Sumner
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A relationship the likes of which we should all strive for
RIP to Carl Dean. Jolene never got him.
March 4, 2025 at 7:05 AM
A relationship the likes of which we should all strive for
Here's my fear: as the US seems to be aligning with Russia, what happens if Europe comes together and sends troops to support Ukraine, does that place the US and Russia against Europe? And, is this the beginning of the road to WWIII?
February 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here's my fear: as the US seems to be aligning with Russia, what happens if Europe comes together and sends troops to support Ukraine, does that place the US and Russia against Europe? And, is this the beginning of the road to WWIII?
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Tomorrow’s UK front pages are tearing Trump apart.
Two of these are right-wing newspapers.
“Trump appals world”, “Shameful Trump” and “Deranged Trump”
Two of these are right-wing newspapers.
“Trump appals world”, “Shameful Trump” and “Deranged Trump”
February 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Tomorrow’s UK front pages are tearing Trump apart.
Two of these are right-wing newspapers.
“Trump appals world”, “Shameful Trump” and “Deranged Trump”
Two of these are right-wing newspapers.
“Trump appals world”, “Shameful Trump” and “Deranged Trump”
What little respect we may have had is now gone, except from Russia,
"After cutting President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the first US talks with Russia on ending the war, Trump on Tuesday falsely accused Ukraine of starting a conflict that has ravaged its land and killed thousands of its people."
"After cutting President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the first US talks with Russia on ending the war, Trump on Tuesday falsely accused Ukraine of starting a conflict that has ravaged its land and killed thousands of its people."
Analysis: Trump delivers another blow to Ukraine and a new boost to Putin | CNN Politics
It looked like things couldn’t get any darker for Ukraine. Then President Donald Trump spoke up.
www.cnn.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
What little respect we may have had is now gone, except from Russia,
"After cutting President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the first US talks with Russia on ending the war, Trump on Tuesday falsely accused Ukraine of starting a conflict that has ravaged its land and killed thousands of its people."
"After cutting President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the first US talks with Russia on ending the war, Trump on Tuesday falsely accused Ukraine of starting a conflict that has ravaged its land and killed thousands of its people."
A trans man tortured and killed:
Sam Nordquist.
Say his name.
😢
Sam Nordquist.
Say his name.
😢
Sam Nordquist: 5 charged for allegedly torturing, killing Minnesota trans man | CNN
Five people have been arrested in New York and charged in connection with the disappearance and murder of a 24-year-old transgender man from Minnesota, who police say was tortured and abused for weeks...
amp.cnn.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A trans man tortured and killed:
Sam Nordquist.
Say his name.
😢
Sam Nordquist.
Say his name.
😢
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Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.
February 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.
So much winning, for Elon.
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So much winning, for Elon.
"...calls for capital punishment for homosexuality and strictly patriarchal families and churches."
First Thing: Trump Pentagon nominee endorses extremist Christian doctrine
Pete Hegseth wants to make government subordinate to Old Testament law. Plus, the Australians lining up to sniff a flower that smells like a rotten carcass
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"...calls for capital punishment for homosexuality and strictly patriarchal families and churches."
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New: the AP says it was blocked from an Oval Office event after being informed that it would be barred if it didn’t follow President Trump’s guidance on renaming the Gulf of Mexico
February 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
New: the AP says it was blocked from an Oval Office event after being informed that it would be barred if it didn’t follow President Trump’s guidance on renaming the Gulf of Mexico
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, finally.
February 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, finally.