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The Sydney massacre unfolded in the aftermath of the shooting at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island.
To know both countries is to watch, in split screen, two similar societies diverge radically in how they respond to an atrocity.
To know both countries is to watch, in split screen, two similar societies diverge radically in how they respond to an atrocity.
Two countries. Two tragedies. One huge difference.
In the wake of the Bondi massacre, Australia is uniting in a way that seems impossible in Donald Trump’s post-truth America.
www.motherjones.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Sydney massacre unfolded in the aftermath of the shooting at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island.
To know both countries is to watch, in split screen, two similar societies diverge radically in how they respond to an atrocity.
To know both countries is to watch, in split screen, two similar societies diverge radically in how they respond to an atrocity.
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The US has reached a grim milestone — over 100 killings from strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The US has reached a grim milestone — over 100 killings from strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
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Update: The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people
The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Update: The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
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The one-time bonuses President Donald Trump said Wednesday will be paid out to over a million US service members will be pulled from funds already approved by Congress to cover housing and other household costs for troops as part of a military stipend program.
Trump repurposing money earmarked for troop housing for ‘warrior dividend' bonuses | CNN Politics
The one-time bonuses President Donald Trump said Wednesday will be paid out to over a million US service members will be pulled from funds already approved by Congress to cover housing and other household costs for troops as part of a military stipend p...
www.cnn.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The one-time bonuses President Donald Trump said Wednesday will be paid out to over a million US service members will be pulled from funds already approved by Congress to cover housing and other household costs for troops as part of a military stipend program.
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Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq
Two US wars based on lies, in which tens of thousands of American troops and millions of civilians died, offer a cautionary tale about the rush to war.
buff.ly
December 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq
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“What older adults fear is not death. ‘I’ve lived long enough,’ they tell us. What they fear the most is loneliness.”
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“What older adults fear is not death. ‘I’ve lived long enough,’ they tell us. What they fear the most is loneliness.”
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
AI robot dolls are helping South Korea’s seniors feel less alone
https://restofworld.org/2025/korea-ai-robot-senior-care-hyodol/
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Instacart has been ordered to pay $60 million in refunds to customers to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission that it used deceptive practices to raise costs for shoppers.
Instacart Ordered to Pay $60 Million to Settle FTC Claim of Deceptive Practices
The FTC alleged that the grocery-delivery platform falsely advertised free delivery and 100% satisfaction guarantee, and also didn’t adequately disclose the terms for Instacart+ membership.
on.wsj.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Instacart has been ordered to pay $60 million in refunds to customers to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission that it used deceptive practices to raise costs for shoppers.
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For the first time, every cover, article, and issue in The New Yorker’s 100-year history can be enjoyed online. Start exploring. #NewYorker100
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Magazine Archive
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For the first time, every cover, article, and issue in The New Yorker’s 100-year history can be enjoyed online. Start exploring. #NewYorker100
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The only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission says chairman Brendan Carr's belief that the FCC isn't independent leaves news media vulnerable to political pressure. n.pr/4oZVyji
Lone FCC Democrat warns of political pressure on media if agency loses independence
The only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission says chairman Brendan Carr's belief that the FCC isn't independent leaves news media vulnerable to political pressure.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission says chairman Brendan Carr's belief that the FCC isn't independent leaves news media vulnerable to political pressure. n.pr/4oZVyji
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The deadline for the release of the Epstein files is set for tomorrow - but will they actually be made public?
What to know about Epstein files release as the deadline approaches
www.independent.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The deadline for the release of the Epstein files is set for tomorrow - but will they actually be made public?
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The pressure to be joyful can make Christmas feel isolating. A psychologist explains how you can find connection on your own terms.
To feel lonely is to be human: here’s how to handle it at Christmas
The pressure to be joyful can make Christmas feel isolating. A psychologist explains how you can find connection on your own terms.
tcnv.link
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The pressure to be joyful can make Christmas feel isolating. A psychologist explains how you can find connection on your own terms.
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“I believe that the founders of our nation would be horrified by the contemporary use of the pardon power, which represents a far cry from the unifying act of mercy it was intended to be.”
