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I can only imagine what Fox would say if Obama opened a Muslim air base in our country. @jvl.bsky.social @radiofreetom.bsky.social
Hegseth: I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.
October 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I can only imagine what Fox would say if Obama opened a Muslim air base in our country. @jvl.bsky.social @radiofreetom.bsky.social
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Yes, it was stupid of Ukraine to try to invade Russia amd march to Moscow three years ago.
"Ukraine's gonna get a lot of land," said as if it's a gift
"Ukraine's gonna get a lot of land," said as if it's a gift
Trump: "Russia is a powerful military nation whether people like it or not. It's a much bigger nation. It's not a war that should have been started, you don't do that. You don't take on a nation that's 10x your size."
August 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Yes, it was stupid of Ukraine to try to invade Russia amd march to Moscow three years ago.
"Ukraine's gonna get a lot of land," said as if it's a gift
"Ukraine's gonna get a lot of land," said as if it's a gift
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My prediction is that in that scenario, he blames the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts out employment data. Calls them corrupt, run by Democrats, out to get him. Fires people there, insists their numbers cannot be trusted, White House puts out its own fictitious data to make Trump look good
April 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
My prediction is that in that scenario, he blames the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts out employment data. Calls them corrupt, run by Democrats, out to get him. Fires people there, insists their numbers cannot be trusted, White House puts out its own fictitious data to make Trump look good
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ICE agents are concealing their identities as they detain people. Can they do that? www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/18/m...
ICE agents are concealing their identities as they detain people in Massachusetts. Can they do that? - The Boston Globe
Scott Shuchart, a former senior ICE official during the Biden administration, said the increase in law enforcement wearing masks is “striking and unnerving.”
www.bostonglobe.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
ICE agents are concealing their identities as they detain people. Can they do that? www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/18/m...
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HEGSETH: The mission in Los Angeles is about maintaining law and order
REED: Excuse me. Law and order is a civil function under the Constitution of the United States
REED: Excuse me. Law and order is a civil function under the Constitution of the United States
June 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
HEGSETH: The mission in Los Angeles is about maintaining law and order
REED: Excuse me. Law and order is a civil function under the Constitution of the United States
REED: Excuse me. Law and order is a civil function under the Constitution of the United States
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thepublicsradio.org/local/washin... Concerns about the post-tensioning system in the Washington Bridge were first brought to the state's attention in '92, but went unaddressed for years Excellent reporting by @MichelleSMNews and @JeremyBernfeld
Washington Bridge: Did Rhode Island miss critical warning signs ahead of the 2023 crisis? - TPR: The Public's Radio
When the westbound Washington Bridge was suddenly shut down in December 2023, never to re-open, many wondered if the crisis could have been prevented. An investigation by Rhode Island PBS and The Publ...
thepublicsradio.org
May 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
thepublicsradio.org/local/washin... Concerns about the post-tensioning system in the Washington Bridge were first brought to the state's attention in '92, but went unaddressed for years Excellent reporting by @MichelleSMNews and @JeremyBernfeld
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"If Trump can impose his will on Harvard, the most important nongovernmental institution to stand up to him, he will be one step closer to his dream of forcing his version of reality on American society." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Harvard Is Fighting for Much More Than Foreign Students
If the president succeeds in defeating the most powerful nongovernmental institution to stand up to him, he’ll be able to take down any university he goes after.
www.bloomberg.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"If Trump can impose his will on Harvard, the most important nongovernmental institution to stand up to him, he will be one step closer to his dream of forcing his version of reality on American society." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Hey NY Times--
It is still a "fringe theory" -- every court has rejected it.
There is still a "broad consensus" -- John Eastman is a disgraced lawyer under indictment.
The only thing that has changed is the Times.
It is still a "fringe theory" -- every court has rejected it.
There is still a "broad consensus" -- John Eastman is a disgraced lawyer under indictment.
The only thing that has changed is the Times.
May 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Hey NY Times--
It is still a "fringe theory" -- every court has rejected it.
There is still a "broad consensus" -- John Eastman is a disgraced lawyer under indictment.
The only thing that has changed is the Times.
It is still a "fringe theory" -- every court has rejected it.
There is still a "broad consensus" -- John Eastman is a disgraced lawyer under indictment.
The only thing that has changed is the Times.
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It’s like Trump used the dinner fork instead of the salad fork.
May 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It’s like Trump used the dinner fork instead of the salad fork.
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As the world goes to hell, Trump is living his best life. My latest @postopinions.bsky.social column, on how Trump and his family are pocketing hundreds of millions of dollars while he talks about rationing dolls and pencils. Gift link.
wapo.st/3ZcXpaj
wapo.st/3ZcXpaj
Opinion | As the world goes to hell, Trump is living his best life
The president has no permanent alliances, only personal financial interests.
wapo.st
May 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As the world goes to hell, Trump is living his best life. My latest @postopinions.bsky.social column, on how Trump and his family are pocketing hundreds of millions of dollars while he talks about rationing dolls and pencils. Gift link.
wapo.st/3ZcXpaj
wapo.st/3ZcXpaj
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The official position of the US government is now that countries invading other countries should be rewarded for their effort with any territory they can occupy.
