick on steel panels : technology
Musk's Dad: Elon's Not Racist -- He Was Friends With 'Black Servants'​ : politics
Musk links trans people to Tesla attacks the same day his estranged daughter critiques him in Teen Vogue interview
Elon Musk's daughter condemns work with Trump: "Cartoonishly evil" : politics
A Rumor About Elon Musk's Penis Won't Die. Unfortunately, I Found Out What That Would Look Like.
Azealia Banks on X: "Grimes told me this too" / X

Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election : politics ... Schimel, the Republican candidate, has promised to be a "support network" for Trump. He's also said that the Supreme Court "screwed over" Trump by not overturning the 2020 election.
Elon Musk is paying voters again ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election : politics

'The silence on this issue is deafening': Judge admonishes Trump admin's 'fishing expedition' while blocking DOGE from accessing Americans private data : politics

The "struggling middle class" - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Yes the "middle class" faces plenty of economic challenges, especially in regard to the cost of housing, health care, and higher education, but middle class families, broadly defined, are still much better off in regard to all three of those social goods than they were during the Golden Age of MAGA nostalgic lore ... the fact that "the middle class doesn't feel like it has enough to get by" is a product, above all, of right wing propaganda, which at this point is functionally fascist propaganda. Repeating that propaganda is a bad idea.

AOC and Bernie draw crowds of thousands: Is the Democratic Party having its Tea Party moment? : politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders rally Democrats, calling for a party that 'fights harder' : politics

Dem Rep Ripped at Town Hall by Furious Anti-Musk Voters : politics
Two Utah GOP representatives hosted a town hall. They were met with shouts of 'shame' and 'do your job.' : politics

GOP Lawmaker Who Ousted Liz Cheney Says It's 'Bizarre' How 'Obsessed' People Are with Government at Explosive Town Hall : politics
Dear Chuck Schumer, the 'old' Republican Party is never coming back : politics

GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts. A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts. : politics
Texas school's punishment of a Black student who wears dreadlocks is going to trial

GOP Rep. Drowned Out by Boos After Defending Elon Musk in Town Hall : politics ... She genuinely believes she was elected to destroy the federal government, like the other Republicans. She thinks it's weird that not everyone's on board.

Gay Valimont tells supporters she's raised $6.7 million to flip Matt Gaetz seat blue : politics

MAGA Republican Resigns After Being Charged With Soliciting Sex From a Minor : politics

Avoid at all costs!! : PoliticalHumor

"I don't regret the vote": Why most Trump voters stand by him, even as he ruins their lives : politics

Thought we wouldn't notice : AdviceAnimals

US Senate Democrats call on Trump Medicare nominee Dr. Oz to pay $400,000 in avoided taxes : politics

Vaccines still don't cause autism : videos
Anti-Vaxx Mom Whose Daughter Died From Measles Says Disease 'Wasn't That Bad' : news


Eminem Rep Makes Rare Statement After Ex-Employee Is Charged with Leaking Unreleased Music: Damage 'Cannot Be Overstated' : Music

Dolly Parton doing better than she thought she would after husband's death: 'He'll still always be with me' : Music

What is the "Stairway to Heaven" of other bands? : Music



TIL that Benjamin Franklin never patented any of his many inventions, writing that "as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously." : todayilearned


TIL 2025 = 45², a rare perfect square year ,The last was 1936, the next comes in 2116 : todayilearned

ELI5: What Chiropractor's cracking do to your body? : explainlikeimfive

Sex differences in brain structure are present at birth and remain stable during early development. The study found that while male infants tend to have larger total brain volumes, female infants, when adjusted for brain size, have more grey matter, whereas male infants have more white matter. : science

A new study finds that for every 10°C rise in temperature, sleep duration drops by nearly 10 minutes. By 2099, climate change could cause an annual loss of 33 hours of sleep per person. : science
Atmospheric CO2 levels can cause cognitive impairment

Layout of trees and human health: Study identifies a significantly lower mortality risk in people who live in neighbourhoods with large, contiguous and well networked areas of tree canopies. : science

Cloaked in color: Research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression | Like changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention, hummingbirds may take a similar approach. : science

Physicists Have Spotted Electrons Forming 'Tornadoes' Inside a Quantum Semimetal. : science

Marijuana users at greater risk for heart attack and stroke: Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a heart attack if they use marijuana, compared to non-users. They also have a dramatically higher risk of stroke, heart failure and heart-related death. : science

Speed of light and the observable universe? : askscience

Scientists discover biological differences between sexes when it comes to chronic pain, which may explain why pain medication may not be as effective for women as it is for men. The study found in female rodents, pain signals release leptin, a hormone associated with heightened pain sensitivity. : science

TIL the earliest known depiction of Christ on a cross is a piece of mocking graffiti in an ancient Roman boys school. Jesus is depicted with the head of a donkey, the text "Alexamenos worships his god" carved underneath. : todayilearned

ELI5 how did they get rid of LA smog? : explainlikeimfive

Night owls who stay up late, called "evening chronotypes," have more depression symptoms than people who are early risers, or "morning chronotypes." On average, night owls had poorer sleep quality, higher alcohol consumption, and acted with less mindfulness than morning chronotypes. : science

Deadly bacteria have developed the ability to produce antimicrobials and wipe out competitors : science
Probiotics - Health Professional Fact Sheet

A study analyzed the disparity in the performance of 26,000 residential PV systems in the USA. Companies installing high quality systems mainly serve high-income and white neighbourhoods, whereas companies installing inferior quality systems disproportionately serve low-income and racialized areas. : science


Saw 4chan's ten year top 100 list last year. Decided to read them all. Now I'm halfway done. My thoughts. : books

10 Years Ago This Picture Caused Arguments All Over The World : pics
Wikipe-tan wearing The Dress reduced - The dress - Wikipedia

ELI5: Why do websites want you to get their app? : explainlikeimfive

Apple Losing Over $1 Billion a Year on Streaming Service : movies

ELI5: What happens in the brain when people say they get blackout drunk and can't remember anything? : explainlikeimfive


How Mr. Darcy Became One of Jane Austen's Most Memorable Creations : books

What's a childhood snack that disappeared but you still think about? : AskReddit


Boston brothel: Names of alleged customers read in court
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner named in brothel case : CambridgeMA
In the Cambridge brothel case, Councilor Paul Toner faces charges
Boston brothel names: More alleged customers identified - Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner named in brothel case
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner IDed in MA brothel bust case – NBC Boston
Breaking: Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner Charged With Buying Sex Through Brothel Ring : CambridgeMA
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner named in brothel case : boston

It has been 177 days since John Corcoran was killed on Mem Drive and nobody has been arrested yet : CambridgeMA

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Destroy Satanic Temple in Salem with a Pipe Bomb : boston




032025

More than 150 unprecedented climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN : worldnews
The Doctor, the Biohacker, and the Quest to Treat Their Long Covid - 20 million Americans and at least 400 million people worldwide currently suffer from long COVID, a debilitating condition that still has no approved treatment and is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood.


Amnesty International Canada devastated by reports of Canadians executed in China : worldnews
Canada condemns China after it executes Canadians over drug related crimes : worldnews
China executed 4 Canadians this year, Ottawa says – DW : worldnews



Putin orders Ukrainians 'without legal status' to leave Russia, occupied territories by Sept. 10 : worldnews

CIA provides White House with intelligence refuting encirclement of thousands of Ukrainians in Russia's Kursk Oblast : worldnews
Western intel contradicts Trump's, Putin's claims on Ukraine's encirclement in Kursk Oblast, Reuters reports : worldnews

UK: Putin's War Has Triggered Russia's Largest Losses Since WW2 : worldnews

Ukraine struck a key Russian air base used for Tu-95 and Tu-160 bomber attacks : worldnews
This morning the UA Defense Forces attacked the Engels-2 military airbase in the Saratov oblast, Russia : UkraineWarVideoReport
Ukraine attacks Russian strategic bomber airfield, Russian officials say : worldnews

Kremlin Accuses Europe of Planning 'Militarization' : worldnews


Elon Musk's X sues India over 'unlawful' censorship via Sahyog Portal and IT Act : worldnews


U.S. offers $15 million reward for woman, 3 accomplices accused of smuggling drone technology to Iran : worldnews
FBI Most Wanted on X: Baoxia "Emily" Liu is wanted by the #FBI for her alleged involvement in a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully export & smuggle U.S.-origin electronic components from the U.S. to Iran. The U.S. Department of State, offers a reward of up to $15 million: / X

Thousands protest in Israel over attack on democracy by Netanyahu : worldnews
Thousands march on Netanyahu's home to demand he quit over continued war in Gaza : worldnews
Israeli businessman admits he transferred money from Qatar to PM spox - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post Israeli Businessman Gil Birger admitted that he had transferred funds from a Qatari lobbyist to a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's media team.

Hamas armed wing says it fired rockets against Tel Aviv : worldnews


Zelensky announces talk with Trump on March 19; says Russia attacked Ukraine's power grid despite claimed pause : worldnews
KyivPost on X: Macron unexpectedly called Zelensky while he was speaking with journalists. When asked to confirm if it was the French president, Zelensky replied: Yes, I just spoke with President Macron. We talk very often - about once a day, on average./ X
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of the war's largest exchanges : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1120, Part 1 (Thread #1267) : worldnews
Kyiv Insider on X: Russian losses over the course of the past 1.5 years clearly show that Russian assaults are now mainly composed of civilian vehicles and ATV's rather than rare remaining armour. The Russian army has been mostly destroyed. Charts by @AndrewPerpetua / X


EU explores creation of new satellite intelligence to cut reliance on US - FT : worldnews


🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: Germany to increase military aid to Ukraine to 7 billion euros, Scholz 4 billion euros already planned, another 3 billion will be added thanks to amendments to the German Constitution. / X
Germany updates US travel advice after 3 citizens are detained : worldnews

Dutch parliament calls for end to dependence on US software companies : worldnews

Germany issues travel warning for US : worldnews

France makes key move towards legalising medical cannabis : worldnews
French Aid to Ukraine on X: The capacity of the Forges de Tarbes could be increased to a maximum of 20,000 shells per day (...). The Forges de Tarbes reportedly has an ambition to produce more than 7 million artillery shell bodies a year. / X
As security fears grip Europe, France plans to distribute a 'survival guide' to households : worldnews

Britain Issues Travel Warning for US : worldnews


EU throws down gauntlet to Trump with Apple, Google rulings : worldnews


Mexico Recognizes Palestine: A Historic Gesture of Solidarity : worldnews - Remember, the Mexican President, Sheinbaum, is Jewish.

New World Order may see a closer alliance between Canada and Europe : politics ... Sad times realizing how naive I was to not see that so many other Americans are evil fascists.
Canadian Prime Minister will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say : worldnews
Buy Canadian movement starts to take a sizable bite out of U.S. business : worldnews
Montreal Tesla dealership vandalized amid backlash against Elon Musk : worldnews
As many as 80 Tesla vehicles damaged at dealership in Hamilton Ontario - Hamilton Police : worldnews




Finland takes top spot, US gets lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report : politics

We'll deport you if we have evidence against you, and if we do not : politics
More egg product seizures than fentanyl seizures at the border so far this year : politics
The US government has sent Columbia University a ransom note : politics

Unredacted JFK assassination files released - Lawyers, Guns & Money - 1)these files will not reveal any material evidence of a grand conspiracy to kill JFK but 2)will probably contain at least some amount of embarrassing information about the conduct of American public officials during this period.
What do the JFK files say? 5 key takeaways on the assassination records. - The Washington Post
In Rush to Release Kennedy Files, Personal Information Went Public, Too: Social Security numbers and other personal details were included in the 64,000 pages of documents that the Trump administration declassified this week. : politics


US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin : worldnews


Trump to sign executive order directing shutdown of Education Department : politics - People DO NOT RECOGNIZE what the Department of Education does for America ...

Donald Trump 'Paving Over' White House Rose Garden: What We Know : politics
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Goes Negative in Another Poll : politics
Steve Bannon admits Maga operatives working on third term for Trump : politics

Mark Cuban: "The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It's a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved" - Bluesky
90-year-old veteran wrongly declared dead struggles to restore Social Security benefits : politics
Cuts 'absolutely going to crater' Social Security, says former commissioner : politics
DOGE ends Social Security benefits and raids bank account of living recipient - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Republicans want Musk to shut up about Social Security : politics

Trump-Musk Scandal on Ukrainian Kids Stolen by Russia Just Got Darker : politics
Democrats Press Marco Rubio Over Deleted Russian War Crimes Data : politics ... That is totally fucked and indicative of how the Trump regime is aiding and abetting Putin.

Tesla falls after Commerce secretary recommends buying stock : politics
Elon Musk says he's shocked at the level of Tesla hate and vandalism happening: 'I've never done anything harmful' : politics
Elon Says He's 'Never Done Anything Harmful.' Americans Disagree : politics
Tesla recalls most Cybertrucks due to trim detaching from vehicle : worldnews
Tim Walz says he 'boosts mood' by looking at Tesla stock : politics
Tim Walz calls Elon Musk a 'South African nepo baby' | Walz is just one of several Democrats who have referred to Musk's immigrant background : politics
"They basically want to kill me": GOP efforts to turn Musk into a MAGA martyr are backfiring : politics
'Tesla Takedown' protesters planning biggest day of action : politics
Does anyone else smell metaphor? I think there's a leak. - Lawyers, Guns & Money After many delays, Tesla delivered the first Crybertrucks on Nov. 30, 2023. They cost about $150,000. Keep that in mind as you read about the latest, greatest recall ... The problem? Tesla, which has some experience with producing vehicles, used the wrong glue on its vehicle that costs as much as two Honda CR-V electrics
Vivian Jenna Wilson on Being Elon Musk's Estranged Daughter, Protecting Trans Youth and Taking on the Right Online | Teen Vogue
Elon Musk's trans daughter, Vivian, slams father as 'serial adulterer'
Elon Musk said his trans child was 'dead.' Now she's fighting back. - The Washington Post ... The Tesla CEO said he was "tricked" into approving gender-affirming care for his child in an interview with Jordan Peterson
There's a lot of stuff I need to debunk which I will get to don't worry, but I want to start with what I find the funniest which is the notorious "slightly autistic" tweet. This is gonna be a bit so just bare with me
Elon Musk's Daughter Says She Doesn't 'Actually Know' How Many Siblings She Has
Musk family - Wikipedia


FBI agent who has criticized the bureau arrested on charges of sharing confidential information : politics ... Yep. There it is. We're two months into a four-year term and we've already reached "criticism of Trump is now domestic terrorism" territory.

The state of exception - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jamelle Bouie (gift link) points out that there's a big difference between the unconstitutional and the anti-constitutional ... An anti-constitutional act is one that rejects the basic premises of constitutionalism. It rejects the premise that sovereignty lies with the people, that ours is a government of limited and enumerated powers and that the officers of that government are bound by law.

United States Institute of Peace Resists The Musk Boys - Lawyers, Guns & Money


A man in my position cannot afford to be made to look ridiculous - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman gets at the heart of why Elon feels the need to arbitrarily strip the most needy of their Social Security benefits, and obviously the deficit has nothing to do with it: ... Still, does the plan have to be this cruel to the most vulnerable Americans? As I see it, the cruelty is a feature, not a bug.


White House Fact-Checked on Live TV After Falsely Claiming Judge Who Blocked Trump's Order Was Obama Appointee : politics - hilarious, because the judge they're trying to paint as a soft-on-crime, bleeding heart liberal was roomies with Brett Kavanaugh in college,an AUSA for the DC District Court, specializing in homicide prosecutions before becoming a George Bush appointed judge who ordered the release of Hillary Clinton's emails and blocked the release of Trump's tax returns.


Pentagon 'DEI' purge leads to removal of web page on Iwo Jima flag-raiser - The Washington Post Pages celebrating Navajo code talkers and other minority service members were also erased.
Where have you gone Jackie Robinson - Lawyers, Guns & Money Home / General / Where have you gone Jackie Robinson - A friend of mine in the JAG remarks: "No person reading that and agreeing with it is well, mentally or morally." This is just frank white supremacy with the hood off.

The Rollback of the Civil-Rights Movement Is the Singular Moral Failure of Modern American Conservatism : politics ... it seems like normie journalists aren't really putting it together how much of the administration's civil rights rollback is straight from stormfront. guys like JD vance were stewing in online spaces like stormfront since high school or maybe even younger. like the people calling them nazis

Murkowski says her colleagues are 'afraid' of Trump and Musk: 'I'm not going to compromise my own integrity' : politics ... She's not going to compromise her integrity because that happened a long time ago!


Trump's new top prosecutor in Upstate NY suggested trying Biden for treason, deporting Obama : politics

Trump Administration Now Attacking Judge's Wife : politics

"It's Only 'Free Speech' If We Agree With Them," Says AOC of GOP-Only Town Hall | "The fact is, we work for everybody. If Republican politicians can't get that we work for the public, then the public should give them the boot," said the Democrat from New York. : politics
Democrats are desperately searching for new leaders. AOC is stepping into the void. : politics
Sanders, AOC hit the road for a 'populist revolt' : politics

jamelle: "this is a straightforward delusion" - Bluesky ...Schumer ...
Scoop: Schumer faces growing House Dem calls to step down : politics
Democratic Leaderocity! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jon Stewart Knocks Dems' Lack of Vision In Countering The Trump Agenda | The Daily Show - YouTube

Eschaton: Shocked Face The savvy are the easiest marks.


The Fifth Dentist: "I'm at the point where I just assume all Republicans are pedos until proven otherwise." - Bluesky


A Trans Teacher Is Getting Death Threats After Rep. Nancy Mace Mocked Her on X : politics

'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage : politics

Trump voter asks for donations for wife's bond after she's detained by ICE : politics ... Man who is married to an immigrant and can't come up with $3k for an emergency voted for the guy who wants to deport immigrants and give tax cuts to the rich. How stupid can you be?
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Democrats Show Up In Republicans' Backyards To Troll Them: Republican's are ghosting their constituents. Democrats are meeting with them instead. : politics


Failed candidate found guilty in shooting plot against New Mexico Democrats : politics


Laura Delano's memoir'Unshrunk' takes aim at psychiatric medications - The Washington Post Laura Delano's "Unshrunk" is more than a memoir. It's a treatise against psychiatric medications.
RFK Jr.'s Mental Health Bait and Switch | The New Republic The newly anointed HHS secretary is weaponizing legitimate anger at the failures of current psychiatric care to gut public services, abandon poor and disabled people, and expand the police state.

This Day in Labor History: March 20, 1945 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On March 20, 1945, four leaders of a strike among Black WACs at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, were convicted of disobeying orders and sentenced to hard labor.


College professors are paid less now than they were in 1970, while upper administrator salaries have increased many times over - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Mar-a-Lago Accord - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Minn. MAGAt who introduced TDS is a mental disorder bill accused of attempting to pay a minor for sex - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The arrest came on the same day he made headlines with his TDS bill.



Book Review: 'The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource' by Chris Hayes offers a compelling look at how we lost control of our minds -- and why it matters ... The contrast between the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates -- which featured 90-minute speeches that captivated audiences - and today's rapid-fire presidential debates with two-minute sound bites perfectly illustrates how our collective capacity for sustained focus has eroded .. Donald Trump as the embodiment of the attention age ... why our public discourse increasingly resembles what Hayes calls a "failed state" dominated by "attentional warlordism."

Advice from your mortal enemies - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is a very clever dissection of misogynists who offer "advice" to women about how they have a solemn obligation to settle for an undesirable partner lest they be alone:
Average Men Don't Have the Cards - Cartoons Hate Her - What if your love rival isn't Chad, but a book and a bubble bath?

What It's Like to Have "Facial Dysmorphia" My Facial Dysmorphia Destroyed My Ability to Be Free' For these women, staring at their own faces online has made them unrecognizable to themselves.
NIKA (@nikamotiie) | TikTok

ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults' perceptions. An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD. : science

Oxygen discovered in most distant known galaxy : worldnews


ELI5: Why are textbooks so expensive in the US? Why don't students just photocopy textbooks? : explainlikeimfive


Jonathan Cohn: @mayorwu.boston.gov: No one tells Boston how to take care of our own. Not kings and not presidents who think they are kings.- Bluesky




031925

Carbon Dioxide Levels Highest in 800,000 Years : worldnews


Big pharma's plea to Trump to punish Australia for cheaper medicines : worldnews


US deletes evidence of Russia's kidnap of thousands of Ukrainian children : news
Trump administration halts program to track abducted Ukrainian children, lawmakers say. Data about 30,000 abducted children may be gone for good : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1119, Part 1 (Thread #1266) : worldnews

Trump suggests to Zelenskyy that the US should take ownership of Ukrainian power plants for security : worldnews


Furious Hungarian MPs throw photos of Orban and Putin kissing in parliament after PM bans Pride : worldnews
Hungarian Anti-Gay MEP Resigns After Breaking Lockdown to Attend Orgy - Business Insider
Hungary might deploy Chinese surveillance tech

Seven EU countries back Czech plan to fund Radio Free Europe : worldnews


French Scientist Reportedly Denied U.S. Entry Due to Trump Criticism : worldnews

In Scotland four out of five males in prison have a history of significant head injury, with many having been exposed to repeated head injuries over time. Prisoners who had experienced significant head injury were also more likely to have had more arrests, charges and convictions and at younger ages : science
When personality changes from bad to good

Now Boris Johnson turns on Donald Trump: 'Putin is laughing at us' : politics


Extermination camp found in Mexico : worldnews

NATO chief seen laughing as Trump floats Canada and Greenland takeovers : pics

Canadians Are Skipping US Travel and Opting for South America Instead - Business Insider : worldnews
Tesla removed from Vancouver Auto Show : worldnews
Donald Trump Says 'Nasty' Canada 'Meant to Be 51st State' : politics
The Diabolical World of Phone Scams - Macleans.ca How the RCMP busted the biggest fraud ever to target Canadians-and why they can't keep up anymore.
Canadians are turning to ;Made in Canada' goods, and complaints about mislabelling are surging : worldnews
I'm the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped : politics ... They make the whole system a Kafkaesque hellhole so that people have to stay in custody longer and then the company gets more money.
Canadian detained by Ice for two weeks before being put in a detention center with an indefinite sentence. : worldnews




Why Trump is Putin's Puppet-A Full Timeline : AdviceAnimals

'You see?' Russia broke Trump's hyped partial Ukraine ceasefire after 1 hour : politics
U.S. has no peace plan for Ukraine, says Polish politician : worldnews
Putin showed 'true face' by bombing Ukraine after ceasefire call, says Finland's president : worldnews
Trump-Putin call dismissed as "flop" by German defense minister : worldnews

Starlink Installed at White House to "Improve Wi-Fi" - Experts Question Security and Technical Necessity : technology

Donald Trump Suffers Multiple Legal Blows in 24 Hours : politics
Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional : politics
Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes Trump after president calls for US judge's impeachment : pics
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts Faces MAGA Backlash Over Trump Statement : politics

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients : news
What to know about Social Security office closures | AP News

Fact Check: Story of Trump staffers saying his 'terrible body odor' obstructs his agenda...well that "Depends"... : PoliticalHumor
Kevin was obviously downwind when this photo was taken

Wall Street should have known better than to trust Donald Trump : politics

Rubio Refuses To Say If There's Evidence Justifying Mahmoud Khalil's Arrest : politics
Top Trump Official Can't Justify Effort To Deport Mahmoud Khalil In Fiery Interview | Deputy DHS Secretary Troy Edgar hemmed and hawed for five straight minutes in an interview with NPR. : politics (lied and lied)
DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest : NPR
Judge orders Mahmoud Khalil case to be moved from Louisiana to New Jersey | Mahmoud Khalil : politics


Hilarious Karoline Leavitt Blunder Causes Her To Accidentally Tell The Truth | HuffPost Latest News Leavitt: "We want to restore the Department of Justice to an institution that focuses on fighting law and order." - Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 17, 2025

Judge blocks Trump's executive order barring transgender people from the military : politics

Tit for tat : PoliticalHumor

Schumer Has Infuriating Answer After Completely Caving to Trump : politics ... This mother fucker can write a book, but can't read the room.
Why a top progressive group says Chuck Schumer should resign from leadership : politics
Chuck Schumer clung to belief Republicans would 'expel' Trump, book says : politics


Trump freezes $175M of UPenn funds over trans women : politics

Civil War Nurses, USS Constitution Commander Among Female Veterans Removed in Pentagon DEI Sweep : politics
Jackie Robinson Army history scrubbed from Department of Defense websites : politics


I'm Lauren Harper from Freedom of the Press Foundation. A judge recently ruled that DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is "likely covered" by the Freedom of Information Act, which would require its documents to be publicly available by request. AMA! : IAmA

Dropkick Murphys Suspended From X After Singer Calls Trump a 'Rat and a Coward' and Slams Elon Musk : Music


RFK Jr. Unveils Disturbing Plan to Combat Bird Flu:'Should be allowed to spread unchecked to identify birds that could be immune' : politics

T-Online Pulls Tesla Survey After 253,000 Votes Cast From Just 2 IPs In The US : technology
Teslas Torched at Las Vegas Facility in Targeted Attack - Authorities say the suspect damaged five cars with Molotov cocktails and a firearm and spray-painted "Resist" on the front of the building : technology
Tesla loses ground as Chinese EVs dominate global markets : technology


Voters boo Nebraska Republican over Musk, Ukraine, Trump tariffs during raucous town hall : politics
Definition of Insanity : AdviceAnimals

Trump voter says he doesn't regret choice despite wife's ICE arrest : politics


GOP Senator Solicited Sex From Minor the Same Day He Introduced 'Trump Derangement' Bill: Police : politics

GOP Rep. who wanted to "protect" girls from trans people arrested for preying on young girl : politics ... Always a Republican, a Conservative or Pastor
PastorArrested

GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors. The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles. : politics

The wildest details in the Facebook memoir Meta is trying to bury : books
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Destroy America - YouTube
The Problem With Feudalism Later historians say the concept doesn't match reality
The wildest details in the Facebook memoir Meta is trying to bury : technology It also talks about how they shifted policy from 2015 onwards to manipulate elections globally, by funding and boosting certain politicians, in order to try and prevent Facebook/Meta having to pay taxes in those countries.


History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED : videos

Ben & Jerry's claims Unilever ousted its boss over political activism : news


Breaking: JD Vance feels insulted after Crew-9 landing. "We've done so much work to bring these stranded astronauts back and they still haven't thanked us even once." : PoliticalHumor


Amazon To Cut 14,000 Jobs In Mega Cost-Saving Drive: Report : technology

It Might Be Time to Admit the Great VR Experiment Has Failed : technology

Microsoft quantum computing claim still lacks evidence: physicists are dubious : technology

New cancer therapy disguises tumors as pork to trigger immune attack, 90% effective : technology


Diverging views of democracy fuel support for authoritarian politicians, study shows. People who supported democracy in principle but adhered less strongly to liberal democratic norms, like minority rights protection and constraints on executive power, tolerated democratic violations more readily. : science


We are 71 bipolar disorder experts and scientists coming together for the world's biggest bipolar AMA! In honor of World Bipolar Day, ask us anything! : IAmA


Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain - Only six out of 56 treatments analysed yielded 'small' relief according to most comprehensive worldwide study, with some even increasing pain. : science

Eating more fruits, dietary fibre, dairy products and caffeine is linked to a lower risk of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Higher fruit intake was linked to a 35% reduction in tinnitus risk, dietary fibre a 9% reduction, dairy products a 17% reduction and caffeine a 10% reduction. : science

New research led by U-Michigan is believed to be the first to evaluate the link between heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding and fatigue and lack of pep as women approach menopause. The study follows 2,329 midlife women who kept menstrual diaries and completed annual surveys from 1996 to 2005. : science

Low-speed uphill exercise elevates blood and brain lactate, increasing BDNF in cortex and hippocampus. Flat exercise does not. Prolonged incline walking recruits fast-twitch fibres, enhancing brain plasticity. Slow and steep may support cognitive health and memory formation. : science

Study shows that cannabidiol may promote biomineralization of teeth even under inflammatory conditions. Results show promise for dental tissue repair in mice. Cannabidiol may be a promising dental treatment, especially in regenerative dentistry. : science

Association of Diet and Waist-to-Hip Ratio With Brain Connectivity and Memory in Aging : science

Solar cells are prone to UV-induced degradation and are most often protected against it by petroleum-based films. Researchers discovered that bio-based nanocellulose dyed with red onion skin extract provides very effective UV protection at 99.9%. : science

Scientists Just Found a Way to Turn Sewage into Protein and Green Hydrogen | This new method of converting sewage sludge cuts CO2 emissions by 99.5% compared to conventional methods. : science ... This sludge is piling up faster than ever. More than 100 million tons of this dry sludge accumulate globally every year, clogging treatment facilities and costing billions to process. But what if this waste wasn't just waste? What if it could be food or fuel? Scientists have just developed a system that does exactly that.

Adults can quickly learn the melody and rhythm of a new language by listening alone, but seeing written words too soon can disrupt this natural ability : science

ELI5: What exactly do people mean when they say zero was "invented" by Arab scholars? How do you even invent zero, and how did mathematics work before zero? : explainlikeimfive

Cousin marriage: The new evidence about children's ill health

TIL That an estimated 14,500 Holocaust Survivors died nearly immediately upon liberation from Refeeding Syndrome in which the body can't process food after prolonged starvation. : todayilearned ... We learned the wrong lesson from WWII. We learned that the Nazis were evil. We should have learned that people like us can become Nazis, and become paranoid and vigilant against that happening.

TIL the "Kamikaze of 1274 and 1281" otherwise known as "The Divine Wind", is massively attributed to the ending of the Mongol invasions. Along with the Mamluks stopping their western expansion, The divine wind typhoons blew through some hundreds of ships, devastating a force of 140,000 Mongols. : todayilearned

A reporter broadcasts from the top of Mount St. Helens days before the eruption : videos

5 Seemingly Harmless Habits That Can Really Hurt Your Back

OXO Fought Back Against the Black Spatula Panic. People Defected Anyway.

'M*A*S*H's most shocking episode aired 50 Years ago (on March 18th, 1975): The final appearance of Col. Henry Blake : television

What drove you to lose weight? : AskReddit

what's one thing (nsfw or sfw) that you will take to the grave, but can tell internet strangers? : AskReddit

COVID-19 lockdown was 5 years ago. What do you remember about that day when the world stopped? : AskReddit

What is something you've always wanted to try in sex but have never tried? : AskReddit

What's your go to ice cream flavour? : AskReddit

What do you feel like when you wake up in the morning? : AskReddit

Rembrandt to Picasso: Five ways to spot a fake masterpiece

Best PDF Annotation App that can highlight in a straight line ? : Surface

Marijuana User 6 Times More Likely to Have a Heart Attack A new study of 4.6 million people found that cannabis users were more like to experience heart failure, strokes, and cardiac arrest

Boston Dynamics Atlas walking, running, crawling, cartwheeling and breakdancing : videos

What's your weirdest habit? : AskReddit

What's a seemingly small decision you made that completely changed the course of your life? : AskReddit

ELI5: Light speed question: If light doesn't experience time, then does that mean the light beam has existed forever in the past, present and future? : explainlikeimfive

What's a social norm that needs to be deleted immediately? : AskReddit




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Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024 : news
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining up for them.


NASA's Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning home after nine months in space : worldnews
NASA'S Butch Wilmore and suni Williams return from space after a 8 day mission turned into 9 months. : pics

Antarctic base "under control" after researcher accused colleague of assault, South Africa says : worldnews

Australia strange foam: Surfers fall sick : worldnews


Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China : worldnews


Trump and Putin wrap up 90-minute conversation : worldnews
The Not-Yet-A-Ceasefire - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Putin Is Said to Want All Arms to Ukraine Halted for Trump Truce : worldnews
Trump supported Putin's idea to organize a hockey match between the USA and Russia : worldnews
Putin told Trump Ukraine must halt mobilisation and rearmament as condition for truce : worldnews
Kremlin: Putin tells Trump that US, allies must end military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine to halt hostilities : worldnews
Putin wants US to stop all arms shipments to Ukraine for "truce" : worldnews

Trump pulls the plug on Voice of America - but Russia and China keep their government-funded broadcasters on air : worldnews

North Koreans troops key to Russian advances in Kursk, says Ukraine : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024. Gazprom's financial troubles were compounded by falling share prices in its subsidiary Gazprom Neft and an increased income tax rate of 25%, which raised deferred tax liabilities. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ Radio Free Europe reports that despite the legal prohibition on allowing men with communicable diseases to serve in the Russian armed forces, the Russian army's insatiable demand for manpower means that it is illegally forcing infected men to fight. / X

Mayor of Ingushetian capital Magas bans staff from using the word 'no' / OC Media : worldnews


Whither the Panther? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Indian city sets curfew after Hindu groups demand demolition of 17th century Muslim ruler's tomb : worldnews


Turkey Cuts Russian Oil Imports by 31% Amid G7 Sanctions : worldnews


Head of ISIS has been killed, Iraqi PM says : worldnews
Hamas 'Prime Minister' among senior terrorists killed in IDF surprise attack : worldnews ... served as the President of the Union of UNRWA Employees in Gaza.


Trump Gave Israel the Go-Ahead for Shock New Bombing That Killed 400 : politics
Gaza war: Israel launches airstrikes, more than 400 killed : worldnews
Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force' : news
Israel resumes war in Gaza with a series of massive airstrikes against Hamas : worldnews
Return To Fighting In Gaza 'Fully Coordinated With Washington': Israel : worldnews
World leaders express outrage at Israel's renewed bombing of Gaza civilians : worldnews
Israel hits Gaza with extensive strikes, killing over 400 and ending ceasefire : worldnews

Hamas' 'superstar blogger' stole donations for Gaza: Became a millionaire with a click : worldnews

Netanyahu, emboldened by Trump's 'deep state' purges, goes after Shin Bet head : worldnews

Israel is ramping up annexation of West Bank, UN rights chief says : worldnews

Hamas gathered forces during ceasefire for attempted invasion into Israel - report : worldnews


Zelensky signs law permitting Ukrainian troops to operate abroad during martial law : worldnews
Ukrainian long-range drone successfully completes 3,000-kilometer test, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1118, Part 1 (Thread #1265) : worldnews

Ukraine unveils 600-mile cruise missile that can reach Moscow amid peace talks : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Elon Musk's Starlink is now just as crucial for Russian forces fighting in Ukraine as it is for the Ukrainian defenders. A mass deactivation of many Russian Starlink terminals last month has prompted an unusually frank assessment of much the Russians now depend on it. / X

Critical Ukraine coverage at risk as Trump slashes Radio Free Europe funding

MAKS 24 on X: In 2024, the Ukrainian military-industrial complex produced weapons worth $10 billion, – UIF. ▪️2022 - $1 billion; ▪️2023 - $3 billion; ▪️2024 - $10 billion. In 2025, production is expected to increase to $30-35 billion. / X


Poland and Baltic states lift bans on landmines : worldnews

'We won't be dragged into this' -- Hungary opposes $22 billion EU aid package for Ukraine : worldnews
A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software : worldnews
Hungary's parliament passes a law banning Pride events, in a new assault on LGBTQ+ rights : worldnews

'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too : worldnews

Gelada family at the Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam. : pics

Switzerland cuts funds for STD prevention : worldnews

Pope Francis: War is absurd. Let's disarm the Earth - Vatican News : worldnews

Germany poised to unlock €3B Ukraine aid after historic spending deal : worldnews
Germany approves massive spending package to boost defense : worldnews
Majority of Germans are against repeal of cannabis legalization : worldnews

Heavy rains in southern Spain trigger flooding and evacuations : worldnews


TIL a judge in Brazil ordered identical twin brothers to pay maintenance to a child whose paternity proved inconclusive after a DNA test and their refusal to say who had fathered the child. The judge said the two men were taking away from the young girl's right to know who her biological father was. : todayilearned

Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital : worldnews

Mexico arrests alleged MS-13 leader on FBI's most wanted list : worldnews

TIL the caribbean island of Montserrat celebrates St Patrick's Day as a national holiday and festival in honor of a slave rebellion that occured on that date in 1768 : todayilearned

Justin Trudeau's first selfie as a retired man : pics
Toronto excludes Tesla from EV incentive due to US trade war : worldnews
Quebec aluminum towns aren't feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs : worldnews
Canadian airline cancels flights to Tennessee : politics
Canadian actor detained at US border in 'inhumane conditions' for nearly two weeks | US news : news




Trump's approval rating plunges with America's most accurate pollster : politics

Trump's Call to Annex Canada as a State Should Have Invoked the 25th Amendment : politics

Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February : worldnews

Putin keeps Trump waiting more than an hour for high-stakes Ukraine war phone call : politics
Putin keeps Trump waiting more than an hour for high-stakes Ukraine war phone call : worldnews

Trump admits spat with Zelenskyy in Oval Office was part of pressure on Ukraine. : worldnews
Zelensky and Trump, 2019. His face says everything : pics

What happened last November - Lawyers, Guns & Money - the gender gap among young voters was much much larger - more than twice as large - as it was among voters over 30. A majority of non-white young men actually voted for Trump, which means that non-white young men were more Trumpy than white men over 75!
The information security presidency - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump is president today because the Director of the FBI decided to strongly imply that one of the candidates in the 2016 election was a crook less than two weeks before the election because she didn't want to carry two BlackBerries.
Breaking: The Information Security Administration hands over White House Wi-Fi to totally not any kind of security risk Elon Musk - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Irony has been reported dead on numerous occasions, so this is probably more like desecration of a corpse.
The problem is the idiot vote - Lawyers, Guns & Money [This means] that the lower your political engagement, education level or socioeconomic status, the less engaged you are in politics, the more Trumpy you are. And that just wasn't true four years ago.
Elon Musk's DOGE Uses Police to Seize Independent Nonprofit : politics
Elon Musk Dealt Huge Blow as Judge Rules USAID Cuts Unconstitutional : politics
Musk's DOGE Goons Accused of Breaking Into Peace Agency Building : politics

Elon Musk's war on Social Security unmasks the GOP's true disdain for retirees : politics

Secret Service for Trump's Adult Children Cost $1.7 Million : politics

Amy Coney Barrett Recusing Herself from a Case on Public Funding for Religious Schools Is Mighty Interesting : politics

'Shocking, Insulting': Karoline Leavitt's France Remark Stuns Critics : politics
Karoline Leavitt Is the Living Embodiment of Hamlet's Line, One May Smile, and Smile, and Be a Villain : politics

Donald Trump Revokes Hunter Biden's Secret Service: 'Effective Immediately' : politics

Lawyer Says Venezuelan Client Was 'Disappeared' After Trump Invoked Alien Enemies Act: 'We Are Horrified' : politics - Our client worked in the arts in Venezuela. He is LGBTQ. His tattoos are benign. But ICE submitted photos of his tattoos as evidence he is Tren de Aragua

Schumer is doing damage control. It isn't working. - POLITICO The Senate minority leader and his aides have been talking privately with liberal groups.

There Is No Method to Trump's Madness. He's Simply Insane. | His defenders try to apply reason to his erratic, nonsensical decisions. That's a fool's errand -- but fools abound in this administration. : politics

jamelle: kind of incredible to me that no one wants to be a john quincy adams - The American tradition of former presidents just melting away into the set dressing once their done is a hindrance right now - Bluesky
And you may say to yourself, "My God, What Have I done?" - Lawyers, Guns & Money Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back against President Donald Trump and his allies' calls to impeach judges who've ruled against the administration.

How do we fight against the growing anti-empathy and anti-truth movement? : AskReddit

The Stock Market Gained 2% During Biden's First 60 days. Under Trump The Market Has Tanked 7% : politics

Stephen Miller Throws On-Air Tantrum After MSNBC Analyst Dares To Question Trump : politics

Trump fires only two Democrats on FTC: 'The President just illegally fired me' : technology

Collaborator's remorse - Lawyers, Guns & Money From people who bought shares in Trump's casinos to donors from industries that rely on exports and/or integrated markets, way too many people have found out the hard way that they're the mark rather than in on the con.

'Today We Celebrate': Kremlin and Russian Propaganda Rejoice as Trump Guts Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America : worldnews

Conor McGregor draws Irish leader's ire after anti-immigration comments at White House : worldnews

AOC reflects Democrats' "core values" more than Harris, Newsom: poll : politics

Are you ok with the DOD removing articles from their website about veterans who served honorably because of the president's executive order against DEI policies, and if so why? : AskReddit ... I'm just thinking about how these are the same people who argued in favor of keeping up statues of Confederate traitors because it "teaches history."

Musk Now Admits Hitler 'Murdered Millions' After Backlash for Absolving Nazi Dictator : politics ... By Monday, Musk responded to a Twitter user condemning people for forgetting why Hitler was a villain. "We didn't hate Hitler because he made a stiff arm salute, we hated him because he murdered millions of people and tried to eradicate an entire race." Musk replied: "Exactly."

Elon Musk and DOGE likely violated the Constitution by shutting down USAID, judge rules : politics
Putin Envoy Dmitriev Says He Will Hold Talks With Musk About Mars Exploration : worldnews
Tesla's Q1 Sales May Be Its Worst In Years As Analysts Warn Stock Could Sink 50% : technology
Tesla board members, executive sell off over $100 million of stock in recent weeks : news
Tesla Insurance Rates Set To Spike As Cars Become Vandalism Targets : technology
Mark rober doing experiment with Tesla by creating a fake painted road : videos
New Tesla Logo : PoliticalHumor
Tesla investor calls for Elon Musk to step down as boss | Money News : news undefined
Tesla investor calls for Elon Musk to step down as boss | Money News | Sky News
Trump plan to fund Starlink over fiber called "betrayal" of rural US | Director of $42 billion broadband fund pushed out, says program is being ruined. : technology

DOGE Wrongly Declared Elderly Man Dead Causing Bank to Take Thousands From His Account: 'Take It Up With Social Security' : politics

Eschaton: Why Would They Do That - The greatest minds of punditry are having a hard time figuring it out. After a recent change by the Trump administration, the federal government no longer explicitly prohibits contractors from having segregated restaurants, waiting rooms and drinking fountains.

Trump-Hating Podcast Rockets Past Rogan With Nearly Double the Downloads | The MeidasTouch Podcast sits atop the podcast of the month list for the second time in a row. : politics

Adam Kinzinger Dares Trump To Arrest Him: 'Stop Pretending Like You're Tough' : politics

Recession seems more and more likely, to those who lived during the 2008 recession, what was life like? : AskReddit

Texas Arrests abortion provider - Lawyers, Guns & Money A new post-Dobbs landmark:

Conservatives who opposed removing Confederate statues, how do you feel about Trump removing DEI-related historical events/people like the Navajo Code Talkers from government sites? : AskReddit

ICE'disappeared' 48 New Mexico residents, civil rights lawyers say : news


Eschaton: Pedocons Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn was arrested Monday in Bloomington for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. Bloomington police said Eichorn was arrested near the 8300 block of Normandale Avenue at around 6 p.m. Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was booked into the Bloomington city jail and remains in custody ... Eichorn's arrest on Monday came hours after he and four other Republican senators introduced legislation to designate "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as a mental illness.


San Diego officers among hundreds in California stripped of their badges under recent law, but large backlog remains : news


Research found no evidence to support myth that women's cognitive abilities change across menstrual cycle. Given physiological changes that occur across menstrual cycle, the changes to the brain are either small enough that they don't influence performance or women compensate for these changes. : science

Transgender people prescribed gender affirming hormones are at significantly lower risk of depression, a new study shows. The researchers suggest that this happens because of the physiological changes caused by hormones, as well as reductions in gender dysphoria leading to better social functioning. : science

Democracies boost women's participation in the labor market - study finds that freer societies compel more women to pursue careers. Democratic rule reduces discriminatory attitudes toward women in the workplace and creates more female role models, further encouraging women to enter the labor force. : science
Women's Employment - Our World in Data - How does women's labor force participation differ across countries? How has it changed over time? What is behind these differences and changes?

Early social rejection may foster dark personality traits through loneliness, study suggests | These traits, often referred to as the Dark Triad, are typically associated with manipulativeness, impulsivity, and an inflated sense of self-importance. : science

ELI5: Why aren't mental illnesses diagnosed by measuring neurotransmitter levels in the brain? : explainlikeimfive

TIL Yale psychologists compared 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' to 'Sesame Street' and found that children who watched Mister Rogers Neighborhood tended to remember more of the story lines and also demonstrated a much higher "tolerance of delay", meaning they were more patient. : todayilearned

TIL That when Alois Alzheimer first attempted to report his new findings re the disease at a lecture in 1906, he was largely ignored by his audience because they were far more interested in the following lecture which was all about 'compulsive masturbation'. : todayilearned

Low-speed uphill exercise elevates blood and brain lactate, increasing BDNF in cortex and hippocampus. Flat exercise does not. Prolonged incline walking recruits fast-twitch fibres, enhancing brain plasticity. Slow and steep may support cognitive health and memory formation. : science

Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd : science

TIL about Prions, an infectious agent that isn't alive so it can't be killed, but can hijack your brain and kill you nonetheless. Humans get infected by eating raw brains from infected animals. : todayilearned ... Consistently, these individuals or their immediate family were hunters who ate their kills, particularly venison. Stay away from the venison. It's not worth the risk.

What massively improved your mental health? : AskReddit

Lethal synthetic opioids found in Australian wastewaters. Protonitazene is about three times as strong as fentanyl, which has driven an overdose crisis in North America in the last decade, while etonitazepyne is 40 times more powerful : science

What's your most nsfw confession? : AskReddit

What's the hardest part about learning to drive? : AskReddit

What's a simple life skill that surprisingly many people struggle with? : AskReddit

Trans man Amelio Robles Ávila (1889-1984) who threatened to shoot anyone that called him a woman : pics
Coloring the Past - Eli Erlick


What's one "type" you'll never date again? : AskReddit

TIL that before Breaking Bad, Giancarlo Esposito faced bankruptcy after his divorce and he considered suicide by arranging his own murder to provide insurance money for his children. A realization about missing their lives stopped him. He persevered and found success as Gus Fring. : todayilearned

On the 35th anniversary of the Gardner Museum heist, retired FBI agent offers theory on whodunnit : boston

UMass medical school suspends certain PhD admissions, citing 'funding uncertainty' under Trump | GBH

Just a PSA: there's a norovirus going around that's causing people to experience IBS and or Colitis symptoms : boston

Colonoscopy without an Escort? : boston




031725

UN agency warns of 'unprecedented' bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals : worldnews
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts : worldnews


Trump voices desire to reestablish ties with Kim Jong-un, says Kim has 'a lot of' nuclear arms : worldnews


'How gratifying': Cheers in China as Trump dismantles Voice of America : worldnews
China will enforce clear flagging of all AI generated content starting from September : worldnews
ELI5: how did china get so advanced? : explainlikeimfive



NEXTA on X: Kremlin Demands'Ironclad' Veto on Ukraine's NATO Future 🇷🇺 Moscow wants guarantees that Ukraine will never join NATO, as Trump's team pushes for a ceasefire deal. Russian Deputy FM Grushko insists on a neutral status for Ukraine. 🔹 No word on the 30-day ceasefire / X
Russia's Medvedev threatens war with NATO over Ukraine peacekeepers : worldnews
Red lines in the Russo-Ukrainian War - Wikipedia

Russian economy in freefall as mortgage costs soar and mass layoffs hit firms : worldnews - as per usual, the people will suffer and bear the cost while the gremlin in the kremlin gorges himself on Napoleon Cake ... Orange louse in the White House

Russian ceasefire conditions show Moscow doesn't want peace -- Kallas : worldnews

Ukraine Front Line on X: russia's largest refinery was just hit. 50% of Moscow's fuel supply is at risk after a drone struck the country's largest refinery. / X


Rwanda says it has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium and ordered all of the European country's diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours : worldnews


Houthi ban US vessels from Red Sea in response to Yemen attacks : worldnews
Houthi missile, drone attack on U.S. Navy ships failed, official says : news
Fresh US strikes in Yemen with 53 now dead, Houthis say : worldnews

Saudi Arabia in Massive trouble due to Price Crown's NEOM project, es timated cost 25 times higher than GDP | All you need to know : worldnews


Netanyahu moves to fire intel chief who is investigating his aides : worldnews

Girl gets food as Israel blockades all food, medicine, & fuel to 1.5 million civilians : pics


MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine is ready to ease sanctions against Russia as part of a peace deal, Ukrainian presidential envoy for sanctions policy Vlasyuk told Politico. ❗️He said that economic restrictions, embargoes and bans on Russian energy imports "have their own goals, which can push / X
Anton Gerashchenko on X: "The United States is reportedly withdrawing from the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine - a group that investigates leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine (starting with Putin, obviously, and including Russia's allies in Belarus, North Korea and Iran) / X
MilitaryNewsU on X: Britain is prepared to maintain its military presence in 🇺🇦Ukraine indefinitely, The Times reports British forces will remain as long as necessary to support peace agreements and deter Russia. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1117, Part 1 (Thread #1264) : worldnews

Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks looking at 'dividing up certain assets' : worldnews - Reminder that one of the bankers instrumental in getting Trump loans through Deutsche Bank was Justin Kennedy, son of conservative SC justice Anthony Kennedy and the swing vote (and writer of the majority opinion) in the Citizens United decision, which basically put our elections up for sale to the highest bidder.
Trump weighs recognizing Crimea as Russian territory in bid to end war : worldnews

Spiegel: Ukrainians find way to jam Russia's guided bomb systems : worldnews
Ukraine Has Been Jamming Russian Glide Bombs. Now We Know How : worldnews


Vilnius Ikea fire linked to Russia, to be tried as terror act – Lithuanian prosecutors : worldnews
Lithuania Says Russian Military Intelligence Behind Ikea Store Arson : worldnews
Lithuanian prosecutors announce evidence linking Russia's military intelligence service GRU to arson attacks in Lithuania, Latvia & Poland : worldnews

Sonic weapons not used to attack thousands of protesters, Serbia says : worldnews - After a brief investigation, the ruling party has concluded that the ruling party did no such thing.
Siberian City Bans Protest Against Protest Ban : worldnews

Czech foreign minister proposes that EU should fund Radio Free Europe - Novaya Gazeta Europe

Italy one of five 'dismantlers' causing 'democratic recession' in Europe, report says : worldnews

France Eyes Wealth Tax to Fund Military While UK Faces Similar Questions : worldnews

Scotland-wide alert after deadly contaminated heroin causes immediate overdose : worldnews


The French Air Force has practiced landing on ice runways in Greenland : worldnews
Anti-Trump demonstration in Nuuk, Greenland : pics

Canada PM Carney invites Zelensky to G7 summit in June : worldnews
I see a little silhouetto of a man - Lawyers, Guns & Money Last week MuskTrump‘s slouching Secretary of State faced questions about his boss' desire to conquer Canada.
Rubio says G7 won't discuss US 'takeover' of Canada | Reuters
Canada's Carney starts first trip abroad with implicit digs at Trump : worldnews
Mark Carney calls Canada 'the most European of non-European countries' while in France : worldnews
Bob Rae says Donald Trump's goal in Canada is 'theft by force' : worldnews
Ontario and Toronto move to ban US contractors. : worldnews
Air Canada apologizes after Israel erased from the map on some of its planes : worldnews
British Airways apologises over 'Palestinian Territories' marker over Israel on in-flight map | The Independent | The Independent




Most Americans are rooting for Ukraine. But nearly half think Trump prefers Russia. : politics
Opinion | Trump is helping Russia and China by upending the world - The Washington Post The decline of American influence is a gift to Russia and China.

Majority of Americans Disapprove of Trump and His Handling of Ukraine, US Economy : politics
Trump's economic approval rating hits record low in NBC poll : politics
While Trump slashes jobs, his golf trips are costing taxpayers millions : politics

White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok - POLITICO Any deal could face security concerns from China hawks in Congress.

Brown Medicine professor, doctor deported to Lebanon despite having valid visa, court filings claim : news

Deported on her way to the hospital: 10-year-old American girl recovering from brain cancer sent to Mexico : politics

White House denies defying judge's order over deportations to El Salvador : news
This Is American Gestapo: Grave Warnings as Trump Gleefully Defies Courts on Deportations | "Not a single president in the history of the United States has ever asserted the authority to unilaterally deport someone outside of the procedures set by Congress until now." : politics
What can be done if Trump is openly defying the courts? : politics

Venezuelan immigrants deported from USA arrive at the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador : pics ... And these are the images they allow the public to see.
Deported Brown University professor had sympathetic photos of Hezbollah leaders on her phone, DOJ says : boston

'Unconstitutionally silenced': Trump violating First and Fifth Amendments by deporting protesters and 'impermissibly restricting speech' based on critical viewpoints, suit says : politics

Alien and Sedition acts also made it a crime for American citizens to "print, utter, or publish...any false, scandalous, and malicious writing" about the government. : politics

Democrats Are Furious With Chuck Schumer | The Senate's top Democrat helped pass Trump's budget. It's costing him. : politics
Out of Touch - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Schumer interview with the Times is full of nuggets of shit, more evidence that this man is the worst possible leader for the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party Disaster - Lawyers, Guns & Money No one likes the Democratic Party, including Democrats. These poll numbers are gruesome.

Trump unplugged: What he says behind closed doors : politics

Trump Gloats About Dubious Golf Title as Americans Die in Severe Storms : politics

Dictator S**t: Trump's Middle-Of-The-Night Meltdown Nulling Biden Pardons Is Slammed : politics
Trump Declares Biden's J6 Pardons 'Void' in Late-Night Truth Social Meltdown : politics

Trump Calls Biden Pardons 'Void' Because of Autopen Usage : politics ... So the president declassifying documents in his mind without telling anybody else is a valid, legally binding procedure, but using an autopen voids the pardons? ... this would of course confirm that Biden's concerns about them being the target of frivolous lawsuits was entirely correct and showed a solid understanding of Trump's nature.
What is an autopen, the device at the center of Trump's attack on Biden's pardons? : technology
Trump Tries to Undo Biden Pardons Via Social Media Proclamation : politics

Karoline takes a swing : PoliticalHumor

Will Trump order Bondi to prosecute the people Biden pardoned for attempting to prosecute Trump? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump's trade war will do disproportionate damage to his voters - Lawyers, Guns & Money As I am not the first person to point out, Trump isn't merely punishing people his voters hate, he's materially punishing many of his own voters as well:

The DOGE Deaths - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... 4+million USAID

Uneasy but effective collaboration - Lawyers, Guns & Money The endless arguments over the past decade regarding whether Donald Trump was "really" a fascist and/or whether Trumpism was genuinely a fascist movement, now seem painfully jejune. Fascism isn't a single discrete thing: it's a a group of political movements that share certain strong family resemblances, despite the differences between them.

Trump Celebrates After Killing Anti-Money-Laundering Law : politics

Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett suggests US might not 'have elections' in 2028 after branding Trump dictator : politics

Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning. : politics - Diplomats warned Washington that stopping USAID's efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia. They received no response.

Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website : news - Despicable beyond belief. Here's his Wikipedia page:
Charles Calvin Rogers - Wikipedia
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website : pics

U.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump DEI order : politics

We are not a cult! : PoliticalHumor

Jewish Americans Are Sick Of Trump Exploiting Them | The community is uniting against Mahmoud Khalil's abduction, demanding the government stop its free speech crackdown disguised as fighting antisemitism. : politics

D.C. Press Breaks 140-Year Tradition in Snub to Trump : politics

Musk Attacks NNSA - Lawyers, Guns & Money Like all the illegal cuts by Musk's boys, the cuts at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) are not thought out and will do damage. But maybe not as much damage as some are making it out to be.

Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption : politics
The dystopian "freedom cities" dream fueling Elon Musk's destruction: Tech's plans for billionaire-rule expose why Musk wants to end government by the people : politics ... the Silicon Valley elite - along with politicians like Vice President JD Vance - have pushed the idea that democracy should be ended and replaced with governments run by all-powerful businessmen.
Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US : pics
Tesla Stock Is Dropping Again. It Could Drop for a Ninth Straight Week. : technology
Trump talks tough on antisemitism while Musk reposts vile Hitler excuse | Opinion : politics undefined
Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test : technology

4 dead and 142 injured in Oklahoma wildfires; more than 400 homes damaged statewide : news


If you like your local library, you should read this : books


Millennials, what's y'all plan for retirement? : AskReddit


I hate feeling like a conspiracy theorist : AdviceAnimals


Zuckerberg lied to Senate, Sandberg asked me to bed, says Sarah Wynn-Williams (former Facebook executive and author of'Careless People') : technology
Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book | WIRED Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn't stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.


Will Snow White be a 'victim of its moment'? How the Disney remake became 2025's most divisive film



For The First Time, Scientists Show Human Skin Cells Can Communicate Through Bioelectrical 'Screams' : science


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,840 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of (spit) Donald Rumsfeld ... Rumsfeld holds more responsibility than arguably any single person for the disaster of American foreign policy after 9/11 and the huge numbers of dead, both American and Iraqi ... In a just world, Rumsfeld would have been tried for war crimes, or at least been persona non grata at every event he wanted to attend. Instead, he got a huge advance for his memoirs, established The Rumsfeld Foundation to push his ridiculous ideas both domestically and internationally and was given an award at the annual CPAC conference in 2011.

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,839 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of William C.C. Claiborne ... Claiborne's enormous lineage includes Liz Claiborne and former Rhode Island senator Claiborne Pell.


We find no evidence of an increasing trend in critical reporting of the police over the past decade. : science



Antarctic scientists plead for help after'sexual assault and threats' by colleague : worldnews

Michigan boy's death raises concerns about unregulated hyperbaric oxygen therapy : news

Employee charged in killing of trucking CEO found after fire in Chicago suburb : news

Cop Allegedly Forced 6-Year-Old Daughter To Hold Sign In Freezing Cold For 'Pouting' - Wide Open Country


AI Slop Is a Brute Force Attack on the Algorithms That Control Reality : technology

A study found students use AI for writing and research, balancing editing with argument development. Many remain sceptical, preferring to refine ideas rather than rely on AI entirely. : science

Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove 'Ideological Bias' From Powerful Models : technology

China puts American AI industry on notice yet again with Ernie X1, Baidu's new open-source reasoning model : technology

People are using Google's new AI model to remove watermarks from images : technology


TIL a finance worker was scammed for $25 Million through a Deepfake video conference. The worker thought he was on a call with multiple of his colleagues (who he recognised) and the company's CFO, but all of them were fake. : todayilearned


Social media's role in "delusion amplification" highlighted in new study, which suggests that social media can act as an incubator for delusional thinking, reinforcing distorted self-perceptions and encouraging excessive mentalistic cognition. : science

TIL that In 2003, during Belgium's elections, an unexpected anomaly occurred: one candidate received 4,096 extra votes. Investigations revealed that a cosmic ray had likely struck the computer system, causing a bit flip -- a phenomenon where a binary digit changes state, leading to computational error : todayilearned

First study to pinpoint a single brain area capable of halting aggressive social behavior and encouraging pro-social actions. Reducing the activity of this brain area lessened aggressive behaviors in mice and encouraged more sociable interactions. : science

A picture of a child with measles : pics

Study exploring how combining polygenic risk scores with transcranial sonography can enhance the prediction of Parkinson's disease susceptibility. : science

ELI5: Who gave companies like GoDaddy control over TLDs? Where did they acquire them from originally? : explainlikeimfive

A study of 7M+ hospital cultures in the US (2012–2022) found antimicrobial resistance declined until 2016 but surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community-onset cases now outnumber hospital-onset cases. : science

TIL in 2012 the widow of a man who died while having 3-way sex with a friend & a woman who wasn't his wife was awarded $3m in a malpractice suit. The jury found his doctor was negligent in misdiagnosing his heart condition & failing to warn him to end all physical activity until more tests were done : todayilearned

Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation | Scientists outlined how nanotechnology principles developed to deliver toxic drugs to cancer cells could help produce more environmentally-friendly pesticides and fungicides. : science


What movie is 10/10, yet hardly anyone has heard of it? : movies

Fred Astaire Ceiling Dance and how it was filmed in 1951 : videos

People who have stopped going to church, what made you stop? : AskReddit

What's the most terrified you've ever been in your life? : AskReddit

What is your current hyperfixation? : AskReddit

What's an adult problem no one warned you about? : AskReddit

What shouldn't you do because it will have bad consequences when your get older? : AskReddit


What is the hottest date you have ever had? : AskReddit

Who is the worst actor ever? : AskReddit

What's the biggest leap of faith you've ever taken? : AskReddit

For women, what do pierced nipples do for you? : AskReddit




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Evgen Istrebin Russia's financial catastrophe. The balance on treasury accounts has collapsed from 12 trillion rubles to 5 trillion in 3 months. The reason is the growth of military spending + the fall in income = budget deficit There will be more problems in the future. Oil is falling, the ruble is strengthening" - Bluesky

50% of Moscow's fuel supply at risk after Ukrainian drone strike on its largest oil refinery : worldnews

Olympic boxing gender row a result of Russian fake news, says IOC chief | Olympic Games : news


A river 'died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine : worldnews


Code Name Caesar: The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims - DER SPIEGEL


NEXTA on X: Erdogan sends a fiery message to Putin, reminding him that Crimea is Ukraine On the 11th anniversary of the so-called “Crimean referendum," the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that they do not recognize the illegal annexation of the peninsula and fully support Ukraine'territorial integrity and sovereignty.s / X


Nine killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza, officials say, in deadliest strike since ceasefire began | CNN : news ... Nine charity workers, to be clear.
Security forces foil Ramadan terror plot in Jerusalem, Arab Israeli suspect arrested : worldnews


Putin 'prolonging' Ukraine war, Zelenskyy says after Trump peace appeal : worldnews
Zelenskyy accuses Putin of seeking to prolong war amid buildup of forces : worldnews
'We must stop Putin': Zelensky says Russians launched 1,020 attack drones, 1,360 guided aerial bombs this week : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1116, Part 1 (Thread #1263) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X Russia has lost 100,000 military personnel in 2025, says Ukraine's commander-in-chief : worldnews


Thousands rally against Hungary's Orbán in Budapest : worldnews

Mass protest in Serbia, 100,000 people demonstrating against a corrupt government : pics

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves 51 dead, over 100 injured : news


Macron to EU colleagues: Stop buying American, buy European : worldnews
French politician says US should give back Statue of Liberty : worldnews

UK proposes Western peacekeeping mission of 10,000 troops in Ukraine : worldnews

US deports hundreds of Venezuelans despite court order : news


King Charles signals support for Canada as Trump talks annexation : worldnews
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks alliances in Europe as he deals with Trump : worldnews




Republicans push to make "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a mental illness : politics


Trump administration deports hundreds of migrants, despite judge's order
Tom Homan after deportation flights: I don't care what the judges think : politics
Donald Trump Ignoring Court Order Is Doomsday Scenario -- Legal Analyst : politics

Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua : politics
Tren de Aragua - Wikipedia is a transnational criminal organization and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization[3] from Venezuela.
Trump Invokes Controversial 1700s Wartime Law Used to Justify Japanese Internment Camps: 'Could be applied to target any non-citizen whom he deems a threat' : politics
Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations : politics

Brown Medicine doctor deported despite federal court order. What we know. : politics
Mahmoud Khalil's case is setting up an epic first amendment battle with Trump : politics
Milwaukee mother deported to Laos, a country she has never been to, where she doesn't know anyone and doesn't speak the language : politics

DOGE approval ratings tank with nearly 60% of Americans unhappy, poIl finds : politics

Steve Herman : "Statement from the director of the Voice of America (who has been placed on administrative leave)." - Bluesky
Trump dismantles Voice of America with executive order : politics
Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations : technology
Voice of America Silenced : worldnews

jamelle: "they look at russia - a stagnant backwater - with envy" - Bluesky
How 'America First' MAGA turned the Republican Party into an'arm of the Kremlin' : politics

It's a Cluster***k': Inside DOGE's Chaotic IRS Shakeup : politics
A DOGE staffer broke Treasury policy by emailing unencrypted personal data | The Verge - The staffer, a former employee at Elon Musk's X and SpaceX companies named Marko Elez, had been tasked with combing through the Treasury's payments system, but resigned in early February over racist social media posts that were linked to him. DOGE has since rehired him to work at the Social Security Administration.

Trump nixes $17.75 minimum wage for federal contractors adopted by Biden : politics Sounds like the federal contractors that voted for Trump thought they were overpaid so good job guys

Federal workers cast Trump's many Mar-a-Lago trips as working from home : politics

American Gothic : PoliticalHumor


Liberal group calls for Schumer to step down as minority leader after spending bill vote : politics
'People Will Not Forget': Fury as Schumer Caves to Trump-Musk Destruction : politics
Over 16K sign Democrat petition against Chuck Schumer: "Enough is enough" : politics


Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announce visit to Arizona State University : politics
Ocasio-Cortez leads poll of Democrats on which leader best reflects party's core values : politics
Videos of Bernie Sanders' large Midwest rallies take off online : politics
AOC Spars With Kyrsten Sinema Over Filibuster After Senate Democrats Cave : politics


US Flies Alleged Gang Members To El Salvador Despite Court Block : worldnews

Pentagon webpage for Black Medal of Honor winner restored after outcry : news


TIL Prior to the Reagan era trickle down economics was called Horse and Sparrow Theory, as in feed the horse lots of oats and the sparrows get to pick it out of their poop. : todayilearned - I see why so much effort went into the rebranding of "eat our shit" economic theory

Whistleblower's exposé of the cult of Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton : technology
Facebook's secrets, by the insider who Zuckerberg tried to silence : technology
Careless People a book by Sarah Wynn-Williams - Bookshop.org US

Trump says the economy 'went to hell' under Biden. The opposite is true : politics

'They ruined this place': JD Vance and Usha Vance jeered as they attend concert : politics

Trade War Retaliation Will Hit Trump Voters Hardest : politics

TIL That we only know about MKUltra because 20,000 pages of records were filed incorrectly : todayilearned

He voted for Trump. Now his wife sits in an ICE detention center. : politics
Trump's MAGA might not admit it, but new study says many could pay dearly for their vote : politics



Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying 'Everyone is welcome here' : news

The Texas Rangers didn't check the meaning in Spanish before mass producing these hats : funny


Andrea Dworkin Saw Trump's Female Enablers 40 Years Ago
Andrea Dworkin - Wikipedia

Murder the Truth by David Enrich review – disturbing read on effort to undo free speech in US : books


At least 32 dead in massive storm: New fatalities reported in Kansas and Mississippi
Hegseth orders review of military grooming standards: "Our adversaries have better looking hair" so hes ordering all armed forces to slick back thier hair in a similar style to his... : PoliticalHumor


People working for Tesla right now, what's it like? : AskReddit


Daryl Hall Speaks on John Oates Feud and Reveals Why Duo Won't Reunite: 'That Ship Has Gone to the Bottom of the Ocean' : Music

Who is making the biggest positive impact on the world right now? : AskReddit

Family of Ardrey Kell student pushes for hate crime charges after girl is injured at school : news

The Rise and Fall of the Bombshell Bandit For two months an unusual bank robber shocked, mystified and captivated the US. She was a woman, she was short, young and well-dressed, and she held up a string of banks in quick succession.


IBM CEO says AI will boost programmers, not replace them : technology


What do you think of the "billionaires should not exist" (meaning that no single individual should exclusively own that much money) argument? : AskReddit


TIL in 1963 Hugh Hefner was arrested for promoting obscene literature after he published an issue of Playboy featuring nude shots of Jayne Mansfield in bed with a man present. The case went to trial and resulted in a hung jury. : todayilearned

TIL that Jeffrey Hudson, a court dwarf of the English Queen Henrietta Maria, shot a man in a duel, after which he went into exile, was captured by Barbary pirates, spent 25 years enslaved in North Africa during which he grew 25 inches, which he attributed to the hard conditions. : todayilearned

ELI5: what is presentism? : explainlikeimfive

Three Essential Things to Know About Microplastics – And How to Avoid Them

The Unbearable Loudness of Chewing - Asterisk Why do some people find certain sounds intolerable? And why has it taken so long for scientists to get even a preliminary answer?

Study in animals reveals that herpes virus-1 (HSV-1) can travel through the nasal cavity directly to the brain, resulting in severe and lasting neurological symptoms : science
Why does HSV-1 Not Transfer to other parts of the body? : askscience
Epidemiology of herpes simplex - Wikipedia

Pro-life people partly motivated to prevent casual sex, study finds. Opposition to abortion isn't all about sanctity-of-life concerns, and instead may be at least partly about discouraging casual sex. : science

Study suggests that semaglutide, a weight loss drug commonly used to treat diabetes, may help protect the brain from the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Semaglutide reduced inflammation in the brains of genetically modified mice that mimic Alzheimer's disease and improved their memory performance. : science


Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing | Official Trailer | Netflix : television

Scientists discover how to reactivate cancer's molecular “kill switch". Synthetic RNA fragments introduced into cancer cells in human cells lines and mouse models effectively flipped this genetic switch, restoring the body's natural ability to inhibit tumor progression. : science

New research found individuals with lower levels of cognitive flexibility were more likely to report personal barriers to vaccination -- that is, they tended to state that vaccination conflicted with their personal beliefs : science

Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children, Penn research finds - Those who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 were found to be more likely to have antibodies that bind to the H5N1 avian flu virus. : science

A study found maternal tea consumption - especially in later pregnancy -- was linked to better cognitive scores in toddlers. No effects were seen for coffee. : science

Less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year. Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapon to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to new study. : science

We spend around 17,000 hours in primary and secondary school. What have you learned in your adult life that made you skeptical of your past education, particularly given the last 15 years of self-learning and wealth creation through the Internet? : AskReddit

Researchers found that dopamine in mice not only reinforces rewards but also reduces the value of reward-related memories, altering future behaviors. This insight could lead to new treatments for addiction and similar disorders : science ... a violation of what we expected, revealing that dopamine's role is more complex than previously thought

Twin study suggests rationality and intelligence share the same genetic roots - the study suggests that being irrational, or making illogical choices, might simply be another way of measuring lower intelligence. : science

Words used to describe rape victims (such as 'scantily clad' and 'being promiscuous') can have effect on jail time for offenders. In court cases where victims are described in a prejudiced manner, defendants receive prison sentences that are 16 months shorter than in cases without such descriptions. : science
What Were You Wearing? - Susan B. Anthony Project
What were you wearing?

What's small thing do poor people notice in middle class houses, that middle class people have no idea marks them as middle class? : AskReddit

The World's Deadliest Infectious Disease Is About to Get Worse : worldnews they are talking about tuberculosis.


How do you quit smoking? : AskReddit

What is the most frightening sound you've ever heard? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit: What are some things that women say that only women would understand? : AskReddit

Who did you admire growing up that you're now disappointed by? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why "Dark Web" sites can't be reached with regular browsers? : explainlikeimfive

What is the weirdest or most disgusting thing you've found in someone else's house? : AskReddit

What's one thing a therapist has said to you that you will never forget? : AskReddit

What's a "normal" childhood experience you later realized was actually traumatic? : AskReddit

People who don't want children what is your biggest reasons? : AskReddit

TIL King Edward II was murdered by having a hot poker shoved up his... fundament : todayilearned


ELI5: How did so many languages adopt versions of "mama" and "papa" to address parents? : explainlikeimfive


Google's officially retiring Assistant : technology

Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Warning-AI Attack Nightmare Is Coming True : technology


St. Patrick's Day parade hits South Boston





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Multiple Russian warplanes briefly enter S. Korea's air defense zone during training: JCS : worldnews

China Is 'Laughing' at US Trade Wars, EU Top Diplomat Says : worldnews
Chinese 'invasion barges' spotted on drills for first time : worldnews



KyivPost on X: Making limited headway on the battlefield, Russia is shifting tactics - y preparing to fight its next battle at the ballot box, by attempting to push as many of its proxies in Ukraine's parliament as possible. / X

MAKS 24 In February 2025, strike drones successfully struck 12 critical infrastructure facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea. ❗️ refineries/oil depots and oil processing plants and 3 military airfields were hit. / X


Bangladeshi women alarmed by emboldened Islamists : worldnews


Ukraine won't recognize occupied territories as Russian as part of any peace deal, Zelensky says : worldnews
Ukraine's Long-Range Neptune Missile Successfully Strikes at 1,000 km, Zelenskyy Says : worldnews
Strike on Tuapse oil refinery yesterday, in russia...Long Neptune successfully tested : ukraine
No, Russia Has Not Surrounded Thousands Of Ukrainian Troops In Kursk : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1115, Part 1 (Thread #1262) : worldnews
Naalsio on X: 2024 #Kursk Offensive confirmed equipment losses as of 10 March 2025 In summary: 632 (+122) Ukrainian 🇺🇦 losses vs. 712 (+51) Russian losses Ukrainian confirmed losses added since last update: 8 destroyed T-64BV 1 abandoned T-64BV Zr. 2017 1 destroyed T-64BM Bulat / X

Ukraine's cyber chief wants tens of thousands more computer whizzes to combat Russian hackers : worldnews

Greg Sargent on X: "SCOOP --> Trump's State Department quietly terminated a contract that was in the process of transferring evidence of Russian abductions of Ukrainian kids to European law enforcement, two sources familiar with the situation tell me. Details here: / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Russian forces on the Dnipro river are suffering huge casualties – which one soldier puts at 80% – and an acute shortage of boats and supplies as they attempt to make crossings against fierce Ukrainian opposition. / X

Yulia Svyrydenko on X: "Although Russia's PR machine exhausts great effort to convince the world that their invasion of Ukraine isn't genocide, but evidence is clear – Russia's "double tap" attacks are now occurring every day, all over Ukraine. Today, Russians struck a residential neighborhood in n Kharkiv region with drones, then waiting an hour for rescuers to arrive, struck again. / X


Germany on track to commit $3.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine : worldnews

Trump's tech bros pose 'existential threat' to EU, says Brussels : worldnews


Don't let Putin 'play games' over Ukraine ceasefire, says UK's Starmer before key summit : worldnews
The Cat's Meat Man: Feeding Felines in Victorian London - The Public Domain Review Feeding Felines in Victorian London


Grave Mistakes: The History and Future of Chile's 'Disappeared' A brutal regime hid hundreds of people's remains. Can new forensic science help find them -- and regain public trust?


Cuba suffers another widespread power outage, leaving millions in the dark as ministry works on fix : worldnews

From Canada to Europe, Trump's tariffs fuel 'boycott USA backlash : worldnews
WarMonitor on X: Canada is strengthening its reliance on European defence industries and divesting in American. Its proposed buying of 85 F-35s from America is reportedly to be revoked. / X




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Trump Orders US Military to Plan Invasion of Panama to Seize Canal: Report : worldnews

Donald Trump's approval rating goes underwater : politics
'He's underwater on everything:' Fox News host breaks down Trump approval polling : politics
Today's PSA for y'all... : PoliticalHumor

US asks countries to help lower soaring prices of eggs : news

Bill to ban Chinese people from studying in US introduced : worldnews

Trump set to ban people from 43 countries from travelling to the US including Russia and Belarus - with nations warned they will stay on banned list if governments do not address deficiencies within 60 days : worldnews

'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department : politics
Trump baselessly accuses news media of 'illegal' behavior and corruption in DOJ speech : politics ... 34 time felon rapist scam artist dictating what illegal behavior is. They need to change the headline

Donald Trump Just Signed an Order Gutting Seven More Federal Agencies : politics

Fear and resignation after 'world's most powerful company' pays Trump a $100 billion 'protection fee' : technology - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand : politics

Week 8 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Senate Votes to Avert Shutdown as Schumer Relents : politics
Eschaton: Norms Violations I guess Schumer is willing to violate some!
Anger Grows at Sen. Chuck Schumer in Protests Outside His Brooklyn Home : politics ... Schumer lied through his teeth to us. He has such contempt for his voters because he's been getting away with being controlled wallstreet opposition for decades.
What do you think about Rep. Ro Khanna saying Chuck Schumer sold us out and we have to "take back the Democratic party"? : AskReddit

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's anticipated use of 1798 Alien Enemies Act for deportations : politics - Reminder that this is the law that allowed the US Government to put ~125,000 Japanese-Americans into internment camps during WWII (est. 75-80k of those people being US citizens through birth).

Do something, dammit!: Tim Walz says Democrats need to answer Americans primal scream : politics

The Kind of Thing Dictators Do : politics

Eschaton: Seems Bad I know some of the reaction to this is "but he's a White European!!!" but it does drive home that the goons have been unleashed.
US Green Card holder stripped naked, "violently interrogated" by ICE : politics

Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3 : politics ... President Donald Trump promises he'll make American schools great again. He has fired nearly everyone who might objectively measure whether he succeeds.

The Trump administration is coming for student protesters : technology

JD Vance Ridicules Protesters: 'Don't You All Have Jobs?' : politics

Director of HHS convinces people to expose their children to measles and then not to take them to a doctor - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Every Republican senator but one voted for this asshole:

'Today, we celebrate': Judge says National Park Service must reinstate all fired employees : politics

'Deeply disturbing': Musk's 'Hitler didn't murder millions' repost draws outrage : politics
Elon Musk shared, then removed a post absolving dictators for genocide : politics
He called Tesla's stock crash. Now he thinks it'll fall even more. : politics
The Tesla Backlash Is Biblical : videos
Boycott Tesla : technology
Used Tesla prices tumble as embarrassed owners look to sell | Some owners would rather sell their car than be associated with Tesla now. : technology
It's just a tell when someone is lying all the time - Lawyers, Guns & Money Elon Musk is an unelected white supremacist authoritarian drug addict, who is going around wrecking incredibly important decades-old government projects, because he's a completely out of control megalomaniac: The observatory may be the single most important data collection point in the international effort to understand and address anthropocentric climate change.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi warns alleged vandals: "If you're gonna touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out because we're coming after you." : technology


USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks : news

Supreme Court Rules the Clean Water Act Doesn'`t Actually Require That Water Be Clean : politics

Men who will not be president - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Amazingly, Newsom isn't the most delusional prospective 2028 candidate:


ELI5: how did pay get so far from the cost of living? : explainlikeimfive


Asheville, North Carolina: A veteran being escorted out of a town hall for using his free speech. : pics

TIL Jerald terHorst was Gerald Ford's press secretary for only month. He resigned after Ford granted Nixon a pardon, which he found especially unconscionable in light of Ford's refusal to pardon draft dodgers during the Vietnam War : todayilearned


His Daughter Was America's First Measles Death in a Decade - The Atlantic A visit with a family in mourning


The Real Reason Walgreens Collapsed - BIG by Matt Stoller The 124 year old company is being squeezed to death by monopolistic pharmacy benefit managers.


Megachurch pastors might be the most overlooked scammers out there-I remember seeing a fundraiser where a pastor was asking for $65 million for a private jet. : videos ... funny that Kenneth Copeland is a televangelist when he basically looks like a demon masquerading in human skin.
Ken Copeland's Wind Of God REMIX - WTFBRAHH - YouTube


PSYCHO THERAPY (2025) Trailer : movies


Long Live Joyce Carol Oates' Twitter Account: The Only Pure Space Left on This Site The 86-year-old author's social feed might be her greatest contribution to literature – with philosophical musings on everything from US politics to an infected foot.

Best movie twists: The 31 most mind-blowing moments in film history, explained | The Independent
The 30 Best Love Triangle Movies of All Time | Marie Claire

The last known photo of Heath Ledger, taken in January 2008 days before he died from a drug overdose : pics

Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence, Drugs : Music

Watch: Passengers seen on wing of plane after jet catches fire : news


SpaceX Has Finally Figured Out Why Starship Exploded, And The Reason Is Utterly Embarrassing | by Will Lockett | Predict | Mar, 2025 | Medium This should never have happened.

The defining photos of the pandemic -- and the stories behind them



PFAS, microplastics, pesticides: The pollutants in our rain | Vox Here's why you should never, ever drink the rain. - While precipitation has become less acidic, a growing body of evidence suggests that it's now full of many other pollutants that pose a risk to public health, including microplastics.

TIL: Sumerian and Babylonian math used a base 60 system. 60 was the most important number in Mesopotamian math. It is such a useful number system that today, we still measure time, angles, and coordinates using the Base 60 system created by the ancient Mesopotamians! : todayilearned

Why are saturns rings seen as "flat" and not debris all around the planet? : askscience

The Science Behind Your Sugar Cravings, According to Experts | SELF Whether it's an Oreo or ice cream cone, here's why you may find yourself hankering for a sweet treat.

TikTokers Think 100 Jumps In The Morning Is A Wellness Hack
Jumping 100 Times in The Morning | TikTok
Jumping 100 Times in The Morning | TikTok

How prescription drugs get their names | Popular Science - Hint: It's all in the suffix.


How to Quit Just About Anything

Where does tattoo ink go in your body? There's one particular spot. | Popular Science Dermatologists break down how your body reacts to tattoos.

What if Native American tribes had gotten their own state? Historian Donald L. Fixico explores a forgotten moment in Oklahoma history and its lessons about liberty.

What was your little victory today? : AskReddit

What's a conspiracy theory you've heard that seems way more believable the more you look into it? : AskReddit

Men of reddit. What makes a woman creepy? : AskReddit

What's something you learned from porn that actually proved not to be complete BS? : AskReddit
Why straight women watch lesbian porn: study identifies factors: desire for authentic depictions of pleasure, lack of degradation, and relatable sexual experience. Rather than reflecting shift in sexual identity, straight women are drawn to lesbian porn as a way to explore desire on their own terms. : science

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Adults of reddit what is some advice you would pass down to the younger generation? : AskReddit

How The Great Gatsby became a misunderstood American institution | Vox The Great Gatsby is more than cocktail parties and color symbolism.

The Real Reason Jane Austen Never Married | HistoryExtra Jane Austen's literary heroines famously enjoyed romantic wedded bliss, yet Austen herself remained unmarried all her life. Here, expert David Lassman asks why…

Pictures capturing the 2025 lunar eclipse 'blood moon' globally




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Record-breaking wildfires in the Western US (2020) reduced solar radiation by up to 70%, darkening skies and lowering temperatures by 5°C. This means that wildfire smoke can rival volcanic eruptions in terms of radiative impact. : science


Starlink could be linked to scam call centres in Myanmar-Thai border, say officials as India repatriates over 500 nationals : worldnews

Philippines bans poultry imports from US states amidst bird flu fears : worldnews

Amid new Trump era, South Korea considers plan B – building its own nuclear weapons : worldnews


Putin makes clear Russia will only play ball with Ukraine by his rules | Vladimir Putin : worldnews
Putin's stalling on the US plan for Ukraine looks like an attempt to play Trump : worldnews

Sky News: Trump's fixer was made to wait eight hours to meet Putin - it felt like a classic power play : worldnews
President Trump has praised 'very good and productive' talks with President Putin after his envoy Steve Witkoff met the Russian leader last night : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X Russian oil prices continue to fall, - Reuters Urals fell to $54 per barrel. Compared with mid-January, when Urals was shipped to the Baltic at $70 and more, Russian oil has fallen by 23%. There is very little left to the “critical" level of Urals from the budget point of of view / X

WarTranslated on X: Ukrainian SBU drones struck two gas compressor stations and an S-300/S-400 missile depot, creating a fireworks display. Videos from Russian forums capture hits on equipment and powerful explosions. / X


Bangladesh: Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies : worldnews

British pensioner killed by president's convoy in Kenya hit-and-run : worldnews

Shahzadi Khan, Indian nanny, quietly and quickly executed in Abu Dhabi : worldnews

Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group's rule for 5 years : worldnews

Trump says 'nobody is expelling Palestinians,' weeks after saying they should be moved to Arab states | CNN : worldnews

Sudan rejects US request to discuss taking in Palestinians under Trump's Gaza plan : worldnews

Hamas superstar blogger stole donations for Gaza: Became a millionaire with a click : worldnews

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza : news one alive and four bodies

Apple accused of discrimination for telling employee to stop wearing jewellery supporting Gaza : news


Ukraine's Zelenskiy says there is now a good chance to end war : worldnews
Putin preparing to reject ceasefire, Zelensky says on Putin's ceasefire stance : worldnews
Jewish Ukrainian President, kneeling with Muslim Ukrainians at Iftar, signing Ukrainian flag : pics
Ukrainian child next to her 26 year old father killed in combat. : pics
Zelenskyy on the Kursk operation: "It fulfilled its task" : worldnews
The Ukrainian Review on X: "Ukraine will not lift martial law and will not hold elections in the event of a 30-day ceasefire," - Podolyak He stressed that a short ceasefire does not mean the end of the war, and without security guarantees it is impossible to organize an electoral process. / X
The Ukrainian Review on X: The EU could double its military aid to Ukraine in 2025, potentially reaching €40 billion, - Reuters The plan includes an initial commitment to provide Ukraine with 2 million artillery shells this year. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1114, Part 1 (Thread #1261) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Destruction of Ukraine dam caused 'toxic timebomb' of heavy metals. The reservoir released 9,000-17,000 tonnes of phytoplankton each day in the first week after the dam was blown up, driving an increase in water turbidity that led to the "probable loss" of 10,000 tonnes of macroinvertebrates : science

Retreating From Kursk, The Ukrainians Abandoned Some Of Their Best Weapons. : worldnews

Musk cuts the team finding Ukrainian children stolen by Russia : worldnews

US to send GLSDB to Ukraine : worldnews



NOELREPORTS on X: EU plans massive defense industry revival – Politico. A leaked draft of the EU's White Paper on defense calls for major, long-term investment to counter Russia and support Ukraine as the U.S. pulls back. The plan will be presented next week. / X
Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrests : worldnews

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to peace treaty after nearly four decades of war : news

Finland sentences member of Russian neo-Nazi unit to life for war crimes in Ukraine : worldnews

USA asks Denmark for help in the egg crisis : worldnews

Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russia : worldnews

A six-year-old child infected with diphtheria is in serious condition (First case in Poland since 24 years) : worldnews


French minister slams Trump's "stupid" tariffs, threatens "equal" response : worldnews
'We Are Witnessing a New Brain Drain' as Scientists Flee America for France. | A French university says it's providing safe harbor to American scientists from Yale, Stanford, NASA, and the NIH. : technology

Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty : worldnews

Trump's Irish Golf Course Vandalized After His Meeting With Prime Minister : politics

As Trump thaws ties, Russia has a new public enemy number one: Britain : worldnews
London air quality improves after expansion of levy on polluting cars, says report : worldnews


Greenland's likely new prime minister rejects Trump takeover efforts : worldnews

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's PM after Trudeau steps down : worldnews
Canada will 'never' be part of US, says Carney in first speech as PM : worldnews
Canadians who visit US for more than 30 days will be fingerprinted : news
British Columbia woman detained at U.S. border, sent to Arizona detention facility in chains : news
B.C. ends subsidies for Tesla products amid trade war : technology
Tesla Claimed 8,669 Canadian EV Rebates as the Program Ran Out of Funds… That's 1.5 Sales Per Minute : worldnews
Tesla Rebates Axed in Canadian Province as Trade War Widens : worldnews
Trump family fortune began in a Canadian brothel-hotel : worldnews
Toronto cops PRAISE Oct 7 and laugh in shocking official police podcast : worldnews




! : PoliticalHumor ... Muskolini & the Dick/Traitor

U.S. stock market loses $5 trillion in value in three weeks : politics

Make No Mistake, Trump Is Turning the US Into a Police State : politics

Bernie Sanders warns liberal podcasters that Trump and Musk are creating 'oligarchy' : politics

Chris Hayes: The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. "What can we do to make the least number of people mad?" is just a bankrupt way to operate. - Bluesky

Ten Senate Democrats cave to avert government shutdown : politics
Schumer voting for cloture on the CR - Lawyers, Guns & Money - as Josh Marshall predicted or already knew yesterday, the Senate Dem leadership is willing to let the Republicans have their way with no concessions of any kind to the Democrats, other than the opportunity to hold an empty symbolic vote opposing the deal that voting for cloture ensures will now pass.
Democrats Rage At Chuck Schumer After His Shutdown Fold : politics
Grassroots Democratic group calls for Schumer to resign as minority leader : politics ... It's time to 'chuck' Schumer out
House Democrats have "complete meltdown" as Schumer folds on shutdown : politics
Trump Praises Chuck Schumer After His Shutdown Surrender : politics
Schumer Tells Democrats He'll Vote to Advance GOP Funding Bill: Report : politics
AOC breaks with Schumer on GOP government funding bill. : politics
AOC Rages at Democrats for 'Betrayal' Amid Government Shutdown Talks : politics
Calls for AOC to Primary Schumer Mount After 'Gutless' Surrender | Schumer should step down from Democratic leadership -- or be forced out-and let someone actually willing to fight Trump and Musk take his place. : politics
Nancy Pelosi Delivers Remarkable Rebuke to Chuck Schumer : politics
Pelosi shades Schumer on funding bill:'Listen to the women' : politics
Top House Democrats Throw Chuck Schumer Under The Bus Amid Funding Fight - "This false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said as Schumer cast his vote for an extreme GOP spending bill. : politics
The Internal Rebellion - Lawyers, Guns & Money
I Hope I Die Before I Get Old - Lawyers, Guns & Money I Hope I Die Before I Get Old - By Erik Loomis My God, get rid of these old gerontocratic Democrats, a generation of utterly hopeless and worthless leadership:

Maybe if I'm extra nice he'll stop hitting me - Lawyers, Guns & Money One thing that simply doesn't work is to run for election on the we're in an existential battle to save democracy from the fascist hordes platform, lose, bombard all your supports with twelve zillion texts and emails about how Donald Trump is on the verge of establishing a dictatorship so you had better rush us ten dollars now to pass the No Kings Act (how stupid do they think we are? Don't answer that), and then, after all that, simply unconditionally surrender to the aforementioned hordes and aspiring dictator, on the basis of the inspiring claim that it's the savvy thing to do.

Why is America Intentionally Destroying its Global Influence? : videos

The deplorable way House Republicans are treating Rep. Sarah McBride knows no historical equal. History will honor McBride's courage and integrity while condemning the House Republicans' current cruelty, writes John Casey. : politics

Why is Donald Trump crashing the US economy? Because he's high on his own supply of fake news | Jonathan Freedland : politics

Gutting the Department of Education Is as Cruel as It Is Stupid : politics

I am an air traffic controller. The FAA is currently hiring more controllers from off the street. The bid closes on Monday, March 17. This is a 6 figure job that does not require a degree. AMA. : IAmA


Ben Jennings nailed it : PoliticalHumor
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries reportedly on hold because the trim is flying off : technology
'Deeply disturbing': Musk's 'Hitler didn't murder millions' repost draws outrage. : politics
Tesla warns Trump administration it is exposed to retaliatory tariffs : technology
Sen. Mark Kelly Says He's Ditching His Tesla Over 'A**hole' Elon Musk : politics

JD Vance Booed While Attending Concert at Kennedy Center : Music
Videos of JD Vance being booed at Kennedy Center go viral : politics

What's something you just don't understand? : AskReddit

Leopards, Faces, Etc - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... We only voted for white supremacy, don't blame us!

Mark Zuckerberg helped China develop censorship tools, hid CCP ties from Congress, ex-employee's memoir alleges : technology - Sarah Wynn-Williams "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism"
Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee. Social media company wins emergency arbitration ruling on book, 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams : technology

Ex-Facebook director's new book paints brutal image of Mark Zuckerberg : technology
The book Zuck doesn't want you to read - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it's the one about him : technology
Top court upholds Meta's $4.6M fine for user data leak : worldnews

Amazon is using AI to discourage unionization, including automating HR processes to control workers, and monitoring private social media groups to stifle dissent, according to a study of workers at a warehouse in Alabama : science

Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans : politics

Videos of Republican heckled at town hall viewed 1 million times : politics



Dollar General warns low-income Americans' finances are getting worse : politics



Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people : news


This Day in Labor History: March 14, 1882 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Alan Simpson - Lawyers, Guns & Money


What's a conspiracy theory you've heard that seems way more believable the more you look into it? : AskReddit

Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley admits having sex with member of Jeffrey Epstein staff : news

Texas man Anthony Lucky released on bond after kidnapping, drugging and assaulting the girlfriend of a man who owned him money : videos

TIL in 2001 a 13 year old boy scout went missing in Yellowstone Park for over 18 hours and used his belt buckle to reflect sunlight and signal passing planes. His signal was happened to be spotted by Harrison Ford. : todayilearned

Netflix's Chaos: The Manson Murders takes on a wild theory. Even Errol Morris isn't sure he believes it. It's such a wild theory, even he's not sure he believes it.


Penn & Teller on vaccines : videos

Report: Average Male 4,000% Less Effective In Fights Than They Imagine : videos

Linguistic capacity was present in the Homo sapiens population 135 thousand years ago : science

ELI5: How is π irrational if it is a ratio? : explainlikeimfive For a circle, the diameter and circumference cannot both be integers.

TIL that in 1849, Fyodor Dostoevsky was sentenced to death for his alleged anti-government activities with a radical intellectual group. He had already been marched out to the firing squad and was standing before the executioners when the order came through to spare him. : todayilearned

OpenAI declares AI race "over" if training on copyrighted works isn't fair use : technology

A new study investigated how long it takes to get over an ex-partner. On average, it took about 4.18 years for the emotional attachment to an ex-partner to be halfway dissolved. For the typical person, the bond to an ex completely faded away around 8 years but for some it takes longer. : science

Beta Blockers: Why Is Everyone Suddenly Taking Them For Anxiety? | Glamour

It makes you lose weight. Now they say it curbs alcohol cravings. Is it too good to be true? I'm an epidemiologist who fact-checks the science news. I never say this about a drug.

30 Charts That Show How Covid Changed Everything in March 2020 - The New York Times

TIL Pandas are only fertile once year and only for 36 hours! : todayilearned

Sugary drinks linked to greater oral cancer risk, study indicates. Women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had a nearly 5 times greater chance of developing oral cancer than those who largely avoided sugary soft drinks. : science

Study reveals a growing divide in young people's mental wellbeing based on how 13 to 16 years old in Sweden rated their depressive symptoms over two decades. While some adolescents report high mental health, an increasing number are experiencing significant issues, especially among girls : science

TIL - Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) is a non-psychotic disorder in which a person experiences apparent lasting or persistent visual hallucinations or perceptual distortions after using drugs,[1] including but not limited to psychedelics, and dissosciatives. : todayilearned
Those who trip on LSD or DMT often report that the seams of existence come apart, bringing them all kinds of reality-bending sights. How come that never translates into anything concrete, like a process of reverse engerineering such experiences? Is it all just recreational, courtesy of drugs? : AskReddit

JAMA: Women do experience anger similar to men (see footnotes for individual papers. Emerging evidence indicates that problem anger is prevalent in women-it is no less common than in men following military service,2, can be more prevalent than in men after natural disasters 3. and in adolescent pop. : science undefined

4 Rocky Worlds Found Orbiting Earth's Closest Single Star, And They're Tiny : science
Violent supernovae 'triggered at least two Earth extinctions' | At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova explosions, study suggests : science

A new neuroimaging study has revealed that viewing nature can help ease how people experience pain, by reducing the brain activity linked to pain perception : science

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. Experiencing 5 or more blistering sunburns between ages 15 and 20 increases one's melanoma risk by 80% and nonmelanoma skin cancer risk by 68%. Study found that 30.3% of US adults had 1-5 sunburns and 2.1% more than 6 sunburns in the past 12 months. : science

Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success | Scientists have managed to convert mouse skin cells directly into motor neurons, skipping the usual step of stem cells in between : science

Eating fish safely in Massachusetts | Mass.gov While fish are an important part of a nutritious and varied diet, people who are pregnant should be aware of the possible dangers of eating fish caught in Massachusetts streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and some coastal waters.

1 kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles, finds new study. The scientists suspect the origin of these fragments are biodegradable compoOAstable bags used to place food and garden waste into. : science

Study looked at the vow to stand by a marriage in times of sickness. Marriages are about 7 times more likely to end when the wife becomes ill than when the husband does. When the husband was in poor health but the wife wasn't, they were no more likely to split than when both were in good health. : science

Playing with dogs for just 15 minutes relieves stress in humans and canines alike, study shows - Fecal tests showed that canine cortisol levels were lower a week after hanging with a human and students' self-reported stress levels decreased by 33.5% after interacting with the dog. : science

Those who have been clinically dead and came back-what did you see?? : AskReddit

Parkinson's treatment closer as problematic protein imaged for first time | Known as PINK1, the protein has been linked to the disease for decades but its structure and how to switch it back on have remained elusive -- until now. : science

TIL in 1863, Union General Joseph Hooker significantly boosted troop morale. He issued soft bread 4 times a week, fresh onions or potatoes twice a week, and dried vegetables once a week. He also improved sanitation, requiring bedding to be aired and soldiers to bathe twice a week. : todayilearned

I am an award-winning historical fiction author, published historian, and co-host of the Vikingology Podcast. AMA about Viking history, writing, or storytelling! : IAmA

What historical "fact" did you learn in school, that later turned out to be completely wrong or misrepresented? : AskReddit

What's a modern convenience that actually made your life harder? : AskReddit

What's the best relationship tip you can give that creates healthy relationship? : AskReddit

People who had a 'one-night stand' that turned into an actual nightmare-what happened? : AskReddit

What's a piece of "life advice" you got when you were younger that you didn't believe at the time, but now you completely agree with? : AskReddit

What is the best comedy movie of all time? : AskReddit
Who's an actor who nailed a role so hard that nobody else will ever be able to live up to it? : AskReddit

The Fight to Keep Cambridge Local News Alive | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson The fragility of Cambridge's media ecosystem raises questions of what a sustainable model for local journalism looks like - and what the city loses when local news disappears.

New Reddit controls let you block your most-hated advertisers for a year | Reddit will likely continue increasing the amount of ads users see. : technology

Suspected clients in high-end Massachusetts, Virginia brothel case being revealed at Cambridge hearing : boston

What did I just see? A boat towing a house?? : boston

Protest in Boston Common right now : boston
If you had to describe Boston in one photo, what would it be?? : boston





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The record temperatures observed in the oceans in 2023 and 2024 are not a sign of an "unexpected" acceleration of global warming, according to a new study, but such an anomaly, however, would have been "virtually impossible" in the absence of a global warming trend. : science
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer's : worldnews
German spy agency concluded COVID virus likely leaked from lab, papers say : news
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997 : worldnews -- 40% of measles infections in Europe and Central Asia were in children under 5 and that more than half of all people sickened by measles had to be hospitalized.


Australia moves to arm troops with anti-ship missiles as China threat looms : worldnews

Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle : worldnews


KF-21: The 'Cheap' Stealth Fighter America Must Worry About : worldnews
KF-21: The 'Cheap' Stealth Fighter America Must Worry About - 19FortyFive The aircraft is described as a 4.5-generation supersonic fighter jet.


Chinese scientists recently unveiled the "Zuchongzhi 3.0" quantum computer prototype, which reportedly operates at speeds quadrillions of times faster than classical supercomputers and a million times faster than Google's latest quantum computing results from 2024. : worldnews



Putin ready for ceasefire but demands 'guarantees' depriving Ukraine of aid : worldnews
Kremlin told U.S. it didn't want Trump's Ukraine-Russia envoy at peace talks : worldnews

Almost 10,000 drones used by Ukraine to attack Russia since start of war : worldnews

Russia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is 'up to Russia now' : worldnews
Ukraine Control Map on X: "Kursk frontline from august till now / X

Ukrainian drones set ablaze Russian factory, infrastructure site overnight, authorities claim : worldnews

Russia forms infantry units from nuclear forces, deploys them to Toretsk : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: An interesting sign… After the arrival of the US special representative in Moscow, CHP-16 caught fire. The fire is getting bigger every minute! / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ In two possible indications that the Russians expect fighting in Ukraine to end soon, the Russian army has reportedly abruptly stopped recruiting convicts, and officers are said to be flocking to safe areas of Donetsk and Luhansk so that they can gain war veteran benefits. / X


India watchdog plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk's Starlink | Reuters : worldnews


Russia's ghost ships haunt Libya : worldnews

Entire families killed during recent violence in Syria, UN says : worldnews

Israel strikes Islamic Jihad headquarters in Damascus : worldnews


Hamas welcomes Donald Trump's U-turn on Gaza mass expulsion plan; 'We call for this position' : worldnews

Trump appears to reverse course on Gaza Plan: 'No one is expelling Palestinians' : worldnews


Russia seeks to prolong war, Zelensky says about lack of clear response to proposed ceasefire : worldnews
The only concession Putin has made to Zelensky is: he's started dressing like him. : pics
Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say : worldnews
Russia plays hard ball over a ceasefire deal as U.S. officials head to Moscow : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1113, Part 1 (Thread #1260) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Kyiv ready to fight in Kursk Oblast 'as long as necessary' as Russia claims to retake over 86% of seized territories : worldnews

Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk: law enforcement confirms Russians blew up teenage agents : worldnews This is the kind of shit Pablo Escobar did. That's how evil Putin is.

KyivPost on X: Yet another execution video showing Putin's soldiers killing unarmed Ukrainian POWs has surfaced online. The Ombudsman has sent letters to the UN and ICRC to document yet another Russian war crime. / X

PS01 □ on X: "KURSK ‼️Six days underground without oxygen or water. 800 people went in - only a company, about a hundred, came out. First, methane poisoned dozens, then the AFU hit the pipe with cluster munitions. Did these fighters realize they were heading on a journey with no return? / X


Poland asks the U.S. for nuclear weapons : worldnews

Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputation : news

The U.S. is in talks with the German government and Russian officials to resume refinement of Russian oil from a major pipeline snaking through the NATO country, according to German and independent Russian media reports. : worldnews
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, at forfeiture risk if Musk found guilty of German election interference : pics

Austria's new government is stopping family reunions immediately for migrants : worldnews

Silja: Russia=Genocide on X: : FRANCE: Parliament vote a resolution for the seizure of the Russian frozen assets / X
Trump threatens France with 200% wine and Champagne tariffs : worldnews

TIL that the oldest operating bookstore in the world is in the Chiado neighborhood of Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded almost three hundred years ago, in 1732. : todayilearned

UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials : worldnews
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery : worldnews - Further evidence that the UN is far far FAR from an institution that should be looked to as a moral authority on Anything. Point of evidence 2- the Saudi motherfucking Arabians being appointed to Chair the council on women's rights. Burn the whole damn institution to the ground. It's lost its purpose, meaning and way.

Mass Extermination Ranch Discovered at CJNG Training Camp in Jalisco, Hundreds Believed to Have Disappeared : worldnews

Trump Asks Military for Plans to Take Panama Canal 'By Force' : politics
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say : worldnews

US trade rep Greer says EU retaliation ignores US national security needs : worldnews
Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not remove whiskey tariff : worldnews

"One last thing": Trudeau posts message to Canadians on final day as prime minister : worldnews
Trump threatens to acquire Canada, Greenland while next to NATO chief : worldnews
NATO Chief Mum as Trump Goes on Bonkers Canada Rant : worldnews
Nobody Is Safe: Canada Sends World a Warning Against Trump : worldnews
'Just say thank you': Lutnick says Canada is acting like Ukraine in Trump negotiations : politics
Canadian ministers, Ontario premier to meet with Lutnick as tariff fight continues : worldnews
Trump tariff threats are pushing Canada's largest oil producer to break its dependence on the U.S. : worldnews
Canada to be EU's 28th member? Nearly half of Canadians say yes - Euractiv : worldnews
Trump's threats leave Canadian Afghan war veterans feeling angry and betrayed : worldnews
Top Canadian Grocer Says Sales of US Products 'Rapidly' Dropping : worldnews




SpaceX scrubs astronaut flight that was to retrieve stuck astronauts : news

Key Findings of the Mueller Report | ACS

Donald Trump, who has been on a mission to strip transgender people of all dignity, complains 'everything is transgender'. He made the bizarre remarks in front of the Irish prime minister. : politics

Trump is actively tanking the economy. Why aren't Republicans stopping him? : politics
Trump Loses It After Wall Street Journal Trashes His Economic Policies : politics
Massive Bruise on Trump's Hand Reappears Weeks After White House's Hand Shake Excuse : politics

Hey Democrats, wake the f-k up : politics
Majority of Americans Would Blame Trump, Congressional Republicans for Shutdown : politics

Americans Worry Trump Too Closely Aligned With Russia : politics not a peep out of dems on all this)/a>

'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources : politics

Tim Walz Takes Responsibility for Trump Chaos: 'I Own This' - The former Democratic nominee for VP said he and Kamala Harris fumbled their White House bid, therefore helping to create the tariff war and resulting economic slump. : politics
Walz: 'We wouldn't be in this mess if we had won the election' : politics ... Kamala told the voters to fuck off, so they did. Apparently, "Dick Cheney is brat" wasn't a good campaign slogan.

ICE Wastes $16M on Guantanamo Bay Operation as All Migrants Returned to US : politics

Trump's Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System : politics

After Heated Dem Meeting, Schumer Says Dems Will Push For Vote On Short Term CR First : politics - What a joke. Schumer is worthless. GOP will make zero concessions and then pass it with a simple majority. Really nailed that one Chuck. Asshole

U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents : news
Chinese nationals banned from US student visas under new House GOP proposal : politics

jamelle: we have to be able to commit war crimes to win wars" is the type of thing a 16-year-old dumbass says and - well, yeah, hegseth is basically a 16-year-old dumbass - Bluesky
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war | Trump administration | The Guardian The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general's corps

Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations : politics
An unelected billionaire is gunning for Social Security. Get Musk out, now. | Opinion : politics

Opinion | Over 130 scientists warn of irreversible damage to NIH

US Judge Says Trump Cannot Fire Democratic Member of Federal Labor Board : politics

Trump administration to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency's woke "environmental protection" agenda - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Dementia - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Aaron Rupar: Trump: To be honest with you, Canada only works as a state. We don't need anything they have. As a state it would be one of the great states. This would be the most incredible country visually. If you look at a map, they drew an artificial line right through it. - Bluesky
Trump Derails Oval Office Meeting to Discuss JD Vance's Socks : politics
Trump Hurls Bizarre Religious Insult at Chuck Schumer in Oval Office Donald Trump alleged Wednesday that Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, is not Jewish.
Trump Hurls Bizarre Religious Insult at Top Dem Senator : politics
Just an old lady in rural Russia : pics

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming : politics

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower's lobby to demand the Columbia University activist's release : politics
Jewish Americans Are Sick Of Trump Exploiting Them : politics
Protesters take over Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil : pics
Mahmoud Khalil arrest video captured by wife: They just handcuffed him, I don't know what to do. - YouTube
Pro-Israel group says it has deportation list and has sent thousands of names to Trump officials | Mahmoud Khalil : politics

Trump administration pulls intel job offer for critic of Israel : politics

TIL only 1 US President has been born after 1946. : todayilearned

Pete Buttigieg Decides Not to Enter Michigan Senate Race, Leaving Door Open for Possible 2028 Presidential Run : politics

Elected Republicans need to face town hall furor they helped stoke : politics

Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts : politics

Speaker Mike Johnson Is Living in a D.C. House That Is the Center of a Pastor's Secretive Influence Campaign : politics

Press coverage of Trump's tariffs understates the insanity One CNBC analyst has spoken the truth. Will other journalists follow?

Scenes from American Kleptocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Let's check in on the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to make corruption great again.

Tesla's decline in value could be unprecedented in automotive industry: JPMorgan - By market capitalisation, Tesla has lost $795bn since December 17, or 53.7 per cent : technology
Tesla Reported Zero Federal Income Tax on $2 Billion of U.S. Income in 2024 : politics
Musk Shares Claim That Stalin and Hitler Didn't Murder Millions: 'Public Sector Employees Did' : politics
Testimony Reveals Doors Would Not Open on Cybertruck That Caught Fire in Piedmont, Killing Three : technology
Elon Musk Looks Desperate : politics

Eschaton: One Simple Trick To disenfranchise many women. The issue, Spencer said, was that her surname on her birth certificate is different from how she was registering to vote. "When I divorced, I kept my last name for consistency with my family," Spencer said. "The idea that women have to prove their name change is profoundly sexist and limiting."


RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases : politics


Paranoia runs deep - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andrew Gelman has some thoughts on my thoughts regarding Naomi Wolf and the varieties of stupid experience.
Monty Hall problem - Wikipedia


Tuberville falsely claims 'men were boxing against women' during 2024 Olympics : politics

Joan Baez Pauses John Mulaney's Talk Show to Slam 'Incompetent Billionaires' Running America:'Our Democracy Is Going Up in Flames' : Music



Wisconsin appeals court overturns ruling allowing for emailing of ballots to disabled voters : politics

Miami Beach mayor moves to cancel independent cinema's lease after screening of No Other Land : movies
For a perspective beyond No Other Land, try From Ground Zero, an anthology of short films from the Gaza Palestinians : movies


Meta goes to arbitrator to prevent whistleblower from promoting tell-all book : books
Meta mocked for raising "Bob Dylan defense" of torrenting in AI copyright fight | Meta fights to keep leeching evidence out of AI copyright battle. : technology


'Murder conspiracy': OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's mom shares pic from day of his death, claims several CCTV cameras 'stopped working' : technology


jamelle: "you're telling me that yet another one of these guys is a degenerate sex criminal? i'm shocked" -- Bluesky

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes : politics
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted on charges of lewd acts with a child : news
Gateway megachurch founder, former Trump spiritual adviser, indicted on charges of lewd acts with Oklahoma girl : politics

TIL in 2009, Claire Boucher attempted to float down the Mississippi River in a homemade houseboat filled with live chickens, a sewing machine and 20 pounds of potatoes. She failed. A year later she released her successful debut studio album. She is known professionally as Grimes. : todayilearned


Reddit Is Restricting Luigi Mangione Discourse-but It's Even Weirder Than That: The website is attacking the users that made it the front page of the internet. : technology


Men in childcare are seen as less warm, moral, and competent than women | Study explores the stereotypes that shape public perceptions of men working in childcare and how these beliefs influence support for increasing gender diversity in the field. : science


ELI5: Why does waking up from an afternoon nap not feel the same as waking up in the morning from a night's sleep : explainlikeimfive

In the late 19th century US, milk was frequently diluted and contaminated by merchants, causing public health harms. In response, major cities adopted quality standards for milk and hired milk inspectors. This in turn reduced deaths from diarrheal diseases and typhoid by up to a third. : science


All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets | We were promised multimodal, natural language, AI-powered everything. We got nothing of the sort. : technology
What jobs do you reckon will disappear in the next 10 years due to ai? : AskReddit


Study found that women who reported higher levels of self-objectification were more likely to fake orgasms, perform desire for their partner, and tolerate discomfort during sex. The strongest predictor of lower orgasm rates was women's perception that their partner objectified them. : science

Citrulline, an amino acid, is now shown to selectively inhibit mTOR, suppressing inflammation and aging-related metabolic shifts. Unlike rapamycin, it modulates immune metabolism without immune suppression. This discovery positions citrulline as a novel, safe anti-aging and anti-inflammatory agent. : science

Poor quality or lack of sleep, as well as sleep disorders, were linked to lower brain volume. The evidence from a review of over 100 studies suggests that inadequate sleep could contribute to neurodegeneration. : science

Top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have less heart disease risk than others, and this gap has widened over past two decades, even after adjusting for factors like blood pressure, cholesterol and BMI. Life expectancy for richest 1% of Americans is now 10 years higher than poorest 1%. : science


What is you most prized possession? : AskReddit

What do you think happens when we die? : AskReddit

Why are you single right now? : AskReddit

What do women actually look for in a guy? : AskReddit

ELI5 - What is the catch on diet sodas? : explainlikeimfive

What is the worst legal thing someone has done to you? : AskReddit

What secret will you never tell your parents? : AskReddit

What will the next ridiculously overdone house design style be? Aka what will be the next architectural fad will we regret in a decade? : AskReddit

People who have known genuine physcopath what's your experience with them? : AskReddit

When did you realize you were an adult? : AskReddit


How old is average user on Reddit? : AskReddit - It's 23. I googled it for you.

New North Korean Android spyware slips onto Google Play : worldnews
GrapheneOS: the private and secure mobile OS

Tim Marchman: Check out our updated guide to Signal, which is as easy to use as your phone's native texting app and which you should absolutely be telling your mom she has to download if she wants to be able to text you: - Bluesky




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Anthony Albanese denounces US tariffs as 'not a friendly act' after Donald Trump refuses exemption for Australia | Australian economy : worldnews - You know this is all a pretext so the US can start trading with Russia. Anyone else not see it?


Seven men arrested in Japan for raping daughters, sharing footage in chat group. : news


NOELREPORTS on X: Putin is likely to agree to ceasefire terms with Ukraine, but wants to include his own conditions, according to Bloomberg sources. One of the conditions could be a demand to halt weapons supplies to Ukraine. / X

Zelenskyy expects 'strong steps' from US if Russia rejects ceasefire. : worldnews
Ukraine won't recognize occupied territories as Russian as part of any peace deal, Zelensky says : worldnews
EU lawmakers accuse US of 'blackmailing' Zelenskyy into ceasefire : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1112, Part 1 (Thread #1259) : worldnews

Michael Kofman on X: Although it may have temporarily exacerbated the situation, the most recent Russian advances in Kursk were taking place well before the suspension of US military assistance/intelligence. The problem was battlefield geometry, logistics, and constant assaults by DPRK." / X WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 on X: "Ukraine's most combat-ready brigades have been withdrawn from Kursk region." / X
Ukraine's Best European Missile Just Shot Down Its First Russian Jet : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: "4/ "It's just that day and night you sit underground and any attempt to stick your head out and run ten meters is a sophisticated suicide attempt. The sky resembles an international tourist airport – not a single second of clear space." / X

PS01 on X: No American company can keep up with Ukraine": America turns to Ukraine for help in creating better drones , - The Wall Street Journal American drone technology has proven disappointing on the battlefield , so startups have turned to Ukrainian manufacturers to create more than two million drones. / X

EU wields 'sledgehammer' against Trump tariffs - Brussels strikes back against the U.S. president's 25 percent levies on steel and aluminum : worldnews
(((Tendar))) on X: The skipper of the Solong, the ship which rammed the Stella Immaculate a tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military causing one death and a lot of damage, has been arrested by British authorities. He is a Russian. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the nearby Port of Grimsby / X
Russia posed spy as Belarusian refugee to set Warsaw mall on fire, prosecutors say : worldnews


Meta faces publisher copyright AI lawsuit in France : worldnews


Canadian intelligence officials say Canada needs to be on the lookout for campaigns aimed at destabilizing the country - Musk's social media platform X being a problem. : worldnews
Canada to announce $29.8B in tariffs on U.S. : worldnews
Trump to require fingerprinting, registration for some Canadian travelers : worldnews




EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

New poll on Trump's performance has shockingly bad results : politics

The Entire World Is Pissed at Trump -- and It May Cost the U.S. Big Time: There's a growing global call to boycott American-made goods. : politics

Chuck Schumer says Senate Democrats won't provide votes to pass GOP funding bill as shutdown draws near : politics
Schumer says Democrats united on not signing off on House funding bill - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I'm coming around to the view that the faster we have a genuine economic and constitutional crisis, the sooner we can move toward using those things to restore some minimal level of sanity to our legal and economic arrangements in this country.
The politics of the Musk/Trump/Thune/Johnson shutdown - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The most important point, though, is this. Republicans have made no concessions to the Democrats. To respond to an offer of "nothing" by capitulating would be really bad, and I just don't see any political downside that would justify it:

Sanders:'These are the scariest times in my life' : politics < br />
The CIA chief and his Russian counterpart are going to chat regularly now : worldnews

The Viral 'Debate' Video That Proves Most MAGA Voters Are a Lost Cause : politics

Ukraine, U.S. work out ceasefire, now all eyes are on Russia : worldnews
Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Simulation - Lawyers, Guns & Money

What is your view of late senator John McCain assertion that Russia is "petrol station masquerading as a country"? : AskReddit .. a gas station run by the mob masquerading as a country
Rubio lays down the red line : PoliticalHumor

Ongoing destruction of evidence: Trump admin shredding and burning'classified' USAID docs with info that's essential for rehiring unlawfully fired workers, unions say : politics

USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases : politics
Make America Healthy Again! - Lawyers, Guns & Money While RFK is making America healthy again by letting kids die of measles and making sure the only appropriate use of government spending is to investigate the “connections" between vaccines and autism, the government is also making sure that kids can't get locally grown food in their school lunches.

DOGE Pushes Social Security Administration to Cut Off Phone Service : technology SSA leadership is weighing a proposal to eliminate telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions, instead directing seniors and disabled individuals to online services and in-person field offices, one source told the Post.
Make Way for Tomorrow - Lawyers, Guns & Money Republicans have always hated Social Security and they still want it gone. The Gilded Age is their ideal and by God that's what they are going to get if they have to declare a dictatorship to have it ... 1,039 people between the ages of 220 and 229; one person between the age of 240 and 249; and one person is listed at 360 years of age ... Republicans hate you and want you to die on a park bench.


Trump/Elon: there are not enough drug overdoses in America - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One quiet recent development that has not gotten a lot of attention is that fentanyl overdoses have declined significantly: ... DOGE is going to lead to a lot of unnecessary death and suffering through illegal impoundments, but at least the savings involved will be trivial.


Trump metals tariffs draw swift EU retaliation : politics

Social Security Administration: How slashing staff is sparking fears the system could collapse | CNN Politics
As an American worker, how do you feel when Social Security is referred to as an entitlement program? : AskReddit

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce | CNN Politics
U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment : news

Leader Jeffries: "House Republicans and Donald Trump have proposed the largest cut to Medicaid in American history" : politics ... The worlds richest man taking healthcare from the poorest people. Remember: this is what MAGA voted for.

In your opinion when exactly did Trump and Musk become besties? : AskReddit

How the US economy went from booming to a recession scare in only 20 days : politics

Trump to liberals: Stop 'illegally' boycotting Teslas! : politics
Is Tesla cooked?The CEO is absent, the stock is plummeting, and the brand is toxic. Tesla's future looks grim. : technology
People who are shocked at Trump promoting Tesla at the White House must've forgotten about this. : pics
X Marks The Rot : pics
Lack of Self-Awareness Across Decades : pics
Trump's efforts to help Tesla could hurt it instead : technology
Musk Literally Gave Trump a Script for Desperate'Tesla Ad' : politics
Elon Musk net worth has dropped by over $100 billion so far this year : politics
What are you Thoughts on Elon Musk Saying He wants us to leave NATO? : AskReddit
Musk rumored to donate $100m to MAGA super PAC after Trump's Tesla purchase : politics
What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X : technology
Trump reposts Nazi-era gay symbol. The pink triangle represented imprisonment and death for gay men in Nazi Germany. : politics

Tariffs break trust: How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers : politics

Anti-Israel commentator tapped as a deputy director of national intelligence : politics


Trump's Call to Scrap 'Horrible' Chip Program Spreads Panic : technology

Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr Harasses Google For Not Carrying Right Wing Religious Programming : technology

German Thru-Hiker Detained, Deported, and Banned From US : worldnews

The Art Looters - Lawyers, Guns & Money While this might not be as important as gutting Social Security, it's still pretty important.

After Khalil Abduction by ICE, Jeffries and Schumer 'Not the Men for This Moment In History' : politics


Where JD Vance gets his authoritarian ideas : politics

Tim Walz Might Run for President in 2028 if You Ask Him Nicely | Kamala Harris's running mate describes losing in 2024, opposing Donald Trump now, and his future. : politics

House Republican adjourns hearing after exchange over misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride : politics

Americans, what do you think is the actual plan? Or, our government truly run by a bunch of idiotic middle-schoolers? : AskReddit



Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won't Run Again in 2026 : politics


Why I Left the Washington Post - by Ruth Marcus : politics



Fear of flying is pushing ticket sales down in the wake of multiple crashes, airlines say : news


Texas measles cases grow to 223, mostly among children and teens : news

An explanation of why kindness is intelligence : videos


Brittany Holberg, inmate on Texas death row for 27 years, has her conviction tossed by federal appeals court : news



Idaho teacher ordered to remove "Everyone is welcome here" sign from classroom : politics


Mom missing for 6 days found alive stranded in car: 'She had given up hope' : news


The decline of Christianity/religion in American life - Lawyers, Guns & Money - According to Pew, since 2007, the share of Americans who describe themselves as Christian has dropped to 63 percent from 78 percent ... The reality is that 20 percent of boomers are nonreligious and it's at least 42 percent of Gen Z ... The bottom line is that two-thirds of the millennial generation view religion as either obsolete or not a matter they have an opinion about, which is arguably an indirect expression of obsolescence,
Boebert ridiculed for fumbling sign of the cross during House Oversight Committee hearing


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,836 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Little Richard.


What's a book that completely broke your brain-in a good way? : books

Zyn and the New Nicotine Gold Rush | The New Yorker

What has gradually disappeared over the last ten years without people really noticing? : AskReddit

What Is The Worst Thing You've Come Across On Omegle? : AskReddit

What group of people experience the most prejudice? : AskReddit

Benson Boone says he is no longer Mormon : Music

What famous person suddenly dropped off the radar in the last decade? : AskReddit


The prevalence of chronic conditions has risen to unprecedented levels over the past twenty years, with nearly 1-in-3 young people estimated to now be living with pediatric onset conditions that significantly affect their lives : science

Stan Lee's Tumultuous Final Years to Be Explored in Documentary. Jon Bolerjack filmed hundreds of hours of footage which he says shows bad behavior by those around the Marvel legend. Now he is turning it into a doc, 'Stan Lee: The Final Chapter.' : movies


TIL St. Nicholas was purportedly imprisoned and tortured at the behest of Emperor Diocletian. : todayilearned

A study suggests that many girls believe experiencing low mood and anxiety is "normal" for their age group, especially within their generation. Contributing factors include gendered expectations, educational pressures, relationships and social media : science

Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to cut a single gene from head and neck cancer cells, eliminating 50% of tumors in mice. The study highlights CRISPR's potential for cancer treatment, suggesting CRISPR could be effective against multiple cancer types, including myeloma and liver cancer. : science

AI Discovery Reveals 5,000-Year-Old Lost Civilizations Hidden Beneath the World's Largest Deserts : technology

Neanderthal and Homo sapiens interactions 100,000 years ago included cultural exchange. Findings of relations between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens suggest that the ancient human species coexisted, and even shared aspects of daily life, technology and burial customs. : science

Scientists Uncover Face of The Earliest Human Ancestor Ever Found in Western Europe : science

The tendency to view men as default 'people' is well documented. Another study found parents across the US are more likely to use gender-neutral labels-for instance, "kid" -- more often for boys than for girls and to use gender-specific labels, such as "girl," more often for girls. : science

Artificial intelligence predicts adolescent mental health risk before symptoms emerge. The United States is facing a youth mental health crisis. Almost 50% of teens will experience some form of mental illness, and of those, two-thirds will not get support from a mental health professional : science

Researcher figures out how to diagnose people with sleep apnea while they're awake using EEGs : science

s://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1j8rhsu/women_with_higher_selfacceptance_are_less_prone/"> Women with higher self-acceptance are less prone to problematic pornography use | Additionally, women who use pornography more frequently tend to experience greater difficulties in engaging in goal-directed behaviors. : science

ELI5: How did Aristarchus measure the angle between the Sun and Moon to be 87 degrees? : explainlikeimfive

What's one small thing that instantly makes men more attractive? : AskReddit

Ancient DNA shows Stone Age Europeans voyaged by sea to Africa. The discovery is the first direct evidence of trans-Mediterranean sea voyaging during this time, although archaeological finds have hinted at cultural exchange between European and North African hunter-gatherers. : science

The herb rosemary has long been linked with memory. A compound found in rosemary and sage, carnosic acid, is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. A stable form of carnosic acid was used to treat mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, leading to greater memory function and other disease improvements. : science

Researchers have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy, they found also that males experience more long-lasting effects when the mother smokes whilst pregnant : science - Women, however, were more likely to develop digestive and reproductive disorders as well as mental health issues.

A new study finds that at least 1.1% of medieval manuscripts were copied by female scribes - suggesting over 110,000 manuscripts were written by women. : science

What are the best stories you have heard in reddit? : AskReddit

What's the most I'm definitely getting fired for this moment you've ever witnessed or experienced at work? : AskReddit

whats a sign someone is good at manipulating people and or lying? : AskReddit

What made you go mentally numb? : AskReddit

Children who regularly eat seafood at age 7 exhibit more positive social behaviors -- such as sharing, helping, and interacting kindly-by ages 7 and 9, compared to those who rarely consume seafood. N = 6,000 children : science

What's the weirdest thing you caught your partner doing? : AskReddit
What happened with your work crush/fling/wife? : AskReddit

If you could change 1 thing about Reddit, what would it be? : AskReddit

If an apocalypse had to happen, which would be your preferred and why? : AskReddit

What's the worst advise you've ever heard? : AskReddit

What's a family secret you found out as an adult that completely shocked you? : AskReddit


What's a scam that people still fall for, no matter how obvious it is? : AskReddit



What are your favourite Subreddits and why? : AskReddit
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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Being Taken To Hague, Netherlands ICC Today : worldnews
[Philippines] Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte arrested over crimes against humanity : worldnews
Rodrigo Duterte forced onto plane to The Hague after ICC arrest, his daughter says | CNN : worldnews
Duterte Arrested - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Some were shot by vigilantes on motorbikes. Others had bullets in the head, execution style. In killing after killing, the police would only describe the victims as “drug suspects" who had resisted arrest, a charge that rarely stood up to even minor scrutiny. And yet the slaughter continued with impunity, at the behest of the man who was elected president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte.


South Korea wants to sell submarines to Canada as relations sour with U.S. : worldnews

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China : worldnews



MAKS 24 on X: Putin Unwilling to Compromise on Ukraine, - Bloomberg Western security officials say Putin is making deliberately "maximalist" demands ahead of talks to end the war that he knows will likely be unacceptable to Ukrainians and Europeans. Putin is prepared to continue fighting if his demands are not met. / X
Moscow reportedly targeted by largest drone strike in war; over 330 UAVs allegedly downed across Russia : worldnews
Moscow airports suspend flights after 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack : worldnews
Ukraine Targets Moscow With Large-Scale Drone Attack - The New York Times The assault, which the mayor called the largest on Russia's capital since the war began, was a reminder of Ukraine's power to strike as its president proposes an air truce.
Video: Moscow hit by Ukrainian drone attack | CNN

Russia blames UK for 'instigating' both world wars after expelling two British diplomats from Moscow : worldnews

david D. on X: due to the huge airstrike... russian rail is shut down around moscow, for the first time ever!!!! / X Jay in Kyiv on X: Seems Ukraine's done playing nice, no more living under forced US restrictions as to what sort of Russian targets they can hit. Massive drone attack all over Russia. Russians claim to have shot down 337 but videos show many hits all over country. / X
WarMonitor on X: Russian State Duma Deputy Sobolev: The US will rearm Ukraine in 30 days of ceasefire and start the war anew, Russia will not go for it. / X

Iran's President to Trump: I will not negotiate, 'do whatever the hell you want' : worldnews


Ukraine says in joint statement with US that it is open to 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia : worldnews
Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led ceasefire plan if Russia accepts : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1111, Part 1 (Thread #1258) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
French Aid to Ukraine on X: "The SAMP/T surface-to-air defence system transferred to Ukraine has already shot down a Russian Sukhoi aircraft. This is further confirmation of the Aster 30's performance in a high intensity war. / X
KyivPost on X: Dnipro, this hour. Another residential house reduced to rubble by a Russian strike with deadly drones / X


European stocks steady after US markets plunge : worldnews

Poland PM in blistering attack on Europe's 'cowardice' as he seeks nuclear weapons to stare down Putin : worldnews

Romania court upholds ban on far-right populist running for president : worldnews

Czech president: Europe must be ready to defend itself independently : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Putin Unwilling to Compromise on Ukraine, - Bloomberg Western security officials say Putin is making deliberately "maximalist" demands ahead of talks to end the war that he knows will likely be unacceptable to Ukrainians and Europeans. Putin is prepared to continue fighting / X


US wasn't invited to summit of military representatives in Paris : worldnews
French consumers seeking to boycott US struggle to identify American products : worldnews - Here in Canada, many of us are checking labels carefully and when we find American products we put them back on the shelf upside down as a signal to other customers


Trump says Ontario 'not allowed' to slap surcharge on electricity sent to U.S. states : politics
Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% in retaliation for Ontario energy duties : worldnews
Trump imposes, then reverses, new tariffs on Canada : worldnews
Trump Calls Canada 'Tariff Abuser' After Electricity Surcharge : worldnews
B.C. removes all U.S. liquor from store shelves: Trump can 'keep his watery beer' : politics
China says it will grow relations with Canada on basis of mutual respect : worldnews
Canada is caught in a 'double trade war' - and one premier is urging Ottawa to drop its fight against China : worldnews - Trump is coming after Canada far more aggressively than he is the government of China.
Ontario premier threatens to 'shut off electricity completely' for US if trade war escalates : worldnews
Canada's Mark Carney Rips Trump In Blistering Speech, Refuses To Kneel And Be 'Conquered' : worldnews - As a Canadian living in the US it's kind of absurd that people see it only as a trade war. Trump is threatening other countries' sovereignty, which is way more serious.
Tesla Accused Of Gaming Canada's EV Rebate Program After 4 Stores Sold 2 Cars Per Minute Wiping Out $43M In Grants : worldnews - Four Tesla stores in Canada each sold an average of 30 cars per hour, amounting to 120 cars per hour across all four locations-essentially one car every minute, 24 hours a day…for three straight days. And yes, this includes hours when the stores were closed
Trump is getting increasingly fixated on annexing Canada as "our cherished 51st state" - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump Intensifies Statehood Threats in Attack on Canada : worldnews there would no longer be a Northern Border problem.




The corpse of Mussolini hanging by his feet in the Piazzale Loreto, Milan. April 1945 : pics
Ceausescu: unpublished images of the execution - mediaclip
The moment of the execution of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu, 25 December 1989, Târgoviște, Romania. : UtterlyUniquePhotos
Romanian Revolution - Dramatic News Footage Captures Fall of Nicolae Ceaușescu (1989) - YouTube
NEXTA on X: Historical footage: 35 years ago, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife Elena were executed by firing squad Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu were charged with destroying the national economy, armed insurrection against the people and the state, genocide, and dismantling https://t.co/yA5Vz35SY2" / X
Yes, Trump Said, 'They Rigged the Election, and I Became President' : politics
Donald Trump impeachment petition gets 250,000 signatures : politics

U.S. Added to Global Human Rights Watchlist Over Declining Civil Liberties : worldnews

Cease-fire? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
US agrees to lift pause on military aid, intelligence to Ukraine, which says it is open to 30-day cease-fire
U.S. to restart intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine immediately : worldnews
The USA is immediately lifting the pause in intelligence sharing and resuming security assistance to Ukraine. | УНН : worldnews
Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won't Be Met : worldnews - Governor Krasnov of the US oblast and his lapdog, the fascist chihuahua, who either barks incessantly at guests or humps couches when no one is watching.
Trump says Putin has no cards in Ukraine talks, although up until Friday he did : worldnews

There are multi McCarthyisms a day - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is not the most important recent Trump attack on free speech, but the Kremlin's top person at National Intelligence pulling the security clearances of yet more critics of Trump is still a highly disturbing example of viewpoint-based intimidation:
Post-Left Watch: Matt Taibbi supports Musk and DOGE. I do think this is the only thing you can do. You have to just absolutely devastate these agencies and then rebuild them. And Musk is probably the right person to do that, because that's who he is, he's a firer of people. -- Bluesky
The MAGA exacta - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending ... Using completely false allegations of fraud and Nazi race theory to justify slashing Social Security - what can you say, the man understands what his job is.
Tesla mega bull sounds the alarm on Elon Musk's leadership : news

Musk's incel wreckers lay off half of the Department of Education's work force - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... As always, Hannah Arendt's analysis of the mid-20th century Nazis and Stalinists remains all too relevant to our own depraved era: Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.

Russia has infected Western artificial intelligence tools worldwide with Russian propaganda : worldnews

House Democrats whip "NO" on GOP plan to avoid government shutdown : politics
Eschaton: Please Give Your Wallets To The Wallet Inspectors With Republicans making clear that any spending bills are just fake, Dems would be insane to provide any support ... Some Dems keep saying they're worried they'll be blamed for the shutdown. They should be more worried they'll be blamed for what they've endorsed, if they do.

Eschaton: Seems Bad : We won't be able to respect any mainstream political journalism until they start making explicit is that Republican crime is all legal now because the FBI and the DOJ will do nothing about any of it.

Trump's ICE Deported Fewer People in February Than the Biden Administration : politics
Trump's Department of Justice deletes link to study showing undocumented immigrants commit less crime than US citizens : politics

Trump tells Americans to 'shut up' about embarrassing problem he can't fix : politics

Trump freezes $1 billion in food aid given to local schools and food banks to help low-income families : politics

Trump Demands MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Nicolle Wallace Be 'Forced to Resign' : politics

Trump's first 50 days: Stocks heading toward worst start to a presidential term since 2009 : politics
Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He's Changing His Tune. : politics
Rapid scheduled disassembly: the economics of Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money If your plane is about to crash into a cliff, the key is to speed up:
US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs : politics
House Democrats Tear Into Trump Admin for Quickly Tanking 'Strongest' Stock Market Ever: 'In 1 Month They've F--ked It All Up' : politics
Trump Goes on Insane Truth Social Posting Spree as Stock Market Freefalls : politics
Even Fox News Is Worried About the Stock Market Under Trump : politics
Dow drops again - falling nearly 600 points as Trump ramps up Canada trade war : politics
Dow plunges 900 points as recession fears, tariffs scare Wall Street : politics - It is amazing to me that an administration can do so much damage in so little time. It's only been seven weeks.
Call What's Coming the 'Donald J. Trump Recession,' Says Economist | While a recession may not be fully baked into the cards at this point, the risk is evident and it's almost entirely coming from Donald Trump's policies. : politics

Judge Orders U.S.A.I.D. and State Dept. to Pay Funds 'Unlawfully' Withheld : politics

Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing 'unprecedented' power and 'unusual secrecy' | It's the first significant ruling in a growing legal push to pierce DOGE's secretive veil, a decision that undercuts Musk's repeated insistence about the operation's transparency. : politics
Judge Orders DOGE to Release Records, Citing Its 'Unusual Secrecy' : politics

I won't be gaslit over Trump. If you suck up to him, you will get more bullying : politics

Eschaton: Eugenics : When Covid hit, there were a lot of right wing groups - not quite as prominent in the US as elsewhere - who saw it as an opportunity to cull the botched and the bungled, believing only the weak get sick, somehow. I'm not sure what most of these people see when they look in mirror, but most of them aren't exactly obviously Ubermenschen.

Eschaton: Cunning Plans If we just agree to the "compromise" about girls in sports, then we can otherwise avoid the topic and put it behind us forever ... Republicans are continuing their deadly crusade against transgender Americans by holding multiple events on Wednesday, March 12th for "DeTrans Awareness Day," The Handbasket has learned ... These issues never just "stop." There is no centrist dipshit "compromise" on the table that will stop them.

Mahmoud Khalil Is the First Activist to Be Disappeared by Trump : politics
Legal US resident is "disappeared" EXPLICITLY for engaging in legally protected speech - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Domestic Enemy Hat: "This is a grave and sobering admission: they are not pursuing the “WELL ACTUALLY he broke the law during protests," they are bragging that they are deporting people for protected speech." - Bluesky
Trump Confirms ICE Arrested Palestinian Columbia Graduate Over Political Speech : politics - publicly traded private prison companies. There's two - GEO Group, and Corecivic. They both skyrocketed - like literally doubled in value - the day after the election. That's horrifying.
AOC Rips "Tyrannical and Un-American" Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil : politics
Mahmoud Khalil's wife speaks out on ICE Detention: "Need your help" : politics
Eschaton: Signs Of Life Many prominent Dem politicians have made applaudable statements in support of Mahmoud Khalil. This one's good: ... And then there's whatever the fuck Hakeem Jeffries released... Worst fucking guy for the moment.

For those of you who voted for Trump specifically because you hoped to avoid higher taxes, how has that decision affected your finances? Did things turn out as you had hoped? Why or why not? : AskReddit

Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back : politics
Bernie Sanders: Musk calling Mark Kelly a 'traitor' is 'beyond the pale' : politics
Mark Kelly: Musk has only sworn 'an oath to his checking account' : politics

Elon Musk Finally Admits Social Security Is on the Chopping Block : politics
Trump Proves He's Totally Subservient to Elon Musk With Tesla Stunt - Tesla's stock value is plummeting. : politics
Trump Cries for Elon, Blames 'Illegal' Liberal Boycott for Tanking Tesla : politics
A couple of car salesmen in front of the White House : pics
Corruption at its finest : pics
Tesla Cybertruck Tow Hitch Stress Test Results In Catastrophic Failure : technology - Jerry rig comes from jury rig, which is a nautical term for a temporary or makeshift type of rigging. It really just means slapped together, haphazard rigging...like a tesla.
Trump says he will label "violence" against Tesla dealerships "domestic terrorism" : AdviceAnimals ... So attacking a tesla dealership is terrorism, but attacking our country's Capitol is fine. Not just fine but encouraged ... Not just encouraged, they were called great patriots and pardoned. Their prosecution was called a political hit job ... Alot of those pardoned were also pardoned from their other various and heinous crimes. Like being sexual predators and rape. So the strategy is to invade the capitol if you've got a large criminal record and trump will make it all go away. What a piece of shit

TIL as of 2024 there are 756 billionaires residing in the USA alone : todayilearned - approximately 1/10,000 residents of San Francisco are billionaires ... 1) San Francisco has the third-highest number of billionaires total with 75. New York comes in No. 1 with 105 and Hong Kong at No. 2 with 87San Francisco's population is 800k, we are a much smaller city than people realize. NYC is over 8 million people.


As Thousands Attend His 'Stop Oligarchy Tour' Rallies, Bernie Sanders Becomes a Face of the Anti-Trump Resistance : politics - He needs to go to the belly of thHe needs to go to the belly of the beast. Bernie needs to have a rally at Mara-Lago.

If you get sick it's your fault, unless you got vaccinated, in which case it's the vaccine's fault - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In a sweeping interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, outlined a strategy for containing the measles outbreak in West Texas that strayed far from mainstream science, relying heavily on fringe theories about prevention and treatments.
Five years a pandemic - Lawyers, Guns & Money - That restaurant is now gone, along with a lot of other things, the most important for me personally being my prior belief that an enormous percentage of the American people aren't really evil, or hopeless morons, or both. ... One other note: I now have a much better understanding of exactly how and why the 1918-20 flu pandemic disappeared so completely from the cultural and political consciousness. Because pretty much the same thing is happening again, now with extra fascism.


Eschaton: America's Worst Democratic Governors Gavin Newsom. I know I've hit this twice now, but palling around with Charlie Kirk is not the answer to anything, and Newsom should not touch that stove again. Of course he is touching that stove again - his second guest is Michael Savage ... Michael Savage was so bad that MSNBC had to fire him and he's banned from entering the UK (and maybe Israel too) ... Fuck Newsom. Selling trans folks down river AND hosting Kirk are unforgivable sins. He's completely lost me.


Former Meta director says Mark Zuckerberg worked "hand in glove" with Beijing to build a censorship tool : technology


One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing the depth and impact of the epidemic of gun violence that has washed over the US in recent decades.. : science



On Fridays, Bloggers Sometimes Retract Their Claws - The New York Times Oct. 28, 2004 - IN the vitriolic world of political Web logs, two polar extremes are Eschaton (atrios.blogspot.com), a liberal, often anti-Bush site with a passionate following, and Instapundit (www.instapundit.com), where an equally fervent readership goes for hearty praise of the administration.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,835 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Big Bill Broonzy. Born possibly in 1893, but also possibly in 1903 (big discrepancy!), Lee Bradley was one of 17 children his parents had.


ELI5: If nuclear fission produces energy why does fusion also produce energy? : explainlikeimfive

Study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed psychological booster shots, these interventions improve memory retention and help individuals recognize and resist misleading information more effectively over time : science

Eli5 Why can't we get smaller than quarks? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why do we use half life? : explainlikeimfive


Karen Read case: 6 takeaways from The Atlantic's profile of 'Turtleboy'

SJC ruling: Mass. can impose gun laws on NH residents

The Dept of Ed threatens BU, Emerson, Tufts, Harvard, and Wellesley with withheld funding over "antisemitic discrimination and harassment" : boston - The Administration is reigniting a culture war topic with the Gaza protests, and the ruse of “protecting" minorities, to further the goal destroying our country's educational institutions




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Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Trump Energy Secretary Tells African Leaders : technology


Trump's Chaos Is a Gift to Xi Jinping, Ex-Australian PM Says : politics
Australia police say seemingly antisemitic terrorism incidents were really criminal con job to sow chaos : worldnews
Russia warns Australia of 'grave consequences' if peacekeepers join coalition forces in Ukraine : worldnews

Indonesian police allegedly filming and sell cp to australian porn site : worldnews

7,000-strong force to arrest Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte : worldnews


China slams Trump's return to the 'law of the jungle' : worldnews ... At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer. If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us; it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide. - Abraham Lincoln in his Lyceum Address



Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged spying, drawing dismissive response from London : worldnews - We found them not spying while we were spying on them.
Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in the UK - BBC News

Euromaidan Press on X: Ukraine targets 8.8-million-ton capacity Rosneft refinery in Samara Oblast One of Russia's 10 largest oil refineries supplying fuel for military operations was reportedly hit by Ukrainian drones nearly 900 kilometers from the front lines X


Syria reaches deal to integrate SDF within state institutions, presidency says : worldnews
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate into Syrian state institutions, presidency says | Reuters

Turkiye blocks Israel from participating in NATO exercise : worldnews

KyivPost on X: Trump will NOT resume military aid to Ukraine until Zelensky leaves the presidency - BILD / X
NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine will likely make it clear to the U.S. that any peace deal restricting its rearmament, forcing recognition of occupied territories as Russian, or interfering in internal politics-such as pushing for elections-is unacceptable, Economist writes. / X
NEXTA on X: Senator Mark Kelly: The U.S. Must Stand with Ukraine Former astronaut and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly didn't hold back after his visit to Kyiv, making it clear that the U.S. cannot abandon Ukraine. Key takeaways from his statement: Cutting off military aid would hand victory to Russia and embolden Putin in future negotiations.
Russia traps Ukrainian troops in Kursk pincer movement : worldnews
Collapse of the Kursk Pocket - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The cutoff of intelligence sharing is the main culprit: ... Now, with Russia's military again grinding its way forward, the Trump administration has halted weapons deliveries and intelligence sharing that have been critical to Ukraine's resistance against a three-year invasion by its giant neighbor that has killed tens of thousands and razed dozens of cities ... Trump's promise to increase sanctions on Russia isn't even hollow; it's just a lie: ... We're firmly within the confines of the worst case scenario at this point.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1110, Part 1 (Thread #1257) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Ukrainian elite units break through southern Toretsk as Russian defenses crumble The 8th Combined Arms Army has been “almost entirely eradicated" according to Russian sources, creating critical gaps in defensive lines. / X

MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine has become the largest military laboratory. In garages all over the country there are brilliant researchers and engineers who are doing what no one has done before, - The Times The most ardent supporters of the Ukrainian defense industry believe that within a a year a domestic alternative to long-range weapons (!) from the United States will appear. / X

Evgen Istrebin 🇺🇦 on X: "Ukrainians have completely stopped the Russian offensive. In the last 7 days, the Russians have captured 0 km2 And this is despite all of Trump's attempts to help the Russians / X

Saint Javelin on X: America stops supporting Ukrainian F-16s, - Forbes Trump's team has ordered to halt vital support for the jamming systems of the F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine. Before being transferred, the aircraft were upgraded with AN/ALQ-131 pods, PIDS+, and ECIPS+ systems, enhancing their ability to counter Russian threats. / X
French Aid to Ukraine on X: Fortunately for the Ukrainian air force, the surplus Mirage 2000s France is donating to the service come with their own powerful jammers-and no Americans are involved in their programming. /X

Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says : worldnews



Sky News: Tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea - with more than 30 casualties reported and vessels on fire : worldnews
Oil tanker and cargo vessel collide in the North Sea : worldnews
Ships on Fire off Humber River | Containership Solong Struck US Flagged Tanker Stena Immaculate - YouTube

Jay in Kyiv on X: The party of Trump's favorite pro-Russian Hungarian kleptocrat Orban is now officially losing in the polls, while the party that wants to jail him for looting the country is #1. TISZA-EPP: 44% Fidesz/KDNP-PfE: 39% MH-ESN: 6% DK-S&D: 4% MKKP→G/EFA: / X

Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania's election crisis : worldnews

'It is like jail': German man visiting American fiancé detained by ICE for over 2 weeks : worldnews ... Issue is they separated him from his American fiancee who could translate and cuffed her for asking too many questions.
Tesla Sales Fall Off A Cliff Globally, Including Germany, Australia, And China : technology
Germany Concerned Over F-35 'Kill Switch' Amid US Policy Shifts - https://eutoday.net : worldnews

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg has died at age 22, royal family announces : worldnews

More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine, a French official says : worldnews
France rolls out plan to prepare for 4C temperature rise by end of century : worldnews
François Hollande says Europe, abandoned by its former ally, must rearm fast : worldnews

British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue : worldnews


Brazil to Nearly Double Egg Exports as US Reels From Shortages : worldnews

Cuba gets older: The island reports its lowest birth rate since the Revolution : worldnews

In show of unity, some 350,000 protesters gather in Mexico City : worldnews

Canada's Liberal Party chooses Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau : news
Mark Carney becomes Canadian Prime Minister - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Former Canadian Prime Minister: "Stop this nonsense; Canada will never join the United States!" : pics
Number of Canadians travelling to U.S. plummets amid threats : worldnews
This Day in Labor History: March 10, 1959 - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Ah, labor history. You think it is going to be the Good Workers against Evil Capital. It is not. It is filled with all kinds of stories of different workers hating each other more than hating the employers.
What do you reckon Trump is hoping to achieve by threatening to annex Canada, Mexico, Greenland? : AskReddit
'There's never been a spotlight like this': Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory : worldnews
B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban : worldnews
As Trump blames Canada, smuggled guns from the U.S. claim Canadian lives : worldnews
Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to the United States in response to Trump's trade war : worldnews




US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms : politics

This Isn't Four-Dimensional Chess. Trump's Helping Russia. : politics
How Putin hoodwinked American conservatives : politics

Just Jack: "Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia..." - Bluesky
Radley Balko: "The co-president says speaking against Putin's interests is akin to treason. So I guess that's where we are now." - Bluesky
'Scary S**t': Ex-GOP Lawmaker Delivers Urgent Warning Over Trump's Next Move : politics
Fox host asks Trump whether he is 'comfortable' that Ukraine may not survive : politics

X Suffers Third Global Outage Today; Users In US, UK, India Report Issues : technology
X outage: Hacker group claims it took down former Twitter platform : worldnews
Elon Musk says X hit by 'massive cyber attack' as users unable to log in : worldnews
Elon Musk claims massive cyberattack on X amid series of global outages : worldnews
Elon Musk points finger at Ukraine for X cyberattack : worldnews

The Disappearance of Mahmoud Khalil - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Ben Lorber: "Right now there is clear, overwhelming opposition to Mahmoud Khalil's abduction across the moderate, liberal, progressive & left spectrum. This kind of loud unity is what authoritarians are afraid of. To keep it up we need every institution & public leader to join the chorus." -- Bluesky - And of course, the ADL supported both the nonprofit killer bill & Khalil's abduction. They've chosen their bedfellows & whenever we get to the other side of this - which we will - this is how they will be remembered
Derek Lowe: "No matter what you think of the Israel/Palestine situation, and no matter what you think of the Columbia Univ. protests: If ICE can grab a permanent resident, suddenly revoke their Green Card (!) and whisk them away to a distant prison incommunicado, no one's liberties are really safe." - Bluesky

Democrats Who Disrupted Trump's Speech Were Forced Into 'Come to Jesus' Meeting With Party Leaders After: Report : politics
Adam Schiff: Democrats lacked 'coordinated response' to Trump joint address to Congress : politics

Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers' town halls as Republicans hide from voters : politics

Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance : politics

AOC teams up with Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna for bill capping credit card interest at 10% : politics

Remember "Great Power Competition?" Lol. - Lawyers, Guns & Money The normie national-security advisors who dominated the first Trump administration needed a way to make Trump's semi-coherent ramblings legible to the global foreign-policy community. Their answer was "Great Power Competition," ... Trump's aims are increasingly clear: he wants to form a kleptocrat elite-pact with Putin. The two leaders will help themselves stay in power while they, and supportive oligarchs, maximize the value of the rents they extract and the foreign bribes that they receive.

Guide to Trump Speak : PoliticalHumor

'Putin's Useful Idiots': JD Vance Slammed by His Own Cousin Who Fought in Ukraine : politics
Eschaton: Designated Vance Whisperers With this WaPo beat sweetener, we now know they are Natalie Allison and Jacqueline Alemany.
Trump says US has just about ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing : worldnews

Stephen King: "It's official: The lunatics are now running the asylum." - Bluesky
The emptiness of MAGA - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The idea that Trumpism can survive as a political movement in the wake of a recession so obviously caused by Trump's own reckless is extremely questionable at best.

Trump Refuses To Rule Out Possible Recession: 'There Is A Period Of Transition' : politics
Dow Jones Dives 500 Points On Trump Comments; Nvidia, Tesla Sell Off : politics
Aaron Rupar: "the Dow has now given back all gains made since November 5" - Bluesky
Evan Altman: "Wild that Cyber Trucks are trash, SpaceX rockets are exploding all over, and X is a broken shit heap. Wonder if there's anything in common." - Bluesky
Will Bunch: "One month stock chart for TSLA" - Bluesky
Tesla and the Trump Tank - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Tesla shares plunge 14%, head for worst day in five years. Since peaking at $479.86 on Dec. 17, Tesla shares have lost over 50% of their value, wiping out over $800 billion in market cap. : technology
Billionaires at Trump's Swearing-In Have Since Lost $210 Billion : politics - If Tesla's share price dropped to zero, he'd lose approximately an additional $90 billion, but his net worth would still be approximately $230 billion! That means he would still be the world's richest person!
Lawmakers Demand Answers From Rubio Over the $400 Million Armored Tesla Contract : technology

Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession : politics
'Shut Up About Egg Prices': Trump Shares Brazen Message About High Costs : politics
Jeras Ikehorn JUST IN: Target boycot is working, their store traffic fell 10% & stock fell -23% in the last 6 months *Target is also facing 40-day boycott starting today, over company's shift away from DEI policies. Let's. Do. This. #BankruptTarget" - Bluesky

The free speech presidency - Lawyers, Guns & Money As Dan Moynihan explains in excruciating detail, cancel culture is real after all: This is full Exhuming McCarthy, and may well end up being worse.

Trump's Rewriting of the Past for Evil - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The Trump administration's basic goal on both economic and social issues is not only to return America to an imagined 1950s, but to an imagined 1890s ... The historian Cate LiaBraaten was scheduled to give a talk to the Tennessee National Guard on women's suffrage, when the Guard told her she couldn't because it would make Trump mad ... The Trump administration's position is that women's history is unimportant and divisive

Trump officials use the census to justify a USPS takeover : politics - Destroying the USPS also makes it VERY hard to vote by mail. that's the real reason for that!

Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that' : politics

USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees : politics

Tiny Independent Agency Punches DOGE In The Nose : politics It's unclear if the DOGE dipshits ever got into USADF's computers, or if they contented themselves with smashing a couple of laptops and taking a whiz on the conference room table before skulking off to cancel grandma's social security checks.

There's Never Been a Better Time to Be Anti-American : politics

Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone : news


Veterans are being especially hard-hit by Trump's federal cuts. Here's why : politics

"Enola Gay will henceforth be known as Enola Straight": Pete Hegseth's DEI paranoia knows no limits : politics

Move Fast and Destroy Democracy - Silicon Valley's titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough. : technology
How Silicon Valley's Corrupted Libertarianism Is Dismantling American Democracy : technology
Senate Republican says Musk does not have the power to fire people : politics

How the GOP Spending Bill Would 'Hand a Blank Check to Elon Musk' | One top Democrat called the seven-month continuing resolution a "power grab" that "further allows unchecked billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump to steal from the American people." : politics


RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S. : politics
Populist science and the destruction of expertise - Lawyers, Guns & Money A former editor of JAMA is arguing that it's a good thing to do yet more studies on whether vaccines cause autism, because a lot of the public don't believe the studies that have concluded universally that it doesn't: ... There is at this point no more reason to believe vaccines cause autism than there is to believe vanilla ice cream does. The only reason this was ever even a question is because of one subsequently retracted study, that was not merely wrong but actively fraudulent.



Video of Indianapolis ICE arrest captures agents dragging men out of their vehicle : news

British Comic Creator R.E. Burke Detained By ICE After Crossing Border : worldnews



Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column : news
Washington Post editor Ruth Marcus resigns after accusing CEO of killing column Ruth Marcus, a columnist and associate editor, said she had no choice as the paper's traditional press freedoms have "dangerously eroded" at the Post. - In a resignation letter to Bezos and CEO William Lewis, Marcus said "independent judgement" is no longer in play at the Post opinion section and new editorial policies will "break the trust of readers that columnists are writing what they believe, and not what the owners has deemed acceptable." ... Bezos, the Amazon founder who purchased the venerable publication in 2013, told the staff last month that the opinion section would take a radical turn by "writing every day in support and defense" of "personal liberties and free markets."
James Bond's Corporate Suit - by Rob Long - The Ankler. Rob Long on why 007 needed his earlier impossible owners

The New Literalism Plaguing Today's Biggest Movies - The New Yorker : movies


The best labourer dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money Kevin Drum was one of the OG bloggers, and also one of the most consistently interesting and intelligent commenters in this medium.


3-year-old boy covered in bruises dies after being dumped outside Brooklyn hospital: sources : news


ELI5: How do people know if their child needs glasses before they are old enough to articulate it? : explainlikeimfive


Pirates of Caribbean Rome , Yeonah Kim with Julien Cohen - YouTube


(10) Is Pope Francis supposed to be the last pope before the false prophet/antichrist? - Quora

Italian Scientists Have Turned Light Into a Supersolid : science - The researchers suggest this is just the beginning of exploring supersolidity, with potential implications for quantum physics and technology.

A US research team has bred mice with mammoth fur. : WTF

The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong. The study finds the prehistoric hunter had a much longer body -- closer in shape to a lemon shark or even a large whale. : science

Your friends may be better for your mental health than your partner - nurturing friendships may be a consistent way to protect against depressive symptoms throughout life. However, becoming romantically involved was actually associated with increased depressive symptoms, regardless of age. : science

ELI5: Why can the human eye focus so fast but a camera can't? : explainlikeimfive

Whale urine 'funnel' moves 4,000 tons of nitrogen and over 45,000 tons of biomass annually, keeping ocean alive | The incessant industrial whaling of the 19th and 20th centuries had a drastic effect on the whales' natural transport system of nutrients. : science

Doctors of Reddit, what do we *not* know about the human body? : AskReddit

Dentists of Reddit, what are common mistakes people make with oral care? : AskReddit

University of Michigan study finds air drying clothes could save U.S. households over $2,100 and cut CO2 emissions by more than 3 tons per household over a dryer's lifetime. Researchers say small behavioral changes, like off-peak drying, can also reduce emissions by 8%. : science - Remember, if you and everybody you know air dry your clothes and cut down on all of your carbon emissions, you may be able to just slightly offset the 15.6 million tons of CO2 produced by private jets each year.

TIL humans don't have "wetness" receptors, our mind has to rely on context cues to detect liquids : todayilearned

AskScience AMA Series: I'm a plant virologist from the University of Maryland! I study how we can use plant viruses to combat citrus greening, a lethal disease that attacks citrus trees. No cure means citrus will disappear from supermarkets in a decade! AMA about citrus greening and plant virology! : askscience


Hi, our team of testers and journalists at Consumer Reports have extensively researched and tested laundry and cleaning products. Ask us anything about any stubborn messes or tips we've picked up over the years. : IAmA
Spring Cleaning Guide - Consumer Reports

It's Time to Clean Your Books. Here's How. : books

What did you dream of doing as an adult, when you were a kid? : AskReddit

What has been your most enjoyable travel adventure? : AskReddit

How does Frieda McFadden get away with copying other authors as much as she does? : books

People who have done unspeakable evil, what's your story? : AskReddit

What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever overheard in a public restroom? : AskReddit

What can you absolutely not get enough of? : AskReddit

What are some tough but essential truths everyone should know by the age of 30? : AskReddit

what were the most dangerous children's toys ever made? : AskReddit
What is the eternal cliffhanger story from your life that you will never know the ending too? : AskReddit
What is a time a person made you so uncomfortable you felt your skin crawl? : AskReddit
What is the scariest story that has happened to you? : AskReddit
What is something you had to give up? : AskReddit


What's your favourite part of all history ? : AskReddit

What's your opinion on reddit? : AskReddit

Google Doesn't Work Anymore" - How AI has ruined Google Search, Images, News etc... : videos

The Fight to Keep Cambridge Local News Alive | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson The fragility of Cambridge's media ecosystem raises questions of what a sustainable model for local journalism looks like - and what the city loses when local news disappears.





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A huge study analysing 40 years of data has found tropical forests are not adapting fast enough to climate change, leading to fears over their ability to survive as the Earth warms. : science


South Africa rejects Musk claim Starlink can't operate there because he's not Black : politics


Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine's sole territorial bargaining counter | CNN : worldnews

Russian officials criticised for giving meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine | Russia : worldnews


India signs $248 million deal with Russia for advanced battle tank engines : worldnews


Taliban urge Pakistan, Iran to slow return of Afghan nationals : worldnews


More than 1,000 people in Syria have died in 2 days of clashes and revenge killings, monitors say : worldnews
More than 1,000 people killed in two days of clashes in Syria : worldnews
Syrians describe terror as Alawite families killed in their homes : news
Syrian Kurdish commander demands accountability for those behind mass killings : worldnews

On International Women's Day: More than 8,400 Violations Against Yemeni Women - Yemen Online | : worldnews


Iran's Khamenei rebuffs 'bullying' Trump's negotiation demands for new nuclear deal : worldnews


Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American : worldnews
Israel cuts off electricity to Gaza : worldnews

Netanyahu aides reportedly suspected of receiving six-figure sums from Qatar : worldnews - The alleged ask was to ensure the spread information aligned with Kremlin talking points, and which polarizes the Israeli population in line with the Kremlin's active measures approach.


'Sorry, I'm Not In A Suit': Ahead Of Crucial Talks, Zelenskyy Makes Light Of White House Drama : worldnews
Trump suggests Ukraine may not survive war -- even with help from US : worldnews
Trump says Ukraine may not survive even with US continued aid : worldnews
Anton Gerashchenko on X: "Minerals deal won't be enough to restart US aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine - NBC News Trump aides report that if Ukraine signs the critical minerals deal during the meeting with the US in Saudi Arabia next week, the aid will not be restarted. President Trump has made it clear in private conversations that he wants Ukraine to change its stance on peace negotiations, including a willingness to make concessions to Russia. He also wants some movement towards elections in Ukraine. / X Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine : worldnews
"You will not avoid war." Kyiv furious as Germany suggests Ukraine should fight Russia until 2030 to shield Europe : worldnews
Australia considering joining 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine amid talks with Starmer : worldnews
Minerals deal won't convince Trump to resume aid to Ukraine, NBC News says : worldnews - Russia and USA meet in Saudi Arabia to carve up Ukraine! Backstabbing bastards!

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1109, Part 1 (Thread #1256) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
Sky News: Russian forces creep through disused gas pipeline in attempt to launch surprise attack on Ukrainian soldiers : worldnews

US Ends Support for Ukrainian F-16s, But French Mirages Will Be Salvation – Forbes : worldnews

Ukrainian front line would collapse if Starlink is turned off, Musk claims : worldnews
Poland says it may need alternative to Musk's Starlink in Ukraine : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: Italian defense giant Leonardo cuts reliance on US financial sector in the wake of the Trump admin move toward Russia. / X

Romanian Far-Right Frontrunner Barred From May Presidential Vote : worldnews
Calin Georgescu's candidacy rejected : worldnews ... We here in Romania have the monoatomic gold, we have all the possible and even some impossible rare metals. Yes, the monatomic gold is here in Romania, this is an element which does not even exist on Mendeleev's table. Our wealth is as great as Afghanistan's!

After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink : worldnews

European countries should 'absolutely' introduce conscription, Latvia's president says | World News : worldnews


Tesla Sales Fall Off A Cliff Globally, Including Germany, Australia, And China : worldnews

US blacklists Switzerland for "unfair trade" : worldnews

Swiss defence spending 'a joke', say German politicians : worldnews

France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine : worldnews

Eschaton: Little Buddy - People finally saying out loud what "everybody" knows but most people don't - the UK doesn't really control its own nukes.

Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized over intent to ethnically cleanse Gaza : politics

Astraia Intel on X: BREAKING Britain urged to form a breakaway "Four eyes" intelligence sharing group in response to President Trump's decision to block intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Trump's America has turned into a pariah / X

US Warned of Caribbean Becoming 'Chinese Lake' : worldnews

For the first time an election in Greenland will be closely watched : worldnews

Not Just Tariffs: Trump's Wildest Threats Against Canada
Ontario's Premier Doug Ford moving ahead with tariffs on the U.S. : politics
Far-reaching consequences for Kentucky bourbon after LCBO strips U.S. spirits off shelves : politics
Canada's Liberals will elect new leader to replace Trudeau as country deals with Trump's trade war : worldnews
Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada could go up, declines to rule out possible recession : worldnews




US 'to cease all future military exercises in Europe' : politics

With Congress on the sidelines, judges and world leaders defy Trump : politics

'Nothing like this in American history': the crisis of Trump's assault on the rule of law : politics

Nuclear warning for Donald Trump: "Dangerous Moment" : politics
US vetoes G7 proposal to combat Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers : worldnews - the U.S are now firmly a Russia puppet state and Putin is our supreme leader.a>
How Trump is driving US towards Russia – a timeline of the president's moves : politics - Everyone seems to notice except the NYTimes, WaPo, CNN et al. When will the US media cover this with the same vigor and persistence they covered Biden's non existent dementia?a>

47th president of the United States : pics

Trump Admits He's Willing to Let Americans Suffer for His Trade War : worldnews
Donald Trump Just Proved He's an Economic Idiot. Again. : politics
Trump Doubles Down on Lie, Says Government Funded 'Transgender Surgery on Mice' : politics


Is Trump preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act? Signs are pointing that way : politics ... and declare martial law.
Insurrection Act Explained: Trump Admin Deciding Whether to Invoke 1807 Law : politics - There was a reason all the top JAG Generals were fired without being replaced.

H.R.1936 - To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland. : politics

Trump's pause on Ukraine aid is like the U.S. switching sides in WWII, expert says.. yet Israeli funding continues. : politics
Trump and Vance aren't clever, they're clueless: The US administration seems wilfully naive to the existential threat we face from Putin and his murderous regime : politics - They aren't clueless they are complicit.

More than 200 health professionals say Trump has 'malignant narcissism' in open letter | US elections 2024 : politics

Elon and Trump's war against healthcare for vets and cancer research - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Government by the unilateral decree of libertarian incels who know nothing about anything relevant is very bad. as it turns out.

Elon thinks that anti-Tesla protests are being driven by a dead guy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's a solid indication that the boycotts (as well as Elon's own efforts to make his brand toxic among its consumer base) are working:

The party of death - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Government by sickos to increase the number of sick and dead everywhere.
The appropriate response to RFK Jr. is to destroy him - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Tim Walz says he and Harris were too 'safe' during 2024 presidential campaign : politics


Ah yes, the art of the deal -- where being 'strong' apparently means endless talks with a country that keeps doing whatever it wants anyway. : politics

US taxpayers have shelled out tens of millions of dollars for Trump's golf trips : politics


Is wealth inequality leading to a class war? : politics

'Gut punch': Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs : politics

No harm, no fowl: Trump recommends a return to subsistence farming - Opinion | Backyard chicken farming won't fix the egg price problem - The Washington Post Frustrated with egg prices? Just raise your own chickens!

How Social Security Fraud Actually Works : videos We must take away my grandpa's retirement immediately, just in case someone tries to steal money. Sure, he'll be homeless, but if that's what it takes to catch a thief...


Secret Service shot armed man in confrontation near White House : politics


Bernie Sanders draws 10,000 supporters to Warren for a 'Fight Oligarchy' rally : politics The Pelosi wing of the DNC needs to die hard. They talk a good game but at the end of the day they were selfishly in it for themselves first.
Bernie Sanders, Shawn Fain draw thousands at Michigan rally : politics

AOC laughs at Republicans avoiding town halls - and wants Dems to host their own | Ocasio-Cortez mocked Republicans over guidance advising them to avoid in-person town halls as Americans rage over Trump's policies. : politics

CBS responds defiantly to Trump's lawsuit: Bring it on! : politics


Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target : politics ... Wank tanks
Musk Claims He Challenged Putin to 'One-on-One Physical Combat' Over Ukraine : politics
Elon Musk Got Exposed as a Fraud Gamer (All Updates) : videos
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak says Tesla 'is the worst in the world' at improving its technology for drivers : technology
Musk's DOGE 'whiz kids' flew to California to try and release water themselves during LA fires. The pair traveled to California after reportedly trying to pressure a top government official to open the water pump : politics
Mike Myers channels Dr. Evil for return as Elon Musk in 'SNL' cold open : politics

If you don't speak out against Trump, you are complicit : politics
Trump Boosts Message Telling Voters to 'Shut Up' About Egg Prices : politics

James Carville is wrong. Democrats should fight, not 'play dead.' : politics

National Parks Contributed Record High $55.6 Billion to U.S. economy, Supported 415,000 Jobs in 2023 | U.S. Department of the Interior : politics

VP Vance's digitally altered face is the new viral social media meme that is flooding the internet : politics
Bro got the full set… : PoliticalHumor
7/11 Truther on X: "For every 100 likes I will turn JD Vance into a progressively apple cheeked baby / X
Logan Hall on X: "never let anyone tell you twitter isn't real life https://t.co/zVmZJIs6Cp" / X
Knob: the one little word which sums up what we're thinking about J.D. Vance : politics
Vance Protester Roasts His Account He Was Followed by Mob: 'No One Was Chasing Him' : politics
'S**t People': Vance Condemns Pro-Ukraine Protestors Who Followed Him | The vice president tweeted his condemnation after encountering the protestors in Cincinnati. : politics - People in Ukraine died because of his temper tantrum in the oval office. He can cry all he wants to, or stop going out in public...we'd all prefer that he'd shut the fuck up regardless.
Pro-Ukraine protesters dispute JD Vance's account of confrontation he claims left his daughter, 3, 'anxious and scared' : politics - If you endanger a group of immigrants by telling outrageous lies about them, or withhold intelligence to make it easier for Russia to kill innocent Ukrainians, you're a s*** person



What are some psychology tricks to mess with your friends? : AskReddit


ICE Barbie Kristi Noem Says Migrant Kids Made 'Choice' to Come Illegally : politics

A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race : politics
BREAKING: Musk caught meddling in MASSIVE race - YouTube

Plane crashes near retirement community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : news

"Hope is an action": In red states, activists refuse to surrender on reproductive rights : politics

New York Under Siege: Internet Fraud Spikes 44% Amid AI-Driven Phishing Scams : technology

Cops burst into women's restroom to remove butch lesbian, accusing her of being a man. "The only men in the women's restroom were the cops." : politics


Meta, Mark Zuckerberg considered censorship for China, whistleblower says - The Washington Post Meta went to extreme lengths, including developing a censorship system, in a failed attempt to bring Facebook to millions of internet users in China, according to a whistleblower complaint.


Doctors say Trump's orders targeting trans patients threaten their safety - The Washington Post Physicians say threats of violence are rising after President Donald Trump's executive order labeled gender transition care for minors a "dangerous trend."


TIL the U.S. Army's 27th Infantry Division fought off the largest banzai attack in World War II. Over 4,000 Japanese soldiers were killed and the fighting was so fierce that a U.S. Army dentist was awarded the Medal of Honor. : todayilearned

TIL a nurse discovered she could accurately smell Parkinson's on people before they were diagnosed. : todayilearned

What is a dead giveaway that someone finds you attractive? : AskReddit

What's a sign that someone has been through a lot of emotional or psychological trauma in their life? : AskReddit

8 years old girl has a crazy voice @Violamarie @Charles Gaugué#hallelujah #singing #clarinet - YouTube
When Vivaldi Comes to Life in the Mall! - YouTube

ELI5: Didn't the constant RPM playback mechanism of old tapes or records mean that the audio quality got worse as you got towards the "slower" end of the recording? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why did older cars need a long metal antenna to operate the radio and newer cars don't? : explainlikeimfive

People on Wegovy or Ozempic find weight loss plateaus after losing 20-25% of body weight because the body responds by slowing down metabolism, burning fewer calories. Scientists discover in mice that they can turn off a gene so that the body doesn't realize it is fasting and continues burning sugar. : science
Ro - Weight loss, better sex, fuller hair, improved skin and more online

What quantum particles look like.. probably idk : gifs

TIL Confucius's family kept genealogy records for over 2 millennia : todayilearned ... I can only trace my genealogy back to my mother and even then it's a little questionable.
How Did The Plantagenet Dynasty Rule For 331 Years? | HistoryExtra - Robert Bartlett is Wardlaw professor of medieval history at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things? Saints and Worshippers from the Martyrs to the Reformation (Princeton UP, December 2012)
Robert Bartlett (historian) - Wikipedia
Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things?: Saints and Worshippers from the Martyrs to the Reformation on JSTOR ... Of all religions, Christianity is the one most concerned with dead bodies ... the promise of indulgences
Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things? Saints and Worshippers from the Martyrs to the Reformation by Robert Bartlett -- review | Religion | The Guardian
How far back does the concept of the veneration and intercession of saints go in the Church? : AcademicBiblical

16.05.12, Bartlett, Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things? | The Medieval Review
Open Access Journals at Indiana University

What's your most powerful in theatre movie experience? : movies

What's your most powerful in theatre movie experience? : movies

" The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver is absolutely incredible, and I'd love to talk about it : books

ELI5: How do smelling salts work and why are they so effective? : explainlikeimfive

What's an adult confession you'd never tell your family? : AskReddit
A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby. : science


Opinion | With COVID, Fauci and other scientists let us down On the fifth anniversary of the COVID outbreak, a new book examines where American science - and politics - went wrong.


Boston is the greatest city in America. : boston





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Japanese police hold US service member on alleged bar assault : worldnews


Kremlin rejects possibility of compromise and refuses to discuss ceasefire : worldnews

Ukraine considers Kursk withdrawal amid fears of encirclement of 10,000 troops, Telegraph reports : worldnews

Russia shutting down its mines as Putin woos Trump with minerals : worldnews

Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, military intelligence source says : worldnews


Syria Remains Unsettled - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Overall, the campaign by the anti-government forces seems to have been fairly well planned.
Hundreds of Alawite civilans executed in Syria: 'They killed every man they saw' : worldnews
2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead : worldnews


Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population : worldnews
France, Germany, Italy and UK back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction : worldnews


Trump's assistance to Daddy Putin getting a lot of Ukrainian civilians killed - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Deadly Russian attack overnight on Ukraine kills at least 20 and injures 55 more : worldnews
Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump's defence of Putin : worldnews

Trump suspending US intelligence sharing is 'suffocating' Ukraine's hope, says Ben Wallace : worldnews
Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff : worldnews
US shares intelligence with Ukraine for defense, not for attacks on Russian troops, CNN reports : worldnews
MAKS 24 on X: The US is trying to push Ukraine into negotiations to resolve the war by limiting its support," Kellogg said. This is a way to move forward. It's a coercive function to realize that we want to move to peace talks, to a peace agreement. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1108, Part 1 (Thread #1255) : worldnews

(((Tendar))) on X: The situation in the war in Ukraine and Russia is quite dynamic and partially shifting. While Russians are pushing against the Ukrainian pocket in Kursk, Ukrainian forces are gaining ground around Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar and Kupyansk. My guess is that Putin wants the situation in Kursk resolved in Russian favor before any negotiations can start. It is anyway highly questionable that he would be willing to pause the war right now, given that the wrong decisions by the Trump administration have given Russians an edge they can hardly ignorebut with Ukrainian troops in Russia, it would be politically impossible for Putin to stop / X

Colby Badhwar on X: Russia is running out of T-72s. / X


Hungary and US to agree on economic cooperation package, PM Orban says : worldnews

Poland's PM on latest Russian strikes on Ukraine: This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians : worldnews ... Fuck Russia. And fuck the current political climate in the US for praying on a war torn country to basically steal minerals so innocent people can stop getting killed by Russia. All of these people have no shame and are the worst versions of humanity ,,, Only a pathological narcissist would steal minerals from a war-torn country. Sickening!!
Behemoth's Nergal acquitted for "offending religious feelings" after phallus sculpture controversy - Lambgoat

the United States to stop participating in future military exercises in Europe, Swedish media reports : worldnews
Swedes launch boycott of US goods in response to recent policy shifts : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Trump's closeness to Putin has Germany pondering nuclear weapons, - WSJ ❗️Friedrich Merz, the likely German chancellor, said Berlin should begin talks to expand French and British nuclear deterrents. / X
Julia Davis on X: "Meanwhile: / X


Activists vandalize Trump golf resort over his comments on emptying out Gaza : worldnews
Britain blocks launch of Elon Musk's self-driving Tesla : worldnews
Trump Announces New 250% Tariff on Canada Starting Almost Immediately : politics
12 people wounded by 3 men shooting randomly at Toronto pub customers, police say : news
Invading Canada would spark guerrilla fight lasting decades, expert says : politics
Canada to name a new leader while dealing with Trump trade war : worldnews
Canadian businesses enjoying boost in sales thanks to tariff threats, annexation talk : worldnews





Week 7 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Cracks Are Showing in Trump After a Week of Chaos and Resistance : politics

Trump's Florida Golf Weekends Have Cost Taxpayers $18 Million: 'Played golf on 13 of the 48 days he has been back in office' : politics
Trump administration: Article II makes Article I unconstitutional - Lawyers, Guns & Money
In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich : politics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

JD Vance says he and his daughter, 3, were confronted by a group of pro-Ukraine protesters : politics - "confronted" aka people at a distance yelling and hurling insults. While he's under the protection of the secret service.

Rob Lee on X: The U.S. government is studying ways it could ease sanctions on Russia's energy sector as part of a broad plan to enable Washington to deliver swift relief if Moscow agrees to end the Ukraine war, according to two sources familiar with the matter... That work would allow Washington to roll back the sanctions quickly in the event of a peace deal, according to the sources, who made clear the effort should not be read as an indication that the U.S. would lift the sanctions without Russian concessions. / X

NEXTA on X: The U.S. has informed allies that it will halt participation in planning upcoming military exercises in Europe This shift follows U.S. efforts to reduce military spending in Europe, prioritizing the Indo-Pacific region instead. NATO countries may now have to plan exercises without significant U.S. involvement. / X

MilitaryNewsU on X: DOGE (US Department of Government Efficiency) will lay off about a thousand employees at the largest ammunition factory in the US, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant / X

Preston Stewart on X: Big difference in these answers across the board. 4% or less of Americans sympathize with Russia but 15-74%, depending on political leaning, think President Trump sympathizes with Russia. / X

US forces - what is your view on Trump threatening to move forces to Hungary? : AskReddit

Eschaton: Supergeniuses This is dumb and horrifying for all of the obvious reasons, but a "funny" thing is the MIT thing signals Trump understands planes crashing would be bad and that's why he points at America's Greatest Geniuses, MIT grads, as the solution.

He's not a good president - AdviceAnimals - People who bought "school nurses are performing sex change operations on children without their parents consent" aren't able to think that clearly.

Maxine Waters suggests 'we don't know' scope of Musk's influence over election : politics
Dear Democrats: It Would Be Nice If You Could Lead, And Not Off A Cliff : technology - Leadership needs to roll over, let the firebrands in. Still don't understand why they didn't boycott Trumps address. Half a room would let America know something was deeply amiss. Instead they agreed to be raw meme material for laughing fascists. Weakness is the number 1 sin for these people.

Growing Fear Of 'Trump Recession' Amid Tariff Whiplash And DOGE Chaos - Concerns are increasing that Donald Trump may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it. : politics
Trump Team Is Pivoting to No Pain, No Gain as Economic Message : politics

Trump's "Speak English" Order Explained-in Spanish | It's a pointless attack on tens of millions of Americans by a guy who barely speaks English himself. : politics
Trump reacts to something he doesn't like in the Oval Office on March 6th : pics

This Trump Voter Is Having Second Thoughts After ICE Agents Detained Him at Gunpoint | "They'll only come for those bad people, right?" quipped one observer. : politics

The Empire Strikes Back - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Silicon Valley Tech Bros have made clear their rage against the very idea that workers should be able to make any kind of demands about the nature and governance of their workplaces.

Trump Admin Slammed As 'Stupidest' Ever After Linking WWII Plane 'Enola Gay' To DEI : politics

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington : politics
Elon Musk Claims Organization Funded by George Soros Is Responsible for Tesla Protests : politics
Tesla car battery catches fire as crews demolish Md. home damaged in previous blaze : news
Trump cabinet confronted 'liar' Elon Musk in White House showdown : politics
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Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor Placed On Leave for Undisclosed Reason as Epstein Files Remain Classified: Report : politics ... The lawsuit named Trump and Jeffrey Epstein as defendants and claimed that they held Johnson as a "sex slave" and assaulted her when she was 13 years old.

Scenes from Broke Dick Mountain - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Elon Musk re-tweeted the image below, because Elon Musk is the biggest dork in the world: ... Future historians, if any, should take into account that the destruction of the United States was in no small part (snicker) a consequence of a lot of white men being unable to deal with the fact that their schlongs were pitifully microscopic and/or, as in Elon's case, completely non-functional. Please make a note of it.

They voted for Trump in 2024. Months later, his administration fired them : politics

New Report Shows Working-Class Americans Live 7 Years Fewer Than Rich : politics



Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from Calif. reservoirs just got even uglier : politics

Utah senator announces he's leaving the Republican party, joining Utah Forward Party: 'I don't have to be part of the crazy-making anymore,' Sen. Dan Thatcher of West Valley says : politics

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, first openly trans Montana state rep, flips 13 Republican votes with passionate speech against anti-trans bills : politics
Rep Zephyr's speech flips 13 Republicans, trans bills die in Montana - YouTube


Dad speaks out after 4-year-old daughter gets serious complications from flu - ABC News


Boy kidnapped by mother 7 years ago found in Colorado: Police - ABC News


How women shaped a century of music: 1925-1949 : World Cafe : NPR


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,833 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of James DeWolf. ... that there was some sort of division between North and South over capitalism, i.e., the North was capitalist and the South was not capitalist and the Civil War was some sort of capitalist war against a non-capitalist region. This is absurd on the face of it, in part because slavery was the foundational economic activity of American capitalism.

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government," This is a quote from the Declaration of Independence. What do you think about it, especially given the current political climate? : AskReddit - When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty

New survey suggests the vast majority of iPhone and Samsung Galaxy users find AI useless – and I'm not surprised : technology

Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having 'profound' security and privacy issues : technology

AI-generated 'doctors' are duping TikTok users with fake medical advice : technology


Chronic moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in young women but not in men, finds new study. By contrast, men show stronger association with other risk factors for stroke, such as heavy alcohol consumption. Men also are taught to under-report stress and "tough it out." : science
ELI5 why do some injections have to go in a vein and others can just be injected into flesh? : explainlikeimfive

Adopting a plant-based diet could provide non-linear protective effects against chronic diseases, with the magnitude of this protection varying by gender, study finds : science

Unmet needs increase susceptibility to believing in conspiracy theories. Psychologists have found that when individuals spread conspiracy theories it can be an attempt to compensate for their feelings of uncertainty, insecurity and to defend their own 'threatened' social image. : science

Stem cell therapy trial reverses "irreversible" damage to cornea | This new clinical trial has repaired this damage in patients thanks to a transplant of stem cells from their healthy eyes. : science


What's the best NSFW tip you wish everyone knew? : AskReddit

What is the most important NSFW lesson you learned the hard way? : AskReddit


Where do we go when Reddit becomes like facebook, instagram and twitter? : AskReddit





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Scientists raise concerns -- sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide being halted : worldnews


Trump Criticizes Security Treaty With Japan as Uneven : worldnews

South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail : worldnews
Fighter jet misfire casualty number rises to 29, South Korea says : worldnews


Taiwan is one of the world's most important flashpoints - how Trump will deal with it remains uncertain : worldnews

China Fires Off Furious New Threats Over Trump Tariffs : worldnews



Russia has infiltrated AI chatbots around the world : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Russian logistics near Pokrovsk have completely collapsed under relentless Ukrainian drone strikes Russian forces are now resorting to horses, donkeys, and even a camel to transport troops and supplies to the front, the report said / X

Special Kherson Cat on X: Ukrainian FPV drones launched from the naval drone attack two Russian air defense systems deep in the Russian rear. “Naval drone carriers delivered the FPV drones by sea to the operation site, and then they hit the Strela-10 and Osa-AKM air defense systems! This excellent result was made possible thanks to the combat work of the Navy in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, innovative solutions of Ukrainian engineers, as well as your donation. / X


Syria sees worst violence since Assad's toppling with dozens killed in clashes between army and ex-regime loyalists : worldnews
Syria: Security forces accused of executing dozens of Alawites : worldnews


Trump promised to protect Jews and religious liberty. His refugee ban is keeping out 700 persecuted Iranian Jews. : worldnews


Zelensky's approval rating jumps to 68% after Trump clash, poll shows : worldnews
Hundreds Dead: Inside the Trump Ukraine Fallout : worldnews

Jürgen Nauditt on X: Unbelievable. The American company Maxar has suspended Ukraine's access to its satellite imagery services, - Military The company cited an "administrative request" as the official reason. This confirms that the trump administration, through the State Department, has banned American companies and commercial services from providing satellite data to Ukraine. / X

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs unless ceasefire with Ukraine : worldnews
EU preparing to give Ukraine access to Single Market as part of peace plan : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1107, Part 1 (Thread #1254) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Mar. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

UK volunteer after surviving Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih -- 'Trump, Vance, come see Ukraine for yourselves' : politics
US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine's access to imagery : worldnews

Ukraine sees surge of fake reports on X aimed at undermining military draft : worldnews

Russia's former president said Moscow's main goal is 'inflicting maximum damage' on Ukraine as the US pauses weapons aid : worldnews


Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes in space, raining debris over Caribbean : worldnews
European Space Agency successfully launches Ariane 6 rocket for the first time as SpaceX crashes : worldnews

Romania foils 'revolution' of pro-Russia group featuring a 101-year-old man : worldnews

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children : worldnews

Poland to call up all adult men for military training, says PM : worldnews
Poland to train 'every adult male for war' : worldnews
Poland seeks access to nuclear arms and looks to build half-million-man army : worldnews

Failure of Middle East conference in Geneva reflects 'too divided' international society : worldnews

Donald Trump considers pulling troops out of Germany : worldnews
Germany should reduce reliance on US arms amid geopolitical shifts, Airbus Defense and Space CEO says : worldnews
Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S. : politics
Tech boss Jan Marsalek is Russian spymaster who has led cells across Europe...and is now on the run : worldnews
Tech boss Jan Marsalek is Russian spymaster who has led cells across Europe...and is now on the run

Traffic halted at Paris's Gare du Nord after World War II bomb found on tracks : worldnews

Sky News: Three people guilty of spying for Russia from seaside guesthouse : worldnews

Brazil Presses for Climate Action with Grandson of a Champion of Israel | Best Countries | U.S. News

Ecuadorian president offers carte blanche to police and military after attack kills 22 in Guayaqu : worldnews

'I am a Zionist': Trudeau commended for speech condemning antisemitism : worldnews ... "self-determination in their ancestral homeland" is such a nice way to say "colonisation"
Canadians list cannabis legalization as Trudeau's crowning success : worldnews
Trudeau announces $37B in child care deals with 11 provinces and territories : worldnews
Trump turns Canadian politics upside down : worldnews
Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada, including 250% tax on dairy : worldnews
Canada's tariffs to remain despite Trump postponing tariffs on many imports from Canada for a month : worldnews
Trump tariffs: US expands exemptions to Canada and Mexico tariffs : worldnews
Ontario won't walk back retaliatory measures despite one-month tariff exemption for many Canadian goods : worldnews
U.S. grid operators scramble over Canadian electricity imports : worldnews
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions : politics
B.C. to toll U.S. trucks travelling to Alaska through province : politics
Suspicious Tesla Sales Surge Triggers Canadian Government Investigation : technology
Canadian officials are investigating an unusual spike in Tesla vehicle sales. : news




Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History | U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut : politics

Trump's Ukraine policy makes Biden look like a genius : politics
Trump says Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is 'what anybody would do' | US foreign policy : worldnews

Trump's attempt to topple Zelenskyy through elections could be catastrophic : politics ... It's illegal under the Ukrainian constitution. The Trump team is trying to defy the constitution of a democratic state to force an illegal election and manipulate the result, exactly as Putin would do.
Fox & Friends Host Brian Kilmeade Stunningly Breaks from Trump for Vilifying Ukraine: 'Putin Is the Bad Guy' : politics ... We are now at a place where saying "Putin is bad" is considered standing up to Trump in some way. But don't worry, Trump isn't a Russian asset, apparently. So Trumpers say.

Politics and the thought-terminating cliche - Lawyers, Guns & Money the fugue state that the Republican party has now entered, in which the fact that it has become a classic political cult requires all good party men to treat each of Trump's daily reversals and swerves from the previous day's policies as just today's masterstroke of genius by the omniscient and infallible Leader ... "thought-terminating cliche," a term coined by Robert Jay Lifton in 1961. ... MAGA is at its core a crypto-fascist ideology precisely because it so enthusiastically embraces and celebrates an inability or unwillingness to think. In this way it is merely an extreme form of classic conservative thought.

Trump Asked for The Real Declaration of Independence to Be Moved Into His Office, 'Alarming' Aides: Report : politics

Google Removes Women's History Month From Its Calendar App : technology

Trump's Shockingly Lawless Second Term : politics

Trump's America Is a Nation of Chumps : politics

Trump is fast dismantling the free press. We all have to stop him. : politics
Orange Dick Tater Hater: "Two words. STATE TV" - Bluesky
White House's Favored Reporter's Former Outlet Took Payments For Covering Trump : politics

The art of the deal - Lawyers, Guns & Money Despite everything I can never quite get over what a complete moron this guy is: ... Looking forward to the "why did we get involved in World War II anyway?" question that Trump is pretty sure to ask in the near future.

American CEOs Sour on Trump's Economy : politics
Rattled markets, negative polls: Trump's honeymoon is over : politics
Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk : politics

Federal judge slaps Trump down in fiery ruling accusing him of "power grab" : politics
Judge says Trump 'not a king,' reverses firing of NLRB chair : politics
Federal Judge Slaps Down Trump, Says U.S. Constitution Has No Kings: A court has just dealt a major blow to legal Trump's attempted takeover of the NLRB. : politics

Sanders Says Senate Should Probe DOGE and Subpoena Musk | "My constituents in Vermont and constituents all over this country want to know what the hell is going on with the federal government right now," the democratic socialist senator said. : politics

20 states sue Trump yover mass firings saying Musk's DOGE skipped required notices : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE Sued After Using U.S. Marshals to Take Over Agency : politics
We Found Elon Musk's DOGE Email Address and We're Fighting to Reveal His Messages : politics
The Awkward Truth About Trump, Musk, and Kids With Cancer: Before honoring a 13-year-old survivor in his address to Congress, President Trump joined Elon Musk in cutting funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment. : politics
Eschaton: We Get So Much Valuable Data When They Blow Up I didn't even bother to check if they ran with that one this time, but for years, every time one of Elon's pet rockets would blow up, SpaceX employees would quickly say that and journalists would quickly type it up.
Rep. Dave Min Introduces Bill to Repeal the Executive Order Creating DOGE : politics

Marco Rubio Melts Down at Musk in Furious Cabinet Shouting Match : politics

Trump to order US Education Department abolished : politics

MAGA world turns on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett : politics - Without a hint of irony, they believe that since trump appointed her to ostensibly a "neutral, impartial" judicial position, she owes him forever to be a partisan maga cultist and never disagrees with with him. This is their idea of a fair, unbiased judiciary.

Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing : politics

Pete Hegseth Banned Images of 'Enola Gay' Plane in DEI Crackdown : politics - The plane… named after the pilots mother… that dropped the first A-Bomb. I'm rarely surprised by the ignorance of idiots but this is pretty dumb.
Military to remove 'Enola Gay' photos for violating DEI rules : politics ... But the lightning-fast process of finding DEI references is resulting in removal of media that literally have nothing to do with DEI "initiatives". Removing references to people named Gay, or any text including the word, is not just eliminating DEI, it's eliminating a legitimate part of the English language. We're running out of superlatives to describe how stupid this is.
"DEI" is anything that makes white nationalists uncomfortable, continued - Lawyers, Guns & Money The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. But the eventual total could be much higher.

Tanking Tesla - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Tesla owners are already complaining about how driving their Nazimobiles are making them public pariahs.

IRS Chief Vows Revenge After Being Ousted by Elon Musk's DOGE: "I'm just trying to do my goddamn job. They have no idea who they picked a f-king fight with." : politics

Rep. Al Green set the bar for Democrats. Most of them failed to meet it. : politics
Watch: Moment Democrat Al Green sings to protest his censure : politics
'Cowardly' and 'Spineless': 10 Dems Join House GOP to Censure Al Green for Disrupting Trump Speech | "Some of these Democrats have more smoke for Rep. Al Green than the man trying to cut Social Security and Medicaid," wrote one critic. : politics

JD Vance's downfall is coming – and soon : politics

Trump quietly props up the strictest abortion ban in the country : politics

Catherine Rampell: "Another ominous development: The Social Security Administration is no longer allowing parents in Maine to register newborns for SSNs at hospital after birth, is instead requiring them to visit a Social Security Office to register their children. www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s..." - Bluesky

Trans women transferred to men's prisons despite rulings against Trump's order : politics

National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet. : politics

The "Fighting Antisemitism" Canard - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Roughly a quarter of Columbia's undergraduate student body is Jewish -- it is, on a per capita basis, the third most-Jewish of the elite universities (behind Harvard and Brown). The percentage of Jewish graduate students (16%) is higher than any of the other elite institutions that I surveyed (source).

'Donald J. Trump Highway' proposal fails in Arizona Senate by a single vote : politics

Factions - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump supporters are not all of the same mind, although for now they mostly agree on disassembling the government. If we can identify the potential fracture lines, we can devise wedge strategies.

Ron DeSantis antagonizes MAGA supporters by going after Andrew Tate : politics


Kennedy Center Confirms More Than 20 Show Cancellations Or Postponements Since Donald Trump's Takeover : Music

Jason Kirk: "Holy fuck stop screenshotting Matty Yglesias. We all know where to find his unwashed posts if we want to see them" - Bluesky
What are your thoughts on Matt Yglesias' piece "Throw Biden Under the Bus" and is that actually a good idea going into 2028? : AskALiberal
Against Yglesias's Against Murder-Suicide Politics | by Michael Ettlinger | Medium

Sky News: Gene Hackman's wife died from rare infectious disease around a week before actor's death, medical investigator says : movies
Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease, while wife died of hantavirus: Officials : news


A Scam Company Just Stole an Indie Dev's Entire Game And Sold It On Consoles : videos

Valere Public Schools superintendent makes up to $870,000. His district serves 1,000 students. | The Texas Tribune


Trump: I followed three women who wanted to leave their husbands over the election results. I can't believe where they ended up.


39 new cases of measles reported in Texas as outbreak grows to 198: Officials : news
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: 'I really made a mistake' | Well actually | The Guardian Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism


Those of you who grew up poor, what was your favorite meal? : AskReddit


Heroin: You had ONE job - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links.

Parenthood linked to shifts in gender ideology, study finds | Women are inclined to embrace more traditional roles following childbirth, while fathers seem to be related to both their wives' gender perspectives and the economic dynamics of the partnership. : science

Cannabis and tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic - PMC - . A connection between marijuana smoking and lung or colorectal cancer was not observed.

Neither osteopathy nor chiropractic care can be recommended as first-line treatments for musculoskeletal conditions : science - the vast majority of back pain (acute) will resolve on it's own without additional, outside, care. Even for chronic back pain, chiropractic care is debated.

Cannabis-like synthetic compound delivers pain relief without addictive high. Experiments on mice show it binds to pain-sensing cells like natural cannabis and delivers similar pain relief but does not cross blood-brain barrier, eliminating mind-altering side effects that make cannabis addictive. : science

ELI5: how small is a genetic bottleneck, and how did humans get out of it? : explainlikeimfive

How do you want to die? : AskReddit





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Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19 - Even some researchers who have found evidence that lockdowns saved lives have cautioned against turning to this measure in haste in the future. The longer-term effects on children, education and economies are still playing out and will likely not be fully understood for many years to come.


TIL: the macadamia nut is the only indigenous Australian plant grown as a large scale commercial food crop : todayilearned ... Straight from macadamia acedamia

New Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump's understanding of WWII : worldnews


Bombs are accidentally dropped on civilian districts in South Korea : WTF



Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine if necessary, source says : worldnews
Russia Warns European Peacekeepers in Ukraine Would Mark NATO's Direct Involvement : worldnews


Israel fears sharing intelligence with U.S. due to Trump's rapprochement with Putin : worldnews


Quick Reminder: Zelenskyy with his Family (Pre-War) : pics

Trump team meets with Zelensky's political rivals in apparent bid to remove him from power : worldnews ... So now they are sponsoring a coup?
Ukrainian opposition leaders dismiss idea of wartime election : worldnews
Russia's former president said Moscow's main goal is 'inflicting maximum damage' on Ukraine as the US pauses weapons aid : worldnews
Kremlin Says Rubio's View of Ukraine Conflict as a US-Russia Proxy War Matches That of Putin : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1106, Part 1 (Thread #1253) : worldnews

A hotel in Kryvyi Rih after being hit by a peaceful Russian ballistic missile yesterday : pics
Zelensky: US Citizens in Ukraine Hotel Struck by Russia : worldnews ... Trump cuts off aid, Russia bombs a hotel with Americans inside. That was fast.

Ukrainian journalist allegedly tortured by Russia weighed just 30 kg before her death – report : worldnews

Six people arrested in Romania for treason over alleged negotiations with Russian agents to leave NATO : news

Norway more than doubles Ukraine aid to $7.8 billion in 2025 : worldnews


Meloni Backs Giving Ukraine NATO Security Without Membership : worldnews

France providing intelligence to Ukraine, minister assures after US freeze : worldnews
France shares intelligence with Ukraine amid 'morally detestable' US aid cutoff, says French minister : worldnews
French University to Fund American Scientists Who Fear Trump Censorship | The program, called 'safe place for science,' offers American scientists funding to continue their research in France. : technology
In speech televised across Europe, Macron warns continent to prepare for war with Russia - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Ukraine's ambassador to the uk says the US is "destroying" world order : worldnews
Former Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi: Not just Russia and axis of evil trying to destroy world order, but also US : worldnews


Trump announces month-long suspension of Mexico tariffs : worldnews

Trump says the U.S. will take control of Greenland 'one way or the other' : worldnews

Trudeau says Canada will not back down as Trump announces tariff delay for Mexico : worldnews
Trudeau says call with Trump was colorful and warns trade war will continue for foreseeable future as a senior official reports usage of profanities by Trump. -- CBC : worldnews
Doug Ford says Ontario will go ahead with 25 per cent tax on electricity it provides to the U.S. on Monday : worldnews
Candians disagree : pics
Canada's Anti-Musk Pivot Hits Starlink's Second-Biggest Market : worldnews
Canadian authorities display 835 kilograms of seized drugs smuggled across US border into Canada : pics
Trump Adviser Wildly Claims Canada Has Been 'Taken Over by Mexican Cartels' : worldnews
Jack Daniel's maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves 'worse than tariffs' : news
Jack Daniel's hits out at Canada pulling US alcohol : worldnews




Massive botnet that appeared overnight is delivering record-size DDoSes : technology ... Republicans let a KGB agent ("TASS reporter" which is just a cover) into the Oval Office when Zelenskyy was there. Nothing to see here citizen.

How Did America Not See This Apocalypse Coming? : politics

US employers cut more jobs last month than any February since 2009 : news
America is set for a major recession with an estimated -2.4% GPD growth rate : worldnews

Trump suspending US aid to Ukraine is not about a ceasefire - it is to force Kyiv's surrender : politics
Trump lifting US sanctions on Russia would be 'huge win' for Putin, 'chaos' for global economy : worldnews

Trump 'planning to revoke legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees' - key Ukraine developments : worldnews
Trump revoking legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian war refugees - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations : politics - FYI, deporting war refugees violates international law and is a war crime.
Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say : worldnews

As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S. : worldnews
Ukrainians call Trump's move to halt vital intel 'pathetic' and 'petty' : worldnews
Some U.S. allies are considering scaling back the intelligence they share with Washington in response to the Trump administration's conciliatory approach to Russia, four sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told NBC News. : worldnews

Video of Zelensky saying thank you to America 94 times goes viral : politics

White House Reacts to Its 'Dress Code' After Zelensky, Musk Comparison : politics ... Zelensky could wear flip flops and a shirt from Hooters to the Oval Office and he would still be bringing more dignity than this administration.

What are your thoughts on candidates passing a civics test before they can run for political office? : AskReddit

Trump Loses Millions of Viewers With Longest-Ever Speech to Congress : politics

One man alone stands against fascism : pics

How Trump's tariffs will impact everyday Americans

China's envoy to the EU appalled by Trump's treatment of Europe : worldnews
US prepared to go to war with China, says defence secretary amid threat of tariff retaliation : worldnews
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian denounced US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's statement that the US is "prepared" to go to war with China following Beijing's warning over escalating trade tensions. : worldnews

Layoffs Hit Unbelievable High Thanks to Trump and Musk : politics

The Trump administration wants to review all prospective citizens' social media accounts | People applying for US citizenship or personal residency may soon have to disclose their social media handles to the government. : technology

Ex-presidents' silence on Trump dismays some Democrats : politics
The Ever Brave Democratic Caucus - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Crosspost of an AMA with two writers for New York Times Opinion who have been closely following President Trump's second term : IAmA

It's been a short honeymoon - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump's approval ratings to return to the net negative status where they belong:

Cult of personality - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump's behavior is rapidly devolving into a series of random impulsive gestures, more redolent of a gathering narcissistic dementia than any kind of strategy or plan. T

How to stand up to unconstitutional bullying - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Facing Trump's threats Columbia investigates students critical of Israel | AP News

Slotkin's rebuttal - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In short it has nothing to say about what is actually happening in this country right now. Instead we get a bunch of the usual pablum about how awesome the Middle Class is, plus a nice little dose of nostalgia for the greatness of Ronald Reagan (not kidding) ... what it symbolizes is a radical failure to respond to the political moment on the part of the Democratic party's leadership. And that means something.

You didn't have to love me like you did but you did, but you did. And I thank you - Lawyers, Guns & Money some rather critical context for Roberts not being willing to go the full Alito the morning after the not-technically-State-of-the-Union:

The incredible further shrinking of Little Marco - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Trumpcession - Lawyers, Guns & Money None of this is the natural product of the business cycle; it's just random pain inflicted on the American people by an increasingly checked-out old fascist and the drug-addled libertarian-except-for-me narcissist to whom he has delegated most executive authority.

Locked in the trunk of a Tesla - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman speculates about which essential government service Elon's incel brigade will screw up badly enough that people will really notice, and thinks Social Security payments might be the answer:

Elon Just Woke Up Prime Bill Burr : videos

Gavin Newsom acknowledges that rootless cosmopolitans have too much influence on German finance - Lawyers, Guns & Money Besides being morally depraved, this is also stupid politics on Newsom's part, because Bill Clinton-era triangulation doesn't work with fascists, who only like triangles when they're pink, and worn involuntarily.

So long, Department of Education -- we'll miss you and all your syllables : AdviceAnimals

Thoughts on the state of the union - Lawyers, Guns & Money 35% of the public is so completely disengaged that they don't even vote in presidential elections, even though doing so is now exponentially easier than it was even eight years ago.

Watch The Exact Moment John Roberts Realizes He Whored Himself Out : politics ... Trump publicly thanking Roberts for his 'get out of jail free card' ruling and offering him quid pro quo ("I won't forget it") is one of the most sickening moments in US politics that I have ever witnessed (and I'm old)....and it was right out in the open because they don't even have to try to hide the corruption anymore.
Anna Bower: "Thank you again. Thank you again. Won't forget it," Trump says while shaking the hand of Supreme Court Justice John Roberts after the State of the Union." - Bluesky

'Read this email immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work : news (Muskfucked)

Elon Musk Is Now $111 Billion Poorer, Thanks To His Best Bro Donald Trump's Tariffs : politics
Elon Musk Suddenly Doesn't Want Credit for Disastrous DOGE Cuts - Musk is warning Republicans to stop blaming DOGE for the cuts. : politics

If those kids could read… : PoliticalHumor

r/Conservative is hopefully imploding under its own stupid weight : AdviceAnimals

TX Agency Fires Employee For Refusing To Remove Pronouns From His Emails : news

Fire Sale! - Lawyers, Guns & Money It looks like the list has been withdrawn. Pushback works! Wired has an interactive map of the buildings on the list. ... they really do want to shrink the government down to where they can drown it in a bathtub.

Another Kennedy Killing - Lawyers, Guns & Money An unvaccinated New Mexico adult who tested positive for measles has died, the second death in a growing outbreak centered along the Texas-New Mexico border, officials said Thursday.

