Parker
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Breaking news: The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal to establish joint investment in Ukraine’s mineral wealth, oil, gas and other natural resources, a move that fulfills a key White House request and gives Kyiv a degree of much-desired U.S. backing.
U.S. and Ukraine announce signing of contentious minerals deal
The deal’s language marks a win for Kyiv, which has been seeking any concrete show of support from the United States since President Donald Trump returned to power.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Breaking news: The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal to establish joint investment in Ukraine’s mineral wealth, oil, gas and other natural resources, a move that fulfills a key White House request and gives Kyiv a degree of much-desired U.S. backing.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to change how vaccines are tested. a move that the agency said will increase transparency, but that medical experts fear could limit access to vaccines and undermine the public’s trust in immunization depending on its implementation.
RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says
The potential change outlined in a statement would require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, sparking concerns among medical experts.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to change how vaccines are tested. a move that the agency said will increase transparency, but that medical experts fear could limit access to vaccines and undermine the public’s trust in immunization depending on its implementation.
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Here’s another sea animal friend that will be coming to the shop tomorrow! 🐙 This octopus design is always such a good test of my patience. 🤣 It’s very rewarding to see the finished piece come together after countless hours of wire weaving!
February 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Here’s another sea animal friend that will be coming to the shop tomorrow! 🐙 This octopus design is always such a good test of my patience. 🤣 It’s very rewarding to see the finished piece come together after countless hours of wire weaving!
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NEWS: A possible Twitter conflict of interest with Elon Musk has emerged, the Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, DOGE won't have access to IRS data, and more in today's evening rundown. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
The Senate Confirms Kash Patel As Possible Twitter Conflict Emerges | Evening News Rundown
A possible Twitter conflict of interest with Elon Musk has emerged, the Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, DOGE won't have access to IRS data, and more in today's evening rundown.
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February 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
NEWS: A possible Twitter conflict of interest with Elon Musk has emerged, the Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, DOGE won't have access to IRS data, and more in today's evening rundown. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Trudeau starts by speaking directly to Americans. This will raise costs for *you*.
February 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Trudeau starts by speaking directly to Americans. This will raise costs for *you*.
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Playing simultaneous peek-a-boo and patty cake with my infant son while loudly singing hot cross buns, then while he’s distracted I seize his nose, then I tell him this is the shock doctrine and he better focus up because this is a marathon, to get him ready for living in trumps America
February 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Playing simultaneous peek-a-boo and patty cake with my infant son while loudly singing hot cross buns, then while he’s distracted I seize his nose, then I tell him this is the shock doctrine and he better focus up because this is a marathon, to get him ready for living in trumps America
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The government of Nicolás Maduro will accept Venezuelans deported by the United States, President Donald Trump said, clearing the way for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who currently enjoy protected status in the United States to be sent back.
Trump to send Venezuelans back to Maduro’s repressive state
An agreement with the government of Nicolás Maduro will allow the deportation of hundreds of thousands back to the authoritarian socialist regime many have fled.
wapo.st
February 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The government of Nicolás Maduro will accept Venezuelans deported by the United States, President Donald Trump said, clearing the way for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who currently enjoy protected status in the United States to be sent back.
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Federal investigators said Saturday that a clearer picture was beginning to emerge about the circumstances that led to a fiery and deadly midair crash over the Potomac River last week.
Recordings, data aid in search for cause of deadly midair crash, officials say
Investigators are working to determine the exact altitude of the doomed helicopter and whether its crew was using night vision goggles.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Federal investigators said Saturday that a clearer picture was beginning to emerge about the circumstances that led to a fiery and deadly midair crash over the Potomac River last week.
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The Trump administration’s decision to impose a far-reaching freeze on U.S. foreign aid programs has thrust humanitarian and development organizations into crisis, prompting the layoff or furloughing of thousands of workers and mass panic as aid groups warn they may have to shut down.
Funding freeze thrusts foreign aid groups into crisis
Development organizations that program and deliver billions of dollars in U.S. humanitarian aid warn they may have to shut down.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Trump administration’s decision to impose a far-reaching freeze on U.S. foreign aid programs has thrust humanitarian and development organizations into crisis, prompting the layoff or furloughing of thousands of workers and mass panic as aid groups warn they may have to shut down.
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Last existential post of the day I promise but this is a good thread.
I think it's good to remind ourselves that as big as the federal government is, it's still not actually that big.
