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“.. Quite a hot mic moment on CCTV in Beijing today as Putin and Xi, both 72 years old, are caught casually talking about living to 150 and maybe forever thanks to organ transplants. (As picked up by Bloomberg.)”
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September 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Blood sucking vampires
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Welker to Lavrov: “Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this week. So either the Russian military has terrible aim or you are targeting civilians. Which is it?"
🤡Lavrov: We never attack civilians.
🤡Lavrov: We never attack civilians.
August 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Welker to Lavrov: “Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this week. So either the Russian military has terrible aim or you are targeting civilians. Which is it?"
🤡Lavrov: We never attack civilians.
🤡Lavrov: We never attack civilians.
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Since we're talking about the past decisions and legacy of Joe Biden:
Biden did more to advance clean energy and confront the climate crisis than any other US president.
Trump, in contrast, is creating a fossil fuel driven kleptocracy and attacking climate science from every angle.
Biden did more to advance clean energy and confront the climate crisis than any other US president.
Trump, in contrast, is creating a fossil fuel driven kleptocracy and attacking climate science from every angle.
May 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Since we're talking about the past decisions and legacy of Joe Biden:
Biden did more to advance clean energy and confront the climate crisis than any other US president.
Trump, in contrast, is creating a fossil fuel driven kleptocracy and attacking climate science from every angle.
Biden did more to advance clean energy and confront the climate crisis than any other US president.
Trump, in contrast, is creating a fossil fuel driven kleptocracy and attacking climate science from every angle.
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Who knew the anti-Trump
resistance was going to be led by…
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Greyhound and Harvard
resistance was going to be led by…
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Greyhound and Harvard
April 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Who knew the anti-Trump
resistance was going to be led by…
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Greyhound and Harvard
resistance was going to be led by…
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Greyhound and Harvard
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LET’S. DO. THIS. 😎✨
April 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
LET’S. DO. THIS. 😎✨
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Tough language from JPMorgan tonight:
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
April 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tough language from JPMorgan tonight:
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
Next after Tariffs: retailers typically get 90-days notice of a price increase, so…
Happy 4th of July y’all.
Happy 4th of July y’all.
April 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Next after Tariffs: retailers typically get 90-days notice of a price increase, so…
Happy 4th of July y’all.
Happy 4th of July y’all.
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We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
March 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
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Perfection
March 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Perfection
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Two years ago today was one of the most thrilling moments of my life when I captured this sunrise eruption of Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego. My drone was much closer than I realized, and the eruption was the largest I saw in my two days up there. I may never again film something as remarkable as this:
March 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Two years ago today was one of the most thrilling moments of my life when I captured this sunrise eruption of Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego. My drone was much closer than I realized, and the eruption was the largest I saw in my two days up there. I may never again film something as remarkable as this:
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Elon Musk is slashing government contracts—and wining new ones for himself.
February 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Elon Musk is slashing government contracts—and wining new ones for himself.
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REAGAN: “Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies; they are our allies… beware of demagogues ready to declare a trade war against our friends—weakening our economy, national security, and the entire free world—while cynically waving the 🇺🇸 flag.”
Trump’s bad ideas are not new.
Trump’s bad ideas are not new.
February 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
REAGAN: “Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies; they are our allies… beware of demagogues ready to declare a trade war against our friends—weakening our economy, national security, and the entire free world—while cynically waving the 🇺🇸 flag.”
Trump’s bad ideas are not new.
Trump’s bad ideas are not new.
Good to read about someone who can sleep at night.
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty for her role on Jan. 6 and was sentenced to 60 days in prison, has refused her Trump pardon:
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative." www.bbc.com/news/article...
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Good to read about someone who can sleep at night.
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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🔥 Michael Fanone live on CNN with a message for the founder of Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes that was just freed by Trump saying he has no regrets
January 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🔥 Michael Fanone live on CNN with a message for the founder of Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes that was just freed by Trump saying he has no regrets
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Gayle King said: Where are the Black and brown folks? And people on the right are losing their shit.
Get used to it, Gayle! They think inviting Black folks is DEI, so—CANCELED!
Get used to it, Gayle! They think inviting Black folks is DEI, so—CANCELED!
January 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Gayle King said: Where are the Black and brown folks? And people on the right are losing their shit.
Get used to it, Gayle! They think inviting Black folks is DEI, so—CANCELED!
Get used to it, Gayle! They think inviting Black folks is DEI, so—CANCELED!
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January 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.