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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



S
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
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

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




















Bluesky launches a custom feed for vertical videos | TechCrunch : technology


Robert Smith announces he's leaving X/Twitter: "Time to go" : Music



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









011925

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





011825

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.


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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


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




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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
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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

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What makes you want to quit reddit? : AskReddit

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Former priest who was critic of Cardinal Law accused of sexually assaulting Brandeis undergrad in 2014




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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


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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



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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.

Christmas Every Day - Lawyers, Guns & Money





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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
Poliomyelitis (polio)


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
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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.


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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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121924

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.



121824

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




121724

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

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.


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




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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
s The story behind the Join or Die snake cartoon | Constitution Center

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
rebel_cdn comments on Frontline report: Russian soldiers' life expectancy near Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast plummets to two weeks amid failed assaults - Euromaidan Press

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
Homepage of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs


Peter Stefanovic: Meanwhile….Journalists flock to @bsky.app as X becomes increasingly toxic www.nbcnews.com/tech/social - Bluesky
Judd Legum: In addition to not having its algorythm manipulated by an unhinged right-wing billionaire, Bluesky's technology and features are just way better than X - 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.


Nature Love : A perfect shot - Bluesky
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



Ten Years Later - YouTube




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

Where do you see yourself in 2025 be honest ? : 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
ElonJetTracker
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
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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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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
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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
What's something from your childhood that kids today will never experience? : AskReddit
Which adjective best describes your life right now? : AskReddit
What is the most hurtful insult you have ever received ? : AskReddit

What is the most terrifying thing in your country? : AskReddit

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.

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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




Do it! : PoliticalHumor

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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Red Light Therapy for Inflammation and Pain - MOTUS Physical Therapy
Anyone tried the Kineon Move+ therapy device? : Pickleball
Red Light Therapy ( LLLT ) Photobiomodulation
9 Best Red Light Therapy Devices, Tested and Reviewed 2024 | Glamour
Anyone tried the Kineon Move+ therapy device? : Pickleball
Kineon - Anyone Tried It? : redlighttherapy
Has anyone used the Kineon? If so how is it? Is it good for shoulder arthritis? : redlighttherapy
Kineon Move+ Review - Can This Device Heal Most Pickleball-Related Injuries? - YouTube
Amazon.com : Bestqool Pro 300
Amazon.com : Bestqool Red Light Therapy Device for Body, Skin. Near Infrared Light Therapy, 100 Clinical Grade Dual Chip LEDs, 660nm 850nm High Power Red Light Panel for Pain Relief, Anti-Aging. 170W. : Health & Household


What's the biggest mistake you ever made in your life? : AskReddit

People who have successfully quit smoking, how did you do it? : AskReddit




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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
ReligionForBreakfast - YouTube


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


20 Paradoxes That Will Boggle Your Mind


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:


The experts: dentists on 22 quick, easy ways to care for your teeth | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian




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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
Unpresidented - GIF - Imgur
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


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