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As Trump's team wrestled with the best way to handle Jan. 6 pardons as inauguration drew near, "Trump just said: 'F -k it: Release 'em all.'"
The decision was a surprise to some Republicans in Congress, who grimaced at the appearance of the new president condoning violence against police officers.
The decision was a surprise to some Republicans in Congress, who grimaced at the appearance of the new president condoning violence against police officers.
"F--k it: Release 'em all": Why Trump embraced broad Jan. 6 pardons
Trump's move to "go big" on the pardons shed light on his unpredictable decision-making process.
www.axios.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As Trump's team wrestled with the best way to handle Jan. 6 pardons as inauguration drew near, "Trump just said: 'F -k it: Release 'em all.'"
The decision was a surprise to some Republicans in Congress, who grimaced at the appearance of the new president condoning violence against police officers.
The decision was a surprise to some Republicans in Congress, who grimaced at the appearance of the new president condoning violence against police officers.
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President Carter outlived one of his obit writers.
December 30, 2024 at 2:09 AM
President Carter outlived one of his obit writers.
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Japan’s Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus – both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts
Japan’s Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus – both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts
Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the goodies on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas.
theconversation.com
December 26, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Japan’s Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus – both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts
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Each year, our staffers compile a list of our favorite gun violence journalism from outside The Trace’s newsroom. This year’s roundup includes work from The Marshall Project, Washington Monthly, USA Today, The Atavist, Slate, and more.
The Most Memorable Gun Stories From 2024
Our staff rounds up the must-read stories from other newsrooms, including investigations that shine a light and the features and essays that show how strong and resilient people can be.
www.thetrace.org
December 25, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Each year, our staffers compile a list of our favorite gun violence journalism from outside The Trace’s newsroom. This year’s roundup includes work from The Marshall Project, Washington Monthly, USA Today, The Atavist, Slate, and more.
Terrifying read... Interesting how little of this has been reported more widely yet.
A passenger jet crashed en route to Russia's North Caucasus region. Original reports said the cause was a bird strike, but mounting evidence suggests Russian air defenses shot it down by accident. Meduza investigates.
Was Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer jet shot down? Marks on the plane’s exterior suggest it was hit by military air defenses. Meduza considers the evidence. — Meduza
On December 25, 2024, a few hours after an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer passenger jet crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan, an anonymous Russian blogger, who is connected to Russia’s Air Forces and goes by…
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December 26, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Terrifying read... Interesting how little of this has been reported more widely yet.
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As a resident of West LA it's important to take a moment on Christmas Eve to remember those we lost in the 1988 Nakatomi terrorist attack.
December 24, 2024 at 7:19 PM
As a resident of West LA it's important to take a moment on Christmas Eve to remember those we lost in the 1988 Nakatomi terrorist attack.
Sadly, I am this Uncle. 😄
Uncle Put More Thought Than Usual Into This Year’s Gift Cards
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December 26, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Sadly, I am this Uncle. 😄