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“I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions, that’s clear, and one day I will be back in that space—but that’s not what I’m paid for now,” he said. “I’m paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts.”
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'Astonishing': Analyst stunned by Dan Bongino's jaw-dropping admission to Fox News viewers
A prominent journalist was left stunned by Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino's shocking admissions during a recent interview on Fox News.In a new column for The Atlantic, David Graham described Bongino'...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions, that’s clear, and one day I will be back in that space—but that’s not what I’m paid for now,” he said. “I’m paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts.”
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Opinion | Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Declined. So Has His Vigor.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/o...
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A DOJ memo doesn't supersede International Law.
Murdering survivors that are shipwrecked is a violation of International Law.
Nothing else matters.
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Murdering survivors that are shipwrecked is a violation of International Law.
Nothing else matters.
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U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says
In a classified memo, the Office of Legal Counsel said U.S. troops would not be liable for participating in boat strikes on alleged narco-traffickers.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A DOJ memo doesn't supersede International Law.
Murdering survivors that are shipwrecked is a violation of International Law.
Nothing else matters.
wapo.st/4rI7lpb
Murdering survivors that are shipwrecked is a violation of International Law.
Nothing else matters.
wapo.st/4rI7lpb
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Instacart is quietly running experiments on millions of us while we shop for groceries online. They’re trying to figure out exactly how much they can get away with charging you for breakfast cereal, lunch meat, pasta, & everything in between. | NY Times 🎁 article www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/b...
Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Instacart is quietly running experiments on millions of us while we shop for groceries online. They’re trying to figure out exactly how much they can get away with charging you for breakfast cereal, lunch meat, pasta, & everything in between. | NY Times 🎁 article www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/b...
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yeah ok www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
Kevin Hassett Says He Wouldn’t Bow to Pressure Over Cutting Interest Rates
But the favorite to be the next Fed chair said there is “plenty of room” to cut rates in the months ahead, aligning himself with Trump’s repeated calls for lower borrowing costs.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
yeah ok www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
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In Politico interview, Trump says litmus test for next Fed chair is agreement to immediately lower interest rates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVV1...
President Donald Trump | The Conversation
YouTube video by POLITICO
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December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In Politico interview, Trump says litmus test for next Fed chair is agreement to immediately lower interest rates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVV1...
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Bond investors recently told Bessent they don't want Hassett because Hassett will be politically controlled by Trump. But this will be a problem with virtually anyone Trump chooses, since willingness to do what Trump says seems to be sole criterion for the job.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Bond investors have told the US Treasury they are concerned about Kevin Hassett’s potential appointment as Federal Reserve chair, worrying he will cut interest rates aggressively to please President Donald Trump.
Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair
Some market participants worried candidate for top central bank job will be swayed by Trump on interest rates
www.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Bond investors recently told Bessent they don't want Hassett because Hassett will be politically controlled by Trump. But this will be a problem with virtually anyone Trump chooses, since willingness to do what Trump says seems to be sole criterion for the job.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Not sure how you square this circle.
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In case it wasn't already painfully obvious that Facebook's attempt to rebrand was really due to the fallout from WSJ's "Facebook Files" expose.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
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Meta Plans to Shift Spending Away From the Metaverse
CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s bet on immersive online worlds has lost the company more than $77 billion.
www.wsj.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
In case it wasn't already painfully obvious that Facebook's attempt to rebrand was really due to the fallout from WSJ's "Facebook Files" expose.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
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Full disclosure: Like Alina Habba, I am also a Jersey girl
The Judiciary Won This Round
Alina Habba’s resignation is a sign that some checks are still checking.
www.theatlantic.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Full disclosure: Like Alina Habba, I am also a Jersey girl
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Trump made crude joke about cabinet members’ shoe sizes, Vance reveals
www.thetimes.com/article/f547.... When is someone going to admit his cognitive decay?
www.thetimes.com/article/f547.... When is someone going to admit his cognitive decay?
Trump made crude joke about cabinet members’ shoe sizes, Vance reveals
The president made a euphemistic comment in the Oval Office when an unnamed politician told him his feet were a size 7
www.thetimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump made crude joke about cabinet members’ shoe sizes, Vance reveals
www.thetimes.com/article/f547.... When is someone going to admit his cognitive decay?
www.thetimes.com/article/f547.... When is someone going to admit his cognitive decay?
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Gaza Sits Under 68 Million Tons of Rubble. A Look at the Daunting Task Ahead.
If the debris were spread over Manhattan, there would be 215 pounds on every square foot
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Gaza Sits Under 68 Million Tons of Rubble. A Look at the Daunting Task Ahead.
If the debris were spread over Manhattan, there would be 215 pounds on every square foot
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Gaza Sits Under 68 Million Tons of Rubble. A Look at the Daunting Task Ahead.
One way to measure the scale of the damage: If the debris were spread over Manhattan, there would be 215 pounds on every square foot.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Gaza Sits Under 68 Million Tons of Rubble. A Look at the Daunting Task Ahead.
If the debris were spread over Manhattan, there would be 215 pounds on every square foot
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Gaza Sits Under 68 Million Tons of Rubble. A Look at the Daunting Task Ahead.
If the debris were spread over Manhattan, there would be 215 pounds on every square foot
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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This country already has an oligarchy governing we, the people. Majority on SCOTUS favor that. BIG MONEY wins you elections, buys you seats in congress & a position of leadership in the gov't where you formulate laws/policies that directly benefit you.
[gift article!] www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
[gift article!] www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Supreme Court Considers Taking Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This country already has an oligarchy governing we, the people. Majority on SCOTUS favor that. BIG MONEY wins you elections, buys you seats in congress & a position of leadership in the gov't where you formulate laws/policies that directly benefit you.
[gift article!] www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
[gift article!] www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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“This is, I think, one of the more dramatic scrubbings we’ve seen so far in the climate space,” said Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, a climate scientist @ucanr.edu, reports @shannonosaka.bsky.social wapo.st/4pXFvDw
The EPA is wiping mention of human-caused climate change from its website
Some pages have been tweaked to emphasize ‘natural forces’; others have been deleted entirely.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“This is, I think, one of the more dramatic scrubbings we’ve seen so far in the climate space,” said Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, a climate scientist @ucanr.edu, reports @shannonosaka.bsky.social wapo.st/4pXFvDw
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Europe’s military dependence on the U.S. wasn't a NATO bug. It was a feature. In return for the United States’ financial commitment, U.S. allies have accepted America’s dominant role in the international system and subsidised its military-industrial complex. This will change.
Opinion | Overmatched: Why the U.S. Military Must Reinvent Itself (Gift Article)
Investing in the old ways of war leaves America at risk.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Europe’s military dependence on the U.S. wasn't a NATO bug. It was a feature. In return for the United States’ financial commitment, U.S. allies have accepted America’s dominant role in the international system and subsidised its military-industrial complex. This will change.
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My gifted article.
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off
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December 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
My gifted article.
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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In an interview with Sadiq Khan last month, I asked the London mayor why he thought that London - and him personally - had become such a target for Donald Trump and his supporters
"London is the antithesis of everything they stand for," he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
"London is the antithesis of everything they stand for," he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
London’s Mayor Says Mamdani’s Victory Mirrors His Own
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December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In an interview with Sadiq Khan last month, I asked the London mayor why he thought that London - and him personally - had become such a target for Donald Trump and his supporters
"London is the antithesis of everything they stand for," he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
"London is the antithesis of everything they stand for," he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
Judge Stalls Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment
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December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM