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“Little by little the look of the country changes because of the men we admire.”
“According to authorities in Gaza, Israeli forces have violated the ceasefire at least 591 times since it came into effect on October 10, killing at least 360 Palestinians and wounding 922 others.”
Israel kills seven people in Gaza, says Rafah crossing to partially reopen
Israel says the crucial Rafah crossing with Egypt will open in the coming days, but only for Palestinians to exit Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“According to authorities in Gaza, Israeli forces have violated the ceasefire at least 591 times since it came into effect on October 10, killing at least 360 Palestinians and wounding 922 others.”
“As the founding guitarist in Stax’s house band during the Memphis label’s hit-making prime, Cropper played on classics like Sam & Dave’s ‘Soul Man,’ Booker T. & The MG’s ‘Green Onions,’ Wilson Pickett’s ‘In the Midnight Hour,’ and Redding’s ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay…’”
Steve Cropper, Booker T. & the MG's and Stax Records Guitarist, Dead at 84
Steve Cropper, the Rock Hall-inducted guitarist who helped form the sound of "Memphis soul" with Stax Records, has died at the age of 84.
www.rollingstone.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
“As the founding guitarist in Stax’s house band during the Memphis label’s hit-making prime, Cropper played on classics like Sam & Dave’s ‘Soul Man,’ Booker T. & The MG’s ‘Green Onions,’ Wilson Pickett’s ‘In the Midnight Hour,’ and Redding’s ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay…’”
“According to Matthäus’ research, the picture was likely taken in the early afternoon on July 28, 1941, in the Ukrainian town of Berdychiv…”
“Onnen carried out the killing as a member of Einsatzgruppe C, a mobile unit that had been sent to the Soviet Union to murder large numbers of Jews.”
“Onnen carried out the killing as a member of Einsatzgruppe C, a mobile unit that had been sent to the Soviet Union to murder large numbers of Jews.”
A Historian Has Finally Uncovered the Identity of the Nazi Gunman in a Haunting Holocaust Photograph
The 1941 image shows a Nazi soldier pointing a gun at the head of a man kneeling at the edge of a pit filled with bodies. With help from A.I., the gunman has been identified as 34-year-old Jakobus Onn...
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“According to Matthäus’ research, the picture was likely taken in the early afternoon on July 28, 1941, in the Ukrainian town of Berdychiv…”
“Onnen carried out the killing as a member of Einsatzgruppe C, a mobile unit that had been sent to the Soviet Union to murder large numbers of Jews.”
“Onnen carried out the killing as a member of Einsatzgruppe C, a mobile unit that had been sent to the Soviet Union to murder large numbers of Jews.”
“Constellation’s sales have plunged, Modelo lost its top-selling beer spot to Michelob Ultra, and its stock has dropped nearly 40% this year, making it one of the worst-performing companies on the S&P 500.”
Modelo and Corona are unexpected casualties of Trump’s immigration crackdown | CNN Business
Constellation Brands, the US owner of Modelo Especial and Corona, bet big on Latino customers for growth. But that strategy is unraveling under the Trump administration’s mass deportation push.
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“Constellation’s sales have plunged, Modelo lost its top-selling beer spot to Michelob Ultra, and its stock has dropped nearly 40% this year, making it one of the worst-performing companies on the S&P 500.”
“The HUB program was created with the intention of giving minority- and women-owned businesses a leg up when seeking state contracts. The program does not set quotas for the hiring of HUB-certified businesses, but sets goals that state agencies generally strive to meet.”
Texas removes women, minorities from small business program
The program will now only be eligible for service-disabled veterans. It will be called Veteran Heroes United in Business.
www.texastribune.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“The HUB program was created with the intention of giving minority- and women-owned businesses a leg up when seeking state contracts. The program does not set quotas for the hiring of HUB-certified businesses, but sets goals that state agencies generally strive to meet.”
“[The survivors] were believed to be potentially in communication with others in the vicinity and were salvaging some of the drugs that had been the boat’s cargo”
New details emerge about controversial Sept. 2 strike on alleged drug boat that killed survivors
A source gave ABC News more information about the circumstances and the policy.
abcnews.go.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“[The survivors] were believed to be potentially in communication with others in the vicinity and were salvaging some of the drugs that had been the boat’s cargo”
“[A] fact sheet from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, citing fiscal year 2023 data, says, ‘The majority of SNAP benefits are used as intended.’ Out of nearly 262,000 authorized SNAP retailers, 1,980 were disqualified and 561 were fined in that time period, according to the fact sheet.”
