Mike Armstrong
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The Trump administration will do anything to rid this country of the slightest hint of anti-Semitism, unless anti-Semites have a million dollars available to bribe the president, of course.
50 Trump crypto dinner invitees hold tokens linked to alt-right symbols and racist language - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Fifty of the $TRUMP memecoin dinner invitees hold crypto assets named for alt-right symbol Pepe the Frog as well as swastikas.
www.citizensforethics.org
May 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Trump administration will do anything to rid this country of the slightest hint of anti-Semitism, unless anti-Semites have a million dollars available to bribe the president, of course.
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Pete Hegseth has learned his lesson.
by Susan Collins
by Susan Collins
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Pete Hegseth has learned his lesson.
by Susan Collins
by Susan Collins
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Collins: Do you think someone should be fired over this?
Buttigieg: Absolutely… if there’s not accountability for a screw up like this, especially from a president who used to fire people on television for sport, what are we even doing here..
Buttigieg: Absolutely… if there’s not accountability for a screw up like this, especially from a president who used to fire people on television for sport, what are we even doing here..
March 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Collins: Do you think someone should be fired over this?
Buttigieg: Absolutely… if there’s not accountability for a screw up like this, especially from a president who used to fire people on television for sport, what are we even doing here..
Buttigieg: Absolutely… if there’s not accountability for a screw up like this, especially from a president who used to fire people on television for sport, what are we even doing here..
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"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
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as profound a meditation on attention as anything I've read
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
as profound a meditation on attention as anything I've read
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Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors
Extremely dry conditions and an hurricane force winds are overlapping unusually late in the year.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
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The internet is forever, Charlie.
January 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The internet is forever, Charlie.
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Trump says he's wants to privatize USPS because it's "unprofitable".
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
BREAKING: Trump says his team is looking into the privatization of the Postal Service.
December 17, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Trump says he's wants to privatize USPS because it's "unprofitable".
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
Reminder that the Post Office isn't a for-profit enterprise: it's a public service that guarantees everyone in America reliable, affordable, and universal mail service.
Remember Shakti
John McLaughlin (guitar)
Zakir Hussain (tabla)
V Selvaganesh (percussion)
U Shrinivas (mandolin)
Shankar Mahadevan (vocal)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGXc...
John McLaughlin (guitar)
Zakir Hussain (tabla)
V Selvaganesh (percussion)
U Shrinivas (mandolin)
Shankar Mahadevan (vocal)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGXc...
Remember Shakti: Giriras Sudha
YouTube video by bazonics
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Remember Shakti
John McLaughlin (guitar)
Zakir Hussain (tabla)
V Selvaganesh (percussion)
U Shrinivas (mandolin)
Shankar Mahadevan (vocal)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGXc...
John McLaughlin (guitar)
Zakir Hussain (tabla)
V Selvaganesh (percussion)
U Shrinivas (mandolin)
Shankar Mahadevan (vocal)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGXc...
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Julian Lage: “Serenade” #blogpost
Julian Lage: “Serenade”
Another amazing live performance by Julian Lage. Serenade by Julian Lage Credits:
Julian Lage: Guitar Jorge Roeder: Bass Dave King: Drums Patrick Warren: Keys
Levon Henry: Saxophone Audio recorded and mixed by Mark Goodell
Production Company: Bucket's Moving Company
Director/Editor: Alex Chaloff
Cam Op: Ricky Chavez
Cam Op: Satsuki Murashige
Cam Op: Robert Barcelona
Cam Op: Elani Ferri
1st AC: Brandon Gong
Cable Cam Tech: Patrick Roth Filmed at SFJAZZ on January 20, 2024 Connect with Julian Lage
Website: bluenote.lnk.to Facebook: bluenote.lnk.to Twitter: bluenote.lnk.to Instagram: bluenote.lnk.to Listen to Julian Lage: ...
littlegreenfootballs.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Julian Lage: “Serenade” #blogpost
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Zuckerberg owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy
November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Zuckerberg owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy