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Lauren in LA
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Good conversations, genuine people, and a little peace and quiet. That's my kind of life.
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let's gooooo
October 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Apparently, fiscal responsibility is still a campaign slogan, not a budget strategy. $40 trillion in debt and another massive deficit? Someone should probably check the math before giving another lecture about money.
Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate
US government debt hit a milestone in August.
www.reuters.com
October 20, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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you got a nice state here, sure would be a shame if anything happened to it
Trump: "With Roger Marshall in the Senate, we will make year-round E15 permanent. But if Adam Hamilton is in, I'm not going it. That's it. I'm only doing it for him. That's a big deal for Kansas."
October 20, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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What's extremely telling is that there is never once an article like this written from the perspective of the person who cut off their parent.
This is a quietly metastasizing moral panic
October 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) – Today is my mom's 1st heavenly birthday since we lost her to ALS. She used tons of birds in her decorating, none more than the cardinal. So this is a fitting tribute to her today.

www.instagram.com/ryan.bebej.photography

🪶 #birds #birding #birdoftheday
October 19, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Science shouldn’t be a team sport. Facts don’t change just because the other political party said them first. Imagine that.
October 19, 2026 at 8:35 AM
There’s nothing like the golden age of big band jazz and swing. 🎶 Those old tunes never go out of style.
October 18, 2026 at 5:38 AM
With the midterms approaching, I want to hear less political drama and more real plans for healthcare, housing, and affordable living. That's what matters to families.
October 17, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Honestly, affordability should be at the top of everyone's agenda. People are tired of watching grocery bills, rent, and healthcare costs eat up their paychecks. I want to see real solutions, not just campaign promises.
House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda if they win the House majority in the midterm elections
www.washingtonpost.com
October 15, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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"Luckily Blanche suppressed his capacity for shame, and so he feels nary a twinge at staging a pre-dawn raid on a sitting member of Congress while simultaneously calling the search of Mar-a-Lago as a gross abuse of law enforcement." — @lizdye.bsky.social
Republicans learn to love DOJ weaponization
Just kidding, they always love it when they’re holding the weapon.
www.publicnotice.co
October 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
AI is exciting, but I think we need to be smart about it. Technology should make life better, not create problems we can’t control.
AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?
Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The economy can look great on paper, but many families still feel pressure every month. Numbers tell one story, real life tells another.
In the US, a wealth boom and a price shock collide
The US is in the middle of a historic and costly technological revolution, which has spurred immense stock market gains that have boosted household wealth. But some Americans are benefiting more than ...
www.reuters.com
October 13, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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Trump: “I see so many comments from Radical Left Morons & Lunatics that China and Russia are helping the ‘wonderful’ Islamic Republic of Iran. If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, & we would know about it, & know about it very fast!”
October 13, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Campaign debates should be about more than personal attacks. Voters deserve clear answers on the economy, healthcare, and national security. Let’s hear more about what candidates actually plan to do.
Feud spills onto South Carolina debate stage as Darline Graham, Annie Andrews snipe in Senate race
Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews took their social media feud to the debate stage as they vie for an open Senate seat in South Carolina.
apnews.com
October 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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damn, Zacharia buyer’s remorse is already hitting
October 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM