Lillianna
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not clear to me that the board has the authority to do this as the center was authorized by Congress
Breaking news: The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to rename the storied arts institution the “Trump-Kennedy Center,” according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Kennedy Center board votes to rename ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
Kennedy Center trustees, installed earlier this year by President Trump, have voted to rename the center after him, said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
not clear to me that the board has the authority to do this as the center was authorized by Congress
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Deaths have been reported after a small passenger jet crashed on Thursday in North Carolina, local officials said. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board the plane.
Multiple People Are Killed in North Carolina Jet Crash, Officials Say
The plane, a Cessna C550, crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
nyti.ms
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Deaths have been reported after a small passenger jet crashed on Thursday in North Carolina, local officials said. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board the plane.
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Impossible to read this Amnesty report on the Everglades and not immediately picture an antebellum southern plantation.
“Described as a cage you would find at the zoo, where people are shackled at their feet and wrists and chained to the ground, under the hot sun.”
www.amnesty.org/en/wp-conten...
“Described as a cage you would find at the zoo, where people are shackled at their feet and wrists and chained to the ground, under the hot sun.”
www.amnesty.org/en/wp-conten...
December 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Impossible to read this Amnesty report on the Everglades and not immediately picture an antebellum southern plantation.
“Described as a cage you would find at the zoo, where people are shackled at their feet and wrists and chained to the ground, under the hot sun.”
www.amnesty.org/en/wp-conten...
“Described as a cage you would find at the zoo, where people are shackled at their feet and wrists and chained to the ground, under the hot sun.”
www.amnesty.org/en/wp-conten...
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Good morning to everyone except Peacock and the USA Network, who make it harder for people that pay them to watch the Premier League to actually watch the Premier League #coffeewithhunter
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good morning to everyone except Peacock and the USA Network, who make it harder for people that pay them to watch the Premier League to actually watch the Premier League #coffeewithhunter
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“He changed the course of my life.” Stars of Rob Reiner’s movies, as well as celebrities who simply admired his work, have posted heartfelt tributes to the director on social media.
Hollywood Stars Pay Tribute to Rob Reiner
Stars of Mr. Reiner’s movies, as well as celebrities who simply admired his work, have posted heartfelt tributes to the director on social media.
nyti.ms
December 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“He changed the course of my life.” Stars of Rob Reiner’s movies, as well as celebrities who simply admired his work, have posted heartfelt tributes to the director on social media.
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Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in almost 30 years has sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and solidarity for the country’s roughly 120,000 Jews.
It has also sparked calls for even tighter gun restrictions in a nation already known for them.
It has also sparked calls for even tighter gun restrictions in a nation already known for them.
Anger, grief and a search for answers in wake of Australian shooting
Members of Sydney’s Jewish community, and many other Australians, gathered at the site of a mass shooting on Bondi Beach to offer condolences and ask questions.
wapo.st
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in almost 30 years has sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and solidarity for the country’s roughly 120,000 Jews.
It has also sparked calls for even tighter gun restrictions in a nation already known for them.
It has also sparked calls for even tighter gun restrictions in a nation already known for them.
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Scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of ancient humans igniting fires.
The question of how far back human ancestors conjured fire is deeply intertwined with some of the biggest outstanding mysteries about human evolution.
The question of how far back human ancestors conjured fire is deeply intertwined with some of the biggest outstanding mysteries about human evolution.
Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in a 400,000-year-old hearth
A new archaeological find pushes back the timeline on when humans mastered the ability to make fires, a transformative technology.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of ancient humans igniting fires.
The question of how far back human ancestors conjured fire is deeply intertwined with some of the biggest outstanding mysteries about human evolution.
The question of how far back human ancestors conjured fire is deeply intertwined with some of the biggest outstanding mysteries about human evolution.
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Ukraine's president, with the help of his European allies, has carefully crafted a response to President Trump’s peace plan that essentially boils down to: Yes, but…
Zelensky Attempts to Rewrite Trump’s Peace Plan Rather Than Reject It
The Ukrainian president wants to take a constructive approach to the White House proposal without losing credibility with his people.
on.wsj.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Ukraine's president, with the help of his European allies, has carefully crafted a response to President Trump’s peace plan that essentially boils down to: Yes, but…
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Bulls deny that there’s a 1990s-style bubble inflating in AI. It’s worth going through a few striking similarities, and some notable differences, says columnist James Mackintosh.
The Eerie Parallels Between AI Mania and the Dot-Com Bubble
Bulls spend a lot of time denying that there’s a 1990s-style bubble inflating again. But it’s worth going through a few of the similarities and differences.
on.wsj.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Bulls deny that there’s a 1990s-style bubble inflating in AI. It’s worth going through a few striking similarities, and some notable differences, says columnist James Mackintosh.
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President Trump said Rep. Ilhan Omar shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman.
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
Trump called her ‘garbage.’ Rep. Ilhan Omar says she remains unfazed.
“There’s this creepy obsession that he seems to have on me that just feels pretty obnoxious,” the Minnesota Democrat said of the president.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
President Trump said Rep. Ilhan Omar shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman.
