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How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United …
A pathbreaking history of the United States' overseas p…
www.goodreads.com
This is like Howard Zinn's book but for America's ambitious history in our appropriation of others' resources.
Every American should read it.
Every American should read it.
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Gift.
JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Gift.
Such a fantastic, beautiful song.
Pink Floyd - Fearless (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Such a fantastic, beautiful song.
Break your brain Saturday.
Did you know?
Did you know scientists believe that the universe is expanding faster than the speed of light?
Did you know?
Did you know scientists believe that the universe is expanding faster than the speed of light?
Is the Universe expanding faster than the speed of light?
YouTube video by Dr. Becky
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Break your brain Saturday.
Did you know?
Did you know scientists believe that the universe is expanding faster than the speed of light?
Did you know?
Did you know scientists believe that the universe is expanding faster than the speed of light?
Things that shouldn't make sense but do.
October 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Things that shouldn't make sense but do.
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Trump Negotiators’ Business Ties Collide With Multibillion-Dollar Russian Oil Deal: NYT
Trump Negotiators’ Business Ties Collide With Multibillion-Dollar Russian Oil Deal: NYT
Trump’s negotiations with Russia about Ukraine reportedly now include an oil deal involving business figures connected to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The post Trump Negotiators’ Business Ties Collide With Multibillion-Dollar Russian Oil Deal: NYT first appeared on Mediaite.
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October 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Trump Negotiators’ Business Ties Collide With Multibillion-Dollar Russian Oil Deal: NYT
A Russian biker with links to Moscow’s sabotage chief has been revealed as the suspected mastermind of a bomb plot in the heart of Europe.
Paywall bypass: archive.ph/NAzIB
Paywall bypass: archive.ph/NAzIB
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
A Russian biker with links to Moscow’s sabotage chief has been revealed as the suspected mastermind of a bomb plot in the heart of Europe.
Paywall bypass: archive.ph/NAzIB
Paywall bypass: archive.ph/NAzIB
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UK military chief, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, separately warned this week that large-scale war has returned to Europe and European security “cannot be taken for granted.”
UK is reinforcing NATO’s northern and Baltic approaches as officials warn of growing Russian threat. Hundreds of British personnel joined allied forces across the North Atlantic, High North and Baltic Sea, for exercises testing rapid military responses across sea, land, air, cyber and space.
October 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
UK military chief, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, separately warned this week that large-scale war has returned to Europe and European security “cannot be taken for granted.”
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According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump personally told his budget director to find taxpayer money for TV ads praising him.
Bombshell report reveals Trump's personal role in taxpayer-funded ads lauding himself
According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump personally told his budget director to find taxpayer money for TV ads praising him. That led to a $20 million contract paid for with Homeland Security funds.Trump was "eager to see the laudatory ads on the air," so he directed Office of Managem...
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October 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump personally told his budget director to find taxpayer money for TV ads praising him.
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Renault to invest over 10 bln euros in France in EVs, affordable cars, CEO says reut.rs/4j7EfxD
Renault to invest over 10 bln euros in France in EVs, affordable cars, CEO says
Renault Group will invest more than 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in France over the coming years in electric vehicles and more affordable cars, its chief executive officer said on Saturday.
reut.rs
October 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Renault to invest over 10 bln euros in France in EVs, affordable cars, CEO says reut.rs/4j7EfxD
Dammit! This is happening at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, which was about 1 mile from my apartment until I moved down here. I'll be watching though. 
Tom Morello has built a wildly stacked 'Power to the People' lineup, with Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, Public Enemy, Joan Baez, Brittany Howard and more joining a free YouTube livestream this Saturday. zurl.co/Ebybn
Tom Morello Takes 'Power To The People' Worldwide With Free Festival Livestream - That Eric Alper
Tom Morello has assembled a festival lineup that looks increasingly surreal the longer you read it. Foo Fighters. Dave Matthews. Bruce Springsteen. Joan Baez. Public Enemy. Brittany Howard. Dropkick Murphys. Serj Tankian. Cypress Hill. Killer Mike. Jack Black. And that’s still nowhere near everybody. Now the whole thing can be watched for free. Morello’s ‘Power […]
zurl.co
October 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Dammit! This is happening at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, which was about 1 mile from my apartment until I moved down here. I'll be watching though. 
So this is pretty long, but if you want a level set; an azimuth check of your own beliefs, this is very good. Even if you only listen to the first five minutes.
I'll always defer to the badger. What are your thoughts? @badgercult.bsky.social
I'll always defer to the badger. What are your thoughts? @badgercult.bsky.social
The political philosophy that changed the world | Jonathan Rauch: Full Interview
YouTube video by Big Think
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM
So this is pretty long, but if you want a level set; an azimuth check of your own beliefs, this is very good. Even if you only listen to the first five minutes.
I'll always defer to the badger. What are your thoughts? @badgercult.bsky.social
I'll always defer to the badger. What are your thoughts? @badgercult.bsky.social
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Too cool! Hard to imagine how old this song is.
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood ft. Del the Funky Homosapien and Dan the Automator (Live at MSG, 9-29-26)
YouTube video by BV Concerts
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Too cool! Hard to imagine how old this song is.
This lady needs to be huge.
Dani Offline - ouch! (Official Video)
YouTube video by Dani Offline
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This lady needs to be huge.
If there's a god, music is the only thing that draws me close. Gosh, this man's voice. Gosh gosh gosh!
Marvin Gaye - Just like Music (Music Feel The Soul)
YouTube video by Thierry DJ Sonora
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
If there's a god, music is the only thing that draws me close. Gosh, this man's voice. Gosh gosh gosh!
STEVIE WONDER is a GENIUS [LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN 1985]
YouTube video by Ed Kaz!
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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#OTD in 2018, optical physicist Dr. Donna Strickland became the third woman to win the #Nobel Prize in Physics and the first in 55 years.
Strickland (+Drs. Ashkin & Mourou) won for advancing the science of lasers & creating extremely useful tools out of laser beams. 🧵
#WomenInSTEM #physics
Strickland (+Drs. Ashkin & Mourou) won for advancing the science of lasers & creating extremely useful tools out of laser beams. 🧵
#WomenInSTEM #physics
October 3, 2026 at 12:09 AM
#OTD in 2018, optical physicist Dr. Donna Strickland became the third woman to win the #Nobel Prize in Physics and the first in 55 years.
Strickland (+Drs. Ashkin & Mourou) won for advancing the science of lasers & creating extremely useful tools out of laser beams. 🧵
#WomenInSTEM #physics
Strickland (+Drs. Ashkin & Mourou) won for advancing the science of lasers & creating extremely useful tools out of laser beams. 🧵
#WomenInSTEM #physics
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Not Many Left: 1980s Imported Yugo GV: Who remembers the Yugo? The little imported car that was as cheap as they came. This one is from the 1980s.
Not Many Left: 1980s Imported Yugo GV
Who remembers the Yugo? The little imported car that was as cheap as they came. This one is from the 1980s.
dlvr.it
October 2, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Not Many Left: 1980s Imported Yugo GV: Who remembers the Yugo? The little imported car that was as cheap as they came. This one is from the 1980s.
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An album cover for the moodiest trio since Peter, Paul and Mary
October 2, 2026 at 11:48 PM
An album cover for the moodiest trio since Peter, Paul and Mary
Would you believe we're going in 17 different directions with zero ties to a central vision? 
Army is establishing a new command. FASCOM = Futures and Autonomous Systems Command.
October 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Would you believe we're going in 17 different directions with zero ties to a central vision? 
Fantastic! ❤️
Sarah La Morena - Tres Veces Te Engañe
YouTube video by SarahLaMorenaVEVO
youtu.be
October 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Fantastic! ❤️
