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democracy is precious and exceptional
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Russian attacks against #Ukraine killed 5 people in Chernihiv region, 1 in Sumy, over the past day, 3 others in Kharkiv, 1 in Sumy today.
A russian drone struck a grain carrier in the Black Sea, killing 2 people.
"Every day, Russia chooses escalation over peace", Zelensky said.
A russian drone struck a grain carrier in the Black Sea, killing 2 people.
"Every day, Russia chooses escalation over peace", Zelensky said.
October 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Russian attacks against #Ukraine killed 5 people in Chernihiv region, 1 in Sumy, over the past day, 3 others in Kharkiv, 1 in Sumy today.
A russian drone struck a grain carrier in the Black Sea, killing 2 people.
"Every day, Russia chooses escalation over peace", Zelensky said.
A russian drone struck a grain carrier in the Black Sea, killing 2 people.
"Every day, Russia chooses escalation over peace", Zelensky said.
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As a transphobic male senator, there is nothing more important to me than protecting women's sports. Here's why it never occurred to me that Jack Smith, a man, would choose to attend a women's college basketball game.
by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
October 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
As a transphobic male senator, there is nothing more important to me than protecting women's sports. Here's why it never occurred to me that Jack Smith, a man, would choose to attend a women's college basketball game.
by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
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Something remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger."
And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault
Thanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state.
newrepublic.com
September 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Something remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger."
And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
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This is about one thing and one thing alone. Steering our research dollars for cancer, heart disease, and new infectious diseases to Trump’s political allies and friends.
Breaking News: Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would help cement President Trump’s ability to control billions of dollars in scientific grants funded by the National Institutes of Health.
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
nyti.ms
September 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
This is about one thing and one thing alone. Steering our research dollars for cancer, heart disease, and new infectious diseases to Trump’s political allies and friends.
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August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
The political world has been consumed over the past few days with a Republican meltdown about Trump’s aide Natalie Harp.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
August 20, 2026 at 5:49 AM
August 19, 2026
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🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
August 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
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The end goal of shrinkflation is to be able to sell people individual neutrons for the price of a packet of biscuits.
June 25, 2026 at 9:57 AM
The end goal of shrinkflation is to be able to sell people individual neutrons for the price of a packet of biscuits.
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Dutch people are tall because their taller ancestors had longer to shout for help when sinking into a wet bog
June 24, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Dutch people are tall because their taller ancestors had longer to shout for help when sinking into a wet bog
Loooove these low stakes conspiracy theories
The moon landing was supposed to be faked, but they booked Stanley Kubrick to film it, and he insisted on doing it on location
July 31, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Loooove these low stakes conspiracy theories
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Geography teachers go out at night and dig oxbow lakes
June 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Geography teachers go out at night and dig oxbow lakes
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This includes people who came here legally on a visa, applied for another form of status, and are just waiting for the US government to decide their case. People who haven’t done a single thing wrong.
NEW: The Trump administration has begun arresting foreign citizens with expired visas as they travel through airports, according to documents obtained by The Times and interviews with lawyers — a tactic that opens up a vast new pool of people for deportation.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive
Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.
www.nytimes.com
July 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM
This includes people who came here legally on a visa, applied for another form of status, and are just waiting for the US government to decide their case. People who haven’t done a single thing wrong.
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“The policy-making structure is effectively posting to Truth Social & seeing if the gathered Nazis reply w/ likes or jeers. If the first, leave the post up. If the second, reverse course & chastise your aides. If neither, whine about how everyone is unfair to you & it’s all really Biden’s fault.”
The Saudi nuclear farce and governance by whim and meme
Trump has made the word of the US government worthless.
www.publicnotice.co
July 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
“The policy-making structure is effectively posting to Truth Social & seeing if the gathered Nazis reply w/ likes or jeers. If the first, leave the post up. If the second, reverse course & chastise your aides. If neither, whine about how everyone is unfair to you & it’s all really Biden’s fault.”
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There is simply no ambiguity in what Elon Musk is arguing and endorsing here.
July 26, 2026 at 8:58 AM
There is simply no ambiguity in what Elon Musk is arguing and endorsing here.
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Wondering how to start a Kalshi betting line how much of Loomer's flipflop is about an amusing split with Roger Stone and how much is about $$$.
Then a second about the means via which she is making bank on this flipflop.
Then a second about the means via which she is making bank on this flipflop.
AP Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains her shift on Russia’s war and wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own.
Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war
Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own.
bit.ly
July 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Wondering how to start a Kalshi betting line how much of Loomer's flipflop is about an amusing split with Roger Stone and how much is about $$$.
Then a second about the means via which she is making bank on this flipflop.
Then a second about the means via which she is making bank on this flipflop.
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If the BBC can prove that Trump was aware of the violence he was fomenting, his whole defamation case falls apart. trib.al/UVXUtEG
BBC Demands More Records on Jack Smith’s January 6 Report
The BBC wants President Trump to explain his “executive privilege” response to every request in the ongoing defamation case.
trib.al
July 25, 2026 at 2:05 PM
If the BBC can prove that Trump was aware of the violence he was fomenting, his whole defamation case falls apart. trib.al/UVXUtEG
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just watched a presentation by a guy who is using an algorithm to track humpback whale movements so that this can be used to lobby shipping companies to alter route timings to lessen danger to them and this is the kind of AI I'm into
July 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
just watched a presentation by a guy who is using an algorithm to track humpback whale movements so that this can be used to lobby shipping companies to alter route timings to lessen danger to them and this is the kind of AI I'm into
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July 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Holiday in the climate emergency.
No that’s not AI or edited, just a snapshot I just took with my phone on Lacanau beach in France.
What future will this boy grow up in?
It is in our hands, but time is running out.
No that’s not AI or edited, just a snapshot I just took with my phone on Lacanau beach in France.
What future will this boy grow up in?
It is in our hands, but time is running out.
July 24, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Holiday in the climate emergency.
No that’s not AI or edited, just a snapshot I just took with my phone on Lacanau beach in France.
What future will this boy grow up in?
It is in our hands, but time is running out.
No that’s not AI or edited, just a snapshot I just took with my phone on Lacanau beach in France.
What future will this boy grow up in?
It is in our hands, but time is running out.
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Enten on the 67 point swing (!!!) against Israel among Americans: "We're not just talking about the Democratic base anymore. The general electorate has turned against Israel. This is not just a left issue. It's an American issue. The trend line is unbelievable."
July 24, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Enten on the 67 point swing (!!!) against Israel among Americans: "We're not just talking about the Democratic base anymore. The general electorate has turned against Israel. This is not just a left issue. It's an American issue. The trend line is unbelievable."
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You ever think about how all this is happening after Orban lost in Hungary
July 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
You ever think about how all this is happening after Orban lost in Hungary
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This isn’t tens of thousands of poor people losing their homes in the global south, but tens of thousands of rich people fleeing a popular vacation spot in the south of France, so maybe the rich countries will finally care about climate change.
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads
‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spot
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This isn’t tens of thousands of poor people losing their homes in the global south, but tens of thousands of rich people fleeing a popular vacation spot in the south of France, so maybe the rich countries will finally care about climate change.
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"They were careless people. They smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”
This man did incalculable damage, while 'carried away.'
This man did incalculable damage, while 'carried away.'
July 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
"They were careless people. They smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”
This man did incalculable damage, while 'carried away.'
This man did incalculable damage, while 'carried away.'