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One court decision, two different headlines.
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 AM
One court decision, two different headlines.
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
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NATO did not "stay a little back, off the front lines."
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NATO did not "stay a little back, off the front lines."
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
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Nate not realizing that our "unincorporated territories in the Caribbean" were acquired from Denmark in the first place in exchange for... relinquishing all claims to Greenland.
Peak punditry right there.
10/10, don't ever change.
Peak punditry right there.
10/10, don't ever change.
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Nate not realizing that our "unincorporated territories in the Caribbean" were acquired from Denmark in the first place in exchange for... relinquishing all claims to Greenland.
Peak punditry right there.
10/10, don't ever change.
Peak punditry right there.
10/10, don't ever change.
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one consequence of trump’s personal weakness and deference to authoritarians is to raise the likelihood of aggressive wars of conquest. but yeah yeah “trump will end the wars” sure.
The move is being interpreted in Beijing as another green light from Trump for a Chinese invasion and occupation of Taiwan. www.ft.com/content/2157...
Trump blocks Taiwan’s President Lai from New York stopover
Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations
www.ft.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
one consequence of trump’s personal weakness and deference to authoritarians is to raise the likelihood of aggressive wars of conquest. but yeah yeah “trump will end the wars” sure.
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it is the Imperial Judiciary when courts say that presidents can’t unilaterally overturn constitutional text, and the Proper Order of Things when courts say that your rights rest on the whims of who happens to be in office
Woah. Fierce cut-down of the junior justice by the next-most-junior justice.
Barrett giving Jackson the back of her hand:
Barrett giving Jackson the back of her hand:
June 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
it is the Imperial Judiciary when courts say that presidents can’t unilaterally overturn constitutional text, and the Proper Order of Things when courts say that your rights rest on the whims of who happens to be in office
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Federal vaccine advisers picked by RFK Jr. voted to effectively remove an ingredient from flu shots, achieving a controversial goal of anti-vaccine activists and illustrating how their priorities are becoming official government guidance.
CDC panel targets flu shot ingredient blasted by anti-vaccine activists
The effective removal of thimerosal from influenza vaccines would have limited impact, but it illustrates how the anti-vaccine movement is achieving its goals.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Federal vaccine advisers picked by RFK Jr. voted to effectively remove an ingredient from flu shots, achieving a controversial goal of anti-vaccine activists and illustrating how their priorities are becoming official government guidance.
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Which means a baby born in New York to undocumented parents will be a citizen. But a baby born to undocumented parents in Kentucky will not be a citizen.
This is madness.
This is madness.
June 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Which means a baby born in New York to undocumented parents will be a citizen. But a baby born to undocumented parents in Kentucky will not be a citizen.
This is madness.
This is madness.
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CNN: Bill called abomination
MSNBC: Bill called abomination
Fox: Autopen
MSNBC: Bill called abomination
Fox: Autopen
June 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
CNN: Bill called abomination
MSNBC: Bill called abomination
Fox: Autopen
MSNBC: Bill called abomination
Fox: Autopen
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Has Trump just breached the only trade deal he struck?
At the time, British PM Starmer described the deal as one that "will remove tariffs on British steel and aluminium, reducing them to zero."
Yet Trump just announced that they'll get a 25% tariff.
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
At the time, British PM Starmer described the deal as one that "will remove tariffs on British steel and aluminium, reducing them to zero."
Yet Trump just announced that they'll get a 25% tariff.
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Increases Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
COUNTERING TRADE PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE NATIONAL SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to increase the tariff to 50% on steel
www.whitehouse.gov
June 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Has Trump just breached the only trade deal he struck?
At the time, British PM Starmer described the deal as one that "will remove tariffs on British steel and aluminium, reducing them to zero."
Yet Trump just announced that they'll get a 25% tariff.
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
At the time, British PM Starmer described the deal as one that "will remove tariffs on British steel and aluminium, reducing them to zero."
Yet Trump just announced that they'll get a 25% tariff.
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
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TACO describes a single circumstance: if you're a stock trader, there's a pattern to Trump announcing something (knocking the market down) but then walking it back somewhat (and the market goes right back up). Point is, don't panic sell.
Outside of that one situation, it's inaccurate and unhelpful.
Outside of that one situation, it's inaccurate and unhelpful.
I’m just going to say it: the TACO thing is straight up not true.
He doesn’t always cave. We are still in a trade war and ask Abrego Garcia what he thinks of the caving.
Elected officials like it because it confirms their firm belief that if they do nothing, he loses by himself.
He doesn’t always cave. We are still in a trade war and ask Abrego Garcia what he thinks of the caving.
Elected officials like it because it confirms their firm belief that if they do nothing, he loses by himself.
June 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
TACO describes a single circumstance: if you're a stock trader, there's a pattern to Trump announcing something (knocking the market down) but then walking it back somewhat (and the market goes right back up). Point is, don't panic sell.
Outside of that one situation, it's inaccurate and unhelpful.
Outside of that one situation, it's inaccurate and unhelpful.
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Lee Jae-myung, the South Korean politician who climbed the fence of the parliament to get inside and vote against martial law, has been elected president. Pretty cooool
June 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Lee Jae-myung, the South Korean politician who climbed the fence of the parliament to get inside and vote against martial law, has been elected president. Pretty cooool
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LIVE NOW: Chinese startups are developing AI-powered robots that can be put to work in factories, nursing homes and even military combat.