USDA secretary threatens to cut funding to blue states over alleged SNAP data noncompliance
The Trump administration threatened to cut off federal funding to blue states over their alleged refusal to share SNAP program data.
www.cnbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“[A] fact sheet from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, citing fiscal year 2023 data, says, ‘The majority of SNAP benefits are used as intended.’ Out of nearly 262,000 authorized SNAP retailers, 1,980 were disqualified and 561 were fined in that time period, according to the fact sheet.”
“Business filings ticked up 5.6 percent, while nonbusiness filings soared 10.8 percent, with the combined total of 557,376 marking the highest tally for the yearlong stretch since 2020.”
US bankruptcy filings surge
Chapter 11 filings are on the rise as both households and businesses grapple with the state of the economy.
www.newsweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“Business filings ticked up 5.6 percent, while nonbusiness filings soared 10.8 percent, with the combined total of 557,376 marking the highest tally for the yearlong stretch since 2020.”
“‘We made it clear to federal agents and rental-car companies that swapping or altering license plates to avoid detection is illegal — period. When our investigation uncovered ICE agents switching plates between vehicles, we immediately revoked the plate, making the car illegal to drive,’”
Illinois officials warn rental car companies that it is illegal for immigration agents to swap license plates
The secretary of state sent a cease and desist letter to ICE head Todd Lyons, citing “multiple reports of federal ICE agents illegally swapping out the license plates displayed on vehicles.”
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
“‘We made it clear to federal agents and rental-car companies that swapping or altering license plates to avoid detection is illegal — period. When our investigation uncovered ICE agents switching plates between vehicles, we immediately revoked the plate, making the car illegal to drive,’”
“[Patel]…refused to exit the plane until someone got him a…FBI raid jacket. He ended up taking a female agent’s jacket. He then began to complain that that jacket didn’t have the proper patches on it, and he refused to leave the plane once again until SWAT team members gave him their patches. “
Kash Patel Meltdown Over FBI Jacket Derailed Major Investigation
The meltdown ended with the FBI director taking a woman’s jacket.
newrepublic.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
“[Patel]…refused to exit the plane until someone got him a…FBI raid jacket. He ended up taking a female agent’s jacket. He then began to complain that that jacket didn’t have the proper patches on it, and he refused to leave the plane once again until SWAT team members gave him their patches. “
“Locations of cameras hacked in the country reportedly included private homes, karaoke rooms, a pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.”
“The four suspects operated independently of one another, and did not conspire together.”
“The four suspects operated independently of one another, and did not conspire together.”
South Korea police say 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage
The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“Locations of cameras hacked in the country reportedly included private homes, karaoke rooms, a pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.”
“The four suspects operated independently of one another, and did not conspire together.”
“The four suspects operated independently of one another, and did not conspire together.”
Whose blood and sweat?
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Whose blood and sweat?
Questions -
1) Who was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
2) Who was the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
3) How many times did the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden appear on CNN?
1) Who was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
2) Who was the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
3) How many times did the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden appear on CNN?
Stephen Miller’s Wife @katiemiller : “Can you cite the statute that makes the boat bombings illegal?”
@bakarisellers.bsky.social : “The due process
clause in the constitution.”
@bakarisellers.bsky.social : “The due process
clause in the constitution.”
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Questions -
1) Who was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
2) Who was the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
3) How many times did the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden appear on CNN?
1) Who was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
2) Who was the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden?
3) How many times did the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Biden appear on CNN?
“Specifically, HIV cases have tripled from five in 2024 to 15 in 2025, while AIDS cases have increased from one to nine in the same period.”
HIV/AIDS cases surge in Southern Idaho, health officials urge vigilance
South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is raising alarms over a significant rise in HIV and AIDS cases across Southern Idaho. Recent data reveals that in
idahonews.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
“Specifically, HIV cases have tripled from five in 2024 to 15 in 2025, while AIDS cases have increased from one to nine in the same period.”
