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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere.
Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality
Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere.
bit.ly
May 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere.
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Taylor Swift announced on Friday that she had bought back the rights to her first six albums. Swift said that her record-breaking Eras Tour helped make her acquisition of the masters. She did not disclose the price. nyti.ms/3FgfXzZ
May 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Taylor Swift announced on Friday that she had bought back the rights to her first six albums. Swift said that her record-breaking Eras Tour helped make her acquisition of the masters. She did not disclose the price. nyti.ms/3FgfXzZ
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The Presidents Budget Request for NASA is out. It’s a bloodbath
Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision…
Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter.
If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.
Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision…
Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter.
If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.
May 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Presidents Budget Request for NASA is out. It’s a bloodbath
Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision…
Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter.
If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.
Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision…
Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter.
If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.
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Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians:
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
May 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians:
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...
May 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...
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Breaking news: The European Union hit back at President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs Wednesday, approving levies up to 25 percent on a broad list of U.S. products.
E.U. imposes up to 25 percent levy on U.S. goods, in first swing at Trump’s tariffs
The European Union has pursued a phased and relatively restrained response to U.S. tariffs, as its leaders weigh the risk of escalation.
wapo.st
April 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Breaking news: The European Union hit back at President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs Wednesday, approving levies up to 25 percent on a broad list of U.S. products.
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We took a look inside one household to see how tariffs could raise the cost of everyday items, from your clothes to your appliances.
Read more in today's Starting Point.
Read more in today's Starting Point.
To see how tariffs might cost you, take a look inside my closet - The Boston Globe
To see how tariffs might cost you, Ian Prasad Philbrick went shopping in his own home.
www.bostonglobe.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We took a look inside one household to see how tariffs could raise the cost of everyday items, from your clothes to your appliances.
Read more in today's Starting Point.
Read more in today's Starting Point.
Did it occur to anyone in the administration that the best way to encourage migrants to pay taxes is by NOT allowing ICE and the IRS to exchange info? Well now they will share. What can go wrong??
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Did it occur to anyone in the administration that the best way to encourage migrants to pay taxes is by NOT allowing ICE and the IRS to exchange info? Well now they will share. What can go wrong??
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Materials from the Trump admin on tariffs do not have "any reference to any past agreements. This is untethered from past agreements & treaty obligations. It is the US behaving as a rogue. So don’t dignify it with the word ‘reciprocal’,” Marc Noland says.
Trump assembles Great Wall of America
The US leader looks set to roll out a wall of “reciprocal” tariffs on April 2 to usher in an age of protectionism. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Materials from the Trump admin on tariffs do not have "any reference to any past agreements. This is untethered from past agreements & treaty obligations. It is the US behaving as a rogue. So don’t dignify it with the word ‘reciprocal’,” Marc Noland says.
Gross!
I can’t believe this is real! It’s like the worst caricature of how the right says Soros does politics.
In a video posted by Elon Musk’s PAC, a $1M check recipient linked voting to receiving the money:
“My name’s Ekaterina Deistler. …I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars.”
“My name’s Ekaterina Deistler. …I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars.”
March 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Gross!
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BREAKING: Israel launches new strikes against Hamas and promises "increasing military force" after talks stall.
Israel launches new strikes against Hamas and promises ‘increasing military force’ after talks stall
Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised ‘increasing military force’ after talks on on further hostage releases stalled.
bit.ly
March 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
BREAKING: Israel launches new strikes against Hamas and promises "increasing military force" after talks stall.
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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BREAKING: AOC blames crash on Trump / Elon
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
January 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BREAKING: AOC blames crash on Trump / Elon
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
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Breaking News: Chuck Todd, the former “Meet The Press” host and a fixture of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, told colleagues he was leaving NBC.
Chuck Todd Is Leaving NBC
A longtime major figure of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, Mr. Todd became less omnipresent in recent years.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Breaking News: Chuck Todd, the former “Meet The Press” host and a fixture of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, told colleagues he was leaving NBC.
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He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.
January 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.
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If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
January 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Stay focused. Don't allow yourself to be freaked out so much that you are not part of the solution.
January 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Stay focused. Don't allow yourself to be freaked out so much that you are not part of the solution.
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If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appeals to President Trump to have mercy upon immigrants and minorities
YouTube video by ONEST NETWORK
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
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The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund is now taking applications. This fund aims to support artists and arts workers who were impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires.
Check eligibility requirements and apply now through February 18 at 5 pm PST at cciarts.org.
Check eligibility requirements and apply now through February 18 at 5 pm PST at cciarts.org.
January 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund is now taking applications. This fund aims to support artists and arts workers who were impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires.
Check eligibility requirements and apply now through February 18 at 5 pm PST at cciarts.org.
Check eligibility requirements and apply now through February 18 at 5 pm PST at cciarts.org.
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Announcing the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, led by Getty and a coalition of foundations and arts organizations, to support the impacted arts community.
Impacted artists and art workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting January 20.
Impacted artists and art workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting January 20.
January 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Announcing the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, led by Getty and a coalition of foundations and arts organizations, to support the impacted arts community.
Impacted artists and art workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting January 20.
Impacted artists and art workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting January 20.
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With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.
Thank you, #MSNBC and #RachelMaddow. No dis to Alex, but we need this now!
January 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thank you, #MSNBC and #RachelMaddow. No dis to Alex, but we need this now!