Join our reporters for a Live Q&A on how and what’s next ⤵️
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Live Q&A: Inside China’s Race to Dominate the AI-Fueled Humanoid Robotics Industry
Bloomberg reporters answer your questions on what’s fueling the race, what the robotics landscape is like, and more.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
LIVE NOW: Chinese startups are developing AI-powered robots that can be put to work in factories, nursing homes and even military combat.
Join our reporters for a Live Q&A on how and what’s next ⤵️
Join our reporters for a Live Q&A on how and what’s next ⤵️
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Alex Jones, who spent years ranting about shadowy government mass surveillance technology, is now stanning for Palantir
June 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Alex Jones, who spent years ranting about shadowy government mass surveillance technology, is now stanning for Palantir
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Not good news for gravitational-wave or multimessenger astronomy "In FY 2026 NSF will operate only one of the two [LIGO] sites and will support a reduced level for technology development"
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Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
May 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Not good news for gravitational-wave or multimessenger astronomy "In FY 2026 NSF will operate only one of the two [LIGO] sites and will support a reduced level for technology development"
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BREAKING: #SCOTUS allows Trump to fire labor board members. Apparent 6-3 decision with all liberal justices in dissent. Court says more harm from denying POTUS right to remove officials than from those officials staying in office. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
24A966 Order
www.documentcloud.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
BREAKING: #SCOTUS allows Trump to fire labor board members. Apparent 6-3 decision with all liberal justices in dissent. Court says more harm from denying POTUS right to remove officials than from those officials staying in office. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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Only Republicans are able to wreck the federal government—making it incapable of performing basic functions from air traffic control to food safety inspections, and destroying morale among remaining employees—while still making the deficit even larger.
House Republicans snuck a massive policy change into their tax bill that could upend the civil service: It would make new federal employees "at will" unless they agree to an effective 5% pay cut.
One union official told me it amounts to "criminal extortion."
www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
One union official told me it amounts to "criminal extortion."
www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
The Massive Change Tucked In The GOP Tax Bill That No One’s Talking About
Republicans want to force new federal workers to choose between losing job protections and paying for them. One union official calls it "criminal extortion."
www.huffpost.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Only Republicans are able to wreck the federal government—making it incapable of performing basic functions from air traffic control to food safety inspections, and destroying morale among remaining employees—while still making the deficit even larger.
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Mearsheimer has now taken the stance that states go to war because it’s the central feature of political life — except Russia, which goes to war because of american liberals.
May 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Mearsheimer has now taken the stance that states go to war because it’s the central feature of political life — except Russia, which goes to war because of american liberals.
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In what world is something like this a possible investment asset?
Remember — saying you don’t like carpet bombing children is anti-Semitic, but owning assets called “FUCK THE JEWS” and “Swastika Coin” is absolutely not.
May 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In what world is something like this a possible investment asset?
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Fortunately there are some forms of soft power they can’t touch.
Bruce, across the ocean, doing the Lord’s work.
“The America I have sung to you about for fifty years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people. So we will survive this moment.”
Bruce, across the ocean, doing the Lord’s work.
“The America I have sung to you about for fifty years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people. So we will survive this moment.”
My City of Ruins (Introduction) - Live in Manchester, May 14, 2025
Bruce Springsteen · Land Of Hope & Dreams · Song · 2025
open.spotify.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Fortunately there are some forms of soft power they can’t touch.
Bruce, across the ocean, doing the Lord’s work.
“The America I have sung to you about for fifty years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people. So we will survive this moment.”
Bruce, across the ocean, doing the Lord’s work.
“The America I have sung to you about for fifty years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people. So we will survive this moment.”
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She concludes by saying schools need to make sure they're teaching students "what it means to promote freedom and liberty" and apparently their way of doing that is banning students and silencing protected speech.
after announcing that foreign students are being banned from Havard, Noem warns "this should be a warning to every other university to get your act together."
May 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
She concludes by saying schools need to make sure they're teaching students "what it means to promote freedom and liberty" and apparently their way of doing that is banning students and silencing protected speech.
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NEW: Under Trump, the National Science Foundation is awarding grants at the slowest pace in decades. We took a detailed look at every area of science affected by the funding lag. Here's a gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
May 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
NEW: Under Trump, the National Science Foundation is awarding grants at the slowest pace in decades. We took a detailed look at every area of science affected by the funding lag. Here's a gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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REPORTER: But we're seeing as a result that ports here in the US, the traffic has really slowed and now thousands of dockworkers are truck drivers are worried about their jobs
TRUMP: That means we lose less money ... when you say it slowed down, that's a good thing, not a bad thing
TRUMP: That means we lose less money ... when you say it slowed down, that's a good thing, not a bad thing
May 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
REPORTER: But we're seeing as a result that ports here in the US, the traffic has really slowed and now thousands of dockworkers are truck drivers are worried about their jobs
TRUMP: That means we lose less money ... when you say it slowed down, that's a good thing, not a bad thing
TRUMP: That means we lose less money ... when you say it slowed down, that's a good thing, not a bad thing
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While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across Texas after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis.
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion
Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their…
www.propublica.org
May 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across Texas after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis.
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
By Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and @andreasuozzo.com
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The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.
An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters
The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.
www.npr.org
May 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.