Greg William
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September 19, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,965,956!
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The Post analyzed the transcripts and images featured in more than 700 campaign ads that mention immigration this year.
Taken as a whole, the ads convey an unrealistic portrait of the border and inaccurately characterize immigrants generally as a threat.
Taken as a whole, the ads convey an unrealistic portrait of the border and inaccurately characterize immigrants generally as a threat.
Republicans flood TV with misleading ads about immigration, border
The Washington Post analyzed more than 700 campaign ads that mention immigration to see how the issue is being presented to voters.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
The Post analyzed the transcripts and images featured in more than 700 campaign ads that mention immigration this year.
Taken as a whole, the ads convey an unrealistic portrait of the border and inaccurately characterize immigrants generally as a threat.
Taken as a whole, the ads convey an unrealistic portrait of the border and inaccurately characterize immigrants generally as a threat.
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The NFL and its team owners have scheduled a special meeting for later this month at which the owners could vote to approve a plan that would allow investments in franchises by private equity firms.
NFL schedules special owners’ meeting for potential vote on private equity
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said that private equity firms initially might be limited to owning 10 percent of a team.
wapo.st
August 17, 2024 at 6:27 PM
The NFL and its team owners have scheduled a special meeting for later this month at which the owners could vote to approve a plan that would allow investments in franchises by private equity firms.
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Former congressman George Santos — who was expelled from the House after being caught in a web of fabrications about his background and money grifting — is expected to plead guilty to multiple felony counts, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty
The former lawmaker was ousted from the House and is expected to plead guilty to multiple felony counts Monday afternoon, according to a person familiar with the matter.
wapo.st
August 17, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Former congressman George Santos — who was expelled from the House after being caught in a web of fabrications about his background and money grifting — is expected to plead guilty to multiple felony counts, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Former president Donald Trump’s social-media company Trump Media reported a $16.4 million loss and less than $1 million of quarterly revenue, showing that the business’s financials remain tentative following a public debut earlier this year.
Trump Media reports $16.4 million quarterly loss
Donald Trump’s company, which operates Truth Social, said it earned $837,000 in quarterly revenue.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 9, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Former president Donald Trump’s social-media company Trump Media reported a $16.4 million loss and less than $1 million of quarterly revenue, showing that the business’s financials remain tentative following a public debut earlier this year.
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Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler: Republicans are attacking the Democratic vice-presidential nominee on his retirement timing and with allegations of “stolen valor.”
Here’s an assessment of those claims.
Here’s an assessment of those claims.
Analysis | Assessing claims about Tim Walz’s military service
Republicans are attacking the Democratic vice-presidential nominee on his retirement timing and with allegations of “stolen valor.”
wapo.st
August 9, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler: Republicans are attacking the Democratic vice-presidential nominee on his retirement timing and with allegations of “stolen valor.”
Here’s an assessment of those claims.
Here’s an assessment of those claims.
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"There’s been a growing push, especially at the Times but more generally, that Harris’s campaign momentum has been going on too long and needs to come to an end."
to adapt Robert Frost, a liberal political reporter is a man so broadminded he straightforwardly opposes "his own" side talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/times...
Times and WaPo Jump On Board Trump Camp Swift Boating of Walz
The Post’s and the Times‘ pieces on Tim Walz service record are...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 9, 2024 at 12:29 PM
"There’s been a growing push, especially at the Times but more generally, that Harris’s campaign momentum has been going on too long and needs to come to an end."
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A group of Republican senators followed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle through the Fiserv Forum at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday evening, shouting questions at her about the agency’s failure to prevent the shooting at former president Donald Trump’s rally.
GOP senators berate Secret Service director at RNC over Trump assassination attempt
The confrontation inside the Fiserv Forum lasted about four minutes, according to onlookers, as the senators followed behind Cheatle, who walked swiftly away from them without speaking.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 18, 2024 at 2:44 AM
A group of Republican senators followed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle through the Fiserv Forum at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday evening, shouting questions at her about the agency’s failure to prevent the shooting at former president Donald Trump’s rally.
