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Heterosexual
He/him/hey you
“Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen”
If my posts offend you I apologize, my keyboard has Tourette's
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When all is said and done, Sen. Markwayne Mullin will have egg on his face.
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Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump.
One Tech Tip: Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
October 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump.
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Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August
Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August
Trump disclosed 517 August trades, including up to $5 million in debt from SpaceX, a major Pentagon contractor and NASA launch provider.
cnb.cx
October 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August
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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank
Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.
www.lemonde.fr
October 7, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank
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First on @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
FBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protesters
The former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings.
www.nbcnews.com
October 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
First on @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-WBD Merger – Variety
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Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Read the Full Memo
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have notified the new company's staffers that layoffs are in the offing.
variety.com
October 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-WBD Merger – Variety
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variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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Outrage as Trump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’
Trump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’
President Trump branded ‘deranged and dangerous’ for suggesting Tehran targets Democrat-run American cities in speech
trib.al
October 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Outrage as Trump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’
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President Trump reverses course and announces that his super PAC will now pay for the TV ads promoting him that have been airing nationwide at taxpayer expense. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us...
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
President Trump reverses course and announces that his super PAC will now pay for the TV ads promoting him that have been airing nationwide at taxpayer expense. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us...
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One of the best/worst parts of my job is meeting people who love their country and are fans of our work that are terminally ill.
It's the best because, well, they're amazing people. I don't need to tell you why it's the worst. Rest in Peace, Deb.
www.thebulwark.com/i/213564850/...
It's the best because, well, they're amazing people. I don't need to tell you why it's the worst. Rest in Peace, Deb.
www.thebulwark.com/i/213564850/...
October 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM
One of the best/worst parts of my job is meeting people who love their country and are fans of our work that are terminally ill.
It's the best because, well, they're amazing people. I don't need to tell you why it's the worst. Rest in Peace, Deb.
www.thebulwark.com/i/213564850/...
It's the best because, well, they're amazing people. I don't need to tell you why it's the worst. Rest in Peace, Deb.
www.thebulwark.com/i/213564850/...
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore's push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC. https://to.pbs.org/4dpyI1I
Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him
Justices declined to hear Moore's appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict.
to.pbs.org
October 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore's push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC. https://to.pbs.org/4dpyI1I
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NEW: Ken Paxton's office is investigating pediatricians for vaccinating children. He alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy.
Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children (Gift Article)
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
NEW: Ken Paxton's office is investigating pediatricians for vaccinating children. He alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy.
Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
Trump REVERSES course, tells Republicans to vote by mail now
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
EXCLUSIVE: ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI, three people familiar with the ...
www.reuters.com
October 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report on.wsj.com/4z7hkHi
Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report
The inspector general warned that the agency doesn’t have effective ways to stop employees from peeking at data.
on.wsj.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report on.wsj.com/4z7hkHi
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Two McDonald's locations, same Big Mac, different price — all thanks to an AI pricing engine estimating how much each store's customers are willing to pay.
The system has widened price gaps between locations, according to franchisees who spoke with Reuters.
Read more: https://yhoo.it/3TXPzSE
The system has widened price gaps between locations, according to franchisees who spoke with Reuters.
Read more: https://yhoo.it/3TXPzSE
September 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Two McDonald's locations, same Big Mac, different price — all thanks to an AI pricing engine estimating how much each store's customers are willing to pay.
The system has widened price gaps between locations, according to franchisees who spoke with Reuters.
Read more: https://yhoo.it/3TXPzSE
The system has widened price gaps between locations, according to franchisees who spoke with Reuters.
Read more: https://yhoo.it/3TXPzSE
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US eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budge reut.rs/3TP7cUD
US eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budge
The United States plans to reopen the biggest port for livestock inspections along the US-Mexican border on Thursday, expanding America's cattle supplies but not slashing record-high beef prices, government and industry officials said.
reut.rs
September 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
US eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budge reut.rs/3TP7cUD
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Half of young Australian adults now living with parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, HILDA survey shows
Half of young Australian adults now living with parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, survey shows
Half of all young Australians are still living with their parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, new survey reveals
www.abc.net.au
September 23, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Half of young Australian adults now living with parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, HILDA survey shows
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Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds launched an updated campaign website this week stripping away numerous prominent references to his endorsement from Donald Trump as the president’s approval ratings hit new lows.
Byron Donalds strips Trump references from his campaign website
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds launched an updated campaign website this week stripping away numerous prominent references to his endorsement from Donald Trump.
www.sun-sentinel.com
September 22, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds launched an updated campaign website this week stripping away numerous prominent references to his endorsement from Donald Trump as the president’s approval ratings hit new lows.
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The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit newsroom, and our journalism is free for everyone to access.
That means Texans can read our reporting whether or not they can afford a subscription.
That means Texans can read our reporting whether or not they can afford a subscription.
September 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit newsroom, and our journalism is free for everyone to access.
That means Texans can read our reporting whether or not they can afford a subscription.
That means Texans can read our reporting whether or not they can afford a subscription.
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China expels senior military officers, including Xi Jinping's closest military ally
Xi Jinping's closest military ally expelled from party, accused of corruption
The Chinese leadership accused the high-ranking military officers of disloyalty and corruption involving "exceptionally large" sums of money.
www.abc.net.au
September 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
China expels senior military officers, including Xi Jinping's closest military ally
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'Reasonable grounds' US committed war crimes in Iran, human rights experts say
UN-backed experts find US strike on Minab school amounts to war crime
A fact-finding mission on Iran, backed by the United Nations, finds Iranian citizens have been caught between crimes against humanity by their own government and deadly conflict with the US and Israel.
www.abc.net.au
September 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM
'Reasonable grounds' US committed war crimes in Iran, human rights experts say
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WSJ editorial board FOIAs emails showing Sen. Katie Britt’s office privately seeking Trump tariff exemptions for Alabama — while she’s publicly praising the tariffs. www.wsj.com/opinion/kati...
Opinion | One Senator’s Plea for Tariff Breaks
How protectionism works in practice: Public support, but seeking exemptions in private.
www.wsj.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
WSJ editorial board FOIAs emails showing Sen. Katie Britt’s office privately seeking Trump tariff exemptions for Alabama — while she’s publicly praising the tariffs. www.wsj.com/opinion/kati...
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NEW: Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses at Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding, including renting out a private island and paying for the fireworks show.
Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses at Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding, including renting out a private island and paying for the fireworks show.
Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
www.propublica.org
September 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
NEW: Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses at Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding, including renting out a private island and paying for the fireworks show.
Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses at Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding, including renting out a private island and paying for the fireworks show.
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Article here. This will be updated as I learn more, especially about any access difficulties. If a question is unanswered in this article, I don't know the answer yet, but I'm working hard to get more info as quickly as possible.
August 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Article here. This will be updated as I learn more, especially about any access difficulties. If a question is unanswered in this article, I don't know the answer yet, but I'm working hard to get more info as quickly as possible.
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A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million meant to provide health insurance for poor children. Part of a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” the money was funneled through multiple organizations before reaching two PACs and the Florida GOP.
Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
www.cbsnews.com
August 27, 2026 at 11:49 AM
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million meant to provide health insurance for poor children. Part of a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” the money was funneled through multiple organizations before reaching two PACs and the Florida GOP.