- Stewart Ulrich, political scientist, Sam Houston State University
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- Stewart Ulrich, political scientist, Sam Houston State University
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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.
buff.ly
December 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“I believe that the founders of our nation would be horrified by the contemporary use of the pardon power, which represents a far cry from the unifying act of mercy it was intended to be.”
- Stewart Ulrich, political scientist, Sam Houston State University
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- Stewart Ulrich, political scientist, Sam Houston State University
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Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename DC arts institution to Trump-Kennedy Center
Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename DC arts institution to Trump-Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said.
buff.ly
December 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename DC arts institution to Trump-Kennedy Center
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning four major retailers about compliance with a recall of infant formula that has been linked to botulism ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/17/r...
Major retailers slow to remove recalled infant formula from shelves, FDA says • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning four major retailers about compliance with a recall of infant formula that has been linked to botulism. Ann Oxenham, the FDA’s top compliance officer…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning four major retailers about compliance with a recall of infant formula that has been linked to botulism ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/17/r...
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According to experts, Venezuela's oil and other natural resources have never belonged to the United States. That has not stopped Trump from trying to get his hands on it.
Trump's Blockade Against Venezuela is for "our oil." Experts say it isn't the US's to take.
The president referred to President Nicolás Maduro’s government as a “hostile regime."
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
According to experts, Venezuela's oil and other natural resources have never belonged to the United States. That has not stopped Trump from trying to get his hands on it.
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A Donald Trump-associated legal ally on Sunday warned the Supreme Court about a "very bright red line" it must not cross in connection with "the most crucial case of the term.
'Very bright red line': Trump legal ally panics over Supreme Court's 'crucial' next choice
A Donald Trump-associated legal ally on Sunday warned the Supreme Court about a "very bright red line" it must not cross in connection with "the most crucial case of the term."Former GOP staffer Mike Davis, who has made headlines for his social media comments in the past, and was rumored to be on Tr...
bit.ly
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A Donald Trump-associated legal ally on Sunday warned the Supreme Court about a "very bright red line" it must not cross in connection with "the most crucial case of the term.
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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division was created to protect the rights of the politically disempowered. Under the leadership of Harmeet K. Dhillon, a lawyer and MAGA-world star, the division is pivoting to knocking down gun restrictions.
At the Justice Department, Civil Rights Now Means Gun Rights
The Civil Rights Division was created to protect the disempowered. Under Trump, it's working to dismantle gun restrictions.
www.thetrace.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division was created to protect the rights of the politically disempowered. Under the leadership of Harmeet K. Dhillon, a lawyer and MAGA-world star, the division is pivoting to knocking down gun restrictions.
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In a 65-page complaint filed Friday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization working to save America’s historic places, argued that Trump did not have the constitutional authority to fast-track construction for a project of this scale. trib.al/VT9K8Jv
Trump Hit With Massive Lawsuit Over His Tacky Ballroom
Donald Trump is being sued for destroying the White House to build his gaudy ballroom.
trib.al
December 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In a 65-page complaint filed Friday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization working to save America’s historic places, argued that Trump did not have the constitutional authority to fast-track construction for a project of this scale. trib.al/VT9K8Jv
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“These policies don’t just disrupt paperwork. They derail lives.”
Trump is “basically shutting down the legal immigration system”
In response to the DC shooting, the administration is blocking pathways for rule-following and vulnerable immigrants.
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“These policies don’t just disrupt paperwork. They derail lives.”
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The secret airport deportation program denies victims any semblance of due process.
TSA is forwarding names, photos, and flight info to ICE
The secret airport deportation program denies victims any semblance of due process.
www.motherjones.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The secret airport deportation program denies victims any semblance of due process.
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How easily has Trump rolled corporate media? So much more easily than he probably expected.
Nice little TV network you got there
How easily has Trump rolled corporate media? So much more easily than he probably expected.
www.motherjones.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
How easily has Trump rolled corporate media? So much more easily than he probably expected.
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Stark reimaginings of Christ's birth across the U.S. are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and divisive, with some arguing the churches should lose their tax-exempt status.
nbcnews.to
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Stark reimaginings of Christ's birth across the U.S. are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
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The record-setting sale comes amid a luxury resale boom.
This 'shopping basket' Chanel bag just sold for a record-breaking amount
The record-setting sale comes amid a luxury resale boom.
www.businessinsider.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The record-setting sale comes amid a luxury resale boom.