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"Augustus uncorked the jug and took a modest swig. By the time the shade had reached the river, Augustus would have mellowed with the evening and be ready for some intelligent conversation, which usually involved talking to himself. ..."

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

Imagine that

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mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 7h

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mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 10h

A 100% tariff on goods imported from China would effectively kneecap the US economy, on top of all the other geopolitical implications, of which there are many.

mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 10h

A 100 percent tariff on all products sold in America that originate in China would drastically raise prices on consumer goods to an extent probably unimaginable to most Americans, since Chinese-made goods account for somewhere between 15-20% of all imported goods purchased in this country.

mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 10h

On Truth Social, Mr. Trump wrote that the tariffs would take effect on Nov. 1 and be imposed “over and above” other tariffs on Chinese exports, which are already 30 percent and in some cases much higher.
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Trump tanks markets with 100% China tariff threat

As reported in the New York Times: President Trump on Friday said he would impose a 100 percent tariff on all products from China in response to curbs Beijing announced this week on rare-earth mineral...

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mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 10h

Yet they will be moving to Switzerland at a time when experts are warning that US President Donald Trump's cuts to research funding and attacks on universities' academic freedoms could lead to a brain drain, with some countries trying to attract US scientists.
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Nobel-winning economists Duflo and Banerjee will leave US for Switzerland

The University of Zurich said that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, known for their work in development economics, will move from the US to Switzerland, amid Donald Trump's attacks o...

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mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 11h

Too often, Mr. Trump’s ethics flare-ups fade quickly. But I see glaring problems in the handling of Mr. Homan’s case that cry out for an independent investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

Opinion | The Tom Homan Affair Has More Red Flags Than a May Day Parade

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Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 14h

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
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Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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mccraephilosophies.bsky.social @mccraephilosophies.bsky.social · 14h

Ah yes, negotiating the American exit from Vietnam, I remember.

"Henry Kissinger was awarded the Peace Prize together with his counterpart Le Duc Tho. The latter refused to accept the Prize, and for the first time in the history of the Peace Prize two members left the Nobel Committee in protest."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

NEWS: The Epstein Survivors' press conference yesterday was postponed. New date TBD.

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