Amazon Boycott Begins Friday, Includes Whole Foods, Prime, Twitch : news

Google tells Trump's DOJ that forcing a Chrome sale would harm national security : technology

Political poll news site 538 to close amid larger shuttering across ABC and Disney : news ... The broader media landscape has been hit with mass layoffs seemingly nonstop for months. Last month, MSNBC announced a massive shakeup at the network that included letting go of Joy Reid and her production team, as well as no longer using the Spanish-language network Telemundo ... Real Clear Politics ... are decidedly right leaning as an organization

Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next week : books ... In the early days of facebook Mark Zuckerburg would wonder into the company bathrooms and if he noticed someone sitting down in the stalls he would pop his head over and try to talk to them about their projects ... GET THE FUCK OUT HERE YOU IDiOT LIZARD LOOKING FUCKER

ELI5 why can tv shows produce like 10+hrs a season year after year but it takes movies so much longer? : explainlikeimfive


Ohio Real Estate Agent Fired After Leaving Racist Note on Bill : pics

TIL that in her 2019 testimony to stop paparazzi from endangering her children, Jennifer Garner described a solid decade where there were five or six cars minimum, and easily up to 15 or 20 on the weekends, outside of my house at all times. : todayilearned


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,832 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward.



ELI5: If the demand for GPUs is so high and not everyone can buy one why don't they just make more? : explainlikeimfive

I Used to Teach Students. Now I Catch ChatGPT Cheats | The Walrus I once believed university was a shared intellectual pursuit. That faith has been obliterated

5 Natural Ways to Improve Your Memory, According to Experts Retrain your brain with these smart strategies to sharpen your focus and boost cognitive thinking.


TIL that the rapture, the evangelical belief that Christians will physically ascend to meet Jesus in the sky, is an idea that only dates to the 1830s. : todayilearned


ELI5: Why do alcoholic drinks not show ingredients? : explainlikeimfive



Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts - He was able to grasp, move and drop objects just by imagining himself performing the actions. Brain-computer interface (BCI) worked for a record 7 months without needing to be adjusted. Until now, such devices have only worked for a day or two. : science

People who use anti-inflammatory drugs over a long period of time may be at a lower risk of dementia regardless of the dosage. The findings suggest that prolonged, rather than intensive, use of anti-inflammatory medications may help protect against dementia. : science

Naturally occurring molecule identified appears similar to semaglutide (Ozempic) in suppressing appetite and reducing body weight. Notably, testing in mice and pigs also showed it worked without some of the drug's side effects such as nausea, constipation and significant loss of muscle mass. : science

Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US. Nearly one-third of the 342 butterfly species we were able to study declined by more than half. Twenty-two species fell by more than 90%. Only nine actually increased in numbers. : science

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. The results dispel the idea that diet-related inflammation in the aging brain is driven by obesity, researchers say. : science

Researchers who are accused of sexual misconduct start to receive fewer citations after the media covers the allegations. But the same cannot be said about scientists publicly accused of scientific fraud, whose citations remain unchanged. : science

People who undergo surgery just before the weekend have a significantly increased risk of death and complications, finds a new study. This is commonly called the "weekend effect," when hospitals and health care systems tend to operate with skeleton crews during the weekend. : science

I can't understand how light gets "polarised" and how it filters through different polariser in terms of its electric and magnetic field ? : askscience

TIL that sugar doesn't directly cause hyperactivity in children. Instead, the excitement around treats, the setting (like parties), and the expectations of parents and children play a bigger role in perceived energy boosts. : todayilearned

Woman With Down Syndrome Mystified Scientists By Having All The Physical Signs of Alzheimerll's Without Dementia Symptoms : science

ELI5 why do we have no universal way to prevent dengue, when more than half the world is at risk of getting it? : explainlikeimfive

Aspirin prevents metastasis by limiting platelet TXA2 suppression of T cell immunity : science

Incels significantly overestimate how much society blames them for their problems and underestimate the level of sympathy from others, according to recent study : science



People who unsubscribed from their once favorite YouTuber, what made you hit "unsubscribe"? : AskReddit

People in their 40s, what's something that people in their 20s don't realize will impact them as they get older? : AskReddit

What is the strangest fetish you have had the opportunity to fulfill? : AskReddit

People who unsubscribed from their once favorite YouTuber, what made you hit "unsubscribe"? : AskReddit

Orwell's nightmare was easier to escape : books

Study shows Mass. men, boys struggling in education, economy, and more





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World's biggest iceberg runs aground after long journey from Antarctica : worldnews
Increasing fire risks in cities worldwide under warming climate - Nature Cities : worldnews
City fires are likely to increase with climate change, modeling study warns
2% of the world's amphibians are at risk of overheating, and climate change could push 7.5% of amphibian species beyond their physiological heat tolerance : science
"Cool: years are now hotter than the “warm" years of the past: tracking global temperatures through El Nioo and La Nina: The world is warming despite natural fluctuations from the El Nino cycle. : worldnews
Facebook searches for Cyclone Alfred were blocked for containing content breaching 'community standards' : worldnews


Tesla sales fall more than 70% in Australia during February : technology

'Zuchongzhi 3.0' launched: China sets new quantum computing benchmark : worldnews
China Sets GDP Target at About 5% Despite US Tariffs : worldnews



NEXTA on X: Smuggled US Jet Parts Keeping Russia's Fleet in the Air? Three Ohio residents have been charged with illegally exporting $2M worth of aircraft components to Russia, bypassing US export controls (Euronews). Key points: The defendants, linked to a Russian-owned US / X



India Foreign Secretary Misri set to visit Russia on March 7 : worldnews


Islamic State in retreat after offensive in Somalia's Puntland : worldnews


Israel's Shin Bet says Netanyahu policies helped pave way for 7 October : worldnews
Over 500 October 7 victims sue Palestinian Authority for $1.2 billion : worldnews
U.S. holding secret talks with Hamas : worldnews

Trump tells Gazans 'you are dead' if Israeli hostages are not immediately handed over : worldnews

Egypt's Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance : worldnews


Zelenskyy outlines first stages for truce, urges Russia to act similarly : worldnews
The USA has effectively disconnected HIMARS for Ukraine, halting the exchange of intelligence data | УНН : worldnews
Rob Lee on X: The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military's ability to target Russian forces, according to officials familiar with the matter. @ChristopherJM @HenryJFoy @LOS_Fisher @hallbenjamin / X
Zelensky says lasting peace 'achievable' : worldnews
'Time to make things right': Zelenskyy says he's ready to work with Trump after Oval Office spat : politics
Ukraine reacts with defiance and anger to Trump withdrawal of military aid : worldnews
Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump's leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan : politics
Russia bombards Ukraine as Trump touts prospect of 'beautiful' peace deal to Congress : worldnews ... Fanta Fuhrer

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1105, Part 1 (Thread #1252) : worldnews

Ukraine's troops dying over US aid cut-off, say soldiers on front line : worldnews

max seddon on X: A senior official said that Ukraine will probably run out of US military supplies in two or three months. After that, it will be very difficult for us. It will not be a total collapse, but we will be forced to withdraw from areas more quickly. / X

Trump threats prompt EU to plan for fresh Ukraine refugee wave : worldnews

Twenty thousand troops from 'some random country' won't bring peace to Ukraine, says JD Vance : worldnews

A lot of people in Europe seem worried about war with Russia, especially given recent US politics. However, Russia has been struggling for three years in Ukraine, a country much smaller and less powerful than bigger European nations. How realistic is this fear that Europe has? : AskReddit

Sofoklis, a Lithuanian publishing house, said on Tuesday it is removing a book by US Vice President JD Vance from sale and urged people to read books by Ukrainian authors instead. The move comes after the US paused military aid to Ukraine. : worldnews undefined
Lithuania's Žemaitaitis faces probe after being tricked into fake meeting with Musk : worldnews

Greek government to face no-confidence vote over 2023 deadly train crash : worldnews

European markets soar as Germany lifts 'debt brake' to raise defence spending. : worldnews
'A really big bazooka': German defense spending likely to rise after parties agree historic debt change : worldnews
Germany exploring ways to block Nord Stream revival under U.S.- Russia agreement : worldnews

Italy Is Getting Cold Feet Over Deal to Use Musk's Starlink : worldnews

Macron to address the French on Wednesday 'at moment of great uncertainty' : worldnews
Emmanuel Macron says Europe must be ready to defend Ukraine without U.S. assistance : worldnews
France floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup : worldnews

UK cannabis legalization could yield 1.5 billion annually : worldnews

UN judge treated alleged slave 'with love' : worldnews

Panama president says Trump lied about Panama Canal : politics

Greenland PM rebuffs Trump: We do not want to be Americans : politics
Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other' : worldnews

China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates : worldnews

Mexico could seek other trade partners after US tariffs, president says : worldnews

Canadian Premier Apologizes To Americans For Considering Cutting Energy Exports: 'It's Not You It's Your President' : politics
Not going back': Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are lifted : worldnews
Canada Won't Scrap Tariffs Unless All US Levies Are Lifted, Official Says : worldnews




Weather tracker: Polar vortex collapse could chill North America and Eurasia : worldnews

Trump Is Hiding Something on Ukraine : politics
The Ukrainian Review on X: According to the Reuters poll, 70% of Americans disagree with Trump's Ukraine rhetoric, only 7% agree. Among Democrats, 81% disagree, and among Republicans, 62% disagree. / X

Carolina Forest wildfire enters 4th day, winds expected to pick up : news

Trump Insults and Berates His Way to Longest Address Ever : politics
Hot Mic Captures Vance's Dread Before Marathon Trump Speech : politics

Trump trade war intensifies as tariffs go into place : politics
Trump Suddenly Grants Tariff Exemptions After Massive Blowback : politics
'He Finally Shot the Hostage': Trump's Trade War Is a Brutal Reality Check : politics
Trump doesn't seem to know why he launched a giant trade war : politics

'Trumpcession' Talk Surges as US Economy Could Be Rapidly Shrinking : politics

Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs, memo says : politics

Have We All Just Agreed to Live With Soul-Crushing Racism? : politics

Donald Trump approval rating goes negative for first time in presidency : politics
Democrats Are Acting Too Normal : politics
Bernie Sanders walks out on Trump's speech, calls Trump's remarks part of the 'big lie' : politics
Sanders: 1 Percent Has Sapped $79T in Wealth From Bottom 90 Percent Since 1975 | In 2023 Alone, $3.9 Trillion Was Sapped From the Bottom 90 Percent -- Enough to Give Every Worker a $32,000 Raise. : politics
Since 1975, $79 Trillion Has Flowed From Bottom 90% to Top 1% in US: Analysis | Sanders used the findings of a recent working paper to denounce Republicans' determination to pass tax cuts that will benefit wealthy Americans the most. : politics
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot says a 'Russian asset' delivered the State of the Union | Opinion -- The chatbot Grok scoured available public data and found a '75-85% likelihood' that Donald Trump more or less works for Vladimir Putin. : politics
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett labeled an icon for calling President Trump 'Putin's ho' : politics
'Somebody Slap Me And Wake Me The F**k Up': Jasmine Crockett Pans 'Nightmare' Trump Speech : politics
Al Green's Removal Slammed After Users Point Out How Republicans Also Protested at Biden's Address: 'The Double Standard' : politics
U.S. Representative Al Green: "Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS's plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s... Bluesky
10 Democrats join with Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green for Trump speech protest : politics
He 'Understood the Assignment': Support for Al Green Pours In After Disruption of Trump Speech : politics
Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene NOT getting kicked out after heckling Pres. Biden. : pics

Donald Trump faces new impeachment bid after speech to Congress : politics

FBI and DOJ headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale : politics

Trump threatens to pull federal funds for US schools allowing 'illegal protests' : politics

Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters : politics

DOGE Tries to Do Math Again and Makes $86B Mistake : politics

Supreme Court denies Trump administration request to cancel $2 billion in foreign aid : politics

Trump dismisses GOP town hall backlash as result of 'paid troublemakers' : politics

Republicans target 4 'sanctuary' cities as Trump pushes mass deportations : politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff arrested on DUI charge after Trump speech : politics

Ravin Boodram: SpaceX's Starship explodes during test flight. Bluesky
BNO News: "BREAKING: Debris over the Bahamas after SpaceX Starship falls apart during test flight" - Bluesky

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court : politics
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain : politics
John 'RockiT" Hatchard: #Ketamine #Trump #ElonMusk #Musk #Project2025 #TheFourthReich #WW3 #Dominionism #BadFaith #ItsACult #Fascism archive.is/nyTP2 What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain: How much should Americans worry about Elon Musk's usage? - Bluesky bite-sized article thread (10 min) with added links - Bluesky

Three in five Americans say the cost of living is going in the wrong direction : politics

Is Trump preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act? Signs are pointing that way : politics

Amy Coney Barrett was a mistake: Conservatives and MAGA influencers fume over Trump-appointed justice siding against president on foreign funding freeze : politics

Trump declares 'illegal' protests at schools in America won't be tolerated. He threatened expulsion, deportation and jail for anyone violating his edict. According to the First Amendment, that's not constitutional. : politics
Memes are a key tool for extremist communities and conspiracy theories : technology

'Literally Eat Sh*t: Supreme Court Strikes Down EPA Clean Water Rule : politics

Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN : politics

Trump Wants to Use the IRS to Track Down Immigrants. They May Stop Paying Taxes. : politics

Arizona 15-week abortion ban permanently blocked under Arizona Abortion Access Act : politics

California farmers backed Trump. Now, his tariffs could hurt them : politics

SCOTUS tells Trump to pay out $2 billion to USAID and rejects bid to pause spending : politics


Wyoming Gov. Gordon vetoes abortion bill requiring transvaginal ultrasounds : politics


Apple is pumping out some of the best sci-fi in a while and not letting off the gas peddle. : television


Women in relationships with men diagnosed with ADHD experience higher levels of depression and a lower quality of life. Furthermore, those whose partners consistently took ADHD medication reported a higher quality of life than those whose partners were inconsistent with treatment. : science

Romance publisher yanks book series after author finds herself in controversy : books


A study of 6,000 smokers in the United States found that e-cigarette use does not enhance smoking cessation and is actually linked to reduced tobacco abstinence : science

Treating male partners along with women may help stop bacterial vaginosis : science
Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researchers find : news

Study finds link between young men's consumption of online content from "manfluencers" and increased negative attitudes, dehumanization and greater mistrust of women, and more widespread misogynistic beliefs, especially among young men who feel they have been rejected by women in the past. : science

You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results : technology

ELI5 why do cats follow us to the bathroom : explainlikeimfive

Woman With Down Syndrome Mystified Scientists By Having All The Physical Signs of Alzheimer's Without Dementia Symptoms : science

Aspirin prevents metastasis by limiting platelet TXA2 suppression of T cell immunity : science

People can feel lonely even within a marriage as it's not just about being physically alone, but a subjective feeling of isolation, even when surrounded by others. Even when spouses were grateful and forgiving, loneliness still seemed to negatively affect their sexual relationship. : science

A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that people strongly believe women are more generous, cooperative and equality-driven than men. These widespread beliefs shape workplace dynamics, hiring decisions and leadership opportunities, often holding women back from key positions of power. : science

Woman With Down Syndrome Mystified Scientists By Having All The Physical Signs of Alzheimer's Without Dementia Symptoms : science




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ChrisO_wiki on X: "2/ The Russian government has introduced a new subject in the current academic year - Fundamentals of Security and Defence of the Motherland" (OZBR). It is part of an increasingly intensive programme of militarisation of schools, intended to create a new generation of soldiers." / X
ChrisO_wiki on X: "6/ In one case, prosecutors say that schoolchildren's rights "in terms of basic knowledge in the field of defence" were infringed. A Krasnodar prosecutor claimed that it could have negative consequences in the area of military-patriotic and spiritual-moral education of minors. / X


'People will die,' says Canadian charity in Kenya as Trump's USAID cuts threaten HIV medications : politics


Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' : politics


Zelenskyy says it is 'time to make things right' after Oval Office blowup : politics
Lech Walesa, 'disgusted' by Trump, says it's the world that should be thanking Zelensky for freedom fight | The Independent : politics


Deborah Haynes on X: "Brigadier General Yuriy Shchygol signalled these attacks would grow, revealing that his country plans to more than quadruple the production rate of deep strike drones - with a range of hundreds of miles - to more than 2,000 aircraft a month. 2/" / X


Musk rallies the far right in Europe. Tesla is paying the price. : politics

Germany's Merz says Trump-Zelensky fight a 'deliberate escalation' by US : politics

European defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boom : politics


Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade – even as PM insists US is vital to peace deal : politics


Panama Canal ports sold to BlackRock in victory for Donald Trump : politics


Canada and China retaliate after Trump's tariffs take effect : politics
Canada to cut off electricity to US states: "Need to feel the pain" : politics




It's clear that Trump is an agent of Putin. All US allies should be alarmed : politics
'Putin Is on the Inside': Shock as U.S. Caves to Russia in Cybersecurity Fight | The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has reportedly received a new list of directives which exclude Russia as a threat. : politics
Trump Loses It After Former Adviser Calls Him Out on Putin Stance : politics
Trump Short-Circuits When Asked if U.S. Policy Is Aligning With Russia : politics
White House directs officials to draft proposal to lift US sanctions on Russia : politics

Trump halts all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, White House official says : politics
Trump's pause on Ukraine aid is like the U.S. switching sides in WWII, expert says : politics
Ukrainian lawmaker says Trump military aid pause looks like attempt to push Kyiv towards capitulation : politics

Trump and Vance's Disgraceful Oval Office Ambush of Zelenskyy Comes at America's Expense and Only Benefits Putin : politics

Trump is Surrendering a Century's Worth of U.S. Global Power in a Matter of Weeks : politics

Thoughts of a dry brain in a dry season - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Thoughts of a dry brain in a dry season - By Paul Campos - Things seem to be falling apart at a very fast pace. The big difference between Trump's first term and what's happening now is that he wasn't ready, at all, the first time around. This resulted in somewhat competent people being in most of the most important administration positions, at least until the latter stages of the term ... Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty. ... U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Monday claimed there are entire teams of transgender girls participating in womens high school sports, but did not provide any evidence to back up his assertion.

Market Plunge: Trump's Mexico, Canada tariff announcement sends stocks into freefall : politics
Stocks fall as Donald Trump imposes tariffs on top US trade partners : politics
Trump Reveals Tariffs Plan to Ruin American Farmers' Lives : politics
With tariffs looming, Trump urges farmers to 'have fun' selling their products domestically : politics
Warren Buffett: Tariffs are 'an act of war' : politics
Trump Tariffs Set to Send Car Prices Soaring Up to $12,000 Higher : politics
Trump could scale back Canada, Mexico tariffs Wednesday, Lutnick says : politics

Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump's Congressional Address : politics

Former Social Security Head Warns System Could 'Collapse' in 'Next 30 to 90 Days' : politics

There Is No Musk Clause in the Constitution : politics

JD Vance Accidentally Spills The GOP's Strategy In Stunning Self-Own : politics

Democrats Must Become the Workers' Party Again. Reconnecting the Democratic Party to the working class is an electoral and a moral imperative, and it will be my mission for the rest of my life. : politics

Wyden to skip Trump's first speech to Congress, hold town hall instead : politics

Head of FBI New York division forced to retire after telling agents he was prepared to 'dig in' : politics

Millions of married women voters could be disenfranchised under proposed federal law, opponents say : politics
Millions of married women voters could be disenfranchised under proposed federal law, opponents say - mlive.com Experts warn a proposed federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote would disenfranchise some populations, including married women who adopt their spouses' last names.

Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber : politics


RFK Jr.'s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts : politics


Ted Cruz's Investigation of 'Woke' Science Funding Turned Out Even Dumber Than It Sounds : politics

Senate Confirms Education Secretary Who's Out To Destroy Public Schools : politics


Pro-Trump techies enraged by president's crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift : politics

Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate : politics

North Texas Republican's bill would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans, even adults : politics - ompletely bans gender-affirming care for all ages, not just minors. FORCED de-transition of all trans Texans.


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James Harrison: Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies : worldnews Known in Australia as the man with the golden arm, Harrison's blood contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which is used to make medication given to pregnant mothers whose blood is at risk of attacking their unborn babies.



White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: Ukraine's deepest strike of the war last night was no joke. 1300km from Ukraine. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: Reminder: when people demand that Volodymr Zelensky should step down and hold an election, they are literally repeating a Nazi demand from World War II that Britain rejected then. / X
Steve Rosenberg on X: "Seems Moscow's quite pleased with how the last few days have gone. Today's Russian papers: · "Russia can't conceal its malicious pleasure…" · The Western system is crashing like a house of cards. -- Kremlin “New US foreign policy...largely aligned with Russia's/ X

Israel Considering Shutting Down Gaza's Electricity in Preparation for Renewed War : worldnews


Trump Halts Ukraine Aid : worldnews
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia is 'very, very far away' : worldnews
Trump to discuss potential suspension, cancellation of military aid for Ukraine on March 3 : worldnews
U.S. Officials: No Minerals Deal Without Zelenskyy's Public Apology : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1103, Part 1 (Thread #1250) : worldnews

Jason Jay Smart on X: Three years ago, Russia rolled into Ukraine with massive tank convoys, expecting victory in three days. Now, they're sending troops on horseback. Russia isn't winning-unless we let them. / X

The Ukrainian Review on X: The U.S. has finally forced Europe to spend trillions on weapons. But in doing so, they have effectively pushed themselves out of this market. European defense companies, which until recently played a secondary role, are now receiving record-breaking orders, and the U.S. can no longer impose its defense contracts as easily as before. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: The incoming Chancellor of Germany knows Trump is working with Putin. Finally, Europe has a chance to wake up. / X
France has 'trouble understanding' US halt on cyber operations against Russia : politics

Farage accused of 'licking Trump's boots' for calling Zelensky 'rude' in Trump clash : politics



Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay : worldnews
Trump dashes hope for last-minute Canada and Mexico deal ahead of 25% tariffs : worldnews

Ontario will cut U.S. power 'with a smile on my face,' Ford says | Toronto Sun They rely on our energy, they need to feel the pain, Premier Doug Ford said Monday on cutting Ontario electricity exports to U.S.
Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia : worldnews




Sanewashing Trump's mental deterioration - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Dow tumbles 800 points as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday : news

Zelenskyy declines to apologize to Trump after heated Oval Office meeting : politics
Zelensky said Thank You 33 times : politics
Europeans embrace Zelensky after he was vilified by Trump : politics

Trump to discuss potential suspension, cancellation of military aid for Ukraine on March 3 : politics

Trump Wants Americans to 'Spend Less Time Worrying About Putin' : politics
Speaker Mike Johnson Goes Against Trump: Putin 'Not to Be Trusted' : politics
Trump insists Putin wants peace. But the war is raging – and Ukrainian civilians are dying : politics
Chris Christie Leaves No Doubt: Donald Trump 'Looks And Sounds Like An Ally Of Putin' : politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders says calls for Zelenskyy to resign are'horrific' : politics

Majority disapproves of Trump job performance ahead of address to Congress: Survey : politics ... Almost 50% approval is wild and tells me exactly where we are as a society.
Just 4% of Americans support Russia in war with Ukraine - even as questions swirl over where Trump stands : politics
Trump Is Doing Real Damage to America : politics

BlueWaveSurfer - Bluesky - It would take seven patriotic Republicans ...

Breaking news: Formerly vegan leopards unexpectedly turn carnivorous - Lawyers, Guns & Money Peter Schiff, who publicly endorsed [checks notes] Donald Trump for president, is shocked and appalled that Donald Trump, of all people, is running a crypto pump and dump:

Trump Wants to Be President for Life -- and He's Already Preparing for It : politics

John Bolton calls on Marco Rubio to resign after Zelensky White House spat : politics

Democrats Finally Sue Trump for Trying to Control Elections : politics

'Bloodbath': Social Security Administration Begins Mass Firings : politics

'This Guy Is a Leech on the Public': AOC Rips Musk Over Attack on Social Security | "No matter how many billions he gets in tax cuts and government contracts, it will never be enough for him," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Now he's going after the elderly, the disabled, and orphaned children : politics

Musk, Trump and Bezos have led me to reconsider my stance on eating the rich | Opinion : politics

Trump Screws Over His Base, Part the Zillion - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I'd like to say that folks will learn, but in places like this, I don't think they will. Not so long as Democrats are equated with Satan incarnate, no matter what they say or do.

Nothing the Trump administration does should be supported by anyone who isn't a fascist - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Texas Republican Repeatedly Heckled at Tense Town Hall: 'Vote You Out' : politics

FAA reportedly ordered staff to find 'tens of millions of dollars' to fund a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink : politics

The Rich Will Always Be Our Enemy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Unsurprisingly, even billionaires who have supported Democrats in the past really love Donald Trump.

RFK Jr. urges people to get vaccinated amid deadly Texas outbreak : politics

Connectivity and Carrier Life - Lawyers, Guns & Money Awfully interesting report from Geoff Ziezulewicz on how expanded wifi has changed crew life on the USS Abraham Lincoln. First, on the strictly military side an expansion of bandwidth enhances the capabilities of modern weapon systems:
Carrier Air Wing's Key Priorities To Win In Future Pacific Fight Laid Out By Navy undefined


15 Republican AGs Urge The Supreme Court To Make Providing Affordable Broadband To Poor People Illegal : technology


Oscars' host Conan O'Brien draws resounding applause for crack about 'standing up to a powerful Russian' : politics
If Failure Was A City, It Would Be This One... - YouTube


Texas is still one of the worst states for women to live in, study finds : politics

Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct : news


'I was in shock': DC gallery pulls exhibits of Black and LGBTQ+ artists amid Trump DEI crackdown : politics
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days : politics


Zach D Roberts: If you work at the Washington Post, now is the time to resign. You're a part of this now. - Bluesky



DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

Opinion | There are two sexes. Gender policy is what's debatable. Carole Hooven is an evolutionary biologist, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the author of "T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone That Dominates and Divides Us."

Debunked: No, New Study Does Not Show Transgender Surgeries Double Depression The study, which has been paraded around right-wing media sources, does not evaluate the impact of surgery on transgender depression rates.

Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks. : science

Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long term damage to physical and mental wellbeing, study finds : science


Researchers debunk common belief that women get better muscles by timing their workouts to their menstrual cycles. This challenges the internet belief of cycle syncing made popular by internet influencers to co-ordinate workouts, certain diets and lifestyle behaviours with the menstrual cycle. : science

ELI5: How/why did humans evolve towards being optimised for cooked food so fast? : explainlikeimfive

Type 2 diabetes: New plant-based pill shows promise in human trials | The researchers found that in addition to reducing liver fat content, HTD1801 significantly improved blood glucose control. : science

A western dietary pattern during pregnancy is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and adolescence. Research found significant associations with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnoses : science

Israel-Palestine doc No Other Land is set to make Oscar history. It'd be a shameful first. The most relevant movie in theaters just became even more timely. It still doesn't even have a distributor.

is GoodReads overly harsh? : books

TIL that Winston Churchill was the 1953 recipient for the Nobel Prize in Literature : todayilearned

Since shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus, why are there two vaccines? : askscience

Who has indirectly been the worst person in the world? : AskReddit

Harsh parenting in childhood may alter brain development and lead to behavioral issues in girls : science

Mozilla rewrites Firefox's Terms of Use after user backlash : technology





030225

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea after North Korea test-fired missiles : worldnews


Russia celebrates US foreign policy that now'coincides' with Moscow's worldview : politics
Trump's Foreign Policy'Largely Coincides With Our Vision' – Kremlin Spokesperson : politics
Kremlin Says U.S. Foreign Policy Shift Aligns With Its Own Vision - The Moscow Times : worldnews
Trump says sanctions against Russia to be lifted 'at some point' : worldnews

B52 bomber flies to within 50 miles of Russia's border in huge show of strength : worldnews

max seddon on X: A former spy and close friend of Vladimir Putin has been engineering a restart of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe with the backing of US investors, a once unthinkable move that shows the depth of Trump's rapprochement with Moscow. / X


Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza : politics
Netanyahu announces blockade of food and aid shipments into Gaza with Trump's support - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Ben Gvir refuses to apologize to hostages who said his rhetoric led to torture : worldnews


Trump administration expects public apology from Zelensky to mend relations with Kyiv : worldnews
NEXTA on X: The U.S. won't give Kyiv money until Zelensky comes to Washington with a peace plan This statement comes from Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. / X This statement comes from Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1102, Part 1 (Thread #1249) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Mar. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukrainian Troops Disable Key Russian Military Component : worldnews

New Ukrainian general inflicts 'unsustainable losses' on Russia : news


MAKS 24 on X: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his European counterparts that they should expect a reduction in the US military presence in Europe, - WP ❗️European diplomats were told that 20,000 US troops sent by the Biden administration will be withdrawn from Europe. / X
Europe's nightmare is here: They have to fight Putin without the U.S. : worldnews
Tusk: 500 million Europeans ask 300 million Americans to protect them from 140 million Russians : worldnews
Starmer tells Europe: We are at a crossroads in history : worldnews

EU to help Ukraine replace Musk's Starlink : worldnews

Finland to provide Ukraine with $691 million in military equipment : worldnews

Norway rethinks 1.7 trillion sovereign fund to boost support for Ukraine : worldnews
Norwegian fuel supplier halts sales to US Navy over Trump-Zelensky dispute, citing 'moral compass' : worldnews

German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigrant detention facility : politics

Macron: EU needs 'hundreds of billions' in defense spending as US pivots away : worldnews

UK gives royal welcome to Zelenskyy after White House meltdown : politics
Rachel Reeves: I'm sending billions from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine : worldnews
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States. : worldnews


How Canadians Are Making Their Anger Toward the U.S. Loud and Clear : politics





Opinion | This Never Happened With an American President Before - The New York Times
A Shameful, Appalling Spectacle : politics
Trump's style of petty domination was in full display with Zelenskyy : politics
In siding with Russia over Ukraine, Trump is not putting America first. He is hastening its decline : politics Carville Suggests Trump Has Syphilis After 'Mad' Zelensky Meet : politics

Trump Is Breaking Things We Can't Just Fix : politics

A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down : politics
Trump news: Russia media gained entry into Oval Office : politics


Mike Myers Makes Surprise SNL Cameo as Elon Musk in Cold-Open Spoof of Zelenskyy's Disastrous Meeting with Trump: Watch : politics
Mike Meyers as Elon Musk on SNL. : pics

Trump belongs to Putin - Lawyers, Guns & Money Over the past eight years, and most especially since his re-election, Trump has behaved EXACTLY as one would expect the president of the United States to behave if he were a puppet of the Putin regime, rather than an independent actor. This is because Trump is a puppet of the Putin regime.
AnthonyAndrews on X: Now that it's been reveals that Trump has been a Russian asset for 40 years named Krasnov by the FSB, I will write a simple thread of various pieces of information that solidifies the truth of everything I've written. Please read and share. #Krasnov / X

The Rachel Maddow Show [9PM] 2/28/2025 | Russian Asset Su rvy - YouTube

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

US Senator Mike Lee, Elon Musk calls for United States to dump NATO : worldnews

Daddy Musk looks happy : PoliticalHumor

CNN Poll: Public remains negative on Trump ahead of address to Congress : politics

Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance 'ambush' Zelenskyy : politics
Protestors Ambush Vance During Vermont Ski Weekend: 'Go Ski in Russia' : politics
As JD Vance takes ski weekend in Vermont, protesters give him the cold shoulder : politics undefined

Trump Blocked Federal Scientists from Attending Latest IPCC Meeting: What Now? : politics

Trumpism Isn't Working - As a checked-out president sits back and lets Elon Musk shred the civil service, the signs of economic calamity are growing-and Americans of all stripes are getting pissed off. : politics

AOC calls Elon Musk a 'leech' on the public as their tit-for-tat feud continues | 'No matter how many billions he gets in tax cuts and government contracts, it will never be enough for him,' Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said : politics
AOC Perfectly Sums Up Everyone's Mood: Everything Feels "Like a Scam" : politics

Bernie Sanders headed to Wisconsin to campaign in districts held by Republicans : politics

Dem Congressman to Marco Rubio after Trump fiasco: 'Grow a pair' : politics

Murkowski says Trump administration 'appears to be walking away from our allies,' a rare GOP rebuke on Ukraine : politics

Shock as U.S. Caves to Russia in Cybersecurity Fight : worldnews

'Can't defy gravity forever': Trump-linked assets take a hit in Wall Street's tumble : politics

Trump's White House continues chipping away at press freedoms : politics

Justice Department broadens Jan. 6 pardons to cover gun, drug-related charges : politics

Elon Musk Calls Social Security A 'Ponzi Scheme' : politics
Ponzi schemes, real and imagined - Lawyers, Guns & Money The acting president went on the podcast most beloved by Moron-Americans to mumble his way through a nonsensical declaration that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme: ... Trump announces the United States will hold the exact same cryptocurrencies that his crypto tsar David Sacks holds
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says : politics
Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you? : politics

"Devastated." "Cruel." "Surreal.": Federal workers share the toll of losing their identity : politics

Military spouses are being fired from federal jobs, raising concerns about force retention and readiness : politics

Document, Document, Document! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some good advice on Bluesky this morning for government workers confronted with DOGE goons. I'd like to expand on it, having dealt with similar (but much less blatantly illegal) maneuvers back in the day.

Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful : politics
Head of federal watchdog agency fired by Trump should remain on the job, judge rules : politics

The DOGE Takeover Is Worse Than You Think : politics

18F Eliminated by DOGE : technology


The Trump administration blocks student-loan borrowers from online access to decades-old affordable repayment plans : politics

Blue Ghost, a Private U.S. Spacecraft, Lands on the Moon : technology


Elon Musk Supports US Withdrawal from NATO, UN : politics
'Tesla Takedown' protesters gather outside 50+ showrooms to rally against Elon Musk's role with DOGE : politics


Texas Files Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Adults. Activists warn the bill is a signal of anti-trans laws and rhetoric to come : politics
New Texas'trans ban' bill aims to completely eradicate gender-affirming care in the state : politics

Federal Workers Deserve Respect, Not Cruelty | The idea that federal workers should be traumatized demonstrates this administration's reckless retreat from rationality. : politics


Billionaire Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez 'looks like a hooker' | The Courier Mail

Polestar's Trade In Your Tesla $20,000 Deal Is Already A Hit : technology

Don't Be a Sucker : videos
Don't Be a Sucker - YouTube



What's the weirdest post on Reddit you scrolled by today? : AskReddit
What is a hint that a Reddit story is fake? : AskReddit


Reddit, what's your weirdest but really the weirdest of weird childhood memory? : AskReddit


Better-glass breakthrough achieved using just sound and salt | The brand-new method may lead to glass made without the use of harsh chemicals for self-cleaning windshields, germ-busting surfaces, or maybe even better beer. : science

Ergothioneine, an amino acid found in mushrooms and beans, supports mitochondrial function by directly activating a key enzyme involved in energy production and respiration. This study provides direct proof of how this amino acid protects against neurodegenerative diseases. : science
A Mushroom-Derived Compound That Could Change Your Life: Ergothioneine
Ergothioneine controls mitochondrial function and exercise performance via direct activation of MPST: Cell Metabolism
ERGOTHIONEINE: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews
Ashwagandha Or Lion's Mane | Benefits of Lion's Mane | Grape Tree

Plant-based diets considerably enhance glycemic management, cardiovascular health indicators, inflammatory markers, and quality of life for those with type 2 diabetes, randomized controlled trial finds : science

Eating more fish linked to slower disease progression for multiple sclerosis patients : science

Parenting more children is linked to increased brain connectivity in areas that typically decline with age, suggesting parenthood may help protect against brain aging. The effect was seen in both mothers and fathers, indicating that caregiving experience contributes to these brain benefits. : science

Researchers estimated the lifetimes of of various household appliances owned in Norway between 1940 and 2022. The lifetimes of fridges, freezes, dryers, and dishwashers didn't significantly change, but the lifetimes of washing machines and ovens fell by 8.6 and 9.3 years. : science

Cannabinoid receptors may be why only some people with chronic stress develop anxiety and depression. Scientists injected mice with genes in viruses that doubled the cannabinoid receptors in their brain. Baseline anxiety, and symptoms of anxiety and depression induced by social stress, were reduced. : science

ELI5: If CPR is used to move blood around the body when the heart stops, why only do it at 110 bpm and not as fast as possible in order to create better blood flow? : explainlikeimfive

Narcissists feel ostracized more frequently than their less self-absorbed peers, according to research. This may stem not only from being shunned due to their personalities but from a tendency to misinterpret ambiguous social signals as exclusion. : science



Landlubber77 comments on TIL 35% of whole blood donors become iron-deficient (defined as ferritin levels of below 25 µg/L). Daily iron supplementation (37 mg of iron) for at least 8 weeks after is expected to replenish iron loss from one whole blood donation.

TIL that the Spanish flu epidemic was especially severe in Alaska, causing 51% of all deaths there in 1918-19. It was particularly severe for the natives, which was one reason a diphtheria outbreak there in 1925 was treated as such an emergency : todayilearned

TIL that FDR may have not had polio, but rather Guillain–Barré syndrome. Guillain–Barré was not widely understood as a distinct disease until after FDR's death. : todayilearned


ELI5 Why are there statutes of limitations on some crimes? : explainlikeimfive



I've tried reading Neuromancer twice and couldn't get into it. It's incomprehensible. : books

I haven't read Stephen King in years, but I feel like every time I look up, he has a new book on the bestseller list. Is his new stuff actually worth it, or is he just a churn machine these days? : books

TIL that the current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell Nelson, is over 100 years old. He was appointed in 2018 at age 94. : todayilearned





030125

Top global persistent methane sources mapped. South Sudan Sudd wetland 4.5 million tonnes per year. Turkmenistan coast oil and gas 3.5. Argentina Ibera wetland 3.3. China Liaoning other anthropogenic sources 2.9. : science


Impact of Political Leaning on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Network-Based Multiple Mediation Analysis - PMC Despite controlling for alternative explanations of hesitancy, there was a statistically significant relationship between the percentage of Republican supporters and rates of vaccine hesitancy. The higher the Republican affiliation, the lower the vaccination rates. It is possible that the Republican Party has played an organizing role in encouraging vaccine hesitancy and patient harm.


'A bigger victory for Putin than any military battle': Russia gleeful after Trump-Zelenskyy clash | Volodymyr Zelenskyy : politics
Trump's Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin's War Aims : politics
AnthonyAndrews on X: Ivana's FBI files indicate she had a questionable origin story and was working with known stock manipulators and Russian mob. / X
Trump Family Depositions in New York AG Investigation Placed on Hold Due to Ivana Trump's Death

TIL that in 2012 a movie theater in Beirut was raided for homosexual pornography and 36 men were subjected to anal examinations to determine their sexual orientation. : todayilearned


Trump Brings a Day of Historic Shame for the United States : politics
Bullying, berating Trump shows his worst self in Zelenskyy ambush : politics
Zelensky says he doesn't think he did anything wrong after public spat with Trump : politics

News Eye: "NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent. "It's time to say it plainly. America's leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn't Zelensky. @kyivindependent.com - Bluesky
George Conway: "When Trump loses the Daily Mail, he's a global pariah" - Bluesky

What Zelenskyy understands about Trump's smarmy lickspittle that too many American elites did not - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Kayfabe for Hitler - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump's Truth Social post a few minutes after he his meeting with Zelensky is definitive proof that the whole Oval Office shouting match was a pre-planned stunt on Trump's and Vance's part: This is exactly what you would expect the president of the United States to say if he were a Russian asset.
How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic alliance : politics

Shapiro releases statement about White House meeting with Ukrainian president : politics

The Observer view on the Trump-Zelenskyy clash: a moment of dark reckoning | Observer editorial : politics

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1101, Part 1 (Thread #1248) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Mar. 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

You'd better say Thank you! : PoliticalHumor

Russian forces suffer record vehicle losses in February : worldnews



Political cartoon from today, published in one of Norways largest newspapers : pics
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine : worldnews


'Not something we would comment on': Buckingham Palace on Trump threats to annex Canada : politics


Governance by Scam - Lawyers, Guns & Money I fully expect this kind of thing to be official U.S. policy by Tuesday: The digital coin was called $Libra, and it had been created 23 minutes earlier. Over the next few hours, thousands of people invested. $Libra's value skyrocketed. Then it swiftly collapsed. The largest stakeholders had sold their coins, leaving almost everyone else with a collective $250 million in losses.

Pentagon orders up to 3,000 troops and Stryker combat vehicles to border - The Washington Post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved orders on Friday to further militarize the U.S. southern border with Mexico, officials said.




The Most Disgraceful Foreign Policy Spectacle in US History : politics
Trump Thinks He Humiliated Zelensky. He Really Humiliated the United States : politics
Trump Melts Down in Deranged Rant During Zelenskiy Meeting : politics
Steven Beschloss: Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away. - Bluesky
MAGA: Make Russia Great Again 🇷🇺 : PoliticalHumor
It was an Ambush: Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy : politics
Schiff: 'I've never felt such shame about American policy' : politics
Brace yourselves: whatever crazy, awful things Trump may have done to date, it's only going to get worse : politics
White House officials blame Zelensky for Oval Office blow up, say he ignored their advice to praise Trump. : worldnews
AlexandruC4 on X: "BREAKING: The White House has announced that there will be no more aid to Ukraine / X
John Hudson on X: The Trump administration is considering ending all ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine in response to Zelensky's remarks in the Oval Office on Friday and his perceived intransigence in the peace process, per senior administration official / X

Week 6 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the week when the President of the United States and his bully boys ceased to support democracy against autocracy.
Fash Ivy League Debate Club - Lawyers, Guns & Money JD Vance knew what his job was yesterday - attack Zelenskyy as a stunt to give Senate Republicans a pretext for abandoning Ukraine for Daddy Putin, because both Vance and Trump prefer right-wing authoritarianism to liberal democracy - and he executed it like the Yale debate-me-bro nihilist striver he is:

'Who's that good for?': Maddow connects the dots on Donald Trump's behavior toward Russia : politics

"His people are dying": Trump asks Zelenskyy to be less "negative" about Putin : politics
Is Donald Trump a Russian asset? This US author is completely certain he is. : politics

Trump takes seized boxes back to Florida on Air Force One : politics

Trump's 'bald power grab' could set US on path to dictatorship, critics fear : politics ... Good thing we gave democrats 4 years to let him skate. Democrat voters chose this, too, by supporting "former" segregationist joe Biden to run as a democrat for some reason.

President Trump Embarrassed Himself, the Nation, and Every Thinking Human on Earth. In the Oval Office on Friday, Donald Trump and JD Vance Behaved Like Angry Children. Volodymyr Zelenskyy Acted Like a Man. : politics
Vance lit the fuse, and Trump exploded. Inside the historic Oval Office meltdown that could change the world : politics

Disgust - Lawyers, Guns & Money Imagine aesthetics without disgust for tastelessness and vulgarity; imagine morality without disgust for evil, hypocrisy, stupidity, and cruelty.
Trump's Disgrace: While F.D.R. set a modern standard for the revitalization of a society, Trump seems determined to prove how quickly he can spark its undoing. : politics

George Conway: And to think we could have had a sane, serious government run by an intelligent person who would have acted in the best interests of Americans, and not Vladimir Putin. - Bluesky
A profile in courage, a narcissist, and a fascist bootlicker walk into a bar... - Lawyers, Guns & Money I am pretty confident that the whole world was just treated to a "readout" of how Putin manipulates the shit out of Trump.

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) Timothy Snyder - of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence.

Just Two GOP Reps Dare to Publicly Rebuke Trump for Zelensky Meltdown : politics
MTG's Boyfriend Dresses Up as Reporter to Confront Zelensky : politics

Cities of God - Lawyers, Guns & Money Today's events brought to mind something I've been contemplating for some time, which is the decadence and decay and eventual fall of even the greatest nations and empires ... Our country is now explicitly aligned with the worst regimes in the world: with the Russians, and the Chinese; with Hungary and North Korea; with authoritarian imperialism, and ethno-nationalist kleptocracy. All things fall and are built again, says the poet, and perhaps it will be our fate to try to begin to build again, among the ruins of what once was.

What Are Days of Action Supposed to Accomplish? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump suffers major legal loss in four states : politics - On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's executive order banning funding for hospitals that provide gender-affirming treatments to transgender youth. The order applies to the states of Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado

Mattis joins ex-Pentagon chiefs in call for hearings on 'wreckless' Trump military firings : politics

The macho men who bootlick Trump show us what weakness looks like : politics

Trump to sign an executive order making English the official U.S. language : politics

Musk's Purges Suddenly Take a Horrific Turn-and Wreck an Ugly MAGA Lie : politics - MAGA is The United Hates of America

Hegseth threatens unilateral military action in Mexcio - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald the Dove's Secretary of Defense shows off the Non-Interventionist Mindset: Hegseth told the officials that if Mexico didn't deal with the collusion between the country's government and drug cartels, the U.S. military was prepared to take unilateral action,

Musk's AI Finds 'Significant Similarity' Between Trump's Ceasefire Negotiations and Failed Concessions Made to Hitler : politics

Elon Musk says 'I'm not a Nazi' and the online hate he gets in general is 'pretty stressful' : politics


MSNBC Host Reveals 1 Trick World Leaders Keep Using To 'Humiliate' Trump In Public : politics

Trump has suffered a lot of losses in court – Kevin Drum
Kevin Drum - Wikipedia

Anger over brutal Trump-Musk cuts erupts at town halls everywhere : politics ... They aren't the ones with power. It's really only 3 people - Dorkrat, Zuckerbot, and Bezos the human thumb.


Eschaton: Gotta Laugh One reason we are here is because of decades of press coverage praising him and all the other "tech" guys, who are mostly just money guys and hype men, as geniuses.

The Washington Post Is Dying a Death of Despair : politics

Iowa senator condemns GOP in fiery speech over trans civil rights repeal:'Shame on all of you Christians' : politics

Report shows Fetterman has missed the most Senate votes so far this year : politics

RFK measles response under scrutiny as deadly outbreak frightens Texas parents : politics
A measles crisis decades in the making: How RFK Jr. helped drive America to this moment : politics
RFK Jr. issues rule barring public comment on HHS rulemaking : politics

Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers : politics

All the Smartest Guys in One Government - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Newly-installed FBI Director Kash Patel, whose proclaimed plans to overhaul the nation's premier law enforcement agency have rattled many within the bureau, has proposed enhancing the FBI's ranks with help from the Ultimate Fighting Championship ... The Manosphere will be the death of all of us.

'Erased generations of talent': US public land stewards decry firings and loss of knowledge : politics ... "It seems like a lot of voters have been fed this idea that they are going to fire the fat cats, the bureaucrats who live on government cheese and never do any real work," said Ben Vizzachero, who lost his position at California's Los Padres national forest last week. "The people they are firing are hardworking everyday folk."

Trump & Moms for Liberty open “snitch line" to report on pro-LGBTQ+ schools. "I believe Hitler had a program like this," said one educator of the new Department of Education tip line. : politics



Trump says paper straws'don't work,' leaving small U.S. manufacturers reeling - The Washington Post The president says paper straws “don't work," setting off a wave of turmoil for small manufacturers around the country.

Email shows that Musk ally is moving to close office behind free tax filing program at IRS : politics


Kansas senator's rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration : politics

February Reading List - Lawyers, Guns & Money Imagine this–back in 2010, you start working on a dissertation that demonstrates how pre-Civil War New Orleans elites not only didn't care if tons of people died of yellow fever but that the survivors actively benefitted from indifference to mass death and they build their slave-based cotton capitalism upon that fact? They blame the deaths on the poor's lifestyle habits, claim they survived because they were better people, and assume that slaves are simply immune to the disease anyway so who really cares what happens to them. Then, as you are finishing it up in 2020, the Covid pandemic happens and the Trump administration doesn't care if tons of people die and justify it based on some kind of lame survival of the fittest rhetoric and that just said it was old people dying anyway and who cares?


A SWAT team raided this innocent family's home. The Supreme Court won't hear their case. : politics


Our favorite Gene Hackman performances, from “French Connection" to “Unforgiven" - The Washington Post From "Bonnie and Clyde" to "The Birdcage," the actor often played gruff characters with a soft inside.

What movie had no business being as good as it was? : AskReddit


Psilocybin increases emotional empathy in depressed individuals, study finds | These improvements lasted for at least two weeks after treatment. : science


ELI5: How does our brain get stimulated from porn videos or literature versus physical stimulation of the genitals? : explainlikeimfive

TIL-1954 US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US. (March 1st) : todayilearned


Men experience faster Alzheimer's progression after brain amyloid buildup - study found that while Alzheimer's disease is more common in women, men tend to experience a quicker decline in brain health and cognitive abilities once the disease process begins. : science

About two-thirds of Americans are getting too little or too much sleep. People not getting the right amount of sleep -- seven to nine hours a night -- had a 29% increased risk of premature death from any cause, finds new study. : science

TIL people can get stones in your scrotum, just like they can get bladder and kidney stones. They are called "scrotal pearls" or "scrotoliths" and are benign calfications within the scrotal sac. : todayilearned

TIL that the former term for hypersexuality - nymphomania - was only supposed to be applied to women. The equivalent term for men was 'satyriasis'. Like nymphs, satyrs in Greek mythology were nature spirits and were often portrayed with the ears and tail of a horse. : todayilearned

Eschaton: Vitamin A One issue with supplements is people tend to think that if one is good, then two might be better, and Vitamin A is actually a bit dangerous, especially if you started hyperdosing kids.


ELI5: how long does it take for water to reach the bladder and make you want to pee? : explainlikeimfive

TIL that Aspirin can cause Reye's Syndrome to users 18 & under which is a rare disorder that causes brain and liver damage. : todayilearned

Microsoft Outlook, 365'global outage' affects millions : technology

ELI5: What's the point of a Real ID if you already have a Passport? : explainlikeimfive





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Australia criticises Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China : worldnews

Biggest city on earth left me speechless… : pics


North Korea refuses to repatriate dead from Ukraine in fear of civil unrest : worldnews

Taiwan Government Changes Stance to Increased Caution as US, Trump Pivot on Ukraine : worldnews

A new study finds 17.4% of urban housing in China is unused, contributing 55.81 million tons of CO₂ annually – 6.9% of residential emissions. : science
Trump's alienation of Europe has China 'delighted,' says former U.S. ambassador : worldnews
China and Russia are 'true friends tempered by fire', Xi Jinping tells Kremlin aide : worldnews



Moscow asks for direct flights to resume between Russia and the US : worldnews

'Doing Our Job For Us': Russian State Media Rejoice at Trump's Putin Embrace - The Moscow Times : worldnews
Russia Is Already Celebrating Trump's Horrific Meeting With Zelenskiy : politics


PM Modi likely to visit Russia to attend 80th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War : worldnews
57 labourers trapped due to avalanche in India : worldnews

Taliban says 'misunderstanding' led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan : worldnews

Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens" as deadly, unidentified illness spreads, WHO says : worldnews

Saudi border forces accused of killing 'hundreds of Ethiopian migrants' : worldnews

Arab countries will give Trump a plan for Gaza 'within weeks,' Jordanian official sources say : worldnews


British academic David Miller detained under Terrorism Act after reporting from Lebanon : worldnews

BBC apologises for 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary : worldnews

'Bibas family not murdered, Hamas has legitimate cause,' claims Rima Hassan : worldnews - Strangling with bare hands. The more you read about it, the more inhumane it is.

Today's "meeting" in a nutshell. : pics -
What are your thoughts on the Donald trump Zelenskyy conference just now? : AskReddit
Zelenskyy telling trump europe spend more than USA : pics
Trump Berated For 'World War III' Warning During Heated Argument With Zelensky: 'Straight Up Kremlin Propaganda' : politics
Moment Zelensky walks out of White House as press conference is cancelled : politics
It Was an Ambush : politics This whole thing was a setup so Trump can abandon Ukraine to his sugardaddy Putin.
Secretary of State Rubio looking uncomfortable during the Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy spat. : pics
Trump may halt all military aid to Ukraine, administration official tells The Post : worldnews
Bullying, berating Trump shows his worst self in Zelenskyy ambush : worldnews
Zelensky thanks US after tense meeting with Trump : worldnews
Tears and shock in Ukraine and Europe after heated Zelensky-Trump meeting : worldnews
'Free world needs a new leader': Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack : worldnews
Europe rallies around Zelensky after disastrous White House meeting : worldnews
Trump's "disaster" meeting with Zelensky stuns Republican hawks : worldnews
Donald Trump says Zelenskyy must make 'compromises' with Russia. Zelenskyy responds "No compromises with a killer" : worldnews
Zelensky stresses Ukraine won't pay '10 cents' to US in revised natural resources deal : worldnews
President Trump accuses Zelensky of not being ready for peace : worldnews
Trump and Zelenskiy shouting match leaves Ukraine exposed in war with Russia : worldnews - Zelenskyy didn't shout and showed restraint. Trump and Vance did shout and became erratically emotional showing incredible weakness.
Fact check: 33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders : politics
Karl Rove: Putin wins in Trump-Zelensky dispute : worldnews
Medvedev cheers Trump for Zelensky's 'proper slap down' in Oval Office : worldnews
A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down | CNN Business : worldnews
European leaders show support for Ukraine after Oval Office talks explode : worldnews
Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup : worldnews
State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration : worldnews

Donate to Ukraine's defenders

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1100, Part 1 (Thread #1247) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
Russia's vehicle fleet is so depleted they are widely using donkeys to resupply troops. : worldnews


Danish grocery chain to distinguish European from US goods : worldnews



Far right gets shut out as Austrian government forms : worldnews


Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash : worldnews

Macron says Ukraine is an 'existential' fight for Europe as he makes two-day state visit to Portugal : worldnews



Greenland elections hit by misinformation campaign, Danish intelligence warns : worldnews

Google removing 'state' designation from Canadian government buildings. No word from Microsoft : worldnews
Canada races to revive Commonwealth ties with its U.S. relationship on shaky ground : worldnews
Ontario reports 84 new measles cases, nearly doubling count : worldnews




Rare seven-planet parade will be visible from the sky - The Washington Post The planetary alignment will be visible Friday night, but not all of them can be seen by the naked eye.

Trump supporters lose $12bn as president's cryptocurrency coin collapses : news

Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: 'Putin is on the inside now' : worldnews
Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning : worldnews

US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say : worldnews

Trumps terrible attempt at hiding his balding : pics

U.S. Mint takes Jan. 6 coin honoring officers who protected the Capitol off its website : politics

A movement is calling for an'economic blackout' on Friday, February 28th. : politics

Why Aren't We in the Streets? : politics

GOP Blocks Sanders Attempt to Pass $2,400 Increase in Social Security Benefits : politics
Sanders steps back into role as anti-oligarch crusader : politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam' : politics
AOC: Pharma Reforms Had Almost Unanimous House Support -- Until Elon Musk Tweeted : politics

Trump is the most unpopular president in more than 70 years. Sorry, MAGA. | Opinion : politics

Harsh findings on Trump's aid freeze kept secret by USAID watchdog |Two reports showing dire impacts on Africa and Gaza have not been released in fear of Trump's wrath, official says : politics

How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy : politics

Trump no longer needs MAGA voters, so he's gutting Medicaid and laying off veterans | Opinion : politics

Who's the boss in Washington? An unelected, chaotic billionaire thinks he is : politics

'He's Full Of S**t': Pediatrician In Congress Blames RFK Jr. For Child's Death From Measles : politics

Donald Trump Named in Jeffrey Epstein Flight Logs Released by His Own Attorney General : politics
Conspiracy Theorists Melt Down Over White House's Dud 'Epstein Files' Stunt : politics
MAGA Supporters Turn on Trump Admin for 'Poorly Handled' Epstein File Release: 'We Voted for Better' : politics
House Republicans Share 'Epstein Files' Link That Redirects to Famous Rick Roll Troll Song : politics
GOP Rick-Rolls People Looking for Epstein Files. You Read That Right. : politics

Opinion | The story behind the rightward shift of young men - The Washington Post The idea that MAGA-enthused bros swung the young male vote doesn't really capture what happened ... The problem for Democrats, then, was probably less that White dudes have been listening to Joe Rogan than it was Black and Hispanic voters have not been voting like their parents

Tesla stock sinks even further by 26% in wake of Elon Musk's 'Nazi' salute at Trump rally : politics

Hot mic catches Trump urging Fox News reporter to say Cabinet meeting was 'unbelievable' : politics

Mass firings across NOAA and National Weather Service ignite fury among scientists worldwide : politics
NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers : politics
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts : politics

Make Ebola great again - Lawyers, Guns & Money At today's cabinet meeting, the president conceded that he and his incel army had made a few oopsies, but the problems have been corrected: ... Yet current and former USAID officials said that Musk was wrong: USAID's Ebola prevention efforts have been largely halted since Musk and his DOGE allies moved last month to gut the global-assistance agency and freeze its outgoing paymen

Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo : news

Navy Secretary Nominee, a Trump Donor with No Military Experience, Glides Through Confirmation Hearing : politics

Senate Dems warn of precedent set by Trump 'power grab' : politics

Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump's firing of senior military leaders : politics
Federal Judge Rules Trump Mass Firing Order Was 'Illegal' and 'Should Be Stopped' | The Office of Personnel Management "does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees at another agency," wrote Judge William Alsup. : politics

Judge orders Trump officials to sit for depositions in lawsuit over DOGE access to federal databases : politics

Mike Johnson claims 'paid protesters' are disrupting GOP town halls - then backtracks when asked for proof : politics


The Trump Admin Thinks Affordable Fiber Broadband Is 'Woke' : technology

Iowa transgender erasure act is about fear, not protecting women : politics

U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World : worldnews
Vaccination rates are declining. They might get worse as states relax rules. | More states are loosening vaccine mandates and scaling back campaigns to get people immunized. : politics

The SAVE Act Would Force Many Rural Americans To Drive Hours To Register To Vote : politics

Citibank collaborating with Trump administration's attempt to use knowingly baseless criminal charges to illegally claw back already disbursed funds - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's always instructive who is willing to go along with the flagrantly illegal actions of the Trump administration's political employees and who isn't:

A Handy Chart For Supporters of Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The importance of Trump's fake moderation - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Should these marginal voters have known he was lying? I suppose. But personally I'm much more inclined to blame all of the well-compensated reporters who repeated Trump's lies at face value or with "brilliant gambit, sir" horse race meta-coverage:
Brief Thoughts on the Thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is at least one more post than the subject requires, but I do diverge a bit from both Cheryl and Scott on the Ryleigh Cooper question.


The Party of Rural America: Life Expectancy in West Virginia is way too high - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman observes that the Republican war on Medicaid will be particularly devastating to the rural states that overwhelmingly support Trump: West Virginia is a very red state; Donald Trump received more than two thirds of its votes last year. That West Virginia and states like it will continue to support Republicans even if these savage cuts go through will make quadruple-bank-shot arguments about how rural Republican support is ACTUALLY about material interests even harder to sustain, not that people won't continue to try.


Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover : politics


Army Deleting Online Content Related to Women, Minorities Using Key Words Like 'Respect' and 'Dignity' : politics

Dying in Darkness: Jeff Bezos Turns Out the Lights in the Washington Post's Opinion Section : politics


Texas lawmakers rally around Black official after intense DEI interrogation : politics

US Police Killed Someone Every 6.5 Hours on Average in 2024 : politics ... with Black and Indigenous people disproportionately targeted.


TechBro Apocalyptic Fantasy Hour - Lawyers, Guns & Money Large corporations are shopping for underground bunkers that can survive a nuclear blast to protect their data centers and C-suite employees as geopolitical tensions rise. The first adopters are primarily cryptocurrency firms, companies that build the facilities told Semafor ... Got to keep that C-suite alive when the zombies come!


The Cuddled Little Vice - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's been six weeks since Vulture‘s gut-wrenching report on the sexual assault accusations against Neil Gaiman, which expanded on allegations raised last summer ... In a landscape where the question of how (and whether) to separate the art from the artist often seems to be raised as little more than a cudgel with which to beat on others who don't share your opinion, it's an intelligent, thought-provoking attempt at an answer.
The Cuddled Little Vice (Sandman) – Eruditorum Press
Neil Gaiman Situation Explained - YouTube


LGM Film Club, Part 495: Exiled - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Goodbye, Dawn - Lawyers, Guns & Money Michelle Trachtenberg has passed. For a particular generation of television fans she will forever be Dawn, Buffy's younger sister/magical macguffin on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

In your opinion, which movie villain received the most satisfying justice by the end of the movie? : movies

School board fires cafeteria worker who collected donations to pay for student lunches : news

TIL in 2005, three lions rescued a girl of 12 kidnapped by men who wanted to force her into marriage, chasing off her abductors and protecting her until she was rescued by Ethiopian police. : todayilearned

Associative learning. Research found that primary school children outperform all other age groups in the ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences. : science

Some women develop romantic feelings for fictional "bad boys" with stereotypical masculine traits like dominance, aggression, and emotional stoicism. Women who approach love in a playful and uncommitted way, and with a strong desire for excitement and new experiences, were more likely to do this. : science

TIL that George Washington ordered smallpox inoculation for all troops during the American Revolution. "we have more to dread from it than from the sword of the enemy." : todayilearned


Antarctica cruise scams travelers out of tens of thousands dollars. : videos

Quantum fractal patterns visualized | EurekAlert!
Quantum fractal patterns visualized (Hofstadter's butterfly) : science

Dads taking more leave after their child's birth were 31% more likely to have moms breastfeed longer. Study adds to evidence linking fathers' leave with family benefits. 'In medical training, no one talked about involving dads'. : science

ELI5 How can voltage be negative? : explainlikeimfive

"Nothing is what we thought" – The James Webb Telescope Confirms There Was an Error in the Way We Viewed the Universe : technology - Could it be that the Universe expands at different speeds depending on the method with which it is measured?

TIL for several decades shoe shops used to take x-rays of people's feet in order to make their shoes fit better. : todayilearned

What is your favorite religion created by an author specifically for one of their own works of fiction? (Quotes, but no plot spoilers) : books

What's the weirdest, most unexplainable thing that has ever happened to you? : AskReddit

Microsoft begins turning off uBlock Origin and other extensions in Edge : technology

Skype to ring for last time in May as Microsoft confirms shutting it down - Technology News | The Financial Express : worldnews

A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom : technology




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Australian politician Fatima Payman apologises for saying Iran is a place where women's 'voices are heard' : worldnews

Thai PM says human rights principles must be followed, amid concern over fate of Uyghurs : worldnews

Myanmar scam centres: Thousands who have been freed are now stuck in camps : worldnews

Japan's birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low : worldnews


Trump Declines to Say If US Would Protect Taiwan From Invasion : worldnews

'China is the real winner': President Trump's reversal in Ukraine aids Beijing, Western officials say : worldnews
China's Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary : worldnews



Institute for the Study of War on X: Lavrov's and other Kremlin officials' continued rejections of a ceasefire and other terms that Trump and European leaders have identified as necessary to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine demonstrate that Putin remains uninterested in meaningful negotiations and assesses that he can achieve his war objectives militarily in the medium- to long-term. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Putin extends his open looting of the country, finding reasons to "nationalize" private companies all over Russia. Just some of Putin's recent seizures. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: "General Staff reports strikes on airfields in Crimea and oil refineries in Russia Ukrainian forces struck Russian military airfields and an oil refinery that exports 90% of its products and also supplies the Russian army / X


Bibas family tells Netanyahu to 'shut up,' as he details the murders of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir : worldnews


Trump considered canceling Zelensky's visit, changed his mind after meeting Macron, TV channel reports : worldnews
Trump on calling Zelensky a dictator: 'Did I say that? I can't believe I said that.' : worldnews
Exclusive: The full text of the US-Ukraine mineral deal
MAKS 24 on X: he cost of US aid to Ukraine is half the official estimates, - EFU The actual cost of US military aid to Ukraine is $18.3 billion instead of the more than $60 billion announced in Washington. The main reason for the disagreement is the inflated estimate of old American" / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1099, Part 1 (Thread #1246) : worldnews
Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 27 February 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/qtJvb0qwQu #StandWithUkraine / X
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

MAKS 24 on X: Russia spends almost $1 billion per day of war in Ukraine, - Budanov He noted that 41% of the aggressor country's budget goes to defense. At the same time, he added that in order to implement this budget, Russia has curtailed almost all social programs. / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: Since 2014, Russia has kidnapped tens of thousands of Ukrainian children. They were deported or forcibly displaced by the Russians. Russia is essentially stealing Ukrainian future. About 600,000 children live in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Russians are no longer able to attack as they once were, with assaults now at their lowest in 3 months, down 67% since December high. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine is jamming Russian glide bombs across the front. Russian KABs and UMPKs rely on GLONASS, Russia's GPS equivalent, and require a stable satellite signal for accurate strikes. However, Ukrainian electronic warfare systems are disrupting these signals, causing the bombs / X


Global democracy score hits historic low: report : worldnews
Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them : worldnews


Daractenus on X: The Romanian Senate has now passed the law allowing the Romanian Armed Forces to shoot down Russian drones violating Romanian airspace. The law should reach be reaching the Romanian President shortly and come into full effect in the coming days. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on 26 Feb. that NATO membership remains the most effective security framework for Ukraine's future / X

Geneva researchers discover warning signs of chemotherapy resistance : worldnews

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron : worldnews


High-level EU-US diplomatic talks are called off as transatlantic tensions rise : worldnews

Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US as officials meet with Trump team : worldnews

Anti-Trump sentiment drives dramatic upturn in fortunes for Canada's Liberals : worldnews
Supreme Court of Canada says it is moving away from social-media platform X : technology
Canada looks to shift intelligence sharing from U.S. as Washington diverges on foreign affairs : worldnews
White House official threatens to redraw Canadian border : worldnews
Tariff uncertainty is part of Trump's overall strategy to destabilize Canada, BC to diversify from US regardess says BC Premier David Eby : worldnews




Vladimir Putin's Investment in Donald Trump Pays Off Bigly: After secretly helping Trump's last three presidential campaigns, Russia is getting its money's worth from him. : politics

'Trump Gaza' video shared by president originated from pro-Israel accounts that have embraced AI : technology

Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally : news

Senate Democrat: Musk, Trump 'proving every single day they do not know what they are doing' : politics

Official Installed by Trump Moves to 'Demolish' Social Security Administration : politics
Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce : politics

Elon Musk hold first Cabinet meeting while Trump dozed off. : PoliticalHumor
Trump's First Cabinet meeting: At least 16 lies. : politics
Why did Elon Musk take center stage at a White House Cabinet meeting? | The first Cabinet meeting of Donald Trump's first term was ridiculous. The first Cabinet meeting of his second term, however, was worse. : politics
Tristan Snell: "The Nodfather, Part III Just when we thought he was out, they pull him back in. So he can fall asleep while his sugar daddy runs the country." - Bluesky Just when we thought he was out, they pull him back in. So he can fall asleep while his sugar daddy runs the country.

Musk brings fingers together in meeting for the millionth time to create a sense of intelligence : pics


Donald Trump tells Apple to "get rid" of diversity programs after shareholders back them | "DEI was a hoax that has been very bad for our country" : technology



Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 intelligence officers over messages in a chat tool : news
NSA staff accused of 'sex chats' - they were just discussing LGBTQ+ issues


Donald Trump's approval rating with Black people is disastrous : politics


Secret Service agent, Dan Bongino guarding Hillary Clinton : pics
Yashar Ali : The Deputy Director of the FBI - Bluesky
Dan Bongino made his name in podcasting, with plenty to say about the FBI | AP News


Forest Service chief resigns, tells Wyoming, national workforce to brace for 'unsettling' times : politics

'Against everything this country stands for': ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe takes his local anti-Maga protest national : politics
Is MAGA a Nazi movement? - by Jaxon Reid - The Hero Call The Unsettling Similarities Between MAGA and Nazi Germany - Jaxon Reid


RFK Dismisses Measles Outbreak That Killed Kid as No Biggie : politics - The first child death from measles in 15 years is not considered unusual by the Secretary of Health.
RFK Jr. states that measles outbreaks are "common" after first death since 2015. : pics
RFK Jr. Has Horrific Response to Measles Death : politics
Measles case confirmed in Kentucky : news
Two deaths now reported in Texas measles outbreak. : news

Linda McMahon's Only Qualification as Education Secretary Is a History of Spreading Hate : politics


Julie Zebrak: I logged onto LinkedIn today expecting to see my feed filled with outrage from the lawyer connections I have – most of whom are former federal government attorneys who now work outside the federal government in private practice or in the private sector. Per a Tuesday Executive Order, /1 - Bluesky


Neo-Nazi rally spurs armed watch by Black Lincoln Heights, Ohio, residents - The Washington Post Residents of Lincoln Heights, Ohio, are guarding their streets with rifles after criticizing the police response to a neo-Nazi rally.

Judge blocks Trump-ordered transfer of transgender women inmates to male prisons : politics


Andrew Tate 'Not Welcome' in Florida, Ron DeSantis Says : politics

Fascism Came to Idaho-and Hundreds of People Just Sat and Watched


What's the worst thing a coworker got fired for where you work? : AskReddit

Why do Boomers keep voting against affordable healthcare? : AdviceAnimals

ELI5: how did the Great Depression happen? : explainlikeimfive


Meta fires 20 employees for leaking : technology

Starlink poised to takeover $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication | The contract had already been awarded to Verizon, but now a SpaceX-led team within the FAA is reportedly recommending it go to Starlink. : technology

Trump's big Epstein release was all old documents-and far-right influencers who hyped it are getting flamed : politics

MAGA Loses It as DOGE Staffer Identities Revealed : politics

Thousands Of Tesla Cybertrucks Gather Dust, Even With $6,000 Discount : technology

Acyn: Jarvis: And as you said, it's his paper. He owns it. He can drive it in the ground, which he's doing, having lost 300,000 subscribers" - Bluesky


The Onion: Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell theonion.com/tenth-c.. - Bluesky

Nasal Spray Shows Preclinical Promise for Treating Traumatic Brain Injury : science

Violence alters human genes for generations - Grandchildren of women pregnant during Syrian war who never experienced violence themselves bear marks of it in their genomes. This offers first human evidence previously documented only in animals: Genetic transmission of stress across generations. : science

Schizophrenia is reflected in the brain structure : science
Genetic risk of schizophrenia affects men and women differently. Research found in men, genetic risk of schizophrenia was specifically associated with the positive dimension of schizotypy, which includes aspects such as bizarre beliefs and unusual perceptual experiences : science

Teachers are increasingly worried about the effect of misogynistic influencers, such as Andrew Tate or the incel movement, on their students. 90% of secondary and 68% of primary school teachers reported feeling their schools would benefit from teaching materials to address this kind of behaviour. : science

Why does risk of Down's syndrome increase with increasing maternal age? : askscience

ELI5: Since there are colors outside of the spectrum of human perception would an object that is entirely one of those colors be invisible to a human? : explainlikeimfive

We cheat ourselves to feel smarter and healthier, study finds | Research shows that individuals deceive themselves into believing they are genuinely improving, even when their progress is built on dishonesty. : science

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells alive, according to a new study published in Nature : science

ELI5: How are number of days per month originally setup? : explainlikeimfive

Drainage layers in plant pots really do reduce water retention, putting end to decades of mythbusting myths : science

Why Shakespeare was a genius : videos
Coriolanus (film) - Wikipedia

What's a Movie So Good It'll Make anyone Question their Entire Existence? : AskReddit

TIL John Lennon hated the Beatles song Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da calling it more of Paul's 'granny music shit'. When George Martin offered McCartney, a perfectionist, vocal tips, McCartney responded, "Well you come down and sing it," causing Martin to get really upset. The recording engineer quit next day. : todayilearned

Instagram users report a flood of graphic and violent content : news

Daughter indicted for allegedly killing mother with morphine in Evans : news

Racists broke into a black family's apartment ransacked and it left threatening messages : pics


ELI5: When you have a fever, why do you feel cold, and not hot? : explainlikeimfive

What's a family secret that was revealed by a family dna history website? : AskReddit

What unspoken, universal rule do all men seem to understand? : AskReddit

What is the most fucked up thing a person you know has done? : AskReddit

WINDOWS HANDWRITING APPS, i tested all of them : Surface

ELI5: Why does Windows increase volume by 2 instead of 1? : explainlikeimfive

What are some college degrees that people pursue despite it being useless in the current market? : AskReddit

What Was A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius? Dave Eggers wrote a remarkable memoir, but its afterlife was even more extraordinary. : books

TIL longer passwords are considered more secure than more complex passwords. A password of length 20 using only letters and numbers is much more secure than a password of length 15 that uses letters, numbers, and symbols : todayilearned

What's your irrational fear? : AskReddit

121 Broadway - soon to be the tallest building in Cambridge : boston

Help understanding the vote to not audit the legislature : CambridgeMA

American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid departing plane : boston

Google Starts Scanning All Your Photos-One Click Stops It : technology

Reddit co-founder says Meta's end to third-party fact-checking is 'very pragmatic' : technoloy




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Taiwan dispatches military to counter surprise Chinese 'live-fire' drills : worldnews


Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium amid rising tensions with US : worldnews
Israel seen as likely to attack Iran by midyear, Washington Post reports | Reuters


Saudi Arabia, UAE demand Hamas disarmament; Egypt, Qatar oppose : worldnews

Trump Says Ukraine Should 'Forget' NATO Ambitions Ahead of Zelensky Meeting : worldnews
Fact check: Zelenskyy hasn't banned Trump's Truth Social platform : politics
Russia's IRA is thriving on right-wing apps like Gab and Truth Social, study finds

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1098, Part 1 (Thread #1245) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/Q83qXECjN2" / X

State of emergency declared after blackout plunges most of Chile into darkness : worldnews

After trade dispute, Mexico officially bans the planting of GM corn : worldnews

Supreme Court of Canada says it is moving away from social-media platform X : worldnews




GwenieThinks 🤔: "Many ancient cultures believed that a blood moon was an omen of death, the overthrow of a king, or an attack on the king -- Bluesky

The Sellout of Ukraine Is One of the Most Disgraceful U.S. Foreign Policy Episodes In Decades : politics ... Elon's personal wealth has increased just since the 2024 election by more money than the US has spent on Ukraine in the past 4 years.

Mass consumer 'economic blackout' planned for Feb. 28 : politics

Trump's aluminum tariffs could cost 100,000 American jobs, US industry leader warns : politics

Was 40-year-old Trump recruited by the KGB? : politics
Trump says Russian oligarchs could be eligible for $5 million US 'gold card' : politics
Trump: 'I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people' : worldnews

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett: "This news truly breaks my heart. We are calling on HHS to take immediate action. Secretary Kennedy needs to bring back weekly measles tracking from the CDC, rehire the health experts, and roll out a serious vaccine campaign. Our kids' safety is on the line! abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-m..." -- Bluesky

Eric Feigl-Ding: "BREAKING-RFK Jr's FDA suddenly cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines, with zero explanations. Any delays will jeopardize next year's vaccine supply chain. God help us all." -- Bluesky
FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.

Joyce White Vance: "This is evil. Pure evil." -- Bluesky

"A woman is like a child": MAGA quickly turns its sights on stripping Republican women of power : politics

White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Trump : politics

Donald Trump's Revenge Tour Is In Full Swing: The president is using the powers of the state to attack his political opponents, threaten federal investigations and ban media organizations. : politics

The anti-Trump resistance begins to wake in earnest : politics

Judge indefinitely blocks Trump's plan to freeze federal aid : politics
'I can't get a straight answer from you': Judge loses patience with Trump admin lawyer for repeatedly ignoring court order unfreezing USAID funds, issues harsh evidentiary demands : politics

House GOP adopts Trump budget after topsy-turvy night : politics

Trump Posts Deranged AI Video of His Vision for 'Trump Gaza' : politics
Trump posts disturbing "what's next for Gaza" video, even upsetting his own Truth Social followers : politics
And that's the way it is, February 26, 2025 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Donald Trump shocks with bizarre Instagram video of his vision for Gaza : politics

Bluesky Deletes AI Protest Video of Trump Sucking Musk's Toes, Calls It 'Non-Consensual Explicit Material' : politics

The post-policy era? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Looking at those healthcare numbers, it seems very likely that Trump's political future plays out differently if John McCain doesn't vote against ACA repeal. The 2019 nostalgia that was so critical to Trump winning would have been a lot harder to pull off if what a lot of people remembered about 2019 was chaos in the healthcare market.

We Will Never Do Anything About Climate Change - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I mean, sure, this is only the greatest crisis in the entire history of humanity with a nonzero chance of eventually leading to a mass extinction event, but what about the quarterly report?
Bezos Goes Gilded Age - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's the oligarchy, stupid. - Robert Reich
Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News: "Brave to @jeffstein.bsky.social, WaPo's chief economics correspondent, for not wasting any time in stating what must be stated. Hopefully the first of many."-- Bluesky
Jeff Bezos is muzzling the Washington Post's opinion section. That's a death knell | Margaret Sullivan | The Guardian
Billionaire Class Interest - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Democrats Who Suck - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some of our electeds are up to the challenge of Trump. Many are not. One of them who really sucks and has for a long time is Stephen Lynch, the long-time congressman who represents South Boston and regions south toward Rhode Island.

Elon Musk Throws X Tantrum After Judges Defy President Trump's Orders | The billionaire accused the judiciary of "overriding" the people's will in a series of posts on X. : politics

Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites : politics

Elon Musk says failure to respond to email a second time will end in termination : politics
DOGE Secretly Changes Its Website After Being Caught in Huge Lies : politics
DOGE Staffers Resign After Being Asked To Dismantle 'Critical Public Services' : politics
Elon Musk's Cruel Cuts Expose What MAGA Really Thinks of Veterans : politics
House Democrat introduces bill to reinstate veterans fired from the federal government under Trump : politics
Nearly 40 percent of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings : politics
Musk's Attempt to Overhaul FAA Reveals Shocking Lack of Air Travel Knowledge : politics
71 percent of Trump voters oppose Medicaid cuts : politics

Musk: we must suspend the Constitution because it does not allow me to be the CEO of the United States - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Elon is asserting that judges should be impeached for ruling that he and his also unelected battalion of white nationalist incels do not have the power to do things they do not in fact have the power to do, and that's not all ... a flat-out suspension of the rule of law because its stands in the way of his plan to illegally destroy the administrative state and to take healthcare away from as many people as possible.

DOJ Demands Safe Space After Mean Judge Lady Made Them Sad With All Those Hard Questions : politics

Trump Quietly Plans To Liquidate Public Lands To Finance His Sovereign Wealth Fund : politics
Patagonia CEO speaks out against Trump plan to sell public lands to highest bidders : politics

Democratic congressman punished for calling Trump 'grifter in chief' : politics

Border Patrol Agents Board Bus Carrying New Mexico Students to Swim Meet : news


The first Cabinet meeting of the second Trump administration : pics

Trump claims European Union was formed to "screw" the US : worldnews
Merkel Had to Explain Trade to Trump 11 Times - Business Insider

VA fires 1,400 workers in second round of cuts : politics - Just found the stat: 61% of vets voted Trump and 37% voted for Harris

'Showing You Exactly Who They're Working For,' GOP Votes to Gut Medicaid for Tax Cuts | "House Republicans have ignored the demands of their constituents and instead chosen to side with their billionaire donors." : politics
House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts : politics

I guess the honeymoon is over - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's probably not a good sign for your "have an asshole plutocrat illegally break the government" agenda when you need a SWAT team to face your constituents

Author of "How to Fight Anti-Semitism" publishes defense of public Nazi salutes - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I wanted in particular to emphasize the irritating "maybe there are some bad elements on the right nowadays, but WOKENESS made us do it" move that is the bratwurst and sauerkraut of people who write for the Bari Press:

Security Firm Loses License After Woman Dragged Out of Idaho Town Hall : politics

Pete Hegseth Snaps at Reporter Asking About 'Underqualified' Military Chief : politics

RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back : politics ... Brainworm Jr. the smack monkey goes after medicine prescribed by actual doctors that has documented benefits--America is worse than Idiocracy now


Oops! Trump Accidentally Fired FDA Medical Device Reviewers : politics


Rachel Maddow staff to be let go as part of MSNBC overhaul | leading network star criticizes management for decision to cancel shows hosted by non-white anchors : news

Republican cites Bible to defend hitting disabled students : politics


Marjorie Taylor Greene says federal workers 'do not deserve their paychecks' : politics

Nine US states now have measures to try to overturn equal marriage : politics ... Michigan, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas

Utah Bill would allow Utah doctors to refuse care based on 'moral, ethical, religious' objections. : politics


High Court finds Roger Waters has defamed 'The Dark Side Of Roger Waters' documentary director : Music

What makes a woman attractive? : AskReddit

SWAT team raided the wrong Denver apartment and traumatized two young girls, lawsuit says : news

What's something you see many people do, that you'll never do? : AskReddit

At what moment did you realize you were over your ex? : AskReddit


Serious mental illness common in chronic kidney disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease are 56 percent more likely to suffer from serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression compared to the general population. : science

Plants losing appetite for carbon dioxide amid effects of warming climate - Earth's plants and soils reached peak carbon dioxide sequestration in 2008 but proportion absorbed has been declining since, study finds. Passing this tipping point increases the chances of runaway climate breakdown. : science

TIL that human body temperature has declined in the past century. : todayilearned

TIL that because nicotine has an affinity for melanin-containing tissues, skin colour has a direct biological impact on one's ability to quit smoking. : todayilearned

Female physicians in the U.S. are 53% more likely to die by suicide than other females. Male physicians, however, have a lower suicide rate than other males. : science

Helium in the Earth's core | Researchers have discovered helium, typically considered chemically inert, can bond with iron under high-pressure conditions. Earth's core may contain substantial amounts of helium, challenging existing theories about the planet's internal structure and history. : science


What's the strangest thing that has happened to you, that to this day you still can't explain? : AskReddit

Eli5: how can a computer be completely unresponsive but somehow Ctrl+alt+del still goes through? : explainlikeimfive




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Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance : worldnews

North Korea steals $1.5bn as it pulls off world's biggest ever heist : worldnews
North Koreans forced to work on Chinese ships 'without touching land for 10 years' : worldnews

Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed ship after subsea cable cut : worldnews
A new stage of Russian hybrid warfare - YouTube


Putin says he and Trump have not discussed ending the Ukraine war in detail : worldnews

Anton Gerashchenko on X: "Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. Russian assaultmen from the so-called "crutch battalions" - one occupier walks with two sticks, while the other crawls on all fours. / X

OSINTtechnical on X: Earlier today in Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukrainian forces conducted a long-range heavy drone bomber mission, successfully destroying a rare Russian 9А83М TELAR from an S-300V4 theater SAM system. The drone then quietly landed nearby, watching the Russian SAM system burn. / X


UK to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict : worldnews
Mystery illness in Congo kills more than 50 people, including children who ate a bat : news


Israeli warplanes conduct airstrikes south of Syria's capital, Damascus : worldnews


Hamas plants bombs and cameras in northern Gaza : worldnews


US joins Russia, North Korea and Belarus at UN in refusing to vote against Putin for Ukraine war : worldnews
Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit US for 'very big deal' – DW : worldnews
Ukraine defies trump & votes Zelensky to remain president under martial law : worldnews Zelensky: Ukraine will not admit debt to the US of either $500 billion or $100 billion : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1097, Part 1 (Thread #1244) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine needs $524 billion to recover, rebuild after three years of war, World Bank says : worldnews
Economic value of US aid to Ukraine is twice lower than official estimates : worldnews

Countries tell Ukraine 'you are not alone' after UN adopts neutral stance on war : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: The US will supply weapons to Ukraine until 2026, thanks to contracts that Biden administration concluded with US defense companies before he left the presidency, - WSJ" / X


MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine likely to join EU in 2027, - Norwegian PM ❗️"Europe cannot just raise its hand and say: here we are, give us a place at the negotiating table, because the American president can say: why are you needed here, what can you bring here. That is why Europe and Ukraine" / X

KyivPost on X: "France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen OPPOSE transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, fearing they will lose "leverage" over Russia - Politico Europe holds €200 billion in frozen Russian assets / X

Swiss army and intelligence chiefs have resigned : worldnews

France to offer nuclear shield to Europe : worldnews

It's time to seize Russian assets, not just freeze them, says UK's Lammy : worldnews
Seen in London : pics

Spanish city "adopts" two migrants who intervened in homophobic attack : worldnews



TIL in 2006 thieves in Buenos Aires tunneled underneath a bank & entered its vault. After a 7-hour standoff with 23 hostages, authorities entered to find $20m missing, a row of toy guns, & a note that said "In a neighborhood of rich people, without weapons or grudges, it's just money, not love." : todayilearned


As Trump Ups The Ante, White House Official Suggests Kicking Canada Out Of Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance - News18 : worldnews
Navarro dismisses report that he wants Canada ousted from Five Eyes : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: Canada imposes new sanctions on Russia. 76 individuals & entities linked to Russia's military-industrial complex, deportation of Ukrainian children, propaganda operations, top officials, and oligarchs close to Putin are now sanctioned / X
More than 230,000 Canadians call for Musk's citizenship to be revoked : worldnews




US aligns with Russia in UN vote on Ukraine : news
US opposed Ukraine's UN resolution to avoid antagonizing Russia, Rubio says : worldnews
Putin offers to sell minerals to Trump, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine : worldnews
Vladimir Putin Dumps Cold Water on Trump's Bragging About Ukraine : worldnews
Trump administration 'insisted' Israel vote against Ukraine at U.N. : worldnews

A new MAGA hat : pics

French President Emmanuel Macron fact checks US President Donald Trump. : pics
Ukraine support after 3 years of war: Aid flows remain low but steady - Shift towards weapons procurement | Kiel Institute
Macron interrupts Trump to correct him on European assistance to Ukraine : worldnews
Trump pouts while Macron corrects Trump's previous declarations, in the Oval Office. Feb. 24, 2025 : pics

Trump, 78, Shows Mysterious Large Bruise on Hand : politics

Trump says he will hit Canada & Mexico with 25% tariff next week after month-long pause : worldnews

Trump admin deported fewer people than it fired in first month : politics

Musk - who is not a secretary - will attend the first Trump cabinet meeting, White House says : politics

A new MAGA hat : pics

Elon Musk admits email to government workers was a ruse : politics
Trump administration backs off requiring response to 'What did you do last week?' email : technology
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings : politics
Trump's Angry DOGE Defense Backfires at Presser as More Bad Polls Hit : politics
Judge: US gov't violated privacy law by disclosing personal data to DOGE | Disclosure of personal information to DOGE "is irreparable harm," judge rules. : technology
Elon Musk admits email to government workers was a ruse : politics
Federal workers sue Musk over demand they justify their jobs : news
DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email : technology
Elon Musk Faces Massive Lawsuit After Menacing Email Ultimatum: Elon Musk sent an email to every federal worker asking them to explain their accomplishments. He got sued instead. : politics
Doge is Working On Software that Automates the Firing of Government Workers : technology
Tesla's market cap sinks below $1 trillion as stock slumps more than 9% : politics
Tristan Snell: "Tesla's shareholders just lost another $38,640,000,000 today - a total $TSLA loss of $600 billion since December. Tesla's CEO was not in the office. In literally any other public company ever, this would be the point where the CEO gets fired." -- Bluesky
Amy Siskind: "I love this for him! $TSLA down another 5% today, plowed through $300 and just keeps plunging. I might be enjoying my schadenfreude a bit too much. But maybe not. -- Bluesky

Democrats Appear Paralyzed. Bernie Sanders Is Not. : politics


Bolton: Trump's 'mind is full of mush' : politics

America first crowd, how do yall feel about a South African man firing American workers? : AskReddit
A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal : news

Oregon Tesla Showroom Shot Up Weeks After Arson Attack on Same Store: Police : news


All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation : technology


Krasnov - King of Lies : pics


US Rep. Jasmine Crockett praised as'national hero' after 2-word response to Elon Musk question : politics

Two days after a woman was dragged from a Coeur d'Alene town hall, Sheriff Bob Norris and other parties will face investigation into conduct : politics


Idaho CEO resigns following controversy over giving "Nazi salute" at corporate event : news


Philadelphia Eagles' Reported White House Snub Sparks MAGA Anger : politics

Ohio university displays 'biological' sex bathroom signs in wake of new state law : news

Apple shareholders just rejected a proposal to end DEI efforts : technology

Joann to shutter all 800 fabric stores after failing to find a buyer to save its locations : news

TIL that all 7,000 corporate employees at Costco's headquarters are assigned cubicles. The CEO's cubicle is slightly larger than the others. : todayilearned


TIL Marie Curie had an affair with an already married physicist. Letters from the affair leaked causing public outrage. The Nobel Committee pressured her to not attend her 2nd Nobel Prize ceremony. Einstein told Marie to ignore the haters, and she attended the ceremony to claim her prize. : todayilearned


Childhood trauma increases incidence of heart disease in Black women, Emory study finds : science

Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds - The results, largely based on data from children, adolescents and young adults, reveal that an additional hour of daily screen time is, on average, associated with 21% higher odds of having myopia. : science

What did your therapist tell you that flipped the switch in your brain for the better? : AskReddit

Study reveals the behaviors that fuel mutual disliking in children. Emotionally struggling students were 35% more likely to develop enemies, showing that how we manage emotions and interact with others early on can have lasting social and emotional effects. : science

Birth control pill may curb women's competitive drive | While natural fluctuations in fertility across the menstrual cycle do not appear to influence a woman's competitive motivation or actions, the use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with a reduced interest in competition. : science

Antidepressants linked to faster cognitive decline in dementia | Patients with dementia treated with antidepressants experienced an increased cognitive decline compared to patients who did not receive medication. : science

Researchers Discover 16 New Alzheimer's Disease Susceptibility Genes : science

Research reveals that 10- to 11-year-olds who engage heavily with social media, video games, texting, and videos show a greater risk of symptoms such as inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, rapid speech, racing thoughts, - behaviors characteristic of manic episodes, : science

What have you been genetically blessed with, and nerfed with? : AskReddit

Harsh parenting in childhood linked to dark personality traits in adulthood | The findings indicate that experiencing harsh parenting, particularly psychological aggression and severe physical assault, during childhood is associated with a higher likelihood of exhibiting traits from the Dark Tetrad. : science

Ancient Beaches Found on Mars Reveal The Red Planet Once Had Oceans : science

AskScience AMA Series: I am a theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Maryland. My research uses general relativity and astroparticle physics to explore relativistic jet emission theory from supermassive black holes. Ask me about black holes! : askscience

Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight : news



A new Android feature is scanning your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to stop it : technology


WTFHappenedin1971.com : gifs

ELI5: Why do GPU's need thousands of cores to get by nowadays, but CPUs can excel with just 8? : explainlikeimfive


Booker Prize nominees are mostly under-200-page novels : books

What's a subtle sign that someone is secretly going through a really hard time, but most people wouldn't notice? : AskReddit

What is the creepiest thing that ever happened to you but never told anyone? : AskReddit

What's something you want sexually but would never do in person? : AskReddit

Tony Hawk wishes Kurt Cobain could meet their shared grandson : Music

Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight : news






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'Extremely capable' weapons on Chinese warships off Australia's east coast, NZ government says | New Zealand | The Guardian : worldnews
National MP Andrew Bayly resigns over 'inappropriate' incident with a staff member : newzealand
Prime Minister says he won't comment on details of Commerce minister Andrew Bayly's resignation : newzealand
Warning of deadly snakes on rise after rains in Central Australia : worldnews

Nutritionist finds list of issues after visiting Auckland schools delivering lunch programme : newzealand

'White genocide' claimed by Elon Musk is imaginary, says South African court : worldnews

Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex : worldnews


49 schools in South Korea to shut down amid declining population: Education ministry data : worldnews


Chinese rivals to Musk's Starlink accelerate race to dominate satellite internet : worldnews



NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "❗️According to Russian media, the EU has disconnected 13 Russian banks from SWIFT in the latest sanctions package and banned 8 Russian media outlets from broadcasting in Europe. New restrictions have also been imposed on supplying Russia with software, equipment, and technology / X

MAKS 24 on X: Ryazan refinery halts operations after drone attack, - Reuters. ❗️The attack reportedly caused a fire at the main crude distillation unit CDU-6. The plant has completely halted oil processing, but may partially resume operations within days. / X

Institute for the Study of War on X: "Russia appears to be relying more on Iran and North Korea to support its war in Ukraine. Russian forces continue to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in clear violation of international law / X


Getting Out Of Hand: American Airlines Flight Diverts After Bomb Threat On Board : worldnews
Kerala, India: Teenager alleges rape over five years by 60 schoolmates, neighbors, relatives, strangers | CNN
11 dead as India struggles with creeping paralysis outbreak linked to contaminated water : worldnews


Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release : worldnews


IDF strikes in Lebanon, says it targeted Hezbollah rocket launchers and weapons : worldnews

Israeli jets that killed Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah fly over stadium holding his funeral : worldnews


Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus' : worldnews

What You Need to Know About Israel's Humanitarian Aid To Gaza | AJC

Israel offered Mahmoud Abbas 94% of West Bank in 2008, former PM Ehud Olmert reveals : worldnews

Rocket launched from Gaza falls in Strip, IDF says : worldnews

Senior Hamas official: I wouldn't have backed Oct. 7 attack if I knew the outcome for Gaza : worldnews

Israeli tanks move into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002 amid growing crackdown : worldnews



Zelensky wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion : worldnews
Three years on, Ukraine's extinction nightmare has returned : worldnews - In private, European politicians and diplomats recognise that, with Joe Biden, they gave Ukraine enough military and financial support not to lose to Russia, but never enough to win.
With Zelenskyy offering his resignation up in exchange for NATO membership and drawing the line in this stance, what do you think his fate will be? : AskReddit
Zelensky sent Trump list of all 'ceasefires' violated by Russia : worldnews
Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'absolute heroism' on third anniversary of Russia's invasion : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1096, Part 1 (Thread #1243) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: Ukraine has become the world's #1 producer of drones - Defense Minister Umerov These drones allow AFU to compensate for the advantage that Russia has over them in artillery. Long-range drones can reach a distance of 1700 km away. Ukraine domestically procures 96% of the drones used on the battlefield. / X
MAKS 24 on X: We are already striking 1,700 km deep into Russia. And this distance is constantly increasing, - Syrskyi ❗️The situation with weapons and military equipment remains difficult, - Syrskyi - 96% of drones are produced or purchased in Ukraine, - Umerov / X


Europe says it is ready to back EU membership for Ukraine : worldnews
The Ukrainian Review on X: We must ensure that Ukraine has the strongest possible position at the negotiating table. The ultimate goal should be its accession to NATO," - Petr Pavel / X


How do you feel about germanys election results? : AskReddit ... It's not about today. It's about next election 2029. If the new coalition won't deal with the issues why AFD got so big then AFD will win 2029.
Germany's New Leader Wants Absolutely Nothing to Do With Trump : politics undefined
Germany's Friedrich Merz signals seismic shift in Europe-US relations : worldnews
Merz says he will find a way for Netanyahu to visit Germany without being arrested : worldnews
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️In 2025, Germany will transfer 370 thousand artillery shells to Ukraine / X

Device explodes at Russian consulate in Marseille, France : worldnews

Special Kherson Cat on X: The Government of Ireland is to donate a substantial portion of Ireland's ageing air defence systems to protect towns and small cities in Ukraine. Giraffe Mark IV radar systems will be transferred to the Ukrainian armed forces Ireland possesses seven of the Giraffe systems. / X

Britain's net zero economy is booming, CBI says : worldnews
Keir Starmer warns 'Europe will be next' if Ukraine falls to Russia : worldnews
NEXTA on X: BREAKING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a record £4.5 billion ($5.6 billion) in military aid to Ukraine Britain also introduced its largest sanctions package yet, targeting Russian and Chinese companies linked to the war. / X
Ministry of Defence on X: On this third anniversary of Putin's full-scale invasion, the UK is committed to ensuring that Ukraine is in the best position to secure a just and lasting peace. Here's a summary of our military support / X



Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear : worldnews

Panama sends 97 U.S. deportees to migrant camp after they refused to be repatriated : worldnews

More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk's citizenship | Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire's link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada : politics .. Born in South Africa and owning US companies including electric vehicle-maker Tesla, aerospace company SpaceX and the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Musk has Canadian citizenship through his mother: model and dietitian Maye Musk, who is from Saskatchewan's capital, Regina.
Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau : worldnews
Trump says he will hit Canada with 25% tariff next week after month-long pause : worldnews
Angry Google Maps users report Canada's provincial parks mislabelled as 'state' parks : worldnews




A gift any Russian leader could only dream of is in Putin's grasp - a NATO without US military support : politics
Unhinged and Hallucinating - Lawyers, Guns & Money
U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war : worldnews
Give it up DougJ - Lawyers, Guns & Money
As President Trump's Lawyers - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Faytuks News on X: "Some interesting observations: US voted against with Russia, North Korea, Belarus and Israel. Serbia voted in favour." / X US voted against with Russia, North Korea, Belarus and Israel. Serbia voted in favour.
UN adopts Ukraine's resolution condemning Russia's invasion : politics
UN rejects US resolution that urges an end to the Ukraine war without noting Russian aggression : politics

Putin's man in DC votes against boilerplate condemnation of unprovoked invasion - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Banana Republic Foreign Policy - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump, Putin and Musk all share a leadership style -- we've figured out what it is : politics
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️Trump Refuses to Call Putin a Dictator "I Don't Use Those Words Lightly" / X
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X:After the war, responsibility for Ukraine's security will be placed on European countries, Trump said / X

Trump's attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity : politics

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico 'will go forward' : politics

The "Daddy" Party Is Scaring the Hell Out of the Family : politics

Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp' : politics
We study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to 'contain' people of color and immigrants : politics

Trump, DOGE work to shutter CFPB, an agency created in response to the 2008 financial crisis : politics
Trump is selling 'official' DOGE membership in exchange for donations : politics

Trump Makes Stunning Admission as He Rages About Michael Wolff Book : politics - The book, All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America, written by Michael Wolff
Donald Trump & Tim O'Brien -- A Courtroom Story | National Review

'We Are So Effed': Trump's Bonkers FBI Announcement Has Critics Asking WTF?! : politics

The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave : politics
Musk unilaterally shutters USAID - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'Cried About Trump,' 'Cried About Elon': Trump Taunts Federal Workers With 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Meme : politics
Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments : politics

Fiasco for Musk as Trump Officials Openly Defy Him amid New GOP Panic : politics

Neo-Nazi group plots rebuild as Trump's FBI chief takes helm, audio reveals : politics
Trump names right-wing commentator Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director : politics
New FBI Deputy Director Is 'Significant Shareholder' In Right-Wing Video Platform : politics
Trump nominates the Glenn Greenwald of Joe Rogans to be Deputy Director of the FBI - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'A true free-speech emergency': alarm over Trump's 'chilling' attacks on media : politics

'The President is neither a King nor a dictator': Maine Governor Mills defends state's transgender policies amid Trump investigation : politics
Trump Wants to Be President for Life-and He's Already Preparing for It : politics

We led the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force. Trump's military purge is dangerous : politics

Supreme Court rejects challenges to abortion clinic 'buffer zone' laws that restrict protesters : politics


Blue states fear invasion by red-state National Guard troops for deportations: Washington state Democrats back a bill to keep other states' units out. : politics

Angry Democratic donors turn off the flow of money : politics

No compassion - Lawyers, Guns & Money What's the appropriate attitude to take toward people like this Virginia couple? ... We are a nation of childish idiots.

Local News and the Growing Resistance - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some good points here at this here substack about how the real media coverage of people standing up to Trump is happening at the local level:
Local news deserves high marks for coverage of the doge fallout

Ex-NFL punter arrested after calling MAGA a 'Nazi movement' at a City Council meeting in Calif. | Former Minnesota Vikings player Chris Kluwe was carried out in handcuffs after protesting a pro-Trump plaque. : politics
Chris Kluwe (@chriswarcraft.bsky.social) - Bluesky

Update on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmed : politics
Trump, DOGE work to shutter CFPB, an agency created in response to the 2008 financial crisis : politics
Chaos erupts at legislative town hall in Coeur d'Alene : politics

'You people are next': Woman who threatened 'evil' health insurance company has charges dropped : politics
Florida woman charged for threatening health insurance company: 'Delay, deny, depose' - ABC News - Boston's words and the casings both hew closely to the title of a 2010 book: "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It." ... Following the investigation, Boston was charged with threats to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism and booked at a jail in Polk County, according to police.
A woman made a vague threat to a healthcare company -- does she really deserve up to 15 years in prison? | Arwa Mahdawi | The Guardian

'We're clearly heading towards collapse': why the Murdoch empire is about to go bang : politics


Online scams may already be as big a scourge as illegal drugs : worldnews



Minnesota grad student expelled for allegedly using AI is suing school : technology ... Yang said he did use ChatGPT to write the lawsuit filings.



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,827 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Charles Henry Foster.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,486 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Margaret and Catherine Fox ,., This was the period of the Second Great Awakening.

Roberta Flack, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money

On the lighter side: Rock stars and death - Lawyers, Guns & Money





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Thousands rescued from illegal scam compounds in Myanmar as Thailand launches huge crackdown : worldnews

Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII : worldnews


Institute for the Study of War on X: "NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a campaign to prevent the emergence of an independent veterans-based civil society in Russia, likely out of fear that veteran groups could threaten the stability of his regime upon their return from Ukraine. The Kremlin seeks to silence voices capable of meaningfully objecting to the continuation of Russia's aggression in Ukraine or questioning Russian government decisions. / X


British couple in their 70s arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan : worldnews


Israel PM Demands Complete Demilitarisation Of Southern Syria : worldnews


Israeli jets fly over Beirut during Nasrallah funeral as hundreds of thousands attend : worldnews


Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners : news

IDF tanks poised for first West Bank operation in 20 years : worldnews

Terrorist behind deadly bombing falls to his death a week after release under Gaza deal : worldnews


Zelenskyy says he's willing to give up presidency for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership : worldnews
Witkoff declines to blame Russia for starting war in Ukraine : worldnews
Special envoy Witkoff declines to blame Russia for starting war in Ukraine - POLITICO The Trump-appointed special envoy called Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO "a threat to the Russians."

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1095, Part 1 (Thread #1242) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters : worldnews
Musk denies US threat to cut Starlink over Ukraine minerals deal : worldnews

Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion : worldnews

Ukraine's military spy chief says N. Korea provides 50% of Russia's ammunition : worldnews

Jason Jay Smart on X: Over 90,000 cases of rape and sexual abuse by Russian soldiers have been reported since February 2022. Victims are often elderly women & young children. Captured Russians admit they target them because they don't run as fast. / X

WarTranslated on X: "Looks like the Russians got a "cutting-edge combat tech" upgrade from Shoigu. Now, Russian army personnel will roll out to storm Ukrainian positions on hoverboards. Apparently, donkeys didn't prove too effective in combat conditions. /X

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "The war could end in 2025 as Russia needs a pause due to lack of forces and high financial costs, – GUR chief Budanov said. I have seen their strategic planning until 2045: if it does not get out of the conflict by 2026, then in the coming years it will lose its chances of becoming a superpower, he added. / X
WarMonitor on X: 85 percent of destroyed Russian armed forces equipment and personnel is by Ukrainian munition drones- The head of Ukrainian special intelligence service. Drone warfare has arrived a new era has begun. / X

Swiss army open to peacekeeping role on the Ukrainian-Russian border : worldnews



EU considers confiscating part of Russia's frozen $280 billion, Bloomberg reports : worldnews

Ukraine is too powerful to be sold out, Polish official says : worldnews


Germany's Conservatives Win Election: TV Exit Polls : worldnews
Germany's election winner Merz: Europe Must Reach Defence 'Independence' Of US : worldnews
Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result : worldnews
Election of the Day: Germany - Lawyers, Guns & Money
German election: Exit polls say CDU/CSU leads with 29% : worldnews ... A far right party has not been anywhere near this popular in Germany since WW2
Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe's most powerful leader as America turns its back : worldnews
Elon Musk Boosts Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Again Ahead Of Sunday's Election : worldnews
Elon Musk's Bid to Propel Germany's Far-Right Party to Victory Has Failed | The AfD party scored historic numbers, but won't be a part of government. : politics

France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history : worldnews

UK to announce new sanctions on Russia : worldnews
Starmer says UK won't cave to 'threats and tyranny' as PM warns bad Ukraine deal would be a 'disaster for everyone' : worldnews
Nearly 50 percent of Britons favor supporting Ukraine over US : worldnews
US Congress sounds the alarm over China's proposed 600,000 square-foot 'mega-embassy' in London in rare intervention : worldnews undefined


As Trump complains about Canada, data shows most crime guns seized in GTA come from U.S. : worldnews




Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People - The New York Times Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state ... 90 cases of measles, with at least 77 of them being children. Sixteen people have been hospitalized, the department said ... Gaines County had one of the highest exemption rates in the state last year, with more than 13 percent of K-12 students exempted from receiving the vaccine ... when more than 95 percent of people in a community have been vaccinated, most people will be protected through immunity ... There were 285 total cases in the United States across more than 30 states in 2024 ... National vaccination rates for measles had already been declining since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, and sat at less than 93 percent last year.>

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Trump risks ICC arrest warrant being issued for him, says human rights lawyer : politics

Pentagon to fire up to 61,000 workers, starting with 5,400 next week, says DOD | After the first round of firings, the Defense Department will launch a review intended to cut the civilian workforce by 5 to 8%, an official said. : politics

Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker : politics

With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory - The abrupt removal of six top officers has deepened concern among the president's critics, who fear he intends to impose his political will on the nonpartisan institution. : politics

A Half Century of Failure to Reform the FBI Has Gifted Patel With Alarming Power : politics

Trump Envoy Can't Name a Single Concession Russia Will Make in Peace Deal : worldnews
Trump is 'surrendering to the Russians,' Democratic Sen. Jack Reed says : politics
Donald Trump a de facto Russian asset, FBI official he fired suggests : politics
'Trump Recruited as Moscow Asset,' Says Ex-KGB Spy Chief : politics
Is Agent Krasnov God's imperfect vessel? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Opinion | I'm a former U.S. intelligence officer. Trump's Ukraine betrayal will have terrible consequences. : politics
The Party of Reagan Is Selling Out Ukraine : politics

Trump's Commerce Secretary Confirms Plan to Gut Medicare -- and More : politics

Donald Trump's golfing tab in first month of second term: You won't believe how much he spent : politics ... Trump spent over a hundred American livelihoods to go golfing. (in one month)

Trump team reportedly unaware Patel "had it in him" : PoliticalHumor

Eschaton: The Paper Of Record The NYT is always sanding off the worst bits, while giving themselves just enough plausible deniability. Hegseth just said (wrote) out loud what is basic elite discourse thinking at the moment.

Border Patrol ditching body cameras: Report : politics

Musk says federal employees must explain their work or lose jobs : politics
Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation If They Don't Respond to an Email : politics
DOJ Heads Tell Staff Not to Reply to Musk Demand for Job Details : politics
Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Musk's email as signs of power struggle emerges : politics
Stories of Quality Engineering - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm sure glad the asshole in charge of this truck is in charge of the government.
DOGE: destroying the administrative state for trivial savings with Enron-caliber bookkeeping - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Elon Musk at CPAC 2025: a transcript | The Verge

DOGE Staffer Known as 'Big Balls' Reportedly the Grandkid of a KGB Spy : technology

FDA scientists told 'woman' and 'disabled' are on Trump's banned word list : politics ... also "elderly" - a lot of data regarding diseases had to be removed from websites due to these banned words

The DOGE Project Will Backfire - The Atlantic Trump's war on public employees is bad for all of us.

Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling efforts to safeguard organ donation and prevent maternal and infant death. Many workers expressed fear at what would happen to the work they left behind.

Why wouldn't the government not save more money by increasing tax by 2% for the richest 1% citizens than cutting millions of jobs? : AskReddit

Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | "It's like there's only one person who is actually able to sidestep the demoralization and frustration," said one observer. : politics
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy : politics
Bernie Sanders Warns Iowa City About Rise Of Oligarchy Power In The United States - YouTube

Kamala Harris Electrifies Audience at NAACP Image Awards in First TV Appearance Since Leaving Office | "Our power has never come from having an easy path," said the former VP while accepting the prestigious Chairman's Award. : politics

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump : politics

Democrats lack a message and a messenger : politics

Democratic Party Leaders Are Asleep at the Wheel : politics

Trump's Agenda Is Starting to Worry Voters : politics
Republicans silent after Trump reportedly slashes funds for Alzheimer's center : politics

'The Bigotry Is Astounding' Engineers Waste Time and Money Scanning .Gov Sites for 'Transgender' and Other Terms : politics

Many Americans don't trust the media to cover Trump: Survey : politics

Ex-NFL punter arrested after calling MAGA a'Nazi movement' at a City Council meeting in Calif. : politics

Attendee dragged out of Kootenai County Republican townhall : politics
Attendee dragged out of Kootenai County Republican townhall | Spokane News | khq.com
Sheriff Robert Norris attempts to drag one of his constituents out of a public town hall meeting, and threatens to pepper spray her if she does not comply. He claimed he wasn't acting in his official capacity, but he was wearing a sheriff's hat and his badge on his belt : PublicFreakout

Trump will create 520,000 more illegal immigrants by undoing Haitians' protected status. The move effectively retcons J.D. Vance's claim that legal Haitian immigrants were actually here illegally. : politics
JD Vance admits he is willing to 'create stories' to get media attention | US elections 2024 | The Guardian Republican vice-presidential candidate defends spreading false, racist claims demonizing Haitian immigrants

An appropriate response to the Free Speech administration sending threatening letters in response to criticism of de facto president - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump's Department of Justice has sent a threatening letter to Representative Robert Garcia after the California Democrat mocked Elon Musk last wee

Missouri Farmer in Danger of Losing His Farm Due to Federal Freeze Blasted for Claiming He 'Didn't Have Time to Research' Before Voting : politics

Alarm as bird flu now 'endemic in cows' while Trump cuts staff and funding : news

Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Have Dropped 50% Since Trump Takeover : politics

Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Beshear announces disaster declaration : news

Photos: 'Distress flag' protests Yosemite cuts as crowds view firefall
Yosemite National Park workers hang upside down American flag, as sign of national threat, distress : pics

Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash | After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump's term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country. : politics

James Carville predicts Trump, GOP are in 'midst of a collapse' - and gives them 4 to 6 weeks to fully implode : politics
James Carville Makes Bold Prediction About When Trump's White House Will 'Collapse' : politics

Mark Cuban: Democrats Are Too Inept to Exploit Trump's Chaos : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,826 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Johnny Ramone is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, California. Or maybe he isn't.


TIL weeks before Marlon Brando's death, three newcomers gained control of his estate. They reclaimed assets promised to friends, sold his island, commercialized his image, and shut down fan run pages. Under their care his eldest son had even couldn't afford the funeral. : todayilearned

Las Vegas woman allegedly drugged, fleeced older men she met on dating apps : news

'Everybody is looking at their phones,' says man freed after 30 years in prison. : technology


Why is it so hard to fight viruses ? : askscience

Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors - including playing video games, reading for leisure or spending a lot of time distracted by screens - have a higher risk of facing psychological distress in the future : science

Scientists developed new blood test for pancreatic cancer that has up to 85% accuracy in detection, even in early stages. Pancreatic cancer doesn't have many obvious symptoms in its early stages, so it's rarely diagnosed until it has spread to other organs. It has a 5-year survival rate of just 13%. : science

How do vaginas acquire their microflora? : askscience

Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study. Countries that weaken or stop their net zero and climate actions may be consigning their populations to decades of preventable illness. Net zero policies would result in fewer deaths saving UK billions, say researchers. : science

World's first nailable solar shingle offers 23% more power : technology

All generic drugs are not equal, study finds | Generics made in India have more'severe adverse events' : worldnews

Broccoli sprout compound can help fend off type 2 diabetes - A new study found that one of the vegetable's standout compounds, the antioxidant sulforaphane, also improved blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes (T2D). : science

Single-session therapy can improve mental health outcomes. Research found that 83% reported positive effects from SSIs for one or more of the following outcomes: anxiety, depression, externalizing problems, eating problems, substance use, and treatment engagement or uptake. : science

New neuroscience research sheds light on how anxiety affects children's emotional processing : science

Angrier men perceived as less intelligent by women | The research suggests that men who exhibit higher levels of anger are viewed as less intelligent by their female partners, and this perception contributes to lower satisfaction within the relationship for both partners. : science



TIL in the 52 BCE Battle of Alesia, Julius Caesar's troops built 25 miles of earthen walls in a few weeks, including spiked trenches, hidden pits, water-filled moats, wooden walls, stakes with iron hooks, and hundreds of lookout towers. The Gauls lost 290,000 troops, to Caesar's 12,800 casualties. : todayilearned



What's the greatest riff of all time in your opinion? : Music

ELI5: Why do we cry when we are sad? : explainlikeimfive

What do you think about the new "Reddit answers" feature? : AskReddit

Is this the new "Surface Pro"? - "The Best Device We've Ever Reviewed" - Asus Flow Z13 : Surface





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Crew on New Zealand navy ship saw indications of possible live fire from Chinese military vessel in the Tasman Sea - reports : worldnews

TIL that in South Korea there are shamans who worship US General Douglas MacArthur. They will sometimes Don sunglasses and a pipe while claiming to be possessed by his spirit. : todayilearned


New coronavirus with potential to cause pandemic discovered in China : worldnews

Leaked Russian military database reveals injuries of 166,000 soldiers : worldnews

WarTranslated on X: "Drones from the Ukrainian Security Service successfully disabled the "Novovelychkovskaya" oil pumping station in Kuban, a critical facility for oil transportation in the region. The drone strike specifically targeted the 110/35/10 kV substation that supplies power to the pumping station. / X


Islamic militants behead 70 Christians in a Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo : worldnews

Children as young as four among victims of gang-rape and ethnic cleansing in war-torn Sudan : worldnews


Turkey Is Supplying 33 Million Lbs. of Eggs to the U.S. amid Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreak : worldnews


Missing body of Shiri Bibas is major Gaza ceasefire violation, Israel says : worldnews
Hamas says it is 'surprised by uproar' regarding Shiri Bibas, will carry out own investigation : worldnews


Russia wants to declare 'victory' on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel says : worldnews
John Jackson on X: "Unexpected and very fiery pro-Ukraine speech by Senator Tillis in the Senate on Wednesday, specifically mentioning Trump, drawing a contrast in their positions. He just got back from Ukraine. This is a positive, Trump needs the Senate to pass his budget: / X
Trump admits Russia attacked Ukraine : worldnews
Marlene Robertson on X: Trump ~ “Zelensky shouldn't have started the war with Russia. / X
US Reportedly Halts Weapon Sales to Ukraine : worldnews
MAKS 24 on X: The US is demanding half of the revenues from ports and other infrastructure as part of a new proposal for a deal with Ukraine on minerals, - New York Times" / X
'It's blackmail': Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1093, Part 1 (Thread #1240) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1094, Part 1 (Thread #1241) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Europe did more than the US - EU defense commissioner pushes back against Trump accusations : worldnews
Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea telecoms cable : worldnews

NATO to reportedly extend jet fuel pipeline to Czechia, Poland in case of war with Russia : worldnews

Trump "not well informed" about Ukraine war, Dutch Defense Min. says : worldnews

Pope Francis isn't out of danger but his condition isn't life-threatening, medical team says : worldnews

Vance floats US troop withdrawal from Germany over free-speech concerns : worldnews

Macron's message to Trump: 'You can't be weak in the face of Putin' : worldnews




Justice Department broadens Jan. 6 pardons to cover gun, drug-related charges : politics
83 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's Jan. 6 pardons: Poll : politics
At the dark end of the democratic street - Lawyers, Guns & Money The curated 538 polling average of Trump's approval numbers since the beginning of the Biden presidency shows that Trump's disapproval/approval numbers are better now -- indeed much better -- than they were over the previous four years.

Donald Trump polling worse on the economy than any recent president : politics
Stocks Notch Worst Week Since Trump's Inauguration : politics

'Very, Very Bad': Ex-Government Economist Makes Bleakest Trump Prediction : politics

Trump Now Has His Election-Denial Dream Team Patel, Bondi, and Vance have helped Trump lie about 2020 and still refuse to concede he lost. That makes them a threat in 2028.

'We Are Seeing Complete Destruction': The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze : politics

Trump shakes up Pentagon, firing top general, nominating retired three-star : politics
The One Where They Purged the Senior Military Leadership - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Dan Caine, Trump's Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Top Ranks - The New York Times The general made an impression in 2018 when he said, according to the president, that the Islamic State could be defeated in a week.

Week 5 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

FBI managers told 1,500 staff and agents to be moved from headquarters : politics

Republican senators break away from Trump after controversial Ukraine post : politics

Musk vows to 'fix' X after polls show high support for Ukraine's Zelenskyy : worldnews
Elon Musk Says He'll 'Fix' Community Notes on X After It Disagreed With Him : technology
Musk trying to buy Wisconsin judicial election to strangle its restoration of democratic elections - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Elon Musk ready to fire any federal worker who didn't get enough done last week - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Elon Musk is still trying to get a Delaware court to approve a $100 billion -- that's billion, not million - compensation package for what he does at Tesla, which appears to be quite literally "nothing."

The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a federal data collection system, run out of CDC, "designed to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monitor changes in health status, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants,"

Donald Trump Called 'Megalomaniac' By Angry Locals at Republican Town Hall : politics

Trump reportedly plans to take control of US Postal Service in step towards privatization : politics

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech : news

Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In : politics

DOJ Accuses Judge of 'Misconduct' During Trans Military Ban Case : politics

Elon Musk's 'Cringe AF' CPAC Stunt Is Mercilessly Mocked Online : politics

US Justice Department cuts database tracking federal police misconduct : technology

Federal government launches investigation into Maine hours after Democratic governor stood up to Trump's 'bullying' : politics

"It's not being looked at as a crazy thing": Emboldened Republicans renew push to restrict divorce : politics
Conservatives push to overturn same-sex marriage: "Just a matter of when" : politics

Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds : politics



Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire : news


Meta approves bonuses of up to 200% of company executives' salaries as it trims stock awards for employees : technology


How'Based' Is Grok 3? + Robinhood C.E.O. Vlad Tenev on Markets for Everything + Vibecoding 101 - The New York Times

Bybit Hit by Crypto's Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen : news

Sheriff puts 7 deputies on leave, saying 3 killings stemmed from 'piss poor' domestic violence probe : news

Court room sketch shenanigans : pics

Hospital official says gunman killed after shots were fired at a Pennsylvania hospital : news


CEO of Clearview AI, the startup that scraped billions of online face images, resigns : technology


Algorithms are breaking how we think (Technology Connections) : videos


Moderate Saturated Fat intake (<40 g/day) may have a protective effect against colorectal and colon cancer. : science

Ab initio quantum many-body description of superconducting trends in the cuprates : science

Mindfulness training may help with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, study finds | Additionally, anxiety and depression symptoms improved in this group. : science

"Bad trips" and guilt: Why difficult feelings during psychedelic use might actually be a good thing | Study indicates that how well individuals process these difficult emotions, rather than the intensity of the feelings themselves, is linked to their wellbeing in the weeks following the experience. : science

Research has found that people who strive for dominance, whether in personal or professional life, are more confident in their decision-making but are no more accurate in their choices than those of a lower social status. : science

The historically large gender gap in total housework time narrowed further this century, from a women-to-men ratio of 1.8:1 in 2003–2005 to 1.6:1 in 2022–2023. : science

Exciting Breakthrough: Repurposing an FDA-Approved Drug to Target Cancer Stem Cells in Breast Cancer : science


What do you think about a Reddit wide ban on X links? : AskReddit

What has been proven incorrect, but people still believe is true? : AskReddit

What's a red flag in a job interview that makes you immediately want to leave? : AskReddit

What's the best movie scene based on getting revenge? : AskReddit

What Is Your Favorite Movie Scene of All Time? : AskReddit

What is your family's darkest secret? Was there a deathbed confession ? : AskReddit

What is the most horrific reddit post you have ever seen? : AskReddit

What genuinely the craziest shit you've seen posted on Reddit? : AskReddit



Nazis headed to Government Center : boston
Nazis on the common : boston
Nazis in Boston Common : massachusetts




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TIL that in 2002, Saddam Hussein won a referendum on his presidency with 100% of the vote. This narrowly beat the previous referendum in which he won 99.9% : todayilearned


Trump's Eruption of Rage at Zelensky Forces GOP into Inane Contortions : politics
World leaders head to Ukraine as Trump cozies up to Putin : worldnews

Moscow demanded NATO withdrawal from eastern Europe during US-Russia talks, FT reports : worldnews

Pope Francis is improving slightly, has no fever, Vatican says : worldnews

Macron is considering increasing France's military spending from 2.1% to 5% of GDP : worldnews

Sir Keir Starmer to defy Donald Trump with new aid for Ukraine : worldnews


Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations : worldnews

Caribbean leader tells EU chief: Apologise and pay reparations for slavery : news

New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United States as an enemy country : worldnews




FBI Says Backup Now-Confirms Dangerous Attacks Underway : technology

An Ex-KGB Agent Says Trump Was a Russian Asset Since 1987. Does It Matter? : politics
Magic Disappearing DB Story About Spy Chief Allegations Trump Recruited as a Russian Asset in 1987.
Trump may visit Moscow on May 9 for meeting with Putin : worldnews
Trump Acknowledges Russia 'Attacked' Ukraine But Defends Putin : worldnews
Trump to abandon Russia war crimes prosecution : worldnews

Trump Blows Up After Onslaught of Devastating Polls - Donald Trump is losing it after a series of polls this week found his approval rate is quickly plummeting. : politics
Trump Blows Up After Onslaught of Devastating Polls - Donald Trump is losing it after a series of polls this week found his approval rate is quickly plummeting. : politics

Trump reveals he has removed the Resolute Desk used by Biden and Obama from the Oval Office : politics ... Crafted from the once-abandoned British arctic exploration ship the HMS Resolute and gifted to President Rutherford Hayes by Queen Victoria in 1880, the Resolute Desk has been used by almost every U.S. leader in West Wing ... bar Georgie H.W. Bush,

President Trump on his 4th straight day of golfing after going on tirade against remote workers. : pics
Trump Golf Track

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug : politics
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency : technology

Trump Kicks Off Legal Chaos by Revealing Elon Musk Actually Runs DOGE : politics
Elon Musk's private security detail gets deputized by US Marshals Service : news
Working toward the Elon - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Elon Musk : pics
'Deadbeat dad': Elon Musk under fire for apparently ignoring pleas from Grimes to help his sick child, choosing instead to wave a chainsaw on stage at CPAC : politics

Trump official calls Social Security'wrong' as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts : politics

Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board : politics

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations : news

Haley admonishes Trump for Ukraine stance: 'Exactly what Putin wants' : politics

Tom Homan's obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a political miscalculation : politics

The Great Seal of Virginia. : pics

Trump Team Plans Deep Cuts at Office That Funds Recovery From Big Disasters : politics ... Kentucky voted for this. Florida voted for this. The leopards will need Ozempic.

Even For This Administration, Cuts to Alzheimer's Research Seemed Inconceivable : politics

'It took the Nazis one month': Pritzker compares Trump's policies to 1930s Germany : politics

'Third Term Project' sticker handed out at CPAC today in DC by 'Republicans for National Renewal' : pics

A CDC vaccine committee meeting, the first of Kennedy's tenure at HHS, has been postponed : politics


Musk Blows Up at Astronaut for Calling Out His Space Station Lie : politics
Elon Musk's Dad Has Secret Second Kid with Stepdaughter The only thing we are on Earth for is to reproduce, Errol said
Tesla Sales Are Tanking Across The World : technology - DOGE = Dimwit Oligarch Grifter and Extortionist = Destruction Of Government by Elon

How would people react if Obama or Biden, even jokingly, declared himself king? : AskReddit

Former White House Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon, Sig Heils at CPAC today : pics

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested at US Capitol : news


Former NFL player Chris Kluwe arrested after attacking'corrupt' Maga movement | NFL : news

Trump voter shocked to get fired by DOGE: It's destroying people's lives : politics


Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library : Music

Court strikes down Montana law narrowly defining 'male' and 'female' : politics

Mississippi Legislature not a 'public body' and not subject to Open Meetings Act, judge rules : news



Luigi spotted in NYC : pics
Luigi Mangione Legal Defense Information


Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'immediately abolished' : news

Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York correctional officers : news

Former UNCW student accused of DWI in fatal I-40 crash suing NC State Highway Patrol : news


P Diddy's awyer dramatically quits the case : Music
Diddy's lawyer quits, says 'under no circumstances can I continue' : news


Mark Zuckerberg's makeover didn't make people like him, study shows : technology

If all the cells in your body are replaced every 7 years or so, how are tattoos permanent? : askscience

The risk of developing ADHD was 3 times higher among children whose mothers used the pain-relief drug acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy. The association was stronger among daughters, with the daughters of acetaminophen-exposed mothers showing a 6.16 times higher likelihood of ADHD. : science

Walnuts with breakfast provide an all-day brain boost - Young adults who ate a handful of walnuts with breakfast saw a long-lasting improvement in their reaction times and a boost in memory performance hours later, according to a new study. : science

Diagnoses of Autism in Adult Women Are on the Rise. Here's Why | SELF More likely to fall through the cracks as kids, adult females are seeking autism diagnoses after years of searching for answers.
Did anyone realize you probably had autism after your child was diagnosed? Did you get diagnosed? : Autism_Parenting

Eli5: Why can diabetes lead to amputations? : explainlikeimfive

Cognitive decline risk could prompt rethink of 'healthy' vitamin B12 levels : science

ELI5: what is topological qubits? : explainlikeimfive

Depressed individuals in a eight‐week treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) reduced the activity of 5-HT4 receptors | This finding is consistent with the expectation that the treatment increases the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. : science

Breast cancer incidence is increasing in U.S. women under 40. The increase in incidence we are seeing is alarming and cannot be explained by genetic factors. : science



ELI5: How does washing hands frequently with soap and water prevent catching Norovirus, but Hand Sanitizer doesn't? : explainlikeimfive

Whats the worst drug experience you've ever had? : AskReddit

For the guys who were told "no" during a marriage proposal -- what happened next? : AskReddit

[Serious] Dear redditors, how did you get over loving someone who does not feel the same about you? Did you manage to remain friends? : AskReddit

What comes to your mind when a man refers to himself as an "Alpha Male"? : AskReddit




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Institute for the Study of War on X: 2. Russia's current force generation apparatus appears unable to recruit the manpower that the Russian military needs to sustain Russia's current rate of offensive operations (1/2) / X

Iran's 2024 executions soar to nearly 1,000 : worldnews


With Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Hands Dead Hostages to Israel : worldnews
IDF confirms return of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, however their mother's body was not returned : worldnews
BBC apologizes for airing film featuring senior Hamas official's son : worldnews

Multiple busses explode at various Central Israel parking lots in suspected terror attack: No casualties : worldnews
'Suspected terror attack' in Israel as multiple buses explode in Tel Aviv : worldnews


NOELREPORTS on X: Trump wants to remove Zelensky, according to The Economist. The publication states that Trump sees Zelensky as an obstacle and may cut military aid, intel access, and Starlink, while lifting sanctions on Russia. / X
Shashank Joshi on X: This is shocking. The US is opposing calling Russia the aggressor in a G7 statement on the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, threatening to derail a traditional show of unity, according to five western officials / X
Trump Gave Europe Three Weeks to Sign Off on Ukraine 'Surrender': MEP : worldnews
JD Vance Warns Ukraine's Zelenskiy to Shut up and Obey Trump: The vice president warned against "badmouthing" Donald Trump. : politics
NOELREPORTS on X: "There was supposed to be a press conference afterwards, but it was canceled at the request of the American side." / X
Kyiv's White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump : politics
US Reportedly Halts Weapon Sales to Ukraine : worldnews
War-Hardened Ukrainians Remain Defiant In Face of Trump's Blows : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1092, Part 1 (Thread #1239) : worldnews

Ukrainian female POWs tortured and paraded naked through the snow by Russian troops : worldnews


US opposes calling Russia aggressor in G7 statement marking 3rd year of full-scale war in Ukraine, FT says : worldnews


'Dying' Pope Francis' Final Hours: Frighteningly Frail Pontiff, 88, is Telling Aides he Won't Survive and is 'Bracing for Death' as He's Stricken With Double Pneumonia : worldnews

'Transatlantic relations are over' as Trump sides with Putin, says top German MP : politics
Birkenstock sandals aren't art, just footwear, German court says after copycat lawsuit : news
Young voters are powering the rise of Germany's far-right AfD party : worldnews


Jaysley Beck: Army's handling of sexual assault complaint 'played part in death', coroner says. : worldnews



Brazilians hail strength of democracy as Bolsonaro is called to account : worldnews
Brazil's Lula says Bolsonaro should be convicted if charges prove true : worldnews

Trudeau: 'Canada will always stand up for Ukraine' : worldnews
New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United States as an 'enemy' country : politics




Trump did not understand Pearl Harbor, new book reveals: 'What's this all about?' A Very Stable Genius reveals a US president ignorant of geography who struggled to read constitution : politics
Warning signs for Trump in new polling - Two new polls show the president's approval rating is slipping. : politics

Jay in Kyiv on X: "The new Director of the entire US intelligence apparatus recites a series of verbatim Russian disinformation narratives, with lies that are too numerous to count. The US is fucking gone. / X
If Trump allows Putin to keep his gains, we're heading for World War 3 : politics
Republicans Are Mum As Trump Turns Toward Russia And Away From Ukraine (NYT) : politics
Trump's America is Putin's ally now : politics
Incensed Mike Pence Slaps Down Trump For Sucking Up to Putin : politics
Pence denounces Trump's claim Ukraine started war : politics

Ex-presidents' silence on Trump dismays some Democrats : politics

Trump can't end birthright citizenship, appeals court says, setting up Supreme Court showdown : politics

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director in 51-49 vote : news

$100 Million Dollars in Condoms for Hamas and 12 other lies Trump told this month : politics
THE LIST: Executive orders signed in 2025 by President Donald Trump

The Trump Backers Who Have Buyer's Remorse : politics
Some Rumblings - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Republicans Happily Roll Over as Trump Declares Himself King | Donald Trump made the stunning announcement while trying to roll back congestion pricing in New York. : politics
Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself'king' : politics
MAGA Cheers on 'King' Trump Dropping Pretense of Democracy : politics
'Long Live the King!': Trump Says Quiet Part Out Loud : politics
11% of Republicans think Donald Trump is a dictator : politics

European stocks outpace Wall Street since Donald Trump took office : politics
Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy : politics

Trump Again Claims He Put Musk 'In Charge' Of DOGE, Contradicting His Own DOJ : politics
Elon Musk Talks Over Trump in Humiliating Sean Hannity Interview : politics
55 percent say Musk has too much power in making decisions affecting US: Poll : politics
'Blatant Conflict': Fired FDA Workers Were Reviewing Musk's Neuralink | Common Dreams : politics
How DOGE's Sketchy 'Wall Of Receipts' Set Off Panic Inside A Federal Agency : politics

Mitch Reaches the End - Lawyers, Guns & Money - If Mitch had approached impeachment different in 2021 I very much believe that Trump could have been convicted.

DOGE's Shocking $8 Billion Dollar Mistake Called Out : politics
Musk's DOGE Accused of 'Cooking the Books' After $8 Billion Savings Is Immediately Debunked : politics
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug : politics

Trump's presidency is a mess of contradictions : politics

DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors' Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke : politics

"They're Scared Shitless": The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump's Grip on Congress : politics
How to Organize Our Way Out of the Trump-Musk Putsch | The Nation : politics

Over 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week : politics
IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees beginning Thursday | The terminations will walk back much of the progress IRS, which is in the midst of tax season, has made in recent years to increase its workforce. : politics

'Discovery will be needed': Trump must fork over his personal financials if he follows through with Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' lawsuit, CBS says : politics

During Trump's first term, the White House Medical Unit improperly and freely dispensed controlled prescription medications-including Fentanyl, morphine, ketamine, Provigil, Valium, and Ambien-to ineligible White House staff members, and taxpayers footed the bill. : politics

'Biggest mistake of my life': Regret sets in for Trump voters as Republican politicians panic | Trump voters realizing that what they thought they were voting for is quite distant from what they are getting, and Republican politicians are panicking as they're too afraid to stand up to Trump : politics

New Ten Commandments monument bill fails to advance : politics

Gov. J.B. Pritzker offers dire warning on Trump administration : politics

Trump's dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn : politics

Two more staffers quit John Fetterman's office as the senator carves his own lane with Trump : politics

Flu cases are surging. How infection rates compare to the past.

Figuring Out the Democratic Party's Problems - Lawyers, Guns & Money
One Month - Lawyers, Guns & Money Well, I guess we are still alive at least, more or less. Except for the Democratic Party. That's a stinky corpse.

Sean O'Brien: let's not bicker over who fired who - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Texas War on Women - Lawyers, Guns & Money ProPublica has a good report on the impact on women's health from the Texas abortion ban, an issue of course that the state of Texas has no intention of tracking (speaking of what the impact of President Musk will be, this kind of thing is at the top). ... Between 2019 and 2023, we found a 33% increase in maternal mortality rates in Texas, compared with a decrease of 7.5% nationally during the same time.

Hochul isn't going to remove Adams - Lawyers, Guns & Money
NY governor won't oust Mayor Eric Adams but vows stricter oversight
NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump : politics

ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account : politics

Former NFL punter arrested after protesting 'MAGA' on proposed Huntington Beach library plaque : politics

Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library | The country singer started the "Imagination Library" nearly 30 years ago to encourage early literacy. : politics

Meta approves plan for bigger executives bonuses following 5% layoffs : news

Art Adviser. Friend. Thief. - The New York Times


'They're gonna be pissed' | Video shows more of Evendale police's interaction with neo-Nazi group : news
Video shows more of Evendale police's interaction with neo-Nazi group


A two-and-a-half-year-old girl shows no signs of a rare genetic disorder, after becoming the first person to be treated with a gene-targeting drug while in the womb for spinal muscular atrophy, a motor neuron disease. The “baby has been effectively treated, with no manifestations of the condition." : science

Cognitive decline risk could prompt rethink of 'healthy' vitamin B12 levels : science



Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality Antivaxers, cranks and fantasists thrive in safe, stable societies but the days of consequence-free idiocy may be ending

Trans people are less safe when forced to use the wrong restroom, study finds. Trans people reported less harassment when they can use the appropriate public restroom. : politics


Your Cat Is Probably More Attached to You Than You Think Unlike dogs, cats are not known for their attachment issues. But science tells a different story.


If you thought your country was three to six months away from a violent collapse, how would you prepare? : AskReddit





021925

Robin Brooks on X: China has been Putin's biggest enabler since Russia invaded Ukraine. Its exports to Russia have more than offset the fall in Western exports, so there's no place for China in any negotiation over ending war in Ukraine. China is no disinterested party. It's Putin's biggest ally... / X



President Putin announces that Russia and the United States have officially agreed to restore diplomatic relations. : worldnews


Special Kherson Cat on X: Just now! Russian Syzran oil refinery is under drone attack. Fire on the territory of the refinery is reported. The Syzran oil refinery has a processing capacity of about 8.9million tons per year and is located approximately 800km from the frontline. / X
WarTranslated on X: Last night, Ukrainian UAVs attacked an oil refinery in Syzran, located 1,000 km from the Ukrainian border. Russia's porous air defense failed to prevent the strike on the facility, which processes 8.9 million tons of oil annually. Local authorities insist the refinery sustained no damage, but videos show a fire breaking out and continuing into the morning. / X

KyivPost on X: Meanwhile, Russia has openly signaled its intent to carry out terrorist attacks in European cities - to then blame Ukraine. The playbook is old. The threat is real. / X


Extremists, Russian expansion in Africa's Sahel threaten world order - Washington Post


Trump says Zelensky'should have never started' war with Russia : politics
Tymofiy Mylovanov on X: Zelensky pushes back on Trump with facts, not rhetoric. Zelensky: The U.S. has provided Ukraine with $67 billion in military aid and $31 billion in budget support. Trump's $500 billion fossil fuel claim isn't a serious conversation. / X
Trump attacks Zelensky in a post, calls him a dictator : worldnews
Russia praises Trump for saying NATO was a major cause of the war in Ukraine : worldnews
Zelenskyy hits back at Trump's comments, says Ukraine is not for sale : worldnews

JD Vance warns Zelensky he will regret 'badmouthing' Trump and condemns his 'atrocious' response to peace talks : worldnews
Opinion | Attack on Ukraine and Zelensky is Trump outrage that stands apart - The Washington Post The president blames Ukraine for its own brutalization
Zelenskyy delays Saudi Arabia visit to avoid legitimizing U.S.-Russia talks : worldnews
Zelensky Fires Back at Trump: He's Living in a 'Bubble' of BS : politics
Ex-intelligence chiefs believe Trump is an unwitting agent of Putin. Here's why The US president's controversial ties to Russia are once again under close examination as he seeks to end the war in Ukraine : politics
Trump is living in a Russian-made 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy : politics
Zelensky says Trump lives in disinformation space : politics
No, Zelenskyy doesn't have 4% approval as Trump claims; it's over 50% : politics ... It wasn't just another lie. He was parroting Kremlin's talking points word by word.
Zelenskyy's approval rating grows to 57%, debunking Trump's 4% support claim : worldnews
Trump blames Zelenskyy for 'starting' Ukraine war, calls him 'incompetent : worldnews
Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ US acceptance of these economic and diplomatic terms - without demanding any Russian concessions on Ukraine in return - would give away leverage that the US will need to achieve Trump's stated objective of achieving a lasting and enduring peace that benefits the US & Ukraine. / X

Setting the Terms for the Negotiation - Lawyers, Guns & Money

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1091, Part 1 (Thread #1238) : worldnews
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 19, 2025 | Institute for the Study of War

ChrisO_wiki on X: "1/ The Russian army is using wounded soldiers as human bullet sponges, sending them out to identify Ukrainian positions by getting themselves shot. An appeal to Vladimir Putin by one man's wife illustrates how soldiers find themselves in this position. ⬇️ https://t.co/56aScms6W0" / X

Republicans against Trump on X: BREAKING: A massive Russian attack on Odesa is underway, just moments after Trump told reporters he believes Russia is sincere in its desire to end the war. Trump's weakness only emboldens Putin. / X

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on No one can force Ukraine to surrender. We will defend our right to exist, - said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha. / X



AlexandruC4 on X: "BREAKING: The head of the Romanian presidential chancellery, Cristian Diaconescu, declared that in the US-Russia negotiations in Riyadh, the Russian delegation demanded a new division of spheres of influence and the withdrawal of the United States from Eastern Europe, including Romania. The United States has refused, at the moment, said Diaconescu. / X

Baltic region prepares for war as Russia and US debate Ukraine's fate : worldnews - A series of intelligence reports from Estonia, Denmark, and Latvia warn that Moscow is expanding its military forces with an eye on a potential future confrontation with NATO. Danish analysts suggest that within five years, if NATO appears weak, Russia could be ready for a large-scale war in Europe.
Denmark set to launch $7B defense fund over rising fears of war with Russia : worldnews


France says it does not understand why Trump blames Ukraine for war : worldnews
Britain and France working on plans for 'reassurance force' to protect Ukraine : worldnews
France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes : worldnews

Scotland abortion protest arrest 'linked to JD Vance's misinformation' : worldnews


Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim : worldnews

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands : worldnews

Subsea fibre optic cable deliberately cut for the 2nd time between N.S. and N.L. : worldnews
Trudeau says Ukraine must be included in negotiations after exclusion from U.S.-Russia talks : worldnews




By a remarkable coincidence, Donald Trump's view of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is now exactly the same as Vladimir Putin's - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jay in Kyiv on X: The new Director of the entire US intelligence apparatus recites a series of verbatim Russian disinformation narratives, with lies that are too numerous to count. The US is fucking gone. / X

Trump Is Destroying the U.S.–European Alliance : politics
Ocasio-Cortez says Vance 'lied to the world' about free speech : politics
Trump Wanted'Millions' for 15-Minute Meeting With Execs : politics
Donald Trump Has Already Spent $10.7 Million Of Taxpayer Money Playing Golf : politics

JD Vance's Debacle in Germany Exposes MAGA's Sinister Global Endgame : politics
Musk and Trump Are Causing the Dumbest Imperial Collapse in History : politics

Trump's New Executive Order Sparks Fierce Backlash: 'Full-Blown Power Grab' : politics
Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential Powers : politics
Trump signs executive order challenging independence of FCC, FTC and SEC : politics
The full Executive Order is out! This is the biggest executive power grab in U.S. history. : law - All federal agencies, including independent regulatory commissions, are now subject to direct White House control.

Trump says'inflation is back': 'I had nothing to do with it' : politics



Trump's border czar ups the ante against Ocasio-Cortez, seeks DOJ investigation | By all appearances, Tom Homan sure does sound worried about the New York Democrat educating the public about Civil Liberties 101. : politics
Can Trumpism be defeated? Absolutely. Here's how | Bernie Sanders : politics

Trump Orders DOJ to Fire All Remaining Biden-Appointed US Attorneys : politics
Trump says he has instructed DOJ to terminate all remaining Biden-era US attorneys : politics


Trump cuts threaten a'generation of scientists' as many weigh leaving US : politics

DOGE's incompetence is a clear and present danger to America's nuclear safety : politics

CNN Made FOIA Request About DOGE -- Only to Learn FOIA Staff Was Fired : politics

Update on the post-Dobbs Republican pivot to maternal care - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Judge Obliterates DOJ Lawyer At Transgender Ban Hearing : politics


Debunked explanations for Musk's reckless firings expose true goal of wrecking the government | "If you voted for Donald Trump, this is what you were voting for." : politics
Opinion | How Elon Musk's willful ignorance serves his political ends - The Washington Post Musk's claims of widespread fraud in the Social Security system merit skepticis

DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million. : politics
DOGE Says It's Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less : politics

US must not interfere in Tate's case, say alleged victims : politics

RFK's plan to make America healthy again? Round up people with mental health conditions in camps : politics
RFK Jr. acts immediately to ensure as many people get sick from viral infections as possible - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Kansas City doesn't have enough jobs available for all the federal workers getting laid off : politics

m: "a good example of how the world is getting dumber. the new politico playbook writer didn't know who FDR was until a reader told him about that whole "new deal" thing. this newsletter is read by every important person in DC." - Bluesky
Editor of most influential Beltway political newsletter: Franklin Delano who now? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Not sure why they needed to go all the way to the UK to find this caliber of work when they could have just found someone who failed their first two Intro to American Politics midterms at a local for-profit diploma mill instead. (To be Scrupulously Fair, he's still an improvement on Mark Halperin.)

To what extent is MAGA a political movement based on sadism? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Ben Franklin would be ashamed of what Penn's become | Will Bunch Newsletter

Eschaton: Susan Collins Is Disappointed - The reason to make snarky comments like that is to try to mildly embarrass all of the people who take her seriously every time.

Eschaton: Sacrificing 'T' I expect centrist dipshits to follow the times. They always do, even as they portray lickspittle conformity as noble rebellion. The Kennedy Center has canceled The Gay Men's Chorus concert on May 21.



CNN Host Asks Hysterical Stephen Miller to'Calm Down' : politics

Steve Bannon escalates feud with Elon Musk: 'parasitic illegal immigrant' : politics

Joe Rogan dethroned by anti-Trump podcast in the charts : politics
Podcast - MeidasTouch News

X is blocking links to Signal | The Verge - Users attempting to add their Signal.me URL to posts, DMs, and bio descriptions are being met with error messages.


In the war for constitutional governance, Phil Murphy shoots the pro-democracy side in the back - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This would be abominable behavior even if Murphy was right on the narrow policy merits, which Christ knows he very much is not. Congratulations to Hochul for no longer being the worst Dem governor in the tri-state area, at least.


What is the most unbiased news in the USA? or does such a thing exist? : AskReddit
Media Bias Chart Gallery - Public | Ad Fontes Media
Media Bias/Fact Check - Search and Learn the Bias of News Media


The 12 Pettiest Celebrity Grudges





021825

Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports : worldnews


South Africa halts talks to give Starlink an operating licence as US tensions escalate : worldnews


Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels : worldnews



As U.S. and Putin negotiate, intel shows he's not interested 'in a real peace deal,' sources say : worldnews
Russia won't accept Nato troops in Ukraine, Lavrov says after talks with US : worldnews


Russian Wagner troops execute women and children in Mali : worldnews


Egypt announces first discovery of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago : worldnews

Turkey 'ideal host' for peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan says : worldnews

Russian Air Base in Syria Attacked by Drones – Reports : worldnews


Trump says Ukraine 'should never have started it' in comments about war with Russia : worldnews
Trump: Ukraine should not have chosen to be invaded by Russia - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Saudi Arabia wanted Ukrainians at talks, but US and Russia were opposed : worldnews
US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia begin : worldnews
Trump levels stunning criticisms against Zelensky after Russia talks : worldnews

Russia and US eye joint Arctic energy projects after Saudi talks : worldnews
Moloch - Wikipedia

British couple detained in Iran charged with espionage : worldnews


Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday : worldnews
Hamas says bodies of Bibas family to be returned Thurs.; 6 living hostages to be freed Sat. : worldnews


'I Honestly Think Europe Is Weak Today' - Zelensky Says Trump 'Wants to Please' Putin : worldnews
Zelensky warns Ukraine won't accept decisions made without them in peace talks : worldnews
Ukraine officials say US is 'appeasing' Russia with talks in Riyadh : worldnews
Zelenskyy: US saying things today that are very pleasing to Putin : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1090, Part 1 (Thread #1237) : worldnews

Ukraine's drone makers are turning up production for a weapon they once thought would never work : worldnews ... fiber-optic drones. These drones are a major threat in combat because they're immune to electronic warfare defenses. Ukrainian drone makers say there was initial skepticism of this tech, but now it's in high demand.

A Ukrainian brigade says North Korean troops have 'disappeared' in its area as Pyongyang's forces grow quiet : worldnews ... But it's unclear what Pyongyang is planning after conflicting reports of withdrawal emerged.


Europe Preps 'Never Seen Before' Defense Package in Boost to Ukraine : worldnews

Top Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain : worldnews

Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says : worldnews... Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bergoglio worked for a time as a bouncer and a janitor before training to become a chemist and working as a technician in a food science laboratory. After recovering from a severe case of pneumonia and cysts, he was inspired to join the Jesuits in 1958. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1969>
Pope Francis - Wikipedia

Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services : worldnews

France convenes second meeting on Ukraine with other Europeans, Canada : worldnews

TIL The Netherlands (41,865 km²/12,900 sq mi; pop 17,9 mil) is the third-largest exporter of agricultural goods in the world (after the US and Brazil and before China) : todayilearned

Germany's Habeck slams 'tech oligarch' Musk, calls for a European X : worldnews

Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers. Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise. : science - Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise


BBC headquarters in London targeted by Palestine Action protesters : worldnews

Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup : worldnews

As Trump 'Exports' Deportees, Hundreds Are Trapped in Panama Hotel : worldnews ... Notably people from vastly different countries (China, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan) are affected, suggesting that the crackdown targets all who enter without legal status, regardless of origin

Canada's foreign minister says she gave Europe a 'wake-up call' on threat Trump poses to Canada : worldnews
Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers : worldnews
Toronto plane crash: Video captures moment Delta flight overturns, bursts into flames | Globalnews.ca : worldnews
Toronto man builds free tiny homes for homeless, gets cease and desist from the city : videos




West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases, including some vaccinated people : news
Measles outbreak in West Texas is as horrifying as it was avoidable : politics
Make measles great again - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Yosemite National Park is in chaos - California's beloved national park is on the brink of disaste

AOC Bites Back On Threats By Trump's Border Czar: 'He Can Threaten Me With Jail & Call Names All He Wants' : politics
'This Is Why You Fight These Cowards': AOC Unmoved by Trump Border Czar's Threats | "The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He's got nothing else." : politics

Sanders Has a Message for Working-Class Trump Supporters: 'They're Going After You' : politics

What happened to the Democratic Party? : AskReddit


Democrat: Vance used same language as Hitler did to justify Holocaust : politics

What happens if the president ignores the Supreme Court? : AskReddit

Americans, how do you feel about Trump JUST now signing an executive order claiming that only the President & Attorney General can speak for "what the law is."?? : AskReddit

AOC Dares Trump Border Czar to Have DOJ Investigate Her : politics

DeJoy announces plans to step down as USPS postmaster general : news

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information : news

Donald Trump defies court order by adding transphobic text to restored webpages. Several government webpages that mention gender now contain transphobic text calling trans people a threat to women and children. : politics

White House Claims Elon Musk Isn't Running DOGE After All : politics
Intellectual death recorded - Lawyers, Guns & Money Elon Musk is an idiot on an almost inconceivable scale

GOP Proposes $4.5 Trillion Tax Giveaway to the Rich While 'Ransacking' Food Stamps and Medicaid : politics

There's No Way Elon Musk's Job is Legal : politics

DOGE Is a Massive Scam-Even on Its Own Terms: Even if you believe that Musk is trying to root out waste and fraud (and you really shouldn't), he and his dweeby hatchet bros are only making things more corrupt and expensive. : politics

US government tries to rehire nuclear staff it fired days ago : news

Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money : news

Majority of GOP voters would reject checks and balances to give Trump more power : politics

Bannon: Musk 'wants to impose his freak experiments' on US : politics

Fetterman flight: from Sanders-style progressive to Trump-adjacent senator | Democrats : politics

Scientists cry foul as Trump administration funding cuts jeopardize 'entire fields of research' : politics

Hundreds fired at aviation safety agency, union says : technology

Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims : politics

DOGE Reportedly Cuts FDA Employees Investigating Neuralink : technology

Donald Trump's Next Diversity Target: People With Disabilities : politics

Neutral information about Jews triggers conspiracy thinking in Trump voters, study finds : science

Head of D.C. Criminal Division resigns rather than pursuing a legally baseless prosecution - Lawyers, Guns & Money Every day a Watergate:

DOGE can keep accessing government data for now, judge rules : technology

USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them : politics

Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts : news

After claiming remote workers are actually golfing, Trump again hits the links in Florida : politics
Trump Golf Track

A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances : politics

Senior U.S. prosecutor resigns, citing demands to open probe into Biden-era contract : news

Leonard Peltier, Native American activist, released from prison after Biden commuted his life sentence : news - and unknown to his defense lawyers at the time, the federal government had withheld a ballistics report indicating the fatal bullets didn't come from his weapon, according to court documents Peltier filed on appeal.



Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request : politics
Hochul appears open to removing Donald Trump's sock puppet - Lawyers, Guns & Money - If there was ever a justifiable case for using the governor's authority here this is it.

Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers : news - Black recruits represented nearly 60% of those who died, a striking disparity given that federal data show Black officers make up 12% of local police forces. Many carried sickle cell trait, a condition most prevalent among Black Americans that increases the risk of serious injury following extreme exertion.


Quantum Search For Time's Source Finds No Difference Between Past And Future : science


Researchers have developed comfortable, washable'smart pyjamas' that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic. : science

ELI5: Why are the things the human brain finds the most enjoyable and addictive, also the things that are the most destructive to our bodies? Doesn't this seem counterproductive from a survival standpoint? : explainlikeimfive

Bisexuals who have dated both genders. What little differences surprised you? : AskReddit

Swiss scientists unveil 'gene switch' patch to start cell therapy for diabetes | The chemical messenger GLP-1 stimulates the pancreas to release insulin, using only human components, eliminates the risk of immune reactions or interference with the body's processes. : science

ELI5 Neurologically, when hearing music why do humans perceive major chords as 'happy / pleasant' and then minor or diminished chords as 'sad / tense' and also everything in between. : explainlikeimfive

Researchers have identified more than 700 neurons in the human brain. These cells are involved in "social inference," our ability to read cues from other people's body language and expressions to draw conclusions about what they are feeling or thinking : science

Paleontologists Discover Nearly Complete 30-Million-Year-Old Skull of a Newly Identified Hypercarnivore in Modern Day Egypt : science

Woman who had pioneering cancer treatment 18 years ago still in remission - Researchers say woman treated for neuroblastoma as a child is longest known survivor after having CAR T-cell therapy. : science

Sunscreen's impact on marine life needs urgent investigation, study finds - The chemical compounds that block UV rays may lead to bleaching of coral and a decrease in fish fertility. : science

A case report describes a rare side effect: A 25-year-old woman developed sudden compulsive sexual behavior after increasing her escitalopram dose. The symptoms disappeared upon discontinuation, suggesting a clear drug-related link. : science

A single amino acid change in a protein may underlie human language | Researchers discovered that replacing a single building block in the protein NOVA1 with its human-specific version altered the vocal sounds that mice make. This human-specific variant is absent in Neanderthals and Denisovans. : science

TIL Ancient Greeks did not consider "1" to be a number, and the idea of doing so would be controversial for centuries afterwards. : todayilearned
The Nothing That Is: A Natural History of Zero by Robert M. Kaplan | Goodreads


A small study of adults with severe generalized anxiety disorder in Lebanon found that these individuals had a lower daily antioxidant intake. After six weeks of antioxidant supplementation, their anxiety symptoms decreased. : science


Chinese film Ne Zha 2 beats Inside Out 2 ($1.699 Billion) and becomes highest-grossing animated film of all time globally : movies

Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Surges Back to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 : Music

Lady Gaga Breaks All-Time Spotify Record for Most Monthly Listeners as a Female Artist : Music

Just finished Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson : books

Bassnectar Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Settled Ahead of Trial : Music


TIL salt used to be used as currency, the word "salary" comes from the Latin word for salt : todayilearned





021725

Singapore Says Asia Now Views US as 'Landlord Seeking Rent' : politics

Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say : worldnews

China says US has 'gravely backpedaled' on Taiwan : worldnews
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts : worldnews



Russia says 'no reason' to invite Europeans to Ukraine truce talks as top Russia, US officials to meet in Saudia Arabia : worldnews
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says : worldnews
Ukraine will not participate in Russia-US talks, Zelenskyy says from UAE : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Ukraine unaware of Russia-US talks in Saudi Arabia and will not recognise them : worldnews


Russia Releases Footage of U.S. Man Detained at Moscow Airport : worldnews

Russia fines Google for YouTube clip telling Russian troops how to surrender, TASS says : worldnews


NEXTA on X: Washington strikes a deal with Belarusian dictator Lukashenka The U.S. and Belarus have entered into an unexpected agreement that could shift the regional balance of power. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe, Chris Smith, personally met with Lukashenka and the head of the Belarusian KGB. / X




Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms : worldnews ... Johnny Mercer, the former Conservative MP for Plymouth Moor View, who served alongside the SBS in Afghanistan testified to the Afghan inquiry that he had spoken to former members of the Triples and heard "horrific" allegations of murder by UK Special Forces ... elements of the SAS and SBS committed war crimes in Afghanistan, and the UK court investigating this can compel witnesses in the UK, but not in Afghanistan. They are covering up a set of crimes, and quite possibly a policy of encouraging or even ordering these crimes


Turkish fake honey production on the rise – DW – 02/16/2025 Turkey is one of the biggest honey producers in the world. Increasingly, though, honey is being adulterated with sugar syrup or other ingredients - and the fake honey is almost certainly being sold in Europe.


Zineb Riboua on X: "It's official: Putin lost Syria According to Al-Hal, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said that all contracts with Russia will not be renewed, and Syria will not be subordinated to any regional axis. / X


Israel weighs future of ceasefire as Netanyahu praises Trump's plan to take over Gaza : worldnews
Hamas ready to hand Gaza to Palestinian Authority, sources say - report - The Jerusalem post : worldnews

Israel prepares to receive most likely four bodies of hostages on Thursday : worldnews
Freed hostages bring signs of life from depths of Gaza tunnels : worldnews

Hamas rejects disarmament, vows to fight "Israel's agents" in Gaza after the war : worldnews
October 7 was 'historic success,' Hamas official says at Al Jazeera forum : worldnews

Hamas linked to UNRWA, aid went straight to leaders, recordings reveal - report : worldnews


Revealed: Trump's confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold - US president demands higher share of Ukrainian GDP than reparations imposed on Germany at Versailles : worldnews
Trump confirms Zelensky will take part in Ukraine peace talks as US, Russia prepare Saudi meeting : worldnews
Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy : worldnews
Zelenskyy: 'The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100 Percent' If U.S. Pulls Out of NATO : politics
Zelensky: US 'didn't want us in NATO' even before Trump : worldnews
Ukraine 'progresses meaningfully' in talks on foreign troop presence, Zelensky says : worldnews

Ukraine rejects bid by US to own 50% of rare earth minerals: Report : worldnews
US wants to get 50% of Ukrainian minerals, may deploy its troops to guard them, NBC reports : worldnews
US blackmailed Ukraine in Munich: Either sign minerals deal or no meeting with US vice president : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1089, Part 1 (Thread #1236) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

MAKS 24 on X: We are not a country of resources. That is why I wanted this document to contain something about security guarantees," - Zelensky ❗️The Economist writes that Bessent gave Zelensky only ONE hour to accept the proposed economic agreement in exchange for US support. / X

The Negotiations - Lawyers, Guns & Money The thing about Trump is that we still do not know what Trump intends to do with Ukraine. Peace negotiations take a long time, even to try to reach a cease-fire, and Moscow and Kyiv and their supporters have not really even started the work that will need to be done.


Clash Report on X: “Leave one, eliminate the rest" – Russian forces execute Ukrainian POWs Three Ukrainian soldiers surrendered, but Russian commander ordered his troops to spare only one and execute the other two. / X

Mykola Kuleba on X: Russia is raising Ukrainian children for its army. This is a war crime. Children rescued from Russian deportation say they were forced to sing the Russian anthem, told that Ukraine no longer exists, and that no one is waiting for them. In occupied territories, they are trained to assemble firearms and operate drones in Russian military youth units. Thousands remain trapped in this system./ X


Jimmy Rushton on X: "The FT is reporting Trump plans to withdraw troops from the Baltic states at least, giving Russia a huge strategic win, and weakening NATO's eastern flank at a critical time. / X

Trump administration pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers : politics


Zurich guild ends historic ban on women members : worldnews

Germany's Scholz: It's 'inappropriate' to discuss sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine : worldnews
Germany deports 50 illegal Iraqi migrants ahead of elections : worldnews

Pope's health a 'complex clinical situation', Vatican says : worldnews

Macron hosts European leaders in Paris as Trump pushes for peace talks on Ukraine : worldnews
European leaders gather for an emergency meeting over fear Trump has isolated age-old allies : worldnews
European leaders gather for emergency meeting after Trump shuts them out of Ukraine talks : worldnews
French minister Valls: Europe must more than ever before defend Ukraine : worldnews
French foreign minister on Russia's return to G7: It's unimaginable : worldnews

Europe may deploy up to 30,000 troops to Ukraine, WP reports : worldnews
'This is the moment for us all to step up': Keir Starmer says it's time to put boots on the ground in Ukraine and send British troops in to enforce a peace deal : worldnews
Starmer open to deploying British troops to Ukraine as US support uncertainty grows : worldnews


Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit : worldnews

Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project : worldnews
Multiple people injured in Delta Airlines plane crash at Toronto Pearson, paramedics say : worldnews
Toronto plane crash live updates, 15 people injured
Emergency teams respond to Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport | CNN
Conservative Party leader in Canada pledges to respond forcefully to Trump tariffs : worldnews
Justin Trudeau Delivers Message to American Athletes at Closing Ceremony of Prince Harry's Invictus Games in Canada : worldnews




Trump wants to halve US defense spending and let Russia back into G7 after Putin call : politics

Texas measles cases swell to 48, marking state's worst outbreak in three decades : politics
Bill to ban mRNA vaccines passes out of House committee : politics

It's Not The Egg Shortage We Should Be Worrying About - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The egg shortage is being treated as a politico-economic problem. It's far more than that. It's a symptom of the widespread infection of commercial flocks of chickens by the H5N1 virus. They have to be killed, hence fewer chickens to produce eggs. Commercial milk cows have also been infected, as have wild birds ... On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Donald Trump Impeachment Articles Filed. Here's what happens next : politics

'Border Czar' Doubles Down on Asking If DOJ Should Prosecute AOC for Informing Immigrants of Their Rights : politics
Border Czar Whines It's Been 'Hard' to Find Undocumented Immigrants : politics

Trump's First Four Weeks Felt Like Four Years : politics

Republican who salvaged Pete Hegseth is already'concerned' with comments on Ukraine : politics

Where Are the Mass Rallies Coast-to-Coast Opposing Trump's Authoritarian Takeover? : politics
A National Debt Strike May Be the Way to Stop Trump and Musk | Opinion : politics
It may only take 3.5% of the population to topple a dictator – with civil resistance | Erica Chenoweth : politics

Musk Youth wants full access to your tax returns - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service is seeking access to a heavily-guarded Internal Revenue Service system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country
'Five alarm warning': Possible DOGE access to private taxpayer data sparks outcry : politics
Musk's DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS : politics
MAGA cruelly mocks DOGE committee hearing witness just because he's blind : politics
Josh Marshall: "The Richest Man in the World Says We Can't Afford Any More Cures for Cancer talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/nih-a..." -- Bluesky

'This is a coup': Trump and Musk's purge is cutting more than costs, say experts : politics
Our misfortune - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Death of Government Expertise | Why Trump and Musk are on a firing spree : politics

Judge hits Donald Trump with legal setback: "unconstitutional" : politics ... This is an unconstitutional power grab. The judge all but said it in those words.

Musk/Trump respond to increase in plane crashes with indiscriminate mass firings of people in an already understaffed agency - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump to Fire Hundreds From FAA Despite Four Deadly Crashes on His Watch : politics
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash : politics

'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations : politics


Vice signalling - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump remains undeterred, his advisers say, by hand-wringing in Washington and critical news coverage of the initiatives, including the gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development, a top target of an Elon Musk-led cost cutting commission, the U.S. DOGE Service. A White House official dismissed concerns about the cuts as a “media narrative."
elias isquith: "i stg bill kristol is a better orthodox liberal than like 70% of D-leaning pundits and god knows how many more actual D electeds" -- Bluesky


Jan. 6 Rioters Argue Pardons Apply to Charges Including Murder Plot, Child Porn: 'Defendants argue that Trump pardons should absolve them of additional crimes' : politics


"Excluding Indians": Trump admin questions Native Americans' birthright citizenship in court : politics


RFK Jr. Got to Work Gutting CDC Staff on Day 1 : politics
RFK Jr. Goes After Widely Used Antidepressants, Claiming They Could Be A Threat To Americans | The newly confirmed US Secretary of Health and Human Services has falsely stated that SSRIs are more addictive than heroin and contribute to school shootings. : politics


Elon Musk Says Team Behind CBS's '60 Minutes' Deserves 'A Long Prison Sentence' : politics

Jasmine Crockett Torches MAGA And Elon Musk With The Most Backhanded Apology Ever : politics -- "There's an immigrant taking people's jobs," Crockett admitted in a post on social media. "His name is Elon Musk."

About a Third of Project 2025 Has Already Been Implemented : politics
Project 2025 Tracker


Trump Justice Department Moves to Complete 'Openly Corrupt Legal Bailout' of Eric Adams : politics


Birthright Citizenship: Barnett & Wurman's NY Times Essay and their Bates/Blackstone Double Backfire – Shugerblog

The Tennessee Holler: "60 MINUTES: “Utter nonsense. The most accountable aid agency in the world is USAID… DOGE fired their top 58 officials within an hour of arriving…" This was never about efficiency. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGLXa9r..." -- Bluesky

Sen. McConnell: Trump tariffs are bad policy. At $1,200, Kentuckians will pay the price. : politics

Trump administration denies extension for hurricane relief in Georgia : politics

🜲 James: "Target's shareholders lost $15 billion of net worth in their holdings of Target common stock when Target announced they were dropping DEI initiatives." - Bluesky
A Study Finds That Diverse Companies Produce 19% More Revenue
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Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers - The New York Times Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country's labor movement ... Federal law protects the collective bargaining rights of workers in the private sector, but determining labor law for public employees is up to the states.


A Note On Strategy - Lawyers, Guns & Money I have a number of posts in mind on figuring out what the Trump administration and Musk's boys are doing, their strategy if we may call it that. My preference for such things is the SWOT method – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats


Washington Post backs out of 'Fire Elon Musk' ad order - The ad's design features a large picture of Musk with his head tilted back, laughing, along with a cutout image of the White House and large white text: "Who's running this country: Donald Trump or Elon Musk?"
Bezos spikes Anti-Musk ad - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Here's the 'Fire Elon Musk' Ad the Washington Post Refuses to Run | "Is it only okay to run things in The Post now that won't anger the president or won't have him calling Jeff Bezos asking why this was allowed" : politics


X is blocking links to Signal : technology


The Weak Strongman - by Timothy Snyder - Thinking about... Impotence and Unfreedom, Together

Maybe Trump Really Is That Fucking Stupid And Why That Matters
Democracy by Mistake by Daniel Treisman :: SSRN

Evangelical education nearly ruined me. Now the Christian right is coming for public schools | US news | The Guardian From Bible stories to the Ten Commandments, public schools are starting to look a lot like the fundamentalist system I escaped



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,822 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Barry Commoner.



Man got out of car, shot 2 he described as'2 Palestinians' in Miami Beach, police say; victims hospitalized : news




ELI5: What does it mean when people say that most Americans can't read above a sixth grade level? : explainlikeimfive


Trump assassination attempt lowered Republican support for violence and boosted party unity | An event that many feared would widen political divides appeared to have a unifying effect on Republicans without stoking extra hostility toward the opposing party. : science

A study examining the effects of harmine, a major component of ayahuasca, found that it produces no significant psychoactive effects in doses up to 500 mg. None of the participants experienced hallucinations or any notable psychoactive effects typically associated with ayahuasca. : science

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy helps rage-filled middle-aged man overcome antisocial traits and severe alcoholism - Over a three-year period, this treatment helped him overcome severe alcohol abuse, ease deep feelings of depression, and reduce his harmful, antisocial thoughts. : science

New study reveals that sleep prevents unwanted memories from intruding: Sleep problems play an important role in the onset and maintenance of many mental health problems, but the reason for this link is elusive. : science

Men who reported higher levels of socially-prescribed perfectionism had partners who reported higher levels of sexual distress. This suggests that when men feel pressured to be perfect by others, it may contribute to negative sexual experiences for their partners. : science

Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications. : science

Water chlorination levels in US and EU likely increase cancer risk, study finds - Bladder cancer risk increased 33% and colorectal cancer by 15% in using chlorine to disinfect water. : science




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Scientists have a new explanation for the last two years of record heat - The Washington Post Rising temperatures are fueled, in part, by declining cloud cover - which could be a potential climate feedback loop.
We have created this website to start a conversation about the long-term future of human society.
Trees might need our help to survive climate change, study finds - Tree ranges are shrinking in response to climate change but failing to expand into cooler, wetter regions. This suggests that forests are struggling to regenerate fast enough to keep up with rising temperatures, wildfires and disease : science
Trump's war on wind power threatens blue state climate goals - The Washington Post


New data shows Australians hold intense dislike for Elon Musk : worldnews - And when it comes to the tech billionaires, Australians hold a special and intense dislike for Elon Musk, with 59 per cent expressing unfavourable feelings towards him. Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg comes second in the unlikeability stakes at 54 per cent unfavourable
Australia to block foreign investors from buying homes for 2 years : worldnews
One of Australia's deadliest snakes 'air-fried' in minutes during Adelaide heatwave : worldnews

Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam, was assassinated in South Africa. : worldnews

Marriages in China plunge 20% to a record low in 2024 : worldnews



Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations : politics
Lavrov and Rubio discussed the removal of "unilateral barriers" set by the previous U.S. administration in a call on Saturday, Moscow says : worldnews

Another American was arrested in Russia on charges of "drug possession." The arrest took place immediately after Russia and the United States exchanged prisoners: Mark Vogel returned to the U.S., while Alexander Vinnik to Russia -- both at Vnukovo Airport, where Russia secured a new "exchange asset" : politics


Vikatan website 'blocked' after BJP complaint over PM Modi cartoon
At least 15 dead after stampede at New Delhi train station : worldnews

Taliban in crisis as leadership splits over women'ss rights : worldnews


Collision Damage To Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Seen In Photo SS Harry S. Truman Seen In Photo The USS Harry S. Truman collided with the cargo ship M/V Besiktas-M earlier this week while moving to enter the Suez Canal.

Forty-three people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali : worldnews


Protests over the death of a 19 year old Tehran University student continues to intensify in Iran : worldnews
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Trump: US will 'back' Israel in whatever Netanyahu chooses as Hamas continue holding hostages : worldnews
Rubio says Hamas must be eradicated, casting further doubt on the shaky ceasefire in Gaza : worldnews
Netanyahu says with US support, we can finish the job against Iran : worldnews
Netanyahu vows to 'finish the job' against Iran with support from Trump : worldnews
Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump's plan for Gaza | Gaza : worldnews

Israeli physicist removed from'ghost particle' research team following Oct. 7 : worldnews - Professor Dafne Guetta, a physicist from Ariel University, was part of the research team that made the discovery. However, following the October 7 terror attack on Israel, several academic institutions imposed a boycott on Israeli researchers, leading to her removal from the project.

Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump : worldnews

Shin Bet launches inquiry into Netanyahu aides ties with Qatar : worldnews


Zelenskyy outlines his vision for peace talks, NATO's future and what he would say to Putin : worldnews
Zelensky Warns Russia Will 'Wage War' on NATO : worldnews
Ukraine Won't Accept a Deal It Didn't Help Negotiate, Zelensky Says : worldnews
White House calls Zelenskyy "short-sighted" in rejecting agreement with US - AP, as reported by European Pravda. : worldnews
Ukrainians are fearful any Trump-brokered ceasefire will be full of concessions and false promises : politics
Europe will not be part of Ukraine peace talks, US envoy says : worldnews

Overnight Russia strikes hit Ukraine power plant, leaving residents in freezing cold : worldnews

Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration minister confirms Hungary's blocking of Kyiv's EU accession process : worldnews

Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance : worldnews

US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1088, Part 1 (Thread #1235) : worldnews

U.S. funding freeze threatens Ukraine investigations of alleged Russian war crimes : worldnews

(((Tendar))) on X: "The already minuscule Russian advances in Donbas have further slowed down. In the last 3 weeks Russians took not more than 23 square kilometers, or in other words, around 1 square kilometer per day. On top of that, Russian bloggers reported that Ukrainian drones absolute dominate the skies of Pokrovsk. Russian vehicles are getting methodically destroyed and cannot be effectively used, / X

PS01 □ on X: "💥 A bold target! The latest enemy S-350 "Vityaz" air defense system was destroyed in the Donetsk region The estimated cost of such an air defense system is about $135 million. / X

TOP LEAD on X: "Today is the Day of Military Journalist in Ukraine. Russia killed 97 journalists during the full-scale war, both Ukrainian and foreign, who revealed the truth about the war to the world. #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #RussiaIsATerroristState / X
OSINTtechnical on X: "Gunner's view from a Ukrainian Mi-24V Hind helicopter gunship engaging a Russian attack drone with its 12.7mm Yak-B minigun. / X

MilitaryNewsUA on X: Ukraine was shocked by the scale of what the Trump administration demanded, - WP. The US seeks control over rare metals and important materials (lithium, graphite, uranium). The agreement that the US Treasury Secretary brought to Kyiv is compared to the division of African colonies by Europeans in the 18th century. / X

Visegrád 24 on X: Europe is preparing new a large joint military aid package for Ukraine. It's likely to be presented at the end of this month (Bloomberg) / X

Russian Marines Flying Soviet Flags Paraded Right Into A Ukrainian Minefield In Kursk. Drones Finished Them Off : worldnews



Jorge Liboreiro on X: "European leaders meet tomorrow in Paris to discuss the war in Ukraine. Confirmed: Emmanuel Macron Olaf Scholz Keir Starmer Giorgia Meloni Donald Tusk Pedro Sánchez Dick Schoof Mette Frederiksen Ursula von der Leyen António Costa NATO's Mark Rutte / X

'Quite upsetting': Europeans comparing Vance's speech to one by Putin : politics
World leaders expected clarity on Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. Instead, JD Vance scolded them on immigration and lectured them about censorship : politics


The Kyiv Independent on X: Trump's call to Putin was a mistake, Polish FM says. U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin was a mistake, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15. There is nothing more dangerous than an empty guarantee, / X

Austrian authorities say Villach stabber was Islamist, pledged allegiance to ISIS : worldnews

China seeks stronger cooperation with Germany and EU : worldnews

Dutch PM says NL may join Ukraine peacekeeping effort - DutchNews.nl : worldnews

King Charles stands with Canada after Trump's statement : worldnews
Oliver Carroll on X: "I've been wondering if Britain - arguably the most stable major European democracy right now - would step up to leadership. Wasn't sure Starmer had the stomach for risk. This is bold and brave. / X
Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says business secretary : worldnews
Royal Society to vote on expelling 'Bond villain' Elon Musk : politics
UK drops 'safety' from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute, inks MOU with Anthropic : worldnews


Argentina's opposition has threatened to hold an impeachment trial in Congress after Milei touted a crypto coin which crashed soon after : worldnews

Mexico threatens to escalate US gunmakers lawsuit with terror charges | Mexico : politics

Trump 'definitively' looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey : politics




Trump bars federal funding for schools with COVID vaccine mandates : politics
Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate : politics
After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people : politics
"The country is less safe": CDC disease detective program gutted : politics
Flu cases surge to highest levels since 2009 as vaccine rates lag : politics
A stark reminder of vaccine history. : pics
West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases : politics ... 13 out of 48 hospitalized. All cases unvaccinated. That's 1 in 4 unvaccinated person (mostly children) getting sick enough to need the hospital. And measles is extremely contagious ... If you catch measles... it wipes your body's immune memory and response to everything else it has ever developed antibodies for. From the point of a measles infection onward, as your body makes new memory T and B cells, it only knows measles. All previous infections that you have built a resistance to are now brand new to your body.
CDC's "disease detectives" halved as part of DOGE cuts at health agencies : politics

Trump disrupting US bird flu response as outbreak worsens : politics
At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, amid latest blast of winter weather : news


Why a former CSIS official says the U.S. is positioned for 'another 9/11' - National | Globalnews.ca : politics

Understanding RFK Jr. - by Paul Offit - Beyond the Noise If you want to know why RFK Jr. believes so many weird things, just read his book, The Real Anthony Fauci. Four pages explain everything - RFK Jr. doesn't believe in the germ theory. He believes in something called the miasma theory ... diseases are caused by poisonous vapors (i.e., miasmata) that are generated by rotting organic matter, such as trash sitting out on the street. (his head is full of rotting vapors)

US egg prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing : politics

Border patrol to stop usage of body cameras in the field : politics

The collaborators - Lawyers, Guns & Money Randy Barnett and Ilan Wurman argue in a NYT op-ed that Donald Trump's attempt to destroy birthright citizenship has some good legal arguments behind it ... The Trump administration is attempting to carry out an atrocious moral crime, which is to deport millions of citizens in the service of white supremacist ideology. Upsetting 135 years of unbroken legal precedent in order to do this would be a horrendous thing to do even if there were good originalist arguments for saying that precedent is mistaken.

'We've been betrayed:' Local veterans angry after being laid off by Trump administration : politics
Trump and Musk's Valentine's Day Massacre of Military Veterans : politics

Week 4 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Economists say the GOP budget would destroy Medicaid and disproportionately benefit the 1% : politics
Steven Bannon warns Trump and Musk that loads of MAGAs are on Medicaid : politics

Government by unaccountable moron - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges with no explanation | US immigration : politics
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order (5-minute Version) by Ray Dalio - YouTube

'The greatest propaganda op in history': Trump's reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimes | The president's full-court press to dominate media and control cultural institutions is straight out of the authoritarian playbook : politics

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law": Trump denies his actions are unconstitutional : politics
Trump suggests he's above the law with ominous Napoleon quote : politics
Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He's 'saving His Country' | President Trump shared a quotation on social media, making it clear it was one he wanted people to absorb: "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." : politics
Internet Blasts Trump For Quoting Napoleon: Translation: I Want to Be a Dictator : politics
Donald Trump Admits He Thinks He Can Break Any Law He Wants : politics

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence : politics

Trump and Musk claim the media is trying to drive them apart in Fox News interview : politics

The $75 Billion Reason These 5 Corporations Had to Help Fund Trump's Inauguration : politics

Trump and Musk are firing federal workers en masse. Efficiency isn't the goal. : politics
Government Workers Cannot Be Fired for Their Political Views : politics
Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies : politics
State AGs want judge to order Musk to say whether he's used agency data to 'train any algorithmic models' : politics
Inside The 'Bizarre' Meeting Where DOGE Requested 'Extensive System Access' At IRS : politics

Layoffs Expand at Federal Agencies, Part of Trump Purge : politics

DOGE Is Supposed to Be Cutting Government Spending. Its Budget Just Doubled : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE website has been defaced because anyone can edit it : politics

Trump Official Destroying USAID Secretly Met With Christian Nationalists Abroad in Defiance of U.S. Policy : politics

Trump's "Iron Dome" Looks Like Another Payday for Elon Musk | An American replication of Israel's defense system doesn't make sense. But, experts say, it will likely set up SpaceX for big government contracts. : politics
Elon Musk has to fill out a public financial disclosure, legal experts say. Where is it? : politics


Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of : politics

'A particularly heinous villain': a disdain for Musk has sparked protests across US : politics
Protesters target Tesla stores in US over Elon Musk's cost cutting : politics
Elon Musk has made some disturbing comments about Jews. Here's a list. : politics
Boycotting President Elon - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair claims she had child with Elon Musk : politics

Trump WH falsely claimed USAID funded 'transgender comic book' in Peru : politics

The Tech Bros Who Destroyed the World - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Apparently Musk's newest project is destroying HUD, which would create millions of brand new homeless people overnight, and cost the government a fortune as well as being a crime against humanity, as homeless people are extremely expensive to the public unless you just exterminate them I suppose.

What is the most unbiased news in the USA? or does such a thing exist? : AskReddit

Federal prosecutors drop criminal probe into ex-WWE boss Vince McMahon, his lawyer says : politics

Gov. Hochul giving new consideration to removing NYC Mayor Adams amid crisis at DOJ : politics
DOJ will need 'fool,' 'coward' to toss Eric Adams case, says seventh prosecutor to resign over order : politics
Federal prosecutors drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams : politics

Zuckerberg's political pivot targets Apple, puts Meta staffers on edge : politics
Mark Zuckerberg slams Elizabeth Warren in leaked audio - YouTube

States with abortion bans have more infant deaths, studies say : politics

We Might Have to "Shut Down the Country" : politics

GOP advances bill that would allow Nazi flags while banning Pride flags. The GOP lawmaker behind the bill said that the Nazi flag can serve "educational purposes" but the rainbow flag can't. : politics

Trolling Trump, Illinois governor declares Lake Michigan is now Lake Illinois : politics

Hawai'i Lawmakers Want To Make It Harder For Kids To Skip Vaccines : politics

Montana Senate kills bill to require Ten Commandments in every public school classroom : politics
Why Eisenhower Added 'Under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance During the Cold War | HISTORY The pledge, as recited by U.S. schoolchildren, wasn't standardized until World War II, and didn't contain "under God" until 1954.

What's Going on at Planned Parenthood? - Lawyers, Guns & Money I don't know anything about the finances of Planned Parenthood, but this seems really really really bad

Men Face $1,000 Fine if They 'Discharge Semen' Under New Bill : politics

For a very long time, I have expressed frustration that Americans obsessively focus on World War II and the Nazis and don't pay enough attention to their own horrible histories. Often, this is reflected in the universities. You could easily fill a 100 seat course on the Holocaust, much easier than you can for a 30 seat course on Native history or the history of slavery. And yet, which is more relevant to what is happening today in the U.S? It's obviously the latter two ... In short, stop reading and watching documentaries about World War II and start reading about the 1890s. It'll help you understand what is going on here. And if you have to look up the Colfax Massacre, well, that's a sign that you probably really need to follow this path.
Colfax massacre - Wikipedia ... During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, historians have given renewed attention to the events at Colfax and the resulting Supreme Court case

Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid : politics

Coast Guard Suffers Data Breach, Pay Delayed for 1,135 Members - USNI News : politics

The events canceled at the Kennedy Center since the Trump takeover - The Washington Post Actress and comedian Issa Rae was the first major artist to cancel since the Trump takeover.

Bad Unionism - Lawyers, Guns & Money - When it comes to the labor movement, this can mean fetishizing the idea of the independent union, which as I have written about extensively, rarely work ... First, no responsible union goes ahead with a vote when it is going to lose that badly. The standard union strategy is not vote until you have 65-70% of workers with a signed card because you know that in the end, 10-15% are going to slip away on you. To lose a union election is a bad thing anyway


Advice | See how gas prices and EV charging costs compare in all 50 states - Washington Post

Democrats win Delaware senate seats after Saturday's special elections : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,821 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the unmarked grave of Madeline Albright ... Basically, Albright was one of the reasons why so many lefties were Nader curious in 2000. Moreover, the Clinton administration was horrible on so many issues and Albright was part and parcel to the foreign policy part of this

Trump admin pulls hundreds of videos from CFPB's YouTube channel : technology


Dating App Cover-Up: How Tinder, Hinge, and Their Corporate Owner Keep Rape Under Wraps – The Markup The company behind more than a dozen dating apps, Match Group, has known for years about the abusive users on its platforms, but chooses to leave millions of people in the dark


Why Gen Z Will Never Leave Home - Macleans.ca Thanks to soaring housing costs, a generation of twentysomethings are still in their childhood bedrooms. A portrait of family life with no empty nest.

When Flamingos Came to the Chesapeake - The Sunday Long Read

Ebikes and Bike Lanes - Lawyers, Guns & Money


How regulators failed to close the deadliest workplace in America - Washington Post Inspectors issued more than 100 safety violations and millions in fines. Yet deaths and injuries continued.


Opinion | Do Trump transportation rules on marriage, kids help rural families? - The Washington Post Many Americans still imagine rural areas as bastions of traditional families. That's no longer the case. - over the past three decades, among women ages 15 to 44, marriage rates have fallen much faster for rural women and girls than for their urban counterparts. Between 1988 and 2018, the proportion of rural women who were married fell from 55 percent to 33 percent. Marriage among urban women also declined but to a lesser degree.

What's the biggest fitness myth that just won't die? : AskReddit

ELI5: what's the grounding wire for? : explainlikeimfive


I completed the Eiffel Tower LEGO set with my dad!! 10,001 pieces of pure joy!! : pics


Cops Leave Dying Man Because Their Shift is Ending : videos

Maryland father sentenced to 65 years for shooting inside mall during his child's birthday party : news

Pontiac mother arrested after abandoning children in home for 4-5 years : news

TIL in 2022 an 18-yr-old student, who did genealogical research as a hobby, cracked the unsolved 1964 murder of a 9-yr-old girl in Hazleton, PA. He researched for 18 months & created 50 complete family trees to find a connection to Hazleton which eventually led him to zero in on culprit James Forte : todayilearned


US government and chemical makers have claimed up to 20% of wildfire suppressant's contents are "trade secrets" and exempt from public disclosure. New study found they are a major source of environmental pollution, containing toxic heavy metal levels up to 3,000 times above drinking water limits. : science

TIL 55% of the world's population aged 15 and older can't swim : todayilearned

TIL a man who received a bone marrow transplant was found that the DNA in his blood and semen had been completely replaced by that of his donor : todayilearned

Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals - Birds have developed sophisticated neural circuits through their own mechanisms, without following the same path as mammals. This changes how we understand brain evolution. : science

Men who thought their partner was more likely to spend time with other men produced ejaculates with higher sperm concentration during intercourse. This suggests that men's bodies could be biologically (but unconsciously) tuned to respond to perceived competition. : science

Study discovered that people consistently underestimate the extent of public support for diversity and inclusion in the US. This misperception can negatively impact inclusive behaviors, but may be corrected by informing people about the actual level of public support for diversity. : science

ELI5: Does smoking make lung cancer worse if you already have it? : explainlikeimfive

MGB study: eating yogurt could reduce colon cancer risk


Julianne Moore in'Great Shock' After Donald Trump Bans Her Children's Book 'Freckleface Strawberry' From Schools: 'I Can't Help But Wonder What Is So Controversial' : books

'Reading is part of my identity': the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon | Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers' platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed : technology
The StoryGraph | Because life's too short for a book you're not in the mood for

Opinion | J.D. Salinger's unauthorized editions On the hunt for unauthorized editions of the stories the reclusive author of 'The Catcher in the Rye' never wanted us to read.

Students across New England remain months behind pre-pandemic peers

Mass General Brigham launches major layoffs amid restructuring


what do you think is the biggest scandal in human history ? : AskReddit





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An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. : worldnews
World's sea-ice falls to record low : worldnews



ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ The owners of the Russian oil tankers which sunk in the Kerch Strait in December 2024, causing damage estimated at $335 million, have been fined 600,000 rubles ($6,588). It's also emerged that they bought some of their tankers for under $13,000 each, likely from scrapyards. / X



Three Israeli hostages released in Gaza as ceasefire holds | : worldnews



Zelenskyy tells Vance Ukraine needs 'security guarantees' before any Putin talks : worldnews
Russia must withdraw its troops to February 2022 line, Zelenskyy says : worldnews
'Time has come': Zelenskyy demands creation of 'armed forces of Europe' - The Times of India : worldnews
NEXTA on X: No one invited Ukraine to talks in Saudi Arabia - Zelenskyy :I saw that someone said there would be a meeting in Saudi Arabia at the level of the U.S. and Russian presidents. Some peace talks. They even put up our flag... I don't know what this is. It's not serious. / X
Zelenskyy says he will not take Ukraine's NATO membership off the table : worldnews
Zelensky warns the days of America's guaranteed support for Europe are over : politics
Zelensky 'politely declines' to sign agreement granting U.S. mining rights for half of Ukraine's 'future mineral reserves' - Meduza : politics
NOELREPORTS on X: U.S. Envoy Kellogg: The war in Ukraine will end in less than a year-I give it 180 days to engage all sides. "The U.S. will keep funding Ukraine but insists on an immediate ceasefire to stop the killing. Ukraine will be at the negotiating table, but Europe won't. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1087, Part 1 (Thread #1234) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems plans to double production in Ukraine : worldnews


Roy🇨🇦 on X: With machine vision the FPV is controlled by the operator until a target is a few hundred meters away and designated. He hands over control to algorithms trained by machine learning to recognize the target and fly the FPV until the target is hit. This defeats local jamming. / X

OSINTtechnical on X: Onboard footage of Ukrainian Navy vessels downing Russian attack drones over the Black Sea with their L3Harris VAMPIRE SAM systems. Each intercept relies on a low-cost APKWS laser-guided rocket. / X


Angle grinder used to cut telecommunications cable to Northern Norway military airbase : worldnews

Gabrielius Landsbergis: Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good. This is what we now know, and what we have to do about it: 1/17" - Bluesky

Devana 🇺🇦 on X: Pistorius couldn't stay silent. He scrapped his pre-written speech on the spot because he couldn't ignore what Vance had said. And the response? A 30-second standing ovation -- a stark contrast to the reaction to the U.S. Vice President's speech. Pistorius made it clear: / X

Europe will not be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, US envoy says : worldnews
Vance uses half-truths to lecture a European audience well aware of the threat of authoritarian rule : politics
JD Vance Mocked After Downplaying Election Interference To European Leaders : politics
JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany's far-right party : worldnews
German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis : politics

Macron calls emergency European summit on Trump, Polish minister says : worldnews

JD Vance decried as extremist over attack on UK abortion clinic safe zones : politics



Isolated Indigenous man makes brief contact with outside world, then returns to tribe in the Amazon rainforest : worldnews


Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation, professor says : politics
'We're not going to America': Canadians boycott U.S. over Trump threats : politics
Air Canada to Cut US-Bound Flights in March; WestJet Could Follow : worldnews




Meteorologists warn of potentially historic flooding as a major storm hits the east with all hazards : politics

31 Photos From September 11th That You Have Never Seen | by Jeremiah Warren | Medium

ProtestFinderUSA

Donald Trump's High Approval Rating Fades. : politics
America Chose the Monster - America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color -- and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.

Trump's executive actions: Tracking his orders by category undefined

Aging Members of Congress Refuse to Disclose Details of Their Top Secret Hospital : politics

George Conway: "I'm having great difficulty right now seeing how our political system doesn't devolve into violence." Bluesky

Trump is badly misreading today's economy - The president's tariffs will make America's whack-a-mole inflation problem worse. : politics

Trump's Purge Hits Nuclear Weapons Agency-Setting Off National Crisis : politics
Trump Officials Fire, Swiftly Rehire, Overseers of U.S. Nuclear Stockpile | Trump administration officials seemed unaware of the importance of the National Nuclear Security Administration, sources told CNN. : politics
Trump Fires Hundreds of Staff Overseeing Nuclear Weapons: Report : politics
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country's weapons stockpile, sources say : politics

'None of This Is About Saving Money': Fury Over Trump-Musk Purge of Federal Workers : politics

Bernie Sanders launches high-profile offensive against 'the oligarchy' : politics

Trump's A.G. Just Did Something So Corrupt She Should Be Fired Already : politics - The top law enforcement officer of the United States, five days on the job, ordered that corruption charges, painstakingly assembled over a multiyear period by prosecutors in New York's Southern District, be dismissed.
Pam Bondi's Order to Dismiss Eric Adams' Indictment Has Triggered 3 Times More Legal Resignations Than the Watergate Scandal : politics
After Watergate, Congress curbed the presidency. Now, Trump is testing those limits : politics

Most Americans say it would be 'too risky' to give presidents, including Trump, more power : politics

AOC Says Eric Adams Is Endangering NYC And Should 'Be Removed' From Office : politics
AOC Mocks Border Czar for Suggesting She's 'Impeding' The Law: 'Maybe He Can Learn to Read. The Constitution Would Be a Good Place to Start' : politics ... It is the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins. - Benjamin Franklin

Federal workers express shock, anger over mass firings: "You are not fit for continued employment" : politics

Elon Musk's DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE Shares Classified U.S. Intel With Entire World : politics
DOGE's hastily-launched site has already been hacked: 'This is a joke of a .gov site' : politics

The mainstream press should boycott Trump's free form fascism explorations until the AP's access is restored - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Musk and Trump are stopping the distribution of live-saving aid and firing anybody who tells the public about it - Lawyers, Guns & Money - These people are just cartoonishly evil:
Elon Musk's Son Appearing to 'Shush' Trump During Oval Office Meeting Draws Hilarious Reactions: 'This Is a SNL Skit Happening in Real Time' : politics
Elon Musk is not telling the truth : politics ... he AVERAGES 110 tweets per day. That's one tweet for every 10 minutes he's awake.
Let's Talk About Ketamine
Trump responds to critics who say Musk is in charge : politics

Consumer watchdog agency called 'vicious' by Trump seen as a 'hero' to many it aided : politics

Karthik Sankaran: "The Schmitt has hit the fan." - Bluesky

Trump-Musk Scandal at USAID Takes Unnerving Turn With Vile Leaked Memo : politics
Trump-Musk Scandal at USAID Takes Unnerving Turn With Vile Leaked Memo | The New Republic

Musk's takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn : politics
Musk and His Rich Friends Are Looting the Federal Government : politics

Judge John McConnell Jr faces impeachment for obstructing Trump : politics

Trump, sensing a lack of solidarity, pushes the press down a slippery slope: Donald Trump demands the Associated Press bend a knee -- while the rest of the media falls back : politics

Anderson Cooper calls Republican a "d***" live on air : politics (Sununununu)
Anderson Cooper Calls Republican a 'D***' Live on Air - Newsweek

Trump's immigration orders are grim reminder of Japanese internment : politics

Kash Patel Failed to Disclose Companies Involved in a Million-Dollar Land Deal | Trump's nominee for FBI head continues to generate questions about his finances. : politics

3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records : politics

Red state legislators upset that their constituents' faces are being eaten - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'No one wants to pay $25 for breakfast': US restaurants are cracking under inflation : politics

Ilya Shapiro and Josh Blackman defend the rule of law - Lawyers, Guns & Money

RFK Jr. is already taking aim at anti-depressants : politics
RFK Jr. Just Kneecapped the CDC on His First Day : politics

Hundreds of Americans get surprise electric bill after Trump change : politics

'Are Your Grocery Bills Lower?' Ad Targets Soaring Price of Eggs Under Trump | "While he is acting aggressively to lower taxes for the wealthy, we haven't seen that zeal to help the working class," said one union leader. : politics



Nazi flags can fly in Utah schools, but not pride flags, GOP lawmaker says : politics
Despite pleas for veto, Utah Gov. Cox signs bill banning public unions from collective bargaining | Governor also signs bill to restrict transgender students in college dorms : politics

Missouri clinics will 'immediately' offer abortion across the state after judge's ruling : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,820 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Now, Shaler was a legitimate scientist, but despite what people want to believe today, scientific racism was part and parcel of science. The problem of course is that science, when done by racist, is going to be racist ... Nathaniel Southgate Shaler is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.





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Ineffective generic drugs fuel rare public anger in China : worldnews
Trump Floats Deal With Russia, China to Halve Defense Spending : worldnews


Laughing Kremlin Insiders Say Trump Has Given Putin Greenlight to Expand the War : worldnews
Putin is preparing to declare victory despite the real state of affairs - Pentagon | УНН : worldnews

US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media : worldnews



Trump Says US To Sell State-of-art F-35 Jets To India : worldnews
Italian 'mystic' may face trial after DNA match with blood on Virgin Mary statue : worldnews

Over 270,000 Syrian refugees return since Assad's ouster: UNHCR : worldnews


Hamas releases name of three hostages to be freed on Saturday : worldnews

Dr Anwar Gargash: Interests of Palestinian people must come before those of Hamas : worldnews


Ukraine on 'irreversible path' to Nato membership, Starmer tells Zelenskyy : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Trump told me Putin wants to end the war. I told him Putin is a liar. : worldnews
Russia hammers Ukraine with huge drone attack hours after Putin-Trump call : worldnews
Joint statement from the Nordic-Baltic leaders - Government.se
Putin preparing war against Nato countries next year, warns Zelensky - latest Ukraine developments : worldnews
Zelensky refuses to sign document on transfer of 50% of Ukrainian mineral resources to the US - WP | УНН : worldnews
Josh Rogin on X: "Multiple lawmakers here in Munich told me the U.S. Congressional delegation presented Zelensky with a piece of paper they wanted him to sign which would grant the U.S. rights to 50% of Ukraine's future mineral reserves. Zelensky politely declined to sign it. #MSC2025" / X
Volodymyr Tretyak on X: ""A peace agreement cannot be signed in Munich. We remember what things were signed here, I will not repeat that," Volodymyr Zelenskyy / X
Trump's plan for peace negotiations - YouTube

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1086, Part 1 (Thread #1233) : worldnews
Defense of Ukraine on X: A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul. David Gemmell The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to February 14, 2025 / X

Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant, radiation levels normal : worldnews
Consequences of a russian drone hitting the sarcophagus of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant today. : pics


Vance berates European leaders as tensions with close allies burst into the open : worldnews
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank : worldnews

Aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman collides with ship in Mediterranean Sea : worldnews


In Munich - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Switzerland inches closer to legalising recreational cannabis : worldnews

'We will soon be next': German leaders sound alarm on Trump's Ukraine plan : worldnews




Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials : news
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD: "In 3 days, the number of measles cases in a highly unvaccinated area of Texas has doubled. There are now 48 cases, all of whom are unvaccinated, and 13 of whom have been hospitalized so far, for a hospitalization rate of 27%. This is huge figure in epidemiology. This outbreak will keep spreading." -- Bluesky
The Flu virus won't quit this year, 'It's a salad of viruses.'


Jess Piper: "RFK Jr said he wants to send folks who are taking antidepressants and ADHD medications to "wellness farms" in rural America where they will be forced to labor by growing organic food to "cure their addictions." www.motherjones.com/politics/202..." -- Bluesky

Trump says Russia should be readmitted to G7, adding it was a mistake for Moscow to be expelled : worldnews

White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute : politics
The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of 'Gulf of Mexico' : politics
AP statement on Oval Office access | The Associated Press

DOGE Website Reportedly Shares Classified Intelligence Data: Where Did They Get This Information? : politics

Education Department Contracts Axed Across the Country Without Reason as DOGE Barrels On: 'We're Completely Crippled' : politics

Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website : technology

DOJ Enters The Darkest Period In Its Long History : politics

Trump's deranged press conference - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump and competitive authoritarianism - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is an extremely cogent analysis from Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way of the political crossroads that the United States is now at:


Elon Musk's Vision Is Coming Into Focus -- And It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid : politics
DOGE's Website Is Just One Big X Ad : technology
X Cancelled | Verifying your request
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these days... : gifs
Elon Musk and the Right Are Recasting Reporting as 'Doxxing' : politics
Elon Musk Is a Walking Conflict of Interest -- Mother Jones : politics
Elon Musk's Toxicity Could Spell Disaster for Tesla: Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars -- Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business. : politics

Apple Comes Crawling Back to X Like a Dog : technology

Trump's firing of a top ethics official is a targeted attack on public trust : politics

Foreign Money, Alleged Lies, and Extremism-What GOP Senators Voting for Kash Patel Ignored | Trumps pick for FBI director is severely compromised. Republicans don't care. : politics

Judge sets a 5-day deadline for the Trump administration to start lifting its USAID funding freeze : politics

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul : politics
Kathy Hochul fires the first shot - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Hochul must remove Adams - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Authoritarian clown show - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Bove finds his Bork - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Deputy Attorney General admonished DOJ lawyer for taking notes on his criminal fuckin' conspiracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams : news
Another top NY federal prosecutor resigns rather than junk Mayor Adams' corruption case : news
Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump's former lawyer in scathing letter : politics

Why Isn't Congress Doing Anything? : politics ... Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government ... You can't fix stupid, and RW voters are the epitome of stupidity.

A Pennsylvanian's Bold Letter to Senator Fetterman.

CNN Headline: "Vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. confirmed as health secretary" - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Dr. Oz Could Decide If Pregnant Patients Get Emergency Care In Anti-Abortion States : politics

Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas : politics

A free speech dispute over a New England town's pastry shop painting heads to trial : news
Donut painting sparks free speech debate for bakery, town | AP News


Laid-off Meta employees blast Zuckerberg in forums for running the 'cruelest tech company out there' : technology

Marc Andreessen, billionaire Project 2025 architect, known on Epstein Island as "The Human Buttplug" : pics


Allstate slammed with lawsuit after scheme to spy on millions of Americans is uncovered: Without their knowledge or consent : technology

Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions : news


Brian Setzer Says He Cannot Play Guitar Due to Autoimmune Disease : Music

What is the worst plot twist you've ever seen in a movie? : movies

A24's 'Death of a Unicorn' Starring Jenna Ortega Rated "R" for Strong Violence & Gore : movies


Meta unveils AI models that convert brain activity into text with unmatched accuracy : science

The consequences of US abortion bans - more babies and higher infant mortality: an estimated 478 additional infant deaths in the 14 states with bans and around one extra baby born per 1,000 woman, or a total of 22,180 additional babies across the country. : science

Study suggests sex can provide relationship satisfaction boost that lasts longer than just act itself. Positive "afterglow" of sex can linger for at least 24 hours, especially when sex is a mutual decision or initiated by one partner, while sexual rejection creates negative effect for several days. : science

Researchers found that feeling satisfied in their relationship, experiencing a good quality of sexual life, possessing empathy, and having children were all linked to higher levels of psychological well-being for women. : science

Study finds neurologic complications of flu nearly 50 times greater for children with underlying neurologic conditions such as seizures, meningitis, altered mental status, and movement disorders : science

A large-scale analysis of 1,705 studies shows that pesticides negatively impact non-target plants, animals, and microbes - raising concerns about biodiversity loss. : science



What's the weirdest thing someone has asked you to do so far? : AskReddit

Stephen King's New Book Is Incredibly Unexpected : books

TIL Coca-Cola sold for 5 cents for over 60 years : todayilearned

What person, whom you've never met in real life, has changed your life? : AskReddit

Men of Reddit, what is something you tell your girlfriend/wife that is completely untrue? : AskReddit

If Heaven is associated with harps, then what instrument is Hell associated with? : AskReddit





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N. Korea executes young woman in public display meant to deter rising crime : worldnews

Russia to get back jailed cybercrime boss from US after freeing teacher Marc Fogel : worldnews


Russia's Putin holds phone call with Syria's Sharaa : worldnews



Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis : worldnews

A recent study has found that individuals in Israel may exhibit an unconscious aversion to left-wing political concepts | The research found that people took longer to verbally respond to words associated with the political left, suggesting a rapid, automatic rejection of this ideology. : science
Political orientations are correlated with brain structure in young adults - PubMed
The Unexpected Relationship Between Ideology and Anxiety | Psychology Today Canada People with left-wing economic views are more prone to more anxiety disorders.

Opinion | Why criticizing Israel is not antisemitic


Ukraine is cut out of negotiations between America and Russia : politics
Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin 'negotiations' on ending Ukraine war and will 'work together, very closely' : worldnews
Russia says it will never swap Ukrainian territory for Kyiv-held parts of Kursk region : worldnews
Russia rejects swapping occupied territory with Ukraine after Zelensky suggestion : worldnews
Hegseth Says NATO Membership Not Realistic Outcome for Ukraine : worldnews


Authoritarian leaders in former Soviet bloc applaud Musk USAid crackdown. : worldnews ... The Axis of evil in now the Circlejerk of oligarchs.



Russia could start a major war in Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns : worldnews

Number of bearded vultures in the Alps could double in ten years - SWI swissinfo.ch ... Today, around 350 bearded vultures live in the Alps.

Homelessness rises in Finland for first time in over a decade : worldnews


'The right answer is not a real estate operation:' French President Macron calls for respect for Palestinians in Gaza : worldnews ... special real estate operation ... Magaza ... an Exodus




'Red, White and Blueland?' Republican unveils bill to rename Greenland : politics





Trump Admits He Caved to Putin in Phone Call on Ukraine - Donald Trump has given Vladimir Putin everything he wants. : politics
Russia 'will not discuss' territorial exchange with Ukraine, says Kremlin : worldnews
Russia Asks Elon Musk to Hand Over Names of Dissidents : politics

Republicans Reveal Trump Tax Plan Will Cost US $4.5 trillion : politics
How many voters have a party affiliation? | USAFacts Of registered voters, 47% have declared a party affiliation. As of September 2024, 36 million voters are registered Republicans and 45.1 million are registered Democrats.

U.S. hits record low in international corruption index : politics The lowest score is the highest on the corruption scale, for those confused.
U.S. hits record low in international corruption index. The Trump effect. : politics

Trump is the Most Lawless President in American History : politics ... It took the crack investigative team at the Guardian a while, but they finally figured out that the only convicted felon in entire American presidential history is their guy.

Elon Musk Goes After NATO - Newsweek : worldnews

Musk's Oval Office Stunt Puts His Shadow Presidency in Plain Sight | Donald Trump cast in a supporting role as the Musk family visited the White House. : politics

Trump Humiliated in the 'Most Powerless Image Ever' of a U.S. President: O''Donnell : politics
Lawrence O'Donnell: Musk Humiliates Trump in 'Most Powerless Image Ever'
After Elon Musk took over, hate speech increased on X (Twitter). The weekly rate of hate speech increased by about 50%, including increased use of specific homophobic, transphobic, and racist slurs. The average number of 'likes' on hate posts also increased by 70%. : science

State Dept. Suspends Plan to Buy Armored Teslas : politics

McConnell only Republican to vote against Gabbard : politics

Trump to order US agencies to plan for 'large scale' staff cuts : politics
Trump Orders Plans for Large Scale Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk's Power : politics

Senator Accuses Kash Patel of Covertly Directing F.B.I. Dismissals : politics

Trump Is on the Wrong Side of History by Design : politics

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Files Official Complaint Against OPM and DOGE : technology

83 percent say president is required to follow Supreme Court rulings: Survey : politics

House GOP Makes Official Its Plan For Devastating Cuts To Medicaid : politics ... But one thing is clear now that has been clear for months: Medicaid, the program that covers health care costs for low-income Americans, is, by design, the main target of the House GOP's federal spending cuts proposal.

Judge orders Trump admin to restore CDC and FDA webpages by midnight | Removed pages include guidance and data on HIV, contraceptives, and teen health. : technology

Trump Mocked After Blaming Bad Inflation Report On Biden : politics

Ben Folds Resigns from Advisory Position at Kennedy Center After Trump Installs Himself as Chairman : Music

Aging Democrats Are Still Telling the Same Old Story. It's Time to Turn the Page : politics

NASA HQ verbally orders employees to purge workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols : politics

Musk to Trump "You're not the President" - YouTube

'Highway robbery': NYC comptroller accuses Musk of stealing $80m from city : politics

Acyn on X: Garcia: I find it ironic that Marjorie Taylor Greene is in charge of running this committee. In the last congress she literally showed a dick pick in an oversight hearing so I thought I would bring one as well. Now this, of course, we know is President Elon Musk. / X

Donald Trump's Gen Z popularity plunges : politics

Dems Reportedly Angry That Progressives Are Pushing Them to Act Like an Opposition Party : politics
Frustrated Democrats near their Tea Party moment: 'This is not okay' : politics


Morning-After Pill Ban Proposed by Republicans : politics


Eric Adams' Deal With Donald Trump Is Pure Corruption : politics


First human bird flu case reported in Ohio, Department of Health confirms : news
Alert: H5N1 and U.S. Sickness Levels | Patreon


CA Tesla owners receiving threats to sell their cars, or they'll be vandalized: report : technology


No women among world's top 100 highest-paid athletes : news


ELI5: How does Apple never run out of stock and always sell at MSRP but Nvidia struggles to do the same? : explainlikeimfive



lets ignore the US for a second, how's the rest of the world doing? : AskReddit

ELI5: How did people in extremely cold countries dry their clothes before we invented dryers? : explainlikeimfive

After sex, we leave a unique genital microbial 'fingerprint' on our partners. Both men and women have unique populations of bacteria around their genitals, dubbed the 'sexome'. This signature could be used to identify the perpetrators of sexual assaults in cases where no sperm is left behind. : science

Did your parents spank you as a form of discipline? How did it affect you? : AskReddit

Eating from plastic takeout containers may increase the chance of heart failure, study of 3,000 people suggests. Exposure to plastic chemicals in boiled water poured out of takeout containers led to changes to gut biome in rats that caused cause inflammation damaging the circulatory system. : science

A new study found that White young adults who accept color-blind racial ideology tend to show greater romantic attraction to White individuals, while Black young adults who are more accepting of this ideology tend to show lower romantic attraction to Black individuals. : science

ELI5: Can someone explain nautical mile? What's the difference between that and regular road mile? : explainlikeimfive ... A nautical mile is based on 1 min of latitude and is easier for navigation along a straight line. An imperial mile is based on how far one particular roman solider could march in 1,000 paces.

Second-Hand Smoke Exposure During Childhood Leaves its Mark on Children's DNA . Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. : science

The first clinical trial of its kind has found that semaglutide, distributed under the brand name Wegovy, cut the amount of alcohol people drank by about 40% and dramatically reduced people's desire to drink : science
Benefits of Weight-Loss Medications | Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3mg

Ketamine shows promise for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder in new study | Researchers discovered that a single injection of ketamine, an anesthetic medication, led to a rapid reduction in obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. : science
Very Low Dose Ketamine Treatment | Joyous

500-year-old records reveal how people weathered the Little Ice Age : science

Why did only birds remain as the only descendant of dinosaurs? : askscience
North Dakota site shows wreckage from same object that killed the dinosaurs | UW News

High-energy cosmic neutrino detected under Mediterranean Sea : worldnews

86.6% of the surveyed astrobiologists responded either "agree" or "strongly agree" that it's likely that extraterrestrial life (of at least a basic kind) exists somewhere in the universe. : science



TIL that the person who destroyed most Axis planes during WW2 was not a fighter ace but a SAS commando : todayilearned

Are the books of Alistair MacLean still known today? : books
AlistairMacLean.com - The writings and films of Alistair MacLean - Home Page

Who is the most dangerous person on earth? : AskReddit

What's the weirdest thing you've seen in someone's house? : AskReddit

What drastically changed your life? : AskReddit

What's one habit that has changed your life? : AskReddit

What's your "I can't believe they were doing that at work" story? : AskReddit

Adulthood feels like everyone got a 'secret menu' of life skills you missed. What's one thing you later realized you were supposed to just know, but nobody actually taught you? : AskReddit
Dad, how do I? - YouTube





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` Russia's Military Spending Hits $462 Billion, Outpacing Entire European Continent : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Russia is systematically sending badly wounded men back into combat, often denying them medical treatment. Previously, men were allowed to recuperate or leave the army if seriously injured; now, death appears to be the only way out for many. / X


KyivPost on X: One less Kremlin ally, as Armenia's Parliament has just voted to begin the process of joining the EU. / X

More Than 100 Women Kept as Slaves in Human Egg Harvesting Farm in Georgia : worldnews



Euromaidan Press on X: "US gets an intelligence chief who said NATO caused Russia's invasion of Ukraine Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as DNI in 52-48 vote. She'll now control what intelligence America shares with Ukraine / X
'People were killed inside Presidential Office' - Zelensky comments on Russia's assassination attempts in 2022 : worldnews
'People were killed inside Presidential Office' - Zelensky comments on Russia's assassination attempts in 2022 At least three assassination attempts at Zelensky were reported by March 2022 as Russian forces were pushing toward Ukraine's capital before being defeated in the battle of Kyiv.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1084, Part 1 (Thread #1231) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

MAKS 24 on X: SBU exposed a top FSB "rat" in its ranks! The traitor was detained this morning personally by SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk. As it turned out, the head of the Headquarters of the Anti-Terrorist Center of was working for the enemy. / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: The strikes on Kyiv were so strong that people started to lose consciousness from the blast wave, not only windows and doors blew out in the buildings, but also sockets." - local resident on the Russian attack this morning. / X


Trump is driving China and South America's relation to its 'best moment'. : politics

Justin Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war ends with Russia : worldnews




Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine's Pre-2014 Borders Is'Unrealistic' : politics
Hegseth's visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout : politics

Pope Francis's Stunning Rebuke of JD Vance Exposes MAGA's Dark Soul : politics
Pope Informs J.D. Vance He's Wrong About Migrants, Christianity : politics
Why does the White House need a faith office? : politics

Inflation increased in January, posing obstacle for tariff plans : politics

AOC says Dems need to play hardball if they help Republicans keep the government open : politics


Trump Says the Corrupt Part Out Loud : politics

Trump Just Blew a Hole Through the Constitution : politics

Trump Openly Threatens Judges Who Blocked His Orders : politics

'Autocratic breakthrough': Trump showdown with courts puts U.S. on the brink of abandoning democracy : politics
Supreme Court Justice Sounds Alarm Over Trump's 'Monarchy' Power Grab : politics
Judge Told Trump And Musk To Follow The Law For A Week. They're Calling It Tyranny. : politics
American Bar Association Says Trump Is Not Following The Rule Of Law : politics
Mike Johnson Caves to Trump and Trashes Separation of Powers : politics
GOP senator: We have to follow court decisions : politics

US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave : politics

AP statement on Oval Office access : politics

Look Past Elon Musk's Chaos. There's Something More Sinister at Work. : politics
Not Hyperbole Anymore: Musk Is In Charge of the US Government : politics
The Staffers Helping Elon Musk Dismantle and Downsize the U.S. Government, One Agency at a Time : politics
The Key Figures Working Alongside Elon Musk at DOGE and in the Trump Administration - ProPublica
Elon Musk issues major Social Security warning : politics
Elon Musk's Ego Sure to Get Massive Blow from Stunning Poll Results : politics
Democrats rally against Musk: 'Hands off our Social Security' : politics
Nicola Jennings on Elon Musk being appointed Trump's 'head of efficiency' – cartoon | Nicola Jennings | The Guardian
Trump's Plan Comes Into Focus: Make America Corrupt Again : politics

Dozens of workers at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau have been fired in an after-hours blitz. The emails they received were not even personalized with their names : politics

Trump calls USAID a 'tremendous fraud.' His wife and daughter promoted its work | Melania and Ivanka Trump toured Africa to promote USAID programs. : politics
USAID inspector fired after revealing nearly $500m in food aid was about to spoil amid Trump funding freeze : politics

Trump Signs Order on DOGE as Elon Musk Stands Next to Him Watching : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE office budget more than doubles from $6.5 to $14.4 million : politics

Donald Trump Taunted Over 'Most Powerless Image Of A President' Ever : politics

Trump's pick for FBI chief took money from Russian propagandist, WP reports : politics


Trump State Department official has repeatedly called for mass sterilization of 'low-IQ trash' : politics
Trump supporters use less cognitively complex language and more simplistic modes of thinking than Biden supporters, study finds
College education levels predicted whether states went Trump or Harris - States with fewer grads went for Trump

Republicans start splitting apart under Trump : politics

Grist of Empire | Anna Krauthamer How the West uses sexual violence to advance its interests
The Story Behind the New York Times October 7 Expose -

Trump Brings Back One of His Shadiest Practices From His First Term: Donald Trump has proudly declared he'll hide all his guests from the public. : politics

Donald Trump's ban on trans research shows that his ultimate goal is eradication : politics

White House bars AP reporter because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America' : politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' attorney says 'case is over' after Justice Department's order : politics

Unhuman Resources | Hannah Gais The many grievances of Jack Posobiec

Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors : politics


Gen Zers Long for a Simpler Time They Never Knew : politics


Jack in the Country | Daniel Lefferts


The Ten ONeils - TWO BOATS GALLERY
A mother and her 10 daughters, Boston, 1952 : boston

Inside the tragic, tortured lives of the world's first quintuplets - who were taken from their parents and exhibited in a 'zoo' | The Sun




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US restarts AIDS funding to South Africa : worldnews


Hundreds of Russian troops revealed to have undergone recovery in North Korea : worldnews



Russia lashes out at EU plans to seize its 'shadow fleet' in the Baltic Sea : worldnews

Russia arrests female powerlifting champ for being 'hired assassin' for Ukraine : worldnews

US school teacher Marc Fogel released by Russia : worldnews


Migrants' bodies in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, IOM says : worldnews


Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages Saturday, Netanyahu says: Live news - The Washington Post
Trump says he could withhold aid to Jordan, Egypt if they don't take in Palestinians - The Washington Post
Live updates: Trump presses plan to take over Gaza during meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II - The Washington Post
Trump says he could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they reject his Gaza development plan : worldnews
Trump: ethnic cleansing in Gaza should be total and permanent - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'For every hostage harmed, Israel will take 5% of Gaza,' Smotrich says : worldnews


Zelenskyy ready to swap Kyiv-held land in Russia for Ukrainian territory : worldnews
Zelenskyy proposes to trade land with Putin, offers to return Kursk : worldnews
Zelensky proposes swap of seized territory with Russia : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine's security without America : worldnews
Ukraine 'may be Russian someday', Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance | Ukraine : worldnews
Ukraine Could Get 'War-Winning Weapons' Under New US Proposal : worldnews
Trump demands $500B in rare earths from Ukraine for continued support : worldnews
Trump says Ukraine 'essentially agreed' to $500 billion rare earth deal : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1083, Part 1 (Thread #1230) : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Reacting to videos of numerous destroyed Russian vehicles on the road to Pokrovsk, Russian warbloggers say that civilian vehicles are now used in preference to armour because commanders fear reprimands if armoured vehicles are lost. / X
OSINTtechnical on X: Compilation of Ukrainian Mi-24V Hind helicopter gunships intercepting and shooting down Russian attack drones. All engaged with the Ukrainian Hind's 12.7mm Yak-B minigun. / X

Tesla sales tumble across Europe : worldnews
Why would you buy a Tesla when you could just give money to the Nazi Party directly? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Germany's far-left party sees membership surge before election : worldnews
Nazi in Reichserntedankfest in 1934 make you realize how enormous it actually was. this is absurd... : pics


More than 170 World War II-era bombs found under playground in Britain - The Washington Post The unexploded ordnance, discovered during a site renovation, were described as "practice bombs" that still carry a charge and must be removed by professionals.


Euromaidan Press on X: "The Telegraph: Colombian veterans who fought for Ukraine were kidnapped in Venezuela and handed over to Russia Their disappearance reveals Putin's global reach and his close cooperation with Maduro's dictatorship. / X

Professor says Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation : worldnews
Trudeau says Canada will respond firmly to unacceptable U.S. tariffs : worldnews
Canadian steel, aluminum businesses say Trump's tariff threats are already impacting them : worldnews




Shutting down the government - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Delusion and desire - Lawyers, Guns & Money William Saletan makes a strong argument that certain core Donald Trump positions are not the product of conscious lies on his part, but rather the product of a delusional mind: ... But the outside world doesn't exist for Trump. Calling him "delusional" implies the possibility of correction and reform, which is obviously impossible in this case, because it and we don't exist for him. So there is, strictly speaking, no delusion: there is merely his deranged ego, which is now swallowing the whole world and everyone in it.
How Reactionary Centrism Brought Us To This Moment - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Flu is surging, with some states seeing very high levels - The Washington Post ... The states include Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests : news

Elon Musk Rages as Judges Uphold DOGE Blockade: 'Attempted Coup!' : politics
Musk's Goals - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Defense Secretary Hegseth booed and heckled by military families protesting against DEI push : politics

Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power : politics

'We haven't seen anything quite like Musk.' Here's what's behind his government blitz. : politics
Elon Musk built his wealth from taxpayer-funded research -- now he's trying to destroy future science : politics
Living the fever dream - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Conspiracy theory nation - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Republicans hate it when government works I - Lawyers, Guns & Money At his excellent new Substack -- the blundering by the Times editors is our gain -- Paul Krugman has a couple of good posts about the Trump administration trying to undo programs and institutions not because they're not working but because they are.

What are we doing here? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The purpose of this post is to provide a space for a blog-wide conversation on what LGM is or should be doing in the context of the so-far nameless catastrophe.

Donald Trump Is Delusional : politics
Trump Throws Tantrum as Massive New York Fraud Judgment Looms - Remember that fraud case against Donald Trump? It hasn't magically disappeared yet. : politics

The History Behind the Donald Trump 'Small Hands' Insult - ABC News Almost 30 years ago Trump was described as a "short-fingered vulgarian."
Sure, it's cute when you are 8. But when you are 78 and the president, try being a grown-up. : pics

When the clown President projects : PoliticalHumor

Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month : politics

Federal Office on Violence Against Women removes funding opportunities from website | The office, part of the Justice Department, is a key source of grants for nonprofits that work to help victims of domestic violence. : politics

'We're Being Punished': NIH Tosses Some Grant Applications From Minority Researchers : politics

DOGE Teen Ran Image-Sharing Site Linked to URLs Referencing Pedophilia and the KKK : technology

Judge orders HHS, CDC and FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information : news

Without USAID's Food for Peace, Kansas grain elevators have no market for sorghum : politics
More on the Potential Death of USAID - Lawyers, Guns & Money

USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions : politics

We got a DOGE staff list. From a McKinsey alum to a former Clarence Thomas clerk, here are the workers powering Elon Musk's cost-cutting squad. : politics

Judge orders CDC, FDA to restore websites taken down after Trump gender order : politics

Rep. Nancy Mace uses House speech to accuse ex-fiancé and others of rape - The Washington Post Rep. Nancy Mace accused her ex-fiance and three other men of conspiring to drug, rape and film women without their consent, allegations he denied ... She has also defended her support for President Donald Trump despite him being found liable for sexual abuse, accusing ABC News host George Stephanopoulos of trying to "shame" her for her political choices.

Vought Restores CFPB Procedure That Sustains Mortgage Markets - The American Prospect The situation reveals that sometimes, even arsonists need the building they're burning down to stay upright.

Order to Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Among 'Most Openly Corrupt Writings I've Seen on DOJ Letterhead' | "It's official: Eric Adams' shameless campaign to avoid legal accountability for corruption has succeeded," said one member of the New York State Assembly. : politics

Teen went to a Brooklyn parade, NYPD wrongly accused him of a mass shooting | AP News


Kanye West Dropped by Talent Agent After Antisemitic Rant: 'Effective Immediately' : Music


In one of the Marines' most iconic jobs, a stunning pattern of suicide - The Washington Post Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality.



2 children dead, apparently froze to death in Detroit casino parking garage : news

Shen Yun Is Said to Be Under Federal Investigation Over Possible Visa Fraud : worldnews



A Scientist Grew a Groundbreaking New 'Mutant' Form of Magic Mushroom


Psychedelic use linked to reduced distress, increased social engagement in autistic adults : science

In some situations, individuals experiencing depression may perceive reality more accurately, or at least with fewer of the optimistic biases that most people exhibit. Study found that in the context of voting, someone with depressive symptoms is less likely to follow party lines blindly. : science

Astronomers found the first binary in the S cluster near Sagittarius A*, proving such systems endure a million years before merging, possibly forming mysterious G objects : science

Astronomers Amazed by Perfect 'Einstein Ring' Gleaming Around a Galaxy 590 Million Light-Years Away : science

TIL an analysis found it took students 43 hours & adults 94 hours (on avg) for two acquaintances to turn into casual friends. Students needed 57 hours to transition from casual friends to friends; adults 164 hours. For students, friends became good/best friends after 119 hours; adults about 219 hrs. : todayilearned

TIL that women's brains appear about three years younger than men's of the same age in terms of metabolism : todayilearned

Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition "Atrophied and Unprepared" | Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use. : technology

The Science Behind Why Some of Us Are Shy To certain people, mingling at a party or talking to a crowded room is the stuff of nightmares. Why are some of us hardwired to be shy?



How to Grow Eyebrows Back, According to the Pros | Glamour From overplucked to bleached and brittle, we've got you covered.

The Northman (2022) is everything I could have asked for in a viking epic + incredibly gorgeous to look at. : movies

ELI5: Why are Smith, Miller, Fletcher, Gardener, etc all popular occupational names but Armourer, Roper, etc aren't? : explainlikeimfive
Inky Fool: The Taxman and the Farmer

'Mewing,' 'Sigma,' and Other Gen Z and Gen Alpha Slang You Might Need Help Decoding | Lifehacker
What Does It Mean to Be a 'Bop'? Getting Called This Slang Term Could Hurt Your Teen

What is the weirdest sex story you have? : AskReddit

What's your 'no one's going to believe you' story? : AskReddit

What are the biggest differences between Gen Z and Gen Alpha? : AskReddit

What's the harshest lesson you learned in you life the hard way? : AskReddit

What's the scariest thing you've learned about yourself? : AskReddit

What would be your last words? : AskReddit

What's the weirdest thing you've discovered about your partner only after moving in together? : AskReddit





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New marriages in China crash to record low, while divorces on the rise : worldnews
Researchers in China found that exercise reduces symptoms of Internet addiction. Additionally, exercise was found to reduce anxiety, loneliness, stress, feelings of inadequacy, and fatigue, as well as depression, while improving overall mental health : science
Unexpected fees shock U.S. consumers as Trump ends $800 duty-free imports from China : technology



Russia's Plans for New World Order Leaked : worldnews
max seddon on X: "We got hold of a leaked Russian government report. It says Moscow wants to unite former Soviet countries under a “world view . . . where we write rules for the new world." But the countries don't want to be tied to Russia's weakness - and face sanctions: / X
Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm Trump call claim : worldnews

Russian Drone Operators Received Booby-Trapped FPV Goggles : worldnews
Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says : worldnews
Explosive-laden drone goggles sent to Russian operators in sabotage attempt : worldnews

Russian prison officials ordered guards to 'be cruel' to Ukrainian POWs from first weeks of war, encouraging torture - WSJ - Meduza : worldnews

73-Year-Old American Teacher Brutally Tortured in Russian Prison After Capture in Ukraine : worldnews


UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff abductions : worldnews

Iran sends warning to Donald Trump : worldnews



Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his plan : worldnews

Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement : worldnews

Israeli Hostages' Accounts of Abuse Raise Alarms for Remaining Captives : worldnews


MilitaryNewsU on X: US Vice President JD Vance will meet with Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference, which starts on February 14, - CBS News. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1082, Part 1 (Thread #1229) : worldnews

Defense of Ukraine on X: A new milestone achieved. 10,000 russian tanks have been destroyed since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. #UAarmy continues to stand strong and destroy the enemy! / X

OSINTtechnical on X: Immensely rare footage of a Ukrainian S-300V long range SAM system engaging a Russian target with a massive 9M82 missile. /X



EU says it will retaliate immediately if Trump imposes new tariffs : worldnews

Pair of rare black wolves caught on camera in Polish forest by wildlife researchers : worldnews

Government Scraps Construction Project After Beavers Finish The Job Themselves : worldnews

Voters in Zurich reject pay rise for local politicians : worldnews
US becoming 'a risk to be hedged against,' Munich Security report warns : worldnews


France calls on EU to react to Trump's tariffs threats : worldnews


US judge blocks possible transfer of Venezuelan detainees to Guantanamo : worldnews

Trump's invasion threats violate international law: Canadian ambassador : worldnews
Canadian PM Trudeau: AI shouldn't only benefit 'oligarchs' : worldnews
White nationalist books planted in little free libraries across Ottawa : books




'He's Building a Concentration Camp': Fears Grow as Images Emerge of Offshore Prison at Gitmo : politics

Trump leaves Super Bowl early after backing the losing team : politics

47% of Americans reject Trump's idea of US control over Gaza Strip : politics ... 40% undecided about partaking in complete ethnic cleansing of region
Military Families Think US Will Be Involved in Major Conflict Soon : politics

Court blocks Donald Trump sending migrants to Guantanamo Bay : politics

Trump begins term with historically low approval rating, poll shows : politics
Trump Muses About a Third Term, Over and Over Again : politics

Senate Democrats launch whistleblower portal for Trump-era abuses : politics
Whistleblowers | The Senate Democratic Caucus

Five Former Treasury Secretaries: Our Democracy Is Under Siege : politics

Inside the race to archive the US government's websites | MIT Technology Review Amid takedowns of various government sites and databases, several organizations are working to preserve vital climate, health, and scientific data before it's gone for good.

Karly Kingsley: If you're applauding the abolishment of the Department of Education, you need to do a little research. You have ZERO clue what the DOE actually does. Here's a reality check on what the Department of Education actually does: (1/14) - Bluesky

Trump Team Dismantles Efforts to Find a Cure for Cancer and Other Deadly Disorders and Diseases : politics

Donald Trump declines to endorse JD Vance as 2028 Republican 'successor' : politics

Trump to pause enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials : news

Analysis: Trump may want a government shutdown to last months or years

Judge says Trump administration violating order to lift spending freeze : politics
Judge Says Trump Administration Is Violating a Court Order, Directs It to 'Immediately' Unfreeze Federal Funds : politics
Trump administration ordered to fully comply with order lifting funding freeze : politics


Musk's Threats Suddenly Darken as Trump Legal Losses Trigger MAGA Fury : politics
Republican Admits His Party Has Already "Collapsed" : politics

Third judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship executive order : politics

Trump's new executive order establishing a White House 'Faith Office' signals his religious advisors' increasing sway : politics

After court ruling, Vance and Trump approach a profoundly dangerous line : politics
JD Vance claims judges 'aren't allowed' to overrule President Trump on executive orders, suggests POTUS has 'legitimate power' to defy judicial rulings : politics ... To Republicans, Democrat presidents are minor, temporary roadblocks and Republican presidents are Julius Cesar, Ronald Regan and Jesus Christ rolled into one
'Read the Constitution': J.D. Vance Schooled Over Blatant Lack of U.S. Government Knowledge : politics

GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers : politics

Elon Musk's gutting of US agencies is illegal, experts say. How do you muzzle Doge? : politics

One of the DOGE Employees named Edward Coristine who goes by the nickname 'Big Balls' who was previously fired from another company for leaking company data has now been linked to have been a part of a controversial cyber-criminal black-hat community called The Com. : technology
Denise Wheeler: "I think we might know where all the missing Dem ballots went This is Ethan Shaotran. He's one of Musk's DOGE takeover hackers 2 yrs ago he won the Berkeley AI Hackathon But in 2000 won the HackGT7 with a ballot altering program called BallotProof Here's the deep dive that he couldn't scrub...." - Bluesky

'Work force is missing': Air traffic controllers in peril nationwide : politics

Trump Says Some Treasury Notes May Not Be Real : politics

More Than 800K Have Lost $2B on Trump's Meme Coin : politics

"Women" is a banned word: Trump uses trans panic to strip rights from all women : politics

Democrats: This Is War. Isn't It Time You Acted Like It? - Trump is counting on his opposition's deeply ingrained fear of being divisive to give him the room to break the country. So far he's getting what he wants. : politics


Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds | The White House had repeatedly said the funding freeze would not impact benefits that go directly to individual people. : politics

Reciprocal tariffs and Donald Trump's bottomless stupidity - Lawyers, Guns & Money

From any reasonable political perspective, Donald Trump would embrace the masses of Venezuelan migrants to the United States that have helped turn Florida to the far right. After all, they all hate Maduro and anything that reeks of socialism. But Trump just hates immigrants and doesn't care about political calculations like this. And he's always been completely upfront about his hate, that's for sure.

A Decent Idea is a Decent Idea - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Nostalgia Comes Fast - Lawyers, Guns & Money As far as many members of Generation Z are concerned, the future does not look as rosy as the past their parents inherited

Luigi Mangione accepts nearly $300K in donations for legal defense in murder case : news



Kendrick Lamar halftime: His Super Bowl performance used Drake to deliver another message. Lamar gave us "Not Like Us," but also a much-needed dose of something else.
Kendrick Lamar Declares 'Game Over' in Drake Battle With Triumphant Super Bowl Halftime Performance : Music

What did y'all think of Super Bowl halftime show; Kendrick Lamar's performance? : AskReddit
How on fire will Philadelphia be after the game? : AskReddit
I'm nearly 50 and don't know who Kendrick Lamar is but this has been fantastic! : pics
Taylor Swift Booed at Super Bowl : Music


The NYT Editorial Board's Shameless Pro-Trans Stance | Patreon - The Times itself, through both the news and opinion sections, have been advocating for these policies for years ... Columnist Pamela Paul, who recently left the publication, was known for her outrage-fueled diatribes against the existence of trans youths altogether while pretending to be a liberal leaning centrist.


The True Story Behind the Grisly Murder of Cash App Founder Bob Lee When Cash App creator Bob Lee was stabbed to death on a San Francisco street, it sparked outrage about random violence in the city. The true story of his death was deeply personal.

LGM Film Club, Part 491: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion - Lawyers, Guns & Money


After Trump killed a report on nature, researchers push ahead with release : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,817 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of W.C. Handy.

What traumas do you have that AREN'T from your parents or childhood home? : AskReddit


TIL a man was awarded $412 million against a men's health clinic that misdiagnosed him with erectile dysfunction & unnecessarily gave him 3 penile injections a week to treat it, which caused irreversible damage. It's the largest amount ever awarded by a jury in the US in a medical malpractice case. : todayilearned


Several Psychiatric Disorders Including Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, And Major Depressive Disorder May Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals : science

TIL that when scientists transferred the gut microbiome of a schizophrenic human into mice, the mice started exhibiting schizophrenic-like behaviours. : todayilearned

The Poetry Fan Who Taught an LLM to Read and Write DNA | Quanta Magazine By treating DNA as a language, Brian Hie's "ChatGPT for genomes" could pick up patterns that humans can't see, accelerating biological design. The computer scientist Brian Hie led the team behind Evo, a large language model trained on 2.7 million bacterial, archaeal and viral genomes. The AI tool can write original DNA sequences that encode functional biological machines.

"The ick" is a sudden feeling of disgust toward a partner, often for minor things. Study showed physical appearance is a less frequent ick trigger than behavior or personality. 64% of people have felt the ick; 26% end relationships right after. Narcissism and perfectionism increase ick likelihood. : science


ELI5: How did riveted ships stay afloat? : explainlikeimfive

Weight Loss Drugs and Their Lesser Known Side Effects on Relationships - The New York Times Doctors warn about their physical side effects, but they can also have unexpected effects on intimacy.

The Cheapest Ways to Get Your Protein Right Now | Lifehacker With egg prices skyrocketing, the best options have changed.
ELI5: if eggs are so expensive due to avian flu, why is chicken not stupid expensive too? : explainlikeimfive

The Ultimate Map of Texas Regions Where does North Texas begin and end? Does Midland belong in “Big Bend Country"? We've got answers.

The school shooting scene from Canadian TV show "19-2", which includes an impressive 12 minute long single-take. : television

TIL that the guy who wrote the "First They Came For The ..." poem was a self-professed antisemite who voted for the Nazis in 1924, 1928, and 1933. : todayilearned



ELI5: How are planes able to brake so fast after landing with their teeny tiny wheels? : explainlikeimfive

Study finds that individual traits, not environment, predict gun violence among gun-carrying youth. Perceived rewards of crime and a lack of empathy were significant predictors of gun violence among those who actively carried guns. : science

rhoner comments on Have you ever picked up a hitch-hiker?




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Ocean Temperatures Are Rising Much Faster Than Scientists Expected. : worldnews


Trump cuts aid to South Africa over 'racial discrimination' against Afrikaners | South Africa : politics ... USAID played a major part in ending apartheid in South Africa. something tells me this is all very personal for President Musk.
All the Best People - Lawyers, Guns & Money Naturally, the United States having its most openly racist presidency since Woodrow Wilson is creating joy among the best people in the world. For decades, some members of the white Afrikaner minority have been trying to convince anyone and everyone who would listen that they are the true victims in post-apartheid South Africa ... Afrikaners, an ethnic group that descended from European - primarily Dutch - colonizers, have found a champion of their cause in President Trump, and it has led to a moment that few of them could have imagined. Mr. Trump on Friday put the weight of American influence behind a hotly disputed claim that Afrikaners were the "victims of unjust racial discrimination," issuing an executive order to allow them to migrate to the United States as refugees, and halting aid to South Africa ... This argument completely mirrors that of the white South after Reconstruction, when they would say that slavery was bad and sure we made mistakes, but the only path forward is absolute white domination.

Indonesia begins talks with UK to repatriate rapist Reynhard Sinaga. : worldnews

Singapore must adapt to 'new reality' where US is no longer prepared to underwrite global order: SM Lee : worldnews

Thai Gaza hostages: Freed men arrive home to tears of joy in Bangkok : worldnews
Investigation launched into human egg trafficking ring targeting Thai women : worldnews

Trump extends 'national emergency' declaration for Myanmar : worldnews


Japan faces Trump's reciprocal tariffs on farm goods and autos : worldnews


China landslide: one dead, 28 missing in Sichuan : worldnews
China leading physics research, with US a distant rival, Nature Index shows : worldnews
Trump tariffs: China's tit-for-tat levies on US set to take effect : worldnews



Trump reveals he's spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian president 'wants to see people stop dying' in Ukraine war : worldnews
Kremlin declines to 'confirm or deny' Putin phone call with Trump : worldnews

Russia's elite Arctic rescue trucks fall through ice on frozen river : worldnews

Independent media in Russia, Ukraine lose their funding with USAID freeze : worldnews


Trump effigy burnt by protesters in India : politics
India crosses 100 GW solar milestone in leg up for climate action : worldnews


Report: Egypt says Trump's Gaza plan cannot be implemented, puts forward alternative - i24NEWS : worldnews


Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom : politics
KRG security forces clash with teachers demanding salaries : worldnews

Trump to meet with leaders of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Israeli president says : worldnews
Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss 'serious' Palestinian developments : worldnews

Iran's Supreme Leader Hosts Hamas Officials In Tehran As Israeli Hostages Released : worldnews
Iranian generals tell Ayatollah: We need nuclear weapons : worldnews

Lebanon forms first government since 2022; Hezbollah won't have 'blocking third' veto : worldnews


Trump's plan for 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza is illegal, says UN investigator : politics
Trump's Gaza comments hand jihadist terrorists a 'rallying cry,' experts say : politics

Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi looks gaunt, British family says : worldnews
Freed Hostage Romi Gonen's mother details Hamas's starvation tactics : worldnews
Family confirms hostage Alon Ohel is alive but injured in Hamas captivity : worldnews
Pressure mounts on extending Gaza ceasefire as details on emaciated hostages emerge : worldnews

Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two : worldnews
Egypt to host Gaza summit as Israel withdraws troops from Netzarim Corridor : worldnews


Security guarantees for Ukraine 'main issue' in talks with Trump, Zelensky says : worldnews
Zelenskyy open to talks with Putin if US and Europe won't abandon Ukraine : worldnews
Trump wants a deal for Ukraine's natural resources as 'payback' in exchange for aid stopping Russia attack: envoy : worldnews
"Let's Do A Deal": Ukraine President Zelensky Offers Mineral Partnership : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1081, Part 1 (Thread #1228) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/8XRfLek02D" / X
Visegrád 24 on X: The Russian Army has started using donkeys instead of trucks due to insurmountable losses. A Russian logistics platoon lost their last Ural truck to a drone a week ago & was sent a donkey as replacement by the Ministry of Defense to move ammunition to the frontlines. / X

Iuliia Mendel on X: "Russia has relocated nearly 1 million of its citizens to occupied Crimea since 2014, systematically replacing the local Ukrainian population. Settlers are enticed with jobs, subsidized housing, and land grants, while at least 100,000 Crimeans have been forced to flee due to intimidation and persecution / X

Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield : worldnews

Syrskyi marks first year in office by highlighting key achievements, including strikes on 377 military targets in Russia : worldnews

Ukraine needs additional 4.5 mln workers for post-war recovery, deputy PM says : worldnews

Ukraine's defence minister announces launch of revolutionary Drone Line project : worldnews - Technology is changing warfare

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "Russia lost more troops near Pokrovsk in a month than in the entire Second Chechen War, spokesman for the Khortytsia Regional State Administration Tregubov said. Russia had 7,000+ irreversible losses in January alone, exceeding the 6,000 officially declared in Chechnya. And that's without storming the city. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ Recent setbacks for the Russians, such as the breakthrough in the Kursk pocket on 7 February and the bloody battles for control of Novoiehorivka, are being blamed by Russian warbloggers on corrupt behaviour by commanders. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ As reported last week, Ukrainian drones have so successfully paralysed Russian vehicle movements that soldiers now have to walk tens of kilometers daily to bring supplies to the front lines. / X



'External impact' damages Russian Baltic Sea telecoms cable, TASS reports : worldnews
Baltic nations disconnect from Russian power grid to avoid power being used 'as a weapon' : worldnews
Lithuania reports stable power system operation after disconnection from Russia and Belarus : worldnews

Swiss voters reject green overhaul of economy : worldnews

Mass Protests Erupt in Slovakia: Over 50 Cities Rally Against Pro-Russian Policies of PM Fico : worldnews

Serbian protesters block key bridge, roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapse : worldnews

German court orders X to hand over election data in legal blow to Musk's platform : worldnews ... Look for US sanctions of Germany to be announced out of nowhere this weekend.

Iranian opposition group rallies some 6,000 in Paris, calling for fall of regime : worldnews
French prosecutors open investigation into X's algorithms : worldnews


Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to 'Make Europe Great Again' : worldnews
Orban, Le Pen hail Trump at far-right 'Patriots' summit in Madrid : worldnews

Changes to law would give police 'licence to kill', UK rights groups warn. : worldnews ... The UK police in 2023/24 fatally shot just 2 people. We're so far away from the US in terms of our policing they wouldn't even recognise our way of doing things vs theirs. Our police are trained in deescalating conflict, theirs are taught to shoot first ask questions later.
Asbestos: a public health catastrophe In the UK, thousands of people are still dying every year from exposure to the asbestos fibres in our homes, schools and workplaces. My dad was one of them

At least 41 dead after truck crashes into packed bus in Mexico. : worldnews

Billionaire Proposes $1 Million Reward for Bolivia's Evo Morales : worldnews

Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties in face of Trump tariffs : politics
Trump's Canada takeover threat 'a real thing,' Trudeau warns : politics
Trump's national security adviser: 'I don't think there's any plans to invade Canada' : worldnews
Trump doubles down on desire to make Canada 51st US state - as he tasks Musk with investigating US military 'fraud' : worldnews
Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by governor general : worldnews ... While she initially defended herself against questions of her Cree heritage, Sainte-Marie's official website eventually removed reference to her being born on Piapot First Nation, located outside of Regina ... According to the CBC expose she is of Italian and English descent.
Who is the real Buffy Sainte-Marie? Buffy Sainte-Marie's claims to Indigenous ancestry are being contradicted by members of the iconic singer-songwriter's own family and an extensive CBC investigation.
Donald Trump may just cost Canada's Conservatives the election : politics




Trump Administration Hands Putin Three Major Wins : politics
Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much : politics ... The longest three-day war meets the longest 24 hours peace talk.

Trump says some white South Africans are oppressed, could be resettled in the US. They say no thanks : politics

How a once-fringe theory of presidential power is upending American government: Now the Supreme Court is all that stands in the way of a "unitary executive" : politics ... You mean the court that immunized the president from all criminal law? That court? ... The second worst decision by the Supreme Court with the worst being Citizens United, which has systemically shattered the American experiment to the point of no return ... top 5. Don't forget Dred Scott, Plessy, and Korematsu

Trump removes Antony Blinken, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg's security clearances among others : politics

Donald Trump's chaos strategy: Why Americans continue to fall for his game of distraction : politics
Trump Voters Angry at 'Chaos:' 'Not What We Signed Up For' : politics ... This is exactly what you voted for, dipshits.
Donald Trump's chaos strategy: Why Americans continue to fall for his game of distraction : politics
'We're figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace : politics
A Time for Saying No : politics
The anti-Trump opposition might finally be waking up : politics

Trump and Musk Take a Hammer to America's Reputation : politics
'Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act': Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions | New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury wants the world's richest man to be "on the hook" for DOGE's legal damages : politics

And If You Look This Way, You'll See The Dead Body Of The Separation Of Church And State : politics

While Trump blathers about tariffs and Gaza, Musk is executing a coup d'état : politics
Trump warned of what happened the last time the US tried high tariffs and 'America first' policies : politics

'So Much for Lowering Costs': Fury Over Musk's Death Wish for CFPB That Returned Over $20 Billion to Consumers: The richest man in the world wants to shut down an agency that keeps people like him from ripping off the rest of us. : politics

AG Pam Bondi shutters the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force : politics

As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down : politics

'For Immediate Compliance': FEMA Workers Responding to Wildfires Ordered to Say 'Alien' Instead of 'Immigrant' : politics

With Aid Cutoff, Trump Halts a Legacy of 'Acting With Humanity' - Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed. : politics
'America has abandoned you': Musk gutting USAID leaves women with 'experimental devices within them' : politics
Thousands of tons of food aid stuck in Houston warehouses due to Trump's pause on USAID : politics
Evangelical leaders call on Trump to rethink 'hastily pursued' USAID cuts : politics
National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities - Sudden and drastic change will make it hard for researchers to keep the lights on : politics
Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding : politics

Rape crisis centers see funding delays amid Trump administration spending upheaval : politics

Consumer financial watchdog is ordered by acting director to stop fighting financial abuse : politics

The Observer view: Vengeful and reckless, Donald Trump must not go unchallenged : politics

The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Trump : politics
The Plot Against America - by Mike Brock How a Dangerous Ideology Born From the Libertarian Movement Stands Ready to Seize America

DEI programs benefit many groups, not just Black and brown communities : politics
DEI initiatives are good, or at least harmless, most Americans say : politics
34 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an 'invaluable tool' : politics ... It boggles my mind that there are Jewish Trump supporters who scream never again, when never again is right now.

Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education : politics

Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA : news

Musk Team's Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge's Ordered Halt | A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information" and render them "more vulnerable than before to hacking." : politics
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records after 19 states sue Trump administration : politics
Musk's DOGE is trying to access your data. You're right to be paranoid. Here's what you need to do to protect your personal financial information. : politics ... The Washington Post helped this happen.
'They will collide eventually': how long will the Trump-Musk relationship survive? : politics ... sometime after 2022, Elon bought Trump from Putin.
Anti-USAID Video Shared by Musk Marks Russian Propaganda Triumph : politics

Elon Musk's DOGE dealt two legal blows in 24 hours : politics
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending : politics
Elon Musk is shredding America's government as he did Twitter : politics
Musk's Teenage DOGE Minion Was Once Fired for Leaking Employer's Secrets : politics ... If Americans want to change their government, they're going to have to get over their dictator phobia, he said.
Cruel and thoughtless: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa : politics

The Nature of Our Power: A Conversation with Political Scientist Erica Chenoweth

Curtis Yarvin's lunatic fantasies are being used as a blueprint by President Musk - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Elon Musk and JD Vance Agree On Rehiring DOGE Employee Who Wrote He Was " Racist Before It Was Cool" : politics
Musk suggests federal judges who stop DOGE should be impeached : politics
Legal experts warn of 'constitutional crisis' as JD Vance and Elon Musk question judges' authority over Trump : politics

Did Trump Quietly Kill a Sensitive Pentagon Probe into Elon Musk? : politics

Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government? : politics
Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity : politics

Revealed: how a shadowy group of far-right donors is funding federal employee watchlists : politics

Trump Fires National Archives Director Colleen Shogan : politics ... Trump was found, beyond doubt, to have stolen classified documents and refused to return them. Now he's fired the person in charge of government records who helped uncover his crime.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children site scrubbed of transgender kids : politics

Trump says he's naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, will dictate programming : politics

How Republican skeptics in the Senate got to 'yes' on RFK Jr. and Gabbard : politics ... "Got to" and "skeptics." That's cute. They never got Trump's dick out of their mouths long enough to even think about voting no.

Trump Enrages Christian MAGA By Naming 'Heretic' Pastor to White House : politics
Trump and His Family Earned Millions from Trump Coin While 810,000 Others Lost Money: Report : politics

How a Trans Lawmaker Fired Back After Being Misgendered by a Trump Ally on House Floor : politics
Anti-trans Republican Nancy Mace doubles down on dehumanizing transphobic slur during hearing : politics

GOP Congressman Chalks Beyoncé's Historic Grammy Win Up to 'DEI' : politics

Paula White, who called BLM the 'anti-Christ,' named by Trump as head of new White House Faith Office : politics


"How Much Can I Hate Myself?" - Lawyers, Guns & Money Black Republicans so often don't just embrace part of what it means to be a Republican -- they embrace the white supremacy too. Take Burgess Owens, the former NFL safety who represents a district in Utah.

Indiana call to amend congressional term limits into Constitution gains ground : politics


White House orders sweeping review of federal gun regulations : politics


A father of five was detained by ICE on his way to work. Now his family is losing their home : politics

Newsom approves $50M in 'Trump-proofing' funds for California : politics
San Francisco sues Trump, alleging 'authoritarian' threats against sanctuary cities : politics

Conception begins at Erection Act: Ohio Democrats push bill regulating male reproduction : politics

New York lawmakers moving to deny House GOP a key vote : politics

Threats follow Michigan lawmaker who said she had surgery to remove reproductive organs : politics

Gov. Pritzker jokes he's renaming Lake Michigan, annexing Green Bay : politics

Trump's freeze on $316m for Mass. climate efforts is 'unconstitutional,' Markey says : politics

Leopards, Faces, Etc - Lawyers, Guns & Money We will see if Britt actually does anything at all. Or any other red state senator. Of course they have the power to, but as Brian Schatz points out, they are all fascist cowards too scared to say or do anything to cross King Musk

Members of the 101st airborne use bayonets on pro segregation students : pics

If it happened there - Lawyers, Guns & Money I do believe that the remarkable levels of psychological denial created by the combined forces of American exceptionalist thinking, and the Both Sides media frame, make it nearly impossible for most of what back in the bad old 1960s used to called the establishment to really grasp the enormity of what's happening.

"You can't be a senator in private" - Lawyers, Guns & Money This reverse-Chotiner with Brian Schatz is very good: ... in the tradition of Susan Collins crying crocodile tears over Roe. These people are worse than useless.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,816 - Lawyers, Guns & Money In recent years, the Pequot have protested over the Mason statue in Mystic, erected in the late 19th century as a sort of New England equivalent to the southern Civil War leader statues going up all over the place ... Mason had plenty of kids though and his descendants range from former first lady Lucretia Garfield and New Hampshire senator Jeremiah Mason to John Kerry and the excellent historian but horrifically awful former head of Harvard, Drew Gilpin Faust ... She was Harvard's first president since 1672 without an undergraduate or graduate degree from Harvard and the first to have been raised in the South.


Drug deaths plummet in one Ohio county. Like the nation, the future is uncertain. - The Washington Post The story of Hamilton County is the story of much of America in 2025. Overdose deaths have fallen sharply, offering hope the crisis will further ease.


When Catholic Nuns Taught Public School in a Small Texas Town In a bizarre precedent to today's debates over faith in the classroom, a local ISD absorbed a parochial school and its nuns for twelve years. It went about as you'd expect.


Specific neurons that secrete oxytocin in the brain are disrupted in a mouse model of autism, neuroscientists have found. Stimulating these neurons restored social behaviors in these mice. These findings could help to develop new ways to treat autism. : science

TIL: A scientist involved in the US nuke project determined the age of the world, created the clean room, and campaigned against leaded gasoline because it was poisoning everyone. : todayilearned

Does Bird Flu affect all birds? Emus to hummingbirds? : askscience

Studies suggest link between sleep aides and dementia - The Washington Post For those suffering with insomnia or other sleep problems, medications might help, but they carry risks.

Intermittent fasting inhibits platelet activation to reduce thrombosis risk | IF elevates levels of indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), a metabolite produced by the gut microbiota, which in turn suppresses platelet activation-a key factor in cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. : science

10 Years Later, 'Better Call Saul' Still Stands On Its Own : television


What's a sign someone has been through a lot of shit? : AskReddit

Idaho marijuana possession fine to exceed penalties for many violent crimes : politics

Mozilla's new Terms of Use causes confusion among Firefox users : technology

reCAPTCHA: 819 million hours of wasted human time and billions of dollars in Google profits : technology






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Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of South Africans of European descent : worldnews
Exclusive: Lee Atwater's Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy - YouTube


Euromaidan Press on X: "Russian oil falls below $60 as budget set at $69 The Kremlin's war spending in Ukraine relies heavily on revenue from Urals crude, but US sanctions have disrupted the market. https://t.co/w0KTQhBxtp" / X

david D. on X: "the russians are stripping the troops of the defense of moscow. this is like sending the troops into combat that guard the tomb of the unknown soldier in washington DC. https://t.co/E2zCzieW6E" / X

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 on X: "The same Russian media. Two different articles. A difference of 4 years. https://t.co/afnaO4dvGa" / X



Indian PM Modi's party set to win election in capital after 27 years out of power : worldnews


Israeli airstrike targets Hamas weapons depot in southern Syria : worldnews


Israel criticizes condition of three hostages released by Hamas - The Washington Post Hostages Ohad Ben Ami, Or Levy and Eli Sharabi were released from Gaza in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners, after more than 16 months in captivity.


Russia to Draft 100,000 Troops: "Putin is Not Preparing for Negotiations," Says Zelenskyy : worldnews
Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1080, Part 1 (Thread #1227) : worldnews

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "Ukraine seems to have used its domestic produced jet-powered 'Peklo' missile-drone for this attack. https://t.co/nFSDLx4jbC" / X

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "The moment a Russian Su-25 was shot down in the Toretsk direction. https://t.co/SVkNV6OXnm" / X

Euromaidan Press on X: "Russian forces suffered tremendous losses due to poor planing in failed offensive on Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian artillery decimated a Russian column of eight armored vehicles, with Ukrainian drone operators hunting down the rest. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: "A wounded Russian soldier in Ukraine says that people are being rushed to the front and his commanders have ordered that anyone who is wounded is to be shot or grenaded, as there is no evacuation. He pleads for someone to help him. (Thanks to @PStyle0ne1 for spotting this.) / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Ukrainian innovation knows no bounds.. We know have drones that rescue drones. / X

Ukraine to Deploy Laser Weapons Against Russian Drones, Commander Says : worldnews


Baltic nations switch off Russian power grid in 'victory for freedom' : worldnews

Elon Musk slammed for sharing lies about the response to Sweden school shooting : politics

German court orders X to hand over election data in legal blow to Musk's platform : politics

At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election : worldnews
200,000 march against far right in Munich : worldnews


Tory candidate won't apologize for joking that polar bears could deal with homeless : worldnews
Protesters clash with police as thousands rally outside proposed site for new Chinese 'mega-embassy' in London : worldnews


Trudeau heads to Europe to shore up alliances in face of Trump threats : worldnews
Trudeau Caught on Hot Mic Revealing Trump's Plans for Canada : politics




Now Will We Believe What Is Happening Right in Front of Us? : politics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

US "spies abroad" could be exposed via payments accessed by DOGE: Report : politics

Is Donald Trump Afraid of Elon Musk? : politics

400 Agents, One Arrest: Truth About Trump's ICE Raids Revealed : politics
Federal agents cover Ring security camera during Denver immigration raids : politics
Trump is reportedly 'angry' that deportation numbers aren't as high as he promised : politics

Aspiring autocrats like Trump are always more dangerous the second time in office : politics
Musk, DOGE systems access 'largest data breach in American history': AG Tong : politics

Falsehoods fuel the right-wing crusade against U.S.A.I.D. : politics

JustSecurity.org Site has a tracker for all the cases currently underway against Trump Administration with descriptions and current status : politics
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

Top Historian Warns Elon Musk Is Performing a Coup : politics
Project 2025 guy literally put in charge of the CFPB - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Coffee Porter Jr.: "Susan Collins, the median voter's senator. “Boy I sure hope somebody stops the person I just voted for." That's got a huge constituency" - Bluesky
The excuses for anticipatory obedience - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Trump - M. Gessen
Trained lawlessness - Lawyers, Guns & Money Several Musk Youth lawyers are recent or current clerks of neoconfederate Supreme Court justices:
The F-Word - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Week 3 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Matteotti Crisis - by John Ganz - Unpopular Front
Balloon Juice - Trusk & Mump take some Ls (open thread)
Trump: Nothing in Gov't Is Off Limits From Elon Musk : politics
Elon Musk says Department of Education no longer 'exists' : politics

Senate Slammed With '1,600 Calls a Minute' Amid Trump Chaos : politics

"The greatest threat we've ever faced": US Treasury division classifies DOGE staff as extreme danger : politics
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to Treasury Department material : politics

Why Is Elon Musk So Hell-Bent on Bulldozing the Government? | Silicon Valley insiders tell Vanity Fair what they think is behind the mega-billionaire's DOGE crusade. "Elon believes he should be emperor of the world," one close associate says. : politics

DOGE Gains Access to Department That Oversees Nuclear Weapons: Reports : politics
WTF is DOGE Doing in Department in Charge of Nuclear Weapons? : politics

Treasury Officials Warn Musk's DOGE Boys Are a 'Threat Risk' to U.S. Payment Systems | A DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts was rehired on Friday, while another was reportedly fired from a past job for leaking company secrets : politics

Federal Employee Says They Had to 'Justify Their Existence' to DOGE 'College Freshers' in '15-Minute' Interviews : politics

Noah Feldman Bloomberg Column: Our Constitutional System Cannot Be "Fine" When It Is Also On Fire | Balls and Strikes

Lawmakers flooded with calls about Elon Musk: 'It is a deluge on DOGE' : politics

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to Treasury Department material : politics

U.S. judge declines to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems : politics

Trump fires archivist of the United States, official who oversees government records : politics

Page after page is disappearing from government and military websites. Here's what Trump's already purged. : politics

CNN and The Washington Post Are Getting Booted From the Pentagon, Too : politics


Trump Signs Order to Kill Federal Agency Investigating Tesla : politics
After Years of Feasting on EV Subsidies, Elon Musk Is Now Content to Watch Them Die | "It will only help Tesla," he tweeted. : politics

Nationwide uprising demands an end to Musk coup : politics


Who is 'Big Balls' : Teen DOGE Engineer Edward Coristine - Newsweek : politics


'It's a Circus': Trump Unleashes Chaos at Key US Science Agency : politics ... NOAA -

Musk's DOGE goals: Slash government, control data and lean on machines - The Washington Post Shrink government, control data and -- according to one official closely watching the billionaire's DOGE -- replace “the human workforce with machines."
Elon Musk's DOGE deputies are targeting government's basic operations - The Washington Post The Trump administration views a once-obscure federal IT unit as the "Swiss army knives" in its effort to overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
U.S. government officials privately warn Elon Musk's DOGE blitz may be illegal - The Washington Post The billionaire's DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.

Kash Patel Took $25,000 From Russia-Linked Firm to Appear on an Anti-FBI TV Series : politics

The List of Trump's Forbidden Words That Will Get Your Paper Flagged at NSF It's fascism, plain and simple ... a word like "women" appearing will get the content flagged

Trump and Musk attack journalists by name in social media posts : politics


MAGA fanatic holds infant hostage in shootout while posting about "pedos" & “transgenders" : politics


Trump signs order prioritizing US 'resettlement' of white South Africans over 'discrimination' : politics
George Takei: "We know what's going on here." - Bluesky

A Fourth Reich? It's Not Just a Bad Dream: Defend our democracy now - or lose it. : politics



Pamela Paul: A Good-bye to the New York Times Opinion Writer - By Andrea Long Chu, Pulitzer-winning critic for New York and Vulture - As for Pamela Paul, I imagine she will just disappear into the nearest book. She has written that everyone has a "right to be forgotten." For once, I think we agree. (great writing)

'The Fraud' Review: How Zadie Smith Lost Her Teeth

How Kamala Wins: What Harris's Campaign Can Learn From Obama Gallup measured President Biden's approval rating at under 36 percent before he ended his reelection campaign, lower than any other president at this point in their term going back decades. A Pew survey pegged him at 32 percent, a level just a few points higher than Donald Trump's standing after January 6, 2021.


Solar Orbiter Captures Incredible Footage of Tiny Jets Near the Sun's South Pole


Bill Gates says AI is getting scary and humans won't be needed for most things : ChatGPT



Inside the Blurb-Industrial Complex: One of Literature's Most Ancient Traditions Is Under Threat. Authors Are Thrilled. : books

Whats a scary fact? : AskReddit


The Internet Almost Killed Barnes & Noble, Then Saved It

25 Years Ago, Joan Didion Kept a Diary. It's About to Become Public. - The New York Times The notes, taken after meetings with her psychiatrist, will be published in April as a book, "Notes to John." They provide a raw account of her life, her work and her complex relationship with her daughter.

Ben Stiller on 'Severance' Season 2, Filmmaking, Parents Doc The obsessive actor-director is finally fulfilling his creative ambitions with 'Severance,' but perfectionism can have its price.


Why the best modern artists returned to nakedness to find the truth - The Washington Post An exhibition of nudes by major 20th century painters reveals the connection between our naked bodies and reality.




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After damage by scientists, Inuit group closes off access to Earth's oldest rocks : worldnews
Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger : worldnews
Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it 'illegitimate' : worldnews
War crimes prosecutor first target of Trump's ICC sanctions, sources say : worldnews
Dozens of countries reject Trump administration sanctions on ICC : worldnews


Xi Fires Warning Shot at Trump : worldnews



Ukraine Advances 5km Inside Russia, Battles Rages in New Kursk Offensive : worldnews

Anonymous defaces Russian website to avenge hack on Taiwan : worldnews

Trump administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs : worldnews


Azerbaijan escalates rare standoff with Russia over downing of passenger plane. : worldnews



Fury in India over U.S. allegedly flying deportees halfway around the world in handcuffs and leg chains : worldnews



Saudi Arabia plans to execute Shia youths on charges UN deems 'arbitrary' : worldnews

Trump ends Iraq's exemption for 'crucial' Iranian gas imports : worldnews

Iran supreme leader dismisses negotiations with the US: "The very person who is in office today tore up the agreement." : worldnews



Netanyahu: 'The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia' : worldnews

Trump says Gaza will be given to US by Israel : worldnews


Israeli startup grows world's first real dairy protein in potatoes -- no cows needed : worldnews



North Korean soldiers back on Russia's front line, says Zelensky : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1079, Part 1 (Thread #1226) : worldnews

Russia likely lost 1,500 troops a day for the last 3 months, straining its ability to replace them : worldnews


Swiss health office turns to Bluesky against backdrop of US censorship : worldnews


Elon Musk's X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns : worldnews

UK orders Apple to open up users' encrypted cloud data, report says : worldnews
Casey Newton: It's outrageous that the UK secretly ordered Apple to build an encryption backdoor that would let it spy on Americans and won't even confirm it. Now more than ever, we need end-to-end encryption www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... -- Bluesky

'Staggering' rise in sexual violence against children in Haiti - UN : worldnews

Trump's threat to annex Canada 'a real thing,' Trudeau tells business leaders : worldnews
Donald Trump wants to annex Canada to gain access to its critical minerals, Trudeau says : worldnews ... This is a covert Israeli op. The best way to destroy Gaza is to open a Trump casino there.
Europe and Canada boosted defence spending 20% in 2024, NATO says : worldnews
Bank of Canada governor says Trumps tariffs threat already having an impact : worldnews
The City of Montreal has dropped Amazon from its list of suppliers, pledges to buy local : worldnews




The End of USAID - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... A review of the accounts' profiles reveals how a lengthy crusade to paint USAID as a malevolent force built up in recent years in relatively fringe internet circles, only to be suddenly elevated and acted upon by Musk.
Authoritarian regimes around the world cheer on dismantling of USAid : worldnews

Naming the calamity - Lawyers, Guns & Money In the human mind things don't fully exist until they are given a name. -- The murder of America -- more precisely of America as an idea and an ideal - that has been happening gradually over the past ten years, and then suddenly over the past few weeks, doesn't have a name yet ... biblical word “Shoah," which apparently is most closely approximated in English by “calamity." This became the official name of the thing in Israel, while in the English-speaking world, and in many other languages, the term "the Holocaust" became standard usage ... I'm asking it because I feel viscerally that something truly catastrophic is happening in and to this country, and what that something is doesn't have a name, yet.

Trump ready to double sanctions against Russia, his special Ukraine envoy says : worldnews
Trump administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs : politics

Hillary Clinton email server update - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Amazing what a couple hundred thousand voters who think burgers are too expensive can do.

CIA sent unclassified email with names of recent hires : politics ... This should be the top story all day every day until this man is thrown in jail: Elon just outed all intelligence operatives working for the United States. Elon is destroying America.
CIA Sets Off Security Crisis With One Email to Trump's White House : politics The New York Times is reporting that the Central Intelligence Agency, complying with Trump's attempts to purge the federal government, sent his administration an unclassified email containing a list of every single person the CIA had hired over the past two years. Security experts everywhere are alarmed at the news, as many of those named closely monitor U.S. adversaries like Russia and China-and could soon become targets because of it.

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13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data : politics

'Trump Brazenly Defies Laws' is not an A17 story | Press Watch (that fucking newspaper)
Now Will We Believe What Is Happening Right Before Our Eyes? : politics

Trump is flat-out lying about the '60 Minutes' interview with Harris : politics

Congressional Democrats Denied Entry to EPA Headquarters : politics

The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn't have 'write access,' when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist : politics
J.D. Vance, who is married to an Indian-American, posted this - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Musk's DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets : politics
Vance: Bring back DOGE staffer who resigned after racist posts surfaced : politics
Secrecy is becoming a defining characteristic of Elon Musk's DOGE : politics

Elon Musk barred from accessing US Treasury payments data : politics
Democratic members of Congress denied access to Department of Education
Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions : news

DOGE emails went out to federal judges by mistake : politics
Elon Musk free speech absolutism update - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Donald Trump and the myth of "merit." - YouTube

Trump to name himself new Kennedy Center board chair -- Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth - THIS WILL STOP.

I blame Mitch McConnell for Trump coup. History will not look kindly upon him | Letter : politics

Trump turns on Time after new cover shows Musk sitting behind his Resolute desk : politics

A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as 'Insider Threat' : technology

Finally, the Pushback to Musk's Lawless Power Grab Has Begun : politics

The Lawsuits Against Trump's Administration Are Piling Up. That's a Good Thing. : politics
FBI agent writes anonymous letter warning Americans : politics

Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director : politics

Trump Fires Head of Federal Election Panel, But She Won't Leave : politics
US election commission chair says Trump tried to fire her illegally : politics
br /> A Worthless Democrat - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Democrats on the House Oversight Committee moved to subpoena tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk at a hearing Wednesday - and one Democrat was conspicuously missing from the vote, Rep. Ro Khanna of California, who represents Silicon Valley and has a longtime relationship with the billionaire ... With Dems like this, who needs Republicans?
br /> br /> On Wednesday, Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to ban trans athletes from competing in girls and women's sports. A few hours later, NCAA president Charlie Baker showed everyone just how little moral courage he has.
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Democrats call for investigation into potential security breaches by Elon Musk : politics
'Constitutional emergency': senior US Democrat demands inquiry into Musk's government blitz : politics

Kanye Accidentally Exposes Elon Musk's Hard-Right Grift in MAGA Meltdown : politics

Ivanka Trump Used USAID Money for Events, Records Show : politics


Why Jasmine Crockett's Latest Comments On DEI Hit Home: Rep. Crockett really struck a nerve -- and revealed an uncomfortable reality about our workforce. : politics


Texas Removes 1.7M People from Health-Care Plan : politics


Discontent with Sen. John Fetterman bursts into the streets among Pa. Democrats : politics


Americans Warned of Grocery Prices Shock : politics
New Frontiers in Whole Foods Unionbusting - Lawyers, Guns & Money (Whole Evil)


Trump announces task force to 'eradicate anti-Christian bias' : politics


Scientists have made a leap forward in understanding the pattern and structure of turbulence : science

TIL the 2022 Ignobel prize in economics went to a bunch of Mathematicians who proved, mathematically, that luck matters more than talent to achieve success : todayilearned

The 'bad boy' appeal may be a myth. Study does not provide support that Dark Triad traits are attractive for men and women. Higher levels of Dark Triad traits were not found to increase attractiveness, and in fact, lower levels were generally preferred, especially for long-term commitment. : science

A new study has found that young adults who have recovered from COVID-19 show distinct patterns of brain activity during cognitive tasks. These brain activity changes are similar to those seen in much older adults. : science



What are some dark truths about modern dating and what are the things that you should avoid and watch out for? : AskReddit

YouTube needs an openly hostile filter with a label like "Only recommend high-quality, high-effort content from original creators, and keep the bajillion channels that are just stealing other people's stuff off my damned screen". : CrazyIdeas

Eli5: How do Geo guessers are so good at guessing the region from literally a photo of a street or a mountain or literally a desert? : explainlikeimfive





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Earth is heating beyond human limits, scientists warn of deadly thresholds - AWARE M D : worldnews
Dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for 1st time: USDA - ABC News The same strain is linked to the bird flu patient who died in Louisiana.


Nazi salute to be punished with jail time under Australian hate-crime laws : worldnews


Russian anti-war musician dies after falling out of window during police search : worldnews

Trump Administration Disbanded Task Force Targeting Russian Oligarchs : worldnews



Saudi Arabia, in swift response to Trump, says no ties with Israel without Palestinian state : worldnews


Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan : worldnews
China says it opposes Trump's Gaza takeover proposal : worldnews
Israel withdraws from UN Human Rights Council : worldnews

Sky News worked with Hamas-affiliated journalist and was forced to apologize : worldnews

s Smotrich: Israel has quietly discussed Gaza emigration plan for months, but refrained from openly addressing it due to concerns over the Biden administration's opposition : worldnews



Ukraine regaining nuclear weapons 'not going to happen,' Trump's envoy Kellogg says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1078, Part 1 (Thread #1225) : worldnews

Ukraine Strikes 'Like a Bolt From the Blue' in New Kursk Offensive, Russian Reports Say
Ukraine Strikes 'Like a Bolt From the Blue' in New Kursk Offensive, Russian Reports Say : worldnews

Russia Is Running Out of Tanks to Feed Into Ukrainian Meat Grinder : worldnews


Tesla's plummeting sales in Europe blamed on Elon Musk's politics : politics

Sweden Alleges Espionage Activities at Stockholm Mosque Connected to Iran : worldnews
Mass Shooting At Adult Education Center Kills 10 - Wide Open Country


Putin's disinformation networks flood social media in bid to skew German election : worldnews

The social housing secret: how Vienna became the world's most livable city | Social housing | The Guardian

TIL There isn't a single stop sign in Paris : todayilearned


Colombia's Petro Claims 'Cocaine is No Worse than Whiskey' : worldnews

Panama Canal Authority denies US claims over free ship passages : worldnews


Trump 'made something snap in us' - US-Canada ties frayed by tariff row : worldnews
Canada should consider west-east oil pipeline now that American relationship has changed: minister : worldnews
Canada ships more oil to China as U.S. threatens trade : worldnews





Donald Trump Impeachment Articles Filed. Here's What Happens Next : politics

February 4, 2025 - by Heather Cox Richardson
Of course it's a coup - by Timothy Snyder Miss the obvious, lose your republic

“What's the point of having Congress?": Even some conservatives now say it's a constitutional crisis : politics

Congressional Office Says Trump Has No Authority to Dismantle USAID : politics

37 ways Project 2025 has shown up in Trump's executive orders : politics

Elon Musk's government takeover is causing rifts in Donald Trump's inner circle. “He's getting too big for his britches, says one Trump world source : politics

It is Elon Musk who is now running the United States. Not Donald Trump : politics
It is Elon Musk who is now running the United States. Not Donald Trump : politics
Lawrence: An 'afraid' Trump sits idly by as Musk illegally seizes our data : politics
Musk's DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems : politics
Bernie Sanders: 'What Musk is doing is illegal' : politics
White House Says Musk Will Decide His Own Conflicts of Interest. Uhhh… : politics
Trump admin finally agrees to restrict Elon Musk's team's access to the Treasury Department : politics
No, Elon: It Isn't Illegal To Boycott X : politics
Musk a 'coward' if he won't testify before Congress: House Democrat : politics
Elon Musk's Far-Right Politics Are Tanking Tesla Sales : politics
Elon Musk Wants What He Can't Have: Wikipedia : politics
Did You Know You Can Download All of Wikipedia in under 110 GB? : DataHoarder

Elon Musk will decide the fate of Social Security and Medicare. Time to panic. : politics
DOGE Staffer Resigns Over Racist Posts : politics
Elon Musk's war on Head Start childhood education exposes how "pro-natalists" are really anti-woman : politics
Elon Musk's DOGE storms federal weather forecasters' headquarters : politics
Manic dope fiend Elon Musk's satellites are falling out of the sky - Lawyers, Guns & Money

How are the streets not filled with people? Where is the George Floyd anger levels? The occupy wall street anger levels? Anyone? Bueller? : AdviceAnimals
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Trump Openly Jokes About His Next Corruption Scheme | As Donald Trump signed yet another anti-trans executive order, he let slip a plan to pay himself millions with taxpayer money. : politics


Workers at NASA Told to 'Drop Everything' to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites : politics


House Democrat announces plans to try to impeach Donald Trump : politics
Democrats' phones bombarded with calls to "fight harder" : politics

High hopes among Democrats as Buttigieg eyes a Senate bid : politics


Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI : politics

Nancy Pelosi faces primary challenge from former AOC aide : politics


Nancy Mace repeatedly shouts anti-trans slur in House hearing: 'I don't really care' : politics

Eli5: what is citizen United? : explainlikeimfive

US health department condemns private equity firms for role in declining healthcare access - Government report says private equity investment in nursing homes led to 11% increase in patient deaths. : science


Meta torrented over 81.7TB of pirated books to train AI, authors say : technology


Ozzy Osbourne Illness Escalates, Crippled & Can't Walk, Final Concert Revealed : Music Parkinsons is an awful disease... I hope Ozzy is at least comfortable and in good spirits, despite the physical limitations he must be facing.

TIL in 1997 an Air Force pilot mysteriously crashed his A-10 Warthog in Colorado. The four 500 lb bombs his plane was carrying have never been found. : todayilearned

Pilot stops teen who entered a regional airport with guns, demanding a plane : news


TIL that in 1975, Twentieth Century Music Corp sued a restaurant owner for copyright infringement for playing a radio broadcast of two of their songs in his establishment, arguing it constituted an unremunerated performance. It reached the Supreme Court, which sided with the restaurant owner. : todayilearned


TIL That every year there are 71,000 ER cases involving bunk beds, and two thirds are young adults rather than children. : todayilearned


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New Area 51Secrets Revealed | FBI Raids Blogger Joerg Arnu Is Joerg Arnu a criminal, a traitor, or just a blogger who got in too deep?


Wildfire smoke exposure raises dementia risk by 18%, study finds : science


Mushrooms, Microdosing, and Mental Illness: The Effect of Psilocybin on Neurotransmitters, Neuroinflammation, and Neuroplasticity | Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment [Jan 2025] : science
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Preventing immune system burnout when fighting chronic illness & cancer | Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it's fighting long-term conditions like chronic infections and cancer. : science

Endometriosis linked to traumatic experiences in childhood and adulthood. Study found that the women with endometriosis were more likely to report both childhood and adulthood traumatic experiences and stressful events, and the link was strongest for physical and sexual abuse. : science
Endometriosis linked to traumatic experiences in childhood and adulthood - Scimex

Romantic relationships are characterized by a combination of caring, emotional connection (nurturance) and sexual passion (eroticism). For monogamous individuals, both nurturance and eroticism were consistently linked to relationship satisfaction, regardless of the level of the other. : science

What killed or enhanced your sex life? : AskReddit

Stimulant medications lower depression risk in children with ADHD | Meta-analysis of studies on children and adolescents with ADHD found increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders. However, taking stimulant medication for ADHD was associated with a reduced risk of depression : science

Masculine lesbians tend to have higher testosterone levels, study finds : science

What's something petty you've held a grudge about for years? : AskReddit




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Climate change target of 2C is 'dead', says renowned climate scientist : worldnews
The US just experienced the coldest January since 2011 : worldnews


Philippine House impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte : worldnews


China imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump's tariffs | AP News : worldnews
China Builds Giant Laser for Star Energy : worldnews



January was Russia's worst month of losses after December 2024 -- UK intelligence : worldnews

Two top Russian colonels plunge from high windows with one killed and the other left fighting for life as spate of mysterious deaths involving Putin officials continues : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: A tribunal for Putin will be created on the basis of the Council of Europe in 2025, - EP / X



India looks on nervously as Trump wields tariff threat : worldnews


Taliban holding on to $7 billion of U.S. military equipment left behind after withdrawal : worldnews


Saudi Arabia, in swift response to Trump, says no ties with Israel without Palestinian state : politics
Saudi Arabia says it won't establish ties with Israel without creation of Palestinian state : worldnews

Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy 'another chance', senior Iranian official says : worldnews
Trump says he's given advisers instructions for Iran to be 'obliterated' if it assassinates him : worldnews


Trump says U.S. will take over Gaza Strip : politics
Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike : politics
Reuters: Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation : worldnews
Trump has 'not committed' to sending troops to Gaza, says press secretary : worldnews
UK disagrees with Trump's proposals for US takeover of Gaza, says Lammy : worldnews
Israeli ambassador to the United Nations says Palestinians shouldn't be forced out of Gaza : worldnews
In letter to US, five Arab nations reject transfer of Gazans, urge two-state solution : worldnews


Trump Withdraws From UN Human Rights Council Ahead Of Netanyahu Meeting : worldnews
Israel withdraws from UN Human Rights Council, joining US : worldnews


Zelenskyy: If the US is not ready to accept us into NATO, give us nuclear weapons : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: Russia is ready for talks with Zelensky, despite him being "illegitimate," says Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. He also mentioned that contacts between Russia and the US have been ongoing and have now become much more intense. / X
Trump misses his own deadline to end Ukraine war : politics

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1077, Part 1 (Thread #1224) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Rob Lee on X: Russian armed forces have reportedly killed an alarming" number of captured Ukrainian troops, the United Nations' Human Rights Monitoring Mission said on Monday.  The U.N. mission said there had been 'a sharp rise in reported executions of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian armed forces, with 79 killed in 24 separate incidents since the end of last August. / X

KyivPost on X: The center of Izium looks like a mass grave after Russian ballistic missile strikes. Civilians' bodies are scattered across the street. This afternoon, Putin's forces attacked a busy area, destroying the city council building. Currently, 38 victims, 5 dead, including a child. / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine's robotic revolution is reshaping modern warfare and the future of combat, writes Henry Jackson Society Associate Research Fellow David Kirichenko in his op-ed. / X

MyCupsOfCoffee on X: What can nature be beautiful / X

Russian army hit by mass Starlink outages on Ukraine frontline : technology



The whole island has to be evacuated - Thousands flee Santorini as nature disaster rattles the Greek island : worldnews

Sweden shooting: Multiple people killed at Orebro school : worldnews

Alexander Kokcharov on X: Context: While the Baltic states stopped purchasing Russian electricity in 2022, their grids remained connected to Russia and Belarus, with Moscow in effect controlling the electricity flow from the technical standpoint. / X

This is not peace, but surrender dressed up as diplomacy. Czech Foreigh Minister Lipavský on talks with Russia : worldnews

The US is 'no longer the America we used to know,' warns Germany's Merz : worldnews
Front-runner in German election says his party will never work with the far right : worldnews


Brazil Took on Musk and Won. Now Lula Is Sharing Notes With Europe : worldnews


Trudeau announces economic summit Friday to address U.S. tariff threats : worldnews
Justin Trudeau wants to revive UK-Canada trade talks in shadow of Trump : worldnews
Cheryl in Nova Scotia . N.B. Liquor won't buy U.S. alcohol, even with tariff delay #NewBrunswick With trade threat delayed but not gone, premier says stores won't order more American booze www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... -- Bluesky




Protests against Trump and Project 2025 are planned in cities across the US : politics

Mitch McConnell calls Donald Trump pardons a 'mistake,' Jan. 6 'an insurrection' : politics
Mitch McConnell Falls Down Senate Stairs : politics ... Feeling that gravitational pull from Hell.

Mrs. Betty Bowers: "We could have had Kamala Harris. Instead, we have the most immature, petulant, stupid, needy, incompetent dipshit to ever enter American politics. What a tragically stupid country we are." -- Bluesky
This Is So Much Worse Than Last Time : politics

Ron Filipkowski: "Every day is Christmas for Putin now." -- Bluesky

Donald Trump viewed as higher in Dark Tetrad traits than Joe Biden | Study highlights how perceptions of dark tetrad traits-Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism-in politicians influence voter behavior, focusing on the 2020 U.S. presidential election. : science

Texas Democrat to Bring First Articles of Impeachment of Trump Second Term : politics
GOP quashes Oversight Democrats' effort to subpoena Elon Musk : politics
House Republicans Melt Down as Democrats Try to Subpoena Elon Musk: Republicans just blocked Democrats from trying to force Elon Musk to testify about how he's destroying the government. : politics

Josh Sternberg: "In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server. Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding" -- Bluesky

jamelle: "i don't even know if crime is the right word for the illegal destruction of USAID. it is an autocratic power grab and a direct attack on the sovereignty of the american people" -- Bluesky
Do conservatives really not care that thousands of children will die? Or don't they know what defunding USAID really means? : politics
USAID Was Investigating Starlink Over Its Contracts in Ukraine | The agency was in the midst of a probe into the billionaire's company at the time of the assault. : technology
Trump 'does not have the authority to abolish' USAID: Congressional Research Service : politics
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Destroy America - YouTube

Trump's DOGE committing 'massive and unprecedented' intrusion of taxpayers' privacy: Lawsuit : politics
It's a War. Do Democrats Get That? | Trump and Musk have have initiated an all-out battle against the US government, the rule of law, and decency. Where's the opposition? : politics
Do We Even Know What's Happening To The Federal Government? : politics
GOP Lawmakers Cede to Trump, Musk Power Grab Without a Challenge : politics

U.S. government officials privately warn Musk's blitz appears illegal : politics
FBI Sues Trump's DOJ in Stunning Double Whammy of Lawsuits : politics
Elon Musk's Power Grab Is Lawless, Dangerous, and -- Yes -- a Coup : politics
Elon Musk's Pet U.S. Attorney Threatens Anyone Reporting on DOGE : politics
Revealed: The seven techies barely out of college helping Musk to slash billions from federal government : politics
Senate Republicans Shrug As Unelected Musk Seizes Their Power : politics

Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats : politics

Musk's "Special Employee" Status Means He Needs to Avoid Conflicts of Interest. Critics have said Musk's DOGE efforts are unconstitutional, with some comparing them to a government coup. : politics
Democrats call for investigation into Musk access of Treasury payment systems : politics
Billionaire Musk bought control of US government and conspiracy theorists sure are quiet | Opinion : politics

Doctors sue Trump administration for scrubbing data from government sites : politics

White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education : politics

Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab : politics

Donald Trump's transgender order blocked by Reagan-Appointed judge : politics


Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had 'broken the law' : politics

This Is Not a Moment to Settle With Trump : politics

Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow - Lawyers, Guns & Money This has got that all too characteristic Dunning Kruger techbro energy regarding holistic synergistic disruption that is one of the key components of our current madness: The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, part of President Donald Trump's broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda ... part of a holistic strategy to infuse the Agency with renewed energy

RFK Jr's claim about Black people's immune systems is 'unscientific and terrifying' : politics

Republican opposition to access to healthcare now entails support for bringing child-killing illnesses back - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In a 14-13 vote along party lines, the Senate Finance Committee pushed through Kennedy's nomination after he managed to allay concerns raised by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. ... North Carolina fake-moderate Thom Tills is selling the same line of intelligence-insulting bullshit:

Donald Trump to Sell Off Half of All Federal Property: What to Know : politics

Genocide Joe Baby! - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I am sure glad voters who couldn't vote for the Democrat because of Israel and Palestine (which admittedly Biden had very bad policy on) are getting what they wanted. That's as Donald Trump announces that he wants the United States to annex Gaza. There's some sweet bits here.

Fetterman supports US occupation of Gaza - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... This guy has turned into a complete disaster. It should be unnecessary to point out that a US occupation of Gaza would make Fallujah look like a Scout jamboree ... Fetterman was also the only Democrat to vote for Pam Bondi for AG today

Supine, submissive and subordinate: Congress and the Musk coup - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Stories from the front lines - Lawyers, Guns & Money From a friend who knows lots of people in the federal government: Well, education and social equality. Amongst the things right wing authoritarians hate are education, social equality, and sexual freedom for women. I sense a trend here.

NASA Ordered to Remove Anything About 'Women in Leadership' From Its Websites: Report : technology

Ilhan Omar calls Texas lawmaker 'a dumbass' for requesting her deportation : politics

We Don't Know What Musk's Script Kiddies Are Doing - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies - BBC News : technology

DOD getting rid of Holocaust Remembrance Day; Navy pausing Sexual Assault Prevention Response training - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Moving right along, to Defend Women from Gender Ideology Extremism we must eliminate sexual assault training in the military because of course that's the first thing any sensible person would do:

The information security presidency - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Disney+ Lost 700,000 Subscribers from October-December : technology




TIL The average speed of male ejaculation is 28 mph / 45 kph : todayilearned

Crowds suck people into a vortex, surprising physicists. Researchers studying movement of crowds at traditional Spanish festival have shown that densely packed groups of people form swirling 'vortex' patterns never before documented in human gatherings. This may help inform preventative strategies. : science

ELI5: The concept of 'the map is not the territory' : explainlikeimfive

Ex-smokers who successfully quit and have been smoke free for years now, what did it? : AskReddit


Cats often do not come across as having the variety of facial expressions typical of dogs or primates. But this is misleading. Cats exhibit more than 300 different facial expressions. A new study shows that rapid facial mimicry is especially important for the social interaction between cats. : science





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The North Pole is melting in midwinter, with temperatures 20C above average : worldnews


Trump administration cuts aid for post-Vietnam War mine clearance : worldnews

Musk's dad says he arranged son's call with South African leader : worldnews ... Musk's dad is also Musk's brother-in-law.
meet the musks: the family tree that bears rotten fruit (DEEP DIVE) - YouTube - Bekah Day


South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate' : worldnews



Russia to Trump: Back off Ukraine's rare earths : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Russia's war economy shows signs of strain, with interest rates soaring to 21% and reserves plummeting Despite the aggressors economy being in critical condition, British & EU officials believe that Western support for Ukraine must remain unwavering / X

MAKS 24 on X: Gazprom's Astrakhan gas processing plant, which was hit by Ukrainian drones on Monday night, has halted production for at least several months, - The Moscow Times. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Over a thousand Russian soldiers who are sick, injured, or refusing to fight are being held prisoner in a concentration camp. They are chained to their bunks and denied medical treatment or hearings before they are sent to Ukraine to die en masse in 'meat wave' assaults. / X


Azerbaijan confirms Russian missile downed its passenger plane : worldnews



India's Modi invited to meet with Trump next week, White House official says | Reuters : worldnews
Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis : worldnews


Taliban have suspended broadcasts of Radio Begum in Kabul, a station known for its programming on women's issues, citing alleged violations of media regulations : worldnews

Erdogan discusses tackling Kurdish militants with Syria's Sharaa in Ankara : worldnews

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat : worldnews


Iraq crime rate drops to record low in 2024: report : worldnews - Iraq today is probably as conservative as US South in the 1960s , but far less violent


Trump and Netanyahu hold talks as US president warns 'no guarantees' fragile peace in Gaza will hold : worldnews
Trump urges Gazans to relocate; welcomes Netanyahu to White House : worldnews Trump claims Palestinians have 'no alternative' but to leave Gaza before his meeting with Netanyahu : worldnews
Trump says U.S. will own and develop Gaza Strip : politics

U.S. readies new $1 billion arms sale to Israel : worldnews

Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into 'ghost town' : worldnews

Criminal probe launched into Sara Netanyahu, Israel PM's wife: state attorney's office : worldnews

BBC releases public apology after calling released Israeli hostages 'prisoners' on air : worldnews


Zelensky says he's ready for direct talks with Putin : worldnews
Zelensky calls for Tucker Carlson to 'stop licking' Putin's 'a**' after former Fox host labels Ukrainian president a 'dictator' : politics
'Selfish' - Scholz blasts Trump's aid-for-rare earths Ukraine plan : worldnews

Colby Badhwar on X: Biden administration slowed Ukraine arms shipments until his term was nearly done" This report by Reuters barely scratches the surface of how badly security assistance to Ukraine was mismanaged by the Biden Admin. There will be another 100 post long thread about this at some point. / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - Another heavy day of Russian losses of both men and equipment. Russian losses of equipment have taken a real battering.

Anton Gerashchenko on X: ""It's a f*cking mass grave. They bury men here and then say they're f*cking missing. That's the kind of sh*t going on here." The video reportedly shows one of the numerous mass graves on the territory of the so-called "LDPR". Diggers work and corpses of Russian soldiers are are brought in by trucks. The true face of Russian territorial gains and Putin's imperialistic ambitions. / X

Ukraine Sees Surge in Inquiries From Russian Families on Missing Soldiers : worldnews

Ukrainian commander says North Korean soldiers charged his unit 'like in a World War II movie' during combat : worldnews

Jimmy Rushton on X: "A Ukrainian interceptor FPV drone, launched from a "mothership" taking down a Russian ISR drone. It's incredible how FPV drone technology has matured so rapidly into a cheap and extremely effective air defence capability. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Russia facilitates the resettlement of Russians to “abandoned" apartments in Mariupol The calculated strategy aims for population replacement in the occupied Ukrainian territories. / X

MAKS 24 on X: Budanov denies that the North Koreans have left the Kursk region: "their activity has simply decreased due to heavy losses, but about 8,000 are still participating in the fighting. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: The ban on using Western weapons deep into Russian territory were lifted -- but Ukraine still lacks Western long-range strike capabilities. Only domestically made drones can reach 2,500 km, while Russia continues deep strikes in Ukraine. - Defense Express / X


Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts : worldnews

German conservatives fall in poll ahead of election : worldnews
Anton Gerashchenko on X: AfD promises to lift all sanctions on Russia in its electoral program The far-right Alternative for Germany party released its program ahead of the Bundestag elections. In the program, AfD calls Russia a reliable supplier and guarantor of an affordable energy supply and vows o immediately lift economic sanctions on Russia, repair the NordStream pipeline, and intensify relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. / X
Euromaidan Press on X: 67% of Germans support military aid to Ukraine, survey reveals Surprisingly, German support for military aid for Ukraine is higher than in Poland, where it shrinks to 49%. / X

Russia and Trump push Europe to be more independent, Macron says : worldnews


Panama Considers Canceling Port Deal With Hong Kong Firm : worldnews
Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal or 'something very powerful' will happen | CNN : worldnews




First Cracks Appear: Some Conservatives Admit We're In A Constitutional Crisis : politics
First Cracks Appear: Some Conservatives Admit We're In A Constitutional Crisis | Techdirt ... Budde now faces a barrage of violent threats. The irony of threatening violence in response to a plea for mercy perfectly encapsulates the nature of this ongoing coup: it's not about conservative governance or even maintaining power -- it's about systematic destruction of democratic norms and institutions, laced with gleeful spite and hatred ... Hillary uses a private email server and she is the devil incarnate. Meanwhile, they hand over the keys to the treasury to Elon fucking Musk.
The Logic of Destruction - by Timothy Snyder And how to resist it
The Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide – Verfassungsblog - Their common element was their trademark signature, “- With love, your Eastern European friends", and the accompanying hashtag #LearnFromEurope.
Crockett: 'We have a thug in charge of the United States' : politics

AOC Rips Into Musk: 'One of the Most Unintelligent Billionaires' : politics undefined

Trump May Tank U.S. Economy Faster Than Any Other President : politics

America First, Mapped: All the countries has Trump threatened in his first two weeks as president : politics

New Head of the USAID Reportedly Stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 : politics
Mapped: All the countries has Trump threatened in his first two weeks as president | The Independent Mr Trump's freeze on all USAID had, by far, the most significant impact on countries across the globe. According to the latest available data from last year, the freeze cut aid from 141 nations. The worst affected by this was Ukraine, which received more than $6 billion (£4.8 bn) from USAID in 2024, down from $16 billion in 2023.
Kyiv delayed minerals deal with US to let Trump take credit, NYT reports : politics

Scientists brace for the worst as Trump purges climate mentions from websites : politics
CDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information | Trump administration : politics
2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump's order to open dams : politics

China hits U.S. with tariffs : politics

Adam Parkhomenko: "America has been taken hostage by a convicted criminal who is supposed to be sitting behind bars." - Bluesky


Mia Farrow: On November 3rd, 1961, John F. Kennedy founded USAID - Bluesky
and 63 years later, a hateful South African tries to destroy it ... Because USAid helped end Apartheid in South Africa.
Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back : politics

DOJ Sued by FBI Agents Over Jan. 6 and Trump Cases List : politics
FBI turns over names of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department, as agents sue : politics

Marco Rubio thinks it's a great idea to deport US citizens to foreign prisons if the price is right - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... We still have about 1.9 million people locked up on any given day in the US, which is vastly more per capita than in any developed country. Of course to Donald Trump and his minions, paying a low low sale price to this or that banana republic to offload US citizens into its prisons is win-win.

National '50 States' Anti-Trump Protest Planned for Feb 5: What to Know - Newsweek

WuTangIsForTheChildren: "Today's front page of the largest newspaper in Quebec, Canada and they nailed it - Bluesky

The Serfs: The Swasticar - Bluesky

Trump personally ordered firings of special counsel prosecutors : politics

Larry Tenney: Call them want they really are: HACKERS This""DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit! They are boy hackers! Plain and simple This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids - Bluesky

More Dangerous than Watergate. It's like every past constitutional crisis rolled into one. : politics
Musk's DOGE Minions Refuse to Reveal Their Names When Grilling Civil Servants : politics
DOGE Elon Musk staff includes Northeastern student, reports say
25-year-old techbro Musk acolyte given complete access to US government payment system - Lawyers, Guns & Money
br /> A Presidency That's Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks. : politics
Elon Musk Is President : politics
A Coup is In Progress in America : politics
Experts Say a Coup Is Underway as Musk Seizes Control of Government Agencies : politics
Nobody Voted for Elon Musk | A self-interested, erratic megalomaniac has seized control of the US government. : politics
About 20,000 federal workers accept Trump's buyout offer, official says : politics
Terrible Nominees, Terrified Americans: Senators Could Actually Make a Difference This Month : politics
Democrat Ilhan Omar Issues Stark Warning About Trump: 'This Is What The Start Of Dictatorship Looks Like' : politics
"Hitler actually had some good ideas": Musk's covert coup is guided by internet trolls : politics
'We would call it a coup': watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover : politics
Who Will Stop Elon Musk's Coup? : politics
BC historian calls Elon Musk's accessing of U.S. private financial data a 'coup' : politics
Who Will Stop Elon Musk's Coup? The World's Richest Man Now Has the Power to Override Congressional Spending Decisions and Access to Private Information About Every US Taxpayer. : politics
Can anyone stop President Musk? : politics
Elon Musk Makes His Most Terrifying Power Grab Yet: Elon Musk and his DOGE henchmen are using an illegal server to seize all federal workers' private data. : politics
I'm a Federal Worker. Elon Musk's Government Data Heist Is the Entire Ballgame. : politics
Musk, Trump Prosecutor Targeting People Who Divulge Identities of DOGE Staff : politics
@mypowergrows.bsky.social: "🧵Someone from the /r/fednews subreddit put together a list of all the Elon folks working for DOGE. They are: Amanda Scales Brian Bjelde Riccardo Biasini Anthony Armstrong Steve Davis Baris Akis Thomas Shedd Edward Coristine Russell Vought Michael Peters Josh Gruenbaum Russell “Rusty" McGranahan" - Bluesky
Unmasked: Musk's Secret DOGE Goon Squad-Who Are All Under 26 : politics

Kinzinger to House Dems: 'Get out there and do something' about Musk : politics

Some Computer Explanations - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump executive orders cause New England agencies funding threats

Republican opposition to access to healthcare now entails support for bringing child-killing illnesses back - Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Musk: I'm Closing Entire Federal Department Down Right Now : politics
'It's been madness': US federal workers reeling over Trump-Musk takeover : politics
The 'Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly' of the United States Government : politics
Musk says group that built IRS 'Direct File' program 'has been deleted' : politics
Musk Says He's 'Deleted' Popular Free IRS Tax Filing Program : politics
Treasury, Bessent Sued Over Giving Access to Musk's 'DOGE' Team : politics
US Treasury sued Over DOGE's access to sensitive information : politics
Ocasio-Cortez: Musk 'raiding US classified information is a grave threat to national security' : politics

Progressive Democrats accuse Trump and Musk of 'a plutocratic coup' : politics
'The telltale signs of a coup': Musk''s power grab draws outraged backlash : politics
Elon Musk is shredding America's government like he did Twitter : politics

DOJ Says Trump Administration Doesn't Have to Follow Court Order Halting Funding Freeze : politics

A Government By White Men, For White Men - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... A conservative author who has spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and written on social media that "competent white men must be in charge" has been named to a top post at the State Department.

DC Plane Crash: Airport Workers Arrested After Alleged Video Leak - Newsweek

RFK and Gabbard will be confirmed - Lawyers, Guns & Money - So it looks like the only Trump appointee who won't make it is Matt Gaetz, which says something about how intense the personal loathing of him he engendered is, as even the power of the Cult wasn't enough to overcome it.

Special Elections - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's rare to have any good news at all. But if we are wanting some, plus if we are wanting to have a sense of how we are doing as left of center folks going forward, special elections are the way to go. And this one in the Iowa senate is a very good one.

The Crazy: Wyoming Version - Lawyers, Guns & Money Wyoming Republicans are demanding the federal government turn over the vast amount of federal land it holds in the state–everything but Yellowstone but very much including Grand Teton National Park–so it can develop it along its own lines:

Housing and Mountaintop Removal - Lawyers, Guns & Money - 60,000 cases of cancer in Appalachia have been directly linked to mountaintop removal.





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Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples : worldnews



US to cut off all future funding to South Africa : worldnews


US. dollar shoots to a record high against the Chinese yuan : worldnews



KyivPost on X: "The White House has spoken with the Kremlin about ending Russia's war in Ukraine, raising concerns in Kyiv about getting left out of peace talks. / X
Bomb explosion in Moscow kills pro-Russian paramilitary leader : worldnews
Russia suffers highest-ranking casualty of Ukraine war in landmine explosion : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: "With Russia's refining numbers already in a state of collapse, the Russian oil industry's January probably didn't help their efforts as Ukraine hammered some of the most important energy assets in the country. At current rate, Russia will lose half their gasoline production by July. / X


Aleksandr X on X: "RUSSIA FACES THE ULTIMATE TRAGEDY >> The Yerofeyev alcohol distillery in Kuybyshev, Novosibirsk, has been blown up. THIS - finally - is hitting the orcs where it hurts. / X


Taliban minister forced to flee Afghanistan after speech in support of girls' education : worldnews


🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: Saudi Arabia and UAE could be possible venues for Trump-Putin summit, Reuters / X


A teenage boy was fatally shot in Lod, Israel on Monday, the fifth homicide victim within the community since midnight. : worldnews


🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: US resumes arms supplies to Ukraine - Reuters After Trump's inauguration, Washington stopped supplying weapons and military equipment to Kyiv, but deliveries were resumed last weekend. / X


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1075, Part 1 (Thread #1222) : worldnews

UN reports 'alarming rise' in Russia executing Ukrainian soldiers : worldnews

Trump seeks Ukrainian rare earths in exchange for aid : worldnews

Julian Ropcke on X: Cautious good news from the frontline around #Pokrovsk. Since the capture of #Kotlyne on January 17, Russian advances have been extremely small, towards Pokrovsk AND towars Dnipropetrovsk oblast. This indicates severe Russian problems regarding available manpower and equipment. / X

Roman Sheremeta on X: This is Vovchansk, Ukraine. ts population was 17,459 before russian decided to liberate them. / X


Tesla Sales Plunge 63% in EU's Second-Biggest EV Market : worldnews

'Let's leave judgment to historians' - Orban evades question of whether he considers Russia responsible for war : worldnews


Santorini hit by hundreds of earthquakes, schools closed today The area around the Greek island of Santorini was hit by approximately 200 earthquakes over the past weekend. : worldnews
1177 B.C.: When Civilization Collapsed | Eric Cline - YouTube
1. Roman Britain - The Work of Giants Crumbled - YouTube
Bronze Age Collapse - World History Encyclopedia

Dutch military could soon board Russian vessels threatening North Sea : worldnews
Royal Marines Jet Suit Boarding Ex - YouTube



Pyramid Found in Peru May be Older than Ancient Egypt : worldnews - he site in English is known as Caral.

19 People Found Dead on Boat Near Caribbean Island, Investigation Is Underway : worldnews

Greenland's glaciers are falling apart faster than expected : worldnews - A new large-scale study of crevasses on the Greenland Ice Sheet shows that those cracks are widening faster as the climate warms, which is likely to speed ice loss and global sea level rise.
Greenland ice sheet cracking more rapidly than ever, study shows : worldnews
Greenland plans to ban foreign political funding over Trump-led election fears : worldnews

Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink : politics
Canada's tariff list targets Republican states, Trump allies : politics
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, Trudeau says : worldnews





The world is moving on to trade without the US : politics

H.R.899 - To terminate the Department of Education : politics
Trump advisers weigh plan to dismantle Department of Education, WSJ reports : politics

PoliticsGirl: America is under attack. youtu.be/2B6gS_WyXKo - Bluesky

Musk Moves With Lightning Speed to Exert Control Over the Government : politics
'It's a Coup': Musk's DOGE Granted Access to Treasury System That Pays Out Social Security : politics
Alexander S. Vindman: "Hostile Takeover: "Department of Government Efficiency" Hijacks The Federal Government www.avindman.com/p/hostile-ta..." - Bluesky
Musk: I'm Closing Entire Federal Department Down Right Now : politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Sounds 'Five Alarm Fire' Over Latest Elon Musk News : politics
USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington Headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it : politics
Elon Musk's Attempt to Control the Treasury Payment System Is Incredibly Dangerous : politics
Musk Says DOGE Is Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors : politics

Trump Signs Executive Order to Create Sovereign Wealth Fund : politics

Unelected South African drug addict takes over the government - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Schatz to put hold on all nominees until USAID is restored - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The new populist Republican Party fires CFPB head, then orders it to stop work entirely - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump Building Himself 'Private Army,' Democrat Says : politics

Starting To Move - Lawyers, Guns & Money
How About Democrats Act Like a Political Party? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... But the main point I believe is accurate–the Democratic Party needs to be a central part of the life of its members and it has to earn that. With an emphasis on "has to" because without that, we don't defeat the Trumpist world.
Not popularism. Not deliverism. Partyism - by Henry Farrell Perhaps Democrats should consider becoming a political party?
The Nonviolence Fetish - Lawyers, Guns & Money Why is it that protest actions these days almost always advertise themselves as nonviolent?

Trump's tariffs send stock market falling : politics
Wall Street Journal slams Trump's tariff plans: 'The dumbest trade war in history' : politics
McConnell: Trump tariffs 'will drive the cost of everything up' : politics
Trump Says Anybody Against His Tariffs 'Controlled by China' : politics
Trump thinks a trade deficit is a subsidy - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Rush Doshi: "The new acting Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy - State's top public diplomacy official: 1) not only denies the Uyghur genocide but appears to applaud it 2) says the US should sell out Taiwan to China for concessions in Antarctica (???)" - Bluesky

A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze : politics

Trump's cataclysmic damage is going way beyond tariffs : politics
With Trump, every day is 'Groundhog Day.' A nightmare over and over again. : politics
'A Day Without Immigrants': Nationwide Movement Planned for Monday : politics

150,000 Koreans in U.S. subject to Trump's deportation order: Report : politics

RFK Jr. refuses to disclose to Senate details of two "misconduct" cases he settled : politics

The Long Roots of Technofascism - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One of my beliefs about the current moment is that there really isn't anything new about what is happening. Rather, it's the culmination of a concerted effort over a long time to repeal the 20th century and return us to the 1890s that has finally found its successful interpreter in Donald Trump.

Democrats fume over weak early response to Trump : politics
Why are the Democrats so spineless? : politics
It's time for democrats to go low : politics

Democrats demand answers from Rubio on DOGE reps' visit to USAID : politics

One tiny EO in a blizzard of Day 1 EOs! Unnoticed at the time, Trump reorganized the United States Digital Service (USDS). Inside this agency, DOGE was born with a mandate to "update software, network and IT infrastructure across the Federal Govt" This is how Musk gained access to, well, EVERYTHING. : politics

D. Earl Stephens: I've been doing my best to check the veracity of this info, and nobody in a position to know disputes that at the bare minimum, there's a very real possibility that all of us have been compromised. This is would be the worst internal attack on the American public in history. Second isn't close. - Bluesky
Jon Cooper: - Bluesky

Seth Abramson: Bluesky

Names - Lawyers, Guns & Money I am not saying the names of Musk's young fascists who are now running our lives is particularly important, but my god, we are being ruled by guys with these names? ... WIRED has identified six young men-all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24, according to public databases, their online presences, and other records-who have little to no government experience and are now playing critical roles in Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project

More notes on stupidity - Lawyers, Guns & Money To reiterate, it's not that these people don't understand that Trump is a con man, it's that they think that they're in on the con rather than being the marks. And despite this we can count on, say, the editors of the Wall Street Journal learning nothing from this. We're on for 4 years of unnecessary suffering at home and abroad because so many people who should know better are incapable of taking Trump either seriously or literally.

Elon Musk Stops Payments To Lutheran Family Services On The Advice Of Michael Flynn - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Notes on stupidity - Lawyers, Guns & Money An idiot king for idiot voters. Trump's Razor. He's not crazy like a fox, he's just crazy. He's not acting stupid as some sort of kayfabe or schtick, he is stupid. Profoundly so. That's why people love him - because he's just like them. Every complicated problem has a simple solution, involving “common sense," rather than a bunch of arrogant experts claiming it's so complicated ... Fascism is a subcategory of stupidity.


JD Vance Backtracks on DEI Slur After Pilot's Identity Revealed : politics



This Day in Labor History: February 3, 1908 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


California wildfires to hobble its insurance market : NPR Along with the destruction of lives and homes, the Los Angeles wildfires will also have a big impact on California's insurance market. Some estimates put insured losses from the fires at more than $20 billion.


These doctors are quitting because of burnout, workplace issues


The Puzzling Virus That Infects Almost Everyone or many people, Epstein-Barr virus causes mild initial infection, but it is also linked to cancers and multiple sclerosis. What do we do about it? ... A long-COVID study found EBV infection to be one of four major risk factors, suggesting that some long-COVID symptoms might be caused by reactivation of EBV when the body is weakened from fighting the coronavirus.


Colossal squid: The eerie ambassador from the abyss The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. It would take decades, however, before we finally came face to face with the colossal squid.




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US funding freeze disrupts Cambodian efforts to clear landmines, Vietnam War bombs : worldnews


Korea estimated to have surpassed Japan in GDP per capita : worldnews
Japan vs South Korea People Stats Compared


Russian spy ship fire exposes poor state of Mediterranean fleet, say experts | Russia | The Guardian Incident reveals Russia's maritime presence in the area is in a state of disrepair and disarray, argue western sources

Why Russia is Going to Lose ... and why nobody knows when or how. | by Robert W Ahrens | The Left Is Right | Medium

Russians strike nursing home in Sudzha, trapping 95 people under rubble – Ukrainian military commandant's office : worldnews

Russia sends prematurely discharged wounded soldiers into battle – UK intelligence : worldnews



Russia's appalling response to oil tanker crash caused ecological catastrophe in Black Sea : worldnews



Volkswagen sues India to quash enormous $1.4 billion tax demand, legal filing shows. : worldnews


Turkiye sees record $61B tourism revenue in 2024 as arrivals hit 52.6M : worldnews

Egypt's Carceralocracy | Collective Antigone Mass imprisonment is a defining feature of Egyptian political life - The scale of the current prison system is unprecedented: since 2012, the Sisi regime has built upwards of sixty prisons to handle the influx of political detainees, yet prisoners continue to suffer from unprecedented overcrowding. Conditions are atrocious: torture is widespread, as are other forms of abuse; medical attention, such as it exists, is rudimentary, and neglect the rule ... Egypt does not have the world's highest incarceration rate, which belongs to the United States (although El Salvador, Rwanda, and Cuba also have claims to this ignominious distinction) ... the British implemented their infamous policy of a "just measure of pain."



Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, UN refugee chief says : worldnews

Syrian President Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip : worldnews


A Ceasefire Is Not Enough | Tariq Kenney-Shawa Resisting the next phase of ethnic cleansing in Gaza ... In many ways, Israel's war was also former President Biden's war. Biden could never bring himself to use his leverage to influence Israel's conduct because he is blinded by a genuine, heartfelt commitment to a Zionist ethos that exists solely in his imagination.
Israel's Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire : worldnews

Israeli military blows up buildings in West Bank refugee camp : worldnews


AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks about war is 'very dangerous' : worldnews
Zelensky says there have been over 1,400 Russian airstrikes this week : worldnews

Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom | Full Feature | Netflix - YouTube
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom - Wikipedia


Multiple Georgian opposition leaders arrested as pro-EU demonstrators block highway in Tbilisi : worldnews


Putin claims European politicians will bow to Trump and "wag their tails" : worldnews

Poland scrambles jets, puts air defense on high alert during Russian missile attack on Ukraine : worldnews


"The greatest protests in the history of Serbia" put pressure on Vucic as they spread from major cities to over 100 towns and villages : worldnews

Brussels vows 'firm' response to threatened Trump tariffs as EU braces for trade war : worldnews


Keir Starmer to discuss European defence with all 27 EU leaders : worldnews
Woman accused of spying for Moscow questioned over plan to kidnap man : worldnews
AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws : worldnews
UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools : worldnews
UK scientist wins prize for invention that could help avert 'phosphogeddon' | Science : worldnews


Archaeologists discover a pyramidal structure and geoglyph at Chupacigarro, near Caral, Peru, revealing ancient cultural connections and expanding understanding of Andean civilization. : worldnews

Mexican president orders retaliatory tariffs against U.S. : worldnews

After Trump tariffs, Trudeau reveals $155B counter-tariffs on U.S. - National | Globalnews.ca : worldnews
B.C. premier announces countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, including ban on 'red-state' liquor : worldnews




Elon Musk Claims DOGE Found Treasury Approved Payments to 'Fraudulent or Terrorist Groups' Musk's accusations come on the heels of Trump's Acting Secretary of the Treasury David A. Lebryk's retirement

Musk's Lackeys Seize Control of Social Security Check System : politics

Musk vows to cancel grants after gaining access to US Treasury payment system : politics
Elon Musk 'could shut off US welfare programmes' after gaining access to $6trillion payment system : politics

Trump issues school choice executive order that could upend public education


Democrats' new kingmaker Ken Martin tells Trump: 'We're taking the gloves off' : politics


Massive protest against Trump deportations forms in downtown L.A. causing 'major gridlock' : politics
Hundreds march on 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles during protest against deportations : politics

Has America made the transformation from a democracy to an oligarchy? : politics


Carolyn Hax: Meals with weight-loss-obsessed mom are unbearable - The Washington Post As Mom loses weight with semaglutide, this letter writer struggles through her incessant food commentary at mealtimes.

School bus driver runs into house fire, rescues students' dogs - The Washington Post

Carolyn Hax chat: How could my parents not remember hitting us? - The Washington Post Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.


Opinion | A 'lost' da Vinci painting the art establishment doesn't want to find - Washington Post

Who is behind DeepSeek and how did it achieve its AI 'Sputnik moment'? | DeepSeek | The Guardian Liang Wenfeng, who founded the firm just two years ago, says his aim is 'not to lose money, nor to make huge profits'
DeepSeek Is Reshaping China's AI Landscape – Foreign Policy The Chinese AI lab has put to rest any illusion that Beijing is behind.
DeepSeek: Is China's AI tool as good as it seems? DeepSeek, a Chinese AI-chatbot app which launched last week, has sparked chaos in the US markets and raised questions about the future of America's AI dominance.
DeepSeek Is Cracking the Black Box of Corporate AI Wide Open The "open weight" model is pulling the rug out from under OpenAI.
China's cheap, open AI model DeepSeek thrills scientists DeepSeek-R1 performs reasoning tasks at the same level as OpenAI's o1 -- and is open for researchers to examine. By Elizabeth Gibney



How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love the Lab-Leak Theory* -- Why the Covid-19 'Lab Leak Theory' Needs Another Look | Medium ... But now, 17 months later, China is persistently acting like a nation hiding something.


Could the Carrington Event happen again? | Popular Science It happened in 1859. Today, it would be catastrophic.



Astronomers announce major discovery about gravitational waves - The Washington Post ... compelling evidence for long-theorized space-time waves.

Astronomers spot an asteroid that might hit Earth. They're not worried. - The Washington Post

Aliens Could Exist in Parallel Universes, Scientists Say

This Breathing Technique Can Help You Unlock an Altered State of Consciousness


Ancient Manuscripts That Should Never Have Been Opened | by Beyond Truth | Medium Secret alphabets and unknown species defying explanation ... The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most puzzling documents ever discovered. Named after Wilfrid Voynich, a rare book dealer who acquired it in 1912, this manuscript is written in an unknown language and filled with illustrations of plants, animals, and astrological symbols that defy explanation. Its 240 pages are filled with strange diagrams and intricate details, making it a subject of fascination and mystery.
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Liber Lenteus Zagrabiensis, the Only Extant Ancient Linen Book and the Longest Etruscan Text : History of Information

Why I See Christianity as Faked | by Robert W Ahrens | Deconstructing Christianity | Medium Or, why it's all made up from the beginning.
I Died On The Cross For Jesus' Sins | by Lilith Helstrom | Deconstructing Christianity | Medium I'm sorry but it happened ... The basis of the entire religion is that Jesus was the scapegoat for sinners.
BibViz Project - Bible Contradictions, Misogyny, Violence, Inaccuracies interactively visualized


Ending the Medicare Advantage advantage The outgoing Biden team just proposed MA plans receive an unwarranted 4.3% bump in payments next year. It could get a lot worse with the surgeon turned insurance salesman in charge of CMS.
Eric Bricker, MD on LinkedIn: #medicare #traditional #advantage #partd #supplement #traditionalmedicare… | 161 comments


Mass. towns still claiming controversial cannabis impact fees

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Russian Refineries Going Up In Flames - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Here's a list of recent hits:





Trump admin to take down most government websites at 5 pm, CBS reports : politics

USDA Orders Removal of Climate Change Mentions from Public Websites : news

The Dumbest Trade War in History - Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason. : politics
Trump to 'absolutely' impose tariffs on European Union : worldnews
Tariffs guide: How much you'll pay, and when Trump will put them in place | CNN Business
Stock Market Plummets as Trump Announces New Tariff War : politics
Friday afternoon in Trumpland - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump has unilaterally slapped heavy tariffs on our biggest trading partners. This is legal because Congress recklessly gave presidents the legal power to impose tariffs unilaterally, which isn't a good idea when it turns out the People In Their Wisdom select an imbecile criminal lunatic as president.
Pete Hegseth refuses to rule out military strikes on Mexico: 'All options will be on the table' : politics
Here are the products and companies most at risk from Trump's tariff plans : politics
Trump tariffs will cost U.S. households $830 a year, study says : politics
Stock Market Plunges After White House Confirms Tariffs to Begin Saturday : politics

Trump's disregard for US constitution 'a blitzkrieg on the law', legal experts say : politics
When was America last great? About 1896, Trump suggests : politics ... The age of the robber barons, coincidentally.
We Are Going To Have to Defend Some Very Basic Principles : politics
Democrats Wonder Where Their Leaders Are : politics

Trump's Trash Defense Secretary Is Ready to Go to War With U.S. Allies: Pete Hegseth apparently will do whatever it takes to control Greenland and the Panama Canal. : politics

Trump's reckless attack on birthright citizenship : politics

Donald Trump's military deportation flight 'cost more than first class ticket' : politics


Donald Trump's data purge has begun : technology

The birth of an authoritarian nation - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bill Kristol has actually been one of the very best Never Trumpers, which is something I never would have predicted ten years ago, but that's why American lives have second acts, as F. Scott Fitzgerald did not say:

Who Goes MAGA? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Update: Lavin has deleted her essay. If I find out why I'll post that information. - Thanks to commenter Karen for flagging Talia Lavins amusing and disturbing re-write of Dorothy Thompson's classic 1941 essay "Who Goes Nazi?" ... An upbringing or a code, innate instinct, rough experience, empathy or politesse can draw us away from vulgarity and cruelty. Pride and fear, venal self-absorption, a desire for vengeance, cowardice, conformity, jealousy and loneliness can draw us into hate.

Refusing to comply - Lawyers, Guns & Money As we criticize the people who capitulate to Trump immediately or preemptively - more on that soon! - we should praise those who don't:


FBI Agents Are Stunned by the Scale of the Expected Trump Purge : politics
Trump administration's purge of FBI agents sparks backlash -- "Retaliation" : politics
Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday : politics
Trump Administration Shocks Senior F.B.I. Ranks by Moving to Replace Them : politics - The FBI is probably the most conservative major department of the federal government. Every single confirmed director of the department, in its entire history, has been a Republican. The goal is denigrating the function of federal law enforcement. Because crimes are on the agenda, and the Trump and co folks aren't about to pause their crime-commiting now.
What's Behind 'Rigged' 2024 Election Claims : politics - "It is unlikely the Department of Justice or FBI, under the Trump administration, will investigate allegations of 2024 election vote rigging at the federal level" Because Trump just removed at least 30 federal attorneys who worked on January 6 cases and all six of the FBI's most senior executives and multiple heads of field offices... Coup 101. Steal the election and then remove anyone who might investigate it.

Wrecking ball: Trump's power-hungry orders wage war on US government : politics

F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations : politics
Defense Dept. evicts NBC, NPR, NYT from Pentagon offices to make way for Breitbart, OANN : politics
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS : politics

The Airport Said Don't Do It. And They Did It. : politics
The Airport Said Don't Do It. And They Did It.' - POLITICO A former House Transportation Committee chair argues Congress is contributing to the congestion around Reagan National airport.
The D.C. Air Disaster Is a Flashing Warning Sign About DOGE : politics
Trump Admin Emails Air Traffic Controllers: Quit Your Jobs : politics
Air traffic controllers union responds to Trump's DEI attacks - Fully certified professional controllers "working short-staffed, often 6 days a week, and in facilities long overdue for modernization": NATCA : technology
Trump Gutted Key Aviation Safety Committee Before D.C. Plane Crash : politics
Trump steamrolls every principle of aviation safety in wild news conference : politics
Trump Gutted Key Aviation Safety Committee Before D.C. Plane Crash : politics
Elizabeth Warren takes aim at Elon Musk after DC plane crash
Air traffic controllers union hits back at Trump DEI comments : politics
Eschaton: Is This DEI What we know for sure is the people responsible will not be blamed, because lol that's not how America works.
Plane Disaster Strikes One Week After Trump 'Restores Excellence and Safety' to FAA : politics
The Plane-Helicopter Crash - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Reagan National air traffic control was understaffed on the night of the crash - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump Says D.C. Crash 'Should Have Been Prevented,' Days After Gutting Airline Safety Committee : politics
Trump acknowledges he doesn't have evidence DEI caused D.C. plane crash : politics
Last FAA Chief Quit Following Pressure From Elon Musk : politics
Leaderless FAA begins investigation of Washington plane crash | Former chief resigned 10 days ago, after Elon Musk, a close adviser to Donald Trump, called for him to quit : politics

Plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia leaves multiple houses on fire, causes explosion : news
Just days after the crash in DC another crashed in Philly : pics

Abolish the Presidential Pardon : politics


Trump fires director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Trump Orders Schools to Ease Sexual Misconduct Rules : politics

Who Can Stop Elon's 'Team' Wilding Its Way Through the Federal Government? : politics
Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show : politics
Elon Musk Shuts Out Senior Government Workers in Latest DOGE Takeover | A source claimed the DOGE director has seized control of the computer system that manages all government personnel. : politics
Trump and Elon Musk Just Pulled Off Another Purge -- and It's a Scary One : politics

Once-Secret Treasury Memos Detail Agency Response to SolarWinds Hack : politics

MAGA's revenge of the mediocre: Trump's war on federal workers targets the meritorious : politics

Some Conservatives Keep Awkwardly Calling Trump 'Daddy.' Experts Weigh In On What's Behind It. : politics

Musk aides lock Office of Personnel Management workers out of computer systems : politics
This Is A Coup - Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Jamison Foser: "there is however this headline portraying Trump as Bipartisan ideas Guy" - Bluesky
A coup by any other name - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Kevin Elliott: Unelected agents of a oligarch have seized core services of the state without legal sanction or authorization; yes, that's a coup - Bluesky
Sanewashing a coup - Lawyers, Guns & Money I mean, can we really say that an unelected CEO just taking over the appropriations and personnel powers of the federal government by fiat is even remotely as newsworthy as James Comey finding some immaterial emails? ...
Jamison Foser: The word "Musk" currently does not appear anywhere on the front page of NYTimes.com - Bluesky
Answers After Reports of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System : politics
Elon Musk's lackeys are infiltrating the Government Services Administration, attempting to use White House security credentials to gain unusual access to GSA tech, deploying a suite of new AI software, and recreating the office in X's image : politics

Kash Patel Refuses to Rule Out Targeting Trump Critics as Head of FBI : politics

If Trump does what he's promising, North America will change tomorrow : politics

Trump pledged to bring down food prices on Day One. Instead, eggs are getting more expensive : politics ... After 9 years of this the word is "lied"

Scoop: Sanders probing Trump's purge of labor officials : politics

Trump removes traditional media outlets from Pentagon, adds One American News among others : politics

Trump Has Created Health-Care Chaos : politics

Trump's War on Medicaid Will Institutionalize Millions of People The GOP wants to fund billionaire tax cuts-and let disabled Americans pay the price. : politics
Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History? The President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief is in danger of shuttering. The decision could kill hundreds of thousands of people and kickstart an epidemic. : politics

Trump fires first woman to head a US military service : politics
Jake Tapper leaves Roy Moore spokesman speechless - YouTube

US judge blocks Trump from freezing federal spending for 22 states : politics

Top 10 moments of RFK Jr.'s reality-bending confirmation hearings : politics ,, Picture a shithouse with no fucking drains. Picture a leader with no fucking brains.
Killing kids for profit - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- It's worth emphasizing that opposing vaccines has made a lot of money for RFK Jr., and the conflicts of interest would get even worse in the all-too-thinkable event that he gets confirmed:
RFK Jr. Called Out for Saying Black People Should Have Different Vaccine Protocol than White People : politics
Killing kids for profit - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's worth emphasizing that opposing vaccines has made a lot of money for RFK Jr., and the conflicts of interest would get even worse in the all-too-thinkable event that he gets confirmed:

New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana : politics
La. grand jury indicts N.Y. doctor who prescribed abortion pill local teen took : news

Texas bill treating abortion as homicide, punishing patients is 'ridiculous' to top Republican : politics

Trump's Stunning Order on College Students Will Reach Further Than It Seems : politics

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence : politics

Federal workers may be battling with Elon Musk and Donald Trump over RTO but 77% of Americans support their right to flexible work : politics


TIL of Abu Zubaydah, a detainee of Guantanamo Bay for over 20 years. He has never been charged and has been tortured, including being waterboarded 83 times in one month : todayilearned ... The last three are really stupid and includes Zubaydah. They're not charged but not recommended for transfer. Officially their status is too dangerous to release but we don't have evidence to convict them


Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income : politics


Meta memo threatening to fire leakers is immediately leaked; Zuck says it sucks - 9to5Mac : technology
The Dignity Wraith comes for Zuckerberg - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Mark Zuckerberg - Wikipedia


Trump says he opened California's water. Local officials say he nearly flooded them. : politics

Appeals court strikes down handgun ban for teens : politics

Democrats buoyed by wins in several legislative special elections : politics

Gov. Andy Beshear awards first medical marijuana cards in Kentucky : politics

Wyoming Senate panel wants all federal lands in the state except Yellowstone : politics

A pro-Israel group says it gave the Trump administration a list of students it could deport : politics
A Well-Connected NYU Parent Is Trying to Get Students Deported : politics

Eschaton: Remember When Bill Clinton Met Loretta Lynch On The Tarmac

The time Geezer Butler got arrested in a bar brawl: 'For Punching N*zi' : Music

Louisiana lawmakers demand 'family-friendly' halftime shows ahead of Super Bowl 2025, slam Rihanna, J. Lo as 'lewd' : Music ... New Orleans has a GDP of 29 billion. The metro area has a GDP of 100 billion. The state of Louisiana has a GDP of 250 billion. So 40% of the states GDP is New Orleans and its suburbs.


Marianne Faithfull, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Marianne Faithfull, RIP

Rebecca Yarros's 'Onyx Storm' Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years : books


Former Fox Sports reporter accuses top executive of sexual assault in lawsuit | Sport | The Guardian Julie Stewart-Binks filed lawsuit on Friday in Los Angeles -- Former reporter is suing network and exec Charlie Dixon - Dixon is also co-defendant in separate January complaint


Gavi, a vaccine program led by the Gates Foundation, WHO, UNICEF and World Bank, has provided over $16 billion in funding for vaccination in low-income countries since 1999. The aid has been uniquely effective, saving around 1.5 million lives at a cost of $9,000 per life saved. : science

Study of incel forums for men experiencing involuntary celibacy: r/IncelExit, where users aim to leave, and Incels.is, for those who remain embedded in incel ideology. On r/IncelExit, informational support was 74.7% of posts. In contrast, Incels.is was mainly emotional support, 55.8%. : science

Homosexuality is estimated to be about 30% heritable, with genetic factors potentially increasing mating success in heterosexual males. Outside of humans, exclusively homosexual behavior is primarily observed in domestic rams, though macaques may exhibit similar sexual orientations to humans. : science
Emerging insights into the genetics and evolution of human same-sex sexual behavior - ScienceDirect

Is Vertex's new non-opioid painkiller Journavx worth its price? ... People with acute pain, he said, could simply take 400 milligrams of ibuprofen and 1,000 milligrams of acetaminophen, a "non-opioid combo that we believe is more effective" than Journavx.

ELI5 Why is there no center of the universe : explainlikeimfive

More than 8,000 of the world's most-cited scientists have at least one retraction, according to a database that links retractions to top-cited papers. Database shows that researchers with retracted papers had higher self-citation rates and published more than those without retractions. : science

Cold-water immersion (from early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges) can temporarily lower stress, improve sleep, and slightly enhance quality of life, finds new study. However, benefits faded within months, and claims about immune or mood boosts lack evidence. : science

Younger men tend to partner with women about 3 years younger, but as they aged, their partners became younger, with some older men in relationships with women a decade younger. Conversely, younger women tend to partner with men a few years older, but by age 60, women seek men of similar age. : science

ELI5: Why do we have different blood types? What's the difference between them, and why does it matter? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5 why oxygen becomes toxic below 40m when scuba diving : explainlikeimfive


Today is 5 years since the U.S. declared public health emergency over COVID-19, what are your thoughts on the pandemic in retrospect? : AskReddit


40 Questions to Know Your Partner Better

Why so many people die in winter World over, more people die in the winter than any other season. Scientists have investigated why for decades. They have some answers-but can't explain the excess deaths completely.
This Is How to Survive Hypothermia

Hyrox: How fitness sport became the latest viral craze - BBC Sport

Strange, surreal and sexy: 31 images that changed the way we see our bodies | Photography | The Guardian





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Thailand makes hormone therapy free for trans people just after legalizing marriage equality : worldnews

Former US Federal Reserve Adviser Arrested for Leaking Trade Secrets to China : worldnews



russia blocked 417000 websites in 2024, media reports : worldnews

Ukrainian Drones Flew 500 Miles & Damaged 5% Of Russia's Oil Refining : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: Russian army recruitment centres in Moscow see five-fold drop in applicants, media reports. Russia is currently suffering around 1500-1750 casualties daily on the battlefield / X

KyivPost on X: Russia's oil nightmare continues as drones hit Lukoil's refinery in Volgograd last night - one of the country's largest, processing 14.8 million tons of oil a year. Now, it's burning. / X

Ukrainian drones strike 'one of 10 largest oil refineries in Russia,' military says : worldnews


(((Tendar))) on X: "Ukrainian drones recently struck the Novozybkov Pump Station. This facility is part of the strategic Druzhba pipeline and it is located 30 km (20 miles) from the Ukrainian border. This incident highlights another major strategic problem Russia is facing. The Druzhba pipeline / X

KyivPost on X: Russia's oil nightmare continues as drones hit Lukoil's refinery in Volgograd last night - one of the country's largest, processing 14.8 million tons of oil a year. Now, it's burning. / X


Lukashenko heads for massive win in Belarus election scorned by the West : worldnews


Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested : worldnews


Hamas releases names of Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday : worldnews

Emily Damari, an Israeli hostage for a year and a half, was held in UNRWA facilities : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1072, Part 1 (Thread #1219) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

MAKS 24 on X: Next / X

Ukraine to receive US$2.5 billion from UK for air defence : worldnews

Ukraine special forces say N. Korean troops not seen at front in three weeks : worldnews



Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable. The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea. : worldnews
Second ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation : worldnews

Far-right Romanian presidential candidate wants Ukraine to be divided and part of it taken over by Romania : worldnews
Outrage as leading Romanian presidential candidate calls Ukraine 'a fictional state' : worldnews

Nearly half of Danes see US as threat and 78% oppose Greenland sale, survey shows | More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger : politics

German climate change researcher fired for refusing air travel wins compensation from court : worldnews

Robin Brooks on X: "The @FT reports that Germany and Hungary are pushing for resumption of Russian gas imports in a Ukraine peace deal. Fact that Germany's ally on this is Hungary tells you all you need to know. Germany badly lost its way under the SPD and Greens… / X



Nicaragua amends constitution, grants 'absolute power' to president and his wife : worldnews

Mexico's president calls on Google to identify US as 'América Mexicana' : politics

Trudeau Warns Of 'Forceful' Response If Trump Pulls Trigger On Tariffs: "It's not what we want but if he moves forward, we will also act" : politics
White House denies Canada, Mexico tariffs postponed to March : worldnews
Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China begin Saturday, White House says : worldnews
Trump delays decision to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada until March 1 : worldnews





White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions : politics

Trump's revenge agenda has shocked officials who 'didn't think it was going to be this bad', insiders say : politics

Donald Trump blames Obama, Biden, DEI for DC Plane Crash : politics
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, former Black Hawk pilot, on flying in area where crash occurred : politics
AOC Rips Trump a New One Over Lies About D.C. Plane Crash : politics
Trump On If He'll Visit Site Of Deadly Aviation Collision: 'You Want Me To Go Swimming?' : politics
Trump Blamed Democrats for Causing DC Plane Crash With DEI Program He Himself Launched in First Term: Report : politics
Trump Furiously Flip-Flops on Who's to Blame for D.C. Crash : politics
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries : politics
CNN Aviation Expert Rips Trump's 'Unhinged' Blame Game Over Deadly DC Air Collision : politics
FAA Report on D.C. Plane Crash Is Out-and It's an Indictment of Trump : politics

Trump's New Deal: 100 days to reverse the legacy of FDR : politics

Trump is in it only for himself : politics

Over 100,000 People Urge Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation Against President Trump : politics

Trump's Inaugural Approval Rating Is Historically Low Again : politics
President Trump's Approval Rating Is 'Historically Low' : politics

This was the week Trump's honeymoon ended : politics
Trump said he hadn't read Project 2025 – but most of his early executive actions overlap with its proposals : politics

Democratic governors criticize Chuck Schumer for weak resistance to Trump : politics

Trump Wants to Detain 30,000 Migrants at Guantanamo Bay. It Can Hold Only 130 Now. : politics

'Efforts to erase the insurrection': Deletion of Jan. 6 database by Trump administration appears to violate federal law, watchdog says : politics

To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class : politics

Elon Musk's Cronies Locking Federal Workers Out of Computer Systems : politics
Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies : politics
Majority of Voters Think Musk Will Use DOGE for Self-Enrichment While Targeting Social Safety Net : politics
Elon Musk Is Trying to Get Control of Key Payment System-at Any Cost : politics
Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say : politics
FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash-Thanks to Elon Musk : politics
Musk and allies have reportedly seized key HR office - and skipped past officials to send mass resignation email : politics
Senior US Treasury official to exit after rift with Musk allies, report says : politics

The Danger of MAGA History | With Donald Trump back in the White House, the rewriting of the past has already begun. : politics ... In the United States, the question of who controls historical knowledge is once again front and center, and there are worrying signs of increasing repression. According to PEN America, 361 educational gag orders have been introduced by state legislatures since 2021. Many of these laws specifically target history education.

Senior FBI leaders ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday : politics
Trump's Pick to Lead FBI Refuses to Say Who Won 2020 Election : politics
Head of FBI Washington Field Office is forced out in Trump administration purge : politics
FBI agents who worked on January 6 and Trump investigations are expected to be fired Friday : politics

Trump Brings "Removal" President Andrew Jackson Back to the Oval Office : politics

"People Will Die": The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That's Not True. : politics
HIV, transgender care, climate change and other federal websites go dark : politics
The State Department is blocking new passports for trans Americans : politics

Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did : politics

National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills : politics

Top Official Who Fought "Illegal" Trump Purge Now Being Pushed Out - A top official at USAID is being forced to leave the agency after trying to stop Donald Trump's mass firings. : politics

Trump Media gifts DJT shares to FBI pick Kash Patel, Linda McMahon and president's son : politics

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it : politics
RFK Jr. and Bernie Sanders Get Into Screaming Match Over Big Pharma : politics ... He was phenomenal, as usual, and didn't scream once.
RFK Jr.'s Alleged Troubling History with Animals: Blending Mice, Freezing Roadkill, Staging a Bear Accident and Beheading a Whale : politics
Warren pushes Kennedy on his financial gain from vaccine lawsuits : politics
Caroline Kennedy warns senators that cousin RFK Jr. is a 'predator' : politics

The Maga backlash against Trump's crypto grab: 'This is bad, and looks bad' : politics

CDC site scrubs HIV content following Trump DEI policies : politics

Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day : politics


CBS staff alarmed by reports of settlement talks with Trump over '60 Minutes' Harris interview : politics

'Not one damn person thought this through' | Gov. Tim Walz calls the federal funding freeze enacted by the Trump administration unconstitutional, as Minnesota files a lawsuit against the administration. : politics

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons : politics


Michigan priest defrocked by church after mimicking Musk's straight-arm gesture : news


Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests : worldnews


Dan Brown Announces New Book, 'The Secret of Secrets' : books



A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism from ADHD, conditions that commonly overlap. : science

An afternoon nap facilitates creative problem solving, finds new study. Sleep improves the ability to solve target problems that could not be initially solved. : science


ELI5 Are artificial diamond and real diamond really the same? : explainlikeimfive



Microsoft Announces New Intel-Powered Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 for Businesses : Surface

Today I learned that Massachusetts taxpayers face the greatest per capita loss in the United States, i.e. paying more in federal taxes than they receive in return from the federal government. This loss nearly 2x higher than California : boston

Major Mass. cannabis lab sues competitors, claiming testing fraud : boston

Legacy of the Green Book travel guide in New England




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Another bad year – and decade – for fossil fuel stocks : worldnews


Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China to be ready in 2030 : worldnews


Japan to halt funding for a UN women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession : worldnews



Taiwan to hold emergency discussions after Trump pledges tariffs on chips - Focus Taiwan : worldnews

Chinese banks again block payments to Russia following tougher US sanctions : worldnews



Taking Cue From Trump, Russian Historian Suggests Renaming Gulf of Finland to Gulf of St. Petersburg : worldnews

Russian grain exports set to plunge to Soviet levels in 2025 – Moscow Times : worldnews

Ukrainian Drones Flew 500 Miles & Damaged 5% Of Russia's Oil Refining : worldnews

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 on X: What's the most unique part of this attack on Russian oil pumping station is the unusual weapon system which was used for this operation. Russian Novozybkov oil pumping station was attacked by drone-dropped 250kg bombs - FAB-250 M-54. (Photo 1) Attack was carried out by @14reg_army . / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡️ Russian army recruitment centres in Moscow see five-fold drop in applicants, media reports. Russia is currently suffering around 1500-1750 casualties daily on the battlefield. / X


Trump prods India to buy more weapons from US, repeats tariff threat before Modi's US visit : worldnews
Dozens killed in crowd crush at world's largest religious festival | CNN : worldnews

Nurse dies as Uganda confirms new Ebola outbreak : worldnews


Syria's de facto leader declares himself president, abolishes constitution : worldnews
Russia appears to vacate Syrian naval base as Damascus requests handover of Assad : worldnews


Israel delays prisoner release after chaotic hostage handover : worldnews

Hamas' armed wing announces killing of its terrorist leader Mohammed Deif : worldnews

IDF reveals it killed Hamas terrorist seen dragging Naama Levy to captivity on Oct. 7 : worldnews
Naama Levy: 'I am finally at home,' says freed Israeli hostage in message following release | CNN
Released hostage Naama Levy spent months alone in a Hamas tunnel, rehab lead reveals : worldnews

Mossad chief warns Gaza cleanup risks destroying hostages; bodies : worldnews


Putin refuses direct talks with Zelenskyy : worldnews
Zelensky: Trump's 'Just and Fair' Rhetoric on Russia Is 'Exactly What Putin Is Afraid Of' : worldnews
'Stupid, illogical' - Zelensky blasts Ukraine for relinquishing nuclear arms without strong security guarantees : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1071, Part 1 (Thread #1218) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine / X ... Russian losses (KIA\WIA\MIA) will reach 1 million by August ... +1270 Troops is lowest daily loss since Jan.03.25. Jan total will be less than Dec but more than Nov.

Ukraine reels from 'worst-case scenario' suspension of US foreign aid with a variety of projects in the country effectively stopped overnight : worldnews


The Kyiv Independent on X: NATO on track to send Kyiv over $40 billion in 2025. "llies are on track to deliver on the pledge made at the Washington summit, a NATO press statement said following a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Jan. 29. / X

Russia Plots to Assassinate Key European Industry Leaders, NATO Warns EU : worldnews

Sweden points to 'foreign power' after Iraqi refugee on trial for Qur'an burnings shot dead | Sweden : worldnews
Salwan Momika, Man Who Burnt Quran In 2023 Sparking international Protests Shot Dead In Sweden : worldnews
Sweden donates $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine : worldnews

Far-right Romanian presidential candidate wants Ukraine to be divided and part of it taken over by Romania : worldnews
Romanian Foreign Ministry confirms unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty after far-right Romanian presidential candidate's statements : worldnews
Georgescu has 'masters in Moscow' - Kyiv slams Romanian politician over comments on Ukraine's partition : worldnews


Germany's Budget Committee approves additional 3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine – Reuters : worldnews
Merkel criticises leader of her CDU party for cooperating with German far-right : worldnews


Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal : worldnews
Panama's National Assembly approves planting and commercialization of hemp : worldnews

'Act of brutality': Cuba rebukes Donald Trump's plan to detain migrants at Guantanamo Bay : worldnews

Trudeau vows 'strong response' from Canada to Trump tariffs : worldnews
Canadian consumers call for boycott of American made food in light of tariff threat : worldnews




Plane crash in DC - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Leaked Memo Suggests a Top U.S. Agency Will No Longer Recognize Pride, MLK Day, and Holocaust Remembrance : politics
U.S. Citizens Reportedly Detained After Being Overheard Speaking Spanish : politics
Trump Signs Sweeping Xenophobic Bill, Rescinding Due Process for Millions : politics
The Reason Why Donald Trump Shut Down His Government: Chaos isn't a by-product; it's the goal. : politics

Trump Is the Least Popular Modern Prez for a Second Time | The only other incoming president to have a lower approval rating than Donald Trump in 2025 was Donald Trump in 2017. : politics

Trump's Kremlin Playbook - by Olga Lautman - Reuters reported that, on Monday, security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump regime
USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House : politics

Trump order to turn Guantánamo Bay into migrant detention center prompts outcry – live | Trump administration | The Guardian
Trump says he's directing opening a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants in US illegally : politics

@raventerp1.bsky.social: "Yeah, those "purity" voters got played." - Bluesky

White House $50m condom claim doesn't hold up under scrutiny : politics

White House rescinds freeze on federal grants, in reversal : politics
White House says that only the original memo calling for the freeze had been rescinded, not federal funding freeze : politics
Trump's funding freeze awakens the "Resistance" : politics

Another judge is preparing to block Trump's spending freeze, despite White House cleanup : politics
White House rescinds Trump's funding freeze after massive backlash : politics
White House Says Trump Funding Freeze Remains in Effect Despite Rescinding OMB Memo : politics

Fed defies Trump by keeping interest rates on hold : politics

It's not enough to reverse Citizens United. A constitutional amendment is needed: Greg Coleridge : politics

Trump approval rating slips after flurry of executive actions: Survey : politics

Trump is already acting like a king : politics
Mike Pence Uses Trump's Own Words Against Him in Stunning Anti-RFK Jr. Message to Senators: 'Vote No' : politics
Senator Rips Into RFK Jr. -- And Gets Him To Admit He Spread A Conspiracy Theory : politics
It Took RFK Jr. Just Six Minutes to Lie to Congress : politics
Bernie Sanders Confronts RFK Jr. With His Anti-Vax Onesies in Surreal Senate Scene : politics
RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing: Bernie Sanders questioning | Full exchange - YouTube

Trump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on Immigration : politics

Selfies and a Standing Ovation: Sermon Taking on Trump Draws Supporters to D.C. Cathedral : politics

Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts : politics

Elon Musk affiliate in FBI director's office sparks fear of partisan interference : politics

Trump's First 10 Days Back in Power Were Uniquely Depraved. Don't Get Numb To It : politics

Plausible Deniability: It turns out Hitler Youth can be a federal jobs program - Bluesky
Charlie Warzel: "very good reporting from WIRED here. side effect is wanting to launch myself into the sun www.wired.com/story/elon-m..." - Bluesky


Erin Reed: "1. Breaking News: Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting trans youth and teachers in schools who teach for them. It goes after "social transition" and threatens arrests. I will go through line by line, as I have the last 3 nights. Find the EO here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... - Bluesky



Democrat wins Iowa Senate seat in district Trump won by 21 points : politics

Human error - Lawyers, Guns & Money , I had made the infamous Cameron Todd Willingham case the subject of my seminar on criminal punishment issues. This case featured the judicial murder by the state of Texas of an obviously innocent ,man, who was convicted for committing a non-existent crime, on the basis of no evidence beyond grotesque junk science presented by fake experts, and the testimony of a literally psychotic jailhouse snitch ... (Antonin Scalia, who I sincerely hope is suffering the tortures of the damned in plus soul time or minus space time, went so far as to claim there was no constitutional right not to be executed for such a trivial reason as being actually innocent of the crime for which you were convicted, or, as in Willingham's case, the imaginary crime that never happened) ... Why do we expend such immense resources to make sure commercial air travel is almost unimaginably safe, and so few resources to ensure that a poor man who can't afford a lawyer isn't murdered by a superstitious legal mob in a small Texas town, with a big assist from The Supreme Court of the United States?


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,809 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Janet Gaynor.





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Scientists sound the alarm after finding thousands of seabirds dead on beaches: 'The message is clear' ||There has been no sign of the populations recovering. : worldnews
Ocean heatwave likely killed 30,000 fish off Western Australia coast, government says | Western Australia : worldnews
Drop in Amazon deforestation has now been confirmed, but forest degradation soared 497% last year : worldnews
UN Rules That Girls Forced Into Motherhood Abuses Their Human Rights : worldnews


Truck of Explosives with Anti Semitic list found in Sydney. : worldnews
Sydney police uncover cache of explosives, with indication target was synagogue : worldnews

New Zealand requires Israelis to disclose IDF service details as condition for entry : worldnews

Chinese posing as Taiwanese tourists in Palawan, Philippines arrested on charges of espionage - Rti : worldnews
Priests in the Philippines accused of sex abuse remain in active ministry, US-based group says : worldnews


Kim Keon Hee, the First Lady of South Korea. She is 52 years old. : pics
Passenger plane catches fire in South Korea prompting mass evacuation, three injured | CNN : worldnews



(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Putin claims that the "special military operation" will end in 1.5-2 months if foreign aid to Ukraine stops. He also stated that talks with Ukraine are possible, but not with Zelensky, Ukraine's sovereignty is almost null, the West pushed Kyiv to continue the conflict and that alks can start after Ukraine lifts its decree banning negotiations with Russia. / X

Legal talk on X: "Putin: Grandmaster or Puppet? Explore the facts and decide for yourself." / X
The Real Master of Russia: Who Is He? - Exposing Anti-Cult Terrorism

Russian Nuclear Icebreaker Collides With Cargo Ship In Kara Sea : worldnews

Evgen Istrebin on X: Bread prices from producers increased by 27% year-on-year According to Rosstat , the average price of bread and bakery products in Russia increased by 9.97% in 2024. LOL In 2025 there will be an even greater drop in the grain harvest and an explosive rise in prices / X



Many feared dead after stampede at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India. Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, or "festival of the Sacred Pitcher", on Wednesday. : worldnews

Pakistan Senate votes to ban fake news on social media : worldnews


Türkiye reportedly eyes $6B defense deal with Saudi Arabia : worldnews



Syria Demands Reparations From Russia : worldnews

(1) NEXTA on X: Syria Demands Compensation from Russia for Assad Support Syria's new government has demanded compensation from Russia for the damage caused by its support of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The issue was raised during talks with a Kremlin delegation on Tuesday, with Syrian officials / X (1) AlexandruC4 on X: "BREAKING: Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa asked Moscow to hand over the ousted president Bashar Assad - Reuters / X

The IDF won't withdraw 'until the Lebanese army shows it is in control' : worldnews


Israel receives list of Gaza hostages to be released on Thursday, PM office says : worldnews



Can Trump End Russia's War Against Ukraine? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Farce then tragedy: Russian views of the West and what they mean for Ukraine | ECFR
The Sanctions Game - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'Putin afraid of negotiations' - Zelensky hits back after Kremlin leader labels him 'illegitimate' : worldnews
Israel may have started sending Russian-made weapons to Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1070, Part 1 (Thread #1217) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1670 Troops ranks as 20th highest loss tied with Jan.17.25 & Dec.04.24. Other categories are at or above 7-day averages. UAVs and Vehicles are on track for record total months.

Ukraine Seizes Russian Military Plans in Major Kursk Raid : worldnews


(1) Euromaidan Press on X: "Russian forces normalize combat assaults in Lada cars amid severe armor shortages The Russian military adopts civilian cars for assaults after losing thousands of armored vehicles during its invasion of Ukraine. / X

Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 29 January 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X


NOELREPORTS on X: ️The EU is accelerating Ukraine's accession talks and plans to open the first "cluster" of negotiations. This includes key issues like the rule of law. Ukraine's progress in reforms signals strong momentum for its integration into the bloc. / X

Former head of Polish police indicted over explosion of grenade launcher in his office : worldnews

Be sensitive to all manifestations of intolerance warn Auschwitz survivors on 80th anniversary of camp's liberation : worldnews
Elon Musk's support of right-wing parties 'is really disgusting,' German Chancellor tells CNN : worldnews ... Stop buying his swasticars

German Green chief warns conservatives not to strike migration deal with far right : worldnews
Rheinmetall CEO: Russia is unhappy with Western arms supplies, so it planned my assassination : worldnews

The Ukrainian Review on X: During our meeting, Croatia announced the preparation of a new package of military and technical assistance, which is to be approved tomorrow, - PM Smyhal ❗️Sanctions remain the number one tool for weakening the aggressor. We will work to make Russia pay for its aggression. / X



Jason Koebler: "Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified..." - Bluesky

Donald the Dove, the free speech president, to issue order cancelling the visas of Palestinian rights protestors - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump DOJ scrubs entire Jan. 6 Capitol riot database from the web : politics

"Trump is trying to collapse our economy": War on "woke" revealed as a war on all Americans : politics
White House rescinds federal aid freeze : politics
Schrodinger's freeze - Lawyers, Guns & Money
With chaotic freeze gambit, the Trump White House shows its incompetence (again) : politics
White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze : NPR
White House rescinds order freezing federal grants and loans : politics
Why Trump's funding freeze is deepening fears that he seeks unlimited power : politics
Opinion | If All This Sounds Delusional, That's Because It Is - The New York Times - The only real explanation, from the O.M.B. memo, was that this was a necessary step to root out the malign influence of 'Marxist equity, transgenderism and Green New Deal social engineering policies' from government. If this sounds delusional, that's because it is

Fork You - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration on Tuesday offered roughly two million federal workers the option to resign but be paid through the end of September, in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the federal work force and push out people who do not support President Trump's political agenda.

Donald Trump least popular newly elected president since Second World War : politics

'It was leaked to us:' Army in chaos over Trump orders : politics

Trump is trying to undo the 14th amendment. Historians are horrified. : politics

Immunity does not shield Trump from $83M defamation judgment, Carroll's attorney argues : politics

Tuberculosis Is Back -- Just in Time for Trump to Make Things Even Worse : politics

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Discussion Thread: Cabinet Confirmation Hearings for January 29th, 2025 (Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS, Howard Lutnick for Commerce, and Kelly Loeffler for SBA) : politics

'He cheats his way through life': Five bombshells from Caroline Kennedy's open letter : politics
Private emails show RFK Jr. making false claims about Covid-19 shots, linking vaccines to autism : politics
RFK Jr. Is Changing His Anti-Vax Tune. Don't Fall for It. : politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing : politics
RFK Jr. Confirms Lyme Disease 'Bioweapon' Conspiracy: VIDEO - Comic Sands
Aaron Stewart-Ahn: "Absolutely batshit you can watch on live TV a rotting whale eating, bear corpse vandalizing, brainworm eaten, anti-science sex pest who drove an ex wife to suicide & looks exactly like corrupted Leland Palmer from Twin Peaks & sounds like Megatron auditioning to be head of America's healthcare." - Bluesky
Rachel Maddow: "autisticadvocacy.org/2024/11/asan..." - Bluesky

r Pete Buttigieg taking "serious look" at Michigan Senate race in 2026 : politics

The Trump White House has no idea what the Trump White House just did : politics
GOP steps aside as Trump assaults Congress' power: The president goes after the "power of the purse" with nary a peep from Republican leaders. : politics

Letitia James announces new lawsuit against Trump Administration : politics

Judge pauses Trump funding freeze order until Feb. 3 : politics
Democrats to hold 'emergency' meeting on Trump's spending freeze : politics
"Five-alarm fire": Trump OMB tries to freeze federal spending in unconstitutional power grab: A two-page OMB memo falsely claims that the president can refuse to spend money on programs authorized by Congress : politics

Project 2025 was the plan all along. Trump is proving it now. : politics

GOP Senators Want Trump To Release Epstein Files Even If He's In Them : politics

Have I missed any? : PoliticalHumor

Trump administration will offer all 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign : politics

'Headed for technofascism': the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley : politics

Trump's new head of DOT rips up US fuel efficiency regulations - Secretary Duffy claims polluting more will make cars cheaper. : politics

Trans inmate sues Trump over executive order forcing her into men's prison and denying appropriate health care : politics

Worse Than Sean Spicer: Jimmy Kimmel Rips Trump's New Press Secretary : politics

Iowa Democrats flip Senate seat in special election to cut into Republican majority : politics

Brian Tyler Cohen: "The same people wailing about DEI literally can't spell their own job title." -- luesky

Radley Balko: "Open-air corruption. They'ae just flaunting it." - Bluesky

Molly Jong-Fast: "About those egg prices" -- Bluesky

Zuck pays Trump $25 million tribute - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Obscenely wealthy, insecure misogynist loves Donald Trump

No longer fit to print - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I suspect that on some level Krugman has never really been forgiven for having been right about the Iraq war, or perhaps being right "for the wrong reasons," which is an even bigger sin against the conventional wisdom than simply being right in the first place. Nevertheless for a quarter century this extraordinarily talented writer was left alone to do his work. Then, quite abruptly, his social criticisms were found by the powers that be to no longer be even minimally acceptable.
Paul Krugman on Leaving the New York Times - Columbia Journalism Review The paper wanted to take away his newsletter or make him write less frequently, he says


DeepSeek just blew up the AI industry's narrative that it needs more money and power | CNN Business : technology
DeepSeek stuns tech industry with new AI image generator that beats OpenAI's DALL-E 3 : technology

Meta is reportedly scrambling multiple 'war rooms' of engineers to figure out how DeepSeek's AI is beating everyone else at a fraction of the price : technology
U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to 'security and ethical concerns' : technology

Another OpenAI researcher quits-claims AI labs are taking a 'very risky gamble' with humanity amid the race toward AGI : technology


Proton Mail Says It's "Politically Neutral" While Praising Republican Party : technology


Former MTV Host Matt Pinfield Recently Suffered Massive Stroke : Music


Butler county sheriff Hamilton Ohio. 705 Hanover St, Hamilton, OH 45011 : pics


LGM Film Club, Part 489: Bonnie & Clyde - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Climate change may be driving an expansion of Valley fever, a deadly fungal infection spread by airborne spores : science

By examining smiles during romantic partner interactions, researchers discovered that couples with high relationship satisfaction had greater smile synchrony and reciprocated each other's smiles more quickly. These findings suggest that healthy couples are more emotionally attuned to each other. : science

Young women's mixed feelings about sex stem from conflicting social norms | Participating women expressed a desire to have sex with their partners, guided by social norms that valorized such encounters, but they were also influenced by coexisting norms that stigmatized sexual activity. : science



What's something your partner wanted you to try but you refused immediately? : AskReddit

Why Guinness World Records suck now : videos

What are some of the darkest stories and posts of reddit that many people don't know about? : AskReddit

what is the funniest thing,you have seen in public? : AskReddit

Surface vs Macbook : Surface





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Global Warming is accelerating. Sea Surface Temperature increase over the past 40 years will likely be exceeded within the next 20 years. : science


SA Police arrest 16 neo-Nazis after march in Adelaide's CBD : worldnews Southern Australia

Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations : worldnews
Thailand's health ministry frees up millions to provide HRT for 200,000 trans people : worldnews


Trump To Tariff Chips Made In Taiwan, Targeting TSMC : worldnews

China and India stop trading in Russian oil because of US sanctions, Reuters reports : worldnews
China's artificial sun burns for 1000+ secs, creates record in fusion research : worldnews



Russian economy facing a tidal wave of bankruptcies : worldnews
(1) Robin Brooks on X: The EU can implode Russia's economy by sanctioning Putin's shadow fleet in the Baltic. But Greece's shipping oligarchs like selling oil tankers (blue) to Putin (gray) for top Dollar. EU sanctions would stop this. So sanctions don't happen and the shadow fleet continues to grow... / X

(1) PS01 □ on X: "🚨 Taganrog's TANTK aircraft plant may be declared bankrupt Here are the first victims of the Central Bank's high key rate in the military-industrial complex. The aircraft plant "TANTK im. G. M. Beriev" in Taganrog could not cope with the high financial burden - it may be declared bankrupt . / X

Ukraine destroys 5% of Russia's total refinery capacity in only two nights of strikes : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: "Frontline Report: Ukrainian forces turned captured Russian bunkers and Dragon Steel fortifications into a lethal trap in Kursk, creating a choke point that killed hundreds of Russian soldiers and destroyed over 30 armored vehicles https://t.co/96I0hu0Hky" / X

(1) Mark Krutov on X: 1/3 A lot of new hangars, shelters, and a new S-300/S-400 air defense site can be seen in a January 6th @planet satellite image of the Russian Millerovo airbase, located approximately 150 km from the nearest Ukrainian-controlled territory. Reference images taken on Oct. 5th, 2024 / X

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "Reuters reports that the Ryazan Oil Refinery, one of Russia's largest, has temporarily halted operations after being hit by Ukrainian defenders' attacks." / X

MAKS 24: More BAVOVNA from Kstovo, Russia - Bluesky


(1) NEXTA on X: Uzbekistan Airway fears that Russian air defenses will shoot down their planes Uzbekistan Airways has begun rerouting its flights to Europe through the airspace of Azerbaijan and Turkey, abandoning the northern route over Russia and Belarus, reports Oxu. The airline's press / X



Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan kills six civilians : worldnews


Iranian FM suggests moving Israelis to Greenland after Trump initiative : worldnews
(1) Rob Lee on X: Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday, amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military cooperation. This is the first time an Iranian official has confirmed the purchase of Su-35 jets. / X


President Trump reiterates wish to move Gazans to Egypt, Jordan : worldnews

Zelensky says Putin 'afraid' of negotiations on ending Ukraine war : worldnews
'If half the people go home tomorrow, Putin will kill us all' - Zelensky defends mobilization : worldnews
Western hesitation allowed Russia to regain battlefield momentum - Zaluzhnyi : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1069, Part 1 (Thread #1216) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

U.S. sending dozens of Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine : worldnews

(1) Preston Stewart on X: "Rep Michael McFaul (R-TX) spoke on Fox News about Russia abducting Ukrainian children: "If a foreign adversary took 260,000 of our kids, and they were in indoctrination camps, I mean, how would we feel about that? I mean, it's one thing if you're on the battlefield killing the enemy. But to capture the children to re-indoctrinate them is sort of reminiscent of, you know, Mengele's experiments on kids -- And I don't think we've seen anything like this in recent society. / X


For Russians In Ukraine, It's Now Normal To Attack In A Compact Car : worldnews



NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how : worldnews

NATO: There was officially a Russian plot to kill European weapons chief : worldnews
EU medicines agency quits X, moves to Bluesky : worldnews
EU to ban resale of PlayStation and Xbox to Russians, - Financial Times : worldnews

Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland : worldnews

Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles : worldnews

Poland urges Tesla boycott after Musk's call to 'move past' Nazi guilt : worldnews

European Leaders Condemn Musk's Ominou' Push for Germany to Forget Holocaust : worldnews

Italy's Meloni investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect : worldnews
Italy restarts bid to deport migrants to Albania : worldnews

France floated sending troops to Greenland, foreign minister says : worldnews
Macron announces Louvre overhaul, price increases for non-EU visitors, separate charge to see Mona Lisa by 2031 : worldnews

Greater number of Swiss confess to no religious faith : worldnews

Misogyny identified as breeding ground for extremism in UK, says leaked report | UK security and counter-terrorism : worldnews
Roman Abramovich dodged millions in tax with superyachts-for-hire scheme,reports the BBC. : worldnews


Chinese envoy to Colombia promotes bilateral ties as Bogotá clashes with Washington : worldnews

Government wants to remove femicide from Argentina's Penal Code | Buenos Aires Times : worldnews

As Trump ratchets up Greenland bid, Danish PM says Nordic leaders are united : worldnews
Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the US : worldnews

Poland and Canada sign nuclear power cooperation agreement : worldnews
Canada's Freeland Calls for Summit of Nations Bullied By Trump : worldnews
Multiculturalism is a bad fit for Quebec, immigration minister says : worldnews
Paramedic refused to speak English, Montreal woman says : worldnews




Discussion Thread: First White House Press Briefing of the Second Trump Administration : politics

Trump is a Clear and Present Danger to the Nation's Security : politics
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Has Declined : politics

California Immediately Slaps Down Trump's Claim He 'Turned on the Water' : politics
Trumps claims military entered California to release water flow, but state says that did not happen : politics

Trump seeks presidential immunity from any civil lawsuit filed against him in state court : politics

Welcome to Trump 2.0: Stupid and Evil at the Same Time : politics

Google declares U.S. 'sensitive country' like China, Russia after Trump's map changes : technology

Trump jokes about running for a third term in speech to House Republicans : politics


Trump signs executive order to rename state of New Mexico to New America : PoliticalHumor

Trump Medicaid freeze seems to lock 72 million Americans out of their health insurance : politics
AOC Rips Trump as White House Scrambles to Fix Medicaid Freeze - Donald Trump shut down Medicaid access in every single state. : politics
Remember When Trump Vowed Not to Touch Medicaid? It's Already Begun. : politics
Medicaid portals down in all 50 states after Trump funding freeze, Sen. Wyden says : politics
"Blatant attempt to rip away health insurance": Medicaid system suspended nationwide, senator says : politics ... Google trends shows out of the top 10 states searching "Medicare" nine are Republican states. Congratulations, maga!

Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers : news

Trump immigration raids snag U.S. citizens, including Native Americans, raising racial profiling fears : politics

OMB freeze on all federal aid could halt state assistance, such as SNAP : politics ... This is a pause on ALL federal aid and grant money to everyone and everything except Social Security and Medicare. This is SNAP, student loans, all research grants, all grants to schools, all business grants, etc. The scale here is immense, this is going to affect everyone in the country. This is billions of dollars of money the government is withholding from basically every industry. It's insane. .. Federal grant money makes up about 10% of GDP. Even a few weeks of this will be economically devastating.This one order has basically crashed the American economy.

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion : politics ... The memo says this covers 3 trillion in spending… the US gdp is 27 trillion. So this order is effectively cutting out 10% of the economy over night. If this lasts for any length of time the economy is going to crumble. Everything will come to a screeching halt.
All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House : politics
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries : politics
'It will kill people': Chaos, confusion after Trump halts US foreign aid : politics

Trump is Already Planning Colossal Tax Giveaways to Corporations and Billionaires - President Trump campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. Instead, his first priority is to cut taxes for the super rich while slashing social programs for working people. : politics

Trump's DOJ firings are designed to deter future investigations, former officials say : politics

Donald Trump Says He's Too Busy To Play Golf, Then Guess What Happens : politics
Trump mocked for hitting the golf course - just a week after being sworn in again : politics

Trump Just Broke the Law. Blatantly. And He Might Get Away With It. How is this not a major political scandal already? Hello, Democrats? : politics

Trump declares transgender soldiers unfit for US military : politics - He's saying only hetero cis men will go die in his multi-front war including two countries with a land border to the US.
Trump's anti-trans executive order is breathtaking cruelty : politics

GOP Senators to Trump: Release Those Jeffrey Epstein Files, Too : politics

Donald Trump Now Floats Deporting American Criminals : politics

JD Vance Finally Admits What Trump's Big Plan to Lower Food Prices Is - The plan is no plan. : politics

Organizers Report Longtime 'Loyal' Dem Voters Fed Up With Party's Inaction as Trump 2.0 Takes Hold : politics

Dems Sound Alarm on Trump's Quiet Bid to Raise Prescription Prices : politics

Democrats Introduce Resolution Condemning Donald Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons : politics ... Fetterman is such disappointing garbage.
Democrats Accuse Trump of Prioritizing Pardons and Deportations Over Previous Promise to 'Immediately' Lower Food Prices : politics

People joke Elon Musk has been 'kicked out of the White House' after he's denied West Wing office : politics
Elon Musk Says $1M Election Giveaway Wasn't Illegal Because Winners Weren't Random : politics
'Miserable self-loathing poser': Elon Musk's former friend pens brutal open letter : politics
;Miserable self-loathing poser': Elon Musk's former friend pens brutal open letter - lonestarlive.com
Trump Hit With New Lawsuit for Funneling Sensitive Info to Elon Musk : politics

'He'll go down': RFK Jr. nomination won't pass Senate, O'Reilly says : politics

Right-Wingers Bash Anti-Trans Lawmaker for Unwittingly Touting DEI : politics

GOP Attorneys General in 19 States Urge Costco to Drop DEI Policies : politics

North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He's Set to Run the Agency. : politics

Michigan adds sexual orientation and gender identity to hate crime law despite 'far-right fiction' : politics

Tennessee school board passes a resolution encouraging border closures because they find it too hard to educate the county's growing population of ESL kids. : politics

Oklahoma Senator Introduces Bill to Make Porn Completely Illegal. In a slate of several bills restricting reproductive rights and divorce, Oklahoma senator Dusty Deevers suggests anyone making anything even vaguely pornographic should go to jail. : politics


Selena Gomez tells politician who called for her deportation, 'Thanks for the laugh and the threat' : politics

Trump Border Czar Rages About Migrants Being Too 'Educated' About Rights in ICE Round-Ups | "They call it 'Know Your Rights.' I call it 'How to escape arrest'" whined Tom Homan. : politics
Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU - Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.



Politician Resigns After Copying Elon Musk's Nazi-ish Salute : politics - A Pennsylvania politician Laura Smith, a Republican in Montgomery County, resigned as a supervisor of Towamencin Township on Saturday after outcry over a TikTok video where she made a gesture resembling Musk's.


ELI5: What is Freemasonry? : explainlikeimfive


People who are heavy cannabis users could have poorer working memory skills even if they haven't used the drug recently. Brain scans showed lower brain activation in several regions. : science





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Russia issues school textbook saying it was 'forced' to march into Ukraine : worldnews

North Korean Troops Withdraw from Kursk Front After Heavy Losses : worldnews


Taliban Rejects Trump's Call to Return US Weapons Worth Billions : worldnews
Taliban conditionally agree to allow Afghan girls to study in Pakistan : worldnews



Gaza ceasefire latest: Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza after hostage agreement reached : politics
At least eight hostages to be released in ceasefire deal are dead, Hamas tells Israel : worldnews


The Fall of the Idols - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Peter Beinart has a thought-provoking piece (gift link) regarding the shibboleth that the state of Israel "has a right to exist," which, as he points out, is one of the few propositions that appears to have complete support across the elected political spectrum in America today. He denies that this concept makes any sense as applied to nation-states:
'A moral wreckage that we need to face': Peter Beinart on being Jewish after Gaza' s destruction | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian

Palestinian prisoner refuses to return to Gaza in ceasefire swap, prefers to stay in prison -report : worldnews


Donald Trump's "100 day" Ukraine peace plan leaked: Report : worldnews
Ukraine dismisses supposedly leaked blueprint for ending war in Ukraine as 'fake' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1068, Part 1 (Thread #1215) : worldnews

Ukraine's Defense Sector Secures $1.5 Billion in International Funding for Arms Production : worldnews


Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US : politics
Two hundred UK companies sign up for permanent four-day working week | Work & careers : worldnews
UK detects human case of bird flu, says wider risk remains low : worldnews

US backs down on tariffs after Colombia agrees to deportation flights : politics
Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods after Trump order : politics
Trump issuing 'emergency 25% tariffs' against Colombia after country turned back deportation flights : politics

Brazil outraged after US deportees arrive handcuffed, Colombia to refuse US deportation flights : politics ... "On the plane they didn't give us water, we were tied hands and feet, they wouldn't even let us go to the bathroom," he told AFP. "It was very hot, some people fainted." Luis Antonio Rodrigues Santos, a 21-year-old freelancer, recounted the "nightmare" of people with "respiratory problems" during "four hours without air conditioning" due to technical issues on the plane.

Danish official tells Trump to 'f*** off' over Greenland threats : politics

Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates : worldnews




The Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History is Happening Right Now in Kansas : politics


Army tells units to prepare for deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border : politics undefined

Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp' : politics

ICE Ordered to Turbocharge Arrests to Make Trump Happy : politics
Trump's Gestapo-style ICE raids - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Miami man claims wife was detained in one of several Florida ICE raids: "They snatched her" : politics

One week in and dudes taking vacation already : PoliticalHumor

A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his first week back in office : politics
Trump accused of using AI to compose 'slip shod' executive orders : technology

Lina Khan warns of 'catastrophic consequences' if Trump gives free hand to private equity : politics
Trumponomics is back: Tech-bros are delighted, but the price of eggs is soaring : politics
Democrats slam Trump for not making good on promise to 'immediately' lower food prices : politics

GOP Fears Jan. 6 Probe Will Expose Their X-Rated and 'Embarrassing' Texts An aide to Mike Johnson has reportedly urged lawmakers to not subpoena Cassidy Hutchinson to keep the sordid texts under wraps. : politics

Trump's Friday night massacre is blatantly illegal : politics
Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump 'broke the law' by firing 18 inspectors general : politics

'People Will Be Shocked': Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency : politics ... the level of anticipatory obedience we're seeing from business, universities and the media is unlike anything I've seen in my lifetime.
Here's How Trump's Vengeance Machine Works : politics

Career DOJ lawyers fired for crime of doing their jobs - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump issues major threat to nearly 90,000 IRS agents : politics
Republicans Are Destroying Government Agencies By Making Sure No One Works There : politics

Here'`s How Trump's Vengeance Machine Works : politics

Trump's neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist : politics

Trump's flurry of score-settling this week is rooted in one thing: loathing : politics

Democrats flip the script, eyeing debt limit to block Trump's agenda : politics


Pregnant women sue President Trump for 'unilaterally and unconstitutionally' seeking to strip children of citizenship : politics

Energized neo-Nazis feel their moment has come as Trump changes everything : politics

Elon Musk's daughter gives fiery response to Nazi salute accusations : politics - "I'm just gonna say let's call a spade a f***ing spade," Wilson wrote on Instagram's Threads platform on Tuesday. "Especially if there were two spades done in succession based on the reaction of the first spade."
Bill Gates Rips Musk for His Right-Wing Pivot: 'Insane S***' : politics

On March 27, 1933, a massive anti-Nazi rally was hosted at Madison Square Garden : pics

I Voted for John Fetterman. He Betrayed Supporters Like Me. : politics

Kristi Noem Is So Late To Her Swearing-In By JD Vance, He Leaves: Report : politics
Here are the 7 Democrats who voted for Noem as Homeland Security secretary : politics


Trump's new gender rules gut a key part of the Prison Rape Elimination Act : politics

Many more U.S. cities ban sleeping outside despite a lack of shelter space : politics

Trump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests : politics
ICE begins immigration raids across Texas, dozens arrested : politics
Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat : politics ... Almost 60% of Nebraskans voted for Trump knowing he wanted to deport illegal immigrants.
TV host 'Dr. Phil' films as ICE targets migrants in Chicago : politics


Vance's political team signs on to run Vivek Ramaswamy's bid for Ohio governor : politics


The Los Angeles River is now black from all the toxic ash from rain runoff following the fires : WTF
Trump Orders Federal Government Control Over California Water : AdviceAnimals


A Chinese startup just showed every American tech company how quickly it's catching up in AI : technology

Facebook flags Linux topics as 'cybersecurity threats' - posts and users being blocked : technology



Paul Krugman on Leaving the New York Times - Columbia Journalism Review The paper wanted to take away his newsletter or make him write less frequently, he says ... And there was a condition: if he wanted to keep the newsletter, the frequency of his column would have to be cut in half, to once a week ... Unlike most of his Times colleagues, Krugman believes Biden "actually was a very, very good president."



What made you gain a significant amount of weight? : AskReddit


Both men and women prefer younger partners, study finds. Even though women tend to say they prefer older men they scored younger men as more desirable, research shows. : science

Men value romantic relationships more and suffer greater consequences from breakups than women. Popular culture suggests women prioritize romantic relationships more than men, though recent evidence paints a different picture. : science - this discrepancy stems from gendered socialization patterns: men are less likely to cultivate strong, emotionally supportive friendships or family ties outside of romantic relationships, while women are encouraged to develop broader networks of intimacy and care. These differences make romantic relationships disproportionately significant for men in fulfilling emotional and psychological needs.


ELI5: how does sperm know where the egg is? : explainlikeimfive

Why don't you remember all your dreams? | Popular Science


Neil Gaiman dropped by US comics publisher after sexual misconduct allegations : books


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,807 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the subtle and understated grave of Huey Long.





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'Catastrophic': Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds : worldnews


South Korea's president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law : worldnews



Mothers and wives must take part of blame for big losses, Russian military newspaper argues : worldnews

Russia's Ryazan oil refinery in flames after drone strike, reports say : worldnews

Ukraine's defence forces strike drone warehouses in Russia's Oryol Oblast, destroying over 200 Shaheds : worldnews


Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan's Darfur region, WHO chief says : worldnews


Syria's new regime says it stopped weapons shipment heading to Hezbollah in Lebanon : worldnews
EU may suspend Syria sanctions on energy and transport : worldnews ... basically the cleanest takeover ever of a country after a deadly civil war.


22 killed in south Lebanon as IDF fires on suspects trying to break through to villages : worldnews


IDF didn't act on alerts of Hamas aerial activity hours before Oct. 7 attack - report : worldnews

Hamas violates ceasefire deal by failing to provide hostage status report : worldnews

Trump Suggests His Plan For Gaza Strip Is To 'Clean Out the Whole Thing' : politics
Trump Floats Forced Relocation of Gazans: 'Clean Out That Whole Thing' : politics ... Literally using the term “clean" to describe ethnic cleansing is fucking incredible
Scoop: Trump lifts Biden's hold on 2,000-pound bombs to Israel : politics
Trump Lifts Biden's Hold On Bombs To Israel, Says "Now On Their Way" : worldnews

Female soldiers who raised the alarm about Hamas threat before Oct. 7 return to Israel : worldnews

UN agency UNRWA says Israel orders it to stop East Jerusalem operations this week : worldnews

PMO: Hamas will hand over Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and additional male hostage on Thursday : worldnews



Ukraine war briefing: US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, says Zelenskyy : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: Trump signals intent to work with Ukraine despite past criticism - The Independent. Insiders say fears of Trump abandoning Ukraine are overblown, pointing to Zelensky ally David Arakhamia's presence at the inauguration. A formal Trump-Zelensky meeting is expected soon. / X
MAKS 24 on X: US diplomats have requested an urgent exemption for Ukraine-related programmes from a 90-day freeze on foreign aid and "stop work" orders issued by secretary of state Marco Rubio, - FT ❗️In defiance of Rubio's order, USAID in Ukraine has temporarily held off issuing by secretary of state Marco Rubio, / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1067, Part 1 (Thread #1214) : worldnews

PS01 □ on X: The Russians Krasukha's electronic warfare system was destroyed ‼️ It was destroyed in the occupied part of Kherson region, Gornostaevsky district, Vasilyevka village. The Krasukha is said to have been used against US and Israeli AH-64 Apache in Syria with success. / X

Feigning Retreat, Ukrainian Troops Lured Attacking Russians Into A Devastating HIMARS Ambush : worldnews

Ukraine's new Vampire systems down Russian Kh-59 missile for first time - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: More than 200,000 children have been abducted by Russia since the start of its invasion of Ukraine, Michael McCaul said, citing U.S. estimates, - FOX News / X


West cries foul over Belarus election as Lukashenko eyes seventh term : worldnews
Belarus exit poll puts Lukashenko on 87.6% of vote in presidential election : worldnews
EU rejects election in Belarus and threatens new sanctions : worldnews

Three Boeing 747s Loaded With US Weapons for Ukraine Land in Poland : worldnews

Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture : worldnews
New cable damaged in the Baltic Sea : worldnews
Sweden Says Has Seized Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Sabotage : worldnews

Protests Across Greece Over Train Tragedy Audio Horror Leak : worldnews ... Revelations from leaked cell phone calls from desperate survivors trapped in a Feb. 28, 2023 head-on train collision as smoke and fire closed in and killed them is drawing protests across Greece Jan. 26.

Explosion rocks Dutch museum before gold masterpieces stolen: "This is a dark day" : worldnews

Today 100000 people demonstrated in Berlin against fascism : pics ... Those who sleep in democracy will wake up in a dictatorship ... The right literally trying to ban being awake. Do you ever wonder why they need you to sleep?
Elon Musk's call for Germany to 'move beyond' Nazi guilt is dangerous, Holocaust memorial chair says : politics ... two days before world leaders are due to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz ... the tech billionaire threw his support behind a party whose co-founder Alexander Gauland once dismissed the Nazi era as "just a speck of bird's muck in more than 1,000 years of successful German history."
The man who revealed Auschwitz's atrocities to the world

US restricts Switzerland's access to AI chips : worldnews ... Only 18 countries are considered trustworthy allies in the USA, including France, Germany and Japan. According to Washington, these nations are worthy of unrestricted access to these very powerful computer chips, which are manufactured exclusively by US companies

French president Macron's popularity hits new low : worldnews

Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds | Reproduction : worldnews
The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems : worldnews
Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds | Reproduction | The Guardian Exclusive: In-vitro gametes are viewed as the holy grail of fertility research - The technology promises to remove age barriers to conception and could pave the way for same-sex couples to have biological children together. It also poses unprecedented medical and ethical risks, which the HFEA now believes need to be considered in a proposed overhaul of fertility laws ... creating the egg and the sperm from the same individual ... But a baby with only one parent would be much more likely to lack a safe backup copy for faulty genes.

Trump vows to impose heavy U.S. sanctions, tariffs on Colombia after it turns away deportation planes : worldnews

Brazil slams US after dozens of deportees arrive handcuffed : worldnews ... On the plane they didn't give us water, we were tied hands and feet, they wouldn't even let us go to the bathroom, it was basically Spirit Airlines he told AFP.

Trade war with Colombia over Trump's use of US military to transport deportees - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump ridicules Denmark and insists US will take Greenland : politics
This Is Our Country Now - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... On Greenland: "I think we're going to have it. I think the people want to be with us," President Trump tells reporters on AF1. "I don't really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it'd be a very unfriendly act if they didn't allow that to happen because it's for the protection of the free world."

Trump says he could send US special operators after Mexican drug cartels. It could make things a lot worse. : politics

Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. : worldnews
Ice-bound Canadian ship with 17 people on board no longer stuck in frozen Lake Erie : worldnews




Trump floats reversing decision to leave WHO : politics
Trump floats reversing decision to leave WHO : worldnews ... Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair

What the Hell Is Going on at NIH? Scientists sound the alarm about Trump's unprecedented "Big Brother" research crackdown. : politics
Wind-blown avian feces may be route of transmission for bird flu, Minnesota's infectious disease expert warns - CBS Minnesota

'We're watching mass delusion happen': Trump's return to White House brings cascade of lies : politics
Trump Ends Security Details for People Who Get Death Threats Because of Him : politics

The 12 Democrats who make the most sense for 2028 - The Washington Post

What ending birthright citizenship could look like in the US - The Washington Post Legal experts say the undocumented population would grow and that all Americans would be impacted if Trump's order takes effect

Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders : politics

'Destabilize, Destabilize, Destabilize': What Trump Is Really Up To : politics ... WaPo slogan should just change to "We are the darkness"

This Is Our Country Now - Lawyers, Guns & Money - There are various ways to try to reconcile these comments with thought processes that might take place in Trump's head. I won't even try. Illegal, offensive, and ridiculous. Our President.

Opinion | Let's Get to the Marrow of What Trump Just Did - The New York Times ... In terms of the question of what is the quantity of people who are deported, the historic peak for the United States came during Barack Obama's term ... Yesterday, Tom Homan, the White House "border czar," was on TV saying that they had arrested 308 people already. And I think the average under Biden was about 310 ICE arrests per day.

In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution : politics

Trump wiped January 6 convicts' records clean. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters' crimes from the internet : politics
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he thinks Trump pardoning violent Jan. 6 defendants was 'a mistake' : politics

Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley : politics

White House warns of 'consequences' for Republicans who don't support all of Trump's nominees : politics

The Online Porn Free-for-All Is Coming to an End | Three decades into the internet era, the Supreme Court finally appears ready to uphold age-verification laws. : technology

MAGA's true believers don't understand capitalism - Trump will teach them a hard lesson : politics


Pregnant women sue Trump administration over the end of birthright citizenship | The president's order withholding citizenship from the children of some immigrants is being challenged by multiple lawsuits, arguing it violates the Constitution. : politics

Musk's DOGE cancels $420M of government contracts in 80 hours - far behind schedule : politics
Elon Musk Expresses Support for Germany's Far-Right AfD Party-Again | "All the people who were shrugging and equivocating over Elon and whether he was aligning with Nazi, far-right forces should be launched into the sun," wrote one observer. : politics

Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his 'Nazi salute' | Elon Musk : politics
Supervisor in North Penn posts video of Sieg Heil Nazi Salute. : Pennsylvania
Towamencin supervisor going viral for TikTok video mimicking alleged Nazi salute a la Elon Musk at inauguration - North Penn Now

Indianapolis man charged after allegedly threatening to 'kill many illegals' in TikTok posts : politics


Staying alive - Lawyers, Guns & Money David Mack has an essay in Slate about how it may make sense on various personal and political levels to drop out of the news cycle, or at least disconnect from it to some extent:


Montana Republican's bill would charge parents of trans kids with child abuse : politics ... The cruelty of the Republican party has no bottom.


'It's a death sentence': US health insurance system is failing, say doctors - Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,806 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Edward Braddock ... Much later, Benjamin Franklin, in his Autobiography from 1791, claimed that he had personally advised Braddock against his campaign. But it seems that Franklin didn't quite understand the conditions under which Braddock had lost the battle and described it in a way that made him look right about everything and Braddock wrong about everything, which does sum up Franklin pretty well.
Democratic Senator Ready to Do Dumbest Thing (Vote to Confirm RFK Jr.) : politics - The senator in question is Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island

Mehdi Hasan: “Anatomy of a Failure: Why This Latest Vaccine-Autism Paper is Dead Wrong" Brilliant and much-needed takedown of the latest anti-vax misinformation and propaganda from the pseudo-scientists, ahead of the RFK hearings. - Bluesky
Anatomy of a Failure: Why This Latest Vaccine-Autism Paper is Dead Wrong A methodological autopsy of flawed research that contradicts decades of rigorous evidence - This study by Mawson and Jacob, funded by the National Vaccine Information Center (an anti-vaccine advocacy organization), has become emblematic of how flawed methodology and biased analysis can be used to promote vaccine hesitancy ... The scientific community is frankly exhausted from repeatedly addressing this thoroughly debunked claim

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years


Engineered Probiotics: Modified Lactococcus lactis Strain Revealed As Promising Therapy for Parkinson.s Disease : science

You're Being Alienated From Your Own Attention: Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention. : technology

Myth busted: Healthy habits take longer than 21 days to set in - In the first systematic review of its kind, researchers found that new habits can begin forming within about two months (median of 59–66 days) but can take up to 335 days to establish. : science


Madison and Nashville School Shooters Appear to Have Crossed Paths in Online Extremist Communities : politics


Shot of a lifetime. : pics


Sinead O'Connor leaves 1.7million to her children as she urges them to 'milk her music for what it's worth' in final wishes : Music

What's something that's widely accepted in modern society but strikes you as completely absurd? : AskReddit

What saved you from your deep dark depression? : AskReddit

Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement) : technology

Diamonds lose their sparkle as prices come crashing down Lab-grown rocks and fewer weddings have put a huge dampener on the market : technology

What's the best purchase under $20 that changed your life? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why does the price of eggs fluctuate so wildy compared to the price of chicken? : explainlikeimfive


The Microsoft 365 Copilot launch was a total disaster : technology





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BBC News - X refused to take down video viewed by Southport killer : worldnews


UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China : worldnews
Thailand Charges Russian National With Murder of 13-Year-Old : worldnews
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close : worldnews - Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir ... Neighbouring Vietnam and Cambodia's biggest cities also ranked in IQAir's top 10 most-polluted major cities globally on Friday, with Ho Chi Minh City reaching second and Phnom Penh fifth.

Junta dragnet: More youth abducted in desperate conscription drive | Frontier Myanmar Regime authorities appear to be increasingly abducting young men on the street or during household inspections to boost the number of military conscripts, while families and activists say bribes are no longer enough to free them. - The law says every Myanmar man aged 18-35 and woman aged 18-27 may be called to serve in the military for two years, and potentially up to five years during a national emergency, which the military declared on the day of the coup.

Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment' : worldnews

Singapore PM warns of "third world war" over US and China relations : worldnews

This Day in Labor History: January 25, 1960 - Lawyers, Guns & Money The mine's terrible conditions came back to haunt the workers two years later, when a build up of carbon monoxide led to an explosion that killed 438 miners and caused injury to another 839. Meanwhile, the left was utterly defeated and has never really come back in Japan.



Russia says it sees no signs that Ukraine and the West are ready for peace talks despite all statements : worldnews


Major Russian Oil Refinery Sustained At Least 10 Hits in Massive Drone Attack : worldnews

45 journalists have been prosecuted in Russia in 2024 : worldnews

Major Russian Microchip Factory Halts Production After Ukrainian Drone Strikes : worldnews


Official sources: Russian investigators suggest Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight : worldnews



India mulls retaliatory tariffs as Trump's trade war looms : worldnews

Pakistani Hindus Facing Persecution and Poverty, Seeking Refuge in India : worldnews

Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina held babies in secret jails : worldnews

Military chief killed as M23 rebels close in on Goma in eastern DRC : worldnews - Since 1996, conflict in eastern DRC has led to approximately six million deaths.

Prominent Syrian academic abducted in Homs amid rising security concerns : worldnews


Saudi Arabia asks Hans Zimmer to rework national anthem : worldnews ... Saudi authorities' push to upgrade their image is an attempt to gloss over unchanged hardline policies, including limited rights for women, restraints on free speech and some of the world's highest execution figures.

UN says seven staff detained in Houthi-controlled Yemen, all movement suspended : worldnews
Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support : worldnews

Trump Hints at a New Nuclear Deal with Iran, Aiming to Avoid Military Strikes : worldnews
Crackdown in Iran's Kurdistan: Arrests amid protests of death sentences : worldnews



4 more Israeli hostages freed in cease-fire swap with Hamas : worldnews
Four Israeli hostages seen in Gaza City square ahead of handover : worldnews
Video appears to show Hamas shooting several alleged 'collaborators' in Gaza : worldnews
Israel says list Hamas published of hostages to be released Saturday does not comply with agreement : worldnews
Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, U.S. figures show : worldnews

Israel affirms Jan. 30 deadline for UNRWA to end operations, leave Jerusalem : worldnews

Israel says it will not allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza until hostage Arbel Yehoud is released : worldnews


MAKS 24 on X: Happy birthday, Mr. President! / X
Birth chart of Volodymyr Zelenskyy - Astrology horoscope

'Utter bulls***' - Ukraine rejects Russia's demand to abandon NATO membership promise : worldnews - Promise you won't do the only thing that would guarantee we won't try again after rebuilding our military.

Zelensky says Putin wants to 'manipulate' Trump amid talk of peace negotiations : worldnews
Zelenskiy Calls for U.S. and Europe's Involvement in Ukraine Peace Talks : worldnews

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: "🇺🇸 The US Senate has confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, per The Hill. Noem has opposed aid to Ukraine, calling it a strategic mistake in 2023, and has also spoken against sanctions on Russia. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1066, Part 1 (Thread #1213) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X +1650 Troops ranks as 21st highest daily loss tied with Dec.27.24 & Nov.16.24 - Artillery drops to below 7-day average Tanks, UAVs, Vehicles are in the usual range after highs earlier this week.
Alan Watson on X: @KyivIndependent According to Kyiv TV channel 1-1, over one million Ukrainian fighters are KIA, MIA, POW's or are wounded, disabled. Ukraine's weaknesses: poorly trained troops, not enough troops, low morale, exhaustion & desertions. According to Baltic-based Mediazona, Russian KIA is 84,000. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Ukraine likely won't be negotiating until Russia no longer has an oil industry. At this rate, that day will come sometime in the next 6 months. / X
Anton Gerashchenko on X: I really liked this picture! Friends, how about you? By the way, there was a similar bingo with ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet not long ago. / X

Russia lost over 20,000 units of military equipment since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews

German opposition leader Merz says Ukraine must win and regain all its territory : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: BU foils Russian missile plot on Ukrainian military institute, arrests cadet collaborating with FSB. An 18-year-old military cadet has been charged with treason for allegedly aiding Russian special services, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Jan. 24. The SBU" / X


European Medicines Agency ditches Elon Musk's X in favor of Bluesky : worldnews


'Europe's last dictator': Belarus election set to extend Lukashenko's 30-year rule : worldnews

Driver rams car into peaceful protesters in Belgrade, injuring a student. : worldnews

Hungary's Orban threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia : worldnews

2,000-Year-Old Greek Statue Found Abandoned in a Bag Near Trash Cans : worldnews

Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election : worldnews
Elon Musk addresses German far-right rally by video link : worldnews
Musk tells Germans to "move beyond" the Holocaust at neo-Nazi rally - Lawyers, Guns & Money

French City Nice Limits Large Cruise Ships To Avoid Overtourism : worldnews

New Irish government walking back anti-Israel trade policy as Trump takes office : worldnews

Trump's calls with British leaders reportedly left staff crying from laughter : politics


NATO Ally 'Utterly Freaked Out' After Donald Trump Call : politics ... Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

14-year-old Brussels boy planned terror attack on mosque : worldnews - Belgian newspapers confirmed he's a Ukrainian refugee so he probably witnessed terror and violence himself for the last few years ... 1 in 3 suspects in terror cases involving violence are minors ... 3 out of 4 of radicalised minors support jihadist ideology, a quarter the ideology of the radical far-right.


Migrants stranded by Trump decision face rising hostility in Mexico : worldnews
Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight : worldnews

Honduras Says Trump's Deportation Plan Could Push It Closer to China : politics

Far-Right Leaders Are Forging a Global Alliance : politics .. One might even call it an Axis ... Who would've thought that the next Axis would have America in it
Anti-Trump protests sweep the globe on inauguration day - in pictures : politics

EU military chief says it would make sense to put European troops in Greenland, Welt reports : worldnews

A man, a plan, a canal: Rubio's first trip as secretary of state will take him to Panama : worldnews

Trump Wants Canada As '51st State'' But Canadians Say No Thanks : politics
More underweighted meat uncovered as big grocers hit with class action lawsuit : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

CIA now favors lab leak theory to explain COVID's origins - The Boston Globe

DID TRUMP LOSE? Shocking Proof Trump Rigged 2024 Election w/ Greg Palast : somethingiswrong2024
somethingiswrong2024
Has there been a complete ballot vs machine recount in any single precinct or county in this country? : somethingiswrong2024
The quiet epidemic? : somethingiswrong2024 The four illnesses are: -norovirus (the highly infectious stomach bug) -COVID -flu -RSV (particularly deadly for infants)

President Trump says 'nobody knows' America's population (it's 331 million) : politics ... 59% of his base can't read past a grade 6 level.

Where's the Constitution? White House says website will bring it back soon. : politics
Trump Doesn't Get to Decide What the Constitution Means : politics

Sanctioning the ICC Could Put Most Travel Off-Limits for Trump | If the U.S. president is charged with impeding an investigation, it could make nearly all international visits a headache and a risk. : politics

The Leaning Tower of Treason -- Bluesky
Mrs. Betty Bowers: Other symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD): Inappropriate social behavior. Loss of empathy. Lack of judgment. Loss of inhibition. Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language. Trouble naming things. - Bluesky

Trump to sign executive order to fundamentally change or get rid of FEMA : politics
Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit : politics

Trump tariffs could backfire on military, some experts warn : politics

Trump empowers deportation agents to target migrants Biden administration allowed into the U.S. legally : politics
Christopher Webb: "I'm telling everyone: Do not open the door or say a word unless you're expecting someone and know exactly who it is. Know your rights. Pass these around…" - Bluesky
Trump deputizes thousands of federal agents to arrest immigrants : politics
U.S. Citizens Warned to Carry ID Amid ICE Ramp-Up : politics
"Boggles my mind": Experts think Trump's "blatantly unconstitutional" order has a chance with SCOTUS : politics

Trump inherits better southern border situation than he left Biden : politics ... Enjoy your NEW Alternative RepubliFacts subscription for the low, low cost of one year's verification on X! Subscription is federally mandated and beamed into your Trump AI Neuralink chip

Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher. : politics

Trump decree paves way for 'Muslim ban', targeting pro-Palestine students : politics

Donald Trump impeachment efforts ramp up : politics - Disbanding the Cyber Safety Review Board while it's in the middle of investigating the most damaging breach of America's phone system in recent memory is a massive gift to the Chinese spies who targeted Trump, JD Vance and other top political figures ... It fucking baffles me that they didn't arrest him over mishandling of classified docs. It very likely set US intelligence back several decades and cost the lives of important members of the IC. They don't want to set the precedent that a president can be held accountable.

Facing FBI investigation that Trump could halt, Andy Ogles proposes allowing third term for president : politics ... Ogles had falsely claimed to be a trained economist, a nationally recognized expert in tax policy and health care, a trained police officer, even an expert in international sex crimes

Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown : politics
Some companies are refusing to comply with Trump's anti-DEI crusade : politics ... a plethora of studies out there proving diversity initiatives make businesses more profitable, not all of corporate America is going to give this up.
Key planks of US government grind to halt under hail of Trump orders : politics
Trump's canceling of fifty security clearances is unprecedented and partisan, experts say : politics
Trump's canceling of scores of security clearances is unprecedented : politics

Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary as JD Vance Breaks Tie | The final vote, 51 to 50 : politics
Vance breaks tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary : politics
Hegseth confirmed as next defense secretary by narrow Senate vote : politics
Pete Hegseth's confirmation is another painful reminder for American women : politics ... 8 republican women senators voted for him.
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump's new Defense Secretary : politics
Mitch McConnell opposes Pete Hegseth on final confirmation vote : politics
McConnell vote against Hegseth, defying Trump, raises eyebrows : politics
Trump fires at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge : politics
Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge : politics
Friday night massacre - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump -- as part of his efforts to facilitate as much corruption and arbitrary exercise of power as possible -- fired 17 inspectors general en masse:
Five-day catastrophe - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Donald Trump faces backlash over alleged purge of inspectors general : politics
Angry: This is how you say "go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine" in inspector general speak. Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds -- Bluesky

Trump reinstates "Mexico City" policy on abortion : politics
Trump reinstates "Mexico City" policy on abortion President Trump will reinstate a policy cutting off U.S. global health funding to international organizations that provide legal abortion information, referrals or services, the White House wrote in a memo released on Friday ... Former President Ronald Reagan first enacted the policy in 1984. Each Democratic president has rescinded the rule upon entering office, and each Republican president has reinstated it.

Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide : politics

Trump's pardons have created a monster he can't control : politics
Capitol Rioter Turns Down Trump Pardon, Says He's No Longer MAGA: 'He Doesn't Care About Anybody Other Than Himself' : politics

Republicans Scared to Call Jan. 6 Witness After Sending Sexual Texts : politics ... One of House Speaker Mike Johnson's aides warned Republicans not to subpoena former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson because doing so would likely reveal all of the sexually explicit text messages Republicans have been sending Hutchinson since 2018, according to The Washington Post ... Let that sink in for a moment. Multiple Republican Congressmen/Senators were texting this woman asking her for sex.


Mark Cuban: The thing to understand about Trump is like in his first term, he doesn't want to govern. He doesn't want to learn. He wants to campaign and look good. Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing. Bluesky

Outspoken: Trump is erasing Black history : The Tuskegee Airmen no longer exist. Trump has removed them from Air Force teaching curriculum - This MF - Bluesky
Obeying Trump order, Air Force will stop teaching recruits about Tuskegee Airmen : politics
Air Force Names New Trainer Jet the T-7A Red Hawk in Honor of Tuskegee Airmen | Military.com


Supreme Court to hear church-state fight over bid to launch first publicly funded religious charter school : politics ... It's definitely been an eye-opener to see how dependent our system of government is on simple integrity and good faith. When Republicans decided they don't care about those things, they only care about power ... we're seeing the ultimate outcome of that

More evidence of dictatorial worship: House GOP introduces bill to rename Dulles International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. : somethingiswrong2024

RFK Jr. skipped meeting where officials planned fight against a future pandemic : politics ... The one guy who should've been there wasn't there,
Trump Golfed 25 Times As COVID-19 Spread and Killed Over 200,000 - Business Insider

Senate heads toward confirming Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary : politics


Federal agencies told to move to eliminate DEI offices and positions within 60 days : politics


Why hasn't Trump kicked Elon to the curb should be the question we are all asking right now : AdviceAnimals

Trump Bars Transgender Women From U.S. Prisons for Female Inmates : politics ... the practice of assigning trans women placed in men's prisons to cells with aggressive cisgender male cellmates as both a reward and a means of placation for said cellmates, so as to maintain social control and to, as one inmate described it, "keep the violence rate down".[120] Trans women used in this manner are often raped daily; and this process has been described as so common that it is effectively "a central part of a trans woman's sentence"
Donald Trump Orders Trans Women Inmates to Be Housed With Men: "There Will Be Rapes" : politics
Trump's Definitions of "Male" and "Female" Are Nonsense Science With Staggering Ramifications: "How can you so fully misunderstand basic human biology and then legislate about it?" : politics

Lauren Boebert & Nancy Mace confront woman they thought was trans in 'predictable' Capitol bathroom incident : politics .. The dumbest fucking members of Congress as well. How do you not recognize a fellow coworker you've built a recent career on personally demonizing? .. Lauren Boebert and inspecting penises in a public place, name a more iconic duo.


MN Supreme Court rules on Minnesota House quorum, effectively voiding GOP action thus far : politics ... The Court ruled Friday that the Minnesota Constitution requires 68 members to be present in the House to constitute a quorum to conduct business. Since the start of the legislative session last week, Republicans have been conducting business with only its 67 members present, as all DFL members have boycotted the session thus far.


Majority of Americans have unfavorable view of Musk, DOGE: AP-NORC poll : politics
ADL Changes Its Tune on Elon Musk Amid Salute Backlash : politics (pro-Nazi jJews)
From Sen Bernie Sanders's YouTube channel - Overview of Elon Musk's global election interference : somethingiswrong2024

Ousted meteorologist Sam Kuffel was 'just voicing my personal opinion' on Elon Musk gesture : politics ... Elon can fly the Nazi salute, but fuck anyone for calling it a Nazi salute.

Negative reviews hit SF doughnut cafe after owner's startup donates $1M to Trump : politics

Mississippi bill would pay bounty hunters to catch undocumented immigrants : politics ... This bill includes making illegal trespass by an illegal immigrant a crime punishable by a lifetime in prison. it intends to create slave labour working for private prisons

Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision : politics

Tennessee Republican women's group cites Hitler in promoting its reading list : politics

Trump pardons two D.C. police officers found guilty in murder and its cover-up : politics .. Trump claimed this deadly police chase involved the pursuit of an “illegal" immigrant, but Hylton's mom says he is an American citizen. So Trump appears to have made a knee-jerk assumption about the victim's citizenship to protect a convicted murderer and his accomplice.

The North Carolina Supreme Court Is Coming Dangerously Close to Stealing an Election : politics .. Our timeline got fucked when Reagan escaped any consequences for Iran contra. Even ignoring that, the supreme court handing Bush the lesser the presidency in 2000 kinda cemented it.

Measure to make California an independent country cleared to gather signatures : politics



Richland officer terminated for making 'derogatory slurs' hired by Pearl Police Department : news
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A new study explores how the "News-Finds-Me" perception contributes to overconfidence in identifying fake news. This mindset not only heightens susceptibility to misinformation but also encourages sharing of false stories. : science


New research has found that children whose parents were moderately or very harsh tended to exhibit worse emotion regulation, lower self-esteem, and more peer relationship problems. They also scored lower on prosocial behavior scales. : science

TIL the most common state of matter in the universe isn't solid, liquid, or gas, but plasma : todayilearned

Scientists have identified a strain of bacteria that can break down and transform at least three types of forever chemicals (PFAS), and, perhaps even more crucially, some of the toxic byproducts of the bond-breaking process. : science


Outdoor skating: cold snap delivers solid ice 'This feels like old-timey New England'




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WHO freezes hiring, restricts travel after US withdrawal : worldnews


MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser : worldnews
MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser - The New York Times A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps : worldnews


Hong Kong plans to ban vaping, possessing e-cigarette cartridges in public: source : worldnews
Strong legislation helps defeat e-cigarettes in Finland Strong legislation helps defeat e-cigarettes in Finland

Trump praises President Xi, says he looks forward to 'getting along with China' : worldnews
China Used More Coal Power Last Year in Blow to Climate Efforts : worldnews



Trump accuses Russia of stealing US hypersonic missile plans : worldnews
Putin ready to talk to Trump, Kremlin awaits signals from US : worldnews
Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal : worldnews
MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🇺🇸👀🇺🇦 There are rumours Trump may even leverage $330bn in frozen Russian state assets, threatening to give them to Kyiv to buy US weapons. Military aid could also ramp up, particularly if he pivots the narrative to frame Moscow, not Kyiv, as an obstacle to peace, - The Telegraph https://t.co/JUDd3X1cKp" / X
The Kyiv Independent on X: Putin claims Russia ready for Ukraine peace talks, questions legitimacy under Zelensky's decree. Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Jan. 24 that Russia is ready for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine / X

Russia says it will not allow NATO dominance in Baltic Sea : worldnews

Russian schools training children to shoot guns : worldnews

TOP LEAD on X: At least 84 attacks were carried out by Ukraine on Russian oil infrastructure in 2024, with the most remote facility located 1,500 kilometers from the front line. As a result of these attacks, at least three oil refineries stopped production or reduced refining #UkraineRussiaWar / X

Euromaidan Press on X: "The Telegraph: Ukraine's new $ 250,000 naval drone carriers strike Russians by sea and air Remote-controlled vessels that cost less than a luxury car transform naval warfare as Ukraine deploys boats that launch their own fleet of aerial drones./ X
Jurgen Nauditt on X: "121 drones attacked russia this night. The following regions were affected: Bryansk region, Ryazan region, Kursk region, Saratov region, Rostov region, Moscow region, Voronezh region, Tula region, Oryol region, Lipetsk region, Crimea X

'More than 50 explosions' -- Massive drone strike targets Russian refinery, plants : worldnews


Taliban: Afghan women's group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women : worldnews


Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police : worldnews


UK warns of Iranian attempts to force ships into its waters : worldnews

'The end of women and children's rights': outrage as Iraqi law allows child marriage : worldnews ... currently looking at the child usa report in 2023, and of the 300k child marriage cases, 10-20% occur between ages where it would be considered a sex crime. Of them, 86% involved girls. Also many of the laws allow for judge's to make the decision, or for parents to make the decision for the child, thus it is entirely possible and has most certainly occurred several times, where a girl who was raped and became pregnant, was forced to marry her rapist.

Israeli forces to stay in south Lebanon beyond withdrawal deadline : worldnews


Hamas releases names of latest Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday : worldnews
Israel says Hamas using truce to regroup in Gaza; 'eliminated' commander reappears : worldnews

Knesset passes law mandating five years in jail for denial of October 7 massacre : worldnews

More than 2,400 aid trucks enter Gaza under ceasefire with no b1 major looting, UN says : worldnews

Google reportedly worked directly with Israel's military on AI tools : worldnews



Zelensky reveals he was given Kremlin "ultimatum" to step down in favour of pro-Russian politician : worldnews
Trump suggests Ukraine shouldn't have fought back against Russia : worldnews
MilitaryNew on X: "❗️Putin wants to talk about Ukraine - without Ukraine. And he wants to agree on the fate of Europe - without Europe. This will not happen, - Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Yermak / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1065, Part 1 (Thread #1212) : worldnews
Verified Russian Deaths in Ukraine War Exceed 90K : worldnews

Ministry of Defence on X: "Latest Defence intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 24 January 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/Idzs6a74bB #StandWithUkraine / X

Euromaidan Press on X: Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1065: North Korea's aid surges as Russia to receive 148 ballistic missiles Meanwhile, the EU pledged €35 billion in aid to Ukraine for 2025, backed partially by frozen Russian assets " / X

NEXTA on X: The Trump administration is ready to provide Ukraine with security guarantees that it considers unavoidable, Bloomberg quoted sources as saying It is noted that in exchange, the US President expects Europe to assume the bulk of the obligations to fulfill any potential deal. / X

Kyiv investigates another case of Russian soldiers executing Ukraine POWs : worldnews



NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges European funding : worldnews

Solar overtakes coal in the EU, and gas declines for 5th year running : worldnews


KyivPost on X: "Widespread protests are currently erupting in Slovakia against the policies of pro-Russian Prime Minister Fico. Around 60,000 demonstrators have gathered in Bratislava. Protests are spreading to other cities across the country. / X

MAKS 24 on X: Hungary is expected to back down from its threat to block the EU from renewing its Russia sanctions after U.S. President Donald Trump menaced Moscow with even more penalties, - Politico /X



Man charged with murder of Maltese journalist released on bail : worldnews


Bacteria and pesticides found in cannabis sold in Dutch coffee shops : worldnews

Tech billionaires want to 'overthrow democracy' with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says : worldnews

Britain will not recognise Trump's new name for Gulf of Mexico : politics
​Destructive storm Eowyn hits UK: Record winds, power outages, and widespread disruption​ : worldnews
No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as Tory legacy : worldnews


Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight : politics
Thousands protest the killing of 2 young brothers in Mexico's troubled Sinaloa state : worldnews

Panama! - Lawyers, Guns & Money I almost forgot that I wrote something earlier this week on the (lack of) wisdom of reappropriating the Panama Canal .. If the United States wants to ensure that Latin American countries begin to look abroad for security assistance and security guarantees, it could do no worse than militarized intimidation of a long-time ally like Panama.

Greenland is covered by collective security of NATO, says Finnish foreign minister : worldnews
Donald Trump in fiery call with Denmark's prime minister over Greenland - US president insisted he wants to take over Arctic island : politics

Cavalcade of morons/naturalist Emperor update - Lawyers, Guns & Money Looks like elements of the 82nd Airborne and the 10th Mountain Division are about to get shipped to our southern border to fulfill Donald Trump's idiotic militaristic fantasies:




At the End of Week One, Every Dark Prediction Is Already Coming True : politics
Trump's neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist : politics

You do not, under any circumstances, gotta hand it to pseudo-scholarship supporting the Trump administration's attempted nullification of the 14th Amendment - Lawyers, Guns & Money

All the Trumpy FP Stuff So Far... - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump WH Press Secretary took hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions : politics
Republican Lawmakers Were Sexting Cassidy Hutchinson When She Worked at the White House : politics
What Trump's Day One Executive Orders Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy The new administration aims to tackle immigration and foster an America First agenda.

What the 2024 presidential election looked like in terms of all eligible voters - Lawyers, Guns & Money 307 voted for Harris. By contrast, Harris lost 31 voters of the VEP relative to Biden. That was the whole ballgame right there. Trump didn't gain voters: Harris lost them.

Trump inauguration pulls in just 24.6 million viewers, way down from Biden in 2021 : politics

Abortion moderate Donald Trump expresses his moderation by pardoning anti-abortion activists who illegally blockaded clinics - Lawyers, Guns & Money President Donald Trump on Thursday issued pardons for nearly two dozen people who were convicted for blocking access to and temporarily shutting down abortion clinics, some of whom are currently serving federal sentences.

House GOP measure would let Trump seek third term : politics ... Of course it forbids Obama from running for a third term.
Republican Floats Constitutional Amendment to Allow Trump a Third Term : politics
MAGA Rep Wants to Rewrite Constitution to Give Donald Trump a Third Term : politics
New GOP bill would let Trump (but not Obama) run for a third term : politics

US judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order : politics

Trump's Early Actions Mirror Project 2025 Plan He Once Dismissed : politics
We Can Stop Pretending Like Donald Trump Had Never Heard of Project 2025 Now, Right? : politics

Mayor Rages as U.S. Military Vet Nabbed in Trump's Much-Hyped ICE Raids : politics
Newark will not stand by idly: Mayor responds after ICE raid : politics
Schools in Massachusetts' second largest city won't coordinate with ICE, warn about agents at bus stops : politics
Trump deportations, how many in New England could be affected?
ICE agents attempted entry into Chicago elementary school but were not allowed inside, Chicago Public Schools officials say : politics

"A new low": WSJ editorial board slams Trump for leaving ex-staffers open to assassination : politics
Trump has pulled Fauci's security detail : politics - Considering he pulled Pompeo and Bolton's security too, I think the message is that anyone who might disagee with him on anything is not safe.


MAGA Fever Has Overwhelmed Common Sense at a Local TV Station in Milwaukee : politics
Trump Promises to Completely Wreck FEMA-and Fast: Donald Trump used a trip to disaster-hit areas to promise the end of the federal disaster assistance agency. : politics

Navajo Nation leaders address reports of ICE detaining tribal citizens : politics

State Department freezes nonbinary passport applications as Rubio rolls out Trump's anti-LGBT agenda : politics

So much for 'looking forward': GOP launches new Jan. 6 investigation : politics ... the investigation into the investigation. i'm so glad this is what our government is spending their time and resources on instead of focusing on things that could actually help the american people
GOP lawmakers' lewd texts kept House from subpoenaing Hutchinson in Jan. 6 probe: report : politics
I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. They Have Never Been More Dangerous. : politics

Trump returns -- nd so does his astounding ignorance : politics

Donald Trump is not waiting for RFK Jr. -- he has already started his war on public health : politics

Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths : politics

Hegseth paid sexual assault accuser $50,000 : politics
Trump Pentagon nominee endorses extremist Christian doctrine : politics
Discussion Thread: Senate Debates and Votes on Nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary : politics

Trump's Plan to Crush the Academic Left : politics ... Interesting how NYT wasn't running articles like this before the election.

Internet Spams Trump's 'DEI Truth' Tip Line With Porn, 'Simpsons' Jokes : politics

CNN Boss Warns Star Hosts to Avoid Trashing Trump's Record : politics

'He is the world's leading free speech hypocrite': Elon Musk's battle with Wikipedia is part of his war on truth : politics
Elon Musk is Already Driving White House Aides Nuts | Less than a week into Trump's term, he's already causing headaches for the administration. : politics
Elon Musk doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt : politics
Bad Writing Takes (@BadWritingTakes): It's completely stupefying that there is so little mainstream news coverage of the fact that Elon Musk is just, like, going full on neo-Nazi now? Like this isn't subtle wink-wink nudge-nudge stuff, this is Musk fully and publicly agreeing that the Jews hate white people. | X Cancelled
Musk Melts Down Over Criticism of His Provocative Salute : politics
Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans : technology Our user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we're barely breaking even, he said in the email, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

I'm quitting Instagram. You should too | Mark Zuckerberg's horrible changes for Instagram - and Facebook - have become untenable, writes Lennon Torres. : technology
Pixelfed - Decentralized social media

The Anti-Defamation League Is Finally Sick of Elon Musk's Nazi Jokes : politics

Trumpism and the academic left - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Harvard is symptomatic:

Mississippi bill would create bounty hunter program to hunt undocumented migrants : politics
Henneicke Column - Wikipedia
The Plot Against America: Official Trailer | HBO - YouTube

Lauren Boebert freaks out over "a guy" in women's bathroom. She was completely wrong. : politics


CNN Boss Warns Star Hosts to Avoid Trashing Trump's Record : politics

The Books I'm Looking Forward to in 2025 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Apple Sued Over Use of 'Forever Chemicals' in Watch Bands : worldnews

Meta to spend up to $65 billion this year to power AI goals, Zuckerberg says : worldnews


The People's March : pics


Colorado crime lab analyst accused of altering reports in sexual assault cases is charged with more than 100 counts : news


Journalist says Diddy threatened to see her 'dead in a trunk' over approval of photos for magazine spread : Music
My Working Relationship With Diddy in the Music Industry - The New York Times Looking back on my life as a woman in the music industry, I'm unsettled by the inescapable sexism perpetrated by Sean Combs and others.


Bjork Says Spotify Is the "Worst Thing That Has Happened to Musicians" : Music


Disney stole my artwork and sold it in their parks - Update after 2 1/2 years : videos


Which Reddit post you will never forget? : AskReddit


What is a product that you swore by your whole life, but have only recently learned that it's essentially just 'Snake Oil'? : AskReddit

what's something that you know you're better than 98% of people at? : AskReddit

What's your nsfw advice? : AskReddit

Smokers unlikely to quit with just willpower, say researchers. Those using e-cigarettes, medication or heated tobacco products are more likely to successfully give up smoking. : science



TIL the draining of Lake Agassiz 9,500 years ago may have raised sea levels up to 1M worldwide in a year, creating global flood myths. : todayilearned



New Study Reveals How a 'Non-Industrialised'Style Diet Can reduce Risk of Chronic Disease. In just three weeks the diet:Promoted weight loss. Decreased bad cholesterol by 17%. Reduced blood sugar by 6%. reduced C-reactive Protein (a marker of inflammation and heart disease) by 14%. : science

ELI5: How does alternating current work? Does the electron flow literally reverse? If so how does it actually power stuff? : explainlikeimfive

Scientists Just Solved the Mystery Behind This Strange Celestial Object Slow pulsars, it turns out, are more than meets the eye.

Scientists Found a Strange Life Form Caught in an Evolutionary Time Loop

Consciousness May Begin Before Birth, Study Suggests analyzed emerging literature regarding prenatal and postnatal consciousness, and determined a trend toward a slow awakening that occurs early on in life, and even during the last month of pregnancy.

Is There a Hidden Consciousness After Death? - 4 in 10 Patients Recall Hidden Consciousness After Near-Death Experiences, Study Finds

TIL that just outside of St. Louis, MO, around 1100AD, was a city of 20,000 people, larger than London at the time, and the largest pre-Columbian site north of Mexico. : todayilearned


Older people are less likely to be lonely: Parenting Unfiltered - people over 50 are less likely to feel lonely, while 66 percent of people 65-plus say they hardly ever, or never, feel lonely. Moreover, a majority of adults 50 and over report that they feel optimistic all or most of the time, and those over 65 are the most optimistic of all.




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Moon added to list of vulnerable sites by World Monuments Fund | CNN : worldnews


North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage during capture in Kursk : worldnews


China accused of forcing 'troublemakers' into psychiatric hospitals for dissenting views : worldnews



Putin Believes Key Ukraine War Goals Achieved – Reuters : worldnews
Putin's puppets demand a nuke launch in response to Trump's 'end this war' message : worldnews

Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions : worldnews
Russia dismisses Trump's sanctions ultimatum as 'nothing new', open to 'mutually respectful' talks : worldnews



ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women' : worldnews


TIL: As of today, there are "Witch Camps" in Ghana where women accused of being witches can seek refuge to avoid being killed. Many have mental illnesses or are widows. Since 2012, the gov have been trying to educate the public that witches do not exist. In 2020 there are 4 camps housing over 500. : todayilearned

Spotted Hyena Seen in Egypt for First Time in 5,000 Years - Newsweek


Trump expected to redesignate Yemen's Houthis as terror organization : worldnews


Zelenskyy says 4,000 North Korean troops killed in Kursk Oblast out of 12,000 deployed : worldnews


Putin has no right to veto any country's NATO accession, NATO Secretary General says : worldnews

Putin must be forced to beg Ukraine and its allies to negotiate, Polish president says : worldnews

Elon Musk tells German crowd to be proud and move beyond the 'sins of their parents' during video appearance at far right event : politics - X is the 88th character in the ASCII table.
Cagle.com - ELON MUSK'S X

French woman who refused sex with husband wins appeal at EU court : worldnews

Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Surfaced Next To Russian Spy Ship To Send A Clear Message : worldnews

Mexican president says the world will still call the gulf the Gulf of Mexico : politics

Greenland PM tells Donald Trump: 'We do not want to be Americans' : politics
'Mr. Trump, f- off': Danish politician lashes out over Greenland proposal : politics




NV SOS Launches Investigations Into Election Fraud : news
somethingiswrong2024
Ep 59 | Can We Trust the 2024 Election Results? | #ElectionProtection Series - YouTube
Democrat urges probe into Trump's "vote counting computers" comment : technology ... Biden and Garland are probably more responsible than any other 2 people on earth. Biden should have never run again, which would have led to a primary and a full-length campaign. And Garland should have done more than put his mouse on a jiggler so his Teams status stayed green.
Democrat Calls for Investigation of Donald Trump's 'Vote Counting Computers' Remark : politics

Week 1 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations : news


Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern : politics


We Are All Paying the Price for Merrick Garland's Abject Failure : politics - He convinced you all to remain civilized as you waited for justice that was never coming.

Man who stomped on officers' heads among Jan. 6 prisoners pardoned by Trump : politics
Trump freed a Jan. 6 defendant charged with assaulting police. DOJ had him arrested again on a gun charge. : politics

Judge in Capitol Riot Case Blasts Trump's Blanket Pardons: 'It Cannot Whitewash the Blood, Feces, and Terror' : politics
Federal judges in Jan. 6 cases slam Trump's pardons - POLITICO It's the judges' first substantive comments after Trump's sweeping clemency and dismissals of the more than 1,500 Jan. 6 criminal cases

Judge blocks Trump's 'blatantly unconstitutional' executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship : news

Speaker Mike Johnson Says He'll Probe Biden's Pardons But Trump Freeing Jan 6. Thugs Is 'Redemption' : politics
Mike Johnson Says He's Ready to Commit Political Blackmail - The House speaker now seems open to conditioning disaster aid over immigration policy. : politics

Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files : news

A photo of Mussolini and Trump after their respective assassination attempts with oversized patches. : pics

Donald Trump Is Drawing Heavily From Project 2025 : politics
Most of Trump's Executive Orders Are Directly From Project 2025 Despite Previously Calling the Agenda 'Seriously Extreme' : politics

Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump : politics
Bishop Who Confronted Trump: This Is Truth He Needed to Hear : politics
Rightwingers tell bishop to die because she begged Donald Trump to have mercy on trans kids. Trump ally Matt Walsh called her "exhibit A for why women should not be pastors." : politics

Donald Trump Is Weaker Than He Looks : politics
Well, Well, Well: Trump Can't Lower Egg Prices After All | Egg prices have hit an all-time high on the third day of Donald Trump's presidency. : politics
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials - The New York Times Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.

President Roosevelt signing the declaration of war against the Nazis : pics

Google restores Joe Biden to 'U.S. presidents'search results, blames 'data error' for omission : technology

Blame the Supreme Court for Elon Musk's Power in Trump's Administration - Elon Musk's outsized influence with the new president is a direct result of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which turns 15 this week : politics
Elon Musk Doubles Down On Salute Controversy With A Bunch Of Nazi Jokes - "Bet you did nazi that coming," the billionaire wrote. : politics


Molly Jong-Fast: "Free speech absolutists" - Bluesky

Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe blasts Elon Musk: "he's a f*cking asshole" : Music

CBS 58 weather reporter Sam Kuffel is out after criticizing Elon Musk arm gesture : news

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rips Elon Musk: 'In This Country, We Hate Nazis' : politics
Lemkin Institute Issues 'Red Flag Alert for Genocide' After Musk's Nazi Salutes : politics - He's even named after a fascist dictator of Mars in a science fiction novel a Nazi scientist wrote. He was born into this and raised with this. It is the core of his being, and what drives him.
Jim Stewartson, Antifascist on X: Errol Musk says his son is named after a sci-fi book written in 1948 by Nazi rocket scientist Werner Von Braun called "Marsprojekt" where he describes in technical detail how people get to Mars & describes the Martian government as a technocracy with "the Elon" in charge. / X
Jim Stewartson, Antifascist on X: Elon Musk is a white supremacist psychopath with a quarter trillion dollars who wants to burn up the Earth in order to create a new apartheid on Mars. In order to do this he needs MOAR WHITE BABIES, so he's running a long psyop to convince people “population collapse" is a thing. / X
Heil Tesla : videos

Meta admits some people can't unfollow Donald Trump on Instagram : politics (Fuckerborg)

Billy Ray Cyrus' son pleads 'I don't recognise you' to dad after 'trainwreck' Trump gig : Music

The First Big Trump Scam Is Already Blowing Up in Everyone's Faces : politics A bunch of people who bought the presidential shitcoin lost their money??
Elon Musk's DOGE has a new target for cutting federal spending: getting rid of the U.S. penny : politics

Trump's Immigration Plans Are Already Wrecking the Food Industry: Immigrant farm workers are too scared to show up to work. : politics

Sen. Lisa Murkowski-R will NOT vote to confirm Pete Hegseth : somethingiswrong2024
Lisa Murkowski announces she will vote against Pete Hegseth : politics

RFK Jr is telling senate Republicans that he's actually 'all for' vaccines in screeching U-turn : politics

4Chan history is as bad as law office history - Lawyers, Guns & Money And yes you should be asking questions about how Vance was able to get so much credibility among mainstream media outlets for writing a terrible book filled with hierarchical contempt


Jeff Bezos deletes 'LGBTQ+ rights' and 'equity for Black people' from Amazon corporate policies : technology

Trump's Administration Is Taking Down Sites About Gender Identity All Over the Internet : technology

American Idol in Carrie Underwood 'crisis talks' after her inauguration performance : Music


The Nashville school shooter was apparently a black white supremacist : pics


Oklahoma GOP Bills Would Criminalize Viewing Porn, Criminalize Drag Story Hour, And Ban No-Fault Divorce : politics ... Up to 10 years in prison for possession of porn.

Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' : politics

Trump : 'Sean you don't understand how tax cuts are paid for'. Econ 101 buddy. : PoliticalHumor ... The bright red states of Texas, Louisiana, and Florida are the top recipients of FEMA aid

Utah students can no longer bring personal copies of banned books to school : books


He's on Death Row for Killing a Pastor. Christians Are Divided Over His Fate.


What's a random "life hack" you swear by, even if no one believes it works? : AskReddit


2025 Oscar Nominations: Full List of Nominees : movies


Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, UK study shows. Men with a diagnosis of ADHD die 7 years sooner, on average, than similar people without, while for women the life expectancy gap is almost 9 years, the first study of its kind has revealed. : science

ELI5: If you are exposed to the flu by your partner but do not contract it as your immune system fought it off, are you still at risk of contracting it with further exposure to your partner? : explainlikeimfive

Why Are More Young People Being Diagnosed with Cancer? | The Walrus Better screening is only a small piece of the puzzle - Globally, new cancer cases in younger adults jumped by 79 percent between 1990 and 2019, according to a study published in the journal BMJ Oncology in 2023. Deaths have also risen, by over 28 percent, in the under-fifty age group during the same period ... research shows a strong association between diet changes in the past thirty years and some cancers. This includes increased consumption of ultra-processed, high-fat foods like frozen pizzas and store-bought muffins.


Prime Numbers Pattern | The Quantastic Journal Prime numbers do not appear randomly. They are components of a system that evidences regularity and sequence.
There's a New Way to Count Prime Numbers | WIRED

Scientists Invented Molecular 'Chainmail' That's Way Stronger Than Kevlar

Scars in Our Universe Could Unlock Time Travel, Physicists Say Einstein's theories support the science behind this time-travel loophole. But could it actually work?

TIL huge rogue waves were dismissed as a scientifically implausible sailors' myth by scientists until one 84ft wave hit an oil platform. The phenomenon has since been proven mathematically and simulated in a lab, also proving the existence of rogue holes in the ocean. : todayilearned
A rogue wave was recently recorded in the North Pacific. Wave seen at around the 0:42 mark was approximately three times the size of the surrounding waves at 17.6 meters : HeavySeas
i just found out about rogue holes, sudden troughs in waves : thalassophobia

Adolescents with authoritarian leanings exhibit weaker cognitive ability and emotional intelligence | Highlighting how limitations in reasoning and emotional regulation are tied to authoritarianism, shedding light on the shared psychological traits that underpin these ideological attitudes. : science ... the text book definition of a useful idiot. Always has been.

Can there be a vaccine for cancer? : askscience


TIL: Both the DNA and anthropological examinations of Hitler's skull suggested that the skull actually belonged to an adult female who would have been considerably younger. : todayilearned


ELI5: Why do financial institutions say "basis points" as in "interest rate is expected to increase by 5 basis points"? Why not just say "0.05 percent"? : explainlikeimfive


Reddit won't interfere with users revolting against X with subreddit bans : technology




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Japan to allow schools to exclusively use digital textbooks from 2030 : worldnews


The five signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan : worldnews
'This may be my last message': Uyghurs stage hunger strike over China deportation : worldnews


Russia to confiscate assets of 'unfriendly' countries : worldnews

The New Voice of Ukraine on X: Russia is currently unable to manufacture new Tu-160 and Tu-22 strategic bombers from scratch and relies on mothballed Soviet-era airframes. / X

Robin Brooks on X: On Jan. 10 - in the last days of the Biden administration - the US sanctioned 183 Russian ships, a major blow to the shadow fleet. The EU was silent and did nothing, even though the shadow fleet (gray) is especially big out of Russia's Baltic ports (top right). The EU is broken. / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: "The U.S. Department of Energy reported yesterday that it's ending the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pause and returning to regular order following direction given by Donald Trump to “unleash American Energy Dominance." This should lower global oil prices and be unpleasant for Russia. / X


This Day in Labor History: January 22, 1905 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On January 22, 1905, the first Russian Revolution began when the military fired on striking workers in St. Petersburg. The revolution, such as it even was, failed, as most revolutions do, but it laid the groundwork for the conditions in 1917 being right for a successful revolution.


Modi's government planning to repatriate 18,000 Indians living in US illegally | US news | The Guardian : worldnews


Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise : worldnews


(((Tendar))) on X: The new Syrian government has terminated the lease contract of the Tartus port to the Russian state, effective immediately. Originally, it was scheduled to run until the year 2068. The Russian chapter in Syria is now formally over. / X
Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal : worldnews ... He literally undid decades of progress Russia had made when the USSR collapsed in less than 5 years just for Ukraine, an ex client state that wasn't even a threat to it. Insane.


Hezbollah official assassinated by unknown gunmen outside his home : worldnews


Biden's Final Humiliation | David Klion The mass killing in Gaza is the one aspect of Biden's legacy that can never be erased.


Zelenskiy Tells Trump Ukraine Needs US Troops to Secure Peace : worldnews
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs if Putin doesn't end Ukraine war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1063, Part 1 (Thread #1210) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Once guns fall silent in Ukraine, Russia will begin military revival – British general : worldnews

Ukraine's chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge : worldnews

Rob Lee on X: "Telegram post by Ukraine's 110th Mechanized Brigade about the situation on the Velyka Novosilka front: "Compared to Avdiivka, the reasons for losing territory are different. In Avdiivka, there was a shortage of artillery rounds, and FPV drones were just starting to develop, but there are not enough soldiers to fight. There is a complete shortage of personnel in the infantry units / X


EU's Kallas: Russia is posing an existential threat to our security : worldnews

Finland Seizes Tanker Suspected of Damaging Baltic Sea Cable – Yle : worldnews ... WaPo is in Bezos's pocket. Bezos is in Trump's pocket. Trump is in Putin 's pocket. I don't think I trust these 'anonymous' intelligence sources.

'Mr. Trump, f- off': Danish politician lashes out over Greenland proposal : worldnews


German parliament to debate ban on far-right AfD next week : worldnews

France remains world's most visited country with over 100 million tourists in 2024 : worldnews

Ireland on alert as Trump pulls US out of global tax deal : worldnews

UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship returns to British waters : worldnews
Euromaidan Press on X: "UK threatens prison for intelligence firms' Russian links British govt has threatened its private intelligence sector with up to 14 years imprisonment for working with hostile states like Russia, China, and Iran. / X

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit : worldnews

Mexican president says the world will still call the gulf the Gulf of Mexico : politics

Ottawa has done nothing to actually seize millions from Russian oligarch : worldnews
Canada says it can help the US achieve its 'golden age' : worldnews
Amazon is ceasing operations in Quebec : worldnews




Trump's Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster : politics

US Constitution disappears from White House website after Trump takes power : politics

Donald Trump Is at War with America : politics


Trump starts new term with 47% approval; Jan. 6 pardons unpopular, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics
Trump Will Be Crushed by Inauguration Ratings Plunge : politics

Mr. Grift Goes to Washington | Jacob Silverman Trump's rogues gallery

The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers | Podcasters including Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Logan Paul are mobilizing America's men to lean right. An analysis of over 2,000 videos shows how. : politics
Republicans Suddenly Illiterate After Trump's January 6 Pardons : politics

Admiral Fagan Is Fired as Coast Guard Commandant | The first woman to lead a branch of the armed forces was relieved of command within 24 hours of President Trump's inauguration : politics

Trump authorizes ICE to target schools and churches : politics

Egg prices may rise as much as 20% by end of the year : politics

MeidasTouch: "absolutely brutal" - Bluesky This makes no sense. If trump got the 77 million votes they claim his numbers should be much higher. This leads me to believe there was bigtime fuckery in the election! ... If the tv numbers were down and the hotels weren't full, Elon Musk has done something to the numbers.

Trump/Vance: fuck the blue: A very useful reminder of what the 1/6 seditionists whose sentences Trump commuted or pardoned actually did:
Police union that endorsed Trump blasts Jan. 6 pardons : politics

Joyce White Vance: "Epic courage here." - Bluesky - Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
Brave Sermon Exposes Christian Nationalism
Speaking Truth To Power - Lawyers, Guns & Money That speaker was the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington. The Episcopal Church is one of what are called the mainline churches. At Trump's first inauguration, she did not give a homily. This time she did. She talked about mercy and welcoming the stranger, both strong themes in Christianity as it is professed by the mainline churches. Trump was not pleased, as you can see in the video, along with an assortment of bad behavior, including from fellow Christian J.D. Vance.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appeals to President Trump to have mercy upon immigrants and minorities - YouTube
Trump Demands Bishop Apologize for Asking for Mercy for the Marginalized : politics
GOP member wants bishop 'added to deportation list' after Trump prayer service : politics - Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.)
Trump in Disbelief as Bishop Calls Him Out in Inaugural Prayer | The Washington National Cathedral bishop criticized the new president as he just sat there and watched. : politics
Donald Trump Demands Apology From Bishop Who Hurt His Feelings : politics
Tuberville says trans kids 'should live in fear of their parents' after bishop's Trump remarks : politics

What You Probably Missed at Trump's Inauguration... - YouTube

Trump Sneaks Dangerous Rights for Fetuses into Executive Order : politics
Sarah McBride points out fatal flaw in Trump's executive order: 'He just declared everyone a woman' : politics


Is American democracy dying, and is it worth saving anyway? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Paul Krugman's new SubStack is terrific, not surprisingly. Yesterday he was planning to talk about energy policy, but Trump's pardons of the 1/6 insurrectionists altered his plans: ... it all seems insignificant beside the reality that the president of the United States has thrown himself fully behind political violence ... , American “\"democracy" consists of total idiots deciding elections for reasons that are some combination of flat-out delusional and utterly random.

More extremely damning reporting about Pete Hegseth for Joni Ernst and Susan Collins to ignore - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Hegeth's former sister-in-law said in a sworn affidavit that Hegseth is a domestic abuser:
Judd Legum: ""Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit given to senators on Tuesday, alleged that the Pentagon chief pick caused his second wife to fear for her safety... Hegseth also stated that women should not have the right to vote or work, according to the affidavit."" - Bluesky

Plutot Trump que le Wokisme - Lawyers, Guns & Money John Ganz is sharp on on many points here, including most nominally anti-Trump reactionaries going MAGA with various levels of enthusiasm:

What the attack on birthright citizenship means - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Chris D. Jackson: BREAKING: @DouglasEmhoff reportedly confronted Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer's husband, at the inauguration, saying, “Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn't shake my wife's hand?" This came after Fischer declined to shake VP Harris's hand but attempted to greet Emhoff. - Bluesky


What Happened to Separated Families - Lawyers, Guns & Money why we didn't hear more from the Biden administration about trying to fix this, or even what had happened. The answer it turned out is that no one in power really cared ... How many are still apart is a mystery. "Given the lack of records, it's impossible to know precisely how many families remain separated"

Politics Today - Lawyers, Guns & Money But hey, if only the New York Times op-ed page was better, The People would understand and Do the Right Thing.


We Are All Paying the Price for Merrick Garland's Abject Failure : politics


"Citizens United" Allowed 44% of Trump's Election to be Funded by 10 Megadonors : politics

Trump Executive Order Revokes 1965 Anti-Discrimination Rules | HuffPost Latest News The new president just unwound a landmark anti-discrimination measure implemented amid the height of the Civil Rights Movement.


Being anti-fascist now a fireable offense - Lawyers, Guns & Money A Milwaukee TV weather forecaster has been dropped by her station one day after she criticized Elon Musk on social media for his straight-arm gesture that many have likened to a Nazi salute ... Note that she wasn'yt even fired for criticizing Musk on-air. but for doing so on her private social media account. Looks like it's time for another round of the TWITTER FILES!

'Pure propaganda': Trump Fans want to defund PBS for accurately covering Musk's 'salute' | The legacy media is pure propaganda, Musk said. : politics
Musk's 'Fascist Salute': U.S. Jewish Establishment Failed Its First Test With Trump 2.0 : politics ... That statement from the ADL was such bullshit. Can't muster the same energy for a literal Nazi salute (twice!) by one of the most influential men in the world that they can for college students protesting for Palestine.
"It was a Nazi salute": Historian dismisses claim that Musk's raised arm was mere "awkward gesture": "Historian of fascism here. It was a Nazi salute and a very belligerent one too," wrote NYU's Ruth Ben-Ghiat : politics
'The gesture speaks for itself': Germans respond to Musk's apparent Nazi salute : politics

Speaking of pathetic, I don't know anything about gaming but this sounds somewhere beyond pathetic - Lawyers, Guns & Money After widespread allegations that he was paying skilled gamers to level up his characters on popular videogames, multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk threw a massive tantrum last week. Now, in damning new evidence, netizens spotted Musk's extremely high-level character grinding in the free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) - while the billionaire was on television attending Donald Trump's inauguration in person ... So Elon levels up his video game characters the same way he runs his companies," wrote one YouTube commenter. “Pay others to do the hard work and then take all the credit

what the fuck is this? - by Jeff Tiedrich the media fails its first test of Donny's second presidency
Jeff Tiedrich: "from today's post - link is here: - Bluesky
BlueWaveSurfer: "This Guy's citizenship should be revoked, and he should be sent back to Africa." - Bluesky - let's be clear: the "debate" is between people who saw what they saw, and social media trolls who want to deny what they saw.


Nazi-adjacent law professor still can't quit Hunter Biden - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jonathan Turley took a break from his celebrations of our current fascist revival to muse on the potential tax implications of the apparent fact that Hunter Biden lost a lot of paintings to the Los Angeles fires: roughly 200 of Hunter Biden's art pieces were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. ... Of course Turley can't resist the temptation to keep obsessing over the HUNTER BIDEN INFLUENCE-PEDDLING SCANDAL, which has always lacked any evidence whatsoever that whatever influence Hunter tried to peddle resulted in anybody getting a parking ticket fixed in their favor... Speaking of pathetic, Hunter is a long-term drug addict who suffered a horrific trauma as a young child when his mother and baby sister were killed in the same traffic accident that severely injured him. I wonder what Turley's excuse is?


Illinois governor JB Pritzker is providing an example for Democrats of how to resist Trump. You know who is not doing that? New Jersey's governor Phil Murphy, who spent the first day of the Trump years urging his new president to intervene in New York City's congestion pricing plan.


She was diagnosed in 2023 with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, her family said in a statement announcing her death. A former political organizer, Ms. Richards was a daughter of former Gov. Ann Richards of Texas.


'English, motherf-er. I live in America': Man attacks bartender, tells him 'Trump is going to deport your a–' after being asked to pay his tab, cops say : politics


Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound boom in Massachusetts. Why? ... About 140,400 obese patients in Massachusetts were prescribed medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound in 2024, a 255 percent increase from 2023, That was the third-biggest jump of any state, behind Oklahoma and Rhode Island.




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The threat of avian influenza H5N1 looms over global biodiversity : science ... Emerging from unsustainable agricultural practices, this virus has spread worldwide, infecting and killing millions of wild and domestic animals. Since 2020, it has caused the most severe outbreak ever recorded, affecting over 400 bird species and dozens of mammal species, including many already at risk of extinction ... Ultimately, a global approach that integrates human, animal, and environmental health-known as the "One Health" approach -- is needed to address the root causes of such outbreaks and prevent further biodiversity loss.
Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at 'catastrophic' levels - Study of 2023-2024 global marine heatwave found 66% of colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80% by April. By July, 44% of bleached colonies had died, with some coral experiencing a staggering 95% mortality rate. : science

Trump's Paris climate exit will hit harder than in 2017 : worldnews

Same-sex marriages will soon become legal in Thailand after historic law : worldnews


More bird flu cases found in Japan; 1.44 million birds to be culled : worldnews

Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul : worldnews



Xi and Putin vow to deepen ties as Trump's return sparks anxiety : worldnews



Institute for the Study of War on X: 3/ Additional Key Takeaways: Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on January 20 that the Kremlin is willing to negotiate with the United States about the war in Ukraine but indicated that he maintains his demands for Ukraine's full capitulation. / X
ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ The VChK-OGPU Telegram channel reports that talks took place between Trump and Putin representatives late last year, despite denials from the Russian side when the news was leaked. However, the negotiations proved unsuccessful, according to a source. / X

Ukraine's attack on Kazan factory disrupts Russia's aircraft production : worldnews ... The significance of the Kazan Aircraft Production Association, as Defense Express highlights, cannot be overstated. KAPO is one of Russia's largest defense industry enterprises, employing as many as 8,500 people. The recent strike on this facility, therefore, raises concerns not just about the production of these bombers, but also about the overall stability of Russia's defense industry and its capacity to maintain and modernize its aerospace fleet.

Ukraine attacks Russian oil depot, aviation plant, command post overnight, military says : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Russia's inflation is totally out of control despite Central Bank rate now at 21%." / X
Rob Lee on X: Russia's budget revenue rose to a record high last month even after the US targeted the banking sector with a new round of sanctions aimed at disrupting foreign trade payments and curbing proceeds from exports. Total revenue in December reached more than 4 trillion rubles / X




Taliban official calls for girls' high schools to open, calling closure an 'injustice' : worldnews


Erdogan intends to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine with Trump : worldnews
Toll rises to 66 dead in hotel fire at popular Turkish ski resort : worldnews

Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures
IDF chief of staff resigns; 'failings of military on Oct. 7 will haunt me for life' : worldnews

Palestinians are finally able to return to their Gaza homes - only to find them reduced to ruins : worldnews
Israel launches 'significant' military operation in West Bank, at least eight Palestinians killed : worldnews

Reports: U.S. green card holder carries out terror attack in Tel Aviv : worldnews

Trump's UN ambassador pick says Israel has 'biblical right' to West Bank : worldnews

Trump to lift pause on 2,000-pound bomb supply to Israel, Walla News reports : worldnews

Israel considers sending captured Russian-made weapons to Ukraine, embassy reports : worldnews



Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine peace deal would require 200,000 allied troops : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1062, Part 1 (Thread #1209) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +60 Artillery is tied with 3 others as the 14th highest daily loss +130 UAVs ranks as 4th highest loss (1st-3rd all in Jan 2025) +194 Vehicles is the 2nd highest after +204 on Jan.15.25

UNITED24 Media on X: Ukraine, long known as the world's "breadbasket," holds another treasure: $15 trillion in critical minerals essential for green energy and EVs. / X


Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date : worldnews


Le Monde, French newspaper of record, quits Elon Musks X : worldnews

Soaring cases of virus in UK as NHS asks people to stay away if they have symptoms : worldnews ... It was first identified in the Netherlands in 2001 and belongs to the same family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The tide is starting to turn against Brexit - New Statesman Interventions by Ed Davey and Kemi Badenoch show how the European question has been reopened.


Mexico defends sovereignty as US seeks to label cartels as terrorists : worldnews

Russia warns Trump against snatching Panama Canal : worldnews

Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, with prices declining during GST break : worldnews




Gulf Coast blizzard delivers historic snowfall and temperatures

Trump's first full day back: firings, infrastructure announcement

Trump Makes 90 Day Foreign Aid Freeze – Ukraine Military Support Supposedly Untouched : worldnews

Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again : news

'He's destroying Russia': Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war and 'make a deal' - The Times of India : worldnews

Trump Plans to Enact 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada by Feb. 1 : worldnews
Trump revokes Biden removal of Cuba from US state sponsors of terrorism list : worldnews

Opinion | MAGA's magical hopes vs. rational real-world fears A divided nation begins a fraught journey.

Americans how are you feeling right now? : AskReddit
Bernie is all of us right now.. : PoliticalHumor

Judge blocks release of Jack Smith's report on Trump documents case to lawmakers : news

Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank : worldnews

Lisa Reyna Loe: Nothing to see here. Literally. Download the Constitution because it no longer appears on whitehouse.gov. When you search for it, a lot of other bullet point shit appears (ending birthright citizenship, etc). WE IGNORE THIS AT OUR OWN PERIL -- Bluesky

Imagine Pardoning 1,500 Traitors : pics

Trump signs executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organization : news
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization : worldnews
Donald Trump Rolls Back Biden-Harris Rule to Lower Drug Costs for Millions of Americans : politics
Trump to remove the United States from the World Health Organization : worldnews ... The US contributes 20% of the WHO budget. This decision will hurt tens of millions of people.

Trump administration set to conduct ICE raids in Boston after Chicago, New York : boston
jamelle: i said a few times here and there before the election that we'll see what the mass deportation plan looks like when it's ICE agents dragging grandmothers out of churches and, well, here we are" - Bluesky

Don't Be a Sucker - an American anti-fascist film from 1943 : videos

A side by side comparison is even more striking : pics
The second salute of Elon Musk. : pics
Elon Musk mimics hitlers salute . Side by side comparison. : pics - Adolf Twitler
Folks, we've already been through this. They were "just waving". It's totally a coincidence that this keeps happening. : PoliticalHumor
How do you feel about Elon Musk's salutes during the inauguration? : AskReddit
Grimes reacts to Elon Musk's Sieg Heil at Trump inauguration
We never know these days : PoliticalHumor
Are you paying attention now. The Cradle of Democracy, right : pics - First Nazi salute behind a Presidential seal
Tesla just unveiled their new logo : pics
Employees of Tesla and SpaceX, what's the internal chatter right now surrounding Elon's salute? : AskReddit

Remember these coward sellouts at the inauguration today... : pics

Elon Musk's 'Government Efficiency' Department Revealed to Be a Renamed Obama Agency Tasked with Updating Software : politics


Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative to the Tech Oligarchy : technology

Meta under fire for auto-following Trump & Vance, Blocking Democrat hashtags : technology ... #democrat was banned but #republican pulled up results. This is troubling to say the least.
Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats' : news

Judd Legum: Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit given to senators on Tuesday, alleged that the Pentagon chief pick caused his second wife to fear for her safety... Hegseth also stated that women should not have the right to vote or work, according to the affidavit. -- Bluesky


Experts Alarmed By Weapon Baby Name Trend | HuffPost Life She pointed to Nameberry's analysis of The Reddest and Bluest Baby Names, which found that parents living in so-called red states are more likely to choose gun-themed names for their children.


Short video applications like TikTok have gained prominence. New research from China indicate that the more elementary school students use short videos, the lower their academic performance, with attention mediating in this relationship. : science


The most comprehensive study of its kind showed that psychotic disorders, infections and dementia were among conditions found to be less likely to occur when using GLP-1RAs, which are found in the medications Saxenda, Wegovy and Mounjaro. : science

Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet : worldnews




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US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling : worldnews
New research shows increasingly thawing permafrost soils not only pose a global threat due to the CO2 and methane gas stored in them, but also have far-reaching implications for the approximately three million Arctic residents who live on permafrost soils. : science


Police arrest and charge woman over anti-Israel attack in Sydney's Woollahra : worldnews


Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset - and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war : worldnews


China executes 2 men who committed deadly attacks known as 'revenge on society crimes': worldnews
China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens : worldnews



Russia rearming faster than thought 'for possible attack on Nato' : worldnews



Indian reporter murdered for exposing corruption surrounding road contract : worldnews ... India is ranked 159th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2024 World Press Freedom Index
UK Extracted USD 64.82 Trillion From India During Colonial Era; Half Of It Went To Richest 10%: Oxfam Report | TimelineDaily : worldnews - The massive amount of silver sent back to Spain during the 16th century is a contributing factor to the eventual downfall of the empire itself. So much silver being sent back caused inflation and fueled decades of petty wars that amounted to nothing but a further erosion of the empire's standing in global politics


Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial : worldnews


Houthis to end Red Sea attacks, except against Israeli ships : worldnews


Israeli extremists torch Palestinian homes, cars in outburst of violence in West Bank : worldnews


Russia launched nearly 550 drones, 60 missiles, over 660 aerial bombs against Ukraine in a week, Zelensky says : worldnews
Shaheds, Missiles, and Recon Drones: Ukraine's Air Defenses Take Down Over 500 russian Aerial Threats in a Week : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1061, Part 1 (Thread #1208) : worldnews
These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia lost more soldiers in 2024 than in past two years combined, says Ukrainian commander-in-chief : worldnews
Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says : worldnews


Norway cool on Trump's demand for a massive defense spending increase : worldnews

TIL in 2013 a woman went to pick up a friend in Brussels (less than 90 miles from her home), however because of a GPS error, she ended up in Croatia after driving 900 miles across five international borders. She realized she took a wrong turn two days after leaving. Her son had reported her missing. : todayilearned


Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office : worldnews
Viagra-laced 'erectile honey' is flooding into France, officials warn : worldnews


Trump won't impose tariffs on Canada, other countries right away: reports | CBC News : worldnews




Wealth of world's billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds | Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals : worldnews
Billionaire wealth surges to 'unimaginable' levels in 2024 as Oxfam predicts emergence of five trillionaires within a decade : politics

Joe and Jill Biden share one final selfie from the White House. : pics


The tech billionaire war on "woke" is really a war on workers : technology

Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members : politics
Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump : news
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for Fauci, Milley, and 1/6 committee members - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Joe Biden Grants Clemency To Leonard Peltier | The ailing Native American rights activist has been in prison for nearly 50 years after the U.S. government lied to put him there. : politics

Biden Administration Warns Against Forced Surgeries on Intersex Children in Historic Report : politics
Biden administration warns against forced surgeries on intersex children in historic report - LGBTQ Nation ... Despite those risks, medical practitioners still encourage parents to have surgeries on intersex infants, citing potential stigma for the natural differences in sexual anatomy a child may display.
TIL one of the leading advocates of circumcision was John Harvey Kellogg, inventor of the famous breakfast cereal. He advocated the consumption of Kellogg's corn flakes to prevent masturbation, and he believed that circumcision would be an effective way to eliminate masturbation in males. : todayilearned ... Don't forget he also advocated applying acid to the clitoris to stop masturbation in girls.
Non-therapeutic male circumcision in infancy or childhood and risk of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections: national cohort study in Denmark | European Journal of Epidemiology
Male circumcision and sexual function in men and women: a survey-based, cross-sectional study in Denmark - PubMed - circumcised men reported more partners and were more likely to report frequent orgasm difficulties after adjustment for potential confounding factor

CNN majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say that the Democratic Party needs major changes : politics

Congresswoman suggests Trump admitted Musk rigged election in Pa. : politics
Saying the quiet part out loud : PoliticalHumor

Trump will announce end of birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, officials say : politics

Discussion Thread: President-Elect Trump's First Day in Office, Part 2 : politics

Trump Really Is Renaming the Gulf of Mexico on Day 1 of MAGA 2.0: “Other countries may not opt to recognize the name change for an international body of water" : politics


Convicted Felon Sworn In as President : politics
Trump Makes History: First Convicted Felon To Take Oath As President : politics

Trump did not place hand on Bible for oath of office : politics
Trump fails to place hand on Bible when being sworn into office : politics

Everyone Who Was Supposed To Protect You From This Failed Miserably : politics


PatriotTakes 🇺🇸: "Elon Musk gave two back to back Nazi salutes at the Trump inauguration parade" - Bluesky
Elon Musk Shocks With Nazi-Like Salute at MAGA Rally : politics
Elon Musk appears to Sieg Heil at Trump inauguration : politics
Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump's Inauguration? : politics
Elon Musk draws outrage over 'odd-looking salute' at Trump inauguration celebration : politics
Donald Trump And His Supporters Can't Shake The Nazi Comparisons - YouTube

Trump Forced Vivek Ramaswamy Out of DOGE for Being Too Irritating : politics
Department of Government Efficiency makes its first major cut - Lawyers, Guns & Money

This is how the 2024 election felt like. Kamala and Biden weren't perfect but they at least weren't lying rapist fascist felons : PoliticalHumor

AOC to Skip Trump's Inauguration: 'I Don't Celebrate Rapists': politics
No lie detected : PoliticalHumor

Was the whole TikTok drama a bait-and-switch to make Trump look good? : politics

Snoop Dogg faces huge backlash for performing at Trump inauguration party : Music
Snoop Dogg Thanks Trump for Pardoning Death Row Records Co-Founder
Snoop Dogg called out by John Rich over inauguration performance : Music


Teen enraged by TikTok ban sets fire to Wisconsin congressman's office : technology


Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack : news ... For those wondering, this includes Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy after a 4 month trial and sentenced to 22 years in prison. The law, the process, it means nothing.


Eschaton: My Many Failures 8 years ago, after propelling Donald Trump into office, the New York Times marketed itself to angry liberals as a defender of democracy... and it worked. This time, don't forget what a piece of shit that newspaper, worse now, is.


People, this is supposed to be a HAPPY occasion - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... From my perspective on a university campus where I''e had occasion to see it in action lately, the ADL has turned into a straight-up reactionary organization, that is is eager to treat a completely unambiguous Nazi salute by the president of the United States's current BFF as an "awkward gesture." (ADL goes full Nazi)


Springtime for Elon - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Speaking of idea laundering, the next step will be MAGA people joined by radical centrist blah-blah-blah-ers and some we-will-definitely-get-fooled-again reporters to pretend this was something other than what it was:

The sci-fi fantasy worlds of the broligarchs - Lawyers, Guns & Money - And is is so often the case, extreme reactionary misogyny and patriarchy are being repackaged in various forms of gee whiz technology.


More last second pardons/clemency - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Those are the rules - Lawyers, Guns & Money All this gives today's proceedings a weird double quality, in which Biden & Co. are signaling that they understand on some level what they're dealing with, while simultaneously conveying that they absolutely don't, or more accurately refuse to.


"I said that I would see you because I had heard that you were a serious man, to be treated with respect." - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Overrating the Media - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... As always, the issue in American politics is the vast numbers of people who don't pay attention, and that includes not paying the first bit of attention to media stories. Rather, it seems that Democrats are completely missing the new media that actually touches these people


Bluesky launches a custom feed for vertical videos | TechCrunch : technology


Robert Smith announces he's leaving X/Twitter: "Time to go" : Music


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,803 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Catherine O'Leary. ... Well, a reporter named Michael Ahern for the Chicago Republican wrote a story saying it was Mrs. O'Leary's cow that knocked over a lantern while she was milking it that started the fire. He had no idea if that was true. O'Leary now became infamous and had to live with this. In 1893, Ahern admitted making up the story ... this all led to a big uprising in anti-Irish sentiment in the city and the nation. Evidently, these accusations basically ruined her life, at least according to family stories passed down. Once again, an idiot journalist destroyed the life of an innocent person.

Bob Marley and the Jews - Algemeiner.com Bob Marley had a Jewish father. He was a British Jewish guy. They take a lot of pride in their Jewish connection, the Marleys
'Reactionary nihilism': how a rightwing movement strives to end US democracy." Book review : books

The Best Books of 2024 Winners! : books


Two striking photos documenting the end of the human era: Kasparov and Sedol defeated by computer. : pics

Ten Percent Of U.S. High School Students Graduating Without Basic Object Permanence Skills : videos

ELI5: Why is the earth's orbit around the sun not considered as perpetual motion? : explainlikeimfive

What is the common ancestor for humans and dogs? : askscience
OneZoom Tree of Life Explorer

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles (intermuscular fat) are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their BMI or waist circumference. Fat stored under the skin (subcutaneous fat) did not increase the risk. : science

Evidence of primordial black holes may be hiding in planets, or even everyday objects here on Earth: Small black holes born in early universe may have left behind hollow planetoids and microscopic tunnels. : science

TIL: That human cells make up only 43% of the body's total cell count. No matter how well you wash, nearly every nook and cranny of your body is covered in microscopic creatures. The greatest concentration of this microscopic life is in the dark murky depths of our oxygen-deprived bowels. : todayilearned

TIL that Great White Sharks across the Pacific Ocean consistently congregate at one specific spot in the Pacific Ocean. Scientists call this the White Shark Cafe. : todayilearned

Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Right-leaning and conservative political orientation are negatively associated with trust in scientists in several European and North American countries. : science

Study finds gender gap with children when it comes to negotiating - in a series of cognitive tasks, boys had a higher opinion of their abilities and therefore asked for higher bonuses, even though they performed no better than girls did in these tasks. : science
New Research Shatters Outdated Pay-Gap Myth That Women Don't Negotiate | Research UC Berkeley

Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn - Textbooks say that sunburn damages DNA, leading to cell death and inflammation. But study found in mice and human skin cells that this is a result of damage to RNA, not DNA, that causes the acute effects of sunburn. : science


TIL In 1941, prior to widespread fluoridation of drinking water, almost 10% of US military recruits were rejected because they didn't have 6 opposing teeth in their upper and lower jaws : todayilearned
Debating Water Fluoridation Before Dr. Strangelove - PMC


Did you ever almost die? If so, what was the cause? : AskReddit

Did your parents spank you as a form of discipline? How did it impact you? : AskReddit

What is your dealbreaker regarding dating? : AskReddit

What's a piece of advice you wish you'd taken sooner? : AskReddit

In your opinion, what is the best movie quote/rant of all time? : AskReddit

What is the most regrettable decision you made out of anger? : AskReddit

What's a phrase or saying people need to stop using immediately? : AskReddit

What are the most dangerous documentaries ever made? As in, where the crew exposed themselves to dangers of all sorts to film it? : movies

What made you lose a lot of weight? : AskReddit





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Greenland ice sheet could completely melt at global warming of +3.4 C and cause 7 m (23 ft) of sea level rise. : science
Carbon dioxide emissions to hit 429.6 ppm in May 2025, highest in over 2 million years : worldnews


South Korean court extends President Yoon's detention, angering supporters : worldnews
Protesters storm South Korean court after it extends President Yoon's detention : worldnews


Russia condemns 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and UK : worldnews


'No excuse for education ban': Taliban deputy asks leaders to lift restrictions on Afghan women - The Times of India : worldnews

Fuel tanker explosion kills 77 people in Suleja area of Nigeria : worldnews


Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad regime fell, UN says : worldnews
ICC chief prosecutor meets with Syria's new leader al-Sharaa : worldnews

Syria bans goods from Russia, Iran, Israel : worldnews



Iran unveils new underground naval base amid tension with US and Israel : worldnews

Hezbollah's Weapons Caches: Over 100 Discovered by UN Peacekeepers : worldnews


Israel says ceasefire with Hamas begins, after delay : worldnews
Netanyahu: Trump fully backs Israel returning to fighting should Hamas violate agreement - i24NEWS : worldnews

Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect after delay : worldnews

Ceasefire officially delayed as Hamas fails to provide names of hostages to be released : worldnews
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher to be first hostages freed : worldnews
Security forces secret op. brings back body of Oron Shaul ahead of Gaza ceasefire : worldnews
IDF secret op. brings back body of Oron Shaul - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post : worldnews
Israel forces recover body of soldier held in Gaza since 2014 : worldnews

About 200 aid delivery trucks arrive at Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing ahead of entry into the Gaza Strip, Egyptian sources say : worldnews

Abbas: PA ready to assume 'full responsibility' in Gaza Strip when ceasefire begins : worldnews

Ben-Gvir, Otzma Yehudit MKs resign from coalition over hostage deal : worldnews


MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine has convinced Trump that talks with Russia too early will be fatal, - The Telegraph. ❗️The Ukrainian authorities first want to exhaust Russia so that Putin does not consider himself the master of the situation in the war. / X
Robin Brooks on X: Before the invasion Ukraine, China's exports to Russia were $50 bn per year. That number was up to $120 bn in 2024. There is no bigger enabler of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, which also means that China poses a direct and material threat to the democracies of Western Europe... / X
Zelensky imposes new sanctions on pro-Russian propagandists : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1060, Part 1 (Thread #1207) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ministry of Defence on X: "Latest Defence intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 19 January 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/l0m9NuFAJg #StandWithUkraine / X
NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine is developing its own air defense system, says Commander-in-Chief Syrsky. "We have the capacity to create it and are already working on it. Our system aims to rival the Patriot in performance," he said. / X

Alan Watson on X: "@KyivIndependent The AFU can no longer stop Russian advances. Russia has surrounded the last NATO-built fortress Pokrovsk. Ukraine is a basket case; may disappear as Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia did. Previously a war cheerleader, Marco Rubio acknowledged Ukraine is "running out of Ukrainians. / X undefined

Russia used chemical weapons 434 times in December, Ukraine's General Staff says : worldnews

Ukrainian engineer arrested on suspicion of leading Russian spy network : worldnews

Russian trainee pilots appear to be hunting Ukrainian civilians : worldnews

Kvist on X: "Not Japan in 1945, but Vovchansk in Ukraine 2025. https://t.co/9KZ9CAOAlG" / X

Rob Lee on X: "“When North Korean troops first appeared on the battlefield last month, Ukrainian soldiers were stunned by how they moved in large groups and did not even attempt to hide from Ukrainian drones. Many were easily killed in those initial waves, but in ensuing battles, the new https://t.co/fc697fTRrm" / X



Lithuania promises to disconnect Baltic States from Russian power grid by 8 February, switching to EU supplies - Euromaidan Press : worldnews


Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source : worldnews

Profiting from addiction - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Guardian has an interesting and sad story about a movement in the UK to get coroners' inquests to be be more truthful in regard to suicides caused by compulsive gambling:
Addict Nation - Lawyers, Guns & Money - addiction of all kinds is becoming more prevalent, in a society in the grip of what the historian David Courtwright calls "limbic capitalism." .. Meanwhile, we've gone from around 8,000 drug overdose per deaths per year in the 1980s, at the height of the moral panic over drugs, to around 110,000 last year.

Journalists on the verge of extinction in Nicaragua: in 10 of the 15 regions, journalists, TV anchors, radio hosts and even local reporters - who detail the goings on in their communities on Facebook pages - have disappeared : worldnews

At least 80 dead, several kidnapped in Colombia after failed peace talks, official says : worldnews

World Bank forecasts 5% growth for Argentina in 2025 : worldnews

'The discourse is chilling': aid groups on US-Mexico border prepare for Trump : politics

Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan - The New York Times Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.
Canada threatens single largest blow to U.S. if Trump follows through on tariffs : politics




johnedwinmason: "Fuck the American media for calling the released Israelis "hostages" & the Palestinians "prisoners." Fuck the American media for showing only the Israelis being warmly welcomed home, & not the Palestinians. Fuck the American media for telling us the names of the Israelis, & not the Palestinians." -- Bluesky
The other women hostages liberated today : pics - Israel is the only country in the developed world that tries children in military court.

German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows : politics

Fred Wellman: "The Jumbotrons were taken down. Because of the cold. Really." - Bluesky

'Dark Chapter': Sanders Says American People Must 'Grapple' With Complicity in Gaza's Destruction : politics


Eleven Films: "Remember this day. The last full day with a Democratic President. We don't know when or if we'll ever live another day like this - Bluesky

Speaker Johnson 'won't commit' to disaster relief for California without conditions : politics
Which states receive the most FEMA direct payments - Florida, Louisiana and Texas residents have received the lion's share of FEMA direct assistance since 2015, per newly gathered data.

Evaluating the Biden Presidency - Lawyers, Guns & Money Well, this is the last day of a somewhat successful presidency that ended in mass failure ... The short version is that Biden was very good on policy and completely disastrous on politics. Biden never seemed to get that you need the second one for the first one to work ... Merrick Garland was quite literally one of the worst appointments in American history ... The biggest political mistake of his life was not announcing after the 2022 midterms that he was not running ... Israel/Palestine. I do think Biden was terrible here, but I have no belief that he would gained politically from taking a harder stance on Israel. It's the one issue in which Democratic coalition groups will kill each other over ... One thing that is very unlikely to change in the next four years is my belief that Donald Trump is the worst president in American history.

Biden's Legacy: Rescuing America From COVID, Then Getting Replaced By A Criminal : politics

Biden announces final round of student loan forgiveness, bringing aid total to nearly $189 billion : politics

Turns Out that Announcing Your Ethnic Cleansing in Advance is a Problem - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The one thing we can count on about the second Trump administration is a combination of stupidity and laziness to cut the evil:

US cities largely saw a drop in violent crime in 2024 : politics

President-elect Trump is inheriting a historically strong economy : politics

News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump : politics

Larry the Cat: "American Gothic by Chris Riddell" - Bluesky

Scores of career State Dept. diplomats resign before Trump inauguration - The Washington Post Trump's team requested the high-level resignations as the president-elect prepares a sharp break with the Biden administration ... imposing sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries, ending the war in Ukraine, solidifying the wobbly ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants.

TikTok starts restoring service in the U.S. after shutting down over divest-or-ban law : news
George Takei: "No matter where you fall on the TikTok ban, the President undoing by “executive order" a law passed by Congress and upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court is an unconstitutional abuse of power." - Bluesky
Krassensteins: Bluesky
Brian Cardone: Friends we are at an inflection point, oligarchy can only exist if they have control of media. This is what Felon47 is proposing here, he wants to use tax dollars to take over TikTok, pay attention. In T-24 hours you are going to see something we've never seen just remember #WeAreTheOpposition" Bluesky
TikTok tells users it will be "temporarily unavailable" in the U.S : politics
Why Trump's new love of TikTok is dangerous: Trump's sudden love of TikTok shows he needs disinfo more than he hates China : politics
Trump privately expresses interest in visiting China : politics

Trump Fans Are Pissed Over New Inauguration Plans | Apparently some people wanted to freeze their butts off for Donald Trump. : politics

Senate Republicans embarrass themselves (and America) at confirmation hearings | Opinion : politics
'Well, He's Not Going to Make America Great Again': Three Columnists Debate Trump 2.0 : politics

Trump Barely Won the Election. Why Doesn't It Feel That Way? : politics

A photo of Kent State before the National Guard murdered 4 Anti-Vietnam War protestors : pics
A photo of Tiananmen Square before the massacre : interestingasfuck

Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE : politics
Department of Government Efficiency makes its first major cut - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... billionaire Elon Musk, has undercut Ramaswamy for much of the last few weeks ... I put the over/under on Musk's continued tenure as five months.

Trump prepares for aggressive push of Day 1 executive actions : politics

Republicans insist that Trump is hugely popular. His polls say otherwise. : politics
Thousands March on Lincoln Memorial to Rally for Basic Rights & Freedoms Ahead of Trump Inauguration at 2025 People's March : politics
Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration : politics

The Far Right Is Having A 'Coronation Ball' At The Watergate Hotel To Celebrate Trump's Inauguration : politics

The Nihilists Are Coming Back to Washington | Donald Trump and his gang of sore winners are returning to the halls of power, bent on burning everything to the ground. : politics
'Reactionary nihilism': how a rightwing movement strives to end US democracy : politics
Endnote 2: White Fascism - YouTube
It's Not Clear Who Will Lead the Pentagon When Trump Takes Office. What Happens Then? : politics

Bannon: Billionaire CEOs have surrendered to Trump : politics

Trump Makes Instant $25 Billion Out of Fans With New Grift : politics
'Historic Grift' - Trump s Memecoin Creates Billions Out of Nothing: "Its official website implicitly notes the complete lack of value underpinning the coins" : politics
Trump Meme Coin Price: Ex-Aid Blasts 'Corruption' as Market Cap Surges : politics
George Conway: -- Bluesky
American Dad! - ollie north - YouTube

Americans favor deporting undocumented immigrants, until they're asked how : politics

Are You Smarter Than a Trump Cabinet Appointee? : politics

Bondi lobbied for China-backed company that has active case against U.S. government : politics

RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic - Trump's pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine : politics
As Polio Survivors Watch Kennedy Confirmation, All Eyes Are on McConnell : politics

Curtis Yarvin wants American democracy toppled. He has some prominent Republican fans. : politics

US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches : politics
US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches | WIRED New details emerge about China's cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole.

'Split-second decision': Supreme Court returns to the question of police killings | The court will hear arguments this week over the "moment of the threat doctrine," which addresses how much time can be taken into consideration when police kill people. : politics .. Trump's judges are deciding how long cops have to pretend to not want to kill you.

Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide : news

Supreme Court agrees to hear Montgomery parents' challenge to LGBTQ+ book rules : politics

Voters Don't Pay Attention to Policy, Part the Million - Lawyers, Guns & Money Perhaps no state better sums this all up than Missouri, which routinely sees voters pass ballot measures we would see as progressive and then at the very same time vote in far right politicians who will counter voters' will on the issues, all to no consequence.


TIL George Washington decided to step down after two terms because he feared he might die in office and Americans would then view the presidency as a lifetime appointment : todayilearned


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,802 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Elementary school teacher arrested after allegedly abusing student, giving birth to his child : news


Employees are spending the equivalent of a month's groceries on the return-to-office-and growing more resentful than ever, survey finds : technology


Anti-science movements are associated with harassment of -- and violence against -- scientists. A new study found that science cynicism (the perception that scientists are incompetent and corrupt) and Dark personality traits (psychopathy and narcissism), predict the willingness to harm scientists. : science

TIL that the oldest flood myth is likely the Epic of Gilgamesh. Written on 12 stone tablets, it's one of the first pieces of literature in recorded history. The old Sumerian king searches for immortality and encounters someone who built a ship - the Preserver of Life - to outlast the Great Flood. : todayilearned


Got a set of Route 1 nails today. : boston

Adult Night at Museum of Science tonight cancelled due to snowstorm : boston





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Warming Water, Rising Seas | Center for Science Education
Rising Sea Level | Center for Science Education
Spaceship explosion raises questions about risk to public and environment in 2025 : worldnews


Xi says China, Vietnam to build community with shared future of strategic significance : worldnews

Japan gov't starts process to compensate forced sterilization victims : worldnews ... In this national cohort study spanning more than three decades of observation, non-therapeutic circumcision in infancy or childhood did not appear to provide protection against HIV or other STIs in males up to the age of 36 years. Rather, non-therapeutic circumcision was associated with higher STI rates overall, particularly for anogenital warts and syphilis ... There is a noticeable difference on the partners side too. I had way less friction tears and soreness with intact partners.


Taiwan carries out first execution in five years : worldnews

Former pro-Russian lawmaker charged with treason resurfaces in China : worldnews



Russian coal exports plummet to six-year low, Moscow Times reports : worldnews

Forbes: Russia promises soldiers 10-day leave for capturing Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drones it can't build - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

PS01 □ on X: "Sberbank plans mass layoffs at its subsidiaries A wave of layoffs is beginning at Cooper, MegaMarket, SberLogistics and Samokat. Between 30 and 50% of employees will be affected, including IT specialists. Gazprom is planning to halve its staff at HQ as previously announced / X

MilitaryNewsUA on X: Ukrainian strike UAVs hit the Russian radar station “Nebo-SVU" in the temporarily occupied Kherson region - General Staff of Ukraine / X

Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 on X: "Excuse me, four russian oil depots are burning at the same time. 4!!!! https://t.co/IOwP7YxFHG" / X

NOELREPORTS on X: "Unknown saboteurs set fire to communication towers near Krasnodar in Russia on the night of January 17 /X



Houthi rebels target Eilat after missile fire to central Israel : worldnews

Qatar says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. (local time) on Sunday : worldnews
Hamas has not provided Israel list of hostages for release Sunday : worldnews

Putin Hypes Possible New Nuclear Projects With Iran : worldnews
Two Iranian Supreme Court justices killed in Tehran shooting attack : worldnews

Hezbollah chief: Israel-Hamas truce proves 'persistence of resistance' : worldnews

Israel reserves 'right to resume war if necessary' with US support: PM Netanyahu : worldnews


Biden administration secretly funded Ukraine's drone industry, NYT reports : worldnews
Red lines in the Russo-Ukrainian War - Wikipedia

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1059, Part 1 (Thread #1206) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - At around 1,505/day, RU losses could hit ~985,720 by Victory Day, May 9 2025 - a staggering toll. Almost 1 million.

Ex-MP, leader of Russia-affiliated Ukrainian Orthodox Church charged with treason : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: "An unexpected trend has emerged in Ukraine's Foreign Legion-a surge of Colombian fighters. What draws them across the world to fight for Ukraine? / X

TOP LEAD on X: "Ukraine also ranks 5th in the world in terms of iron ore reserves. This is the primary raw material for ferrous metallurgy. It is used to produce iron, steel, and iron. And all this is used to make airplanes, cars, home appliances... / X


Russia intensifies electronic warfare against Norway : worldnews

Croatia deputy PM resigns over gun-shooting video : worldnews

Milei's Argentina seals budget surplus for first time in 14 years : worldnews

Journalists in Haiti demand justice as they bury a second colleague killed by gangs : worldnews

Canada's Plan for a Trade War: Pain for Red States and Trump Allies : politics




Dr. Lucky Tran: "Stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a timely reminder that there is so much beauty to be found in this universe, if we look for it." -- Bluesky

LA County Recovers
Mark Gongloff: "AccuWeather: between LA fires, hurricanes & other weather disasters, the US has suffered $693 to $799 billion in total economic damages over the past 12 mos, equaling nearly 3% of GDP. But remember, it's the energy transition that's expensive" - Bluesky

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Krassensteins: "" -- Bluesky

Progressives are frustrated by Biden's final-days warning of billionaire influence : politics
Trying to get over - Lawyers, Guns & Money This kind of thing goes some way towards explaining how someone who was a very good president overall got kicked out of office by the voters in favor of a felonious carnival barker, who is by orders of magnitude the worst person to ever hold that office.

Trump's "memecoin" crypto venture gained billions in value overnight : politics
Trump launches meme coin, $TRUMP rises to $32 billion market cap overnight : politics

'It's not a country I want to live in': Thousands march in Washington before Trump takes office : politics

Therapists say their clients are struggling to come to terms with Donald Trump's return : politics

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Equal Rights Amendment : politics
Biden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions : politics


Does he fear small crowds?: Trump moves inauguration indoors due to "arctic blast" forecast Trump worried about severe record lows while announcing his inauguration would be held inside the Capitol : politics
Hair Furor 1901: "High winds are forecast for Tuesday. High winds do not augur well for Hair Furor:" - Bluesky
Snowflake Trump: It's Too Cold for Me to Be Sworn In Outside | The inauguration on Monday will now be held in the Capitol Rotunda. : politics
Trump Trolled Over 'True' Reason for Moving Inauguration Inside : politics
MAGAers Mad at Trump for Moving Inauguration Indoors : politics

Yellen: Debt limit will be hit day after Trump's inauguration : politics

Republican Bill to Eliminate Education Department Officially Introduced Days Before Trump Inauguration : politics

Washington DC residents flee ahead of Trump inauguration: 'I can't be here' : politics

Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration : politics
Judges sentence January 6 Capitol rioters, fully aware a Trump pardon could spare them : politics

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost a Trump inauguration reception along with Republican billionaires : politics

Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday : politics
Trump plans large immigration raid in Chicago on Tuesday : politics ... Just replace "illegal alien" with Jew -- and the speed run through 1930's German history is pretty much complete.

Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one : politics

Trump reported $267m in 'golf-related' income in 2024. Here's how his political and business interests will intersect in the White House : politics ... Trump spent 307 days golfing during his first term. I'm sure he can greatly exceed that number in the next.

Republican demand DEI out of 'Miltary' and miss typo in visual aid : politics

'Absolutely Clueless': Tammy Duckworth Blasts Pete Hegseth and Senate GOP : politics

Schiff: Bondi was 'terrified'of contradicting Trump in hearing : politics
Trump AG pick Pam Bondi made at least $3 million from Truth Social merger, filings show : politics

Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Touted Her Relationship With South Dakota Tribes. She Was Previously Banned From All 9 of Her State's Reservations : politics

Supreme Court upholds TikTok divestiture law - Lawyers, Guns & Money
George Takei: "Food for thought." -- Bluesky

Dorian: "Were you lied to?" - Bluesky
Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Rate | National Institute of Justice

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fears the threats ahead: 'I don't think the American public understands the breadth' : politics

It's time for Democrats to go low : politics
It's Time to Check Back in, Liberals -- Trump 2.0 Will Be Far, Far Worse : politics
Shove the Presidency Down Trump's Throat : politics

Trump Tariffs Would Mean Higher Per-Gallon Gas Prices for U.S. Midwest, Federal Minister Says : politics

Republicans Want to Punish Divorced People to Fund Tax Cuts : politics - The Bible foretold that people will be confused about Jesus and the antichrist
Could American Evangelicals Spot the Antichrist? Here Are the Biblical Predictions: - Benjamin L. Corey

Improved Medicare for All Can Heal This Sick Country | A system that collects money from patients and employers then profits by withholding the promised care is not a business but a fraudulent, diabolical scam. : politics

Kennedy Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout : politics
RFK Jr's vow to ban syrup sows concern among corn farmers in Trump heartland : politics

'You can't be pro-billionaire and pro-working class': Biden's labor chief on return of Trump : politics

A Great Day For Blogging - Lawyers, Guns & Money I first encountered Curtis Yarvin in the early 2000s, when someone on the chat board I was on then linked to him. Not only was he entirely wrong about his history, but he seemed malicious. Of course, he was going by "Mencius Moldbug" at that time. It decreased my regard for the person who linked to him.
jamelle: "literally the first thing this guy says is a bald faced lie www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/m..." -- Bluesky

Giotto: "Yep. Spot on!" -- Bluesky

"We're being weak": CNN staff react to rumblings that network plans to "sideline" Acosta under Trump : politics

Oliver Darcy: "Scoop: Another BIG LOSS for WaPo: Phil Rucker, the newspaper's high-profile national editor, has indicated to people that he is exiting the newspaper, sources tell me. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/philip-ruc..." -- Bluesky

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Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data | Electronic Frontier Foundation
As Zuckerberg Goes Around Whining About Biden, He Made Sure To First Get His New Approach Approved By Trump : politics

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist arrested, accused of possession of child sex abuse videos : news


Former state Rep. Amesty charged with theft of COVID funds
Former state Rep. Amesty charged with theft of COVID funds : politics And yes ... she's a republican

"A troubling trend": Experts say Republicans are continuing to undermine democracy in North Carolina : politics

Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat : politics

Foreign Travel is Part of the Job - Lawyers, Guns & Money I found myself very frustrated with the discourse over why Karen Bass was in Ghana when the fires hit…

How many transgender athletes are there in the US? Hardly any at all, according to experts : politics

Idaho Republicans Demand Supreme Court Overturn 2015 Marriage Equality Decision. The resolution falsely alleges that same-sex marriages violate residents' religious rights. : politics


David Roberts: "Yup, @jamellebouie.net has this exactly right. What these guys are celebrating/pursuing/yearning for is not masculine energy, it's *adolescent* energy. Drinking Red Bull, crushing Call of Duty, refusing to clean your room. It is indescribably pathetic. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o..." - Bluesky



Anonymous: "Andrew Tate has lost his final appeal in court, he is now facing 20 years in prison. Tate is currently under house arrest for child rape. This charge is part of a 2nd case that includes charges for human trafficking, trafficking a minor, influencing statements & money laundering. #OpDeathEaters" - Bluesky


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,801 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Kate Warne ... Warne walked into the office of the private detective Allan Pinkerton. He had placed an ad in newspapers for a detective and she wanted to be hired. We don't know what she was thinking here, but it was certainly unusual for a woman to do this


Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder : news ... New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation - until it eventually crosses a threshold, generates toxic proteins, and kills the cells it has expanded in.


100 Questions To Ask Your Grandparents




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Planet-warming carbon dioxide levels rose more than ever in 2024 : worldnews
US company behind Teflon tries to block EU's forever chemicals ban, claims NGO : worldnews


Japan bank execs take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes : worldnews

S. Korea calls N. Korea's support for Russia big threat at NATO meeting : worldnews

North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report : worldnews

After cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships : worldnews
After cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships - Taiwan will step up the surveillance and management of ships carrying flags of convenience, including boarding them, after a Chinese-linked cargo vessel was suspected of damaging an undersea communications cable, the government said.

Trump speaks with China's Xi, says leaders will make world 'more peaceful' : worldnews
China's population falls for a third consecutive year : worldnews



The Real Master of Russia: Who Is He? - Exposing Anti-Cult Terrorism

Russian hackers target WhatsApp in new tactic, Microsoft warns : worldnews

Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions : worldnews

Russian Soldier Jailed for Accidentally Shooting Down Friendly Helicopter : worldnews

Russian oil depot burns for fourth day after two Ukrainian drone strikes on Engels : worldnews

'Shameful' Russia locks up Navalny's lawyers on extremism charges : worldnews

More Than 6,000 Elite Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine – BBC Russian Service : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia's seaborne oil exports decline 9.1% in 2024 amid Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reports. Ukraine has targeted Russia's fossil fuel infrastructure as part of its strategy to undermine a key funding source for Russia's war effort. / X



Raids targeting anti-corruption chief rock Hungary's government : worldnews

Over 1.2 Million Afghan Refugees Deported From Iran In 2024, Says IOM : worldnews


Sudan's Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say : worldnews


Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges : worldnews

Syrians in the Golan Heights refuse to leave 'in exchange for peace' with Israel : worldnews


Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal officially signed in Doha : worldnews
Israel's security cabinet recommends approving Gaza ceasefire deal : worldnews

List of 33 Israeli hostages to be released in first stage of deal published : worldnews

KyivPost on X: Russia and Ukraine are reportedly holding secret talks in Qatar, with Moscow demanding Ukraine's neutrality, a smaller military, and no Western weapons on Russian soil. / X
Visegrád 24 on X: "Bloomberg reports that Trump's team is preparing a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to force Russia into negotiations with Ukraine / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1058, Part 1 (Thread #1205) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1670 Troops is in average range & the 19th highest daily loss tied with Dec.04.24

NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine : worldnews

Russian S-400 System Targets a French Atlantique 2 Aircraft Over Baltic Sea : worldnews
Russians tried to jam and "light up" a French military aircraft over the Baltic | УНН : worldnews

Romania Raises F-16s due to drone attack on Ukraine, finds traces of drone impact : worldnews



Starmer urges world leaders to 'double down' on support for Ukraine : worldnews

Raids targeting anti-corruption chief rock Hungary's government : worldnews

Brussels orders X to hand over documents on algorithm : worldnews


Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression | AP News : worldnews

Starmer urges world leaders to 'double down' on support for Ukraine : worldnews
UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid Bangladeshi corruption probe into her family : worldnews
Russian diplomats secretly enter closed area of British Parliament during tour - Guardian : worldnews
UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid Bangladeshi corruption probe into her family - ICIJ - Britain's anti-corruption minister resigned Tuesday following intense media scrutiny over whether she benefited financially from her relationship with her aunt, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as a flurry of reporting about how London properties she lived in were paid for.


Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case : worldnews

Homeless people given free lunch to attend Trump Jr event in Greenland : politics




JFK standing outdoors at his inauguration in 22 degree weather without an overcoat. : pics
Trump's inauguration moving indoors due to weather : politics
Rep. Wiley Nickel: "2009 Obama 28°F 1977 Carter 28°F 1961 Kennedy 22°F It's not about the cold… it's about the small crowd size." - Bluesky
Hair Furor 1901: "High winds are forecast for Tuesday. High winds do not augur well for Hair Furor:" -- Bluesky
'Sucks': Trump supporters visiting DC for inauguration miffed over cold-weather changes : politics
Inaugural Irony : PoliticalHumor

Biden urges troops to 'remember your oath' at Defense Department farewell ceremony : politics

Biden says red states really screwed up in handling their economies during Covid years : politics

Biden shares 'serious concern' for U.S. democracy in Oval Office interview with Lawrence O'Donnell : politics
Biden's Last Message to America Is a Dire Warning - Joe Biden told Americans to beware of the growing oligarchy in their country. : politics
How will the Biden presidency be remembered? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Democratic senator on Biden's farewell plea: 'Now he tells us' : politics

Trump/Putin sock puppet fires head of House Intel - Lawyers, Guns & Money

House Democrats press Merrick Garland to consider an unusual step to release the rest of Jack Smith's report | The attorney general has said he won't make public the part about the classified documents case while the prosecution of Trump's co-defendants continues. : politics
Merrick Garland has one last chance to do something right - Lawyers, Guns & Money - That this is even a question at this point is just flat-out crazy:

Trump and the 25th amendment - Lawyers, Guns & Money . It's whether the GOP is willing to invoke the 25th when he starts publicly demanding executions of political rivals and threatens to invade Scotland if they don't approve a variance for his golf course ... But if Trump completely flips out/goes unmistakably senile, he's going to have to be removed via some other mechanism than the Constitutionally Approved method.

CBS executives consider using frivolous lawsuit as a pretext for giving Donald Trump a massive bribe - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Joe Biden engages in empty gesture after doing nothing regarding issue for the first 99.79% of his administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money President Biden on Friday declared that he considers the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution is "the law of the land," a surprising declaration that does not have any formal force of effect, but that is being celebrated by its backers, who plan to rally today in front of the National Archives ... Biden could have directed the DOJ to actually litigate this issue while he was in control of the federal government. That would have been something. This is nothing. It's less than nothing because a pathetically empty gesture is worse than none at all.

Biden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders : politics
Joe Biden commutes 2,500 disproportionately long drug offenses in final presidency days : politics

ICE Warns Republicans' Racist Immigration Bill Is a Total Bust: Not even U.S. immigration officials think the Laken Riley Act is a good idea. : politics

Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration : politics - Hell has frozen over.

Poll shows few Americans are confident Trump will be able to lower the cost of groceries, housing, or healthcare, despite his campaign promises : politics

Should Federal Minimum Wage Be Raised Above $7.25? Trump's Treasury Pick: 'No Sir' : politics

Rep. David Rouzer introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education : politics

Biden cracked down on junk fees and hard-to-cancel memberships. Will Trump bring them back? : politics

Trump's Billionaire Treasury Pick Stresses Importance of Tax Cuts for Billionaires : politics

Trump's EPA Pick Flunks Science Quiz in Confirmation Hearing : politics
Bernie Sanders Takes Shot At Lee Zeldin After Phone Interrupts EPA Nominee's Hearing: 'Sorry That Was The Fossil Fuel Industry' : politics

Wingnut venue shopping - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation's most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone.

ERA - YES! - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In any case, it opens legal questions into the next administration and a discussion of why white cishet Christian men should be the only ones with rights.

GOP lawmaker says trans bathroom ban must pass to stop lesbians from "getting off" in women's room. The bizarre accusation was that trans lesbians enjoy listening to others "going potty." The bill passed. : politics ... The implication being that lesbians shouldn't be allowed to use the women's restroom because they experience sexual pleasure from bathroom noises.

Man about to be indicted by IRS for massive tax fraud scheme publishes NYT op-ed advocating letting Donald Trump off the hook - Lawyers, Guns & Money Highlights include the allegations that Goldstein, a top SCOTUS litigator and the founder of SCOTUS Blog:

Minnesota voters elected a split state House. Republicans seized power anyway. : politics
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle : politics


This Storm-Battered Town Voted for Trump. He Has Vowed to Overturn the Law That Could Fix Its Homes. : politics
The Fate of This Hurricane-Battered Town Is Now in Trump's Hands - ProPublica Hostility toward the outgoing Democratic president is no surprise in Sulphur, Louisiana, a red town in a red state in a country that has handed the White House and Congress to Republicans

The Media Is Giving Away Its Rights Even Before Trump Tries to Take Them: Recent events have shown that Trump does not have to impose a new regime of censorship if the press censors itself first. : politics
Twenty Lessons on Fighting Tyranny from the Twentieth Century | Scholars Strategy Network


Mark Zuckerberg: How the CEO destroyed the case for Meta's Threads. His emulation of Elon Musk and Twitter is alienating the very users Threads was built to attract.
Zuckerberg Sucked Up to Trump Adviser Before Changing Meta Rules : politics

Meta Is Laying the Narrative Groundwork for Trump's Mass Deportations : politics

The Miller told Zuck his tale - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Millsaps College fires professor over email blasting Trump. Professor: It's censorship : politics


Indicted Democrat Eric Adams to meet Trump - who could pardon him - in Mar-a-Lago : politics


Updated Missouri state motto: Salus Copuli Suprema lex Esto : AdviceAnimals

Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok : books - Over the past several years, TikTok has dramatically reshaped nearly every aspect of the book business. Barnes & Noble, Target and Walmart created store and online displays of books that are trending on TikTok. Booksellers track what's bubbling on the app and stock up on titles that have gone viral.

Lynch - Lawyers, Guns & Money- It's common to say, when a great artist dies, that we won't see their like again. It's usually also true, since all artists are unique both in their own right and as a product of their time and place. But it somehow feels even truer in Lynch's case. That combination of joy and sadness, of a profound love of his craft and a complete lack of self-seriousness, of genuine love of humanity and clear-eyed understanding of its worst excesses, of complete idiosyncrasy that somehow still led to work that millions of people found compelling and empathetic -- I just don't know if we will ever see all those qualities again in a single artist.


Pirate tale unearthed by amateur historian from Warwick


TIL: The "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" was declassified in 2008 and it contains advice on how spies can sabotage the enemy by just being maliciously incompetent. Advice include praising inefficient coworkers, cry and sob frequently at work, asking inane questions in meetings, and spreading gossip. : todayilearned


Eschaton: Fake Contrarianism Pamela Paul is out at the NYT.
Pamela Paul Is Out at the Times Opinion Section Paul is admired by some of her colleagues for her willingness to buck liberal-left conventional wisdom.


Bumble's new CEO is already leaving the company as shares fell 54% since killing the signature feature and letting men message first : technology

Longevity-Obsessed Tech Millionaire Discontinues De-Aging Drug Out of Concerns That It Aged Him : technology


How and why did armadillos (and only armadillos) evolve to always have identical quadruplets? : askscience

A 13-year study of tiny penguins in Australia has dispelled the long-held myth that these seabirds mate for life, with the 'divorce rate' nearly 10 times that of the current statistics for US adults | And, not surprisingly, it all comes down to kids. : science

A new study found that men in romantic relationships preferred experiential purchases, such as traveling, movies, and dining out, as opportunities for joint consumption and promoting relational satisfaction. In contrast, women preferred material purchases to enhance a practical image of warmth. : science


What's an assumption about women that most men get wrong? : AskReddit


Day 116 -> State Police Have STILL Not Arrested John Corcoran's Killer - Streetsblog Massachusetts : CambridgeMA

Beautiful Night : boston

The 18 Best Restaurants In Cambridge - Boston - The Infatuation : CambridgeMA




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Jailing children 'a blot' on Australia's global reputation, report claims : worldnews


Detained South Korean President Yoon refuses second day of questioning : worldnews
New Research suggests that male victimhood ideology among South Korean men is driven more by perceived socioeconomic status decline rather than objective economic hardship. : science


Taiwan's first lunar mission successfully launched - Focus Taiwan : worldnews

China Pounces on Russia's Fire Sale of Prized Assets : worldnews
China-Russia Trade Hit Record High in 2024 - The Moscow Times : worldnews
Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024 : worldnews



Out of Control: Russia's CPI Inflation Up Again to 9.5% in December : worldnews

KyivPost on X: "Another morning, another fire in Russia. Ukrainian drones hit a gunpowder plant near Tambov -- key supplier of explosives for Putin's war machine. Blasts rocked at least 4 Russian regions overnight. The oil refinery in Voronezh continues to burn. / X

India achieves space docking, becoming 4th country to achieve major milestone : worldnews
India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean : worldnews

Bangladesh commission proposes dropping secularism, socialism and nationalism from Constitution : worldnews

Nineteen people who drank tainted alcohol in İstanbul have died in the past 48 hours, with dozens more being treated for poisoning, Agence France-Presse reported : worldnews


Russian, Iranian presidents to discuss Syria, Middle East and nuclear programme : worldnews


Netanyahu postpones Gaza ceasefire deal over Hamas 'last minute crisis' : worldnews
Truthout: "Israeli forces killed at least 87 Palestinians, including numerous children, in the hours after officials announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a long-awaited ceasefire deal on Wednesday, according to Gaza authorities." - Bluesky

Hamas leader touts ceasefire as a defeat for Israel while hailing Oct. 7 atrocities : worldnews

Ben-Gvir threatens resignation over proposed hostage deal, calls it 'reckless' : worldnews

Israel admits soldiers used ambulance in raid on refugee camp : worldnews


Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war : worldnews
UK pledges support for Ukraine with 'landmark' 100-year deal : worldnews
Russian drone shot down near presidential palace during Starmer's Ukraine visit : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Europe has no chance against Russia without Ukrainian military : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1057, Part 1 (Thread #1204) : worldnews

A new study suggests that Russian attacks on Ukrainian medical facilities in Mariupol are not random but instead may have been the result of intentional targeting. 77% of medical facilities in Mariupol sustained damage during Russia's siege and facility size was not associated with damage. : science

Defense of Ukraine on X: A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong. Tecumseh The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to January 16, 2025. X

Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs : worldnews
Europe's urban air quality is killing you. Blame gas-guzzling vehicles. : worldnews

Russian Ship Sinking: Spy Ship Yantar Diving on Wreck : worldnews

In 2009, Sweden chose to replace books with computers. 15 years later, it allocates 104 million euros to reverse course : books

Trump has not withdrawn threat against Denmark, says PM Mette Frederiksen after phone call : worldnews


France, Portugal and Greece set to follow Spain's lead in holiday homes war | Countries across Europe have been cracking down on Brits buying second homes - and there are reports that Portugal, France and Greece could be about to follow : worldnews


The Premier if Ontario Doug Ford wearing a 'Canada is not for sale' hat. : pics
'No consequences': Canadian Sikhs allege widespread threats, spying by India : worldnews




Oliver Markus Malloy: "How Putin stole the 2024 election and installed Trump as his puppet dictator." - Bluesky

BNO News: "BREAKING: Debris seen over the Caribbean after SpaceX's Starship explodes during test flight" - Bluesky

Jon Ostrower: "This is what it looks like when you lose a massive spacecraft on its way to orbit right over the Caribbean. Lots of commercial flights turning/holding/diverting to avoid falling debris from SpaceX's Starship." - Bluesky
Statement from President Joe Biden : politics
Biden, in farewell address, warns about dangers of unchecked power in wealthy : politics
Joe Biden warns of "oligarchy" taking over US in farewell speech : politics
Naming Oligarchy as Key Threat, Biden Channels Bernie Sanders in Farewell Address | Sanders responded that the outgoing president was "absolutely right," adding, "This is the defining issue of our time." : politics
Bernie Sanders warns the US is becoming an oligarchy : politics
At least 26 of Trump's appointed officials are worth over $100 million : politics
Biden calls for amending Constitution to say no president should have immunity for crimes committed in office : politics

Tech billionaires expose MAGA's "populism" con job: MAGA populism was always an inch deep - Trump's billionaire-palooza proves it : politics

Judgment in Trump's New York fraud case stands at $502 million ahead of inauguration : politics

House GOP's Budget Hawks Now Want A $4 Trillion Debt Limit Hike : politics

Biden on if Trump will get credit over him for ceasefire deal: 'Is that a joke?' : politics

TikTok Plans Immediate US Shutdown on Sunday : technology
Just Jack: "Can someone explain why TikTok is a bigger national security concern than a social media platform run by a South African technofeudal oligarch actively interfering in our elections and sabotaging our national interests here and abroad?" - Bluesky

Molly Jong-Fast: "I'm sure this is nothing www.news-medical.net/news/2025011..." - Bluesky

Mrs. Betty Bowers: "This says everything about the sad, misogynistic times we are living in: The new Congress is the first Congress to have *fewer* women than the previous one." - Bluesky

Former presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will not attend Trump's inaugural lunch : politics
Pelosi not attending Trump inauguration : politics

Discussion Thread: Confirmation Hearings for January 16th, 2025 : politics

L'Etat C'est Moi: "Did you think you Knew that Hegseth is a vomitous sexual assaulter? It's worse than that." --Bluesky
MelodyKayYoung: "This is why they are so cruel. #maga #TheoBros #ChurchToo" - Bluesky

The Secretary of Defense. : PoliticalHumor

Attorney General Ignorance : PoliticalHumor

Mike Pence Defies Trump, Comes Out Against RFK Jr. for Health Secretary : politics

Trump's Pick to Lead National Intelligence Couldn't Say What the Job Actually Is : politics

AOC Blasts Democrat Defections on GOP Bill to Ban Trans Women and Girls from School Sports - "Trump hasn't even been sworn in yet, and if a little bitty sports bill was gonna make Dems defect, we're not in good shape," said the New York lawmaker. : politics
'We Have Seen a Lot More Hate': Trans People Are Already Terrified : politics


Journalists who found Adrian Dittman's "true identity" are strangely forced to delete posts on X : worldnews
Elon Musk depicted as Donald Trump's 'First Lady' Elonia in bizarre memes | Daily Mail Online

Dave Grohl Spent His Birthday Making Meals for Families Displaced by LA Wildfires : Music

David Lynch's Advice To Vladimir Putin About Ukraine Was Unique - PolitiZoom

Mikey's right where he belongs. : PoliticalHumor



A lawyer says he dropped Meta as a client after what he called a 'descent into toxic masculinity' by Zuckerberg's company : technology
Casey Newton: "It really is such masculine energy to blame things on a woman who no longer works at the company www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u..." -- Bluesky


̷A̷̷l̷̷e̷̷x̷: "Every single major American city should have a congestion pricing zone." - Bluesky



Molly Jong-Fast: "On his way to try and get a pardon" - Bluesky


16 year anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson : pics



Christopher Webb: They obeyed in advance…AGAIN! The Washington Post killed off its "Democracy Dies In Darkness" slogan. New slogan: Riveting Storytelling for All of America - Bluesky - "Storytelling." From the Amazon Post. Got it.

David Folkenflik: "NEWS: More than 400 WashPost journalists - including some of its most distinguished reporters & editors - have sent plea to owner Jeff Bezos to intervene. This petition was sent last night and disclosed by NPR. While not citing CEO Will Lewis by name, it casts a harsh light on his leadership" - Bluesky
'Deeply alarmed': Washington Post staff request meeting with Jeff Bezos : politics
Eschaton: Ah, Well, Nevertheless


Drake sues for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song : news


TIL Linda Chase left her roommate's dead body in the recliner chair where he died for 18 months. She talked to him and watched NASCAR on TV with him. After police performed a welfare check and found the body, Linda's only explanation was that she didn't want to be alone. : todayilearned

Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations after multiple women come forward : books



Eschaton: Brain Geniuses I suspect these kinds of decisions have longer term consequences. You don't want to push people into the habit of online shopping for anything, as it might stick, and turning all pharmacy stores - once generally great collections of 'home and other stuff' to buy - into impenentrable bank vaults likely did that ... And while many drug stores have taken to locking up commonly looted goods, Wentworth admitted, "When you lock things up…you don't sell as many of them. We've kind of proven that pretty conclusively." ... It shouldn"t take 15 minutes to buy deodorant.



Nearly two centuries of data show that immigrants commit fewer crimes than US-born citizens, study finds. : science

The partisanship of mayors in the US has no detectable effect on police spending, police employment, crime, or arrests – This conflicts with a common narrative on the right that Democrat-run cities are rampant with crime and characterized by “soft-on-crime" policies. : science

TIL The passenger death rate for passenger vehicles in the US is 17 times greater than that of trains and 50 times greater than that of buses : todayilearned

ELI5: Why mosquitoes don't transmit hiv : explainlikeimfive

TIL life didn't give us lemons, they are not naturally occurring. They are a hybrid fruit from selective breeding of the citron and the bitter orange : todayilearned


TIL the average volume of blood in an erection is close to equal or more than the volume of blood in the brain : todayilearned

FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats (Gift Article) : science

Octopus Arms Are Controlled by a Nervous System That's Segmented Like No Other, Scientists Find : science

TIL that platypuses (platypi?) don't have nipples and secrete milk through their abdominal skin. Also there are no known pain relief medication that can treat platypus venom, since the venom affects unknown pain response pathways in humans : todayilearned

Ian Ridpath's Star Tales: Constellation Mythology and History
Ian Ridpath's Star Tales – Obsolete Constellations
Star Tales – Felis


Flight attendants, what's your NSFW story while on the job? : AskReddit

What is the most sfw part of the body that that attracts you the most? : AskReddit


14 Person Dinner in Cambridge/Somerville after Court House Wedding : CambridgeMA





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3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show : worldnews


'Strongest action possible' - Albanese vows to act if Australian fighting for Ukraine was executed by Russia : worldnews


President Yoon arrested for masterminding martial law plot : worldnews
Events from Seoul - Lawyers, Guns & Money South Koreans doing what needs to be done.
South Korea says North Korea can never be recognized as nuclear power after Trump nominee refers to Pyongyang as one : worldnews



Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia's Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster : worldnews
Putin Would Demand Ukraine Never Join NATO in Any Trump Talks : worldnews

Russia's Hidden War Debt Creates a Looming Credit Crisis : worldnews ... Battles are won by armies, but wars are won by economies
Tymofiy Mylovanov on X: Kennedy's explosive analysis proves Russian economy is bankrupt. Craig exposes hidden defense debt and a credit bubble, aggravated by punitive interest rates and sanctions. It is not an economic fortress Russia but a house of cards. / X

"Front-line reports indicate that some Russian soldiers view their North Korean counterparts as fundamentally subhuman," a source told Daily NK : worldnews
North Korean troops are far from 'cannon fodder,' Ukrainian soldiers say : worldnews


South Africa criticized for 'horrific' mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground : worldnews
60 bodies retrieved from closed South African gold mine after siege : worldnews



Qatar's prime minister credits Biden and Trump for helping secure ceasefire : worldnews


Iran refused to recognize Crimea as Russian in the treaty with the Russian Federation. : worldnews
UN experts alarmed as Iran's Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist : worldnews
Pager-style? Iran claims Israel 'rigged' nuclear centrifuges : worldnews



Blinken Says New Hamas Recruits Have Nearly Replaced War Losses : worldnews
To prevent false claims, Israeli guards to film prisoners during hostage deal releases : worldnews
After 15 months of war, an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could be days away, according to mediators - The Boston Globe
Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal reached, US source tells Post' : worldnews

A small minority of Israeli hostage families don't want a Gaza deal. : worldnews

Israeli minister makes last-ditch effort to block cease-fire with Hamas - again : worldnews - Ben-Gvir

Ceasefire - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months away : worldnews
Ukraine's military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Kyiv claims : worldnews
Russia launches large-scale missile attack on Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1056, Part 1 (Thread #1203) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. All categories above 7-day average. +107 UAVs ranks as 10th highest. +204 is a new record for Vehicles. / X

From Aircraft to Trenches: Transfers of Air Force Technicians to Infantry Spark Controversy, Raise Alarm : worldnews


Samuel Bendett on X: "Imagine a UGV towing these to the front: a Ukrainian company has unveiled a turret designed to combat UAVs and FPVs, equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun and night vision. It uses neural network components for semi-automatic control. The system is controlled using a joystick https://t.co/mQaEYGQGdn" / X


Europe mulls seizing Russia's billions to aid Ukraine : worldnews

Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against 'airlines around the world' : worldnews
Russia plotted terror attacks on airlines around the world, Poland's Tusk says : worldnews

Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships : worldnews

'Don't allow you to go to the bathroom': big tech's call center workers in Greece on strike : worldnews

German army deserts X as Berlin vs. Elon Musk feud rumbles on : worldnews
Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies : worldnews
Germany to shoot down drones near military sites : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: France secretly conducted exercises codenamed 'Perseus' involving special forces deployment in Ukraine to counter a potential Russian breakthrough from Belarus, reports Intelligence Online. French forces were preparing for this scenario as early as late 2024, simulating operations near Kyiv's northern Dnipro river. The training was based on lessons learned from Ukraine's successful defense against Russia's February 2022 advance.

UK and France in talks over sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine : worldnews

Cuba frees 553 prisoners after Biden removes it from state sponsors of terrorism list : worldnews

Fox News Sends Reporter to Find MAGA in Greenland and It Majorly Backfires : politics




𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝: "The kid from Scranton who kicked the ass of the bully from Queens is giving his farewell address tonight." -- Bluesky
BrooklynDad_Defiant!: President Biden, laid it down: - 18 year term limit for SCOTUS - No stock trading for Congress - No immunity for Presidents for crimes they commit in office, because that's bullshit THAT PART! - Bluesky
Biden warns oligarchy and ultra wealthy pose a threat to democracy itself : politics

All of the Names - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Joe Biden has announced the names of the fifth and sixth ships in the Ford (CVN-78) class of supercarriers:

So Clean - SMART Elections Substack In EVERY COUNTY in North Carolina, according to the official election results, Vice President Kamala Harris received fewer votes than the Democratic candidate for Attorney General.

Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration : politics

Harris declines to invite Vance for courtesy visit to vice president's residence before inauguration : politics

Governor Newsom: "Today, I signed an executive order prohibiting greedy land developers from ripping off LA wildfire victims with unsolicited, undervalued offers to buy their destroyed property. Make no mistake - this is a prosecutable crime." -- Bluesky

No, California Didn't Turn Away Fire Trucks From Oregon Over Smog Certification : politics
Tuberville: Californians 'don't deserve' money for wildfires unless they 'change their ways' : politics
Balance of Payments Portal | Rockefeller Institute of Government

Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, says special counsel : politics
Special Counsel Jack Smith's Final Report Says It All: Voters Saved Trump from Prosecution : politics
The Report on Trump's 2020 Election Subversion Is Damning - "The admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial," Jack Smith's team wrote in the 130-page report : politics

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds : politics

FBI already in the tank for Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The FBI background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, does not include interviews with Hegseth's ex-wives or the woman who accused him of sexual assault in a California hotel room in 2017, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the contents of the report ... I'm so old I remember when John Tower's nomination for Secretary of Defense got shot down for behavior that was about 10% as egregious as that which Hegseth has provably engaged in. And Tower was actually In The Club, not a Fox News chat show host.

Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth : politics
Pete Hegseth's only qualification for defense secretary is fealty to Trump : politics
Opinion | Pete Hegseth Is the Secretary of Defense We Deserve - The New York Times David Brooks

'You're not qualified,' Duckworth tells Hegseth in confirmation questioning : politics
Christopher Webb: "ICYMI-Highlights from today's Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings. 🔥 SPOILER: Pete Hegseth was gaslighting the entire time, because he knows he isn't qualified or worthy to serve as Defense Secretary." - Bluesky
Mrs. Betty Bowers: "Pete Hegseth honored those who died on 9/11 by showing up to their New York City memorial site in his underwear. Is that the type of decision making we want running the Department of Defense?" - Bluesky
Susan Collins and Joni Ernst refuse to meet with woman who accused Pete Hegseth of raping her - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Hoodlum 🇺🇸:“We've eliminated fact-checkers and spell checkers." - The GOP" - Bluesky

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces fierce hearing, with Reed and Democratic women senators leading the opposition - The Boston Globe

The party of evil - Lawyers, Guns & Money Yesterday I was flummoxed by the curious fact that two (or three depending on how you're counting his alcoholism) completely independent and totally sufficient by themselves reasons to sink Pete Hegseth's nomination somehow seemed to cancel each other out, so that none of them counte
Mrs. Betty Bowers: "Pete Hegseth getting all these women to sign nondisclosure agreements means he has a lot of embarrassing skeletons in the closet. Don't think Putin doesn't know what they are. #Blackmail" -- Bluesky

Aaron Rupar: "Elizabeth Warren: "It's safe to assume that when he says he has never disparaged women in the military, he's just trying to see what he can get away with. Because we've got the video, we've got him in print what he has just said as recently as November of 2024."" - Bluesky

Hoodlum : We've eliminated fact-checkers and spell checkers." - The GOP" - Bluesky

RFK Jr. Admits He Didn't Come Clean on Anti-Vax Fortune : politics

Why Mike Johnson's fake "Jefferson prayer" matters: Replacing facts with phony history is a linchpin of the Christian nationalist movement. : politics

Paul Krugman Issues Dire Warning On How 'A Lot' Of Trump Voters Will Be 'Brutally Scammed' : politics

Supreme Court takes up case claiming Obamacare promotes “homosexual behavior". The Texas plaintiffs say requiring workplace insurers to provide PrEP violates their religious beliefs. : politics
How Mike Pence Made Indiana's HIV Outbreak Worse - POLITICO

Should 7 Year Olds Get Time for Lunch? Opinions Differ - Lawyers, Guns & Money

House passes anti-trans bill on party-line vote - Lawyers, Guns & Money - When ugly ads become ugly policy: ... There is no evidence that the NCAA's policies threaten the security of any athletes, just a lot of paranoid assumptions being made by bigots who are mostly contemptuous of women's sports in all other contexts.
Two Democrats vote with Republicans to pass transgender sports ban : politics


Trump Lavishes Praise on John Fetterman After He Bends the Knee : politics


Power to the People - Lawyers, Guns & Money Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with the planning of the event. They will have a prominent spot at the ceremony, seated together on the platform with other notable guests including Trump's Cabinet nominees and elected officials.

It Begins - Lawyers, Guns & Money Last week, the Border Patrol conducted raids on farm workers in Bakersfield, California.

Trump's Attorney General-Designate is an election denialist and Constitution denialist - Lawyers, Guns & Money undefined

Casey Newton: "NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi..." - Bluesky
Brendan Nyhan: after the company's own analyses found that these classifiers could reduce the reach of these hoaxes by more than 90 percent, Meta is shutting them off -- Bluesky
Meta boycott: Facebook, Instagram users delete accounts over policy changes Some users are fleeing Meta platforms to alternatives like Bluesky.

Will Oremus: "the crazy part is this means the facebook we've all been experiencing for the past 5 years was the *good* version" -- Bluesky


Congestion pricing is extraordinarily effective public policy - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Luke Plunkett: "it's incredibly funny that they're banging on about security concerns when the actual concern is "chinese cars are kicking our ass", something they can't say out loud" -- Bluesky

Environmental politics, the academy, and air travel - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Texas GOP chair denies church-state separation as lawmakers, pastors prep for 'spiritual battle' : politics

Shannon Watts: "Brittany Watts, who was arrested and charged with 'abuse of a corpse' after miscarrying at home, has filed a suit against the city of Warren, Ohio, accusing her nurses of conspiring with police to fabricate evidence against her." -- Bluesky

Soraya Nadia McDonald: ""OptumRx, the group's pharmacy benefit manager, along with its two main peers, Express Scripts and CVS Caremark Rx, have pocketed an extra $7.3 billion over cost thanks to price gouging, according to the findings of a report by the Federal Trade Commission." Lina Khan really is That Girl." -- Bluesky


Eschaton: Mister We Could Use A Man Like Andrew Cuomo Again Chozick began writing about Clinton in 2007, while working for The Wall Street Journal.[4] In 2008, she was a member of the traveling press of both Clinton and Barack Obama.[3] That year, Chozick wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal questioning whether Obama was too thin to be elected president, given the average weight of Americans; commentator Timothy Noah wrote that this was a racist dog-whistle that invited white people to focus on his appearance and consequently "dwell on…his dark skin.[5]


NPR: "Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks - unlike previous eras of prehistory." - Bluesky

Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI in plan by global experts New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements




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China is pushing the Philippines 'to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says : worldnews
Philippines alarmed after China sends 'monster ship' to disputed shoal : worldnews


Phil Lewis: "SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Yonhap news agency says South Korea's impeached President Yoon has been detained." - Bluesky
Events from Seoul - Lawyers, Guns & Money South Koreans doing what needs to be done.
Impeachment trial of South Korea's Yoon adjourned after he does not attend : worldnews


Russian cargo ship loitering above undersea cables near Taiwan for weeks : worldnews - So chinese ships in european waters and russian in taiwan ? Clever sneaky poos

US probe finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, paving way for penalties, sources say : worldnews



NYT: US warns Putin of consequences after uncovering Russian plot to ignite cargo shipments on American flights - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

(((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian UAVs caused havoc across Russia last night. 1.) The fires in the Engels air base, Saratov region, were almost subsided when drone shot the facility once again ablaze. (Video 1 and 2) 2.) In Kazan, Tatarstan, the „Orgsintez“ chemical plant was struck and is burning. / X
MAKS 24 on X: Massive Internet outage in Russia: even the outage monitoring service is not working. / X

Russia's energy giant is planning to cut 40% of its HQ staff as Moscow's war snatches away its Western customers : worldnews

Over 200 Long-Range Drones Strike Key Russian Targets: Explosives Plants and Fuel Depots Hit : worldnews - NBC quotes Russia's lies repeatedly and the headline makes Ukraine look like war criminals even though they're only hitting military targets
Ukraine targets Russia's industrial plants, ammunition depots in 'massive' strike overnight : worldnews
KyivPost on X: Ukraine just hit Russia's Bryansk with ATACMS missiles. The target was a chemical plant rocked by 30 explosions. Footage shows Russian air defenses scrambling to intercept - but failing. / X

Gazprom Weighs Laying Off 1,600 Managers Amid Wartime Losses : worldnews

KyivPost on X: A high-ranking Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) officer has been shot dead inside Moscow's Ministry of Defense / X

Water Levels in North Aral Sea have been increased by 42% : worldnews


Looting by Assad's henchmen leaves Syrians without cancer drugs : worldnews

Saudi Arabia plans to enrich and sell uranium, energy minister says : worldnews

Azerbaijan foils Iranian plot to kill senior figure in local Jewish community : worldnews



Sirens across central Israel after a missile is fired by Houthis in Yemen : worldnews


Ben-Gvir admits to preventing hostage deal on numerous occasions : worldnews

Gaza ceasefire plan: 1,000 Palestinian detainees to be freed, reports : worldnews

Palestinian official: Three hostages to be released on first day of deal, four next week : worldnews


Zelensky says he discussed idea of Western troops in Ukraine with Macron : worldnews
Zelensky offers to release captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers held in Russia : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: "Zelensky responds to U.S. calls to lower the draft age to 18: Our partners couldn't provide military equipment for the 100 brigades already on the battlefield, the Ukrainian President stated. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1055, Part 1 (Thread #1202) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Roman Sheremeta on X: Russia produces in three months what all of NATO produces in a year. - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He added that russia's economy is no larger than the combined economies of the Netherlands and Belgium. Yet, russia produces in three months what NATO does in a year. If he EU does not allocate more funds for defense, Europeans will have to learn russian. / X

NEXTA on X: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have appealed to the European Commission to lower the price cap on Russian oil, Reuters reports. This measure aims to reduce Moscow's revenues as it continues its war in Ukraine. The cap, set by the G7 countries, is currently $60 per barrel. / X

Russian shadow fleet vessel circling Baltic pipeline, says source : worldnews
Ukraine Front Line on X: "Sweden detects signs of damage to another submarine cable in the Baltic Sea/ X
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region : worldnews

Danish Intelligence: Russia forged letter to spark Trump's Greenland purchase bid - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

Demonstrators deface Italian synagogue during protests over police chase death : worldnews

Pope Reveals He Inherited Big White Box of Corruption and Abuse Scandals : worldnews

Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents : worldnews

Ireland moves closer to forming a new government after a deal is reached : worldnews

Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top 1.6tn in UK and Europe | PFAS : worldnews


Venezuela restricts French, Italian and Dutch diplomats : worldnews

Win for Milei as inflation for 2024 plummets to 117.8% The 94-point drop from Argentina's annual inflation in 2023 was a major campaign promise : worldnews

Bolivians march four days to protest against economic hardship : worldnews

Musk, Zuckerberg and Trump all target Brazil in disinformation war : worldnews
Brazil joins growing list of countries banning cellphones in schools : worldnews
Brazil says Meta hate speech policy changes do not fit with local law : worldnews - Brazil seems like the only country willing to stand up against these malignant social constructs (Meta, Xitter, etc.). It's both inspiring and terrifying that they seem like the only ones willing to stand up to them at this pivotal moment,

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners : worldnews

The Most Toxic Substance on Earth – and the Tiny Town Volunteering to Host It | The Walrus



Biden Must Block Trump's Sword of Retribution : politics

Biden to issue executive order to bolster AI infrastructure in the US : politics
Biden's sweeping new AI export controls cover most of the world : worldnews
AI is weaving itself into the fabric of the internet with generative search | MIT Technology Review Despite fewer clicks, copyright fights, and sometimes iffy answers, AI could unlock new ways to summon all the world's knowledge.

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable : politics

'Stand With Us Again': 120 Tribal Leaders Urge Biden To Release Leonard Peltier : politics


Republicans say they want to put conditions on wildfire aid to California : politics
Mike Johnson Vows to Hold Aid to California Hostage After Deadly Fires : politics
Mexico and Canada rush to help Los Angeles, despite Trump's threats : politics

In Praise of California - by Paul Krugman - One of the unwritten rules of American politics is that it's OK to sneer at and smear our big cities and the people who live in them, while it's an outrageous act of disrespect to suggest that there's anything wrong with the Heartland. And many people believe the smears; visitors to New York are often shocked to find that one of the safest places in America isn't the hellscape they were told to expect ... But California is nonetheless an economic and technological powerhouse; without it America would be a lot poorer and weaker than it is. (MA wins per-capita)

GOP lawmaker goes to war with Lindsey Graham as SC among 'biggest recipients' of tax funds - Raw Story

Elon Musk Exposed Over Right-Wing Lie on L.A. Fires : politics
Elon Musk Is Expected to Use Office Space in the White House Complex : politics


Michelle Obama Is Skipping Donald Trump's Inauguration : politics


Jack Smith, in final report, says voters saved Trump from being convicted in Jan. 6 case : politics
Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case : politics
Justice Dept. sends Congress Jack Smith's report on Trump's effort to overturn 2020 election : politics
Bombshell Jack Smith Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted | Trump has his 2024 election win to thank for avoiding jail, according to Jack Smith's long-awaited report. : politics ... a giant orange worm leading the world to death.
Jack Smith, in final report, says his Jan. 6 case was strong enough to 'sustain a conviction' against Trump : politics
Read Jack Smith's final report on Trump's Jan. 6 case : politics
Trump would have been convicted if not president-elect, says scathing Smith report : politics

Republicans Considering SNAP Benefit Cuts As Part Of Deficit Reduction Plan : politics

Pam Bondi and the Pay-to-Play Justice System: The entire history of the attorney general nominee reveals a comfort with basing prosecutorial discretion on money, power, and proximity to the president. : politics

Discussion Thread: Nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Testifies Before the Senate Armed Services Committee : politics
Sneering Pete Hegseth Immediately Torn Apart in Confirmation Showdown : politics
Hegseth's views on women in combat, infidelity and more -- in his own words : politics
Pete Hegseth's FBI background check does not include interviews with key women from his past : politics
Female Senator Rips Pete Hegseth's Conflicting Statements About Women Military Members In Tense Exchange: 'I Appreciate Your 11th Hour Conversion' : politics
Pete Hegseth says US military bases should restore names of Confederate generals : politics

How Trump Could Devastate Our Top Colleges' Finances : politics


Trump's Team Is Grilling Civil Servants About Who They Voted For : politics

'I will refuse a pardon from felon Trump!': Jan. 6 rioter says she doesn't want record wiped clean after being 'bullied by MAGA' for showing remorse : politics

Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs : politics ... A great deal of evidence from political science suggests that presidential rhetoric has little ability to change public opinion, so the expectation that better speeches would have led to dramatically different outcomes is far-fetched ... It wasn't about the eggs, it wasn't about the jobs, it wasn't about the economy. It was about permission to be an asshole. A racist, dumb, hateful prick. It's a cult.

Marco Rubio Isn't Likely to Last Long as Secretary of State : politics ... His wife said he's not likely to last long at anything ...

John Morgan bashes Ron DeSantis over killing Florida marijuana constitutional amendment : politics
Florida introduces law allowing residents to sue over homeless people on the streets | Citizens can sue local authorities if they do not prohibit people from camping in public places in a state where more than 31,000 were left homeless last year : politics ... So instead of using the money to help the homeless we're going to allow people to sue the government for the same money and then make the homelessness situation even worse?

Republicans Considering SNAP Benefit Cuts As Part Of Deficit Reduction Plan : politics

North Carolina Judge Denies Republicans' Request To Toss 60,000 Ballots : politics

Slew of bills filed in Texas aimed at denying access to abortion pills : politics

Supreme Court rejects Utah, Wyoming claims on federal public lands : politics
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits : politics


Large SUVs are popular, but they kill pedestrians and people in smaller cars. What will it take for Americans to give them up? | Vox The anti-tobacco playbook could help turn the US public against their beloved oversized cars.


Eric Feigl-Ding: "Want to know why egg prices are soaring? It's because U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak. USDA data shows more than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter because of H5N1 bird flu. www.kpax.com/news/nationa... - Bluesky


The cravenness of Mark Zuckerberg Changes to the fact-checking regime at Meta make it look like he's caving in to Trump



href="https://www.ft.com/content/4d5ba4d7-609a-409c-b7c7-caf1bf29512d"> Jemima Kelly tries to tap her way to happiness 


The Incredible, World-Altering 'Black Swan' Events That Could Upend Life in 2025 - POLITICO


Nick Covington: "Oh... - Bluesky : Octavia E. Butler, the late-pioneering Black science fiction novelist who wrote about a wildfire from climate change starting on February 1, 2025, in her novel "Parable of the Sower," is buried in an Altadena cemetery.



Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds Antisemitism has surged, especially among the young, as the Holocaust fades from collective memory : politics ... it's from the ADL, who explicitly moved to declare anti-Zionism antisemitism in 2024 in response to the anti-genocide protests on campuses. So yeah, total horseshit as usual.

Conservative political leadership associated with higher premature mortality rates | Researchers found that states with more conservative political metrics tend to experience worse health outcomes, including higher rates of infant mortality, premature deaths, and food insecurity. : science

The High Price of Fertility: Tracking the Global Trade of Human Eggs A story of extraction, exploitation and opportunity


What's the craziest thing you've seen with your own eyes that no one believes because you don't have any proof? : AskReddit





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Australia deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations : worldnews

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued : worldnews

300 N.K. soldiers killed during fight against Ukraine, with some 2,700 wounded: S. Korea's spy agency : worldnews
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect : worldnews
"Lack of understanding of modern warfare" - Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia, Kursk Oblast : worldnews
North Korean troops told to choose suicide over capture in Ukraine: Seoul : worldnews

North Korean Troops Suffer 3,000 Casualties Fighting Ukraine : worldnews

Canada and U.S. warships join forces in South China Sea through contested waters : worldnews

Taiwan reports significant rise in suspected Chinese espionage : worldnews

China refuses to accept tankers with Russian oil after new US sanctions : worldnews
NEXTA on X: China has refused to accept three tankers carrying Russian oil following the introduction of new U.S. sanctions, Bloomberg reports. The tankers Olia, Mermar, and Huihai Pacific, which were transporting more than two million barrels of oil, were sanctioned by the U.S. on Friday / X

Kremlin says new US sanctions will destabilize international markets : worldnews
Putin's State TV Floats Splitting Greenland With Trump : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: Crazy .. . Putin has begun secretly forcing Russia's banks to finance the war, to the tune of around $250-400 billion in loans, at suicidal interest rates. This is what all those recent emergency Central Bank meetings were about. Unsustainable. / X

Putin shadow fleet's sanctions-hit tankers "stranded" off China coast : worldnews

Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks : worldnews

Russians destroy their own North Korean-made SAM system, claiming it was "Western-made radar" - Euromaidan Press : worldnews


Euromaidan Press on X: Ukrainian strike reportedly destroyed 800,000 tons of jet fuel at Engels airbase in Russia The strike is said to have severely disrupted Russia's air operations, targeting a key supply depot for their air force / X

NOELREPORTS on X: Another freight train derailed overnight in Russia, this time in Buryatia. 22 cars derailed, damaging 250 meters of track and 100 meters of power lines. / X



India to reject oil tankers that were sanctioned by US on Friday : worldnews
NEXTA on X: India, following China, will not accept oil tankers sanctioned by the U.S. over Russia, Bloomberg reports. / X


Taliban do not see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says : worldnews

AlexandruC4 on X: "BREAKING: The Syrian Government has decided not to let 3 Russian ships enter the Russian Naval Base in Tartus. / X


Fatah vows not to let Hamas 'replicate its actions' in West Bank, slams Iran : worldnews

Lebanon's president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as prime minister : worldnews


The Tennessee Holler: "Almost as if this was Netanyahu's plan all along" -- Bluesky
Gaza ceasefire deal is 'on the brink', says Biden in final foreign policy address : worldnews
Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza truce talks as momentum builds : worldnews
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging deal, Israeli officials say : worldnews
Israeli officials tell media hostage deal is close, awaiting final Hamas approval : worldnews

IDF admits 'serious offence' after using vehicle marked ambulance in raid in which a grandmother was killed : worldnews


Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia : worldnews
Zelenskyy shows interrogation of North Korean POWs, proposes their exchange – video : worldnews
Zelensky hits out at 'arrogant lies' of Slovakian PM : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1054, Part 1 (Thread #1201) : worldnews
220,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine: Report : worldnews

Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus : worldnews

Anton Gerashchenko on X: Chasiv Yar... or what used to be Chasiv Yar. Russia continues relentlessly leveling it with the ground. Not a single building in Chasiv Yar remains intact. The battle for Chasiv Yar continues. : 24th Mechanized Infantry named after King Danylo / X

NOELREPORTS on X: For the first time since 2022, Ukraine may have a tank advantage over Russia – Forbes. Thanks to drones, Russian tanks are forced to retreat far from the front line, firing from hidden positions. This limits their effectiveness, turning them into makeshift howitzers and / X

Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 13 January 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X

Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Kursk Oblast, military claims : worldnews



Approval of US leadership among NATO members sinks: Gallup : worldnews

European digital regulation comes under attack from Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg : worldnews

Poland identifies Russian group aiming to influence presidential election : worldnews
Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: Today's cover of the Polish Wprost magazine / X
Poland supports Trump call for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence : worldnews

Sweden to test new drone swarm technology, defence minister says : worldnews

Slovak student wearing Ukrainian symbol refuses to shake hands with president – video : worldnews

EU cuts aid to Hungary, Switzerland continues to pay : worldnews


Maduro warns he is preparing with Cuba and Nicaragua to 'take up arms' in the event of an intervention : worldnews


Mexico offers cash to get guns off the streets: $1,200 for an AK-47 rifle and $1,300 for a machine gun : worldnews

Canada's Trudeau urges US consumers to consider the harm of Trump's tariff threats : worldnews





4 Voting Rights Cases SCOTUS May Hear That Could Reshape Elections - Democracy Docket

Biden job gains top Trump and Obama : politics

Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule : politics

Surprise! The media just discovered Bidenomics works. : politics

Newsom concerned Trump will try to withhold California aid : politics
As L.A. wildfires rage, Sen. Schiff says he's concerned Trump will punish blue states : politics
Gov. Gavin Newsom launches website to fight misinformation about California's fires : politics
"There will be strings attached": GOP Sen. says Los Angeles wildfire aid won't be "blank check" : politics
BlueWaveSurfe : - Bluesky
Marjorie Taylor Greene Launches Unhinged Call for Officials to Manipulate the Weather to Stop L.A. Wildfires : politics

Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death : politics

Team Trump Suddenly Backtracks on Key Campaign Promise - Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy made a damning confession on the likelihood of the war ending. : politics

Trump appears desperate to keep Jack Smith's findings under wraps : politics
Judge Aileen Cannon Caves to Merrick Garland on Jack Smith Report | Judge Aileen Cannon finally delivers some bad news to Donald Trump. : politics
Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel's report into Trump and election subversion : politics

Suddenly Donald Trump doesn't want to talk so much about the economy : politics

Donald Trump isn't even in office yet and silly season has already begun : politics
'I Think Things Are Going to Be Bad, Really Bad': The US Military Debates Possible Deployment on US Soil Under Trump : politics

Trump's tariffs will create a hunger games landscape where the little guy is guaranteed to lose : politics

Without Immigration, We Are Nothing - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Elon Musk Is an 'Evil Person,' Steve Bannon Says : politics
Steve Bannon Vows To Oust Elon Musk From Donald Trump's Inner Circle Before The Inauguration: "I made it my personal thing to take this guy down" : politics

Resolute Square: Next week, Senate confirmations begin. We can't get distracted by MAGA's rhetoric about the outgoing administration. We need to focus on preventing the damage done by the upcoming administration. Call or tag your senator to tell them DO NOT CONFIRM Trump's picks. - Bluesky

Group of Experts Says R.F.K. Jr. Would 'Significantly Undermine' Public Health : politics

Flooding the swamp, with wealthy libertarian assholes - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Trump, in short, wants to do to the United States of America what Elon Musk did to Twitter. I would say that this would finally shut down the “Trump will OUTFLANK the Dems from the left" types except that 0% of the weight of the evidence being on their side has never stopped them before.

Democrats Raise Alarm Over Pete Hegseth's FBI Check: 'Cover-Up' : politics
Defense pick Pete Hegseth repeatedly criticized removing names of Confederate generals from US bases : politics

Project 2025's Plan to Dismantle Public Education -- And Screw Over Disabled Kids : politics

Insurrectionists Melt Down After Vance Says Trump Shouldn't Pardon Violent J6ers : politics

Do not support making polio great again - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Florida Voters Sue Gov. DeSantis For Failing to Call Special Elections : politics

Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn't say why : politics

Democrats blast 'rock bottom maneuver' to throw out 60,000 ballots in NC Supreme Court race : politics

Why the legacy media suddenly sound like Bernie Sanders | Bernie Sanders was right : politics

Trump Gets Insane Show of Support From Washington Post Editorial Board | The newspaper's editorial board has fully caved to Donald Trump. : politics
Bezos enables Trump's threat to democracy, WashPo columnist says as she quits : politics
Jeff Bezos enables Trump democracy threat: Outgoing Washington Post columnist Rubin says as she quits
When democracy dies in broad daylight : politics
How Hitler Used Democracy to Take Power | TIME

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott calls to raise flags to full staff for the inauguration of Donald Trump, despite the requirement that they be flown at half staff to honor Jimmy Carter. : politics

University of Colorado bars students from campus for protesting violence against Palestinians - Lawyers, Guns & Money


How Conservative husbands explain Joe Rogan to their wives. : PoliticalHumor Joe Rogan. Gwyneth Paltrow for men - Broprah


On a Mission From God: Inside the Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools : politics



Gaiman - Lawyers, Guns & Money I suspect that Abigail will also comment, but the Vulture profile of Neil Gaiman is as gross as you've been led to believe:
The Dark Secrets Behind the Neil Gaiman Abuse Accusations
Ten grim revelations from the shocking Neil Gaiman sexual abuse allegations exposé | Salon.com
More women accuse fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault | The Seattle Times
Neil Gaiman Allegations: 'Sandman' Author Accused of Sexual Assault
Neil Gaiman - Wikipedia



Charles Person, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money - He was the youngest of all the Freedom Riders and was involved in the commemoration of those incredible people in that incredible moment. RIP.


The Remarkable Life of Ibelin - Wikipedia

Study suggests best ways to to reconcile after romantic conflict. Active Repair - efforts to enjoy positive time together, express affection, apologize, and forgive. Letting Go - deciding to drop conflict and agreeing to disagree. Listening, humor and warmth also ease the road to reconciliation. : science


What's a Guiness World Record you don't think will ever be broken? : AskReddit

What's an experience that changed your perspective on life? : AskReddit


Boston's Nightlife Ranked 3rd Best In U.S. According To Recent Study : boston




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Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ N. Korean forces are reportedly deploying large assault groups to combat operations despite frequent Ukrainian drone strikes, which is likely contributing to N. Korea's high casualty rates and will likely affect the lessons that the N. Korean military command will learn." / X


Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia's largest oil refineries in a drone strike : worldnews - Necessity is the mother of invention; and war's the father.
Oil depot in Russia's Engels remains ablaze for fifth day after drone attack : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: The strike on the Engels oil depot has reportedly destroyed 3 massive fuel tanks (120,000 cubic meters each) and damaged 6 more, Russian sources claim. Roughly 800,000 tons of fuel have already been lost. The fire is still going on but the governor claims the fire is decreasing / X

Fourth Russian Airline Plane Breaks Down Mid-Flight in 2025 : worldnews

More than 50 Russian shadow fleet vessels belong to Dubai companies - Yle : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Over 3,000 children from occupied Kherson Oblast taken to remote areas of Russia for "re-education" – Ombudsman This development follows repeated instances of forced deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories. / X

MAKS 24 on X: PlasFactor warehouse for storing reconnaissance drones in Rostov region after joint operation carried out by SBU and Navy. / X


Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on streets to put them in camp "for their rehabilitation" : worldnews


Syrians celebrate a month since Assad's overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus - The Boston Globe


US Declares Genocide in Sudan But Refuses to Acknowledge Genocide in Gaza | One journalist told the secretary of state that all the crimes cited for Sudan are "being committed by Israel in Gaza; the very genocide You have been proudly funding, arming, and covering up." : politics



EU ready to lead in Ukraine support if US steps back, chief diplomat says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1053, Part 1 (Thread #1200) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Baltics Count Down the Days to Leaving Russian Energy Grid : worldnews

Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic : worldnews

ABP sells Tesla shares over labor and compensation concerns : worldnews

Germany's four-day work week proves to be a massive hit : worldnews
Germany quietly cuts funding to two Israeli human rights organizations : worldnews


Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a 'f****** idiot' over alleged imperial ambitions : worldnews
Senior Labour politician questions Elon Musk's 'reluctance' to appear before MPs in parliament : politics
The Truth About Musk, From His Biographer - A viral Bluesky thread introduced tens of thousands around the world to a first glimpse of a forthcoming biography of Elon Musk. Here -- in a single essay -- is some of what the world just learned.




Biden says he's leaving economy 'stronger than ever' for Americans as his term nears end : politics

Biden administration extends protected status for 937,600 migrants : politics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Cover Story: Archives | The New Yorker

Biden pledges 6 months of wildfire aid despite Trump threats to cut funds to California : politics
Governor Newsom quickly secures Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Los Angeles fires : politics
Newsom Urges Trump To Accept Invite To Tour Damage From Wildfires: 'Respect' Our 'Pleas' : politics
The devastation in Los Angeles is stunning. See photos of the wildfires and resilience of area residents - The Boston Globe
16 dead, 16 missing in Los Angeles fires
Here's what we know about the origin of the Palisades Fire - The Washington Post Did New Year's Eve fireworks start the largest Los Angeles fire?
In utterly unsurprising news, Maga blames diversity for the Los Angeles wildfires : politics
Just Jack: "Hard to reconcile the nation that put a man on the moon is the same nation that put a moron in the White House." - Bluesky
Republicans Against Trumpism: "The dumbest member of Congress by far. How the hell did she win her seat by 30%?" - Bluesky
As L.A. Burns in Firestorm, Gov. Newsom Orders Investigation of Hydrant Water Pressure Issues and Reservoir Closure : politics
D. Earl Stephens: "" -- Bluesky
Peter Morley 💙 ♿️: "Anyone who says there wasn't enough water in the reservoirs to fight the California wildfires NEEDS to watch this & help stop misinformation. Can we please get back to uniting as a country when there are catastrophic disasters? Lying only disrupts efforts to help people in need. youtu.be/OsuBmAVqR7I" -- Bluesky
The Right's Wildfire Lies Spread Faster Than the Flames : politics
Republican congressman calls for halting of disaster relief to California : politics
House Republican Threatens To Withhold Disaster Aid From California Amid Deadly Wildfires - Ohio congressman Warren Davidson's "problem" with the state's forest management appears to echo misleading claims in conservative media. : politics

Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump : politics

The troubling secrecy around who funded Trump's transition : politics

Trump threat to move federal jobs out of D.C. may cause 'brain drain' - The Washington Post As he returns to the White House, Donald Trump has said he will relocate 100,000 federal workers. He tried this before.

Donald Trump's Imperial Bullying Must Be Nipped In The Bud: 'Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect's throwback to unabashed American expansionism : politics
You don't just go and buy a country : Greenland plunged into geopolitical storm : politics
How Trump could declare a national emergency to hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs : politics - only like 1,463 more days of this ... According to the Bible, the Antichrist's reign will last 42 months, or 3.5 years
Why pick a battle over this?: Trump's threats over Panama Canal reopen wounds over 1989 US invasion : politics

'He is peddling stories': Bob Woodward denies Republican's claim he said Biden was corrupt : politics
Jeras Ikehorn : "Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?! -- Bluesky

'Was This Fair?' People Behind Bars React to Trump's Sentencing - The president-elect avoided punishment for his 34 felony convictions, highlighting how the legal system often treats the wealthy and powerful. : politics
Trump's punishment for his crimes? None - At many points, it looked as if he never would be sentenced. That he was sentenced to nothing, then, is itself a small victory : politics

Donald Trump has gone silent on working class cost of living issues : politics
Trump and His Crypto Cronies Have Big Plans. Be Afraid. : politics

Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after completing trump reports. : politics
Jack Smith, special counsel who oversaw Trump investigations, resigns from Justice Department : politics

Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe : politics
DOJ says judge was 'plainly' wrong to block Trump election interference report : politics

Why the Supreme Court Refused to Bail Out Trump This Time : politics
How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble : politics - Trump owns Alito, Kavanaugh, Thomas, Gorsch, Barrett, and Roberts, and he wants the world to know that he can do whatever he wants
Supreme Court likely to keep TikTok ban : politics

Pete Hegseth Is Unfit To Lead the Pentagon - Pete Hegseth lacks the credibility and experience required to lead a body as massive and as critical as the Department of Defense; his confirmation as secretary of defense would be a major risk to Americans' safety and security. : politics

Republicans will never give up trying to take people's healthcare away - Lawyers, Guns & Money

House Republicans face massive debt problem : politics

Vichy Democrats Take Note: The GOP Is Coming for Everything : politics

Opinion | Editorial Board chart: Which Trump nominees should be confirmed? - Washington Post

Abortion bans seem to be driving young people to move out of state | New research suggests that states could see huge economic implications. : politics

Steve Marmel: "F*ck you fatty" is quite the take from a senator from a state with a 35% obesity rate." - Bluesky
Mapped: U.S. Obesity Rates, by State

Oklahoma aims to ban all but two cities from providing homeless shelters, homeless outreach : politics - The bill even states that a person who is forced to be homeless due to domestic violence would not be allowed access to a homeless shelter in most of the state of Oklahoma ... Oklahoma Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban any town with a population less than 300,000 from setting up a homeless shelter, even for those who are under threat of domestic violence.

In a bitter fight for the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have threatened a walkout : politics

Don't the Lives of Women and Girls Matter? : politics

Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: 'a sense of urgency' : politics

Fake news is driving us apart amid disaster -- but slanted news is slowly drowning our democracy : politics

Biden calls Meta's decision to end fact-checking 'really shameful' : politics
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Board Co-Chair Knifes Him Over MAGA Makeover Michael McConnell, co-chair of Meta's Oversight Board, said in an interview Friday that the move looks like "buckling to political pressure."
Casey Newton: "My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man." - Bluesky
Dannie D : Suckerberg is going to regret this no fact checking -- Bluesky
Zuck's Own Board Co-Chair Knifes Him Over MAGA Makeover : politics

Trump Ally Peter Thiel's Op-Ed Turns Heads for Being 'Beyond Nuts' : politics
Trump Ally Peter Thiel's Op-Ed Turns Heads for Being 'Beyond Nuts' Thiel's piece Friday in the Financial Times looked forward to a time of “truth and reconciliation" in the Trump administration. (the mouth, again)

Trump campaign worker won Elon Musk's $1mn election raffle prize : politics

Big Cuts To Medicaid Reportedly On The Menu For House Republicans : politics

Enabling Trump is a bad look for Fetterman | Pennsylvania's senior senator was elected as a progressive Democrat. His normalization of Donald Trump is the epitome of a sellout. : politics

White Christian nationalists are poised to remake America in their image during Trump's second term, author says : politics

Maybe We Can Be Mothers And Still Feel Free

LGM Film Club, Part 445: It Happens to Us - Lawyers, Guns & Money Amalie Rothschild's 1972 documentary It Happens to Us, which is a series of interviews with women who underwent illegal abortions.


Idiot wind - Lawyers, Guns & Money Amusing/disturbing story (gift link) about a Bob Dylan super fan turned combination Dylan stalker and cabalistic interpreter:


Did a Best-Selling Romantasy Novelist Steal Another Writer's Story? | The New Yorker


Why Alzheimer's Scientists Are Re-thinking the Amyloid Hypothesis Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of the disease.

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It's Time for a Revolution. - The New York Times As many as two billion people suffer from it - including me. Can science finally bring us relief?


Your Computer's Calculator App Stinks. Here Are 4 Better Alternatives.

E-ZPass scam comes to Mass.





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Jeju Air 'black box' data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says : worldnews


Why Hong Kong uses bamboo scaffolding, and meet the spider-men who climb it: a visual explainer - Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is still widely used for scaffolding in construction. It's flexible, strong and cheaper than steel and aluminium
British carrier deployment to 'assert rule of law' to China : worldnews



SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre on X: "The Kremlin has admitted that the May 2024 viral propaganda video "Until the last Ukrainian" was actually produced by propagandists from Russia's RT network. Today, the Prime Minister of Russia, Mishustin awarded the team of Ilya Grachev, Maria Tumar, Vadim Maslov, Gennady / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Quite a night so far with Ukraine hitting russia in several regions simultaneously. - Novorossiysk -Sevastopol -Kerch -Taman -Kavkaz Port -Voronezh -Kursk -Saratov -Lipetsk -Anapa Sounds like it's mainly petroleum industry targets. / X

MAKS 24 on X: The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions on the Russian oil industry to date, designating 180 vessels, dozens of traders, two major oil companies and some top Russian oil executives, - Reuters / X


Euromaidan Press on X: "Taliban becomes Russia's top flour buyer Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, became Russia's largest flour importer in 2024, doubling its purchases as Moscow deepened ties with the regime. / X


$50 billion to Syria vanished into thin air: Unrest in Iran grows over economic turmoil - interview : worldnews


Terrorists use West Bank mosques to attack soldiers, IDF reports : worldnews


US Companies Pay Over $1 Billion in Taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1052, Part 1 (Thread #1199) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. roop losses fluctuate consistently in the 1500-1600 range. Most categories are slightly below but close to the 7-day averages. / X

MilitaryNewsU on X: The Armed Forces of Ukraine did not destroy the Russians during the withdrawal from Kherson due to US pressure, - Bob Woodward after communicating with US officials in the book "War" ▪️During the operation to liberate Kherson, US intelligence reported that in the event of heavy losses they could use nuclear weapons; / X



Anton Gerashchenko on X: "The energy systems of the Baltic States will disconnect from Russia's energy system on February 8 and join the energy system of continental Europe. The Chairman of the Board of Latvian Augstsprieguma tīkls, Rolands Irklis, confirmed the Baltics are ready to do so, stating that this is a "logical next step on the road to complete energy independence." / X

Polish general fired after missing anti-tank mines were found in IKEA : worldnews

Russian threat pushes Norway to build bomb shelters for 'worst-case scenario' : worldnews

Jan Lackovic on X: @Maks_NAFO_FELLA Not in my name, massive protests against Fico and his goverment took place across many cities in Slovakia yesterday. Almost 20.000 people in Bratislava with flags stating Slovakia is Europe or We stand with Ukraine / X

Greece to Ban Thousands of Airbnb Accommodations : worldnews

Germany tows Russian shadow fleet tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of oil – media : worldnews
Protesters chanting 'no to Nazis' block access to AfD party congress : worldnews
More than 60 German universities and research institutions leave X : technology

Italy's Meloni says she doesn't believe Trump is serious about seizing Greenland and Panama Canal : worldnews


Millions of people's 'intimate' location data stolen in major hack : worldnews - More than 10 terabytes of data is thought to have been stolen, with Russian-speaking hackers sharing a sample of the stolen information on a well-known hacking forum.

Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain changes to fact-checking program : worldnews

Gonzalez calls on Venezuelan military to reject Maduro: "I represent the will of millions" worldnews

'We do not want to be Americans' says Greenland's PM as Trump hints at land grab : worldnews




Christopher Webb: "Wow! Councilwoman Traci Parks just painted the bleakest possible picture of the Pacific Palisades. “I don't want to sugarcoat this, and I don't want to make any false promises. The Palisades is a complete disaster zone. Everything is gone."" -- Bluesky
Palisades Fire Expands, Threatens Brentwood / X
Who is Fighting the Fires in California? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
'Essential': nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires | California wildfires : news
Los Angeles wildfires captured by satellite : pics
ELI5: why can't L.A. cloudseed above the fire areas, and make it rain to help with containment? : explainlikeimfive
California Home Miraculously Spared From Fire Due to 'Design Choices' : pics
Trash tycoon reveals how 'miracle' Malibu house survived wildfires when everyone else's burned | Daily Mail Online
TIL in 2017 a couple survived a wildfire in California by jumping into a neighbors pool and staying submerged for 6 hours. They came up for air only when they needed to, using wet t-shirts to shield their faces from falling embers. : todayilearned
A woman submerged her fine china underwater before fleeing California's 2018 wildfires. : pics

TIL that donations of used clothes are NEVER needed during disaster relief according to FEMA. : todayilearned

Climate change blues - Lawyers, Guns & Money
southpaw: "Inside you are six Naomi Wolfs" - Bluesky

Adam Kinzinger: "Hey everyone! The discussion I had with Officers Fanone and Dunn about their thoughts and feelings on the fourth anniversary of Jan 6 attack was so important, that I lifted the paywall. Please take a look, it's very powerful adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/special-ja..." - Bluesky undefined

President-elect Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Here are the rights he is set to lose : politics
Trump is a convicted felon, but he got off scot-free. It's a travesty. : politics

Trump's scot-free sentencing is proof of special treatment throughout trials | President-elect gets unconditional discharge for hush-money conviction - a rare sentence that cements impunity : politics

We've Never Been Here Before: The Zero-Accountability Presidency - The only institutions that will try to hold Trump accountable are powerless, while the only ones with the power to punish him will never do it. : politics

MAGA Has Emotional Meltdown After Trump Is Declared a Felon : politics

A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Only Trump Gets Convicted of 34 Felonies and Receives No Punishment | Public defenders and legal professionals said they never see the leniency offered to Trump given to other defendants. : politics

Donald Trump's promises already forgotten : politics

Oval Office : Sorry Mr President turn over your guns, you aren't allowed to own any guns, also here are the Nuclear Codes : PoliticalHumor

Evading Accountability - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Mississippi Free Press notes that there is nothing new under the sun about Donald Trump evading accountability for his crimes. In fact, it's completely normal in this country, from the president on down ... In fact, white men avoiding accountability is the actual definition of Make America Great Again. All Donald Trump provides is a reflection of this nation's ugliness.

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns : news
southpaw: "Special Counsel Jack Smith has departed the government as of yesterday." - Bluesky

Elon Musk is Lying About Being Good at Video Games : videos
S on X: "@blakeswineford @spaceriker @igb @elonmusk Saved it for the lulz / X

Rudy Giuliani leaving court after being found in contempt. : pics

'There are a lot of bitter people here, I'm one of them': rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises : politics


Garland catching heat from all sides for Trump decisions: 'Disgraceful legacy' : politics

Soon We Will Know - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Mark Zuckerberg Says Jim Jordan's Investigation of Conservative Censorship Was Like 'What Elon Did on The Twitter Files' : politics

MAGA Zuckerberg - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jay Willis: "I would absolutely read a 5,000-word deep-dive on whatever high-powered PR agency is charging Mark Zuckerberg tens of millions of dollars to shape his public image as a bootlicking scrub" -- Bluesky
Mark Zuckerberg lies about content moderation to Joe Rogan's face : politics
Mark Zuckerberg Orders Removal of Tampons From Men's Bathrooms at Meta Offices : technology
Trump, Zuckerberg meet at Mar-a-Lago : technology ... 21% of American adults were functionally illiterate in 2024.
Reading the numbers: 130 million American adults have low literacy skills - APM Research Lab
Meta, Amazon scale back diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration : news

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold TikTok ban : politics
Artists who promote their music on Tiktok, what are your thoughts on the ban? : Music


The Washington Post lays off roughly 100 staffers as star journalists exit : politics


SEIU Rejoins AFL-CIO - Lawyers, Guns & Money

ELI5: How was the U.S so prosperous in mid 20th century building major infrastructure, and social programs but now is unable too? : explainlikeimfive

How Kansas City is both defined, and held back, by the state line | The Kansas-Missouri border splits Kansas City and divides the metro region more evenly, and sometimes problematically, than any American metro region cut in two by a state line : politics

Scientists crashes Flat Earther's live stream and embarrasses him in front of everybody. : videos

Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix : technology

ELI5 Why are photography prints so expensive? : explainlikeimfive

In a new book, Brooke Shields opens up about a non-consensual, intimate surgery : books

Mark Cuban: "This is a great explainer of how Medicare and Medicare Advantage works. www.linkedin.com/posts/ericbr..." -- Bluesky
Eric Bricker, MD on LinkedIn: #medicare #traditional #advantage #partd #supplement #traditionalmedicare… | 119 comments

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,797 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Richard and Mildred Loving.

DoJ releases its Tulsa race massacre report over 100 years after initial review : news
Battle of Blair Mountain - Wikipedia

Serial Killings peaked in the 1980s, since the advent of DNA and Surveillance technology they've declined 95%. What are all the evil people doing now? : AskReddit

'Slenderman stabber' released from mental institution after 7 years. : news



TIL about the Book of Enoch, three non-canonical books of Jewish and Christian scripture that are estimated to date around 300 BCE. It apparently explained the origins of fallen angels, demons, and the Nephilim. It is only considered canon by Haymanot Jews and two Orthodox Tewahedo Churches. : todayilearned


TIL that the sun accounts for 99.8% of the the total mass of our solar system : todayilearned

Standing on Mars, which planet would be the brighest?? Earth, Venus or Jupiter? : askscience

Over 7% of Americans report concerns about addictive sexual behaviors. 11.8% men had worries about addiction vs 3.4% women. Men were more likely to report solitary behaviors, like masturbation and pornography use, as concerns. Religious people were more likely to view masturbation as problematic. : science

Less frequent skin ulcers among patients with Werner syndrome treated with pioglitazone: findings from the Japanese Werner Syndrome Registry : science

ELI5: how does cancer kill you? : explainlikeimfive

Scientists demonstrate in mice how the brain cleanses itself during sleep: during non-REM sleep, the brainstem releases norepinephrine every 50 seconds, causing blood vessels to tighten and create a pulsing pattern. This oscillating blood volume drives the flow of brain fluid that removes toxins : science

People who stutter have lower earnings, experience underemployment and express lower job satisfaction than those who don't stutter, a new study finds. : science

Researchers have discovered that weekly inoculations of the bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae, naturally found in soils, prevent mice from gaining any weight when on a high-fat diet. They say the bacterial injections could form the basis of a "vaccine" against the Western diet. : science

ELI5 why are the snakes in Africa , Australia and India so much more venomous than any in America? : explainlikeimfive



In Australia we say 'it's pissing down' when it's raining very heavily, what do people in other parts of the world say? : AskReddit

What is a psychological trick you know to really fuck with somebody? : AskReddit

What's the most nsfw thing u have seen in your school/college/university/life? : AskReddit

Whats a saying that you've been told that has stuck with you for the rest of your life? : AskReddit ... "I'd probably lose my balls if they weren't in a bag" ...there are problems and there are inconveniences. The better you are at telling the difference and acting accordingly, the better off you'll be

What was a job that you disliked so much that you have decided to avoid doing that job ever again? : AskReddit



ELI5 : what is the difference Between w wireless router and a mifi : explainlikeimfive

Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users-You Need A New PC : technology




011025

2024 was the first year Earth passed 1.5C of global warming, the limit set by the Paris Agreement. Last year was the world's hottest since records began : worldnews
2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say : worldnews
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency : worldnews
Robert Reich: "57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016. These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits. The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet." - Bluesky
Ocean temperatures in 2024 reached record highs, signalling escalating global warming, with severe consequences for weather, ecosystems, and vulnerable communities. : science
1.2-million-year-old ice pulled up from under Antarctica : worldnews
World's richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days | Greenhouse gas emissions : worldnews
Geopolitical Uncertainties Cloud World Economic Prospects : worldnews


'Enough is enough': Swastikas sprayed on walls of Sydney synagogue : worldnews


South Korea's security service chief opposes detention of president : worldnews


China Suddenly Building Fleet Of Special Barges Suitable For Taiwan Landings : worldnews
Hundreds of thousands of Tibetan children are being separated from their families and placed in boarding schools by the Chinese government : worldnews



Kremlin welcomes the possibility of a meeting between Trump and Putin : worldnews

Greyskull on X: More than 15 explosions heard in Rostov Region. Preliminary, a hit at a factory was reported / X
🪖MilitaryNewsU on X Joint operation of the Security Service of 🇺🇦Ukraine and the Ukrainian Navy: a warehouse storing Russian reconnaissance drones was attacked in the Rostov region On the night of January 10, SBU drones and a Neptune missile fired at a warehouse storing ammunition and and reconnaissance drones near the village of Chaltyr in the Rostov region. / X

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit industrial site near St. Petersburg in attack on multiple Russian oblasts : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Russia will lose approximately $6.5 billion in annual revenue from European gas sales after Ukraine's gas transit ban. The White House official John Kirby called this decision one of Moscow's “most expensive defeats / X

MAKS 24 on X: The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions on the Russian oil industry to date, designating 180 vessels, dozens of traders, two major oil companies and some top Russian oil executives, - Reuters / X



Taliban calls India a significant regional partner after officials meet : worldnews

Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics announces plans to incorporate illegal and hidden activities, such as prostitution and drug peddling, into the calculation of Nigeria's GDP : worldnews


Don't hide behind America': Turkey angered by possible French presence on Syrian border : worldnews

China concerned by reports of Uygur militants given senior roles in Syrian army : worldnews
Damascus cancels Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's delegation visit abruptly : worldnews
Syria reportedly blocks evacuation of Russian military equipment from naval base : worldnews
Alawites and Christians Killed in Syria by Sunni Islamists and Criminals : worldnews



'Joint US-Israeli airstrikes' pound Yemen, reports say : worldnews


Almost 3% of population in Gaza was killed by traumatic injury in 9-month period, finds study. Over 64,000 people, 60% of whom were children, older people, and women, were killed by traumatic injury from 7 October 2023 to 30 June 2024. This death rate is 14 times previous death rate from all causes. : science

Israeli military confirms hostage killed alongside father in gaza : worldnews
Israeli army confirms to find body of Gaza hostage Hamzah Al Zayadni : worldnews


Ukraine war briefing: Trump sympathises with Russian stance against Ukraine joining Nato : worldnews
Biden administration gives $500m to Ukraine in final military aid package. : worldnews
Ukraine receives first 3 bln euro tranche of G7 loan from EU : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1051, Part 1 (Thread #1198) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1830 Troops is the 8th highest daily loss and 7-day average rises to 1669. AFVs are above average, other categories are below (mostly due to very high losses in the past week).

Oliver Alexander on X: We have now reached the point where Russians are putting anti-drone FPV cages on FPV drones in an attempt to stop Ukrainian AD FPV drones taking them out. / X



Iceland Moves Closer to EU Membership as Support for Joining Grows : worldnews

NATO takes control from US of air defenses in Poland crucial to supporting Ukraine days before Trump takes office : worldnews
Natasha Bertrand on X: New: NATO has taken over air defenses in Poland from the US just days before Trump's inauguration, as questions loom about the incoming administration's approach to the alliance and to Ukraine. The move is aimed at safeguarding Polish logistics nodes / X
Police investigate incitement of hatred against Polish charity chief after death threats : worldnews

Daractenus on X: The acquisition of a major Romanian gas and electricity provider by a Hungarian state owned company (MVM) is now under review and likely to get blocked by the Romanian government on security grounds, due to the Hungarian company's ties with Russia. / X

Dutch goverment is being advised to ban social media. : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: Scholz blocks a €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine, reports Der Spiegel. The package, backed by Baerbock and Pistorius, includes IRIS-T, Patriot systems, howitzers, and ammunition but was vetoed by Scholz over voter concerns ahead of Germany's elections. / X
German Universities, Goethe Frankfurt Exit X : worldnews

The Best Of The Louvre, On A Single Canvas : NPR

UK Homeland Security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts : worldnews

Brazil says Meta getting rid of factcheckers is 'bad for democracy' : worldnews

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's President Maduro : worldnews
Venezuela's Maduro is sworn into office with no proof of his victory : worldnews

Denmark plans new ships, dog sled patrols in Greenland as Trump seeks control : worldnews

US orange juice and steel will be on Canada's list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs : worldnews
Amid tense political backdrop, Canadian warship gets friendly message from Chinese vessel tracking its movements : worldnews
Russian-Montrealer sentenced in U.S. for illegal electronics exports to help Putin's war : worldnews
Two women arrested in Toronto after allegedly trying to smuggle $175K worth of cannabis on flights to U.K. : worldnews




TIL Ireland's 1958 UN resolution, once called "dangerous" by the US, became the blueprint for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and helped avert nuclear war through "Pax Atomica" ... Actual headline: Initially State Department Saw Resolution as "Dangerous," But Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Saw It As a "Real Bell Ringer in International Politics" : todayilearned

Biden distributes $5B in last infrastructure push : politics
U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market : politics
Phil Lewis: "More than 100 years after its initial review that blamed Black men, the Dept. of Justice just released its report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre The report says the attack “was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence" - Bluesky

The perils of presidentialism, convicted felon edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Even with the benefit of hindsight, I'm still kind of shocked, to the extent that's even possible any more in this surreal dumpster fire of a political culture, that Trump being convicted of structuring phony financial transactions to cover up his having unprotected sex with a porn star a couple of months after his latest wife had a baby, in order to deceive the public into voting for him in 2016, apparently had zero negative effect on his election chances in 2024, and for all anybody can tell may have actually helped him at the margin.
Red-Brown Donald the Dove Dreams Never Die - Lawyers, Guns & Money I suppose we will never be sure that we have reached peak Quincy Institute self-parody, but this is surely a contender:

Trump backtracks on pledge to end Ukraine war within day : worldnews

New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations while over 10,000 structures lost to the 2 biggest blazes - Fires in LA: Firefighters continue to battle as winds calm
A satellite image shows the Eaton wildfire has set nearly every building in western Altadena on fire [x-post] : WTF
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: "It is entirely logical to be furious at the fossil fuel industry, whose decades-long campaign of corrupting politicians, crafting fake science, sowing false doubt, and lying at an industrial scale has brought us to this moment. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/o..." - Bluesky
Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus Fled L.A. Fearing Wildfires. His Old Neighborhood Is Now a Hellscape | Democracy Now!
Fire around Los Angeles yesterday. : pics
Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Eugene Levy among celebrities to lose homes in California fires | California wildfires | The Guardian
Los Angeles Fires / X
Firefighting aircraft collides with drone over Palisades Fire : news
Stand in the fire - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Newsmax host on LA wildfires: "This is actually the opposite of climate change. This is the climate staying the same." | Media Matters for America
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces leadership test over wildfire response
LA fires: Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes
Keith Boykin: "CNN interviewed more than a dozen experts, and they said that no fire hydrants would have been able to stop the LA wildfires with the high winds. “I don't know a water system in the world that is that prepared for this type of event," said one expert." - Bluesky

MAGA Leaders Use L.A. Fires to Push More Flaming 'Bulls**t' | From DEI to sending money to Ukraine, Republicans are weaponizing the fires to stoke division. : politics
Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy : politics
Column: Trump shoots his mouth off as L.A. burns. His claims about fire hydrants don't hold water : politics

Los Angeles is burning, and accelerating hydroclimate whiplash is the key climate connection, according to a paper published today in Nature Reviews. : science

Trump's hush money sentence ensures a convicted felon is going to the White House : politics

And our idiotic media continues to take the bait : AdviceAnimals

Not shocked : PoliticalHumor

Appeals court allows special counsel's report about Trump's election interference case to be released to the public : politics

Raskin asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call between the two : politics
Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in hush money case, Supreme Court says in 5-4 ruling : politics
Megathread: President-Elect Trump Sentenced in New York Fraud Felony Case to "Unconditional Discharge", Will Not Be Incarcerated : politics
Trump sentenced in felony "hush money" case, released with no restrictions : news
Trump being sentenced is a small but important win for the rule of law : politics
Troll level of The Carter Center = : PoliticalHumor
Jon Cooper: "One of these things is not like the others." - Bluesky

Saudi owned LIV Golf Tour booked Trump Doral for their April tournament. Deal terms were undisclosed : pics


Matt Gaetz Report Is Out And It's Bad (ft. Liz Dye) : videos

Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corp. must face 2020 election defamation lawsuit, appeals court rules : politics

Trump shows how not to be a gentleman staying dry under the umbrella while Melania walks in rain : pics

GOP introduces bill to let people sue trans folks for using the bathroom. The bill was introduced by a woman who said she'd rather have a dead child than a trans one. : politics

Heritage Foundation plans to 'identify and target' Wikipedia editors : politics
Elon Musk Suddenly Backtracks on His Biggest DOGE Promise - Musk is finally admitting the Department of Government Efficiency is going to be a total bust. : politics
Pekka Kallioniemi on X: In today's Vatnik Soup, I'll discuss the absolute state of X in January 2025. Since its acquisition by Elon Musk, this platform has rapidly transformed into his personal political tool and a breeding ground for hate speech and disinformation. 1/22 / X


Military doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord : news ... Kind of fucked up that it took 41 victims before they charged him.


Anita Bryant - Lawyers, Guns & Money Anita Bryant is dead, a couple of weeks as it turns out, but this was just announced. This terrible person used her fame to oppress others, the worst thing one can do with fame. She was a master of using hate inside of a Christian framework to attack gay rights, spread fear, and basically make the world worse for her living in ... In 2021, Bryant's granddaughter married another woman. And that's the best place to end this obituary.

The Greatest Scam in History - Lawyers, Guns & Money I was reading the obituary for Carole Wilbourn, cat psychologist, and I thought, what a brilliant scam.

Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim : politics


'It's Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now': Employees Protest Zuckerberg's Anti LGBTQ Changes. Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company. : technology
Meta never cared about factchecking. What it wants is friction-free oligarchy : politics
Zuckerberg approved Meta's use of 'pirated' books to train AI models, authors claim. : worldnews
Meta Deletes Trans and Nonbinary Messenger Themes. Amid a series of changes that allows users to target LGBTQ+ people, Meta has deleted product features it initially championed. : technology
Exclusive: Meta kills DEI programs : technology
Dell Cameron: "mark zuckerberg's entire adult life has been a revenge tour against women" - Bluesky
Lobstah Grl слава україні: "bsky.app/profile/lobs..." - wait, the guy who created a website to rate the attractiveness of his women classmates at Harvard without their consent is a douchebag?? really. - Bluesky

Zuckerberg wore a $900k watch while announcing Meta's end to fact checking : pics - To put it in perspective, if Mark Zuckerberg has a net worth around $100 billion, then one million dollars is 0.001% of his net worth. For an average American with a net worth of $120,000, the equivalent would be about $1.20
Mark Zuckerberg, Recipient of World's First Rat Penis Transplant, Announces Meta Will Stop Fact Checking : technology


Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84 : news


Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it | US foreign policy | The Guardian In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it's time to reckon with what they got so wrong ... Like Clinton, Harris this year seemed far more interested in boasting about the US's "lethal" military and campaigning alongside the torture advocate Liz Cheney (while also touting the endorsement of her father, the "war on terror" architect Dick Cheney) than in articulating a vision of peace and stability ... Fifteen months and counting of support for Israel's horrific assault on Gaza has violated virtually every international norm on the protections of civilians in war and left America's moral credibility in tatters

Opening the DNC's Black Box - The American Prospect Why we're publishing a previously undisclosed list of all 448 members of the Democratic National Committee

know someone in passing who worked for the Southern Poverty Law Center for quite some time. Their verdict is that the SPLC is an incredibly toxic workplace, filled with awful management. Well, this is not exactly going to change anyone's mind on this and workers are fighting back ... Whatever their mission, the SPLC is an absolutely horrible organization right now. I would not donate to them.


TikTok ban: 4 takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments
Charlotte Clymer: "I don't really use TikTok that much, but I find it fascinating that our government is on the verge of banning an app for national security reasons that are still unclear in the same week that Meta, the largest social media company, says it's now fine to hate LGBTQ people and call us mentally ill." - Bluesky

TIL James Cameron voluntarily gave up his points (a percentage of the film's income) and salary for Titanic when its budget exceeded his original estimation to the studio (it went from $100-120m to $200m). He didn't want the studio execs to think he had lied to them in order to get the movie made. : todayilearned

How Do New Yorkers Really Feel About Congestion Pricing? Josh Johnson Investigates | The Daily Show : television

Jay-Z's Alleged Son Passionately Pleads With The Rapper To Take A Paternity Test : Music

Pizzagate gunman fatally shot by NC police in traffic stop | Charlotte Observer

What scandals should NOT have been forgotten? : AskReddit


Bird at Niagara Falls : pics

TIL Guinness World Records shifted from book sales to monetizing record-breaking attempts as book revenues declined in the 2000s. They charge up to $500,000 to help corporations and individuals create or break records, turning publicity stunts and partnerships into a lucrative business model. : todayilearned


TIL The Egyptian god Thoth was created when Set "accidentally swallowed" Horus's semen during a struggle, according to an ancient manuscript. : todayilearned


Age-adjusted mortality rates and public health discourse - Lawyers, Guns & Money the media age of the US population was 28 in 1970, but right now it's currently 39 ... Given the prevalence of maleness in the general population, the absence of attention to the masculinity epidemic is rather striking.*

ELI5: why neutering a cat/dog gives them health benefit and longer life but even a relatively small drop in testosterone production in human damages our health? : explainlikeimfive

A nine-year study of about 10,000 women found no significant link between diet type (plant-based or omnivore) and depressive symptoms. However, diet quality (fresh versus processed foods) had a correlation, with higher-quality diets reducing depressive symptoms : science

Construction materials such as concrete have the potential to store billions of tons of carbon dioxide away from the atmosphere, according to a new study : science

Heterosexual and homosexual individuals value altruism equally in potential mates - altruistic behavior is universally attractive, with no significant differences between heterosexual and homosexual participants. Women regardless of sexual orientation rated altruistic traits more highly than men. : science

World's First Blood Test For Endometriosis Step Closer Following Trial Success : science

Electrifying your workout can boost muscles mass, strength, study finds | Meta-analysis finds combining electrical muscle stimulation with resistance training increases strength, muscle mass : science

ELI5: Why don't chip manufacturers just make their chips bigger? : explainlikeimfive

Standing on Mars, which planet would be the brighest?? Earth, Venus or Jupiter? : askscience

Cold-water immersion found to boost cognitive function and reduce sleep disturbances - immersing participants in 10 C water for 10 minutes, three times a week over four weeks, improved certain aspects of cognitive function and sleep quality. : science

People with aphantasia still activate their visual cortex when trying to conjure an image in their mind's eye, but the images produced are too weak or distorted to become conscious to the individual : science

Feeding your good gut bacteria through fibre in diet may boost body against infections | Study has found that the composition of your gut microbiome helps predict how likely you are to succumb to potentially life-threatening infections - and it may be altered by changing your diet. : science

A new study examining the use of high-cost drugs among patients with colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer found those insured through Medicare Advantage received less expensive cancer drugs compared to others on Traditional Medicare. : science

A new study, which is the largest of its kind, has found that misogyny not only perpetuates gender inequality but is also linked to a range of negative outcomes, including reduced economic productivity, anti-democratic views, increased violence, and lower healthy lifespan for both genders. : science

Making healthy lifestyle changes could help people seeking treatment for chronic lower back pain, finds study of people with back pain who also had at least one lifestyle risk that could be influencing their back pain such as poor diet, inactivity, overweight or smoking. : science
The McGill Big 3 For Core Stability – Squat University


What stop you from killing yourself? : AskReddit

Could the bipedal dinosaurs have hopped around like the modern day kangaroos? : askscience



What has been your biggest high after a big low? : AskReddit

How did you notice that you were getting old? : AskReddit

What Have You Seen In the Woods You Never Expected? : AskReddit

What is the thing that you ever regret doing? : AskReddit

What is your very first memory? : AskReddit

What subreddit is your biggest guilty pleasure? : AskReddit

What makes you want to quit reddit? : AskReddit

What is the most awesome feeling you have ever experienced ? : AskReddit

SleepTight
Why is Melatonin so spotty : SleepTight
Anybody use any supplements other than Melatonin to help with sleep? : SleepTight


Former priest who was critic of Cardinal Law accused of sexually assaulting Brandeis undergrad in 2014




010925

Early man ate carbs and processed food 780,000 years ago, northern Israel site shows : worldnews
Swiss scientists discover unusual zones in Earth's mantle : worldnews
41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI : worldnews


Mysterious 18.7 Miles Sea Fence Appears Off Indonesia's Tangerang Coast : worldnews

Japan urges U.S. military to make changes to stop rapes in Okinawa : worldnews
Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar : worldnews
Japan Faces Prolonged Cyber-Attacks Linked to China's MirrorFace : worldnews

Yoon willing to accept court's ruling on impeachment, lawyers say : worldnews

North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns : worldnews

Taiwanese Components Used in Russian Glide Bombs Are Chinese Forgeries : worldnews

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain : worldnews
Beijing says it's willing to deepen economic ties with Canada as Trump brings trade chaos : worldnews



Russia's Kremlin says it's watching Trump's pursuit of Greenland closely : worldnews

Greyskull on X: "heavy smoke is visible over the Nizhny Novgorod hydroelectric power station. Nizhny Novogorod is about 300km east of Moscow. The station produces 1510 GWh of power annually / X

The Ukrainian Review on X: The EU recommends that airlines avoid flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg until July 31, 2025 due to security risks. ❗️The reason is the threat of attacks on civilian aircraft due to poor coordination between the Russians and civil aviation, as well as the risk of Russian air defenses being activated in response to Ukrainian missile and drone launches. / X


Transnistria Says It Has Less Than a Month of Gas Left : worldnews



Canadian man carrying crocodile skull arrested at Delhi airport : worldnews

Pakistani Taliban abducts 14 Pakistani Nuclear Scientists, releases video of them seeking for help : worldnews
Russian Intelligence Paid Taliban Fighters Up to $200,000 Per Attack on US Forces, Investigation Finds : worldnews


A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels : worldnews
Iran says Swiss national held on espionage charges kills himself in prison : worldnews

US-backed army chief elected Lebanon's president, ending years-long stalemate : worldnews


UNRWA 'knowingly' let Hamas infiltrate, per UN Watch report : worldnews


Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins : worldnews
EU ready to take lead on Ukraine if US no longer willing, says Kallas : worldnews
NATO membership is Ukraine's best security guarantee, Finland's FM tells Reuters : worldnews
Ukraine Allies to Hold Last Defence Meet Before Trump Takes Office : worldnews
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X ️Trump will continue to support Ukraine. He is obsessed with looking strong, - FT. His team is reviewing the approach to ending the war, but there is no plan yet. Trump is afraid of comparisons with the "catastrophic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan" under Biden. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1050, Part 1 (Thread #1197) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Ukraine takes another bite out of Russia as Moscow grinds on in Donetsk : worldnews

MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🇺🇸🇺🇦 Far from saving money on US weapons that are being provided to Ukraine, a Russian victory in the war would require a surge in Pentagon spending of $808 billion through 2029, according to analysis by the American Enterprise Institute, - Bloomberg ❗️That amount would alter h the Defense Department's current five-year plan through 2029 to $5.2 trillion from $4.4 trillion, or about $165 billion more annually than planned for those years. That plan focuses heavily on Asia./ X
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Finland refuses Eagle S permission to operate, citing major safety` issues : worldnews

Let Netanyahu attend Auschwitz memorial event, Poland's president urges government : worldnews
Poland confirms it will not arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant if he attends Auschwitz anniversary : worldnews
Intermarium 24 on X: After 52 years of uninterrupted work - Poland has made the final decision to close the Last Polish Consulate in St. Petersburg ( Russia ) / X




Toxic powder injures Belgium PM's office member at government building : worldnews
Two schools in Brussels refuse to take part in Holocaust remembrance ceremony because of the war in Gaza - EJP : worldnews

Founder of chat site used by Gisele Pelicot's husband arrested : worldnews

Pound falls further as borrowing costs soar : worldnews
Elon Musk discussing ways to oust British prime minister : politics
Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reports : worldnews


Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying : worldnews

Maduro's Nemesis Joins Protests Denouncing His Win in Venezuela : worldnews
Venezuela opposition leader Machado 'violently intercepted' leaving march : worldnews
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado 'kidnapped', allies say | Venezuela : worldnews

Why is Trump so interested in Greenland? : politics
The Greenland Gambit - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Donald Trump Jr.'s Ridiculous Greenland Trip Just Took a Dark Turn | It appears the whole thing was staged. : politics

'No Exceptions' For Commercial US Ships Passing Through The Panama Canal, Canal Authorities Says In Response To Trump: 'This will violate the neutrality treaty, international law and it will lead to chaos' : politics

No longer a joke: Ministers say Trump's threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously : politics
Canadians Prepared to Go to War Against America to Defend Independence from Trump: Just Say When : politics
Canada lawmaker suggests letting 3 US states join, get free health care : politics




Blinken: Greenland invasion is 'not going to happen' : politics
EU leaders tell Donald Trump to keep hands off Greenland : politics

Gee, I Wonder Why Trump Is So Interested in Panama : politics ... It may sound cynical, but I suspect that the once and future president might have an ax to grind against Panama itself. In fact, I suspect that we may all well be deafened by the sound of 1000 axes, grinding, over the next four years.

Record 24 million enroll in Affordable Care Act health insurance as Biden's term ends, White House says : politics

How Jimmy Carter's so-called betrayal of evangelicals led to MAGA: Evangelicals loved Jimmy Carter - until his anti-racism turned them against him : politics - The lies about Carter and the IRS had traction with white evangelicals because they touched on a larger truth: he was opposed to racial segregation and white supremacy.

Trump Escaped Consequences. Now He's Running From the Truth : politics

Trump is reportedly considering declaring a national economic emergency to make his tariffs happen : politics

All five living US presidents pictured together at funeral of Jimmy Carter | US News | Sky News President Joe Biden appeared alongside president-elect Donald Trump and other former presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday.
A cozy little club - Lawyers, Guns & Money - FWIW, which is next to nothing since he declined to endorse Harris, Dubya pointedly refused to shake Trump'`OBs hand.

Photos and videos: California wildfire flames, smoke cause residents to flee
California is burning. Trump's response was wildly inaccurate and unhelpful. : politics
Trump lied about S. California Fires : politics
LA Gave More Money to Cops While Cutting Fire Budgets. Now It's Burning. : politics
Trump's Attack on Government Capacity Will Fan the Flames of the Home Insurance Crisis: The U.S. Forest Service is already underfunded and understaffed. Slashing its resources further is likely to unleash more severe wildfires. : politics
Trump Blames Biden for L.A. Wildfires in All-Caps Tirade : politics
Trump Cares More About Starting Fights Than Fire Victims : politics
'Can't Even Respond': Gavin Newsom Reacts To Trump's Los Angeles Wildfires Attack : politics
Noted Environmental Experts Donald Trump and Elon Musk Know What Caused The Fires: Democrats!! : politics

Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts : politics
Elon Musk's Boring Company Is Tunneling Beneath Las Vegas With Little Oversight : politics

Ex-FBI informant who fabricated bribery story about Biden and his son Hunter gets 6 years in prison : politics
FBI source behind fake Hunter Biden bribery claim jailed for 6 years : politics

Trump and Justice Alito spoke just hours before urging Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing : politics
Justice Alito confirms call with Donald Trump as Supreme Court mulls appeal : politics

Republican asks Supreme Court to condemn & overturn same-sex marriage. Democrats called it "yet another example" of GOP extremists "ginning up divisive social issues in order to create problems where none exist." : politics

Fox News Insider Leaked Town Hall Questions to Trump's Team: Book : politics
Report: Fox News Helped Trump Cheat Before a Pivotal Town Hall | According to an upcoming book, Trump was given advance access to questions before a Fox News town hall in March. : politics

Trump previews 100 executive orders, including immigration crackdown : politics - So almost half the total EOs issued by Obama in 8 years done in 1 day. Dictator comes to mind ... And of course he attacked Obama for using executive orders


Garland to release Smith's Jan. 6 report, hold back Mar-a-Lago report : politics

New York Court of Appeals, The Highest Court In The State, Denies Trump's Bid To Halt Friday's Hush Money Sentencing : politics


Hayes: The trans population is far smaller than the right would have you believe : politics
Florida Cancels Trans Activist's Driving License Over Gender Change : politics


More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary : politics
RFK Jr, child killer - Lawyers, Guns & Money - A useful reminder that that no Democratic senator should entertain the idea of voting to confirm RFK Jr. for a single second: a menace whose confirmation would be a public health disaster.
Hawaii Gov: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Misinformation Left Dozens Of Kids Dead In Samoa : politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May Have Committed Voter Fraud : politics
Robert F Kennedy Jr accused of voter fraud over New York ballot | Robert F Kennedy Jr : politics

Mike Johnson Quietly Implements Nancy Mace's House Bathroom Ban : politics


"Inexcusable": Khanna Explains How Democrats Failed to Trump-Proof Labor Board : politics

Nancy Pelosi's Stock Portfolio Explodes in Value, Beats Market by Nearly 200% : politics

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview : politics

Trump says Mark Zuckerberg is 'probably' responding to his previous threats by changing Meta's direction : politics
Which Party Benefits From Zuckerberg's Move? The One That Lies a Lot. : politics

The Washington Post lays off roughly 100 staffers as star journalists exit : politics


Idaho resolution pushes to restore 'natural definition' of marriage, ban same-sex unions : politics
Gov. Mike DeWine signs so-called 'Parents' Bill of Rights,' dozens of other bills : politics

Conversion therapy case tests 'legislative veto' power | Next week's oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court pit state regulators against a powerful committee : politics

Multiple faith groups file amicus brief against Louisiana's Ten Commandments law : politics

Some Texas business leaders are apprehensive about Trump's pledged deportations | "We wouldn't survive" without undocumented workers, one South Texas produce business owner said. By one estimate, 8% of Texa'' workforce lacks legal status. : politics


Denying a Handshake to Harris, Senator's Husband Draws Criticism - The husband of Senator Deb Fischer, Republican of Nebraska, drew criticism online when he failed to accept a handshake offered by Vice President Kamala D. Harris at his wife's ceremonial swearing-in. : politics

Last North Carolina legislative races get finalized, confirming GOP loss of veto-proof control : politics
Republicans on North Carolina Supreme Court Block Certification of Democratic Justice's Victory : politics
North Carolina Republicans trying to steal another election - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Films of 2025 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,796 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Edith Wilson.


Book Review: How Much Do Animals Think About Death? Susana Monso's "Playing Possum" examines the unusual ways that animals might conceive of grief and mortality.


Women less likely to get a lung transplant than men and spend six weeks longer on the waiting list, study finds | However, women who received a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant. : science

Paper lays out "a large body of evidence" linking multiple childhood diseases to synthetic chemicals : worldnews


Prime Numbers Pattern | The Quantastic Journal Prime numbers do not appear randomly. They are components of a system that evidences regularity and sequence.




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Japan authorities raise alarm over China-linked cyberattacks : worldnews

Home of South Korean president turned 'into fortress' ahead of second arrest attempt : worldnews
Yoon willing to attend impeachment trial if conditions are met: lawyer : worldnews


Anton Gerashchenko on X: Some of the biggest Chinese ports will no longer accept US-sanctioned vessels - Reuters Shandong Port Group, which controls several of the biggest ports in the eastern China province, will now enforce US sanctions. It has forbidden ports to dock, unload or provide ship services to vessels on the Office of Foreign Assets Control list managed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. / X - The ports concerned are the gates to the biggest independent oil refineries in China. Most of the ships under sanctions belong to Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, and were used to transport crude oil.



Trump claims to 'understand' Russia's stance on Ukraine as he says he'll meet Putin within 6 months : worldnews

Ukrainian Special Ops Take Down Over a Dozen North Korean Soldiers in Kursk Offensive : worldnews
A Russian Marine Corps Brigade Has Headquarters All Over Kursk. Twice In Two Weeks, Ukraine Blew Them Up. : worldnews

Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot supplying fuel to Engels-2 airbase, military confirms : worldnews

Saint Javelin on X: Ukrainian drone surveillance over the village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region captured North Korean troops evicting local residents and using their homes for shelter, leaving elderly russians stranded in the cold. Video is sparking outrage across russia. / X


Google removes 201 sites with Russian channels at Lithuanian watchdog's request : worldnews

Assad's former aide says deposed Syrian president was 'tricked' by Putin : worldnews


With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote : worldnews
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn't withdraw to north of Litani River : worldnews


Bodies of hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne found in Gaza : worldnews

Palestinian in Gaza Shot to Death by Israeli Commander While Assisting IDF Forces, Report Says - Israel News - Haaretz.com Israeli media reported that the Palestinian, who was forced by the IDF to serve as a human shield and search buildings in Gaza's Khan Yunis area, was shot to death by a commander who didn't know he was authorized to be there


Kellogg wants to resolve Russo-Ukrainian war within 100 days : worldnews
Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO | NATO News : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1049, Part 1 (Thread #1196) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia kills 13 : worldnews

Belarus launches military exercises near Ukraine border : worldnews


Fico and Orban are undermining EU unity, Czech minister says : worldnews


France, Germany warn Trump against threatening 'sovereign borders' on Greenland : worldnews
France to Trump: EU won't let you invade Greenland : politics
France Warns Trump to Back Off From Threatening EU's Borders | The French foreign minister spoke after Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize Greenland. : politics


EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk's 'interference' in elections : worldnews

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event: Sánchez accuses X owner of inciting hatred as country marks 50 years since start of its return to democracy : worldnews
Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment : worldnews

Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat : worldnews
Trump Sends Idiot Son on Futile Mission : politics
Greenland leader to meet Danish King amid Trump bid to take over territory : worldnews
Greenland party leader denies Donald Trump Jr meeting : politics

Trump's threat to turn Canada into part of the US represents most serious threat since War of 1812 | US News : politics
Canadian Politician to Trump: We'll Buy Two of YOUR States : politics
Trudeau says 'not a snowball's chance in hell' Canada joins U.S. | CBC News : worldnews




MAKS 24 on X🇦 A bill has been introduced to the House of Representatives, calling for the recognition of the actions of Russia in Ukraine as genocide, - Ambassador to the U.S. Markarova ❗️The document supports tribunals and investigations to hold Russia accountable for the crimes and aggression committed. / X

Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine | If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president. : politics

Trump Won't Rule Out US Military Taking Greenland, Panama Canal : politics
EU will not tolerate attacks on its borders, France says after Trump Greenland comments : politics Trump wants to change the name of Gulf of Mexico to something more American : politics
Trump Is Treating the Globe Like a Monopoly Board : politics

Opinion | Trump should abolish this wasteful intelligence agency - The Washington Post Even the staff of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence don't know their mission.

Why is Trump blaming Newsom for the Los Angeles fires? - Lawyers, Guns & Money I mean besides the fact that he's an enormous piece of shit, who is willing to try to score political points in the middle of a massive natural disaster.
Trump's and Musk's Disgusting Response to California Fires: Amid human and environmental tragedy, Republicans are playing politics. : politics

Opinion | The Biden presidency was one man's dream running into reality - The Washington Post Biden's confidence in his ability to guide America through a troubled era was part of the problem.

Durbin asks DOJ to clarify scope of president's military power ahead of Trump inauguration : politics
Any way you look at it, Trump's threats of war expose the scam of America First : politics
Seth Meyers Dares 'Coward' Trump to Make Good on Wild Threat : politics

Trump's Return Is a Civil Society Failure : politics

Sanders Pledges to 'Do All That I Can' to Block Biden's $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel : politics

Kamala Harris Delivers Moving Eulogy For Jimmy Carter, Whose Dying Wish Was To Vote For Her | Harris remembered the late president's "humility, modesty and grace" in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. : politics

Biden, 82, Admits He May Not Have Lasted Another Four Years in Office : politics

Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports : politics
Biden administration says its ban on unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports could lead to 22,000 more mortgages each year : politics

'Obamacare' hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump : politics

Trump asks Supreme Court to block New York hush money sentencing : politics
Trump Turns to Most Trusted Ally to Bail Him Out: the Supreme Court - Donald Trump is once again begging the Supreme Court to let him get away with everything. : politics
Alito spoke with Trump before president-elect asked Supreme Court to delay his sentencing : politics
Because Sam enjoyed being a gangster, and he didn't give a damn who knew it - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It wasn't all that long ago that Abe Fortas handed a Supreme Court seat to Richard Nixon over a quickly returned retainer that Clarence Thomas would describe as "barely worth his time to collect."

Trump could declare national economic emergency to justify universal tariffs, CNN reports : politics


The Trump Sanewashing Begins Anew | New year, same media strategy: Downplay Trump's most dangerous, extreme ideas as 'trolling' or even "branding." : politics

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda : politics

Garland prepares to release Jack Smith's report on 2020 election subversion case against Trump : politics
AG Merrick Garland intends to release special counsel report on Trump's Jan. 6 case, DOJ says : politics
Aileen Cannon Has 'No Basis' to Block Jack Smith's Report: Legal Analyst : politics
Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel's Trump report for now : politics

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda : politics
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives : politics

The symbolic meaning of Jimmy Carter's election - Lawyers, Guns & Money Carter was someone whose election was an actual credit to the nation, to the extent that it symbolized a brief moment of self-critical reflection in the wake of movements such as civil rights, feminism, anti-imperialist critiques of Vietnam, the anti-materialism of the counter-culture, and so forth. (This is quite separate from the question of how good or bad a president Carter actually was).

Senate Dems delay Tulsi Gabbard nomination : politics

The entertainment of MAGA infighting is a trap : politics

Trump Privately Complains Elon Musk 'Is Around A Lot,' Maggie Haberman Says : politics

The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine : politics


The Sclerotic Democratic Leadership - Lawyers, Guns & Money And remember, Schumer and Durbin changed the rules for committee chairs to stop Whitehouse from chairing Judiciary! I firmly believe that until we get rid of Schumer, Durbin, and the rest of that generation of Democrats who came to Washington in the Clinton years or before, we are pretty well hopeless as a party in dealing with Republicans in the halls of power. Just worthless

Trump camp was fed questions for Fox News town hall in advance from person inside network, new book says : politics

The new alignment - Lawyers, Guns & Money The re-election of Trump with the second Republican plurality since 1988 has led to a certain amount of resignation among his opponents compared to 2017 - we aren't seeing the same mass protests. This might lead some people to conclude that this will hurt the electoral prospects of the out-party, but the first major results of the year don't show this:
GOP underperforms in first post-November test : politics

Virginia Democrats retain their control of the Statehouse in special elections : politics

Texans made up largest segment of Kansas abortion patients in 2023 : politics

This Should Make Your Blood Boil: Top NC Court Blocks Certification of Democratic Justice's Win : politics
Republicans on the NC Supreme Court block certification of the Democratic incumbent's election : politics

Hawaii Gov: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Misinformation Left Dozens Of Kids Dead In Samoa : politics

Ohio GOP threatens to cut school funding, calling spending 'unsustainable' : politics


Trump Gloats Meta Changed Rules Because Zuckerberg Is Scared of Him : politics
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta makeover: MAGA grandpa is about to get much worse : politics
Meta Follows Elon Musk's Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas : politics

Facebook lifts restrictions on calling women 'property' and trans people 'freaks' : politics

Pacific Palisades Fire reaches Getty Villa - Lawyers, Guns & Money


A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found. : politics

Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows - The Washington Post A comprehensive review found that being out of shape greatly increased the risk of dying prematurely - regardless of age or body mass index.

What are healthier ultra-processed foods? Here's how to find them. - The Washington Post




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What Covid tried to teach us - and why it will matter in the next pandemic


TIL there is no such thing as a private beach in Australia. All land that the high tide touches is owned by the Crown - and therefore public land - even if erosion moves the high tide mark inland. : todayilearned


Chinese freighter suspected of damaging undersea Internet cable connecting the US and Taiwan | Taiwan's communication infrastructure is under threat both physically and virtually. : technology


Ukraine's new assault into Russia: What is happening in Kursk region? : worldnews
Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine : worldnews



95 killed as 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet : worldnews

U.S. declares genocide in Sudan, imposes sanctions on paramilitary leader : worldnews

Assad regime executed dozens of Hamas members without trial, report reveals : worldnews

Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions : worldnews

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women : worldnews


IDF releases footage of a captured Hamas terrorist describing how Hamas uses Gaza hospitals for command, distribution of arms and safety : worldnews



Russia 'getting what it deserves,' Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region : worldnews
Euromaidan Press on X: The Republicans endorsed Ukraine's NATO membership in 2008 but Merkel obstructed it. Zelenskyy offers Fridman a short history of Ukraine's NATO accession saga that continues to this day. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1048, Part 1 (Thread #1195) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X +1970 Troops is the 5th highest daily loss. +170 Vehicles is 3rd highest loss, just below +181 on Dec.15.24 and +179 on Mar.16.22. Tanks, AFVs, Artillery, MLRS & AA above 7-day averages. +8 Cruise Missiles included in total as prior day adjustment.

War Mapper on X: The latest summary update for the changes to control in Ukraine is available on Soar in a new format. Take a look here: https://t.co/6T77UirafP Cycle through the pages at the bottom. / X

Ukrainian F-16 pilot sets historical record by shooting down six cruise missiles in one sortie : worldnews

Ukrainian sea drone-launched FPV drones hit Russian air defenses in world first, Ukraine says : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with another 180,000 rounds of 35mm Gepard ammunition, valued in the high double-digit million euro range. Deliveries will begin in 2026, funded by Germany. This follows an earlier order of 300,000 rounds in 2023. / X

The Evolution of the Air War - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Is a War of Demography Russia's crisis of depopulation is at the heart of Vladimir Putin's paranoid military strategy.


Poland reminds Musk that foreign interference in its elections is illegal : worldnews

Russia 'delusional' about its ability to sustain Ukraine war, says Latvian foreign minister : worldnews

Tomi on X: Anchor of the Eagle S cargo ship suspected of cable sabotage has been found. Swedish ship HMS Belos, which was called to help, lifted the anchor from seabed Anchor is currently in possession of the Finnish authorities. Police will start investigating the anchor today. / X

A Scumbag is Dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I don't have an obituary and I wish I had thought of writing one on him, but I think we should all be happy that Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead. Unfortunately, he had children.
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping : worldnews

UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk : worldnews
U.K. Government to Make Creation of Sexually Explicit Deepfakes a Criminal Offense : worldnews



Danish PM says Greenland 'not for sale.' as Donald Trump Jr visits island : worldnews
Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal : worldnews

Trump open to using 'economic force' to acquire Canada as a state : worldnews




Biden Administration Set to Announce 'Substantial' Final Weapons Package for Ukraine : worldnews

This is just going to go great - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Julian Assange Documentary 'The Six Billion Dollar Man' Pulled from Sundance Film Festival at the Last Minute - The WikiLeaks founder Assange faced up to 175 years in prison for exposing highly confidential US documents, the doc has been pulled due to "unexpected developments". : movies

Give Biden his due, he has been one of the best presidents of our time : politics

The World War II Memorial - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Garland Urged to 'Show Any Smattering of Spine' and Release Jack Smith Report on Trump | "This is his last chance to do something right," said one activist. : politics
Trump's attorneys have reviewed draft of Jack Smith's final special counsel report and want it blocked from public release : politics
Judge Aileen Cannon blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on Trump investigation : politics
Team Trump Tries to Censor Jack Smith Report They Admit Found Evidence of Vast 'Criminal Conspiracies' : politics

Remembering January 6 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Joe Biden's great weakness these past 4 years is his utterly political cluelessness in how to deal with Trumpism. Joe Biden remembered January 6 in its aftermath by naming Merrick Garland as Attorney General and then keeping him there for 4 years, ensuring that Donald Trump would never suffer for his actions.

Opinion | Who Owns Jan. 6? - The New York Times - Now Jan. 6 is more like a striking and alarming example of the fragility of our constitutional system ... If the president is determined to sabotage our system, he (or she) can get away with it. And if the voters don't care -- as most did not in 2024 -- the saboteur in chief can be returned to high office.

Trump, Who Incited Insurrection, Accuses Biden Of Making Transition 'As Difficult As Possible' : politics

Democratic Cluelessness - Lawyers, Guns & Money
1/6 was ultimately a major triumph for Trump and his political allies - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Insists He's Not Scaling Back Plans to Wreck the Economy - Donald Trump is planning to go full steam ahead with his tariffs. : politics

Donald Trump has raised $200 million since the election as CEOs and corporations line up to smash inauguration record : politics

Trump vows to replace head of National Archives as top prosecutor in classified documents case leaves DOJ : politics

A notorious Jan. 6 defendant's pardon request could expose Trump's big lie : politics

John Pavlovitz: "This man and a small group of capitol police officers singlehandedly saved our democracy four years ago. In November, 77 million Americans said "to hell with them" and voted for the insurrectionists. Your "Back the Blue" flags are a pathetic disgrace and your patriotism is bullsh*t." -- Bluesky

Ken Schwencke: "The video evidence is what I always come back to when I think of Jan. 6. We @propublica.org created this interactive piece of videos that Parler users recorded and uploaded from their own POV that day, and it remains as disturbing today as it was then. projects.propublica.org/parler-capit..." - Bluesky

From L to R Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate, and Dodge Dale Hellonen are seen inside US Capitol Jan. 6th : pics


Tech CEOs' Donations to Donald Trump, Joe Biden Inaugurations Compared : technologyd (Apple most evil)

Musk's Campaign Against Sex Trafficking Culminates in Him Backing Alleged Sex Trafficker : politics

Zuckerberg is an enthusiastic Trump collaboator - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Facebook Deletes Internal Employee Criticism of New Board Member Dana White : technology

Amazon paying $40 million to Melania Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant Wedding: Details and Photos


Ann Telnaes: "anntelnaes.substack.com/p/with-grati..." - Bluesky


Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces removal of fact-checking : politics
Meta gets rid of fact checkers and makes other major changes to moderation policies : news

Meta Smart Glasses First Big Cultural Moment Is a Terror Attack. The New Orleans attacker used Meta smart glasses to help him plan. : technology


Alabama sends two Black lawmakers to Congress for the first time after historic election : politics


Today I Learned that Warren Buffett recently changed his mind about donating all his money to the Gates Foundation upon his death. He is just going to let his kids figure it out. : todayilearned


Freelance Mole In The Militias - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The article describes the involvement of law enforcement officers and local government officials in the militias. I hope ProPublica or other news organizations (Hello! Anyone out there?) will follow up on the disorder this is likely to cause in the militias.

Republicans balk at child fatality report recommending no guns in households with children | The GOP lawmakers claim the state is 'stripping' 2nd Amendment rights by saying fewer kids would die if they had less access to firearms : politics

Gun Violence Map: How Many People Have Been Shot Near You? An Atlas of American Gun Violence - Ten years. 370,000 shootings. How has gun violence marked your corner of the country?


NYC Mayor Adams could face more criminal charges, prosecutors say : politics


Ruby Franke's daughter speaks out about mom's arrest and her abusive childhood : videos



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,794 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Donald Meek.



What's a life hack so good you almost don't want to share it? : AskReddit

If "California Sober" means you only smoke weed, what would your state/countries “___ sober" mean? : AskReddit

Bird swallows a big fish : WTF



Books that you enjoyed but were so emotionally devastating that you would never want to read again? : books

Lightning Rod Strikes Twice : WTF

ELI5 if wagyu comes from such a rare and tightly controlled breed of cattle, how come every restaurant (and even fast food chain) under the sun claims to be selling wagyu products now? : explainlikeimfive

Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. New research reveals insights into the genetic blueprints of hornworts, uncovering fascinating details about plant evolution and the early days of life on land. : science
Carbon dioxide has been regulating Earth's climate for hundreds of millions of years – new study : science

Green tea consumption and cerebral white matter lesions. Given that cerebral white matter lesions are closely related to vascular dementia and AD, new findings indicate that drinking green tea, especially three or more glasses per day, may help prevent dementia. : science

After the US overturned Roe v Wade, permanent contraception surged among young adults living in states likely to ban abortion, new research found. Compared to May 2022, August 2022 saw 95% more vasectomies and 70% more tubal sterilizations performed on people between the ages of 19 and 26. : science
The Rise of Millennial Dads: Breaking Gender Norms

Pluto may have captured its moon Charon in a "kiss-and-capture" collision : science

More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds | First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives : science

Scientists developed 'Toxic Male Technique' that genetically engineers male insects like mosquitoes to produce insect-specific venom proteins in their semen. When these males mate with females, the proteins are transferred, significantly reducing female lifespan and their ability to spread disease. : science

Sexual humor boosts intimacy and appears to positively influence sexual satisfaction in romantic relationships. For example, humor often served to smooth over awkward or embarrassing moments, such as mishaps during sexual activity, which helped reduce discomfort and strengthen intimacy. : science

TIL: The average American lost 2.6 IQ points to leaded gas; its 5.7 points for those born between 1971 and 1974. Figure 2C of linked paper shows everyone aged 45-65 had high lead as a kid. : todayilearned

TIL about ELIZA, a 1960s chatbot created by MIT professor Joseph Weizenbaum that simulated a psychotherapist. It was so convincing that some users, including Weizenbaum's secretary, became emotionally attached to it. In 2023, ELIZA even outperformed GPT-3.5 in a Turing test study. : todayilearned

Effects of Varenicline, Bupropion, Nicotine Patch, and Placebo on Treating Smoking Among Persons With Current or Past Major Depressive Disorder: Secondary Analysis of a Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial : science

TIL about Nodding Syndrome that forces children to nod their heads convulsively, the spasms are so severe that it prevents them from eating or sleeping. It started in 1962 in Sub-Saharan Africa and has spread in waves, there is no cure and the cause is unknown. : todayilearned

Who died too soon? : AskReddit

Dell kills the XPS brand : technology
Dell dumps its PC brands to be more like Apple : technology

Sex trafficking: SJC weighs arguments over prostitution ads - A State Police sting resulted in charges against prospective 'Johns.' But does that mean they are sex traffickers?


Open Space Map Gallery - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts




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Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition : worldnews


Bird Flu Outbreaks Strike Japan Farms : worldnews


North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missile, Japan Says : worldnews
Kim Jong-un bans hotdogs for North Koreans, cooking them an act of treason : worldnews


Lukashenko apologized to Zelensky for Belarus' role, denied responsibility early in Russia's invasion, Zelensky says : worldnews

President: I can say with full certainty that the blame for the deaths of Azerbaijani citizens in this disaster lies with representatives of the Russian Federation : worldnews


Indian investigative journalist found dead inside septic tank : worldnews
Police nab key suspect from Hyderabad in Bastar journalist's killing | India News - Times of India


Syrian caretaker government to hike public sector salaries by 400% : worldnews
Syria's justice minister under fire after videos show him overseeing executions : worldnews


Iran's 'reformist' president oversees 700 executions : worldnews
Axios: Trump is expected to seek a deal with Iran before considering a strike, several of his advisers privately concede Iran's nuclear program is now so far along that the "maximum pressure" strategy might not be effective, with the EU making it clear that a new deal needs to be reached by summer. : worldnews


Three Israelis killed in Palestinian shooting attack in West Bank : worldnews

IDF troops emerge from a disguised 'ambulance' in Nablus, weapons ready | Ynetnews : worldnews

Hamas says ready to release 34 hostages in 'first phase' of exchange deal : worldnews


"Do not appease evil." Ukraine's public figures appeal to world leaders, urge against freezing war, concessions to Russia : worldnews
Zelensky says 'strong' Trump can end Ukraine war : politics
Putin will "destroy" Europe without US help: Zelensky : worldnews
Zelenskyy calls Putin 'deaf, bare-a**ed, mammoth and Voldemort' in latest interview : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1047, Part 1 (Thread #1194) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
godhatesyeest on X: @KyivIndependent your occasional reminder that these are the official reported losses after ten years of open warfare in afghanistan pay particular attention to the tank losses / X

Lithuanian consulate in Kherson comes under fire during Russian air strike : worldnews



Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland | Denmark | The Guardian Design shows intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland – which Trump says he would like the US to buy

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office : news

ELI5: how was Germany so powerful and difficult to defeat in world war 2 considering the size of the country compared to the allies? : explainlikeimfive

TIL that Mussolini's regime used castor oil as a form of torture, forcing victims to drink large amounts, causing severe diarrhea, dehydration, and humiliation. : todayilearned

Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II : worldnews

Macron Warns Iran's Nuclear Program Close to Point of No Return : worldnews
Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders criticize Elon Musk : worldnews

UK Parties Unite in Urging Trump to Rethink Musk's Meddling : worldnews


After Chilean politicians label menorah 'symbol of death,' hanukkiah vandalized, lighting canceled : worldnews - And yet the Christian cross is literally a torture device ... The most famous victim being Jewish.

TIL Greenland is portrayed about 14x larger than its actual size on most maps : todayilearned

Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party : pics
Canada PM Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday, Globe and Mail reports : news




The Cloud of Unknowing | Emma Claire Foley - How will the nuclear age end?

Forbes Real Time Billionaires List - The World's Richest People

Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, making a Trump reversal difficult : politics
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline : politics
Biden Uses 72-Year-Old Law to Give Trump a Slap in the Face Before MAGA 2.0 : politics

Washington Post expected to lay off dozens of staffers in coming week -- report | Washington Post | The Guardian 'Cuts will be deep', media reporter writes, after paper faced scrutiny for halting endorsement of Harris in October

Judge denies Trump's plea to delay Friday's sentencing on his hush money conviction : politics

Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers : politics
Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing : politics

Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences : politics

RedStateBlues: For context, roughly 25% of our total national debt incurred over the last 230 years actually occurred during the 4 years of the Trump admnistrationl That's right, 25% of our entire national debt, all during the Trump years. - Bluesky

The time has come for territorial representation in Congress : politics

Biden says it is awful that Trump is seeking to do away with US birthright citizenship : politics
Trump responds to Trudeau resignation by suggesting Canada merge with U.S. : worldnews

Donald Trump Critics Push Plan to Block Him From Taking Power in DC Protest : politics

'A perfect storm': Extremism online and political polarization are increasing the risk of attacks, experts say : politics
Trump's election victory certified without incident four years after riot : politics

Biden calls on Americans not to forget Jan 6 attack : politics
Joe Biden: What Americans should remember about Jan. 6 : politics
Biden urges Americans to never forget Jan. 6 attack: 'Cannot allow the truth to be lost' : politics
Forgetting January 6th - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol : politics
Democrats blame Merrick Garland slow-rolling Trump investigation for election loss: 'Fatal mistake' : politics

Yes, January 6 Was a Heavily Armed Insurrection : politics
History will look kindly on the Jan. 6 Committee : politics

Trump has two years to cause real chaos and harm and only these people will be able to stop him : politics

What Jan. 6 Did to Officer Howie Liebengood : politics

Trump Orders Congressional Republicans to Pass the Mother of All MAGA Bills : politics
Donald Trump's Steps Down the Well-Trod Path to Authoritarian Rule : politics
Trump praises election denial architect ahead of Capitol riot anniversary : politics
Don't Mention the Coup! The memory of January 6 vanishes from Trump's new Washington. : politics

Jan 6 insurrection: Militias, far-right extremists, those advocating violence now part of mainstream : politics
Donald Trump Is Building a New Army of Foot Soldiers | Neo-Nazis and white nationalists have been emboldened by Trump's reelection. : politics

Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in 'first hour' of his second term. What might this mean? : politics
Capitol heavily secured for election certification as Trump's Jan. 6 pardon plans remain largely a mystery : politics
Capitol heavily secured for election certification as Trump's Jan. 6 pardon plans remain largely a mystery : politics
Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint : politics
Don't Let Trump Whitewash the Truth About Jan. 6 : politics
'This is Sickening': Trump Slammed for Jan. 6 Take at Secret Mar-a-Lago Bash : politics
'Openly glorified insurrection': Judges slap down requests from Jan. 6 defendants to attend Trump inauguration, saying it would 'not be appropriate' or safe : politics


Four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, Trump is more powerful than ever : politics
Donald Trump's Lies Are Getting More Hurtful Every Day : politics

Firms that donated to Republican party avoided tariffs in Trump first term – study | Trump administration : politics

Trump Privately Complains About Clingy Elon Musk: NYT Reporter : politics
Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation : politics
Elon Musk asks if America should 'liberate the people of Britain' in tirade against U.K. government : politics

'The GOP Promised to Make Life Easier for Working Families,' But Here's the Real Agenda | "Mike Johnson is committing to slashing Social Security and Medicare to get the speaker's gavel," said one progressive group. : politics
The problem(s) with Mike Johnson's dubious Thomas Jefferson quote : politics
National Prayer for Peace (Spurious Quotations) | Monticello
"The Devil Can Cite Scripture for His Purpose"

What is 'school choice' -- and will Trump push for it to expand? : politics

Key Oath Keepers leader revealed as former Las Vegas police detective: Details about Utah-based Robert Kinch, who backed 'race war', suggest rightwing militia has retained links with police : politics

Record-high count shows government failing on homelessness. Trump and SCOTUS may make it even worse : politics

This town was built on migrants' cash. Now it fears Trump's deportations. : politics

Louisiana State health officials report first avian flu death : news

New bill in NY Senate, "New York state antisemitism vandalism Act," would create a special Class A misdemeanor for the crime of vandalizing "pro-Israel print." : politics

Rudy Giuliani found in contempt of court : politics

Texas book ban law causes a school district to remove Bible from libraries : books

Montana failed to consider pollution from new power plant, but Supreme Court won't stop it | Laurel Generation Station will produce tons of pollution, but state's highest court says NorthWestern plant can continue : politics

US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage : politics

New California law prohibits using AI as basis to deny insurance claims : politics

Pennsylvania ripe to legalize weed, advocates say : politics

Arlington's underground mall, a 70s utopian fantasy, prepares to close - The Washington Post The last days of a bizarre, glorious and outdated underground mall


Dr. Rachel Levine focused on her job at HHS. Still, anti-trans politics followed her : politics

Mike Rinder, one of Scientology's loudest whistleblowers, dies at 69 : news
"Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief" is a fantastic(!) 2015 HBO doc about Scientology - YouTube


Multilingualism improves crucial cognitive functions in autistic children | Results from survey find multilingualism is associated with better inhibition, shifting and perspective taking skills in children both with and without autism : science

ELI5 Why is brown rice more expensive than white rice, if white rice is just peeled brown rice? : explainlikeimfive

Coworkers can undermine you at work by spreading rumors, withholding information, claiming credit for your work, or engaging in sabotage. This leads to distress, problems sleeping, and other negative outcomes. Study found that revenge escalated the negative outcomes but forgiveness neutralized them. : science

Sugary drinks are linked to more than 2 million new cases of diabetes and 1 million new cases of heart disease a year around the world. Sugar-sweetened beverages are heavily marketed and sold in low- and middle-income nations. : science

Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries : science

Dating apps have become the go-to for starting a romance but new research reveals they may harm body image and lead to anxiety. Over 85% of studies reviewed found significant negative impacts of dating app use on body image, and almost half reported negative effects on mental health and wellbeing. : science

Researchers have discovered that including specific nutrients in a regular diet-such as antioxidants, vitamins, iron-chelating nutrients and polyunsaturated fatty acids-reduces iron buildup in the brain, lowers cognitive decline associated with normal aging, and improves memory : science

Wives Earning More Than Husbands Linked To Rising Mental Health Diagnoses In Couples. When wives begin earning more than their husbands, the probability of receiving a mental health diagnosis increases by as much as 8% for all those observed in the study, but by as much as 11% for the men. : science

Researchers have found that smell and sound signals merge in the mouse brain's hearing center, influencing social behaviors like pup retrieval. The discovery may lead to a better understanding of how neurological conditions such as autism affect a person's ability to interpret social cues. : science

A groundbreaking study has shed light on the complex interactions between dystrophin, a protein critical to muscle stability, and its partner protein, dystrobrevin, offering new pathways for understanding and treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). : science

fMRI neurofeedback shows promise for depression treatment | A systematic review of fMRI neurofeedback interventions in depression shows that this type of training can modulate neural activity related to depression in a single session. : science

Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for those exposed to childhood maltreatment : science

People who adopt "approach goals" (focused on fun or meaningful experiences, bonding and intimacy) have more caring and satisfying romantic relationships. In contrast, “avoidance goals" (focused on preventing conflict or avoiding rejection) were associated with lower satisfaction and responsiveness. : science


What's the most important trait you look for in a wife or husband? : AskReddit
Men; why do you like being a man? : AskReddit

What is something you have that means so much to you? : AskReddit

What's the most awkward moment you have faced in your house? : AskReddit

Night shift workers, What's the Creepiest Thing You've Witnessed? : AskReddit


Someone caught Bing tricking people into thinking it was Google, and it's a little concerning : technology




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S Korea president's supporters rally at his residence, invoking Trump : politics


Taiwanese company allegedly aids Russia in precision-guided bomb development for use in Ukraine : worldnews

Infections tend to peak during winters: China dismisses virus outbreak concerns as seasonal occurrence : worldnews
10 Arrested for Writing Gay Erotica in China as Part of Nationwide Crackdown : worldnews



Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region : worldnews
Intelschizo on X: "Ukraine has gone on the offensive in Kursk Ukraine is spearheading 3 different assaults towards Bolshoe Soldatskoe Pushkarnoe Leonidovo These towns are defended by Akhmat, 810th, North Koreans, and several storm Z units. Russian channels been showing footage of Ukrainian forces using a large number of mine clearers, tanks, armoured vehicles, and report heavily utilising electronic warfare making most drones useless. / X
(((Tendar))) on X: "Ukrainian forces have launched a surprise assault in the Kursk region. Russian channels report that Ukrainian forces already achieved "tactical successes". Based on the videos I have seen so far, it seems that the Ukrainian operation is professionally executed, the exact opposite of Russia's meat wave tactic. / X
Kasper on X: "@FreudGreyskull / X
The Ukrainian Review on X: The Russians in Kursk region are in great distress because they were attacked from several directions and it came as a surprise to them, -- Head of CPD Kovalenko Kursk region, good news, Russia is getting what it deserves, - Yermak / X
Mick Ryan, AM on X: It will be interesting to watch how this develops. First reports are generally wrong or inaccurate, so it will take perhaps 24-48 hours to have a good sense of what is occurring with this new offensive by #Ukraine. / X

After loss of Tartus, Russia now has no submarines in the Mediterranean : worldnews

OSINTtechnical on X: Multiple Ukrainian drone attacks reported across southern Russia overnight, explosions have been seen both in Rostov and Belgorod Oblasts. Seen here, a drone explodes over the Russian city of Taganrog. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: "A bright fire broke out at a transformer substation in Apsheronsk, Krasnodar Krai, overnight. It is reported that 55,000 Russians were left without power. / X

Frontline report: North Korean forces routed in deadly Ukrainian trap near Russia's Kruglenkoe : worldnews


India steps up security after annexation threat from Bangladesh : worldnews
India among countries with high social hostilities index with increasing restrictions on minorities: Pew Research Centre's study : worldnews
Countries with 'very high' religious restrictions in 2022 | Pew Research Center


Gunmen from Nigeria kill five Cameroonian soldiers, MP says : worldnews

The Mali army, on Saturday, said it arrested the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) - an affiliate of the terror organization in the Sahel region : worldnews

Young boy survives 5 days in 'lion-infested' African game park after wandering from home : worldnews

M23 rebels seize key DR Congo town of Masisi : worldnews


Kurdish forces in north-east Syria beef up jail security amid fears of ISIS resurgence : worldnews


Iran Protests Afghan Dam Project In New Water Dispute : worldnews
Iranian foreign minister warns of 'large-scale war' if Israel attacks again : worldnews

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed in war operations room, reveals aide : worldnews
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem: 'Our patience may run out before the end of the 60-day ceasefire' : worldnews


US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, US official says : worldnews

Blinken: When Hamas saw pressure on Israel, it backtracked from hostage deal : worldnews

Suicide rate in Israeli army hits 13-year high amid ongoing war : worldnews


Zelenskiy reports heavy Russian, North Korean troop losses in Russia's Kursk : worldnews
More than 50,000 foreign parts found in Russian drones, missiles launched at Ukraine this week, Zelensky says : worldnews
Russia's getting what it deserves,' Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1046, Part 1 (Thread #1193) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1730
Startell on X: @KyivIndependent / X

Russian Storm Ossetia battalion chief of staff killed in Ukrainian drone attack, military intelligence claims : worldnews

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol : worldnews


Polish farmers hold anti-EU protest in Warsaw : worldnews

Slovak Prime Minister Fico disappears after visit to Kremlin and is found in a luxury hotel in Vietnam : worldnews

Germany hits 62.7% renewables in 2024 electricity mix, with solar contributing 14% : worldnews
Olaf Scholz chides Elon Musk: 'Don't feed the troll' : worldnews
German chancellor on Musk: 'Don't feed the troll' : worldnews

Austria's chancellor to step down after coalition talks collapse : worldnews

Cara Ramsey: "After extensive review, France has established very positive gender affirming care guidelines, and they've rejected the highly politicized Cass Report as simply false. www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-..." -- Bluesky ... A study published in September shows that anti-trans laws increase the likelihood of suicide by upwards of 72%, suggesting that attempts at implementing these bans on care and advocacy for the "wait-and-see" approach are only harming transgender individuals.
Former French president Sarkozy faces court over alleged 50 million Gaddafi pact : worldnews
Two Algerian TikTok influencers arrested in France on charges of inciting violence : worldnews
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Forbes: Elon Musk Pushes For Britain's King Charles To Dissolve Parliament -- As Lawmakers Say Tesla CEO Is 'Misinformed' : worldnews


Expert reports say Argentina poverty rate has fallen to 36.8% : worldnews

Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González embarks on international tour : worldnews




Europe is deluded if it thinks it can 'manage' Donald Trump : politics
"Dangerous": Officials alarmed at Elon Musk "sowing divisions and spreading hate" in Europe : politics

Climate group that called for Gaza ceasefire risks losing federal funding : politics

Biden to deliver two major speeches in his final days in office : politics

Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden's signature : politics

Biden rejected appeals of several top advisers in blocking U.S. Steel bid : politics

All five living US presidents expected to come together to mourn Jimmy Carter : politics

Trumplican 6th Circuit Just Killed Net Neutrality (And Whatever Was Left Of Pathetic U.S. Broadband Consumer Protection) : politics


Could American Evangelicals Spot the Antichrist? Here Are the Biblical Predictions: - Benjamin L. Corey undefined


As Trump's election is certified, Americans should declare war on stupidity | Opinion : politics

In Russia, the intertwining of 'traditional family values' and state violence is no accident. Americans should be wary : politics

Don't forget what happened four years ago on Jan. 6 : politics
As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed' : politics
Former Capitol Police officers call Trump's vows to pardon Jan. 6 rioters 'a betrayal' : politics
Trump's Propaganda Victory - The Rewriting Of Jan. 6: 'You can believe your own eyes or Donald Trump's words - and many Americans are choosing to believe him' : politics
For Many of Us, Jan. 6 Never Ended : politics
Adam Kinzinger: "Jan 6th was a violent attack on our country, not a "day of love." The truth is well documented, witnessed by dozens of GOP officials, it's up to us to defend it against the relentless lies. My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-..." - Bluesky
Defending The Truth About Jan 6th - Adam Kinzinger We must be relentless and never ceasing to fight the lies
'A Day of Love': How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6 : politics

Dem Group: Voters In The End Did Not Really Care That Trump Instigated Jan. 6 Attack : politics
Trump fake electors plot - Wikipedia

Glenn Kirschner: "Justice Matters Interview, Harry Dunn: A Reflection on the Dark Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack. youtu.be/u07tZCAahnM?..." - Bluesky


Jon Cooper: "The Russian disinformation network “Matryoshka" has launched a new campaign on Bluesky. Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism group Bellingcat, has been one of the first researchers to detect its activity. So far, four Russian-made fake videos have been identified on the platform." -- Bluesky

A debt bomb, managing Musk: the challenges of Trump's first 100 days : politics

US Virgin Islands delegate questions why territories not included in speaker vote : politics

Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism : politics

New year, new playbook: No more bipartisan favors for the GOP : politics

Donald Trump calls for Judge Juan Merchan to be disbarred : politics
Trump Blames 'Deranged' Enemies for Hush Money Case in Posts : politics
cognitively-impaired rage-baby melts down into saddest sad ever - Donald Trump spends the weekend power-loading his diaper
Haberman says hush money sentencing won't shrink retaliation threat: Trump's 'very angry' : politics

Executive Order Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice : politics

Trump Sees the U.S. as a 'Disaster.' The Numbers Tell a Different Story. : politics

Trump 2.0 Is About Punishing the Vulnerable and Enriching the Mega Wealthy : politics
As red flags go there can be few more glaring than Trump's crypto plans : politics

Trump Returns To a Bizarre Obsession in Midnight Message: 'Get Rid of Windmills!' : politics

Elon Musk Defends His Petty Revenge on MAGA Critics : politics
How Elon Musk's X became the global right's supercharged front page : politics

State of the Unions - Lawyers, Guns & Money Good run-down of the state the labor movement here:

Understanding DOGE as Procurement Capture - Anil Dash A starting point that's important to mention: DOGE is not a Department. It has not been set up as a Presidential Task Force yet, and even if that does eventually happen, that would still not be the same as an actual executive "Department", as those have to be headed by a secretary and approved by Congress. I know they just wanted to pick the name for the stupid acronym, but words mean things. Anyway, let's see what everybody is up to.

Billy Long, Trump's Nominee to Lead the IRS, Touts a Credential That Tax Experts Say Is Dubious : politics - The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar.

Maybe people think the economy is bad because journalists are economically illiterate - Lawyers, Guns & Money This NYT piece is dedicated to gently pointing out in the most subtle and polite possible terms that everything Donald Trump is saying about the state of the nation is a pack of lies, but even in the midst of this salubrious exercise it falls into exactly the sort of nonsensical descriptions that Trump's lies depend on:


Former NY Rep. George Santos requests sentencing delay in federal fraud case : politics


The VPN Industry is Booming in South Carolina! - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the things Republican dominated states are doing is cracking down on pornography, as we see here in South Carolina. Theoretically, they are claiming that they are protecting children, but what seems to be happening is that they are requiring users to upload their drivers license to prove their age, which means putting your identity in the hands on a pornography monger and who the hell would do that?

Bending the knee - Lawyers, Guns & Money Amazon Prime has exclusively licensed a documentary film for global theatrical and streaming release that will give viewers an "unprecedented behind-the-scenes look" at First Lady Melania Trump's life, Fox News Digital has learned.

Why Is Hollywood Suddenly Silent About Trump? : politics

Strict abortion laws since fall of Roe have led to increased infant deaths - not fewer : politics

Outraged Republicans blame Tim Walz for satanic display at state Capitol : politics

New 'Halo Law' makes it a crime to get too close to first responders in Florida : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,793 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Addie Wyatt.


How a Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias - ProPublica - A Freelance Vigilante: A wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover, climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn't tell police or the FBI. He didn't tell his family or friends.


How the Southern Baptist Convention covered up its widespread sexual abuse scandal : NPR - The reporters found that hundreds of Southern Baptist Convention church leaders and volunteers had been criminally charged with sex crimes since 2000. The series also detailed numerous incidents in which denominational leaders mishandled, ignored or concealed warnings that Southern Baptist churches were being targeted by predators.




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Evidence - NASA Science There is unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate. Human activity is the principal cause.
Record Global Emissions Put Warming on Track for 'Catastrophic' 2.6-3.1C, UN Warns : worldnews
'Ironic': climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows | Oil : worldnews



Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day : worldnews


South Korean police ban Jeju Air chief from leaving country | Aviation News : worldnews


Taiwan intercepts ship with Chinese name suspected to have damaged underwater cable : worldnews

China dissuaded Putin from using nuclear weapons in Ukraine – US secretary of state : worldnews



Prune60: "I'm having a debate about what to do about the 2025 OFZ Chart. And the problem is more complex than you might think, and surprisingly may give you perspective in how, proportionally speaking, challenging things are for Russia. Here is what the current 2025 budget indicates:" - Bluesky

Euromaidan Press on X: One map shows Russia's gas empire in ruins: all major pipelines to Europe cut off except Turkstream after Ukraine shut down its last pipeline to Europe on 1 Jan Our analysis explains how Putin burned his 50-year energy leverage over Europe in just two years - and why there's no no way back / X

Jürgen Nauditt on X: Drones attacked the factory of one of the largest rocket manufacturing plants in the russian Federation. This is an object in the Smolensk region. It is known that "Avangard" mass-produces cases for solid-propellant rocket engines and transport and launch containers. St. Petersburg was also attacked. / X
NEXTA on X: "Kamikaze drone strikes second largest Russian port near St. Petersburg Ukrainian drones attacked the Ust-Luga sea trade port this morning. The facility is of strategic importance for Russia, as it ensures the transportation of goods through the Baltic Sea. Previously, all all flights at Pulkovo Airport were stopped for several hours because of this. / X

Drones reportedly target one of Russia's largest sea trade ports in Leningrad Oblast : worldnews

NOELREPORTS : "Russians filmed their own broken column. Huge amounts of destroyed tanks, IFVs and armored carriers are visible." - Mastodon

Russian commander involved in deadly Kharkiv Oblast attack injured in Russia, Ukrainian intelligence reports : worldnews

Russia vows retaliation against Kyiv after 8 ATACMS missiles shot down : worldnews


Thousands without heating in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region, after Russian gas supplies cut

Photos show apparent evidence of external attack on Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft | Euronews



India's electricity green tilt: Non-fossil fuel share reaches 46 per cent : worldnews
Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India's internet shutdowns : worldnews
India's farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop : worldnews


Ethiopia: Thousands evacuate over volcanic eruption fears : worldnews

Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport | Syria : worldnews


Israel considering limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza after Trump's inauguration : worldnews
Hamas releases video showing sign of life from hostage Liri Albag : worldnews


Ukraine is Losing up to 20 sq km of Territory per Day, Russians have Seized 3,600 sq km in Past Year – Militarnyi : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1045, Part 1 (Thread #1192) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Troops, Artillery, and Vehicles losses equal new 7-day averages. +107 UAVs is the 8th highest daily loss. Helicopter added to total (2nd Mi-8 by Magura V5 maritime drone). / X

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X:It is reported that the first batch of French Mirage 2000-5F fighters will arrive in Ukraine by the end of January. / X

Intermarium 24 on X: Ukraine is ending its reliance on importing drone parts from China! Ukrainians starting its own production lines for components, focusing on technological independence and strengthening its defense capabilities / X

Intermarium 24 on X: Flying Christmas tree in Ukraine is something new for me / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: With little to no state support, many displaced Ukrainians are living on the brink of poverty and struggle to afford rent, which is forcing an estimated thousands to move back to their homes in Russian occupation. / X


Countrywide strike demanding new elections is announced in Georgia : worldnews


Arnold Ruutel, 1928-2024 - Lawyers, Guns & Money How people deal with an authoritarian regime and what they can contribute to a succeeding regime is likely to be a conversation we'll have in the US after Trump. It's worth thinking about now.

Danish police investigate mystery drone sightings : worldnews

Scholz may meet with Putin before 23 February - German opposition : worldnews ... A survey conducted last October suggests that 40 percent of Germans fully or partially believe that NATO provoked Russia into invading Ukraine; that number increases to 59 percent in provinces that were once part of communist East Germany.
Iran's plot to assassinate dissident artist in Germany exposed : worldnews

Israeli drone headache continues for Swiss army : worldnews The Swiss army'' long-running problems with a consignment of Israeli reconnaissance drones has hit another snag: the drones need reprogramming to prevent collisions with other flying obstacles, such as paragliders.
Credit Suisse Nazi ties 'ran deeper than thought': media report : worldnews


Peter Stefanovic: "The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli..." - Bluesky
HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases

Venezuela announces $100,000 reward for capture of opposition candidate : worldnews ... A more accurate headline would read "Venezuelan dictator announces $100,000 reward for capture of democratic opposition candidate." .. I am impressed by the Guardian's chutzpah, after they published Owen Jones' propaganda; he travelled to Venezuela and pretended it was a democratic socialist heaven, full of happy, safe, well-fed people.
Argentina files ICC complaint against Venezuela over officer's arrest : worldnews

Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump : worldnews

Guatemalan and El Salvadoran troops arrive in Haiti to fight gangs : worldnews




Jimmy Carter's state funeral starts today. Here is what to know : politics

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Soros, Messi and 16 others : politics
Biden honors Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Magic Johnson with Presidential Medal of Freedom : politics

Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm that Trump shattered : politics

January 6 was part of an attempted coup d'etat in America. Don't let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise : politics Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power : politics
January 6 Police Testify That Riot Was A Terrorist Attack - YouTube
Special Jan 6 Video - by Adam Kinzinger and Harry Dunn

'Fatal Mistake': Democrats Blame DOJ As Trump Escapes Accountability For Jan. 6 - "Merrick Garland wasted a year," Rep. Jerrold Nadler said ahead of the fourth anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot. : politics

The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall | Democrats are sending a record number of women to the House and Senate, but just two new women lawmakers are Republicans, leading to an overall decline in representation. : politics

Trump to be sentenced for his crimes before inauguration : politics
Trump's sentencing is set for Jan. 10. Here's what could happen next : politics
"Fake, made up charge": Trump calls for judge to be "disbarred" after hush money sentencing date set : politics

Donald Trump fumes over flag flying at half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter during inauguration : politics
"They don't love our country": Trump rages over half-mast flags for Carter | Carter's passing means flags will fly at half-mast over the Capitol on Inauguration Day : politics

Music Notes - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jimmy Carter probably had the best musical taste of any modern president. Maybe Obama, but his playlists sound like they are curated by someone at Spin. Carter really enjoyed the music and musicians liked Carter. Here's the entirety of the White House Jazz Festival Jimmy Carter held in 1978. Carter hanging with Cecil Taylor!

BlueDot: Bluesky

Trump on New Years Eve at Mar-a-Lago : pics
Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day : politics

FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations : politics

Trump Has Stuffed His Cabinet With Oligarchs Poised to Govern for Their Profit : politics

Sen. Adam Schiff says the New Orleans attack shows Kash Patel shouldn't lead the FBI : politics
Who Is Kash Patel? Trump's FBI Director Pick Pledged to Punish Media - May Be Trump's Scariest Pick Yet

Mark Cuban: "Why are Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk, Pichai and Tim Cook visiting and giving money to Trump ? Because they are in “The Race “ to become the dominant platform in the world. Amazon/Anthropic vs FB/LLama vs Google/Gemini vs Twitter/Grok, vs IPhones/ChatGpt is the penultimate global power war ever." - Bluesky
Jeff Bezos' media companies kiss Trump's ring…again : politics
Collaboration, not acquiescence - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'14th Now': Thousands expected to convene in nation's capital to demand Congress bar Trump from office : politics undefined

Liz Cheney: Donald this is not the Soviet Union : politics

Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1 million to Trump inauguration : politics

"There is no morality right now": Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Donald Trump's GOP : politics

Mike Johnson Attributes Prayer to Thomas Jefferson. But There's a Problem. : politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson Keeps His Gavel After Just One Round Of Voting After 2 Republicans Change Votes : politics
Republicans Fail to Elect Speaker on First Vote: 'We're Not Ready to Govern' : politics
'The American People Did Not Vote for Whatever the Hell This Is,' Warns House Democrat | Rep. Jim McGovern said the House GOP's rules package offers "the clearest window yet into their agenda for the next two years." : politics
Nancy Mace's Capitol Hill Bathroom Ban Missing from House Rules Package - Mike Johnson's assurances from November that the controversial ban would be included appear to have fallen through. : politics
The House GOP Has Been Ungovernable For More Than A Decade : politics

Elon Musk Wages New Capitol Hill War With Blitz of Posts : politics
How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? : politics
It's Elon Musk over MAGA: Donald Trump makes his pick : politics
'He owes them': MAGA activists worry about Musk's influence over Trump in legal migration spat : politics
Elon Musk told to stick to US politics after latest UK blast : politics
UK Right Warns Trump Allies That Musk's Posts Have Gone Too Far : politics

MAGA Hardliner: You Can Cut Off My Fingers, I Won't Vote for Trump's Speaker : politics

Billionaires get ready to take over in Washington : politics

Gaetz's absence from House met with cheers : politics


Rudy Giuliani insists he's not hiding assets at contempt hearing over $148 million judgment : politics


The things we got wrong in 2024 | Semafor

Rep. Virginia Foxx, 81, Slips and Falls on First Day of New Congress : politics
81-Year-Old Republican Lawmaker Receiving Medical Care After Fall at Capitol : politics


A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found. : politics

'Dark Money' Is Tainting Washington Think Tanks. A New Report Shows It's Worse Than You Think. : politics

Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter : politics

More Bad Public History - Lawyers, Guns & Money let me point out that if reporters want to talk about past elections, it would help if they knew something about them ... the comparison of 1892 to 2024 the Times offers is just flat out superficial. It can do better. I'd recommend hiring historians to write for them.

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post - by Ann Telnaes Democracy can't function without a free press
emptywheel: "Posting this story about how Ann Telnaes got censored not least bc it'll disseminate the image Jeff Bezos censored. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui..." - Bluesky
Bill Grueskin: "As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that job. So I have decided to leave the Washington Post" -- Ann Telnaes, after drawing this cartoon, which included the image of a supplicant Jeff Bezos" - Bluesky
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed : politics
Jeff Bezos spikes editorial cartoon, proving cartoon correct - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Times story about the resignation is an object illustration of how editors working toward Bezos and the Murdoch crony he installed have to humiliate themselves: When Bezos intervened to spike the Post's endorsement of Harris, there was a lot of clueless would-be Savvy commentary that focused on the relevance of the endorsement per se -- which is indeed not very important -- rather than the actual story, namely what it said about how Bezos would run the paper going forward. If you considered this an open question, you have your answer.

Amazon: What an Employer - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Georgia Maternal Mortality Board Dissolved Over Report on Abortion Ban Deaths | Truthout -One critic described the move as an "attempt to conceal the deadly consequences" of Georgia's abortion ban.
Georgia Maternal Mortality Board Dissolved Over Report on Abortion Ban Deaths : politics

Ohio lawmakers passed a wave of anti-LGBTQ bills during the most recent General Assembly : politics
Ohio Changes Campaign Forms to Tell Trans Candidates to Deadname Themselves When Filing : politics

How Ohio police justify charging hundreds of dollars for bodycam video : politics


Chris Hayes: "Bleak. "Why did I personally do it now? I needed to cleanse my mind of the brothers I've lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took," Sergeant Livelsberger said in one of the notes, according to the police. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/u..." - Bluesky

Further Down the Laurel County Rabbit Hole... - Lawyers, Guns & Money what it says about the politics and economics of policing in the United States ... budgetary decisions on body worn cameras need to come at the federal and state level rather than that of the county or municipality.


The Men Who Withdraw - Lawyers, Guns & Money The essay argues, with numerical backup, that as more women attend college, the image of college becomes feminized and thus less attractive to men. This seems to be true in a very general way, but the reactions, along with my priors, led me to a finer-grained conclusion ... Sixty years later, far too many men, and too much of what society codes as masculine, have not changed.

The feminization of college - Lawyers, Guns & Money - When I was an undergraduate in the early 1980s, the percentage of men and women undergraduates at four-year colleges was identical. This has been shifting gradually, to the point where now only about 42% of undergraduates at four-year colleges are men. In addition, women have higher rates of degree completion, which is resulting in this trend: 25-34 year old women are now 27% more likely to have a four-year degree than men in the same age cohort, and the trend is only getting more pronounced ... That fascism is a virulently patriarchal and misogynistic historical phenomenon is not, in this context, anything like a coincidence.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,792 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Stephen Ambrose ... But the second part of historians' distrust of Ambrose was that he told utterly uncritical stories that were more like hagiographies than actual histories that dealt with the complexities of the American past ... There's simply no way Ambrose was doing this without a factory behind him. In the contemporary context, I assume the same of Jill Lepore. She's a better historian than Ambrose ever could have dreamed of being, even though she's incredibly full of herself and her claims that she's the only historian really engaging in the public despite ignoring the fact that huge chunks of the profession does this today ... The jealousy of Ambrose in the end was not that he sold books. It's that the books were so bad and yet stupid white men wanking off to World War II ate them up.


The viral panic over men's reading habits, fact-checked | Vox David J. Morris, an assistant professor of English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, theorized in a New York Times op-ed that the disappearance of literary men is a contributing factor to Donald Trump's dominant performance with the manosphere ... Men did appear to favor Trump by a significant margin in November ... Roughly 70-ish percent of men read at least one book a year, and roughly 80-ish percent of women do ... UK women bought 63 percent of fiction, while men bought 37 percent. The numbers don't quite match the 80/20 split Taylor cites earlier, but the distinction is certainly suggestive, at least for buying patterns in the UK.
Are men's reading habits truly a national crisis? : books


TIL Using machine learning, researchers have been able to decode what fruit bats are saying -- surprisingly, they mostly argue with one another. : todayilearned




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US Surgeon General Says Consuming Alcohol Increases Risk For At Least 7 Types Of Cancer : science

Thailand's prime minister declares over $400 million in assets, including hundreds of luxury handbags and watches : worldnews

Hanoi 'world's most polluted city' as deputy PM vows to push EVs : worldnews

Cambodia issues health alert on hMPV outbreak in China, similar to flu, Covid-19 : worldnews


Officials suspend arrest of president Yoon Suk Yeol : worldnews
Police 'en route to arrest' South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol : worldnews
Korea's birthrate rebounds for 1st time in 9 years : worldnews


China's Monster Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Seen Like Never Before At Launch Ceremony The Type 076 is unlike any other big deck amphibious warship, featuring a catapult for launching advanced unmanned aircraft.


Russia has recruited up to 180,000 convicts for war against Ukraine, Foreign Intelligence Service says : worldnews

Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria : worldnews

Russians conduct almost 90 attacks on 3 fronts and try to break through Ukrainian defences in Kursk Oblast : worldnews

Moscow court orders Yandex to hide oil refinery on maps after Ukrainian drone attacks : worldnews


Photos show the 1,000 pounds of space debris that crash landed in Kenya. It's unclear who it belongs to. : worldnews


Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say : worldnews

Over 115,000 Syrians have returned home since fall of Assad regime: UN : worldnews

Muhsina al-Mahithawi becomes the first female governor in Syria's history : pics

Egypt bans entry of Syrians from anywhere in the world : worldnews


Iranian delegation attempts to bar plane from being searched in Beirut - report : worldnews
Iran tells Italy it seeks prisoner swap for jailed Italian journalist : worldnews

Syria restricts entry for Lebanese citizens, security sources say : worldnews


Israel has spent millions trying to win hearts and minds abroad, will spend 20 times more : worldnews ... The fact that they are planning to cut social services to fund a propaganda campaign couldn't leave my mind for the whole article. I still vividly remember all the Israeli anti-government protests. My heart goes out to people of Israel living under a right wing authoritarian trying to use war to prolong his freedom before being convicted by his own system... The hubris of 2 individuals gave Netanyahu this victory, not the electorate.

Israel's High Court of Justice annuls legislation from 2022 that gave Ben Gvir strong influence over police probes : worldnews

UNRWA reportedly preparing to cease activities in Gaza, West Bank : worldnews
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IDF drones find Hamas weapons in school, RPG in child's room in Gaza Strip : worldnews


Over 50,000 Russians seek MIA through Ukraine's project, representative says : worldnews
Russian families looking for missing soldiers ask Ukraine for help, says search agency : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1044, Part 1 (Thread #1191) : worldnews undefined

Ukraine investigating French-trained brigade after reports of desertions : worldnews

Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡️Ukraine hits $24.5 billion in agro-exports, nearing pre-war levels, Agriculture Ministry reports. Ukraine exported 78.3 million tons of products in 2024, including grains and sunflower seeds critical to markets across Africa and Asia. / X



Poland's minimum wage exceeds US federal rate for first time : worldnews
Ukraine war 'must end in just peace,' Polish president says in New Year's message : worldnews
Zelenskyy says elections can be held after "hot phase of war" passes : worldnews

Finnish court upholds seizure of oil tanker in undersea cables probe : worldnews

Sweden's wolf hunt started January 2 with aims to halve population: By the end of opening day, hunters had shot 10 : worldnews ... Sweden is only about 18% larger than Montana by area.

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead : worldnews

Germany should not rule out peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, CDU lawmaker says : worldnews

A flight had to abort 2 landings and divert to another country after its navigation systems faced GPS jamming The Airbus A320 was flying to Vienna but had to be diverted to Brno in the neighboring Czech Republic. GPS jamming, causing navigation issues, has increased since 2022, especially in the Baltics.
A flight had to abort 2 landings and divert to another country after its navigation systems faced GPS jamming : worldnews

Thousands of British troops to lead major NATO exercise in Eastern Europe : worldnews
UK electricity cleanest ever in 2024, with record 58% from low-carbon sources : worldnews


'Worrisome' mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager : worldnews
Google sends $100M in funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption | CBC News
Google sends $100M in funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption : worldnews

Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters : worldnews




Trump complains that US flags will be half-staff on his inauguration day : politics

Kamala Harris Heads to Capitol to Swear-In Senators Who Won't Even Say Her Name Right : politics

Judicial body won't refer Clarence Thomas to Justice Department over ethics lapses : politics - "ethics lapses" is a nice way to say "overt corruption".
How Clarence Thomas Got Away With It : politics

JD Vance calls Elon Musk's piece praising far-right German party AfD 'interesting' : politics

What exactly is the problem? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Yet despite the potential for the Republican nominee to face jail time, only one in four voters said they were yet paying very close attention to the former president's legal travails.

Joe Biden says alleged New Orleans attacker supported ISIS in videos : politics
He added falsely - Lawyers, Guns & Money worth highlighting that Trump's initial response to the New Orleans attack was a nest of race-baiting lies:
Louisiana Governor Photographed Smiling Outside Steakhouse Hours After Deadly New Orleans Terror Attack: 'Fire Yourself' : politics

"On the production of fresh wingnuts" revisited - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's a movement that's impossible to satirize preemptively, but it's not funny now that it's happening. And Trump having all of these half-forgotten memes in instant recall is presumably one source of his remarkable political authority within the party.

The Carter FP Legacy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some brief thoughts on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy legacy ... the Camp David Accords ... But live by Middle East politics, die by Middle East politics. Carter's handling of the Iranian Revolution signaled the death knell of his administration.

The Afghanistan Papers - Lawyers, Guns & Money The special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction [gift link] observes that the war was a total failure its supporters continued to defend with some combination of knowing lies or statements they should have known were not true:
Matthew Yglesias on X: "The fact that Biden got 100 times more scrutiny for ending a failed war than any of his predecessors got for continuing it will never cease to infuriate me." / X

All RFK Jr. apologia is anti-vaxx - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Don't do what McCarthy did : Moderate GOP members urge Johnson not to deal with party's far-right : politics

Johnson says House Republicans will investigate Jan. 6 committee : politics
Mike Johnson delivers fake prayer - Lawyers, Guns & Money - And it turns out that the attribution to Jefferson is completely spurious. This is an invented quotation, that first popped up more than a century after Jefferson's presidency.


74-Year-Old Democrat Who Ran Against AOC Offers Infuriating Defense : politics

Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds : politics

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay : politics

RFK Jr. Is Trying to Write Himself Out of 2019 Samoan Measles Epidemic : politics

Laurie Loves Data: "70% of the world's population has universal healthcare, but not the US We are the only highly developed nation without it Our healthcare is twice as expensive as the average wealthy nation US ranks last among industrial nations for deaths that could be prevented with timely access to healthcare" - Bluesky

Sacu: "" - Bluesky
Tim Onion: "fascinating definition of freedom we've wound our way into here" - Bluesky
Must love : "Must be nice" - Bluesky

Trump and MAGA Are Desperately Trying to Pin New Orleans Attack on the Border : politics
New year, same Trump: MAGA pounces on New Orleans tragedy to spread disinformation : politics

Bid to tackle extremism in US military unlikely to be revived under Trump : politics

Near midnight, Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill into law to charge public for police video : politics
The Public Duty Doctrine and Its Implications for Police Officers - Savage Training Group


Cutting the cord again? Americans are spending less on streaming as fatigue and options grow : technology



Click-to-cancel - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Drilling Santa Barbara - Lawyers, Guns & Money Arguably the most important moment in the development of the popular environmental movement in the United States was the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara. Along with the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and the Cuyahoga River catching on fire in 1969, the oil spill galvanized Americans to stand up to corporate despoliation of the environment

The risks and benefits of moderate drinking and the journalistic hazards of epidemiology - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Washington Post CEO accused of tricking police in U.K. tabloid scandal : NPR


Husband Divorces Wife After She Kisses Romeo Santos On Stage At Aventura Concert : Music


The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind : science

TIL: Walking Corpse Syndrome is a mental disorder where the person thinks they are dead, do not exist, or exist without organs or blood. Denial of self existence is present in about half of cases, while the other half think they're immortal. : todayilearned

University of Pittsburgh researchers find that Herpes virus might drive Alzheimer's pathology : science


Sexual boredom outweighs desire in predicting women's relationship satisfaction. New research shows that feeling bored with your sex life can be a big reason why people experience lower sexual and relationship satisfaction. : science


Court strikes down US net neutrality rules; Government Cannot Internet like it's a Utility : technology

Shiv Ramdas: "I already have onedrive, it's the one drive on my computer and that is where I want to save my work you clown" - Bluesky
Customize the save experience in Office - Microsoft Support
Home | LibreOffice - Free and private office suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft

ELI5:Why is searching for a file so much slower on Windows vs macOS? : explainlikeimfive
Everything - voidtools
GitHub - srwi/EverythingToolbar: Everything integration for the Windows taskbar.





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South Korea's Yoon resists arrest over martial law bid : worldnews


China imposes sanctions on US defence firms supplying arms to Taiwan : worldnews



Unverified reports claim poisoning attempt on Syria's ousted leader Assad in Moscow : worldnews

Russia fines party-goers for 'looking too gay' : worldnews

Russia has lost over 38,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says : worldnews
Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Kursk region : worldnews
Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Two Ukrainian HIMARS strikes cripple Russian reinforcements rushed to Kursk front. / X



A Canadian Ultrarunner Was Arrested in India for Carrying a Garmin inReach : worldnews
Toxic waste from India's 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site moved for disposal after 40 years : worldnews


Ivory Coast joins West African nations asking French troops to leave : worldnews


UAE mandates genetic testing for Emirati couples before marriage starting January 2025 : worldnews


New Syrian gov't taps Druze woman as governor of southern province : worldnews

120 commandos deep inside Syria: IDF reveals daring raid on Iranian missile factory : worldnews

Syria: New government's school curriculum changes spark concern : worldnews
After Nearly 13 Years, Qatar Airways To Resume Flights To Syria's Damascus : worldnews


Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say : worldnews


Zelenskyy said 30% of the weapons and gear used by Ukraine's military in 2024 was domestically made : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1043, Part 1 (Thread #1190) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/4Hqcr8FZEj" / X

Russia's New Year's Day attack on Kyiv kills two prominent Ukrainian scientists, education minister says. Famous neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and doctor of biological sciences Olesia Sokur were a married couple working for the Taras Shevchenko National University. Russian drone strike killed them. : worldnews

Ukraine to further support Syria with humanitarian aid, says Zelenskyy : worldnews

Ukraine downs 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack : worldnews

KyivPost on X: "Kyiv before and after the Russian attack on New Year's Eve. Yet another historic building has been destroyed by Russians. / X

KyivPost on X: "Ukraine became the 125th state to join the Rome Statute of the ICC and, starting that date, will have the same rights as other member states. / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: Shoot all the f*cking cars. As for the locals, f*ck if I know. I'd rather kill the locals. You should round up all the locals, tie them up, and f*cking torture them. Soldiers of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU found the phone of a killed Russian soldier who filmed on how his colleague Rudakov Oleg Igorevich (call sign "Rudik") gave criminal orders to Russian soldiers who were closer to the contact line, such as shooting and torturing the locals. / X

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Russians are likely sabotaging equipment to avoid crossing the Dnipro near Kherson, according to "ATESH." Partisans report that in Lazurne, Russian occupiers complain about a sharp increase in equipment breakdowns arriving at repair bases, including boats and jet skis. / X

How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia - The New York Times


In Norway, nearly all new cars sold in 2024 were fully electric : worldnews


Netherlands: 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators' names published : worldnews

Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist arrested in Tehran : worldnews

Poorer children hit hardest as scurvy makes a comeback in France : worldnews

TIL Londoners consume more cocaine per year than Europe's next three cocaine-consuming cities, combined. : todayilearned


El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides : worldnews




Biden discussed plans to strike Iran nuclear sites if Tehran speeds toward bomb : worldnews
Iran is open to nuclear negotiations, if US responds with respect, Araghchi says : worldnews

FBI says it disrupted alleged plot against major U.S. pro-Israel organization offices : worldnews

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China : politics
American sanctions office hacked by Chinese government, officials say : worldnews

Here's What Trump's Mexico Invasion Plan Could Look Like : politics

Biden to award Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal : politics
Biden is giving the second highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional panel : politics
Biden vows to keep public informed about investigation into 'despicable' New Orleans attack : politics

Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, the day before his inauguration : politics


Morgan J Freeman: Chain of Command - Bluesky
CALL TO ACTIVISM: - Bluesky

Republicans raising questions about Johnson's reelection as House speaker : politics
Speaker Johnson faces narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years : politics
Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support : politics
House rules would make it harder to oust speaker in next Congress The rules package raises the threshold for triggering a vote from one GOP member to nine. : politics

How Renegade Juries Could Help Thwart Trumpian Misrule : politics

Unions Brace Themselves as Trump Prepares to Defang Labor Board : politics

Turns out Trump is OK with immigrants -- if they help his billionaire friends : politics

Trump flunks 3 key tests following deadly New Orleans attack | Within hours of the New Year's attack in New Orleans, the president-elect simultaneously flunked tests of accuracy, decency and credibility. : politics
Trump Falsely Suggested New Orleans Suspect Was an Immigrant : politics
Trump Insists He Was 'Right About Everything' After Wrongly Tying New Orleans Attack to Immigration : politics

What does an America without democracy look like? We're about to find out. : politics
Trump's Assault on the Systems That Keep Americans Safe Is Dangerous : politics

Donald Trump's 'Maganomics' will damage growth, economists tell FT polls | On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies : politics

'We're going to rip your face off' in visa fight, Steve Bannon warns Elon Musk : politics

How Elon Musk And Amazon Could Deal A Blow To Workers' Rights : politics

More Americans believe health care is the government's responsibility. MAGA is looking to end federal programs | Newfound belief in government health care comes as some Republicans are getting ready to push for cutting government spending on health care programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid : politics
Americans Are Angry About Their Health Insurance -- With Good Reason : politics
Medicare for All Tops Sanders' Prescription to 'Make America Healthy Again' | "Our real problem is not so much a healthcare crisis as it is a political and economic one," he wrote in an op-ed. : politics


Kids' low reading scores are 'a 5-alarm fire,' says DOGE's Ramaswamy. His solution: Eliminate the Education Department. : politics

New Hampshire's Governor Thinks Elon Musk Is Too Rich for Conflicts of Interest : politics

Newborns are being left in dumpsters in Texas, but Republicans don't seem to care : politics

Up to 500,000 Minnesotans to get a 'clean slate' starting Jan. 1 : politics

21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025 : politics

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump | Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat? : politics

Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans : politics - out of 500,000 NCAA athletes, 40 are trans.... so 0.00008%. Sure, this is such a rampant issue that it needs massive federal attention. /s.

LynnZ 💙: "Not one school shooter has ever been given the death penalty. Not one. U.S. government is seeking the death penalty for Luigi Magione. Proving that one rich CEO is worth so much more in this country than any child. Disgusting." - Bluesky undefined

James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here's Why : politics

What in the hell? : WTF

Hejin - Bluesky
Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants – ITEP

Drone video shows deadly fireworks explosion in the Honolulu area : videos

Virginia man had weapons cache, used Biden photo for target practice, prosecutors say : politics


TIL that Audrey Hepburn's parents were fascists during the 1930s and early 40s. Her mother changed her mind when, living in the German-occupied Netherlands, her brother-in-law was executed for something he didn't do and her son was deported to a German labor camp. : todayilearned

TIL: Sally Hemings was 16 years old when she gave birth to her first child with 51 year old Thomas Jefferson : todayilearned


These four factors predict maladaptive daydreaming in neurodivergent individuals: Emotional dysregulation, internalized stigma, escapism, and self-esteem emerged as significant predictors, varying across individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and both diagnoses. : science


This Structural Battery Could Lead to Massless Energy Storage

Rick Griffin: "The Treachery of Images enters the public domain this year. Now you can OFFICIALLY display to your viewers the tenuous relationship between the signifier and the signified" - Bluesky

Moon lover: "Italian astrophotographer Marcella Julia Pace spent 10 years capturing these 48 colors of the Moon." - Bluesky
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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Predicted Look of Black Hole

Study traces Ebola's route to the skin surface: Findings suggest a cellular route the virus uses to traverse the inner and outer layers of skin and emerge onto the skin's surface, which may be one avenue for person-to-person transmission : science

Here's why you should switch from coffee to tea undefined

People that met the horny ladies that are nearby how did it go? : AskReddit


We Need to Talk About Trader Joe's | TASTE Behind the bubbly cashiers in Hawaiian shirts, craveable snacks, and bargain-basement prices are questionable business practices that have many food brands crying foul at the company's blatant and aggressive copycat culture.





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World's 500 richest people surpass $10 trillion in wealth in 2024 : worldnews


Damaged black box from crashed South Korean plane will be sent to US for analysis as investigation ramps up : worldnews



Putin Declares 'Everything Will Be Fine' Despite Russia's Growing Challenges : worldnews

Russia's uncovered secret war plans target 160 sites in Japan and South Korea : worldnews

Fire rips through Russian oil depot deep behind front line : worldnews

Russia cuts off gas supplies to Transnistria : worldnews



Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds reportedly crashes into village in Kenya : worldnews

Congo sentences 13 soldiers to death in bid to boost discipline : worldnews

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging : worldnews

U.S. strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after American warships attacked, CENTCOM says : worldnews

Nedal Al-Amari: "Massive celebrations sweep across Syria as the nation ushers in 2025, marking the start of a new era free from the former Assad regime. This footage captures the jubilant atmosphere in Damascus." - Bluesky

Syria's De Facto Leader Holds Talks With Kurds: Official : worldnews
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub : worldnews


Hamas said willing to free only 22 of 34 living hostages demanded by Israel in deal : worldnews


Russia launches more than 100 drones at Ukraine in New Year's attack : worldnews
Zelensky on drone attack: Even on New Year's Eve, hurting Ukraine Russia's only concern : worldnews
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1042, Part 1 (Thread #1189) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. +1250 Troop loss below 7-day average of 1640 - Artillery & Vehicles below recent average while UAVs are higher.

Ukraine Control Map on X: "Ukraine at the end of 2024 As the year of 2024 draws to a close, we look at what both sides have accomplished. tl;dr version: In losses, Russia took many tens of thousands of KIA/WIA (Ukraine figures claim 429,540 in 2024 alone, but if you take a quarter of that as KIA/irrecoverable WIA you'd ikely be nearer the mark in our opinion) plus over 1100 tanks, 3000 AFVs and countless other pieces of equipment verified by footage, including numerous ships and aircraft

'Shoot All the Locals' – Russian Officer Orders Civilian Executions in Luhansk Region : worldnews

Ukraine has brought back 1,358 people from Russian captivity in 2024 : worldnews


Poland kicks off presidency of EU Council. After Hungary's controversial tenure, Warsaw starts EU presidency under the slogan "Security, Europe". One of the tasks - countering "hybrid warfare", such as tensions on Poland-Belarus border, disinformation, election meddling, sabotages. : worldnews

Hungary loses entitlement to billions in EU aid : worldnews

Ryanair flight to Austria diverted to Czech Republic after reported GPS jamming : worldnews
Instead of partying, thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia : worldnews

Ninth legion's 'lost battle' found, claims Roman expert : worldnews

38C3: Hacker hijacks and repairs Beesat-1 satellites from the ground : worldnews

German woman who lives in home looted from Jews must give it up, judge rules : worldnews




Do Kwon: fugitive cryptocrash boss finally extradited to US
Crypto fugitive Do Kwon extradited to US over $40bn crash : news

U.S. sanctions Russian and Iranian entities over attempted election interference : politics
Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement on Iranian Election Influence Efforts | Federal Bureau of Investigation : politics
The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year's election. They are accused of spreading disinformation, fake videos, social media campaigns to manipulate voters. : worldnews
Server found in apartment funded by Russian government used AI to interfere with 2024 US elections | Department of Treasury December 31, 2024 : worldnews

Russia rejects Trump transition team's floated ideas to end the war in Ukraine : politics

Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals : politics

Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration : politics

Jimmy Carter Was the Anti-Trump Who Made America Great | Carter served in the Navy, won the Nobel Prize, fought for civil rights, human rights, and environmental preservation. Trump, the opposite. : politics
Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral : politics

Roberts warns against ignoring Supreme Court rulings as tension with Trump looms : politics -to stress the importance of an independent judiciary says most corrupt SCOTUS in history

Sanders Lays Out Plan to Fight Oligarchy as Wealth of Top Billionaires Passes $10 Trillion | "If there was ever a moment when progressives needed to communicate our vision to the people of our country, this is that time," wrote Sen. Bernie Sanders. "Despair is not an option." : politics
Bernie Sanders: Amazon "Accepts Worker Injuries ... as the Cost of Doing Business" : politics - It's a shame that American workers voted against their best interests by voting for Republican congress. These regulations will not materialize under the anti-worker, pro-robber baron republicans.


Reported fatalities in New Orleans as vehicle apparently slams into Bourbon Street crowd : news
New Orleans driver had ISIS flag and weapons in his vehicle : news
The terrorist's flag being hidden at the New Orleans new years mass casualty incident : pics

Tesla Cybertruck fire in Las Vegas leaves one dead, others injured : news

Virginia man accused of amassing largest homemade explosives cache ever found by FBI | Virginia : news
10 killed when vehicle hits crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
New Orleans Updates - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The flag from the New Orleans incident : pics

Diplo "Macrodosing on LSD" During CNN's New Year's Eve Special : Music

Man who kidnapped California woman in what was initially called a hoax faces new charges : news

Mother, 12-year-old daughter among six injured in Bronx shooting: NYPD : news


Trump's criminal cases fading away, but some legal perils still loom in 2025 : politics

Mike Johnson's Reign as Speaker Under Threat Despite Trump's Support. Some Republicans aren't ready to make Mike Johnson their speaker again -- raising the prospect of more intraparty chaos as Trump's inauguration nears : politics


Trump asked why he changed his mind on H-1B visas : politics
Elon Musk channels Hillary Clinton in calling Trump supporters 'contemptible fools' amid H-1B visa debate : politics
This is who leads us - Lawyers, Guns & Money : Kekius Maximus - Incel 4chan loser says what? . . . Welcome to the Simulacrum:
Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X

What will happen to the economy if Trump manages to deport all of the undocumented immigrants? : politics
'Our farms will come to a stop': US farmers fret over Trump's deportation plans : politics

Black MAGA ends 2024 among the year's biggest losers : politics


This is some of what we must do to reform our dysfunctional healthcare system : politics


Ally Laura Loomer says TrumpWorld "scared" of crossing "king" Elon Musk as MAGA civil war explodes : politics
'Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy': historian predicts trouble for president-elect : politics
Bannon Ramps Up MAGA Civil War With Graphic Threat to Elon Musk : politics
Elon Musk living in cottage on Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate : politics
"You f**king deserve it": Lemon mocks "dumb" MAGA fans blindsided by Trump backing Musk visa push : politics
Trump Voters Are in for a Rude Awakening | He sold them countless, often conflicting fantasies. In 2025, he'll face political reality. : politics
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Yes, There Are Ways To Cut The Budget Deficit. 'DOGE' Hasn't Found Them So Far. : politics


How New York state is defying Donald Trump's plans to roll back climate action : politics

North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences on last day in office | North Carolina : politics

The Tennessee Holler: Wait - We were told California is a burning hellscape? - Bluesky

Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans : politics

Georgia AG wants Trump administration to restrain rising migrant farm worker pay : politics - Fun Fact: Georgia has one of the largest prison farm labor operations in the US. Taking advantage of the one exception in the 13th amendment

Indiana Republican leaders signal hesitation to legalize medical marijuana in 2025 : politics

Rep. Soper tweets, deletes celebration of Jimmy Carter's death : politics
Colorado Rep. apologizes after post celebrating the death of Jimmy Carter : politics - Opened a bottle of Champaigne tonight! The world is rid of a despot! Thank God he finally called Carter home! The worst president in the history of the U.S.! We are still recovering! He destroyed the U.S. in such a way that even the 4th generation is still suffering!


Body recovered in search for missing Northern California brothers : news

36 endangered Florida panthers killed this year, highest death toll since 2016 : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,791 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Melvin Laird ... Laird also tried to influence Republicans to not invade Iraq in 2003. As you may recall, it was Brent Scowcroft who took the heat by publishing the famous op-ed representing old school Republicans in telling George W. Bush and Dick Cheney that invading Iraq was a horrible idea.


Catherine Rampell: "US egg production drops as prices continue to rise along with bird flu cases www.foxbusiness.com/markets/us-e... #FoxBusiness" - Bluesky


Year in Review - Lawyers, Guns & Money

2024: A Historian's Reading List - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism: Hirsch, Paul S.: 9780226350554: Amazon.com: Books
Amazon.com: The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America: 9780312428235: Hajdu, David: Books
Cigarettes, Inc.: An Intimate History of Corporate Imperialism, Enstad
Cigarettes, Inc.: An Intimate History of Corporate Imperialism: Enstad, Nan: 9780226533315: Amazon.com: Books

How A Huge '90s Rock Band Erased Me From Their Story | HuffPost HuffPost Personal - By Casey Niccoli - Recently, an art piece that I co-created over 30 years ago with my then-partner, musician Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, was unearthed from a storage facility, after apparently being misplaced by the band's management.
Ritual de lo Habitual - Wikipedia

No Contact America - The New York Times Encouraged on social media, many Americans are estranging themselves from their families as a therapeutic step.
RRP - Relationship Recovery Process - Patrick Teahan Therapy


Common Plastic Additives May Have Affected The Health of Millions : science

Drinking Coffee Every Day Could Add Up to 2 Years to Your Life : science

Depressive symptoms may be transmitted from mother to child via early interactions. Mothers with depressive symptoms display fewer supportive responses to infants' positive emotions. In turn, infants who receive fewer supportive responses are more likely to exhibit depressive symptoms as toddlers. : science




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Philippines faces alarming rise in HIV infections – DW : worldnews


South Korea plane crash investigations intensify as questions raised over airport embankment : worldnews
Samsung Set to Account for Half of South Korea's Economic Growth : worldnews - If this is true, its terrifying. South Korea has the 12th largest GDP and half of a country's economic growth tied to a single company? Yikes!!!
South Korea issues arrest warrant for president whose only "crime" was to attempt to overthrow the government - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Where is the Korean John Roberts, who will invent whatever legal doctrine needs to be conjured up out of whole cloth, to keep this travesty from going forward? Merrick Garland was not available for comment.


Taiwan reportedly building hypersonic missiles that can hit north of Beijing : worldnews

China, Russia always moving forward 'hand in hand', Xi tells Putin : worldnews
No one can stop China's "reunification" with Taiwan Xi says : worldnews
WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic's emergence : worldnews



Putin says he saved Russia from abyss' despite war casualties, inflation - The Washington Post Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but economic and strategic setbacks complicate the picture. December 31, 2024

The Soviet Union sent millions of its educated elites to gulags across the USSR because they were considered a threat to the regime. Areas near camps that held a greater share of these elites are today far more prosperous, showing how human capital affects long-term economic growth. : science

North Korean Troops Face High Losses and Low Effectiveness in Kursk Region, Pentagon Confirms : worldnews

General Staff: Russia has lost 789,550 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews

Russia plotted attacks on nuclear power plants and civilian infrastructure in Japan and South Korea in 2008-2014 – FT : worldnews



Neocolonialism in Action - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is just a fascinating connection that I had never considered before:n 1996, Ananya Vajpeyi, a doctoral student, discovered the fabled South Asia collection of books at the University of Chicago's Regenstein Library ... Signed into law by President Dwight D Eisenhower, PL-480 allowed countries like India to buy US grain with local currency, easing their foreign exchange burden and reducing US surpluses. India was one of the largest recipients of this food aid, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s when it faced severe food shortages

Pakistan blocks passports of over 10,000 citizens deported from Iran : worldnews

Nine special forces soldiers face potential prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria : worldnews

At least 71 killed in Ethiopia road accident : worldnews

Mass grave containing thousands of bodies discovered in Aleppo : worldnews

Syria's new government appoints Maysaa Sabrine as first woman to lead central bank : worldnews

US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference : worldnews
Russia withdraws border guards from Armenia-Iran checkpoint (first time in 30 years) : worldnews

Iran President Pezeshkian to visit Russia on January 17, ink cooperation deal with Putin : worldnews

Day 61 will be different: Hezbollah official states group will not tolerate IDF in Lebanon : worldnews


At UN, Israel warns Houthis could share fate of Hamas, Hezbollah and Assad : worldnews

Hamas refusing to release some hostages in Gaza deal negotiations - report : worldnews

Hamas gathered intel, footage from Gaza border towns for 7 years before Oct. 7 slaughter : worldnews


Syria and Ukraine: Writing a new chapter of hope and unity : pics

Ukraine received over $41 billion in international aid in 2024, finance minister says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1041, Part 1 (Thread #1188) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 31, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. +1610 is 21st highest daily loss and the December total is 49,150 the deadliest month of the war. / X

Ukraine identifies Russian officer suspected of Bucha atrocities : worldnews

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence reports historic strike: naval drone destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Crimea : worldnews

(((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian Magura V5 drones reached another sensational milestone. For the first time an USV shot down an aerial vehicle. In this footage Russian choppers tried to intercept the UAV, but with R-73 „Sea Dragons" missiles one chopper was shot down and another one damaged. / X


NATO to strengthen Baltic Sea military presence following suspected underwater cable sabotage : worldnews

Milan, from January 1st absolute ban on smoking outdoors : worldnews

France says it carried out missile strikes against ISIS in Syria last weekend : worldnews

Tony Blair's advisers privately questioned if the US had "proper political control" of military operations in Iraq after a senior US official confided that George W Bush believed he was on a "mission from God" against Iraqi insurgents : worldnews
England's rundown hospitals are 'outright dangerous', say NHS chiefs : news


Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year's Eve : news

Social Media Piles On Trump's Wild New Canada Post: 'Laughingstock Of The World' : politics
Support for Trudeau Liberals fall to historic lows, rivalling party's worst defeat : worldnews




Biden administration to send billions more in aid to Ukraine : politics

Kremlin insiders reveal how Trump is already secretly helping Putin : politics
New evidence supports theories that Russia is sabotaging critical digital infrastructure : technology

US Treasury Says It Was Hacked by Chinese State-Sponsored Actor : politics
Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump's Tariffs. They Could Do It Again. : politics


America Will Officially Be in Mourning on Trump's Inauguration Day : politics
President Biden marks Jan. 9 as national day of mourning after Jimmy Carter's death : politics
State funeral for Jimmy Carter to be held Jan. 9 : politics
US Stock Market to Close Jan. 9 on Day of Mourning for Carter : politics
Carter, Ford forged a bond that might be hard to recognize in today's political climate : politics
Ford, Mondale's Sons Will Read Eulogies Their Fathers Wrote for Carter Before Their Own Deaths : politics
TIL that five U.S. Presidents have the same birth place and death place: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter. : todayilearned
Jimmy Carter's single term in office was a springboard for Black women in politics : politics
I worked for Jimmy Carter at the White House. He should be remembered as a champion of the Jewish people : politics
Jimmy Carter had an early ally in the Senate: a young Democrat named Joe Biden : politics
Jimmy Carter Deserved Our Thanks and Respect, Not Our Sneers : politics
Biden says Trump could learn 'decency' from Jimmy Carter in tribute address : politics

Denial is a river in Delaware - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One thing you can say about the late Jimmy Carter is that whatever his faults the seemed to have a genuine humility and sense of perspective that is unusual for anyone crazy enough to seriously pursue the American presidency. His very real virtues notwithstanding, Joe Biden has the self-regard more common to the type: ... Look, despite the stories people tried to tell themselves after the debate dispositively showed that Biden made a very serious error by running again ... He is, on the other hand, right about this: In private, Biden has also said he should have picked someone other than Merrick Garland as attorney general,

Trump Pisses Off MAGA Fans With Sudden Reversal on Jimmy Carter : politics
Biden named the one thing Trump could learn from Jimmy Carter. It caused a meltdown on Fox : politics

Kayfabe In Foreign Policy - Lawyers, Guns & Money How do we understand Donald Trump's recent prounouncements on imperial expansion? Does he really want to annex Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal? Does he understand what that would require? Or is it all hot air, intended to pwn the libs internationally?

Special counsel Jack Smith withdraws from appeal of classified docs case against Trump's co-defendants : politics

Andy Kim says he worries Jan. 6 has been 'papered over' : politics

D. Earl Stephens: My piece on the feckless Garland is trending No. 1 on @rawstory.com right now. You don't get to just quit, wash your hands of the whole damn thing, and go off into a comfortable retirement in the countryside made possible by OUR money, while the nation you roundly ignored slowly burns, sport. - Bluesky
Merrick Garland's last task and the explosive evidence that could save America - Raw Story - The Department of Justice, with the blessing of a president cloaked by our Supreme Court with obscene powers needs to immediately release everything it discovered during its belated investigation of the attack on the United States of America on or about January 6, 2021.

MAGA was all about "masculinity" in 2024 - too bad they have no idea what that word means : politics

The Most Powerful Man in America is a Nazi Sympathizer : politics
How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump's Doorstep : politics
What Elon Musk wants from Washington - POLITICO (the pic)
Slapped-Down Musk Makes Massive U-Turn After MAGA Meltdown : politics - There is no "massive u-turn"\", he's just saying what the base want to hear, they'll forget about that and in 6 months, he'll get the program extended, or he'll get trump to create a clone with another name so he can fill his offices with foreigners paid 1/3rd of the rate.
The MAGA Honeymoon Is Over | Silicon Valley and the nativist right worked together to elect Trump. Now the infighting has begun : politics
Three-Star General Issues Red Alert About Musk's Foreign Entanglements - Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré says the SpaceX CEO could be compromised by his business dealings in China. : politics
Elon Musk Melts Down After Underestimating Wrath of MAGA Trolls : politics
Elon Musk is on a collision course with Stephen Miller : politics
Power-hungry, sellin soldiers in a human grocery store - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Republicans Admit MAGA Civil War Is a Total 'S***show -- and it's Only Gonna Get Worse : politics
Steve Bannon says there's no MAGA 'civil war' because Elon Musk is 'not tough enough' : politics
Honeymoon over? Trump is reportedly annoyed by best buddy Elon Musk's antics : politics
Opinion | Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk - The New York Times

Johnson's Dim Speakership Chances Could Imperil Trump's Certification on Jan. 6 : politics ... We would be in unprecedented territory, and no one knows exactly what would happen. If a Speaker has not been elected by January 20th (Inauguration Day), we would be without a President, and the most likely scenario is that the President pro tempore of the Senate (probably 91-year old Chuck Grassley) would have to resign his Senate seat to act as President until a Speaker can be elected.
Trump tests influence over GOP with Johnson Speakership vote : politics

Trump says he hates losers. So why does he keep picking them for key roles? : politics

MAGA's 2024 win made the case: Make voting in America compulsory : politics

Asha Rangappa: "Last week, William Webster, the only person to have served as both the Director of the FBI and of the CIA, wrote a letter to all Senators urging them not to confirm Kash Patel or Tulsi Gabbard to the FBI and DNI, respectively. Here is his statement on Pres. Carter's passing:" -- Bluesky

Jeras Ikehorn : Just so we're clear - Bluesky

JF: - Bluesky

Don't Expect Donald Trump to Tackle America's Record Homelessness : politics

Donald Trump verdict in E. Jean Carroll case upheld
Appeals court upholds Carroll verdict - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Another reminder that the verdict was sound because it is overwhelmingly likely that Carroll was telling the truth:
Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict : politics
E. Jean Carroll just won a huge victory in her sexual abuse and defamation case against Trump. She still might not get paid anytime soon. : politics

Almost half of Republicans support using military to lock up immigrants in camps: Poll : politics
A Massive Immigration Courts Backlog Could Slow Trump's Deportation Plans : politics

Trump team orders 'all intended nominees' to stop posting on social media ahead of Senate confirmations : politics

The President-Elect Comments Often on the Men Around Him : politics - very weird that the NY Times will publish a deep dive into the psychology behind Trump's obsession with how other men look, but they bury their heads in the sand when it comes to how Trump's other very obvious psychological issues make him unfit to lead.

The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections : politics

'You don't get red-pilled overnight': California's political players explain what happened in 2024 | The steep drop in turnout compared to 2020 is "in and of itself, a political statement," said one analyst. : politics - California's drop off alone almost entirely explains why Harris lost the popular vote. This result should he a reckoning for the Democratic establishment but I don't have any faith anything will change ... Trump only had a net growth of 3,000 voters in Illinois. For Harris, 400k that went out for Biden in 2020 didn't show up.

Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace : politics

The most surprising bit of data from the 2024 election - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This would seem to suggest that fundamental changes in American law, radically restricting the right to control one's body in terms of when or whether to have children, are ultimately of remarkably little relevance to how American women vote.

Medicare $2,000 prescription drug cap starts Jan. 1 : politics
Insurance is what makes U.S. health-care prices so high : politics
Steward Health a cautionary tale in private equity's push into health care

Year in a word: Fascism : politics

Kylie Cheung: I talked to @nbedera.bsky.social about her devastating research into Title IX offices & new book On the Wrong Side: "There's this myth men's lives are ruined when they're accused of sexual violence-it isn't just untrue, it becomes justification for giving them benefits to compensate for that. - Bluesky
Not Only Do Campus Sexual Assailants Go Unpunished, They Often Get Special Treatment - Jezebel "If you treat victim and perpetrator the same, you will always be enabling the perpetrator," Nicole Bedera, author of On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence, tells Jezebel of her year observing Title IX cases.

Bleak outlook for US farmers - and Trump tariffs could make it worse : politics

George Takei: "And stay out!" -- Bluesky
Aaron Rupar: "The worst person you know just made some great points" - Bluesky

George Takei: "JK reveals herself here. Deplorable." - Bluesky

Rick Scott's Most Unhinged Tweets After Prolific Twitter-Finger 2024 : politics - I still can't believe his company perpetrated massive fraud against Medicare, and then he got elected in Florida, retiree Mecca.


US Attorney for DC resigns as crime hits 50-year low ahead of Trump's inauguration : politics


Greg Abbott sent condolences to Jimmy Carter's wife -- who had been dead a year : politics


Chinese Muslims, After Finding a Refuge in Queens, Now Fear Trump : politics - Chinese Muslims? Chinese and Muslims and every other minority group is afraid. Trump and his white supremacist followers are spreading fear everywhere.

Wyoming governor approves $100 million sale of state land to join Grand Teton National Park : politics

Arizona Regulators Closed a Failing Charter School. It Reopened as a Private Religious School Funded by Taxpayers. : politics

As Billionaire Wealth Soared in 2024, 35 Children Were Born Into Hunger Every Minute : politics


In 2018, there was a shooting at the Parkland School. Anthony Burgess, 15, stopped the shooter. : pics

Death row inmate "overjoyed" at Biden commuting his sentence : politics

Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH: Alot of discussion has been spurred since the arrest of Luigi Mangione, including the nature and costs of incarceration. Given his crowdfund rapidly approaching $500,000, both critics & supporters are asking how others behind bars can be aided My latest: - Bluesky

The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists : politics

Senator's son sentenced to 28 years for killing a N.D. deputy during pursuit : news When they said senators son I thought teenager or young adult but this guy is 43.


Bluesky: What a year! Bluesky opened its doors just last February. Since then, we opened federation, launched video, rolled out trending topics, and a whole lot more. Happy New Year, and here's to a great year ahead! -- Bluesky


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,790 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Levi Stubbs.


This is NOT politics - Gospel of Judas (leaves out "do what I said to do, quickly)


3 of Jane Austen's 6 brothers engaged in antislavery activism − new research offers more clues about her own views : books



Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen rejoins tournament he quit over wearing jeans - after dress code change : news

PSA: Hundreds of Beavers is free on YouTube : movies

What's the best movie you watched this year? : AskReddit



Refrigerators have gotten really freaking good. Thanks, Jimmy Carter. The underrated way energy efficiency has made life better, and climate progress possible. : technology


Weight Loss Drugs and the Economy - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Some junk-food companies and alcohol sellers are freaking out about the prospect of reduced appetites or booze cravings. As they should: The average household with at least one family member on a GLP-1 is spending about 6 percent less on groceries each month within six months of adoption ... To keep the krone's value steady relative to the euro, the Danish central bank had to cut interest rates. Put another way: Overweight Americans unintentionally helped Danes get cheaper mortgages.
Opinion | Ozempic economics: How GLP-1s will disrupt the economy in 2025 - The Washington Post Weight loss drugs are saving lives, shrinking waistlines and shaking up the economy ... As of May, roughly 1 in 8 American adults have tried GLP-1 receptor agonists ... Most insurance plans don't (yet) cover GLP-1s for weight loss, and the list price for the brand-names can run upward of $1,000 a month. But, that hasn't scared everyone off: Pharmacies are having trouble keeping the meds in stock, and semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) was the top-selling drug in 2023.
What If Ozempic Is Just a Good Thing? The Moral Panic Over Ozempic Misses the Point The media has made the drugs about body politics and our obsession with thinness. That's the wrong story.

Study found that conservatives in Europe tend to have more children and grandchildren than liberals, a trend that is shifting the balance of political attitudes over time | These findings suggest that reproductive behavior might play an unexpected role in shaping the political landscape. : science

A study on 10,000 adolescents found brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances. Many differences appeared to exist prior to any substance use, pointing to the role brain structure may play in substance use risk : science

TIL researchers have observed that every culture has a word for black and white. When a culture has a third word for a color, it is always red. If it has a fourth word, it is either yellow or green : todayilearned

Study found that men in relationships experience higher levels of sexual functioning compared to their single counterparts, regardless of sexual orientation. Male sexual functioning may be more closely aligned with long-term relationship maintenance than short-term mating strategies. : science

American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets - New research highlights parents' conflicted views on spanking. : science - Moreover, for both boys and girls, she said, "We found [spanking] linked to more aggression, more delinquent behavior, more mental health problems, worse relationships with parents, and putting the children at higher risk for physical abuse from their parents.""People often ask: Why didn't you look for positive aspects?" she continued. "My answer is: We did, and there were none. We see consistently that the more children are spanked, the more behavioral problems they have in the years ahead."

Nature Exposure, Even as Little as 10 Minutes, is Likely to Yield Short-Term Benefits for Adults with Mental Illness: A Meta Analysis : science

Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy, study finds - Figure is nearly double an estimate from 2000 and means a pack of 20 cigarettes costs a person seven hours on average. : science - Sure, but recently they also said that walking for one hour adds six hours to the life expectancy. So if you take a four minute walk while smoking a cigarette they'll cancel each other out, right?

What was your worst sexual experience? : AskReddit


ELI5: Why do we use phrases like 'passed away' and 'no longer with us' instead of bluntly saying 'someone died', and how did these euphemisms become the norm? : explainlikeimfive

What is the most bizarre fact you know? : AskReddit




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The world population will be 8.09 billion on New Year's Day after a 71 million increase in 2024 : worldnews
Norovirus cases surging in US. Here's what to know.
Northern Lights in New England: Here's the best time to see them


S Korea orders air safety probe after deadly plane crash : worldnews
South Korea launches safety inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash. : worldnews
Second Jeju Air plane experiences landing gear malfunction, same Boeing model involved : worldnews
S. Korea investigators request arrest warrant for President Yoon : worldnews

Kim Jong-un orders divorcing couples to labour camps under tough new rules : worldnews


Chinese-Russian air co-operation has Norad's 'full attention': worldnews
China urges more aid for people in need as economic woes persist : worldnews
Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China : worldnews
China steps up monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases : worldnews ... human metapneumovirus, for which there is no vaccine but whose symptoms resemble those of a cold.



Putin orders illegal migrants to leave russia by april 2025 : worldnews
Russia suffered 421,000 casualties in 2024, 'highest price' since start of invasion, Syrskyi says : worldnews

Russian-born US citizen Gene Spector jailed in Moscow on espionage charges : politics

Reuters Exclusive: The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia's war machine : worldnews

Russia refuses to join Ukraine peace summit - Russian FM : worldnews


Georgia's new pro-Russia president inaugurated amid protests : worldnews

Azerbaijan introduces restrictions on stay for Russian citizens : worldnews



Pakistani soldier killed, 11 injured in border clashes with Taliban : worldnews
rf Pakistan delays opening of New Gwadar International Airport for third time due to security threats - Times of India : worldnews

Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas: 'Can lead to obscene...' : worldnews ... Their thoughts are the women's fault ... That is literally the fundamentalist Muslim stance. That's why women are forced to be covered, either with a hijab, niqab, or burka, depending the regional Islamic sect. Because it's women's fault that they make men horny and women get raped, so women must be covered at all times so they don't entice men.
Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas : worldnews
The Taliban order all NGOs in Afghanistan to stop employing women or face closure : worldnews


Syria: New mass graves discovered in Homs and Sweida : worldnews
Syria's De Facto Leader Wants To Maintain 'Respectful' Ties With Iran, Russia : worldnews - basic geopolitics they would be crazy to antagonise Russia and especially Iran already
Now Syria's long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too : worldnews

Syria Eyes 'Strategic' Ties with Ukraine, Kyiv Vows More Food Aid Shipments : worldnews



NYT account reveals why Israel feared Hezbollah pager operation was compromised : worldnews
NYT account reveals why Israel feared Hezbollah pager operation was compromised | The Times of Israel In the case of Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr, whom Israel killed in July, keeping track of his movements included knowledge of his multiple rendezvous with four mistresses, whom he made his wives in the months before he was killed. They married in separate phone-based ceremonies arranged by Hashem Safieddine, who was killed by Israel in October, when he emerged as Nasrallah's heir-apparent.


"A calculated policy of deprivation": Israel committing "act of genocide" in Gaza, HRW says : politics

WHO chief calls for end to hospital attacks in Gaza after strike : worldnews

Palestinian journalist shot dead in Jenin; family blames PA, which blames 'outlaws' : worldnews

El Al cancels flights to Moscow until end of March : worldnews
Russians in Israel - Wikipedia - One in four staff members at Israel's universities now are native Russian speakers

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #83) : worldnews
Netanyahu in good condition after prostate surgery, says hospital

IDF releases Hamas video of terror operatives planting bombs next to Gaza hospital | The Times of Israel
Hamas calls on Palestinian society to mobilize against Palestinian Authority 'aggressio'; - The Jerusalem Post Hamas accused PA security forces of brutally coercing the Palestinian public into supporting its recent crackdown on West Bank terror groups.


Biden announces $2.5 billion in fresh military aid to Ukraine : worldnews
US to send $15 billion to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, PM says : worldnews
Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 30 December 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/ffho8LM8Ws #StandWithUkraine / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1040, Part 1 (Thread #1187) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +2010 Personnel is the 3rd highest daily loss and Dec total has surpassed Nov by over 2000 and will be over 49K total.
Foreign Policy on X: When the war is over, Ukraine will be among the few armies on the European continent with real, practical experience in large-scale combined arms and maneuver warfare, @mhikaric writes. / X

TOP LEAD on X: 85% of missiles and drones launched at Ukraine's power system were shot down or neutralized by electronic warfare. In 2024, Russia carried out 13 massive attacks on Ukrainian power system, during which it launched 1,712 missiles and drones. #UkraineResults2024 #RussiaUkraineWar / X

Starlink to Roll Out Direct-To-Cell Services in Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine War Map Shows Russian Troops Abandon Key Town Amid Drone Threat : worldnews

Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Russia ramped up drone warfare, planning to produce 10,000 low-cost decoy drones by late 2024 These plywood-and-foam drones, based on Chinese designs, aim to deplete Ukraine's air defenses. At least 34 Chinese firms supply components for Russia's drones / X PS01 on X: The first videos of the Russian military using agricultural machinery at the front began to appear due to the colossal losses of military equipment over 3 years of frontal assaults. Today, the main transport for the assault is civilian transport, motorcycles, and the first tractors have already started to appear. There is plenty of "social ballast" ready to fertilize the black earth of Donbass. for now. Russians, after extremely high losses of military equipment, are increasingly using cars and agricultural machinery / X


Russia-Linked Tanker Seized by Finland Was Loaded With Spying Equipment -- Listening equipment was found on a tanker seized by Finland for cutting undersea cables, according to a leading shipping publication's sources within the industry. : worldnews
Finland finds drag marks on Baltic seabed after cable damage : worldnews
Sixty-mile drag mark found near damaged Baltic Sea cable, says Finland : worldnews
Finland suspects tonnes of whale meat was imported in dog food : worldnews

Poland ready to assist Ukraine if Slovakia halts electricity supply : worldnews
Poland's minister urges revisions to infrastructure plan: Small cities can't wait until 2032 : worldnews

Serbia: Ex-minister among 13 indicted for station collapse : worldnews - The contractor for the reconstruction of the Novi Sad railway station, part of which collapsed on Friday, killing at least 13 people and injuring several citizens, was the Chinese consortium CRIC&CCCC
Serbian court jails parents of teenager who killed 10 in school attack. : worldnews

Switzerland to chair international forum on migration : worldnews - 40 % of Switzerland has a recent migrant background, that's more than most other countries

German chancellor candidate Merz slams Musk over AfD stance – DW : worldnews
Berlin accuses Elon Musk of seeking to influence Germany's election : worldnews



Video shows massive waves pummeling Peru's coast : worldnews
Video shows massive waves pummeling Peru's coast The waves are expected to continue for another week, according to the Peruvian navy.

Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency as murders soar : worldnews

Suriname rules out state funeral for ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse : worldnews - Bouterse was a former military man who twice mounted coups, in 1980 and again in 1990, to take charge as a dictator.

Canada vows to crack down on international student program abuse amid India's allegations of human smuggling : worldnews




US Treasury's workstations hacked in cyberattack by China : worldnews


All But 10 Senate Democrats Voted for a Defense Bill With an Anti-Trans Healthcare Ban : politics

Next Gen Fighters? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
New Chinese Advanced Combat Aircraft Emerge In Flight | Aviation Week Network



U.S. Flags Will Fly at Half-Staff for Jimmy Carter During Donald Trump's Inauguration : politics
: "Might as well keep the Flag at Half Staff for the next 4 years." -- Bluesky
Biden lauds former President Jimmy Carter's decency and character in remarks : politics ... Trump did a photo-op where he posed as a McDonald's employee. Jimmy Carter went out and swung a hammer to combat homelessness with Habitat for Humanity. The difference could not be clearer.
Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter : politics ... We could have had a classy and intelligent president coming into office again.
Democrats and Republicans honor former President Jimmy Carter : politics
What Joe Biden and former presidents said after Jimmy Carter's Death : politics
How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near Canada's capital | CBC News Jimmy Carter was told work in Chalk River, Ont., meant he likely couldn't have kids. He has 4.
Jimmy Carter Just Got Better With Age : politics
Jimmy Carter - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Carter was a pretty bad president and then one of the two greatest ex-presidents, along with John Quincy Adams. He's become something of a beloved figure among liberals in the last twenty years or so, both because of his brave stance denouncing Israeli apartheid against Palestinians and because he lives his faith through Habitat and his other actions, with no sense of the hypocrisy so common among evangelicals. But still, Carter really sucked as president ... On race, Carter appointed a lot of African-Americans to offices, the first governor of Georgia to do so since Reconstruction. On the other hand, he opposed busing as a strategy to integrate schools, co-sponsoring an anti-busing resolution with George Wallace at the National Governors Association annual meeting in 1971, and he supported the death penalty, which of course was disproportionally applied to black people ... Unfortunately, Carter really sucked at being president.
The Last Word: Jimmy Carter - The New York Times
Jimmy Carter presidency: Inside the year that drove Carter out ... Hamilton Jordan, Carter's White House chief of staff and his closest political confidant : When people ask me why we were defeated, I say the hostage crisis - which was seen as a failure of Carter to free the people after being held for so long - the general state of the economy, and the Kennedy challengeWithout any one of those three problems, we might have been elected. Of those three problems, the most significant was the Kennedy challenge.
Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian 'citizen of the world' : politics
Eschaton: Seeming - I don't think that was "seeming." In his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid" (2006), Mr. Carter set off a storm of criticism by seeming to equate Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories with the former apartheid regime in South Africa.
American centenarians - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... And of course if we have close to a half million centenarians 30 years from now, we are going to have many many millions of people in their late 80s and 90s. In other words, the Boomers aren't going away for a long long time, which probably means among other things that, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, and Mick and Keith will still be significant pop culture figures on their 100th birthdays, which is not something anybody would have predicted in 1968, probably
Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy set the foundation for today's climate action : politics

How an S.F. man's 1898 Supreme Court victory established birthright citizenship : politics

2024 was a bad year for basic decency in America. You can thank Trump for that. : politics
In shift, Trump downgrades soaring rhetoric on campaign promises : politics

Trump lashes out at extension of debt ceiling and points finger at Democrats and McCarthy over crisis : politics

Trump Hints at Siccing Feds On Woman Who Beat Him in Court : politics

Why Trump is targeting Panama, Greenland, Canada : politics
With Trump's Panama Canal talk, it feels like 1976 all over again : politics

Progressives Say GOP's H-1B Visa Feud Distracts From Real Problem: Billionaire Robber Barons : politics

Elon Musk backs German far-right party in editorial, leading to the resignation of the paper's opinion editor | It is the second time this month that the tech mogul has voiced support for the far-right party : politics
Elon Musk backs German far-right party in editorial, leading to the resignation of the paper's opinion editor | It is the second time this month that the tech mogul has voiced support for the far-right party : politics
Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections : politics
Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk : politics

Reagan FBI director urges caution against Gabbard, Patel : politics

Trump attacks 'dumbest' 2023 debt limit extension : politics

Under Trump, Affordable Care Act and Job Benefits Are on Thin Ice : politics

The 15 Most Memorable Political Quotes of 2024 : politics undefined
The Most Memorable Political Quotes of 2024: Trump, Biden, and Harris What could go down as one of the most consequential years in American political history was in many ways defined by its sound bites

"This is Trump's America now!": MAGA diehards jumpstart a new year of political violence - There are already calls for vigilantes to round up "brown folks" to imprison in camps : politics
Nearly half of GOP voters want military to put immigrants in camps : politics

Wish the Trump Administration Well? Nope. : politics

No commitment from Trump team to drop tariff threat after meeting with Joly, LeBlanc in Florida : politics


Mrs. Betty Bowers: "People are dragging Greg Abbott for sending condolences to Jimmy Carter's dead wife. But let's be honest: That is probably one of the *nicest* things he's ever done, not the worst. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024..." - Bluesky


68-year-old congresswoman says she's retiring to 'set a better example' amid concern over aging politicians : politics


Another Democratic defection: Hillary Cassel becomes 2nd Florida lawmaker to flip parties : politics

This is the grave of Anne Rice ... Well, whatever. Rice made a ton of money. She was especially popular with queer readers, who identified with the social alienation of her characters. She has become enormously influential in the vampire genre as well.


Women are at a higher risk of developing anxiety and related disorders. Female sex hormones estradiol and progesterone may influence the fear and anxiety responses. The ingestion of 2 mg of estradiol facilitates the extinction of a fear response but also contributes to its stronger return later. : science



What do you think the US will be like in 10 years? : AskReddit



What's the weirdest thing u have found attractive? : AskReddit



New England forecast calls for a wet New Year's Eve night

New England Weather: A look back at a year full of turbulent weather





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'Godfather of AI' shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years : worldnews
Eschaton: AGI Is When We Get Rich - A definition of artificial general intelligence that makes perfect sense to the suits, so much so that any other type of definition would seem to be insanity to them. ... The two companies reportedly signed an agreement last year stating OpenAI has only achieved AGI when it develops AI systems that can generate at least $100 billion in profits. That's far from the rigorous technical and philosophical definition of AGI many expect.
Global glacier evolution. Under high-emission scenarios, annual losses to continuously increase until 2100, peaking around 3 times current losses and translating into losses of 46 %–54 % over the 2015–2100 time period. : science
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says : politics
Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the US, CDC data shows : news - PSA that the hand sanitizer does NOT kill norovirus. It's part of the 0.01% that is immune to alcohol. Wash your hands often and throughly.
Handwashing: How To, How Long & Why To Wash Your Hands
Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024 : worldnews
The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises next week : worldnews


Large number of casualties after plane with 181 people on board crashes in South Korea : news
South Korea news: Plane carrying 175 passengers, six crew members crashes after driving off runway at Muan Airport : worldnews
Plane carrying 181 people crashes in South Korea after suspected bird strike - almost all feared dead
Experts question bird strike as cause of deadly South Korean plane crash : worldnews

North Korea: Kim Jong Un vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office : worldnews



Russia rejects Trump team's reported peace deal proposals on Ukraine, FM Lavrov says : worldnews

Linas Kojala on X: "A map of hybrid attacks tied to Russia (2022–Nov 2024): critical infrastructure - violence - weaponised migration - Election meddling - Let's aim for 2025 to shift from "expressing concern" to delivering an "effective response. / X

North Korea Is Experiencing Mass Casualties in Russia, White House Says | The North Korean losses amount to almost 10 percent of the country's deployment to Russia, the Biden administration said. : worldnews


Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he regretted that 'some circles' in Russia had tried to hush up the truth about the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines planes by sowing false narratives about the causes of the crash. : worldnews
Azerbaijan's president says plane that crashed was shot at from Russia : worldnews
Azerbaijan's president says plane that crashed was shot at from Russia : worldnews
Azerbaijani President demands compensation and admission of guilt from Russia for downed plane : worldnews


India alleges widespread trafficking of international students through Canada to U.S. : worldnews


Refugee camps overwhelmed as cholera spreads in South Sudan : worldnews

Saudi Gives $500m To Ease Yemeni Govt's Budget Deficit : worldnews

Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years : worldnews

'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai, Lebanese officials say : worldnews

Half of Iran's industrial capacity halted by energy crisis : worldnews
Cecilia Sala, Italian Journalist, Detained in Tehran : worldnews
Suicide bomber kills police commander in southern Iran - media reports : worldnews
Pro-Iranian Iraqi militias announce intention to stop actions against Israel - report : worldnews

Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services as Lebanon hands over former Syrian army officers : worldnews


Israel arrests hospital director and other staff in raid on last functioning facility in northern Gaza, health officials say | CNN : worldnews

Palestinian 'social fabric' tearing: Hamas calls for mobilization against Palestinian Authority : worldnews
Teens forced to perform sexual acts on each other: Report to UN details Hamas torture : worldnews
Where Is the Leftist Critique of Hamas? | The Nation


Ukraine completes preparations for second peace summit, Foreign Ministry says : worldnews
Putin 'appears to have ordered Slovakia's Fico to open second energy front against Ukraine,' Zelensky says in response to Fico's recent threats to cut off Ukraine's emergency power supply in the winter : worldnews
Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening 'second energy front' against Ukraine : worldnews
Slovakia rejects Ukraine accusations of opening up second energy front - : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1039, Part 1 (Thread #1186) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. - +1730 Troops is the 11th highest daily loss tied with Dec.01.24. The 7-day average is 1690 and Dec has passed Nov total and may exceed 49,000. / X

Russia's child casualties in Ukraine in 9 months of 2024 surpass 2023 figures : worldnews

Ukraine Gets 150 Starlinks From Poland While Elon Musk Says He Can No Longer Afford To Give The Kits Away For Free : worldnews

"I betrayed my Party": Ukrainian forces publish diary of dead North Korean soldier : worldnews

The Battle for strategic Pokrovsk Looms: Ukraine reinforces with tanks and artillery : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Insane footage shows Ukrainian drone equipped with shotguns shooting down Russian drones. / X


Police in Finland move ship suspected of undersea cable damage closer to port : worldnews

Thousands of fake signatures flagged in Swiss people's initiative : worldnews


UK rejects Putin apology over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash | World News : worldnews


Routine traffic stop of two Russian diplomats sparks tension with Moscow - Buenos Aires Herald : worldnews




US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office : politics

A massive Chinese campaign just gave Beijing unprecedented access to private texts and phone conversations for an unknown number of Americans : technology undefined

Janet Yellen tells Congress that U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January : politics undefined

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

After mega-election year, growth of women in power grinds to a halt : politics

The caudillo comes north - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Black men +2/Black women -2 Latino men +18/Latino women +9 Rural +7 Suburban +3

Leaders of 'Uncommitted' and 'Abandon Harris' movements reflect on Trump's victory and early moves : politics

Deportations by ICE jumped to 10-year high in 2024, surpassing Trump-era peak : politics

Phil Lewis: "Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died" -- Bluesky
Fred Wellman: "Jimmy Carter has passed." -- Bluesky
The Washington Post: "After being elected president in 1976 and serving only one term, Jimmy Carter went on to have an extraordinary life that included a Nobel Peace Prize. Threaded here is his story. wapo.st/49ZLa55" - Bluesky
The New York Times: "Breaking News: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A one-term president and peacemaker from Georgia's farmland, he was beset by crises in office. nyti.ms/49WdF3G" - Bluesky
The Democratic Coalition: "Jimmy Carter was a national treasure. RIP. #RIPPresidentCarter" -- Bluesky
VoteVets: "Rest in peace to Submariner LT James Earl Carter Jr, USN (Ret). Carter, the only U.S. President to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, leaves a legacy of service. The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), a Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine, carries his name in honor of his dedication to our nation." -- Bluesky
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100 : news

Trump Pleads With Supreme Court to Let Him 'Save' TikTok | The president-elect reportedly met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month : politics

The GOP is waging a stealth attack on veterans; healthcare : politics

Americans struggling with student debt expect 'much worse' under Trump : politics

Trump Knifes MAGA Loyalists to Back Sidekick Musk on H-1B Visas : politics
Trump says H-1B visa program is 'great' amid MAGA feud over tech workers : politics
Elon Musk changes his tune on H1-B visas as he tries to cool raging MAGA civil war over skilled immigration : politics
Trump supports immigration visas backed by Musk: 'I have many H-1B visas on my properties' : politics
75% of Trump's company H-1B hires over 15 years have been with Trump Model Management, LLC. : politics

Musk's 'F*** Yourself in the Face' Tweet Seems to Quote Film : politics

Musk says 'hateful unrepentant racists' must be removed from GOP as visa feud deepens : politics ... This is clear "you already voted we don't need you" energy.
Democrats taunt Trump with 'President Musk' moniker : politics

Top business execs more polarized than nation as whole - Harvard Gazette : politics - The modern conservative is not even especially modern. He is engaged, on the contrary, in one of man's oldest, best financed, most applauded, and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness ... John Galbraith

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year : politics

Donald Trump Allies Threaten California Officials With Prison : politics
Trump allies warn California leaders they could go to prison over sanctuary city laws | A conservative organization led by Trump adviser Stephen Miller sent letters to California leaders warning of 'serious consequences' over sanctuary policies that protect undocumented residents. : politics

GOP Gov Called Out for Claiming Musk is 'So Rich' That He Can't Be Swayed by Money : politics - Sununu said of Musk's potential conflicting interests in the White House.

Christopher Webb: "Black folks know this, but I need everyone else to understand it too. The term 'woke' started in the Black community. It was about being informed, educated, conscious of social injustice & racial inequality. Now, hyjacked by the right & weaponized against us. That's why I've left the word behind." - Bluesky

Abortions are up in the US. The data paints a complicated picture : politics - Not surprising countries with bans have higher abortion rates than countries with legal abortion.

Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June : politics

'Kangaroo court': Jan. 6 rioter applies for asylum in Canada after refusing to report to prison for storming Capitol with his mom : politics


NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle : television


'Flagrant and serious violations': Senator accused of illegally using campaign funds to splurge on pricey trips to Europe and 'California wine country' : politics ... Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has been accused of using campaign funds to splurge on travel expense


Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California : news


TIL Presiden Lyndon B. Johnson called his big johnson "Jumbo" and would show it to journalists and members of congress to show he was bigger than them. He also peed on a Secret Service agent just to prove he could get away with it. : todayilearned


Y Combinator-backed Kalshi shuts down betting on fate of Luigi Mangione, after receiving "notice from our regulator" : technology - You can bet on elections but not murder trials if it's a CEO?

Neighbors: Police killed man after serving warrant to wrong home : news


Marc Elias : Starter Pack Bluesky


A woman motorcyclist from Netherlands who has driven more than 100k miles around different continents gets her motorcycle stolen in Iraq : videos


ELI5: Why is USB-C the best charging output? What makes it better to others such as the lightning cable? : explainlikeimfive


What's a subtle sign that someone had a really good upbringing? : AskReddit

Doctors Say AI Is Introducing Slop Into Patient Care | Early testing demonstrates results that could be disastrous for patients. : technology

Scientists have discovered a fundamental conflict in how the brain learns and forms memories, challenging long-held assumptions about classical and operant conditioning. These two learning systems cannot operate simultaneously, as they compete for dominance in the brain : science
TAU Groundbreaking Discovery Illuminates the Brain's 'Memory Wars' | JewishPress.com | David Israel | 25 Kislev 5785 – Thursday, December 26, 2024 - Classical conditioning, famously demonstrated by Pavlov's dogs, involves forming passive associations between stimuli-like linking the sound of a bell with the anticipation of food. Operant conditioning, by contrast, is an active process where behaviors are reinforced by rewards or consequences. For decades, scientists assumed these systems could work in tandem, but the new research reveals a far more complex dynamic.

New research finds a worse pattern than the Dark Triad. The Social Narcissist (23%) was just as selfish and manipulative as the All-Round Malevolent (16%). They disguise their self-interest when self-reporting, or when stakes are low, yet cheat and act competitively when there is an opportunity. : science


Yikes! The Average American Spent 2.5 Months on Their Phone in 2024 : technology

People with ADHD what are the things about it that people just don't get? : AskReddit
ADD/ADHD | What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? - YouTube


What's an NSFW confession you've been dying to share anonymously? : AskReddit

What was the worst thing a kid ever did at your school? : AskReddit

Teenagers, what's something your parents do that secretly drives you insane? : AskReddit

Kerbal Space Program 2 Was Murdered. : videos

Eli5: what exactly is alimony and why does this concept exist? : explainlikeimfive




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Covid update - Lawyers, Guns & Money About 45,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US in 2024, which represents about 4% of the total official death toll from the pandemic in the country (1,215,000. Looking at excess death totals since 2020, it's likely the real toll is in the neighborhood of 1,500,000, because of under-reporting) ... The two biggest long term effects of the pandemic seem likely to be: (1) Working from home ... (2) The mainstreaming of anti-vax attitudes throughout the Republican party, and the related mainstreaming of anti-scientific thinking in demographics where it wasn't as prevalent prior to the pandemic. Robert Kennedy Jr. going from pathetic crank with a famous name to Secretary of Health and Human Services is, as it were, merely symptomatic.


Anti-Christmas protest cancelled in Japan after 'unpopular men' fail to complete paperwork : worldnews

S. Korean prosecutors say Yoon authorised soldiers to shoot during botched martial law bid : worldnews


China is building new detention centers all over the country as Xi Jinping widens corruption purge : worldnews
China deploys 400 troops, choppers at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Tibet - Times of India : worldnews



Putin apologizes to Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash : worldnews

(1) Robin Brooks on X: The Baltic (top right) is the biggest exit point for seaborne oil from Russia. It is also where Putin's shadow fleet (gray) has the biggest presence. The EU can easily make Putin regret he ever messed with Western undersea cables. Just shut down his shadow fleet in the Baltic. / X

Ukraine reports successful strike on Russian key drone depot : worldnews


Georgia's pro-Western president Zourabichvili refuses to leave and prepares for showdown : worldnews


Afghan Taliban forces hit 'several points' in Pakistan in response to air strikes, Kabul says : worldnews


Egypt's Suez Canal, amid Red Sea tensions, has seen its revenues nosedive by more than 60% in 2024, amounting to a staggering $7 billion loss : worldnews


Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to undergo surgery to have prostate removed : worldnews
Israeli official condemns report Poland would arrest Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz anniversary : worldnews

IDF completes raid on north Gaza hospital, says some 240 terror suspects arrested : worldnews

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in the West Bank : worldnews



US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office : worldnews
Kyiv running out of ATACMS missiles, NYT reports : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1038, Part 1 (Thread #1185) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X +1690 troops is the 13th highest daily loss, just below 7-day average of 1703.

Ukraine war briefing: 'Human wave' of North Korean troops being sent to their deaths, says US : worldnews
North Korean soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline Report: Eight Chechens die in North Korean friendly fire near Kursk A North Korean contingent operating in Kursk Oblast destroyed multiple vehicles of their allies, killing 8 Chechen Spetsnaz soldiers after mistaking them for Ukrainian forces. / X

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: The Mad Maxification of Russian frontline vehicles continues... / X



Telegram blocks Russian propaganda channels in the EU : worldnews


Sweden's Social Democrats want to activate NATO's Article 4 after the cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea : worldnews

Elon Musk backs far-right AfD party in a controversial op-ed for German newspaper 'Die Welt', prompting the commentary editor to resign. Musk claims that AfD is not far-right. Germany's intelligence agency classified AfD at national level as a suspected extremist organisation. : worldnews
Elon Musk pens German newspaper opinion piece supporting far-right AfD party. Billionaire Trump adviser said his significant investments in the country justified his wading into German politics : worldnews




Why Biden finally dropped out - POLITICO The Saturday night decision that ended Biden's reelection campaign.
Eschaton: Ah, Well, Nevertheless Lefty shitposters were right again. - In private, Biden has also said he should have picked someone other than Merrick Garland as attorney general, complaining about the Justice Department's slowness under Garland in prosecuting Trump, and its aggressiveness in prosecuting Biden's son Hunter, according to multiple people familiar with his comments. Ctrl-f gaza finds nothing as usual but genocide architect Jake Sullivan provides this hilarity:

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says : technology

Republicans Quietly Kill Office to Combat Foreign Propaganda : politics

Bernie Sanders Calls Out US Oligarchy in Fox News Op-Ed | "It's not just the billionaire ownership and control over the economy and the media that should concern us. The uber-rich are also buying our government and undermining American democracy," wrote Sanders. : politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders: Two Americas, the people vs. the billionaires : politics
Sanders pens Fox News op-ed slamming political power of billionaires: 'That is not democracy' : politics

Democratic strategist calls for 'new generation of leaders' as party plots response to Trump's victory : politics

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says : politics
US withdrawal from WHO is unlawful and threatens global and US health and security - The Lancet - August 01, 2020

Yellen says extraordinary measures to avoid default will begin as soon as Jan. 14 : politics ... Trump added $8.2 Trillion to the national debt in only 4 years. This is more than Biden, Obama, and Bush Jr.

U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable housing shortage : politics
Homelessness rates jumped by double digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing : politics ... housing in the us is more exploitative and cruel than the healtcare industry. it's weird, american brutalism seems to treat every basic neccessity for survival as justification to squeeze a person dry.

MAGA Crisis Could Mean There Is No Trump Inauguration on Jan. 20 : politics - TLDR: If the GOP does not elect a Speaker by January 20 to certify the election, Chuck Grassley will become the President of the United States.


Elon Musk's Opinion Article Leads Newspaper Editor to Resign : politics
Elon Musk's Anti-Semitic, Apartheid-Loving Grandfather - The Atlantic The billionaire has described his grandfather as a risk-taking adventurer. A closer read of history reveals something much darker.

Eschaton: Scientists Were Curious About The Ketamine and Coke Cocktail
Elon Musk Warns 'Hateful, Unrepentant Racists' Will Be the 'Downfall of the Republican Party' as MAGA Immigration Debate Intensifies : politics
MAGA Civil War Takes No Time to Go Full Racist : politics
Elon Musk Warns 'Hateful, Unrepentant Racists' Will Be the 'Downfall of the Republican Party' as MAGA Immigration Debate Intensifies : politics
Musk pledges "war" to protect H-1B visas, calls some GOP "racists" : politics
It took about 2 months for Elon Musk to fight with Trump's base : politics
MAGA Civil War Takes No Time to Go Full Racist : politics
Elon Musk Turns MAGA Civil War Nuclear: F**k Yourself in the Face : politics
MAGA Civil Warriors: Free Speech Guy Elon Is Silencing Us : politics
Elon Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with his immigration stances : politics
Musk calls MAGA element "contemptible fools" as virtual civil war brews : politics
Elon Musk endorses X post bashing 're***ded' American workers | 'That pretty much sums it up,' Trump's 'best buddy' responds to insult : politics
Musk and Ramaswamy ignite MAGA war over skilled immigration and American 'mediocrity' : politics
MAGA civil war breaks out over American "mediocrity" culture : politics
Maga v Musk: Trump camp divided in bitter fight over immigration policy : politics

What a way to finish the year! In the last 4 months, we've added 90,000+ members. : OptimistsUnite

Steve Bannon Mocks Elon Musk In H-1B Visa War: 'Toddler' : politics
MTG Wades Into MAGA Fight With Weird Screed Blaming Young People | Marjorie Taylor Greene has decided to weigh in with an absurd take on the MAGA feud over immigration. : politics ... "Wasting years and money earning useless college degrees…. Instead of pursuing… education."

CNN's Scott Jennings Pokes Fun at Vivek Ramaswamy For Blaming Shift to Foreign Workers on 'American Culture': 'Somebody Got Stuffed in a Locker' : politics

Vast Majority of Obamacare Applications From Trump-Voting States : politics

Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now' : politics
Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now' | AP News DENVER (AP) -- A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen,

Opinion | Trump's MAGA merchandise business operations are unacceptably opaque : politics


"Free of corruption": How a Maine ballot initiative could help get dark money out of politics : politics

Almost 200 ballots in Madison went uncounted in 2024 election, city clerk says : politics


'Baby in a dumpster.' A spate of abandoned newborns unsettles Texas. : politics ... The same religious nut jobs have no interest in social programs or agencies that feed, clothe, or educate these children, they just wanted to make sure they were born. I guess they want to ensure that subsequent school shooters have targets.

Report: Hospitals Rarely Advise Doctors on How to Treat Patients Under Abortion Bans : politics

Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel - Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly : politics ... Over $50 trillion in wealth has transferred from the bottom 90% to the top 1% since the 1980s.
Wealthiest 1% Redistributed $50 Trillion From Working Americans - Business Insider

Aspiring MAGA congresswoman performs mock 'execution' of migrant in disturbing campaign video : politics


Floridians have no right to bodies of water 'free of pollution,' appeals court rules : politics
Floridians have no right to bodies of water 'free of pollution,' appeals court rules -- Florida Phoenix The Fifth District Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that although 83% of voters in Titusville approved a 2022 initiative establishing the right to clean water, the city in Brevard County couldn't enact it because of a 2020 state law preventing local government from giving rights to bodies of water, plants, and animals.


Robert Brooks minutes before Marcy, NY correctional officers beat him to death on Dec 9th : pics

Jasmine 🌌🔭: "the side of the Moon we see // the side we don't:" - Bluesky
Shirtloads of Science: Exceptional Moons with Kate Howells (389)

Breakthrough treatment flips cancer cells back into normal cells : technology

TIL ~31% of Pakistani people aged 20-79 have diabetes : todayilearned



How AI is quietly changing everyday life - POLITICO And what Washington is doing about it behind the scenes.


The Dune series by Frank Herbert is nothing short of phenomenal : books

What is the scariest thing you have ever experienced or witnessed? : AskReddit

Stop setting your thermostat at 72 | Vox Let's settle the heated debate over your AC, once and for all.

The air fryer is a hoax The air fryer is just a little oven that blows, and the idea that air frying is a new cooking technique is a myth

As a married woman on Reddit, what's the best advice you'd like to share with unmarried girls? : AskReddit

Why Quora isn't useful anymore: A.I. came for the best site on the internet. The site used to be a thriving community that worked to answer our most specific questions. But users are fleeing.

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The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn't recovering, scientists say : worldnews
'We are screwed': Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic - Raw Story
Opinion | Trump and RFK Jr. giving up on polio vaccine would be madness - The Washington Post
This is what polio does. Giving up on the vaccine would be madness. : politics
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Japan ministers agree on price cuts for half of all drugs : worldnews
Over 2,500 Okinawans rally against sexual assaults by US military personnel : worldnews

South Korean interim president impeached just 2 weeks after former leader ousted : worldnews
Young Women Are Leading the "Light Stick Revolution" to Oust South Korea's Antifeminist President : worldnews


China's Xi Jinping will visit Russia in 2025, Russian ambassador says : worldnews
China's Xi orders a stop to a spree of mass killings known as 'revenge on society crimes' : worldnews
Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd : worldnews
China revealed their new Advanced Combat Aircraft : worldnews
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet : worldnews



Putin rejects 'peace plan' suggested by Trump and wants to achieve his military goals in Ukraine. Russian ruler explicitly rejected a plan considered by US President-elect Donald Trump's team that would delay Ukraine's membership in NATO as a condition for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. : worldnews

(1) Special Kherson Cat on X: Russians have released a propaganda video in which Russian air defense shoots down Santa Claus over Moscow. You couldn't have picked a worse time to release this video on purpose. / X

Ukraine hits ballistic missile propellant plant in Rostov Oblast, Stratcom reports : worldnews

(1) Greyskull on X: Sudden drop in ruble value. / X
High food prices dampen festive spirits in Russia : worldnews

Russian Police Arrest 44 Amid Wave of Arson Attacks : worldnews

Moscow's 4 airports closed temporarily for unspecified security reasons : worldnews
Russia Declares Federal Emergency Over Black Sea Oil Spill : worldnews

(1) Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 on X: The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crash is horrific. We express our condolences to Azerbaijan. It is noteworthy that Russian media lied about the cause of the crash, and that Russia forced the damaged jet to cross the sea, most likely in an attempt to conceal evidence of their crime. / X
Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to 7 Russian cities amid safety concerns : worldnews
Flights are avoiding Russian airspace after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash : worldnews


6,000 inmates stage Christmas Day escape from high-security Mozambique prison : worldnews

US airstrike in Somalia kills two Al-Shabaab members, including top commander : worldnews
Somalia bids for the future with new $643 million airport : worldnews

US defense system intercepts Yemen missile for the first time since deployed : worldnews

Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony : worldnews
Protests erupt in Alawite-minority areas of Syria : worldnews
'We want peace': New Damascus gov. says Syria wants better relations with Israel : worldnews

Iran Detains Italian Reporter Cecilia Sala, Italy Says : worldnews
Italian journalist arrested in Iran : worldnews

Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say : worldnews


Israel raids Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital and orders patients to evacuate : worldnews

Powerful article by Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi : Israel_Palestine

The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern : worldnews


Zelenskyy compared Azerbaijani plane crash to MH17 tragedy and pointed to Russia's responsibility : worldnews

Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia' s full-scale war, UN says : worldnews - These are only the confirmed civilian deaths. According to Ukraine, at least 25,000 civilians have died in Mariupol alone within 3 months. AP and the Uppsala Conflict Data Program estimate up to 88,000 civilian deaths in this city alone

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1037, Part 1 (Thread #1184) : worldnews

(1) 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️Storm destroys 🇷🇺Russian water barriers built to protect Kerch Strait bridge from naval drones https://t.co/5qDD9WgsID" / X

It Took Nearly Two Years, But Large Numbers Of German-Made Leopard 1 Tanks Are Finally Arriving In Ukraine : worldnews

Three Senior Russian Officers Killed in Ukrainian HIMARS Strike in Zaporizhzhia Region : worldnews

Ukraine confirms it destroyed major Russian ammunition depot : worldnews

Ukrainians capture first North Korean POW, military says - Euromaidan Press : worldnews
Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses : worldnews


(1) Tomi on X: "In other words: EAGLE S was caught red handed right on the crime scene. / X
Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland 'was loaded with spying equipment' :: Lloyd's List Listening equipment was placed on Eagle S and related tanker Swiftsea Rider to monitor Nato naval and aircraft activities, Lloyd's List was told

NATO to 'enhance military presence' in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of underwater cable : worldnews


Diplomatic Scandal: Russia Calls Breathalyzer Check on Its Officials in Buenos Aires a 'Violation of International Law' : worldnews


India alleges Canadian colleges linked to trafficking foreign students over Canada-U.S. border : worldnews





Republicans quietly cut IRS funding by $20 billion in bill to avert government shutdown : politics

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people : politics

The Ultimate Analysis of the Election and What Democrats Need to do Next - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump's incoming "border czar" details plans to track down undocumented minors : politics

US nerve center to combat China and Russia global propaganda shut down by GOP opposition : politics - But the GEC, with a relatively tiny $60 million budget and staff of 120, was first criticized in 2023 by Elon Musk, the multibillionaire advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, as the "worst offender in U.S. government censorship & media manipulation."

Jen Psaki scolds Democrats for snubbing young, 'media-savvy' AOC from key committee post : politics

'A place to heal': Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House : politics

More Americans believe health care is the government's responsibility. MAGA is looking to end federal programs : politics

Trump's Tariff Threats Are Setting Off a Global Supply Chain 'Freakout' : politics

International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration : politics

Trump Issues Holiday Reminder That He Is Nuts : politics

US Virgin Islands seeks to subpoena Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit | AP News
Mike Drucker: "There's an episode of the Twilight Zone called "A Nice Place To Visit" where a wannabe gangster dies and it turns out his version of Hell is a casino where he can only ever win." - Bluesky
jamelle: "my armchair psychological diagnosis is that the drive to accumulate as much wealth as possible eats away at the drive for self-improvement or the internal desire to cultivate any skills or tastes. these people build huge mounds of treasure and then essentially just sit around looking at it, empty." - Bluesky
Andy Craig: "Musk had a generally positive, even "cool," reputation not that long ago. He got flattering references in pop culture, Tesla and SpaceX were viewed favorably, and his only PR problems were fairly minor typical billionaire CEO stuff. If that's what he wanted, he had it, and then he torched it." - Bluesky
AnthropoceneMPG : "#Seditionists" -- Bluesky

Democrat Congresswoman Calls Trump's 'Preposterous' Play For Panama Canal A Bid to Please Billionaires : politics
Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What to know about the canal's history and status : politics

The Matt Gaetz Report Is a Reminder That Investigations Actually Matter : politics
"BS": Florida Republicans Defend Matt Gaetz in Wake of Ethics Report Release : politics

Proposed plan to block Donald Trump from taking office sparks MAGA fury : politics

Trump's DOGE Guy Starts MAGA Civil War with Slam on America : politics
Nikki Haley rips Ramaswamy: 'Nothing wrong' with American culture : politics
Steve Bannon Joins War Against Elon Musk as MAGA Implodes : politics

The TWITTER FILES: Intraracist WEE Edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money There is currently internecine warfare happening between the billionaire techbro and less-wealthy hangers-on factions of MAGA: ... The next four years are going to be quite a century.
Trump Ally Laura Loomer Says Elon Musk Is 'Silencing' Her Amid Immigration Spat | As Loomer railed at Musk for backing legal immigration for skilled tech workers, his X platform took away Loomer's blue check verification badge : politics
Republicans' X Verifications Disappear After Criticizing Elon Musk's Comments on American Workers: Doesn't Really Believe in Free Speech After All : politics
MAGA civil war ramps up as Trump ally Laura Loomer lays into Elon Musk -- and loses her blue check : politics
Elon Musk's Newest Critics on X Just Paid the Price -- Conservative influencers slammed Elon Musk over his recent posts on immigration-and now they're being punished. : politics
All-Out MAGA Civil War Engulfs Trump Already : politics
"Divorce is coming soon": MAGA civil war erupts after Trump allies accuse Elon Musk of "censorship" : politics

Trump's 'made in USA' bitcoin vow not based in reality : politics

Big companies that denounced Jan. 6 are now showering millions on Trump inauguration : politics

Trump tells 37 people on death row with commuted sentences to go to hell : politics

15,000 Sign Petition Accusing Donald Trump of Violating Christian Values : politics

"Please take care of us": Low-income Trump voters worry he'll cut benefits they rely on : politics

The crack-up - Lawyers, Guns & Money The crisis takes a much longer time coming than you think, and then it happens much faster than you would have thought.

The clock is ticking on Mike Johnson' s time as Speaker of the House : politics

Case of 'missing' congresswoman sparks uncomfortable conversation | Republican Rep. Kay Granger moved to an assisted-living facility months ago and stopped casting votes -- a detail that wasn't disclosed to the public. : politics
Cobweb-Covered Skeleton Gripping Senate Desk Expected To Seek 15th Term - The Onion
Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government : politics
Retiring Democrat wants to make room for new generation: Some lawmakers 'just stay forever' : politics

The Murdoch family waged a secret court battle over succession. A voting machine company is trying to pry the case open | CNN Business

Hochul signs law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for natural disaster cleanup : politics


Chemtrail conspiracy theories: why RFK Jr is watching the skies : politics


Security theater profit-taking - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Another Florida state representative switches from Democrat to Republican : politics


Awe Walks And Looking For Wonder Can Improve Health | HuffPost Life "It [creates] an amazing cascade of physiology that we can find almost any day and is very good for you,"




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Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction - a single mutation would allow it to bind to key human receptors : worldnews


The Tsunami, Twenty Years On - Lawyers, Guns & Money

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Thailand accepts Russia's invitation to join BRICS. "(M)embership in BRICS will benefit Thailand by promoting trade, investment, food and energy security," Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nikondet Phalangkun said on Dec. 26. / X


In a first, Taiwan's Presidential Office runs war games to simulate a China emergency : worldnews

China approves Tibet dam that could generate 3 times the power of Three Gorges : worldnews



(1) (((Tendar))) on X: Just to summarize what Russians did on Christmas: - Firing 70 missiles and over 100 drones into Ukraine in order to destroy the Ukrainian energy grid and freeze millions of Ukrainians in winter - Shooting down a civilian airliner from Azerbaijan and killing 38 civilians, / X

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "According to Bloomberg, a Russian gas tanker has traveled halfway around the world in 4 months but has not found a buyer. The Pioneer tanker was spotted on satellite imagery picking up its first shipment from Arctic LNG 2 in early August. The tanker then spent more than four months looking for a customer willing to circumvent US restrictions. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: In Russia, there are arson attacks and explosions in ATMs, post offices and government service centers. ❗️Mediazona calculated that from December 13 to 22, Russians committed 34 such incidents (and several more have occurred since then). / X

(1) Visegrád 24 on X: Ukrainian long-range drones have struck a large Russian ammunition depot at the Kadamovsky training ground in the Rostov region. It was completely destroyed in a number huge explosions / X

Russia's inflation hits year-high, driven by war spending, food price hikes, Rosstat says : worldnews

The Baymak Case: Modern Russia's Largest Political Trial. On Tuesday, a court in the neighboring republic of Udmurtia handed out the latest rulings in the Baymak case. The three defendants, were sentenced to nearly nine years in a penal colony -- the harshest ruling thus far : worldnews

Russia says it foils Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs : worldnews

Kremlin refuses to 'hypothesise' about cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash : worldnews - They've immediately put all their bot and troll farms on it, swarming the comment section of every YouTube video that talks about it. I take that pretty much as an admission of guilt
Russia seeks to play down speculation over Azerbaijan Airlines crash : worldnews - That is after they said it was a bird strike and blamed Ukraine.
Preliminary investigation confirms Russian missile caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash : worldnews
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: Russian Pantsir-S System Involvement Confirmed : worldnews - According to the sources, despite the pilots requesting an emergency landing, the plane was not allowed to land at any Russian airport. Instead, it was instructed to fly over the Caspian Sea towards Aktau, Kazakhstan.
Azeri Jet Down - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Indian ED uncovers human trafficking network linked to 262 Canadian colleges, 2 Indian entities : worldnews

Taliban vows to retaliate after Pakistani air strikes kill 46 in Afghanistan : worldnews

Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024 : worldnews


Syrian equestrian champion, Adnan Kassar, tells of 21-year prison ordeal after beating Bashar al Assad's brother in competition | World News : worldnews

Syria says 14 security personnel killed in ambush by Assad loyalists : worldnews
Hundreds of Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas tree : worldnews


Reports: Israeli strikes hit Sanaa airport during Houthi leader's televised speech : worldnews

Iran's Supreme Leader Calls On Syrians To Resist Rebel Government : worldnews



Israel to submit UN report on abuse of hostages by Hamas : worldnews

Israel considers a significant attack on Yemen targeting Houthi leaders : worldnews


US to continue weapons surge to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack, Biden says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1036, Part 1 (Thread #1183) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


(1) MAKS 24 on X: A smoke screen has been erected in the area of the Kerch Bridge, the bridge has been closed to traffic for an hour. / X



Finnish Police say there is reason to suspect an Eagle S tanker of damage to the Estlink 2 power cable. : worldnews
Undersea power cable suffers outage as Baltic Sea countries on edge over series of disruptions : worldnews
Finland boards tanker after power and data cables go offline : worldnews
Finland stops Russia-linked vessel on suspicion it damaged undersea power cable in Baltic : worldnews

Russia knows only destruction and death, even at Christmas -- Estonia's Foreign Ministry : worldnews

Russian cargo ship's owner says sinking in Mediterranean was act of terrorism | Russia : worldnews

The East German Judge Always Discriminated in Those Olympic Painting Competitions - Lawyers, Guns & Money


France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day | Migration : worldnews

British economy flatlines in 3rd quarter in another blow to new Labour government : worldnews




Biden pledges more U.S. arms to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack : politics

This is what polio does. Giving up on the vaccine would be madness. : politics undefined
The polio death rate was decreasing on its own before the vaccine was... | Download Scientific Diagram

A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down - The New York Times President Biden will seek solace and "relief" during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on his mind.

Eschaton: I've Had A Few "Gaza" appears nowhere here and, look, Biden failed on his own repeatedly expressed promises to achieve a peace deal. A year of promising peace deals! I don't think such deals would have been successes on my terms, but he was a complete failure on his own expressed terms! With nontrivial consequences!

Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages : politics ... Biden proposes Unity. Trump attacks/blames Liberals and China ... Trump threatened Chinese soldiers directly. And threatened to annex Canada, Panama and Greenland again. Threatened Denmark. He also endorsed Wayne Gretzky for Prime Minister of Canada. Trump is having a particularly bad sundowning episode today.
Trump Threatens to Take Over Canada, Panama Canal, Greenland in Christmas Day Message : politics
Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts : worldnews
'It never left': GOP senator mocked for claiming Trump has brought Christmas 'back in America' : politics

Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025. Here's what to know. : politics ... The full retirement age is set to increase again by two months, to 66 years and 10 months old, for people born in 1959. That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.

Biden signs the first federal anti-hazing bill into law, following an effort by families whose children died due to hazing : politics

Minimum wages will get a boost in many states and cities next year : politics - The federal minimum wage been $7.25 per hour for 15 years. What a joke

Absent US congresswoman, 81, found in care home triggering demands for younger politicians : politics
Jen Psaki scolds Democrats for snubbing young, 'media-savvy' AOC from key committee post - Democrats selected Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., with a 131 to 84 vote : politics
Democrats need to start taking the age issue seriously -- Polling shows 79% of Americans support age limits for politicians in Washington. That's an overwhelming majority in today's polarized environment. : politics

Trump says he will direct Justice Department to 'vigorously pursue the death penalty' : politics

Trump's top border adviser says he will bring back family detention : politics

After backing Trump, low-income voters hope he doesn't slash their benefits : politics

Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now : politics

Trump's first day frenzy : politics
Trump's first day: 59 things he promised to do on "day one" President-elect Trump is setting the stage for an explosive first day in office: pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, a vacuum sealing of the southern border and a massive regulatory rollback affecting vast swathes of the American economy.
What if Trump Does Everything He's Promised-and the People Don't Care? : politics

Donald Trump tells EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs : politics

Aileen Cannon grants suspect in Trump assassination attempt a trial delay : politics
Review by Senate Democrats finds more unreported luxury trips by Clarence Thomas : politics

Conspiracy theory is the new normal: 2024 was the year QAnon went mainstream : politics

Mapping Trump's connections to tech's right-wing brotherhood : politics - Trump was a bargain bin buy for these tech-bro assholes who just want to ruin everything while they steal anything that isn't bolted down. They now control the US government with a leader who can be bought for pennies on the dollar, we are in for a hell of a ride lets hope we all make it out alive.

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund : politics

Corporate America lines up behind Mr. Autogolpe - Lawyers, Guns & Money

5 key ways Trump could impact education in Connecticut and the country : politics ... Impact? That's a funny word for "totally fuck it up"
Donald Trump claims '107%' of new jobs are being taken by 'illegal immigrants' | The Independent Trump made the baseless claim over a mathematically impossible figure at a town hall event in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Donald Trump Misspells 'Stollen' and 'Kentuky' The president has a history of misspellings and typos on Twitter, including his notorious post about "covfefe"
Trump Speaks At Fourth-Grade Level, Lowest Of Last 15 U.S. Presidents, New Analysis Finds - Newsweek

Donald Trump's threats and lawfare impose chilling effect on press : politics

New FDA rules aim to redefine what's considered 'healthy' : politics - The Food and Drug Administration has issued new rules for food labels for the first time in three decades, an update the agency says will help empower consumers to make healthier choices in the grocery store

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn't Be Easy. : politics

"Dire shortage": Elon Musk sparks MAGA backlash after calling for more immigrant workers - The Tesla CEO argues the U.S. needs to court top talent after financing the loudest anti-immigration run in decades : politics
Congressional Republicans have a new headache: Elon Musk : politics
Rep. Connolly: 'Unelected billionaire' Elon Musk's shutdown chaos exposed Trump's 'weakness' : politics

Economically struggling Trump voters hopeful that Trump will not enact Republican policies - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out : politics
'Exhausted' Americans are tuning out politics, according to TV ratings and new poll : politics

Becoming a resident of South Dakota is easy. Some say too easy : politics

In New Mexico, a Democratic Governor Wants to Get Tough on Crime : politics

These California farmers went for Trump. Now he could deport half their workers. : politics



Erik Visits a Non American Grave, Part 1,786 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Christopher Columbus.


It's A Wonderful Life and the vagaries of the cultural canon - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Star Trek's Cold War - While America was fighting on the ground, the Federation was fighting in space.


Up to 13% of Dementia Cases Could Be a Misdiagnosed Treatable Condition : ScienceAlert - Hepatic encephalopathy -- cognitive impairment caused by liver failure -- impacts more than 40 percent of patients with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis). The brain impairments it causes are hard to distinguish from dementia.

World's Most Common Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior : ScienceAlert Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely under the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, may also increase risk-taking, according to a study from 2020 that measured changes in people's behavior when under the influence of the common over-the-counter medication.

Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: A Sugar Gel Triggers Robust Regrowth : ScienceAlert ... The deoxyribose gel was so effective, the team found it worked just as well as minoxidil, a topical treatment for hair loss commonly known by the brand name Rogaine.

The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older, And We May Finally Know Why : ScienceAlert - Aging brings two opposing trends in cancer risk: first, the risk climbs in our 60s and 70s, as decades of genetic mutations build up in our bodies. But then, past the age of around 80, the risk drops again -- and a new study may explain a key reason why. Aging cells lose their capacity for renewal and therefore for the runaway growth that happens in cancer.




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NASA Spacecraft 'Touches Sun' In Defining Moment For Humankind : worldnews


Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows : worldnews
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties : worldnews

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol rejects summons amid martial law investigation : worldnews


Driver who plowed into school crowd in southern China given suspended death sentence : worldnews


Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens : worldnews

Ukraine hits Russian naval infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims : worldnews



Dozens survive Kazakhstan passenger plane crash : worldnews
Russian air missile accident emerges as probable cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash tragedy : worldnews


Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children : worldnews



Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says : worldnews

Wife of deposed Syrian leader Assad reportedly severely ill with leukaemia : worldnews
Syrian police impose curfew in Homs after unrest : worldnews

Syria plans $300 billion compensation demand from Iran over conflict damage : worldnews

World's oldest living crocodile celebrates 124th birthday Henry, the father of over 10,000 offspring, is thought to be one of the oldest animals ever documented and is continuing to grow with age, weighing nearly a ton
World's oldest living crocodile celebrates 124th birthday : worldnews


Iran asks UN to respond to Israel's official admission of Haniyeh's killing : worldnews

Hezbollah reveals location of Nasrallah's tomb - report : worldnews



US envoy pans new report asserting famine in north Gaza as outdated and inaccurate : worldnews



Zelenskyy denounces Russian Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukraine as "inhumane" : worldnews
"This is inhumane": Britain and the US react to Russia's Christmas attack on Ukraine | УНН : worldnews
(1) MAKS 24 on Zelensky: Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. More than 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred strike drones. The targets are our energy sector. Our defenders managed to shoot down more than 50 missiles and a significant part of the drones. Unfortunately, there are hits. As of now, there are outages in several regions. Energy workers are working to restore the power supply as soon as possible. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1035, Part 1 (Thread #1182) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Russia attacks Ukraine energy system in major missile strike, Kyiv says : worldnews
Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack on Christmas morning : worldnews



Electricity connection between Estonia and Finland disrupted – Fingrid: Vandalism cannot be ruled out : worldnews


France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid : worldnews

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Announces Surprise Abdication in Christmas Speech : worldnews

Criminals Made to Pay 1.1M to Support Scottish Victims : worldnews


Toxic spill fears follow Brazil bridge collapse : worldnews

Over 207 executed in Port-au-Prince massacre : worldnews - Most of the victims were elderly people accused of practicing voodoo and causing the gang leader's child's illness ... They were then taken to a nearby execution site before being shot or killed with machetes

Cuba's 'invisible' tragedy: US-bound migrants who disappear in the Caribbean : worldnews




NORAD jets intercept 4 Russian aircraft off Alaska's coastlines

"Bro what the fuck they shot at us!" - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Kremlin falsely claims Trump's report of 600,000 Russian casualties in Ukraine came from Kyiv

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US : politics ... Ben Franklin, "For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly ... "

Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve : politics
Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve : politics The Paris Hilton one is the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of youth residential programs.
Paris' Impact Work - Paris Hilton
Part One: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids - YouTube

"People are starting to forget": 9/11 health care funding stripped from budget deal | A bipartisan bill that would have provided health care for 9/11 first responders was excluded from the budget deal : politics

A leading US government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department said Tuesday, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican criticism. : politics

Women demand "deeds not words": Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution : politics ... the ERA would, among other things, derail most of the new case law made since the Dobbs decision, and I cant imagine this court will willingly let that happen.

We're Already Seeing Signs That Trump Is Tanking the Economy : politics
Trump's Former National Security Adviser Says 'International Crisis' Is 'Much More Likely' With Him Back : politics

PatriotTakes : "Trump's Christmas message fails to mention Jesus, forgiveness, peace, joy, of any other Christmas message. Instead, he threatens Panama, China, Canada, and Greenland and just rambles about himself and his grievances." - Bluesky
Brandon Rubow: - Bluesky

Trump Pledges to 'Vigorously Pursue the Death Penalty' | "In the last six months of his first term, President Trump executed 13 individuals-more than any administration in 120 years," one critic noted. : politics
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row : politics


At Trump's Inauguration, Reports of a Pay-to-Pray: You can pray with Trump and Melania. It'll only cost you $100,000 : politics ... Trump is the living embodiment of the 7 deadly sins. It's quite remarkable.

Trump and his allies say the GOP is the party of free speech. Their actions say otherwise. For them, free speech means they get to shout the loudest and silence everyone who disagrees with them. : politics

Pretending he has an electoral mandate, Trump keeps making stuff up | Donald Trump keeps lying about the margin of his election victory because the truth is too inconvenient to leave intact. : politics

Trump campaign won't pay $49,000 in bills for Grand Rapids rallies : politics

Elon Musk wants to 'delete' many Americans' financial lifeline : politics ...What's crazy is I always thought his entire family comes from SA. What actually happened is his mega racist American grandpa moved his whole family to SA during apartheid because he liked how whites were superior to colored folks ... Canadian. Alberta, unfortunately, is real... Yup, just a little east of the Idaho Klanhandle
Democrats' 'President Musk' strategy wasn't subtle - but it worked: His almost comical obsession with showing everyone how strong and manly he is : politics

What's really behind Trump's Greenland obsession : politics
What's really behind Trump's Greenland obsession It's especially fitting that a real estate developer whose properties have declared bankruptcy multiple times is besotted with this particular landmass. Greenland is one of the oldest bait-and-switch real estate cons in the book, named to encourage settlement on what is a mostly barren expanse of ice. And, as any cartography fan would tell you, the way Greenland looks on most common maps is extremely misleading thanks to the distortion needed to make a globe flat. Instead, the island -- while still huge -- isn't quite as massive as Trump seems to think.

Trump faces roadblocks to ambitious border crackdown : politics

Ford, GM donate $1 million and contribute vehicles to Trump's inauguration : politics

Mike Johnson loses Republicans' trust right before critical Speaker election : politics

Companies Are Scrambling to Fund Trump's Inauguration. He's Keeping Track - The president-elect is expected to raise more money than ever for his second inauguration. He's keeping tabs on who's donating - and who hasn't : politics

Trump aims dig at Obama in bizarre hour-long Christmas Day Truth Social posting spree | Trump reeled off 34 posts on his social media platform within a one-hour period : politics
MAGA Gets Roasted for Claiming Trump Saved Christmas : politics

Donald Trump Comes to Matt Gaetz's Defense, Says Ethics Report 'Very Unfair' : politics ... Not one mention of the Gaetz underage sex scandal on Fox News yesterday.
"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report released : politics
Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell House Ethics report: 'I need your help' : politics

Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients : politics


Donald Trump tells rightwing group that he'll end women's boxing "very quickly" : politics


Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's recent lavish travel expenses broke the law, watchdog group alleges : politics

BrooklynDad_Defiant!: Good morning and Happy Tuesday to everyone who is disappointed that, after defending John Fetterman's candidacy with your whole chest, he turned out to be Joe Manchin in disguise all along. DO NOT. Obey. In. Advance. H/T @atrupar.com - Bluesky
John Fetterman And The Progressive Switcheroo - SOME MORE NEWS - YouTube


Vance's home town in Ohio does little to celebrate its famous son's success : politics


Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots : politics

Texas Republican proposes public executions of undocumented immigrants : politics ... They, Republicans, are absolutely looking for an excuse to start the killing.


Texas Sovereignty Act would allow Texas to declare federal actions unconstitutional


Oklahoma Education Department Proposes Mandatory Bible Studies in Public Schools : politics - Ranked 46th in the nation in overall child well-being and 49th in education [source], gunning for the 50th place in both. What's not to like?

Katie Phang: ICYMI: A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing 'harmful' materials to minors. apnews.com/article/arka... - Bluesky


Newsguard launched to save us from disinformation. The right says it's choking free speech. - The Washington Post - Musk, who has called NewsGuard "a propaganda shop that will produce any lies you want if you pay them enough money," has already achieved that chilling effect
This company rates news sites' credibility. The right wants it stopped. : politics

Trump's FCC chair sends ominous letter to Disney CEO : politics

Disinfo: Bringing the lies into the light.
Bluesky could become target of foreign disinformation, experts warn : Disinfo


The economics of legal cannabis - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Kenneth Darlington ends the lives of two protestors because he was inconvenienced. : pics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,785 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Lyman Lemnitzer.


TIL that Christine Jorgensen, a former WWII GI, became the first American widely known to undergo gender-affirming surgery in the early 1950s, later becoming a public figure and advocate. : todayilearned



A new study found that individuals with strong religious beliefs tend to see science and religion as compatible, whereas those who strongly believe in science are more likely to perceive conflict. However, it also found that stronger religious beliefs were linked to weaker belief in science. : science


Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development - the researchers found those who'd consistently been drinking fluoridated water had an IQ score 1.07 points higher on average than those with no exposure. : science

A groundbreaking discovery has highlighted lithium-a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression-as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Lithium can restore brain function and alleviate behavioral symptoms in animal models of ASD caused by mutations in the Dyrk1a gene. : science

Nicotinamide and pyridoxine (forms of vitamins B3 and B6) stimulate muscle stem cell expansion and enhance regenerative capacity during aging : science




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Nasa's Parker Solar Probe attempts closest ever approach to Sun : worldnews


Record high 320 public school teachers in Japan disciplined for sexual offenses in fiscal 2023 : worldnews

Korea formally becomes 'super-aged' society : worldnews


A Chinese dam ignited rare Tibetan protests. They ended in beatings and arrests. : worldnews
Driver who plowed into school crowd in southern China given suspended death sentence : worldnews



Ukrainian Teen Forcibly Relocated to Russia Commits Suicide : worldnews

Russia's Top Islamic Authority Backtracks on Polygamy Ruling : worldnews

Ukraine Burns Russian Shahed Warehouse And Reveals New Capabilities : worldnews
(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: ""A warehouse with $16 million worth of parts for shaheeds destroyed in Tatarstan." - the GUR. A warehouse with 65 fuselages for attack drones caught fire on the territory of the Alabuga economic zone: engines, navigation systems and thermal imaging cameras for the production of 400 units of such UAVs burned down. / X

Russia Turns to Crypto - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Pakistan adds over 4,000 beggars to no fly list after warning from Middle East : worldnews


Mass graves shed a light on Assad's 'killing machine' - The Washington Post The International Commission on Missing Persons estimates there could be as many as 66 mass grave sites across Syria ... We haven't really seen this kind of machinery of death, or anything like it, since the Nazis

Syria's new government declares Christmas a public holiday : worldnews
Protests erupt in Syria after Christmas tree set alight : worldnews

Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband, merge under defence ministry : worldnews


Israel publicly confirms it killed ex-Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran : worldnews


Fatah bans Al Jazeera from operating in the West Bank - report : worldnews

'Palestinian armed actors' seize UNRWA's Jenin health center, agency says : worldnews

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Zelensky: For the second time, we celebrate Christmas on the same date as one big family, one country. For the second time in new history, Christmas unites all Ukrainians. Today we are shoulder to shoulder. We will not get lost. In person or in our minds, we will not get lost. / X
(1) Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський on X: I held a meeting of the Staff. We thoroughly analyzed our work with Syria after the fall of Assad and his escape. Today, the intelligence services presented their reports-the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine-as well as the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs. We are defining our strategy and concrete steps. / X
(1) Euromaidan Press on X: "Zelenskyy accuses Slovak PM Fico of selling out to Putin Ukraine's President denounced Fico's cooperation with Russia, revealing concerns about hidden payment schemes and efforts to maintain Russian energy dominance in Europe. / X
(1) MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🇬🇧🇺🇦 Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that British troops could be deployed to western Ukraine to train soldiers, - The Times ❗️About 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained in Britain under Operation Interflex. On a phone call, Starmer and Zelensky "agreed on the importance of refining its offer to further bolster Ukraine's ability on the battlefield/ X
(1) Euromaidan Press on X: US delivers first $1 billion from frozen Russian asset proceeds to Ukraine This marks the first time frozen Russian assets have been used to support Ukraine's state budget / X
(1) MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine received $1 billion from Japan and UK, - PM Smyhal The tranche was provided under guarantees from the governments of these countries within the framework of the World Bank's DPL program. We will use the funds raised to strengthen our economy and finance priority expenditures in the social and humanitarian spheres. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1034, Part 1 (Thread #1181) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - 1630 troops ties with Oct.25.24 as 19th highest daily loss. The 7-day average rises to 1801 & week total is 12610. Top 10 troop losses are in past 6 weeks, 6 of the top 8 days are in Dec. APVs up above average & small drop in other categories.

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: In Berdyansk, a car belonging to the head of the occupation city council was reportedly blown up. The explosion occurred in the courtyard of 56 Yevropeyska Street. Emergency services responded, but it's unclear if the car's owner, Vasyl Necheta-head of the occupation council was injured. / X

Missile Debris Proves Russia's Oreshnik Is Far From Being 'Cutting-Edge' Technology : worldnews
Ukraine is developing a missile that can reach Moscow - The Economist : worldnews



Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he's threatening with tariffs : worldnews


Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to board ship linked to severed cables : worldnews

Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast : worldnews

"Hypocritical" to arm Ukraine, Pope Francis says, silent on Russian terror - Euromaidan Press : worldnews

Dutch court sentences 5 in Amsterdam 'Jew hunt,' topping out at 6 months in prison : worldnews

Eiffel Tower evacuated: 1,200 flee landmark Paris attraction after fire alarm causes chaos : worldnews


Chinese workers found in slavery-like conditions at BYD site in Brazil : worldnews

Ontario reports spike in measles cases; 37 linked to an exposure in New Brunswick : worldnews




US says it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900 as previously declared : politics


Opinion | Mercy for death row inmates shouldn't depend on innocence - The Washington Post Biden just commuted the sentences of 37 death row inmates. Let me tell you about two of these men.

US consumer confidence drops unexpectedly to near-recession levels ahead of Trump's 2nd term : politics

When will the leaders of the white community acknowledge its pathologies? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Donald Trump simply doesn't pay any bill he legally owes if he or his people calculate that the cost of collection is going to be higher to the debtor than the value of collecting the money owed.

Biden administration scraps rules to expand birth control access : politics

Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill : politics
FDNY members frustrated after health funding left out of spending bill : politics

Republicans refuse to add judges under veil of electoral ignorance, pretend to be surprised that Democrats withdraw their agreement - Lawyers, Guns & Money The fact that too many liberals in the legal world are playing checkers while the Federalist Society checkmates the judiciary is a serious ongoing problem

The Trump Administration Chooses Violence : politics
Trump Rages at Biden for Wrecking His Plans for Executions: 'Makes No Sense' : politics

Donald Trump threatens to end trans rights on "day one" in terrifying speech. He promised to wipe out trans rights with sweeping orders when he takes office. : politics

Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals : politics

Trump's claim of a "landslide" win and a "mandate" is fake news | Opinion : politics

Trump's Grifting Blitz Continues: Bibles, Guitars, Crypto, Assassination Attempt Cologne : politics
Trump Bibles, Guitars, and Crypto: A Guide to His Ongoing Grifts The president-elect has continued hawking Trump-branded merchandise, including bibles and guitars, as Christmas approaches

Literally serious - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump is teasing US expansion into Panama, Greenland and Canada
A Quick Reminder on the Trump Organization's Tax Evasion in Panama : politics
Panama Canal history: Why Trump can't take it back on his own

U.S. president-elect's son shares post on X of Donald Trump buying Canada on Amazon : politics

Trump Responds to "President Musk" Claims-and It's Clear He's Pissed. Donald Trump isn't loving the accusations that Elon Musk is the one really running the show in the Republican Party. : politics
Trump Says Talk That He's Ceded Presidency to Musk Is a 'Hoax' : politics
Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him : politics

President Trump Will Not Be as Powerful as He Seems : politics

Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says : politics
Matt Gaetz Goes Off on Ethics Report in Emotional Tweetstorm: 'Giving Funds to Someone You're Dating Is Now Prostitution?!?' : politics
Ethics Report Finds Matt Gaetz, Trump's First AG Pick, Paid for Sex With a Minor | "Keep in mind that Donald Trump believed that Gaetz was the most qualified person in America to be the chief law enforcement official in the United States," said one attorney. : politics
Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges - The Justice Department applies federal sex-trafficking laws narrowly. : politics
Steve Bannon Wants Matt Gaetz to Expose 'Sexual Depravity' in Congress : politics
Matt Gaetz just got a very unwelcome Christmas present : politics

U.S. is 'becoming a kleptocracy, oligarchy': Sen. Murphy slams billionaires picked for Trump admin. : politics

Supreme Court Won't Help Big Telecom Kill NY Law Requiring Affordable Broadband For Poor People : politics

Republicans Fear Speaker Battle Means They Can't Certify the Election : politics

Former D.C. police intel chief guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan. 6 attack : politics


Defendant knows that assertion to be untrue: Judge unseals document exposing Rudy Giuliani lying about why his attorneys quit in defamation case from election workers : politics

Why conservatives are now obsessed with raw milk : politics
Anti-vaccine group with ties to RFK Jr. saw another windfall last year, records show : politics
Elon Musk Dramatically Puts MAGA Split With RFK Jr. on Display : politics

Nancy Mace has "chemical imbalances," her resentful former consultant says : politics


Kay Granger is retiring. That leaves 13 octogenarians in Congress. : politics
American Politics Has an Age Problem : politics


Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax : politics


Starbucks Strike - Lawyers, Guns & Money


NYPD Officer on standby as woman gets burned alive in the NYC subway : pics



X raises Premium Plus subscription pricing by almost 40 percent : technology - He's rolling over the $225m burden of purchasing the Trump presidency to consumers in real time.


Putting holiday leftovers in the freezer extends shelf life & may put a dent in the US tendency to throw away edible food, a study suggests. National survey data showed a link between home freezing & less total food waste, & over half of consumers reported buying frozen items to avoid tossing food. : science

Study supports new blood-based biomarker to detect early brain changes leading to cognitive impairment and dementia : science

Drinking tea and coffee linked to lower risk of head and neck cancer in study - Research finds people who have more than 4 coffees a day have 17% lower chance of head and neck cancers. : science

New research characterised in detail how tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. : science




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Infectious Bird Flu Can Linger in Refrigerated Raw Milk for 5 Days : worldnews
Scientists detect rare H5N1 avian flu strain in Australian child after travel to India : worldnews
Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease could soon be here : worldnews



Japan's antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case: Report : worldnews
Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker : worldnews

South Korea says it detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops, drones for Russia : worldnews



Russian man jailed for saying Duma speaker should be 'hanged right after Putin' : worldnews

'Mysterious' fire engulfs Russian Shahed warehouse, Ukrainian intelligence claims : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: North Korean troops deployed in Russia were Pyongyang's idea, NYT reports. While some Western officials viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers as evidence of the Kremlin's desperation, U.S. agencies reportedly say it was North Korea's initiative. / X
North Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says : worldnews
North Korean army losses in Kursk Oblast exceed 3,000 people – Zelenskyy : worldnews
Over 3,000 North Korean troops killed, wounded in Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says : worldnews

(1) PS01 on X: It seems it is a two stage attack First drones to exhaust air defense systems and now Neptune missiles / X

(1) MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: Russians shut down one of their largest refineries after recent attack by Ukrainian Security Service drones and 🇺🇦Ukrainian Navy missiles The Novoshakhtinsky oil refinery in Rostov Oblast has shut down both primary oil processing units and has come to a complete halt. / X

Wave of Attempted Arson Attacks Hits Russia : worldnews



Afghanistan welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to reopen embassy in Kabul : worldnews

Russian vessel for personnel evacuation from Syria breaks down in open sea – Ukrainian intelligence : worldnews

Russian ship set to evacuate equipment from Syria broke down: Ukraine : worldnews
Syrian medics say they were coerced into falsifying testimony about chemical attack : worldnews
Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad's government coerced them into providing false testimony to international investigators after a deadly 2018 chlorine attack.

Israel tells Syria it won't accept Jihadist presence in southern part of country : worldnews

2015 nuclear deal no longer relevant, Iran close to bomb, IAEA chief says : worldnews



Former Mossad agents reveal secrets of 10-year Hezbollah exploding pager operation in Lebanon : worldnews

Israeli women mobilise against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions : worldnews

Israel concerned 'wild card' Musk could share sensitive data with others – report : worldnews


New IMF forecast predicts war in Ukraine ending in late 2025 or 2026 : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1033, Part 1 (Thread #1180) : worldnews

Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war : worldnews

Russian commanders refusing "suicidal" orders to cross Dnieper River-Report : worldnews

(1) TOP LEAD on X: Russian weapons without Russian components. Ukrainian experts are carefully studying Russian weapons and equipment. Out of more than 4,000 components found, only 22 are Russian. Russian weapons contain mostly American parts - over 3,000. #RussianUkrainianWar / X

Germany provides Ukraine with 15 Leopard 1 tanks, 2 IRIS-T systems, 2 Patriot launchers : worldnews

Netherlands: The far right PVV had put forward making owning a copy of the Koran an offense punishable by five years in jail during the cabinet formation talks earlier this year, NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt told a television talk show on Sunday : worldnews

Saudis say warnings about market attack suspect were ignored : worldnews

French PM Bayrou appoints new government, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne named education minister : worldnews
France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid : worldnews


Around 250 treasure-laden shipwrecks may lie in Portuguese waters, expert says : worldnews

Spain's 'fat' lottery delivers hefty $2.8 billion prize in centuries-old Christmas tradition : worldnews

Dutch army to equip its soldiers with personal drone-protection kits : worldnews
Dutch supermarket chain Spar accused of helping Iran evade sanctions : worldnews


'Terrible tragedy' in Brazil: 41 killed in worst highway accident in the country in nearly 20 years : worldnews

Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from Jewish Lev Tahor sect : worldnews

Mexico fights to dam "iron river" sending guns from U.S. to cartels : politics

Trump's post about how we 'subsidize' Canada is nonsense - Trump's trade war warning shots toward Canada are as silly as they are damaging. : politics




Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin wants a meeting as soon as possible about the war with Ukraine : politics

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them : politics

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed : politics ... Dylan Roof, the Boston bomber and the Synagogue shooter.
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump's Plan to Resume Federal Executions : politics
Biden commutes vast majority of federal death sentences - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Biden pulled off a $370 billion miracle for the climate. Where did the money go? : politics


120 anti-trans bills have already been filed across the United States before 2025 has even started. The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals. : politics
Unhinged GOP candidate says LGBTQ+ people are a "terrorist organization" who kill Christian kids. Valentina Gomez is in Texas now. : politics

Claudia Goldin, 2023 Nobel Prize winner in Economics: 'Feminism became a very bad word in the United States' : politics

Donald Trump Says Buying Greenland is 'Absolute Necessity' : politics
Trump's demand for control of Greenland is immediately rejected : politics
Greenland PM reiterates 'we are not for sale' after Trump suggests US ownership : politics
More non-interventionism from the Peace President - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump, not content with his own idiosyncratic imperialist fantasies, is also going back to Ronald Reagan's nostalgia file:

Trump Organization accused of tax evasion in Panama : politics
Panama president hits back at Trump over canal U.S. takeover comments : politics

Evidence versus truth - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andrew Gelman makes an important distinction in this post between the statistical evidence for a proposition and the ultimate truth of the proposition. The reason this distinction is so important is that politicians and other policy makers have to make decisions not just on the basis of statistical probability, but on the basis of moral judgments regarding what ought to follow as a matter of policy, given what's known about the relevant probabilities ... That people who were completely wrong about Covid, in ways that produced hundreds of thousands of eminently avoidable deaths in the US alone, are now being put in charge of the national public health system, is going to be a story that future historians will puzzle over, like Caligula's equine counsel.

Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito Ethics Violations Found in New Senate Probe : politics

GOP congressman says it feels like Elon Musk is 'our prime minister' : politics
"Our prime minister": Republicans embrace Elon Musk's role in Trumpworld : politics
Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's not going to be president' : politics
How Musk Out-Maneuvered Trump : politics
Mike Johnson asked Elon Musk if he wants to be Speaker of the House : politics
Elon Musk's Threat to Primary Democrats Spurs New Urgency to Ban Super PACs : politics
Musk's power over Republicans has an eerie historical parallel : politics

Trump Says Talking About Hannibal Lecter Won Him the Election : politics


Trump's Pick to Lead Federal Housing Agency Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor : politics - Turner has a voting record of opposing the very people he's now been chosen to help. This is precisely why Trump picked him. Controversy generates the attention Trump craves. The bully is back, only this time, he has the richest guy in the world on his side.

The ABC Settlement Is Just the Start of Trump's Press Crackdown. History Shows Us What Comes Next. : politics


Matt Gaetz ethics committee report: what to expect in Monday's release : politics - one of Trump's "best people".
David Neiwert: Gotta say that I find Gleen Grenwald's utter silence on the Gaetz report hilarious and telling. A year ago he was sneering at anyone who considered the charges to have real substance. -- Bluesky
Eschaton: ...The Institutionalists! I will let people better equipped to interpret such things provide a fuller interpretation, but if you read the Gaetz report (.pdf) starting at page 3 (as numbered) at Procedural History, it is the kind of Calvinball shit you would expect from the Trump DOJ but it was Garland.
Dean Obeidallah: "When you read about the tsunami of evidence that Matt Gaetz committed crimes from statutory rape to drug related to obstruction of Congress ask yourself why hasn't he been charged with even one crime? The answer: Merrick Garland and the other GOP prosecutors don't prosecute rich, white Republicans." -- Bluesky
Hoodlum : "How will the DOJ ignore the Matt Gaetz Ethics Report?" -- Bluesky
Eschaton: If You Are A Star, They Let You Do It (Sex Trafficking)
Sometimes it's who you could not possibly suspect more - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is what too-degenerate-for-MAGA [unless you're literally Donald Trump] looks like:
Ethics committee report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid 17-year-old-girl for sex : politics
Matt Gaetz used illicit drugs while paying for sex with multiple women - including 17-year-old, ethics probe finds : politics
Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws : politics ... Don't forget, they tried to hide this from you. President Elon and VPT also wanted to make him AG.
Bombshell Texts Reveal Full Scope of Matt Gaetz Sex Scandal : politics
Charlie Sykes: "Reposting for posterity." Bluesky (Musk on Gaetz)

Lara Trump ends Senate bid after battle with Ron DeSantis : politics

Gen Z's politics are hard to categorize -- and a harbinger of a new political order : politics

'It's so crushing': US families navigate divide over politics during the holidays : politics

GOP rep who hasn't voted in months living in retirement facility: source : politics ... The voters voted for this undead in the primary. It's what they wanted.
Texas Rep. Kay Granger Found At Senior Living Facility After Missing Months Of Crucial Votes | Following a 5-month absence from the House, Granger's family confirmed she was dealing with dementia. : politics
Congress' age debate reignites over member living in retirement home : politics
Palmer Report: "While the media was busy pretending Joe Biden was senile, they missed a massive House Republican senility scandal: www.palmerreport.com/analysis/whi..." -- Bluesky

Josh Gottheimer promised an abortion protection bill. Eight months later, he hasn't moved it. : politics

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald's but deems them too dangerous for parole : politics

California's Minimum Wage Hike: The Job-Killer That Wasn't : politics

Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don't teach : politics

"The Brown Round-Up": The Racist Chain Letter Terrorizing an Oregon County: Recipients -- including a mayor-were told to surveil "brown folks" at churches, schools, and stores. : politics


Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty : politics
Luigi Mangione's attorney blasts police, mayor for using the accused CEO killer as 'political fodder' : politics
Luigi Mangione's lawyer says New York's mayor is politicizing his arrest : politics
Luigi Mangione Judge Married to Former Healthcare Exec : politics


Harvard's Fiercest Foes Are Gaining Power and Vowing Punishment : politics - Anti-democratic forces would gladly dismantle higher education, said Richard Thomas, a Classics professor at Harvard. Harvard may have to decide between living without federal funding or being dependent on submission to extreme political control that could come with that funding


Electric Vehicle Charging Is Going to Get Political : politics

Dead reckoning: experts warn of looming threat to nation's GPS Jamming and spoofing of navigation and timing signals threaten the American economy : politics


Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass : worldnews

New research characterised in detail how tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. : science

Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests - After decades of debate, one of largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. : science


Chefs of Reddit, what is the worst and/or stupidest accident you've seen in a kitchen? : AskReddit


Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum : worldnews




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Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds : worldnews
Controversial COVID study that promoted unproven treatment retracted after four-year saga : worldnews - marks the 28th retraction for co-author Didier Raoult.


Cook Islands plan to break with New Zealand : worldnews


China warns US of Taiwan red line: "Playing with fire" : worldnews
After 30 Years, Amur Tigers Return to Changbai Mountains : worldnews



Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader : worldnews

Black Sea oil spill worsens as third Russian tanker sends distress call : worldnews

Ukraine Hits Kazan Buildings In Latest Display Of Drone Power : worldnews

Activity at three airports restricted after Ukrainian drones strike deep inside Russia - UPI.com : worldnews

Media identifies nearly 85,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine : worldnews



'Be mindful': India warns Bangladesh after Yunus aide's remarks on Northeast, Bengal and Tripura : worldnews


US-Libya Military Cooperation Discussed in Tripoli : worldnews

US chief hostage negotiator calls Syrian secret jails horrifying and disturbing, 'yet fascinating' : worldnews - If I'm stunned by anything, it's just the amount of prisons. I mean, you'd almost think that if you were running a country and you wanted to jail your enemies, you'd have one prison, and it wouldn't be secret -- but to have like 35 or 40 secret prisons, I find that just horrifying, disturbing and yet, in a way, fascinating,
Bashar's Irish Goodbye - Lawyers, Guns & Money
In ruined homes, Palestinians recall Assad's torture : worldnews - Assad's allies include: Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, Iraq, North Korea, Venezula, UAE, and Tulsi Gabbard the US's new head of intelligence.

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution : worldnews

Qatar warns it will halt gas supplies to Europe if fined under EU due diligence law : worldnews


Trump reportedly offers to hold high-level nuclear talks with Iran. : worldnews
PM: Iran 'dumbfounded' by Israeli strikes, saw investment in proxies go 'down the tubes' : worldnews
Hassan Nasrallah' son appears in Iran wearing his father's turban : worldnews
Iran plagued by energy crisis partially caused by strikes attributed to Israel : worldnews
Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House's Sullivan says : worldnews
Iran's Khamenei asserts 'Zionists haven't won' in Syria : worldnews
New Syrian government bans Iranians from flying over the country - Defense News - The Jerusalem Post Why is there growing concern in the security establishment about the new regime in Syria if it's blocking Iranian weapons shipments?
Iran Is Hiring Children to Attack Israeli Targets in Europe : worldnews
(1) Clash Report on X: Israel expands its occupation in Syria, seizing 454.4 sq km of territory, including 86.1 sq km in the last five days. Most recent map by Clash Report. / X

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad's ouster, seeking better relations : worldnews


Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC : worldnews
Israel demands 11 male hostages be among those freed in first stage of deal : worldnews
Israel says Hamas has yet to give list of living hostages to be released : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #82) : worldnews

Israel accuses pope of ignoring Hamas cruelty after he criticizes Gaza airstrikes : worldnews

Grandmother, 80, 'fell to her knees' after IDF shot her six times during raid, says son : worldnews ... after Israeli forces fired at her six times when she went to buy groceries on Thursday morning.

'Tell the politicians that we want a deal': Religious Zionists rally in Jerusalem for hostages' release : worldnews

Russian attack on cancer treatment center in Kherson 'heinous act of cruelty against civilians,' Zelensky says : worldnews
Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1032, Part 1 (Thread #1179) : worldnews

Russian troops are desperate to cross Dnipro River in Kherson region at any cost, a Ukrainian colonel said. Russian invaders will try to create several bridgeheads on the right bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. Today, in their first attempt they were defeated. : worldnews

Ukraine's First All-Robot Assault Force Just Won Its First Battle : worldnews



Iceland's incoming government says it will put EU membership to referendum by 2027 : worldnews


Russia security threat is far reaching, Italy's prime minister warns : worldnews

(1) Pekka Kallioniemi on X: AfD is 100% pro-Kremlin. One of their aides even worked for the FSB, and brought in money from Russia for a lawsuit that would delay military aid to Ukraine. / X
Germany's far-right stages anti-migration rally in Magdeburg : worldnews
Germany's SPD Calls for Antitrust Act to Clip Elon Musk's Power : worldnews
The German parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday voted to reinforce the Federal Constitutional Court to protect it from political influence, partly as a safeguard against the growing strength of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). : worldnews


Counter-terror police on high alert for jihadi attacks from potential British ISIS supporters returning from Syria : worldnews
Archbishop of York twice reappointed priest in sexual abuse case, report says : worldnews

Photographs reveal first glimpse of uncontacted Amazon community : worldnews


Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him : worldnews
Vast majority of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says - National | Globalnews.ca : worldnews




Trump's team is considering airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites : politics

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Government Funding Bill : politics
Biden signs government funding bill, averting shutdown crisis : politics

Millions to Get Bigger Social Security Checks If Biden Signs New Bill : politics

Biden May Commute Sentences of All 40 Death Row Inmates, Including Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Report : politics

The CDC Hasn't Asked States to Track Deaths Linked to Abortion Bans | The Biden administration hasn't delivered on its goals of measuring the public health impact of abortion bans. Experts say it's a missed opportunity to study how the laws may lead to deaths and long-term injuries : politics

Trump's 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans : politics

Voter turnout in 2024 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - With final numbers now in, it's possible to calculate fairly precisely how many Americans bothered to vote in the 2024 election, and how many couldn't vote for one reason or another ... Basically we have a deeply unengaged public, in which nearly two out of five adults who are eligible to vote can't even be bothered to do so (closer to one out of every two in several states, including some big ones), and in which a huge percentage of those who do vote are barely paying attention to what they're doing,

AOC Perfectly Sums Up the Big Problem in Shutdown Battle : politics How about the House add campaign finance reform to the CR so Republicans and Democrats alike can stop being so scared about what a billionaire man-child thinks before they vote on anything around here.

But his emails? Team Trump's private emails spark concerns | Eight years after targeting Hillary Clinton's email protocols, Trump's transition team is relying on private servers instead of secure government accounts. : politics

New ethics inquiry details more trips by Clarence Thomas paid for by wealthy benefactors : politics
Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct : politics
Abe Fortas - Wikipedia
New Senate Report Decries Conflicts and Corruption at Supreme Court - "The highest court in the land can't have the lowest ethical standards," says Sen. Dick Durbin : politics


Donald Trump's transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO 'on day one' : politics

George Conway: "instead of the Monroe Doctrine, we now have the Moron Doctrine" - Bluesky
Trump Demands Panama Lower Transit Fees or Return Canal to US : politics
Trump says US should retake the Panama Canal if they do not lower the transit fees. : politics

Trump's claims of a mandate run into reality of narrow majorities : politics
House Republicans just exposed the limits of Trump's power: That bodes poorly for his agenda next year. : politics

Trump's "McCarthy era" throwback: A promise to deport protesters : politics

Clyburn: No Democrats are worried about Musk's primary threats : politics
"Who is in charge?": Top Democrats criticize Musk's role in government shutdown drama - Senator Bernie Sanders described Musk's involvement as "not democracy, that's oligarchy" : politics
Team Trump pushes back on 'President Musk' talk amid spending bill negotiations The billionaire is flexing his influence over the Republican Party -- and Team Trump is irked by all the attention he's getting. : politics
Musk's Threat to Primary Democrats Sparks Fresh Call for Ban on Super PACs : politics
Elon Musk Wants to Pay for His Tax Cuts With Your Social Security and Medicare : politics
House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments : politics
Elon Musk courts Europe's surging far right : politics

Capitalists Should Be Removed From All Our Systems, Not Just Health Care : politics

Misogyny comes roaring back: Donald Trump will return to Washington flanked by an entourage intent on imposing its archaic vision of gender politics on the nation. : politics

'A serious disease': Congress weighs federal gambling crackdown amid growing concerns : politics - like are they going to fix anything with the largest gambling system??? The stock market.


Ivanka Trump is done with politics and says she isn't coming back : politics

Lara Trump says she's removed her name from contention to be Florida's senator : politics

Texas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, found in memory care unit after she vanished from Washington 6 months ago: report : politics
Life under gerontocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's not only senior Democrats who don't know when to quit, in some cases because they're no longer capable of really knowing anything:

Counting Up the Victims of Genocide - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Washington Post attempted to count the number of dead Native children on the grounds of the genocidal Indian Schools. The best number it could come up with is 3,100, which is almost certainly low, but these things are likely to be underestimated due to record keeping lags ... Most of your Civil War heroes like Sherman and Sheridan were as bad as Nazis when it came to the Tribes too. Deal with your history. It still frames us today.


NPR investigation of a Chinese celebrity dissident leads news orgs to retract stories : politics


Angie Craig elected first woman and first LGBTQ+ ranking member of House Agriculture Committee : politics


Missouri Judge Blocks Abortion Ban -- But Clinics Still Can't Reopen : politics
A judge says Missouri's GOP governor has the power to replace a Democratic county's prosecutor : politics


What is the most corrupt industry in the USA? : AskReddit

Insurance industry leaned on DOJ to take Luigi Mangione case as deterrent against copycat killers: sources : politics

The Adams Administration Strikes Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money - No wonder Donald Trump and Eric Adams are becoming buds. They surround themselves with the same kind of class acts: Jeffrey Maddrey, the highest-ranking officer of the New York Police Department, abruptly resigned late Friday night after explosive allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him ... But I imagine we will see this asshole as associate director of the FBI or something like that.


Dustin Gorton, a student at Columbine High School, after he found out the shooters were his friends : pics
Dustin Gorton – The Everlasting Contrast


Zakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Fused Musical Traditions, Dies at 73 - The New York Times His collaborators included John McLaughlin, Bela Fleck, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Grateful Dead.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,782 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Oscar DePriest, as well as his wife Jessie DePriest.


What time is sunset? Boston gets more daylight after the solstice.




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Call for nexus approach as climate change, biodiversity loss interlinked: The United Nations University in Bonn said nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction and natural ecosystems are crumbling. : worldnews
An international study involving researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has found significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on many causes of death across 24 countries : science


'If this wasn't France you'd be 10,000 times more in the sh*t': Macron hits out at Mayotte residents : worldnews

Malaysia agrees to launch new search for MH370 plane, which vanished a decade ago with 239 people on board : worldnews

US President Biden Authorizes $571 Million In Military Aid To Taiwan : worldnews

The world's highest solar + storage project is online in Tibet : worldnews



Russia's largest cities Rocked by Wave of Coordinated Arson and Explosions - Kyiv Insider : worldnews

Criminalizing opinions about mandatory childbearing - Lawyers, Guns & Money



India's Forest And Tree Cover Grows By 1,445 Sq Km : worldnews

Pakistan: Islamist militants kill 16 security personnel : worldnews



Children executed and women raped in front of their families as M23 militia unleashes fresh terror on DRC : worldnews

At least 20 killed in suspected Islamist attacks on villages in central Mali : worldnews

Iran's Energy Crisis Hits 'Dire' Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down - The New York Times Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.
Iran's Energy Crisis Hits 'Dire' Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down : worldnews

Houthi hypersonic missile slams into Tel Aviv area, sixteen lightly wounded : worldnews
Houthi missile strike in Tel Aviv wounds more than a dozen : worldnews


Zelenskyy: We will continue strikes on Russian military facilities, increasingly relying on domestically produced weapons : worldnews
Trump plans to continue weapons supply to Ukraine – Financial Times : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1031, Part 1 (Thread #1178) : worldnews

Russia fails to breach Ukraine's defense lines in simultaneous attacks, Syrskyi says : worldnews

(1) NEXTA on X: ISW: Ukrainian defense forces conduct first-ever ground attack using only drones The Ukrainian defense forces reportedly carried out their first ground offensive using only drones in the area of Lyptsi, north of Kharkiv, according to a representative of a Ukrainian brigade. / X


Chinese ship may have tried to sabotage undersea cables before : worldnews

Albania to shut down TikTok for a year, says prime minister : worldnews

If Putin attacks, we need to be able to wage war, German Defense Minister says : worldnews
Suspected Christmas Market Attacker Was Anti-Islam Activist : news
Report: German Xmas market attacker is Saudi anti-Islamist who shared pro-Israel content : worldnews



30 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil : worldnews

Milei vows to promote nuclear energy in Argentina. There are currently eight nuclear reactors in Argentina, but they aim for more : worldnews

Guatemalan Officials Raid Compound of Jewish Sect and Remove Dozens of Minors : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Biden is one of our greatest presidents -- smears won't tarnish his legacy : politics

An Expanded Social Welfare State? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Senate passed bipartisan legislation early Saturday that would give full Social Security benefits to a group of public sector retirees who currently receive them at a reduced level, sending the bill to President Biden.
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden's desk : politics

Current Congress on track to end as least productive in the modern era : politics
Republicans' troubles are only just beginning : politics

Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden's Watch, Not His : politics
Republicans Own This Government Shutdown S--t Show : politics
Pentagon Says Troops Won't Be Paid Over Holidays If Government Shuts Down : politics

Trump's 'stunningly unqualified' diplomatic team shapes up at breakneck speed : politics

Ron Filipkowski: "Translation: She was just told Desantis isn't picking her." - Bluesky

President Musk : pics

Bernie Sanders Issues 'Oligarchy' Warning About Elon Musk : politics - Elon is only one billionaire, albeit the most prominent one. There are 13 billionaire appointments so far. Can you spell "Oligarchy?" It seems pretty clear what our "Dear Leader" Donald is assembling here.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries "House Democrats have successfully stopped the billionaire boys club which wanted a 4 trillion dollar blank check. By suspending the debt ceiling. In order for them to cut social security, medicare, nutritional assistance. While wanting super rich tax breaks" : politics
Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation : politics
Elon Musk downplayed his influence after Democrats started calling him 'President Musk' : politics
The Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in China | There's a mundane reason for the late-term chaos, and it's called a conflict of interest. : politics

Elon Musk just killed Donald Trump's honeymoon : politics
Trump's shutdown gamble exposes limits of his power : politics
Republicans Quietly Remove Child Cancer Research Funds from Budget After Elon Push to Kill Government Spending Bill : politics
Elon Killed the Budget Deal. Cancer Research for Kids Was Collateral Damage. : politics

Elon Musk Applauds the German Neo-Nazi Party : politics
Musk Endorses Neo-Nazi German Party Hours After Sanders Calls Him Authoritarian : politics
Elon Musk Faces Blowback After Shocking Praise for Germany's Far Right : politics

Trump's Pick for FTC Chairman Voted Against Banning Deceptive Junk Fees : politics

He's anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure 'dark enlightenment' blogger influencing the next US administration : politics Curtis Yarvin, one of the masterminds behind the far-right cabal meticulously working to bring down what's left of our democracy so they can take over completely. JD Vance is one of his admirers/acolytes.
He's anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure 'dark enlightenment' blogger influencing the next US administration | Far right (US) | The Guardian Key figures in the incoming administration follow Curtis Yarvin, who's pushing for an autocratic takeover of the US

The left's best defense against Trump? Ditching limousine liberalism : politics

Gifts accepted by Clarence Thomas 'have no comparison in modern American history,' Senate Democrats say : politics
Justice Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips, Democrats Say : politics

Ken Klippenstein: "Evergreen" - Bluesky
Ken Klippenstein: "Dallas Express reports that sitting 81-year-old congresswoman Kay Granger is secretly residing in a memory care and assisted living facility. Granger hasn't cast any votes since July, isn't answering phone calls and vacated her physical office sometime before Thanksgiving." -- Bluesky
Carlyn Clark: "Says something that no one noticed a sitting Republican member of Congress was missing for 6 months" -- Bluesky

Ohio school district that dismissed teacher in pronoun dispute settles for $450K : politics - Geraghty argued in the suit that using these pronouns went against scientific understanding and her Christian faith.

Derek Thompson: The NYT article about Blake Lively's lawsuit is incredible. Her director/costar's PR team texting "Holy shit, I can't believe how well our evil plan to destroy this woman's reputation is working! Thank god no one will ever read these text messages!" back and forth to each other over and over" - Bluesky
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After 'It Ends With Us' - The New York Times Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of "It Ends With Us."

In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle : politics


At Luigi Mangione's Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right : politics


Pornhub to block access in Florida amid lawsuit over state's age verification law : politics

Fani Willis didn't deserve to be disqualified from prosecuting Trump in Georgia : politics

Kara Swisher Wants to Take The Washington Post Off Jeff Bezos' Hands : politics


What happens when the internet disappears? - The Verge The internet is forever. But also, it isn't. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?

Oregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants : politics

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots : politics


The cochlear question: as the parent of a deaf baby, should I give her an implant to help her hear? | Deafness and hearing loss | The Guardian
Hear Me Out: Hearing Each Other for the First Time: The Implications of Cochlear Implant Activation - PMC
29 years old and hearing myself for the 1st time! - YouTube
Nine year old hears for the first time when he is fit with hearing aids. - YouTube


White Judge Who Threatened to Shoot Black Teens at Party Resigns : politics

Mugshot of CEO of United Healthcare Brian Thompson for his DUI arrest in 2017 : pics



Caffeine can disrupt your sleep - even when consumed 12 hours before bed. While a 100 mg dose of caffeine (1 cup of coffee) can be consumed up to 4 hours before bedtime without significant effects on sleep, a 400 mg dose (4 cups of coffee) disrupts sleep when taken up to 12 hours before bedtime. : science
TIL that the idea that caffeine makes you dehydrated is largely a myth : todayilearned

eli5 why spacetime is a thing, and not space and time as separate things. : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why are the huge majority of High-Visibility clothes used in yellow or orange? Why are other colors, say green, so exceedingly rare for hi-hiz purposes? : explainlikeimfive

Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease could soon be here : science

Terry Pratchett said that "million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten." What are real world examples of this idea? : AskReddit

ELI5 I have always heard that it would be bad for us in the US to pay off all of our national debt, why is that? : explainlikeimfive

What's one thing that's destroying the world today? : AskReddit

TIL that elephants exhibit remarkable altruism. In India, an elephant refused a trainer's instruction to lower a log into a hole when it noticed a sleeping dog inside. Elephants have been observed helping injured elephants, rescuing other animals, and even assisting humans in distress. : todayilearned

Digital twins of human organs are here. They're set to transform medical treatment. : technology

What is your most embarrassing memory? : AskReddit

Serious what was the worst day of your life? : AskReddit


When harry met sally is such a great movie : movies





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2024 Is The Hottest Year Ever Recorded : worldnews


Australian law firm files class action against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' cold and flu medication : worldnews


Massive Explosion Near Russia's Arctic Naval Base Sparks Theories : worldnews

Nearly 800 Russians charged with treason since start of war in Ukraine : worldnews

Russia adds Satanic Temple to list of 'undesirable' groups for 'occult ideology' : worldnews

Russia to ban children from school unless they pass a Russian language proficiency exam (starting from 1st of April 2025) : worldnews

Reviving antisemitic trope, Putin says Jews are tearing apart Russian Orthodox Church : worldnews

US spending tens of millions of dollars maintaining seized $230m yacht linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch : worldnews


White House says Pakistan developing long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching US | The Express Tribune : worldnews


Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo : worldnews

MH370 update as search for plane to resume : worldnews

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria : worldnews
Germany says Kurdish militias in Syria must be disarmed : worldnews

US decides to lift $10 million bounty on Syrian HTS leader al-Julani : worldnews

Two Journalists Killed In North Syria By Turkish Drone : worldnews
Syrian girls' right to schooling unrestricted, new education minister says : worldnews

US kills ISIS leader Abu Yusif in precision strike in Syria : worldnews
One hurt after IDF opens fire at group protesting Israeli presence in south Syria : worldnews


Documents captured from Hamas reveal Islamic Republic of Iran's complex weapons smuggling network : worldnews



Netanyahu might not attend Auschwitz event over arrest fears: report : worldnews

Report: Signs of life received from several hostages : worldnews

Retired Mossad agents to reveal secrets of Hezbollah pager operation in US interview : worldnews




(1) NEXTA on X: "‼️ BREAKING: Trump's team informs Europe that U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue - FT At the same time, the future U.S. administration will demand that NATO member countries increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP. https://t.co/jHjXAyc7yv" / X
(1) Greyskull on X: Other pro Ukrainian channel reports significantly larger gains / X
(1) Julia Davis on X: sKyiv, before and after Russia's visit. / X
Testing begins of Ukraine's homegrown Tryzub laser weapon : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1030, Part 1 (Thread #1177) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. - +2200 Troops is a new record high daily loss beating 2030 on Nov.29.24 / X

Ukraine begins receiving first funds covered by frozen Russian assets proceeds : worldnews

Ukraine retrieves bodies of 503 fallen soldiers : worldnews



Adam Sharp: "A list of ten countries and the number of heavy metal bands they have per 1 million people... China = 0.1 Jamaica = 0.3 Thailand = 2 Albania = 3 South Korea = 4 Cuba = 6 Japan = 11 Russia = 14 Brazil = 18 Finland = 532" - Bluesky


Car drives into group of people at Christmas market in Germany : worldnews
Germany's Scholz Takes Swipe at Musk for His AfD Endorsement : worldnews

France's anti-terrorism court convicted eight individuals on Friday for their roles in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who was killed after showing Prophet Muhammad cartoons in class during a debate on freedom of speech : worldnews


Third time this year: Shots fired at Jewish school in Canada : worldnews




If Less Than 115,000 Votes Had Switched in Three Battleground States, Harris Would Have Beaten Trump : politics

Donald Trump's Felony Conviction Will Remain Despite Supreme Court's Immunity Decision, N.Y. Judge Rules | Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan said that new presidential immunity guidelines do not apply to Trump's guilty verdict on 34 felony counts, which center around "decidedly personal acts" : politics

Joe Biden cancels student debt for tens of thousands : politics
Biden Cancels Nearly $4.3 Billion in Public Worker Student Debt : politics

Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record : politics

Trump Demands Any Shutdown Start Now So It's a 'Biden Problem' | With just hours left to find a resolution, the president-elect appeared to be mostly concerned with ensuring he isn't being blamed for the crisis he created. : politics

As 'Republican Shutdown' Nears, Dems Say 'Hell No' to Trump-Backed Spending Bill | "They're cutting healthcare to kids because Elon gets his money from defense contracts so they'll never touch the military budget," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. : politics
Trump Is Desperately Trying to Shift Blame for Impending Shutdown - Donald Trump is realizing he messed up with the spending bill. : politics

But his emails? Team Trump's private emails spark concerns : politics

Trump team affirms he's leader of GOP amid 'President Musk' barbs : politics
Dems Troll Trump by Calling Elon the Real President : politics
Jeffries dismisses Trump debt ceiling demand: 'Hard pass' : politics
Elon Tries to Kill "President Musk" Allegations After Total Disaster : politics
Elon Musk's Latest Tantrum Shows He Has No Idea What He's Doing : politics
Elon Musk Suddenly Realizes He Has No Clue How to Govern. Musk is trying to backtrack on his previous demands to shut down the government. : politics

The GOP Is Treating Musk Like He's in Charge. This week, the world's richest person solidified his influence over American politics. : politics

Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay as Trump says new deal is in place : politics

38 House Republicans Give Trump the Finger in Shutdown Vote. Speaker Mike Johnson "is f---ed," one Republican lawmaker told the Beast earlier on Thursday. : politics
Mike Johnson's Speakership Has Crashed and Burned : politics

Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state - it's time we reined him in : politics
Trump Sure Seems Pissed at Elon Musk Over the Spending Bill. Donald Trump isn't taking the "President Musk" rhetoric well at all. : politics
Republicans Cut Child Cancer Research From Funding Bill After Musk's Meddling : politics
New populist Republican Party strips pediatric cancer research funds from funding bill - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Shutdown threatens 'chaos' for Trump's transition and inauguration : politics
Elon Musk lashes out as he gets first taste of political failure when spending deal voted down - Big Tech billionaire humiliated on Capitol Hill after meddling leads to pre-Christmas chaos for lawmakers as government shutdown looms : politics
The world's richest man right now holding the country hostage: Erin Burnett on Musk blowing up bipartisan debt deal : politics
Top Democrat Mocks Trump for 'Following Orders' of 'Unelected President' Elon Musk : politics

MTG Suddenly Calls for Elon Musk to Take Over as House Speaker. Republicans' deranged calls for Elon Musk as House speaker are growing. : politics
Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation : politics
Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X : politics

Bill Kristol: "I think this should be kind of a big deal: Elon Musk tweeting at 1:03am, "Only the AfD can save Germany." The AfD is Germany's neo-Nazi party." -- Bluesky
An election Elon can't buy - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Elon Musk's drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance : politics

Mike Luckovich: "Told Ya" -- Bluesky
Jessica Dotson: "Get it together, America." -- Bluesky

James Comey's final revenge - Lawyers, Guns & Money

John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously : politics

The paradoxical limits of Murc's law - Lawyers, Guns & Money Murc's law is named after the insight of the eponymous LGM commenter that, in American politics, only Democrats are assumed to have agency

Liberal Manosphere? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Adam Parkhomenko: "Breaking: Major Trump donors who complained of immigrant 'invasion' used Mexican workers illegally www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024..." -- Bluesky

Ken Klippenstein: "Here's a picture of 79-year-old congressman David Scott yelling at a photographer, "Who gave you the right to take my picture, asshole?" (The picture was taken in a public place.)" -- Bluesky


Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting vaccine use - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... department leadership had a new policy: Advertising or otherwise promoting the COVID, influenza or mpox vaccines, an established practice there -- and at most other public health entities in the U.S. -- must stop ... Staff at Louisiana's health department fear the new policy undermines their efforts to protect the public, and violates the fundamental mission of public health: to prevent illness and disease by following the science. "I mean, do they want to dismantle public health?" one employee at the health department said ... Freedom's just another word for no neurons left to lose.



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After defending president, Korea's ruling party suggests scrapping presidential system : worldnews
At least 100 North Koreans dead in Ukraine war, says South Korea : worldnews

North Koreans 'Cannon Fodder' as Report Says Over 1,000 Killed and Injured : worldnews


China denies 'secret police stations' after New York man guilty plea : worldnews



Illia Ponomarenko: "I have to admit I was wrong – Putin's annual live TV shitshow turned out to be worth studying after all. Today made it perfectly clear what Vladimir Putin is in late 2024. This man is sick." Bluesky
🕹️SpEcTrUm74 - "One day. Slava Ukraini" Bluesky

Putin denies Russian defeat in Syria, says he plans to meet al-Assad : worldnews
I should have invaded Ukraine earlier, Putin tells Russians in TV marathon : worldnews

Dmitry Medvedev says editors of the Times are 'legitimate military targets' : worldnews - The Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the editors of the Times newspaper in Britain as "legitimate military targets" in response to the newspaper's coverage of the assassination of a Russian general.
Trump team criticises killing of Russian general in Moscow : worldnews

Unable to Criticize Putin, Russian Oligarchs Turn Ire on Central Banker : worldnews
Ukraine Is Winning the Economic War Against Russia, The Economist Says : worldnews
(5) UkraineWorld on X: #Ukraine outpaces #Russia in economic resilience amid ongoing war - The Economist For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's economy is healthier than Russia's, despite remaining 25% smaller than in 2021. Ukraine has adapted to wartime realities, / X

Ukraine strikes only oil refinery operating in Russia's Rostov Oblast, military says : worldnews



Bots and Indian TV push fake news about Canada in wake of Hindu temple clashes : worldnews

Two Million Kidnapped, $1.4 Billion Paid in Ransoms in Nigeria between May 2023 and April 2024 : worldnews


Turkey rejects Trump's claim that Ankara orchestrated 'unfriendly takeover' of Syria : worldnews

Syrian mass graves show the worst abuses 'since the Nazis,' top prosecutor says : worldnews

IDF pounds Yemen, believes it paralyzed all 3 Houthi ports; missile fired at Israel : worldnews
Israel strikes Yemen's capital, port city after Houthi attacks : worldnews


Paul Eric Scannell - Bluesky


Putin proposes a 'duel': 'Let them select a target in Kyiv and try to shoot down an Oreshnik missile' : worldnews
Zelensky questions Putin's sanity after 'high-tech duel' challenge to West : worldnews
World Bank approves $2 billion package for Ukraine with US loan backing : worldnews
NATO wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any Russia peace talks : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1029, Part 1 (Thread #1176) : worldnews
(5) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/UkhLiuEA5G" / X

Ukraine possesses laser weapons, advanced drone technologies, commander says : worldnews

(5) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: ""Russia has increased the number of troops in Ukraine by 100 thousand this year." - Syrsky. In his interview with Le Monde, the Armed Forces chief noted that "the conflict has reached such a technological level that we can now talk about both the confrontation of technology and the confrontation of armed forces. / X

(5) The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine delivered 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units so far in December, Umerov says. Ukraine has proven to be a pioneer in drone technology, using innovative ways to undermine Russia's material and numerical advantage. / X



Russia's not invincible -- just look at Syrian collapse, says EU top diplomat : worldnews

Caught by Google Maps: Photo of man putting suspicious bundle in his trunk, key to solving a murder | International | EL PAÍS English

Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya : worldnews

Swiss senate votes to make gender discrimination punishable by law : worldnews

Dozens of men found guilty in Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France : worldnews
Dominique Pelicot Jailed for 20 Years Over Rapes of His Unconscious Wife : worldnews
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes and all other charges against him in France : worldnews


Brazil's currency drops to weakest level yet as Lula's fiscal measures debated : worldnews


'We'll never be the 51st state,' Premier Ford says following Trump;s latest jab : politics
Santa will not be writing back to letters from kids this year, says Canada Post : worldnews




US repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge : worldnews

Help Us, Donald Trump, You're Our Only Hope - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Help Us, Donald Trump, You're Our Only Hope - The New York Times Editorial Board, as part of their series on nuclear war and nuclear weapons, wrote a long appeal to Donald Trump to get us out of our dependence on nuclear weapons. (gift link)

The Great Powers - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Biden sets new emissions targets in a final flurry of climate action : politics

How Biden is continuing to cancel student loan debt despite Supreme Court ruling : politics

Democrats have learned nothing from their election loss : politics
Progressives Up in Arms After AOC Loses Key Committee Seat | "At this point almost nothing the Democratic Party does makes any damned sense," MSNBC's Joy Reid wrote. : politics
Ocasio-Cortez pokes fun at Trump's suggestion to 'keep trying' to lead Democrats : politics

Yashar Ali 🐘: "Voting is not done yet but the Trump endorsed CR will not pass. 165 YEA votes 228 NAY votes Only two Democrats voted YEA. 33 Republicans voted NAY." -- Bluesky
Yashar Ali: "Two Dems who voted for it: Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Kathy Castor." -- Bluesky
Joe Katz: "Final tally on the Musk-Trump approved CR: 174 Yes, 235 No, 1 Present. 38 GOP nos. Which is a lot. 2 Dem yeses (Gluesenkamp Perez and Kathy Castor, who represents the Tampa area) and 1 Dem present (Marcy Kaptur). The GOP doesn't have the votes for a bill they wrote." - Bluesky

David Mack: "the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image also the feds: *treat him like they've captured the joker" - Bluesky
talia jane : "not to mention indicted mayor following behind him to arraignment the same day his top aide got arraigned after being indicted" - Bluesky

Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushes bill to make it easier and cheaper to file for bankruptcy : politics

Democrats Face 'Gerontocracy' Crisis Amid Ageing Leadership : politics

Trump will turn America's justice system into a tool of political revenge : politics

Trump opposes Johnson's spending deal to avert government shutdown : politics
OB Musk Kills Government Funding Deal, Demands Shutdown Until Trump Is Sworn In : politics
Chris Hayes: "The world's richest man managed to take $190 million away from a *child cancer research center* with his posts yesterday. Funding now stripped in the new bill." - Bluesky
'Unelected President Musk': Elon posts 70 times trashing GOP bill, Trump caves : politics
House Democrat: 'Unelected oligarch' Musk 'governing by tweet' : politics
Dems Troll 'Vice President' Trump as Musk Meddles With Government Funding Bill | The term "President Musk" also started trending on X, which he owns. : politics
Elon Musk Called 'President' as Trump Follows in His Footsteps on CR Bill : politics
President-elect Musk kills CR to keep government funded - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands : politics
Elon Musk fueled backlash to spending plan with false and misleading claims : politics
Bernie Sanders blasts 'President Elon Musk' for derailing spending deal : politics
"There must be some way out of here," said the joker to the thief - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Some Democrats urge pre-capitulation to authoritarian goon who has never gotten a majority of the popular vote - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Senator Chris Murphy warns of Trump's plan to 'cripple democracy' : politics
Billionaires against the establishment - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I didn't have "hand over the government to a foreign plutocrat" on my Fascism: 2025 Advanced Player bingo card, but I guess that's where all this outside the box disruption to create blockchain synergies in a techno-dynamic environment was eventually going to end up.

Trump's transition is happening over private emails. Federal officials are nervous. : politics

Trump Blows a Gasket in NY Case - by Harry Litman

Trump Will Reportedly Block the US Government and Military From Buying EVs : politics

Rep. Spartz won't caucus with GOP, narrowing Republican margin in House : politics

13 billionaires will make Trump's administration the richest ever. So who are they? : politics

In reversal, key House panel votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report : politics

Matt Gaetz Issues Threat to Congress as House Ethics Report Looms : politics - Oh no! He'll use his new OANN platform to tell us how terrible they are in Washington! Obligatory "Fuck you" to Matt Gaetz.
Matt Gaetz Admits To 'Womanizing' More Than He Should Have: 'I Often Sent Funds To Women I Dated' : politics

Florida to lose PornHub access : politics
Pornhub Is Pulling Out of Florida | Starting January 1, Floridians can no longer legally come to Pornhub : politics

Oklahoma Proposes Chilling New Rule For Immigrant Children: It's straight out of the Project 2025 playbook. : politics - The 'chilling new rule' is they need students to prove they are legally allowed to be in the country.

Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths? The States That Passed Them Are Doing Little to Find Out. : politics
Health Care Providers Should Prioritize Sex Talks With Youth Following Trump's Win : politics


Texas sues to enforce its draconian abortion ban against a New York doctor - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Global warming can't be ignored, Montana's top court says, upholding landmark climate case : politics
Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate : politics

Nancy Mace is always on TV -- because she dropped $160,000 on a news booker : politics


LA Times owner asks editorial board to 'take a break' from writing about Trump – report | Los Angeles Times : politics - lol freedom of the press isn't so free if it's management telling you what to write to please their oligarch masters


Jasmine : "eyes in space" - Bluesky




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Worrying Signs From the Arctic. Scientists are seeing changes that could have consequences for the whole planet. : worldnews
Grocery prices set to rise as soil becomes "unproductive" : worldnews
Coal use to reach new peak -- and remain at near-record levels for years | Energy industry : worldnews
World coal use to hit record high in 2024: China remains the largest global coal consumer, responsible for over a third of the world's coal use. India and Indonesia are also contributing to the usage, offsetting declines in advanced economies. : worldnews


China Responds to EU Sanctions Over Ukraine War Support to Russia : worldnews
China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says : worldnews
A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us : worldnews



Kremlin Accuses Ukraine Of Terrorism For Killing General : worldnews
Russia says Uzbek national was offered $100,000 to assassinate general : worldnews

Russia's HIV Deaths Hit 30K Per Year, Undermining Dwindling Labor Force : worldnews

U.S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find : worldnews

Intercepted Russian phone call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded : worldnews


Georgian police officers resigning during protests against the government : worldnews


Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions : worldnews
Thirteen dead after naval speedboat hits ferry off Mumbai : worldnews

Mystery Disease in Congo is Identified - Severe Malaria : worldnews

Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies : worldnews


Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC : worldnews
After Assad's fall, the task of unearthing the dead from Syria's mass graves is just beginning : worldnews
Syrian mass graves show the worst abuses 'since the Nazis,' top prosecutor says : worldnews


Iran 'bows to pressure' to release singer who defied regime by performing solo without a hijab : worldnews

Breakthrough in Israel's normalization talks with Saudi Arabia. According to the report, Crown Prince bin Salman shows no interest in recognizing a Palestinian state, but wants to appease public opinion in his country. : worldnews
Israeli opposition leader urges support for Kurds to avoid Turkish domination in Syria : worldnews


Zelenskyy: No world leader has the right to negotiate with Putin on behalf of Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia : worldnews
US may not be able to send remaining $5.6bn in military aid to Ukraine before Trump takes office, NYT reports : worldnews
NATO takes over coordination of military aid to Kyiv from US, source says : worldnews
The European Commission transferred 4.1 billion to Ukraine as it demonstrates progress on key reforms, from battling corruption to modernizing the country's energy markets : worldnews
Zelensky Rejects Freezing Russia War Front Line in Blow to Donald Trump : politics
KyivPost on X: Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, Kellogg confirms that Russia is taking five times more casualties than Ukraine. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1028, Part 1 (Thread #1175) : worldnews
(5) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/UkhLiuEA5G" / X

World First: Ukraine's Newest Naval Drone In Unique Attack On Russian Positions : worldnews

'Several hundred' North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US official : worldnews

Ukraine delivered 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units so far in December, Umerov says : worldnews
Ukraine has new drone-destroying laser weapon, says commander : worldnews

(5) Colby Badhwar on X: A Senior US Military Official confirms that it was the Biden Administration's policy to prohibit Ukraine from using British/French provided Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles to strike Russia. There should never have been any doubt, but it's undeniable now. / X


Swiss parliament calls for registered hooligans to be unable to buy tickets : worldnews

Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars : worldnews
Spain plans to tighten law that will force 'influencers' to rectify things if they spread hoaxes or fake news | Sur in English : worldnews

France's Sarkozy first former head of state ordered to wear electronic tag after losing graft appeal : worldnews


'Everything is so bad': Argentina's poor hit hard by Milei's 'chainsaw' measures | Argentina | The Guardian

Ice deports mother and children, including newborn twins, to Mexico | Texas | The Guardian




Kremlin Insiders Spill Putin's Secret Plan to Manipulate Trump : politics Basically: "Get Trump and Putin in the room together and then Trump will do what we want" like happened in Helsinki. Truly mind blowing how openly Russia flaunts that Putin owns Trump but somehow it's all a "hoax" to the rubes.

US violating law to fund Israel despite alleged human rights abuses, lawsuit says : politics
Prem Thakker : "New-86 days ago, 103 members of Congress sent a letter demanding independent investigation into IDF killing of 26-year-old American Ayşenur Eygi. State Dept finally responded: We continue to urge the Gov't of Israel to complete a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation. -- Bluesky

12/18/24 - Slight Majority Oppose Tariffs On Mexico, Canada & China, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly 6 In 10 Want To Follow Australia's Lead In Banning Social Media For Teens Under 16 | Quinnipiac University Poll

2024 might be the year American democracy ended and fascism began : politics

Who Depends Most on Washington? Rural Counties That Voted Heavily for Trump : politics
Donald Trump jokes Canada becoming 51st state is 'great idea'

Biden Must Free the Man Who Exposed Trump's Tax Avoidance : politics - President Joe Biden should commute the sentence of Charles Littlejohn, the former IRS contractor who was sentenced in January 2024 to five years in prison. By disclosing the federal tax records of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires to news organizations, Littlejohn enabled vital reporting about how the wealthiest people in the United States end up paying less in taxes than public school teachers and firefighters.

AOC Loses Bid For Top Committee Seat After Pelosi 'Actively' Schemed Against Her : politics
Pelosi Won. The Democratic Party Lost. : politics
Cheri Jacobus: "Pelosi knifed Biden, wanted an "open convention" to tank Kamala, and just tanked AOC. But refused to impeach Trump over obstruction in the Mueller Report? She's harder on Dems than on Trump. youtu.be/PQYhwI_Eex4?..." -- Bluesky
AOC Should Have Won This Fight - Nancy Pelosi led the charge to keep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez out of a key House position. It was a bad move. : politics
AOC's colleagues already floating a future leadership bid for her : politics
AOC stumbles -- but may yet be the future of the Democratic Party : politics
Leadership in the Democratic Party Reallly, REALLY, needs to change. : politics
AOC Snub Shows How Democrats Refuse to Learn Lessons of 2024 : politics
Democrats missed a huge opportunity by not elevating AOC : politics

Don't Surrender and Call It Compromise : politics

The upcoming GOP assault on Social Security Trump prepares to follow in George W. Bush's footsteps -- again.

Make America the Great Depression Again: Trump's plan to kill the FDIC : politics

Outside First DOGE Caucus Meeting, Republican Says 'There Will Be Some Cuts' to Social Security | "I think these should be on the table," GOP Rep. Greg Lopez said of Social Security and Medicare. : politics ... There's nothing in the Bible that talks about retirement. And yet it's been an accepted concept in our culture today he said ... "The example I think of is Noah," he continued. "How old was Noah when he built the ark? 600. He wasn't like, cashing Social Security checks, he wasn't hanging out, he was working. So, I think we have an obligation to work. The role we have in work may change over time, but the concept of retirement is not biblical." Greg Gianforte. Montana governor. As of 2018, Gianforte's net worth was more than $189 million, which made him one of Congress's wealthiest members.

Thou shalt not question our platonic overlords - Lawyers, Guns & Money The idea that it is pointing out the misconduct of powerful judges as opposed to the misconduct itself that is undermining the legitimacy of the courts is the kind of logic that will ensure that the public confidence trend will continue to crater.

Stephen King: "I may have misheard--is it true that every committee in the House and Senate in 2025 will be headed by men? Isn't this macho shit getting a little ridiculous?" Bluesky - Not just men, but *white* men.
Becky Klunk Ah yes!!! BEHOLD … The amazing diversity of the Republican Party!!! - Bluesky

Trump and his band of merry rich white men: steal from the poor and give to the rich. Kleptocracy in motion : politics

Judge in Hunter Biden case sued over underage drinking party, alleged beating : politics

GOP report recommends Liz Cheney be criminally investigated over Jan. 6 work : politics
After investigating January 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney : politics
Bernie Sanders urges Biden to 'very seriously' consider pre-emptive pardons for House Jan. 6 Committee : politics

'Your poll made Trump mad' is not a valid basis for a lawsuit : politics

The Real Scandal of Our Media Tycoons

KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups : politics

"I Won the Election So I'm Innocent" is an Unconvincing Legal Argument : politics

Trump planning to target progressive non-profits, US watchdog warns : politics

Trump names Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas : politics

US Supreme Court to hear South Carolina Planned Parenthood defunding case | Reuters

South Carolina Republicans Set To Reintroduce Bill Allowing Death Penalty For Abortions : politics

Doctor fired from ER warns about effect of for-profit firms on U.S. health care : politics ... McHugh acknowledged to Brovont that the decision was financially motivated, court records show, and said in an email to the physicians: "Profits are in everyone's best interest."

In Trump World, RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Highlight Debate Over Obesity Treatment - The New York Times Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity.

Musk's influence on X eclipses all members of the incoming Congress, combined : politics
Musk Under Federal Investigation for Flouting Security Clearance Rules | The SpaceX founder, who holds top-secret security clearance, reportedly didn't disclose his drug use and foreign contacts as part of the ongoing vetting process. : politics
Elon Musk Is Bullying Mike Johnson to Drive Government Into Shutdown : politics

House reverses course and plans to release Matt Gaetz ethics report : politics

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle - The New York Times Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far.
First severe human case of bird flu in US confirmed A hospitalized patient in Louisiana is the first confirmed severe case of bird flu in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday.


New Jersey drones: Why we're going to see more drones in the future | Vox Thousands of people were convinced they were seeing drone swarms. Get used to it.
Republican Lawmaker Brutally Mocked After Mistaking Star Wars Spacecraft for 'Crashed Drone': 'These Are Not the Drones You're Looking For' : politics


Gun Violence at Schools Has Risen Since the Pandemic : politics - One CEO out of the 280,000 is shot, and it's a crisis. One more school shooting (over 80 this school year alone) is apparently not that big a deal as there are so few in the 130,000 school overall. I found the apologist tone of this article enraging. And I'm very discouraged in my hopes that anything will change here in America about gun laws.
Natalie Rupnow Manifesto: Police Can't Find Person Who Posted Document - Newsweek
What we know about the Wisconsin school shooter, Natalie Rupnow - The Washington Post Court records show Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow's parents had divorced and remarried multiple times ... The teen is one of just nine female school shooters in the last 25 years,

Texas police chief Kevin Coffrey preyed on teens for years - Washington Post Hoa a police chief groomed a Texas town


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,780 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Aretha Franklin ... But in 1952, her mother died of a heart attack and she went back to Detroit with her father and the pack of wolves he surrounded himself with. She became pregnant at the age of 12 from one of her father's friends and gave birth to two children by that guy.



Something is wrong on the Internet - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Never Forgive Them
The People Deliberately Killing Facebook
Casual Viewing | Issue 49 | n+1 | Will Tavlin Why Netflix looks like that


Greg Pak: "1. Block block block. The nuclear block here works - blocked accounts disappear from your timeline and your mentions disappear from theirs. Blocking anyone who behaves badly to anyone is a great way to avoid bad vibes taking over. Be aware that blocks are public and can be seen via 3rd party sites." - Bluesky
Greg Pak: ... so if you use a moderation list, be sure you trust the person who's put it together. That being said, I've been very happy with a handful of blocklists I've subscribed to. YMMV, but some of the folks on this starter pack have moderation lists that might be worth checking out. go.bsky.app/FqxkX2f" - Bluesky
Greg Pak: "6. Follow independent news outlets and local news outlets instead of the big billionaire owned national political press outlets. Less outrage bait, more actual, usable, actionable info. Here's a starter pack of local outlets: go.bsky.app/FzSc9z" - Bluesky


Kashif Pirzada, MD: This is absolutely incredible. The realtime video models for both OpenAI and Google came out this week. I'm just floored at how effectively they can read 3D medical imaging like this CT scan. Change is coming fast, whether we're ready for it or not. Original Post: www.linkedin.com/posts/tarrys... Bluesky
(1) Rajesh Bhayana on X: Google Gemini 2.0 Flash Realtime performs exceptionally well on this CT Abdomen case -- it answered my questions right and nailed the diagnosis (acute pancreatitis), including some complications to look for. Very impressive!! Imagine a version of this tuned specifically for Very impressive!! / X


Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted | Science | AAAS Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds


Your Black Plastic Utensils (Probably) Aren't Killing You After All | Lifehacker




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World's biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again : worldnews - Iceberg the size of Rhode Island just travelling the ocean for 50 years. Pretty cool.
A global meta-analysis of climate change extinction risk emphasizes that we are at a crucial point and drastic action is needed. The impacts of climate change are intensifying, and according to the most recent studies, urgent measures are required to keep warming below 1.5C. : science


Powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Vanuatu : worldnews


(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: South Korea imposes new sanctions over Russia-North Korea cooperation. South Korea imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and 15 entities "engaged in illegal military cooperation between Russia and North Korea," the South Korean Foreign Ministry said. / X


Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks : worldnews



A bomb kills the head of Russia's nuclear defense forces and his assistant in Moscow : worldnews
Ukraine 'claims responsibility' for killing senior Russian general in Moscow scooter bombing : worldnews
Kremlin Spokesperson Speaks Out After General Killed In Moscow Bomb Attack : worldnews - As the head of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Forces, Kirillov was a notorious figure, sanctioned by the UK government and known as a war criminal in Ukraine. But, in a statement on Telegram, the representative for the Russian foreign ministry, Maria Zakharova, unsurprisingly put a positive spin on his past. She said he had worked "systematically exposing the crimes of Anglo-Saxons for many years".
(1) NEXTA on X: JUST IN: The moment of the explosion that killed General Kirillov and his driver this morning in Moscow The explosives were placed in an electric scooter parked near the door. At least 10 apartments were damaged by the explosion: windows, loggias and balconies were hit. / X

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ The 5 mg KGV Telegram channel highlights Belousov's fallacy in claiming a mere 0.5% mortality rate with the (very graphic) illustration of the case of a soldier who went 32 days without evacuation after having his leg blown off by a drone-dropped munition. / X

Russians 'burning faces' of dead North Koreans to keep them secret: Zelenskyy : worldnews


UAE & RSF gold mines fund genocide in Sudan : worldnews

At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says : worldnews - Since 1948 to today approximately 90k Palestinians (and approx 25k Jews) have died in the Israeli/Palestinian war. This is one mass grave that has 100k in it. Bashar Al-Assad has tortured and killed by estimates 450 thousand Syrians since 2011 alone (not even considering the time before or what Assad senior did)
(1) MilitaryNewsU on X:The Qatari newspaper Al-Arabi al-Jadeed writes, citing sources, that Russia intends to completely withdraw its troops from Syria within the next month. / X
CNN Confirms It Was Misled By Man In Viral Syrian Prison Report : worldnews


U.S. Condemns Tehran Court's 10-Year Sentence For Iranian-American Journalist : worldnews
Iran pauses 'national security priority' dress code law for women after backlash over fines and 15-year prison terms : worldnews
2015 nuclear deal no longer relevant, Iran close to bomb, IAEA chief says : worldnews


Israel budget passes but vote shows cracks in Netanyahu's coalition : worldnews

Turkey condemns Israel plan to double Golan Heights population : worldnews

Economic output in the Gaza Strip plummeted by 86 percent in the first half of this year, and by 23 percent in the West Bank, according to recent World Bank data, leaving the Palestinian economy on track to contract by 26 percent in inflation-adjusted terms this year : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1027, Part 1 (Thread #1174) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Sniper record: GUR special forces operative "Lektor" eliminates a Russian serviceman at 2069 meters using a .338LM bullet. / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Russia is holding over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians captive, including women and children, said Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. Since 2022, only 168 civilians have been released. Freed captives report systematic abuse and torture during their detention / X

(1) U.S. Helsinki Commission on X: Our recent staff report mapped ~150 examples of Russian active measures on NATO soil since launched its full-scale invasion of in 4 categories: attacks on critical infrastructure, violence campaigns, weaponized migration, and election interference & disinformation. / X

Zelenskyy: Russians are trying to hide North Korean losses : worldnews
Ukraine's Special Forces claim to kill 50 North Korean soldiers in 3 days : worldnews
Ukrainian troops say inexperienced North Koreans are making easy targets : worldnews


EU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Musk's Starlink | TechCrunch : worldnews


Swiss government wants to ban swastika in crackdown on extremist symbols : worldnews

Berlin-Paris high speed rail route launched : worldnews

Dutch police find 10m of cocaine hidden inside coffins : worldnews

Czech Constitutional Court rules in favor of cannabis educator in free speech case : worldnews


Hundreds of websites to shut down under UK's 'chilling' internet laws : technology - The so-called "protect children" excuse is a lie. Media cartels have been pushing for internet laws for years to kill competition. The stories about online hate, porn, kiddie porn that represent only the tiniest proportion of net activity have been exagerrated to that end.
Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appeal : news


Argentina's economy expands 3.9% in Q3 versus Q2 | Reuters : worldnews

Trump trash talks outgoing Canadian Finance Minister while again referring to Canada as a US state : worldnews




FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know : technology
LastPass hacked, users see millions of dollars of funds stolen : technology

Bidenomics Was Wildly Successful : politics

Privatizing the Post Office Would Be a Disaster : politics

House Democrats call on Biden to have Equal Rights Amendment ratified - The Washington Post The publication of the ERA would probably spark legal challenges, but Democrats say it is important to press for it before the second Trump administration ... The House passed the ERA in 1971 by a broad margin - 354-24 - and the Senate passed it in 1972, 84-8. But it took nearly five decades for three-fourths of the states - a total of 38 - to ratify the amendment

Biden calls for ban on congressional stock trading : politics
Biden backs congressional stock-trading ban with just weeks left in office. : politics

Joe Biden tells Kamala Harris "you're not going anywhere" after loss : politics

This Parkland Shooting Survivor Wants a Top DNC Leadership Spot - "We need to realize that we are increasingly the party of sycophants," David Hogg warned, stressing the need for a shift in the Democratic Party. : politics

Ex-FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about Joe and Hunter Biden | Joe Biden : politics

Trump Manages to Make Ukraine War All About Himself : politics

"I apologize for any inconvenience": Another judge cancels retirement to prevent a Trump replacement : politics

Dems Choose 74-Year-Old Gerry Connolly Over AOC for Key Committee Role : politics
Full Caucus Set to Vote After Key Panel Picks Pelosi-Backed Dem Over AOC for Oversight Spot | Rep. Ro Khanna said that many in the House Democratic caucus, including himself, will back Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Tuesday's vote. : politics
AOC defeated by Gerry Connolly in battle to lead House Oversight : politics
Democrat Who Beat Out AOC For Top Oversight Job Violated Federal Insider Trading and Conflicts-of-Interest Law, Report Claims : politics
AOC loses key vote in House Oversight race to Gerry Connolly : politics
AOC Loses Key Vote for Committee Leadership to Pelosi-Backed 74-Year-Old : politics
Ugh - Lawyers, Guns & Money Over the past seven years AOC has gone from a potential flash in the pan to the most impressive Democratic politician of her generation. Speaking of which, Joe Biden had been in the Senate for nearly 17 years already on the day Ocasio Cortez was born. There are days when it feels like the senior Democratic leadership has learned nothing and forgotten nothing.

The Great Capitulation : politics

Trump's Felony Conviction Stands, Judge Rules : politics
Trump Loses It After Hush-Money Judge Says He''s Not Immune : politics
Judge rules Trump does not have presidential immunity protections in hush money conviction : politics

Trump's lackeys try to find grounds for prosecuting Liz Cheney - Lawyers, Guns & Money It is worth reiterating at this point that the only issue on which Cheney dissents from Republican orthodoxy is the question of whether violent attempts to overthrow the government are bad. Taking this position is now considered by House Republicans to be a literal criminal offense.

Trump's effort to move the Jan. 6 goalposts is literally unbelievable : politics

#KingResist - #Revolt Fascism The Anti-Christ!! Who Agrees ?? - Bluesky

ABC News settlement with Trump sends chill through media : politics
'It's Frightening': ABC News Staffers Incensed by 'Capitulation' To Trump : politics

Donald Trump Gets Bad News About His Tariff Plan From Americans in New Poll : politics

Donald Trump Apparently Thinks Bad Polling Is Illegal | He suggested Monday that he's going to sue Iowa pollster Ann Selzer for wrongly putting Kamala Harris ahead of him in the state. : politics

The Biden overtime rule was struck down. Now, some workers are losing pay raises : politics

Donald Trump's incoming administration is filled with 'losers' : politics

These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they shouldn't face a stigma when applying for jobs : politics

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage - The New York Times The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.
Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth : politics

Trump says federal workers who don't want to return to the office are "going to be dismissed" : politics

Trump's DOGE Team Is Asking Potential Appointees If They Can Abolish the FDIC : politics

Trump's Border Czar is a terrible person. : politics

Elon Musk Denied Access to SpaceX's Biggest Government Secrets Over Drugs and Foreign Contacts : politics

Surprise: Trump's Pick for CDC Chief Has Spread the Debunked Claim That Vaccines Can Cause Autism : politics - Not just "debunked" in the sense that a good-faith claim was made and the research later found to be half-assed. The original "data" was an intentional fraud.

Democratic senators seek to ax transgender care ban from defense bill : politics

Tulsi Gabbard's Association With the Science of Identity Foundation Sure Seems Weird! : politics

Zachary Mance: "As somebody who grew up in Stefanik's district, this pissed me off more than I can express into words. She's the worst type of bootlicker and shameless power seeking asshole. No ethics. All for power. Fuck these people. Fucker Fetterman. Sorry I ever supported him if this is true." - Bluesky

Marjorie Taylor Greene roasted online for unequivocally saying 'vaccines cause autism' : politics

Nancy Mace Completes Her MAGA 'Monster' Transformation : politics
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace Completes Her MAGA 'Monster' Transformation The South Carolina rep is quickly proving that she is the most "disgusting human being" on Capitol Hill, say The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie.
Why aren't more politicians condemning Nancy Mace's vicious anti-trans stunts? : politics

Mark Robinson logs in to state meeting as 'minisoldr,' the handle at the center of CNN allegations : politics - 40% of NC voters : "better a black nazi than no nazi at all"

Politics should not be political - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's not about you - Lawyers, Guns & Money

In Armed America, CEOs Get Protection. Schoolkids Get 'Thoughts and Prayers' : politics
The NRA lost $35 million last year as fundraising from member dues continued to plummet : politics
Is $100K Bond Fair for Woman Accused of Insurer Threats? Experts Weigh In - Newsweek

Olbermann: How Can MSNBC Save Itself After Trump's Win? First Step: Fire Mika and Joe : politics

Sanders Rips Lawmakers Saying 'We Don't Have the Money' While Backing $900 Billion for Military | "I think it's time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "It's time to pay attention to the needs of working families." : politics

Luigi Mangione indicted on murder charges for shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson : news


Crypto is for Criming - by Paul Krugman - Krugman wonks out -- It's not digital gold -- it's digital Benjamins


A Crowd of People Stood and Stared - Lawyers, Guns & Money - two new Beatles documentaries (Beatles '64 and Daytime Revolution) and the evolution of modern media.


15 year old female identified as shooter in Wisconsin school : news

Hannah Kobayashi says she was unaware of frenzy after her family reported her missing : news
Hannah Kobayashi case: Details emerge in Hawaii woman's possible ties to immigration marriage scam | abc7.com

NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says : news


Complex beliefs like paranoia may have roots in vision, Yale study finds: When completing a visual perception task, participants identifed whether one moving dot was chasing another moving dot. Those with greater tendencies of paranoid thinking performed worse than their counterparts : science ... This could have something to do with the fact that nobody has ever been diagnosed both blind and schizophrenic.

