Stephen Bates
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I like this idea. - Amend Article II so that it states that the president “shall have Power, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I like this idea. - Amend Article II so that it states that the president “shall have Power, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
As my father said:
“All women cost money. You gotta decide if you wanna pay them to leave or pay them to stay”
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“All women cost money. You gotta decide if you wanna pay them to leave or pay them to stay”
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November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
As my father said:
“All women cost money. You gotta decide if you wanna pay them to leave or pay them to stay”
😂😂
“All women cost money. You gotta decide if you wanna pay them to leave or pay them to stay”
😂😂
NYT Gift link from me: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files
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November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NYT Gift link from me: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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The fastest growth at Democracy Docket is our YouTube channel. It just crossed 575,000 subscribers and is doing great work.
Check it out. youtube.com/@democracydo...
Check it out. youtube.com/@democracydo...
Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
Our videos keep you updated on the latest voting ...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The fastest growth at Democracy Docket is our YouTube channel. It just crossed 575,000 subscribers and is doing great work.
Check it out. youtube.com/@democracydo...
Check it out. youtube.com/@democracydo...
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Feel starstruck even reading her name
on.ft.com/47PqKLG Bridget Riley: ‘I want my paintings to make people feel alive’
on.ft.com/47PqKLG Bridget Riley: ‘I want my paintings to make people feel alive’
Bridget Riley: ‘I want my paintings to make people feel alive’
[FREE TO READ] The 94-year-old doyenne of British abstract art on influences from Seurat to Mondrian, her wartime childhood in Cornwall — and ‘the healing power of looking’
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November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Feel starstruck even reading her name
on.ft.com/47PqKLG Bridget Riley: ‘I want my paintings to make people feel alive’
on.ft.com/47PqKLG Bridget Riley: ‘I want my paintings to make people feel alive’
WSJ Gift From Me: There is an art to this credit card points arbitrage if you choose to play.
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Using Premium Credit-Card Rewards Is Becoming a Part-Time Job
When redeeming perks gets more complicated, some consumers give up. Others make spreadsheets.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
WSJ Gift From Me: There is an art to this credit card points arbitrage if you choose to play.
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Report: Pentagon Can’t Forget About PNT for Golden Dome www.airandspaceforces.com/report-penta...
Report: Pentagon Can’t Forget About PNT for Golden Dome
The Pentagon should establish a dedicated budget to support the positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) needs of Golden Dome.
www.airandspaceforces.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Report: Pentagon Can’t Forget About PNT for Golden Dome www.airandspaceforces.com/report-penta...
Bloomberg: DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has abandoned an Election Day situation room that shared vital intelligence on physical and cyber threats with state and local authorities. (gift link from me)
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US Elections Face Security Test as DHS Cuts Local Cyber Support
As voters across the US from New York City to New Jersey and Virginia prepare to cast ballots Tuesday, election officials are operating with sharply reduced support from a federal government agency th...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Bloomberg: DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has abandoned an Election Day situation room that shared vital intelligence on physical and cyber threats with state and local authorities. (gift link from me)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
From January 1, 2026, Bulgaria is changing its official currency from the Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to the euro (EUR).
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
From January 1, 2026, Bulgaria is changing its official currency from the Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to the euro (EUR).
Brandon Daniels, CEO of Exiger, shares his views on tariffs and global supply chains. https://youtu.be/3WWtGhtqXnU?si=vf74z5vP_RJfwJ3O
November 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Brandon Daniels, CEO of Exiger, shares his views on tariffs and global supply chains. https://youtu.be/3WWtGhtqXnU?si=vf74z5vP_RJfwJ3O
Gift Link: A Confederacy of Toddlers The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children. By Tom Nichols https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/11/trump-maga-insults-trolling/684786/?gift=84hdg-THIc05xD9HunHS9gNZzpvsuNd7RXa2iOv6ogU&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&
November 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Gift Link: A Confederacy of Toddlers The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children. By Tom Nichols https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/11/trump-maga-insults-trolling/684786/?gift=84hdg-THIc05xD9HunHS9gNZzpvsuNd7RXa2iOv6ogU&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&
Still bots and trolls over on the Bird site.
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Still bots and trolls over on the Bird site.
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Good for the Journal for posting this primer (gift link).
My only quibble is the word "complex" in the title. Perhaps "central" or "dominant" better reflect the article?
www.wsj.com/economy/slav...
My only quibble is the word "complex" in the title. Perhaps "central" or "dominant" better reflect the article?
www.wsj.com/economy/slav...
The Complex Role of Slavery in Building America’s Wealth
It was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff well beyond what’s commonly assumed.
www.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Good for the Journal for posting this primer (gift link).
My only quibble is the word "complex" in the title. Perhaps "central" or "dominant" better reflect the article?
www.wsj.com/economy/slav...
My only quibble is the word "complex" in the title. Perhaps "central" or "dominant" better reflect the article?
www.wsj.com/economy/slav...
BREAKING: King Charles removes Andrew from the Vodafone family plan and changes Netflix password.
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
BREAKING: King Charles removes Andrew from the Vodafone family plan and changes Netflix password.
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The Pursuit of Liberty — a founders’ warning of the dangers of Trump ft.trib.al/K8ARDsR
The Pursuit of Liberty — a founders’ warning of the dangers of Trump
Jeffrey Rosen’s timely book reminds us of the prescience of Hamilton and Jefferson and the need to curb demagoguery
ft.trib.al
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Pursuit of Liberty — a founders’ warning of the dangers of Trump ft.trib.al/K8ARDsR
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SOLOMON: “.. If we continue on the current course and we don’t take the growth level up, there will be a reckoning. .. The path out is a growth path.”
@bloomberg.com
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@bloomberg.com
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October 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
SOLOMON: “.. If we continue on the current course and we don’t take the growth level up, there will be a reckoning. .. The path out is a growth path.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
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Anyone else joining me and @davetroy.com at TedXMidAtlantic on Sat?
tedxmidatlantic.com/2025-speakers/
tedxmidatlantic.com/2025-speakers/
TEDxMidAtlantic: FAST FORWARD Speakers
TEDxMidAtlantic 2025 Speakers and Performers
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October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Anyone else joining me and @davetroy.com at TedXMidAtlantic on Sat?
tedxmidatlantic.com/2025-speakers/
tedxmidatlantic.com/2025-speakers/
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Almost as good as “HEPATITAS” 🤡
Good morning to the person who spelled “reciprocal” wrong this morning at the WH:
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Agreement Between the United States of America and Malaysia on Recipricol Trade
Preamble The Government of the United States of America (“United States”) and the Government of Malaysia (“Malaysia”) (hereinafter referred to
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October 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Almost as good as “HEPATITAS” 🤡
Got my cast iron skillets in the dishwasher, my 2% mortgage paid off, a nice microwaced mug of tea, and my Hawaiian pizza coming out of the oven. Life is good!
oven.life
October 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Got my cast iron skillets in the dishwasher, my 2% mortgage paid off, a nice microwaced mug of tea, and my Hawaiian pizza coming out of the oven. Life is good!
When your side hustle starts earning more than your W2.
October 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
When your side hustle starts earning more than your W2.