I think it's good to remind ourselves that as big as the federal government is, it's still not actually that big.
i think this should be factored into how states, counties, localities and hospitals respond to these executive orders. "we will investigate you if you teach DEI." okay, with what agents, specifically? with what state capacity?
NYT reported that the number of potentially affected agents is as high as 6k. The bureau has about 13.7k agents total
February 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Last existential post of the day I promise but this is a good thread.
I think it's good to remind ourselves that as big as the federal government is, it's still not actually that big.
I think it's good to remind ourselves that as big as the federal government is, it's still not actually that big.
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There's such a tone of sadness to the CBC reporting right now. Adrienne Arsenault says, “I feel like the whole country, all of us, are getting both a history lesson and a politics lesson and an economics lesson and a lesson in heartache.”
February 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
There's such a tone of sadness to the CBC reporting right now. Adrienne Arsenault says, “I feel like the whole country, all of us, are getting both a history lesson and a politics lesson and an economics lesson and a lesson in heartache.”
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President Donald Trump removed Rohit Chopra as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, setting in motion a potentially landmark shift at one of the nation’s most powerful consumer watchdog agencies.
Trump removes Rohit Chopra as director of CFPB
The change in leadership could portend radical changes at one of the nation’s most powerful consumer watchdog agencies.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
President Donald Trump removed Rohit Chopra as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, setting in motion a potentially landmark shift at one of the nation’s most powerful consumer watchdog agencies.
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NEWS: Donald Trump says tariffs will cause Americans "temporary pain," China vows retaliation alongside Mexico and Canada, and there was another minor plane crash in Chicago last night. I broke it all down. If you want to support my work, consider subscribing today. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Trump Says Tariffs Will Cause Americans "Temporary Pain" | Morning News Rundown
Donald Trump says tariffs will cause Americans "temporary pain," China vows retaliation alongside Mexico and Canada, and there was another minor plane crash in Chicago last night.
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February 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEWS: Donald Trump says tariffs will cause Americans "temporary pain," China vows retaliation alongside Mexico and Canada, and there was another minor plane crash in Chicago last night. I broke it all down. If you want to support my work, consider subscribing today. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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NEWS: Donald Trump has blamed DEI for the plane crash in Washington, D.C., he confirms that he will be putting 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the Administration is investigating PBS and NPR, and more in today's evening rundown. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Donald Trump Blames DEI For Plane Crash | Evening News Update
Donald Trump has blamed DEI for the plane crash in Washington, D.C., he confirms that he will be putting 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the Administration is investigating PBS and NPR, and more.
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January 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
NEWS: Donald Trump has blamed DEI for the plane crash in Washington, D.C., he confirms that he will be putting 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the Administration is investigating PBS and NPR, and more in today's evening rundown. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Seems like a good time to point out that you can download from the library of congress, and it would be worthwhile to download probably as much as you can while you can
January 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Seems like a good time to point out that you can download from the library of congress, and it would be worthwhile to download probably as much as you can while you can
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided to remove retired Gen. Mark A. Milley’s security detail, suspend his security clearance, and order an inspector general inquiry into his behavior as the Pentagon’s top officer.
Pete Hegseth takes action against Trump foe Mark Milley
Gen. Mark Milley, a frequent target Trump’s, will lose his security detail and face an inspector general investigation, said a senior defense official.
wapo.st
January 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided to remove retired Gen. Mark A. Milley’s security detail, suspend his security clearance, and order an inspector general inquiry into his behavior as the Pentagon’s top officer.
Meet Bodhi. He’s an angel from Heaven 💙
From Google:
Dogs named Bodhi are often described as:
•Loyal and intelligent: They form strong bonds with their families.
•Intuitive and empathetic: They can get along with many personality types.
•Calm and composed: They have a gentle and wise demeanor.
From Google:
Dogs named Bodhi are often described as:
•Loyal and intelligent: They form strong bonds with their families.
•Intuitive and empathetic: They can get along with many personality types.
•Calm and composed: They have a gentle and wise demeanor.
January 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Meet Bodhi. He’s an angel from Heaven 💙
From Google:
Dogs named Bodhi are often described as:
•Loyal and intelligent: They form strong bonds with their families.
•Intuitive and empathetic: They can get along with many personality types.
•Calm and composed: They have a gentle and wise demeanor.
From Google:
Dogs named Bodhi are often described as:
•Loyal and intelligent: They form strong bonds with their families.
•Intuitive and empathetic: They can get along with many personality types.
•Calm and composed: They have a gentle and wise demeanor.