Study finds lower rates of death from Alzheimer's disease among taxi and ambulance drivers: In a national study of more than 400 occupations, jobs that require frequent navigational and spatial processing tasks had the lowest proportions of deaths attributed to Alzheimer's disease : science

TIL English has 14-21 vowel sounds (depending on dialect), far more than the 5-6 of an average language like Spanish, Hindi, Telugu, Arabic, or Mandarin. This is why foreign speakers often struggle with getting English vowels right. : todayilearned

TIL Romans organized many expeditions in subsaharan Africa, western expeditions, which crossed the Sahara desert, reached as far south as modern Nigeria while eastern expeditions, which followed the Nile upstream in search of its source, went as far south as Uganda and likely reached Lake Victoria : todayilearned
TIL Romans organized many expeditions in subsaharan Africa, western expeditions, which crossed the Sahara desert, reached as far south as modern Nigeria while eastern expeditions, which followed the Nile upstream in search of its source, went as far south as Uganda and likely reached Lake Victoria : todayilearned

Metastability demystified -- the foundational past, the pragmatic present and the promising future : science

Neuroscientists uncover how the brain maps behavioral sequences | The researchers found that these neurons function similarly to a music box, capable of flexibly organizing sequences of actions to adapt to changing goals. : science



What is the most strange dream you have had? : AskReddit

What's a seemingly harmless thing someone did that absolutely shattered your trust? : AskReddit

Men of reddit, how was your experience trying viagra for the first time? : AskReddit

What's your biggest oh f*ck moment? : AskReddit




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Thawing permafrost may release billions of tons of carbon by 2100 : science
Increases in ozone pollution increase the risk of intellectual disability. A 10 parts-per-billion increase in ozone exposure during the second trimester of pregnancy was associated with a 55% increased risk of intellectual disability among children compared to their siblings : science
Climate change is driving global extinction risks, with 1.6% of species threatened at 1.3°C of warming and risks escalating to 29.7% at 5.4°C, according to a new meta-analysis in Science encompassing more than 30 years of research. : science
World's biggest iceberg heads north after escaping vortex : worldnews
Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed
The rising risks of fossil fuel lobbying - ScienceDirect


Horror after 'explosive device' is allegedly thrown toward a pram being pushed by a Melbourne rabbi : worldnews

Japan's largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes : worldnews

S. Korean opposition calls for 'swift' removal of impeached Yoon as he defies prosecutors' summons : worldnews


Xi Defends Purges as Part of 'Inevitable' Internal Party Strife : worldnews



Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its "red lines" forcing it to respond : worldnews
Putin announces that Russian troop numbers now top 1.5 million : worldnews
South Africa will not invite Putin to next G20 summit over ICC arrest warrant : worldnews

Greenpeace warns of ecological disaster due to oil spills from Russian tankers : worldnews

30 North Korean soldiers killed, injured in Kursk Oblast assaults, Ukraine's intelligence claims : worldnews
(1) NEXTA on X: Ukrainian media are now sharing drone footage of what they claim are North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region / X

Ukraine strikes Russian air base with ATACMS missiles crippling aircraft repair capabilities : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: EU imposes new sanctions on Belarusian officials and companies supporting Lukashenko regime. The sanctions target judges, law enforcement officials, and heads of penitentiaries where political prisoners are held. / X



Afghan Women Vow To Resist Taliban Oppression Until Freedom Is Achieved : worldnews


Close to a thousand feared dead as worst cyclone in 90 years hits French island of Mayotte : news

Bashar al-Assad claims Russians forced his evacuation from Syria : worldnews
Russia scrambles to reinforce Libya bases after collapse of Assad regime : worldnews

Assad revealed to have flown $250 million in cash to Russia as Syrians starved : worldnews
Syrian Prisoner Freed by CNN's Clarissa Ward May Have Been Intelligence Officer in Hiding : worldnews

CNN Investigating If Man Gave 'False Identity' In Dramatic Syrian Prison Report | HuffPost Latest News
Syrians discover the inner workings of power: 'We lived in the land of the Assads, everything belonged to them' : worldnews
One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again : worldnews


Iran Closes Offices, Schools Over Cold, Energy Shortage : worldnews
Iranian Singer, Parastoo Ahmady, Along with Two of Her Bandmates, Arrested for Performing Virtual Concert Without Hijab : worldnews


Missile from Yemen intercepted over central Israel; 'Houthis will pay a heavy price' : worldnews

Israeli Strike Kills Gazan Known For Video Tribute To Slain Child | HuffPost Latest News Khaled Nabhan caught global attention last year when a video showed him gently holding the body of 3-year-old Reem, whom he called the "soul of my soul."


Timothy Snyder: "We are asking Ukrainians to defeat the armies of Putin and Kim Jong Un. In their efforts to do so, Ukrainians helped bring down Assad. Ukrainian resistance is one of the most stunning military achievements in modern history." - Bluesky

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1026, Part 1 (Thread #1173) : worldnews

200 Russian, N. Korean troops allegedly killed in combat against Ukraine: Kyiv : worldnews

Ukraine unveils laser weapon capable of downing aircraft : worldnews

(1) Jurgen Nauditt on X: This horrific photo is just one small fragment of kilometers of mass graves outside Mariupol, taken from a satellite. It is impossible to convey what the residents of this city had to endure in 2022 - by April Mariupol was practically wiped off the face of the Earth. Show this photo to everyone who for some reason still supports putin and considers this damn war "necessary". / X

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: On December 14, the Russian army lost the largest number of vehicles since the beginning of the large-scale invasion. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on that day, Ukrainian defenders destroyed and damaged 181 vehicles, including trucks for various purposes and light vehicles. / X


(1) The Ukrainian Review on X: EU will provide Ukraine with 1.5 billion euros in aid per month from January 2025, - Kaja Kallas 👀 She said this at a press conference following the first meeting of foreign ministers of the 27 countries. / X
(1) NEXTA on X: EU Foreign Affairs chief confirms new sanctions against Russia EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has confirmed that the foreign ministers of EU countries will approve new sanctions against Russia on Monday. The ministers are set to adopt the 15th sanctions / X

Poland's schoolchildren take mandatory firearms lessons : worldnews

Serbian police used Cellebrite to unlock, then plant spyware, on a journalist's phone. | TechCrunch : technology

Norway announces $242 million in Ukraine aid : worldnews

Berlin warns Assad regime supporters against trying to flee to Germany : worldnews
What to Know About the Collapse of Germany's Government, and What's Next - The New York Times Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, ending the unpopular three-party coalition government he has led since 2021.


British court names alleged Chinese spy who forged close ties to Prince Andrew : worldnews
Alleged Chinese spy 'tip of iceberg', says Iain Duncan Smith : worldnews
A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims : worldnews
Sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to be announced this morning : worldnews


Trudeau considering his options as leader after Freeland quits cabinet, sources say : worldnews
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet : worldnews
Report: Trudeau considering resignation or prorogation : worldnews
Canada Post says operations to resume after nearly a monthlong strike : news




WSJ: Russia orchestrated Chinese ship's Baltic cable sabotage : worldnews

"I told you so" - Bluesky

Nuclear War Games - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Bernie Sanders Warns U.S. Is Becoming an Oligarchy : politics


Trump will destroy the government agencies that most help working people : politics

Another Obama-appointed judge rescinds 'senior status' and becomes third on federal bench to pull reverse retirement on Trump since he won the election : politics
Another Federal Judge Reverses Decision To Retire, Ruins Trump's Plans To Fill His Seat : politics

Trump vows to 'hire American.' His businesses keep hiring foreign guest workers : politics

Trump downsized national monuments. Biden restored them. Project 2025 calls for reductions again : politics

What's the matter with America, an infinite series - Lawyers, Guns & Money Pretty interesting electoral post-mortem here, with the young sociologist Musa al-Gharbi:

Capitulation - Lawyers, Guns & Money If there's one word that captures what's happened in the six weeks since the election to the institutional forces opposed to Donald Trump's cult of personality, with all its authoritarianism, irrationalism, and open culture of pay to play corruption, it's the title of this post ... Trump is inviting a whole bunch of tyrants and dictators to his inauguration next month, although the custom has always been that heads of state aren't invited to these things, which aren't supposed to be goddamned coronations.

Neither seriously nor literally - Lawyers, Guns & Money Apparently its not just reporters and anti-anti-Trump cranks who mistake (or "mistake") Trump's frequent dishonesty for secret agreement with them on issues when all evidence suggests that none exists:

It's a nice racket - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Trump extended fash universe is ratcheting up its use of the courts to suppress critical media:
CNN: "President-elect Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in his hush money case, a judge has ruled, keeping his May conviction in place." - Bluesky

Heidi Kitrosser: "R Senators who appear remotely inclined to do their constitutional duties in the advise and consent process know that Musk will fund primary challenges against them. SCOTUS' longstanding insistence that "independent expenditures" do not breed corruption … 1/2 fortune.com/2024/12/10/e..." - Bluesky

Trump Claims He Won Young Voters 'By 34 Points' As Election Results Show He Actually Lost Youth Vote To Kamala : politics

Steve Bannon Is Already Claiming Trump Can Run Again in 2028 : politics

7 Times Tulsi Gabbard Went To Bat In Congress For Now-Deposed Syrian Dictator Bashar Assad : politics

Supreme Court leaves in place ruling requiring former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to turn over presidential email records : politics

Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $100K : news
Protesters outside Hilton Hotel where CEO was shot & marched along the route Luigi used to escape. : pics
The amount of paper United Healthcare FedEx overnighted me - a denied appeal over sterilization : pics
"I Can't Afford My Oxygen": The Human Toll of For-Profit Insurance | A veteran physician explains how America's health system leaves us sicker and poorer. : politics
Deny and delay: The practices fueling anger at U.S. health insurers - The Washington Post National data is hard to come by, but doctors say treatment increasingly is being delayed by demands for pre-authorization - or denied outright.
Comedian Bill Burr: Motive for CEO killing is clear : videos
Depose, Delay, Deny, paper and wheat-paste on concrete, Calgary, Dec. 2024 : pics
NY Times Doesn't Want You to See Shooter's Face Times management directs staff to "dial back" Luigi Mangione headshots

Jack Hopkins-The Original: "There are NO credible studies showing that vaccines cause Autism. None." - Bluesky
The toxic nature of "debate me, bro" culture - Lawyers, Guns & Money Dan Dezner has a good blog about how even if the resistance to things like RFK Jr.'s war on vaccines is able to mostly hold the line -- far from a guarantee in itself -- there is a huge opportunity cost to pretending there is any legitimate "debate" about things like the effectiveness of the polio vaccine:
Who are you going to believe: Scientists, or this Mom who has done her own research? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett: "As a result of the War on Drugs, thousands were locked up on federal charges for crack cocaine offenses with far longer sentences than those charged for powder cocaine. Some were charged at a rate of 100-to-1." - Bluesky undefined

The Media and Democracy Project: "Corporate media ownership *always* has an agenda of its own. Democracy is never the prime directive: Disney-ABC News Comcast-NBC News Paramount-CBS News Time-Warner-CNN Murdoch-Fox - Smith-Sinclair Murdoch-WSJ Bezos-WaPo AGSulzberger-NYT Soon-Shiong-LATimes Refer to news orgs by their *OWNERSHIP* - Bluesky


Why do unimaginably rich people steal trivial sums? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The Ten Commandments Lawsuit at the Center of the Church-State Battle Louisiana wants to put the Ten Commandments in classrooms -- and that's just the beginning


Feds are urged to deploy high-tech drone hunters to solve mystery behind sightings : technology
Drones Over New Jersey - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Two arrested after 'hazardous drone operation' near Boston airport : news

An American holiday - Lawyers, Guns & Money - he horror of a mass school shooting struck the Madison area for the second time in seven months on Monday, when police say a teenager shot eight people before taking their own life at a private Christian school.


Christopher Webb: "A lot has happened, but not much has changed. Imagine if we had this EVERYWHERE… Community policing isn't some idealistic dream. It's about real collaboration-building bridges between the community and law enforcement, and creating an effective, non-antagonistic presence that actually works." - Bluesky

Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets : technology


AI was used to turn a teen's photo into a nude image. Now the teen is fighting for change to protect other kids. : technology

Madison school shooting live updates: Student kills 2 at Abundant Life Christian in Wisconsin - The Washington Post


Rio Tazewell: "California, a state of nearly 40,000,000 people, has the same amount of representation in the United States Senate as Wyoming, a state of less than 600,000 people. This is the direct result of a deal struck between slave states and free states in the 1700s. It's time for that to change." - Bluesky


Study finds dozens of Miami luxury condos, hotels are sinking | Miami Herald



TIL when a crow die, other crows gather to investigate about what has happened and why the crow died : todayilearned

What's the first sign a kid has terrible parents? : AskReddit

TIL that before Pope Clement VIII's endorsement of coffee, coffee was considered satanic by many people : todayilearned - Believing coffee could help fuel Christians the way it had Muslims, Clement re-christened coffee as a blessed beverage. The energy-boosting black beans of the Islamic world became a gift from God to all of Christendom, and no one challenged Clement's decision - or tried to assassinate him.

Butchered bones suggest violent 'othering' of enemies in Bronze Age Britain | Analysis of the remains of at least 37 individuals from Early Bronze Age England finds they were killed, butchered, and probably consumed before being thrown down a 15m-deep shaft. : science
A 50 thousand year-old love story between humans and Neanderthals : worldnews

How large is the biggest galaxy in the Universe? - Big Think It was barely a century ago that we thought the Milky Way encompassed the entirety of the Universe. Now? We're not even a special galaxy.


Paracetamol (acetaminophen) may not be as safe as perceived in older people, according to a new study, which found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal complications. : science


Recent study suggests that 6.2 trillions of tons of hydrogen gas could be buried beneath the Earth's surface in rocks and underground reservoirs | Researchers claimed that just a fraction of this massive amount of hydrogen gas could reduce humans' dependency on fossil fuels for almost 20 decades. : science

ELI5: Why is Death Valley one of the hottest places on earth despite being far from the equator? : explainlikeimfive

A new study of plant-based drinks reveals they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow's milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing chemical reactions that degrade protein quality in the product and, in some cases, produce new substances of concern. : science

TIL that the majority of psychological research has been found to have a "WEIRD bias," meaning that test subjects were from Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic societies. As much as 96% of data comes from countries with only 12% of the world's population. : todayilearned

People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who started playing a few years later. Results are in line with research suggesting that an early gaming debut is a risk factor for developing a more severe gaming disorder : science

DNA Analysis Reveals 7,000 Years of Human-Neanderthal Relations : science

TIL That in 2015 a Supernova was identified that was 570 BILLION times brighter than the sun and 20 times brighter than the whole Milky Way. : todayilearned

Why America has so many big houses - The Hustle

What's the most disgusting thing you've ever done? : AskReddit

I can't wait for Qualcomm to have competition in the Windows on Arm space : Surface

I'm Andrew Brinker, a reporter at The Boston Globe covering housing and the cost of living in Massachusetts. Ask me anything about Greater Boston's housing crisis. : boston
Is there any way to encourage the city of Cambridge to address the issue of billionaire landlords shutting down legacy businesses? : boston

One year after reforming police details, Boston inching toward hiring civilian flaggers : boston





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Australia leads the world in arresting climate and environment protesters : worldnews

Indonesia releases remaining five Australians from 'Bali Nine' drug gang : worldnews

South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment : worldnews

The biggest manoeuvres in decades: China sent dozens of planes, ships, and balloons to Taiwan : worldnews



(1) Evgen Istrebin on X: I have studied the statistics of housing construction in Russia. It seems that a serious crisis has really begun there. - Moscow Region, a drop in November of -66% - Moscow -39% - Leningrad Region -57% - St. Petersburg -30% The drop began in the richest regions / X


Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait. A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait. : worldnews
Two Russian tankers carrying tonnes of fuel oil break in half and start sinking near Kerch Strait : worldnews

Ukraine blows up railway in Ulyanovsk, disrupting Russian logistics. The explosion occurred in the railway district of Ulyanovsk, near Sviyaga River, close to local locomotive depot and motor plant, Ukrainian intelligence reported. : worldnews

Battle of Kursk: Ukraine repels North Korean-backed wave assault tactics : worldnews

Explosions rock Russian Grozny in drone attack : worldnews

North Korean troops open fire on Russian unit, Ukraine's military intelligence claims : worldnews


(1) Kareem Rifai on X: Free Syrian flag spotted at pro-democracy protests in Georgia today. The Syrian people's revolt is becoming a global symbol of resistance against Russia. / X
Georgia's president slams her successor's appointment as 'a mockery of democracy' : worldnews


Russia to launch visa-free travel for Indian tourists in 2025 : worldnews
India's Supreme Court takes note of judge's 'communal' speech : worldnews


Official in French territory of Mayotte says death toll from Cyclone Chido is several hundred : worldnews


Hope and Fear in Syria | Journal of Democracy
7,600 Syrians head home after Bashar al-Assad's fall, Turkey reports : worldnews
(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ The complex nature of the interim Syrian government is likely to result in conflicting reports about whether Russia is engaged in talks with Syrian opposition groups. / X

Syrian Christians attend Mass, schools reopen a week after Assad's overthrow : worldnews
6 Syrian Druze Villages Asking to Be Annexed by Israel : worldnews


Controversial headscarf law: Iran's president vetoes bill : worldnews
Iran's government retreats from implementing new hijab law : worldnews
George Takei: "If this singer can risk her life to oppose tyranny, our media can risk their profits." - Bluesky
The women of Iran's underground metal scene

Hezbollah leader warns Syria's new rulers against normalizing ties with Israel : worldnews


Israel submits official appeals to ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant : worldnews
ICC's existence threatened by U.S. sanctions, court head says : worldnews
Netanyahu government approves plan to expand settlements in the Golan Heights : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #81) : worldnews

Israel to close Ireland embassy, open up one in Moldova : worldnews
Israel orders closure of Dublin embassy, blaming extreme anti-Israel policy of Irish government : news

Netanyahu allies look to marshal support for ousting AG and reviving judicial overhaul : worldnews


Ukrainian authorities postpone US minerals deal to let Trump seal it – NYT : worldnews
Ukraine replaces commander following Russian advances on key city of Pokrovsk : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1025, Part 1 (Thread #1172) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Ukraine, the situation on the front line in winter 2024. "You walk across the field, there are no people, drones above, drones below / X


(1) Sir William Browder KCMG on X: EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that all Russian frozen assets in the EU should be allocated to Ukraine. Glad someone is finally talking sense / X

TikTok influencers flee Romania amid tax probe into their election role : worldnews

Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop : worldnews

German far-right leader says Germany should reconsider its membership of NATO if the U.S.-led military alliance did not consider the interests of all European countries, including Russia : worldnews

World's steepest cable car opens in Switzerland : worldnews


Britain joins trans-Pacific pact in biggest post-Brexit trade deal : worldnews
British Sikhs being asked about views on India at UK airports, says Labour MP : worldnews
Foreign Office interpreter accused of running Chinese propaganda website in Britain : worldnews


The independence movement gains strength in Puerto Rico : politics




Biden commutes sentence of cash for kids judge - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Needless to say, this is much less defensible than the pardon of Hunter Biden: ... Biden's general political orientation has been reasonably good, the attention to detail and ability to assess tradeoffs carefully much less so.


Democrats' fundraising tactics aren't just annoying. They're backfiring. | We need a frank discussion about Democratic fundraising practices and their long-term consequences. : politics


Phil Lewis: "The Mount Vernon, New York, police department strip searched nearly everyone it arrested and performed illegal cavity searches, Justice Department says" - Bluesky
Lisa D. T. Rice #MaskUp: "Docked a few vacation days for strip searching 2 elder women?!! 🔥 They should have been fired. One person's "cavity search" is another person's sexual assault. - Bluesky


ABC pays sex assaulter $15 million for saying jury found he had raped woman, as opposed to sexually assaulting her - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump considers privatizing the USPS - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The week CEOs bent the knee to Trump -- Companies abandoned him after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Now, they are rushing to curry favor with the president-elect as he prepares to return to the White House : politics

Trump now says bringing down grocery prices, as he promised, will be 'very hard' : politics

JD Vance Invites Daniel Penny, Man Acquitted In Subway Killing, To Football Suite - The man accused of killing Jordan Neely, a homeless Black man, will sit beside the future president and vice president at the Army-Navy game : politics

What's the matter with America, an infinite series - Lawyers, Guns & Money undefined

'Trump has been explicit about revenge': Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracy | Asif Kapadia : politics

Trump was prosecuted under the Espionage Act - now he'll turn it against his "enemies" : politics


81 Democrats Helped Pass a Defense Bill With Anti-Trans Provisions : politics


Luigi Mangione retains high-powered New York attorney as he faces second-degree murder charge : news

As GoFundMe pulls Luigi Mangione fundraisers, another platform is featuring one on its front page : technology

Will anger at health insurers spur action? Democrats pessimistic : politics


Polio Survivor McConnell Slams RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Plans | The Kentucky Republican spoke out following reports that an attorney for Kennedy is pushing to rescind FDA approval of the polio vaccine. : politics
McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to Kennedy : politics
Mia Farrow Hits RFK Jr. With 'Terrifying' Memory Of Polio Experience: 'We Cannot Go Back' : politics

The greatest con man in history has pulled off the greatest con of all time. Yay for America I guess. : PoliticalHumor

Judge upholds guilty plea of Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro in Georgia election case : politics

After NC's Tillis blocked appellate judge's replacement, judge cancels retirement : politics

Maine's voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court : politics

New Mexico governor refuses National Guard deployment for mass deportations : politics

My church kept ICE from deporting our neighbor Jose. The Bible told us so. President-elect Donald Trump has plans to end a policy that generally restricts ICE from arresting undocumented people at or near so-called sensitive locations. : politics

Universities warn international students to return before Trump inauguration : politics

How will the world change in six years, 2030? Do you think there will be a shift in the geopolitical and economic situation of the world? : AskReddit

Romney admits the Trump MAGA agenda he stood up to now dominates Republican Party : politics

Holiday Season Ultimatum From Amazon Workers: Bargain or We Strike! "If Amazon chooses to ignore us, they're the ones ruining Christmas for millions of families. We're not just fighting for a contract; we're fighting for the future of worker power at Amazon and beyond" : politics

Ted Cruz Rebuked by Largest Texas Newspaper: 'Vilify, Inflame and Divide' : politics


Kansas abortions rise 58% in 2023 amid tight restrictions in nearby states | Nonresidents represent three-fourths of 19,467 abortions in Kansas : politics


OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaj's Death Ruled a Suicide : technology


US jury finds Vegas police fabricated evidence in 2001 killing, awards $34 million to exonerated woman : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,777 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Patricia Roberts Harris.


Over 500 hospitals have closed their maternity wards since 2010, leaving most rural hospitals and more than a third of urban hospitals without obstetric care : science

ELI5 if women are born with all the eggs they'll ever have in their lifetime, does that mean women who donate a lot of eggs will hit menopause sooner than others? : explainlikeimfive

The New Jersey Drone Mystery May Not Actually Be That Mysterious : technology
Americans of reddit, what on earth is going on with the drone hysteria. People, and even news orgs seem to be posting videos of what are, very clearly planes at night and freaking out like the aliens are coming? : AskReddit

physics crackpots: a 'theory' : videos


Women tend to report greater fatigue than men, yet observers see them as less tired. Researchers found that women appeared more expressive and attentive than men, which may have contributed to the perception that they were less fatigued. : science

Intelligent individuals tend to value self-directedness and benevolence, and less likely to value security, tradition and conformity, new study finds. Personal values were more strongly associated with intelligence than with personality traits. : science

Physicists in Italy and China have for the first time observed glimmers of the 'neutrino fog', signals from neutrinos that mimic those expected to be produced by dark matter. : science

Mothers bear the brunt of the 'mental load' managing 7 in 10 household tasks. Dads, meanwhile, focus on episodic tasks like finances and home repairs (65%). Single dads, in particular, do significantly more compared to partnered fathers. : science

A 17,000-year-old boy from southern Italy is the oldest blue-eyed person ever discovered : science

Scientists have developed a surface material that repels water droplets almost completely. The resulting superhydrophobic (extremely water-repellent) properties can be used as self-cleaning surfaces on vehicles or buildings. Even with extremely small inclination angles, water droplets rolled off. : science

Low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth, UCLA study finds: Men on active surveillance who followed a low omega-6, high omega-3 diet with fish oil supplements had significantly lower levels of cancer cell proliferation after one year : science
A low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth, UCLA study finds | UCLA Health Men on active surveillance who followed a low omega-6, high omega-3 diet with fish oil supplements had significantly lower levels of cancer cell proliferation after one year

Corporate profiteering is destroying music history says letter signed by 600+ musicians demanding majors labels drop their Internet Archive lawsuit : Music

23andMe must secure its DNA databases immediately : technology

TIL of the most enigmatic structure in cell biology: the Vault. Often missing from science text books due to the mysterious nature of their existence, it has been 40 years since the discovery of these giant, half-empty structures, produced within nearly every cell, of every animals, on the planet. : todayilearned

Eli5 why the first plane placed small wings before centre wings and what is disadvantaged of that design make it unpopular? : explainlikeimfive

When did you learn that life in unfair and how did you deal with it initially? : AskReddit

What dark part of history isn't talked about enough? : AskReddit ... The Antonine Plague, believed to be an outbreak of smallpox that is most well documented in the Roman literature of the time. It was an epidemic that went on for years throughout the Roman world, and is believed to have been brought back by soldiers on campaign in the mid 2nd century from middle Asia.

Cahokia Field Trip: The Mississippian Culture's First City - YouTube ... Cahokia is the first city of the Mississippian culture, which formed around 1100 years ago near the modern day city of St. Louis. The Temple Mound here is bigger than the Great Pyramid at Giza. It features nearly 100 earthworks and a Woodhenge that was reconstructed five times over the use-life of the city
Alchemists of Memory: The Prehistoric Monumental Archaeology of the Southeastern United States - YouTube

What's something new or useful you learned in 2024? : AskReddit
What's your biggest goal for 2025? : AskReddit

What is the craziest, unforgettable, shocking documentary you've ever seen? : AskReddit

Microsoft's Critical Windows Defender Security Vulnerability : technology




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For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here - The New York Times Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.
Brent Toderian: Before choosing bottled water over tap water, remember it takes more than 10X the water that a bottle of water holds to make the plastic bottle and transport the water. And that's before considering the fuel and GHGs, the 1000 year bottle life, and the RIDICULOUS amount of $ we're paying for water. - Bluesky
The International Court of Justice Takes On Climate Change. Thanks to the maneuverings of the tiny nation of Vanuatu, the entire industrialized world is effectively on trial in The Hague. : worldnews


Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border : worldnews

Two detained after bomb kills three at Thai festival : worldnews


S. Koreans to hold nationwide rallies demanding Yoon's impeachment : worldnews
President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached : worldnews
Yoon Done? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Rare, widespread snowfall in Taklimakan Desert : worldnews
Rare, widespread snowfall in Taklimakan Desert




Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast : worldnews

(1) Clash Report on X: North Korean troops reportedly launched massive assaults in Kursk region. Ukrainian forces destroyd entire columns, as per claims. This footage allegedly shows first large-scale attack by DPRK soldiers. / X

(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: Mortgage rates have already reached 100%. - Izvestia The banks, to hide the real interest rates, put in additional fees, commissions, transaction costs, etc. driving the real mortgage's interest rates to > 100%. / X


Georgia's ruling party to appoint far-right Russia loyalist as president | Georgia : worldnews



Nigerian Wanted by FBI for $6M Fraud Extradited to the US : worldnews

Erdogan announced plans to annex territories of Syria to Turkey : worldnews
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria : worldnews

Syrian rebels reveal year-long plot that brought down Assad regime | Syria : worldnews
Mass graves uncovered near Damascus, Syria, aiming to document the Assad regime's atrocities : worldnews
Russia packing up military equipment at base in Syria, satellite images show : worldnews
Images appear to show Russia dismantling military equipment in Syria : worldnews
Blinken says US has made 'direct contact' with Syria's victorious HTS : worldnews
Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview : worldnews


Iranian singer arrested after performing concert without hijab : worldnews
Iranian singer arrested after performing concert without hijab : worldnews
Israel paves way for strike on Iran's nuclear facilities after taking out Assad's Syrian army : worldnews

Assad's 'black box': Senior Syrian official escapes to Beirut under Hezbollah's protection - report : worldnews
Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria : worldnews


Poll: Majority of Israelis support deal ending Gaza war for release of all hostages : worldnews


(1) The Ukrainian Review on X: Zelenskiy will attend a meeting with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, NATO and the EU in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss support for his country in its war with Russia, - Reuters https://t.co/Jd9fCQeG4v" / X
(1) KyivPost on X: On Ukraine, Europe is now outspending the US by a margin of three to one, dispelling the myth of Europe's underfunding. / X
The Hague court confirms ruling: Russia must compensate Ukraine's Naftogaz for assets seized in Crimea : worldnews
Zelenskiy says Russia is deploying more North Korean troops to repel Kursk incursion : worldnews
US announces $266 million in sales to bolster Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1024, Part 1 (Thread #1171) : worldnews

Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since start of full-scale war, Ukrainian colonel says : worldnews

Medical marijuana is set to become available in Ukraine early in 2025, key lawmaker says : worldnews

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: The attack on European soil by the Communist nation of North Korea is ongoing against the Northern part of the Sudzha salient. / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Russian Forces suffer heavy losses near Pokrovsk during intensified offensive Geolocated footage reveals T-72 B1 tanks systematically eliminating Russian positions in houses and tree lines near Shevchenko / X

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: North Korean troops open fire on Russian unit, Ukraine's military intelligence claims. North Korean soldiers killed eight members of the Chechen Akhmat unit in a "friendly fire" incident, HUR said, attributing the attack to language barrier problems. / X

(1) Slava on X FPV arrival on a cart full of mercs / X
Bashkortostan leads in number of deaths in war against Ukraine - BBC : worldnews


(1) Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 on X: Lithuanian athlete Kornelija Dudaite was disqualified from the World Fitness Championship for wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "Make Russia small again." The competition took place in Budapest and included the Russian team. Although the athletes were supposed to compete as "neutral," the announcer introduced them as Russians, and they wore T-shirts displaying their country's name. / X

Alarm Raised in Balkans Over TikTok 'Superman Challenge' Risks to Children : worldnews

NATO air policing missions around Estonia see F-35 and Rafale jets intercept multiple Russian aircraft : worldnews
A Spate of Vandalism Rattled Estonia. Russia Was to Blame, Officials Say. : worldnews ... n 1906, Tsar Nicholas II's "Okhrana" [secret police] agents based in the Russian embassy in Paris wrote the anti-Semitic forgery "The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion", and the Kremlin published it en masse and distributed it throughout Europe), and so on.

Topless anti-Russia protesters damage monument outside UN in Geneva. The two women wearing the Ukrainian flag as garters shouted "Keep Russia out of the UN" and "F$ck Russia" as they sawed into a monument known as the Broken Chair. : worldnews


Five dead after shootings in northern France : worldnews

Scottish Government Commits 768Mlb to Affordable Housing in 2025-26 Amid Calls for Greater Ambition : worldnews


Brazil's former defence minister arrested in 2022 coup plot investigation : worldnews

Dominican Republic officials seize record-setting amount of cocaine, found hidden in bananas : worldnews

B.C. joins Ontario in threatening energy cuts to U.S. over Trump tariffs : politics
Donald Trump behaves like a toddler. It's time for Justin Trudeau to treat him like one : politics




The Price of Russian Victory: Why Letting Putin Win Would Cost America More Than Supporting Ukraine : politics
Trump team in talks with Biden and Ukrainian officials about ending war with Russia : worldnews - Trump's advisers and Cabinet nominees have yet to present any specifics of a plan to Ukraine

Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote : politics

Victims 'shocked' after Biden grants clemency to 'kids-for-cash' judge and $54 million embezzler : politics ... It was a blanket commutation for nonviolent offenders under house arrest, they didn't specifically try to help this guy. Still a huge screw up not to check through all the people affected and make exceptions for the worst, like this guy.

Was It All Biden's Fault? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Democratic leadership seems to have made the call that everything is the fault of the Old Man running again ... the short way to understand the Biden administration is generally good on policy and completely disastrous on politics ... In any case, yes, Biden's ego is a big reason Democrats lost. He should have announced he wasn't running for reelection the day after the midterms. But it's not the only reason and we can't let Democratic leadership off the hook for their failures.

'What a circus': eligible US voters on why they didn't vote in the 2024 presidential election : politics ... My favorite saying about voting is this, Voting isn't dating. You aren't waiting for "The One". Voting is public transportation. You get on the bus that's going as close to your destination as possible ... Unfortunately, over half the population feels like they're dating Trump ... And they will certainly be be date raped
'What a circus': eligible US voters on why they didn't vote in the 2024 presidential election | US elections 2024 | The Guardian Nearly 90 million Americans didn't vote – which is more than the number of people who voted for Trump or Harris

IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes, braces for cuts under Trump and GOP majority : politics

Trump eyes privatizing U.S. Postal Service, citing financial losses : politics

Jon Cooper: If you ask me, this would have been a much better choice for Time's Person of the Year. - Bluesky

Asked about alleged Putin chats, Trump says, 'I can't tell you' : politics
Trump Downplays Trans Bathroom Debate After Spending Millions On Anti-Trans Ads "It's a very small number of people we're talking about," the president-elect said in an interview with Time. : politics ... Screams constantly about kids getting sex changes at school. Gets elected so fake story isn't useful anymore so can drop it.
Trump already walking back core campaign promise on prices, inflation : politics
Whoops! Donald Trump Admits He Doesn't Know How to Fix Inflation : politics
Time Undercuts Trump Interview With 2,300-Word Fact Check | The magazine took aim at its honoree's statements about immigration, vaccines, and gender transition. : politics

There was a poison pill for trans Americans in the defense bill. It'll happen again : politics

The danger of Trump's promise to pardon J6 defendants : politics

Trump ordered to sit for deposition next week in his defamation case against ABC News : politics

Poll: Americans sour on tariffs tied to rising inflation : politics

Outgoing Secretary Cardona warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate Education Department : politics

Patti Olivier - I would proudly ride in this car - Do Not Obey In Advance - Bluesky

The Conspiracy World Is Pushing Paranoia About a Post-Inauguration "Plandemic" – Mother Jones Trump will face new viral threats, but anti-vax forces are twisting words to suggest a dark plot.

RFK Jr.'s increasing power raises concerns as school vaccinations rates decline : politics ... He was associated with a measles outbreak in American Samoa that killed 80 kids. That island has a population of 44,000. That's 1 death per 550 people ... These kids were U.S. nationals in an American territory.

Warren on RFK Jr. pick: 'Say goodbye to your smile and say hello to polio' : politics ... Majority Leader McConnell can say he survived polio and lived through the childhood eradication of it thanks to efforts spearheaded by Democratic FDR's March of Dimes -- and went on to lead the republican party that brought polio back. What an inspiring life story! Like watching the birth of cancer!
McConnell puts RFK Jr. on notice over polio vaccine : politics
Sanewashing RFK Jr. requires ignoring what he actually believes and what Republicans actually believe - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Survey: Most voters disapprove of RFK Jr.'s nomination after learning his views : politics

Fundraiser by Iryna Lebedyeva : Support Briana Boston's Bond Release
Francesca Fiorentini: "Protect her" - Bluesky - Glad they let her go. Ridiculous charges. She didn't say "I'm going to...." or made any kind of threat. What a bunch of chicken shit bastards.

Landmark Law Prohibits Health Insurance Companies from Using AI to Deny Healthcare Coverage : politics
UnitedHealth Limits Access to Key Treatment for Kids With Autism - ProPublica
UnitedHealthcare Shooting Sparks Democrats in Congress to Push for Reform : politics

Luigi Mangione is the median American voter : politics

Bernie Sanders: A Mass Movement Can Beat Health CEO Greed : politics
Ocasio-Cortez Has A Blunt Message For Those 'Confused Or Shocked' By CEO Shooting -- "Health care in this country has gotten to such a depraved state that people are living with things they should never have to live with," the congresswoman said. : politics
AOC on UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: People see denied claims as 'act of violence' : politics

You Should Worry About Kash Patel Running the FBI : politics
Ex-FBI officials worry that Kash Patel as director may wield unlimited power : politics

Senate Democrats livid with exiting Sinema, Manchin: 'Pathetic' : politics ... The article called them "maverick senators". They spelled "paid off" wrong ... They spelled treasonous swine wrong. Paid off is far to generous


This Is How It's Done - Lawyers, Guns & Money Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is running to be ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (gift link) Representative Gerald E. Connolly, 74, of Virginia, currently is chair. Because the Republicans will have a majority in the next Congress, the top Democrat will be ranking member.
AOC's bid to lead Oversight Committee becomes left vs. center proxy battle : politics
Nancy Pelosi 'Making Calls' to Undermine AOC's Bid for Top Oversight Role : politics ... Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has an estimated net worth of $252.60 million based off her holdings in companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Netflix, according to Quiver Quantitative.
Nancy Pelosi, 84, Fractures Hip Abroad After a 'Hard Fall' | The lawmaker slipped while walking down marble stairs inside the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City. : politics ... probably on her phone

Trump taps Truth Social CEO Nunes to lead intelligence board : politics


Hegseth suddenly pivots on women and gays in the military, with his nomination at stake - POLITICO The Pentagon pick backtracked after conversations with Republican senators seen as potential swing votes.

Even when Kennedy is right, he's totally wrong - Alternet.org


Texas City Council that targeted LGBTQ+ people gets voted out - and replaced with first gay member : politics


Wealthy Jewish regent at University of Michigan gets woman fired for allegedly saying wealthy Jews at the University of Michigan control the place - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Mysterious drones seen across the country now also emerging in Texas : news


Rep. Nancy Mace Threatens Media For Reporting On Handshake She Says Was Assault : politics
Jack E. Smith: Hang in there, Nancy Mace. - Bluesky


Lisa Gerrish : Elon Musk saw his net worth grow by 69% from $264 billion on November 6 to $447 billion on December 12, as he prepares to take on a major role in the new administration. His companies Tesla and SpaceX are expected to benefit significantly from government contracts. www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ne... - Bluesky
Elon Musk's six major conflicts of interest with the federal government | As co-chair of Trump's 'Department of Government Efficiency', the world's richest man is likely to get richer : politics


Eleven Films: Bluesky Hits 25M Users As Exodus From X Continues - Social media users have been ditching Elon Musk-owned X as the site is seemingly drowning in bots, extreme content, crypto scams, ads, pornography, racism, transphobia and misinformation. - Bluesky
Bluesky Hits 25 Million Users Milestone The social media platform has added over 10 million users since U.S. Election Day

LA Times billionaire owner killed op-ed that was critical of Trump's cabinet picks, report says : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,776 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the unmarked grave of Archibald Motley.

Fact-Check: The Bob Dylan Movie, 'A Complete Unknown'


Is it time to stop counselling patients to "finish the course of antibiotics"? - PMC

Oldest human DNA reveals lost branch of the human family tree : worldnews
Oldest human DNA helps pinpoint when early humans interbred with Neanderthals | CNN The research in Science found that genetic variants inherited from our Neanderthal ancestors are unevenly distributed across the human genome.


People who take edibles, what are some tips for first time users? : AskReddit




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We Should Listen to the Climate Scientists While We Still Have a Chance : politics
TikTok's annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece's, study finds : worldnews
Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cracks spread, not because of melting : science


Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament | Premier David Crisafulli's controversial 'adult crime, adult time' regime becomes law despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates : worldnews

TIL That in the aftermath of the Spanish-American war, Spain sold the Phillippines to the United States for $20 million. : todayilearned

Fukuoka becomes 3rd high court in Japan to rule same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional : worldnews
US serviceman sentenced to 5 years for kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl, officials say : worldnews

South Korea president to face second martial law impeachment vote : worldnews
Support for South Korea's Yoon hits all-time low ahead of second impeachment vote - UPI.com : worldnews



Putin Abruptly Replaces Top Commander on Critical Ukraine Frontline : worldnews



Satellite images reveal Russia has abandoned Syrian naval base : worldnews
'What's our fate, our brothers?': Syrian Druze call to be annexed to Israel : worldnews
Israel urges action to protect Syria's Kurds : worldnews

Syrian rebels seize vast haul of banned drug Captagon near Damascus : worldnews - Drug dwarfed all legal exports put together, with Assad's brother widely believed to be power behind lucrative trade
Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons : worldnews
Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight : worldnews - Interviews with 14 people familiar with Assad's final days and hours in power paint a picture of a leader casting around for outside help to extend his 24-year rule before leaning on deception and stealth to plot his exit from Syria.

Uyghur fighters in Syria vow to come for China next : worldnews


Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule : worldnews



Trump tells Macron and Zelensky he wants European troops monitoring Ukraine ceasefire : worldnews

Russia Launches 'Massive' Attack On Ukraine's Energy Facilities : worldnews
Ukraine's Path Into NATO 'Irreversible': European Foreign Ministers : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1023, Part 1 (Thread #1170) : worldnews

Russian Troops Within 5 Kilometers of Key Ukrainian Logistics Hub Pokrovsk : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Starting January 2025, Russia plans to strip residency rights from Ukrainians in occupied territories who refuse Russian citizenship Moscow-installed authorities threaten to make Ukrainians illegal migrants in their own homes, said human rights defenders / X

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Russia forces are transferring military equipment from Crimea towards the Zaporizhzhia region, likely to support their upcoming offensive. The convoy includes armored vehicles, tanks, BMPs, BTRs, as well as military tractors and trucks. / X

Ukraine's first underground hospital saves 1,000 lives near front : worldnews


NATO must shift to wartime mindset, secretary general warns : worldnews
Europe must adopt 'wartime mindset' to stop Putin, says Nato chief | Nato : worldnews
'If Ukraine fails, war will come to the streets of European cities,' former foreign minister says : worldnews


Swiss government wants to ban swastika in crackdown on extremist symbols : worldnews

Unidentified drones sighted over U.S. air base in Germany, Spiegel reports : worldnews

Macron appoints Francois Bayrou as France's fourth prime minister in 2024 : worldnews - Bayrou becomes France's fourth prime minister in 2024, a record since the establishment of the Fifth Republic

Trials expose logistics, planning behind Amsterdam pogrom : worldnews


Water returns to Amazon rivers amid historic drought: The largest freshwater basin in the world is showing signs of recovery after dropping to record-low levels between September and November 2024 : worldnews

Javier Milei ends budget deficit in Argentina, first time in 123 years : worldnews

Dengue fever deaths surge in Caribbean and Americas due to climate crisis: Warmer weather brought on by climate crisis enables mosquitoes that carry virus to expand their reach : worldnews

Canada Weighs Export Taxes on Uranium, Oil If Trump Starts Trade War : worldnews





@2rawtooreal.bsky.social: "Vice president Kamala Harris got 75 million people to vote for her at the last minute in less than 107 days and the Democratic Party wants to abandon her and go all white!!! Trump lost by 7 million votes in 2020 and Republicans rallied behind him for 4 years." - Bluesky

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Sanders Says 'Political Movement,' Not Murder, Is the Path to Medicare for All | 'Killing people is not the way we're going to reform our healthcare system," he said. "The way we're going to reform our healthcare system is having people come together." : politics
Bernie Sanders Says Defeating Oligarchy Now Most Urgent Issue : politics
Luigi Mangione Is America Whether We Like It Or Not : politics
Media CAUGHT Hiding Luigi Mangione Manifesto, Photo : videos
Before you make up your mind on Luigi Mangione based on what the media tells you about him, know that his Reddit account paints its own picture of who he is : self
How to Get Away With Murder | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson It has been a rough year for hot young Ivy Leaguers who believe that violence is sometimes necessary.

Americans, what is your insurance horror story? : AskReddit
Three medical bills that show true cost of America's broken healthcare : politics
Landmark Law Prohibits Health Insurance Companies from Using AI to Deny Healthcare Coverage : technology
Kindness makes for better healthcare. Kindness can exist when clinicians are too burnt-out to be compassionate. However, organisations need to create environments and cultures that individuals and teams to sustain kindness, before they can expect it from employees. : science
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still helps children avoid hospitalization. By vaccinating roughly 54.3 million 5-to-17-year–olds, the US could have averted approximately 3700 hospitalisations and roughly 111,000 ED or urgent care visits during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season. : science

Joe Biden under pressure to take away Donald Trump's nuclear war power : politics

Donald Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping to inauguration against American tradition : politics
Xi Jinping Rejects Donald Trump's Inauguration Invitation: Report : politics

Comer backs Ocasio-Cortez for top Democrat on Oversight panel : politics
AOC faces Pelosi-led slugfest for Oversight role : politics
Nancy Pelosi 'Actively Working to Tank' AOC's Bid for Top Committee Role : politics
Democrats Are Overdue for New Leadership : politics

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports : politics

Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleads guilty to lying about the Bidens : politics

Frustrated Dems urge Biden to rein in Israel after Gaza deadline passes : politics

Trump Won't Say If He'd Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank As Gaza Suffers : politics
Trump Makes Horrid Confession on Plans for Israel and Palestine : politics ... Now it's a two state solution but with a trump golf course in Gaza.

Trump criticizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for attacks deep into Russia : politics
Kremlin praises Trump for criticising Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia : worldnews

Trump 'considering proposal to strike Iran's nuclear programme' : politics

Donald Trump Changes Tune on Project 2025 -- 'Very Conservative and Very Good' : politics

Trump signals border plan would use camps to hold detained immigrants : politics
Trump will revoke policy shielding migrants from deportation arrests in churches : politics

Hardline activist who raised the idea of jailing women for abortions gets top policy job in Trump administration : politics

Trump advisers seek to shrink or eliminate bank regulators, WSJ reports : politics

Trump says reducing food prices will be 'very hard' after campaign promise to cut costs : politics
Trump lied about food prices. Now he says it's too 'hard' to bring down costs. : politics
Trump lied to Americans, again. Admits he can't control grocery prices with his magical diaper. : PoliticalHumor

Hey, MAGA voters: You've been had. Trump's plans for the economy may ruin you. : politics


Christopher Wray just did exactly what FBI directors are not supposed to do : politics ... when a Senate-confirmed agency head leaves office prematurely, they can only be replaced by another individual who has been confirmed by the Senate. They cannot be replaced with a non-confirmed individual via a recess appointment. By leaving office early, Wray just made it much harder for Trump to install Kash Patel as his replacement.
Christopher Wray Should Have Made Trump Fire Him : politics

Make depressions great again - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The new Republican economic populism turns out to be Hoovernomics: The Trump transition team has started to explore pathways to dramatically shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the top bank watchdogs in Washington.

Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr. : politics ... Trump is trying to kill Americans ... Trying? He's already a mil deep. Killer of more Americans than all our wars combined. He's goddamn Pol on the Golden Pot.
Six Childhood Scourges We've Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines - The New York Times Most Americans, including doctors, have no memory of the devastating diseases that routinely threatened children until the 1960s.
Kennedy's Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine : politics
Polio patients at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital in California, 1955 - Mutter Museum Philadelphia : pics
Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm | Science | AAAS
The Campaign Against Public Health - Lawyers, Guns & Money - . Bottom line: it is unethical to withhold these vaccines to do a trial now, when we have so much other data.
RFK's Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine : news
Not enough dead Kennedys - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jack Schlossberg accuses cousin, RFK Jr, of being a 'Russian spy' : politics


Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel's Nonprofit Spent More on MAGA Merchandise Than Charity, Government Watchdog Finds : politics

Massad Boulos, hailed as a billionaire lawyer advising Trump on Middle East policy, probably isn't a lawyer or a billionaire : politics

Jeff Bezos reportedly following in Mark Zuckerberg's footsteps with a $1 million donation from Amazon to Trump's inauguration : politics
Mark Zuckerberg Desperately Wants to Get on Trump's Good Side : politics

Musk's Foundation Gave Away Less Money Than Required in 2023 : politics - Per the article it's now $421 million dollars short. Makes sense even more as to why Elon essentially wants to do a way with the IRS. It's also pathetic that the wealthy seemingly have neverending timelines
Elon Musk calls homelessness a 'lie' and 'propaganda' -- and Trump is listening : politics
Elon Musk might end up becoming a 'political puppet master' under Trump, says a key Zuckerberg ally : politics

"Direct attack on working people": On their way out, Manchin and Sinema vote to kneecap the NLRB : politics

How Hegseth's controversial religious views could affect military leadership : politics

Lies, damned lies, and politics: Republican source for Biden dirt admits he made it up : politics


Missouri Introduces 'Donald J. Trump Election Qualification Act' That Makes it Legal For People With Felonies to Run For Office : politics

South Carolina Republicans Set To Reintroduce Bill Allowing Death Penalty For Abortions : politics

Ohio Senate passes measure forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other patient-requested treatments : politics

House overrides veto, passes law that strips power from incoming Democrats : politics
A North Carolina judge won two recounts. Republicans are still trying to overturn her election. : politics

Six Republicans in Nevada again charged for 2020 fake elector scheme : politics

Incoming West Virginia Lawmaker Is Accused of Making Terroristic Threats : politics

A far-right publication just got tricked into publishing Communist Manifesto excerpts | A silly prank that actually says a lot about the right's internal fault lines. : politics

''The Next Recession Starts Here': Trump Team Weighs Abolishing Bank Regulators | The president-elect's advisers are reportedly discussing plans to shrink or eliminate key bank watchdogs, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. : politics

Texas sues New York abortion provider | The Texas Tribune This case sets up a legal battle between Texas' near-total abortion ban and New York's shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.
Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to woman near Dallas | AP News - Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

Tommy Tuberville said he has 'paid close to a million dollars in Social Security.' That's impossible : politics

OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment : news

ELI5: Why has the homeownership rate in the U.S. continued to stay around 60% while the cost of homes has gone up so much? : explainlikeimfive

Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape, now says she lied : news


Why drug overdose deaths declined in 2024 | Vox


Feminine advantage in harm perception obscures male victimization - Harm toward women is perceived as more severe than similar harm toward men, a disparity rooted in evolutionary, cognitive, and cultural factors. : science

A drug used to manage excess copper levels could improve the odds for children battling the rare cancer, neuroblastoma from 10% to 50%, new study in mice shows : science

In a randomized experiment, criminal defendants who received debt relief for court-related fines were less likely to be arrested or incarcerated in the future. Those who did not get the debt relief were rearrested at significantly higher rates because of failures to pay their debts. : science

People who are good at reading have different brains : books

Clinical association of habitual breakfast skipping with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration among older adults : science

Consortium cancer maps provide a 3D view of tumor evolution: « New 3D blueprints that highlight tumor complexity reveal several new discoveries, some of which challenge existing theories of cancer progression. » : science

What you eat can determine a cell's entire identity: researchers found that different nutrients can alter immune cell gene expression, function, and identity : science

In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by delivering light-induced gene therapy to disable mitochondrial energy production using nanoparticles constructed to zero in only on cancer cells. Experiments in mice showed the strategy is effective at shrinking brain and breast cancer tumors. : science


What is your "I don't get paid enough for this shit" moment? : AskReddit

What social custom do you hate? Why? : AskReddit

Who is the biggest idiot in military history? : AskReddit

How did you quit smoking? : AskReddit

What's something from long ago that still brings you joy? : AskReddit

What's the stupidest thing you've seen someone do despite being expressly told not to do it? : AskReddit

People who speak more than one language fluently, what language does your brain think in and what language does is your inner monologue in? : AskReddit

What's the loneliest profession in the world? : AskReddit

TIL female football players wearing white shorts perform worse than players in dark shorts due to period anxiety. : todayilearned

What did you need 10 years ago, but not now? : AskReddit

What do you hate about Reddit? : AskReddit
Tumblr adds Reddit-like 'communities' : technology

What's the weirdest way you have lost a friend? : AskReddit


Microsoft Recall is capturing screenshots of sensitive information like credit card and social security numbers | Privacy nightmare is very real, and perfectly avoidable if you disable the feature for good : technology

Microsoft Confirms Password Deletion For 1 Billion Users-Attacks Up 200% : technology





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'Unprecedented risk' to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on 'mirror life' microbe research | Science : worldnews
Synthetic biology experts outline a path to creating 'mirror life,' highlight grave risks, and urge it never be done in a 300-page report : science
A controversial plan to refreeze the Arctic is seeing promising results. But scientists warn of big risks : worldnews
The 'Blob,' an unprecedented marine heat wave, killed 4 million seabirds : worldnews

Polio virus keeps popping up in European wastewater, perplexing and worrying scientists | Science | AAAS Origins and spread of the vaccine-derived viruses remain mysterious

Hundreds of deadly virus samples disappear from Australian laboratory : worldnews
Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state : worldnews


Japan criminalizes cannabis use as revised laws take effect : worldnews

South Korea's ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law : worldnews

Ukraine targets North Korean troops with psychological warfare : worldnews



Trump strongly opposes US missile strikes deep into Russia : worldnews
Vladimir Putin abandons Arctic gas production as sanctions bite : worldnews

Russia has built only 7 out of 108 planned airliners since 2022 : worldnews

Russian missile designer eliminated by Ukrainian Intelligence : worldnews
(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: On December 10, a highly dangerous criminal was shot dead in Moscow: Mikhail Shatsky, the deputy chief designer and head of the software department at the "Mars" Design Bureau. Shatsky was involved in upgrading Russian X-59 cruise missiles to the X-69 variant and introducing new UAV systems. / X

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Russia cannot complete a series of new frigates without Ukrainian engines, so it was forced to sell them to India. The engines for the frigates, which were planned to be used for new missile weapon samples, were made by the "Zorya" -- "Mashproekt" plant in Mykolaiv. And without them, as it turned out, it is impossible to build Russian ships. / X

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The BBC reports that sanctions have pushed Russia's aviation industry to the brink of survival. After the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian United Aircraft Corporation planned to build 108 airliners. Instead, it completed only seven SuperJet 100s, which were actually pre-war projects. / X

(1) Glasnost Gone on X: Ukraine's increasing its attacks on Russian ammo depots. Sending a huge fireball into the air, overnight it struck a depot in the village of Markyne. Using 2 sites, Russia's stored ammo in this small border village since its first invasion in 2014. / X

Ombudsman: Russians executed 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war in 2024 : worldnews



Prolonged exposure to pollution contributed to millions of deaths across India over a decade, according to a new study that called for stricter air quality regulations. Research found that every 10 microgram per cubic metre increase in PM2.5 concentration led to an 8.6 percent increase in mortality : science
Indian scientists develop novel gene therapy treatment for haemophilia : worldnews
Volkswagen India unit faces $1.4 billion tax evasion notice : worldnews

U.S., and some Taliban, condemn move to suspend medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan : worldnews

Mozambique: At least 110 deaths in post-election protests since 21 October – NGO : worldnews



UN investigators say 4,000 Syrian rights abusers identified : worldnews
Israeli Navy destroys Syrian Fleet in Latakia - Naval News : worldnews
CNN's Clarissa Ward Frees Syrian Prisoner Left to Die in Windowless Cell | Video : worldnews
American man found in Syria after being imprisoned for months : worldnews

US signals conditional support for future government in Syria : worldnews

IDF sees chance for strikes on Iran nuke sites after knocking out Syria air defenses : worldnews


Ireland to ask ICJ to change genocide definition in South Africa case against Israel : worldnews

Idrees Ahmad: "96% of children in Gaza feel that their death is imminent and almost half want to die as a result of trauma. 92% of the children in the survey were "not accepting of reality", 79% suffer from nightmares and 73% exhibit symptoms of aggression." - Bluesky
Drop Site: "Israeli forces bombed the home of Palestinian journalist Iman Al-Shanti in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood,killing her, her husband,& their three children.The Palestinian Union of Journalists reports that Al-Shanti was the 193rd journalist killed by Israel since the start of the Gaza genocide." - Bluesky
Violet News: "ISRAEL BOMBS REFUGEE CAMP IN MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT The Israeli military bombed the post office building shelter in the refugee camp -- 10+ Palestinians killed -- Mahmoud Sheikh, his wife & children killed -- Ashraf Aboshwaish, his wife & children killed Nuseirat RC Central Gaza 12.13.24 Src: YTirawi" - Bluesky
Israel and Palestinians explore Gaza truce with US envoy on shuttle mission : worldnews

10-year-old murdered in shooting attack in Gush Etzion, manhunt for the terrorist : worldnews

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has come under fire for visiting an illegal settlement on the occupied West Bank during his 36-hour visit to Israel : worldnews


Zelensky: November-December Sees Record Russian Losses in Combat : worldnews
'We hope that at least he won't call Assad' -- Zelensky slams Orban for phone call with Putin : worldnews
(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Syria is free, and Ukraine will be free! -- Syrians with Ukrainian symbols came to the Russian embassy in London. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1022, Part 1 (Thread #1169) : worldnews

Ukrainian Drones Strand A Russian Assault Group-Then Ukrainian Marines Finish It Off : worldnews



Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone : worldnews


Serbian president Vucic holds emergency conference as student protests boo and whistle at him -- the largest student protests in the last 30 years in Serbia : worldnews

Spain sceptical about Trump's intention to "end war in Ukraine in 24 hours" : worldnews

(1) NEXTA on X: BREAKING: Macron arrived in Warsaw, where he intends to discuss with Prime Minister Tusk the possibility of deploying peacekeeping forces in Ukraine after the war ends. / X

Swiss court refuses to annul vote raising women's retirement age : worldnews

Scotland Launches World-First Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use : worldnews

Majority of Brexit voters would accept free movement to access single market : worldnews
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK : news
Family found guilty for torture and murder of 10 year old in UK. : worldnews


Argentina inflation falls again to 2.4% in November - Buenos Aires Herald : worldnews

'Mother of all battles': terror for Mexicans as war rages inside Sinaloa cartel : worldnews

Trudeau says Kamala Harris's election loss was a setback for women's progress : politics
Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada : worldnews
Canada's rate of medically assisted deaths rises to record high | Canada : worldnews




Poll: Nearly 2 in 3 Americans Say Government Should Ensure Health Care Coverage. The US is the Only Wealthy Country in the World Without Universal Health Care. : politics
My hospital bill for a single MRI scan in the US : pics


Biden Is Pardoning Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day : politics - Headline of this post is wrong, the article headline says he's commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people. He's pardoning an additional 39.
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency : politics
34 Members of Congress Urge Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger : politics
Will Biden pardon Jewish environmental lawyer Steven Donziger? – The Forward Donziger was imprisoned and later put under house arrest after suing Chevron for $9.5-billion

Biden says he'll veto bill that would let Trump nominate more judges : politics

Democratic President Rebuilds Economy, Just In Time To Hand It Off To Trump - Again : politics

'This Is A Warning': Warren, Sanders Address Sympathy For UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing : politics
Elizabeth Warren Issues Dramatic 'Warning' After UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination: 'People Can Be Pushed Only So Far' : politics
Republican Support for Obamacare Hits 12 Year High : politics

29 House Republicans want Trump to scrap the IRS's free direct tax filing tool on day one of his presidency : politics ... Because Republicans hate when government works well. The direct file program It's an incredible success story where an agency is building software right and should be an example for other agencies to follow. So Republicans want to kill it.
Republicans Adrian Smith and Chuck Edwards wrote Trump a letter today urging him to terminate the IRS's new free tax filing service, otherwise known as Direct File, on "day one" through an executive order. : politics ... We can't have the government providing competent services. If it does, people might stop voting for the party that loudly complains about how incompetent the government is.

Mitch McConnell Says Trump Win Puts Americans In A 'Very Dangerous World' : politics ... Apparently stairs also make this a dangerous world for him. He needed to retire a decade ago. His words now mean nothing now when he profited from lies for years.
John Pavlovitz: America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color-and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here. - Bluesky

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty | CNN Politics
Key Witness Reveals He Lied About Biden Corruption | Alexander Smirnov admitted he fabricated the conspiracy that Joe Biden and his son Hunter had made millions from a Ukrainian energy company. : politics

Alvin Bragg wants to keep Trump's hush-money case alive, saying presidential immunity is "temporary" : politics
YouTuber Legal Eagle files lawsuit for Trump investigation records : politics

Trump pardoning January 6 rioters would be unpopular: Poll : politics - That's rich. American voters pardoned the leader of the rioters.


Obeying in advance - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is a cowardly move by a classic Republican daddy nomination that got the Democrats exactly less than zero: FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, according to a statement from the FBI Wednesday. President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Kash Patel for the role.
Wray's departure will cement Trump's control over the institutions of US justice : politics

It's going to get very ugly. : politics

Trump still owes a $454 million civil fraud judgment to New York, state attorney general says : politics

Trump's picks don't look like America. They look exactly like Fox News : politics

Manchin and Sinema Screw Biden Yet Again, Give Trump Control of Labor Board : politics
Manchin and Sinema give parting gift to their corporate friends - Lawyers, Guns & Money
More Perfect Union: BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee. This means the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026. These two Senators` effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins. - Bluesky

More Perfect Union: "Elon Musk has just become the first person with a net worth of over $400 billion. He was the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle, and his wealth has skyrocketed since Trump's victory." - Bluesky

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense pick, says allowing gay troops to serve openly reflects a Marxist agenda : politics

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy: "It didn't just go to the right but yes there was $1 billion in dark money in the 2024 election. See www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/11 - Bluesky

The strange alchemy of scandals in Trumpland - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's this: Hesgeth is radically unfit to be the Secretary of Defense for no less than three -- that we know of -- reasons, that are all completely independent of each other, with each by itself serving as a more than compelling reason for disqualifying him from one of the most important jobs in the entire government.

George Takei: "How did Tulsi Gabbard go from defending Assad's regime and echoing Kremlin propaganda to becoming Trump's top pick for Director of National Intelligence? There's a lot to unpack and the latest write-up from The Big Picture is a great place to start." - Bluesky

RFK Jr.'s secret push to prove CIA killed uncle : politics

Kash Patel Doesn't Belong at the FBI : politics

The strange alchemy of scandals in Trumpland - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's this: Hesgeth is radically unfit to be the Secretary of Defense for no less than three -- that we know of -- reasons, that are all completely independent of each other, with each by itself serving as a more than compelling reason for disqualifying him from one of the most important jobs in the entire government.

Jeffries: No Dems will support Johnson for Speaker on House floor : politics

Trump Floats Plan to Let Billionaire Polluters 'Bribe Their Way' Past Regulations | "He's making it official: If you write a big enough check, his administration will let you break the rules and drive up costs for working families," said one climate advocate. : politics

Trump asks judge to dismiss Central Park Five defamation lawsuit : politics

As Trump escalates war on facts, scientists warn "we are going to get screwed" : politics

AI enters Congress: Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers : politics - 3 Guys 1 Cup starring Matt Gaepz, Mitch McTunnel, and Lindsey Graham Produced by Mike Johnson and his son.

After losing two elections in AZ, Kari Lake tapped to lead Voice of America : politics

Eyewitnesses say Nancy Mace called for man's arrest after he shook her hand : politics
Advocacy Group Calls B.S. on Nancy Mace's Claim That She Was Assaulted : politics

Trump Backtracks On Campaign Pledge To Bring Down Grocery Prices : politics
Trump Is Starting to Walk Back His Vow to Bring Down Grocery Prices : politics

Public enemies and killer angels - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... It seems that certain developments between 1917 and 1945 had encouraged, as Voltaire might have put it, a certain discretion, as well as a greater willingness to accept things like being taxed as a cost of living in a minimally civilized society. We may be moving into an age where the deterioration of that set of prudential insights is beginning to have stochastically violent consequences.

The War on Teachers - Lawyers, Guns & Money This teacher is a hero and it's up to us to fight for education to exist in this country.

The Bible doesn't belong in Texas public schools. | Opinion : politics

Maricopa County to pay $6M to protestors arrested and falsely charged in 2020 : politics ... They invented a fake gang and then claimed that protesters were members of this gang -- sorry, they did what???
Maricopa County agrees to $6M payout in protester case

Jack E. Smith: You either walk into the sunset a hero, or you hang around long enough to see yourself become the villain. This is a post about Nancy Pelosi. - Bluesky
Matt Novak: "Connolly is 74 years old. They're not going to pass that baton to a new generation until it's pried from their fucking hands." - Bluesky

Angus Johnston: "According to the article she's a mother of three, does''t own a gun, and had made the call to BlueCross BlueShield "regarding recent medical insurance claims she was denied." She's being charged "with threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism," and held on $100K bond." - Bluesky

Mike: This is an unbelievable & frightening statistic. Thank god for our NHS - Bluesky - The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.

Katie Robertson: "Scoop: Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong killed an editorial that was critical of Trump's Cabinet picks, weeks after he blocked a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris by the LAT editorial board www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/b..." - Bluesky

Finding Slave History - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument - Lawyers, Guns & Money


IAMA survivor of a terminal childhood brain tumor and my mom was fired from her job because of how much my treatment increasing her employer's insurance rates. : IAmA


What do you like best about chatgpt? : AskReddit


Two Teens Indicted for Creating Hundreds of Deepfake Porn Images of Classmates : technology


A ProPublica investigation of Helena, Montana, oncologist Tom Weiner


Birds Are Dinosaurs - An excellent and informative thread - Bluesky - "It's basic biology"
ChristopherE: "In 1890, the X and Y chromosomes were discovered. It was found that the men who were tested had 46 chromosomes, including an X and a Y, while women who were tested also had 46 chromosomes, including 2 X chromosomes. So obviously the conclusion was that the Y chromosome defined masculinity." - Bluesky

Bright Angel Trail, Arizona [OC] [1200x800] : EarthPorn


Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulthood (10 to 24 years) is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiac injury. This early damage to the structure and function of the heart can also significantly increase the chance of future cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in mid-life : science

TIL smoking a lot of weed can result in cycles of nausea and vomiting. It's called Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) and people suffering from it says hot showers help their symptoms. : todayilearned

TIL High-testosterone men have weaker immune systems : todayilearned

TIL a team of researchers at UC Irvine found that the average attention span in 2004 was 150 seconds. In 2012 it was found to be 75 seconds, and recently was found to be 47 seconds. : todayilearned

New research suggests that the general population finds people with tattoos to be less beautiful than their clean-skinned peers, but younger people, tattoo artists and people with body art tolerate more ink, unless it's on the face. Facial tattoos received the least positive reception overall. : science

Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows. Americans live with diseases for an average of 12.4 years. Mental and substance-use disorders, as well as musculoskeletal diseases, are main contributors to the years lived with disability in the US : science - Women in the US exhibited a 2.6-year higher so-called healthspan-lifespan gap (representing the number of years spent sick) than men, increasing from 12.2 to 13.7 years or 32% beyond the global mean for women.

Liberals generally associated censorship with misinformation, assuming it signaled that the information was harmful or false. Conservatives, in contrast, viewed censorship as evidence of valuable information being suppressed by powerful entities. : science ... It's "bury the lede." The idiom originated in print journalism and the spelling of "lede" was chosen at the time to disambiguate it from "lead," the metal.

Physicists Say They Can Test Whether Life's Existence Is Coincidental

Google's New Chip Could Crack One of Quantum Computing's Biggest Problems | A new paper shows they've been able to keep a single logical qubit stable enough so errors occur maybe once every hour, which is a vast improvement on previous setups that failed every few seconds. : science

Consuming 20-30% of daily energy intake as high quality breakfast influences key cardiovascular risk factors. It can result in 2-3.5% lower body mass index, less abdominal obesity (2-4% smaller waist circumference), 9-18% lower triglycerides, and 4-8.5% higher HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). : science

TIL psychiatrists often overlook a patient's caffeine intake habits during evaluations, despite its overuse being linked to worsening anxiety, disrupting sleep, and mimicking many common symptoms of psychosis. : todayilearned
ELI5 What's Psychosis? Not understanding how this happens. : explainlikeimfive

The Mathematical Language of Consciousness | by Sebastian Schepis | Nov, 2024 | Medium A Breakthrough Discovery in Quantum Semantics
Entangled Minds: The Science of Quantum Consciousness | by Sebastian Schepis | Medium Chapter 3: The Equivalence Principle Explained

Magnesium and calcium deficiencies linked to cognitive decline in seniors : science
A pilot phase II trial of magnesium supplements to reduce menopausal hot flashes in breast cancer patients - PMC

Firefox, one of the first "Do Not Track" supporters, no longer offers it : technology

TIL the average age women got married in the 1900s was older than in the 1960s : todayilearned

Randomized, double-blind, controlled-trial study found probiotics significantly decreased hyperactivity symptoms, improved gastrointestinal symptoms, and enhanced academic performance in adults with ADHD. : science

What event divided your life into "before" and "after"? : AskReddit

Scientists have accidentally discovered a particle that has mass when it's traveling in one direction, but no mass while traveling in a different direction | Known as semi-Dirac fermions, particles with this bizarre behavior were first predicted 16 years ago. : science

What is the biggest unsolved mystery to date? : AskReddit

Reddit is removing links to Luigi Mangione's manifesto - The company says it's enforcing a long-running policy : technology


Morning feel : boston

In Photos: Cycling Around Harvard Square | Multimedia | The Harvard Crimson





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A 'doom loop' of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning - Trump made inflation a major focus of his campaign and it's clear it played a role in his victory. What he didn't mention was how climate change is increasingly a factor driving inflation.
Are adults forgetting how to read? One-fifth of people aged 16 to 65 in the OECD read at a primary school level or lower : books


Polls show that nearly 80% of respondents favor presidential impeachment : worldnews
South Korean police reportedly raid president's office over martial law declaration : worldnews
Ex-Defense Chief In South Korea Tried To Kill Himself After Being Arrested Over Martial Law Case : worldnews


China says it takes 'necessary measures' to defend sovereignty over Taiwan : worldnews



Russia Pushed Assad to Flee Syria After Concluding He'd Lost War ┃ Vladimir Putin is demanding to know why Russia's intelligence service didn't spot the growing threat to Assad's rule until it was too late : worldnews
Kremlin plays down blow to Russia from Assad's fall : worldnews
$135 Billion Allegedly Smuggled by Assad to Russia : worldnews
Jay in Kyiv: "With the Russian Central bank a week into its epic print-fest, printing money to buy its own government bonds that Russia's commercial banks are now too broke to purchase themselves, the Russian Ruble continues to get destroyed." - Bluesky

U.S. mulls new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump : worldnews

Russia tells citizens not to travel to United States : worldnews

Man questioned in corruption case 'falls' from 11th storey window in Russian city of Krasnoyarsk : worldnews

Russia Tests Cutting Off Access to Global Web, and VPNs Can't Get Around It : worldnews

(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Despite sanctions, Russia continues to receive sniper rifles and ammunition from the EU and the US, according to an investigation by The Insider. The publication reports that thousands of rifles and ammunition from the West continue to flow into Russia through Armenia, Georgia, / X

(1) Anton Gerashchenko on X: "There is growing tension among Russia's elite over the growing cost of sanctions to the Russian economy - Washington Post ▪️ The Central Bank's raising interest rates to combat rampant inflation caused by sanctions and Putin's military spending could bring the economy to a standstill next year. / X

(1) NEXTA on X: EU ambassadors approve 15th sanctions package against Russia The new package expands existing sanctions and targets efforts to circumvent them. The package includes individual sanctions and restrictions on vessels from third countries acting in Russia's interests. / X

Lukashenko made a striking claim that nuclear weapons have been deployed in Belarus: "I brought nuclear warheads here. Not just a dozen," he assured : worldnews



Police demands Starlink to reveal buyer of device found in $4.2 billion drug bust : worldnews
Police demands Starlink to reveal buyer of device found in $4.2 billion drug bust | TechSpot SpaceX's Starlink system offers online connectivity in the remotest parts of the world. One of the company's satellite devices was used to navigate Indian waters in November, which sounds like a good thing, except the boat in question was carrying $4.2 billion worth of methamphetamine. Now, Indian police have sent a legal demand to Elon Musk's firm demanding it reveal who purchased the device.


Suicide bombing kills Taliban minister Khalil Haqqani : worldnews


Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with drones and operators for the offensive that toppled Assad last week: report : worldnews undefined
Ukraine helped Syrian rebels to overthrow Assad - Washington Post : worldnews
About 80% of Syrian military capabilities destroyed, IDF estimates; Netanyahu reaches out to new regime : worldnews
Hundreds of Israeli strikes on Syria since fall of Assad, reports say : worldnews
Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country : worldnews
Syria regime used over 70 methods of torture across 50 detention centres - Report : worldnews

Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father : worldnews
U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism : worldnews... It's not gonna be great, I don't think. But it's not gonna be Taliban shit. And compared to Assad dropping chlorine gas on apartment blocks? Low bar.

Iran's supreme leader blames US and Israel for Bashar al-Assad's fall : worldnews
Iranian women could face death penalty for defying new morality laws : worldnews



France tells Israel to withdraw its forces from Syria buffer zone : worldnews


Ukraine war: US gives $20bn to Kyiv funded by seized Russian assets : worldnews
US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1021, Part 1 (Thread #1168) : worldnews

Putin's Black Sea fleet continually 'undermined' by Ukrainian Attacks, UK says : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: While Russia compensates with air strikes and infantry pushes, this reduced edge could force Moscow to rethink its strategy of overwhelming bombardment, potentially opening new opportunities for Ukrainian forces / X

(1) Kvist.P on X: Russia has sentenced nine Ukrainian Marines to terms ranging from 24 years to life imprisonment in a high-security prison for protecting their own land against a Russian terrorist invasion in 2022 in Mariupol. / X

(1) Boris Alexander Beissner on X: #Crimea #Ukraine One of the largest attacks on Crimea is taking place today! Neptune missiles, Peklo and Palyanytsia drone missiles are being used. / X


Dutch defence minister believes Ukraine is currently losing war : worldnews
Dutch banks for first time ever are advising consumers to have cash at home due to geopolitical threats : worldnews

Malta cannabis legalization has not led to increased consumption rates : worldnews

Germany finalizes recreational cannabis pilot projects : worldnews

(1) Franz-Stefan Gady on X: This is significant: Austria is officially terminating its gas contract with Gazprom. Russia attempted to use energy as a weapon against us-but it failed. Gazprom violated its contractual obligations, prompting @omv to immediately cancel the agreement, which was originally set to run until 2040. Thanks to our preparation, Austria's energy supply is secure. We will not be blackmailed by Russia. / X

Hoodlum : "How Notre Dame didn't burst into flames again when Satan walked in, I'll never understand." - Bluesky

UK military successfully tests laser weapons for shooting down UAVs : worldnews

Milei announces a historic 90% reduction in taxes in Argentina : worldnews - what he announced is a reduction/elimination of 90% of the NUMBER of taxes.

Jamaica Renews Push to Abandon Monarchy, Become a Full Republic : worldnews




We investigated extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans for The Associated Press. Ask us anything. : politics

Lakota Man : "Who here is inclined to agree?" - Bluesky

The White House Gave Israel Coordinates to Save an American's Family. Then Israel Bombed Them Again. : politics

FBI to frustrated Congress: 'We just don't know' who is behind mystery drone flights in NJ : politics

Joe Biden bans 'extremely-toxic' cancer-causing chemicals : politics ... For a month.

Sanders says next term is likely his last : politics
Andy Kim sworn in as New Jersey's junior senator, becoming 1st Korean-American to serve in Senate : politics

Mitch McConnell, 82, Gets Medical Attention for Fall at U.S. Capitol More than a Year After Public Freezing Episodes : politics - Reaper comes eventually. Everyone makes the world a better place, some by entering it, others by leaving it.

Isaac Rowlett: "them: why do you care so much about building abundant housing and wanting everyone to have affordable options for transportation? us:" - Bluesky
Erin Reed: Today's vote in Congress by 81 Democrats to target the trans kids of our military servicemembers should be a defining moment. Mainline LGBT+ organizations will face a moment of truth when they have to now put public pressure on Dems. People who say they've "had our backs" will have to show it. - Bluesky

Janet Yellen warns Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs could derail inflation progress | US Treasury secretary says broad trade penalties might 'significantly raise costs to households' : politics
Trump Will Lower American Workers' Standard of Living : politics
Elizabeth Warren introduces Senate bill to hold capitalism 'accountable' : politics

Russ Jones: "Donald Trump is boasting that he's Time Magazine's Person of the Year. Previous winners include these noted murderous dictators, fascists, convicts and criminals Vladimir Putin Adolf Hitler Ayatollah Khomeini Richard Nixon Charles Lindbergh Henry Kissinger Rudy Giuliani and Joseph Stalin TWICE" - Bluesky

Manhattan DA and state AG say Trump's criminal and civil cases in New York should not be dismissed because he's president : politics
Bragg says Trump's crimes and 'history of malicious conduct' are too serious for his hush-money case to be dismissed : politics
Attorney General Ken Paxton Files 100th Lawsuit Against Biden-Harris Administration | Office of the Attorney General

Talking Democratic Institutional Failure - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- The broader point here is that. yes, we have to consider the broader context of the election around inflation and such, but given that the Republican Party is a fascist party now, we have to do the work to make sure that these people never get power today and we are totally failing to do that work because Democratic leaders can't get their heads around the fact that we are in different times.

Republicans called Jan. 6 rioters un-American. Now they're silent on Trump's pardon vow. : politics

Trump Bizarrely Claims Dems Are Trying to End the Popular Vote for President : politics

Chicago to be ground zero for mass deportations, Trump border czar tells Illinois Republicans : politics

House GOP Uses Must-Pass Defense Bill To Strip Care From Military Families' Trans Kids : politics ... Government small enough to fit in your underwear ... And religious enough to enjoy it.

Birthright citizenship is a constitutional right that Trump can't revoke | If you're born in America, you're an American, whether the president likes it or not. : politics .. People stupidly thought they were voting to lower the price of eggs. They were actually voting for an unhinged, cognitively impaired felon rapist grifter and his evil henchmen ... They knew exactly what he is.
Experts pour cold water on Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship -- but issue a stark warning : politics - rump has no real legal pathway toward repealing birthright citizenship, despite his claims. Instead, they said, his insistence on pursuing the plan -- alongside his call for mass deportations -- will create fear among communities of immigrants and their children that will act as a deterrent.

Trump Pick for NASA Chief Is More Than Just a Fan of SpaceX : politics

Trump taps former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece : politics ... She is best known recently for having been his son's main squeeze, another case of nepotism ... Even more recently, she's known for Don Jr squeezing someone else. Time to post her in Greece ... Isn't she also Gavin Newsome's ex wife? ... Kim is older than Melania. Lol
kimberly guilfoyle dance in capital hill riots - YouTube

PatriotTakes : Trump claims his cabinet is the "most diverse cabinet ever," a cabinet with only one Black person. Biden and Trump's cabinets for comparison. - Bluesky

No choirboy defense breaks containment and is now running in the open field - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- Hegseth's defense of his out of control drinking is that he was just "self-medicating," to deal with all that PTSD from making seven figures a year as a chat show host on Fox

DOGE Heads Musk and Ramaswamy Signal Social Security Cuts Are Coming : politics
Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way -- or his : politics

Trump officially fires Lina Khan, replaces her with generic pro-corporate Republican hack - Lawyers, Guns & Money With the appointment, Mr. Trump is sending an important signal that he plans to change the direction of the agency responsible for policing consumer protection.

GOPers Suddenly Fear MTG Is Creating a New Mess for Trump : politics ... These people are walking, living memes, and one of them is the richest man in the world, who famously said that empathy is evil. If you have no empathy and you have no experience in government, you don't know what you're doing.

RFK's Anti-Vaccine Zealotry Is an Existential Threat to Public Schools : politics ... RFK's policies are going to kill lots of people. RFK is a major threat to national security. His policies will kill more Americans than Al Qaeda on 9-11.

Analisa Swan (she/her): Leaving this here for folks that think the GOP is "good" for the economy! Per Simon Rosenberg's simondwc.bsky.social Hopium Chronicles: "Since 1989 52 million jobs have been created in America. 50 million, 96%, have been created under Democratic Presidents. Essentially all of them, over 36 years"! - Bluesky
PattiCakes Bluesky - President Biden and Democrats created over 16 million jobs, the most in any single presidential term, the lowest average unemployment of any administration in over 50 years and the smallest racial wealth gap in 20 years.
Art Candee : "The Nasdaq just closed above 20,000 for the first time. Bravo, President Biden!" - Bluesky

ELI5: if FDIC only insures 250,000, where does Google and Facebook have their money? : explainlikeimfive

Bloomberg: "Even as Americans live longer, they spend more of their years in poor health than any other country, a new study shows. People in the US live with illness for 12.4 years on average – up from 10.9 years in 2000, according to a study published by the American Medical Association" - Bluesky
Terre-Strial: "Shameful. Predatory. Greed." - Bluesky

How the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO illuminated anger over health insurance : politics
Family of suspect in health CEO's killing reported him missing after back surgery : news ... Mangione talked about wrestling with spondylolisthesis, a condition where a vertebra, often in the lower back, slips out of place. The condition had become much more severe, the Reddit user said, after a surfing accident ... When a low wage claims adjuster has more power than a medical doctor tasked with keeping you alive we really have lost the way. I weep for my grandchildren.

Senator Tina Smith: "This is how the Postmaster General reacts when Members of Congress demand accountability. He's the reason your prescriptions, paychecks, and bills are late. Embarrassing." - Bluesky

Once Again, Tom Cotton Blocks Bill to Shield Journalists From Betraying Sources | Common Dreams : politics

Democrats eye Pete Buttigieg for potential run for Michigan governor : politics

Where J.D. Vance Gets His Weird, Terrifying Techno-Authoritarian Ideas : politics ... Peter Thiel, who in turn got the ideas from Curtis Yarvin aka moldbug. It's a chain of right-wing "thinkers" who ultimately what a Neo Feudal city state system with tech billionaires at the top

New Jersey governor signs 'Freedom to Read Act,' banning book bans : politics

Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case : politics

GOP Rep. Openly Mocks Postmaster General Mid-Hearing For Covering His Ears During Heated Exchange : politics

The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's Infowars rejected by judge : politics

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council : politics

Increased Christianity in schools opens the door to Satanic Temple education programs : politics

Kroger's $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons was blocked, marking a win for the FTC : politics

Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, hit with a new lawsuit accusing them of designing and marketing "ultra-processed" foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease : politics

The demise of the robocall king - Lawyers, Guns & Money Then, after years of skirting the law, Mr. Zeitlin broke it -- and brought down the whole empire.

Jon Cooper: "As of right now, Bluesky is only a little more than 100K users away from 25 MILLION!! The growth of this platform since Election Day has been absolutely INCREDIBLE!! bsky-users.theo.io" - Bluesky
AOC Becomes First Bluesky User to Reach 1 Million Followers : politics

Paul Krugman: "So, if you missed it, my Substack has gone live now that I'm no longer writing for the Times. First post here. Entirely free for now, although I'll probably have paid posts eventually - paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-fraudu..." - Bluesky

Judd Legum: According to the digital market intelligence company Similarweb, the number of daily active US users on X has dropped by 8.4% since early October, from 32.3 million to 29.6 million. The number of Bluesky users has risen by 1,064% - Bluesky

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,775 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Jimmy Piersall.

Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices : technology

Study confirmed the existence of the orgasm gap. Men reported experiencing orgasms in 90% of their sexual encounters, while women reported orgasms in only 54% of their encounters. Men were 15x more likely to orgasm, and were far more satisfied, than women during partnered sex. : science

Study found that while gender stereotypes are often viewed as misleading, they are surprisingly accurate. People correctly guess whether men or women are higher on a given trait about 85% of the time. Findings suggest gender stereotypes reflect genuine patterns in human behavior and social roles. : science

The oldest known ritual chamber in the Middle East has been found | Engravings and other evidence suggest ancient humans attended religious ceremonies in the cave as early as 37,000 years ago. : science - The cave provided shelter for H. sapiens and Neanderthals for thousands of years, and the findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help us understand more about their social interactions.

A study on over a million kids found having your tonsils or adenoids removed in early life could be linked with a higher risk of developing some form of stress-related disorder later on, especially post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared with people who still have their throats intact. : science

Ladies, what's something a guy can do-big or small-that instantly makes him more attractive to you? : AskReddit

About 40% of adults with chronic pain have anxiety or depression, according to new research covering data from more than 50 countries. Those most likely to have depression and anxiety are women, younger people : science








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Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, study says | Climate crisis : worldnews
A Single Mutation Could Bring Bird Flu a Critical Step Closer to a New Pandemic : worldnews
Former world leaders say international war on drugs is a failure on its own terms : worldnews ... It was never about "keeping us safe from drugs", it was always about incarcerating low class people for victimless crimes. With the added benefit of affecting black communities a whole lot more.


Lawmaker Kim Byung-joo: 'Greatest Risk' to South Korea Is 'President Yoon Himself -- The Diplomat -- Kim, a retired four-star Army general and Democratic Party lawmaker, says that "impeachment alone is insufficient" to address Yoon's shocking declaration of martial law.
Ex-defense chief suspected of plotting war with North Korea to justify martial law Kim Yong-hyun is said to have called for strikes on sites from which North Korea was launching trash balloons and sending drones over Pyongyang

North Korea reports South Korea's martial law crisis for first time : worldnews

Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades : worldnews

China Is Cutting Off Drone Supplies Critical to Ukraine War Effort : worldnews



Kremlin says Ukraine war will go on until Putin's goals are met on battlefield or by negotiation : worldnews
(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Russia's mounting economic pressures stemming from the war, paired w/ widespread corruption, labor shortages, & inefficiencies in Russia's DIB, will likely compound the cost of Russia's war and further undermine its ability to sustain DIB operations while maintaining economy / X

Russia imposes 55.65% tariff on Chinese furniture parts : worldnews

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Russia's 810th Marine Brigade is reported to be suffering huge casualties as it attempts to recapture the Kursk region, with a thousand of its men reported missing in October 2024 alone. Commanders are being accused of murdering their troops. ⬇️ / X ... One relative says that "It's absolute hell there. Those who are stormtroopers, it's total crap. There are a shitload of dead bodies there, a lot. You can't even help [casualties] 'cos it's either you or him. They just send them out like meat."

(1) Glasnost Gone on X: With China chipping in, Putin's self-made disasters keep growing. Now Russian long-range strike drones routinely veer off course & crash - this after replacing their Western motor with Chinese one. Ukrainian military regularly report large numbers of Russia's Geran-2 attack / X

Putin's Closest Ally Says More Than Dozen Nuclear Weapons In Belarus : worldnews


Turkey's mayors offer refugees one-way tickets to Syria : worldnews

The 54-year Assad dynasty is no more : pics
Syrian government services come to a complete halt as state workers stay home after rebel takeover : worldnews
Stories emerge of 'underground torture city' at Sednaya Prison in Damascus : worldnews
White Helmets working to uncover hidden chambers at notorious Syrian prison : worldnews
Satellite images show Russia's warships missing from its base in Syria after the Assad regime fell : worldnews
Fate Of Russia's Prized Syria Bases: What We Know Moscow's naval port in Tartus and airbase in Latakia are in very precarious states after the fall of the Assad regime.
Why Syria Matters to the Kremlin - The Atlantic - It is not just a military outpost. It is a cornerstone of Russia's claim to great-power status.

Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say : worldnews
Israeli incursion into Syria reaches 25 km southwest of Damascus, security sources say : worldnews

Not Over Yet? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - But in one of Iran's fiefdoms, the Axis of Resistance remains strong: Yemen. The Houthi campaign against shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shows no signs of abating.


Benjamin Netanyahu says Golan Heights will remain part of Israel 'for eternity' | Syria : worldnews
Israel's Netanyahu is set to take the stand in long-running corruption trial : worldnews
Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial begins : worldnews
In court, Netanyahu shares dramatic interaction with Obama on Iran : worldnews

World Central Kitchen fired 60 of its 500 employees in Gaza after they failed Israeli security checks. : worldnews


Carved turtle found in Galilee cave may have been worshipped 35,000 years before Christianity : worldnews

Zelensky Says No to Drafting 18-Year-Olds, Calls on US for More Weapons : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1020, Part 1 (Thread #1167) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Russia may transfer about 6,000-7,500 Russian troops from Syria to Ukraine, - CPD head Kovalenko / X

Ukraine's Sea Baby Drone Boats Shoot Back Now : worldnews
AI-Enabled HX-2 Kamikaze Drones Now In Production For Ukraine In Production For Ukraine - The German HX-2 will give Ukraine a new way to strike targets at stand-off ranges, but also reflects trends beyond that conflict.

Russians announce evacuation from Donetsk Oblast's Yenakiieve after alleged hit on ammo depot : worldnews (1) Euromaidan Press on X: Russians forces advance near five settlements in Donetsk Oblast – Deep State Russian troops have captured nearly 235 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in a single week, marking a significant escalation / X
Russian Soldiers Ordering Taxis To Evacuate Front Line as Army Bans Private Cars : worldnews ... This policy, reportedly introduced to curb accidents involving drunk drivers, has disrupted logistics and battlefield operations across the region.


Serbia's president says he won't flee his country like Syria's Assad did despite growing protests : worldnews

Switzerland suspends Syria asylum proceedings after Assad's fall : worldnews

In Germany, rising local rents increase support for radical right parties. The effect is especially pronounced among long-term residents and among voters with lower household income. The results suggest that housing precarity is an important source of economic insecurity with political implications. : science

Trump grabs and pulls Macron's hand for another awkward handshake Saturday in Paris : pics

PinkNews bosses accused of sexual misconduct : worldnews

Brazil's President Lula 'well' after surgery for brain bleed : worldnews

Almost 200 massacred in Haiti as Vodou practitioners reportedly targeted | Killings overseen by powerful gang leader convinced his son's illness was caused by followers of the religion : worldnews




World War Three? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

US Taps Frozen Russian Assets to Fund $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine : politics

Trump will inherit a solid economy, thanks to Biden : politics

Americans Hate Their Private Health Insurance : politics
62% of Americans Agree US Government Should Ensure Everyone Has Health Coverage The new poll shows the highest level of support in a decade for the government ensuring all Americans have healthcare. : politics

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, charged with murder : news
This Explains Everything - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Mark Harris: What strikes me about the CEO killer is not his specific beliefs but the fact that he was a very recognizable type of young male ideology tourist. He was a This Explains Everything addict, whether the "this" was as benign as Michael Pollan or as malignant as Peter Thiel and the Unabomber. - Bluesky
Google steps in after McDonald's gets 'review bombed' over arrest in UnitedHealth CEO's murder : technology
Mueller, She Wrote: "THREAD: Since a lot of folks are noting that they found Mangione a lot faster than they found the J6 pipe bomber, I thought I'd remind everyone about a few crucial tidbits about the pipe bomber investigation. 1/" - Bluesky

Mark Cuban's War on Drug Prices: 'How Much Fucking Money Do I Need? I'm not trying to land on Mars' : politics -

Insurers Pocketed $50 Billion From Medicare for Diseases No Doctor Treated : politics


The World Is on Fire. And Trump's About to Be President. Feel Better? | The New Republic The president-elect's affection for the worst despots and dictators should worry us all.

New York AG will continue to pursue $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump : politics
Merrick Garland Is The Worst Attorney General In U.S. History : politics ... Attempting to Throw His Boss's Presidential Opponent in Prison

No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order : politics
Remembering Donald Trump's last political abduction racket: Let's stop repeating Republican talking points and call deportation what it is: Kidnapping and theft : politics

Farmers trying to find Americans to replace immigrants after the mass deportations begin : AdviceAnimals

Trump Admits He Can't "Guarantee" Tariffs Won't Cost Americans, Because That's Exactly How Tariffs Work : politics

Elon Musk's Stunning $250 Million Favor to Trump Should Wake Up Dems : politics
Elon Musk's phishing attack on America

Mister Trump please do not own the libs like this - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Ron who? How Trump brought Hegseth back from the brink - POLITICO Skeptical Republican senators were singing a different tune about Pete Hegseth on Monday.
Scandal in an era of epistemic closure - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Trump thought it was a good idea to hand the world's most powerful military -- and the country's largest employer -- over to a guy whose job was saying pugnacious stuff on TV.

More than 75 Nobel laureates urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. : politics

Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and 2 members of Congress : politics

Senators Urged To Examine Gabbard's 'Deep and Intense' Ties To Hawai'i Sect : politics

The end of seniority: Younger Democrats are challenging elders for powerful positions : politics

Adam Schiff sworn in as California's newest Senator : politics undefined

Nancy Mace caught on video locking lips with another woman. Mace has made a name for herself as a Christian opponent of trans rights. But she's getting attention for her past. : politics

New Florida sex education curriculum excludes almost all information about sex - The law requires schools to "teach abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the expected standard for all school-age students."

Volkswagen CEO's Speech to Workers Drowned Out By Boos After He Says Company 'Isn't Operating in a Fantasy World' : worldnews

Washington Post editor kills story when deputy quits for N.Y. Times : NPR

Opinion | My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment - The New York Times - Paul Krugman ... some of the angriest, most resentful people in America right now - people who seem very likely to have a lot of influence with the incoming Trump administration -- are billionaires who don't feel sufficiently admired.
Plutocracy, Kakistocracy, Dorkocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The race was decided by 734 votes. The GOP wants to disqualify 60,000 ballots : politics

That's just nitpicking - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Huge swaths of the populace are ignorant morons rather than literal Nazis. So that's the good news . . .


Alabama bill would restrict drag performances and overnight programs | It's the latest in a series of state bills targeting LGBTQ+ people in public spaces. : politics
r/Not A Drag Queen

Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat : politics


28 YEARS LATER – Official Trailer : movies
New poster for '28 Years Later' : movies


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,774 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John Spargo.

The 'bison skull mountain' photo that reveals the US's dark history - The skulls, experts say, are the evidence of an organised, carefully calculated campaign to eradicate the bison, deprive Native Americans of a vital resource, and drive the few communities that survived onto small reservations where they could be controlled by the newly arrived white settlers.


[Crosspost /r/Politics] We investigated extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans for The Associated Press. Ask us anything. : IAmA


What does "Quantum" actually mean in a physics context? : askscience

Researchers 'see' vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brain: Participants with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing during the initial brain scan taken four years earlier : science

A new study shows that people who believe they will succeed are far more passionate and have greater willpower than those who do not have the belief : science

TIL when researchers removed eyebrows from pictures of familiar faces, it reduced the chances of recognition substantially, and significantly more than removing the eyes themselves. : todayilearned

TIL Scientists showed with study that 94% of their AI-generated exam answers remained unrecognized. The AI performed half a grade better than the students. : todayilearned

Exercising for 30 minutes improves memory and cognitive performance for the day ahead and the day after, suggests a new study. These studies suggested benefits could be down to an increased blood flow to the brain and stimulation of chemicals known as neurotransmitters. : science

Weight loss drugs like semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, may have a side effect of shrinking heart muscle as well as waistlines, according to a new study. The research found that the popular drug decreased heart muscle mass in lean and obese mice as well as in lab-grown human heart cells. : science

Carl Quintanilla: " Google said its quantum computer .. needed less than five minutes to perform a mathematical calculation that one of the world's most powerful supercomputers could not complete in 10 septillion years .." @nytimes.com $GOOGL www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/t..." Bluesky


Reading On the Road by Jack Kerouac made very nostalgic for a time I never lived in : books

What is a fashion trend currently "in" that you're already over? : AskReddit


What's your "I should've died but didn't" story? : AskReddit

So, 2024 is about to end. How was it for you? : AskReddit

What was the most embarrassing thing you have done or said to get laid and it actually worked? : AskReddit

Apple's iPhone Hit By FBI Warning And Lawsuit Before iOS 18.2 Release : technology




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An existential threat affecting billions: Three-quarters of Earth's land became permanently drier in last 3 decades, say researchers. : worldnews
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 certain to be hottest year on record : worldnews
Mystery Disease X outbreak widens as WHO sends rapid response team to DR Congo : worldnews


Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash : worldnews

Nuclear weapons must never be used, Nagasaki survivor tells Putin before Nobel ceremony : worldnews

'I am an incompetent and irresponsible commander': South Korean special forces unit chief apologizes for sending troops to National Assembly : worldnews
South Korea's President Yoon banned from foreign travel, : worldnews

US reveals North Korea's demands to Russia in exchange for war support : worldnews


China vows to ramp up policy stimulus to spur growth in 2025 : worldnews



Russia's foreign currency reserves fall to lowest levels since 2008 amid mounting deficits : worldnews

(1) MAKS 24 on X: The Russians are starting to get very nervous - They write that the loss of Syria as a refueling and logistics point undermines all of Russia's efforts on the African continent. / X

(1) MilitaryNewsU on X Russia and its allies can be defeated, - Polish PM The events in Syria have once again made the world realize, or at least should realize, that even the most brutal regime can fall, and Russia and its allies can be defeated, Tusk wrote / X

Putin's Spokesperson Hits Out At Trump's Claim About True Extent Of Russia's Wartime Losses : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv: "One of the biggest Russian military bloggers says Putin has "shit himself" and that the loss of Syria is a "national humiliation" and that all the Russians that died in Syria died in vain." - Bluesky

Oz Katerji: "In images I never thought I would see in my lifetime, the revolutionary Syrian flag is being raised at the Syrian embassy in MOSCOW. Few things explain the scale of Russia's military and strategic defeat in Syria more than this." - Bluesky



'De-Dollarization Is Certainly Not Our Objective' -- India Says After Trump's 100% Tariff Threat Over BRICS Currency : worldnews

Hindu temple in Bangladesh attacked, idols burned as religious tensions continue to rise : worldnews


With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches : worldnews
MAKS 24 : Syrians are returning home, to Damascus, from Turkiye. - Bluesky
The Collapse - Lawyers, Guns & Money
From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad | Syria | The Guardian Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different from his father but proved to be as repressive
Israel captures Syrian Hermon; Netanyahu: 'This is a historic day' IDF forces seize control of Jabal al-Sheikh outpost on Syrian side of Mount Hermon following withdrawal of Assad army forces; PM: 'The Assad regime has fallen as a direct result of the blows we delivered to Iran and Hezbollah'
Israel captures Syrian Hermon : worldnews
A 'weakened' Assad is better than jihadists on Israel's border
Russia Seeking Turkish Help Evacuating Soldiers From Syria – Reports : worldnews
Kremlin confirms Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia : worldnews
Russia Takes a Political, Military and Economic Hit as Syria's Assad Falls from Power - The Moscow Times : worldnews
Ferraris, Lamborghinis and a Rambo Lambo: Rebels uncover Assad's luxury car fleet in Damascus Palace : worldnews
KamallaDreams: "Syrian refugees have started leaving Turkey for Syria. Long lines formed today along the Turkish-Syrian border as Syrian families start returning home after 8-9 years of asylum in Turkey and Europe. Nearly 4M Syrian live in Turkey and 2M in Europe video here: " - Bluesky

Biden Says U.S. Conducted Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Syria : worldnews
US to stick with Kurdish allies in Syria : worldnews
Amid toppling of Assad, Kurds in Syria appeal to Israel for help : worldnews
Syria: Freed Saydnaya prisoners 'did not know their names' : worldnews
Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison : worldnews
Tears of joy and sadness as 'disappeared' Syrians emerge from Assad's prisons : worldnews
Syrian rebel leader's victory speech holds a message for Iran - and for Trump and Israel too : worldnews
Al-Jolani delivers victory speech at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria - YouTube
Syrian opposition leader says state institutions will be preserved in 18-month transition, in order to prepare a free election : worldnews
Israel strikes suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites : worldnews

Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad : worldnews


Records Seized by Israel Show Hamas Presence in U.N. Schools : worldnews
(1) UN Watch on X: EXPOSED: Meet Nur, a student at UNRWA's Jalazone Boys' School. His teachers teach him that Israel is "blowing up Al-Aqsa" and that he must return to and reconquer Israel. "Inshallah, I'll be a martyr," he says. U.S. taxpayers directly funded the school: / X


Ukrainian war dead reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1019, Part 1 (Thread #1166) : worldnews
(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Russian losses per 09/12/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff +1220 men +18 AFVs +3 artillery systems +22 UAVs +2 cruise missiles / X

Blast Kills Former Head of Infamous Prison in Russian-Occupied Ukraine, Reports Say : worldnews

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: The entire dock is f*cked. Direct hit in the repair zone. Everything's burning. Ukrainian kamikaze drones made from water pipes, plywood, and plastic bottles destroyed Russian equipment near the Tendra Spit, Kherson region. / X

(1) MilitaryNewsU on X: The Russians have developed and started using a traffic light on the front that can warn of the flight of kamikaze FFV drones The system demonstrates three functions: no FPV; FPV nearby; FPV far away. / X
(1) KyivPost on X: New Ukrainian fiber-optic tech outsmarts drone jamming systems. / X
(1) Andrii Sybiha on X: Russia's use of Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine: November ~2.500 October ~2.000 September ~1.300 We can stop this terror by the strength of air defense, long-range strikes, and sanctions. I urge partners to act faster and stronger to counter the Russia-Iran-DPRK axis. / X

(1) Dr. Anthony Tingle on X: I just got back from the front near Kursk. The current trend is toward REB electronic warfare suites on top of vehicles. In the Sumy/Kursk area, I estimate about 20% of vehicles now have REBs. More REB info in this thread: / X


After Syria, world must realise that Russia can be defeated – Polish PM : worldnews

Member of Lithuania's conservative party suspected of spying for Russia : worldnews


Geopolitical turnaround in the Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus abandons neutrality policy and joins NATO : worldnews

We'll stop making Ukraine fight one-handed, German opposition leader tells Zelenskiy : worldnews
(1) Glasnost Gone on X: In Kyiv today @_FriedrichMerz, frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, condemned his country's policy on arming Ukraine, as akin to making the country fight with one arm tied behind its back. Current Chancellor Olaf Scholz has refused to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles / X
Germany and Austria freeze Syrian refugee claims : worldnews

Pope unveiled nativity scene at the Vatican, which featured baby Jesus in a keffiyeh : pics

As billion-dollar webcam industry booms, models suffer at hands of Colombian studios - ICIJ The subscription-based service OnlyFans, while not mentioned in the report, also paid its owner, Leonid Radvinsky, a staggering $1 billion in dividends from 2021 to 2023.

Haiti gang kills 110 people leader accused of witchcraft : worldnews





FBI: Chinese-state actors hacked & embedded in US mobile networks since Summer 2024. No fix as yet. : worldnews

BladeoftheSun: Child Poverty % (children living in households below the minimum wage) Denmark 2.4% Finland 3.2% Norway 3.6% Sweden 3.6% The UK 32.1% All four of those countries have child benefits, paid by taxing the rich, that make it almost impossible for a child to be in poverty. Bluesky

Jacqueline Young: "Thanx a lot, Dumb fucks" - Bluesky

Sanders Explains Why He's Voting Against the New $850 Billion Pentagon Budget | "We do not need to spend almost a trillion dollars on the military, while half a million Americans are homeless and children go hungry," Sen. Bernie Sanders writes in a new op-ed. : politics

Rep. Ro Khanna: US Should be Moving Toward Medicare for All to Cure Inequities : politics
Ro Khanna: Brian Thompson killing was 'horrific' but people 'aren't getting care they need' : politics ... People aren't getting the care they PAID FOR
Police arrest man in connection with killing of UHC CEO : worldnews
UHC CEO Shooter believed to be Luigi Mangione : worldnews
George Takei: The 2024 writers are trolling us. - Bluesky
UHC shooter caught - Lawyers, Guns & Money
How the Fuck Did You Think this Was Going to Turn Out? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A new age : AdviceAnimals

Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy's Nomination - The New York Times - Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. "would put the public's health in jeopardy," more than 75 laureates wrote.

The Patience of Evil - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Kenny Akers: "In 1794, New Mexico comprised nearly 75% of the USA. Just 230 years ago! It makes me laugh at Americans when I hear them want to send immigrants back to where they came from. Looks like they are taking back what was rightfully theirs" - Bluesky

Donald Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview was a media failure to defend truth : politics
Trump's Biggest Lies from His 'Meet the Press' Interview : politics

Donald Trump fact-checked live during 'Meet the Press' interview : politics
Weakened US public broadcasters will fight for their lives in 2025 : politics

The New York Times: "Breaking News: Rupert Murdoch failed in his bid to alter a family trust to consolidate his empire under his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News's right-wing slant." - Bluesky
Rupert Murdoch loses bid to alter irrevocable trust - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Casino: The House Doesn't Always Win - Inside the Murdoch Family Feud - misinformationsucks.com

Trump Vows to Deport U.S. Citizens in New Immigration Policy : politics
Convict leasing - Wikipedia ... only in the South did the state entirely give up its control to the contractor; and only in the South did the physical "penitentiary" become virtually synonymous with the various private enterprises in which convicts labored
1906 Atlanta race massacre - Wikipedia
Message for Donald, who thinks he's going to end birthright citizenship with an executive order on day one. : AdviceAnimals
Don't preemptively concede the birthright citizenship question - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Mary Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Helped Donald Trump's Own Family : politics
George Takei: The rules apply to everyone else, not his own family. - Bluesky

My Battle with Tulsi Gabbard's Cult Followers in Hawaii - Christine Gralow had left investigative reporting behind, but rumors of a money-laundering cult in her Oahu community prompted her to look into Tulsi Gabbard and her guru - Most Gabbard congressional staffers were also followers of Butler, as are her parents, sister, ex-husband, current husband, mother-in-law, and others close to her. Science of Identity

George Takei: Someone needs his diaper changed. Bluesky

Hmontae: "Fox News and right-wing media should be designated as a domestic terrorist organization in my opinion." - Bluesky

America's economy risks massive Trump slump : politics - He wants to impose huge tariffs. He doesn't understand what a tariff is. And voters picked him because Harris "didn't have an economic plan"
What If We Flipped to Trickle-Up Economics? : PoliticalHumor

Cheri Jacobus: "The ONLY reason Trump picked Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State was so his daughter-in-law Lara Trump could be appointed to that Senate seat without being elected. She will run the Senate, essentially." - Bluesky
Lara Trump says she's stepping down as Republican National Committee co-chair : politics ... Aw fuck. God damn it. Meatball Rons gonna nominate this damn carpet bagger isn't he
Ron DeSantis called hypocritical over rush to fill Republican House seats : politics

Ashley Kuckelman: "Bingo!" - Bluesky

Pardon me - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's been obvious in the month-plus since the election that lots of top Democrats are doing everything possible to create an impression of business as usual. That these efforts completely contradict everything they said up until November 6th, 2024, simply emphasizes the extent to which the grandees of the party aren't equal to the moment.

Wajahat Ali: "America: a country where white men can still kill unarmed Black people and walk away without accountability. apnews.com/article/dani..." - Bluesky

Dem Governors: More Gerontocracy Please - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The mainstream media will lose its last grip on relevancy - Nieman Journalism Lab


N.J. just struck a blow against banning books - nj.com "Freedom to Read Act,"


Top 250 posts over the past 30 minutes sorted by reposts. - Bluesky


Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean 'Diddy' Combs : Music
Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean 'Diddy' Combs : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,773 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John Evans ... Born in 1814 outside of Waynesville, Ohio ... Lincoln's role here is slightly more complicated. but he not only authorized the largest mass execution in American history at the end of the Dakota War, but there is nothing in his background that would have led him to a different result and while he did not exactly approve of the Sand Creek Massacre, the aftermath wasn't exactly a top priority for him either.


Star Types - NASA Science

Space: When a Sun-like star reaches the end of its life, it sheds its outer layers of gas and dust, leaving behind a hot, dense white dwarf. The Helix Nebula, located 650 light-years away and spanning 2.5 light-years, is a stunning example of this process. - Bluesky

Nature's masterpiece: The moon disguised as Saturn - Bluesky


Diamonds can now be created from scratch in the lab in 15 minutes : technology


A new study shows that consuming sweet drinks is worse for your health than any other form of sugar: drinking more sweetened drinks significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm : science

Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making gains reading English as a second language and even outperforming girls at age 10 and 13. The unexpected results might be explained by online gaming and experiences with technologies such as YouTube - with English being the language of the internet. : science

These chemicals caused cancer for decades. The EPA just banned them. : politics

People who regain weight after bariatric surgery often struggle with following dietary guidelines, mental health issues, and inactive lifestyles : science

A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any interactions with Homo sapiens. A total of 15 small marine fossils were found in the Prado Vargas Cave, and the majority would have had little practical value, the researchers say. : science

ELI5 why are there languages that write from right to left? : explainlikeimfive

TIL the Irish language has three counting systems: one for math, another for humans, and another for non-humans. : todayilearned



What is something teenagers should start learning to have an easier 20s or 30s? : AskReddit

What is a substance you'tll never touch again and why? : AskReddit

ELI5: LED bracelets at Taylor Swift concert : explainlikeimfive

Why DON'T you fear death? : AskReddit

Which Disney princess has done the most stupid thing, but we ignore it? : AskReddit


We made a better OneNote on surface! Part II : Surface




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Australia PM says suspected synagogue arson appears to be terrorist act : worldnews


South Korea Unsure Who Is Running the Government : worldnews


Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby : worldnews



India has no interest in weakening US Dollar: Jaishankar responds to Trump's threat to BRICS nations : worldnews


Syrian rebels topple President Assad, difficult times lie ahead : politics
Assad regime appears to be collapsing - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left Damascus to an unknown destination, say two senior army officers : worldnews
Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime's defenses crumble : worldnews
Lebanese man freed after 40 years in Syrian prison : worldnews
Syria's President Bashar al Assad is in Moscow and has been granted asylum, confirms Russian state media : worldnews
From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad | Syria | The Guardian
Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family : worldnews
Assad suspected of fleeing to Russia as plane from Syria disappears off radar : worldnews
Russia says Bashar al-Assad has 'stepped down and left Syria' : worldnews
(((Tendar))): The collapse of the Assad regime is for Russia a far worse catastrophe than most realize. It will take me many posts and you will see more and more like this coming the coming days and weeks. Here, I will show the implications on Africa. (1/9) - Bluesky
Iranian embassy stormed in Damascus : worldnews
r/Syria -

Yemenis forcefully recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine : worldnews


Israel's Netanyahu declares end of Syria border agreement : worldnews
IDF enters Golan Heights demilitarized zone: Significant infantry and tank forces enter buffer zone after Assad regime toppled. : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #80) : worldnews



Any settlement with Russia has to be 'just', says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting | Ukraine : worldnews
After Trump's win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine : worldnews
US readies $988 million aid package to Ukraine including rockets and drones : politics
Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine : politics

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1018, Part 1 (Thread #1165) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine / X

Zelensky says Ukraine war deaths are a small fraction of Trump claim : worldnews ... Around 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since Russia invaded in 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday, in apparent response to President-elect Donald Trump's claim hours earlier that Kyiv had "lost" some 400,000 soldiers in battle "and many more civilians."... Russia, Zelensky said, had suffered 198,000 killed and more than 550,000 wounded. .. Leona Helmsley said "I wouldn't believe Donald Trump if his tongue was notarized"
Kyiv reveals total Ukraine casualties in Putin's war for first time : worldnews - 43,000 dead and 370,000 wounded. That's absolutely batshit crazy...Yes but it's also half the numbers of Russia. BBC have confirmed 80.000 named individuals on the Russian side that are KIA ... The real KIA is certainly over 300k for Russia.

(1) MilitaryNewsA on X:Massive attack by Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones on 🇷🇺Russian-controlled gas production platforms in the Black Sea on December 6 Interestingly, now kamikaze sea drones have become carriers of FPV drones (1:13) / X


Romanian far-right candidate says democracy "cancelled" along with election : worldnews

Janusz Walus, killer of anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, deported to Poland from South Africa : worldnews

Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire : worldnews
Trump and Macron can't let go of their handshake duel : politics


A major cocaine transit country is halting U.S. anti-drug cooperation : worldnews Paraguay's antidrug agency has decided to halt cooperation with the United States, a significant blow to U.S. efforts to curb organized crime in a country where cocaine trafficking has surged.

UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election : worldnews

Mexico doing all it can to protect trade agreement with US, Canada, official says : worldnews
Mexico just put animal welfare into its national constitution : worldnews

Did Justin Trudeau's meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law? : politics




President Biden, don't break your promise to go big on clemency : politics


Ocasio-Cortez Seeks House Post That Would Make Her a Top Foil to Trump : politics - So she's running against a 74 year old politician who was just diagnosed with cancer and whose primary message on this position is "now, let's not be too hasty, we don't want to ruffle any feathers."

House GOP set for tiniest vote margin possible: 'We have nothing to spare' : politics

Public housing didn't fail in the US. But it was sabotaged. : politics

Reagan-appointed judge stresses lasting impact of Jan. 6 while sentencing rioter banking on Trump pardon : politics
Trump Wants Jan. 6 Committee Members Imprisoned : politics
Trump: free the insurrectionists, jail the 1/6 committee - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump pledges unity - then says rivals 'should go to jail' : politics - MAGA is essentially the Confederacy reanimated, shot up with some clean Nazi meth, and set loose to feast on the brains of the lonely and dumb.

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 on X: Trump signals a potential cut in U.S. military aid to Ukraine if he returns to the White House, per NBC News. He also promised to "try to end the war in Ukraine," but warned that Ukraine "might not receive as much military support" under his administration. / X

Trump will 'most likely' pardon Capitol rioters on Day 1 and says Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed : politics

Trump's 'migrant crime' idea is vicious and legal immigrants could suffer : politics

Hegseth and Collins' push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups : politics

Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test. : politics

There's a rude awakening in store for the DOGE bros : politics

Musk could become political puppet master, says Nick Clegg : politics
Elon Musk is planning a rude awakening for 94% of federal workers by monitoring their every move : politics
'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs : politics

Why Running the Government Like a Business Would Be a Disaster : politics

Trump's policies should be turning off farmers - why did so many vote for him? : politics

The Media Is Ready to Hold Trump to a Lower Standard. When Democrats are in power, there are unending demands for unity and bipartisanship from the media. Their deafening admonitions will fall silent after Trump is inaugurated. : politics

Donald Trump's tariff plans will bankrupt Americans : politics
Trump details sweeping changes he'll carry out on day one and beyond in an exclusive interview : politics
Trump could hobble renewed fight against domestic terrorism, analysts warn : politics

Trans people hold defiant dance protest in US Capitol bathroom following ban : politics

Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights : politics

WWE sexual abuse lawsuit naming Trump education secretary pick Linda McMahon is paused : politics


Obamacare approval on the rise, new Gallup survey finds : politics

American freak show - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Conspiratorial nut case nepo baby fail son Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants you to take an online test to see if you have what it takes to work for him at Health and Human Services. The test doesn't measure if you know anything about medicine or public health. Instead:

Why Many Americans Are Celebrating the UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder. The assassination of Brian Thompson -- and the reaction to it -- suggests Americans are fed up and feel powerless. : politics

NC Democratic Party sues over GOP efforts to toss 60,000 votes. Race for Supreme Court seat hangs in balance : politics

Judd Legum: "The collective net worth of America's richest 12 men is now over $2 TRILLION The BOTTOM 50% of Americans have a collective net worth of $3.82 TRILLION - Bluesky

After Dobbs, 70% of women say avoiding pregnancy is important: KFF survey : politics


Alex Jones Isn't Getting Out Of $965 Million Verdict To Sandy Hook Families, Appeals Court Says : politics

Oregon Prison Limits Solitary to 90 Days. This BLM Protester Has Been in the Hole for 250. : politics

Phil Lewis: For three years, the Broward County Sheriff's Office produced its own crack cocaine, so it could sell it to people that deputies would then arrest for buying crack cocaine. - Bluesky


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,772 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Bob Hope. Born in 1903 in London, England, Leslie Townes Hope came from something of an artistic family ... Hope worked as long as he possibly could, which I completely respect. He only left public life entirely in 1999, when he was 96 years old. He died in 2003. He was 100 years old



Curveball The New Yorker, November 28, 1994 - Stephen Jay Gould ... The Bell Curve, with its claims and supposed documentation that race and class differences are largely cause by genetic factors and are therefore essentially immutable, contains no new arguments and presents no compelling data to support its anachronistic social Darwinism, so I can only conclude that its success in winning attention must reflect the depressing temper of our time -- a historical moment of unprecedented ungenerosity, when a mood for slashing social programs can be powerfully abetted by an argument that beneficiaries cannot be helped, owing to inborn cognitive limits expressed as low IQ scores.
The Bell Curve - Wikipedia -- Columnist Bob Herbert, writing for The New York Times, described the book as "a scabrous piece of racial pornography masquerading as serious scholarship". "Mr. Murray can protest all he wants", wrote Herbert; "his book is just a genteel way of calling somebody a nigger."[68]


NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO : news

Big Pharma, Bad Medicine - Boston Review - publicly funded discoveries of no immediate practical use can now be patented and handed off to start-up companies for early development. The start-up companies are often founded by the researchers and their institutions, and they usually either license their promising products to larger companies or are bought by large companies outright.

The Democratic Coalition: FACT: The United States is the only developed country in the world without universal health coverage for all of its citizens - and that's absolutely shameful, especially for the most wealthy nation on the planet. #HealthCareForAll - Bluesky
The Tennessee Holler: Perhaps this has something to do with why people are so angry? #MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthCare - Bluesky

Maat: 2 years ago Brian deployed AI system.. OCM.This system took over review process from the medical staff who manually approved cases based on medical necessity.The system mass denied claims at double the rate.He took away checks and balances to approve cases. i was part of that team that got cut. - Bluesky
: This!! - Bluesky

The Therapist in the Machine | Jess McAllen


Huge Experiment Gives First Glimpse of The Internal Structure of a Neutron : ScienceAlert

TIL how horrific the 1918 global flu pandemic was, lasting just 15 months but killing 50 to 100 million people worldwide. Many would die within hours. Horrible symptoms, not just aches & cyanosis but also a foamy blood coughed up from the lungs, & bleeding from the nose, ears & even eyes. : todayilearned

A study links higher urinary arsenic levels to hearing loss in U.S. adults, especially at low and speech frequencies. : science

Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, presenting an easy and accessible way for sufferers to better manage their condition. Importantly, these findings were independent of a person's weight. The effect was stronger in women. : science

A study indicates that 13% of antidepressant users reported reduced genital sensitivity, compared to 1% of those using other psychiatric medications : science

ELI5:What do physicists mean when they say in the early universe the 4 forces were unified and later separated? : explainlikeimfive

Today in separating the art and artist: What Alice Munro Knew. The Nobel-winning author's husband was a pedophile who targeted her daughter and other children. Why did she stay silent? : books

What is the most out of touch thing someone has said/done? : AskReddit

What's the most satisfying defeat of a bad guy in movie history? : movies




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World food prices reach 19-month high in November on surging vegetable oil : worldnews - The vegetable oil index jumped 7.5 per cent above levels seen a month earlier and 32 per cent above those seen a year earlier, driven by concerns over lower-than-expected palm oil output due to excessive rainfall in South-east Asia.
Malaria vaccine rolled out in world's worst-affected country : worldnews - Nigeria, which has more malaria deaths than any other country in the world, has begun rolling out a vaccine against the disease for the first time.
Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome : worldnews


Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism : worldnews


Six hours under martial law in Seoul - The Verge
Massive rally calling for Yoon's resignation to be held in Yeouido on Sat. : worldnews
South Korea's president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep : worldnews
South Korea president set to survive impeachment after governing lawmakers boycott vote | CNN : worldnews


Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for China - DW : worldnews



Russian conscript tortured and killed for refusing to fight in Ukraine : worldnews

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: A massive fire destroyed a warehouse near the airport in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia following an explosion. / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Russian military fuel supplies face mounting pressure as strikes and sanctions impact one-third of processing facilities, Ukrainian Intelligence representative says. / X


(1) MAKS 24 on X: Russia disconnected Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia - foreign services have completely stopped working, even with VPN. The exercises are being conducted to practice a scenario for disconnecting access to a foreign segment of the Internet. / X



Pakistanis can now enter Bangladesh without security clearance - Times of India : worldnews

Bangladesh deploys Turkish drones near border, India on high alert: Sources : worldnews


Burkina Faso's military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government : worldnews


Hezbollah deploys 2,000 fighters to defend group's position in Qusayr, Syria. : worldnews
Israeli military targets Assad regime's chemical weapons sites as opposition nears Damascus : worldnews
Rebel forces just 20 km away from Syrian capital city of Damascus: Report : worldnews
Iran Evacuating Military in Syria as Rebels Advance: Report : worldnews
(1) Visegrád 24 on X: Both Russian and Iranian forces start fleeing Syria / X
Syria govt loses control of key city Daraa : worldnews
Russia's Lavrov says Moscow, Tehran and Ankara want immediate end to fighting in Syria : worldnews
Syria Live Updates: Rebels Breach Homs, Monitor and Fighters Say - The New York Times Syria's military denied the rebels had entered the city, but the surprise rebel offensive has so far swiftly defeated government forces in its path toward the capital.
George Takei: As Damascus falls to the rebel forces, it's Assad day for Putin. - Bluesky
Jon Cooper: Syrian rebel troops are reportedly pouring into Damascus City. It looks like Bashar al-Assad is on the verge of being overthrown - a major defeat for both Russia and Iran. - Bluesky
Anonymous: Rebels are within 6km from Assad's palace. Locals are tearing down Assad images & signs 15 minutes from the Palace. Russia is fleeing Tartus port and Iran is evacuating forces. An emergency meeting to be held between Turkey, Iran, Russia, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. #freeSyria - Bluesky
NOELREPORTS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have fled to Abu Dhabi, according to Turkish outlets citing UAE sources. CNN sources confirm Assad is no longer in Damascus. edition.cnn.com/world/live-n... - Bluesky
Hoodlum: Assad reportedly fled Syria after returning from Russia. Putin denied him any further assistance, citing "their own issues." Assad then left Russia for Tehran. - Bluesky
The Rats are Deserting the Sinking Ship - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Anonymous: Sednaya prison, Assad's human slaughter house and rape centre is being liberated. Regime is withdrawing. The images, evidence & information that will be extracted from this prison alone will likely shake the region and Syrian society. Thousands are waiting for news about their loved ones. #freeSyria - Bluesky
Mrs. Betty Bowers: I suspect Tulsi Gabbard is currently having another cocktail to calm her frazzled nerves now that she knows Syrian intelligence files on foreign collaborators with Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad may soon be made public. - Bluesky
Mass Hangings, Torture That Destroyed Hope: Syria's 'Human Slaughterhouse' : worldnews

Iran nuclear proliferation 'critical threat' in coming months, French spy chief says : worldnews
Satellite images of alleged Iranian nuclear site hit by Israel indicate Tehran tried to hide sensitive debris : worldnews


Hamas releases new video of hostage Matan Zangauker : worldnews
Hamas counting number of living hostages, hostage deal negotiations enter 'final' phase - report : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1017, Part 1 (Thread #1164) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia''s fall offensive cost more than 50 soldiers per square kilometer, ISW says. November marked the fifth consecutive month of rising Russian casualties, with an estimated total of 45,690 soldiers lost during the month. / X

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine unveils its new "Hell" missile-drone. Capable of speeds up to 700 km/h and a range of over 700 km, it has now been handed over to the Armed Forces by Ukroboronprom. / X

Ukrainian sea drones target Russian-occupied gas platforms in Crimea, Navy says : worldnews
(1) OSINTtechnical on X: Ukrainian Navy unmanned attack boats have gained a significant upgrade, and are now able to serve as drone motherships. Last night, Ukrainian USVs carrying FPV drones attacked Russian-controlled gas platforms in the Black Sea, heavily damaging several. / X

(1) NOELREPORTS 🇦 on Western weapons used in Ukraine are facing repair delays of months due to complex logistics and bureaucracy. It's absurd, but more systems are out of service due to a lack of spare parts than enemy fire, said Bundestag Defense Committee head Faber. / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: Ukrainian military writes that we are having success in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. Russian Volunteer Corps entered the territory of the hospital. Wait for more info! / X

(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ The deployment of the Oreshnik missiles to Belarus does not significantly increase the immediate risks of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) strikes against Ukraine or NATO states despite the Kremlin's intensified nuclear saber-rattling. / X

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Denmark delivers second batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Zelensky announces. Zelensky said that if all international partners demonstrated the same level of commitment, then Russian terror could already have been made impossible / X


Romania's election systems hit by 85,000 attacks ahead of presidential vote : worldnews

Apartment block hit by explosion in Dutch city The Hague : worldnews

The Journalist Who the Nazis Could Not Silence - Longreads No one has ever received more nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize than Carl von Ossietzky. This is his story.
In Politics, Obedience and Support are the Same - Lawyers, Guns & Money - For politics is not like the nursery; in politics obedience and Support are the same. And just as you supported and carried out a policy of not wanting to share the earth with the Jewish people and the people of a number of other nations - as though you and your superiors had any right to determine who should and who should not inhabit the world - we find that no one, that is, no member of the human race, can be expected to want to share the earth with you. This is the reason, and the only reason, you must hang.

I sat in court at the Gisele Pelicot rape trial. This is what I saw Gisèle Pelicot became a symbol of courage when she waived her anonymity to attend the trial of her husband and 50 other men accused of raping her -- and ignited fierce debate about the law surrounding rape. Janice Turner finds out how the case is tearing French society apart

'Brexit problem': UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down : worldnews - Better question is, why on God green Earth does UK not have the capability to test their own water? It seems like Brexit is reveling reckless cost cutting and missus of funds because people are paying their taxes and what are they getting for their money?
Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of 'evil' women without evidence or trial : worldnews


Look: Two cows, a sheep wander through Ontario, Canada, downtown area - UPI.com : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


FDA may outlaw food dyes 'within weeks': Bombshell move would affect candy, soda and cakes, revolutionize American diets : politics

Of Course Joe Biden Was Right to Pardon His Son : politics
Hunter Biden Was Unfairly Prosecuted : politics

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez launches bid to lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee : politics
Washington's Gerontocracy Faces Its Curtain Call : politics - the oldest president in history was just elected. This congress is among the, if not the oldest in history

Tim Walz Says He Was 'a Little Surprised' Trump Won : politics

The Face of the Democratic Party - The American Prospect Today on TAP: The next DNC chair will have a higher profile than usual. The two leading candidates, Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, are both terrific.

Trump belittles leaders of Canada and Mexico at Fox Nation's 'patriot' awards : politics

Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits : politics

Donald Trump Announces Plan to Change Elections : politics
Trump's Comments on Future Elections Should Terrify You - Donald Trump made the chilling remark while accepting an award for supposed patriotism. : politics - The goal is to have 1 day election and have everyone forced in line on election day, and have the chaos that we saw this election day where Russia called in 60+ bomb threats to key democratic-leaning districts. You can shut down polling places for just a couple hours and disenfranche millions of people simultaneously to ensure your side wins.

Trump Sends Another $4.3 Million Of Donors' Money To His Lawyers : politics

Trump may cancel US Postal Service electric mail truck contract, sources say : politics - Biden kept replacing the board of Govs with democrats who were dejoy supporters. It made about as much sense as him choosing that useless jackass merrick garland to run the DOJ. As Dr Phil says, "How's that workin' for ya"

The Media Is Ready to Hold Trump to a Lower Standard | The New Republic : politics

Donald Trump is not even bothering to hide the corruption this time - Trump's sons are scurrying across the globe to secure new deals with foreign governments for the Trump Organization : politics
Welcome to the New Dark Ages | Salon.com
Trump Still Faces 8 Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Attack - The New York Times

No, Trump Can't Just Dismiss the Senate | The threat from House Republicans should be seen and called out for what it is: an autocratic move that is not just unlawful but contemptuous of constitutionalism : politics

Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch : politics

Trump has an obsession with House members : politics because the House is the more ridiculous of the two legislative bodies and we've had these performative idiots like Gaetz and MTG all competing to outcrazy one another precisely because they hope to be tapped for a position in this administration and scrabble their way into greater power down the road.

Pete Hegseth's lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against accuser : politics
Hegseth is in trouble. That doesn't mean RFK Jr., Gabbard, or Patel will face the same. : politics - Hegseth is like the anthropomorphic form of hideousness, placed to soak up the attention in order to reduce the scrutiny for other questionable nominees

Welcome to the New Dark Ages: If Trump has his way, the next four years will be far worse than even the Gilded Age : politics

Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak information to Syria : politics
Nearly 100 Former US Officials Blast Trump Nominee Tulsi Gabbard's 'Sympathy For Dictators' In Scathing Latter : politics

Russian TV host gleefully claims Trump's Cabinet will 'dismantle' America, report says : politics ... He has people in his cabinet that would burn America to the ground just to build Gilead from the ashes. And they fully intend on doing so.

NASA, Obamacare among programs at risk from 'government efficiency' cuts - The Washington Post Trump government efficiency advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have pledged not to bring a chisel to government spending, but rather "a chainsaw." The particular approach Ramaswamy has in mind could threaten dozens of programs that tens of millions of Americans rely on each day.

Trump's cabinet picks aren't just loyalists. They're groveling, subservient yes-men : politics
It's Not Just the Sex: The real scandal of Trump's nominees is what they'll do on the job : politics

Trump's Plan to Turn the IRS Into a Grifter's Paradise : politics

A QAnon Enthusiast Leading the FBI: What Could Go Wrong? : politics

Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires cosplaying as government officials : politics
GOP's Answer for Americans Concerned About the Economy? Tax Cuts for Billionaires : politics

Agency Trump and Musk Want to 'Delete' Set to Deliver $1.8 Billion to Scammed US Consumers | When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is allowed to fully do its job, Americans only stand to benefit. : politics

Hey MAGA voters, Elon and Vivek are coming for your Social Security : politics
The Musk Rat - by Jay Kuo - The Status Kuo A stark warning over Elon Musk's huge campaign contributions and his finger on the social media scales for Trump
'Nothing Is Sacrosanct': GOP Floats Social Security Cuts After Musk Capitol Hill Visit | They're going to put everything on the table, one Republican lawmaker said of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. : politics
Republicans Are Already Coming for Medicare and Social Security : politics

Nancy Mace is now calling trans people slurs : politics
An Alabama couple were ardent Trump supporters. Then their trans son told them he wanted to die : politics

Elon Musk pumped $260m into Trump's campaign - and his reward has been handsome : politics
Elon Musk is now America's largest political donor : politics - The Supreme Court absolutely screwed us with Citizens United.
Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk | US political financing | The Guardian - FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government

Trump's Team Weighs Withholding Massive Research Grants From Universities That Are Too 'Woke': To take on what he views as academic conformity in science : politics - This was directly from Project 2025. Of course.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be a disaster for American health care : politics

Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs | Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary, is the latest in a string of big donors to get nods for big positions in the president-elect's administration. : politics
Fox News pipeline to Trump administration keeps growing : politics
Dr. Oz Has Some Pretty Shady Conflicts of Interest : politics - None of us should forgive Oprah Winfrey for putting quacks like Phil McGraw and Mehmet Oz on the national stage and making money off of Phil's downright exploitation of people and Oz's never ending carousel of snake oil supplements, bullshit, and quackery.

Jan. 6 defendants become more defiant ahead of Trump's return : politics

Arctic Refuge Is One of Earth's Last Truly Wild Places. Trump Calls it America's "Biggest Oil Farm." : politics
Trump picks pro-Russia venture capitalist David Sacks to be his AI and crypto "czar" : politics

MAGA milk: Seller of tainted dairy products could serve as food safety adviser under Donald Trump : politics - In 2008, McAfee's company admitted to labeling raw milk products with "pet food" stickers in order to illegally sell it across state lines

Molly Jong-Fast: In his first presidency Trump tried to ban Muslims. "Make it make sense" - Bluesky

Krugman leaves the NYT - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Republican Plan To Get Christianity Into Schools : politics

A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contribute more than they cost Texas. The state hasn't updated it since. : politics

'$1,000 per person': Missouri lawmaker proposes paying residents to catch undocumented neighbors : politics

Florida Officials Want to Delay Expanding Health Care to 42,000 Kids : politics
The fascinating - and important - Florida and Ohio Senate appointments : politics
How Donald Trump will make America Florida : politics
TruBlu : Congrats to Florida! #1 in book censorship #47 in SAT scores. Way to go! #floriduh - Bluesky

talia jane : Happening now at Washington Square Park: A United Healthcare CEO shooter lookalike competition, including people who intentionally and unintentionally dressed the part. - Bluesky
Aric Toler: MSNBC is reporting that the backpack that the Midtown shooter ditched in Central Park was full of Monopoly money - Bluesky

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson faced ongoing threats and court battles - The Washington Post

What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America | The New Yorker undefined

Expanded access to healthcare requires cost controls - Lawyers, Guns & Money Anthem Blue Cross deciding to remove its cap on paying for anesthesiology treatments just after the assassination of Brian Thompson created the unfortunate impression that this was a triumph for expanded access to healthcare for people against rapacious insurance companies who want to deny it. This is not really the case - it's much more about a cartel of extremely highly compensated professionals engaging in rent-seeking, increasing costs not only for insurers but ultimately for people who pay the premiums: ... Anesthesia services are billed partially on the basis of how long a procedure takes. This creates an incentive for anesthesiologists to err on the side of exaggerating how long their services were required during an operation. And there is evidence that some anesthesiologists may engage in overbilling by overstating the length of a procedure, or the degree of risk a patient faces in undergoing anesthesia ... n 2021, the US spent nearly twice as much per capita on health care than other developed countries. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, this gap is mostly explained by higher payments to hospitals and physicians.

The Medicare Advantage trap: What they don't tell you - Raw Story

The deep roots of Americans' hatred of their health care system : politics - the medical practices are having to pay their administrative team more to deal with more and more complex insurance billing processes, dealing with rejected claims, etc. If the insurers method of keeping down costs for their customers is to refuse service to the customer, then it is no better than a carnival game.
UnitedHealthcare CEO death reveals wider outrage over health care system, insurance : politics

LGM Film Club, Part 437: Penn State Students Riot - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... the footage from 2011 when Penn State students rioted after the administration fired Joe Paterno for covering up his defensive coordinator raping little boys in the locker room for decades. What's a little rape when you have Lavar Arrington to sack the quarterback? Absolutely disgusting, one of the worst things I've ever seen in this nation. Fuck Penn State.

Appeals court upholds nearly $1.3 billion Sandy Hook verdict against Alex Jones : politics

State House District 16 race in Colorado Springs officially decided by three votes after recount : politics

Ohio GOP, again, proposes restricting marijuana and making it more expensive : politics

George Takei: Can't say I'm surprised. Or sorry. - Bluesky


George Takei: Oh myyy. Nick Fuentes was just arrested for battery. He apparently maced a woman who had knocked on his door. -- Bluesky

Beks: Michigan church worship leader & CPAC performer, Zachary Radcliff, who was arrested in October for sexually abusing children in his church, has been charged with 22 new child sex crimes. Radcliff now faces 33 child sex crime charges. - Bluesky

LA Times owner plans to add AI-powered 'bias meter' on news stories, sparking newsroom backlash : politics - And no doubt the bias meter will be biased


Mark Cuban: This is going to save hospitals a lot of money ! www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re... - Bluesky

Mia : Please. - Bluesky
Discover - Bluesky


Cradle and All – Mother Jones The devastating cost of Utah's thriving adoption industry ... What Espinoza didn't know was that Julia had learned about a new way to make money to support her addiction: putting their baby up for adoption ... And Utah is the only state where finalized adoptions can't be dismissed even if the adoption was fraudulent.



Jack Hopkins-The Original: It's amazing how quickly this site is becoming as polluted as X. 3 weeks ago, my threads were clean as a whistle. Now, they get stacked up with bots. Fun times. The fight for democracy takes place online, every bit as much as it does anywhere else. If it didn't...then accounts wouldn't be targeted. - Bluesky

Pod Damn America: arguably funnier than a permanent ban -- Bluesky - Jesse Singal

The 10 Podcast Moments That Defined 2024 This year demonstrated the huge influence the medium has on American culture.


Nature's masterpiece: Clearest image ever taken of Heart Nebula, located 7500 light years away from us - Bluesky
Astronomy pictures: Meteor Shower and Orion in Mongolia - Bluesky
Moon : #moon #wow #bluesky - Bluesky


Retail Vacant Storefronts November 2024 | Open Data Portal | City of Cambridge




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War on drugs has 'completely and utterly' failed, United Nations Human Rights Commissioner says : worldnews


Worshippers flee as synagogue in Australia is set on fire in targeted attack. : worldnews

US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China : worldnews


Tokyo government gives workers 4-day workweek to boost fertility, family time : worldnews

Acting defense minister of South Korea says won't obey any orders for martial law if issued again : worldnews
Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible : worldnews - jfc it was just reported that Yoon said "put more manpower in, I can declare martial law a second time." He absolutely intends to do this again. Pray for us.
Yoon should not remain as South Korean president, his party leader says : worldnews
US pauses high-level communication with Seoul, compounding diplomatic uncertainties : worldnews - Syria is on the verge of collapse, Romanias election just got reset, the French government collapsed, and South Korea is in the middle of its largest political crisis since the 80s. All of this and more while the news is hyperfocused on the CEO of a major insurance company being assasinated.
(South Korea) Army special warfare commander says he defied order to drag out lawmakers : worldnews

North Korean authorities are conducting lectures warning citizens to avoid items from South Korean balloons, claiming they are contaminated with viruses : worldnews



Russia's foreign currency reserves fall to lowest levels since 2008 amid mounting deficits : worldnews ... Things are so bad they are discussing auctioning off Tucker Carlson on EBay
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia's foreign currency reserves fall to lowest levels since 2008 amid mounting deficits. To address its budget shortfall, Russia has begun selling off gold reserves from the National Welfare Fund. / X
Putin signs pact with ally that includes possible use of Russian nukes : worldnews

Russia's Lavrov signals readiness to use any means in Ukraine conflict : worldnews
Russia's Sergei Lavrov makes first visit to EU since Ukraine invasion : worldnews

Russia closes Polish consulate in St Petersburg and expels diplomats : worldnews



Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say : worldnews

Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia's repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say : worldnews
At least 10 Shahed-type drones veer into Belarus during overnight attack on Ukraine, monitoring group says : worldnews
Belarus Weekly: Russians tortured Ukrainians in Belarus at start of full-scale invasion, investigation shows : worldnews



Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives 'an outrageous act of ignorance' : worldnews


Mystery 'Disease X' Probed After Killing 79 People in Congo : worldnews

A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say : worldnews

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia : worldnews

Syrian rebel leader says goal is to 'overthrow' Assad regime : worldnews
Thousands flee as Syrian rebels close in on third major city : worldnews ... Inside the city, video footage showed a statue of President Assad's father and predecessor Hafez being torn down.
Russia tells its nationals to leave Syria : worldnews
(1) Critical Threats on X: NEW | Russia may redeploy Africa Corps units to Syria to reinforce the Assad regime in Syria. A scenario in which Syrian rebels toppled the Assad regime would harm the Kremlin's strategic objectives in Africa and surrounding waterways such as the Mediterranean and Red Seas. 1/7 / X
(1) Euromaidan Press on X: The Telegraph: Putin may need ceasefire in Ukraine if he loses Tartus naval base in Syria Russia evacuates naval assets from Syria, signaling a strategic shift and potential loss of influence in the Mediterranean. / X
(1) Critical Threats on X: Russian forces may be preparing to leave Hmeimim air base & Tartus naval base in Syria as the regime continues to lose ground to opposition forces. The Kremlin losing its footprint in Syria would undermine its strategic objectives in the Mediterranean & Africa. / X
Armed groups in south Syria take over Jordan border crossing : worldnews
Jordan closes border crossing into Syria, ministry says : worldnews
As Syria rebels gain ground, Israel to vows halt Iran's arms pipeline to Hezbollah -- Defense officials pledge to prevent Tehran from arming regime, reinforcing troops or rebuilding Hezbollah's military capabilities : worldnews
(((Tendar))): "And here we have it. Rebels have taken Daraa City. The last SAA soldiers have fled. With Hama, Deir Ezzor and Daraa, the Assad regime lost three regional centers within 24h. -- Bluesky

Iran 'dramatically' increases uranium enrichment as nuclear bomb fears grow : worldnews


Reports: As Syrian rebels take Hama, Israel preparing for possible collapse of regime : worldnews

Amnesty concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza ... research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, the organization said in a landmark new report published today.
Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman': Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza - Amnesty International

Michael Bloomberg donates $27.8 million to reconstruction in northern Israel : worldnews


Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: White House planning new weapons, sanctions package in last-minute effort to aid Ukraine, Sullivan says. Washington will send Kyiv artillery rounds, rockets, and armored vehicles before mid-January. The U.S. will also train soldiers outside Ukraine. / X
Zelenskyy on Budapest Memorandum: Not a single day did this document work : worldnews
SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk ties to Russia : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1016, Part 1 (Thread #1163) : worldnews
(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: 2/ Russian forces have suffered an estimated 125,800 casualties during a period of intensified offensive operations in Sept-Nov 2024 in exchange for 2,356 sq km of gains. (Or approximately 53 Russian casualties per sq km of Ukrainian territory seized.) / X

Ukraine shows off new 'rocket-drone' in bid to boost long-range strikes : worldnews

Ukrainian Drones Are Hunting Down North Korean Vehicles Fighting For The Russians : worldnews

Ukrainian institute: North Korea's missiles more powerful than Russia's : worldnews

Ukrainian Forces Liberate Novy Komar in Donetsk Region, Inflict Heavy Losses on Russians : worldnews

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: In 2025, over 30,000 DeepStrike combat drones will be delivered to Ukrainian units, partially funded by international partners investing in Ukraine's defense industry. These next-gen UAVs can operate autonomously at long ranges and strike enemy targets with high precision / X


Russian spies discussed faking Isis suicide attack to kill investigative journalist, court told - Espionage trial of three Bulgarians hears details of conversation by ringleader and Moscow agent suggesting ways to target Bellingcat writer
Russian spies discussed faking Isis suicide attack to kill investigative journalist, court told : worldnews ... Ironically, he also exposed the Marsalek fellow referenced in this article, as a Russian spy. Turns out he was right. And Marsalek was trying to kill Grozev the whole time.

US provides further $4bn military financing loan guarantee to Poland : worldnews
Law banning glorification of Ukrainian nationalist Bandera proposed by Polish opposition : worldnews

(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Romania just taught a masterclass in how to deal with Russians when they rig your election. No statements of "concern" or "we condemn in harshest terms, just IMMEDIATE criminal investigation, declassify evidence. Russian-backed politicians now fleeing the country. / X
No election of the weekend this weekend, because... - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- the Constitutional Court of Romania has annulled the first round of the presidential election:
Court Annuls Romanian Presidential Election Amid Accusations Of Russian Meddling : worldnews

Pro-Russian activist handed 6.5 year prison sentence for vandalizing minister's car : worldnews - Estonia

Terror attack on Bavarian Christmas market foiled by police : worldnews
(1) NOELREPORTS on X: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warns of Russia's growing military threat: Russia has fully shifted to a war economy, producing 1,000–1,500 tanks annually -- twice the combined stock of Europe's top five nations. Russia remains our greatest security threat.

Swiss court rules teen can change gender entry without parents : worldnews

Respected nun among 25 people held over links to Italian mafia : worldnews - A Catholic nun was among a group of 25 people arrested by Italian police on Thursday on suspicion of being part of a mafia network engaged in extortion and drug trafficking. Prosecutors alleged that Sister Anna Donelli took advantage of her role as a prison volunteer to act as a contact between jailed members of the 'Ndrangheta mafia and gang members on the outside.
Italian nun arrested for suspected mafia-linked crimes : worldnews
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Spain to Enshrine Gay Marriage and Abortion Rights Into its Constitution so 'They Cannot be Undone in the Future' : worldnews

Emmanuel Macron rejects calls to stand down, will name new French PM within days : worldnews
Macron blames alliance of 'extreme left and extreme right' for fall of French government : worldnews

British defence chiefs hold emergency talks over Russian threat to Cyprus and Gibraltar bases : worldnews


Cuba calls Trump plan for mass deportation of immigrants unrealistic : worldnews

In Mexico, Extreme Heat Kills the Young, Not the Old, Study Finds : worldnews - The very interesting part is that working age adults in Mexico (18-34) have a higher mortality risk due to excessive heat than people 70 and over, but there are better ways to communicate this.

Trudeau government adds hundreds more assault-style weapons to its gun ban : worldnews
Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China : worldnews




White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese : worldnews - not ciscos fault. It's the fault of the providers who have not updated their equipment yet.

The Secret Pentagon War Game That ​Offers a Stark​ Warning for Our Times - The New York Times - The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.


Biden Proposal Would Make Airlines Pay Travelers For Mechanical Delays : politics

Trump's F.B.I. Pick Has an Enemies List. Biden Should Pardon Everyone on It. : politics
Biden needs to issue blanket pardons for Trump's enemies - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office : politics

How the 19th-Century Know Nothing Party Reshaped American Politics : politics - Phillips's conclusion is that those bewildered by current political affairs simply haven't looked far enough back into history. "One can't possibly make sense of [current events] unless you know something about nativism," he says.'That requires you to go back in time to the Know Nothings. You have to realize the context is different, but the themes are consistent. The actors are still the same, but with different names."
Goodbye to the American Century? : politics

Centrist Democrats should stop blaming progressives for Harris's loss: Whether to use he/she pronouns in emails wasn't a factor in the Harris-Trump race. : politics
Biden achieved a lot on the economy. Trump will probably get the credit. : politics
Trump isn't president yet, but that hasn't stopped him from starting to act like he is : politics undefined

Explosive exchange about 9/11 at Secret Service hearing - ABC News A task force is investigating the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

AOC tells Democratic colleagues she's running for top job on Oversight Committee : politics

Incoming Trump administration plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own The transition team is preparing a list of countries to which migrants might be deported when their home countries refuse to accept them, according to three sources familiar with the plans ... The plans could mean that thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of migrants would be permanently displaced in countries where they do not know any of the people or the language and have no connection to the culture.


Trump's Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches : politics
Trump assembling US cabinet of billionaires worth combined $340bn : politics
Trump's billionaires set to take government by storm. Besides Trump, Musk and his fellow Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Vivek Ramaswamy, at least 11 billionaires will be serving key roles in the administration. : politics
Trump gives voice to America's forgotten billionaires (and their mothers) : politics

Pete Hegseth and His 'Battle Cry' for a New Christian Crusade - The New York Times - The veteran picked to lead the Defense Department has praised the brutal religious military campaigns of the past and has called for a Christian approach to governing.
Reality Show Idea: America's Next Secretary of Defense! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed ... "It's on the death watch," the senator added.
MAGA Rages as GOPers Quietly Move to Sink Pete Hegseth : politics

You will be hearing from my Crypto representative - Lawyers, Guns & Money

US House Republicans block bid to release results of Gaetz ethics probe : politics

Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC' - The super PAC, which defended Trump on abortion, got its more than $20 million in funds came from the "Elon Musk Revocable Trust."
Musk spent at least a quarter-billion dollars to help elect Donald Trump, new filings show : politics
Elon Musk Spent Over $250 Million to Help Elect Trump : politics
Elon Musk was behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg : politics
Elon Musk bankrolled the pro-Trump troll campaign RBG pac : politics
Concerns mount over Elon Musk's taste for revenge
The World's Richest Man Is Now America's Biggest Political Donor : politics

Trump's NASA pick a boon for SpaceX, but will face political challenges : politics

Trump ushers in a Christian "deep state": MAGA moves to gut the Constitution : politics
Trumpworld Is Coming to Cancel Us All. The returning administration is full of free speech warriors-the kind that crush dissent and dissenters. : politics

Nearly 100 former national security officials 'alarmed' at prospect of Gabbard leading intel community : politics
The Way This Tulsi Gabbard PAC Spent Its Money Is Shocking. She may have scammed her way onto a bestseller list. : politics

Putin's Pals Say Tucker Carlson Is Acting as a Secret Back-Channel to Trump : politics

Abortion bans are killing women - and states like Texas want to hide the truth : politics - Idaho disbanded their pregnancy mortality reporting department last year. GA did last month and now TX.

Marjorie Taylor Greene loudly booed as she rages against trans rights in misinformation-filled rant : politics

Chair of Senate Republican Caucus busted for DUI hit and run while driving campaign-funded car with legislative plates: Police : politics

Things that Did Not Matter in the Election - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Unite Or Die - Lawyers, Guns & Money undefined
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Rage against the insurance machine - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Again my condolences his loved ones. And also to the millions of loved one left behind by the hundreds of thousands killed by the existence of American health insurance companies.
UnitedHealth Will Be a Top Beneficiary of Trump's Project 2025 - People's Action - Reports it took over $6 Billion in profit out of healthcare for Wall Street in Q3 2024 release. Trump's Project 2025 would DOUBLE UnitedHealth's privatized Medicare revenue and profit.

Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times - By Harry Litman - And his decision had a sort of force multiplier effect with the similar conduct by Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, who rammed a similar non-endorsement decision down the throat of his editorial staff.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos Wants to 'Help' Trump Gut Regulations | "Shockingly another one of the richest guys on Earth wants to defund our government and scrap regulations." : politics
LA Times to Publish 'Bias Meter' on News Stories, Owner Says The reader can press a button and get both sides of that exact same story, Patrick Soon-Shiong tells Scott Jennings


Stop using generative AI as a search engine - The Verge A fake presidential pardon explains why you can't trust robots with the news.


The revolution will not be livestreamed - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Doctors in one of the Internet's top medical communities have turned on the murdered UnitedHealthcare (UHC) CEO Brian Thompson in such brutal fashion that Reddit moderators deleted a thread on the killing ... commenters overwhelmingly criticized -- and satirized -- the insurer's alleged denial of coverage to sick and dying Americans in order to juice profits.


What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has an answer - Modelling study based on almost 250,000 positive COVID-19 tests in the United Kingdom shows that universal masking could have cut transmission markedly.

The Medicare Advantage trap: What they don't tell you - Alternet.org ... These companies thus make much of their billions in profit by routinely denying claims - 1.5 million, or 18 percent of all claims, were turned down in one year alone
How and when can I switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare? Is there a form I need to fill out? Can I make that change during the Medicare Open Enrollment period? | KFF




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Young people involved in one-fifth of Australian terrorism cases, intelligence chief says : worldnews

Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam : worldnews



Putin's overseas empire is collapsing all at once - don't let up on him now : politics

North Korean troops so 'poorly trained' that Putin army yet to throw them into battle, say western officials : worldnews

North Korean Troops in russia Are Starving in Kursk Region : worldnews


Russia recruiting foreign spies after Skripal crackdown : worldnews




The Worst Industrial Disaster in the History of the World - Bhopal


Congo government says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens : worldnews


Syrian Rebels take Hama : worldnews

Iran passes controversial 'chastity' law imposing even harsher dress restrictions. The president doesn't like it : worldnews


Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Cyber specialists from Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) successfully attacked the systems of Gazprombank, one of Russia's largest banks, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. / X
HUR Cyber Unit Hits Russian Banking Giant, Payment Chaos Ensues : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1015, Part 1 (Thread #1162) : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: 3,000 ships have used Ukraine's maritime corridor, carrying 85 million tons of cargo Ukraine established the corridor after the Russian fleet had been pushed back from the Ukrainian coasts despite Russian attempts to continue the sea blockade. / X

On its 30th anniversary, Ukraine calls 1994 Budapest Memorandum 'a monument to short-sightedness' : worldnews

Chechen leader threatens to use Ukrainian POWs as human shields against drones : worldnews



Invasive 'murder hornets' found in Europe for the first time : worldnews


Poland urges NATO allies to tackle Russian disinformation in Eastern Europe : worldnews

Russia increasing presence, provocations in Baltic Sea, German minister says : worldnews


Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age': worldnews
Brexit 'delivered the opposite of what it promised', Angela Rayner admits That might just be the sound of the penny dropping for the Labour government, after Angela Rayner took a swipe at Brexit.
The fictional kingdom of cruel couple who gave son garden burial : worldnews -- Off the grid sovereign citizens' infant starves to death due to extreme vegan diet

Peru rocked by president's nose job controversy : worldnews

Bahamas Opposition legislator throws mace out of Parliament : worldnews

Canada man jumps on polar bear to defend wife from attack : worldnews




After Trump's win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine : politics

Will There Be a Bird Flu Epidemic Under Trump? : politics

Suddenly, Trump's Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance : politics ... Sanewashing, brainwashing, blamewashing ... Look everyone, we know he was a threat to democracy, we said he was mean like a couple of times then we tried to do nothing but none of it worked. What else did you want us to do

'Nothing To Spare': GOP To Be Left With Single-Seat House Majority, Jeopardizing Trump's Agenda : politics

Brett Kavanaugh Is Using the Logic of Dobbs to Pursue a Dangerous New Agenda | Slate : politics
John Hatchard: slate.com/news-and-pol... archive.is/czhlz Skrmetti involves bans on trans children gender-affirming care, but is more broadly about constitutional limits on sex discrimination & whether they can survive a 6–3 conservative supermajority. After hours of arguments, it appears the answer will be no. - Bluesky

With The Election Over, Republicans Are Suddenly Interested in Cutting Social Security: We've gotta bring the Democrats in and talk about Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare : politics

Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration : politics

RFK Jr. was paid six figures by his vaccine-challenging group before presidential run : politics

I listened to hours of Trump's FBI pick on Steve Bannon's podcast. Oh boy. Kash Patel believes a lot of wild - and disturbing - stuff. : politics

Trump says he will end birthright citizenship : politics
Factcheck: Trump, repeating old lies on 'Meet the Press,' falsely claims us is the only country with birthright citizenship : politics

Morgan J Freeman: Hmmmm…. They have something in common. - Bluesky

Secret Service chief and Trump assassination task force member get into screaming match at final hearing : politics - Of course the screaming Congressman was a Republican. From Texass.

StrictlyChristo - Bluesky - UHC claim rejection rate
Alan Smithee DGA: - Bluesky
Cricket: We let the robbing of American citizens by insurance & pharmaceutical companies as well as the billionaires & their corporations go on for far too long. We are long past due for a revolt of serious magnitude. - Bluesky

GOP Senator Ernst Declines to Support Hegseth, Leaving Embattled Nominee in Limbo : politics ... Hey I'll stop drinking if you let me run the US military is a new height for Republicans

Tulsi Gabbard's Own Ex-Staffers Expose Her as a Russian Stooge : politics
Ex-Aides Say Gabbard Regularly Consumed Russian State Media: Report : politics


House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report : politics

CNN: "Facing criticism, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said it will not proceed with a policy to put time limits on coverage for anesthesia during surgery." - Bluesky

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may have to disclose more information about his recent real estate buying spree after state ethics regulators passed new transparency rules for elected officials. : politics

Trans activists stage bathroom sit-in at Capitol Hill : politics
Trans Activist Chelsea Manning Uses Ladies' Room in Capitol Building to Protest Republican Bathroom Ban : politics

Christian commentator says trans people should be "erased from the earth " in viscious SCOTUS rant. He also said all trans kids are abuse victims. : politics

Alleged harassment causes 11-year-old transgender athlete to drop lawsuit against Hanover School Board : politics

Republican Politician Appears To Pee His Pants In DUI Arrest, Stumble In Sobriety Test: Video : politics

'You can't put 7,000 screaming cats back in a bag' | Texas politicians push for all-THC ban in 2025 : politics


Appeasement in the New Age of Trump - The Atlantic It is an ominous sign that Morning Joe felt it had to apologize for something I said. David Frum - "If you're too drunk for Fox News, you're very, very drunk indeed."


Revealed: the Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts - Anonymity has long been a tactic used by extremists to spread their ideology while avoiding social consequences, from Klansmen hoods to online pseudonyms. - Musk has allowed formerly banned far-right and neo-Nazi accounts back on the platform, and, in some instances, he's directly responded to accounts that traffic in white supremacist and neo-Nazi rhetoric. Meanwhile, anonymous accounts that regularly promote racial hate on the platform have seen their follower counts grow substantially as Musk has taken a more hands-off approach to moderation compared to the social media network's prior owners.


Certain names make ChatGPT grind to a halt, and we know why - Ars Technica Filter resulting from subject of settled defamation lawsuit could cause trouble down the road.


Who wrote the JonBenet ransom note? | Vox


Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds - The New York Times - Over 500 hospitals have closed their labor and delivery departments since 2010




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Countries fail to reach consensus on plastic pollution treaty : worldnews


China Coast Guard water cannons, rams BFAR vessel in Bajo de Masinloc : worldnews


Anonymous: The average USian mind can't comprehend the concept of stopping a budding military dictatorship at 3:48 am with their barehands and no coffee. That's what South Korea did today. - Bluesky
Opposition parties hint at proceeding immediate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol : worldnews
South Korea's Parliament introduces bill to impeach President : worldnews
South Korean ruling party to oppose current president Yoon's impeachment : worldnews
South Korean defence minister reportedly resigns : worldnews - He's one who recommended all this non sense last night.
South Korean President Yoon says he will lift martial law after parliament vote : worldnews


Tatarigami: "With Russia's budget deficit at 3.3 trillion rubles, 21% key interest rate and 2-3 million job vacancies, Russia has to choose between hyperinflation or an economic freeze, says Vladimir Milov, former Deputy Minister of Energy in an interview with Frontelligence Insight : Thread: - Bluesky

Russian authorities received 48,000 requests for DNA tests to search for missing soldiers : worldnews

Explosions Shake Russia's Military Bases: Dyagilevo Airbase and Novorossiysk Port Targeted : worldnews

U.S. acts against financial network enabling Russian elites to avoid sanctions - UPI.com : worldnews

Anti-authoritarian group The Satanic Temple deemed 'undesirable' in Russia : worldnews

Frontline report: Russian soldiers' life expectancy near Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast plummets to two weeks amid failed assaults - Euromaidan Press : worldnews
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Putin's cousin scolded for Revealing classified war casualty figures : worldnews

Russian warship 'fires flares" at German helicopter: NATO reconnaissance aircraft incident over Baltic Sea sparks new conflict escalation fears : worldnews

Anonymous: Kazakh police are now investigating the mysterious appearance of the Ukrainian flag on a large LED screen in the capital city, Astana, during a visit by Russia's Orc king Vladimir Putin, according to Kazakhstan's interior ministry. #oprussia Putin was not happy. - Bluesky

Protests explode in Georgia over paused bid for EU membership. President accuses Russia : worldnews



India abandons Russian weapons in favour of American ones – Bloomberg : worldnews
Grains for gold: Indian export curbs drive boom in barter smuggling with Bangladesh : worldnews


Afghanistan: Women suspended from midwife and nurse training : worldnews ... In Talibanstan, baby births self ! Male baby* ... There's no point in training women to be midwives if they legally aren't allowed to talk to each other... They see women as slaves of the house, good to cook, clean and give birth but won't respect them. In some extremist muslim communities it is also accepted to beat women up -- sick people! ... This law also means that male doctors will have to help receive childbirth. Which logically should be absolutely unacceptable to those maniacs. After all, seeing female parts outside of marriage is deeply haram ... This is an incredibly fucked up social experiment to find out how survival of the fittest works for the female population of an entire country. It is utterly nuts to watch this shit unfold in real time.
Taliban bans women from training as nurses and midwives : worldnews ... They've banned women from seeing male doctors, banned women from receiving medical training, and from receiving further education when they turn 12 ... They're hyper religious apes.. thinking isn't their strong suit


Terrorists likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh: UK in updated travel advisory : worldnews

World Food Program's troubles in Sudan hurt hunger relief, alienated donors : worldnews

Namibia elects first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah - Times of India : worldnews


Israel, US behind weakening of Axis of Resistance in Syria, Iranian army chief says : worldnews

Russia to send mercenaries to Syria to reinforce its troops, Ukrainian intelligence claims : worldnews ... Africa Corps is brutal even by Russian mercenary standards - they were the ones who participated in one single massacre of 600 civilians in Mali done by Wagner
Iran, Russia, and Turkey to meet on the Syria conflict in Qatar : worldnews

Iran Would Consider Any Call From Assad to Send Troops to Syria : worldnews
Iran's jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery | CNN : worldnews


Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says : worldnews ... The Hezbollah of fourteen months ago, or even five months ago, was very much a threat to Israelis. Their whole raison d'etre is to act as a threat to Israel, and be ready to invade either opportunistically or in protection of a looming threat to their masters in Tehran.


Israel warns Lebanon to ensure Hezbollah adheres to truce or face attacks itself : worldnews
Minister warns of armed civil war if Netanyahu removed from office during corruption trial : worldnews

Hamas threatens to 'neutralize' hostages if Israel launches rescue operation : worldnews
IDF: Hamas likely executed six hostages in Khan Yunis as soldiers drew near : worldnews
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Top Ukrainian official visits US to meet Trump team, foreign minister says : worldnews
(1) WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: "According to Reuters, Trump's team proposes three "peace plans" for the war in Ukraine. None of these plans include Ukraine joining NATO. The proposed plans are: - Freezing current front lines (General Keith Kellogg's plan) - Creating a demilitarized zone (Vice President Jay D. Vance's plan) - Autonomous zones in eastern Ukraine (Former intelligence chief Richard Grenell's plan)Trump is willing to provide more weapons to Ukraine only if peace talks begin and warns Russia of increased support for Kyiv if they refuse. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1014, Part 1 (Thread #1161) : worldnews

Production of 4,000 AI-Enabled German Kamikaze Drones for Ukraine Underway : worldnews ... And probably the scariest part - they can operate in networked swarms. Imagine the sound of several thousands of them advancing on your position.. The future of warfare is terrifying.
Check that shit! - Production of 4,000 AI-Enabled German Kamikaze Drones for Ukraine Underway. Are they going to generate high resolution and realistic images?
(1) (((Tendar))) on X: Ukrainian drones attacked the Diagilevo Air Base in Ryazan last night. Several Telegram channels reported of explosions coming from the base. The base is more than 450 km (285 miles) from the Ukrainian border / X
(1) Rob Lee on X: There was a tsunami of applications; so many that we still aren't able to process them all before new ones come in,' Viacheslav Smirnov, the 47th's head of recruitment, said two weeks after the announcement... A bill recently signed into law has in effect decriminalised a soldier's first disappearance, allowing them to return to service./ X

NATO ally vows to put Ukraine in 'strongest position for peace talks' : worldnews - or EU to officially claim back Karelia, Køningsberg, Viborg and st petersburg. these places have historically belonged to finland, sweeden and germany.

(1) Alexander Kokcharov on X: This is #Marinka in #Donetsk region, east #Ukraine, before (above) and after (below) the Russian occupation. Marinka's prewar population was ~10,000, now it is 0. #Russia did this: / X


NATO Ordnance Factory to be Built on Russia's Doorstep : worldnews
EU may consider replacing Russian LNG imports with those from US : worldnews



Oil stopped flowing to the Czech Republic through the Druzhba pipeline. Ministry of Industry does not know the reason. : worldnews

Norwegian parliament votes in favor of new abortion law : worldnews - What no one is taking about, is that it was the leader of a Christian party, Knut Arild Hareide, that stirred up the discussion that ended with this more liberal law.

Up to 100 'suspicious incidents' in Europe can be attributed to Russia, Czech minister says : worldnews
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Romania was target of 'aggressive hybrid Russian attacks' during elections, security council says : worldnews

Germany's cybersecurity and infrastructure under attack by Russia, attacks "also come from China from time to time," Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in parliament : worldnews ... Well the response regarding Russia basically had to be coerced out of him, so I doubt he is shifting his stance in any way. To the contrary, he calls everyone taking the threat Russia poses seriously as unreasonable. He's useless if you expect any resistance to Russia

Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany : worldnews German authorities are pressing for a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard to face trial almost 80 years after the end of the second world war. The higher regional court in Frankfurt said on Tuesday it had overturned a decision by a lower court under which the suspect had been deemed unfit to stand trial ... More than 200,000 people, including Jews, Roma, regime opponents and gay people, were detained at the Sachsenhausen camp between 1936 and 1945. Tens of thousands died there from forced labour, murder, medical experiments, hunger or disease before the camp was liberated by Soviet troops.

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 : worldnews - Sadly it was bound to happen when Macron chose to put a right wing prime minister (from the least popular party) after he lost the parliamentary elections that he himself forced.
French government toppled in historic no-confidence vote : worldnews
Macron announces France-Saudi partnership to co-host conference on creating Palestinian state : worldnews


Cuba's electric grid collapses after power plant failure, millions without light : worldnews

'Desperately bleak': Bahamas faces greatest sea level rise threat 'by far' : worldnews
Tuvalu: Living on borrowed time and shaky foundations - YouTube

Jordanian terror suspect deported from the U.S. had crossed the Canada-U.S. border illegally twice : worldnews
Canadian miners use China's rare metals ban to push back on Trump tariffs : worldnews


Number of Indictments and Convictions of Biden White House Appointees: Zero : politics - We truly live in the age of collective delusion caused by a firehose of low attention span disinformation in algorithmic echo chambers.

46 Senators Call on Biden to Certify Equal Rights Amendment as GOP Control Looms : politics



Supreme Court To Decide Whether Helping Poor Rural Americans Get Broadband Is Unconstitutional : politics

Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments : politics

Trump Has Lost His Popular-Vote Majority : politics


Otto English: By far and away, my favourite thing about this spectacularly dumb post... Is that that's THE MATTERHORN" - Bluesky
Conquest: Trump posts bizarre AI pic of himself with a Canadian flag (on a Swiss mountain) : politics
Jon Cooper: I need one of these! - Bluesky - Only idiots could support a 34 time felon who proudly sexually assaults women.

White House press corps recoils at Trump's threat to shake up briefing room : politics

Trump taps team geared toward retribution and remaking of government : politics

We're Entering a World Where the Rule of Law Is Turned Inside Out : politics

Trump Said Remain in Mexico Will Start on 'Day 1'. Here's Why it Won't : politics - Reinstating the policy would depend on Mexico's willingness to cooperate and if officials refuse or imposes conditions, immediate implementation would be hamstrung.

Hypocrite Mitch McConnell Complains That Democrats Are Too Partisan : politics
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory : politics
Obama-appointed judge becomes second on federal bench to unretire on Trump after election win : politics

Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him : politics

Seth Abramson: This is very deliberately a slow-boil report that by the end will utterly change how you think about January 6. It has to be a slow boil because it must first underscore how deranged the Patel Hit List is as a backdrop for revealing the most shocking name on it and what it tells us about January 6. - Bluesky

House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report : politics

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, has been targeted in an Iranian hack, sources say : politics
Trump's pick for FBI director promoted bogus supplements to 'reverse' vaccines : politics
Kash Patel's Bonkers Enemies List Doesn't Just Target Democrats : politics

Fox News largely ignores Pete Hegseth's many scandals while Newsmax draws the line : politics
Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Had Five Affairs During First Marriage, Report Claims : politics
Now There's Resurfaced Video Of Pete Hegseth Completely Trashing Trump : politics
Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis : politics


Trump offers Pentagon's No. 2 job to billionaire Stephen Feinberg : politics ... Feinberg is the co-CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, which has invested in hypersonic missiles and which previously owned the private military contractor DynCorp. Military Industrial Complex just got 10 feet taller ... DynCorp was involved in a sex slavery scandal in Bosnia in 1999, with its employees accused of rape and the buying and selling of girls as young as 12. The State Department paid out $4 billion to rebuild Afghanistan. Some $2.5 billion of that went to a single firm with a bad, bad past.

David Pakman: Dinesh D'Souza admitting his film "2000 Mules" had a "flaw" is like saying the Titanic had a "mild flotational hinderance" - Bluesky ... "Except for that, Mrs.Lincoln how did you like the play?"

Judd Legum: We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies - Bluesky
\ Elon Musk's Real Plan Is Starting to Appear: gutting Social Security and Medicare. : politics
Elon Musk's Twitter harassment of federal employees shows "DOGE" is weaker than he pretends : politics ... This behavior is gross and yet another sign that all the money in the world can't fix the hole in Musk's soul.
Watchdogs Say World's Richest Man Elon Musk Has 'Declared War on Social Security' | "Elon Musk's commission is a plot to destroy our Social Security by giving it to Wall Street executives-so that you get nothing and they get everything, warned one advocate. : politics

Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate : politics
Trump lines up Plan B lackey as Hegseth nomination sinks - Lawyers, Guns & Money (DeFuckis)
Mueller, She Wrote: Remember when republicans were OUTRAGED that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was in the hospital for two days? Now they want to nominate a perpetually drunk Pete Hegseth? - Bluesky
Jane Coaston: Do you know how much of a drunk you need to be to worry people working in cable news - Bluesky

Ron Filipkowski: But now he represents the foreign policy views of an incoming president, instead of merely his treasonous self. - Bluesky

House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare : politics - They are talking about making seniors and disabled people homeless and leaving them to die if they have no families to support them, and having the "stomach" to do that to fellow Americans in the name of money. I'll say it again, if the wealthy contributed the same percentage as the rest of us, critical social programs would be covered in full, forever.

NC congressman: Republicans stole fairness from the nation in giving GOP a House majority : politics ... This means that if it wasn't for the 3 seats that North Carolina Republicans gerrymandered, Democrats would have flipped the House of Representatives by the narrowest 218-217 margin
Democrat Adam Gray declares victory over Republican John Duarte in close congressional rematch : politics
Democrats' last House win locks in brutally small GOP majority : politics
California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided : politics

Michigan Republican says gay marriage should be illegal : politics

Is Kristi Noem ready to run FEMA? South Dakota flood victims doubt it. : politics

'Gut punch': Trump upsets local union leaders by opposing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal : politics

Black Republicans feel left out of Trump's second-term picks : politics

Mayor Adams says undocumented New Yorkers aren't owed due process, defying Constitution : politics



In New Mexico, Democrats strike an oil and gas gusher: 'Money buys access' | Nationally, Big Oil overwhelmingly supports Republicans; in New Mexico it's a different story. : politics

Court Rules Idaho Can Enforce Ban On Interstate Abortion Travel : politics .. Ain't Idaho the state all the white supremacists move to? ... Nazis in the north, Mormons in the south.

Discussion Thread: US Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in United States v. Skrmetti, a Case on Whether a Ban on the Medical Treatment of Transgender Minors Violates the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause : politics
Right-Winger at SCOTUS Rally Vows to 'Erase' Trans Ideology 'From This Earth' : politics There's no hate like Christian love
Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails : politics


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Judd Legum: You can get sent to jail for stealing toilet paper but if you hire a dozen children to work overnight shifts at your slaughter house your company pays a fine - Bluesky



Mike Masnick: Watching @mcuban.bsky.social on stage at the Wired Big Interview conference as he explains the basics of @costplusdrugs.com. I still argue that this is one of the biggest actual innovations in healthcare in years. - Bluesky
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Peter Stefanovic: Meanwhile….Journalists flock to @bsky.app as X becomes increasingly toxic www.nbcnews.com/tech/social - Bluesky
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Bluesky: "Scientists, academics, researchers: We're excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! - Bluesky - There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.


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Jasmine: this is a combined view of the hubble and webb views of the ring nebula and oh my god it's SO beautiful - Bluesky

Protect All Wildlife: #DidYouKnow? Male Foxes stay single if their mate dies. The male is monogamous and only mates once with his vixen. Should his mate be killed he will refuse to take another, forming an example of faithfulness unknown in other wild animals. #FoxOfTheDay - Bluesky


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An asteroid will dramatically burn up in Earth's atmosphere today : worldnews
NASA images show Antarctica getting greener as ice melts : worldnews
Global debt surges past $320 trillion as risk appetite returns- IIF : worldnews ... Debt exceeds money in circulation, thanks fractional reserve lending!
Vanuatu calls on the World Court to recognize climate change harms : worldnews ... CJ has less power than a toddler crying on the floor of Target demanding a toy.
Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say : worldnews



Vietnam Tycoon Loses Death Penalty Appeal Over Fraud Scandal : worldnews
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese tycoon in race to raise $9bn to avoid execution : worldnews

Thailand holds countdown event for same-sex marriage | NHK WORLD : worldnews - The law comes into operation on January 22. It guarantees LGBTQ couples the same rights as heterosexual unions, including tax benefits, inheritance and adoption rights.


Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage : worldnews - climate change is interfering with flowering and pollination schedules, disrupting bears' traditional sources of food, forcing them to venture out to urban areas in search of sustenance, some experts have suggested.
Japan's Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer : worldnews - Nomura is Japan's largest investment bank with 26,000 employees worldwide, with offices in Tokyo, London and New York.

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law : worldnews
South Korean parliament votes to lift president's martial law declaration : worldnews .. 190-0. He must be high af when he declared martial law
South Korean president says he will lift martial law: Live updates - The Washington Post
Eschaton: STRIKE - Beyond my meager knowledge of Korea, but a big trade union confederation - The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions - has announced a general strike until the president resigns.
Incel nationalism - Lawyers, Guns & Money He also said that the answer to SK's fertility crisis is for young women to "change their standards", presumably meaning dropping careers and marrying shitty loser incel guys and becoming baby factories ... Yoon's electoral support looks like a more extreme version of what happened here last month. Trump of course explicitly targeted the incel and incel-adjacent (manosphere/bro culture) vote as well.
World's Worst Autogolpe? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I am surprised as anyone else at the thought that Yoon believed he might get away with this; the RoK is an extremely robust democracy with strong traditions or protest and participation, along with living memory of military rule and martial law. There's no appetite for going back. It does not seem likely that the Yoon presidency has much of a future.
Dozens of tourists go missing in South Korea : worldnews ... Vietnamese nationals have often been involved in voluntary smuggling operations to various Asian countries, frequently motivated by the pursuit of better economic opportunities.



China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions : politics
Detailed deck view emerges of china's mysterious aircraft carrier-like ship, but the precise role of this intriguing vessel remains unclear : worldnews ...




Russia races ahead of NATO in weapons production for Ukraine war: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute : worldnews

Tensions Rise Among Russia's Elite as Economic Growth Slows : worldnews - The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort. Or grow any brains apparently

Kremlin Stages Oreshnik Propaganda Blitz as Nuclear Threats Lose Their Potency : worldnews

Russian Woman Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Russian Intelligence : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: According to Russian channels, new army recruits are no longer even given training before being sent on meat assault. Funeral being held today for a 23 year old contract soldier that signed on November 13th and killed on November 18th. The meat waves roll on. / X



Russia accused of exporting repression tactics as Georgia police use extreme violence against protesters : worldnews ... Special forces officers participated in coordinated violence inside police minibuses, with superiors directing them to target specific body parts including the liver and head ... Georgians did not expect that their own police would show so much sadism. They did not consider that their cops are being trained by Russian specialists, Nevzorov said.



Investigation under way after Finland-Sweden cables damaged : worldnews ... Sweden has formally asked China to co-operate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea last month. Let's see how that goes.


Canada lists Houthi militant group as a terrorist entity : worldnews

Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo : worldnews ... It took Assad, with Russian and Iranian support, 4,5 years to recover Aleppo.... He lost it in less than 4,5 days ... Will be interesting to see hoe these insurgents will start to kill every gay, stone half of women, and isntall radical islam militant dictatorship.
Iran-backed Iraqi militias enter Syria to help govt fighting rebels : worldnews
Ukraine denies assisting Syrian rebels in Aleppo offensive. : worldnews
Russia fails to halt Aleppo offensive with war planes diverted to Ukraine : worldnews
First Signs Russia Is Evacuating Navy Ships From Syria : worldnews ... Apparently both Russian and Chinese owned ships have both gotten attacked by them in the past year. Giving some credibility to the fact that a lot of times they really have no idea whose ships they are firing at.
OSINTtechnical on X: Early yesterday morning, Syrian rebel groups reached the town of Qalaat Al Madiq, northwest of Hama. As rebel forces push west, they increasingly threaten Russia's critical toehold in the eastern Mediterranean: Khmeimim Air Base. Rebel forces are just 35km from the base. / X

Hezbollah fires mortars into Israel for first time since cease-fire : worldnews
Lebanon ceasefire: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test truce limits : worldnews


Israeli Defense Minister Katz warns Lebanon will not be spared if ceasefire collapses : worldnews


MAKS 24 on X: The possibility of inviting Ukraine to NATO worries some members of the alliance, - Le Monde. USA, Germany and Hungary are against inviting Ukraine. While some countries, including France and UK, insist on inviting Ukraine to the alliance, Biden refuses to accept / X
Kyiv issues ultimatum on NATO membership : worldnews ... It's politico.eu... they specialise in slanted anti-European headlines and articles, which concentrate on negative language towards France, Germany, the EU in general, and now Ukraine ... The US doesn't want a mutually beneficial relationship. It wants a subordinate reliationship where Europe shuts up, buys American weapons, obediently joins in behind American military ventures, etc
Zelensky disputes media reports of 80,000 Ukrainian military casualties : worldnews
MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🇺🇸🇺🇦 USA allocates $725 million aid package to Ukraine, - ABC News ❗️In particular, the package will include counter-drone systems and previously promised anti-personnel mines. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1013, Part 1 (Thread #1160) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X (1780)
Euromaidan Press on X: Frontline report: Russian military suffers devastating losses in Tolstyi Lug, Kursk Oblast Six to ten armored vehicles in each wave approached Ukrainian positions, leaving behind fields scattered with burning wreckage / X

Ukraine's exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump : worldnews

Iuliia Mendel on X: "🔋🔋 Ukraine's winter soundtrack: the hum of generators. As Russian strikes target the power grid, Ukrainians adapt with resilience. Solar panels now dot rooftops in Kyiv, powering homes, while businesses turn to generators to stay afloat. These measures come at a steep cost ... / X
Stolen Ukrainian children put up for adoption on websites funded by Vladimir Putin : worldnews ... The US never had it's nerve in WWII. It avoided the war until the Japanese bombed Pearl harbor and Hitler declared war. They were forced into the war. They didn't join us because they wanted to ... The fathers who survived world war I or not keen to send their kids to world war II. World war I had a dramatic impact on people's opinions about going to war.

Glasnost Gone on X: "Ukraine's increased electronic warfare efforts are having a marked impact on Russia's homemade Shahed strike drones. And Putin's puppet state of Belarus is far from happy. Over Oct & Nov, large numbers of drones couldn't reach their targets due to signal interference & / X ... Over Oct & Nov, large numbers of drones couldn't reach their targets due to signal interference & Ukraine's now able to redirect drones, to go and attack Russia & Belarus.

MAKS 24 on X: Resistant to electronic warfare thanks to AI, - German Helsing declassified the HX-2 (mini-Taurus) drone for Ukraine. ❗️4,000 drones will be sent to Ukraine. HX-2 hits armored vehicles, artillery and military targets. Weight - 12 kg, Speed - 220 km/h. / X



UN expert calls on Poland to improve LGBT+ rights : worldnews In his statement, Reid criticised the "state-sponsored hostile rhetoric and public policies directed against LGBT people" under the former national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government ... During its eight years in office from 2015 to the end of last year, PiS led a strident campaign against what it called "LGBT ideology" and presented as a threat to Polish families, culture, identity and even the state itself. That led Poland to be repeatedly ranked as the worst country in the European Union for LGBT+ peopl

Romanian leftists win parliamentary election, fending off a surge by the nationalist right : worldnews ... It's more about immigrants coming to western nations and then voting for people who want to outlaw gay marriage, and take bodily autonomy away from women - because that's what their faith or culture believes in

Cannabis crimes are down 68% in Berlin compared to last year : worldnews

Belgium found guilty of crimes against humanity in colonial Congo : worldnews

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used Article 49.3 of the constitution on Monday to force his 2025 social security budget through parliament without a vote. The move, intended to bypass the opposition, has triggered a no-confidence motion that could topple the government : worldnews
French government faces collapse after opposition says will vote no-confidence : worldnews

British Prime Minister Starmer warns Trump: Britain will not side with America against the EU : politics

Trump suggested Canada could become 51st state to Justin Trudeau: report : politics
Eye in the sky: The feds have quietly built surveillance towers along the Canadian border in Vermont, New York : politics .. These towers are built and managed by Anduril. Anduril is owned by Palmer Luckey, the Oculus Rift guy, who is the brother in law of Matt Gaetz
Why Does Ontario Want to Tear Up Toronto's New Bike Lanes? - Bloomberg Ontario's government has vowed to tear up newly installed cycling infrastructure, stoking tensions between the city and its suburbs over rider safety and congestion.




Eric Feigl-Ding: "People always need reminders than the COVID vaccines work. In the world is misinformation, good data is king. - Bluesky

Nato chief warns Donald Trump of 'dire threat' to US if Ukraine pushed into bad peace deal : politics

'Unhinged' Trump Vows 'There Will Be All Hell to Pay' If Hostages Not Released | "Someone tell Trump that Israel already unleashed hell on Gaza, and hostages were not released." : politics
Donald the Dove: Netanyahu has not been brutal enough in Gaza - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Biden moves to end subminimum wages for people with disabilities : politics

Donald Trump didn't win by a historic landslide. It's time to nip that lie in the bud : politics

Eschaton: Pod Damn America Overall, we have the story of a campaign leadership team that had more than $1 billion and a scandal-plagued, unpopular opponent, lost every swing state and the popular vote (for the first time in 20 years for the Democrats), and then almost entirely absolved itself of any responsibility for the defeat. I'm grateful Harris's staffers did this interview - so everyone can see how badly the Democratic Party needs new political strategists.

Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices? : politics

We haven't seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden's in generations - POLITICO The "full and unconditional" pardon is aimed at protecting the president's son from future prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.
The remarkable scope of Hunter Biden's pardon offers little to no precedent - The Washington Post President Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter for any offenses over a nearly 11-year period doesn't have many, if any, direct historical parallels.
President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter - The Washington Post - Some Democrats fear that Trump will use the pardon to criticize the justice system and bolster his own efforts to remake it.

Concerns about Hunter Biden's Pardon Ring Hollow as Republicans Sidelined Congressman Cohen's Constitutional Amendment that Would Have Limited Pardons : politics

White House says Trump wouldn't 'let go' of Hunter Biden in defending pardon : politics
Social Media Users Remind Trump He Also Pardoned a Family Member -- And Then Made Him an Ambassador : politics
The Big Reason Why Hunter's Pardon is Justified: Kash Patel - Trump's appointment of Patel, who has ranted and raved for the past four years on every right-wing podcast in America that he was going to get Hunter Biden for things he has never been prosecuted for
Texas Democrat Blasts Republican 'Pearl Clutching' Over Hunter Biden: 'Convicted Felon About To Walk Into White House' : politics

The day the corpse of shame was desecrated - Lawyers, Guns & Money It is dispositive evidence of a morally indifferent universe that Mitch McConnell can say this stuff without immediately being struck by lightning:

Trump falls just below 50% in popular vote, but gets more than in past elections : politics ... This wasn't a victory for MAGA, it was Democrats snatching defeat
Trump showed 'fascination with the sheer power' of Putin, Kim: Merkel : politics

Senate Democrats reelect Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader of Congress : politics

"Identity politics" did not cost the Democrats the election : politics

'People feel drained': anti-Trump Americans face temptation to tune out : politics

Gen Z voters were the biggest disappointment of the election. Why did we fail? : politics

Misogyny Comes Roaring Back : politics - throughout american political history, two capable, qualified, experienced women have run for president on a major-party ticket. Both have lost to Donald Trump, perhaps the most famous misogynist ever to reach the highest office. But in 2024, what was even more alarming than in 2016 was how Trump's campaign seemed to be promoting a version of the country in which men dominate public life, while women are mostly confined to the home, deprived of a voice, and neutralized as a threat to men's status and ambitions.
Why Trump's next presidency poses a new global threat to women's health - Women who had no say in Trump's election could lose vital reproductive health services because of his policies : politics

Good Policy Does Not Work From the Top - Lawyers, Guns & Money The tipped minimum wage is one of those weird parts of the American economy that almost any progressive policy person hates. It exploits workers, it is deeply unfair within restaurants, it is an anachronism that gets in the way of other, better policy choices.

Will Attacking the Billionaire Cabinet Give Democrats Working Class Cred? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Billionaires Are Lying Shamelessly to Convince Us To Destroy Our Government : politics

Trump Hosted Far-Right Alleged Porn Star at Mar-a-Lago on Election Day : politics

Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Drunkenly Chanted 'Kill All Muslims' Before Being Kicked Out of Veterans Groups He Led: Report : politics
Pete Hegseth's mother begged him to "get some help" - he joined a misogynist church instead: Fringe denomination's leader argues that men "dream of being rapists" because women aren't submissive enough : politics ... A man penetrates, conquers, colonizes, plants. A woman receives, surrenders, accepts ... But of course a husband is never trespassing in his own garden ... men don't enjoy sex unless it is a painful, violent experience for the woman; consensual sex is not enjoyable for men.
'There Aren't Any Concerns,' Trump Adviser Says of Scandal-Ridden Hegseth : politics - Money, booze, sexual abuse, Nazi tattoo, Muslim slander - but there aren't any concerns . All is well in the republican party Party, but why am I seeing KKK here?

Trump's Awful New FBI Pick Is Already Revealing Exactly What's Coming : politics
I'm a former FBI agent. Kash Patel's problems go way beyond his incompetence : politics
From 'King Donald' kids' books to pills claiming to reverse Covid vaccine: Kash Patel's MAGA merch ventures : politics
Kash Patel Has a Long History of MAGA Money Grabs and Cringe Memes : politics

The First Corruption Scandal of Trump's Second Term Is Already Here: Donald Trump's ties to shady crypto bros are only getting more troubling. : politics

Blue States Will Not Be Safe in Our Corrupt, Clownish, Authoritarian Future: The Trump administration will seek vengeance against any state that tries to resist the spread of crony capitalism. : politics

Senator's stock trade raises 'conflict of interest' concerns : politics - Senator Markwayne Mullin has bought shares in an education company, sparking conflict of interest concerns about possible intersections with his legislative committee work

Eschaton: Small Progress Walker implemented a "no public unions except cop unions" law and it was just struck down.

The Heat Rule - Lawyers, Guns & Money As part of Trump's pro-worker populist agenda he will probably get rid of the OSHA proposed heat rule for workers, which Biden put in motion shortly after taking power, but which is just finishing its public comment period (side note: these things just take too long). The heat rule would save lives, but might slightly inconvenience a construction contractor and who is more Trumpy than contractors? ... But of course plenty of workers voted for Trump too and this is part of the reason–workers have quite often resented safety procedures that have gotten in the way of their masculine culture.

L'Etat, C'est Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the most succinct summary of the Republican Party in 2024 one could possibly come up with:

How the Honeycrisp Became the Red Delicious - Lawyers, Guns & Money This has nothing to do with incel coups, but it is an interesting discussion of the decline in quality of the honeycrisp apple ... I'm hardly going to blame farmers for investing in a product where there's a lot of demand. But the quality is lower today and that is likely to continue. At least we can pay more for worse apples though and what's more American than that?

Union Ice Cream - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In the 1990s, Ben and Jerry's went full unionbuster when their workers tried to unionize. Fucking hippies mostly embraced capitalism all the way anyway, as we saw from a whole generation of Democrats of that age who turned their back on unions that seemed stolid and part of the establishment, man!!!!!!!! ... Of course the multinational corporation is less anti-union than the hippies who protest militarism but were near Pinkerton when it came to their own interests.

Millions of Mexican Americans were deported in the 1930s. Are we about to repeat this 'ethnic cleansing'? : politics

Trump tariff plan for Mexico could doom Texas, say experts : politics

Meta loses appeal, must pay $24.6M for WA campaign finance violations : politics



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,768 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Isidor Rayner ... To the extent Rayner is interesting, it's that he represented a different kind of Democratic Party than that of the late nineteenth century that we usually think about. Largely, that's because he was not overtly anti-Black. Rather, he was basically an early form of the moderate Jewish liberal that we see in many of our elected Democrats today.



AOC first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky : politics

Deb JJ Lee (they): "Meguca" - Bluesky
Jessica the Bestica 🎨 Working Away : Spirit World Issue 2 Pride Variant Cover I absolutely loved this one, Xanthe and Constantine teaming up? Yes. - Bluesky



Formaldehyde Increases Your Cancer Risk No Matter Where you Live : politics



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ExxonMobil Consultant Under Investigation for Hack-and-Leak of Environmentalist Emails : worldnews


Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president : worldnews
Philippines' Marcos says reported presence of Russian submarine "very worrisome" : worldnews

Vietnam approves $67 billion high-speed railway project between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city : worldnews

Britain and Australia have a spy shortage and recruiting the next generation is proving difficult : worldnews



The war in Ukraine is straining Russia's economy and society : worldnews
Putin Ally Predicts Russia Will Reject Trump's Ukraine Truce Bid : worldnews

(1) Glasnost Gone on X: Ukraine's military intelligence report There are 9,000 North Korean (NK) troops in Russia's operational reserve, and 2,000 have been transferred to combat units. These are operating in Russian Marine & airborne divisions. 3 North Korean generals command NK troops. / X


Unrest as protestors take to streets of Tbilisi for 4th night over EU accession suspension - UPI.com : worldnews


A 2nd ceasefire is reached between warring Shiites and Sunni Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest : worldnews
TIL that in 2020, Pakistan International Airlines was banned from flying in Europe and the United States after an investigation found that at least a fourth of all pilots' licences issued in Pakistan were not genuine : todayilearned
Pakistan U-turns on VPN ban – but it's not all good news | Tom's Guide The government has reversed its decision to ban VPNs, but users should still be wary of oncoming restrictions
The best VPN service in 2024 | Tom's Guide

56 people killed in stampede following clashes at a Guinea soccer match, authorities say : worldnews

De Beers Capitulates on Diamond Strategy With Big Price Cuts : worldnews

Majority of Turks oppose constitutional amendment enabling Erdoğan's re-election : worldnews

Russian military and diplomats fleeing Damascus in a hurry : worldnews
Al-Julani, leader behind Aleppo attack, reportedly killed in Russian strike : worldnews
Pro-Iranian Iraqi militias enter Syria to to aid beleaguered Syrian army : worldnews
Syria rebels appear to credit Israeli strikes on Hezbollah with aiding shock advance : worldnews


Iranian rapper freed after death sentence overturned : worldnews



Trump says there would be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released prior to his Jan. 20 inauguration. : politics
American-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra announced dead in Gaza captivity : worldnews

Israeli strikes kill at least 200 in Gaza as UN halts aid deliveries after more trucks stolen : worldnews

Gallant pans ex-defense chief Ya'alon, who doubles down on Gaza 'ethnic cleansing' charge : worldnews

Former Israeli defense minister accuses his country of committing war crimes in Gaza : worldnews



Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Army Lacks Strength to Liberate All Occupied Territories, Diplomatic Solutions Needed : worldnews
Zelensky Confirms First North Korean Military Deaths in Ukraine : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 27 decision to choose Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia is not ideal for Kyiv but is an acceptable and reasonable choice for Ukraine, analysts say. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1012, Part 1 (Thread #1159) : worldnews
(1) AlexandruC4 on X: Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says - Kyiv Independent / X

(1) MAKS 24 on X: This year Ukraine signed a contract to purchase 1.6 million drones, of which 1.3 million were already delivered, - Fedorov - Next year, tens of thousands (!) of unmanned robotic ground vehicles will be needed. / X
Ukraine buys uncrewed robot ground vehicles as new technology transforms trench warfare with Russia : worldnews
(1) Shashank Joshi on X: Data from the battlefield suggest that the hit rate for these AI-guided drones is currently above 80%. That is higher than the rate of manually piloted drones. As important, the training burden declines dramatically / X

Ukraine strikes Russian air defense system in Crimea: Forbes reveals possible target : worldnews


Romanian Social Democrats Win Vote Despite Far-Right Surge in Parliament (coverage) : worldnews

TIL Sweden has the largest Mandaean population in the world. Mandaeans are the last major Gnostic faith; so given Sweden's high Mandaean population and low general population, Sweden is the most Gnostic country on Earth. : todayilearned


Expert links drone sightings over military bases in UK to Russian, Chinese threats, Guardian reports : worldnews


Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to combat drought : worldnews


Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard : worldnews




Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid : politics

Opinion | Sen. Van Hollen: History will judge Biden harshly on Gaza - The Washington Post In the remaining weeks of his presidency, Biden must correct course.

Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically : politics

President Biden set to issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden : politics
List of people granted executive clemency by Donald Trump - Wikipedia
'I Hope Americans Will Understand': Biden Pardons His Son Hunter | "No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter's cases," said the president, "can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son - and that is wrong." : politics
Statement from President Joe Biden : politics

President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden : news
President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden : politics
Biden just pardoned his son, Hunter on all federal charges, what do you think? : AskReddit
Biden Issues a 'Full and Unconditional Pardon' of His Son Hunter Biden : politics

Biden to issue pardon for Hunter Biden - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Has Donald Trump ever been president? Views differ - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A completely corrupt political prosecution - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Joe Biden pardons Hunter Biden : politics

Republicans fume after President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter : politics ... if Republicans didn't have double standards they wouldn't have any standards at all.
MAGA Goes Into Full Meltdown Mode Over Joe Biden's Pardon of His Son Hunter : politics
Hunter Biden's Pardon Has All The Idiots Riled Up : politics
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden. Here's Why.
Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden's Pardon: It's not like he appointed him Ambassador to France : politics
Who Has Donald Trump Pardoned? Full List : politics - During Trump's four years at the White House, from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021, he granted 237 acts of clemency: 143 pardons and 94 commutations.

Charles Kushner, pardoned in 2020, to be nominated ambassador to France | The New Jersey real estate developer, political donor and philanthropist is also the father of Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner : politics

We're Entering a World Where the Rule of Law Is Turned Inside-Out : politics
Can a Democracy Reverse a Slide Toward Authoritarianism? : politics
Donald Trump's Government of Gangsters : politics

Lawmakers express doubt over Trump's plan to replace FBI's Christopher Wray : politics

Trump admin picks are unqualified but fit for an 'authoritarian presidency' : politics
Republican and Democratic Former Senate Counsels Agree: F.B.I. Checks on Trump Nominees Are a Must : politics
Trump Picked Patel for FBI After Some Aides Warned It Could Backfire : politics

Pete Hegseth's Secret History | The New Yorker A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump's nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job. By Jane Mayer
Chris Hayes: actual lol www.newyorker.com/news/news-de... - Bluesky
Pete Hegseth's Secret History -- A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump's nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job : politics
They say you're nothing but a party girl - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Jane Mayer did some digging into Trump's Himbo of Defense nominee and.the results are as dismal as you'd expect:

The vanishingly small House Republican majority comes into focus : politics

Timeline of Sex-Trafficking Allegations Against Ex-U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz : politics

Bernie Sanders Agrees with Elon Musk on Slashing the Pentagon's Budget : politics

Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services : politics

What Tulsi Gabbard has said about Syria's Assad as insurgents seize Aleppo : politics

Women are getting sterilized after Donald Trump's victory: 'Only option' : politics

This Supreme Court Case Could Change Everything for Trans Rights : politics ... yougov did a poll that found americans believe trans people make up 21% of the population when the reality is .6% - that hyper fixation and sexualization of trans identity is probably why republicans so feverishly raise trans issues. conservative sexual repression is a helluva thing.

RFK Jr. Is Scary. His Online Fans Might Be Scarier. : politics
The stunning success of vaccines in America, in one chart : politics


Trump allies begin attack on EPA and rules protecting US drinking water : politics

Judd Legum: We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies -- Bluesky

Sen. Alex Padilla says Donald Trump has "made it no secret that he has it in for California" : politics


"Fossil fascism": How some on the right use climate change as an excuse to demonize migrants : politics


Democrats still don't agree on the seriousness of their political problem after election defeat : politics

Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail | The Nation Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It's working better than anyone expected.

A Georgia Town's Vote for Trump Threatens Its Immigrant Workforce : politics

Act 10 Overturned - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Pat Delsinger steps down as Intel CEO after disastrous tenure : news


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,767 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Erik Erikson.


Oxford names "Brain Rot" Word of the Year : news

Men who adhere to traditional gender roles or masculine ideologies face more than double the risk of suicide : science

New study showing that both men and women overestimate the facial appearance that the opposite-sex desires, which was associated with greater dissatisfaction of one's own appearance : science

Employees think watching customers increases tips. New research shows that customers don't always tip more when they feel watched, but they are far less likely to recommend or return to the business. : science


What are your beliefs regarding premonitions of your own death? : AskReddit




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Historic climate change proceedings to open at UN's top court : worldnews
Formation of Himalayas may have erased 30% of continental crust: study : worldnews
Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark : news


Australia PM Albanese says Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism : worldnews


Japan to provide defense equipment to Philippines, 3 other nations : worldnews
Japan eyes next-gen solar power equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors : technology


North Korea's Kim Jong Un Tells Trump to Screw Off : worldnews
Some North Korean defectors who were repatriated from China last year were sent to prison camps in North Korea for being exposed to Christianity : worldnews


China's government is badgering women to have babies : worldnews
China Has Successfully Surrounded Its Largest Desert with a Green Barrier : worldnews



Russian defence spending rises to a record high - a third of the budget : worldnews
(1) Jürgen Nauditt on X: putin approves record military spending for russia's 'defense' in 2025 - Associated Press. 32.5% of the budget ($145 billion) is allocated to "defense." Let's call it "attack." / X
Putin approves new budget with record defense spending: around 32.5% of the 2025 budget -- or 13.5 trillion rubles (€119 billion) -- has been allocated for national defense : worldnews

Almost 40% of Russians think nuclear strike on Ukraine is justified, Russian sociologist says : worldnews

Moscow Police Raid Clubs Overnight Under "LGBT Propaganda" Law : worldnews

Russian Rostov Oblast's oil depot on fire after Ukraine's drone attack : worldnews

General Staff: Russia has lost 736,630 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews
Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November, Defense Ministry says : worldnews


Georgia president calls for new elections as protests erupt again : worldnews
(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Georgia appeals to European leaders for help while Russians have seized control of the government. We are waiting for real actions as soon as possible. No more talk. We are not only fighting against Ivanishvili - we are fighting against the hybrid war unleashed by Russia. We need new elections with your support. It's time to act, enough diplomacy, / X
Protests erupt across Georgia in defiance of government's anti-EU stance : worldnews
Georgia protesters turn 'fireworks gun' on riot police after PM delays EU bid : worldnews



Gautam Adani breaks silence on US allegations to say his group is committed to compliance : worldnews


Ukrainian Trained, Turkish Sponsored Syrian Rebels Lead Assault on Aleppo : worldnews
First statement from Syria's Assad amid rumors on his fate : worldnews
Russian Forces Suffer Major Losses in Syria, Commander Fired as Hundreds Go Missing : worldnews
(1) MAKS 24 on X: After three days of successful offensive actions by the opposition in Syria, the Russian Armed Forces suffered significant losses, some Russian units are surrounded. Hundreds of Russians are listed as missing in Syria, -- GUR / X
(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: It remains unclear whether the Kremlin will be able to deploy additional assets to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime given the high tempo and operational requirements for Russia to continue conducting operations in Ukraine -- the Kremlin's priority theater. / X
(1) (((Tendar))) on X: The amount of hardware which Syrian rebels captured in the last three days, is mind-boggling. Uragan MLRS, Pantsir air defense and even an entire L-39 light fighter. And there are dozens of more sites like this. / X


Hezbollah prepares for a public funeral for Hassan Nasrallah : worldnews


Hamas terrorist opens fire at Israeli civilian bus in West Bank; 8 wounded, 3 seriously : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #79) : worldnews



Zelenskyy agrees to record podcast with American interviewer Lex Fridman : worldnews
Zelensky says he needs Nato guarantees before entering peace talks with 'killer' Putin : politics
(1) Business Ukraine mag on X: "Today is the 33rd anniversary of the referendum confirming Ukrainian independence. On December 1, 1991, 92% of Ukrainian voters backed the Declaration of Independence, including majorities in every single region of the country. Days later, the USSR officially ceased to exist / X
Turkey won't support peace plan with territorial concessions, Ukrainian lawmaker says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1011, Part 1 (Thread #1158) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "hese are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Dec. 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Ukraine repels Russian drone assault: none of 78 drones reaches targets Ukraine reportedly downed 32 drones, with 45 more crashing. Kyiv saw damage but no injuries. One remaining Shahed was downed in Lutsk. / X

Ukrainian brigade destroys North Korean Bulsae-4 system in Kharkiv Oblast : worldnews

Russians 'Panic' As Ukrainian Forces Fling 40 Cruise Missiles, Ballistic Missiles And Drones At Targets In Crimea : worldnews


Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland's election : worldnews

Romania's far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election : worldnews
Election of the Day: Romania (parliamentary) - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Thousands of workers march across Italy in general strike demanding better pay and services : worldnews

Belgium's sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law : worldnews

(1) Anton Gerashchenko on X: German MPs from the AfD Party Met with Putin Allies in Russia - t-online Three MPs from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party traveled to Sochi, Russia in November, raising fresh concerns over the party's long-standing ties with Russian elites. All three have previously been investigated for illicit connections to Russia and China./ X
Germany Identifies 2 Suspects in Nord Stream Bombing : worldnews
German hospitals want greater medical cannabis telemedicine integration : worldnews

An exclusive look inside the restored Notre Dame-before it reopens its doors to the public Five years after a catastrophic fire, Paris's beloved cathedral will open to great fanfare. Nat Geo got exclusive access to witness how an army of architects and artisans rebuilt the church back to its sacred splendor.

Far-right fizzle: Fringe candidates face disappointment as Irish election results come in : worldnews
Irish Greens face virtual wipeout after general election rout : worldnews

Putin may have wanted Skripal dead over what he knew, UK officials believe | Sergei Skripal : news
More than 600 Brazilians deported by Home Office on three secret flights : worldnews



Up to Hamas now, Biden says, announcing US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal : politics

Eschaton: Foreign Policy Guy ... And as for Gaza, you don't have to have been paying to much attention to conclude "Biden is a big liar" or "Biden is getting pantsed weekly by this little shit BiBi," neither of which is especially appealing. There are plenty of things that are not as self-evident as DC big brains think. And there are things which are self-evident to everybody but DC big brains.

Sanders Says There Is No Choice: 'We Must Defeat the Oligarchs' | The U.S. Senator from Vermont is asking big questions about how to achieve-even in the face of Trump's return-an "economy and government that works for all, not just the few." : politics ... Billionaires in the U.S. are .0005% of the population, yet accounted for 18% of 2024 electoral spending. Just 150 billionaire families spent nearly $2 billion.This is not democracy. It is oligarchy.

'We're still in this fight': the resistance to Trump considers its options after bruising election defeat : politics
Trump and His Team Are 'Laughing' at Biden's Commitment to Decorum : politics

Nick Knudsen: "Just a reminder that land doesn't vote. People do. - Bluesky

November 30, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson Cas Mudde, a political scientist who specializes in extremism and democracy, observed yesterday on Bluesky that "the fight against the far right is secondary to the fight to strengthen liberal democracy." That's a smart observation.