Let that sink in.
www.nytimes.com/2025...
Let that sink in.
www.nytimes.com/2025...
April 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The official position of the US government is now that countries invading other countries should be rewarded for their effort with any territory they can occupy.
Let that sink in.
www.nytimes.com/2025...
Let that sink in.
www.nytimes.com/2025...
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“Highly unusual”? The lawless White House is systematically destroying every component of the rule of law.
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.
www.nytimes.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Highly unusual”? The lawless White House is systematically destroying every component of the rule of law.
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Goldberg on Waltz: "This isn't The Matrix. Phone numbers don't just get sucked into other phones. I don't know what he's talking about ... my phone number was in his phone because my phone number was in his phone. He's telling everyone that he's never met me or spoken to me. That's simply not true."
March 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Goldberg on Waltz: "This isn't The Matrix. Phone numbers don't just get sucked into other phones. I don't know what he's talking about ... my phone number was in his phone because my phone number was in his phone. He's telling everyone that he's never met me or spoken to me. That's simply not true."
Even by President Donald Trump-standards for erratic behavior and policies, today is a remarkable news day. He is breaking his own curve.
March 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Even by President Donald Trump-standards for erratic behavior and policies, today is a remarkable news day. He is breaking his own curve.
So I guess if Putin prayed for President Trump, Trump must have prayed for Vice President Pence on January 6th.
March 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
So I guess if Putin prayed for President Trump, Trump must have prayed for Vice President Pence on January 6th.
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The deportation of Dr. Alawieh is a shocking and disgraceful violation of due process and the rule of law. The Trump administration’s lawless targeting of people with legal immigration status warrants the strongest possible condemnation.
March 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The deportation of Dr. Alawieh is a shocking and disgraceful violation of due process and the rule of law. The Trump administration’s lawless targeting of people with legal immigration status warrants the strongest possible condemnation.
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Still processing the fact that Zelensky asked Vance “Have you ever actually been to Ukraine?” and his response was that he’s watched and seen some videos.
March 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Still processing the fact that Zelensky asked Vance “Have you ever actually been to Ukraine?” and his response was that he’s watched and seen some videos.
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Watching the entire press availability, it's amazing to watch how positive it was at first, and how it went downhill when Zelensky insisted that Putin couldn't be trusted. Trump seemed to take that personally.
President Trump Meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky
www.c-span.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Watching the entire press availability, it's amazing to watch how positive it was at first, and how it went downhill when Zelensky insisted that Putin couldn't be trusted. Trump seemed to take that personally.
The convenient thing about a $5 million gold citizenship card is it will give the Trump family a list of Russian oligarchs and others who will be encouraged to buy a Trump condo or membership at Mar-a-Lago.
February 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The convenient thing about a $5 million gold citizenship card is it will give the Trump family a list of Russian oligarchs and others who will be encouraged to buy a Trump condo or membership at Mar-a-Lago.
Adjusted for population, Rhode Island and Tennessee were the two states that received the most funding from NIH last year.
My (free-to-read) newsletter looks at how NIH funding in red states is more likely to go to colleges and universities than is the case in blue states.
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
February 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Adjusted for population, Rhode Island and Tennessee were the two states that received the most funding from NIH last year.
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The Board of Public Works approved a $75 million contract Wednesday for companies that will oversee Francis Scott Key Bridge construction management services, as the replacement project gets under way in earnest this spring.
marylandmatters.org/2025/01/08/s...
marylandmatters.org/2025/01/08/s...
State approves $75 million contract for firms to manage Key Bridge reconstruction - Maryland Matters
The Board of Public Works approved a $75 million contract Wednesday to hire three firms that will oversee construction management services on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, as the replacement project g...
marylandmatters.org
January 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Board of Public Works approved a $75 million contract Wednesday for companies that will oversee Francis Scott Key Bridge construction management services, as the replacement project gets under way in earnest this spring.
marylandmatters.org/2025/01/08/s...
marylandmatters.org/2025/01/08/s...
On the Washington Bridge closure anniversary, I would rank it second only to the RISDIC crisis for its substantial impact on the state’s budget, followed by the Jamestown Bridge and 38 Studios.
December 11, 2024 at 10:09 PM
On the Washington Bridge closure anniversary, I would rank it second only to the RISDIC crisis for its substantial impact on the state’s budget, followed by the Jamestown Bridge and 38 Studios.
From 2018 to 2023, enrollment in Providence public schools declined by about 3,000 students, but I have not heard if this trend is continuing this school year.
November 22, 2024 at 10:24 PM
From 2018 to 2023, enrollment in Providence public schools declined by about 3,000 students, but I have not heard if this trend is continuing this school year.
It’s not the category 5 hurricane that Mayor Taveras inherited, but Providence’s school settlement amount could easily be the start of another hurricane as pension, OPEB, school and debt service costs rise each year.
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
It’s not the category 5 hurricane that Mayor Taveras inherited, but Providence’s school settlement amount could easily be the start of another hurricane as pension, OPEB, school and debt service costs rise each year.