"(The...lawsuit claimed that OpenAI’s 'Model Spec,' the technical rulebook governing ChatGPT’s behavior, had commanded GPT-4o to refuse self-harm requests and provide crisis resources, but also required the bot to 'assume best intentions' and refrain from asking users to clarify their intent.)"
OpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for a teenager's suicide
Adam Raine's family sued the AI company in August. On Tuesday, OpenAI said in a new court filing that it isn't responsible for the teen's death.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"(The...lawsuit claimed that OpenAI’s 'Model Spec,' the technical rulebook governing ChatGPT’s behavior, had commanded GPT-4o to refuse self-harm requests and provide crisis resources, but also required the bot to 'assume best intentions' and refrain from asking users to clarify their intent.)"
Imperialism 101
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Imperialism 101
“‘He demanded she Zelle him $500 or he would take her away and she would never see her family or children again,’ according to the magistrate.”
“Mayans sent Doolittle the money, after which he texted her that she would not hear from any other ICE agents, according to the magistrate.”
“Mayans sent Doolittle the money, after which he texted her that she would not hear from any other ICE agents, according to the magistrate.”
Houston church employee charged with posing as ICE agent to allegedly extort money from woman
Donald Doolittle is charged with impersonating a public servant in order to allegedly extort money from a woman, per court documents.
abcnews.go.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
“‘He demanded she Zelle him $500 or he would take her away and she would never see her family or children again,’ according to the magistrate.”
“Mayans sent Doolittle the money, after which he texted her that she would not hear from any other ICE agents, according to the magistrate.”
“Mayans sent Doolittle the money, after which he texted her that she would not hear from any other ICE agents, according to the magistrate.”
“According to the most recent USDA report, China recently made two large purchases in total of 230,000 metric tons, bringing China’s total recent soybean buys to nearly 1 million metric tons. Or about 10 percent of the pledge [12 million metric tons by January 2026]”
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Says Trump “Inking the Deal” With China
President Donald Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box where she was asked about the pledge made in October by China to buy 12 million metric tons of American soy
2paragraphs.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
“According to the most recent USDA report, China recently made two large purchases in total of 230,000 metric tons, bringing China’s total recent soybean buys to nearly 1 million metric tons. Or about 10 percent of the pledge [12 million metric tons by January 2026]”
“Trump officials had examined the refugee admissions program in detail, which historically enjoyed support from both parties, and argued that the previous administration did not fully vet the people who entered the United States.”
Trump Administration to Reinterview Biden-Era Refugees in Security Review | Ukraine news - #Mezha
The Trump administration plans to reinterview refugees admitted under Biden's presidency as part of a comprehensive review to ensure national security and immigration compliance.
mezha.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“Trump officials had examined the refugee admissions program in detail, which historically enjoyed support from both parties, and argued that the previous administration did not fully vet the people who entered the United States.”
“Weisenburg and Thomas prepared from August 2024 to July 2025 to execute their plans, in which they allegedly intended to buy a boat, sail to Gonâve Island, kill every man on the island, overtake it by force, and take the women and children as sex slaves.”
NTX men planned to murder men, enslave women on foreign island: Indictment
Two North Texas men have been indicted for an alleged scheme to sail to a foreign island, murder all the men, and enslave the women and children.
www.fox4news.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
“Weisenburg and Thomas prepared from August 2024 to July 2025 to execute their plans, in which they allegedly intended to buy a boat, sail to Gonâve Island, kill every man on the island, overtake it by force, and take the women and children as sex slaves.”
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Find you somebody who looks at you like Donald Trump looks at Zohran Mamdani.
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Find you somebody who looks at you like Donald Trump looks at Zohran Mamdani.
“The person had a backyard flock of mixed domestic birds, and WDOH health investigators believe the person was exposed to the virus while interacting with their domestic poultry, the birds’ environment, or wild birds.”
Person sick with bird flu dies from complications in Washington state
A person in Washington state who was being treated for a human case of bird flu died Friday, according to the Washington Department of Health.
www.kptv.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“The person had a backyard flock of mixed domestic birds, and WDOH health investigators believe the person was exposed to the virus while interacting with their domestic poultry, the birds’ environment, or wild birds.”