Shouldn't Trump Voters Be Viewed as Traitors? : politics

Trump official says 'do not underestimate' AOC as some insiders push for her to lead Democrats : politics

A shadow Trump foreign policy team haunts Biden's final acts - The Washington Post While the White House attempts to lock in policy priorities with international partners, Mar-a-Lago is becoming a magnet for foreign leaders eager to win Trump's good graces.

Ken Martin emerges as early front-runner in race to lead Democrats as DNC chair : politics

Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court : politics

Trump's Next Term Could See America's First True Oligarchs, Warns Democracy Activist Garry Kasparov : politics
A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate's Independence - The New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution's historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and threats to push the boundaries of executive authority.
Eschaton: The Most Ridiculous Timeline - It is horrifying and scary, but we must occasionally pause to appreciate just how ridiculous "The Second Donald Trump Presidency" actually is.

How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump's mass deportation plan: 'Deep harm is intentional' : politics
What happened to Trump's border wall? (Mexico didn't pay for it) | The wall is no longer Trump's central idea, and it never really slowed migration, but it continues to put lives at risk, cost billions, and harm the environment. : politics
DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won't last another Trump term : politics - 42% of DACA recipients are married to an American. 50% have American children. 99% have graduated from American high schools. 49% have attended or are attending college. Many work for major US corporations. The optics of deporting these people aren't going to be good.

Trump's tariffs could raise the prices of these everyday goods : politics
Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar : politics - BRIC block: we should lessen our reliance on the stability of the US dollar. Trump: I'll fuck up the dollar if you try! True master of the art of the deal.

Elon Musk has taken over MAGA, Democratic strategist suggests : politics

Democratic California: A huge thanks to Bill Barr for choosing to stay quiet about all of this, just so he could include it in a book later - regardless of the harm it caused to the country. Truly disgraceful." - Bluesky

Trump says he'll fire FBI Director Christopher Wray, replace him with longtime ally Kash Patel : politics
Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director : politics
Why Kash Patel May Be Trump's Scariest Pick Yet : politics
How Kash Patel, Trump's FBI Pick, Embraced the Unhinged QAnon Movement | His extremism goes far beyond assailing a supposed Deep State. : politics
John Bolton compares Kash Patel to Soviet secret police leader : politics
GOP Sen. Hagerty on Kash Patel Leading FBI: 'I Look Forward to Him Taking It Apart' : politics

Charles Kushner, pardoned by Trump, tapped as French ambassador, sparking controversy : politics
The Trump Crime Family - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Still, Ambassador to France is a far less important position than the many portfolios Hunter Biden has occupied over the past 4 years. I can't recall what they are currently, but I can infer from the scale of the coverage of his minor scandals that they were top-level posts.
France riled by Trump pick of Charles Kushner as Paris envoy : politics ... In the madness of Trump's nominations, there is expressed the near total contempt for human respect, customs and the law

Pete Hegseth's mother called son 'abuser of women' in email blow to Trump's defence pick : politics

'He is one of us!': US anti-vaxxers rejoice at nomination of David Weldon for CDC : politics

Trump's pick to lead the FCC poses a threat to free speech : politics

The Senate's new farm bill would prioritize the climate. Too bad it's basically doomed. : politics

Republicans Would Regret Letting Elon Musk Ax Weather Forecasting : politics

How Republicans held the House: It's the gerrymander, stupid : politics - Check the NC state house how egregious this is. The GOP got a supermajority with only 47.5% of the popular vote, but that got them 57.25% of the seats. They don't have any legitimacy. Democrats won 51.21% of the popular vote but only got 42.19% of the seats. This is the actual stealing of your representation.

What Trump's reelection means for union workers, according to experts : politics

Christian Nationalism's First Item on the Agenda: Repeal Women's Right to Vote : politics

Latino men voted for Trump in large numbers. Here's what they hope he delivers. : politics ... The inclusion of Trump's name on the actual checks last year -- which experts believed was unprecedented

Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election : politics ... We found that a majority (55 percent) of young women would be less likely to date a Trump supporter

Gay couples rush to marry and have children before Trump inauguration : politics

Chase Strangio: For the first known transgender lawyer to argue before Supreme Court, the mission 'is not lost on me' | CNN The case, US v. Skrmetti, challenges a Tennessee law that bans treatments, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers, for transgender minors and imposes civil penalties on doctors who violate the prohibitions. Some two dozen similar laws have been enacted in recent years in Republican-led states

Separation of church and state? Religion in public schools is being tested by Christian conservatives : politics

: Welcome to Dumbfuckistan. - Bluesky

Democrats Face an Existential Crisis on X - POLITICO Conversations with a dozen insiders point to a party that is unsure about whether to leave or engage with the increasingly MAGA platform.

Trump's Cabinet picks are deeply divided over banning TikTok : technology

Opinion | My hometown broke its 100-year Democratic streak. How do we win it back? - The Washington Post - Gratitude for Fall River, Massachusetts, drives me to learn from what provoked its rightward shift ... He summarized the emotion behind support for Trump with one word: "Anger."... Fall River is socially conservative ... Trump's much-played advertisement against Harris on transgender issues ... identity politics ... Winning back the working-class voters it lost is not just a strategic necessity. It's a moral imperative (fell for Trump/Muskrat's anti-trans ads)


Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister picked to lead DEA under Trump - The Washington Post

Why right-wingers want Isabel Wilkerson's work removed from bookshelves : politics - Surprise, racists hate text that highlights their racism.

CNN host visibly stunned by incoming border czar saying he'll 'jail' Denver mayor for refusing deportations : politics

Donald Trump's tariff threat could devastate Texas : politics


Jon Cooper: While Facebook is pushing every Instagram user to Threads, and Twitter is desperately trying to shore up its collapsing user base, Bluesky is picking up steam - currently nearly 24 million users - because people actually enjoy using it. Go figure - Bluesky
Connie Schultz: Bluesky is getting 20 times the engagement or more than Twitter. Seeing a social media platform that doesn't throttle links really makes it clear how badly we were being limited. - @ashtonpittman.bsky.social ... Bluesky

Amanda Mull: "Seems like people wanna talk about all the locked-up stuff at chain pharmacies and big box stores today. Here's a gift link to a feature I published a few months ago about why retailers started putting so much stuff behind plexiglass and how badly it's backfired. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... - Bluesky
The Hidden Cause of Food Deserts - The Atlantic In the 1980s, convinced that tough antitrust enforcement was holding back American business, the Reagan administration set about dismantling it. The Robinson-Patman Act remained on the books, but the new regime saw it as an economically illiterate handout to inefficient small businesses. And so the government simply stopped enforcing it.


David Ho: "The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil 4x more than electric cars due to their staggering uptake in China and elsewhere." - Bluesky

Gregg Wallace Makes First Statement Since Inappropriate Behavior Allegations: "I Can See The Complaints Coming From A Handful Of Middle-Class Women Of A Certain Age" : television

Don't Delete Your X Account (Do This Instead) | Lifehacker

CounterSocial - A Next-Gen Social Network
Welcome to the CounterSocial User Guide - Counter Social 1.0 documentation


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,766 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Coleman Hawkins.


Ulysses by James Joyce: My unhinged friends are rawdogging it, and it's tearing our book club apart. My most deranged friends are reading it without supplementary materials. I say there's another, much better way.

What is the most disturbing book you've ever read? : AskReddit

Vinyl is crushing CDs as music industry eclipses cinema, report says | The analog sound storage is making an epic comeback : technology

What is something that's free online that more people should take advantage of? : AskReddit



This Photo of earth was taken 30 minutes ago. : pics

The brain microbiome: Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. Understanding it may help prevent dementia, suggests a new review. For many decades microbial infections have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease. : science

Researchers may have discovered a new ancient human species: the Homo juluensis, which lived around 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia. They hunted wild horses in small groups, crafted stone tools, and possibly processed animal hides before disappearing about 50,000 years ago : science

The Theorem That Preserves the Universe's Laws | Medium | Noether's Symmetries: The Mathematician who Changed Our Perspective on Conservation Laws

A Science Breakthrough Too Good to Be True? It Probably Isn't | Scientific American The more exciting, transformative, and revolutionary a science result appears, especially coming out of nowhere, the more likely it is to be dead wrong. So, approach science headlines with a healthy amount of skepticism and patience

Are Alternate Timelines Real? Quantum Physics Explains | Scientific American The multiverse offers no escape from our reality-which might be a very good thing

Brazilian Zoo Experiment Finds 1 in 5 Animals Test Positive For COVID-19 Virus : science

TIL in 1830, around 13.7% of the U.S. black population was free, totaling about 319,599. Surprisingly, 3,775 free blacks owned 12,760 slaves, according to the census. : todayilearned

The AI Effect: Amazon Sees Nearly 1 Billion Cyber Threats a Day | The technology has spawned a surge in hacking attempts : technology

What was your " I'm dating a bad guy/girl" moment ? : AskReddit

What happened to quotation marks? : books

What was the worst boss that you've ever had and why? : AskReddit

What's your favourite name? : AskReddit

What's the craziest reason someone got suspended from school? : AskReddit




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A Bird Flu Pandemic Would Be One of the Most Foreseeable Catastrophes in History : politics
The risk of a bird flu pandemic is rising | MIT Technology Review Human cases in the US are on the rise and the virus is turning up in cows and dairy products. Luckily, we have some vaccines ready to go if needed.
Big Pharma Is the Only Reason Anyone Still Dies From HIV | The New Republic We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.


Fake students complain to Indian newspaper after Australian 'ghost college' crackdown | news.com.au : worldnews



NATO to deploy 100,000 peacekeepers in Ukraine, Russia claims : worldnews


Georgian president calls government illegitimate, claiming rigged election : worldnews
Marika Mikiashvili : Tbilisi now. Many other cities and towns protesting. #GeorgiaProtests -- Bluesky


Syrian rebels retake Aleppo in surprise strike against Assad : worldnews
Syrian rebels capture Aleppo airport as they seize 'most' of city : worldnews
(1) (((Tendar))) on X: The Assad regime axis presence has fully collapsed in the Idlib province. Rebel forces have reportedly entered Khan Sheikhun and are about the cross into the Hama province. / X
Attempted coup d'etat reportedly taking place in Damascus : worldnews
Bashar al-Assad's whereabouts unclear amid offensive on Hama, Homs in Syria : worldnews
Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert


Zelensky Suggests Ceding Land for Peace Deal if NATO Protects Majority of Ukraine : worldnews
Ukraine asks NATO for membership invite next week, letter shows : worldnews
West provided enough aid for 2.5 brigades out of requested 10, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1010, Part 1 (Thread #1157) : worldnews

UN Report: Russia Committed Torture, War Crimes, Possible Crimes Against Humanity In Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine's tiny navy is using a WWI-era tactic to confuse its enemy : worldnews

(1) PS01 △ on X: Russians received such leaflets to preserve their honor to the end Found on a captured katsap who decided not to die like a virgin / X

Ukraine destroys 3 more Russian radar systems in Crimea, military intelligence claims : worldnews


Russia has launched 'staggeringly reckless campaign of sabotage' in Europe, says MI6 chief : worldnews
(1) The Telegraph on X: Bomb scares in London, a plane crash in Lithuania: they all form part of a web of suspected acts of sabotage, and may be just the beginning Read more / X

Explosion damages Kosovo power infrastructure, PM accuses Serbia of terrorism : worldnews

Germany to station Patriot missiles in Poland : worldnews

Cannabis legalization would bring France nearly eu3.4bn in taxes and savings : worldnews

Why are drones flying near US airbases in Suffolk and Norfolk? : politics
ELI5: Why is London so much bigger than any other city in Britain? : explainlikeimfive


Mexican President Dismisses Possible 'Soft Invasion' By U.S. Troops As 'A Movie': 'We Will Always Defend Our Sovereignty' : worldnews

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Explosive revelations in Canadian Parliament - Former minister Chris Alexander presents alleged KGB files showing decades-long Soviet intelligence operation to spread anti-Ukrainian narratives through Canadian media / X
(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Experts identify network of ~20 "researchers of Ukrainian fascism" in Canada, from academics to online amplifiers, intensifying narratives around key political moments and WWII commemorations. / X




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

The Hard Truth Is That Donald Trump Got Away With A Violent Insurrection : politics
Egged on by the bogus claims of president, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 . : pics

At last Biden is taking real steps to help Ukraine – but is it too little too late? : politics
Trump's Ukraine envoy pick proposed forcing peace talks by withdrawing US weapons : politics

How Trump Could Remake the CIA - Trump's top intel picks, John Ratcliffe and Tulsi Gabbard, are on a collision course as Republicans plot a political takeover of U.S. intelligence agencies : politics

The 'Most Vulnerable Country' To Russian 'Blackmail' Braces For Trump's Return : politics

Inflation will return to haunt Trump, economist says : politics

Gold braces for worst month in over a year on Trump-driven sell-off : politics
Gold Price History: Highs and Lows

Joe G: "Our Supreme Court is just as criminal!" - Bluesky

Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts : politics

Trump cabinet criticized as hodgepodge team unified only by 'absolute fealty' to him : politics
Trump stacks administration with Project 2025 veterans : politics
Experts expect "heads on spikes to make an example" as soon as Trump takes office : politics ... We Americans allowed this to happen by allowing 35% of the eligible voters to be apathetic. We allowed this by not teaching kids how to vote, and on what material to use to determine who to vote for.

Democratic-controlled cities are finalizing plans to oppose mass deportation : politics
Full List Of Cities Promising To Shield Immigrants From Trump's Mass Deportation : politics
These local sheriffs are already preparing to help Trump carry out his mass deportation plans : politics
Top New York Lawmaker Urges Liberal States to Secede from US, Join Canada in Response to Trump Mass Deportation Threat : politics - LA, philly, chicago, boston, and denver.

Ungrateful electorates: Trump's win shows why voters don't always reward success : politics ... Large chunk of the electorate consuming Foxnews, lot of us can't read good as well ... Racism and sexism are one hell of a drug adding selfishness and you've got The Perfect Storm

Pete Hegseth's Mom Said He Abused 'Many' Women in Bombshell Email The family matriarch said in a 2018 email that she had 'no respect' for the Fox News host turned Trump defense secretary nominee ... Speaking with the Times on Friday, Penelope Hegseth said she had recanted the claims contained in the email and now regrets sending it.
Text of the Email That Pete Hegseth's Mother Sent Him : politics
Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn't Rape : politics
When You Disgust Your Own Mom.... - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I'd guess a lot more is going to come out about this guy given that people who know him are leaking the most damning possible information. It'll be rough to see Susan Collins furrow her brow when she votes to confirm him.

Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election : politics
Young men, the manosphere, and Trumpism - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Women's college enrollment first eclipsed men's around 1980, but in the past two decades or so this gap has become a chasm. In 2022, men made up only 42 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds at four-year schools, and their graduation rates were lower than women's as well. Since 2019, there have been more college-educated women in the work force than men ... husbands were happiest when their wives contributed 40 percent of the family's income. Any percentage above this threshold, however, increased their anxiety.
Dating Horror Stories From the Cut's Readers
Opinion | How Our Messed-Up Dating Culture Gave Us Donald Trump. Let Me Explain. - The New York Times - to Loneliness, Anger and Donald Trump

The 19th Explains: How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans | A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences? : politics - A government assigned official will be standing at women's toilets. Your wife and daughter will be required to submit to a genital examination. bullshit identity politics by reactionary assholes designed go victimise a tiny minority of people.

Social media loses it over JD Vance depicting himself as 'Trump's wife' in Thanksgiving post | Though JD Vance was subjected to universal mockery from liberals and progressives, many on the right thought his meme was hilarious, including "first buddy" Elon Musk. : politics

Musk could use the 'Department of Government Efficiency' for self-enrichment : politics

How Kennedy Has Worked Abroad to Weaken Global Public Health Policy - The New York Times The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and more.
RFK Jr. appears naked in video posted by wife Cheryl Hines : politics
George Takei: RFK Jr. is a fraud. Always has been. - Bluesky


Former Trump Treasury official: 'Do not underestimate' Ocasio Cortez in 2028 : politics

Defeated Ohio Dem Senator Claims GOP 'Rigged The System' To Win Election : politics

Missouri's GOP attorney general plans to enforce some abortion restrictions despite new amendment : politics

KamallaDreams: What cuting down social security means --Bluesky


MAGA Lawmaker Sends 'Bomb' Message to Muslim Congresswomen : politics
Randy Fine Sends 'Bomb' Message to Muslim Congresswomen to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Randy Fine, who calls himself the 'Hebrew Hammer,' told Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib that they might want to leave Congress before he arrives.

Academic Fraud Revisited - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Is it safe to have a child? Americans rethink family planning ahead of Trump's return : politics

Gen Z is Super Weird : politics ... Not to say they're bad kids or anything, but there's definitely signs that being online from such a young age and the pandemic messed with them in a way we're only just now beginning to notice ... Lowered graduation standards are to blame imo. Gen Z is generation half-ass it. They never got negative feedback for half-assed work.
Teachers


MTG shares the definition of 'Trumpsgiving' -- and is immediately roasted for it : politics - Trumpsgiving Russia everything they ask for

Timothy Snyder: Four scenarios for Trumpomuskovia, the musko-trumpified America snyder.substack.com/p/trumpomusk... - Bluesky
Trumpomuskovia - by Timothy Snyder - Thinking about...

Michael Moore: Support for Israel will cost Dems 'more elections' : politics

Mike Hixenbaugh: Bluesky is winning because both twitter and threads have gone out of their way to make their platforms inhospitable to reputable journalists and news. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports: www.nbcnews.com/tech/social ... --Bluesky
Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic' Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
Jon Cooper: Twitter continues to lose millions of users each month. At the same time, Bluesky is growing so fast --currently over 21 million users --that it's racing to get more servers. --Bluesky
The Tennessee Holler: WATCH: @rose.bsky.team, COO of @bsky.app, on what makes it different from that other hellhole -- Bluesky

Trisha Carlson Davis: - Bluesky
something about barn doors and escaped horses, but also -- Solarbird{y|z|yz}, Collected 4) BlueSky is BlueSky. Every BlueSky is the same. It is a Twitter clone, more or less. It talks to itself and clones of itself.

My Colleague, the Fraud I fought for a colleague's tenure. Then I started looking deeper.

After 50 years of mystery, siblings claim hijacker DB Cooper was their father : news

How U.S. Presidential elections strengthen global hate networks - The election triggered new hate content at scale around immigration, ethnicity, and antisemitism that aligns with conspiracy theories about Jewish-led replacement. Telegram acts as a key hardening agent. : science

A study involving 14,053 participants seeking weight loss through GLP-1 found that it also reduces alcohol use, with 45.3% reporting a decrease in their category of alcohol consumption. This may be because GLP-1 potentially diminish the rewarding effects of alcohol, similar to their effect on food : science

ELI5: How does Vitamin D impact sleep? : explainlikeimfive


New research finds that cues to ambient darkness decrease women's willingness to engage with physically strong men. This suggests that in darker environments, perceived strength in men may be more strongly associated with potential threat than with protection or attractiveness. : science

Tesla driver witnesses and records car accident, but doesn't stop to check on victim and laughs because victim drives "a f*cking Prius" : videos

What's something that you've learned in therapy, that you think everybody should know? : AskReddit

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Historic climate change proceedings to open at UN's top court : worldnews


5 Chinese, 6 Russian military aircraft enter S. Korea's air defense zone : worldnews

(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Over 100 artillery systems, 100 KN-23/24 ballistic missiles, and 5M+ large-caliber munitions have been transferred from North Korea to Russia, according to Ukrainian intelligence (HUR). / X
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrives in North Korea for official visit. Belousov will participate in meetings with the military and political leadership of the DPRK, the Russian Defense Ministry said. / X


World's Largest Gold Deposit Found, Worth Over US$80 Billion : ScienceAlert : worldnews ... In central China .. China just got themselves 1/3 of a Musk. A couple more record breaking gold deposits and they will have new wealth equaling that one man.



Putin Threatens To Use Missile Which Is 'Comparable In Strength To Nuclear Strike' : worldnews

Russia in panic as US sanctions trigger ruble collapse – DW : worldnews

(1) Jason Jay Smart on X: Russia has broken its own record for the number of aviation accidents. In 2024, there have been 208 sudden incidents during takeoff, in flight or during landing. This is a 30% increase since 2023. Due to sanctions, a lack of parts is turning flying into Russian Roulette. / X

Putin promotes Commander known for Russia's high-casualty offensives : worldnews

Drone Attack Sparks Massive Fire at Oil Depot in Russia's Rostov : worldnews

(1) PS01 △ on X: The Russian large amphibious ship Pyotr Morgunov could have been hit in Tuapse last night. There are no details yet. / X


Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko threatens internet shutdown in case of protests during 2025 elections : worldnews



India's real GDP growth slumps to multi-quarter low of 5.4% : worldnews


Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defence treaty over Israel stalemate : politics

Anonymous: Historic moment in Syria. The rebels have taken back nearly all of Aleppo in less than 72 hours, they've brought down the Assad regime's flag in the city center. #freeSyria -- Bluesky
Syrian rebel forces reach Aleppo outskirts following surprise operation : worldnews

Iran plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says : worldnews


Nine wounded in West Bank terror shooting, terrorist thwarted : worldnews


Zelenskyy suggests he's prepared to end Ukraine war in return for NATO membership, even if Russia doesn't immediately return seized land : worldnews
Russia/Ukraine: Latest massive missile strike on critical infrastructure is a war crime : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Turkey won't support peace plan with territorial concessions, Ukrainian lawmaker says. Turkish officials expressed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian lawmaker Ahtem Chiygoz said. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1009, Part 1 (Thread #1156) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Russia's reported daily losses in Ukraine pass 2,000 for the first time. The number surpasses the previous record of 1,950 set on Nov. 12. The total figure stands at 738,660. / X

Russian troops operated torture chamber for Ukrainians in Belarus in 2022 : worldnews


Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea : worldnews


(1) Roman Sheremeta on X: 2/ The declaration affirms: Ukraine confirms there are no obstacles for Polish state institutions or private individuals to conduct search and exhumation work on Ukrainian territory in collaboration with competent Ukrainian authorities. / X ... The history between Ukraine and Poland is marked by deep-seated animosity, stemming from mutual atrocities committed during the 20th century.

(1) ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ Huge losses of military vehicles have left Russian logistics at the front line – and even battlefield transportation – reliant on civilian vehicles. However, the Russian army has been cracking down on their use, despite the harm to its own logistics. / X


Chinese Ship Surrounded Over Alleged Undersea Internet Cable Sabotage : worldnews
(1) Shashank Joshi on X: Russia planned to murder journalists in Europe. The spies followed Grozev to Vienna in Austria, Montenegro and Valencia in Spain. They discussed killing him, kidnapping him and taking him to Moscow, and infiltrating Bellingcat, the court was told. / X
World's largest piracy network [serving over 22 million users in Europe] taken down after 100 homes raided across 10 countries : technology


(1) NEXTA on X: Netherlands announces delivery of three Patriot air defense missile launchers to Ukraine / X


Czech general practitioners to start prescribing medical cannabis in 2025 : worldnews

'Would you survive 72 hours?' Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war : worldnews

For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre : worldnews
World gets first look at Notre Dame's new interior 5 years after devastating fire : worldnews
News Eye: An incredible photo posted today by French President Emmanuel Macron. The floor of Notre Dame Cathedral is filled with the workers involved in the 5 year project to restore the building following the devastating fire in 2019. 1/2 --Bluesky
Putin's youngest daughter living in Paris under 'a pseudonym' : worldnews

Russia behind 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage in Europe, UK spy chief says : worldnews
'Zionists leave Britain or be slaughtered': Leaflets distributed in London Jewish neighbourhood : worldnews
'F*** Israel': Attackers pelt London bus carrying Jewish school children : worldnews
British members of parliament have voted to legalize assisted dying, approving a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives : worldnews


Sheinbaum refutes Trump border claim: 'Mexico's position is not to close borders' : politics
Mexican president denies country is closing border despite Trump claims : politics
Trump team said to be debating 'how much' to invade Mexico : politics
Trump-MAGA Rage at Mexico Suddenly Takes Dark Turn: "Pain Will Ensue" : politics
Trump's tariffs would 'screw up' key relationships with Canada, Mexico: Biden : politics




Statement from President Joe Biden on Russia's Attack on Ukraine : politics - Overnight, Russia carried out a horrific aerial attack against Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities report that Russia launched nearly 200 missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, depriving Ukrainian civilians of access to electricity ... none of this is going to matter in 2 months. Trump will give Ukraine to Russia.
Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, sources say : politics
Biden Should Use His Pardon Power for More Than Just Turkeys : politics

New Democratic leadership? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Connecticut Democrats targeted in wave of Thanksgiving bomb threats : politics - Over the past decade, right-wing extremists have committed the majority of extremist-related killings in all years but one--2016, the year of the shooting spree at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, by a person motivated by Islamist extremism. Of the 444 people killed at the hands of extremists over the past 10 years, 335 (or 75%) were killed by right-wing extremists ... Ah yes the far left ideology of religious theocracy.
Cheri Jacobus: --Bluesky

Immigrant 'Criminals' Trump Wants To Deport Only Make Up Tiny Fraction Of Migrants In US, Analysis Found : politics

Yes, You Can Cancel Holiday Plans With Your Family Because Of Politics : politics
Musk joins Trump and family for Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago : politics

Fani Willis's Case Against Trump Is Nearly Unpardonable -- Raising Possibility of a State Prosecution of a Sitting President : politics

Fox News Host Gives Trump Voters 1 Huge Reality Check: 'Let's Be Realistic' : politics

After Trump wins the 'influencer election', why some Democrats want to create their own Joe Rogan : politics

The Perception Gap That Explains American Politics : politics

'Liberated' From Leadership, McConnell Is Ready to Pick His Own Fights | The longest-serving Senate leader is relinquishing his post in the next Congress and planning to use his influence in ways that could put him at odds with President-elect Donald J. Trump. : politics

Musk Wants to Abolish Consumer Agency That Has Been a 'Model of Efficiency' | "This is systemic corruption at a grand and intolerable scale," one advocate said of the billionaire's call to "delete" the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. : politics

Health experts criticize RFK Jr., Oz appointments over abortion, vaccine concerns : politics
Watch: In speeches spanning 6 years, RFK Jr. shares conspiracy theories about vaccines, likens scientists to Nazis : politics
The Biden Administration Made A Big Decision On Ozempic, But RFK Jr. Could Tank It : politics

Markey calls for more accountability of postal service : politics

The Upcoming National Ripoff - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump is a very stupid man generally, albeit one with an otherworldly sense at how to channel other people's resentments toward his own good. So I have little faith that he will do anything when his cryptobuddies come for the nation's gold supply once again.

Central Bylines: "Absolutely spot on front cover from @time.com" -- Bluesky
back in the us, back in the us, back in the ussr : PoliticalHumor - The really discouraging thing is, this is a REAL time magazine cover from 2017. We have learned nothing.

Trump selects Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France : politics Norm Eisen: "I served as a US ambassador and know hundreds of others Never met one before who hired a prostitute to seduce their brother-in-law or sent a videotape of the encounter to their sister Or who committed 18 felonies & was pardoned by another in-law I guess the job qualifications are changing… " -- Bluesky

Trump Has Emboldened Republicans To Be More Hateful Than Ever To Dem Colleagues : politics

Florida Has a Weird Political Culture. It's About to Take Over the White House. : politics

Central Valley Democratic challenger Adam Gray takes lead in last uncalled House race : politics - If he manages to flip this seat, Republicans will only have 220 seats in the House, representing a net loss of 2 seats compared to the 2022 midterms, and the slimmest House majority in almost a century
House GOP margins shrink even more, teeing up paper-thin majority for start of Trump administration : politics

Multiple Trump Cabinet nominees targeted with 'violent' threats : politics

The GOP Barely Won the House : politics

Ken Paxton sues Austin church to shut down its homeless ministry : politics

Louisiana's Free-Speech Governor Could Use a Lesson on Free Speech | Jeff Landry wants an LSU professor punished because he criticized the half-mad lunatic crook who is now the president-elect. : politics

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less : politics

Tariffs will punish Americans and do nothing to solve our fentanyl crisis : politics

An FBI sting operation catches Jackson's mayor taking big bribes : politics

Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time : politics ... The centuries old struggle between the Puritans and Southern tobacco plantations.

Instead of reporting on actual news, the New York Times goes after trans people again : politics

I wonder if this too is the Trump effect to some degree? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Yesterday in sportsball, the Chicago Bears's coaching staff pulled off what was objectively the worst bit of clock management in NFL history, or at least as far back as there are statistics available to evaluate the terribleness of such decisions.


"Solving" Gun Violence Through More Surveillance - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Pro-Pedestrian Activism - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- Curtis took one of the first volunteer shifts Monday morning, monitoring the intersection of Nicholasville and Reynolds roads. In the first hour, she recorded 148 red light runners -- more than two per minute. Only one was pulled over by a police officer, Curtis said.


Trial of White homeowner in shooting of Black teen who rang wrong doorbell can proceed, judge rules : news

Who is D.B. Cooper? New Evidence May Crack One Of America's Greatest Mysteries | Cowboy State Daily


John Pavlovitz: "36 percent of registered voters couldn't be bothered to show up in the most consequential election of their lifetimes. And now we'll all lose the democracy that they've wasted." - Bluesky
Mueller, She Wrote: "A third of us tried to save two thirds of us from themselves. They're about to find out." --Bluesky

Elon Musk's X is stepping in to the legal fight over Alex Jones' Infowars. Experts say it's unprecedented : politics

Jon Cooper: If you're one of the millions of users who are new to Bluesky, you may find this blog useful -- Bluesky

Bluesky Safety: 1/ With more users joining Bluesky, we know how important it is to identify which accounts are real. Users deserve confidence that the accounts they interact with are authentic. Sharing some details about our impersonation policy -- Bluesky

Top 50 Users on bsky.app | Bluesky Tracker

Boston City Hall decamps for Bluesky : boston


New study examines 6 psychological drivers of suicidality in incel forums, including social isolation, appearance concerns, frustration and self-loathing. Incels,"involuntary celibates," is a subculture of men with a lack of romantic and sexual experiences, and misogynistic and fatalistic beliefs. : science

These Fossil Teeth From an 11-Year-Old Reveal Clues to Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood : worldnews

ELI5 Why does getting kicked in the balls feel so sickeningly bad? : explainlikeimfive


What's a late realization you've had about how lucky you actually were back then, even if you didn't see it at the time? : AskReddit

Dudes of Reddit, what is the hardest thing to explain to women? : AskReddit

What fucked you up for the rest of your life? : AskReddit

What is worse than death? : AskReddit




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Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year according a study on the Lancet Journal : worldnews


Australia bans the use of social media by children under 16 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
What are your thoughts on Australia banning kids under 16 from social media? : AskReddit


WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The South Korean TV channel SBS reported that South Korea has refused to sell weapons to Ukraine. In particular, Ukraine wanted to buy Cheongung anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as radars for the missile defense system and counter-battery radars. The Ukrainian delegation also offered to buy 155-mm ammunition or at least knockout charges for it. South Korea rejected all the proposals./ X
North Korean troops to be "cannon fodder" in Russian war - Seoul : worldnews

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia, researchers say : worldnews
N. Korea conceals combat deaths of troops fighting in Russia : worldnews


Volkswagen to exit China's Xinjiang, sell factory : worldnews



Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open : worldnews
Putin threatens to hit Kyiv with Oreshnik missiles and praises Trump : politics
Putin says Russia would use all weapons at its disposal if Ukraine got nuclear weapons : worldnews
Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says : worldnews
Vladimir Putin's butter problem in Russia could help bring peace in Ukraine war : worldnews
Russia tries to stem panic over the plummeting ruble, as the central bank is forced to intervene : worldnews

Jason Jay Smart on X: If panic occurs now (and it can happen simply due to fear among the Russian population, say, through social media rumors), everything could collapse in a matter of days. -- Economist "The Russian economy is indeed on the brink of collapse and disintegration, despite all the talk about "resiliency." Yes, many economists predicted the collapse of the Russian economy back in 2022 and were wrong in their estimates of the speed. This was mainly because they underestimated the level of the Russian state's preparation for war, and credit must be given to the Central Bank for their knowledge and agility. However, economic indicators are still taking their toll, and the economy is faltering. / X

Ukraine flag appears on big screen during Putin visit to Kazakhstan : worldnews

A Russian Recruit Has A One-Month Life Expectancy After Signing Up For The War In Ukraine : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: Reuters writes that US intelligence believes that authorizing strikes by Western weapons deep into Russia has not increased the risk of nuclear escalation. Some U.S. officials now believe that concerns about escalation, including nuclear fears, have been exaggerated. It only took them three years. / X


Sick Canadian man, 64, travelling with CBD medication sentenced to life in Dubai prison : worldnews

Putin's forces under attack in Syria as rebels charge on Aleppo : worldnews

Iran welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon, indicates it may influence plans to strike Israel : worldnews
Iran offers to transfer Hezbollah equipment to Lebanese army (source in Arabic) : worldnews

Hezbollah said to estimate up to 4,000 fighters may have been killed in war : worldnews
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets one front but Gaza sees no end to war : worldnews
Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, Israel sets south Lebanon curfew : worldnews
Amid mass destruction, displaced Lebanese rush home after ceasefire : worldnews


'A serious deal': Hamas signals readiness for Gaza truce : worldnews

Court puts PA on the hook for huge sums in compensation, damages for terror attacks : worldnews
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas to announce his replacement : worldnews


Russia launches mass missile attack, explosions reported all over Ukraine : worldnews
Power cut to more than a million homes in Ukraine after major Russian attack on energy facilities : worldnews
The United States Prepares a New $725 Million Military Aid Package for Ukraine : worldnews
Ukraine Rejects Calls to Lower Conscription Age to 18 -- Delays in weapon deliveries from allies meant Kyiv "lacks weapons to equip already mobilized soldiers." : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1008, Part 1 (Thread #1155) : worldnews
The Economist estimates 60,000-100,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in full-scale war : worldnews

Russia Doesn't Have Enough Medics for Ukraine War Effort: UK : worldnews

MAKS 24 : New advanced U.S. drone systems have been hailed as "game changers" after being successfully tested on the front lines of the war in Ukraine, - Newsweek The Hitchhiker is a high-speed, electric-powered interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones / X


Investigators say a Chinese ship's crew deliberately dragged its anchor to cut undersea data cables : technology - Russian crew
US bombers intercepted by Russian jets near Kaliningrad on Monday : worldnews
Europe in 'actual war' with Russia, former UK intelligence chief says : worldnews
Russia's sabotage of western targets could trigger Nato defence clause : worldnews

Sweden calls for Chinese ship to return over Baltic Sea cable damage : worldnews

Norway may increase aid to Ukraine to $2.7 billion in 2025 : worldnews

Romania's top security body to discuss election after far-right success : worldnews

DHL plane crash in Lithuania likely due to technical issue, not sabotage, minister says : worldnews

Swiss Langmatt museum settles with Jewish heirs : worldnews

US bomb suspect in Wales for years - investigators : worldnews

Mysterious Drones Have Descended Again On U.S. Air Bases In The United Kingdom (Updated) : worldnews
BBC staff quit journalists' union after being told to dress in Palestinian colours : worldnews


Trump speaks with Mexico's president, claims an agreement to effectively close the border : worldnews
Mexico's president says its position is not to close borders in response to Trump's claim : worldnews
Trump Mocked After Mexico's President Blows Up His Brag About Their Call : worldnews
Trump Mocked After Mexico's President Blows Up His Brag About Their Call : politics
Mexico leader responds to Trump claim she agreed to stop migration : politics
Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 US jobs, threatens retaliation : politics
Trump Team Is Having a Terrifying Debate on How to Invade Mexico : politics

Missing hiker found alive after surviving more than 5 weeks in remote B.C. park : news
Ten Essentials - Wikipedia - survival items that hiking and Scouting organizations recommend for safe travel in the backcountry




Brianna Aurelia - -- Bluesky

The Biden-Harris Administration Has Catalyzed $1 Trillion in New U.S. Private Sector Clean Energy, Semiconductor, and Other Advanced Manufacturing Investment : politics


The message to Democrats is clear: you must dump neoliberal economics | Joseph Stiglitz : politics
Letter: Civility gets us nowhere. It's time for the kumbaya era of the left to end. : politics

Election Results Show a Red Shift Across the U.S. in 2024 - The New York Times Of the counties with nearly complete results, more than 89 percent shifted in favor of former President Donald J. Trump in the 2024

How Trump's reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership : politics
Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect : politics
Trump Is Falling Into the Classic Trap That Kills Presidencies : politics
Trump Sends Traditional Unhinged Late-Night Thanksgiving Message : politics

Trump Picks Ukraine Envoy With Some Twisted Plans in Mind : politics ... Last spring, Kellogg proposed forcing an ultimatum on Ukraine: Engage in peace talks in order to keep receiving aid. The plan, which was put forward with the help of Fred Fleitz, his successor as chief of staff at the National Security Council, would also force Russia to the negotiating table by agreeing to hold off on Ukraine's admission to NATO.
Putin won't accept any Trump peace deal as he is 'obsessed' with crushing Ukraine : politics

How Jack Smith quietly ensured Trump's Jan. 6 case isn't actually going anywhere : politics
No free pass: Judge Merchan should keep Trump's conviction on the books : politics

Column: Electoral college system is a bad way to pick a president : politics

Opinion | Trump's tariffs proposal is a preview of the corruption to come : politics
Trump's Tariff Plan Threatens Higher US Gasoline Prices : politics
Goldman Sees 'Significant' Hit to US From Trump's Canada Tariffs : politics

You Can't Do Mass Deportations Without Mass Domestic Surveillance And ICE Is Already Exploring Its Options : politics

Former National Intelligence Chairman: Tulsi Gabbard Is Unfit and Dangerous : politics

Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's books foreground anti-Muslim rhetoric : politics

US drone firm appoints Trump Jr as adviser and sees stock price soar : politics

Trump Campaign Donor Picked to Lead Navy Is Least Experienced Nominee in Years : politics

Trump Has Dinner With Mark Zuckerberg at Mar-a-Lago : politics
Zuckerberg meets with Trump at Mar Largo : politics

RFK Jr likened CDC to a 'Nazi death camp' and vaccinating children to 'sex abuse in the Catholic church' | The Independent : politics
RFK Jr. Says Doing Heroin Made Him a Star Student : politics

Trump aide's devotional letters reportedly leak to NYT, sparking Truth Social tirade : politics

Trump Reportedly Weighs Immediate Discharge of All Transgender Troops. Here's What That Would Mean. : politics ... Ruining the lives of 15,000 veterans and sending the Pentagon into chaos because of a stupid grudge doesn't seem very pro-military to me.

'First Buddy' Elon Musk accuses Trump impeachment witness of 'treason' and calls for 'appropriate penalty' : politics
Musk accuses Trump whistleblower Vindman of 'treason,' says 'he will pay' : politics
Trump ally Elon Musk calls to 'delete' US consumer protection bureau : politics
Elon Musk Keeps Unleashing His Crazed Followers on Government Workers - Musk is singling out federal employees by name on social media. : politics
Elon Musk Asks if IRS Funding Should Be 'Deleted' : politics

Republican senator introduces bill to abolish US Department of Education : politics

Trump's Gorka pick met with outrage: he's 'as dangerous as he is unqualified' : politics

Sharon Stone Says America Is 'aive and Ignorant and Arrogant' After Donald Trump Win: 'My Country Is in the Midst of Adolescence' : politics

Morgan J Freeman: Community notes for the win. -- Bluesky (Tuberville is a Russian)

Washington state had the smallest rightward shift in 2024 : politics
+ Enumclaw horse sex case - Wikipedia

Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House, Senate, with narrow win in Woodburn : politics

Republican Senator Worried About Atheist Teachers Reading Bible to Students, Wants to Replace Them with Religious Scholars. Last week, Oklahoma's State Superintendent Ryan Walters expressed an openness to a national mandate requiring the Bible to be taught in schools : politics ... Welcome to our giant theocratic oligarchy. We're like Iran with Jesus and Coors Light.

Outgoing NC congressman slams gerrymandering : politics Democrat Rep. Wiley Nickel, who was gerrymandered out of his seat,

In case you are lost : PoliticalHumor

Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament match against San Jose State amid unfounded transgender claims : news


Scientists Capture Image of Quantum Entanglement for the First Time : pics

Long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly in transgender men : science

Higher maternal diet quality in early pregnancy is associated with larger volumes of the cerebral white matter, gray matter and subcortical brain structures at age 10-14, based on structural MRI scans. Moreover, better diet quality is also associated with higher IQ scores of offspring at age 14 : science

Doctors hail breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment with benralizumab injections | Treating eosinophilic exacerbations of asthma and COPD with benralizumab (ABRA): a double-blind, double-dummy, active placebo-controlled randomised trial : science

Research based on data from more than 28,000 caregivers in three countries, shows that the longer individuals spend caring for loved ones, the more their well-being declined. Declines were consistent across different aspects of well-being -- life satisfaction, emotional experiences, depression : science

A study suggested potential improvement in depressive symptoms with psilocybin administration in bipolar II disorder. : science

Seven out of ten homes in Europe are smoke-free, survey finds: Greece came out bottom of the 12 countries in the survey, with smoking allowed in more than half of homes. In Romania, Bulgaria and Spain more than four in ten homes allow smoking to take place. : science


What's the most suspicious thing you saw your neighbor doing? : AskReddit

What are you still afraid of? : AskReddit
ELI5: What happens to old websites? : explainlikeimfive

What part of life do you think we often take for granted, only to realize its value later? : AskReddit
What's that one moment in your life that felt straight out of a movie? : AskReddit
What is your biggest insecurity? : AskReddit




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Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media : worldnews
Australian medical cannabis sales quadrupled in the last two years : worldnews

Vietnam tycoon told to repay US$11 billion to avoid lethal injection execution : worldnews

Korea's fertility rate to rebound for first time in 9 yrs in 2024 : worldnews
Deaths, injuries, blackouts reported nationwide as heaviest November snow in over 100 years hits Seoul : worldnews

CCTV cameras spotted in NK classrooms, potentially signaling increased scrutiny : worldnews


Three Americans held for years in China released : worldnews
China defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption : worldnews
China state media warn Trump against mutually destructive tariff war : worldnews
China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: 'Supply Chain Warfare'. A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain. : worldnews
China finds nearly $83bn worth of gold reserves in Hunan, report says : worldnews
Chinese Main Battle Tank Breaks Down During Public Demonstration : worldnews



Putin ally claims Russia's new nuclear missile "impossible to shoot down" : worldnews

Russian Ruble Collapses As Putin's Economy in Trouble : worldnews
Russian Central Bank Halts Currency Buying Until 2025 as Ruble Slides : worldnews
Oliver Alexander on X: I can't even keep up. I go out to take one phone call and we are bordering on 115. This is insane. / X ... Due to the rising inflαtion, Russia's average wαge is now worth roughly 594 euros. That is below the likes of Albania and Kazakhstan, and only slightly above Moldova

Russian police reportedly raid Moscow Conservatory dorm and issue military summonses to students : worldnews



Google Maps leads three men to death as car plunges from incomplete bridge into river in Bareilly, UP (India) : worldnews

Imran Khan: Pakistan opposition supporters end protest after crackdown : worldnews


Fresh fury as Mozambique police mow down protester : worldnews

Interpol arrests 1,000 cybercrime suspects across Africa : worldnews - More than 1,000 people suspected of cybercrimes were arrested in 19 African countries between September and October, Interpol announced Tuesday.


Biden says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire designed to be permanent end to fighting : worldnews
Israel has reached a deal with Hezbollah. Within 60 days, both sides are to withdraw their troops from southern Lebanon : worldnews
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect : worldnews

'The laser era': Israeli military to acquire personal laser defense systems for troops : worldnews

US to start immediately on fresh push for Gaza ceasefire : worldnews


White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia : worldnews
Biden Secretly Requests $24 Billion for Ukraine Aid : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1007, Part 1 (Thread #1154) : worldnews

Ukraine drones attack Crimea, Moscow says, as Zelenskyy urges strikes inside Russia : worldnews

Ukraine pushes back Russian troops from Kupiansk, military says : worldnews

Ukraine Sends Shahed Drones Back to Russia and Belarus Using Spoofing Technology : worldnews


Romanian 'TikTok Messiah' presidential candidate embodies hybrid war with West, say experts : worldnews - He says H2O is a lie. Water is information. 22% voted for him. 13% voted for his co-conspirator.

NEXTA on X: Slovak Prime Minister Fico accepted Putin's invitation to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow : I am very interested in participating in the official celebrations marking the victory over fascism on May 9, 2025, in Moscow. Therefore, I gladly accepted the official invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in these important events he wrote on Facebook / X

German Defense Chief Suggests Russian Involvement in Lithuania Plane Crash : worldnews
Germany turns into Russia's prime target for hybrid attacks – Bundeswehr General after DHL crash : worldnews

France says Israel's Netanyahu has immunity, will continue working with him : worldnews
Notre Dame Cathedral is almost ready to reopen nearly 6 years after fire : worldnews

US, UK jointly tracking mysterious drone incursions near England military bases : worldnews


Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup : worldnews

Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs : politics
Team Trump Debates 'How Much Should We Invade Mexico?' : politics
Mexican President's Harsh Takedown of Trump Exposes an Ugly MAGA Scam : politics

Trudeau calls emergency meeting over Trump's Canada tariff threat | Donald Trump | The Guardian : worldnews




President Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal : politics

Did Merrick Garland blow it? Left-wingers blame AG as Trump charges dropped : politics
The Law Went Light on Trump--and Now America Will Pay the Price - Now that Trump has escaped punishment for his many crimes, the lesson is clear: He can do whatever he wants, and get away with it. : politics

What Was the Harris Campaign Thinking? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

D.C. residents want Airbnb blackout for Trump inauguration and beg owners not to rent to Republicans : politics

Trump Team Signs Transition Agreement but Shuns F.B.I. Clearances : politics

The Second Trump Transition Is Starting to Get Ugly : politics

'Dangerous territory': Trump's unsecured calls with world leaders concern foreign policy experts : politics

Adam Schiff, California's Jewish senator-elect and Trump's nemesis, says the US is 'very much weakened as a democracy' : politics

Get Ready for Total Chaos as House GOP Wins Historically Puny Majority: Republicans can only afford to lose one vote. : politics

Trump Staffing His Administration With House Members Could Cripple His First 100 Days : politics

Trump Jr. says father has discussed banning mainstream news outlets from White House briefing room : politics

Trump's tariff plan will send prices 'through the roof', warn US firms : politics

Top Trump aide accused of asking Cabinet hopefuls for $100,000 in exchange for promotions : politics

Trump's Eruption of Rage at NYT Offers Unnerving Hint of What's Coming : politics

Trump Taps Financier and Art Collector With No Military Experience to Run the Navy : politics

Trump's Border Czar Says 'No One's Off the Table' When It Comes to Mass Deportations : politics
If You Want Mass Deportations, You Can't Have Less Government : politics
Trump border czar Tom Homan says he's willing to jail Denver mayor over mass deportation protest | Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said he would go to jail to stop mass deportations : politics

Trump Defense Secretary Pick Thinks 'Marxists Are Our Enemies' : politics

Bird flu is getting worse. Disease experts worry Trump and RFK Jr. will mangle response like COVID : politics
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to run Medicare, pushed unproven health cures : politics ... It's bewildering that so many people who depend on Medicare would vote a party that talks about wanting to gut Medicare ... By 2020, 54% of adults in the US had English prose literacy below the 6th-grade level.

Trump to nominate COVID denialist as head of the National Institutes of Health - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Bottom-of-the-class RFK Jr says he went to the top after he started taking heroin : politics
Man who thinks vaccines cause autism also recommends street heroin as a study aid for struggling students - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It's terrifying federal workers : politics
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Elon Musk's Jet Tracking (@elonjet.net) -- Bluesky
Elon Musk : pics
Musk Calls for Abolishing Consumer Finance Agency: 'Delete CFPB' : politics
Coming after the CFPB - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Steve Bannon Says Elon Musk Is 'the Reason' Trump Won the Election : politics
Elon Musk set up 100,000 Nvidia H200 GPUs in 19 days - Jensen says process normally takes 4 years | Tom's Hardware
Elon Musk appears to have tweaked X's algorithm to promote Trump, study claims | The Independent - Sudden boost in views and engagement of billionaire's posts coincided with endorsement

When will Democrats finally realize that big tech is not an ally? : politics

Trans People Shouldn't Be Scapegoated for Democrats' Failures : politics

Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court : politics

Lauren Boebert Quickly Deletes Cameo Account After Experts Point Out It May Be Breaking Ethics Rules : politics

Democrat Derek Tran now 581 votes ahead of California GOP Rep. Michelle Steel : politics

Elon Musk learns how EV charging works from Pete Buttigieg : politics - The Verge article title is misleading. Pete didn't teach Musk how EV charging works. He taught Musk how most Federal programs work. They provide funding which states and local governments can use to implement


Bernie Sanders: We Need More Working-Class Candidates to Challenge Both Parties : politics

MSNBC's Audience Sliced in Half as Viewers Flee Post-Election / The flagging cable network's prime time viewership has dropped 50.7%, while CNN's has decreased nearly 40% : television


Matt Gaetz is now hinting that he plans to run to succeed Ron DeSantis as Florida's governor : politics


MAGA Lawmaker Sends 'Bomb' Message to Muslim Congresswomen : politics


Emboldened by the Election, Ohio GOPers Push Through a Trans Bathroom Ban. "It's really not about the bathrooms. It's about demonizing and frightening people." : politics



Woman filmed giving Nazi salute, spewing antisemitic remarks is ID'd as kosher cafe owner at Jewish hospital : politics

Man arrested at LAX after allegedly checking suitcases filled with over 70 pounds of meth-caked clothing : news

California man who went missing for 25 years found after sister sees his picture in the news : news


What's a moment someone made you feel incredibly attractive out of the blue? : AskReddit

At what point did you realise she would never become your wife/he would never become your husband? : AskReddit

What is the worst thing that a stranger has ever done to you? : AskReddit
What was your most horrifying experience? : AskReddit
What's the most frightening memory you have? : AskReddit

what's an automatic turn on for you in the opposite gender? : AskReddit


Scientists Uncover How Exercise Combats Depression. Meanwhile, exercise reduces inflammation, boosts dopamine function, and enhances motivation. The researchers believe that this could be an important reason as to why exercise exerts an antidepressant effect. : science

TIL that melatonin, taken close to the target bedtime at the destination (10pm to midnight), decreases jet‐lag from flights crossing five or more time zones. : todayilearned

Women with ADHD more likely to engage in risky behavior than men, study finds. Males are more frequently diagnosed in childhood, but females with ADHD tend to be overlooked or diagnosed later in life. Females tend to have emotional dysregulation and internalized symptoms, like anxiety or depression. : science

Cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young U.S. women | A research team saw a reduction as high as 60% in mortality, a drop that could be attributed to the widespread adoption of the HPV vaccine. : science




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COP29: Climate change could kill millions -- and world leaders must work to limit fatalities : worldnews
Utilities build flow batteries big enough to oust coal, gas power plants - Washington Post
Earth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches Due to Over-Pumping of Groundwater : worldnews
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says : worldnews ... >50% of female violent deaths are from spouses/relatives/friends.


Philippine president vows to fight back after assassination threat by estranged VP : worldnews


In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis : worldnews

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: According to a Ukrainian official, North Korea is expanding its "Ryonson" machinery complex to enhance the production of KN-23 ballistic missiles, incorporating lessons learned from their use in Ukraine. The expansion is apparently significant and will help Russia. / X

Huawei's new smartphones will run its new Android-free OS : worldnews ... I trust Google more than I trust the PRC and I don't trust Google at all.



Russia condemns "irresponsible" talk of nuclear weapons for Ukraine : worldnews ... says the country that has been threatening the use of nuclear weapons since shortly after they conducted an unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country.
Russia aims to build military strength for new aggression in 5 years – Bundeswehr General : worldnews
NEXTA on X: NATO: Russian army larger but less capable than in 2022 Admiral Rob Bauer, NATO Military Committee Chair, noted that Russia's ground forces have grown since February 2022 but have declined in quality. - At the moment, the Russians are not the same threat as in February 2022, so we have a bit of time to prepare ourselves / X

Russia expels British diplomat for alleged espionage, state media report : worldnews ... a petty response to the U.K. providing more Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.

Russian delegation says Afghan Taliban to be removed from Moscow's terrorist list soon : worldnews

Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base : worldnews

NEXTA on X: Massive fire at freon warehouse in southern Moscow A large warehouse storing freon cylinders is engulfed in flames in an industrial area in southern Moscow. The fire has spread over 3,000 square meters, prompting a large-scale response. Seventy-five personnel and 31 units of equipment, including a helicopter, are working to contain the blaze. Authorities have assigned an elevated difficulty level to the incident due to the risk of further fire spread. Efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing. / X


"EVMs Not Tampered When You Win?" Supreme Court Says No To Paper Ballots : worldnews
India's largest drug bust: 5 tonnes of Meth from seized by Coast Guard off Andamans : worldnews

Troops killed as protesters storm barricades to demand release of former Pakistan PM : worldnews

Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das' lawyer killed during clashes in Bangladesh : worldnews .. Was there ever a single protest by so called college liberals in america in support of hindus and calling out islamists? similar to ones they hold in support of muslims? For reference, The hindu population in bangaldesh is 10x the entire populatation of palestine.
Bangladesh minorities victimised: Report on 100 days exposes Yunus government : worldnews ... Dr Younus leading islamic fanatic, extremists for his own interest. He doesn't care country interest. Feedback revenge of Sheikh Hasina's insult towards him. There's no law and order, no education, just mob's action all over the country.


Iran Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Reflect Deepening Socioeconomic Crisis : worldnews .. The bill for Ayatollah syphoning money into supporting his pet projects and letting people languish into despair is about to come due.

Israel carries out airstrikes in Beirut ahead of anticipated ceasefire deal : worldnews


Israel - Lebanon ceasefire to be announced at 10 pm Lebanese media says : worldnews The Israeli cabinet has just approved the ceasefire deal regarding Lebanon : worldnews

UN advisor fired over refusal to label Gaza war as genocide, WSJ argues : worldnews

Monitoring the hostages who remain in Gaza after Hamas's attack on Israel - Washington Post A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We're tracking what happened to each of them.

Israel Bar Association head Amit Becher was removed from a meeting of the Knesset for the second time in less than a week in a tiff linked to the government's efforts to appoint Supreme Court justices of its choosing : worldnews ... The bill is called "Keep Netanyahu out of prison act"

Gangsters block aid distribution in south Gaza : worldnews ... Gangsters? You mean Hamas. Just say Hamas.

FM Smotrich says settlement of Gaza is 'necessary' - population can be reduced by 'encouraging' half of residents to leave : worldnews ... That's a nice way to say "ethnic cleansing". I promise you they have no idea where to send them, so at best they get sent out to sea on tramp steamers, at worst they retire to a ditch full of corpses

Haaretz: Israeli cabinet sanctions country's oldest newspaper over critical coverage, publisher's comments | CNN : worldnews


Zelensky on record drone attack: This is possible only because Russia is circumventing sanctions : worldnews
Russia, Ukraine trade aerial attacks amid escalation fears : worldnews
Ukraine front could 'collapse' as Russia gains accelerate, experts warn : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1006, Part 1 (Thread #1153) : worldnews

Ukrainian media reports 500 North Korean soldiers killed in Kyiv's missile strike on Kursk : worldnews

UK secretly supplies Ukraine with dozens of Storm Shadow missiles for first time under PM Keir Starmer -- Bloomberg : worldnews

The Ukrainian Review on X - Forbes: The number of Russian Lancets has dropped by 75%. The reasons - our strikes on Russian territory, the destruction of operators', but most importantly, the shooting down of Zala drones, without which the Lancets cannot work effectively. / X


New NATO chief Rutte says alliance 'needs to go further' in support for Ukraine : worldnews
NATO can provide Ukraine with missiles with a range of up to 5500 km : worldnews
Bluesky Says It Will Comply With EU Rules After Being Called Out : worldnews

Bosartiger Fella on X: Sweden has ordered the start of training for Ukrainian pilots and maintenance personnel on the JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft. Sweden also plans to participate in the procurement of more long projectiles through the British fund. / X

Glasnost Gone on X: Women get it. Elena Lasconi, one of 2 candidates in the Romanian presidential election (other one is pro-Russian), said We find ourselves in a historical confrontation between the past & the future, between the preservation of young Romanian democracy & Putinism. We can prove hat we are stronger than what Moscow dreams of. / X
TikTok CEO summoned to European Parliament over role in shock Romania election : worldnews ... From Estonia, over Germany to Romania, TikTok feeds are inundated with fear-inducing content reminiscent of Russian disinformation tactics, attracting sometimes hundreds of thousands of followers and providing a boost to extremist political factions, the investigation found.

Scholz admits conversations with Putin were never pleasant : worldnews
DHL plane crash in Lithuania may be result of sabotage, says German minister : news

Germany charges four for setting up Hamas weapons depots across Europe : worldnews

Swiss authorities complete 75% of foreign criminal expulsion orders : worldnews .. Third-country nationals came mostly from Albania (17%), Algeria (10%) and Morocco (4%). More than 90% of departures were men, mostly aged between 18 and 54, according to SEM statistics

British forces deployed after drones spotted again over three US air bases in UK | UK News : worldnews

Uruguay's legal cannabis exports continue to increase : worldnews

Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts : worldnews
Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs : worldnews
Mexican president warns Trump tariffs will worsen inflation, kill jobs : politics ... In 1929, Smoot and Hawley sponsored a tariff law in the USA to help lower costs for average Americans. It was signed by President Hoover. It didn't lower costs at all, it raised them, and trading partners retaliated. The Great Depression ensued and lasted 10 years ... Closer to 20. A lot of the economic recovery didn't actually hit until after WWII.
We Are Entering the $40 For a Six-Pack of Corona Era of American History : politics

Trudeau opposes allowing Russia to keep 'an inch' of Ukrainian territory : worldnews
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper tariffs on China : worldnews
'Devastating': Ontario chief leads Canadian criticism of Trump tariff plan : worldnews
Killer whale family captured swimming in downtown Vancouver - The Washington Post A ferry captain captured the stunning moment a family of killer whales, or orcas, came within 10 feet of the boat in downtown Vancouver.




November 27, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson But Americans rallied and threw their hearts into the cause on the battlefields even as they continued to work on the home front for a government that defended democracy and equality before the law. And in 1865, at least, they won.

Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say : news

Biden isn't escalating the war in Ukraine -- he's doing the right thing : politics
Ukraine Crisis Is the West's Fault - The Liberal Delusions That Provoked Putin - John J. Mearsheime (delusional)

Biden Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs : politics - The new rule would give an estimated 3.4 million older Americans on Medicare, and four million more adults in Medicaid programs for the poor, access to weight-loss treatment, according to the White House.

Discussion Thread: President Biden Remarks on Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal : politics ... Don't let this distract you from the fact that Biden has aided and openly supports a WANTED WAR CRIMINAL.

George Conway: "In 55 days, this building will become the epicenter of corruption on our planet." -- Bluesky

I can see the headlines now. : PoliticalHumor
Tristan Snell: And yet the leader of this insurrection walked free -- and returned to run the government he tried to overthrow -- Bluesky
Trump's evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come : politics

Eschaton: Foreign Policy Guy Now that the election is passed, can we start addressing things on the merits, instead of everyone playing political journalist and only considering things through a made up framework about how it might impact the election? ... On Friday, Biden spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron to try to solve the problem ...
Eschaton: Marks and Cons To make these nonstories seem newsier, Fuming/Deeply Concerned Biden reports are often peppered with direct or implicit claims of a just-around-the-corner "break" between Biden and Netanyahu.
Eschaton: Marks and Cons It would be nice if, occasionally, journalists would admit to being played, but more likely they are just happy willing participants. The cons, not the marks


Elizabeth Warren Warns That Trump's Transition "Threatens the American Public": And as the New York Times reports, we don't know who's funding the transition team. : politics

Trump team eyes quick rollback of Biden student debt relief : politics

Jack Smith Has Made a Grave Mistake Letting Trump Off the Hook | What became of the principle that no person is above the law, not even a former president? : politics ... Blaming the one guy that actually did all he could to stop it is pretty, pretty funny.
Democrats decry 'sham for justice' after prosecutors drop Trump charges : politics
Jack Smith Makes It Official: Donald Trump Got Away With Everything : politics
End of Trump Cases Leaves Limits on Presidential Criminality Unclear : politics
Jack Smith leaving option to charge Donald Trump in the future : politics

Why did all this good economic performance happen under the Biden administration? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... a good illustration about how previously skeptical Republican elites have come around to Trump - rationalization and contradiction are just something you have to learn to live with.

Top Trump Aide Asked For Payments From Those Hoping For White House Jobs: Reports : politics

Trump Has Lost His Popular-Vote Majority : politics

Trump's Truth Social rant suggests he'll "intentionally raise prices for the American people" : politics
Trump Has Late-Night Meltdown Over New York Times Story on Close Aide - Donald Trump is fuming after a New York Times story on his relationship with Natalie Harp, his 33-year-old personal aide. : politics

Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting : politics
Trump's Election Win Proves There Are No Rules Anymore : politics
Trump's second administration set to be filled with losers : politics
Trump's Cabinet (and Other) Picks Paint Picture of a Christian Nationalist 'Kakistocracy' : politics
Donald Trump Will Do Nothing to Bring Back Our Dying American Dream : politics

Dollar falls after Donald Trump names Scott Bessent to Treasury role : politics

Hulk Hogan says Trump may nominate him for leadership post : politics

Duckworth: Hegseth nomination an 'insult' to Defense Department : politics

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Trump picks Dr Janette Nesheiwat as Surgeon General. She's an author of "Beyond the Stethoscope: Miracles in Medicine," which highlights "miracles" in medicine and the benefits of faith healing. For COVID, she advocated hydroxychloroquine and spread misinformation about vaccines. : TheSecondTerm

Far-Right Pundit Sebastian Gorka Returns to Trump WH, Recently Claimed Palestine Doesn't Exist : politics

You Know RFK Jr. Is Going to Be Bad. It Might Get Even Worse. : politics

Unlikely Trump can actually eliminate Education Department, experts say : politics - It was unlikely that a convicted felon rapist and certified idiot could be elected president twice, but here we are.

I Just Listened to Steve Bannon's Show for a Week. What's Coming Is Clear. : politics - 1. Deport every immigrant you possibly can for any reason you can come up with ...

Hundreds Of Fake News Sites Pulled From Google Search : technology ... "Larry Page, Google Co-Founder, Said He'd Leave His Fortune To Elon Musk Over Charity"

Fake Jobs and Fake Facts - by Don Moynihan You have never met Musk. He has no idea what your job entails or whether you are good at it. The most likely reason he decided your job has no value is that "diversification" is in your job title, and Musk is too lazy to figure out that "diversification" and "diversity" are different things.
Right-Wingers Are Fantasizing About Elon Musk Buying MSNBC | The X owner and right-hand man to Donald Trump spread a fake video of network host Rachel Maddow crying over the prospect : politics
Elon Musk Gets Away With Buying Election After Legal Case Falls Apart : politics

Two-thirds of Americans think Trump tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll says : politics
Eric Trump demonstrates in 30 seconds he doesn't have a clue how tariffs work : politics
The stupidity is starting to get to me - Lawyers, Guns & Money Stocks are up this morning, after the president-elect promised last night to start a major trade war with all America's top trading partners.
As the meritocracy turns - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It remains grimly fascinating how Bill Ackman has been full MAGA for less than a year and has become not merely a completely uncritical Trump lickspittle but one of the dumber members of a not exactly intellectually distinguished group: .. Look, if Sheinbaum and Trudeau refuse to immediately stop all fentanyl trafficking it will be there one fault, like Biden refusing to do the non-chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Homan: 'I guarantee' funds will be cut from states not cooperating on deportation : politics ... Cutting funds to states that already pay in more than they receive? Hmm.
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Could Keep Food Off American's Plates, Farming Industry Warns : politics
We can't share Thanksgiving. You voted to deport people who look like me. | Opinion : politics

'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst : politics

Trump opens up a new war on public schools: MAGA leaders promise an "educational insurgency" to create "boot camps for winning back America" : politics ... Trump Youth, then? ... I bet their brownshirts will be made in China.

There Is No Excuse for the Bullying of Sarah McBride : politics
Nancy Mace fights to keep transgender women out of bathrooms while her aide broke into a woman's home. Mace's legislative director Sean Brislin was arrested in 2020 for breaking into a woman's home and sleeping in her bed. : politics
Solid foundations are important to have. : PoliticalHumor

MAGA Women Are Realizing Their Movement Is Sexist : politics ... 54% of American adults read below a sixth grade level ... And 21% are functionally illiterate.

Tulsi Gabbard Is a Uniquely Bad Choice for Director of National Intelligence : politics
Aaron Parnas: So let me get this straight. If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check. But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't? Got it. -- Bluesky

Don Jr. Says They're Discussing Replacing Some Journalists at the White House Press Briefing with Podcast Bros : politics

Neo-Nazis Are on the March Across America : politics

Some worry no-fault divorce could change under Trump after Vance said divorce is too easily accessible : politics ... No-fault divorce means that a spouse can dissolve the marriage without alleging some action or behavior on the part of the other spouse that contravenes the marriage contract, like cruelty, adultery, neglect, and so forth.

Trump's success among young men illustrates influence of online 'manosphere' : politics

Donald Trump Is a Weakling. That's the Problem. : politics ... He attracts sycophants and snakes.


Louisiana lawmakers pass income and corporate tax cuts, raising statewide sales tax to pay for it : politics ... A welfare state cutting income tax to increase consumption tax which largely affect the poor. More taxes on the poor until they start eating each other for food.

Texas Right to Life wants men to sue anyone helping women get abortions : politics


Moulton trans athlete comments: LGTBQ+ advocates disappointed

GOP lawmakers passed a 131-page bill packed with changes to NC law. Here's what to know. : politics

Wolves Expanding in California - Lawyers, Guns & Money

North Carolina Governor Blocks Republican Attempt to Use Hurricane Relief Bill to Limit Power of Incoming Democratic Leaders : politics ... very populous state other than TX, FL, GA, and OH has a Democratic governor through at least 2026.

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash : news


Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says we're still several years away from getting an AI we can 'largely trust' : technology - Alternative title: Nvidia CEO said AI can't be trusted ... subtitle: Actually has no idea if it can ever be trusted.

AI and TV Writers - Lawyers, Guns & Money - But last year's theoretical fear became a real, deeply personal one with last week's discovery by The Atlantic of more than 139,000 TV and film scripts in a data set being used to train AI. It set writer group chats aflame, and apparently no one was safe from having their work hoovered up by AI,

Drake claims label should have refused to release Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' : Music

Space: "Stunning Image of Olympus Mons on Mars, the Tallest Mountain in Our Solar System | NASA" -- Bluesky

Nasal spray drug counteracts cognitive decline/ brain damage of Alzheimer's disease in mice, by inhibiting brain enzyme S-acyltransferase. It successfully stopped neurodegeneration, reduced symptoms, and extended lifespan. Post-mortem brains of humans with Alzheimer's have excess S-acyltransferase. : science

A new study explores how narcissists respond when a romantic partner hurts them. While narcissists can often be charismatic and charming in the short term, they tend to make poor long-term partners. When things go wrong in the relationship, narcissists tend to lash out at their partners. : science

A meta-analysis of 22 studies from 1980 to 2023 found that music training in children aged 3 to 11 significantly improves inhibition control, with 300 minutes of training sufficient to observe improvement : science

42% of abortion patients incurred catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. CHEs are defined as healthcare costs exceeding a substantial portion of one's income and resulting in financial hardship : science

Positively responding to partner stress is valuable, particularly early in a romantic relationship, suggests a new study. Caring about a partner's well-being signals caring, empathy, and relational investment. Partners who feel supported perceive higher relational quality. : science

Childhood adversity may blunt brain development rather than speed it up | While prior theories suggested these changes might reflect accelerated brain development, this study indicates they may instead represent a blunting or slowing of specific developmental processes. : science

Physicists Just Found a Quirk in Einstein's Predictions of Space-Time. : science

TIL petting a dog for only 18 minutes can raise immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels in our saliva, an antibody that helps protect against infection. : todayilearned

Is each Egg's DNA as different as the Sperm? : askscience

We are a psychologist working with people with hypochondria and a science journalist whose assumptions on hypochondria were recently challenged. Ask us anything about hypochondria, cyberchondria, and health anxiety! : IAmA

Researchers have discovered how to diagnose a severe form of depression known as melancholia by analysing the facial expressions and brain activity. People affected by melancholia cannot move their bodies or think quickly, and experience deep, long-lasting sadness that restricts their mood : science - Melancholia is an intense form of depression with many physical symptoms. People affected by melancholia cannot move their bodies or think quickly, and experience deep, long-lasting sadness that restricts their mood, energy and ability to enjoy life.

Alien Civilizations May Have Already Formed a New Kind of AI-Based Consciousness, Scientists Say Assuming intelligent aliens have used AI for thousands or even millions of years, experts think it may have grown to proportions we can scarcely imagine on Earth.


The experts: dentists on 22 quick, easy ways to care for your teeth | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,761 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Jennings Randolph.


Mark Cuban: Engaged consumers of information and news = bluesky -- Bluesky Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.

Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election | The StoryGraph saw a surge of new subscribers the week after the election, echoing Bluesky : books
The StoryGraph | Because life's too short for a book you're not in the mood for - A fully-featured Amazon-free alternative to Goodreads

Edge of Tomorrow at 10: Tom Cruise's sci-fi spectacle gets better every time : movies

ELI5 Why is smoking tobacco considered so much worse for health than smoking marijuana? : explainlikeimfive

Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death : news

What's something from everyday life that was completely obvious 15 years ago but seems to confuse the younger generation today ? : AskReddit


A flash drive was anonymously mailed to 25 Investigates. The contents? Messy incidents from a local police department that were never reported to the state. : massachusetts

There's a 400 year cymbal company from the ottoman empire that's headquartered in massachusetts : massachusetts

South shore normalcy : massachusetts



Microsoft, Outlook and Teams Restoration Time Unclear during Global Outage : worldnews
Only 720,000 Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops sold since launch -- 0.8% of the total PCs shipped : Surface




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A systematic review finds that only 16% of issued carbon credits represent actual emission reductions, based on an analysis of projects covering 1 billion tons of CO2e (20% of all credits issued). : science
Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities : worldnews
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell : worldnews


Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing : worldnews

At least 6 tourists dead after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos town : worldnews

U.S. to deploy missile units to Japan islands in Taiwan contingency : worldnews


North Korea expands plant making missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers say : worldnews


U.S. lawmakers say Hong Kong is becoming hub for financial crime, WSJ reports : worldnews



Putin's Assassination Targets Revealed in Declassified Memo : worldnews

Russia's army bigger than two years ago but quality has decreased, says NATO official : worldnews

Ukraine has lost over 40% of territory previously gained in Kursk incursion, Reuters reports : worldnews

Russian food prices are soaring -- but no one dares blame Putin and the war : worldnews

Visegrad 24 on X: BREAKING: Ukrainian suicide drone swarms have struck a Russian oil depot and the Typhoon instrument-making plant which produces radar systems and missile components for the Russian Army. Significant damage was done to both sites which are located in Kaluga, near Moscow. / X
(((Tendar))) on X: The moment when 5 ATACMS missiles struck the airport of Kursk. There was a Russian S-400 air defense battery present which you can see is even firing in the beginning of the second video, but the US-made missiles mercilessly struck the Russian airport and its red lines. / X
Brady Africk on X: "Videos from the ground offer a closer look at this burning Russian fuel depot. https://t.co/YZFD4ptGq2" / X

Special Kherson Cat on X: First confirmed successful ATACMS strike on Russian soil. S-400 air defence system radar and two launchers were destroyed in the Kursk region of Russia on 23.11.2024: «On November 23, 2024, a missile strike was carried out on the S-400 air defense system in the village of Bolshoe Zhirovo, Kursk Region. / X


Russian Beaten In Custody By Kadyrov's Son Gets 13 1/2 Years In Prison : worldnews


Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire at risk amid U.S. indictment for fraud, bribery : worldnews
Why more Indians are crossing borders illegally to enter the US : worldnews

Pakistan strikes seven-day ceasefire deal between warring sectarian groups : worldnews


Azimuth Airlines Sukhoi Superjet catches fire on landing in Antalya : worldnews


Mozambican Security Forces Deployed To Suppress Nationwide Post-Election Protests Have Killed At Least 10 Children And Injured Dozens More Since October 24, 2024. : worldnews


Egyptian authorities say 17 people missing after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea : worldnews



U.A.E. arrests 3 after missing rabbi found dead; Israel warns Jews there to be on alert : worldnews

Iran's Khamenei calls for death sentence for Israeli leaders : worldnews



Israeli prime minister approves Lebanon ceasefire deal 'in principle,' source says : worldnews

Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut : worldnews

Israeli government orders officials to boycott left-leaning paper Haaretz : worldnews


Discussions over sending French and British troops to Ukraine reignited : worldnews
WarMonitor on X: The UK and France are reportedly in talks about deploying British and French troops to Ukraine-Le Monde / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1005, Part 1 (Thread #1152) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1610 Personnel is the 11th highest daily troop loss tied with Nov.19.24 +114 UAVs is the 4th highest daily loss

Energy "corruption" leaves Ukrainians facing a deadly freeze : worldnews
Ukraine's top energy company to receive $112 million from EU, US to restore facilities : worldnews

Ukraine is being hit with a surge of attacks using North Korean missiles. Western components help make it possible | CNN : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Ukrainian intelligence believes that Russia is gearing up for a bold assault on Zaporizhia city, - The Economist ❗️Colonel Oleksiy Khilchenko claims the Russians had planned to send two divisions (20,000-30,000 troops) for an initial assault, but half were diverted to Russia's Kursk area to strengthen its counter-offensive./ X


Top NATO official calls on business leaders to prepare for 'wartime scenario' : worldnews
Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday : worldnews

Jurgen Nauditt on X: Cyprus has decided to join NATO. The country's leadership has already developed a detailed plan for joining NATO, which has been approved by the United States. / X

Icelandic Volcano Erupts for the Seventh Time This Year : worldnews

Danish parenting tests under fire after baby removed from Greenlandic mother : worldnews ... 20% of kids under 15 are victims of abuse.


Cargo plane crash near Vilnius : worldnews
Lithuania delivers new military aid package to Ukraine : worldnews

Romanian NATO critic takes lead in presidential race : worldnews
Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff with most votes : worldnews ... So a Russian asset
Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election : worldnews

Denmark Says In Talks With China Over Ship Linked To Cut Undersea Cables : worldnews

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato : worldnews ... At that time, even though there were signs, no one would expect that this mf would be in charge for another 16 years. More than any of the leaders in russian history second only to Stalin (25 vs 29). Though he is on track to beat this record easily
Germany and Ukraine discuss cooperation in air defence and armoured vehicle production : worldnews
Germany records rise in violence against women: A woman is killed by a partner or former partner nearly every two days in Germany. Activists have called on the government to do more to end violence against women : worldnews

Dutch police find 2kg gnome made of MDMA during drug bust : news

Prosecutors seek 20 years for who organized wife's mass rape in case that shocked France : worldnews ... In terms of why, European sentencing is much less severe than the US. The average sentence for sexual assault convictions is 12.2 years in the US, compared to France's 3.9.

Russia plotting to use AI to enhance cyber-attacks against UK, minister will warn : worldnews


Uruguay's conservative candidate concedes hard-fought presidential runoff to left-wing challenger : worldnews ... Without acrimony or bullshit and all candidates focusing on issues, not imaginary problems.


A new study finds that in Canada, 1 in 20 people are unable to take their medications as prescribed because of prohibitive costs. : science
Trump promises a 25% tariff on products from Mexico, Canada : politics




The Smarter Anti-Trump Resistance: More Facts, Less Outrage : politics
Time for Democrats to Get Out of the Bipartisanship Business : politics
Don't Let Donald Trump Drive You Into Internal Exile : politics

Blue States Worry That Blocking Trump Will Be Tougher This Time : politics - Mr. Trump has built a cadre of advisers who have spent years planning ways to implement their plans for the country. The new administration also stands to benefit from a court system now tilted more in Mr. Trump's favor.

GOP senators squirm over sex-related allegations against Trump Cabinet picks : politics

Molly Jong-Fast: "They have no idea that tariffs will make everything more expensive" -- Bluesky - 83% of Trump voters want tariffs)
All bets are off: How Trump's economy could affect your money : politics

US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation : politics
Trump Is Banned From Separating Families at the Border Again. Will He Fight It? : politics
Donald Trump wants to revive long-dead Keystone XL pipeline as he pushes fossil-fuel agenda : politics

Inequality Will Explode in Trump's Second Term. Trump's win represents the long triumph of a bipartisan embrace of oligarchy over our politics -- and the ultra-rich are about to get even richer : politics
Donald Trump Thinks He Won't Have Enough Power : politics
Schiff on possible Trump retribution: 'That's dictator talk' : politics ... And 70 some odd million Americans agreed that he should end our democratic republic.

How bad is it going to get? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The revenge of Ariana Grande - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... But the fact that most people understand that Trump is lying and tariffs will in fact make goods more expensive and still voted for him because the price for private taxi for your surf and turf eggs was too damn high -- what are you gonna do?
Lowering My Blood Pressure - Lawyers, Guns & Money

While Trump Seeks Cost Cutting, the Fate of Social Security Hangs in Balance : politics

Pam Bondi: Pick to replace Matt Gaetz wants to deport pro-Palestine protestors : politics (Americans)
AG pick Pam Bondi's past vow: Prosecute the 'bad' prosecutors who indicted Trump | Current and former Justice Department officials fear that Bondi, a longtime Trump loyalist, will not hesitate to carry out his push to investigate his enemies. : politics ... You are watching the world's oldest democracy dismantled, just remember 2025 was the end and 70 million morons are to blame

Trump reportedly plans to swiftly eject trans troops within days of inauguration : politics
Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration : politics - People who are willing to die for their country ousted by a coward who chickened out of joining the army and prostrates himself before Putin. How bizarre.
Here's How Badly Trump's Extreme Transgender Ban Would Damage Military : politics

Some Republicans have "strange affection" for Putin: Former Trump adviser : politics

Trump Pentagon pick attacks UN and Nato and urges US to ignore Geneva conventions : politics
Duckworth Knocks Hegseth's Military Record: 'Pretty Low Ranking' : politics

Haley raises concerns about Gabbard, RFK Jr. : politics
Tulsi Gabbard's history with Russia is even more concerning than you think : politics

H5N1 found in raw milk – the same drink promoted by America's next health chief : politics

Elon Musk and the age of shameless oligarchy : politics

Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he's not the only billionaire who may be interested : television

The admitted and investigated drug use in some of Trump's top picks : politics

I did Nazi see that coming, Anne Frankely I'm shocked : PoliticalHumor

Tastes like hypocrisy : PoliticalHumor

Lori Chavez-DeRemer - Lawyers, Guns & Money It seems that Vance probably showed some tiny level of principle here and named just about the least terrible Republican for labor that exists, former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer. And the mainline Republicans are really not happy about it ... More likely, he wants to publicly reward the Teamsters president, Sean O'Brien, who is said to have pushed personally for Chavez-DeRemer's nomination. O'Brien stunned the world of organized labor when he traveled to Mar-a-Lago, spoke at the Republican National Convention and declined to endorse a candidate in the presidential election instead of reflexively backing the Democrat.

Security for Ben Shapiro at UCLA : pics

Billionaires are creating 'life-extending pills' for the rich -- but CEO warns they'll lead to a planet of 'posh zombies' : technology

The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to 'crush liberal dominance' : politics

A Third Woman Died Under Texas' Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments. : politics
Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances : politics
Gov. Abbott threatens two Texas medical facilities over viral physician's comments : politics - I will be curious to see how many physicians are left in Texas over the next 2-4 years

After 16 Days, California Says It Has Only 315,000 Votes Left to Process : politics

Feeling betrayed by increased minority support for Trump, Black women say they're stepping back : politics - the biggest failure dems or rather Biden did was to run again and then drop out too late. A primary wouldn't have chosen Harris, I bet. And even if the primary did, it would have been about a year more for her to make her case to the American people instead of 3 months.

Columbus Black Male leaders organize counterprotest after Neo-Nazi march in their city : politics

"Unnecessary Toxins": Miami Dade Commissioner Wants to Stop Adding Fluoride to Public Water Supply : politics


Weird Anti-Communist Chinese Institutions - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- For years, New York labor regulators stood by while a prominent dance company headquartered in the state relied on children and teenagers to stage shows worldwide, earning tens of millions of dollars per season but offering little or no pay to the underage performers ... hen Yun, which is operated by the Falun Gong religious movement from a guarded, 400-acre campus in Orange County northwest of New York City, requires its performers to keep grueling tour schedules and train under abusive conditions, former performers have said.


Macy's found a single employee hid up to $154 million worth of expenses : news

Former youth pastor facing nearly 200 sex charges against children appears in court. : news
EXCLUSIVE: Victims of local youth pastor speak out about sexual abuse allegations "First and foremost seeing him in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs was probably the most beautiful thing I've seen in my life," said Wendra Pullen, who was just 3 years old when she said her uncle, John Radcliff, II -- a local youth pastor -- began to sexually abuse her.
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As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say : technology ... Oprah completely divested from (donated to avoid controversy) her entire stake in Weight Watchers and stepped down from the board of directors after using the drugs. That's all you need to know.
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Comparing the Big 3, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide and Retatrutide : Mounjaro
How to lose weight: ABC News tests how potent online compounded drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound are - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham ... ABC News bought Semaglutide and Tirzepatide from three different websites. The team purchased 11 samples in total without presenting the prescription that ABC News had and without speaking to a medical professional
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For the first time, physicists have transformed a quantum processor into a time crystal, a breakthrough that could be a step toward making quantum computing more practical : science

Language used by mothers affects oxytocin levels of infants | UCL News - UCL – University College London ... Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling, have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Study on mice shows for the first time that the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region, is involved in the organization of sleep: it controls exactly when the switch from NREM to REM sleep can take place, and stress during the day disrupts its activity, leading to "disorganized sleep" : science

Spike in severe pregnancy-related complications for all ages in Illinois: Annual rates of obesity increased 7.8% in 2016 to 22.3% in 2023, and vaginal birth complications increased 22.4%; cesarean birth complications increased 48.9% : science

People who continue to rent their home into older age have a shorter life expectancy (2.3 years shorter) than those who own their home, and this gap can't be fully explained by their socio-economic status earlier in life, finds Australian study of over 6,000 people aged 45 and over. : science

Separated fathers struggle to maintain contact with children, especially daughters, study finds : science

First molecule identified that promotes gut healing while inhibiting tumour progression : science

We often get told we should drink more water, but the actual benefits of increasing water consumption are not well established. A new review found that a small number of studies did suggest increasing your water intake has benefits for weight loss and kidney stones. : science

Political practitioners are extremely bad at predicting which messages persuade the public – Political practitioners, regardless of of their experience and expertise, are as bad as laypeople at predicting persuasive effects. : science

New imaging method enables detailed RNA analysis of the whole brain : technology


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,760 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of William O'Dwyer.


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What's the closest you've been to death? : AskReddit

What's the biggest lie that everyone believed at the time? : AskReddit

What's the strangest but completely legitimate reason you've ever made a decision? : AskReddit

ELI5- if we shouldn't drink hot water from the kitchen tap due to bacteria then why should we wash our hands with it to make them clean? : explainlikeimfive

What is the least attractive thing someone can do? : AskReddit

What's one tiny, overlooked moment in history that you think changed the course of the world? : AskReddit

ELI5: what is a parabolic mirror? : explainlikeimfive

What do you wish you had done earlier? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why don't humans have more eye colours? : explainlikeimfive

What is that one thing you won't stop doing at any cost? : AskReddit

Whats the subreddit that is worst? And why? : AskReddit





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World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for poor countries after summit nearly implodes : worldnews
List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wikipedia


Philippines boosts security after VP's assassination threat against president : worldnews


China unnerved by Russia's growing ties with North Korea, claims US official : worldnews



Anonymous: Putin -- Bluesky
Putin signs law forgiving debt arrears for new Russian recruits for Ukraine war : worldnews
Russia fires commander for false claims about progress of war in Ukraine : worldnews

Roman Sheremeta on X: "2/ Putin has "fully transitioned to a wartime economy." He warned that Europe faces a long-term threat, emphasizing that russia's war against Ukraine "is no longer a regional conflict" - said Pistorius. / X


Hundreds flee deadly sectarian violence in north-west Pakistan : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Turkiye straits closure contributed to thwarting Russian naval assault on Ukraine's ports, diplomat says "Turkey's decision to close the straits prevented Russia from leveraging its maritime superiority to seize Odesa, Mykolaiv," Bodnar stated. / X


EU recalls its envoy from Niger over flood fund distribution : worldnews

Mozambique Elections: Police Accused of Killing Peaceful Protesters Banging Pots and Pans in the Streets : worldnews

Russia recruits hundreds of Yemeni Houthis for war against Ukraine – FT : worldnews


Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured, shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan over, security source says : worldnews


Israel signals approval of Lebanon cease-fire agreement : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #78) : worldnews

Israel says the body of a rabbi who went missing in the UAE has been found : worldnews
UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli rabbi : worldnews
Chabad - Wikipedia

Hundreds flee north Gaza as IDF orders more evacuations amid intense airstrikes : worldnews

With Trump back, Israeli settlers revive goal of full control of West Bank : worldnews
U.S. warns Israel against dropping detention of settlers in occupied West Bank : r/worldnews


Zelenskyy fears Ukraine is 'testing ground' for Russian weapons amid rise in Shahed strikes : worldnews
Russia attacked Ukraine with over 800 KAB bombs, 460 drones, 20 missiles this week, Zelensky says : worldnews
From a call with Putin to an experimental strike, a dramatic week transforms the war in Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1004, Part 1 (Thread #1151) : worldnews

(((Tendar))) on X: The people who claimed that Russia would never annex Crimea before 2014 and who claimed that Russia would never launch a full scale invasion before 2022 are generally the same people who are today claiming that all we need are negotiations to stop Russia from further expanding. / X

Russia Compiled "Execution Lists" Targeting Ukrainian Teachers, Journalists, and Clergy Before the Invasion : worldnews
Jason Jay Smart on X: ""95% of Released Ukrainian Defenders Were Tortured in Russian Captivity -- Andriy Yusov Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR), stated that nearly all Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity experienced torture. According to Yusov, 95% of Released Ukrainian Defenders Were Tortured in Russian Captivity. Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR), stated that nearly all Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity experienced torture. / X
Glasnost Gone on X: "To break prisoners resistance, degrade their dignity & strip them of their values, "Russia's developed a comprehensive system of torture," inflicted upon Ukrainian military & civilians. This inhuman brutality is overseen by designated Russian 'specialists.' / X

Glasnost Gone on X: Putin's scared of Ukrainian candles. In occupied #Ukraine, Russia said anyone lighting candles commemorating the #Holodomor will be arrested. Millions of Ukrainian men, women & children died, due to Stalin's barbaric, forced starvation of the population. / X


Russia prepared to bash Britain with massive cyber attack, ministers to warn NATO conference : worldnews


Romania votes for a new president with far-right seeking win – DW : worldnews

Denmark is returning 15% of its farmland back to nature : worldnews
Denmark announces plan to make medical cannabis pilot program permanent : worldnews

Thousands protest violence against women across France : worldnews
Thousands protest violence against women across France The mass mobilisation comes amid the widespread shock caused by the Pelicot mass rape trial, in which some 50 men are accused of raping Gisele Pelicot at the behest of her husband while she was unconscious.
France gives Ukraine licence to fire long-range missiles at Russia : worldnews


It's not drought - it's looting: the Spanish villages where people are forced to buy back their own drinking water : worldnews ... It had to be nestle, didn't it. It's always who you most expect.
Four convicted in Spain over homophobic murder that sparked nationwide protests : worldnews
Irish Unification, 2024 | Jack Sheehan Searching for the best of all possible Irelands ... Barely two months after O'Neill's ascent, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the dominant political force in Northern unionism, was thrown into disarray by the revelation that their leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, had been credibly accused of multiple cases of rape and other sexual abuses over more than two decades

L500m defence cuts as ships, drones and helicopters scrapped : worldnews
Donald Trump ally warns Keir Starmer the US will 'crush' the UK economy if it helps arrest Benjamin Netanyahu : politics
Mystery drones seen over three US air bases in UK : worldnews


Venezuelan security forces have surrounded the Argentine embassy, opposition leaders say : worldnews


Trump allies lose patience with Canada's promises to NATO on spending : worldnews - Canada is one of just eight nations in the 32-member alliance that don't meet the benchmark of spending 2 percent of their GDP on defense. Ottawa currently spends about 1.37 percent of its GDP on defense. Though it has the sixth-largest GDP among NATO allies, it ranks 27th in defense spending as a proportion to its GDP.




Emerging Details of Chinese Hack Leave U.S. Officials Increasingly Concerned : politics ... Americans: we built a system where we can monitor every single phone call that has ever existed. Chinese: Thank you for your service.
Suspected China-linked hack on US telecoms worst in nations history : news


Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet "monopoly" you've never heard of | Senator wants to investigate whether VeriSign is ripping off customers and violating antitrust laws : technology
AI is quietly destroying the internet : technology
Welcome to SearXNG -- SearXNG Documentation
SearXNG - Wikipedia

Biden's legacy is Donald Trump. : PoliticalHumor
Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: 'There is a sense of urgency' : politics (he had four years and did nothing)

Biden's Chief Economist Processes the Election With 'Confusion, Guilt' - The New York Times Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, was a leading architect of "Bidenomics."

Washington Post editorial warns of potential Ukraine abandonment under Trump

Senators Say TSA's Facial Recognition Program Is Out of Control, Here's How to Opt Out : technology

Election reform efforts lose, despite big spending | AP News ... voters rejected either ranked choice voting, open primaries or a combination of both.

The Electoral Problem for Democrats: It's the Neoliberalism, Stupid : politics
Chris Murphy Wants Democrats to Break Up With Neoliberalism The Democratic senator speaks out about the future of his party. : politics

Jack Smith files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Donald Trump : politics ... Merrick Garland is responsible for not bringing all these cases in 2021Worst AG ever? He will at least go down in history as one of the worst AG:s in American history. Did literally nothing to protect the democracy from fascism. (thanks, Obama)
Trump will fire Jack Smith's lawyers and use the DoJ to investigate the 2020 election : politics

Trump's vow to use US troops for mass deportations could face intense resistance -- starting from within the military : politics

General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout : politics .. The move by Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin follows threats from President-elect Donald Trump to fire senior officers and officials who oversaw the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan in 2021 ... Of course it's fucking Oklahoma

White House: Trump Team Still Hasn't Signed Transition Docs : politics

Trump accused of opening door to financial corruption as transition donors kept secret : politics
Trump Refuses to Disclose Who Is Funding His Transition : politics
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money : politics ...The man who's financing it has a name that rhymes with Egon Tusk ... and Gladimir Smutin
'You Don't Care?': GOP Senator Shocks ABC Host With Take on Background Checks for Trump Picks Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) claimed the American public "doesn't care" about who looks into the organizations running the country.

Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a 'colorblind' path to Jim Crow 2.0 : politics

Business backed Trump and will get paid in return - Lawyers, Guns & Money The big money in politics understands what Trumpism stands for much better than the marginal Trump voter, not to mention countless credulous reporters: Thousands of industry donors poured over $425 million into the general election this year, mostly backing the Republican Party and its pledges to repeal regulations and cut taxes ... The political incentives created by Biden's relatively progressive economic policy creating much more backlash than support are not great.

Trump team barred from agencies amid legal standoff : politics

Trump sentencing in Stormy Daniels hush money case indefinitely delayed by NYC Judge Juan Merchan : politics

Tulsi Gabbard's history with Russia is even more concerning than you think : politics
Republicans Lash Out at Democrats' Claims that Trump Intelligence Pick Gabbard is 'Compromised' : politics

Far-Right forces gear up to dismantle the separation of church & state : politics

He's not going to make the same mistakes again : Trump's GOP overhaul is complete : politics
Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Will Be Chaos First, Not America First : politics

Donald Trump's return sends shivers through the anti-misinformation world : politics

Trump's White House is filling with alleged sexual abusers ... led by him : politics
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money : politics

Why Elon Musk can never balance the budget, in one chart : politics
"Democrat propaganda": Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to team up with Musk to defund NPR. She accused the public radio network of doing "nothing for the American people." : politics ... Pretty funny since NPR has tried so hard this past election season to appear unbiased, to the point where they were sane washing Trumps behavior.

WaPo Enthusiastically Joins Trump's Attack on Rule of Law - emptywheel ... One reason why Trump managed to win the election in spite of his four felony prosecutions is because self-imagined journalists never fact-checked him when he falsely claimed his prosecutions -- all of them -- were partisan witch hunts. This article, from WaPo, is a remarkable example.

John Bolton Slams Trump's Choice of 'Con Man' Seb Gorka as Counterterrorism Director

CBS News poll finds Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling - CBS News

How tech bros bought 'America's most pro-crypto Congress ever' : politics

Trump Picks Fox News Medical Contributor To Be Surgeon General : politics

No the Autobahn doesn't actually count - Lawyers, Guns & Money The New Yorker gets in on the RFK sanewashing:

Trump's women voters need "conversation with themselves": Ex-GOP staffer : politics ... It just blows my mind that I grew up in a country that vilified Bill Clinton and then transformed into a country that would elect Donald Trump. Regardless of how you feel about either one the radical shift in moral standards in such a short period of time is staggering.

Mike Johnson refuses to say that Sarah McBride is a woman : politics
Transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride calls GOP attacks 'an attempt to distract' from the issues. In a Sunday interview on MSNBC, McBride said, "I didn't run to be a first. I didn't run to make history. I ran to serve this state that I love and to deliver for Delawareans." : politics

Most Americans say undocumented immigrants should be able to stay in the country legally : politics ... Most Americans didn't fucking vote.


The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone | The New Yorker Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here?


'We live in a climate of fear': graphic novelist's Elon Musk book can't find UK or US publisher : politics

MSNBC Viewership Craters 38%, CNN 27%, While Fox News Audience Jumps 41% Post-Election : television

Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance : politics
The Right Has a Bluesky Problem : politics


Morning Joe has got to go | Salon : politics


Archeologist takes Joe Rogan to task in open letter addressing Rogan's embrace of pseudo archeology : videos ... His mind is so open his brain fell out years ago.
Joe Rogan Has Built His Career on Anti-Science Misinformation. I Should Know Because I Was On the Receiving End - Joe Rogan is one example of a wider problem in our age of misinformation. -- Alison A. Elgart
If You Think Joe Rogan Is Credible, This Bizarre Clip of Him Yelling at a Scientist Will Probably Change Your Mind He's always been like this ... At the end of the segment, after the primatologist was disconnected, Rogan continued to make fun of her, including mocking her for having a vagina
Seriously, Graham Hancock? : YesTheory Hancock is a huge name in psudo-archeology. But it is just that, psudo-archeology.
Is there any credibility about Graham Hancock? : AskHistorians
Episode #78 – Who Are the Magicians of the Gods? (Part I) – Our Fake History
Decoding Gobekli Tepe
Skeptic » Reading Room » Debating Science and Lost Civilizations: My Experience on the Joe Rogan Experience
Graham Hancock | Coast to Coast AM
I Watched Ancient Apocalypse So You Don't Have To (Part 1) - YouTube
Is Graham Hancock a Fraud? w/Miniminuteman | Podcast Episode 84 - YouTube
The Dead Husk of Gawker Is Being Used to Promote Joe Rogan's Interview With Donald Trump - What the hell is going on? ... According to a CNN fact check, Trump made at least 32 false claims during the almost three-hour-long chat, including lies about the 2020 election, vice president Kamala Harris' crowd sizes, and so on.


Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio : politics

California Is Ready to Go Toe to Toe With Trump 2.0 : politics

This fiery evangelical pastor offers a blueprint for Democrats' revival in Trump's second term : politics


Texas hospitals are now required to ask for patients' citizenship. Here's what you should know. : politics
Texas AG suing Dallas over marijuana ballot measure : politics

TX Republicans Introduced 32 Anti-Trans Bills on First Day of Pre-Filing Period. The bills filed target transgender people in nearly every aspect of their lives. : politics ... Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced a bill this week to codify sex and gender terms at the Federal level, which would de facto eradicate the recognition of trans people by the Government ... Nazis came for the trans people first too sadly ... Texas HB 1075 would allow any individual performing in drag to be sued for a $5,000 bounty. The bill's definition of "drag" and "perform" is alarmingly broad, labeling anyone "exhibiting a gender that is different from the performer's gender recorded at birth using clothing, makeup, or other physical markers" as being in "drag." This definition clearly encompasses transgender people ... Senate Bill 86, which would require parental permission for high school students to join a Gay-Straight Alliance or any club that "promotes themes of sexuality, gender, or gender identity."


Maine lawmaker accused of choking wife wins re-election by one vote : politics

He saw Republicans attacking schools. Now this gay teen is Utah's youngest elected official : politics

The US's Easternmost City Could Be a Model for the Country's Renewable Future | Tidal power and solar would fuel a community microgrid protecting the island of Eastport, Maine, from outages. : politics


Just finished City of Illusions by Ursula K Le Guin. Oh my god. I get it now. I'm hooked. : books

How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits | AP News

Band Aid's Bob Geldof Defends 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' After Ed Sheeran Says His 'Personal Stance' on Song Has Changed : Music

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,759 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Emma Lazarus.

How an Interracial Marriage Sparked One of the Most Scandalous Trials of the Roaring Twenties | Smithsonian -- Under pressure from his wealthy family, real estate heir Leonard "Kip" Rhinelander claimed that his new wife, Alice Beatrice Jones, had tricked him into believing she was white
Gurney Journey: Composographs

The Promise of Duolingo -- The Dial The language-learning app won't make you fluent, but maybe that's not the point.

Food: I cooked the 25 best American recipes ever. My family is still laughing at me. We picked the 25 most important recipes of the past century. Then I spent one month cooking every single one. I was not prepared.
It's like a secret: why do the leguminati want to change the way we eat? | Food | The Guardian


White button mushroom extract shrinks tumors and delays their growth, according to new human clinical trial on food as medicine. In mice with prostate tumors, a single daily dose shrank tumors. In human prostate cancer patients, 3 months of treatment found the same activation of immune cells. : science

How do we know that Saturn and Jupiter are gas giants? : askscience

Scientists Reveal the Shape of a Single Photon for the First Time : technology
Phys. Rev. Lett. 133, 203604 (2024) - Exact Quantum Electrodynamics of Radiative Photonic Environments

The number-one type of childhood adversity kids face is at home. 61% of teens said they experience "being put down or insulted by a parent or adult at home" ("emotional abuse"). Parents with better self-regulation provide more emotional safety and have better connections with their kids. : science

ELI5: why does impostor syndrome exist? : explainlikeimfive

What's something you couldn't believe until you've seen it yourself? : AskReddit

What's the most absurd fact that sounds fake but is actually true? : AskReddit

What's the creepiest website you've been to? : AskReddit

For those who have been cheated on how did you deal with it & how did you catch your partner? : AskReddit

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years? : AskReddit





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Antarctic researchers warn of possible 'catastrophic' sea level rise within our lifetime in group statement : politics
Research team found that, under the most probable projection, annual mortality rates related to air pollution and extreme temperatures could increase five-fold to reach 30 million by the end of the century : science
Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO : worldnews


The Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated : worldnews
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr's deputy vows to have him assassinated if she is killed : worldnews

Japanese companies make rules for rise in abusive customers : worldnews

Chinese Scientists Report 'Promising Results' From Novel Alzheimer's Surgery : science



MAKS 24 on X: US intelligence has released a secret document on the assassinations of Putin's political opponents abroad: the activities of Russian special services from 2000 to 2016 are analyzed, - Bloomberg ▪️ the bombing of the car of Chechen politician Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev in Qatar; / X

(((Tendar))) on X: The Russian Ruble is in steep decline, losing another 3% just in a matter of hours. I guess that the Russian base interest rate will be increased soon above the current and high 21%, in order to slow down this development. Russia's stagflation (recession plus inflation) has begun and the fast dropping value of the Russian currency is only but a taste of what's about to come. / X

Russia Planned Genocide Long Before Invasion: Kill Lists, Crematoriums, Mass Graves – HUR : worldnews

Russia has deployed nearly 60,000 troops to Kursk Oblast, media reports : worldnews
Slava 🇺🇦 on X: "BREAKING Elon Musk has turned off Starlink in the Kursk region for Russian Forces https://t.co/npBOjOSCBF" / X

10k+ North Korean troops stationed in Russia ready to engage in combat against Ukraine soon: US : worldnews

Sir William Browder KCMG on X: I remember those mobile crematoria. At the time I thought they were for Russian soldiers KIA. It's beyond frightening to think they were for mass extermination of the Ukrainian civilian population. And to think there are people who want to settle with Russia and hand over parts of Ukraine. Horrible / X

Investigation: Who helped Russians increase production of domestic attack drones despite sanctions : worldnews


Modi's Party Wins Maharashtra State Polls, Loses Jharkhand : worldnews


At least seven Russian mercenaries killed in Mali attack : worldnews


Chabad emissary in Abu Dhabi feared kidnapped or murdered by terrorists, Mossad investigating : worldnews


Israel kills Hezbollah leader who planned elaborate attack on U.S. soldiers in Iraq : worldnews

Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank : worldnews

IDF's Kfir Brigade dismantles over 100 Hamas targets in multi-front Gaza ops. : worldnews


U.S. announces $275 Million military aid package to bolster Ukraine's defense : worldnews
Kyiv says Russian troops advancing fast as missile fears grow : worldnews
New ballistic missile used by Russia to strike Dnipro on 21 November had no explosives and caused no destruction – Bild : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1003, Part 1 (Thread #1150) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Russia is likely behind poisoning of former Ukrainian President Yushchenko back in 2004 – US intelligence : worldnews - Yeah. It's not some random president, it's the president that decided Ukraine should aim to be part of the EU and that Russia was a threat.

Zaluzhnyi: Use of technological advancements will prevent 'serious' front line breakthrough until 2027 : worldnews



Polish justice minister requests that predecessor be forcibly brought to testify in spyware investigation : worldnews
Polish regulator fines US-owned station for "inciting hatred" in critical documentary on priest | Notes From Poland

Ministry: Sweden agrees to finance production of long-range drones for Ukraine : worldnews

Legal medical cannabis imports surged in Q3 in Germany : worldnews

France Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia: "No Red Lines" in Defense Support : worldnews

Multiple unknown drone incursion occurred over USAF fighter base In England : worldnews


Afraid of losing the U.S.-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts : worldnews

Cars burned, windows smashed at pro-Palestinian, anti-NATO demonstration in Montreal : worldnews




Bird flu confirmed in child for first time in US: CDC - This case marks 55 total cases reported in the U.S. this year, with 29 of them being in California, the release said.

China Wiretaps Americans in 'Worst Hack in Our Nation's History' : technology - The details about how the hackers were able to push so deeply into U.S. systems are still scarce, but it has something to do with the ways in which U.S. authorities wiretap suspects in this country with a court order.
China Wiretaps Americans in 'Worst Hack in Our Nation's History' : worldnews

When Trump Takes Office, National Security Depends on a Smooth Transition | US News Opinion We've helped manage presidential transitions. This is how to do it right.

Biden's Shift on Missiles for Ukraine Informed by North Korean Troops in Kursk, Trump's Election Victory : worldnews

White House Staffers to Biden: "You Are Running Out of Time" on Gaza : politics ... The Dems commitment to upholding traditional norms will bear as much responsibility for the downfall of our country as the GOP's commitment to tearing them down
Bernie Sanders Lost Vote to Block Arms for Israel, Says U.S. Is "Funding the Starvation of Children in Gaza" : politics

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Tells Trump to Screw Off : politics
China looks to step into global vacuum as Trump pulls the U.S. back : politics

Biden aims to Trump-proof his legacy with policy blitz in final days : politics

Categorically unacceptable: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges : politics

Donald Trump's disclosures of classified information - Wikipedia 2017 Oval Office incident with Russia

The pro-rape administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Jill Filipovic points out that the prevalence of accused sexual assaulters in the Trump administration, starting of course at the very top, is not a coincidence: Of the more than two dozen Cabinet and staff members Trump has nominated, there are nearly as many accused sexual abusers as there are women. And that sends a pretty clear message about who Trump Term Two is for ... The most notable among them is arguably Brett Kavanaugh, one of Trump's Supreme Court picks, who was accused of sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford while they were both in high school ... and despite Kavanaugh's angry and reactive testimony, he was confirmed to the bench -- the highest court in the land. It was from that perch that he then went on to sign on to the opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the era of abortion rights across the United States.

Understanding The Problem - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Why You May Be Wrong About Harris's Loss | Opinion | Election Myths, Traps, Truths and Lessons - The New York Times ... But what is perhaps most remarkable to me is that throughout the Biden administration, the total number of such surgeries performed in federal prisons was two.
Opinion | The Real Reason Harris and the Democrats Lost to Trump - The New York Times (Blue counties account for more than 70 percent of American G.D.P., and the country's executive class has been growing steadily more progressive for several decades.)
Tim Barker, Dealignment -- Sidecar
The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything - The Atlantic The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.

Trump's New Oligarchy Is About to Unleash Unimaginable Corruption : politics

You Can Already See Signs Of Trump's Crony Capitalism In Action : politics

Jon Stewart on Trump's Loyalist Cabinet Picks: 'They're Running on Dismantling' : politics

Trump is stocking his administration with the people behind Project 2025 : politics
Fox hosts, cable news regulars and entertainment pros: Trump is casting a made-for-TV Cabinet : politics
Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign : politics
Trump, Who Called Project 2025 'Absolutely Ridiculous,' Just Nominated One Of Its Authors To A Key Role : politics
Donald Trump faces backlash over Russ Vought pick: 'He lied' : politics ... This is the trump way, lie, lie and lie some more.
Why do all these Project 2025 guys keep ending up in my administration? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Warren says Trump's 'unprecedented' actions during transition risk security | Elizabeth Warren : politics

More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits : politics

Pete Hegseth's Confirmation Odds Plunge After Gaetz Fiasco : politics
Hegseth Railed Against 'Insidious' Security Measures That Kept Far-Right Extremists Out Of Armed Forces : politics
Team Trump Is Furious Hegseth Hid Sex Assault Claim: 'This Is The F–king Pentagon!' : politics .... and Ivanka Trump liked Gingrich because he meshed well with Trump, performed well on TV and was a big thinker in a way Trump wasn't. [...]

Experts: DOGE scheme doomed because of Musk and Ramaswamy's "meme-level understanding" of spending : politics
The More You Learn About Elon Musk's DOGE, the Less Sense It Makes : politics
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services : politics
Elon Musk's new DOGE plans are actually old ideas about mass deregulation | Behind DOGE's memey name is a plot to dismantle the federal government : politics
Don't let Trump and Musk gut NASA : politics
Elon Musk Is Now Cyberbullying Government Employees : politics
Trump team warns Republicans to support Cabinet picks or face primary funded by Musk : politics

AOC Lampoons Greene's Plan to Lead "Government Efficiency" Subcommittee : politics

Now GOP Senators Want Another Trump Nominee's Full FBI File : politics
Tulsi Gabbard was briefly on government watch list : politics
Trump's intel pick was placed on government watch list for overseas travel and foreign connections : politics

Pam Bondi is 4th ex-Donald Trump defense lawyer chosen for Justice Department : politics - Nothing says justice like a criminal appointing their lawyer to the Justice Department
Trump's new AG pick didn't pursue lawsuit against Trump University -- after he donated $25k to her campaign : politics
Dangerous and effective: Experts say Trump AG pick Pam Bondi is "frankly, worse" than Matt Gaetz : politics
Trump AG Pick Pam Bondi Is About to Regret What She Just Signed Up For : politics

Trump names former NFL player Scott Turner as his pick for HUD secretary : politics
Trump selects motivational speaker Scott Turner to lead housing agency : politics

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Fox News medical contributor, picked as US Surgeon General : politics - So the US Government is basically a Fox News mouthpiece. OK, cool, cool.
Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat tapped as Trump's surgeon general : politics - Trump is literally picking the people he's seen on TV, you know, like your old great grandmother convinced that Trump is the best businessman ever because she watched The Apprentice.

Trump offers billionaire Scott Bessent Treasury secretary role : politics - This guy and his husband have two kids. I wonder what MAGA will think of that ... And worked for George Soros! Or have they forgotten they're supposed to hate that guy? Its been a few years since the right wing conspiracy spin-the-wheel landed on him

Trump names Seb Gorka, Alex Wong to be senior national security staff : politics - So Gorka, who is totally connected to Putin and Wong, who is totally connected to Kim Jong-un are his advisors? I think they meant to write handle

John Bolton Rips Trump's Counterterrorism Pick: He Needs A 'Full-Field' FBI Background Probe : politics ... Gorka really? Wasn't he the guy wearing the Hungarian nazi pin on TV?



Trump's mass deportations could split 4 million mixed-status families. How one is getting ready. : politics ... Americans not realizing if it's that easy to strip citizenship from America citizens , it will be that easy to strip theirs too.

Gender Wars Are an Early Warning Sign for Authoritarianism : politics
Opinion | The Secret Behind America's Moral Panic - The New York Times - M. Gessen - What Democrats Are Getting Wrong About Transgender Rightsa>

Beyond XX and XY: The Extraordinary Complexity of Sex Determination | Scientific American A host of factors figure into whether someone is female, male or somewhere in between



Walmart warns it will have to raise prices if Trump's tariffs are enacted : politics
Walmart just leveled with Americans: China won't be paying for Trump's tariffs, in all likelihood you will : politics - A tariff is a tax paid by the U.S. importer, not a foreign country or the exporter. Is anyone shocked? Ultimately, prices will rise for the consumer.
A little tariff history : politics

President John F. Kennedy assassinated 61 years ago on Friday

Gaetz Says He's Done With Congress, Teases Dishing on Former Colleagues : politics
Matt Gaetz charging $500 to make bespoke fan videos on Cameo website | Matt Gaetz : politics
Florida sets special election to fill Matt Gaetz vacancy on April Fool's day : politics

Alaska votes to keep ranked choice voting! : politics

Texas attorney general declares war on advertisers who snub X, is investigating a possible coordinated plan or conspiracy to withhold advertising dollars from certain social media platforms : technology
Trump's deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry : politics


The Fudge and the Fraud - Lawyers, Guns & Money There's a pretty interesting article in the Atlantic today on research fraud in a particular corner of the business school universe…


Tωitter's heir apparent isn't X or Threads -- it's Bluesky | Bluesky seems to have a real shot at becoming the next big place to get the pulse of the internet. : technology
Mike Petriello: "Well, now I know we made the right decisions" -- Bluesky

'I have no money': Thousands of Americans see their savings vanish in Synapse fintech crisis : news

Did TikTok & Instagrams Tradwives Lure Gen Z Women To The Right?


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,758 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Andy Warhol ... Andy Warhol is the most overrated artist in American history.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,695 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - And here's that utter scumbag Hugh Hefner in relation to her grave, a plot he bought so he could sexually harass her into the afterlife. Burn in Hell Hef.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 273 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of George McGovern.

TIL on November 23, 1991, Freddy Mercury released a statement that he had A.I.D.S. and would grant no interviews. He died 24 hours later. He was 45. : todayilearned



Singer Kate Nash claims her OnlyFans photos will earn more than her tour because 'touring makes losses not profits : Music


This picture of Conor McGregor and his wife Dee Devlin leaving court today : pics
Nikita Hand wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor : news

Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online university, leak data on 800,000 users : technology

Teslas Are Involved in More Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Brand, Study Finds : technology


The mega-comet hurtling through our solar system is 85, yes 85, miles wide : technology

AI can now create a replica of your personality | MIT Technology Review A two-hour interview is enough to accurately capture your values and preferences, according to new research from Stanford and Google DeepMind.

OpenAI accidentally deleted potential evidence in NY Times copyright lawsuit : technology

Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities : technology

Overthinking what you said. Research found that the more recently evolved and advanced parts of the human brain that support social interactions -- called the social cognitive network -- are connected to and in constant communication with an ancient part of the brain called the amygdala. : science

Life expectancy gap in U.S. widens to 20 years due to "truly alarming" health disparities, researchers say | Ten Americas: a systematic analysis of life expectancy disparities in the USA : science

Binge drinking as a young adult may cause permanent brain damage decades on by fundamentally changing how the brain's neurons communicate, suggests a new study in mice, potentially raising the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. : science

Younger and middle-aged adults have worse long COVID symptoms than older adults. Symptoms included headache, problems with smell and taste, depression, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue and a decrease in cognitive function. They occurred regardless of if the patient had mild or severe COVID-19 : science ... 3 out of 10 cases having long COVID symptoms is rather concerning.


Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago : science


How was your childhood? : AskReddit
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What is the most hurtful insult you have ever received ? : AskReddit

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What is your favorite Conspiracy Theory? : AskReddit

What mystery/unsolved case fascinates you the most? : AskReddit
If you could know the truth behind one unexplainable mystery, which one would you choose? : AskReddit

What's your "fucked around and found out" story? : AskReddit


Apparently Americans believe that a majority of Americans are either Muslim or Jewish - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is an absolutely mind-blowing survey of 1,000 Americans, with their responses weighted to make the survey group reflect a nationally representative population. Respondents were asked to estimate what percentage of their fellow Americans fell into various groups. Are Black: 12%/41% - Are Vegan or Vegetarian: 5%/30% - Are Hispanic: 17%/39% - Are members of a union: 4%/36% - Even more amazingly, these figures tended to get even less accurate when the responses were from members of the minority groups themselves! Black Americans estimate that, on average, Black people make up 52% of the U.S. adult population; non-Black Americans estimate the proportion is roughly 39%, closer to the real figure of 12%. First-generation immigrants we surveyed estimate that first-generation immigrants account for 40% of U.S. adults, while non-immigrants guess it is around 31%, closer to the actual figure of 14%.

Americans Have One Very Strange Cognitive Bias - Transgender: 21 percent - Muslim: 27 percent - Jewish: 30 percent - Black: 41 percent - Live in New York City: 30 percent - Gay or lesbian: 30 percent


Entangled Minds: The Science of Quantum Consciousness | by Sebastian Schepis | Medium Chapter 3: The Equivalence Principle Explained

Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body | CNN
HUMAN CELL ATLAS


Remarkable Paper Pro review: Lights, color, action! | CNN Underscored


The Fight to Preserve Harriet Jacobs' Legacy in Cambridge | News | The Harvard Crimson

Is anyone else concerned by the thinly veiled racism in a lot of comments on this subreddit? Are these real people or astroturfers? : massachusetts


Boston Rent is 4th Highest in U.S. : boston




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Antarctic researchers warn of possible 'catastrophic' sea level rise within our lifetime in group statement : worldnews

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year : worldnews
Cop29: $250bn climate finance offer from rich world an insult, critics say : worldnews

World's conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals : worldnews

The body's battle with mpox - How the mpox virus spreads, mutates, and attacks humans


Japan conveys "serious concerns" to China over military activities : worldnews


Russia swapped millions of barrels of oil and missiles for North Korean troops : worldnews
North Korea warns US of thermonuclear war : worldnews



Tymofiy Mylovanov on X: In Russia, survey shows lower support for the war The results shifted. Now, 52% support negotiations, while 36% are in favor of continuing the war. Next time when someone says Ukrainians are tired, but Russians are not, show them these results. / X

Putin's Assassination Targets Revealed in Declassified Memo : worldnews
Putin Says Will Carry Out More Oreshnik Missile Tests In Combat : worldnews
Russia pre-notified US of 'Oreshnik' missile strike before attack on Dnipro : worldnews
Russian spokeswoman told during briefing not to comment on missile strike reports, video shows : worldnews

Jon Cooper: The Russian ruble in freefall -- having breached the 100 barrier despite a 20% interest rate -- is a beautiful sight to see. -- Bluesky

British Storm Shadow missiles strike targets INSIDE Russia : worldnews
Euromaidan Press on X: Storm Shadow strike kills Russian general in Russia's Kursk Oblast, source claims The November 20 strike on Maryino reportedly killed 18, including Lt-Gen Solodchuk, and injured 33, including North Korean officials. / X

The New Voice of Ukraine on X: Partisans successfully infiltrated a Russian drone operator training center in Donetsk Oblast, executing a sabotage operation that left the facility in ruins. / X

China calls on 'all parties' to exercise restraint after Russia's use of new ballistic missile : worldnews
China's Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms : worldnews



Billionaire Gautam Adani of India's Adani Group charged in US with bribery, fraud : worldnews

Pakistan blocks Bluesky amid popularity surge : worldnews
Gunmen attack Pakistan passenger vehicles, killing at least 38 people : worldnews - Tensions have existed for decades between armed Shia and Sunni Muslims over a land dispute in the tribal area that borders Afghanistan.


New details behind the unusual attack in Syria blamed on Israel : worldnews


Iranian woman detained over undressing is released without charge - BBC News : worldnews
Iran activates new advanced centrifuges after being condemned by UN nuclear watchdog : worldnews

Four Italian U.N. peacekeepers wounded as Israel and Hezbollah militants clash in Lebanon : worldnews


IDF kills Hamas terrorists who took part in Oct. 7 massacre near Mefalsim : worldnews


IMF believes funding Ukraine now is more cost-effective for partners than to risk its defeat : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1002, Part 1 (Thread #1149) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Ukraine says new missile fired by Russia flew for 15 minutes, faster than Mach 11 : worldnews
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence unveils details of new ballistic missiles used in Russian attack on Dnipro : worldnews

More than 600,000 rounds of Swiss sniper ammunition reach Ukraine : worldnews


NATO to Hold Emergency Talks After Russia's Hypersonic Missile Attack : worldnews

European officials cry sabotage after two internet cables are cut in the Baltic Sea | CNN : worldnews

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Iran and Russia : worldnews

Hungarian PM: I will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Hungary : worldnews

German auto technology supplier Bosch to cut thousands of jobs, citing stagnant demand for cars and new technology : worldnews

'AI Jesus' Is Now Taking Confessions at a Church in Switzerland : technology


No 10 indicates Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters UK : worldnews
MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X's role in UK summer riots : worldnews
Police carry out 'controlled explosion' outside US embassy in London : worldnews


Ottawa denies it has evidence linking India PM Modi to violence in Canada : worldnews
'Speculative, inaccurate': Trudeau govt denies Canada media report linking PM Modi, Jaishankar to Nijjar murder plot : worldnews
Canada Fears Trump's Mass Deportations Will Push Migrants North : worldnews




Eschaton: Jurisdiction Sure it's a genocide, but our focus now is on technicalities that will let the defendants go free. The White House says it is working with Israel on a response to the ICC arrest warrants for PM Netanyahu and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. A spokesperson added that the US Biden administration disputes the idea that the court has jurisdiction.
Bernie Sanders Supports ICC Seeking Arrest Warrants For Israeli Leaders : politics

The 'Landslide' That Wasn't: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory : politics
Trump Won Less Than 50 Percent. Why Is Everyone Calling It a Landslide? : politics ... The US Senate is DEI for small states. The 600k people of Wyoming have the same power in the Senate as the 40m people of California.
Trump Is Pissed at (True) Reports He Didn't Really Win by a Landslide : politics

Democrats Need to Stop Defending a Broken Democratic System : politics
Buttigieg Warns Trump-Panicked Democrats,'We Cannot Be Mesmerized' : politics - We cannot be mesmerized by the worst things that we see happening, Mr. Buttigieg said. "We will be inclined to react with shock by some things that are done precisely with the intent of shocking us, we need to move very quickly through the shock."

Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns : politics
Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns | AP News The Senate won't hold votes on four of President Joe Biden's appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations and bring Biden within striking distance of the 234 total judicial confirmations that occurred during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

Bill Clinton: Trump has done 'everything he could' to 'destroy' confidence in government : politics
'Government by the worst': why people are calling Trump's new sidekicks a 'kakistocracy' : politics
Trump plans to fire Jack Smith's team, use DOJ to probe 2020 election : politics
Trump Still Faces Civil Lawsuits Even If Criminal Cases Go Away : politics

Trump still hasn't signed agreements to begin transition of power, White House says : politics

Donald Trump's Controversial, Questionable and Ironically DEI Cabinet Picks : politics
Trump's Next Cabinet Appointment May Be His Most Corrupt Yet : politics Loeffler said earlier this week that she would welcome the appointmen

Several of Trump's Cabinet Picks--and Trump Himself--Have Been Accused of Sexual Misconduct : politics
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses GOP of harboring sexual predators : politics


Trump Resumes His Endless War Against the First Amendment : politics
Trump nominates 3 of his personal criminal defense lawyers to top positions in Department of Justice : politics

Why Is Everyone In Trump World So Absurdly Tan? An Investigation. : politics - Did Biden looking pale at that disastrous debate cost him?

Trump Goes Full Dictator in Latest Threat to GOP Senators : politics - "If you are on the wrong side of the vote, you're buying yourself a primary. That is all. And there's a guy named Elon Musk who is going to finance it."
Elon Musk is the real vice president-elect : politics
Eschaton: Poster's Madness (Muskatron on drugs)

Gaetz withdrawal shifts spotlight to Hegseth, Gabbard, Kennedy : politics

Trump Appoints Hot Tub–Toilet Scam Character From First Term as U.S. Representative to NATO : politics - He invented and sold a toilet for ahem well-endowed men. These people are all the same megalomaniacs ... Big Dick Toilet Dude makes an epic 2nd season cameo. Fuck this stupid country.

'Gleeful': Russia and Putin reportedly thrilled about Trump's choice of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI job : politics - Matt Gaetz has kept the headlines away from her. She is an enormous threat. To put her in that office is tantamount to surrendering our entire intelligence services to the Russians and it's only because things have gotten so insane that that's not hypberbole

South Dakota Republican introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education : politics
Republicans Push to Eliminate Department of Education With New Bill : politics - No advanced society can overcome the sheer stupidity of a majority of its population and the ability for technology to weaponise that stupidity
Trump education secretary pick Linda McMahon named in recent WWE child sex abuse lawsuit : politics
Lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon enabled sexual abuse of children : politics
Linda McMahon lying about education degree "disqualifying": Attorney : politics

Musk and Ramaswamy lay out a horrifying plan for American austerity : politics
Elon Musk's Stealth War Against the Poor : politics

Pete Hegseth blocked woman from leaving room and sexually assaulted her after she said no, accuser claims in police report : politics
Pete Hegseth Falsely Claims He Was 'Completely Cleared' On Sex Assault Allegation : politics
Trump's Defense secretary nominee has close ties to Idaho Christian nationalists | Pete Hegseth is a member of a Tennessee congregation affiliated with Moscow-based Christ Church : politics ... That's Moscow, Idaho, not Moscow, Russia, by the way.
Trump's Pentagon pick Hegseth wrote of US military taking sides in 'civil war' | Trump administration : politics ... Now Trump wants this guy, who talks about defeating "internal enemies," to be in charge of America's military. That's a real authoritarian move
Will Trump Appointee Pete Hegseth's Nomination Fall Through?

Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws : politics
Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Qatar lobbyist : politics ... And buddies with David Miscavige, her pastor. I think that is what they are called. Wait no it is Scientology so he is her OPERATING THETAN.....whatever that means......anyhoo gonna be fine watching evangelicals have to contort themselves into pretzels to make way for PamBo.
Pam Bondi, Trump's New AG Pick, Lobbied for Private Prisons and Amazon : politics
The great quid pro quo cycle - Lawyers, Guns & Money While Pam Bondi is in most respects a generic MAGA hack who will be no better or worse than anyone Trump would appoint to the job, she had one particularly critical qualification:In 2016, news emerged that Trump paid a $2,500 fine because his foundation improperly donated $25,000 to Bondi's political election committee in 2013 before her office opted not to pursue a fraud investigation into Trump University. Trump eventually paid $25 million to settle fraud complaints against the now-defunct university ... Bondi said she was unaware of Trump University complaints at the time and that the contribution had nothing to do with her office's decision not to pursue the case ... One of the many things about the coverage of the 2016 election that will never get the attention they should is that Trump was revealed to have run a completely fraudulent fake university and bribed an Attorney General to overlook it, and yet it not only got a fraction of the attention of EMAILS, it got less attention than total nothingburgers than Uranium One.
Brilliant gambit, sir - Lawyers, Guns & Money This account of the decision to cut Hey Seventeen loose is entertaining in many respects, including BasedMikeLee assuring him that everything would be just fine:

Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth Embroiled in Sexual Misconduct and Ethics Investigations It's a wonder Venmo didn't crash from the volume of payments he and his associates made to different women.
Matt Gaetz burned down the House -- then was shocked to find he couldn't do the same to the Senate : politics
Resistance is not futile: Matt Gaetz's implosion shows how MAGA's chaos can be turned against Trump : politics

Donald Trump's deportation plan causes 'panic' among farmers : politics (who all voted for you know who) - So the downside of the plan is a cost of $315 billion (conservative estimate), ruinination of millions of lives, and, uh, not having food and affordable stuff. What's the upside again?

Inside woman - Lawyers, Guns & Money Another cabinet position (about to become particularly important given the pending trade wars) to an unqualified crony: president-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer Kelly Loeffler the job of secretary of the Department of Agriculture, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.

AOC eviscerates Nancy Mace for "disgusting" anti-trans crusade that will hurt all women & girls. "If a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect her genitals to use a bathroom? It's disgusting." : politics
John Fetterman offers his office bathroom to Sarah McBride as she says she'll follow GOP rules on restroom usage : politics
I'd much rather share a ladies' room with Sarah McBride than with Nancy Mace : politics
The GOP consistently uplifts accused sex offenders while claiming trans women are the dangerous ones. They can support a man for the highest office in the land who publicly admitted to grabbing women's genitals, but trans women are the predators? : politics

GOP senator introduces bill to legally erase transgender people : politics
Trans People Are Scrambling To Prepare For The 'Waking Nightmare' Of Trump's Second Term : politics

Opinion: If you voted for Trump, how can you claim to care about women? : politics ... But Trump's real danger extends beyond his abominable behavior. It's in the stamp of approval Americans gave to someone who clearly disrespects and abuses women. Giving an open misogynist and predator that much power signals unmistakably to millions of men and boys that women and girls are inferior, that they need not be taken seriously, and that harassment, abuse, and assault is no big deal. And his advice to those who follow his lead? "You've got to deny, deny, deny, and push back on these women. If you admit to anything and any culpability, then you're dead. Deny everything."
They were tasked to investigate deaths of pregnant women. Georgia dismissed them all : politics

There are no 'Black jobs' in Trump's administration despite cadre of Black Republicans who campaigned for him : politics

House Passes Chilling "Nonprofit Killer" Bill With 15 Democrats Voting "Yes" : politics - The 15: Allred Caraveo Case Cuellar Davis (NC) Golden (ME) Gonzalez, (V). Lee (NV) Moskowitz Panetta Perez Schneider Suozzi Torres (CA) Wasserman Schultz
Democrats Must Do Everything They Can to Block the Dangerous Nonprofit Bill : politics - Surprise! Democrats voted for it including loser Allred. He is all red alright.
Rep. Raskin's House Floor Remarks on H.R. 9495 - YouTube

House Democrats prepare to make Mike Johnson's life hell : politics

The Red Wave Didn't Hit Statehouses in This Election : politics
Frontline Democrats Won With Progressive Populist Messages: Longtime Democratic moderates who attacked big business and monopolies outpaced Harris in swing districts. : politics

White Supremacist Incidents Are Rising Across the U.S. Flash demonstrations intended to spread fear and anxiety are happening almost weekly, say experts who track the incidents. : politics

Texas Board of Education votes to approve Bible curriculum in elementary schools : politics ... The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected Republicans, is optional for schools to implement, but they will receive additional funding if they do so.


Hail to the Plutocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Larry Ellison, the Oracle Guy, has a current net worth of $233 billion, so him buying Bryce Underwood for $10 million is like me buying three large pepperoni pizzas.


Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan : books


Nvidia nearly doubles revenue as AI chip demand remains strong : worldnews

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof' : technology
Bluesky and enshittification. No one is the enshittifier of their own story | by Cory Doctorow | Nov, 2024 | Medium
Pluralistic: Solving the Moderator's Trilemma with Federation (04 Mar 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Don't call it a Substack. - Anil Dash Email's been here for years. But the reason Substack wants you to call your creative work by their brand name is because they control your audience and distribution, and they want to own your content and voice, too. You may not think you care about that today, but you will when you see what they want to do with it ... Substack is, just as a reminder, a political project made by extremists with a goal of normalizing a radical, hateful agenda by co-opting well-intentioned creators' work in service of cross-promoting attacks on the vulnerable
The Best Substack Alternatives | WIRED - These three alternatives to the newsletter platform offer just as many -- if not more--features, and can be easier on your wallet.

The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates : technology

How Lucy, a 3-million-year-old fossil, changed our view of human evolution - Washington Post A collection of 3-million-year-old bones unearthed 50 years ago in Ethiopia changed our understanding of human origins.

Cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis. A new study found that young adults at risk for psychosis exhibit reduced brain connectivity, which cannabis use appears to worsen : science

Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya : worldnews

New research shows that regular consumption of nuts not only holds off death, but it also keeps the mind sharp and limits persistent disability if you're over 70 yrs old | Nuts are linked to warding off DNA damage and omega-3 and 6 fatty acids are shown to reduce the risk of 19 types of cancer. : science


What social issue do you think deserves more attention right now, and why? : AskReddit ... How kids in school these days are struggling with simple subjects like reading


Which life hacks/diy tricks actually worked for you guys? : AskReddit

What is the weirdest post that you ever saw on reddit? : AskReddit

What is something you hate about your life right now? : AskReddit ... Money can't buy happiness, but it is a hell of a down payment.


Massachusetts is winding down use of hotels and motels for homeless families | AP News





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Opinion | H5N1 avian flu is more widespread than we thought. Here's what to watch for. - The Washington Post


New Zealand declares whooping cough epidemic : worldnews

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament : worldnews
List of apps to be banned for Australian teens. : worldnews ... Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram, X and Reddit

China claims wipe-out of large telecom fraud centres in northern Myanmar : worldnews ... More than 100,000 people engaged in telecom fraud each day in at least 1,000 scam centres in Myanmar, Chinese state media reported last year.

Fourth tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos : worldnews

Russian Pacific Fleet Redux: Japan's North as a New Center of Gravity - War on the Rocks


China urges 'calm' after Vladimir Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons : worldnews
Amphibious Assault! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Calls to shut down Chinese aquarium charging $50 to see a robot shark : worldnews



Putin says Ukraine war is going global : worldnews

Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine for first time : worldnews ... There's a reason they cleared out embassies yesterday
Visegrád 24 on X: The Russian intercontinental ballistic missile strike against Ukraine today was the first time in history that an ICBM was used in war. The Russians used the missile's MIRV technology to strike the city of Dnipro. This is how a MIRV attack looks like : / X
PS01 △ on X: Russia uses an ICBM in war for the first time on a civilian target in Dnipro The moment of the arrival of this ICBM. In the video you can see the fall of several warheads at once, each of them weighing 150-250 kg. There is only one missile, but during flight the warheads separate from each other / X
Ukraine's military says Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile in the morning : worldnews
Russian ICBM strike would be 'clear escalation,' EU says : worldnews

Russia denies cutting Baltic Sea cables as tensions rise – DW : worldnews ... Russia says the cable fell from a 10th story window

Ukraine Struck Russian Command Center in Belgorod: Kyiv : worldnews

A senior North Korean general fighting with Russian forces in the Kursk region was wounded in a recent Ukrainian air strike, Western officials said on Thursday : worldnews
Russia responds as North Korean troops accused of sexual assault in Kursk : worldnews

Russia's Vast Naval Modernization Set Back By War In Ukraine : worldnews
Russia's Vast Naval Modernization Set Back By War In Ukraine

Half of Russia's Airbus A320neo Fleet Grounded Amid Engine Problems, Sanctions – Kommersant : worldnews ... Russia's aircraft were effectively stolen from the leasing companies, and as a result they cannot be legally supported, maintained or flown outside Russia. They have no valid service history, they could never be insured again, and none of them will ever be permitted to fly into Western airports as a result.

olexander scherba🇺🇦 on X: It's almost funny. During the press-conference today, a mysterious voice calls the speaker of MFA & tells her to say nothing about ballistic missile strike against Dnipro last night. The press hears every word though. #StandWithUkraine / X undefined

500 Miles From Ukraine, Russia's Leningrad Region Races to Convert Cellars Into Bomb Shelters : worldnews



India's top court slams states over "bulldozer justice," razing of illegal homes that allegedly targets Muslims : worldnews
Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme : worldnews

At least 38 killed in Pakistan sectarian attacks: Official | Courthouse News Service Sunni and Shiite Muslim tribes have been engaged in intermittent fighting for several months in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.


Saudi Arabia bans commercial use of national, sectarian and religious symbols : worldnews

'Water is more precious than gold here': Turkey's strikes on Syria's Kurds cut water supply to 1 million : worldnews ... Erdogan, the criminal islamo fascist, attacked the Kurds back when they were fighting ISIS on the side of the West

Why Russia's Viktor Bout Is Selling Arms to the Houthis Viktor Bout's talks with the Houthis show that Moscow has few limits.


The Bibi Files to air around the world: 'Netanyahu is the architect of chaos' : worldnews

Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant over alleged war crimes | World News : worldnews ... Another warrant was issued for the arrest of Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al Masri.
International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant : politics
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Commander : worldnews

Hezbollah rocket strikes northern Israel kindergarten minutes after children left : worldnews

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Palestinian Leader Deif : worldnews


'Putin is using Ukraine as testing ground,' Zelensky says after reported ICBM strike : worldnews
Russia used an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile rather than an ICBM, U.S. Military Officials say : worldnews
Zelensky says 'Israel made a mistake' in holding back military support for Ukraine : worldnews
Zelenskiy says Crimea can only be restored to Ukraine through diplomacy : worldnews
Biden administration moves to forgive $4.7 billion of loans to Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1001, Part 1 (Thread #1148) : worldnews

Ukraine's drone units are inflicting 80% of the frontline casualties on Russia, report says : worldnews

Kremlin's 2045 Plan to Divide Ukraine and Reshape Global Power Revealed : worldnews
Alleged Russian plan sees Ukraine 'cut' into 3 parts, intelligence source says : worldnews


UK army chief: We're ready to fight Putin in Eastern Europe : worldnews


EU disease agency considers quitting Elon Musk's X over disinfo : worldnews ... Fuck that dirtbag father , robo-nazi , Diddy-befriending, ketamine snorting, matrix "the one" larping , Trump gargling, neurodivergent(sociopathic)sith lord wannabe.


Merkel: I mistook Trump for 'someone completely normal' : worldnews ... She also mistook Putin for someone to be treated as a normal leader
Germany delivers new military aid to Ukraine, including howitzers, Gepards : worldnews

French President Macron calls Haitian officials 'complete morons' for dismissing country's PM : worldnews

Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and dozens of aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt : worldnews

Argentina secures financial surplus for ninth month in a row : worldnews

Gangs tighten their grip on Haiti as peacekeeping debate drags on : worldnews

Mexico's lower house votes to abolish autonomous bodies : worldnews

Paris Marx on X: Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau confirms Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant will be arrested if they step foot in Canada after the ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants. / X
MilitaryNewsU on X:NASAMS air defense system purchased by Canada is on its way to Ukraine. The complex is currently in Poland and awaits transportation across the border -- Canadian Ministry of Defense / X




U.S. Nuclear Reactors Still Depend on Russia. That's Becoming a Problem. : worldnews - Alas Canada has the raw material but Russia has 45% of global capacity to convert what's in the ground to enriched uranium for US reactors; hence US needing Russian enrichment services but not Russian uranium. There is no enrichment in Canada as Canadian reactor technology doesn't need that bit; energy security for the win!

18 Senators Vote Against More U.S. Weapons For Israel : politics ... I think the conclusion to draw is that many Democrats have come to the conclusion that siding with Israel isn't a winning issue.

Top senator calls Salt Typhoon "worst telecom hack in our nation's history" -- The Washington Post The severity of the Chinese breach highlights the need for more telecommunications regulation, lawmakers say.

Biden Inks Billion-dollar Climate Deals to Foil Trump Rollbacks : politics

Democrats, It's Time to Say Goodbye to Our Neoliberal Era : politics
Young Democrats move to oust 'ossifying' party elders : politics

The 15 Democrats Who Voted to Give Trump Insane New Powers : politics

What mandate? Trump's popular vote lead is slimmest since Bush-Gore : politics
Trump thinks he won a mandate to change America. History says otherwise. : politics
Mandate? Fuller election results increasingly show GOP gains were small. : politics

: He'll forever be guilty. -- Bluesky
'Like nothing you've seen': Trump team readies a flurry of executive actions for Day 1 : politics
The Power of Dumb: In the Second Trump Era, don't expect reality to be realistic. : politics

A Trump Judge Just Nixed Overtime Pay for Millions--and Media Yawned | Remember the right-wing frenzy over "Rich Men North of Richmond"? Well, this ruling exposes Trump-MAGA hypocrisy on the working class--and reveals a big media failure. : politics
No Trump administration pick is viewed positively by most Americans : politics

Musk and Ramaswamy reveal plans to weaponize Supreme Court to push through mass firings and drastic cuts : politics

Health Insurance For Millions Is Now Officially At Stake -- Again : politics

Trump Is Gunning for Birthright Citizenship--and Testing the High Court. The president-elect has targeted the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship protections for deletion. The Supreme Court might grant his wish. : politics

Trump Tells Republicans to 'Kill' Reporter Shield Bill Passed Unanimously by House : politics

A new era in American politics: When sexual misconduct allegations are overlooked : politics

Trump transition live updates: Pam Bondi tapped as attorney general following Matt Gaetz's withdrawl - The Washington Post
Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination as Trump's attorney general : politics
Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing : politics
Democrats will push for release of Gaetz report, despite withdrawal from AG running : politics
Shocking New Details on Matt Gaetz Sexual Misconduct Probe Released Minutes Before He Withdrew From Nomination : politics
No, Matt Gaetz is not guaranteed to get his House seat back after withdrawing his nomination : politics
GOP warns Gaetz hearings will be 'Kavanaugh on steroids' : politics

Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women : politics
Hot Damn! Check Out This Flow Chart of Matt Gaetz's Payola System : politics
Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz's Venmo Payments to Women - The New York Times A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing. (photo of evil)
Gaetz gone - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... This isn't chess, or checkers, or tic-tac-toe. It's just mind warping stupidity, malevolence, incompetence, and laziness all the way to the bottom, which is a very long way down.

Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegation: Police report released : politics - So he blocked her exit, took her phone and she later blacked out only to awake with him over her. It sounds like a roofie.
Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth : politics - Pretty shocking that it was at a republican women's conference, which means the assault was being reported by a conservative wom
13 things everyone should know about Pete Hegseth - Hegseth published a column in college that claimed having sex with an unconscious woman is not rape
Hegseth: Unfit on every level - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... vaccines are "poisonous"; climate change is a hoax (they used to warn about global cooling, you know); George Floyd died of a drug overdose and was not murdered; the Holocaust was perpetrated by "German socialists." ... the entire basic design of the public education system is the product of a century-long, totally successful communist plot ... His most recent book calls for a straightforward political purge of military brass who had the gall to obey Democratic administrations:

Trump's Education pick was sued for allegedly enabling sex abuse of children : politics

The People's President - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The group Airlines for America said the rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information. An appeals court panel blocked enforcement of the rule while the airlines' lawsuit goes ahead.
Trump's Private Paramilitary Forces - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Putin Isn't the Only Autocrat Thrilled by Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination : politics

Ex-babysitter to RFK Jr.'s kids discusses sexual assault allegation Cooney knew then she had to speak. So, this summer, she went public with her story. About how Kennedy, a man closer to her father's age really, groped her when she worked as a live-in nanny for his family. She was 23 years old.
Former babysitter to RFK Jr.'s kids speaks about sexual assault allegation : politics

Hear me out: stop sanewashing RFK immediately - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Vaccines are the most rigorously studied health interventions in the history of the world. Over the past 50 years, 13 childhood vaccines have together saved 154 million lives. One hundred and fifty-four million! Vaccines eliminated smallpox. Smallpox killed 500 million people!
Trump: RFK Jr. would be a disaster. It could get even worse. If bird flu starts spreading easily among people, we're going to need a lot of vaccines.
James Surowiecki on X: "Bill Ackman says, "I don't believe RFK Jr is an antivaxxer," then quotes RFK Jr. saying vaccines cause ADHD, asthma, and diabetes. / X
RFK Jr. weighs major changes to how Medicare pays physicians - The Washington Post Kennedy and advisers say the system drives doctors to perform costly surgeries rather than combating chronic disease.
RFK Jr. compared Trump to Hitler and praised descriptions of his supporters as 'Nazis' : politics
The wellness to fascism pipeline - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Kennedy embodies incoherent ideas of a social-media-driven iteration of white nationalist ideas about health, such as touting raw milk and junk science about Covid-19 vaccines ... Kennedy is one of Trump's biggest cultural ambassadors for the wellness addicted.

What We Do Is Secret | Adele M. Stan Trumpism as a private-capital scam

Opinion | How Trump Tapped Into America's Online Spaces and Took Control - The New York Times

Trump expected to name Project 2025 architect Russ Vought to head White House budget office : politics

The House will have its first openly trans member next year. The GOP is already attacking her. : politics
Trans Congresswoman Responds To Speaker Johnson's Capitol Hill Bathroom Ban : politics
I Know The Cynical Truth About Nancy Mace's Anti-Trans War: Ex-Aide: If Congress really wanted to protect women, it would bar Matt Gaetz from walking the halls, Natalie Johnson wrote on X. : politics
Nancy Mace has posted 326 times in last 72 hours about bathrooms : politics
House of hate: Republicans in Congress turn MAGA harassment campaign against trans colleague : politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to beat up Sarah McBride on day before Trans Day of Remembrance. Greene said that it would be "assault" for McBride to use women's facilities at the Capitol. : politics
AOC slams Nancy Mace for 'endangering all women' with transgender bathroom ban : politics
Did AOC Shut Nancy Mace's Bullying Down? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... And if a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect her genitals to be able to use the bathroom? It's disgusting. And everybody, no matter how you feel on this issue, should reject it completely.
Alejandra Caraballo: AOC comes out swinging against Nancy Mace for targeting Sarah McBride. Part two. -- Bluesky

Trump's Border Czar Issues Chilling Threat to Democratic Cities - Tom Homan is essentially promising to invade certain cities. : politics

Republicans Target Social Sciences to Curb Ideas They Don't Like : politics

We say "rule of law." We don't say it really, we don't really literally mean it, no we don't believe it either...but we're not in the tank for Donald Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Presidential elections are, in effect, very expensive national popularity contests, in which an individual voter's perception of a nominee's alleged criminality may have everything, something, or nothing to do with how they ultimately choose to cast a ballot ... Blame for the disgraceful failure of the American constitutional order in the wake of 1/6 starts with Joe Biden, Merrick Garland, Mitch McConnell, and the Supreme Court Trump Six. But they have had and will have plenty of accessories before, during, and after the fact.
Opinion | Dismiss the Criminal Cases Against Donald Trump - The New York Times By Thomas Goldstein
NYT op-ed: No man is above the law, except Donald Trump, actually. This week, Goldstein, best known as the founder and publisher of SCOTUSblog, reemerged to offer the sort of keen insight available only to a man who argued more than 40 cases before the justices during his illustrious career: that under the Constitution, winning a presidential election makes any crimes you may have committed magically vanish.


Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths : politics


The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone : politics



Justice Dept. says Trenton, N.J., police engaged in systemic misconduct - The Washington Post A federal investigation concluded that Trenton police used excessive force and made unlawful stops and searches of pedestrians and motorists.


Scientists studying viruses say they have strong evidence that the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans in Wuhan, China, rather than originating from a laboratory leak. : news

Is it anxiety or something else? What women should know. - The Washington Post


Bacteria and mold found during inspection of Tom's of Maine facility, FDA says : news ... Soon everything will be considered safe when there's no more FDA to spoil everything with their pesky violations findings


The Effects of Sound on the Learning Process: Research & Tips for Studying with Sound


Dr. Steven Buckley: While the total rate of fatal accidents per billion miles driven by all vehicles was 2.8, Tesla vehicles overall had a rate of 5.6. Tesla's Model Y SUV had fatal accident rate of 10.6, more than double the average for SUVs, which was 4.8. -- Bluesky

What massively improved your mental health? : AskReddit


Citing 'burnout,' nearly 300 primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham take steps to unionize : boston

BU suspends admissions to humanities, other Ph.D. programs : boston ... Academia is a ponzi sceme, mostly fueled by cheap grad student labor and adjunct teaching.

Since Boston water is "naturally" softened, why doesn't it feel slimy like when I use a water softener (on my hard water) : boston

Horrific dog attack leaves one dead, 3 hurt, including Boston police officers : boston ... NBCBoston reports that the dog is a "pit bull mix"
Dog attack in Boston, USA: One person has died and three others, including two police officers, were injured during the attack. An officer shot the dog, which was wounded but still alive as of Monday night. November 18th 2024. : BanPitBulls
Pit Bull Victim Support

Cambridge Has a Good Alternative To Violent Policing. It Must Embrace It. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

Today will be Boston's 1,000th consecutive day on which it receives less than 4" (10.2 cm) of snow. That is, by far, its longest such stretch. Credit Twitter user DonSuth89069583 : boston

What does 'based' mean in modern slang? : words (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality. quotations - synonym - Synonym: maverick ... Based in reality. Based in facts. Based on objective truth.





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Climate change has amped up hurricane wind speeds by 30 kph on average | Warming oceans have shifted the intensity of many Atlantic hurricanes up an entire category : science
Climate change supercharges Atlantic hurricane wind speeds
Actions taken by scientists to prevent climate change: Engage with politicians, Engage in advocacy, Write letters to politicians, Engage in civil disobedience, Engage in protest. : science


Tens of thousands rally at New Zealand Parliament against bill to alter Indigenous rights : worldnews

Japan ranks 92nd in English proficiency, lowest ever : news


China-Russia Gas Pipeline Is Completed, Will Supply Enough for 130 Million Chinese Households : worldnews



Russian Ruble Falls to 100 Per Dollar in Official Exchange Rate : worldnews ... Assuming you use 2 sheets per wipe, I know I do, its just as cost effective to just wipe your ass with the rubles themselves.

Leaked: Russian academia and firms building Putin's drone army : worldnews

Russian Officers Caught Fabricating Frontline Success, Arrests Follow : worldnews

Russian Army division hit by desertions of "whole regiment": Report : worldnews

Ukraine Battle Map on X: At least 14 big explosions were heard in the Kursk Region after UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles were reported to have been launched by Ukraine 🇺🇦 at Russia for the first time There may have been targets struck by numerous missiles in the past hour. Awaiting additional details / X

WarTranslated (Dmitri) on X: The Air Force could have hit the Russian president's facility with an underground command post with a Storm Shadow, Defense Express reports. According to Defense Express analysts, it is highly likely that this is not an ordinary communications facility, but a buried command post / X


Consensual sex with minor wife is also rape: Bombay high court : worldnews


IDF finding far more Russian arms in Hezbollah's possession than expected – report : worldnews
IDF kills Hezbollah anti-tank missile commanders, says group's firepower dramatically reduced : worldnews - The IAF also struck over 100 terror targets in Lebanon, including launchers, weapons storage facilities, command centers, and military structures over the past day.


Netanyahu Offers a $5 Million Reward for Each Hostage Returned : worldnews (dead or alive)
Netanyahu offers $5 million to Palestinians for every Israeli hostage they help free : worldnews

Food prices soar in Gaza after looting of almost 100 aid trucks worsens shortages: WHO says hijacking by armed men has aggravated already severe scarcity of food, medicine and other aid : worldnews

US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there's no link to a hostage release : worldnews

Drowning in drones, Israel turns to Ukraine for expertise : worldnews


Ukraine's Zelensky says North Korea may send up to 100,000 troops to Russia : worldnews
Ukraine Fires UK Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia for First Time : worldnews
'Putin is weaker than US' -- Zelensky outlines US role in ending war in Ukraine : worldnews
Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war if US cuts funding : worldnews
EU allocates €1.4 billion from seized Russian funds for Ukraine's defense : worldnews

US Embassy in Kyiv Closes following threat of Russian strikes. : worldnews
Canada closes embassy in Ukraine after U.S. warns of 'potential significant air attack' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1000, Part 1 (Thread #1147) : worldnews

Biden approves antipersonnel mines for Ukraine, undoing his own policy : worldnews


Danish Navy boards Chinese ship suspected in European undersea cable sabotage -- Sweden's Defense Ministry put freighter at the time and place of the disruption : worldnews
Danish Navy Stopped a Chinese Ship Suspected of Damaging Undersea Cables : worldnews ... Chinese registered, russian crewed.

Download or order the brochure In case of crisis or war


Top-selling daily French daily newspaper stops posting on X : worldnews

UK Lawmakers Plan to Ask Musk to Give Evidence on Summer Riots : worldnews - A panel of British lawmakers plans to invite Elon Musk to testify in Parliament about X's role in spreading disinformation during the UK's summer riots.




Advice | How climate risky or resilient is your city? Look up where you live. - Washington Post

U.S. won't change nuclear deterrence policy in response to Russia's new doctrine - White House : worldnews

MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: Russia wants to hand over to the Trump administration a plan to divide the territory of Ukraine into 3 parts, – Interfax-Ukraine - New regions of Russia - Pro-Russian state formation - Disputed territories - future should be decided between Russia, Hungary, Poland, Romania. / X

Eschaton: America's Worst President Joe Biden. - The effort is serious enough that the White House has launched a pointed pushback. "Disapproving arms purchases for Israel at this moment would …put wind in the sails of Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas at the worst possible moment," the document from the Biden administration reads. Everyone who stuck with this administration until the end should be occasionally politely asked to leave restaurants (the most extreme form of elite accountability there is).
Bernie Sanders Is Leading a Bold New Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel: The senator has more allies than ever in his fight to hold Israel accountable and save lives in Gaza. : politics

(1) God: "Americans didn't want another old president so they elected a 78-year-old. Americans wanted to end crime so they elected a criminal. Keep it going lol -- Bluesky

"Absolutely Insane": Pentagon Officials on Trump's Military Deportation Plan : politics

Democratic warnings about Trump were not simply campaign rhetoric : politics
The narrative that "woke" politics is why Trump won is nonsense : politics

Jeffries: Republicans don't have a mandate : politics

'Giving his middle finger to the American people': Bob Woodward reacts to Trump Cabinet picks : politics
Trump Says Republicans 'MUST KILL' Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Freedom : politics

Trump Accidentally Helps Dems Get Key Judicial Nominees Approved by Taking Republicans to Watch SpaceX Launch : politics

Trump's hair : pics
Weekend Update: Jane Wickline - SNL - YouTube

Trump's Nov. 26 Hush Money Sentencing Called Off, Court Says : politics


Team Trump Wants the Poor to Suffer to Fund His Tax Cuts for the Rich : politics

Republicans Are Mad That Democrats Are Confirming Lots Of Biden's Judges : politics
GOP No-Shows Help Dems Push Through Biden Judicial Nominees : politics
Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office | The Independent : politics

Trump's Cabinet Of Men Accused Of Sexual Misconduct : politics
Trump's cabinet picks are agents of his contempt, rage and vengeance. : politics
The diciest Trump Cabinet picks, ranked - The Washington Post Evaluating the factors that could give enough Republican senators pause in confirming Donald Trump's picks.

Trump Casts TV Doctor Dr. Oz in New Administration | Oz will have control over the country's Medicaid and Medicare programs. : politics
No mistake on who they're serving: Republicans eye Medicaid, SNAP cuts to pay for Trump tax plan : politics

Trump names Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary : politics
WWE cofounder Linda McMahon, who is the republican parties Education Secretary , once hired a suspected child molester on the condition that he 'stop chasing after kids.' He didn't. : politics
Trump Picks Linda McMahon, Named in 'Ring Boy' Sex Abuse Case, to Run Education Dept. : politics
Trump's Latest Cabinet Pick Is Also Mired in a Sexual Abuse Scandal : politics
Trump Education Department Nominee Resigned from Education Board After Falsely Claiming She Had a Degree in Education : politics

Entering Our Crank Era The Trump administration will be defined by people who refuse to trust empirical reality. RFK Jr. will be its avatar.

How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa – Mother Jones He also championed a Samoan anti-vaxxer tied to the 2019 lethal eruption that killed scores of children.
Pew survey: 60 percent of Americans say they likely won't get updated COVID-19 vaccine ... with more Democrats showing a willingness to receive another dose than Republicans ... six in 10 Democrats saying they either probably will get the shot or have already done so, compared to 81 percent of Republicans and those leaning toward the GOP indicating they probably won't.
How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa : politics ... Directly involved in the murder of 83 children. Another number for the anti-vax morons: around 107000 children died of measles last year
Jon Stewart: Trump made RFK Jr. pay for 'insolence' by making him eat fast food : politics
Jon Stewart to Democrats: 'Exploit the loopholes' : politics

Lawyer Reveals Just How Much Matt Gaetz Allegedly Spent on Sex : politics
Senate Democrats ask FBI for full file on Matt Gaetz sex trafficking allegations
Lindsey Graham advises GOP to avoid joining 'lynch mob' against Matt Gaetz -- Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) urged his fellow Republican senators Wednesday not to join what he called the "lynch mob" calling for former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to withdraw his nomination to serve as attorney general because of allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
Gaetz sent over $10K in Venmo payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest : politics
How Mike Johnson's Christian "morality" provides cover for Matt Gaetz : politics
"Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Matt Gaetz depositions, source says : politics
Hacker Is Said to Have Gained Access to File With Damaging Testimony About Gaetz : politics

Trump's 'DOGE' commission promises mass federal layoffs, ending telework : politics
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy lay out plan to cut government jobs and regulations ... Supporters of Donald Trump as his sex pest cabinet changing the rules based on the premise that an ordinary trans person must be a sexual predator. Mission accomplished!

The operational president and his billionaire friend file suit to get NLRB ruled unconstitutional - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump's allies are wasting no time rewarding union members for their increased support:

Is Trump trying to kill us? Authoritarian expert says yes. Here's how : politics

The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway? : politics - Trump will direct federal agencies to illegally abrogate people's constitutional rights because he never has and never will have an intention to govern, he thinks of himself as a despotic ruler of America ... The same people to cheer this will, in the same breath, scream at you about "2nd amendment constitutional rights".
Johnson says there are 3 to 4 million 'dangerous' migrants. Not even close. - The Washington Post The House speaker's figure is at least three times higher than official statistics on undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
Texas offers Donald Trump huge ranch for mass deportation plan : politics ... We shall call it, new Auschwitz! Oh wait no that's too obvious. Let's call it, Da Cow! ... Yallschwitz


Morning Joe Ratings Dip After Announcing Meeting With Trump

MSNBC Faces Potential for Big Changes in Comcast Cable Spin-Off


Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people - The Washington Post The rule change is announced about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.
Mike Johnson institutes transgender bathroom ban for U.S. House : politics
Rep. Nancy Mace says her anti-trans bathroom bill 'absolutely' targets Rep.-elect Sarah McBride : politics ... But has no issue with a pedophile AG. These people are just asshats.
Congress erupts over GOP bill targeting new transgender member McBride : politics

Luna: Johnson blocked proxy voting for new moms - Live Updates - POLITICO

The "Mississippi Miracle": After investing in early childhood literacy, the Mississippi shot up the rankings in NAEP scores, from 49th to 29th. Average increase in NAEP scores was 8.5 points for both reading and math. The investment cost just $15 million. : science

Walmart may have to raise some prices if Trump tariffs take effect, CFO says : politics ... "Some." Like 90% of Walmart's inventory is made overseas.

Michael Steele: Is JD Vance the VP-elect or is Elon Musk? : politics

JD Vance Just Tweeted, Then Deleted, A Post With So Many Self-Owns In it : politics It used to be the norm to allow the FBI director to serve for 10 years. The current director was appointed by Trump in his first term. But now he and Vance want someone new, and inevitably worse for our democracy.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a 'national divorce' from Americans not on board with Trump's agenda : politics

Don't underestimate the Rogansphere. His mammoth ecosystem is Fox News for young people : politics
Pew Research: All Social Media News Influencers Lean Right Except TikTok : politics ... the necessary idolatry required for that sort of follower depends on hierarchal thinking, religion is broadly the main source to indoctrinate masses into believing in social hierarchies, the right is more religious, the right has more personality cults, the right has more social media influencers. (Fuckbook is far-right)

Calif. Democrats are on the verge of flipping another GOP House district : politics

NC House votes to strip power from incoming Democratic governor, AG as part of Helene aid bill : politics ... The first 12 pages of the 131-page bill deal with Helene recovery efforts. The rest is dedicated to unrelated provisions.
Republicans in North Carolina pass sweeping changes to consolidate power - The Washington Post The last-minute inclusions in a lame-duck bill will strip the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of significant authority before the GOP loses its legislative supermajority.
Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count : politics

Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance after Trump vows mass deportations : politics

Miscarrying patient was passed around 'like a hot potato' due to Idaho abortion ban, doctor testifies : news

Republican who won county seat pleads guilty to sexual assault of daughter : politics


Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelics in ancient mugs, research reveals : news

ELI5: How can the universe be 93 billion light years wide if the Big Bang happened only 13.8 billion years ago? : explainlikeimfive


TIL an fMRI study mapping the female genitals onto the sensory portion of the brain found that nipple self-stimulation activates the genital sensory cortex, the same area as clitoral, vaginal, and cervical self-stimulation. : todayilearned

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back. - The New York Times As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

Why do people hate the sound of their own voice? | Popular Science The biology and psychology behind the disconnect.


ELI5 Why did the first bicycles have a huge front tire and a tiny back tire? : explainlikeimfive

What is the biggest lie someone has ever told you and how did you find out about it? : AskReddit




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Scientific American: Exotic Powder Pulls Carbon Dioxide from the Air at a Record Rate : worldnews


Thousands flock to New Zealand capital in huge Maori protests : worldnews


Kremlin Warns of Major Escalation After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons : worldnews
Russia says Ukraine attacked it using U.S. long-range missiles, signals it's ready for nuclear response : worldnews
Putin signs off on new nuclear doctrine after US missile move : worldnews

Putin not ready for talks after 4,000 days of war - chief EU diplomat Borrell : worldnews

Russia warns Ukraine's ATACMS attacks mark 'new phase' of war : worldnews
Ukraine uses US long-range missiles for first time, says Russia : politics

Russia says Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs at the Bryansk region : worldnews


ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Widespread looting of Russian civilian homes and businesses by Russian troops in the Kursk region is being directed by Russian officers for their personal profit, according to a Russian marine who has fought in the area. / X


Jay in Kyiv on X: Car of Russian Black Sea Fleet Captain Trankovsky in Sevastopol. He was coordinating missile strikes on Ukraine's cities, now he's not. / X


US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders after Qatar abandons negotiations with Israel : worldnews

Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people : worldnews


Visegrád 24 on X: Wall Street Journal reports that the Israeli Army was shocked by how much modern Russian weaponry they have found during their ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has received modern Kornet anti-tank missiles produced as recently as 3-4 years ago. / X


Documents found in Gaza detail Iranian sponsorship ahead of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack : worldnews ... Trump gave Russia the intelligence on the iron dome and Russia gave it to Iran ... And then Hamas executed the plan on Oct. 7th. Which just so happens to be Putin's birthday ... Trump gave the Russians classified intelligence his first week in office. This resulted in the loss of hundreds of CIA assets.

Hamas kills dozens of Palestinians suspected of stealing aid : worldnews


Italy Says Hezbollah Staged UN Base Attack It Had Blamed On Israel : worldnews


Ukraine aims to produce 30,000 long-range drones, 3,000 missiles, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 999, Part 1 (Thread #1146) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X - +1610 Personnel is the 11th highest daily troop loss.

Over 1,000 Russian soldiers desert division deployed in Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine vows to 'never submit' as war reaches 1,000th day : worldnews
UNITED24 Media on X: 1,000 days of Russia's full-scale war. 1,000 days of loss and devastation. 1,000 days of resilience and courage. / X

Michal "rysiek" Wozniak · ????: "Since the tankies seem to be - Journa.host - Since the tankies seem to be coming out again, a reminder: ?? If Russia stops fighting, there will no longer be a war. ?? If Ukraine stops fighting, there will no longer be an Ukraine.

Chinese vessel spotted where Baltic Sea cables were severed : worldnews
Visegrád 24 on X: BREAKING: The Chinese ship Yi Peng is the main suspect in the investigation into who cut two undersea telecom cables between Finland-Germany and Sweden-Lithuania. The ship sailed right over the cables when they were cut at 8am GMT on Sunday and 2am GMT on Monday. / X
Map shows telecoms cable between two NATO allies mysteriously cut : worldnews
Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage : worldnews

Sweden, Finland Urge Residents to be Ready for War : worldnews

'Putin is playing with our fears -- German FM on Russia's updated nuclear doctrine : worldnews
Germany hosts five other European nations at joint marijuana meeting to discuss legalization experiences : worldnews
Berlin police advise LGBTQ and Jews to avoid Arab-majority areas : worldnews


Domestic abuse: Half of male victims do not report incidents (UK) : worldnews

Police arrest ex-Bolsonaro aide, four others, in alleged plot to kill Brazil's Lula in coup : worldnews

Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans | Scientists are racing to understand what a hospitalized teen's case of bird flu may mean for future outbreaks : worldnews
Canadian prime minister Trudeau admits his govt made 'mistakes' in immigration policy : worldnews
Canada foiled Iran plot to assassinate former minister : worldnews




Russia Hit by U.S. Missiles Right Before Putin's Nuke Warning : politics

Video Does Not Show Biden Wandering Off into Amazon Rainforest : politics
Jon Stewart Urges Dems to Fight Like Republicans and Exploit Loopholes | The Daily Show - YouTube

Biden locks in $6.6B for TSMC chip factories, ensuring Trump can't rescind CHIPS Act deal : politics

Don't Give Trump Credit for the Success of the Biden Economy : politics

After Democrats lost the working class, union leaders say it's time to 'reconstruct the Democratic Party' : politics

Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President : politics

: PoliticalHumor
8 Ways Comic Book Legend Jack Kirby Fought Fascism - Paste Magazine

Democrats won 'highly engaged' voters and struggled with everyone else in 2024 : politics
Putin Sees America Hurtling to Disaster, With Trump at the Wheel : politics
What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America's Collapse. : politics

No Thanks to These 52 Dems, House Defeats Bill Enabling Trump Assault on Nonprofits : politics ... The underlying purpose was to go after Pro Palestinian non-profits but it would have enabled the Trump administration to target other non-profits like Planned Parenthood as well. Lotta names you'd expect and Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin are moving up to the senate ... Colin Allred ... AIPAC

'Voters just didn't care': The abortion-rights movement grapples with Trump's return : politics

Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds : politics

The real reason Trump picked a sex fiend, dog killer, and anti-vaxxer for his cabinet : politics

Trump Goes Full Dictator in Latest Unhinged Tantrum : politics

When Does Power Concede? Thwarting MAGA Will Take More Than Protest and Symbolic Resistance. : politics

Top House Democrat: Gabbard 'a national security threat' to US : politics

GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees : politics

Sex abuse allegations against Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth only make Trump like them more : politics
Women Testified Gaetz Used PayPal of 'Adopted Son' to Buy Sex: Lawyer : politics
Further evidence that Attorney General nominee is Trump's kindred spirit - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Report Into Gaetz's Alleged Sexual Misconduct Released to Entire Ethics Committee : politics
Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz's Venmo Payments to Women - The New York Times A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.
Matt Gaetz ethics report released to more members of Congress : politics

House Ethics panel did not agree to release the Gaetz report - yet
Forget Matt Gaetz. Merrick Garland Is America's Worst Attorney General. His abject failure to hold Trump accountable doomed us. : politics

Trump's Team Calls 60 Minutes 'Unhinged' After Opening Monologue Goes Viral : politics

Biden should order background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks : politics

Doctors say RFK Jr.'s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence : politics

Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn't. : politics
Far-right militia targets US military over baseless hurricane 'weather weapon' claims : politics

Donald Trump is Already Looking to Gut Medicaid: Republicans are looking to cut federal assistance programs in order to extend Trump's 2017 corporate tax cut. : politics - Rob from the poor to give to the rich. Same thing in his first term. Why did people vote for this again?
GOP Targets Medicaid, SNAP Benefits to 'Pay for Tax Cuts for Their Billionaire Donors' : politics
Celebrity crank to be put in charge of Medicare and Medicaid - Lawyers, Guns & Money - We're two months from inauguration and already it feels like this has been going on forever.
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services : politics

Trump Says It's 'TRUE' He Will Declare National Emergency and Use Military to Mass Deport Millions : politics

Elon Musk Reportedly Had a Massive Blowup With a Trump Adviser : politics

House Republican introduces measure to ban transgender women from female bathrooms in Capitol : politics - Woman. One woman. Delaware elected the first trans representative. This is targeted hatred and bigotry. Fuck Republicans.
Republicans quickly escalate their anti-trans hatred - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Speaking of sanewashing, this fawning NYT profile of Nancy Mace, Sensible Moderate from May 2023 (!) is a remarkable document, right up there with "nobody can understand Elon Musk's incredibly complicated political positions.
(1) Lydia Polgreen: "I am finding it quite unbearable to watch Sarah McBride bear the grotesque attack of her colleagues with so much grace. I know it is what we have been taught to expect of trailblazers, but I am increasingly struggling to accept this." -- Bluesky
Opinion | Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills Are About Humiliation - The New York Times

Apparently judicial immunity is supposed to mean "immunity from any criticism" - Lawyers, Guns & Money
109. Things Fall Apart - by Steve Vladeck - One First Some reflections on my disheartening exchange with Judge Jones at last Thursday's Federalist Society convention--and its ominous implications for the future of legal debate

Moving Forward - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's two weeks. Time to stop pissing and moaning. Time to sit up straight and start strategizing. At least half the country prefers Democratic policies. Close to half of the voters voted that way.

Eschaton: Vive la Resistance! Choose your fighters ... According to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, Scarborough and Brzezinski were credibly concerned that they could face governmental and legal harassment from the incoming Trump administration. Knowing that Trump has threatened retribution against his perceived political opponents, and that Trump has promoted lies about Scarborough and Brzezinski in the past, the MSNBC hosts decided to reach out to the president-elect.

Majority Black Counties swung to Trump at 2.7pts & Majority Hispanic Counties swung to Trump at 13.3pts : politics ... The 2024 election saw a Trump base motivated in large part by fear of a changing America entering into a coalition with many economically minded voters who represent that change. Both groups voted for Trump, albeit for very different reasons.

What is the Deal with Democrats' Response to the Election Anyway? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A free and fair election - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... He's not going to be the legitimate president of the United States, because he's an insurrectionist, and the most fundamental laws of this country say insurrectionists are not legitimate presidents, because they are not eligible to be elected to that office. But the very first step on this road is to refuse to gaslight ourselves about what happened 15 days ago.

It would be immoral to let a Trump fanboy keep his money - Lawyers, Guns & Money
This Day in Labor History: November 20, 1872 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Democratic coalition flips Alaska state House : politics

Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to Democrat Tammy Baldwin in US Senate race : politics

Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion laws, saying they violate state constitution : politics ... This one is particularly delicious because it was a bunch of MAGA/tea party types that passed this constitutional amendment to try and thwart the ACA's supposed assaults on personal freedom, without fully thinking through the consequences of what that amendment fully entailed.

Texas still has a law banning gay sex. Democrats are fighting to change that. Dems are battling a GOP majority who still defines homosexuality as "abnormal" in its official platform. : politics

Will Sacramento allow cannabis lounges? City council set to discuss proposal this week : politics

Florida law school follies continued - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Sasse, it turns out, may have gotten sort-of-fired from his job as president of the University of Florida not for profligate spending on administrative gee gaws/featherbedding for cronies, but for the far more serious crime of not caring enough about the US News rankings:

Social media users probably won't read beyond this headline, researchers say : worldnews

Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome : worldnews


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,756 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Allen Grossman ... Allen Grossman is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, Massachusetts.

Bluesky Starter Pack - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Every Satanic Sect Explained in 12 mins. : videos
What is the coolest Bible story purely from a storytelling perspective? : AskReddit


Which subreddits are truly useful and not just a waste of time? : AskReddit

Where do people generally go online to find old photos that carry memories of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s? : AskOldPeople


Scientists Find Aztec 'Death Whistles' do Weird Things to the Listeners' Brains : science ... he psychoacoustic experiments carried out in the study revealed that the brain perceives sound as both natural and artificial, creating a feeling of ambiguity that captures mental attention
Amazon.com: Real Screaming Aztec Death Whistle from ZBOSS by ITZCOEHUA - Loudest Authentic Human Sounding Screams 125+ Decibels Loud, Collectible, Aztec Design in Black Obsidian, Self defense : Musical Instruments




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World's 1.5C climate target 'deader than a doornail', experts say : worldnews
Here's How the Arctic Will Change : science


North Korea may send 100,000 troops to Russia, as Kim tells military to 'go all out' : worldnews

China Population Set for 51 Million Drop as Pro-Birth Moves Fail : worldnews



Fury in Russia at missile move but Putin so far silent : worldnews

Kremlin names Erdogan's 'peace plan' unacceptable : worldnews

Russian officials mull evacuating families as Biden OKs long-range strikes : worldnews

United States 'Will Disappear', Russian Lawmaker Threatens on Live TV : worldnews

Ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov who criticised Putin's Ukraine invasion dies in fall from building in St. Petersburg : worldnews ... Number 2 killer in Russia, after cancer, windows.

WarMonitor on X: Russian forces are still unable to make any significant gains in the Kursk region despite committing huge amounts of forces. Singular Ukrainian brigades are defending positions being attacked by multiple Russian brigades from multiple directions. / X

Russia is dropping millions on pay for up to 100,000 North Korean soldiers. They're unlikely to see much of it. : worldnews



India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit : news


Malala: I never imagined women's rights would be lost so easily; The United Nations (UN) says the "morality laws" in Afghanistan amount to "gender apartheid" : worldnew ... actually worse than gender apartheid, women there have less rights than dogs.

44,000 Deaths and $10 Billion: Study Quantifies Annual Cost of Child Marriage in Nigeria : science

Senior Hamas officials in Turkey after Qatar says leadership unwelcome - report : worldnews

Saudi Arabia executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024, nearly triple the amount in 2022 and 2023 : worldnews



In game-changer, Israeli researchers find Alzheimer's markers 20 years before onset : worldnews


NEXTA on X: Zelensky promises to sign law on civil partnerships The draft law defines civil partnership as a voluntary family union between two adults, regardless of gender, granting similar rights and obligations as formal marriage. The initiative aims to protect the rights of LGBT military personnel and their partners. / X

Boris Johnson calls for US$500 billion loan to Ukraine and its NATO membership date to be announced : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine's GDP grows by 4.2% in 10 months of 2024. Ukraine's economy grew by 4.2% year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2024 thanks to the construction, transportation, and manufacturing sectors, the country's Economy Ministry said on Nov. 18. / X

France and Britain greenlight Ukraine's use of Storm Shadow missiles against Russia : worldnews
Germany to transfer 4,000 mini-Taurus drones to Ukraine – Bild : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 998, Part 1 (Thread #1145) : worldnews

Glasnost Gone on X: Heroic Ukrainian resistance fighters have derailed 2 trains & damaged a main rail line from occupied Donetsk city to Mariupol. This around 20km north of Mariupol near village of Kal'chyk. Russia's trying to upgrade the line here, to aid its occupation of Mariupol city. / X

Ex-kindergarten teacher destroys Russian cruise missile with first shot : worldnews


MAKS 24 on X: C-Lion1 submarine communications cable, laid along the bottom of the Baltic Sea between Finland and Germany, has been cut, - Ilta-Sanomat ❗️The reasons for the incident are being investigated. Its length is almost 1200 km. / X
Undersea telecoms cable between Finland and Germany cut off, likely intentional : worldnews
A data cable across Baltic Sea between Finland and Germany has broken and the cause is unknown : worldnews


Czech cabinet moves to allow cannabis possession and cultivation : worldnews




Biden says history is "watching us now" on climate as he makes first visit by sitting U.S. president to Amazon rainforest : politics

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia : politics

Democrats blame Biden more than Harris for 2024 loss - The Washington Post Parsing the initial blame-game polls.

Trump confirms plans to declare national emergency to implement mass deportation program : politics
Republicans suddenly think the economy's great and the election wasn't rigged : politics

The Unwinding | Bryce Covert What happens when you lose your Medicaid coverage?

Gaetz pick raises fears that Trump will seek 'retribution' on political foes : politics
Trump Pick Matt Gaetz Accused of Participating in Up to 10 Drug-Fueled Orgies : politics
"Are morals still important?": Tapper questions Johnson over Trump Cabinet picks : politics
Fox News host confronts Mike Johnson with GOP demand for Matt Gaetz report : politics
Woman testified to House Ethics Committee that she saw Gaetz 'having sex with a minor' : politics
Schiff on Gaetz's AG nod: 'He's not only unqualified. He is really disqualified' : politics
Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser : politics
Another Fiasco for Trump as His Pick to Run Pentagon Suddenly Implodes : politics

Despite what he says, Trump actually has a very small mandate : politics

Trump just chose Brendan Carr for FCC chief - he won't uphold Net Neutrality : politics
Trump's likely FCC chair wrote Project 2025 chapter on how he'd run the agency - Brendan Carr wants to preserve data caps, punish NBC, and give money to SpaceX. : politics

Trump would need congressional approval to dissolve Education Department, experts say : politics

Trump Is Reportedly Considering Criminal Charges for Military Leaders Over Afghanistan Exit : politics ... Trump negotiated the withdrawal deal with the Taliban, did a prisoner swap of 5,000 Taliban fighters for zero Americans, and now is whining about his botched mess.
The Kabul Airlift in 5 Charts - Imgur

RFK Jr. Criticized For Eating McDonald's Meal After Vowing To Make America Healthy Again : politics ... He also claimed the Covid vaccine was the most deadly vaccine in history yet at a holiday party Kennedy held at his home all attendees had to be vaccinated against and tested for Covid.
The appointment of Robert F Kennedy has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas : politics

Trump's partisan army would end American military might. : politics

Federal workers brace for Trump with morale 'as low as it's ever been' : politics

I'm 16. On Nov. 6 the Girls Cried, and the Boys Played Minecraft. : politics - hard to buy into the men vs women narrative when only around 32% of eligible female voters voted for Harris.

Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions : politics

New report shows majority of Latinos voted for Harris, disputing early election polls : politics

Trump confirms plans to use military to deport migrants after declaring national emergency : politics
Trump confirms he will declare national emergency to carry out mass deportations : politics

The Trump administration's next target: naturalized US citizens : politics

Authoritarianism Expert Delivers Chilling Assessment On Trump Cabinet Picks : politics ... 'It's that they are anti-qualified," he continued. "They are qualified to do the opposite of the thing that they are supposed to do."

Riggs inches ahead of Griffin in the race for NC Supreme Court, with more votes to count | Democratic incumbent leads GOP challenger by just two dozen votes out of more than 5.5 million cast : politics

Ramaswamy: We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright : politics

Blue Georgia on X: Quite the open from 60 Minutes on Trump's cabinet picks. / X
60 Minutes sparks right-wing backlash over brutal takedown of Trump's cabinet picks : politics
60 Minutes Opening Prompts MAGA Meltdown : politics


Federal court allows Indiana's gender-affirming care ban to go into effect - LGBTQ Nation - The Trump judge argued that trans youth can still do talk therapy so there are still options for treatment for them. (will ban talking next)

City that placed $10,000 bounty on trans people who use public restrooms makes law even worse. "You are putting a target on the queer community's back by offering a reward," one resident told the city council. : politics

Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars : politics


2 are killed 1 is critically wounded in New York City knife rampage. A suspect is in custody : news

Sheriff's deputy fired, charged with killing 7 dogs during animal welfare check : news

Las Vegas police kill victim of home invasion who called 911 for help : news

The mysterious Virginia mansion allegedly bought with stolen Nigerian money - The Washington Post - Authorities say close friends of an alleged kleptocrat bought properties with cash meant to fight Boko Haram, underscoring how the U.S. has become a money-laundering haven.

Diddy called witnesses from prison, prosecutors say : news


Unemployment Insurance: Estimated Amount of Fraud During Pandemic Likely Between $100 Billion and $135 Billion | U.S. GAO

AI Spending To Exceed A Quarter Trillion Next Year : technology

Which scientific breakthroughs can we realistically expect to witness in the next 50 years? : AskReddit

A.I. Chatbots Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness | A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a chatbot. : science

A recent study published in the Journal of Personality explores how two distinct facets of narcissism, narcissistic admiration and narcissistic rivalry, influence individuals' gift-giving behaviours, highlighting their contrasting motivations and tendencies : science

Any fish consumption during pregnancy was linked to about a 20% reduction in autism risk compared to no fish consumption. However, taking omega-3 supplements, often marketed for similar benefits, did not show the same associations. : science

Surprising ADHD research finds greater life demands linked to reduced symptoms : science

ELI5: Why does E. coli seem to affect lettuce/spinach more often than other produce? : explainlikeimfive

ChatGPT Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness | A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a chatbot : technology

The Evolutionary Benefits of Being Forgetful - If you didn't forget things, you'd be in for a world of trouble.

What Are the Best Lucid Dreaming Techniques? Lucid dreaming holds a widespread appeal, but many people simply can't do it. So what do studies show are the best techniques?

Education makes people substantially more likely to support free trade – The study, which analyzes compulsory education reforms across 18 countries, finds that additional years of education boost support for free trade. These effects are unrelated to the distributive consequences of free trade. : science

Alcohol-related deaths in the US more than double from 1999 to 2020 : science

In a new study, researchers found that occupational roles explain a significant portion of variance in personality traits, revealing distinct personality profiles across 263 different occupations. : science

Ghosting, a common form of rejection in the digital era, can leave individuals feeling abandoned and confused | New research suggests that the effects may be even deeper, linking ghosting and stress to maladaptive daydreaming and vulnerable narcissism. : science

An analysis of 21 studies involving 1,455 participants found that athletes had better working memory than non-athletes, with this advantage being even more pronounced when compared to sedentary individuals : science

Autistic children spend less time looking at cute pictures : science

Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds. Male rats exposed to THC in the womb experience a greater surge in the "reward-seeking" brain chemical dopamine when exposed to opioid drugs as adolescents. : science


What broke your heart completely? : AskReddit




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North Korea May End Up Sending Putin 100,000 Troops for His War : worldnews


Xi Jinping tells Biden China 'ready to work' with Trump administration : worldnews ... don't forget the DONALD system: Dominate the narrative - Overstate your strength - Negotiate aggressively - America First - Leverage unpredictability - Deliver a tweet storm
Former student kills eight people in second mass attack in a week in China : worldnews



Putin issues ultimatum to NATO leader : worldnews

Ukraine destroys Putin's prized $10M air defense system : worldnews

U.S. to sanction one of Russia's largest banks : worldnews


Russia's soldiers bringing wartime violence back home : worldnews

Russian arms factory hundreds of miles from Ukraine hit in drone strike : worldnews


Kazakhstan's last tigers disappeared decades ago. Now, they're coming back : worldnews


India successfully test-fires long range hypersonic missile : worldnews


Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba set to take over as Iran's supreme leader: Report : worldnews

A rare Israeli strike on central Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, official says : worldnews
Hezbollah's main spokesman killed in Israeli strike in central Beirut, official says - The Boston Globe
Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media relations chief, security sources say : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #77) : worldnews


Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles - The New York Times - With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend its forces in the Kursk region of Russia
Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles : worldnews
Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles : worldnews
Ukraine war briefing: Biden urges Xi to dissuade North Korea from deepening Russian support | World news : worldnews

Kyiv urges 'peace through strength, not appeasement' as massive Russian strike on Ukraine kills 5 : worldnews
Russia shows it has no intention of ceasing its aggression -- Kyiv's partners condemn Russian mass attack : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 997, Part 1 (Thread #1144) : worldnews

Russia launches 'massive' nationwide missile attack targeting Ukraine's energy grid : worldnews
F-16s intercept waves of Russian missiles : worldnews
Ukraine's air defense downs 102 missiles, 42 drones during mass Russian strike : worldnews

Ukrainian drones critical in halting Russian advances and inflicting heavy losses, Zelenskyy says : worldnews


NEXTA on X: "Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: Phone calls won't stop Putin "The attack last night, one of the largest in this war, has proven that telephone diplomacy cannot replace real support for Ukraine from the entire West," he said. "The coming weeks will be decisive not only for the war itself but for our future. / X
Poland scrambles fighter jets due to large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine : worldnews
Poland Deploys Advanced Korean K2 Tanks on Russian Border: Why Moscow Should Be Concerned : worldnews

All cannabis-related verdicts in legal cases in Denmark for the past 6 years are void due to authorities using the wrong method for measuring levels of THC : worldnews

Yulia Navalnaya and Russian opposition take to streets of Berlin : worldnews


UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn : worldnews

Brazil's first lady Janja Lula da Silva insults Elon Musk at international summit : worldnews


A family froze to death crossing the Canada border, a trip becoming more common : worldnews
Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter : worldnews




Will Vladimir Putin Be My Friend? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... To congratulate Trump on his electoral win, Russia displayed Melania's nude photos on television, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied a phonecall Trump had claimed, and his aide Nikolai Patrushev said that Trump owes Russia for his victory. Trump's other dictator love interest, Kim Jong Un, is supplying soldiers and equipment to Putin's war. I don't think there will be love letters this time around.

Jack Smith Soon to Drop 'Eye-Opening' Trump Report, Ex-Prosecutor Predicts : politics

In a Meeting with Biden, China's Xi Cautions US to 'Make the Wise Choice' to Keep Relations Stable : politics

Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row but says progress made : politics - The Pentagon has never passed an audit since the agency became legally obligated to carry them out in 2018. A major challenge in auditing remains a full accounting of the sheer number of systems the Defense Department employs. The Pentagon said it is firmly committed to achieving a clean audit by 2028, as mandated by the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Senate Confirms Biden Ethics Official to Oversee Trump Vetting : politics

Skip the Inauguration, Kamala (and Everybody) : politics

Keeping safe in the Western 2.0 world. : politics ... 3 To name is to understand. This is McMuskism: it's McCarthyism on steroids, political persecution + Trump + Musk + Silicon Valley surveillance tools. It's the dawn of a new age of political witch-hunts, where burning at the stake meets data harvesting and online mobs.
It's Time for Outgoing Democrats to Play Hardball : politics

Letters: Americans should admit that we rejected Kamala Harris because she's a woman : politics
You're being targeted by disinformation networks that are vastly more effective than you realize. And they're making you more hateful and depressed. : self

Millions may not have health coverage if subsidies return to pre-Biden level : politics
Get Ready for Higher Food Prices : politics

Has Anybody Explained Just Why the Pollsters Were So Wrong About This Election? : politics
Pollster Ann Selzer ending election polling, moving 'to other ventures and opportunities' : politics
Totally not fascist, please stop being hysterical - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Trump calls for an investigation into Ann Selzer

Donald Trump Is Already Starting to Fail : politics
Trump's Cabinet is on Track to Be the Least Diverse This Century : politics

AOC Blasts Rumored DNC Chair Contender: 'Disease' : politics

Democrats got wiped out in 2004. This is what they did next. : politics ... That's some copium. This is not even remotely the same. In 2004, you didn't have an AG hopeful openly gloating about dragging bodies through the streets.


How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr : politics

Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome 'dream team' of Trump and his hardline appointments : politics


In Donald Trump, the morality of civil society has been abandoned : politics
Trump's shock-and-awe approach to transition is both shocking and awful : politics
Trump Signals a 'Seismic Shift,' Shocking the Washington Establishment : politics ... Somehow disruption doesn't begin to cover it. Upheaval might be closer. Revolution maybe. In less than two weeks since being elected again, Donald J. Trump has embarked on a new campaign to shatter the institutions of Washington as no incoming president has in his lifetime
With these outrageous appointments, Trump is showing us exactly how he intends to rule : politics
Muslims who voted for Trump upset with his pro-Israel cabinet picks : politics
"SNL" cold open mocks Donald Trump's staff picks: "Alien versus Predator" : politics

I Study Guys Like Trump. There's a Reason They Keep Winning. : politics ... the narrative of liberalism and democracy collapsed ... Instead of defending a system that has been rejected, we need to articulate an alternative vision for what kind of democracy comes next.We must reform the corruption endemic to American capitalism, corporate malfeasance, profiteering in politics, unregulated technologies transforming our lives, an immigration system broken by Washington, the cabal of autocrats pushing the world to the brink of war and climate catastrophe.

'Do not pet': Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago? : politics ... Not long ago. Boston Dynamics said they would never sell these as weapons. But apparently when Hyundai bought them that went out the window (hunt down and kill democrats)

Pete Hegseth paid off a sexual assault accuser - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Since we're dealing with the Republican Party in 2024, the extensive evidence that Hegseth is a moral degenerate in addition to being entirely unqualified to be Secretary of Defense is presumably a positive factor for his likelihood of being confirmed.

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies : politics
Republican senator calls for release of Matt Gaetz ethics report to chamber : politics
Former Federal Prosecutor: Gaetz Has 'Zero Chance' Of Being Confirmed As AG : politics ... Confirmed? He's going to be pushed in via recess appointment. Why is anyone still thinking this administration is going to play by tradition or the rules on the back of the box? Nothing as we know it is ever going to be the same about this country.

Trump Is Already Testing Congress and Daring Republicans to Oppose Him : politics

British defence figures 'alarmed' by Trump's choice of 'pro-Moscow' Tulsi Gabbard : politics

Trump transition team compiling list of current and former U.S. military officers for possible courts-martial : politics
Trump's military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs : politics

Elon Musk Says He and Trump Gave 'Mandate to Delete' Regulations. Ethics Laws Could Limit Musk Role : politics
Musk's Efficiency Department Is Highly Inefficient : politics
Senators call for probe into Musk's alleged contact with Russia : politics
Two Pennsylvanians say they received $100 from Elon Musk's PAC, despite NOT signing the petition at all : politics

Former Vice President Mike Pence calls on U.S. Senators to reject Trump pick of RFK Jr. : politics ... If it takes the pro-life (anti-abortion) crowd teaming up with the other pro-life (pro-vaccines and science based healthcare) crowd to keep him out of office, so be it.
Taking Trump neither seriously nor literally - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... I can understand low-information voters not understanding what they were getting but how can professional lobbyists be this clueless?
Trump gives RFK Jr McDonald's that the next health secretary prvciosuly described as 'poison' to eat on private plane : politics
Trump gives RFK Jr McDonald's 'poison' to eat on private plane to UFC Next US health secretary forced to grin and bear it after previously criticising the president-elect's 'really bad diet (for the pic)
Don't Fall For It - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Mitch McConnell's lamentable legacy : politics Other than Trump, it's harder to think of someone beyond McConnell who has done more to damage our country. McConnell could have helped to protect our country from Trump, but instead he chose power.

Don't reinforce bogus pseudo-statistical arguments about how "the American people" won't elect a woman president - Lawyers, Guns & Money - (1) Hillary Clinton's vote margin over Donald Trump in 2016 was larger than Trump's margin over Harris is going to end up being in 2024. Clinton lost because of the perversities of the Electoral College plus 12 million but her emails stories.
Eschaton: 2020 - They ran the Liz Cheney campaign, and except for not demonizing trans people, they did everything the centrist dipshists wanted them to do.

Scientific American editor steps down after calling Trump supporters fascists and bigoted : politics

State Department Division That Battles Foreign Disinformation Faces Closure : politics Proponents of the center say its budget of $61 million and some 130 employees is modest compared with the billions of dollars Russia and China are spending on campaigns to spread misinformation about the U.S. and its policies and shape international opinion.

The future of same-sex marriage under a second Trump administration, explained : politics


North Carolina senator's office allegedly told woman to 'move to China' after she expressed concerns over abortion policy : politics

Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win : politics
Ohio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it's unconstitutional : politics
Masked group marches through Ohio neighborhood with swastika flags : politics

It Can Never Be Given a Rest, Evidently - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Meet the controversial Christian activist who inspired Louisiana's Ten Commandments law : politics ... The inspiration for her bill to require public schools and colleges to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms came from a Texas-based think tank called WallBuilders, which argues that the nation's founding was overwhelmingly rooted in Christian ideology

Oklahoma attorney general says state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch prayer video : politics

Twitch changes its hateful content policy to include 'Zionist' as potential slur following criticism : technology ... Omar was criticized for coming out against Israel early, but as this conflict has dragged on it's pretty clear she was right. She knew it was naive to expect Israel to conduct conflict against its neighbors in any reasonable manner that doesn't involve bombing hospitals and refugee camps.

Florida officials report hundreds of books removed from schools. Beloved by Toni Morrison, Normal People by Sally Rooney and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, among books pulled : politics ... American classics such as Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain are among those that have been pulled. Contemporary novels by bestselling authors such as Margaret Atwood and Stephen King have also been removed.

Ernest Hemingway was a brilliant writer and a terrible person. Discuss. | America Magazine

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,754 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Lyman Gage


Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores : news

Conservatives are more likely to click on sponsored search results and are likely to be more trusting of sponsored communications than liberals, who lean toward organic content. Conservatives were more likely to click ads in response to broad searches because they may be less cognitively demanding. : science

New study: 6 ways to cultivate a thriving marriage: 1. Emotional gestures - being present. 2. Material gestures - thoughtful gifts, love notes, surprise dates. 3. Respecting personal space. 4. Prioritizing physical intimacy. 5. Engaging in shared activities. 6. Helping partner's friends and family. : science

ELI5: Why did native Americans (and Aztecs) suffer so much from European diseases but not the other way around? : explainlikeimfive ... There is evidence of Syphilis back to the 14th century in London and in Roman or pre Roman remains.


Chinese Organized Crime Dominates America's Illicit Marijuana Market -- ProPublica A quadruple murder in Oklahoma shows how the Chinese underworld has come to dominate the booming illicit trade, fortifying its rise as a global powerhouse with alleged ties to China's authoritarian regime.




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Philippines evacuates thousands as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears : worldnews - Packing winds of 240km/h (149mph), Man-yi was upgraded to a super typhoon by state weather agency PAGASA.


American tourist arrested in Japan for defacing a religious shrine by carving into gate with his fingernails : worldnews


North Korea Deploys a New Weapon Against the South: Unbearable Noise : worldnews

China frees Taiwan boat captain after 4 months of detention over illegal fishing : worldnews ... For fishing in Taiwanese waters, it should be said.

Xi says ready to build "stable" ties with Japan in talks with Ishiba : worldnews
Veil of censorship shuts down discussion of China's deadliest mass killing in years : worldnews
Based on a true story - CITIZEN X -- Crime, Thriller, Full Movie // Russian Serial Killer Chikatilo - YouTube



Glasnost Gone on X: Life is indeed cheap: From signing their military contract to fight in #Ukraine, Russians only have a life expectancy of between 12-18 days. Feb 2022, it was largely 21-year-old serving soldiers fighting - now on average it's 38 year-old untrained criminals & volunteers / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: At least 3 Russian oil refineries on verge of closure, Reuters reports. At least three Russian oil refineries have been forced to halt or scale back production due to significant losses and now face the risk of closure, Reuters reported. / X
PS01 △ on X: "Russian Railways has practically stopped cargo transportation in Russia Russian Railways has stopped sending containers to one of the main container terminals in the Moscow region, Selyatino , for 10 days, according to company employees working with this terminal. The The restriction is in effect from November 12 to 21 and is due to the fact that the terminal is overcrowded and the Moscow Railway is overloaded , according to Russian Railways documents. / X

Western sanctions hinder modernisation of Russia's largest warship : worldnews

Investigation reveals a Russian factory's plan to mix decoys with a new deadly weapon in Ukraine : worldnews

Russia wants Kursk back before negotiations. Ukraine isn't budging. : worldnews

Counterattacking Amid The Chaos In Kursk, Ukrainian Troops 'Destroyed' Russian Marines From A Brigade That's 'Bleeding' : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: The Russians report that right now many Ukrainian drones are flying over Russia, especially a large number of drones in the Bryansk region. / X

Kremlin-occupied Ukraine is now a totalitarian hell : worldnews - Donald Trump's incoming administration may push for an armistice or peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. That might leave a fifth of Ukraine under Russian occupation, and the size of this area could easily expand in the coming months if the Kremlin intensifies its offensive, which has been gaining ground. To get a sense of Vladmir Putin's dark vision for any territory he permanently gains, it is worth looking at conditions in occupied Ukraine now.

North Korea delivers 70 missile launchers, artillery systems to Russia's Kursk Oblast, FT reports : worldnews


Jamia Millia Islamia fact finding team report: 5 takeaways - The Economic Times Video. Non-muslims getting coersed into conversion. Constant bullying and harassment alleged. : worldnews

Pakistani religious body declares using VPN is against Islamic law : worldnews ... "VPNs are bad" - Mohammed

Bangladesh top official calls for removing 'secular' from Constitution, citing 90% Muslim population : worldnews ... Bangladesh might be a country where the brain drain has drained so much there's no brain left.

What atrocities were commited by Muammar Gaddafi? - Quora

Iran and Qatar behind South Africa's World Court case against Israel, report claims : worldnews ... It dates back to Israel's support for the apartheid government. There's a lot of bad blood


Pentagon shocked by Houthi weapons with "amazing" capabilities - What I've seen of what the Houthis have done in the last six months is something that -- I'm just shocked
Houthi arsenal shocks the Pentagon's top weapons buyer : worldnews ... ike hamas, the houthi operate in amongst civilian infrastructure. That should be self explanatory ... Yeah. People are upset that Israel is hitting innocent civilians, when they (terrorists) use this playbook. But then angry when nothing is done. Can't have it both ways

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei In Coma After Serious Illness Fact-Checking Claim : worldnews


Hamas urges Trump to pressure Israel to end Gaza war : worldnews ... Hamas out here shitting bricks at the thought that Trump has already promised to remove Israeli locks on weapons systems ... All that protesting at Harris rallies really helped.


Zelenskiy says Ukraine must try to ensure war ends next year through diplomacy : worldnews
Zelensky says Ukraine receives only half of pledged aid from U.S. : worldnews
Zelensky Says War in Ukraine Will End Sooner with Trump in Office : worldnews
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says war will 'end sooner' once Trump enters White House | Ukraine : worldnews ... They're playing to Trump's ego, which really isn't a bad idea.
Scholz's call with Putin risks opening a 'Pandora's Box,' Zelensky warns : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: Japanese foreign minister arrives in Kyiv. Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit overnight on Nov. 16 in a show of Tokyo's support for the besieged country. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 996, Part 1 (Thread #1143) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: Ukraine's foreign budget support surpasses $100 billion since start of full-scale war. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has received over $100 billion in foreign-backed external financing to support Ukraine's state budget, the country's finance ministry announced on Nov. 15. / X

MilitaryNewsUA on X Ukrainian National Guard soldiers destroy Russian Buk-M1 air defense system / X

Russian propaganda spreads fake news about Ukrainian soldiers surrendering en masse after U.S. election : worldnews

1,000 days of war in Ukraine captured in images : pics

Ukraine foils undercover Russian mole operation in special forces : worldnews


ICC prosecutor's UN ties 'may jeopardise integrity of sexual misconduct inquiry' : worldnews ... The Guardian must be seething with cope and rage at this. Exposes a bunch of "Humanitarian international lawyers" as nepo babies who don't practice what they preach ... Maybe it runs in the family, His brother is a convicted P*do


Greece in talks with Israel over eu2bn 'Iron Dome' – Reuters : worldnews

A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the violence involving soccer fans in Amsterdam : worldnews

Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years : worldnews
Germany's Scholz speaks with Putin, demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine : worldnews

Russia to stop supplying Austria with natural gas : worldnews

Baby red panda [in Scotland] dies due to stress caused by fireworks, renewing calls to ban their public sale : worldnews

What is the most disgusting event in human history? - Quora


China's president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out : worldnews

Argentina orders arrests of Brazilian Bolsonaro supporters over 2023 coup bid : worldnews


As NATO prepares for Trump, Canada is leading the alliance's beefed-up force along Latvia-Russia border | CBC News : worldnews




H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon : politics
CDC confirms Oregon's first human case of bird flu. : news
United States' first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California : news

Malcolm X's family sues FBI, DOJ, CIA, NYPD over his assassination - The lawsuit alleges that under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover, then-head of the FBI, the entities "went beyond mere allegedly illegal surveillance of Malcolm X, actively conspiring to reduce his protection and leaving him vulnerable to an attack they knew was imminent." ... For decades, these agencies viewed Black activism as a threat to national security, resulting in the unchecked targeting of prominent leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Marcus Garvey,
TIL Malcolm X, while serving a prison sentence in his early 20s, spent his time reading the dictionary and copying its pages to improve his vocabulary. This practice not only expanded his knowledge but also transformed him into one of the most articulate civil rights leaders. : todayilearned

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

President Joe Biden has forgiven over $166 billion in student debt--see how much in each state : politics

Axios Hill Leaders - The trouble started when Pelosi agreed to an interview with The New York Times last week, in which she suggested Biden should have dropped out of the race sooner.

The Washington Post on X: Some liberals called for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire before Donald Trump returns to the White House. But Democrats would struggle to confirm a replacement. / X undefined

Eschaton: No More Freaks Many Democrats think their problem is that the mere existence of POC and LGBT and other repellent filth have ruined their beloved coalition with Sensible Republicans ... When pressed, they'll mumble about "advocacy groups," but you don't control those and you can't tell them to shut the fuck up, either.Morning Joseph is a Newt Gingrich Republican! Yes, yes, he is, and he's Joe Biden's favorite TV host.

T-Mobile hack linked to Chinese breaches of telecom networks | TechCrunch - This is the ninth known cyberattack to target T-Mobile in recent years, The most recent breach at T-Mobile was in 2023, leading to the theft of personal information from 37 million T-Mobile customers.

New Senate majority leader 'excited' to dismantle federal bureaucracy' | Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., also said that he is open to allowing recess appointments, which could let Trump bypass the Senate for certain nominees. : politics ... If I am not mistaken Thune was one of the congressmen that went to Russia on July 4 th?

Analysts predict Trump Cabinet picks will be 'some of the most insane confirmation hearings' ever : politics

Trump may start his second term with a stunning power grab : politics
Trump Has Placed 'For Sale' Sign on White House With Chief of Staff Pick: Watchdog : politics
The Rape Culture Election : politics
List of Trump's accusers and their allegations of sexual misconduct - ABC News The president has repeatedly denied all accusations of inappropriate behavior.
Trump's New Oligarchy Is About to Unleash Unimaginable Corruption : politics
Donald Trump Already Setting Up A Potential Constitutional Crisis Over His Appointments : politics

Trump Judge Blocks Overtime Pay For 4 Million Workers : politics

The End of US Democracy Was All Too Predictable : politics
The 22nd Amendment workaround - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Wants to End 'Wokeness' in Education. He Has Vowed to Use Federal Money as Leverage : politics

Trump isn't hiding plan to use military to quash protests and deport immigrants : politics
Trump Allies Were Told to Stop Saying They'll Put Migrants in 'Camps' - 'Apparently some people think it makes us look like Nazis,' says a close Trump ally : politics

FBI says hateful texts were also sent to Hispanic and LGBTQ community after election : politics

Republicans Are Already Trying to Grant Trump Dangerous Powers : politics
Trump's team skips FBI background checks for some Cabinet picks : politics

Kareem Rifai on X: Russia's core propaganda outlets have been nakedly lobbying in favor of Tulsi Gabbard for the past 48 hours. / X ... Of course they have, tulsi gabbard is a russian asset. Her allegiance is not to the United States and never has been.
Dem Rep. Says Tulsi Gabbard Is 'Likely a Russian Asset' : politics
Wasserman Schultz says Gabbard 'likely a Russian asset' : politics
Tulsi Gabbard's ties to secretive cult may explain her perplexing political journey : politics
Tulsi Gabbard's Ties to 'Cult' Could Cost Her Intel Job : politics
Tulsi Gabbard's Ties to 'Cult' Could Cost Her Intel Job -- the Science of Identity Foundation (SIF), a group with a history of antagonism toward LGBTQ people, women and Muslims. The group's leader, Chris Butler, is heralded by members as a deity in his own right. The SIF, described as an alt-right branch of Hare Krishna, has reportedly developed thousands of followers across Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia--with Butler being heralded as an extension of God.

Senate Judiciary Committee on X: "Matt Gaetz shouldn't be able to resign away an ethics investigation. RT if you agree." / X
Democrats hunt for ways to make Gaetz ethics report public : politics
House Ethics Investigators Were Told Matt Gaetz Had Sex With Underage Girl: Report : politics
Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says : politics
Speaker Johnson says he's going to request Ethics Committee not release Gaetz report : politics
Jordan: Gaetz ethics findings "shouldn't go public" : politics

Trump Picks Man Who Helped Him Get Away With Crimes to Run the Courts | The New Republic Donald Trump has nominated his attorney D. John Sauer, whom you may remember as the lawyer who argued that the president should be able to kill his political rivals with impunity, to be the country's next solicitor general.
Trump Picks Man Who Helped Him Get Away With Crimes to Run the Courts : politics

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary : politics ... So a Big Oil guy bought the position for the sole reason of protecting Big Oil. Not surprising.

