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I’m here at UC Berkeley
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
One of the latest:
"The three-story brownstone was listed for sale in the summer of 2024 for $3.5 million, and though Les Nomades’ lease wasn’t set to expire until June 2026, the restaurant cites the building’s impending sale as the reason for the closure. "
After 32 years, an iconic Streeterville restaurant has closed
Au revoir.
www.timeout.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Equatorial Guinea is routinely ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. It has been ruled by the same person since 1982 - for 45 years. Despite the title of President, he rules with near-absolute power.

The Trump admin just deposited $7.5 million in his government's bank account.
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
3/3
Durbin said critics of his vote “need to understand how the Senate works”
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
2/3
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The centrist argument will probably be: this is a short term (Jan 30) extension and if we don't see real movement on the ACA subsidies by then we can shut it down again. We will keep the ACA subsidies as a key issue in a election year. But not sure there will be appetite to go through this again.
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
With the added detriment that now people with increased premiums will blame Dems instead of Repubs.
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM