Elena
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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Two days after catastrophic floods roared through Central Texas, FEMA did not answer calls from thousands of survivors, documents show. https://trib.al/c6y1tNU
July 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two days after catastrophic floods roared through Central Texas, FEMA did not answer calls from thousands of survivors, documents show. https://trib.al/c6y1tNU
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Officials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people. The AP has assembled an approximate timeline of the events before, during and after the deadly flash flood.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
bit.ly
July 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Officials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people. The AP has assembled an approximate timeline of the events before, during and after the deadly flash flood.
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One of the largest voter registration cancellations in history began Thursday with 478,000 letters mailed to Georgia voters whose registrations will be removed unless they respond within 40 days. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Nearly 500,000 inactive Georgia voter registrations planned for cancellation
Georgia is notifying 478,000 people their inactive voter registrations could soon be canceled. It will be one of the largest mass removals in U.S. history.
www.ajc.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
One of the largest voter registration cancellations in history began Thursday with 478,000 letters mailed to Georgia voters whose registrations will be removed unless they respond within 40 days. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Jahrelang befeuerte die MAGA-Bewegung wilde Gerüchte um Jeffrey Epstein und seine reichen Freunde. Jetzt erklärt die US-Regierung: alles Unsinn. Trumps Basis geht wütend auf die Barrikaden – gegen ihre Stars, allen voran den Präsidenten.
Donald Trump: Regierung entkräftet Jeffrey-Epstein-Gerüchte, Trumps Basis empört
Jahrelang befeuerte die MAGA-Bewegung wilde Gerüchte um Jeffrey Epstein und seine reichen Freunde. Jetzt erklärt die US-Regierung: alles Unsinn. Trumps Basis geht wütend auf die Barrikaden – gegen ihre Stars, allen voran den Präsidenten.
www.spiegel.de
July 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Jahrelang befeuerte die MAGA-Bewegung wilde Gerüchte um Jeffrey Epstein und seine reichen Freunde. Jetzt erklärt die US-Regierung: alles Unsinn. Trumps Basis geht wütend auf die Barrikaden – gegen ihre Stars, allen voran den Präsidenten.
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A federal judge has sided with Anthropic in a major copyright ruling, declaring that artificial intelligence developers can train on published books without authors’ consent.
Federal judge rules copyrighted books are fair use for AI training
But, the judge ruled, AI companies should not be pirating the books they’re training on.
nbcnews.to
June 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A federal judge has sided with Anthropic in a major copyright ruling, declaring that artificial intelligence developers can train on published books without authors’ consent.
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Europeans should "all start learning Russian" if Ukraine does not receive further support, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Russia has plan for 'long-term aggression' against Europe, Kallas says
Europeans should "all start learning Russian" if Ukraine does not receive further support, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
l.euronews.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Europeans should "all start learning Russian" if Ukraine does not receive further support, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
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Berliners want to lift a 100-year Spree River swimming ban, citing improved water quality and rising urban heat.
Berliners jump into Spree River to show its clean enough to swim in
Berliners want to lift a 100-year Spree River swimming ban, citing improved water quality and rising urban heat.
l.euronews.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Berliners want to lift a 100-year Spree River swimming ban, citing improved water quality and rising urban heat.
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TSX sheds gains to end almost flat after Fed keeps rates unchanged reut.rs/4n6KJMr
TSX sheds gains to end almost flat after Fed keeps rates unchanged
Canada's main stock index shed most of its gains to end almost flat on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged and projected two rate cuts later this year but slowed the pace of future reductions.
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June 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
TSX sheds gains to end almost flat after Fed keeps rates unchanged reut.rs/4n6KJMr
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Tucker Carlson asked Ted Cruz what the population of Iran was on his show. Cruz didn't know the answer.
June 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Tucker Carlson asked Ted Cruz what the population of Iran was on his show. Cruz didn't know the answer.
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Benjamin Netanyahu has been wanting to destroy Iran for decades with the same lie over and over again. The only difference this time is that Trump's giving him the green light. Watch this 30-second video:
June 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu has been wanting to destroy Iran for decades with the same lie over and over again. The only difference this time is that Trump's giving him the green light. Watch this 30-second video:
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@takedemocracyback.org's website reveals
the whole enchilada of this sickening and cruel Tech Bros Broligarchy, must bookmark & read:
We must #STOP_Dark_MAGA NOW!
AND Support #3E #EndOligarchy
the whole enchilada of this sickening and cruel Tech Bros Broligarchy, must bookmark & read:
We must #STOP_Dark_MAGA NOW!
AND Support #3E #EndOligarchy
The Plot Against America
The richest men in the country are in the final stages of a 40-year plan to kill America and crown themselves kings.
theplotagainstamerica.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
@takedemocracyback.org's website reveals
the whole enchilada of this sickening and cruel Tech Bros Broligarchy, must bookmark & read:
We must #STOP_Dark_MAGA NOW!