Trump's vow to deport immigrants with protected status would hurt his home state the most : politics

Republicans Sucking Up to Trump Too Afraid to Criticize RFK Jr. Not a single Republican lawmaker seems willing to criticize Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary. : politics
Dr. Strangelove scene - insane general talks about flouride in the water : videos
How RFK Jr could destroy one of our civilization's best achievements : politics
Washington's lobbyists are stunned Trump chose RFK Jr. : politics
Sanewashing RFK Jr. - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It's not just the op-eds -- the Times is doing it in ostensibly straight news coverage now: ... The mainstream political press is going to help RFK Jr. bring back polio, because the alternative would be to imply that Donald Trump is totally unfit to be president, and I mean he didn't use a private email server or something.
Scientists Fear What's Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed to 'Go Wild' : politics
Global health experts sound alarm over RFK Jr., citing Samoa outbreak : politics
"I hope you like measles": Medical doctors in "horror" over RFK Jr. pick : politics ... Anybody remember the Reagan years? AIDS is god's revenge on the gays!
Pence Urges Republican Senators Not to Confirm R.F.K. Jr., Citing His Support of Abortion Rights : politics

Trump is creating team of loyalists after conflicts with Cabinet members in 1st term : politics
With these outrageous appointments, Trump is showing us exactly how he intends to rule | Jonathan Freedland : politics

This Unqualified MAGA Addict Might Become Trump's FBI Director : politics

'Christian motto' or nationalist dog whistle? Could a tattoo derail Trump's pick for defense secretary? : politics
Pete Hegseth accused of being "white supremacist" by civil rights lawyer : politics

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat' : politics - Pete Hegseth
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat' : politics
Trump's defense secretary 'can't remember washing hands once over last decade' in bizarre resurfaced footage : politics

There Is Only One Reason Trump Would Put These Absolute Crackpots in Charge of Military and Intelligence Agencies : politics

The ungodly motive behind Trump's 'school prayer' pledge : politics -- Yeah, it'll be like "I pledge allegiance to President Trump who owns the United States and its bodies, minds, and souls. For he is the United States. Power to him forever." And to Elon Musk in for whom he stands ... One nation, under Putin
Trump's 'school prayer' pledge has an ulterior motive The Supreme Court ruled in 1962 that government-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the First Amendment. Is that what Trump wants to bring back? ... What's not allowed is government-sponsored prayer.

Oligarchy Comes to America : politics
So you want to be an autocrat? Here's the 10-point checklist : politics

Democratic turnout plummeted in 2024 -- but only in safe states | Semafor - Trump ran stronger with non-white voters in big cities than any Republican nominee in decades. That performance looks even stronger because so many Biden voters, in places where they knew she would win, didn't come back for Harris.
Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their Way : politics
Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their Way : politics
If Democrats want to win the next election, they should listen to Bernie Sanders : politics ... Yeah when you have media conglomerates actively lying en masse to the entire base while making them scared of literally everything and telling them their problems are based on dem's policies ... if you have a populace dumb enough to believe blatant lies, the problem has become less about the issues and more about the rotting minds of the people
The Resistance Is Not Coming to Save You. It's Tuning Out. : politics
Don't You Dare Blame Harris's Loss on the Left : politics
"People are scared": Activists brace for "unprecedented assault on human rights" under Trump : politics
Psaki: 'Disinformation space' on social media a 'core' issue behind Harris defeat : politics
Merrick Garland Must Release Jack Smith's Final Report : politics ... The Smith report and the Epstein logs should all be made public.
U.S. Risks Losing Critical Foreign Intel If Trump's Trial Quashed: Analysts : politics

Full list of Republicans who voted against new Social Security benefits : politics

John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election : politics

Muslims who voted for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks : politics

Stock Market Tanks as Trump Unveils Nightmare Cabinet Picks : politics
Issue 70 – The Cryptocurrency States of America Crypto's efforts to buy the 2024 elections paid off, and we're in for a bumpy ride.

Democratic senators call for probe into Musk's Russia calls : politics
Dem Senators Request Probe Into Musk's Alleged Russia Calls : politics
Elon Musk Reveals 2024 Is Just the Start of His Election Meddling : politics
Elon Musk Keeps Getting Hit With Lawsuits For Duping Trump Supporters : politics
Elon Musk Is Pissing Off Everyone on Trump's Team : politics
X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover : politics
Major Media Reform Group Says Goodbye to Musk's 'Toxic Twitter' : politics
Elon Musk's AI turns on him, labels him 'one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X' : politics
To apply for a job at Elon Musk's DOGE, you'll need to pay for an X premium subscription : politics

President-Elect Donald Trump has selected Dr. Nikolas Van Helsing as his Surgeon General. A professor of proctology and other related tendencies, Dr. Van Helsing is a graduate of the University of Rangoon and assorted night classes at the Knoxville, Tennessee School of Faith Healing. : PoliticalHumor

Letter: Blame for the coming catastrophe is on Trump voters : politics

January 6 United States Capitol Attack. : pics

Minnesota election judge charged with 2 felonies for allegedly letting 11 unregistered people vote : politics ... Aaand, of course it's a trumper

"I love the poorly educated" : PoliticalHumor

Golden wins ranked-choice runoff in Maine's 2nd Congressional District : politics - The campaign of Republican challenger Austin Theriault requested a hand recount Friday evening, meaning the official results likely won't be known until mid-December.


Hitler's death after the German defeat and the news in the US newspaper : pics

Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election. The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections. : politics ... A bathroom ban to protect woman from a hypothetical occurrence of sexual assault by a transwoman, approved by people that literally elected an actual sex predator as president??? Hypocrisy is a word that does not exist in their vocabulary? ... What's weird is that Trump literally walked in on women changing as owner of the Miss USA pageant:

ELI5:Why does Louisiana have the highest homicidal rate per capita of usa since 1989? : explainlikeimfive

Ryan Walters Requires Oklahoma Students To Watch Prayer Video, Some Districts Opt Out : politics ... By the way, it's not just a prayer video. It's a prayer for Donald Trump. And that's only part of the video. The rest is Walters ranting about how "radical left" and "woke teacher unions" are ruining the country.
Civil Liberties Organizations Unite to Oppose Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan Walters' Latest Push for Religion in Public Schools : politics
Oklahoma appears to introduce Trump Bibles into classrooms across the state : politics
At least 3 Oklahoma superintendents are refusing to show Ryan Walters' video to students : politics

Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane without injuries at Dallas airport : news


More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements : politics


Banned Books Discussion: November, 2024 : books

Barnes & Noble is making a comeback | CNN Business : books

Who is a "strong female protagonist" done right? : AskReddit



Long COVID may be far more common than previously known

Rice is not as nice with global warming. Harvest records from Japan and China suggest that high night-time temperatures reduce the quality of rice, a staple food for billions of people. Modelling suggests that rice quality will continue to decline if climate change goes unchecked. : science

Breakthrough Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection : technology

World's first stem cell treatment restores vision in cornea-damaged patients : technology

A "eep learning" artificial intelligence model can identify pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue faster and often more accurately than humans, offering the potential for improved medical diagnoses, such as detecting cancer from a biopsy image in minutes : science - The researchers found that the new AI deep learning model not only correctly identified pathologies quickly but did so faster than previous models -- and in some cases found instances that a trained human team had missed

Scientists Create Photonic Time Crystals That Amplify Light Exponentially : technology

Light itself casts a shadow in bizarre laser experiment : science

Two places at once: superposed crystal could test whether gravity obeys quantum laws. Method could probe whether a key tenet of quantum mechanics applies to gravity, which has so far resisted quantum theory. : science


Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions : science


ELI5: why isn't there antiviral soap when there is antibacterial and antifungal soap? : explainlikeimfive


what's a boundary in a relationship besides cheating where once it's broken, there's no 2nd chance? : AskReddit

To everyone who felt hopeless and completely turned their life around: How did you do it? : AskReddit

What do you consider to be the biggest scam? : AskReddit

What helped you quit your addiction? : AskReddit
What addiction is the hardest to quit? : AskReddit

When did someone you know take it too far? : AskReddit

What's the most awkward drama in your family that made everyone gasp out loud ? : AskReddit

What is the worst thing you have done on a first date? : AskReddit


Google Gemini tells grad student to 'please die' while helping with his homework : worldnews




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Measles surges worldwide because of lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says - The Washington Post The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are especially susceptible to complications.
Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says : worldnews
More Than 1,700 Fossil Fuel Lobbyists at UN Climate Negotiations : worldnews - That's like allowing tobacco lobbyists into a lung cancer summit.


Maori protesters march on New Zealand capital over contentious bill : worldnews

Woman caught with golden gun in luggage at Sydney airport 'deeply regrets' actions, court hears : worldnews ... The court was previously told Goodson came to Australia to attend clown school.

Asia must continue promoting trade amid protectionism, Xi says at APEC : worldnews
China powers up the world's largest open-sea offshore solar farm -- enough to power around 2.67 million urban homes : worldnews



Putin attempts whitewashing Russian atrocities in Africa : worldnews ... The Kremlin also has recruited hundreds of 18– to 22-year-old African women from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria to come to Russia on a false promise of a good job and high wages. Once in Russia, the women are forced to work long hours under constant surveillance for a much lower salary than promised assembling Iranian drones for Russia's war in Ukraine, The Associated Press reported
Kremlin reveals what ultimatums Putin gave to Scholz : worldnews

Putin slashes soldiers' payouts as Russia's losses in Ukraine skyrocket : worldnews

OSINTtechnical on X: The Ruble is now worth just 1 US cent again, as Russia's currency continues a monthslong slide, coupled with skyrocketing internal inflation ... The Russian economy has been "crashing" for years, yet the Russian people haven't broken yet. They've just accepted a shit life. Generations who have no idea how to fight back, because they've spent generations giving in.

KyivPost on X: Today's collapse of the third largest property developer in Russia follows last week's collapse of the LARGEST property developer in Russia, and it's only getting worse. There are now 53,000,000 square meters of new unsold apartments across the country and with October sales down as much as -82% in some regions (not yet reflected in chart), things are about to get interesting.


Russian oil refineries cut production due to significant losses; closing possible – Reuters : worldnews

Russian military airfield attacked in major drone strike : worldnews

Kvist.P 🇩🇰🇺🇦 on X: Potatoes will be imported to Russia from "friendly" countries due to a 20% reduction in the harvest. The biggest country on earth can't even manage to grov enough potatoes! What a shithole! / X

'Monstrous' North Korean artillery spotted in Russia, likely for use in Ukraine : worldnews

Russia needed armor so badly that its biggest film studio donated 36 Soviet-era tanks that were used as props : worldnews


(((Tendar))) on X: "Tense situation in Russian-occupied Abkhazia. The Russian-installed regime government of this Georgian provinces intends to ratify a law which would enable Russian companies to easily acquire land and gradually push out local owners. This colonial project is rejected by the majority of the people. They are breaking into the premises of the government district of Sokhumi. / X


Primary schools empty as smog persists in Indian capital : worldnews
Primary schools empty as smog persists in Indian capital - CNA - Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution in winter.

Sri Lanka: Left-leaning leader's coalition heads for landslide win : worldnews


Turkish MP dies after suffering heart attack in parliament | Reuters An opposition Turkish lawmaker died on Thursday, two days after suffering a heart attack and collapsing in front of parliament as he finished a speech criticising the government's policy toward Israel.

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to problems : worldnews
Israel destroyed active nuclear weapons research facility in Iran, officials say : worldnews ... But Taleghan 2 was not part of Iran's declared nuclear program so the Iranians wouldn't be able to acknowledge the significance of the attack without admitting they violated the nuclear non-proliferation treaty ... The Israeli attack on Iran in late October destroyed an active top secret nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin, according to three U.S. officials, one current Israeli official and one former Israeli official ... Wasn't so top secret after all was it.

IRGC commander: Islamic countries should form Muslim army to confront 'hegemony of America' : worldnews

Hezbollah's war with Israel cost Lebanon at least $8 billion -- World Bank : worldnews


Hamas says 'ready for ceasefire' as Israel presses Gaza campaign : worldnews
Delta Force operator breaks silence after 20 years to reveal how Saddam Hussein was captured | Daily Mail Online -- He was pretty beatdown,' he recalled. 'He just said he was the president of Iraq and that he's ready to negotiate', and he said that in English. And we're like, "That time's passed, brother."

Rabbi sues PA and Hamas for the murder of his wife and daughters : worldnews


'We are exhausted' -- how Ukrainians cope with nightly Russian drone attacks : worldnews

Institute for the Study of War on X: 4/ The Russian strategy that matters most, therefore, is not Moscow's warfighting strategy, but rather the Kremlin's strategy to cause us to see the world as it wishes us to see it and make decisions in that Kremlin-generated alternative reality that will allow Russia to win in the real world. / X

The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. +1520 Personnel tied as 12th highest troop loss with May.16.24 / X
General Staff: Russia has lost 717,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 : worldnews ... The breakdown is 180k confirmed dead and 500k are injured or missing as of 1.nov.24

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 995, Part 1 (Thread #1142) : worldnews

Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 15 November 2024. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/m302tHOEsf #StandWithUkraine / X

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: The Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to use the remote firing module "Pernach" - the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the Ukrainian-made module This module is equipped with: -- a turret on which a 7.62 mm machine gun is installed, -- has a control unit with a a battery and a camera. the module is controlled by an operator from a protected shelter using a remote control and FPV goggles, which transmit images from the camera on the turret, providing remote fire control. / X


EU grows increasingly convinced Russia is producing lethal drones in China : worldnews

NATO chief hails Poland for "leading the way on defence spending"on Warsaw visit : worldnews

Sweden Achieves 'Smoke Free' Status : worldnews - Health data released by Sweden's public health agency show that just 4.5 percent of the nation's Swedish-born adults smoke--below the globally recognized benchmark of 5 percent for smoke free status. At 24 percent, average smoking rates in Europe are five times higher than Sweden's.

Riot warning in Amsterdam-Oost as banned pro-Palestinian protest forms on Dam Square : worldnews
Dutch right-wing cabinet thrown into crisis on friday : worldnews ... Nora Achahbar, an NSC minister who had been charged with sorting out the child benefit scandal compensation scheme, was reportedly shocked by the "extremely racist language" used by the other three parties in the right-wing coalition while discussing the violence in Amsterdam last week.

Spanish regional leader admits 'mistakes' in handling deadly floods : worldnews - The Oct 29 disaster marked the country's deadliest floods in decades. A total of 224 people were killed nationwide, with 216 of them in Valencia. While he spoke, dozens of protesters gathered outside the regional parliament, jeering and chanting slogans demanding his resignation. Almost half of the people killed in Spain's Valencia region during recent floods were 70 years old or older and 26 were foreigners, including two Britons.

The Kyiv Independent on X: "⚡️Germany orders port to reject Russian LNG deliveries. Germany's Economy Ministry instructed its state-operated import terminal "to reject LNG deliveries from Russia until further notice." / X

France-trained brigade of Ukrainian soldiers prepares for deployment, Associated Press reports : worldnews

Last Days of Soho - The Fence - Francisco Garcia searches for answers in the dwindling epicentre of London.
Just Stop Oil protesters charged with destroying ancient protected monument after throwing orange paint powder at Stonehenge : worldnews

'They're girls, not wives': Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage : worldnews ... The proposal would make the minimum age for marriage 18, and seeks to protect the rights and development opportunities for minors. It still must be signed into law by President Gustavo Petro.Currently, the country's civil code allows person as young as 14 years old to get married with parental consent. (beats Geogia at 15)

Argentina's president considers exiting Paris agreement with Trump : worldnews
Argentina votes against UN resolution combating online violence against women and girls : worldnews

Hotel allegedly told Israeli group they're not welcome : worldnews


New Brunswick's new premier wants federal health agency to probe mysterious brain illness (Canada) : worldnews




Major Chinese cyberespionage targeting US telecom networks uncovered by FBI : worldnews


Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine Looks Like Putin's Victory : worldnews ... Okay. So we hand the Russians the breadbasket of Europe, millions die as Ukraine is erased from the face of the earth and becomes Russia. We're no longer sending an allied nation any help in the form of cash and hardware. Where's the Republican politician who isn't a useless, lying sack of self-enriching shit who'll actually put that money in our pockets. What's that? Nowhere? Because they don't exist? Okay so now we get no tangible benefit, and all our allies get a crystal fucking clear message that we're a schizophrenic, bipolar nation that can't keep its promises because every four to eight years we elect a right-wing moron who'll suck off any dictator that bats their eyes at him for nothing more than a headpat and a wooden nickel. But hey, better to have a Republican that communicates only in grunts, squeals and shits that exclusively tries to kill or rob everyone rather than a Democrat that ... doesn't ... do that. I hate this fucking country.


Elon Musk met with Iran's UN envoy, NYT reports : worldnews


Voter turnout: Did Democrats stay home in 2024? analysis of results from counties where counting is largely complete shows a broad drop-off in Democratic votes, with 3.3 million fewer cast for the Democratic presidential ticket in 2024 than in 2020.

What Trump's election win means for the world, key global issues - The Washington Post Republican Donald Trump will face immediate challenges as the Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine wars rage. What his election means for NATO, aid, trade and more.

Mar-a-Lago returns to the center of the political universe - The Washington Post Donald Trump's Palm Beach social club is home to his presidential transition, attracting long-shot job seekers and serious contenders for high-level administration positions.

Land of the Fee, Home of the Dumb : AdviceAnimals

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, was investigated for alleged sexual assault - The Washington Post Trump's pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth's lawyer said police found "no evidence" of wrongdoing.
Trump's Pick to Lead U.S. Military Has Tattoos Linked to White Supremacists and Nazis : politics

RFK Jr. chosen as Donald Trump's health secretary
Rather switch than fight - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... But actually endorsing RFK and his total war on American healthcare is a whole new level of useful idiocy, perhaps too generously assuming that Polis isn't just outright anti-vaxx too ... And needless to say this is fully disqualifying for Polis ever holding any elected office or any position of authority within the Democratic Party again.
RFK Jr.'s anti-vax conspiricism may actually be good for public health - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I mean how do you even parody this stuff? And how did we ever get along without the term "sanewashing?" ... also too, the "seeds of truth" dodge ("There are seeds of truth to some of what Mr. Kennedy says") -- where somebody constructs a destructive lie out of various claims, a few of which are actually or partially true -- is a particularly dishonest rhetorical device. OF COURSE any really pernicious lie is based on "seeds of truth," because a lie that's absolutely unconnected to reality is going to take in only the most hopelessly ignorant and gullible people. So 35% of the population, tops.
Robert Kennedy chosen as head of Health and Human Services. : politics
Trump Officially Gives RFK Jr. Chance to Destroy Country's Health : politics - "I am going to advise the water districts about their legal liability, their legal obligations, their service to their constituents, and I'm going to give them good information on the science and fluoride will disappear,"
Fluoride in drinking water: The science behind the controversy Distrust of science could lead to the rollback of a public health tool with proven benefits

Powerful billionaires against the elites - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Crushing NIMBYism is critical to the future of American democracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money
New York Doesn't Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build? - The New York Times The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.

Trump's intelligence chief pick Tulsi Gabbard is 'Russia's girlfriend' : politics

Trump Completely Humiliates Elon Musk in Front of House Republicans : politics

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to start DOGE cuts by eliminating funding for unauthorized programs - including veteran healthcare : politics

Minor Correction : PoliticalHumor

Trump transition live updates: Johnson says he'll 'strongly request' ethics report on Gaetz not be released - The Washington Post

How Americans view potential members of Trump's administration - The Washington Post

Working toward the Donald - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Smarmy weasel and upright man in the eyes of the Lord Mike Johnson doesn't think a little thing like a House ethics investigation into Matt Gaetz's curricular and extra-curricular activities ought to be something that the US Senate sees when it considers whether Gaetz ought to be the nation's top law enforcement officier: ... Domenech: If you vote for him to be the Attorney General of the United States, you don't just need your head examined, you need to be committed to a mental institution. The man is absolutely vile. There are pools of vomit with more to offer the earth than this STD-riddled testament to the failure of fallen masculinity ... All the Savvy People have been wrong about Trump non-stop for nine years now, and I don't see any reason to think they're about to break that streak.

The Clown Car - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's Bad - Lawyers, Guns & Money Not gonna shock anyone here to learn that the national security team is looking very, very bad. A president picks cabinet members because he needs to pay off factions within the party, draw upon reserves of legitimacy, take advantage of real administrative talent, or because he just gets along with them personally. When the cabinet fails the President fails… which is something that Donald Trump is fully aware of and has enunciated repeatedly in public!

Inside the Republican false-flag effort to turn off Kamala Harris voters - The Washington Post A multipronged dark money effort by advisers to Elon Musk targeted liberals, Jews, Muslims and Black voters with ads that were not quite what they seemed.

Two Republicans who lost Senate races refuse to concede - The Washington Post Eric Hovde in Wisconsin has questioned how the election was conducted, while Kari Lake in Arizona has stopped short of blaming her loss on alleged voter fraud.

Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification : technology

Just a Regular Bad Republican - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Governor Doug Burgum
Trump Picks Burgum for Interior Secretary - The New York Times The North Dakota governor helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump.


Muddling through - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ugh: Elite solidarity helped get us into this mess, and it's going to help make it worse and last longer ... Congratulations Justice Breyer. You and the rest of the 80something institutionalists (I can think of a couple of other prominent examples) couldn't buy a clue if you had Elon Musk's and Jeff Bezos's collaborationist fortunes at your disposal.

Trump Will Be a Catastrophe for the Bourbon Industry - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... tariffs ... Sharp-eyed analysts will note, however, that there is a pathway to the domestic availability of plentiful, inexpensive bourbon in the medium term.


Justice Department Says Jail Conditions in Georgia's Fulton County Violate Detainee Rights : news -- DOJ verified all detainee's rights have successfully been violated."

10-year-old walks alone a mile away from Georgia home, leading to his mother's arrest : news

jaywalking at night while on the phone. yup. : WTF


ELI5: "The faster you move in space, the slower you move in time.The faster you move in time, the slower you move in space." : explainlikeimfive


ELI5: US chip restriction / ban on China, how does that actually work on (relatively) high level? : explainlikeimfive

Men more willing than women to accept robot care in old age, Oxford study finds : science

Scientists have developed an app that focuses on breaking cycles of ruminative thinking, a key contributor to depression. They found users of the app experience significant, lasting improvements in mood after multiple gaming sessions. : science

In a new study, Researchers found that gender stereotypes associating men with career and women with family are more pronounced in economically developed countries, potentially explaining the gender equality paradox. : science - The gender-equality paradox refers to the surprising observation that, for many traits, sex differences are more pronounced in countries with higher levels of gender equality. This phenomenon has been extensively studied and debated, with various explanations and counter-explanations emerging.

"Dark Triad" personality traits are reflected in the dating practices of men in the "Red Pill" community. Patterns of "love-bombing" to establish control quickly, "coaxing" psychological tactics to manipulate, "dread game" to subtly threaten abandonment and portraying themselves as "alpha" males. : science


Dogs and their owners really do look alike -- here's why - New research reveals that people aren't just imagining it -- dogs and their owners share striking similarities, from matching hairstyles to mirrored temperaments.

The Painful Pleasures of the New York Tattoo Convention | The New Yorker

The 70s were so glorious for music : Music

A two-headed bearded dragon. : WTF

What's a reassuring fact that not many people know? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why was Pompeii rebuilt around Mt.Vesuvius when it was already erupted before ? : explainlikeimfive

James Monroe at the Battle of Trenton – Emerging Revolutionary War Era




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Global firearm count surpasses one billion : worldnews



Putin cuts payments for wounded in war against Ukraine : worldnews

Russian Food Prices Skyrocket in Growing Concern for Kremlin : worldnews


'Black Day for Russia' – Ukraine Crushes Moscow Offensive in Kursk, Destroying Battalion and Over 200 Soldiers : worldnews
Ukraine traps Russian forces in Kursk direction after calculated withdrawal : worldnews
Thirty Russian Vehicles Rushed The Ukrainian 47th Mechanized Brigade In Kursk. Ten Got Blown Up : worldnews


Sudan war deaths are likely much higher than recorded, researchers say : worldnews


CEO of Saudi Arabia's Futuristic City Project Neom Leaves Abruptly : technology


Israel strikes Damascus during Iranian official's visit : worldnews


UNRWA schools in Gaza: Principals, staff identified as members in terror units : worldnews



Abandoning Ukraine would be worse for US than Afghanistan withdrawal, ex-UK chief diplomat says : worldnews
Ukrainian bonds shoot up as investors expect Trump to end war : worldnews
Jason Jay Smart on X: Stagflation, bankruptcies and investment collapse await Russia due to the Central Bank's tight monetary policy. Central Bank If key interest is not dropped to 15-16% next year, the economy will move to negative GDP growth. Now interest is 21% but inflation is >28% / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 994, Part 1 (Thread #1141) : worldnews

A Ukrainian Leopard 2 Tank Met A Russian Armored Column Head-On and Wrecked It : worldnews


The Kyiv Independent on X: SBU behind car bombing that killed Russian navy officer in Crimea, source says. The car bombing that killed Russian Navy officer Valery Trankovsky in occupied Sevastopol was an SBU operation, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent / X



Norwegian fishermen snagged U.S. nuclear-powered submarine : worldnews

Berlin lawmaker proposes women-only train carriages like in Tokyo : worldnews

Marine Le Pen: prosecutor recommends jail and 5 year ban from public office in EU embezzlement trial : worldnews



Two explosions near Brazil's supreme court are 'suicide attack': authorities : worldnews




Sanders Plans Vote on Resolutions Blocking US Arms Sales to Israel | "There is no longer any doubt that Netanyahu's extremist government is in clear violation of U.S. and international law as it wages a barbaric war against the Palestinian people in Gaza" : politics ... Once Donald Shitler comes back to power, the Israelis will flatten what's left of Gaza and drive all of the Palestinians out of the newly expanded Greater Israel (Gaza and the West Bank). And no one will stop them.


Biden leaves Trump a booming economy, with almost no unemployment and inflation under control : politics ... The economy is booming. Yet democrats lost the popular vote. That should tell you something about 72+ million voters out there who despite all the dangers of a Trump presidency and Republican control of government, voted red.
Republicans suddenly discover that economy is good - Lawyers, Guns & Money

President Biden appears unsteady during beach walk in Delaware - YouTube

Eschaton: The Norms I don't claim to know precisely what the Dems should be doing, but you can't run on the guy being an existential threat then happily hand him the keys with a big smile on your face

US is becoming Russia. Trump puts lapdogs in power. : politics
Wolfhound Fellá #TeamYuri on X: It looks like Trump is picking his new administration from the cast of the Vatnik Soup website. / X
Russian TV hosts fawn over Donald Trump's cabinet picks -- "Totally wonderful" : politics

'Russia won the Cold War with Trump': Pro-Russia agenda certain with second term : politics
Trump Thinks Putin Is His Friend. The Russians Just Issued a Humiliating Statement to the Contrary. : politics ... And then Russian media posted nude pics of Melania on their evening news and laughed.

Voters elected Hitler because they liked his fascist promise. Trump's reelection repeats that history : politics
Don't Be a Sucker - YouTube

'It Could Be Very Hard to Do Our Job': Top Military Officers Brace for Trump's Potential Loyalty Review Boards : politics

A state of exception - Lawyers, Guns & Money The pump don't work cause the vandals took the handle ... That Trump's cabinet is going to be full of losers cheaters six-time users (I could do this all day) is 100% a classic fascist/authoritarian flex ... I'm not sure what to say or even think about the farcical and pathetic spectacle at the White House yesterday, in which Biden symbolically handed over the premises to a man who has never recognized the legitimacy of Biden's election or subsequent presidency, and who made perfectly clear beforehand that he would take the same attitude toward Kamala Harris. That the system allowed a man who fundamentally rejects all the most basic rules of the system to take it over is pretty much a perfect illustration of how not to solve the paradox of tolerance. (+Titanic scene)
Project MUSE - The Perils of Presidentialism

Germs are not a real thing. I can't see them therefore they're not real - Future Secretary of Defense : PoliticalHumor

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence : politics
Timothy Snyder on X: In Russian state television, the debate is whether Tulsi Gabbard should be referred to as "our agent" or as 'girlfriend' / X
Bolton calls for FBI investigations before Gaetz, Gabbard confirmations : politics ... But we saw the FBI "investigate" Kavanaugh, so, yeah. We're so fucked. Oh, and remember when Kushner couldn't pass his background check and Trump overrode it anyway? Good times.
Senate GOP must stop Tulsi Gabbard from getting keys to intelligence castle : politics
John Bolton urges FBI to probe Tulsi Gabbard, Matt Gaetz: "Serious threat" : politics
Trump Picks Literally Worst Person You Know for Attorney General : politics
"She Was a High School Student and There Were Witnesses." - The fight to release a damning House Ethics report about allegations that Matt Gaetz -- Donald Trump's pick for attorney general--had sex with a 17-year-old girl has begun. : politics
McCarthy says Gaetz won't get confirmed: 'Everyone knows that' : politics
Susan Collins 'shocked' at Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general : politics
Matt Gaetz resigning from Congress "immediately," Johnson says : politics
Matt Gaetz just resigned from Congress, ending a probe into sexual misconduct and drug use : politics
Gaetz resigns to preempt Ethics Committee report - Lawyers, Guns & Money
DOJ staffers in full-blown freakout over Gaetz pick for attorney general - POLITICO Justice Department lawyers cannot compute that Matt Gaetz could be their new boss.
Trump Pick of Matt Gaetz Will Be Rejected by Senate, McCarthy Says - Bloomberg - Gaetz nomination as attorney general requires Senate approval - McCarthy says Trump is better prepared to govern than in 2016
Matt Gaetz's Friend Demands Court Destroy Records About Sex Party : politics
Matt Gaetz's Friend Demands Court Destroy Records About Sex Party A "close friend" of Trump's pick for attorney general wants a federal court to destroy witness statements about a 2017 sex party

Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence : politics
Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination Is a National-Security Risk : politics
Tulsi Gabbard: Trump's new intelligence chief backed Kremlin conspiracy theories : politics ... All of these picks are Vladimir Putin ' picks ... This is why Elon Musk is there with him. They're communicating with Putin (as Elon does routinely) through encrypted video feeds using Elon's technology, and Putin is giving Trump his cabinet picks.
Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report | Elon Musk | The Guardian Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications
Liberals are fleeing X again -- this time for Bluesky : politics

Donald Trump Jokes He 'Can't Get Rid' of Elon Musk Amid Growing Influence | "Elon won't go home. I can't get rid of him -- at least until I don't like him," Trump joked, acknowledging Musk's growing presence. : politics
"I sleep in a big bed with Laura Loomer" - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- Given his underlying wealth and status, Elon Musk may well be the dorkiest and most pathetic lickspittle in the history of Donald Trump's slickspittles:

Democrat Moves to Clarify the 22nd Amendment After Trump Refers to Running for Third Term : politics

Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary: Perfect symbol of phony MAGA masculinity : politics ... The goal here seems to be finding people who are uniquely unfit for these jobs, both to rile up liberals and to flush out any Republicans with remaining loyalties to the concept of responsible governance.

Welcome to the Department of Government Idiocy : politics

The new Jeffrey Epstein tapes and his friendship with Trump, explained : politics

Merrick Garland finishing up his term as Attorney General : PoliticalHumor

Lauren Boebert Told Congress She Is Worried About Space Aliens Operating From Underwater Bases : politics


Republican Scott Baugh concedes to Democrat Dave Min in critical California House race : politics


This Day in Labor History: November 14, 1903 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On November 14, 1903, leading unionists and female reformers met in Boston to create the Women's Trade Union League. This was an effort to support unions for women workers and to fight the plague of sweatshops that defined the lives of so many women in the years. More of a movement of wealthy Progressive women than rank and file women at first, the WTUL demonstrates the value of these cross-class alliances when the interests of wealthy women lined up with that of poorer women.



The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction : politics
The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction - The satirical news company plans to shutter Jones' InfoWars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale ... Jones, 50, one of the most-high profile and financially successful alternative media personalities, built a small empire off a radio show-turned-internet video operation centered around the Infowars brand that focused on false and often bizarre claims about grand conspiracies and government wrongdoing.


FBI raids home and seizes phone of Polymarket founder | Technology : technology


An Idaho baby's unexplained death got no autopsy and a scant coroner's investigation. State law says that's fine. : news ... Idaho allows parents to refuse medical care for their children, even to the point of death. They are allowed to simply pray and call it treatment.

Travis Kelce's, Patrick Mahomes' houses targeted by burglars : news

Bodycam video shows Oklahoma City officer slamming 71-year-old to the ground after traffic stop : news

A Cult of Ignorance by Isaac Asimov : books


Approval of psychedelic therapy by the FDA could benefit over 5 million Americans. New findings indicate that 56-62% of people being treated for Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment-Resistant Depression (5.1-5.6 million people) would be eligible and benefit from psilocybin-assisted therapy. : science

Teenagers with lower sustained attention ability may be at higher risk of cigarette and cannabis use in early adulthood. Researchers observed that adolescents with reduced capacity to maintain focus on tasks had an increased likelihood of smoking and using cannabis by their early 20s. : science
What advice would you give somebody who wants to quit smoking cannabis after 20 years of daily use? : AskReddit

What is the worst addiction? : AskReddit

TIL that Thalidomide, the drug responsible for thousands of birth defects across Europe in the 1950s/60s, was developed by a doctor who had previously worked for the Nazis, experimenting on concentration camp victims : todayilearned

Troubling study shows 'politics can trump truth' to a surprising degree, regardless of education or analytical ability : science



What moment did you think "I'm dead", but you survived? : AskReddit

Where was the weirdest place you did it? : AskReddit

What's the most disturbing family secret you learned of when you got older ? : AskReddit





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New Zealand offers 'unreserved' apology to 200,000 survivors of 'horrific ' abuse in care | New Zealand | The Guardian Historic apology by PM Christopher Luxon comes after landmark report that exposed decades of abuse in state and faith-based care institutionsThe inquiry estimated that of the 655,000 people who went through New Zealand 's care institutions from the 1950s, roughly 200,000 were abused, and said the true number of survivors could be much higher.
New Zealand offers 'unreserved' apology to 200,000 survivors of 'horrific' abuse in care | New Zealand : worldnews ... A dark but important day in New Zealand history, where our government formally recognised and apologised for the systemic verbal, physical, sexual, and cultural abuse committed on more than 200,000 New Zealand tamariki (children) and rangatahi (adolescents) from the 1950s onwards while they were in care of the state or in care of faith-based institutions ... Many of these children were whisked into state care for spurious, discriminatory and racist reasons, and subject to horrific, traumatic abuse at the hands of those who should have cared for them. Children were systemically sexually assaulted by paedophiles employed in these institutions. Many were subject to grossly unjust physical and psychological discipline. Poor children were taken from their families simply for being poor. Māori tamariki were punished for speaking their native language Te Reo Maori. Deaf children were punished for speaking in sign langauge. And if these children ran away and were caught, they were severely punished again. Unescapable pain and trauma. Some of the abuse has been found (despite our government's denials to the UN) to meet the legal definition of torture ... But what compounds the shame was the systematic cover up by successive governments to limit their financial liability.
Abuse, torture and a deep state campaign of denial


Japanese politician suggests removing uteruses from women over 30 to boost birth rate : worldnews ... Mr Hyakuta proposed a series of radical ideas: banning women over 18 from attending college, prohibiting marriage for women over 25, and even removing uteruses from women over 30.


TIL what we call a 9-to-5 workday, Chinese people have "996," which means they have to work from 9am to 9pm 6 days a week. : todayilearned ... I'm fully convinced the reason depression in the world is so depressed is because of corporate jobs that feel like you 're in a prison cell.



Russia to Launch Trump Vodka : worldnews

Prankster fools Russian teachers into wearing tinfoil hats to protect them from NATO satellites : worldnews

Russian 'spy' Beluga whale 'was being trained to guard Kremlin's military base but fled because it was a hooligan' : worldnews

Ukraine Front Line on X: "Only surviving North Korean solider from an assault group of 40 in Kursk says that the soldiers were lied to and not trained for such combat. They were simply sent to be slaughtered. He played dead by hiding under other dead soldiers. / X
WarMonitor on X: The Russian losses on the Kursk frontline are massive truly. The stories are 5 armoured vehicle columns attacked down the same route day after day, same result. / X


Russia asks Israel to avoid attacks near its base in Syria : worldnews
7-year-old girl was found under rubble with her hand over her little brother's head to protect him. : pics In Syria, 17 hours after the earthquake devastated the region, this 7-year-old girl was found under the rubble with her hand over her little brother's head to protect him. Both made it out safely.

'Exploding pagers were purchased by Hezbollah,'injured Iranian ambassador admits : worldnews
Iran sets up mental health clinic to 'treat' women who refuse to wear hijab : worldnews


Netanyahu to Iranians: Another attack on Israel would 'cripple' Iran's economy : worldnews



Zelensky's nuclear option: Ukraine 'months away' from bomb : worldnews ... "I was surprised by the reverence the United States has for Russia's nuclear threat. It may have cost us the war," Yizhak said. "They treat nuclear weapons as some kind of God. So perhaps it is also time for us to pray to this God."
US to Push 'Every Dollar' to Kyiv Before Jan. 20, Blinken Says : worldnews
NATO may deploy troops to Ukraine if Donald Trump cuts support: ex-UK PM : worldnews
Russia launches first Missile and drone attack on Kyiv in months : worldnews
US delivers 83% of promised ammunition and 67% of air defence systems to Ukraine – Pentagon : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 993, Part 1 (Thread #1140) : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Antony Blinken has vowed that North Korean involvement in the war "will get a firm response", - Sky News USA statement department confirmed yesterday that North Korean soldiers had actively joined fighting alongside Russia forces (more than 10,000 troops). / X

Russian Navy officer dies in car bomb attack claimed by Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine loses fight to trademark 'Russian warship, go f**k yourself' slogan : worldnews


Polish foreign minister walks out of interview after question on American-Jewish wife's ancestry : worldnews
US opens new missile base near Russia's border : worldnews

Russian Chef Who Spoke Out Against Putin's War Found Dead in Europe : worldnews


German chancellor candidate vows 24-hour ultimatum to Putin on Ukraine war : worldnews

TIL Mozart, Lenin and Hitler were all regulars at the very same bar : todayilearned ... The Café Central in Vienna was frequented by Freud, Goethe, Beethoven, Mahler, Lenin and Trotsky ... also Tito ...

French headteacher describes spiral of events that led to teacher's beheading : worldnews

TIL Dublin is the Irish name equivalent of Blackpool. : todayilearned


Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years : worldnews


Teens accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally on Parliament Hill | Globalnews.ca : worldnews
Teenager in critical condition with Canada 's first human case of bird flu | Canada : worldnews




Trump Says He Would Shut Down Pandemic Prevention Office | TIME
Make polio great again - Lawyers, Guns & Money - anti-vaccine activist and Donald Trump transition team member Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he'd fire and replace 600 people from the National Institutes of Health on "day one" of a second Trump term.

Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for Trump to dismantle : politics
Trump's Climate Plans Are Such a Disaster Even Exxon Is Worried : politics

US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran : worldnews


'People Are in for a Really Rude Shock' on Trump's Economy : politics

Trump picks Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense : politics
Pete Hegseth Was Removed from Biden's Inauguration, Labeled 'Extremist' : politics
Pentagon stunned by Trump's nomination of Fox News host as defense secretary : politics
'Who the f--k is this guy?': Defense world reacts to Trump's surprise Pentagon pick. : politics
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience : politics ... Giving this guy Sec Def is the biggest slap in the face that Trump has yet demonstrated, to the US military, and to every professional military in the world. And from a global security perspective, we're totally fucked
Trump 's defense secretary pick thinks women should not be in combat roles in military : politics
Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth proudly boasted of never washing his hands: 'Germs are not real' | 'Germs are not a real thing.' : politics
Pete Hegseth Appointment Sparks Military Fury: 'Beyond Stupid' : politics

Trump's First Executive Order May Be a Military Purge : politics
Trump Plans Squad to Fire the Generals He Hates : politics ... We are destined to become a mix of Soviet Russia, feudal England, and Antebellum South.

Matt Gaetz Trump pick: His attorney general choice is even more horrifying than it looks. Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Justice Department would destroy the agency, quite possibly forever.
Trump's nominee for Attorney General : pics
Matt Gaetz selected as AG by Trump : politics ... this is a dude who not too long ago was disbarred. By the Florida State Bar no less.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz as Attorney General - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... . . Hold my beer: President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that Tulsi Gabbard would serve as his director of national intelligence, a remarkable turnaround for a former Democrat accused of peddling Russian narratives ... Hegseth is covered in tattoos of the sort you see in Nazi bars. No actual swastikas, but you know. The Nordic crosses and whatnot. Slogans like Deus Vult.
Pete Hegseth's Path from Fox News to Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense | The New Yorker

Thune elected Senate Majority Leader - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This seems like a least-worst outcome under the circumstances: ... Rick Scott would have been an unambiguous disaster, so it's nice to miss one of those for a change.

Donald Trump quips he can't run in 2028 unless Republicans "do something" : politics
Trump Makes Chilling Joke About Staying in Power Forever - Donald Trump isn't so sure about the two-term limit. : politics

'An effing nightmare': Senior commanders react to Trump's new cabinet picks : politics

Strongman politics - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Good and hard - Lawyers, Guns & Money A lot of union members -- and some prominent labor leaders -- wanted this, and they're going to get it:

No, Trump Did Not Win in a Landslide--nor Did He Secure a Mandate : politics ... Landslide or 1 vote, unfortunately the result is the same ... Last time, Trump had no real plan to win and was caught flat footed. This time there are a lot of bad actors with a very detailed plan. I wouldn 't expect a failure to govern here.

Too Many Americans See the Democrats as a Hostile Elite Even though that perception is partly the creation of right-wing media, the Democrats surely need to hone their identity. : politics

Mass deportations would disrupt the food chain: Californians warn of ripple effect of Trump threat : politics

Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel : politics ... An End of Times believer ...
Mike Huckabee once said that 'there's really no such thing as a Palestinian' : politics

Trump nominates dog and goat murderer to DHS. : politics

Trump doubles down on eliminating Education Department, vows to give 'restitution' to 'victims' of DEI | President-elect Donald Trump's plan would have sweeping impacts on students attending HBCUs or facing discrimination in classrooms. : politics

Should public health authorities improve trust by conveying more nuanced messages to the public? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The theory of causation she's suggesting here strikes me as just completely wacky, and yet another example of how intellectuals will reach for any explanation for the public's behavior rather than the obvious one, which is that people in general are not real good at the whole thinking thing, and are therefore vulnerable to manipulation by the most shamelessly preposterous demagogues, like oh I don't know I'm sure I can think of an example if my long term memory stretches back more than six days into the past.

Trump assembles Cabinet with the same disregard for ethics that marked his first term | If you had any hope normal people would come into his administration to do normal things, that wishful thinking hasn't survived one week after the election. : politics

Donald Trump Got Away With Everything : politics
Krugman: Trump Voters About to Be Shocked at How Badly He Scammed Them : politics

Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office : politics
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team to resign before Trump takes office : politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reveals Plans to Fire 600 Federal Health Workers : politics

Trump Puts 'First Buddy' Elon Musk in Charge of Fake Gov't Department : politics
Musk Is Making a Habit of Joining Trump's Calls With Leaders : politics
Trump says Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency : politics
Plutocracy uber alles - Lawyers, Guns & Money President-elect Donald J. Trump is turning to two of his most prominent wealthy backers, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to overhaul the federal government, saying on Tuesday that they would lead what he called the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump announces Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new 'Department of Government Efficiency' : politics
The Guardian, one of the main news outlets in UK, will no longer post on Elon Musk's X : worldnews
Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X : technology ... Run by Leon Skum
'Go to hell ': Project 2025 chief kicks Guardian reporter out of book event : politics

Judge declines to postpone Steve Bannon's trial on 'We Build the Wall' fraud charges : politics

Two Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after Jan. 6 return to the House : politics

In 2024, if you take Donald Trump's word for it it's on you, not him - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The Journey of a Fifty-Seven Primaries Begins with a Single Op-Ed - Lawyers, Guns & Money Governor Andy has thoughts on how to rebuild the Democratic coalition.

David Axelrod Is Pushing Rahm Emanuel for Chairman of DNC for Some Reason ... Emanuel is a king asshole even by Washington standards, which are considerable. He alienated people in the Clinton White House and then alienated people in the Obama White House. He tried to hijack credit for the Democratic successes in the 2006 midterms away from Howard Dean, who was really their architect. He was central to the rocky star the Obama administration had in dealing with the ongoing crisis brought on by Wall Street criminality, and, according to Ron Suskind's Confidence Men, Emanuel was a considerable voice against the public option during the health-care discussions

Full List of Democrats Who Voted for Bill That Gives Trump Admin More Power -- Newsweek Over 50 House Democrats voted to give President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary more power over nonprofit organizations ... Opponents have warned that passing the bill would kill a nonprofit's ability to function, as it could prohibit their ability to fundraise, prevent them from getting banks to service them and imperil their work in war zones or other hostile environments ... Here is the full list of Democrats who voted to support the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: Colin Allred ...
Full List of Democrats Who Voted for Bill That Gives Trump Admin More Power : politics ... Get ready for the ALCU and Planned Parenthood to be labeled terrorist organizations and fuck any lawmaker who didn't see it coming.

"It's Not Like There Weren't Chances to Do This Differently" Dearborn, Michigan, turned against Kamala Harris decisively. Now the city is about to find out if Trump was worth it. : politics

Donald Trump's spiritual advisor says there will be "no more rainbow flags" after re-election - LGBTQ Nation : politics

Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines : politics

After Trump's election, women are swearing off sex with men. This has been a long time coming : politics

Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, with whom Trump allegedly shared nuclear secrets, is permanently moving to the U.S. | Fortune
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for sharing military secrets online : news

Wait... What? Folks In Red States Google Searched 'How To Change My Vote' In Droves After Trump's Victory : politics

Gen Z Won 't Save Us : politics ... I'm 29, and when I'm speaking to people in their early 20s sometimes feels like I'm talking to 12 year olds ... The Internet raised those kids while their parents were at work. Of course they're fuckheads ... Latchkey kids of the 21st century ... And COVID stunted them, and took them down a nosedive into Social Media much deeper than they likely otherwise would have ... It's also really easy to blame the parents, who are primarily at fault. But let's not forget that we decided you need two incomes to survive, but it will be just barely, and zero social structures to do anything at all to help with child rearing.

Has publishing abandoned teen boys? : books



Ray J claims celebrities are paying off Sean 'Diddy ' Combs ' alleged victims to 'keep ' their names clear : Music

Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark : technology


Orbital by Samantha Harvey Wins the Booker Prize - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The 2024 Booker Prize In Reviews – @Number 71


Musician Brooks Young dead at 42 after horror fatal car crash in New Hampshire - The Mirror US

Dorothy Allison, author and force of nature, has died. ‹ Literary Hub Dorothy Allison, the lesbian feminist activist, beacon, poet, parent, and award-winning author of novels like Bastard Out of Carolina and Cavedweller, has died at 75 ... The horror of class stratification, racism, and prejudice is that some people begin to believe that the security of their families and communities depends on the oppression of others, that for some to have good lives there must be others whose lives are truncated and brutal. It is a belief that dominates this culture.

[Serious] People who work in Hollywood, What's the most fucked up thing you've witnessed in the business? : AskReddit



TIL researchers studying nominative determinism found that orthopedic surgeons are more likely to have the surname "Limb" than is expected by chance (Limb, Limb, Limb, & Limb, 2015) : todayilearned

Lucid dreaming app triples users' awareness in dreams, study finds | Researchers at Northwestern University showed that a smartphone app using sensory cues can significantly increase the frequency of lucid dreams--dreams in which a person is aware they are dreaming while still asleep. : science

Pursuing happiness as a primary goal may be misguided. The more you focus on the need to be happy, the more pressure you feel to achieve it, potentially leading to feelings of failure. Happiness should be the outcome of doing things you love, not the primary goal, suggests study of 8,331 people. : science

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF can diagnose nearly any infection by rapidly detecting almost any kind of pathogen | The genomic test identified pathogens accurately 86% of time. This test could also detect respiratory viruses with pandemic potential in less than a day. : science

A common food additive may be messing with your brain. Food manufacturers love using emulsifiers, but they can harm the gut-brain axis. Emulsifiers helped bacteria invade the mucus layer lining the gut, leading to systemic inflammation, metabolic disorders, higher blood sugar and insulin resistance. : science

Men often struggle with transition to fatherhood due to lack of information and emotional support. 4 themes emerged: changed relationship with partner; confusion over what their in-laws and society expected of them; feeling left out and unvalued; and struggles with masculine ideals of fatherhood. : science

A.D.H.D. Symptoms Are Milder With a Busy Schedule, Study Finds : science



A comprehensive guide to reading the source texts of Greek and Roman myths in chronological order : books - The in-universe chronological order, not the order in which the works were written.


Apple 's new Apple Intelligence ad is hilariously bad : videos


What was your luckiest moment? : AskReddit




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Humanity has warmed the planet by 1.5C since 1700 : worldnews
The Burning Earth - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show : worldnews


Taiwan May Have Rearmed Ukraine 's Air Defense Force : worldnews

35 killed after car plows into crowds outside sports center in Chinese city, police say : worldnews



Putin troops mass for 'offensive in defiance of Trump warning' not to escalate war : worldnews
Jay in Kyiv on X: Putin will agree to anything, sign anything that allows him to spend 2 years re-arming, build up his coalition to then launch a larger invasion. For Russians, treaties are just further acts of war. Ask Chenchya. / X
Donald Trump Has 'Obligations' to Those Who Brought Him to Power--Putin Ally : worldnews

Doctor accused of criticizing Russia 's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison : worldnews

Russia is shrinking; the Kremlin says child-free ideology is to blame : worldnews

'Black Day for Russia' - Ukraine Crushes Moscow Offensive in Kursk, Destroying Battalion and Over 200 Soldiers : worldnews
In Chaotic Kursk, Russian Vehicles Piled With Troops Are Rolling Right Up To Ukrainian Tanks--And Getting Blasted At Point-Blank Range : worldnews
Kvist.P on X: Interesting update from Reporting From Ukraine about the latest Russian attack in the Kursk region. / X

ChrisO_wiki on X: 1/ Injured Russian soldiers are being sent into assaults on crutches, are ordered to kill their own wounded on the battlefield to prevent them holding up attacks, and are attacked by their own side's drones if they do not continue moving forward, according to two eyewitnesses. / X

SPRAVDI -- Stratcom Centre on X: The largest auto manufacturer in Russia faces bankruptcy. AutoVAZ, the largest auto manufacturer in Russia faces imminent bankruptcy without a government bailout, warns Rostec head Sergey Chemezov. The company now owes banks over 100 billion rubles, and rising interest rates / X



Iran builds 'defensive tunnel' in capital after Israeli strikes : worldnews


IDF destroys most of Hezbollah weapons sites in Dahiyeh, mainly under civilian locations : worldnews


Defense Minister Katz: Time is right to hit Iran : worldnews

Hezbollah drone hits kindergarten near Haifa; kids unharmed in bomb shelter : worldnews

US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza : politics


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 992, Part 1 (Thread #1139) : worldnews
For 2nd day straight, Russia's reported losses in Ukraine surge to record levels : worldnews

Ukraine develops domestic alternative to DJI Mavic drones : worldnews
Bricktop_NAFO on X: Ukrainian Santa Delivers Some Presents For The Russians / X


Trump's plan for Russia's war in Ukraine needs to be taken seriously, Finnish president says : worldnews

Dutch court rules Shell will not have to reduce carbon emission dramatically : worldnews
'Cancer Jews': Several arrested after tram set ablaze in week's second Amsterdam riot : worldnews

Police foil 'Jew hunt' in Belgium amid fears of copycat attacks : worldnews

Murder of Defected Russian Pilot in Spain Points to Moscow, CBS Reports : worldnews

Switzerland condemned for deciding to deport gay Iranian : worldnews

Berlin Jewish youth soccer team attacked by knife-wielding pro-Hamas mob : worldnews

Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for Israel-France soccer match following violence in Amsterdam : worldnews
Mystery uncovered of photographer and forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied France : NPR

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns after sex abuse coverup controversy : worldnews

NewsCanada Ontario school played Palestinian protest song in Arabic as its Remembrance Day music : worldnews




Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible : politics


President Biden Names Fifty-Sixth Round of Judicial Nominees : politics

Biden wants Americans to "bring down the temperature" -- but MAGA will not let that happen: In conversations with Republican voters, we learned why they shun "unity" : politics ... Conversations with Republican voters and speeches at the RNC made it clear that their idea of "unity" is conformity. That the obstacle to "unity" was all these liberated women and queer people and minorities and academics and artists who keep insisting on being different than what MAGA wants everyone to be. Implicit in many discussions about "unity" was a hope that all those liberals would shut up, bend the knee, go back into the closet, or whatever else it takes to hide or eradicate difference.

Transcript: Trump's Angry New Threats Hint Darkly at What 's Coming : politics ... a view that essentially he is the totality of the government, that people should respond to him personally and are there at his pleasure rather than serving, as their oath says, the Constitution and the people of the United States

The End of American Exceptionalism: Trump 's Reelection Will Redefine U.S. Power : politics

Republicans win House, delivering Trump a trifecta : politics

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term. : politics ... The GOP wants to keep you sick, stupid and poor so you don't realize it's them keeping you sick, stupid and poor. This has been the goal for at least three decades.
Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term : politics ... Trump's agenda for higher education includes creating a new, free university called the "American Academy" and fund it by "taxing, fining and suing" private universities." Because Trump University went so well.

The Russian Connection - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump 'border czar'says administration will conduct workplace immigration raids : politics
Trump's mass deportation will be a humanitarian and economic disaster - Lawyers, Guns & Money -- It is very difficult to explain just how atrocious Trump 's second term immigration policies will be on every level. But Radley Balko has the most comprehensive attempt to explain it that I 've seen yet:
Why Trump 's Deportations Will Drive Up Your Grocery Bill : politics ... They want cheap groceries but want to kick the illegals out that pick their fruits and vegetables for dirt cheap
"vast and to far exceed what the eventual title will convey" - Lawyers, Guns & Money Over the past two years, Mr. Miller has also been working on detailed plans for mass deportations. He outlined these and other hard-line immigration policies in an interview with The New York Times last year. The plans include restricting legal and illegal immigration in a number of ways, including rounding up undocumented immigrants already in the United States and detaining them in camps before they 're expelled from the country. Trump's new border czar endorses deporting U.S. citizen children: https://t.co/okRGYV0I3n-- Catherine Rampell (@crampell) November 11, 2024
60 Minutes on X: "Cecilia Vega asks: "Is there a way to carry out mass deportation without separating families?" "Of course there is. Families can be deported together," says Tom Homan, head of ICE during Trump 's family separation policy. https://t.co/If9G1sNEzj https://t.co/TIWhi25Vdu" / X
Trump Border Czar to Undocumented Immigrants: 'We're Coming for You' - Tom Homan encouraged "non-criminal" undocumented immigrants to self-deport. : politics

B Leopards prepare face-eating feast - Lawyers, Guns & Money For reasons I may elaborate in a future post but frankly think are too obvious to require much elaboration, I don't think either Biden's policy toward Gaza nor people being very angry about the policy were material to Trump winning. Some public officials in Dearborn, however, would like to claim credit for Trump winning:

With ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, millions of Americans stand to lose health insurance : politics

Economic anxiety, for real this time - Lawyers, Guns & Money - So over the course of the last generation the median price of a house has gone up twice as fast as median household income (50% and 25% respectively). Of course these are national averages, and the problem is much worse in the areas where the Elites Meet to Eat Gluten-free Treats ... That the former party has just been put back in power via, among other things, a wave of populist resentment against the very things that this party exists to protect and further (massive wealth inequality, unfettered corporate power, and an obscenely bare bones welfare state) represents a catastrophic failure of education, culture, media, and ultimately democracy.

Six days later - Lawyers, Guns & Money I 'm very unclear in my own mind of the extent to which the 77 million or so votes that Trump will end up with are products of, respectively, ignorance, stupidity, and evil, especially since these three things are all so intimately related to each other

'Your body, my choice': Attacks on women surge on social media following election : politics
Sexist attacks on women surge on social media following Trump's win, report finds : politics
The American anti-abortion lobby is what it is, not what you wish it was - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Women stockpile abortion pills before Trump term : politics


Trump ducked criminal charges -- right into the most powerful office in the world : politics
"The Confederacy Won": Why Donald Trump's Reelection Is a Win for White Supremacy, Xenophobia & Hate : politics
Trump Isn't Going to Help Make the Cost of Eggs Any Cheaper : politics
Donald Trump's Extremely Long List of Second-Term Revenge Targets : politics
Donald Trump's Extremely Long List of Second-Term Revenge Targets | Vanity Fair Everyone from Democratic lawmakers to retired generals and major news networks appear to be in the crosshairs.
wsj.com Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals : politics
Judge to rule on the fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction : politics


Melania Trump Is Expected to Snub White House Visit With Jill Biden : politics

A Look at Democratic Voter Turnout and Trump's Election Victory - The New York Times Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020 when they ousted Donald Trump, according to an analysis of election data - Voters in liberal strongholds across the country, from city centers to suburban stretches, failed to show up to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris at the levels they had for Joseph R. Biden Jr. four years earlier, contributing significantly to her defeat
Trumpism without Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump ran on saving TikTok -- his new National Security Advisor called refusing to ban it to get elected 'craven' : politics

How Francis Fukuyama and "The Big Lebowski" Explain Trump's Victory | Washington Monthly Looking at constituencies or issues misses the big point. On Tuesday, nihilism was on display, even a death wish, in a society wrought by cynicism.
David Remnick sounds off on the 2024 election, MAGA Media, Jeff Bezos, and more "Tucker Carlson might lack the institutional home he once had, but his demagogic skills are much like those of Putin's TV mouthpieces."

Lichtman blames bad election prediction on disinformation, Elon Musk : politics
Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200M to help elect Trump, AP source says | AP News
Elon Musk Is Trump's 'Guest Who Wouldn't Leave,' Reporter Warns : politics
Elon Musk's Transgender Daughter Says She Will Leave the U.S. After Donald Trump's Win--Amid Dad's Plans for $35 Million Family 'Compound' : politics

Trump Adviser Sends Ominous Warning to Justice Department Lawyers : politics

Trump expected to name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State : politics
It's Rubio - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Marco Rubio -- set to be Trump 's secretary of state -- calls Hamas 'vicious animals' : politics

Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet : politics
Trump Cabinet Picks So Far Decried as "Nightmare Fuel" : politics
John Oliver ridicules Trump's potential Cabinet picks: 'A deep bench of idiots ' : politics
Trump has a spot in his cabinet for governor who assassinated the family dog : politics
Is it safe? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Not for the nation's dogs, apparently:

Businessman behind one of the biggest medical frauds in history tipped to run Senate : politics

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will have a "family conversation" to "figure out what happened on election night" : politics

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake : politics
Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue : politics
Democrat George Whitesides ousts GOP Rep. Mike Garcia from Los Angeles House seat : politics

Trump Stole Bernie's Working-Class Story. Dems Should Steal It Back. : politics

AOC Directly Addresses People Who Voted For Both Her And Trump : politics
AOC denounces anyone engaging in online vitriol after Trump's victory -- Democrats included : politics ... To my reading, she's saying that there are examples of people of all political alignments who use controversy to treat people poorly. The headline makes it sound like she denounced everyone who's angry online, which is just not true.

Record Number of Female Governors Elected : politics ... five of the 13 female governors will be Republicans, another record

RFK Jr. Is Too Dangerous for Government : politics


Protesters wave Nazi flags outside performance of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' in Howell (Michigan) : politics

Young People Are Struggling to Deal With Their MAGA Parents -- Again : politics

Dems Flip Red Louisiana District That Hasn't Elected a Full-Term Democrat In 50 Years : politics
Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in schools is unconstitutional, judge rules : politics
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments : politics




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Humanity has warmed the planet by 1.5°C since 1700 : science


South Korean engineer smuggled out shopping bags full of secret SK hynix docs to give to Huawei : technology



'Pure fiction' -- Kremlin denies Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine by phone after election victory : worldnews

Russian Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence for US-Russian Woman Over $50 Pro-Ukraine Donation : worldnews

Russia Preparing Mass Government Layoff : worldnews



Israeli strike said to kill top Hezbollah assassin wanted for killing Lebanese PM : worldnews
Israel Defence Minister Katz says Israel has defeated Hezbollah : worldnews
Israel sees progress in Lebanon ceasefire talks, says Russia can help : worldnews


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aides said suspected of blackmailing an IDF officer to alter records from Oct. 7 in a recent Israeli scandal that is compared to Watergate : worldnews

New Israel FM says Palestinian state not 'realistic' : worldnews

Trump win means 'time has come' to annex parts of West Bank, Israeli minister says : politics

IDF seizes ammunition hidden in internal coordinated Gaza convoy : worldnews


Kyiv 'unaware' of Trump-Putin call : worldnews

Russia suffers deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine's military says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 991, Part 1 (Thread #1138) : worldnews

NOELREPORT on X: The image that is circulating, claiming to be the destroyed Ternivska dam of the Kurakhove reservoir has nothing to with this particular dam. The image is from the destroyed dam near Kozarovychi, Kyiv region. It dates back to 26-02-2022 during the battle for Moshchun. The dam was blown up by Ukrainian forces to prevent Russians coming closer to Kyiv. / X


NEXTA on X: "Starmer and Macron will try to convince Biden to give Ukraine permission to fire Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia before the inauguration of the new president In this way, they want to disrupt Trump's efforts to reduce US support for Ukraine, The Telegraph newspaper said. / X
NOELREPORTS on X: Poland seeks to form a strong alliance with Britain and other key EU nations to prevent any potential "sell-out" of Ukraine if Trump takes the White House in 2025. PM Donald Tusk is set for urgent talks with leaders like Macron, NATO chief Rutte, and Starmer amid concerns that a new US administration might cut deals with Putin. Trump has hinted at ending the war "within 24 hours," raising fears of a compromise at Ukraine's expense. "We must secure strong Western support for Ukraine," Tusk emphasized. / X

World's Largest Predation Event Ever Recorded Captured in Norway | More than 10 million schooling capelin were devoured by cod collecting off the coast of Norway within just a few hours in what's claimed to be the largest predatory slaughter ever recorded. : science


UK, France to discuss how to persuade Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia, Telegraph reports : worldnews ... It seems Biden has learned absolutely nothing from all this.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plots to thwart Donald Trump on Ukraine : politics


Haiti: Airlines suspend flights as Spirit plane hit by gunfire : news
Spirit Airlines Flight Hit By Gunfire While Landing In Haiti : worldnews

Mexico introduces zero-interest mortgages in new affordable housing push : worldnews




Putin Gives Trump Massive Middle Finger, Days After Warning on Ukraine - The Russian leader is making it clear that Donald Trump has zero power to stop Russia's deadly war on Ukraine. : politics

Analysis: Kremlin Power Games Begin: Exposing Melania Nude Photos on State TV : politics

Voters punished Biden for problems he didn't cause and effectively addressed : politics

Republicans now own the debt. Trump's plans would make it worse. : politics
Fox host questions GOP rep. with report Trump tax plan adds $7.5Tn in debt : politics ... .We are cooked and too many people's brains are fried. If people can't digest Ukraine Aid data & it's revitalization they will NEVER EVER handle any other more complicated MACRO/MICRO policy and forever doublespeak out the side of their mouths proudly

What to Expect From Trump's Next Term: More E. Coli and Fewer Vaccines : politics

Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right - The New York Times There is nothing suspicious about the shift in Democratic fortunes. But partisans from across the spectrum are questioning the results, for different reasons ... he number of votes cast this year will be about 157.6 million, down about 700,000 from 2020. The gap between Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris has continued to narrow as more votes are counted in left-leaning states like California, Washington and Oregon, which take time to process mail ballots.

Kamala Harris fundraising going towards "recount" : politics ... However, if the Democrats did their job, Trump would have been sitting in prison for the last 3 years and none of this would have happened in the first place.

Here's a look at Musk's contact with Putin and why it matters : politics
Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are the Bromance That Cannot Last : politics

Trump appoints project 2025 co-author as border czar. : politics

'A wrecking ball': experts warn Trump's win sets back global climate action : worldnews

Many in government are worried about Trump's return. At DOJ, they're terrified. : politics

Superintendent Walters issues memo on dismantling U.S. Department of Education : politics

Donald Trump demands Republicans break with Senate tradition : politics
Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments : politics

Stephen Miller expected to be named Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy : politics

Harris falls short with female voters, stunning Democrats : politics

Hope those eggs taste amazing America! : AdviceAnimals

A new era dawns. America's tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power : technology

John Oliver Exposes Trump's Likely Cabinet: 'Oops! All A**holes' : politics

MAGA says Project 2025 'is the agenda' : politics

Donald Trump has promised a closed border and mass deportations. Those affected are taking action now. | CNN : politics

Van Jones on Trump win: 'It turned out we were the idiots' : politics

Fetterman blames 'Green dips***s' for flipping Pennsylvania Senate seat : politics

Trump's victory reveals secret Republicans: Joe Rogan-obsessed Gen Z men : politics
Bernie Sanders blasts Democrats for their attitude towards Joe Rogan : politics (no, he didn't)

Frustrated Americans who voted for Trump await the economic changes he promised : politics

Homebuyers face difficult housing market under Trump presidency : politics

Democrats are trying to work out where it all went wrong. On the left of the party a consensus is forming : politics

Here's how the American press can survive four years of Trump | Margaret Sullivan | The Guardian The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can do

Progressive Democrats push to take over party leadership : politics
Progressives aren 't the problem in the Democratic coalition : politics

Autocracy, inc. The dictators who want to run the world, by Anne Applebaum : books


Elon Musk's "Election Integrity Community" Turns Its Attention to Arizona | Conspiracy theorists allege that there's only one way a Republican Senate candidate could possibly lose in a state Trump won: election fraud. : politics


Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia's restrictive abortion law : news

Abortions were up 37% in Mass. last year, driven by patients traveling here from other states : boston

ELI5: How has the U.S. GDP grown from $21 trillion to $29 trillion (37%+) between 2020 and 2024, yet the vast majority of people have seen little or no improvement in their standard of living? : explainlikeimfive

The mainstream media was 2024's other big loser. Is there any path forward? |Opinion As an electorate besieged by disinformation turned to Trump, trust in traditional media has imploded. What comes next? by Will Bunch - The now-president-elect, according to that NBC survey, posted his biggest margin of 53-27% among voters who don't follow any news. Trump's win was a triumph of the ill-informed.
America's political discordance: The Trump voters who want progressivism | Salon.com Trump voters backed abortion, minimum wage and family leave - but don't get that Project 2025 would take it away - By Amanda Marcotte ... It's hard to understand your choices when all the information you're swimming in is lies.
Donald Trump won the vibes. Now America's anti-democratic coalition seeks vengeance | Salon.com Will the Resistance have the energy to fight back all over again? By Heather Digby Parton
Lindsay Beyerstein on X: "It all comes down to the information environment. Inflation is down, growth is up, border interceptions are down, crime is down, vaccines work great -- and none of it matters. Trump created a conspiracist permission structure to ignore or deny all the facts and focus on hate. / X

How Wikipedia Fooled Us All? The Greatest 'Scam' in Education History : AdviceAnimals

How ChatGPT brought down an online education giant : technology


People with psychopathic traits fail to learn from painful outcomes : science
Real-life psychopaths actually have below-average intelligence | New Scientist

The Man Who Invented the "Psychopath" | The New Republic Hervey Cleckley wanted to treat the most overlooked psychiatric patients. Instead his work was used to demonize them

Study finds stimulant exposure, for a two-year period under real-world conditions in ADHD children modulated striatal-cortical functional networks broadly, had a normalizing effect on a subset of networks, and was associated with potential therapeutic effects involving visual attentional control : science

Being involuntarily single can affect emotional well-being. On average, people in relationships had higher life satisfaction than singles. Singles, even involuntary ones, had higher life satisfaction than people in bad relationships, finds new study from 12 countries. : science

Adolescent women who lived in a location with fewer abortion restrictions and adolescent women who had an abortion (compared to a live birth) are more likely to have graduated from college, have higher incomes, and have greater financial stability over the subsequent 25 years. : science

TIL that over 50% of all suicides are associated with alcohol/other drug dependences : todayilearned

Robot that watched surgery videos performs with skill of human doctor : technology


Records reveal more than 600 sober drivers in TN charged with false DUI : videos

Apple illegally threatened workers over their talk about pay and remote work, feds charge : technology
Tim Cook acknowledges: Apple's latest flagship product isn't for you. Production has ended. : technology ... This is a fake website


David Duchovny Talks 'Failure of Friendship' with Gillian Anderson During The 'X-Files': 'Could've Handled Myself Better' : television

Art Garfunkel Cried at Reunion Lunch With Paul Simon and Asked 'What Happened? Why Haven't We Seen Each Other?': I Wanted to 'Make Amends Before It's Too Late' : Music

What's the most egregious example of 'The Writer's Barely-Disguided Fetish'? : AskReddit

What's something people romanticize but is actually incredibly tough in reality? : AskReddit

What's the dumbest reason you've heard for someone cheating on their partner? : AskReddit

Aliens Are Breaking the Laws of Physics to Visit Us on Earth, New Theory Claims

What are the most brutal rude awakenings you had in your life? : AskReddit

What are the signs of a broken man? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit, what have you been told not to do because it "makes you look unfeminine"? : AskReddit

Free, open-source Photoshop alternative finally enters release candidate testing after 20 years -- the transition from GIMP 2.x to GIMP 3.0 took two decades : technology




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Victorian government criticised over 'barbaric' use of firefighting foam to kill 30,000 farmed ducks : worldnews


China announces trillion-dollar bailout as debt crisis looms | Semafor : worldnews
The Looming Economic Catastrophe: China on the Brink of Collapse | by Finance Fusion Hub | Medium ... The combination of unsustainable debt, a deflating real estate bubble, declining productivity, and a looming demographic crisis presents a perfect storm that could destabilize not only China but the entire global economy.



NEXTA on X: "Sources: Russia won't hold peace talks until it regains control of Kursk region The Kremlin aims to secure the entire Kursk region by Trump's inauguration to negotiate from a position of strength. / X
Russia gathers 50,000 soldiers, including from North Korea, in Kursk region - NYT : worldnews Anticipating some sort of negotiations in the next 6 weeks and doesn't want Russian territory to be part of any talks by the sounds of it ... One big push and to hell with the casualties ... If Trump can strong arm Ukraine into giving up those territories would he do the same for China in Taiwan? Scary precedent to set.

Ukraine attacks Moscow with a barrage of drones : worldnews
Russia Says It Shot Down Waves of Drones Above Moscow : worldnews


Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal: The story behind the Baltasar Ebang Engonga leak : worldnews

Diplomat says Qatar quitting Gaza mediation role, Hamas to be booted from country : worldnews


Israel Defence Minister Katz says Israel has defeated Hezbollah : worldnews
Israel rejects 'biased' warning of famine in Gaza from Famine Review Committee : worldnews

'Why are they still in Gaza?': Protesters in Tel Aviv mark 400 days since October 7 : worldnews
Israeli army conducts significant strike on Hamas and Hezbollah - IDF : worldnews

Harrowing video shows Hamas torturing innocent Palestinians : worldnews



Zelensky says 'unacceptable' to offer Russia concessions on Ukraine : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: Faster deliveries and fewer red-lines -- Borrell reassures Kyiv of EU's unwavering support following Trump victory. During a visit to Kyiv on Nov. 9, the European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, reassured Kyiv of the EU's "unwavering" support amid uncertainty about the level of U.S. support under President-elect Donald Trump's leadership. / X
Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he's willing to talk with Trump : worldnews
Donald Trump Jr mocks President Zelensky saying Ukraine's 'allowance is about to run out' : politics .. Yea like a snot nosed almost 50 year old whose only accomplishment is making it to his mom's ovum is fucking tragic ... Just like his father.
US to ship over 500 Patriot and NASAMS air defence missiles to Ukraine – WSJ : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 990, Part 1 (Thread #1137) : worldnews

Russia suffers worst month for casualties, says UK defence chief : worldnews
Mediazona confirms identities of over 77,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine : worldnews
Institute for the Study of War on X: NEW: Russian forces reportedly lost almost 200 tanks, over 650 armored vehicles, and suffered an estimated 80,000 casualties in taking roughly 1,500 square kilometers during a period of intensified Russian offensive operations in September and October 2024 / X

Roman Sheremeta on X: "Russians have executed a wounded Ukrainian soldier. First, they collected some intel from him and then just executed him. Hey, but let's "negotiate" with russia! / X

Euromaidan Press on X: "Ukrainian drone pilots kill Russian Major General Klimenko, known for torture of his own, and commander of the murderous 5th Motor Rifle Brigade. / X


Poland's Serafin set to become EU budget commissioner, final vote in late November : worldnews


Thousands Protest in Valencia Against the Authority's Inaction Before, During, and After Spain's Second-Worst Natural Disaster in History : worldnews

France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread : worldnews

Ireland appoints first ambassador to Palestine, recognizes genocide : worldnews

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why : worldnews
Pro-Palestine groups plan to 'swarm' UK with coordinated protests on Armistice Day : worldnews
Father, daughter win lawsuit against man who called Manchester bombing a hoax : worldnews
UK government announces reforms to hemp license regulations : worldnews

Robin Brooks on X: "In the first 10 months of 2024, Brazil's imports from Russia were $10 bn (red), up from $3 bn on average before Russia invaded Ukraine. It's awful, but who can blame Brazil, when the EU countries fall over themselves exporting to Russia via Central Asia. The EU deserves this... / X

Ecuador's VP suspended for 150 days deepening rift with president as February election looms : worldnews

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is Fired - The New York Times As killings and hunger soar in Haiti, a political power struggle has cost the prime minister his job, another setback for a country plagued by gang violence.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is Fired : worldnews

Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in a decade : worldnews
Gay men pose for a photo while being detained at a police station in Mexico, 1935 : pics

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case : worldnews
First-ever human case of H5 avian influenza in Canada found in B.C.: officials : worldnews




Trump prepares to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, NYT reports : politics

Russia won the Cold War with Trump: Pro-Russia agenda certain with second term : politics
Donald Trump 'will hurt America' if he allows Putin to win in Ukraine : politics
How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts : politics
Russia is cautiously optimistic about Trump's forthcoming presidency : politics
Russian State TV Airs Melania Trump's Nudes on Prime Time : politics

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish : politics

An Overlooked -- and Increasingly Important -- Clue to How People Vote - POLITICO (Youtube = refucks)

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Tim Walz: It's 'hard' to understand why voters wound up choosing the other path : politics

The Emerging Picture... - Lawyers, Guns & Money Object lesson on why we need to wait for results to cohere before forming the circular firing squad: ... The story of "15 million Democrats just didn't show up" is clearly wrong, notwithstanding how things looked a few days ago. Overall turnout will be down slightly from 2020, but higher than any other Presidential election since the 1960s. Harris will drop about five million from Biden 2020, while Trump picks up about four million.
Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right : politics

Exit Right - Dissent Magazine Trump has remade Americans, and to defeat Trumpism requires nothing less than the left doing the same ... The blame for the Harris catastrophe, though, goes far beyond the candidate herself. Biden deserves the lion's share, for the outrageous narcissism that led him to remain in the race through the first half of 2024, preventing a competitive primary that might have screened out Harris as it did in 2019, or at least pushed her to articulate a more coherent politics.

Bernie Sanders Boston Globe Op-ed: Democrats must choose: The elites or the working class. They can't represent both. : politics
Sanders: 'The Working Class Is Angry, and They Have Reason to Be' : politics
Bernie Sanders doubles down that people are 'angry' with Dems after Pelosi said she didn't 'respect' his remarks : politics
Sanders: 'The Working Class Is Angry, and They Have Reason to Be' In this campaign, in the Republican Party, Democratic Party, billionaires exerted their power. Most Americans know that's wrong

Trump's Likely AG Mike Davis: 'We're Going to Put Kids in Cages. It's going to be glorious' : politics
'Start with the worst': Trump's mass deportation blueprint revealed : politics

Trump's wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second term : politics

Nancy Pelosi Slams Supreme Court: 'Embarrassment to Our Founders' : politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he does not support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down : politics

What to Know About the Millions of So-Called 'Missing Votes' in 2024 US Election : politics

Donald Trump and the New World Order: The End of the West : politics
Trump's Special Power - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Opinion: American voters just gave Trump a get-out-of-jail-free card. Like it or not. : politics

Reclusive billionaire heir Timothy Mellon gave $125 million to help elect Trump, even more than Elon Musk donated : politics

Middle class Americans own less wealth than the top 1%

Across all states, Massachusetts had the second highest shift towards Trump since 2020. : boston .. So while MA did shift more towards Trump, a large part of that is explained by pretty low turnout for Kamala. 10% of Biden voters did not participate or went 3rd party, after making the assumption 71k Biden voters voted Trump this time (again, a near impossible scenario) ... Between Harris, trump and the couch, the couch got the biggest number: 38% ... 2020 was the first time in like 60 years that the couch didn't win.

Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump's Election : technology

Tucker Carlson angrily accuses Senate Republicans of plotting 'coup' against Trump : politics
Trump's win has given angry incels enormous power | Arwa Mahdawi : politics


Don't follow leaders - Lawyers, Guns & Money
What Does It Mean That Donald Trump Is a Fascist? | The New Yorker

Good night and bad luck - Lawyers, Guns & Money The two people added that Pompeo's bid to become the nation's defense chief ran into heated opposition from close allies of the former president, including his son, Donald Trump Jr., and far-right commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

With Arizona Trump has now won all seven battleground states : politics
US Congressman Michael Grimm threatens reporter: "I'll break you in half" - YouTube
Gallego defeats Lake in Arizona Senate race : politics

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins reelection in Washington's closely watched 3rd District : politics



Despite Trump's Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters : politics

Judge rules New York cannot block Texas from sending migrant buses : politics

California's gas prices to increase 65 cents per gallon with passing of new fuel standards : news



His wife was swept away by Hurricane Helene's floodwaters. Now he's been scammed out of nearly $40,000 : news

CKY frontman punches Alien Ant Farm vocalist in the face, CKY booted from UK tour : Music

42 research monkeys still having a ball after escaping Alpha Genesis breeding facility : technology
1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others still remain on the run from South Carolina lab : news

TIL I learned a man named Joel Burger married a woman named Ashley King in 2015.Burger King paid for their wedding. : todayilearned



TIL that children exposed to family violence show the same pattern of brain activity as soldiers exposed to combat. : todayilearned
The impact of childhood maltreatment on the severity of childhood-related posttraumatic stress disorder in adults - ScienceDirect

New research suggests that a person's feelings towards a parent from their childhood can significantly change when evaluated during talk therapy, even when the questions aren't suggestive : science

World-first stem-cell treatment restores vision in people - Three people with severely impaired vision who received stem-cell transplants have experienced substantial improvements in their sight that have persisted for more than a year. : science

Cannabis can help some people – but not everyone – sleep. New study explains cannabis can help young adults with depression or anxiety have improved sleep, but otherwise could worsen sleep problems for those without pre-existing mental health conditions. : science

TIL about SN 1006, a supernova in the year 1006 CE that was described by observers on multiple continents, some 600 years before the first telescope. It was visible in the daytime sky for weeks, and the gamma rays it emitted created a sedimentary record on Earth. We have images of its remnants. : todayilearned



My Favourite Dystopian Novel: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler : books


What's the strangest dream you've ever had? : AskReddit

What do you wish others understood about living with depression? : AskReddit

What's a simple pleasure in life that you think is underrated? : AskReddit

How do you respond to the "If you hurt her I'll kill you" talk from your date's family or friends? : AskReddit

ELI5 : Why are polygraph tests/lie detector tests used by governments and law enforcement even though they're pseudoscience ? : explainlikeimfive

What did you think was completely normal in your relationship until somebody pointed out it was weird? : AskReddit

What's little secret that you know only because you work in that industry? : AskReddit




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Report: Countries must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts | World on course for a catastrophic rise of 2.6C–3.1C this century without immediate and major cuts to greenhouse gas emissions - UNEP report finds that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts : worldnews


Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises : worldnews



Putin signs into law mutual defence treaty with North Korea : worldnews

Ukraine Strikes Russian Ammunition Plant Deep Behind Enemy Lines : worldnews



Trump Towers In India: Trump luxury real estate arm to have maximum properties in India outside of the US : worldnews

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train station bomb blast, police say : worldnews ... Balochistan Liberation Army claimed it.


New documentary reveals that 21,000 laborers have died working on Saudi Vision 2030, which includes NEOM, since construction began : worldnews

Iran International English on X: "Former IRGC Quds Force deputy Mohammadreza Gholamreza says Iran should focus on US targets to avenge the killing of top IRGC man Qassem Soleimani. "American interests and assets must be put at risk…Our confrontation should not be with the Zionist regime alone," he said on state TV

Israel Radar on X: Hamas is no longer welcome in Qatar, following heavy US pressure on the Qataris, @kann_news reports. If the report is true, surviving Hamas leaders will have to find another global HQ. Will be interesting to see who is willing to host them. / X



UN to Israel: Replacing UNRWA aid agency is your responsibility, not ours : worldnews

Gaza's top Islamic scholar issues fatwa against October attack : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #76) : worldnews

The Times of Israel on X: Now ex-defense minister Gallant thanks US for support as firing becomes official / X

Ariel Oseran on X: Unusual footage of an anti-Hamas protest in central Gaza's Nuseirat over the high cost of goods stolen by Hamas merchants and sold in markets at hiked prices. / X


Trump transition distances itself from Ukraine peace plan outlined by Republican strategist | Reuters undefined

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 989, Part 1 (Thread #1136) : worldnews

14 Russian Vehicles Ran Into A Wall Of Firepower Near Kurakhove. Many More Vehicles Are Coming As The War In Ukraine Enters A New Phase. : worldnews

Russian general accused of running torture camps dies in Ukraine : worldnews

Ukraine has produced its first 100 missiles, Zelensky says : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Ukrainian drones hit over 52,000 Russian targets only in October, demonstrating the growing role of unmanned systems in modern warfare, Ukraine's military chief says. / X

Russian drone strikes surge, passing air defenses even into downtown Kyiv : worldnews


EU moves to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win : worldnews


Finland proposes NATO to establish reconnaissance drone base : worldnews

[Reuters] Warming seas wipe out Greece's mussel harvest : worldnews

Why has Germany's government collapsed and what happens next? | Germany | The Guardian Olaf Scholz's sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe's largest economy into considerable uncertainty
The collapse of Germany's government will delight Trump - and his European friends : politics

Factory closures in France are expected to affect 'thousands of jobs' in the coming weeks and months, Industry Minister Marc Ferracci warned on Saturday, days after two of the country's largest employers announced layoffs amid a deepening recession in France's manufacturing industry : worldnews

Irish parliament passes motion that Israel is perpetrating genocide in Gaza : worldnews


'The first thing I did was poke it': Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists : worldnews
Canada on 'high alert' bracing for migrants fleeing US : worldnews




Pentagon officials discussing how to respond if Trump issues controversial orders : politics

Biden vows to 'make every day count' before leaving White House to Trump : politics

Behind the Curtain: Deep Democratic depression - Harris humbled: How Democrats lost their way - They lost to a convicted felon they ridiculed as a racist, misogynistic fascist -- and an existential threat to democracy.

Democrats Begged Team Kamala Harris Not to Campaign With Liz Cheney "People don't want to be in a coalition with the devil," says a Democratic source who was appalled by Harris' embrace of Dick Cheney

Jon Favreau: Biden Polls Had Trump with 400 Electoral Votes before he exited the race in July.

The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind His failures left American democracy ripe for the picking.
Merrick Garland Helped Destroy Biden's Presidency - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Joe Biden was good on policy, but terrible on politics. That's how I'd define his presidency and one of the worst political moves he made was appointing Merrick Garland attorney general ... There's really so much more. The promotion of this guy by both Obama and Biden demonstrated how both completely misunderstood the political context in which they existed. With Obama, it probably didn't matter much. With Biden, it was absolutely crucial and the failure is on Garland, yes, but it is also on Joe.

Opinion | The Democrats' three big mistakes - The Washington Post - Democratic strategists mishandled immigration, identity politics and the pileup of Trump prosecutions.

30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed - POLITICO Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed : politics

Democrats bet on women showing up in force. They didn't. : politics

Harris Had a Wall Street-Approved Economic Pitch. It Fell Flat. : politics

I spent hours trying to persuade US voters to choose Harris not Trump. I know why she lost. : politics - Summary: too many voters believed the misinformation and didn't want to change their mind, because doing so would mean admitting that they had been duped.

Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with Trump : politics

Trump's tariffs would drive up consumer prices: National Retail Federation : politics
Rivian plans for new tariff structure following Trump's election: Even American made brands rely heavily on global supply chains. American-brand prices will "also" have to drastically rise if tariffs are put in place. : politics
Trump's new trade war with China is coming : politics

None of the conventional explanations for Trump's victory stand up to scrutiny : politics

Despite concerns about ACA and reproductive rights, health care was not a voting issue: Experts : politics

Inside the Federal Work Force That Trump Has Promised to Eviscerate : politics

Trump may deport hundreds of thousands of migrants whom Biden allowed to legally enter U.S. : politics

Get Ready for Trump-flation: Trump won the election in part because of a backlash against consumer price inflation on Biden's watch. Several Trump policies will make inflation much worse. : politics

Trump Has Already Broken First Election Promise : politics ... when the war in Ukraine will end. "I would fix that within 24 hours. And, if I win, before I get into the office, I will have that war settled. A hundred percent sure" ... "that depends on what your definition of the word 'is' is"

Trump, Who Was Charged with Mishandling Secrets, Poised to Get Classified Briefings Again : politics

Trumps new chief of staff : pics

Trump tells Palestinian president he wants to end Gaza war : politics

'Power grab': Elon Musk sets stage to act as Trump's 'co-president' : politics
Trump-Musk bromance is a love that can't last : politics
How Elon Musk could gut the government under Trump : politics ... Trump has proposed putting Musk in charge of a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a reference to Musk's favorite meme. A government department named after a MEME?!
JD Vance says US could veto NATO if Europe tries to regulate Elon Musk's platforms : politics Dump Twitter : politics

The flip - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... In America, right wing "populism" just means no transgender surgeries for federal prisoners, along with more tax breaks for Elon Musk. What a world.

Authoritarians like Trump love fear, defeatism, surrender. Do not give them what they want : politics
Exit Right. Trump has remade Americans, and to defeat Trumpism requires nothing less than the left doing the same. : politics

Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code - The New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump has not submitted a required ethics plan stating he will avoid conflicts of interest.
Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code : politics

Six big lies that won the election: How Donald Trump gaslit America | Salon.com It isn't just that Trump told lies. He wove a set of interlocking false narratives -- and the media helped
Six big lies that won the election: How Donald Trump gaslit America : politics

Rogan pleads with Trump: Choose unity, not revenge : politics

Fox News has shifted the ideology and partisan identity of Americans rightward over the period 2000–2020: An increase of 0.05 rating points in Fox News viewership, induced by exogenous changes in channel placement, has increased Republican vote shares by at least 0.5 percentage points. : science

Bezos Continuing to Destroy Washington Post - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies : politics
How blue states are plotting to thwart Trump : politics
Gavin Newsom's quest to 'Trump-proof' California enrages incoming president : politics

No MAGA hesitation in the war on the rule of law - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Jack Smith preemptively winding down his investigation into Donald Trump's attempted autogolpe is, predictably, not enough for Trump's authoritarian supporters:

Wave of Racist Texts After Election Prompts F.B.I.'s Scrutiny - The New York Times The texts, which showed up as early as Wednesday morning, were reported in at least 13 states across the country.

Defining Landslides Down - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The current count gives Trump a 50.7-47.7% (3% margin) in the popular vote. This is likely to shrink. His "electoral vote landslide" will, when all is said and done, almost certainly be 312-226.
Be wary of anyone claiming an election mandate

Rep. Jared Moskowitz he was target of a potential assissination plot - The Washington Post A suspect was arrested near his Florida residence, the congressman says, citing police.

Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen wins re-election in Nevada : politics

Officials: Discrepancy found in Clark County election results : politics

Pennsylvania Democrats Win State House in Truly Unbelievable Way | Democrats managed to keep control of the state House in one of the most pro-Trump districts in the state. : politics

"Your body, MY choice": Emboldened far-right men taunt women on social media after Trump win | Women report receiving messages saying "we own your body now" and calling for them to be raped : politics
'Your body, my choice:' Women enraged by emboldened MAGA misogynists : politics

Americans stockpile abortion pills and hormones ahead of 'reproductive apocalypse' under Trump : politics

California voters pass Proposition 3, enshrining same-sex marriage rights in the state constitution, CBS News projects : news ... We have more people than 29 states combined. It takes a lot of work

Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Kari Lake's Seventh Bid to Overturn 2022 Election Results : politics

DOJ sues Mississippi state Senate for paying Black staffer half the salary of white staffers : politics

Crisis Calls From LGBTQ+ Youth Spiked by 700 Percent After Election Day : politics

How America Embraced Gender War | The New Yorker Both Trump's and Harris's campaigns framed the Presidential election as a contest between men and women. Did the results prove them right?

Psilocybin bans were on the ballot in 17 places in Oregon. They passed in all but one : politics


See how Hurricane Helene wiped out North Carolina forests - Washington Post


FBI says hackers are sending fraudulent police data requests to tech giants to steal people's private information | TechCrunch


The Nobel Prizes Tell a Story About Scientific Discovery The 2024 awards offer a unique look into the present and future of scientific innovation, including the rise of AI.

Cannabis use in early pregnancy not linked to ADHD or behavioral disorders in kids : science


8 misconceptions about ancient Rome From gladiators to vomitoriums, delve into Rome's most persistent myths and find out what really happened.

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,747 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of William Porter, better known as O.Henry.


What's popular right now that you have zero interest in? : AskReddit


We made a better OneNote on surface! : Surface




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2024 Virtually Certain' to Be Hottest Year on Record: EU Climate Agency : politics
[The Guardian] Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks: New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate : worldnews
Carbon emissions from private jets jump 46% in 5 years. Significant emissions peaks around certain international events, like 2022 FIFA World Cup, Cannes Film Festival and and, ironically, the COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference. : science
'Essential to act now' to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief : worldnews
COP29 (World Climate Conference) chief secretly filmed promoting fossil fuel deals : worldnews


South Korea Responds to North Korean Provocations with Hyunmoo-II Ballistic Missile Launch : worldnews
South Korea not ruling out supplying arms to Ukraine, president says : worldnews

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued an order calling for full war preparations against South Korea, including the use of nuclear weapons : worldnews



Putin says he's 'ready' to pick up if 'manly' Trump calls him : worldnews
Putin says China is Russia's ally, backs its stance on Taiwan : worldnews

Russia mulls granting police power to enforce 'traditional spiritual and moral values' : worldnews

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia jails soldiers who killed entire family in Ukraine : worldnews


Kashmir assembly passes resolution asking India to restore special status : worldnews

Pakistan Senate panel passes bill criminalizing 'promotion of Zionism' : worldnews

Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election : worldnews


Saudi Arabian deserts turn white as freak hailstorms lash normally arid landscape : worldnews

Houthi leader says Trump will 'fail' to end Israeli-Palestinian conflict : worldnews


Euromaidan Press on X: Iran entered space race, launching its first private satellites with Russian support The move raises concerns about the growing partnership between Iran and Russia in advanced technologies / X
New details emerge in Iran's first execution of Jewish minority member in 30 years : worldnews

IDF uncovers Hezbollah training site near UN base in southern Lebanon : worldnews


After his firing, Gallant tells hostage families Netanyahu needlessly keeping IDF in Gaza : worldnews

Israeli police arrest French gendarmes in French-owned Jerusalem compound : worldnews
Israeli police arrest French gendarmes in French-owned Jerusalem compound Israeli police entered the Eleona church site, which France has claimed as its own since 1948, and briefly arrested two gendarmes, then freed them. France's Foreign Ministry said it would soon summon Israel's ambassador ... the Eleona church compound in annexed east Jerusalem ... The Eleona compound, one of four French-owned sites that make up the French national domain in the Holy Land, "has not only belonged to France for more than 150 years, but France also ensures its security, maintains it," he said. "The integrity of the four domains that France is responsible for here in Jerusalem must be respected," Barrot added.


Zelenskyy says 'suicidal' to offer Putin concessions on Ukraine : worldnews
Zelenskyy rebuffs Trump's proposal for rapid peace deal in Ukraine war : worldnews
Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky : politics
Elon Musk joined Trump call with Ukraine's Zelensky after US election : worldnews
Elon Musk Proves He Owns White House in First Trump Call to Zelenskiy - Why the hell did Elon Musk join Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president? : politics
Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia's invasion | CNN Politics : worldnews

Rob Lee on X: Ukraine is struggling to replace battlefield losses with conscription, barely hitting two-thirds of its target. Russia, meanwhile, is replacing its losses by recruitment with lucrative contracts, without needing to revert to mass mobilisation. A senior Ukrainian military commander admits that there has been a collapse in morale in some of the worst sections of the front. A source in the general staff suggests that nearly a fifth of soldiers have gone AWOL from their positions. / X

MilitaryNewsA on X: The shadow fleet of the Russian Federation, which was not sanctioned, earned more money for the Russian Federation than all (!) partners gave us during the full-scale war, Zelenskyi. - There is a very dangerous rhetoric among some partners: "first a ceasefire, and then we will see" / X

Support for Ukraine 'iron-clad', British PM tells Zelensky : worldnews
Relationship between UK and Ukraine 'has worsened since Labour won election' : worldnews

Institute for the Study of War on X: ISW previously reported on the effectiveness of Western sanctions and the need to strengthen them to prevent Russia from evading their impact via third parties, as well as the effectiveness of Ukrainian strikes on targets inside Russia. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 988, Part 1 (Thread #1135) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine ... +1580 Personnel is the 6th highest daily troop loss. +118 UAVs ranks as the 2nd highest loss./ X

An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days : worldnews

Google removes information about location of Ukrainian military facilities from its maps : worldnews

Russian drone damages Estonian ambassador's apartment building in Kyiv : worldnews

Russian army used chemical weapons 323 times in October, Ukraine's General Staff says : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine has suspended air traffic with Iran, according to a government decree. / X

Brady Africk on X: Over the last six months, Russia has bolstered defenses along the Crimean bridge to guard against Ukraine's naval drones / X
Euromaidan Press on X: "Ukraine finds US, German, Swiss parts in Russian new stealth drone Okhotnik despite sanctions A rare Russian drone valued at $15 million met its end in Donetsk Oblast, revealing Moscow's continued access to restricted Western technology / X

NOELREPORTS on X: The Ukrainian company 3DTech is preparing to deliver the first batch of FPV drones controlled by fiber optic cable to the Ukrainian military. These drones are immune to radio-electronic interference, making them highly effective on the battlefield. / X

KyivPost on X: Killed by Russians this morning in Zaporizhia. Sonya and her one year old son, Adam. / X


50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia : worldnews
Meloni tells EU it cannot rely on US amid fears of Trump hit to bloc's economy : worldnews
Macron, Scholz and Tusk express concern over Georgia elections and call for investigation : worldnews

Hungarys PM Orban says Trump will quit Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink : worldnews
EU 50 billion Western aid to Ukraine that's already been agreed is now an "open question" following the election victory of Donald Trump, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says : worldnews

Polish Parliament to vote on decriminalizing abortion assistance : worldnews

Reuters: Finland tackles Russian GPS jamming by reintroducing ground-based navigation systems - Euromaidan Press : worldnews


MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🇩🇪🇺🇦 The dismissed German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, has accused Olaf Scholz. He claimed that the Chancellor allegedly obstructed "effective military support for Ukraine," citing Berliner Zeitung. At the same time, the publication notes that when Scholz demanded three billion euros in aid for Ukraine, Lindner pointed to the difficult financial situation and suggested providing Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles instead. In response, Scholz allegedly categorically rejected this possibility and informed Lindner of his dismissal. / X

After Trump win, French President Macron asks if EU is 'ready to defend' European interests : worldnews

Scots nurse's death linked to weight-loss jab Mounjaro approved on NHS : worldnews


Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year : worldnews

Cuba slowly restores power after hurricane, Havana still dark : worldnews




AlexandruC4 on X: "President Trump's new Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, was accused in a 20 page letter to the FEC of working with Russian Intelligence Services in 2018. / X

Pelosi Laments Biden's Late Exit and the Lack of an 'Open Primary' | "Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race," the former House speaker said in an interview with The New York Times, suggesting she had anticipated an "open primary." : politics ... Biden and Harris committing to one term, a proper primary and a year of campaigning and this is a vastly different race ... This mess is all on Biden, he said he would serve one term. His ego and hubris let him believe he was the only one who could beat trump. When I saw him shuffle up to the debate stage looking like he was wearing leg irons, I knew we were fucked. With 107 days to election Harris was the only choice we had, black and female in a rising white nationalist fever, she was doomed from the start. Thanks Joe. And a special fuck you to Garland who should have had trump in court two years ago, not six months before the election. The looting of the nation begins in February, thanks Joe ... The hypocrisy of her comments is staggering. She chose not to oppose Biden running again. Own it.

Biden to push through anti-Trump plans as he vows to make last days in office count : politics

Pentagon anticipates major upheaval with Trump's return to White House - The Washington Post

Tracking 2024 U.S. House Races: Remaining Path to 218 Seats - The New York Times
Dem chances of taking the House not dead - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Democrats flip 14 legislative seats, affirming GOP gerrymander is dead : politics

After 248 years, America prepares for life under a king : politics

Trump Tariffs Expected to Spike Inflation, Interest Rates - Business Insider : politics

Trump wants you to believe that the US economy is doing terribly. It's untrue : politics

Kamala Harris' campaign didn't ignore working class voters : politics ... Small business, first home buyer credits, child and childcare credits. Oh what could have been.

Dem Insiders Begged Team Harris Not to Campaign with Liz Cheney : politics ... It seemed irrational at the time, it was so irrational that I thought there had to be more to it, like republican crossover must be legit in play. Turns out is was just stupid shit, nothing more than that.


Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on US vote : worldnews

Jack White reflects on the election: "Americans chose a known, obvious fascist." : Music ... r/NFL is one of the most active subs on reddit.

Some Americans Had No Clue Joe Biden Dropped Out, Google Trends Suggests : politics

Surge in Americans Seeking Visas to Move Abroad Following Trump Win : politics

Fox News hosts say lawyers prosecuting Trump should receive death penalty : politics
Trump ally -- who could be AG -- warns NY's Letitia James to back off president-elect: 'We will put your fat ass in prison' : politics

Trump says his mass deportation plan has 'no price tag' as he prepares to boot millions from the country : politics
Trump's election win sends private prisons stocks soaring as investors anticipate hard crackdown on migration : politics

As Trump grasps unprecedented power, the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity looms large : politics
Liberals Just Lost the Supreme Court for Decades to Come : politics
Democrats in frantic talks to push out most liberal Supreme Court justice : politics - Sotomayer, 70. ... It is frustrating that some 13 million people who voted in 2020 could not find their duty to vote in 2024 in probably the easiest race ever. We have to find a way to keep people voting.
How John Roberts Brought Back Donald Trump The Supreme Court empowered billionaires, blocked voters, and ran interference. : politics
Trump Set to Move Courts Further Right, Deepening Judicial Clout : politics
Judge declares Biden immigration program for spouses of U.S. citizens illegal : politics
New York judge must do the unthinkable -- and correct -- thing to Donald Trump : politics ... Blows my mind that there were actually people who thought Merrick Garland was doing a fine job sitting around with his thumb stuck up his ass for almost 2 years. I don't care what party someone like Trump belongs to. Not doing anything politicized it more than anything
Trump's New York sentencing still could happen even after election victory : politics

Millions at risk of losing health insurance : politics
Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory : politics ... Nearly 4 million people will lose their health insurance and it will climb to 15 million by 2030 - Social security is next. This is the disaster that Trump supporters voted for

Harris Tried to Win Over Republicans. Democratic Support Collapsed Instead : politics

Democrats Need to Fundamentally Rethink Everything : politics
There's No Denying It Anymore: Trump Is Not a Fluke -- He's America : politics

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and MAGA are the establishment now : politics
Elon Musk in a Trump administration? A top aide suddenly says no : politics

Project 2025 chief's book urges 'burning' of FBI, New York Times and Boy Scouts : politics
MAGA allies say they can finally admit Project 2025 'is the agenda' for Trump's second term : politics
What would Project 2025 do for (or to) journalism? | Nieman Journalism Lab From defunding NPR and PBS to kicking reporters out of the White House, it's an array of conservative priorities and Trumpian retreads.

Why Trump, a Liar, Seems Honest to His Supporters : politics
Donald Trump: 20 Outrageous Old Tweets That Have Surprisingly Not Been Deleted

Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do : politics - Surrounded by people without sufficient intellectual rigor to make the choices required for a functional democracy. So we will have fascism and pain. And no one who voted for it will ever admit that their own lack of cognitive faculties is the problem. They'll just scapegoat, deflect, and numb out as their all of our lives suck increasingly more each day.

Never Trump Group Are Ineffective Republican Misfits - It turned out that campaigning with Liz Cheney didn't matter a damn.

Where Did the Millions of Joe Biden Votes Go? : politics

Men of Gen Z backed Donald Trump, fueling his political comeback, polls say : politics
Is the Gen Z bro media diet to blame? : politics ... there's a reason russia has been paying the salaries of a bunch Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties : politics
of alt-right podcasters ... A pa election office - Montco. received over 1 million attempts of intrusion to our county network, 600,000 came from Russia and Bulgaria - This was a nationwide attack at our election.

Maps: Which states had the strongest support for Trump or Harris? In 13 states, Trump secured more than 60 percent of the vote -- a feat matched by Harris in just three. Vermont and Massachusetts were the two states with the highest Democratic vote share, with 64.4 percent and 61.3 percent, respectively, followed by Maryland at 60.2 percent.

Trump's return to power raises serious questions about the media's credibility : politics ... t doesn't raise the question of whether the media is credible, it answers it -- and the answer is "no".
Democrats Need To Compete In The New Media Landscape -- Or Keep Paying The Price : politics ... PragerU is funded by fracking billionaires. Tim Pool and Dave Rubin are funded by Russia. Elon Musk bought Twitter using Saudi money. Conservatives have insane funding to prop up their media. The left has no equivalent.

Even Trump's Election Win Can't Sustain His Garbage Media Stock : politics

I blame the media - by Dan Froomkin - Press Watch The American people were insufficiently alarmed and insufficiently informed ... Yes, I am aware that some large number of people who voted for Trump did so fully aware that he will rule as a racist, a chaos agent, and a strongman. That's what they want. Noted. But a decisive subset apparently voted for him out of frustration with the economy, specifically inflation ... the result of a massive information system failure, the likes of which we've never seen before ... More than two-thirds of Americans – 68 percent – say that broadcast network news (ABC, NBC or CBS) is either a major or minor source of their political news.That includes 54 percent of Republicans and those who lean Republican.Almost one in four Republicans -- 24 percent -- say they get some or much of their news from the New York Times.
Seth Meyers Has Some Tough Words for Obama After Trump Victory : politics ... Okay, but you should have. Like, next time, put your name on it, Meyers said. "Seriously, Joe Biden should have sent everyone $1,000 in the mail and called it Biden Bucks." It's not an issue of left versus far left, Meyers argued. "You just have to make people's lives better in a way that's direct and easy to understand, and then aggressively take credit for it."

Democrats Should Have Listened to Bernie Sanders, Historians Say : politics
Bernie Sanders Is Right to Be Incensed at the Democrats : politics

Ocasio-Cortez not going to 'sugarcoat what we are all about to collectively experience' : politics ... She stressed that Trump's current campaign messaging is more dangerous than in 2016, pointing to his explicit statements about seeking retribution and his increased focus on targeting political opponents. Ocasio-Cortez urged Americans to recognize these warning signs and take action through democratic participation

Ted Cruz's daughter caught wincing and telling mom not to clap as senator praises Trump during victory speech : politics
Tim Walz's daughter speaks out on 'heartbreaking' election loss: 'This country does not deserve Kamala Harris' : politics

Election Deniers Went Suddenly Quiet When Trump Won : politics

More Michiganders voted in the 2024 election than any election in state history, Benson says : politics ... And Trump won the state, which says a lot about the Democrats approach to this election. Higher turnout usually favors Democrats, but it did not this time. That speaks volumes ... This was the inflation election, not 2022.
Uncounted votes allegedly found in Michigan county after software error: Days after the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election, thousands of votes were found to be reported incorrectly in one Michigan county, with the possibility of altering the outcome of a race. : politics

New York Democrats Flip Third House Seat in Long Island Race : politics

Democratic Governors Are Racing to Trump-Proof State Laws : politics

For transgender Americans, Trump's win after a campaign targeting them is terrifying : politics

MAGA launches increasingly horrific attacks on women after Trump win : politics

The 4B movement explained: Why some women are boycotting men entirely : politics ... Given that an estimated 44% of women voted for Trump, a literal rapist, I am not optimistic on how impactful this movement will be in the U.S.
After Trump's Victory, the 4B Movement Is Spreading Across TikTok : politics ... The 4B movement originated in South Korea, and encourages women to opt out of marriage (bihon), childbirth (bichulsan), romance (biyeonae), and sexual relationships (bisekseu). Born out of protests against South Korea's culture--instances of dating violence, revenge porn, and gender wage gaps are widespread--the movement has grown in recent years. South Korea has the lowest birth rate of any country, and despite government incentives, many women still feel the country's patriarchal structure makes the cost of motherhood too high, and refuse to be "baby-making machines," according to reporting from the New York Times.
After Trump's Victory, the 4B Movement Is Spreading Across TikTok | WIRED

'The Handmaid's Tale' and '1984' Return to Amazon's Bestsellers Charts Following Trump Win. Margaret Atwood's 1985 dystopian classic saw a 1,826 percent increase on the retailer's Movers & Shakers list the day after the election. : books ... funny how a book from 1985 more or less predicted our situation where people addicted to certain news channels and podcast networks would ultimately sleepwalk into voting away rights and economic freedom ... Trump is so popular is because we're all hardwired to entertainment, and Trump IS entertainment
Handmaid's Tale soars 400 places to third place on bestseller charts after Trump win : politics

Newsom Moves Quickly to Counter Trump in California : politics
Illinois governor on Trump win: 'You come for my people, you come through me' : politics ... Massachusetts, Colorado, Illinois, Washington and Oregon are the shining stars of this union.
Blue states and brown shirts - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump supporters at Texas state university only one day after the election results : pics

Detroit area women get 'plantation group' texts, among wave of racist messages nationwide : news
Donald Trump Won More Black Voters Than Any Republican in 48 Years : politics ... Another way to put the data? Black men rejected Trump more resoundingly than almost every other demographic except Black women.
Racist text messages spam Black Americans in Ohio, across the nation : news
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations : politics
Black Americans are receiving a mass text telling them to "pick cotton" following Trump's victory : politics

Serious Election Analysis, by Bari Weiss - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Initial Election Thoughts - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... every democratically elected government that governed during the late pandemic and inflation that followed has been defeated, and most if not all by greater margins than Harris
Unions to Democrats: Don't blame us for Tuesday's losses - POLITICO
After Harris's Election Loss, Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game - The New York Times In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris's defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party's approach to transgender issues.

Vibe elections in a post-truth society - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Your Reactions #10 - TPM – Talking Points Memo

In historic shift, American Muslim and Arab voters desert Democrats : politics

This Trump activist vowed to fight "sexually deviant" secularism. He was caught with child porn. Jason Yates, former CEO of My Faith Votes, already had a similar prior conviction. : politics

Only two days after the election, New York City has announced it will no longer issue vouchers to migrants to pay for food. : politics - Adams aiming hard to have Trump end his prosecution.


Boston ballot shortages being investigated by Massachusetts Secretary of State : politics



Social media influencer known for racing dies in crash while speeding, NYPD says : news

TIL that between 1970 and 1997 so many post office workers snapped and killed their coworkers that a new slang term "going postal" became a new slang term for becoming exceptionally angry : todayilearned


16 U.S. States Still Ban Community-Owned Broadband Networks Because AT&T and Comcast Told Them To : technology
16 U.S. States Still Ban Community-Owned Broadband Networks Because AT&T and Comcast Told Them To | Techdirt But a lot of it is going to wind up in the hands of local community-owned networks, which is a dramatic policy shift from years past. As a result, companies like Charter, AT&T, and Comcast have ramped up the use of fake consumer groups built specifically to mislead locals.
The State of State Preemption: Stalled – But Moving In More Competitive Direction | Welcome to Community Networks


43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility; police warn residents to secure doors and windows : news


People make friends based on shared values and interests, emotional support, and socializing opportunities, with less emphasis on self-serving goals like career advancement or mating, finds study of 12 countries. Those with high psychopathy had a greater interest in mating as friendship motivation. : science
Dark triad - Wikipedia
The Dark Triad: Traits and Relationships

TIL Chinese eunuchs, who had both the penis and testicles cut off with a knife at once to qualify as high-ranking civil servants. Eunuchs were considered 'pure', while those under ten were termed 'thoroughly pure'. This system lasted from 146 AD until 1924, and the last Imperial eunuch died in 1996. : todayilearned

New research sheds light on white Christian women's sexual well-being | The study found that belief in certain purity culture principles was linked to both higher rates of sexual pain and lower satisfaction in marriages. : science

DNA rewrites the history of Pompeii: The woman with the bracelet was a man and unrelated to the child on her lap : science




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Copernicus: 2024 virtually certain to be the warmest year and first year above 1.5C : worldnews


Australia plans social media ban for under-16s : worldnews
Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home : worldnews
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini 'fatbergs' : worldnews
Australia to boost Ukraine's maritime defences : worldnews


Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell : worldnews

Trump, South Korean president discuss North Korean troops joining Russia's war : worldnews
South Korea president says 'not ruling out' direct weapons to Ukraine : worldnews


Chinese state-owned company reportedly begins refusing to insure exports to Russia : worldnews



Kremlin says U.S. remains unfriendly state, unaware of any Putin plan to congratulate Trump : worldnews
Russia-Ukraine war can't be stopped overnight, Kremlin reacts to Trump : worldnews



US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia's debt in 'historic' financial agreement | Global development : worldnews


Hezbollah's new leader says no diplomatic agreement before Israel ends 'aggression' : worldnews



Knesset passes law to deport relatives of terrorists, including Israeli citizens : worldnews

Over 200 Gazans, both patients and caregivers, evacuated via Israel for medical care : worldnews


Zelensky hails 'excellent' first call with Trump as proposals to end war in Ukraine emerge -- Novaya Gazeta Europe
NOELREPORTS on X: Trump's team is reportedly crafting a "peace plan" for Ukraine, per WSJ: It may propose delaying Ukraine's NATO membership for 20 years, establishing a 1,200 km demilitarized zone along the current front line, and leaving 20% of occupied Ukrainian territory under Russian control -- while the U.S. would continue arms support under these conditions. Trump previously claimed he could end the war in 24 hours. The new president elect reportedly hasn't made any decisions yet. / X
Biden rushing assistance to Ukraine, with aid uncertain under Trump : worldnews ... Clinton's repeal of glass stegall is unforgivable

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 987, Part 1 (Thread #1134) : worldnews
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Nov. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

After bludgeoning Russia's navy in the Black Sea, Ukraine is now going after a new batch of warships : worldnews
Brady Africk on X: "Russian radar activity near Novorossiysk is visible in new radar-based satellite imagery. Ukraine has targeted warships in and around this port several times since Russia's full scale invasion. https://t.co/eTmKrH1NnK" / X undefined
Updated: Ukraine hits Russian naval base in Dagestan for first time, source says : worldnews

Euromaidan Press on X: Russian occupying authorities in Mariupol announced plans to strip Ukraine's church of its unique artistic identity to align it with Russian Orthodox Church standards. The St. Petro Mohyla Church is the only church in the world entirely decorated with Petrykivka paintings, an an ancient style of Ukrainian folk art recognized by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage and listed in Ukraine's Book of Records ... According to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, Russia damaged 1,179 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine as of November. / X



'He's very angry with Europe': Trump puts EU on 'bumpy road', says former trade commissioner : worldnews
EU defense chief calls for increased spending to counter Putin, not Trump's demands : worldnews
EU leader calls for European army amid fears of Trump victory : worldnews

Trump victory challenges Europe's leaders converging on Hungary : worldnews

Jurgen Nauditt on X: Resigned German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said scholz fired him over a proposal to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, -- Berliner Zeitung According to him, scholz gave the order to provide Ukraine with financial assistance of three billion euros, but Lindner explained that that this was not possible due to the country's difficult financial situation. Instead, the minister offered scholz to send Taurus missiles because Ukraine urgently needs them. scholz consistently refused and fired Lindner. / X
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) said Wednesday it was throwing out three party members who were arrested on suspicion of having joined an extremist paramilitary group : worldnews


Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid : worldnews

Trudeau government bans TikTok from operating in Canada -- but Canadians can still use it : worldnews
'How to move to Canada' surges on Google as U.S. wakes up to Donald Trump win : politics




Biden team prepares to rush last-minute aid to Ukraine : politics

Biden congratulates Trump in phone call, invites him to meeting at White House : politics

Politics Watch Kamala Harris deliver concession speech: "When we lose an election, we accept the results" : politics

Putin's Pals Gloat Over His Cunning 'Play' to Help Trump Win : politics

Trump's election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades : politics

Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump : politics
Special counsel Jack Smith seeks pause in Trump criminal case to assess 'unprecedented circumstance' : politics ... We don't have a two tiered Justice system - Merrick Garland

With the Election of Donald Trump, America Is About to Get Exactly What It Wants -- There is nothing that God, man, or the Constitution can do about it, because we did it to ourselves ... The asterisk is not coming back.
Why Democrats Lose Even When Republicans Are so Endlessly Terrible : politics

The world's 10 richest people got a record $64 billion richer from Trump's reelection : politics

Donald Trump reveals the ugly truth of today's politics : politics
America Deserves Donald Trump. The World Doesn't. : politics

"He now has immunity": Expert warns second term Trump can do "awful lot" without fear of prosecution : politics
Trump's Proposed Cabinet Is the Stuff of Nightmares : politics

Early Results Show a Red Shift Across the U.S. - The New York Times
America's Red Shift: Map Shows How Much Each State Moved Toward Trump - Newsweek

Trump AG hopeful says he wants to drag Democrats 'political dead bodies through the streets and burn them' : politics
Potential Trump AG: I Want to Drag Dem 'Bodies Through the Streets' : politics ... They lost because of propaganda ... I mean, isn't that just what organised religion is?

After Trump Took the Lead, Election Deniers Went Suddenly Silent -- Trump supporters spent years fomenting concern about election integrity. On Tuesday, they set it all aside. : politics
Trump Voters Got What They Wanted -- Those who expect that Donald Trump will hurt others, and not them, are likely to be unpleasantly surprised. : politics ... In the end, a majority of American voters chose Trump because they wanted what he was selling: a nonstop reality show of rage and resentment.... Trump voters never cared about policies, and he rarely gave them any. (Choosing to be eaten by a shark rather than electrocuted might be a personal preference, but it's not a policy.)

The right-wing claims about voter fraud have suddenly vanished : politics

Many people will lose access to healthcare because of Trump winning - Lawyers, Guns & Money Even if the ACA is not repealed or totally gutted -- which we shouldn't count on -- there is a lot of damage Trump can and will to reduce access to healthcare: ... he Congressional Budget Office estimates that 3.4 million people will lose insurance if the subsidies expire and the cost of plans rises. Lower-income Americans would still receive some federal assistance, while higher-income people would lose it altogether.
RFK Jr. is expected to join Trump's government after warning the 'FDA's war on public health is about to end,' telling all employees to 'pack your bags' : politics ... RFK doesn't believe HIV causes AIDS. The man is an idiot. There's nothing else to really say.
Doctors fear disease outbreaks if RFK Jr has federal health oversight under Trump : politics
Trump campaign quietly distances itself from RFK Jr after new vaccine safety comments : politics

Trump says there's 'no price tag' for his mass deportation plan : politics
Trump promises to implement the largest mass deportation plan in U.S. history : politics
Deported After 20 Years in the U.S., Roberto Beristain Struggles to Adjust to Unfamiliar Homeland -- Foster Global

Project 2025 would be a disaster for veterans - should veterans fear for their benefits? : politics
After Win, Trump Fans Admit "Project 2025 Is the Agenda" : politics
Republicans Celebrate by Admitting They Can't Wait for Project 2025 : politics

Donald Trump protests break out in several cities: "Fascist clown" : politics

Democrats Will Win Again Once the Economy Tanks : politics

Democratic Party Elites Brought Us This Disaster : politics ... Rather than build on the inertia of dumping a deeply unpopular (and cognitively declining) candidate, picking a popular and progressive VP, they tacked right, played it safe, and did little to actually court voters. Their primary strategy was to appeal to the mystical never-Trump Republican while galivanting with Liz Cheney, which is the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of going left ... The elites lost this one. They hid Joe Bidens condition from the entire country, then they rigged the primary so that Joe Biden would lock it up early. Then when it became obvious that Joe wouldn't be able to do it, they installed Kamala as the candidate at the end of a public and vicious palace coup. (Not because they thought Kamala could win, it was the only way to keep the campaign donations that had already been made to Joe)

Once Again, Democratic Leadership Has Failed Us All : politics
It's Happening Again. And until Democrats can find a way to win back some large chunk of working-class voters, Donald Trump's successors will be favored in the next presidential election too. : politics
'This is a realignment': Shattered Democrats grapple with Harris' loss : politics ... 2016 was the wake up call. This is sliding into the abyss ... Turnout was higher in WI, MI, PA, NC, NV, and GA as shown in my link above. Trump gained votes in every swing state
Swing states: how Democratic vote stayed flat while Republican gains won it for Trump : politics
Outside of the presidential race, Democrats had a good election in North Carolina : politics
America will regret its decision to reelect Donald Trump : politics

US pollsters taking heat -- again -- for failing to predict Trump triumph : politics ... The media sure helped by sanewashing Trump while holding Democrats to the fire
Trump's Iowa Win Is a Harsh Reminder to Never Trust Election Polls : politics

Donald Trump on the cover of Vanity Fair : pics

America Did This to Itself - The Atlantic - And now we all must suffer through it. By George T. Conway III ... We knew, and have known, for years. Every American knew, or should have known. The man elected president last night is a depraved and brazen pathological liar, a shameless con man, a sociopathic criminal, a man who has no moral or social conscience, empathy, or remorse. He has no respect for the Constitution and laws he will swear to uphold, and on top of all that, he exhibits emotional and cognitive deficiencies that seem to be intensifying, and that will only make his turpitude worse.

The Obamas' statement - Lawyers, Guns & Money - "In a country as big and diverse as ours, we won't always see eye-to-eye on everything. But progress requires us to extend good faith and grace--even to people with whom we deeply disagree." ... I think this is a big mistake. First, it (further) normalizes Trump and Trumpism ... The notion that supporters of liberal democracy, from Alexandra Ocasio Cortez to Liz Cheney and everyone in between, are supposed to be "extending good faith and grace" to fascists like Donald Trump makes a total mockery of those claims.

The post-COVID electorate - Lawyers, Guns & Money For the first time since WWII, every governing party facing election in a developed country this year lost vote share ... 2024 Democrats are the red dot.

Trump 47 National Security Team - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Where Did the Millions of Joe Biden Votes Go? : politics
Eight million missing Democratic voters - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One of the annoying features of American elections is that the West Coast takes forever to count their votes, because the three coastal states all now use mail-in voting AND count votes that are postmarked by Election Day, not merely received. Also California is much slower than Washington and Oregon for reasons I don't understand (fully 40% of the California vote is yet to be counted) ... given that the 2024 election followed Trump's attempt to overthrow the government after the 2020 election, and featured a campaign in which he promised to imprison his political enemies, set up concentration camps for 20 million residents, etc. ... But turnout was way down. Or more precisely it was way down among Democrats, as Trump is going to end up with perhaps 1.5 million more votes than he got in 2020.

Americans said they were worried about democracy. Then they voted for Trump : politics

It was 20 years ago this week - Lawyers, Guns & Money Michelle Goldberg has a good column reflecting on last night's catastrophe, and notes that the reaction is likely to be very different than 2016 -- we probably won't see immediate mass demonstrations and a surge in newspaper subscriptions this time. She concludes by remembering another low point of the 21st century, the only other time since 1988 a Republican candidate for president has secured an electoral majority: ... Ultimately, Trump's one redeeming feature is his incompetence. ... He could even end up discrediting bombastic right-wing nationalism the way George W. Bush -- whose re-election also broke my heart -- discredited neoconservatism.

'Your body, MY choice': Far-right men are spamming women with their new catchphrase : politics ... i couldn't imagine being such a weak and pathetic coward that I felt like I had to elect a Rapist as my Daddy Boss. Yet these idiots live amongst us dragging their knuckles every day.
'Your body, my choice': Women report rise in online misogyny following Donald Trump's victory : politics

Liberalgunowners: Gun-ownership through a pro-gun liberal / leftist lens.

Hispanic men helped propel Donald Trump back to the White House : politics ... Exit polling suggests that Harris won the Hispanic vote by 8 points. This is in comparison to the 33 point lead that Biden had in 2020, and the 38 point lead that Clinton had in 2016 ... starting to appear that perhaps roughly 110 million folks stayed home and didn't vote.
One in three people of color voted for Trump as GOP makes inroads in historic Democratic strongholds : politics

Eschaton: Are We Going To Do This Again There are a lot of reasons that the Dems have a media/messaging reach problem, but a main one is that they thought Think Progress was too spicy to remain alive. In the current context, no media outlet which was anti-genocide would avoid being ostracized.

Trump wins Dearborn, largest Arab American City amid anger over Gaza and Lebanon : politics

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin defeats ex-Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race : politics ... How Trump won a statewide race and Slotkin won a stateside race at the same time will the studied for awhile (+woman) The Michigan supreme court also went more blue ... But both the state house and US house delegation flipped ... Wisconsin voted for Donald Trump, as well as an openly gay woman, Tammy Baldwin, to remain one of their Senators. Tell me how that fucking works? ... there are fewer urban centers in WI compared to MI as well. statistically WI is the worst state in the US for African-Americans and now that will only get worse.

JB Pritzker promises Illinois will be ally to 'vulnerable communities' after Trump win : politics

Tim Walz loses home county to Trump : politics

Democrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race : politics

Donald Trump's election win could lead to porn being banned : politics

'Goodbye, America': celebrities react to Donald Trump's election win : politics
Morning Joe host laments that Trump victory shows US is 'far more to the right' than ever in lifetime : politics
Jimmy Kimmel chokes back tears as he says election marked 'terrible night' for everyone : politics


With Trump win comes sign of rightward shift in Mass. Even in usually blue New England, Trump made significant gains. What happened?
Here are some Massachusetts winners and losers now that Election Day has passed


Abortion in Massachusetts could be impacted by Trump's win Despite strong state abortion protections, even Massachusetts will feel the effects of the Republican victory.
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What is the 4B movement and why are women discussing it after Trump's election win? : politics - It's a movement where women are refusing to date, marry, or copulate with men.


Rudy Giuliani is set to appear in a NYC court after missing a deadline to surrender assets : politics

L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election : politics ... This was a long time in coming. Everyone hated him and his policies. Prop 36 passed at 75%, solidly bipartisan backlash against the decriminalization of low level crimes. Restorative Justice is a failure. Billionaires meddling with society and elections is not democratic.

Two women, one a USPS employee, charge with stealing ballots and then casting them in Mesa County : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,746 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Natalie Wood ... Much later, after his death, it came out that Kirk Douglas had brutally raped her when she was just a teenager in the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles and it is widely believed that she never really mentally recovered from that horror ... In 1981, she and Wagner were on their motorboat, when she mysteriously fell over and drowned ... Wood was 43 years old when she died.


According to a new study published in Current Psychology, Machiavellianism -- a trait characterized by manipulative and deceitful behavior -- emerged as the strongest predictor of repeated criminal activity out of the other dark personality traits such as sadism, psychopathy and narcissism. : science

The link between cannabis use as a young person and increased psychosis symptoms could be partially due to young people with those symptoms self-medicating with cannabis. A new study found clearer evidence of psychosis-related symptoms increasing in the lead-up to first using cannabis. : science

This Bizarre Particle Can Completely Change Its Physical Properties

Despite making up nearly 90% of the workforce in the healthcare industry, female nurses were still faced with a pay gap of between 4% to 13% when compared with their male counterparts. : science


Drought worsens in Mass., expanding across New England

Middleborough woman facing 20 counts of animal cruelty; left dogs in crates inside home, police say - The Boston Globe

Brian Walshe: New judge assigned to case charging Mass. man with killing wife

Rod Matthews wins parole after 37 years for Canton teen killing

Karen Read case: prosecutors seeking off the record Boston Magazine interview materials
Karen Read: Supreme Judicial Court hears arguments in appeal




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Oxfam says $41 billion of the World Bank's climate spending 'effectively unaccounted for' : worldnews


S. Korean won tumbles after Trump wins U.S. presidential election | Yonhap News Agency : worldnews



Georgian Court Cancels Election Results in 30 Polling Stations Over Voting Secrecy Violations : worldnews


Mali's Transitional National Council passed a law last week that makes homosexuality a criminal offense : worldnews


Iran's currency tanks to all-time low as Trump clinches US presidency : worldnews


Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv in volley to central Israel : worldnews
Hezbollah says tens of thousands of fighters ready to battle Israel : worldnews


'Moral darkness has fallen on Israel', Gallant says : worldnews ... former PM Naftali Bennett described Netanyahu's government as "a crazy sick leadership."

Palestinians will not be allowed to return to homes in northern Gaza, says IDF : worldnews


Ukraine, US have 'potential for stronger cooperation,' Zelensky says following Trump victory : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 986, Part 1 (Thread #1133) : worldnews

Ukraine's intelligence launches first drone attack on Russian ships in the Caspian Sea, sources say : worldnews

Ukrainian weapons can target up to one-third of Russia's nuclear arsenal - Media : worldnews



[Reuters] Cuba's electrical grid collapses as Hurricane Rafael lashes island : worldnews

Canadian linked to Russian influence campaign refuses to answer MPs' questions : worldnews




Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election, Defeating Harris - The New York Times He played on fears of immigrants and economic worries to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. His victory signaled the advent of isolationism, sweeping tariffs and score settling.
Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: Live Updates - The New York Times - His victory was confirmed just after 5:30 a.m. Eastern when he captured the battleground state of Wisconsin, putting him above the threshold of 270 electoral votes - It was the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate since 2004.
How Trump Fought His Way Back to Power - The New York Times After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, even many Republicans believed the former president's political career was over. He proved everyone wrong.
10 Takeaways From Trump's Win Over Harris on Election Night 2024 - The New York Times America's democracy will again be put to the test, and its government will veer sharply to the right. Kamala Harris and Democrats were dealt stunning defeats across the country ... Now, after Mr. Trump's defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, the nation faces momentous changes certain to cut across political and cultural lines. Republicans demonstrated strength all over the map and up and down the ballot. They seized control of the Senate and could retain the House. Winning both would give Mr. Trump an important source of legislative power.
Trump Asked for Power. Voters Said Yes. - The New York Times This was a conquering of the nation not by force but with a permission slip. Now, America stands on the precipice of an authoritarian style of governance never before seen in its 248-year history.

Donald Trump wins 2nd term in historic return to White House : news ... Florida and Texas are redder than Illinois and New York are blue.

Mega`thread: Donald Trump is elected 47th president of the United States : politics
/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 60 : politics
Opinion: Trump wins 2024 election. America needs to admit it's not 'better than this.' : politics
It's beginning to look like Donald Trump is going to win : politics
What Happened Tonight? : AdviceAnimals

Russia says Donald Trump's election win "useful for us" : worldnews ... Respect to Russia. Who would have guessed the most successful warfare operation is to put 5000 guys on minimum wage into an opinion/troll factory.

Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources : politics

This Time We Have to Hold the Democratic Party Elite Responsible for This Catastrophe : politics
Sanders: Democratic Party 'has abandoned working class people' : politics
Bernie Sanders blasts Harris' "disastrous campaign" for "abandoning" working class : politics
Open Thread About Whatever - Lawyers, Guns & Money
We Don't Have To Like It – Digby's Hullabaloo
Agenda47: A New Quantum Leap to Revolutionize the American Standard of Living | Agenda47 | Donald J. Trump - "Freedom Cities"

RFK Jr. says 'entire departments' at FDA 'have to go' : politics

Trump's return to power raises serious questions about the media's credibility : politics
Democracy died in plain sight : politics

Vice President Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech at Howard University | C-SPAN.org
"While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fuelled this campaign": Kamala Harris gives her concession speech : politics

RIP America : PoliticalHumor ... Ukraine, SK, Taiwan, basically anyone who relies on the US to keep some authoritarian dipshit from invading your country. Start building your own nukes. Like yesterday.
An important video for all of America right now. The horrific prophecy of a former KGB agent explaining the process of destabilizing the United States, reaching it's final phases in a time where Americans have never been more divided : videos

World Reacts as Trump Presidential Victory Appears Imminent : worldnews

How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term : technology

President Trump's tweets during the January 6 insurrection in the US capital predicted the levels of violence and the use of weapons by the rioters, according to US research. The findings point to the importance of a leader in escalating violent protest behaviour. : science

Half of Gen Z voters say they lied to people close to them about whom they are voting for : politics ... the Democrats quite literally lost this election because 10 Million of them didn't show up ... it's fucking unfathomable ... Dems didn't turnout this election ... The total turnout was way lower than 2020. He won the popular vote with less votes than he received in 2020 ... A lot of 2020 biden voters straight up just didn't vote.
Young Latino Men Flipped to Trump 54%-44% Over Harris : politics

Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others : news


Kamala Harris wins Illinois : politics

Andy Kim Wins in New Jersey to Become the First Korean American Senator : politics

Democrat Stein Wins North Carolina Governor's Race : politics


The axis of cranks - Lawyers, Guns & Money

X Is a White-Supremacist Site - The Atlantic : technology


TIL Gerald Ford is the only person to serve as president without winning an election for president or vice president because of the the 25th Amendment. : todayilearned


Machine learning algorithm identifies three unique autism subtypes in males : science - Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous, early-onset neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent impairments in social interaction and communication. This study aims to delineate ASD subtypes based on individual gray matter brain networks and provide new insights from a graph theory perspective.


9 Foods You Might Think Are High in Protein, but Actually Aren't | SELF

What is one thing you no longer believe in? : AskReddit


Adobe Fresco is now completely free : Surface




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South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users : worldnews


Russia sends latest Su-57 fighter jet to China : worldnews


Russia Arrests Top General as Military Purge Ramps Up : worldnews
Russia Arrests Top General as Military Purge Ramps Up - Newsweek top Russian general has been arrested on bribery charges, according to the Tass news agency. Russian President Vladimir Putin's purge of his top military officials continued with the arrest of Major General Mirza Mirzaev.

Early Peace Plan Shows Russia's Intent To Neutralize Ukraine : worldnews
Russia Demanded 'Neutralization' of Ukraine in Early Peace Treaty – Reports : worldnews

Russia's Foreign Ministry renames Europe branch to Department of European Problems : worldnews

North Korean troops reportedly on Russian front lines amid escalation fears : worldnews


Pakistan province calls for 'climate diplomacy' with India as record smog chokes major city, despite tense relationship between the two countries : worldnews
Lahore becomes 'World's most polluted city' after AQI hits 1900, Pak says talks with India required : worldnews


Equatorial Guinea Anti-Graft Chief Embroiled in Major Sex Scandal, Over 400 Tapes Found Involving Top Officials' Families - Arise News : worldnews ... The footage, found on his office premises, is reported to include encounters with the wives of several high-ranking officials, such as the sister of the president, the wife of the police director general, and around 20 ministers' wives, among others. All encounters were recorded with the participants' consent, and scenes were reportedly filmed across various locations, including his office, hotels, and toilets.
An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos : worldnews

Iran religious group recognizes Israel, causing outrage : worldnews ... From the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea, the Iranian people will be free.
Iran rejects nuclear weapons but will "defend itself by all means" : worldnews

Israel says Hezbollah commander and jihadist killed : worldnews


Police probing fresh 'criminal incidents' linked to Netanyahu's office from start of war : worldnews ... Good riddance. Netanyahu leaked government intel to foreign media in order to sabotage hostage talks. Hostage families call it the greatest fraud in Israeli history
Gallant says fired over disagreements on draft, hostages and accountability : worldnews ... In a special statement, Gallant said his firm stance that all Israeli youth must serve in the IDF, his push for the recovery of hostages, and his call for a national inquiry into the security failures that led to the events of the October 7 Hamas attack.
Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant : worldnews

IDF to issue 7,000 more draft orders to Haredim after unsuccessful first phase : worldnews

"We captured a lot of Russian weapons from HAMAS, may send them to Ukraine," says Israeli politician - Euromaidan Press : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 985, Part 1 (Thread #1132) : worldnews


Ukrainian metal drummer Mykola Sostin aka Amorth dies in battle : Music He was in a ton of Nazi bands so let's not get carried away romanticizing him here

Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 on X: "UN finds that Russian soldiers have raped Ukrainian children as young as four years old. https://t.co/4OElW3fVfU" / X



NATO likely to discuss intercepting Russian missiles over Ukraine next week : worldnews

Convicted ministry official says Finland is "corrupt country" -- experts warn of old boy networks : worldnews

Ukraine Front Line on X: Poland provided Ukraine with more tanks than the United States, Germany, France and Britain combined, - Sikorskyi / X

TIL records indicate at least 700 children were born in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. : todayilearned


Salisbury poisoning inquiry: police apologise for calling victim a 'drug addict' : worldnews Two senior police officers have apologised to Dawn Sturgess's family for falsely describing her as a known drug addict while she was in hospital for the novichok poisoning that killed her, an inquiry has heard ...Also rather galling that the russian agents responsible faced zero consequences from the UK govt... absolutely pathetic. Poisoning on UK soil with no repercussions whatsoever. Mind blowing, another nation would have these 2 hunted down and disappeared (even in Russia).




Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says : politics
The Russia hoax (now with bomb threats) - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Suspicious parcel fire at Birmingham warehouse was 'test run' by Russian spies ahead of US attack : news
Mystery parcel fires were 'test runs' to target cargo flights to US, says Poland : worldnews

Daily Discussion Hub for November 5, 2024 : politics

A Vote for Harris Is a Vote for the Planet : politics
Opinion | A Vote for Harris Is a Vote for the Planet - The New York Times

Kamala Harris Predicted to Win By Nearly Every Major Forecaster : politics
Kamala Harris Pulled Off a Miracle : politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders wins a fourth term representing Vermont : politics

Yes, if you are in line before the polls close, you have a legal right to vote : politics
The Polls May Be Way Off. That Doesn't Mean the Election Was Rigged. : politics

Harris vows to end war in Gaza during final Michigan rally at MSU : politics ... The headline is deceptive. She promised to do everything in her power to end the war in Gaza, which is totally different than Trump's blustering bullshit.
Turns out it was Republicans sending Pro-Israel Harris ads in areas in Michigan with the highest Arab populations, designed to look like they were from Harris campaign. : politics
A Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes : politics
Donald Trump's FINAL political rally : pics
More Believe Kamala Harris Will Win Election Than Donald Trump: Poll : politics

The 'red mirage' is back. Be ready for this key state to take its time counting ballots. : politics Its Pennsylvania

Kamala Harris' SNL Appearance Managed to Do Something These Sketches Never Do : politics

Kamala Harris suddenly becomes favorite to win in top election forecast : politics ... I truly want that to change this year, I would be elated to see us break 2020's record of 66% the highest rate for any national election since 1900
Why isn't Election Day a national holiday in the US? : politics

All of a sudden, Montana -- and Senate control -- is slipping away from Republicans : politics ... It found Tester four percentage points ahead of Sheehy, according to Leuchtman, who did not release the full poll results (his firm does privately commissioned polling), just within the survey's 4.97 percent margin of error ... Also the fact that Sheehy lied about getting shot in Afghanistan was such a massive gift for the Dems. These fucking idiots can't get out of their own way. Not to mention that he shot himself accidentally at glacier national park. I think it was Mother Nature that pulled the trigger since Sheehy wants to sell off public lands to rich fucks like himself.

Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. : politics ... A blue Florida would lead to me VERY a happy and drunk in my pajamalas.

Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says : politics
Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says : politics

Georgia expected to have results by the end of night, Secretary of State's Office says : politics

Massive lines to vote in Pennsylvania as polls open in pivotal state : politics
Kamala Harris Philadelphia rally draws big crowds and celebs : politics
Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and More Perform at Kamala Harris Election Eve Concert : politics
Kamala Harris Notches Another Big Hollywood Endorsement: Dick Van Dyke : politics

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights : politics


Women's Anger Might Save Us From Trump : politics
Walz: Women will send 'loud' message to Trump on Election Day 'whether he likes it or not' : politics
Liz Cheney: 'Women are going to save the day in this election' : politics
Women Can Put Kamala Harris Over the Top : politics
Iowa Poll's independent women rattle Trump supporters : politics
Harris aims to run up women's vote with 'What happens in the booth, stays in the booth' ads : politics ... I love that conservatives are apoplectic over this campaign, it says so much about who they are ... They view it as an interference with their property rights ... Just like slavery
Conservatives freak out at the idea that women may "undermine" their conservative husbands' votes : politics

Women voted for Harris, but couldn't prevent a Trump victory Women came out to elect Kamala Harris, but not enough of them, as economic concerns outweighed abortion rights and worries about Trump's demeanor ... while she won the women's vote overall and an overwhelming share of Black women, more than half of white women backed Trump, compared to 45 percent for Harris

In 2015, Donald Trump made fun of, NYT reporter, Serge Kovaleski's congenital joint condition. : pics

For nearly half of Trump voters, overt appreciation of Hitler is acceptable : politics

TV's Biggest Stars Smash Networks' Wall of Silence on Epstein-Trump Tapes : politics

Closing arguments - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Loser talk - Lawyers, Guns & Money

I'm going to interpret this as a good omen - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the billionaire Home Depot cofounder and a Republican megadonor, who in recent years became an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, has died, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN. He was 95 ... Each generation of scholars of fascism has noted that the regimes rested upon some kind of pact or alliance between the fascist party and powerful conservative forces.
Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died : news

Predictions from the CJR - Lawyers, Guns & Money

For Trump, It's Either The White House Or The Big House : politics
'Disqualifying': Critics Torch Trump After Ugly Last-Minute Attack On Nancy Pelosi : politics
Donald Trump media shares halted amid sudden and steep selloff : politics
The closing arguments of the civil discourse candidates - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Aaron Rupar on X: Trump: Put Mike Tyson in the ring with Kamala. That will be interesting. / X
Trump Ends Campaign by Calling Female Leader the 'B-Word' : politics

Nevada analyst says Kamala Harris wins swing state in final prediction : politics

Dartmouth: Kamala Harris leads by 28 points in New Hampshire (MoE ± 4%) : politics ... That's why J.D Vance was campaigning in NH yesterday. So he could close the gap to 25

Harris leading Trump by 34 points among Latino voters in Pennsylvania: Survey : politics

Proud Boys claim they'll be at polling places as Trump ups violent rhetoric and election fraud claims : politics
"F around and find out." Philly DA Larry Krasner shared a warning : politics


Democratic senator: Trump is having a 'thermonuclear meltdown' : politics ... While wrestling with the glitchy mic, Trump at one point simulated performing oral sex, drawing a huge cheer from his crowd of supporters.
'He's realizing that he could lose': Harris's people are confident. The Trump campaign is panicking : politics

Trump's once enthusiastic crowds dwindle in election's closing days : politics
Donald Trump Met With Empty Seats at Final Rallies : politics
Trump suggests releasing poll results he dislikes 'should be illegal' : politics
Donald Trump should not be this close to the presidency again : politics

The Trump Campaign's Closing Message: We'll Make Your Life Hell : politics

Trump's Followers Are Living in a Dark Fantasy : politics ... If he loses tomorrow they are going to have to find a new way forward in life. He has been the spiritual, emotional and political leader of millions of people. Their hopes of the future are pegged to this guy and that could all just dissolve tomorrow night.

Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message : politics ... Virtually every single person surrounding him is a fucking grifter. Tulsi, RFK Jr, Elon…they're all the same.

Billionaires started a class war. Americans must fight back. : politics

Poll: Harris has massive lead among swing state college students : politics

Kamala Harris Slashes Donald Trump's Lead Among Men in Final Poll : politics

Influential Attorneys Send a Message to Their Peers: No More Frivolous Election Lawsuits : politics
Alarm grows over Trump and Musk's blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims : politics
Elon Musk to spend election night with Donald Trump : politics
Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say : politics
Elon Musk's false and misleading election claims have been viewed 2 billion times on X : technology
Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Faces Backlash Over Saudi Financing - Newsweek - Oct 29, 2022

Rudy Giuliani continues to play games with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss Giuliani appeared in Florida in the 1980s Mercedes Benz a judge ordered him to turn over to the women he defamed.

Ken Paxton files last-minute suit to block federal election monitors from Texas polling places : politics
Texas, Missouri judges deny requests to block DOJ from sending poll monitors : politics
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places : politics
About 24 states say they'll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration : politics
Police say they are 'not aware of anything' after Donald Trump claims 'massive CHEATING' in a key swing state : politics

With abortion on 10 state ballots, reports of deadly consequences of bans emerge before election : politics ... Exclusive analysis finds the rate of maternal deaths in Texas increased 56% from 2019 to 2022, compared with just 11% nationwide during the same time period.(Deathbot)
Texas Teen Suffering Miscarriage Dies Days After Baby Shower Due to Abortion Ban as Mom Begs Doctors to 'Do Something : politics
More than 60 Houston OB/GYNs demand changes to Texas abortion law after deaths : politics

Oklahoma sets records for in-person early voting and voter registration : politics

Arizona Democrats Are Ready to Bury Kari Lake's Non-Career : politics


MLK Jr.'s daughter demands MAGA account delete 'vile' deepfake : politics ... In a video posted to the social platform X, the account @MAGAResource shares a "deepfake" video of King praising former President Trump


Voters could flip these state legislatures, changing the path for some big issues : politics

A 109-Year-Old Survivor Of The Tulsa Race Massacre Just Cast Her Ballot. It's My Favorite Story Of The Year. : politics

Everyone's saying the same thing after Ivanka Trump's emotional election eve post | Daily Mail Online

Musk Immediately Quits His Super PAC's Town Hall on X Because of Technical Glitches | The pre-election event started 20 minutes late but had 200,000 listeners -- then couldn't get callers on the line to ask the billionaire Trump supporter a question : politics

Bezos' Endorsement Gambit Backfires: Trump Files FEC Complaint Against WaPo : politics (Bozos)

Old radio clip that shows Joe Rogan's true nature - goes berserk at a female primatologist for calling out his misinformation. (call starts at 5:40) : videos
Joe Rogan Has Built His Career on Anti-Science Misinformation. I Should Know Because I Was On the Receiving End


My fellow Christians: What about Trump's behavior follows the example of Jesus? : politics

Journalist Reports There's 'Disgust' About Trump Within His Own Campaign : politics

Uline asked their employees who they will vote for in survey : politics
Republican mega-donors asked their employees who they will vote for in survey | US elections 2024 | The Guardian Staunchly pro-Trump Uihleins gave anonymous survey to workers at Uline, headquartered in swing state of Wisconsin


The City of Columbus, Ohio's state capital, has confirmed that hackers stole the personal data of 500,000 residents during a July ransomware attack. : technology ... Even worse, they tried to prosecute the whistleblower who downloaded the data (which was released after the city did not pay ransom), and revealed the city was lying about the severity of the data breach. Thankfully the lawsuit was recently dropped.

24-year-old man punches election judge in the face while waiting in line to vote : politics

House District candidate Jim Schenke arrested on charge of violating protection order : politics ... He has two protective orders against him.

Singer is shot while signing autographs onstage following concert : Music

MrBeast fans stunned by YouTube star's 2018 arrest for shocking crime | Daily Mail Online .. Five anonymous competitors say they were subjected to a toxic working environment, which included unchecked sexual harassment against female contestants ... MrBeast boasts a staggering 327 million followers, making him the most-followed individual on YouTube.

MAGA's resident intellectual - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Alex Thompson on X: Tucker Carlson, a top Trump surrogate, says he was attacked by some sort of spiritual demon: "I got attacked while I was asleep with my wife and four dogs in the bed and mauled, physically mauled." In a spiritual attack by a demon? "Yeah, by a demon or by something unseen" / X


TIL: In the classic cartoon strip, Tintin, Tintin is always moving left to right and his opponents are moving right to left. His adventure, "Cigars of the Pharoah," had to be redrawn when it was discovered that this rule was broken. : todayilearned


Opinion | I'm Just a Middle-Aged House Dad Addicted to Pot - The New York Times


Worldwide cancer rates and deaths are projected to increase by 77% and 90% respectively by 2050. Researchers used data on 36 cancer types across 185 countries to project how incidence rates and deaths will change over the coming decades. : science

Scientists glue two proteins together, driving cancer cells to self-destruct : science

A new study links toxic PFAS "forever chemical" exposure in young adults to reduced gut health due to changes in gut bacteria and associated metabolites, which researchers suspect is responsible for up to 50% of a decrease in kidney function seen over a 4-year period. : science

Single-dose psilocybin therapy shows promise for veterans with treatment-resistant depression | The study marks the first to explore psilocybin's potential specifically for veterans with treatment-resistant depression. : science

Entangled Minds: The Science of Quantum Consciousness | by Sebastian Schepis | Medium

Report finds 'shocking and dispiriting' fall in children reading for pleasure : books

Children with higher IQ scores were diagnosed later with ADHD than those with lower scores. Children with higher cognitive abilities might be able to mask ADHD symptoms better, especially inattentive symptoms, which are less disruptive. : science

Nurse burnout is linked to lower patient safety, more hospital-acquired infections, more patient falls and medication errors. It is also linked with lower patient satisfaction, finds new study from from 32 countries. : science

Children aged 2 and 3 might be too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable," but they understand how possibility works. They can tell the difference between improbable and impossible events and learn significantly better after experiencing impossible occurrences : science




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Au Government confirms Palestinian visa revoked 'on character grounds' : worldnews

Indonesia: At least 10 dead after Mount Lewotobi volcano erupts : worldnews


Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests : worldnews

$200m a year, 700,000 tons of rice, space tech: The deal for North Korea in joining Russia's war : worldnews


China sues the EU over EV duties : worldnews



Head of Russian Orthodox Church says Jesus condoned death penalty : worldnews ... He was the victim of the death penalty, I'm not sure he was a huge fan it TBH.



Air France Suspends Red Sea Flights After Houthis Missle Attack : worldnews

Iran plots to assassinate Nevatim airbase commander, report Brigadier General Yotam Sigler along with his family, is placed under security protection after a spy-cell made up of immigrants from Azerbaijan, operating on behalf of Iranian intelligence is uncovered
Iran plots to assassinate Nevatim airbase commander : worldnews
Iran threatens to use more powerful warheads against Israel in next attack: report : worldnews
Two of Iran's Revolutionary Guards die in gyroplane crash : worldnews


Israel informs UN that 1967 agreement recognizing UNRWA is void : worldnews ... The UN is a wonderful ideal but in practice it just divides the world into blocs.

IDF considering forming anti-tank unit from captured Hezbollah weaponry - report : worldnews

Hostage release deal compromised by internal leak, court says : worldnews


Germany accuses Russia of 'massive' effort to stop Moldovans abroad voting | Moldova : worldnews
Moldova's Sandu takes lead in election with 92% of vote counted : worldnews
(((Tendar))) on X: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has congratulated Moldovan President Maia Sandu on her reelection. Both countries share the same problem of a Russian invasion and the latest election in Moldova, where Russia tried to influence and infiltrate in the most brazen fashion and ultimately failed, only brought Russian-occupied Transnistria back into the focus. This unfinished business will sooner or later become a hotspot and both countries could and actually should lay out contingency plans to eliminate for good the Russian presence in this part of the world. / X
Artillery supplies from partners for Ukraine have increased, Zelensky says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 984, Part 1 (Thread #1131) : worldnews

63% of Ukrainians ready to endure the war as long as necessary, survey shows : worldnews

Russia's use of unidentified gas surges on the front line, Ukraine lacks detectors : worldnews

Ukraine Attacks North Korean Troops Deployed Near Russia Border : worldnews
NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine has reportedly targeted North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region for the first time since their deployment, says Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation. / X
Captured Russian Soldier Says North Koreans Opened Fire on His Unit : worldnews

Russian air attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv wound at least 15 : worldnews

OSINTtechnical on X: Footage of a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum lobbing eight GBU-39 SDB glide bombs at multiple Russian targets. What appears to be the first publicly released video of a Ukrainian GBU-39 launch, and confirms that Ukrainian MiGs can send a number downrange at once. / X

Glasnost Gone on X: In occupied #Crimea, Russia's now hiding in the hills. Partisan's have discovered Russia's Black Sea fleet has established a command post in the hills outside Sevastopol. Road leading to it has been fortified with concrete blocks and checkpoints. / X


U.S. Munitions shipments to Ukraine delayed due to German Rail contract issues : worldnews

Spain's flood nightmare continues as heavy rain hits Barcelona, Valencia tries to dig out : worldnews

French pupil's father on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher's Islamist beheading : worldnews
French pupil's father to go on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher's Islamist beheading | France | The Guardian In truth, the girl was not in Paty's class that day and had made up the story to cover the fact she had been suspended from school for bad behaviour.
French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content : worldnews
French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content | TikTok | The Guardian ts chief executive, Shou Zi Chew, this year told US lawmakers the company had invested in measures to protect young people who use the app.

London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers : worldnews
Keir Starmer announces extra 75mlbs to tackle people smuggling : worldnews


Hindus beaten at Canada temple by Khalistanis, leaders say 'red line crossed' : worldnews




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Report: Russia plotted to start fires on planes bound for Canada and the U.S. : worldnews

FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Users--Hackers Gain Access To Accounts : technology

Obama Puts Trump's Laundry List Of 'Demeaning And Degrading' Comments On Blast : politics


The Non-College Educated Man Problem - Lawyers, Guns & Money Rhode Island is extremely far from a swing state. In fact, it is a very boring year in Rhode Island elections. The only possible election of interest is for mayor of Warwick. The current mayor is the ultimate in POLITICS WITHOUT POLITICS and got elected based on his work on ... wait for it ... having the biggest fucking Christmas lights display in town ... But non-college men are a mirror image -- they're breaking for Morgan, 67%-26% ... The gender gap in non-college educated group is also astounding. Non college women are +29 for Whitehouse and non college men are -41!!!!!!!!

Home of the Marist Poll | Polls, Analysis, Learning, and More Harris +4 Points Against Trump Nationally
New poll spells hope for Harris as she leads Trump in four key swing states : politics
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by 4 points in final PBS News/NPR/Marist poll
We've Been Underestimating the Scale of Women's Fury : politics ... Iowa has the fewest OBGYNs per capita of any US state. Women can't make doctor appointments.

Ring of Steel Installed Around White House As Police Brace for Violence - Newsweek The Secret Service put up eight-foot metal fences around the White House, U.S. Capitol, Treasury Department complex and Vice President Kamala Harris' residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory, The Washington Post first reported.
Ring of steel installed around White House as police brace for violence : politics


Johnson: we will repeal the Affordable Care Act and send manufacturing jobs back to China - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Speaker of the House du jour has not yet fully learned the art of lying about the Republican policy agenda during election campaigns, hence some Kinsleyian gaffes:

You Didn't Imagine It. The Election Had a Vibe Shift. : politics

Cross-Tabs: Late October 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate - The New York Times

Trump Rallies Draw Fewer Crowds as Election Campaign Winds Down - The New York Times The former president likes to talk about the attendance at his rallies, but empty seats and early exits have grown more common.

Kamala Harris moves major Pittsburgh rally over Secret Service safety concerns : politics

Harris goes to church while Trump muses about reporters being shot : politics

Teary-Eyed John Oliver Begs Reluctant Voters to Back Kamala Harris : politics

When did moral character stop being vital to leadership in our democracy? : politics ... When Nixon was pardoned ... This is the right answer. The Southern Strategy has come to fruition. Once the Fairness Doctrine was removed, and right wing nutto radio was born, we were on the path to the moment we are at today.
Trump offers darkness, Harris offers optimism on election eve in America : politics

US poll shows strong support for Kamala Harris from Asian-Americans, about 66% respondents saying they will vote for Harris compared with 28% support for Trump : politics
Donald Trump's Support From Black Voters Plunges, New Poll Shows : politics
Trump Visibly Rattled as Surprise Polls Show Undecideds Move to Harris : politics

Trump Plummets in Election Betting Odds After ShockPoll Shows Him Losing Iowa to Harris : politics
'It's the Abortion Ban': Final Iowa Poll Shows Harris Leading Trump 47-44 : politics
Ann Selzer predicts a shock win for Kamala Harris in Iowa -- here's why it's a big deal : politics
Iowa Poll: Democrats are preferred over Republicans in 2 of 4 congressional districts : politics

Trump 'exhausted and hoarse' in final election rallies as Lady Gaga and Oprah to support Harris : politics
Trump's closing campaign message is hampered by distractions, disconnect : politics
WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally in Greensboro, North Carolina on final weekend before Election Day - YouTube
Trump appears to forget he is in North Carolina : politics

Nancy Pelosi Has Dire Prediction For Trump's 'Deteriorating' Brain : politics I think people who might be thinking about voting for him have to know that he can't last as president for four years with his brain deteriorating at the rate that it is

What if Trump's campaign is cover for a slow-motion coup? : politics ... . Billionaire backers pushing for oligarchy, white nationalists pushing for fascism, religious zealots pushing for theocracy, election denialism, conspiracy theories, personality cult. Trump is at the center of all of it.

Trump Says 'I Don't Mind' if the Media Gets Shot : politics ...Fox News wants democrats to stop the hateful rhetoric though
If he didn't have nothing to do with it, what's he doing in the garbage truck? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Donald Trump Has Lost His Sh*t : politics

Trump Tells Supporters He 'Shouldn't Have Left' the White House : politics

Trump doesn't rule out banning vaccines if he becomes president: I'll make a decision' : politics

When Trump says he's going to 'protect' women, we know he means 'control' : politics

Trump Boasts 'Every Rally Is Full' as Camera Immediately Pans to Empty Seats, People Leaving : politics
Thousands of Trump supporters mobilized to block election certification : politics ... Don't forget, only 1 president has been impeached twice.

Trump campaign leaving some cities with hundreds of thousands in unpaid bills after rallies : politics

Trump will likely declare victory early. Don't jump to conclusions. : politics

"I am scared every day": Experts say GOP men targeting no-fault divorce to keep women "trapped" : politics

'Rabbi rebellion': 33 Orthodox rabbis endorse Harris : politics

Georgia Republican Slams Elon Musk Over Wildly Fake Election Video : politics
A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump : politics
A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump | WIRED Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win--or the blame for a loss.
Once an Atheist Hero, Elon Musk Now Says He Believes in the Teachings of Christ - Right.
Elon Musk Appears to Have Realized How Badly He Screwed Up With the "Paying Voters" Thing Musk got spooked.
Elon Musk lawyer says $1 million voter giveaway winners are not random : politics
Tucker Carlson warns Elon Musk "will be destroyed" if Kamala Harris wins : politics
Eschaton: Some Fun With Elon

North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites : politics

Univision Poll: More than 60% of Latino voters in Pennsylvania support Kamala Harris amid the controversy over calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at a Trump rally : politics

Democrats haven't given up on long-shot Montana Senate race : politics

GOP candidate Tim Sheehy says medical records don't exist for gunshot wound – In May, the candidate said it was "insulting and ridiculous" that he would be asked to provide them. : politics
Federal Union Slams Montana GOP Senate Candidate's 'Disdain' For Wildland Firefighters. The blistering remarks come after HuffPost first revealed that Tim Sheehy accused wildland firefighters of laziness and "milking" fires for overtime pay. : politics

Conservative Texas Megachurch Pastor Backs Harris in Last-Minute Op-Ed : politics

Trump says he will hire Herschel Walker - the former NFL running back and disgraced senate candidate - to lead missile defense shield project, if elected : politics
Trump Announces Dumbest Person You Know Will Lead Missile Defense : politics

Teenager wearing Trump shirt charged with punching Harris supporter, 70 : politics
Illinois man arrested after punching election judge at polling location | US elections 2024 | The Guardian Case follows numerous attacks on the voting process and threats of violence, even as officials say voting is safe

Republicans bring back fake electors in battlegrounds : politics
Election Deniers Are Out in Full Force. We Went Where They Did : politics
Democratic National Committee vice chair: 'We're prepared' for close race : politics

On Telegram, a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After : politics

Leaked audio appears to reveal Jeffrey Epstein detailing inner workings of Trump White House : politics

Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP's dominance : politics

Hurricane Helene washed away homes in North Carolina. It also galvanized the early vote | 'We want to have a government that works,' says affected resident : politics

Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas : politics

Early voting in Kentucky concludes with record-high turnout, nearly 792,000 votes cast : politics

The Latin Question - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jon Ralston predicts Harris wins in NV : politics

The trans threat in Michigan high school athletics - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... two out of 170,000 high school athletes in Michigan ... Some 440 girls are playing boys' sports this year, Kimmerly said, often because their school doesn't offer or can't field a full team for things like lacrosse, hockey or tennis.

Texas House candidate campaigning in churches, in potential legal violation : politics

Elders are removed from Texas megachurch in latest fallout from Trump pal's sex abuse scandal | Robert Morris previously served on Donald Trump's faith advisory board : politics
Who's Making News? for Sex Crimes Involving Children?

This Day in Labor History: November 4, 1942 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On November 4, 1942, copper mines in Butte, Montana went on strike to protest the use of Black miners on the job. One of far too many hate strikes during the war, this strike is particularly important because the miners were organized in Mine, Mill, a leftist union explicitly dedicated to interracial unionism. But that didn't mean that the rank and file felt that way, a frequent problem in the labor movement.


Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 : Music


Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can't Stop Them. - The New York Times One son couldn't prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.


People who are married are less likely to have symptoms of depression, finds analysis of more than 100,000 people across 7 countries. Unmarried people have a 79% higher risk compared to married people, while divorced or separated people have a 99% higher risk. Widowed people had a 64% higher risk. : science

TIL that it rained for a million years in Triassic : todayilearned

This Black Hole Is Eating Stuff at Over 40 Times The Theoretical Limit : science

Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality : science

The Quantum Geometry That Exists Outside of Space and Time | WIRED - Unlike the amplituhedron, which required exotic particles to provide a balance known as supersymmetry, surfaceology applies to more realistic, nonsupersymmetric particles.

Fasting strategies led to slightly greater short-term reductions in body weight and fat mass compared to continuous caloric restriction : science

Claims of Dissociative Identity Disorder in the Internet could be a new epidemic of Munchausen Syndrome, according to new study. : science

Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes than the average person does in a lifetime. : technology

A New Study Shows Early Homo sapiens and their Neanderthal cousins started burying their dead around the same time and roughly the same place, some 120,000 years ago. This suggests the two species may have had, at least in part, a shared culture at the time. : science


What's the most disturbing book you've ever read? : books


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Data obtained from an observatory in La Palma Spain shows an increase of 1.1 C over the past 20 years, i.e. 0.55 C per decade. This is more than double the increase predicted by climate models for the same area, and even more than expected for the next 20 years. : science



Russians Weary of War, Turning to TV for Distraction, Moscow Patriarch Says : worldnews


Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing primary schools for a week : worldnews

Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks : worldnews



29 children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria : worldnews ... Ages 14 to 17 years old.

Following Khamenei's threats, Iranian forces positioned to strike Israel - report : worldnews
US to Iran: Avoid strikes or face unrestrained Israeli retaliation - report : worldnews
Iran's help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say : worldnews

Iranian student, goes half-naked defying the Hijab enforcers after they torn part of her clothing. : pics
Iranian woman strips clothes in protest after being assaulted for improperly wearing hijab - report : worldnews
> Iranian student strips in protest against assault by hijab enforcers. : worldnews


Israel abducts alleged Hezbollah official in unprecedented sea raid | Lebanon : worldnews
Israel says it captured senior Hezbollah operative in amphibious special forces raid | CNN : worldnews

Exploiting civilian homes: IDF finds Hezbollah weapons in child's bedroom in Lebanon : worldnews
'Built to accommodate 1,000 terrorists': Uncovering and destroying a Hezbollah tunnel system : worldnews


Hamas now accepts Israel killed Muhammad Deif, has arrested 2 people, sources tell paper : worldnews
Netanyahu's Office Is Accused of Leaks to Thwart Gaza Cease-Fire : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Israel at War (Thread #75) : worldnews


Zelenskyy proposes preemptive strikes on North Korean troops in Russia: 'It depends on our partners' : worldnews
Ukraine facing one of Russia's 'most powerful' offensives since start of all-out war, Syrskyi says : worldnews
Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says : worldnews
Ukraine needs 500,000 more troops amid slowing mobilization, senior lawmaker says : worldnews

Ukrainian intelligence details the equipment it says Moscow is arming North Korean troops with, from 'Dragunov' sniper rifles to thermal imagers : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 983, Part 1 (Thread #1130) : worldnews

ChrisO_wiki on X: 2/ The Project Archangel Telegram channel, which represents volunteer Russian drone developers, has posted a critical commentary contrasting the Russian and Ukrainian approaches towards UAV development. The author calls for urgent changes on the Russian side. / X


Moldovan diaspora votes overwhelmingly for the pro-EU candidate. Russia calls in bomb alert at 4 overseas voting stations. : worldnews

Hurricane-force wind recorded in Finland for the first time : worldnews

Eighty years after thousands of Greek Jews were murdered, Thessaloniki's Holocaust museum is finally set to open : worldnews

German government advances law banning BDS : worldnews

Russian deserters find refuge in France : worldnews


Russian deserters find refuge in France : worldnews


Terrorist convicted of murdering 4 in Paris synagogue is lecturer at Canadian university : worldnews




A second US exit could 'cripple' the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief : politics ... This is the craziest election in American history and the craziest thing about it might just be how little the climate has been discussed. We're now seeing an increase in climate change related hurricanes, the east coast just got smacked hard, and still it's like we've all become ostriches with our heads in the sands.

Investing In America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4 Billion in New Rail Projects to Improve Safety, Strengthen Supply Chains and Grow America's Freight and Passenger Rail Networks : politics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week : politics ... The $994 million is close to one-tenth of the more than $10 billion that's been spent on political advertising so far since the start of 2023 ... Citizens United ... The First Amendment has been interpreted to be free license for money to sway election

Photos: Thousands of women march in DC for Harris, abortion rights : politics

Opinion | Vote to End the Trump Era - The New York Times
New York Times Editorial Board Rips Apart Donald Trump in Single Paragraph : politics
NYT urgers voters to 'end the Trump era'
Vote to End the Trump Era : politics


Joseph Nye: Trump could destroy the United States 'soft power' : politics
Fascism can happen in America. We are not special.

Clarence Thomas Likely to Resign if Donald Trump Wins Election--Legal Analysts : politics

Kamala Harris makes surprise visit to 'SNL,' promising to 'end the dramala' : politics
Saturday Night Live - SNL on X: Kamala Harris talks to Kamala Harris / X
Kamala Harris Mocks Donald Trump on 'SNL' Appearance, Urges Americans to 'Keep Kamala and Carry On-A-La' : politics

Harris Represents the New Democratic Party and the Future : politics
Republicans' Closing Argument: We Will Wreck the Economy : politics

SNL with Kamala Harris features references to Trump rallies in Wisconsin with garbage truck, broken mic : politics ... "I'm just here to remind you, you got this," Harris said. "Because you can do something your opponent cannot do. You can open doors." (garbage man ref)

Harrison Ford Endorses Kamala Harris for President: 'We Don't Need to Make America Great Again. Come on, We Are Great' : politics

Walz predicts women will send Trump a message on Election Day 'whether he likes it or not' : politics
Older women voters remember a time before Roe -- and they're rallying around Kamala Harris : politics
Trump can't believe a woman wouldn't tell her husband who she's voting for : politics
I voted for Donald Trump in 2016 because my husband did. I'm not going back : politics

Listen To The Jeffrey Epstein Tapes: 'I Was Donald Trump's Closest Friend' : politics
This I Why I Am Releasing The Epstein-Trump Tapes: Michael Wolff : politics
Listen To The Jeffrey Epstein Tapes: 'I Was Donald Trump's Closest Friend' : politics

One more damned time: Vaccines do not cause autism : politics
RFK Jr. says a Trump White House would immediately push to remove fluoride from water : politics

Shock poll shows Harris leading Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa : politics
Harris grabs unexpected last-minute lead over Trump in Iowa polls : politics ... they're the loudest, most annoying minority in the history of the human race that somehow firmly believes they're the silent majority
Final Iowa Poll shows Harris leading Trump : politics
Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how : politics
Trump no longer leads in a state he carried twice, according to new Iowa Poll : politics
Trump in trouble! Shocking poll in deep-red state has Harris ahead: Nobody 'saw this coming' : politics

The Nature of the Thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump's Depravity Will Not Cost Him This Election - The Atlantic Many Americans know exactly who Trump is, and they like it.
The Lived Experience of the Economy - Lawyers, Guns & Money The truth is that if Trump had even the tiniest amount of personal discipline, he'd probably be winning in a runaway right now because economic nostalgia for pre-pandemic prices is very real. Of course, he had any discipline, he would never have won the nomination in 2016 to begin with, so we have to understand the appeal of Trump here. But if Harris wins, it will be in spite of the general public really disliking the Biden economy, even if they are wrong to do so. After all, you have to deal with the electorate you have, not the one in your mind that has any remote level of intelligence.

North Carolina is making the Trump campaign nervous | Trump keeps returning to what was once a solid red state, while the Harris team sees it as "very much in play." : politics


Donald Trump's Nephew Recalls Grandpa's Dementia Symptoms as He Warns of Former President's 'Decline' : politics

Trump's COVID Response: A Preview of Disasters to Come : politics


Gen Z commit to 'canceling out' their MAGA parents votes in new TikTok trend : politics

The last temptation of Donald Trump: How he lured evangelicals to follow Satan : politics
I'm a pastor who hates abortion, opposes gay marriage -- and is voting for Harris -- The GOP I loved would have never chosen as its nominee the adulterous, childish, habitually lying and criminally convicted Donald Trump. : politics ... Because it turns out that most American Christians want the feeling of righteousness without the burden of actually being righteous


Trump's Dangerous War With the Press Hits a Shocking New Low - The Trump-Vance campaign is now going after The Washington Post : politics ... In their complaint, the campaign's lawyers said that the Post spent money boosting stories on social media that were critical of Trump ... In that case, Elon Musk is definitely going to jail.

An influencer thought someone dropping off ballots was 'suspect.' It was the postman : politics


Elon Musk Gets Some Bad News in Court Over His Dumb $1 Million Lottery : politics
Elon Musk: Why the Pentagon is so dependent on a CEO who talks to Putin | Vox : politics

The Two Santas Strategy: How the GOP has used an economic scam to manipulate Americans for 40 years | Milwaukee Independent
Republicans vs. Democrats: Who's Better at Managing the Economy? | The New Republic No, Republicans Aren't Better at Managing the Economy Than DemocratsBy virtually every objective measure, Democrats do better. It's not even close. So why doesn't America know it?
U.S. economic performance by presidential party - Wikipedia

Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery : politics

Rashida Tlaib declines to endorse Kamala Harris at UAW rally in Detroit Tlaib, one of few high-ranking Democrats who have not endorsed Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, was among the speakers for the UAW's rally on the lawn of Solidarity House in Detroit. Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, has been critical of the Biden administration's stance on Israel's war on the militant group Hamas in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel that killed mostly civilians.

'So Confusing': Montana GOP Senate Candidate Gives Shifting Explanations About Gunshot Wound : politics

Ted Cruz Is Going to 'Lose for Sure,' Pollster Predicts : politics

A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway : politics

A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat. : politics

Ohio Sheriff's Lieutenant in hot water after social posts; "I am sorry. If you support the Democratic Party, I will not help you" : politics


It's Hard Out There for the Incels - Lawyers, Guns & Money I know, it surprised me too to find out that Trump supporting young men have a hard time on the dating scene.


ELI5: How is my vote anonymous, when my ballot has a barcode printed on it *after* scanning my license, and I have to sign the envelope my ballot goes in? : explainlikeimfive


I'm convinced Stephen King doesn't know anything about kids/teens anymore : books



How This Christian Charity Became a $354 Million Scam : videos
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The Detroit Police Department and the city announced on Wednesday that crime is down 24%, which is the lowest rate since 1966. : news

Illinois shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain : news

After deputies took her pet goat to be butchered, girl wins $300,000 from Shasta County : news ... Text messages uncovered during the federal lawsuit suggests fair officials wanted to keep secret what happened to Cedar and who was involved.

Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Dennoriss Richardson, a Black man found hanging in Alabama | AP News : news ... In a region where hanging invokes a long history of state-sanctioned lynchings for Black people, residents in the county allege a pattern of excessive force among local law enforcement


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Diabetes: Once weekly insulin could be as effective as daily injections, studies indicate : science


Childhood neglect linked to stroke, COPD, cognitive impairment, and depression, reveals study : worldnews

New machine learning model shows 80% accuracy in early autism detection for children under two : science

For white women, racial resentment was a strong predictor of support for Trump. The study also found that hostile sexism played a unique role among Latina and Asian American women, who were more likely to support Trump if they scored high on the hostile sexism scale. : science ... Ambivalent sexism is a theoretical framework which posits that sexism has two sub-components: hostile sexism (HS) and benevolent sexism (BS). Hostile sexism reflects overtly negative evaluations and stereotypes about a gender (e.g., the ideas that women are incompetent and inferior to men). Benevolent sexism represents evaluations of gender that may appear subjectively positive (subjective to the person who is evaluating), but are actually damaging to people and gender equality more broadly (e.g., the ideas that women need to be protected by men).

In a First, Scientists Found Structural, Brain-Wide Changes During Menstruation : science ... Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a mood disorder that causes severe emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms in the week or two before a menstrual period:


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A Giant Meteorite Ripped Up the Seafloor and Boiled Earth's Oceans 3.26 Billion Years Ago. Then, Life Blossomed in Its Wake : worldnews

An Old Foe Dethrones Covid-19 as the World's Leading Infectious Killer : worldnews -- This week, the World Health Organization reported that tuberculosis is once again the global leading cause of death from infectious diseases


Chinese aircraft hover over Japan-U.S. joint military exercise : worldnews
Japan has introduced prison terms and fines for cyclists using their mobile phones or riding under the influence of alcohol, with penalties of up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine : worldnews ... Japan's justice system is FAR more brutal than their kawaii image would have you believe. Promises of extremely harsh sentences and the use of torture to extract confessions gives them a 99% conviction rate, and their prisons are inhumane. It's not a place where you want to go to prison.

S. Korea, Canada demand withdrawal of N. Korean troops from Russia : worldnews
NEXTA on X: FT citing sources: South Korea awaits US election before deciding on arms supply to Ukraine. Sources say Seoul's stance on lethal military aid shifted after reports of DPRK military involvement in the conflict. However, South Korean authorities have not officially announced a change of course, with only 13% of the population supporting direct military supplies to Ukraine. / X

North Korea accuses US of planning nuclear attack with South : worldnews
North Korean troops could suffer even greater losses in Ukraine than Russia, Estonian intelligence says : worldnews
North Korea vows to back Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine : worldnews


'Very bad precedent': China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica | Antarctica : worldnews
Slovak prime minister spouts anti-Western propaganda about war in Ukraine during visit to China : worldnews
Open Source Bites Back as China's Military Makes Full Use of Meta's Llama 2 AI Model : worldnews ... At the time, Zuckerberg also waved off fears that China would get its hand on Llama. He argued the benefits outweighed the risks.



Lavrov criticizes Turkey for supplying military equipment to Ukraine : worldnews

US Says 8,000 North Korean Troops in Russia's Kursk : worldnews

Russia deploys missile carrier with Kalibrs in Black Sea for first time in 15 days : worldnews

Slava 🇺🇦 on X: "BREAKING Russian soldiers eating canned food made of dogs brought by North Koreans fighters russian fighter showing this / X

Butter Prices Spike in Russia. Dairy Producers Blame Ice Cream. : worldnews



US makes big move against India, imposes sanctions on Indian companies. : worldnews
Delhi becomes world's most polluted city as firecracker ban goes up in smoke : worldnews
'More toxic than ever': Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as 'pollution season' begins : worldnews ... One of the causes of the smog is farmers' practice of burning the stubble of their crops to quickly and cheaply clear their fields. Despite being illegal in India and Pakistan, enforcement is weak and the stubble burning has continued ... "We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost-effective." -- Kurt Vonnegut


Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections : worldnews

Nigerian Government Charges Kids with Treason : worldnews


Iranian strategy advisor to 'Al Mayadeen': Iran has technical abilities to produce nuclear weapons : worldnews

Khamenei issues new threats to US, Israel as Middle East prepares for third Tehran attack : worldnews
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack : worldnews

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs : worldnews
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships : worldnews

IDF captures Hezbollah operative in northern Lebanon, Arab media claims - The Jerusalem Post - Emad Fadel Amhz, a senior member of Hezbollah, was also reportedly a member of the Lebanese Navy.


New scandal engulfs Netanyahu after close aide arrested for alleged intel leak : worldnews

Nineteen reported injured in central Israel after projectile launch from Lebanon : worldnews .. Hezbollah started firing rockets last year the day after Oct 7 and has continued every day until now. ... yeah, Hezbollah launched rockets on Tira, a city in Israel where ALL of its residents are Sunni Muslims. good for you ... hezbHezb are quite Shiite

Israel says one of last Hamas leaders killed in Gaza, releases aerial footage of strike : worldnews
LTC Nadav Shoshani on X: When we say that our strikes are precise, we mean it. Take a look at an IAF strike from yesterday, where we eliminated one of the last high-ranking members of Hamas' political bureau in Gaza: Izz al-Din Kassab. This terrorist was a member of Hamas' political bureau and head of national relations within the organization. / X
IDF says it killed one of the last remaining Hamas politburo members still in Gaza : worldnews ... Hamas isn't the main enemy. The main enemy is jihadism ... Today we remember the murder of Theo Van Gogh exactly twenty years ago. He was murdered by a jihadist for making a movie about the danger of Islam. This happened before the massacre at Bataclan, attack on Charlie Hebdo, the rise of ISIS, takeover of Gaza by Hamas, and many many more.

Over 100 staff accuse BBC of bias in coverage of Israel's war in Gaza : worldnews ... The current director general admitted they have an antisemitism problem. The staff are like Hold my beer


Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges allies to stop watching, start acting on North Korea : worldnews
Zelenskyy on Tomahawk leak: Nothing confidential between partners : worldnews
US is sending $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 982, Part 1 (Thread #1129) : worldnews
Alexander Kokcharov on X: Estimates by #Ukraine's MoD @DefenceU on losses by the invading #Russia|n forces as of 2 November 2024. While it's not possible to verify these figures, independent observers point to very substantial Russian losses in both personnel and equipment. / X

Russia captures record amount of territory in eastern Ukraine amid intensifying offensive : worldnews
Jay in Kyiv on X: Now, with Russia's help, North Korea can hit any number of US cities with nuclear weapons, and with Putin helping scale up production capacity, the number of cities is now growing exponentially. North Korea could be stopped merely by letting Ukraine stop Russia. / X

Glasnost Gone on X: "Ukraine's military have nicknamed Putin's North Korean cannon fodder "Special Buryats." This due to Putin trying to pass them off as men from eastern Russia. Ukrainian military intelligence report, apart from 60mm mortars, NK troops have only been given machine guns & anti-tank rockets / X

NEXTA on X: In occupied Mariupol, 200 children were forced to take an "oath of allegiance" to Russia - Students from a branch of the Nakhimov school in Mariupol participated in the so-called oath of allegiance to the "motherland." More than 200 children attended the event. Russia literally destroyed these children's hometown and now makes them take an "oath." / X

Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says : worldnews .. The title is a little misleading, it seems like it's the companies themselves providing the subsidies. If countries are truly motivated to address the climate crisis they should be proactively supporting the production of ev/hybrid vehicles that are affordable

Poland has begun construction of a defensive line along its border with Russia : worldnews
Poland starts fortifying border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as part of 'East Shield' initiative : worldnews

MAKS 24 on X: Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin: THALES Belgium signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with a Ukrainian defense enterprise. This agreement provides for the joint production of missiles to counter enemy UAVs. / X

Luxembourg FM Confronts UNRWA Over Terror Glorification in Textbooks : worldnews ... : UNRWA officials, however, appeared unprepared to respond, offering no answers to the minister's pointed questions.

In Finland, a Russian neo-Nazi has been charged with war crimes in Ukraine : worldnews

Anyone Who Supports Terrorist Organisations Should Be Deported, Swedish Migration Minister Says : worldnews


German cities moving forward with legal cannabis sales pilot projects : worldnews

Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods : worldnews ... Three days after the fact. That's a new record of incompetence ... like how America treated Katrina
Death toll from Spanish floods climbs to 205 as shock turns to anger and frustration : worldnews (more like 400)


Thousands go to fake AI-invented Dublin Halloween parade : worldnews

Man convicted in UK for declaring support for Wagner Group : worldnews

Brazil surprised by Venezuela's 'offensive tone' as diplomatic row escalates : worldnews

The Evo Morales case: When sexual violence against women gets stuck in the political mud | International | EL PAÍS English Recent accusations of sexual abuse levied against the former president of Bolivia point to a pact of silence in service of the country's political elite and a troubling history with the legal status of statutory rape
Armed group kidnaps military personnel and seizes base in central Bolivia, military says : worldnews ... Bolivian president Luis Arce said that the armed group was "affiliated" with former president Evo Morales, but did not offer evidence for the claim.

2 Mexican journalists shot dead in past 24 hours : worldnews




Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day : politics
Julia Davis on X: A Russian Disinfo Campaign Is Using Comment Sections to Seed Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theories / X
Video Showing "Haitian Immigrants" Illegally Voting Was Faked By Russian Disinformation Unit, US Says - The Georgia Secretary of State has already asked X and other social media sites to pull the clip. : politics
Jay in Kyiv on X: While wearing eyeliner, JD Vance lobbies to allow Russia to keep its worldwide assets that western governments have frozen. / X

How to Prepare for Daylight Saving Time - The New York Times Earlier mornings and shorter evening light can be a tough adjustment. But there are ways to prepare for the end of daylight saving.


Donald Trump and the failures of the American legal and political systems - Lawyers, Guns & Money - What Biden gambled was that not vigorously prosecuting Trump for his crimes from the first day of Biden's presidency would avoid inflaming seditious passions further, that Trump would be completely discredited politically, and that therefore Biden could avoid any appearance of engaging in lawfare, or politically motivated prosecution, or whatever prettifying excuse you want to label the decision not to even attempt to enforce the criminal law against Donald Trump until it was too late to even try to do so ... This election is among other things a referendum on whether Donald Trump should in fact be held legally accountable for his crimes, and most particularly the crime of trying to overthrow the government of the United States.

Investing In America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $635 Million for 22 Bridge Projects Across the Country : politics

Kamala Harris has met the moment. The vice president entered the race to a chorus of doubters. She has passed every test. : politics
There's no other way to put it. Kamala Harris has the momentum : politics
Harris may have big early voting lead despite Trump's claims GOP is winning, polling suggests | Trump trails Harris by between 19 and 29 points among those who say they've already cast their ballots, according to the polls : politics
October surprise: Trump just blew a huge lead, and the Madison Square Garden rally started the drop, says top data scientist : politics
Trump Losing Sleep Over Polling Numbers Days Before Election : politics
Dead-heat poll results are astonishing -- and improbable, these experts say : politics

"Democrats are in a stronger position": Election forecasters give Dems an edge in swing House races : politics
Why I Think There Will Be Less Trouble After A Harris Win Than Is Being Anticipated - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Tim Walz Has Broken Tucker Carlson's Brain : politics

Mike Johnson adds to Democrats' 11th hour arsenal - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) handed his Democratic foes another last-minute gift on Friday by suggesting Republicans would try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act : politics

Trump's anxiety builds with Election Day in sight : politics
'He could go to jail': for Donald Trump, election day is also judgment day : politics
GOP Already Preparing Big Lie 2.0 If Trump Loses, Experts Warn. : politics
Bolton suggests Trump will not accept results if Harris wins: 'We should be ready for it' : politics

Washington state activates National Guard in case of election violence : politics

At the finish line, Trump's former vice president still isn't backing him : politics

Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action : politics
Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action : politics
Donald Trump was never qualified to be president -- or anything else. After a lifetime of lying, failure and incompetence, this conman stands at the gates of power once again : politics

Is Trump blowing it? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Markos Moulitsas on X: Crowd non-reaction is actually amazing. Even his own rally goers are bored and over him / X
Donald Trump Weirdly Simulates Sex Act on Microphone Stand : politics
Why did Donald Trump simulate oral sex with his microphone at Milwaukee rally? : politics
Trump Has Meltdown Over Microphone at Milwaukee Rally : politics
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Trump fumes over mic issues at Milwaukee rally: 'Do you want to see me knock the hell out of people backstage?' : politics

Trump Tells Supporters 'Don't Pay Your Damn Bill' in Meandering Rally Speech : politics
Trump Says He'll Fight for Working-Class Americans. His First Presidency Suggests He Won't. : politics .... Fight for the working class to lose healthcare, to lose tax benefits, to lose wealth, to lose safety net protections ... But on the plus side they can say racist, sexist, and homophobic things like its the 1950s again. So they'll vote for him!

Watch: Trump Makes His Chilling Liz Cheney Comments so Much Worse : politics
The Mooch Calls For Trump to be Arrested For 'Violating Bail' With Cheney Comments : politics ... If the polls don't show a gigantic backlash against him after J6, then this country is doomed
Anthony Scaramucci: 'When I took the Trump job my wife filed for divorce' : politics

'Convicted felon, slumlord, predator': Michelle Obama hits out at Trump : politics

Poll: Puerto Ricans in Florida overwhelmingly support Harris, view Trump unfavorably : politics


Could Elon Musk Be Deported For Immigration Violation? - Newsweek

Judge returns challenge to Elon Musk's giveaways to state court, siding with Philadelphia DA : politics
Trump's 'grab them' comment was history. Now TikTok is showing it to young voters. : politics ... It's been eight years since leaked audio from a conversation between Donald Trump and TV host Billy Bush made waves for the former president's descriptions of kissing and grabbing women without their consent.
Gen Z voters are mobilizing more than past generations, motivated by issues like abortion : politics

Republicans are worried about women voters. Evidence suggests they should be. : politics
The women 'cancelling out' their Trump-loving partners' votes: 'No one will ever know' : politics
YouGov poll: 1 in 8 women say they have voted differently than their partner without telling them : politics
Julia Roberts ad encouraging women to keep votes secret from their husbands sparks Republican anger : politics

Women sharing personal stories about abortion bans have become a political force : politics

Harris: RFK Jr. 'last person in America' who should set health policy : politics

Rudy Giuliani's Rant About Haitians And The Jungle Could Be His Most Disgusting Yet : politics


The Washington Post's non-endorsement led to record-breaking weeks at other news orgs | Nieman Journalism Lab | The Philadelphia Inquirer had its best week for new subscriptions ever and The Guardian U.S. broke its single-day fundraising record -- twice.


Judge Orders Cobb County Officials to Express Mail Over 3,000 Delayed Absentee Ballots : politics ... Cobb county went to Biden in 2020. 56% to 42% Strange how the fuckery only seems to happen in Republican's favor.

Judge denies Republican Party effort to install its own poll workers in Fulton County : politics

Littleton man sentenced to 37 months in prison for kicking officer in chest during Jan. 6 riot : politics

Harris expands her lead over Trump to 10 points in Virginia, new Roanoke College poll says : politics
Georgia surpasses 4 million votes on last day of early voting : politics ... 55% turnout before election day. 2020 total turnout was 66%. Seems like it'll shatter the previous number.

Michigan driver accused of trying to run over Harris supporters charged with assault, ethnic intimidation : politics

How Did This Horrifying Trump-Harris Halloween Float Get Approved? | The New Republic This Halloween float in a small town in Pennsylvania, just days before the election, is a sign of how dark things have gotten in America.

Mormons were once reliably Republican -- but they could tip Arizona Harris's way : politics

Lauren Boebert May Suddenly Be in Trouble This Election : politics

'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common : politics


Alzheimer's researchers say brain stimulation device may slow symptoms : worldnews




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Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds : worldnews ... Globally, cold deaths are 9 times higher than heat-related ones. In no region is this ratio less than 3, and in many, it's over 10 times higher. Cold is more deadly than heat, even in the hottest parts of the world
Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children's learning and memory, a USC study shows : science


Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill : worldnews
Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder : worldnews


Dozens of North Korean defectors caught by secret police 'vanish', says rights group : worldnews ... More than 100 North Koreans have gone missing after being caught by secret police while trying to defect from the isolated country or even for trying to call relatives in South Korea, a Seoul-based human rights group said on Thursday ... nothing to do with the invasion of Ukraine,


Russian Foreign Intelligence Service hackers target government officials worldwide : worldnews

Russia says it is unhappy with Turkish arms supplies to Ukraine : worldnews

Russia has lost 15 battalions in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's Air Assault Forces say : worldnews

Putin's generals are turning on each other : worldnews


US puts 19 Indian firms on sanctions list, says helped Russia with materials, tech : worldnews

Five children among seven killed in attack on Pakistan polio vaccine drive : worldnews


Botswana president concedes election, ending governing party's six-decade rule : worldnews


Civil engineering firms working in Saudi Arabia silent despite 21,000 confirmed worker fatalities : worldnews ... Wait, giving cavemen infinite money somehow backfired? No way! ... 21st century technology, 27th century wealth and 9th century morality isn't a successful mix? How strange…


Khamenei gives the order to prepare for an attack on Israel, report : worldnews
Iran's Ayatollah orders retaliatory attack against Israel after IDF strike deemed too big to ignore: report : worldnews
Iran preparing major retaliatory strike from Iraq within days, Israeli intel suggests : worldnews

Four Thai nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border, says Thai foreign minister : worldnews ... Is it hard to write that they were killed by Hezbollah?
Hezbollah rockets hit UN peacekeeping base : worldnews
US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel, sources say : worldnews


'Hamas entered UNRWA and took everything,' Gazan staffer says : worldnews

New scandal engulfs Netanyahu after close aide arrested for alleged intel leak : worldnews



Blinken expects North Korea troops to enter fight against Ukraine in coming days : worldnews
About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US : worldnews
Ukraine's UN envoy names North Korean generals sent to aid Russia's war : worldnews
Zelenskiy blasts allies for 'zero' response to North Korean deployment : worldnews
Ukraine war briefing: western allies response to North Korean deployment is 'zero', Zelenskyy says : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not cede territory, regardless of US election results : worldnews
'A war of two countries against one' - Zelensky urges Western allies to take decisive action on North Korean troop involvement : worldnews

Russia's torture of Ukrainian civilians, prisoners is a crime against humanity, UN expert panel says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 981, Part 1 (Thread #1128) : worldnews

UkraineWorld on X: Russian munitions raining down on Ukraine. #RussiaisATerroistState / X


US Sanctions Companies from Serbia, Montenegro for Military Exports to Russia : worldnews


Valencia floods: 400 feared dead as Spain braces for more rain : worldnews

France shooting sparks mass brawl involving up to 600 people : worldnews
Poitiers: Shooting injures five and sparks mass brawl - We are at a tipping point and the choice we have today is a choice between general mobilisation or the Mexicanisation of the country
France's former intelligence chief faces trial for attempted extortion : worldnews


Chinese hackers had access to Canadian government systems for years : worldnews




Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement on Russian Election Influence Efforts | CISA

White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns: AP sources | AP News ... The transcript released by the White House press office, however, rendered the quote with an apostrophe, reading "supporter's" rather than "supporters," which aides said pointed to Biden criticizing Hinchcliffe, not the millions of Americans who are supporting Trump for president.

Sam Alito Got Knighted... Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL : politics

Forget the Polls Showing a Dead Heat. Kamala Harris Will Win | Harris is the future. Trump is the past. And on Election Day, American voters will embrace that change. : politics

Preobeying at the National Archives - Lawyers, Guns & Money Joe Biden's appointee to head the National Archives is a woman named Colleen Shogan. The museum at the Archives is pretty popular. So Shogan has decided to save herself in case Trump wins by preobeying and stripping the museum of anything that might possibly offend a right-winger ... Shogan's senior aides ordered that a proposed image of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. be cut from a planned "Step Into History" photo booth in the Discovery Center. The booth will give visitors a chance to take photos of themselves superimposed alongside historic figures.The aides proposed using instead images of former President Richard Nixon greeting Elvis Presley and former President Ronald Reagan with baseball player Cal Ripken Jr. ... Ellis Brachman, a senior adviser to Shogan, complained to some employees that they were too woke, according to current and former employees. (thanks, Biden) ...

Final House Ratings: The Majority Is Still on a Knife's Edge | Cook Political Report
Opinion | Why Trump Has a More Plausible Path to the Presidency, in 19 Maps - The New York Times ... The reason for such a dead-even race is that the deep divisions in our country are all but impermeable to events surrounding the campaign
Opinion | Nate Silver: My Gut Says Trump, but Don't Trust Anyone's Gut, Even Mine - The New York Times So OK, I'll tell you. My gut says Donald Trump. And my guess is that it is true for many anxious Democrats.

What happens if there's an Electoral College tie? Here's what to know as Trump and Harris face off in 2024 Explainer: If no one gets 270 electoral votes, the House of Representatives decides who wins the presidency, with each state delegation getting one vote ... Although Washington, D.C., has three electoral votes in the presidential election, it would not have a vote in the House in a contingent election because it is not a state.
So, Can We Trust the Polls? - The New York Times Recent changes add up to a case for cautious optimism on better accuracy, but that's far from a guarantee.
Why the Polls Might Be Wrong -- in Kamala Harris' Favor -- POLITICO It's taken pollsters eight years to pin down Trump's voters. Is 100 days really enough to accurately capture potential Harris voters?

Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total : politics ... Voter turnout in the 25 Helene disaster counties continue to outpace voter turnout statewide
Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total : politics
Team Trump Is Losing Their Minds Over Stunning Early Voting Numbers : politics
Kamala Harris ahead in enough swing states to win, Times poll says : politics

A Woman in the White House: If Harris Wins, Her Gender Would Have More Than Symbolic Significance : politics

Trump's Horrific Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein Revealed in New Audio : politics
Listen to Jeffrey Epstein Spill Intel on Donald Trump's White House : politics
Jeffrey Epstein details close relationship with Trump in newly released tapes : politics
An Unsettling Pattern: A Comprehensive Look at Trump's Sexual Controversies and Underworld Connections | by MistaG | Sep, 2024 | Medium

Polls show Harris with big early-vote lead -- despite GOP gains : politics ... The most accurate polls has been the Trump campaign escalation of election fraud rhetoric. They know they are going to lose, and are actively setting up to once again foment violence and insurrection against the United States of America.

Political violence in US could potentially surge after elections, experts warn : politics

Opinion | Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances - The New York Times

Trump and Vance make anti-trans attacks central to campaign | AP News

Michelle Obama's Brutal Takedown of Trump's Mental State Shames Media : politics ... The media published articles about Biden's age and gaffes almost daily until he dropped out. Trump, whose cognitive decline is obvious to everyone, gets a pass. If he wins, you'll hear the media asking how it happened. They need to look at their complicity.

Opinion | Leopards Are Telling You That They Will Eat YOUR Face - The New York Times It's hard to explain why this is perfect, but it is. If Donald Trump wins, there will eventually be a lot of sobbing among people who voted for him.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean, More Affordable Energy for Seven Rural Electric Cooperatives from South Carolina to Colorado as Part of Investing in America Agenda | More Than $3 Billion in Clean Energy Financing Will Help Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Pollution for Rural Americans : politics

Trump's Environmental Claims Ignore Decades of Climate Science : politics ... It's called "lying" NYT. It's okay to say it. He's fucking lying. Maybe we wouldn't be in our current position if publications like the NYT didn't water down their headlines like carbonated water beverages water down flavors.

The greatest self own in political history. : PoliticalHumor
Trump dressed as a garbageman riding around in a garbage truck. : PoliticalHumor
Unedited photo of Donald Trump campaigning as a garbage man : pics
This is the one time I actually believe him : PoliticalHumor
How is it possible that any US citizen wants this to be the president? : PoliticalHumor
The Garbage Force One Rally delighted his fans : PoliticalHumor

Trumps makeup : pics

Trump is almost 2 billion in debt and the amount is growing : politics

Trump's botched COVID response has been largely forgotten, but it's crucial we remember : politics

The weird verbal tics of the media in regard to Trump's fascist rhetoric - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Trump's suggestion that Cheney be fired upon represents an escalation of the violent language he has used to target his political foes. And it comes days before an election in which the former president -- who never accepted his 2020 loss -- has already undermined public confidence. In recent weeks, he has also suggested a military crackdown on political opponents he has described as "the enemy within."
Trump embraces violent rhetoric, suggests Liz Cheney should have guns 'trained on her face' - The Washington Post The GOP nominee often describes graphic and gruesome scenes of crimes and violence, real and imagined.
Liz Cheney Fires Back at Trump's Threatening Her With Death
Liz Cheney hits back at Trump's violent rhetoric: 'This is how dictators destroy free nations' : politics
Arizona attorney general investigating Trump's comments on Cheney as possible death threat | 12news.com

Whether they like it or not - Lawyers, Guns & Money You may have seen this clever ad narrated by Julia Roberts: This is causing various MAGA meatheads to lose their shit: ... Republicans have responded to the video with outrage, with some claiming that a wife lying about her vote is as bad as an affair ... Jesse Watters recently remembered a very unconventional tactic that, he cracked, he once used to try and win his now-wife's favor ... Wow, amazing that he sees his wife's vote as his personal property.
Some Maga men seem to think women don't have rights -- starting with their wives | Rebecca Solnit | The Guardian ... He argues that in marriage, the husband annexes and owns his wife's voice and rights, so that he in effect gets two votes and she gets none. The far-right preacher is not alone in this argument that women should not have the right to participate in public life and act on their views and values ... hey want marriage to be an inherently unequal relationship with a subordinate wife and an entitled husband, a cozy little authoritarian regime at home.
"That is sick!": Newt Gingrich loses it over ad informing women they can secretly vote for Harris : politics ... Clutches pearls what's next? Divorcing your spouse when they get cancer? Who would do such a thing?

Update on the civil discourse and respectful treatment of opponents candidate - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jamison Foser on X: "it's a good thing there aren't any contested apostrophes in this or it would be a massive scandal." / X

"It is so disastrous": MAGA men are freaking out that wives may be secretly voting for Kamala Harris : politics ... Who knew simply saying Women vote for whomever you want Would trigger so many men


Europe's Greens ask Jill Stein to pull out of US election to prevent Trump victory : politics

Elon Musk's super PAC has spent more than $19 million in these 18 districts to keep the GOP in control of the House : politics
Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described an inordinate number of suspect entries and having to canvass during Hurricane Helene.
Elon Musk $1 million voter lottery suit sent back to state court : politics
Elon Musk's Machine for Fascism: A One-Stop Shop for Disinformation and Violence - emptywheel

Facebook Took More Than $1 Million For Ads Sowing Election Lies : technology

Trump's Deportation Model - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ana Raquel Minian (read her book Undocumented Lives: The Untold Story of Mexican Migration, it's great!) notes that Trump and Herr Miller have a deportation model in place: Operation Wetback.

How the news media privileges dangerous and hateful Trump-Vance lies - Even articles debunking Trump's lies privilege them, centering his preferred campaign themes
JD Vance was totally unprepared for tough questions from Joe Rogan : politics

Librarians Face a Crisis of Violence and Abuse : books


Two Washington Post writers who resigned over Bezos' non-endorsement join The Atlantic | CNN Business ... Robert Kagan and Danielle Allen ... "Bezos betrayed his role as owner of the Post in order to protect his other business interests from Trump's vengeance. It is an awful harbinger of what lies ahead if Trump wins."

Hugh Hewitt resigns from Washington Post after storming out of live interview - POLITICO

Let's workshop this - Lawyers, Guns & Money Dr. Professor Naomi Wolf, Author of Eight NYT Bestsellers supposedly: I endorsed Pres Donald Trump yesterday. Today all day my phone froze, the cursor on my computer started wandering around the desktop, and my wifi continually disconnected. All coincidentally.


Texas Megachurch youth leader arrested for child pornography : news

New York woman who pepper-sprayed Muslim Uber driver indicted for hate crime : news

Bay Area couple builds elaborate 'MAGA carnival' for Halloween : politics ... A co ntraption made from plywood and PVC pipe, the multicolored wheel includes faux "prizes," such as "Burn a Book You've Never Read," "Hang Mike Pence," "Save Pets from Haitian Migrants," "Prevent a Rape Victim's Abortion" and "Bully a Trans Kid." A custom banner hung above the booth says that the wheel is a joint product of Project 2025 and the Republican Party.
Bay Area couple builds elaborate 'MAGA carnival' for Halloween In Alameda, the yard of Dan and Cathy Balsam is replete with sets mocking the former president and his allies

Self-own to own the libs. Except no lib feels owned : PoliticalHumor

A Calif. man said he voted for Trump 6 times. He's being investigated. : politics

How the Gun Lobby Built Its Political Power - Lawyers, Guns & Money - ProPublica has done its typically awesome work deep diving into how the gun lobby built up its political base back in the 90s. The answer is that the gun makers gave lobbyists all their customer information: ... It's almost impossible to overstate the absolutely vileness of the gun lobby. All of these bastards can burn in Hell forever.


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A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms : politics
Nevaeh Crain Died During a Miscarriage After Trying to Get Care in Texas Hospitals -- ProPublica It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm "fetal demise." She's one of at least two Texas women who died under the state's abortion ban.
Texas hospitals will ask about immigration status | AP News


World War III Has Already Begun, JP Morgan Boss Says : worldnews

Famous tech CEO Dan Price is indicted for rape : news
Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape - The New York Times - The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company's $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence .. Mr. Price had repeatedly used his fame to enable a pattern of abuse in his personal life and hostile behavior at his company.


TIL the 11-pointed foundation of the Statue of Liberty is actually a coastal defense fort (Fort Wood) that predates the rest of the pedestal by 73 years. : todayilearned


Over 500 Amazon workers decry "non-data-driven" logic for 5-day RTO policy | "I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore." : technology

Fashion models pushed to the side as AI glam bots take over: 'It's about faster content creation' : technology

What's the male equivalent of "why do women's clothes not come with pockets"? : AskReddit

In January, the doctors removed a 3 kg (~6,6 lb) tumour from my body. AMA : IAmA

Ketamine changes the way our brains process touch, especially the difference between touch from ourselves versus someone else, and may blur the boundaries of self-perception. This offers new insights into how certain psychiatric symptoms related to self-awareness could be mirrored in the brain. : science

Weight-loss surgery down 25 percent as anti-obesity drug use soars : science

Quitting smoking six months after cancer diagnosis improves survival across a wide variety of cancers | Study results found a 22%-26% reduction in cancer-related mortality among those who had quit smoking within three months after tobacco treatment began. : science

After mass shootings, politicians claim the US has a mental health crisis but never mention the cause(s). What do you think is the cause of the mental health crisis in the US? : AskReddit

People with large social networks who rely heavily on social media as their primary news source showed higher willingness to engage in political violence. Also, social isolation and racial identity may compound feelings of resentment, intensifying support for violent methods of political expression. : science

Yoga may help with chronic back pain, even if it's delivered via live streaming online - After 12 weeks of yoga, people rated their pain as less severe, reported being less physically impaired, using fewer painkillers, and sleeping better After 24 weeks of yoga, these improvements were sustained. : science

92% of TikTok videos about ADHD testing were misleading, and the truthful ones had the least engagement study shows. : science

New treatment for type 1 diabetics gives hope to University of Chicago patients : news

Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over a decade, researchers report. : science

Mandating less salt in packaged foods could prevent 40,000 cardiovascular events, 32,000 cases of kidney disease, up to 3000 deaths, and could save $3.25 billion in healthcare costs : science

New study reveals varied links between dark personality traits and mental health | Increases in narcissism appeared to coincide with a decrease in mental health symptoms, while elevated levels of psychopathy and Machiavellianism were associated with concurrent increases in symptoms. : science

TIL that saying "no" can improve mental health and productivity by reducing stress and helping people set boundaries. : todayilearned

Research is the first to demonstrate how the heart and brain communicate with each other through the immune system after a major cardiovascular event, emphasizing the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack : science

Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. Data on 10,000 youths, discovered that variability in attention spans partially explains how genetic risk factors translate into psychotic-like symptoms : science

Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, new Northeastern research finds : science

Many People with Long COVID Have Signs of Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Proteins, New Findings Show : science


Researchers from Johns Hopkins and the University of North Dakota have discovered evidence suggesting that Miranda, one of Uranus' moons, may harbor subsurface oceans, potentially supporting extraterrestrial life. : science


What's something you wish you could tell your younger self? : AskReddit

What "early internet" website did Gen Z really miss out on? : AskReddit

Why are you using reddit? : AskReddit

What makes you confident about yourself ? : AskReddit

What is the scariest thing you've ever seen in your life that you can't explain? : AskReddit

What is the biggest/worst betrayal you've ever experienced? : AskReddit



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