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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 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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"
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Meiselas: If Trump was just some crappy, scummy billionaire who lived in Florida, do you think I'd give a crap? My issue is this freaking loser, this con artist, this grifter, this scammer has brought his life of scamming, bankrupting and destroying to the American people, who are now suffering.
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Meiselas: If Trump was just some crappy, scummy billionaire who lived in Florida, do you think I'd give a crap? My issue is this freaking loser, this con artist, this grifter, this scammer has brought his life of scamming, bankrupting and destroying to the American people, who are now suffering.
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When OpenAI adjusted ChatGPT’s settings to appeal to more people, some users were left spiraling. Kashmir Hill, who reports on technology and privacy, describes what the company has done about the users’ troubling reports. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
When OpenAI adjusted ChatGPT’s settings to appeal to more people, some users were left spiraling. Kashmir Hill, who reports on technology and privacy, describes what the company has done about the users’ troubling reports. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
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The U.S. is reportedly no longer pressuring Zelensky to sign the peace plan by Thursday, November 27. Deadlines may now be more flexible, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The U.S. is reportedly no longer pressuring Zelensky to sign the peace plan by Thursday, November 27. Deadlines may now be more flexible, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Maybe putting a dozen narcissistic poser Fox hosts in charge of sprawling federal agencies with millions of combined employees and vastly important responsibilities with enormous power wasn’t the greatest plan.
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Maybe putting a dozen narcissistic poser Fox hosts in charge of sprawling federal agencies with millions of combined employees and vastly important responsibilities with enormous power wasn’t the greatest plan.
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She's a hateful one-trick pony.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne.... Has she got a burqa fetish? I mean she did the same in 017 #Auspol #News #Australia. Bloody disgraceful.
Australia politics live: Pauline Hanson ejected from Senate as ‘disgraceful’ burqa stunt condemned by senators from across political divide
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
She's a hateful one-trick pony.
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We spoke to immigrants who claim they have been blocked from accessing medicines at Johannesburg clinics. They accuse the anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula of blocking their access, sometimes in collaboration with clinic staff.
Read groundup.org.za/article/immi... by Kimberly Mutandiro
Read groundup.org.za/article/immi... by Kimberly Mutandiro
Operation Dudula blocks access to clinics, violating court order
Witness testimony plus a visit by GroundUp to clinics confirms this. Clinic security guards are also blocking access to immigrants.
groundup.org.za
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We spoke to immigrants who claim they have been blocked from accessing medicines at Johannesburg clinics. They accuse the anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula of blocking their access, sometimes in collaboration with clinic staff.
Read groundup.org.za/article/immi... by Kimberly Mutandiro
Read groundup.org.za/article/immi... by Kimberly Mutandiro
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Once again, an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want to get involved in Venezuela
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Once again, an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want to get involved in Venezuela
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CNBC: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January. That's approaching and they've only purchased 332,000. China has not confirmed that pledge.
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CNBC: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January. That's approaching and they've only purchased 332,000. China has not confirmed that pledge.
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
BROOKE ROLLINS: Your point is salient. We've got a significant way to go
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BLITZER: During WW2, Nazi officers were following the chain of command, obeying illegal orders & slaughtered Jews during the Holocaust
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
BLITZER: During WW2, Nazi officers were following the chain of command, obeying illegal orders & slaughtered Jews during the Holocaust
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
McCLAIN: We're a long way from Nuremberg trials & the slaughtering of Jews. If you want to talk about the slaughtering the Jews we can have that convo another time
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Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”
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When Trump admin officials get asked why a certain sector of the economy is so bad, 90% of the time their answers begin with “we inherited.” Did everyone forget what Biden inherited in Jan 2021? Or what Obama inherited in Jan 2009? When are Republicans ever responsible?
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
When Trump admin officials get asked why a certain sector of the economy is so bad, 90% of the time their answers begin with “we inherited.” Did everyone forget what Biden inherited in Jan 2021? Or what Obama inherited in Jan 2009? When are Republicans ever responsible?
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An unlikely group of Orange Farm residents — usually identified by their bright blue jackets and bicycles — are taking crime head on in their community.
