Khashoggi's Ghost
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Democracy is the way. Truth and justice matter.
Russia can end the war today by leaving Ukraine.
Less proud to be an American than I used to be. I really thought we were better than this.
#IStandWithUkraine #NAFO Fellas fan
Russia can end the war today by leaving Ukraine.
Less proud to be an American than I used to be. I really thought we were better than this.
#IStandWithUkraine #NAFO Fellas fan
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Trump’s Pentagon is reportedly weighing withdrawing 25,000 or more U.S. troops from Europe — roughly a third of the current force. Hegseth is due to receive a final recommendation Nov. 6. Countries affected would likely include Germany, Italy, and Spain. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump administration weighs drastic cut to U.S. forces in Europe of 25,000 or more
The potentially drastic drawdown of 25,000 or more U.S. troops comes amid warnings from NATO allies about a growing threat posed by Russia.
www.nbcnews.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Trump’s Pentagon is reportedly weighing withdrawing 25,000 or more U.S. troops from Europe — roughly a third of the current force. Hegseth is due to receive a final recommendation Nov. 6. Countries affected would likely include Germany, Italy, and Spain. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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NYT: “The White House is now considering signing business deals with Russia before it stops fighting in Ukraine…” 🤔
Trump’s unbroken streak of giving Putin whatever he wants continues. Must be a coincidence!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
Trump’s unbroken streak of giving Putin whatever he wants continues. Must be a coincidence!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
September 18, 2026 at 4:31 AM
NYT: “The White House is now considering signing business deals with Russia before it stops fighting in Ukraine…” 🤔
Trump’s unbroken streak of giving Putin whatever he wants continues. Must be a coincidence!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
Trump’s unbroken streak of giving Putin whatever he wants continues. Must be a coincidence!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
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In 1933, the couple moved to Manhattan while Rivera worked on his ill-fated “Man at the Crossroads” mural at Rockefeller Center. Kahlo was disgusted by the wealth gap of the Great Depression, with billionaire capitalists holding lavish cocktail parties while people waited in breadlines outside. /7
September 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
In 1933, the couple moved to Manhattan while Rivera worked on his ill-fated “Man at the Crossroads” mural at Rockefeller Center. Kahlo was disgusted by the wealth gap of the Great Depression, with billionaire capitalists holding lavish cocktail parties while people waited in breadlines outside. /7
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The U.N. confirms what we all already knew: the Trump admin targeted a girls school and killed 178 civilians, most of whom were girls — and it was an action catalyzed by preventable negligence.
God help us.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/w...
God help us.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/w...
U.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report Says
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The U.N. confirms what we all already knew: the Trump admin targeted a girls school and killed 178 civilians, most of whom were girls — and it was an action catalyzed by preventable negligence.
God help us.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/w...
God help us.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/w...
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Boykin: The Republicans control the entire government. They control the white house. They control the house. They control the senate. They control six of the nine seats on the supreme court. If you're not happy with the way the country is running America, blame the Republicans.
September 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Boykin: The Republicans control the entire government. They control the white house. They control the house. They control the senate. They control six of the nine seats on the supreme court. If you're not happy with the way the country is running America, blame the Republicans.
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Every damn day, local news is full of women's dead bodies.
The country just does not care.
The country just does not care.
Tennessee saw highest rate of women killed by men in nearly 30 years | Report
Tennessee saw highest rate of women killed by men in nearly 30 years | Report
A new report by the Violence Policy Center found Tennessee had the highest rate of women killed by men in 29 years.
www.wkrn.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Every damn day, local news is full of women's dead bodies.
The country just does not care.
The country just does not care.
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NEW: A Vatican theological commission has defined the destruction of nature as a sin against God in a text approved by Pope Leo XIV.
It comes the same month MAGA commentators lambasted the U.S.-born pontiff for asking Catholics to pray for the 2.1 billion people without safe drinking water
It comes the same month MAGA commentators lambasted the U.S.-born pontiff for asking Catholics to pray for the 2.1 billion people without safe drinking water
Vatican Commission Defines Environmental Destruction as “Sin Against Creation”
Pope Leo XIV approved the 29,000-word document in July. Its release came 24 hours after MAGA commentators mocked Pope Leo XIV for praying that 2.1 billion people get safe water.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
NEW: A Vatican theological commission has defined the destruction of nature as a sin against God in a text approved by Pope Leo XIV.
It comes the same month MAGA commentators lambasted the U.S.-born pontiff for asking Catholics to pray for the 2.1 billion people without safe drinking water
It comes the same month MAGA commentators lambasted the U.S.-born pontiff for asking Catholics to pray for the 2.1 billion people without safe drinking water
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OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models ft.trib.al/RPzmKjM
OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models
Security company hacked into AI lab using tools from its rival
ft.trib.al
September 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models ft.trib.al/RPzmKjM
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A hostile wellness-industry takeover of medical oversight.
New surgeon general nominee sells snake oil and invests in tobacco.
She shouldn't be allowed to be within 100 feet of a stethoscope.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
She shouldn't be allowed to be within 100 feet of a stethoscope.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US surgeon general nominee made $270,000 from supplement company
Tobacco investments raise new concerns about Dr Nicole Saphier ahead of confirmation hearing
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:50 AM
A hostile wellness-industry takeover of medical oversight.
Love the alt text.😆
when ur corrupt oligarch homies fail to stop the release of a movie that documents ur words and actions
September 18, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Love the alt text.😆
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Worth noting this poll was conducted by the Carolina Journal, which is published by the John Locke Foundation, a conservative think tank.
www.johnlocke.org/about/
www.johnlocke.org/about/
A new poll finds that 60% of voters believe that Roy Cooper would enact the policies of DSA if elected to the Senate. It also finds him leading his Republican opponent by 15 points.
www.carolinajournal.com/polls/septem...
www.carolinajournal.com/polls/septem...
September 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Worth noting this poll was conducted by the Carolina Journal, which is published by the John Locke Foundation, a conservative think tank.
www.johnlocke.org/about/
www.johnlocke.org/about/
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"The Trump Administration announced this week that it plans to shift tens of millions in military aid from countries in Europe and the Middle East to nations in Latin America with right-leaning governments."
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‘You’re Eroding Trust’: What Trump Shifting Tens of Millions in Military Aid Means for U.S. Alliances
The Trump Administration is moving to divert military funding from countries in Europe and the Middle East to nations in Latin America with right-leaning governments.
time.com
September 18, 2026 at 12:52 AM
"The Trump Administration announced this week that it plans to shift tens of millions in military aid from countries in Europe and the Middle East to nations in Latin America with right-leaning governments."
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Bezos didn’t even stop this from going to print.
September 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Bezos didn’t even stop this from going to print.
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1925: Frida Kahlo forgets her umbrella. That simple, everyday annoyance turned out to be a life-changing event that put her on a trajectory to become a world-renowned artist. She became a sharp social critic who used her art as the canvas for political dissent. /1
Today in history, 1925: Frida Kahlo forgets her umbrella. That simple, everyday annoyance turned out to be a life-changing event that put her on a trajectory to become a world-renowned artist. She became a sharp social critic who used her art as the canvas for political dissent. /1
September 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1925: Frida Kahlo forgets her umbrella. That simple, everyday annoyance turned out to be a life-changing event that put her on a trajectory to become a world-renowned artist. She became a sharp social critic who used her art as the canvas for political dissent. /1
Today in history, 1925: Frida Kahlo forgets her umbrella. That simple, everyday annoyance turned out to be a life-changing event that put her on a trajectory to become a world-renowned artist. She became a sharp social critic who used her art as the canvas for political dissent. /1
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I’d rather have the gold statue. I’m willing to make these sacrifices for the Fatherland and trust in the genius and vision of the Bronze Fuhrer.
September 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
I’d rather have the gold statue. I’m willing to make these sacrifices for the Fatherland and trust in the genius and vision of the Bronze Fuhrer.
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Chuck Grassley turned 93 today. He's pretty marginally sentient. And he's 3rd in succession to the presidency.
September 18, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Chuck Grassley turned 93 today. He's pretty marginally sentient. And he's 3rd in succession to the presidency.
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I bet an unhinged campaign of abuse against these documentary filmmakers will finally be what turns around the world's opinion of Israel.
The response in Israel to Naza is beyond unhinged. Mobs have shown up at the house of co-director Rachel Szor's family. All over social media the directors are being branded traitors and "not Jews". There is a frenzy of incitement to violence against them online
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
Netanyahu seeks to strip citizenship from Israelis as threats to NAZA film directors intensify
Israeli prime minister to pursue new laws as directors of Guardian-produced film face threats from far-right officials and activists
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I bet an unhinged campaign of abuse against these documentary filmmakers will finally be what turns around the world's opinion of Israel.
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You'd think the President is out of his mind, and not in the fun "says inappropriate things at dinner" way but in the "grievance driven murderous rampage" way, would be treated like a bigger immediate crisis. And I'm sure he says inappropriate things at dinner too.
September 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
You'd think the President is out of his mind, and not in the fun "says inappropriate things at dinner" way but in the "grievance driven murderous rampage" way, would be treated like a bigger immediate crisis. And I'm sure he says inappropriate things at dinner too.
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I can't imagine why people thought Joe Rogan was ever pro-Trump, it's probably just some woke Liberal conspiracy
Oops I dropped this
Oops I dropped this
September 17, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I can't imagine why people thought Joe Rogan was ever pro-Trump, it's probably just some woke Liberal conspiracy
Oops I dropped this
Oops I dropped this
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Republicans, in their infinite wisdom, left a big gambling loophole in the Medicaid work requirements.
I'm no fan of the gambling industry, but if you are on Medicaid and struggling to deal with the work requirements, taking a $580 bet on both sides of an outcome is one way of getting around them.
I'm no fan of the gambling industry, but if you are on Medicaid and struggling to deal with the work requirements, taking a $580 bet on both sides of an outcome is one way of getting around them.
September 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Republicans, in their infinite wisdom, left a big gambling loophole in the Medicaid work requirements.
I'm no fan of the gambling industry, but if you are on Medicaid and struggling to deal with the work requirements, taking a $580 bet on both sides of an outcome is one way of getting around them.
I'm no fan of the gambling industry, but if you are on Medicaid and struggling to deal with the work requirements, taking a $580 bet on both sides of an outcome is one way of getting around them.
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Nuke the permanent Beltway grifter consultant class. Listening to these d*ckwads is how we got into trouble in the first place.
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👉 D leaders, voters actually WANT ACTION on AI:
Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’
🧾 t2m.co/FU7JhjhW
🧾 dlvr.it/TVX4G7
👉 D leaders, voters actually WANT ACTION on AI:
Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’
🧾 t2m.co/FU7JhjhW
Democratic advisers are warning their candidates not to go too hard at AI
Democratic consultants are warning their candidates in some key races not to lean into AI regulations out of fear that powerful tech groups could spend heavily against them.
dlvr.it
September 17, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Nuke the permanent Beltway grifter consultant class. Listening to these d*ckwads is how we got into trouble in the first place.
🧾 dlvr.it/TVX4G7
👉 D leaders, voters actually WANT ACTION on AI:
Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’
🧾 t2m.co/FU7JhjhW
🧾 dlvr.it/TVX4G7
👉 D leaders, voters actually WANT ACTION on AI:
Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’
🧾 t2m.co/FU7JhjhW
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My previously expressed opinion was that LLM training was most likely to be fair use where the material used was news articles, and least likely to be fair use in the context of novels. If I had access to the discovery materials in this case, that might have been different.
September 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
My previously expressed opinion was that LLM training was most likely to be fair use where the material used was news articles, and least likely to be fair use in the context of novels. If I had access to the discovery materials in this case, that might have been different.
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When a mother learned Florida had a state-funded voucher program for children with disabilities, she jumped at the promise of “school choice” for her daughter Amelia.
But she realized the choice belonged to the schools — not her.
But she realized the choice belonged to the schools — not her.
Vouchers Promise Students With Disabilities a Path to Private School. Parents Say That’s Not the Reality.
To give voucher programs a toehold in state legislatures, politicians touted how students with disabilities would gain access to private education. But those students’ families often have the hardest ...
www.propublica.org
September 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
When a mother learned Florida had a state-funded voucher program for children with disabilities, she jumped at the promise of “school choice” for her daughter Amelia.
But she realized the choice belonged to the schools — not her.
But she realized the choice belonged to the schools — not her.
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BREAKING: A Russian attack targeted the Syrian-owned cargo vessel MARIAM M off the Ukrainian coast, killing Syrian captain Saad Maraashli and critically injuring two other Syrian members of the crew.
September 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
BREAKING: A Russian attack targeted the Syrian-owned cargo vessel MARIAM M off the Ukrainian coast, killing Syrian captain Saad Maraashli and critically injuring two other Syrian members of the crew.