AND Support #3E #EndOligarchy
the whole enchilada of this sickening and cruel Tech Bros Broligarchy, must bookmark & read:
We must #STOP_Dark_MAGA NOW!
AND Support #3E #EndOligarchy
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Recently, the credit-ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the debt of the U.S. government, a move that left the country without a triple-A rating at a major agency for the first time in more than a century.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bond Market?
The House G.O.P.’s Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” makes a reckless three-trillion-dollar gamble with America’s creditworthiness.
www.newyorker.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Recently, the credit-ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the debt of the U.S. government, a move that left the country without a triple-A rating at a major agency for the first time in more than a century.
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EU ministers are set to discuss the potential of sanctioning Hungary over its rule of law concerns, but there is no majority for imposing sanctions.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
No majority among EU countries to sanction Hungary over rule of law
EU ministers are set to discuss the potential of sanctioning Hungary over its rule of law concerns, but there is no majority for imposing sanctions.
l.euronews.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
EU ministers are set to discuss the potential of sanctioning Hungary over its rule of law concerns, but there is no majority for imposing sanctions.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
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As the executive branch grows more hostile to checks on its powers, the courts remain the last, fragile line of defense.
The Last Line of Defense: The Courts vs. Trump
Attorneys Mark Lemley and Shawn Musgrave discuss the legal challenges of taking on the Trump administration’s executive overreach.
interc.pt
May 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
As the executive branch grows more hostile to checks on its powers, the courts remain the last, fragile line of defense.
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“Six years ago, I found myself face to face with a white farmer preparing for the government to take his land.
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
When Trump Was the One Taking Land From Farmers
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“Six years ago, I found myself face to face with a white farmer preparing for the government to take his land.
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
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Data center expansions, startup deals and major workforce implications: AI will upend life as we know it.
Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about how governments and tech corporations are grappling with the AI industry
🎧 Tune in on May 23 at 1pm ET: https://bloom.bg/3Shtl9J
Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about how governments and tech corporations are grappling with the AI industry
🎧 Tune in on May 23 at 1pm ET: https://bloom.bg/3Shtl9J
May 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Data center expansions, startup deals and major workforce implications: AI will upend life as we know it.
Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about how governments and tech corporations are grappling with the AI industry
🎧 Tune in on May 23 at 1pm ET: https://bloom.bg/3Shtl9J
Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about how governments and tech corporations are grappling with the AI industry
🎧 Tune in on May 23 at 1pm ET: https://bloom.bg/3Shtl9J
U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting a One-Stop Shop to Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data by @sambiddle.com
theintercept.com/2025/05/22/i...
theintercept.com/2025/05/22/i...
U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting a One-Stop Shop to Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data
The government wants to build a centralized platform where spy agencies can more easily buy private info about millions of people.
theintercept.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting a One-Stop Shop to Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data by @sambiddle.com
theintercept.com/2025/05/22/i...
theintercept.com/2025/05/22/i...
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Details of Trump's record-breaking inauguration committee fundraising haul are now public, and—surprise—they are an ethics nightmare.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Corporate chiefs gave Trump’s inaugural committee $250 billion. Benefits abound.
Trump's record haul is a slush fund—and an ethics nightmare.
www.motherjones.com
April 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Details of Trump's record-breaking inauguration committee fundraising haul are now public, and—surprise—they are an ethics nightmare.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here?
The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone
Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here?
www.newyorker.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here?
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Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
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The combination of President Trump’s trade policies and hostile rhetoric toward much of the rest of the world are creating a chill in international travel to the U.S.
That shift might cost the U.S. $90 billion in revenue this year when combined with product boycotts.
That shift might cost the U.S. $90 billion in revenue this year when combined with product boycotts.
As international tourists pull back on U.S. travel and purchases, $90 billion in lost revenue looms
Visits from Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom have seen particularly significant declines.
nbcnews.to
April 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The combination of President Trump’s trade policies and hostile rhetoric toward much of the rest of the world are creating a chill in international travel to the U.S.
That shift might cost the U.S. $90 billion in revenue this year when combined with product boycotts.
That shift might cost the U.S. $90 billion in revenue this year when combined with product boycotts.
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Fascism is now in the algorithms, the neural pathways, the social interactions. How did we fail to see all this? “We wanted to see Trump in terms of his absences, so that our way of seeing the world would go unchallenged,” Timothy Snyder writes.
What Does It Mean That Donald Trump Is a Fascist?
Trump takes the tools of dictators and adapts them for the Internet. We should expect him to try to cling to power until death, and create a cult of January 6th martyrs.
www.newyorker.com
April 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fascism is now in the algorithms, the neural pathways, the social interactions. How did we fail to see all this? “We wanted to see Trump in terms of his absences, so that our way of seeing the world would go unchallenged,” Timothy Snyder writes.