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
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A year after touting the “historic realignment” of minority voters that powered him to a second term, President Trump’s multiracial coalition is slipping away. https://wapo.st/4aNcshz
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A year after touting the “historic realignment” of minority voters that powered him to a second term, President Trump’s multiracial coalition is slipping away. https://wapo.st/4aNcshz
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Yup, that's how infectious diseases work. Elementary my dear Watson.
December 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Yup, that's how infectious diseases work. Elementary my dear Watson.
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People are saying and I am hearing the new Mayor of New York is bringing in "A Walk Like An Egyptian Law." This is very bad.
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
People are saying and I am hearing the new Mayor of New York is bringing in "A Walk Like An Egyptian Law." This is very bad.
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Beware of politicians who campaign on hate of other humans because the definition of "other" widens and widens until it includes you.
November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Beware of politicians who campaign on hate of other humans because the definition of "other" widens and widens until it includes you.
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The moment has CLEARLY arrived.
The United States military has a problem, they WILL be given illegal orders. How will they respond?
November 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The moment has CLEARLY arrived.
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A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to continue withholding funding from Planned Parenthood as mandated in the tax and domestic policy bill President Trump signed in July.
Government Can Withhold Funds From Planned Parenthood, Appeals Court Rules
A three-judge panel threw out a lower court’s order, allowing the Trump administration to continue defunding the group and other major abortion providers.
nyti.ms
December 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to continue withholding funding from Planned Parenthood as mandated in the tax and domestic policy bill President Trump signed in July.
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real police state stuff
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
real police state stuff
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If you’re not white make sure you carry your fucking freedom papers with you bsky.app/profile/radl...
Bovino, the man overseeing mass deportations, publicly declared that we must all have our papers on us, at all times, or we could be stopped, harassed, kidnapped, and detained, as they did with the man in this case, who is a US citizen.
December 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If you’re not white make sure you carry your fucking freedom papers with you bsky.app/profile/radl...
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The attorneys general of 20 states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to impose a $100,000 fee on visas for skilled foreign workers.
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuit
California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal.
nyti.ms
December 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The attorneys general of 20 states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to impose a $100,000 fee on visas for skilled foreign workers.
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Two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria.
Two U.S. Soldiers, American Civilian Interpreter Killed in Attack in Syria
Initial reports indicate the shooter was associated with Islamic State, a U.S. official says.
on.wsj.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria.
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Breaking News: Israel said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza, in what would be the highest-profile killing of a Hamas leader since the cease-fire began two months ago.
Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire
Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel’s claim to have killed one of its members.
nyti.ms
December 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Breaking News: Israel said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza, in what would be the highest-profile killing of a Hamas leader since the cease-fire began two months ago.
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President Trump said Rep. Ilhan Omar shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman.
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
Trump called her ‘garbage.’ Rep. Ilhan Omar says she remains unfazed.
“There’s this creepy obsession that he seems to have on me that just feels pretty obnoxious,” the Minnesota Democrat said of the president.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
President Trump said Rep. Ilhan Omar shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman.
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”
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Repealing or replacing the Affordable Care Act has vexed Republicans for a decade and is once more a political issue. on.wsj.com/4oPJq48
Republicans suffered through a recurring nightmare this week: their inability to replace or at least unwind the Affordable Care Act
Repealing or replacing the Affordable Care Act has vexed Republicans for a decade and is once more a political issue.
on.wsj.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Repealing or replacing the Affordable Care Act has vexed Republicans for a decade and is once more a political issue. on.wsj.com/4oPJq48
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“'The Malignant Incompetence of…' shows up, incomplete, on the phone screen, and I wonder who: Hegseth? Bondi? Noem? Gabbard? 'Health' secretary RFK Jr.? This time, it’s Kash Patel." Me on the worst Senate ever, tho maybe tied with 1st Trump Senate. @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/worst-sena...
Worst. Senate. Ever.
Republican senators surrendered to Trump, and now they own this catastrophe.
www.thebulwark.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“'The Malignant Incompetence of…' shows up, incomplete, on the phone screen, and I wonder who: Hegseth? Bondi? Noem? Gabbard? 'Health' secretary RFK Jr.? This time, it’s Kash Patel." Me on the worst Senate ever, tho maybe tied with 1st Trump Senate. @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/worst-sena...
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Review: Filmmaker Rian Johnson displays his impressive skill once again in “Wake Up Dead Man,” the third installment in his “Knives Out” franchise.
Like its predecessors, the new film is twisty-turny enough to keep you enthralled until the very end.
Like its predecessors, the new film is twisty-turny enough to keep you enthralled until the very end.
Review | ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is the best ‘Knives Out’ movie yet
Daniel Craig returns to lead another star-studded ensemble in Rian Johnson’s latest hilarious whodunit, which this time also goes deep.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Review: Filmmaker Rian Johnson displays his impressive skill once again in “Wake Up Dead Man,” the third installment in his “Knives Out” franchise.
Like its predecessors, the new film is twisty-turny enough to keep you enthralled until the very end.
Like its predecessors, the new film is twisty-turny enough to keep you enthralled until the very end.