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Nice young buck in my yard tonight, part of a group of six that came through.
July 16, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Nice young buck in my yard tonight, part of a group of six that came through.
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What a day - Richard Simmons and Dr Ruth die in the same day.
Breaking News: Richard Simmons, who for years was the face of home fitness through his popular videos and energetic personality, has died at 76.
Richard Simmons, Exercise and Fitness Personality, Dies at 76
With his exuberant can-do spirit, Mr. Simmons appealed to a wide following to get moving with exercise videos like “Sweatin’ to the Oldies.”
www.nytimes.com
July 13, 2024 at 11:26 PM
What a day - Richard Simmons and Dr Ruth die in the same day.
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Timeline cleanse! The prettiest sunrise I could find in my camera roll
July 14, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Timeline cleanse! The prettiest sunrise I could find in my camera roll
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Please don’t “both sides” the “violent political rhetoric” conversation when one side regularly glorifies and intimidates with guns and the other side speaks out to end gun violence.
These are not the same.
These are not the same.
July 14, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Please don’t “both sides” the “violent political rhetoric” conversation when one side regularly glorifies and intimidates with guns and the other side speaks out to end gun violence.
These are not the same.
These are not the same.
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The U.S. military has failed to re-anchor its humanitarian pier to Gaza, the Pentagon said Thursday, and soon will “cease operations” on a mission plagued by setbacks.
U.S. military fails to reconnect Gaza pier, says mission will end soon
The Pentagon’s floating pier off Gaza, directed by President Biden in March, has been sidelined several times by poor weather and rough seas.
wapo.st
July 11, 2024 at 4:53 PM
The U.S. military has failed to re-anchor its humanitarian pier to Gaza, the Pentagon said Thursday, and soon will “cease operations” on a mission plagued by setbacks.
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The Israeli military released the results of its first internal probe into the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, admitting to major failings in the defense of Kibbutz Beeri, a hard-hit town on the Gaza border, but falling short of holding individual commanders to account and leaving key questions unanswered.
Israeli military says it failed to protect Gaza border town on Oct. 7
Israeli leaders are under intense public pressure to account for the security collapse that allowed Hamas militants to attack communities on the Gaza border.
wapo.st
July 11, 2024 at 5:35 PM
The Israeli military released the results of its first internal probe into the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, admitting to major failings in the defense of Kibbutz Beeri, a hard-hit town on the Gaza border, but falling short of holding individual commanders to account and leaving key questions unanswered.
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A trucker spotted the 1-year-old alongside Louisiana’s I-10, a day after his brother was found dead in nearby Vinton. Police arrested their mother, Aaliya Jack.
Baby found crawling along La. highway rescued after days of stormy weather
A trucker spotted the 1-year-old alongside Louisiana’s I-10, a day after his brother was found dead in nearby Vinton. Police arrested their mother, Aaliya Jack.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
A trucker spotted the 1-year-old alongside Louisiana’s I-10, a day after his brother was found dead in nearby Vinton. Police arrested their mother, Aaliya Jack.
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Trump’s legal team asked a judge to toss out his hush money conviction and the indictment that led to his trial, saying last week’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity means some of the evidence prosecutors used should not have been allowed.
Trump seeks dismissal of N.Y. charges, verdict after Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump’s lawyers said his Twitter posts and testimony by two White House aides are inadmissible after the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 11, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Trump’s legal team asked a judge to toss out his hush money conviction and the indictment that led to his trial, saying last week’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity means some of the evidence prosecutors used should not have been allowed.
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After a disastrous performance in the first general-election debate, Biden holds a news conference amid rising calls within his party to drop out. All eyes will be on how he handles the unscripted question-and-answer session.
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Election 2024 live updates: Biden holds press conference amid calls to drop out
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 11, 2024 at 11:31 PM
After a disastrous performance in the first general-election debate, Biden holds a news conference amid rising calls within his party to drop out. All eyes will be on how he handles the unscripted question-and-answer session.
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