Read groundup.org.za/article/oran... by Shaun Smillie
Read groundup.org.za/article/oran... by Shaun Smillie
Orange Farm’s crime fighting patrollers
Community members have lauded efforts by the crime patrollers to make their streets safer, with over 400 people already part of the initiative
groundup.org.za
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
An unlikely group of Orange Farm residents — usually identified by their bright blue jackets and bicycles — are taking crime head on in their community.
Read groundup.org.za/article/oran... by Shaun Smillie
Read groundup.org.za/article/oran... by Shaun Smillie
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The R22-million Makhuvha Sports Complex, opened for the public in December 2012 to host Premier Soccer League games, is today just a shadow of itself.
Read groundup.org.za/article/r22-... by Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Read groundup.org.za/article/r22-... by Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
R22-million Limpopo sports complex stands unused
Makhuvha Sports Complex outside Thohoyandou has been left to ruin
groundup.org.za
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The R22-million Makhuvha Sports Complex, opened for the public in December 2012 to host Premier Soccer League games, is today just a shadow of itself.
Read groundup.org.za/article/r22-... by Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Read groundup.org.za/article/r22-... by Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
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Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks
— In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6,600 cases -- four times last year's pace. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
— In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6,600 cases -- four times last year's pace. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
Waning Immunity and Falling Vaccination Rates Fuel Pertussis Outbreaks
In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6,600 cases -- four times last year's pace
www.medpagetoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks
— In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6,600 cases -- four times last year's pace. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
— In the first 3 months of 2025, the U.S. tallied 6,600 cases -- four times last year's pace. #RSNA25
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
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"ICE agents then surrounded the judge’s car and demanded everyone exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply.
"...Head of Security Operations for R.I. Superior Court, confronted the agents. ... After an argument, ICE confirmed they had misidentified the teen...."
"...Head of Security Operations for R.I. Superior Court, confronted the agents. ... After an argument, ICE confirmed they had misidentified the teen...."
RI judge intervenes after ICE wrongfully detains Superior Court intern
A teenager was nearly taken into federal immigration custody in Providence Thursday afternoon before a Superior Court judge intervened, according to the Rhode Island Judiciary.
www.wpri.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"ICE agents then surrounded the judge’s car and demanded everyone exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply.
"...Head of Security Operations for R.I. Superior Court, confronted the agents. ... After an argument, ICE confirmed they had misidentified the teen...."
"...Head of Security Operations for R.I. Superior Court, confronted the agents. ... After an argument, ICE confirmed they had misidentified the teen...."
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In 2021, epidemiologists at the Federal University of Pelotas estimated 4 in 5 of deaths due to COVID could have been avoided if the Bolsonaro administration had supported containment measures and supported vaccine purchases. #RSNA25
apnews.com/article/braz...
apnews.com/article/braz...
Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
In 2021, epidemiologists at the Federal University of Pelotas estimated 4 in 5 of deaths due to COVID could have been avoided if the Bolsonaro administration had supported containment measures and supported vaccine purchases. #RSNA25
apnews.com/article/braz...
apnews.com/article/braz...
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The one week where the BBC don't platform Reform SS on any of their shows also happens to be their worst week ever.
Bias? What bias?
Bias? What bias?
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The one week where the BBC don't platform Reform SS on any of their shows also happens to be their worst week ever.
Bias? What bias?
Bias? What bias?
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Good morning to everyone except for the Meta executives who were aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites, knew Instagram was letting adult strangers connect with teenagers, aggressively targeted young users, & then "lied to Congress" about it!
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Good morning to everyone except for the Meta executives who were aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites, knew Instagram was letting adult strangers connect with teenagers, aggressively targeted young users, & then "lied to Congress" about it!
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CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
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Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
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Americans overwhelmingly believe Trump's tariffs have increased the price of things they've bought
Even 56% of Republicans believe so
Read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
Even 56% of Republicans believe so
Read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Americans overwhelmingly believe Trump's tariffs have increased the price of things they've bought
Even 56% of Republicans believe so
Read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
Even 56% of Republicans believe so
Read it for free here: open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
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Anybody hear from Jake Tapper, noted presidential foot and walking expert?
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Anybody hear from Jake Tapper, noted presidential foot and walking expert?