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· Nov 22
“…you are either fighting racism in this world or you are a part of it, and accepting it and promoting it. That is -- there are no middle grounds on issues like this. There is no middle ground on hatred, there's no middle ground on violence. There's no middle ground on racism.”
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Elon Musk is opening his wallet and reigniting his political apparatus for the 2026 midterm elections, signaling a return to the political arena.
Elon Musk Is Diving Back Into U.S. Politics
The billionaire has mended a rift with President Trump and he is giving millions to Republicans again ahead of the midterms.
on.wsj.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Elon Musk is opening his wallet and reigniting his political apparatus for the 2026 midterm elections, signaling a return to the political arena.
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Two weeks after a massive Russian attack obliterated the power grid in the capital, Kyiv’s residents are still in the grip of power and heat blackouts.
Kyiv is freezing in the dark as Russian strikes leave Ukraine's capital powerless
Two weeks after a massive Russian attack obliterated the power grid in the capital, Kyiv’s residents are still in the grip of power and heat blackouts.
nbcnews.to
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Two weeks after a massive Russian attack obliterated the power grid in the capital, Kyiv’s residents are still in the grip of power and heat blackouts.
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An analyst flagged the "most disturbing" part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to collect data about Americans and their political enemies.
Analyst reveals the 'most disturbing' part of Trump's latest chilling scheme
An analyst flagged the "most disturbing" part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to collect data about Americans and their political enemies. Over the last several months, the Trump administration has sought to collect data about Americans in different instances under the guise of ...
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
An analyst flagged the "most disturbing" part of President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to collect data about Americans and their political enemies.
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From a 5,500-year-old human shin bone, scientists discovered that syphilis had roots in the Americas long before European contact.
The findings add to a fierce geopolitical blame game that has raged for hundreds of years:
The findings add to a fierce geopolitical blame game that has raged for hundreds of years:
5,500-year-old DNA shows syphilis was rooted in the Americas, before Columbus
Analysis of a shin bone found in a rock cave in Colombia suggests the sexually transmitted disease is much older than previously believed.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
From a 5,500-year-old human shin bone, scientists discovered that syphilis had roots in the Americas long before European contact.
The findings add to a fierce geopolitical blame game that has raged for hundreds of years:
The findings add to a fierce geopolitical blame game that has raged for hundreds of years:
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Exclusive: Nonprofits backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have won tens of millions of dollars to boost the productivity of African farmers using an array of solar-power devices.
Rockefeller, World Bank Back Solar to Boost African Farm Output
Nonprofits backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have won tens of millions of dollars to boost the productivity of African farmers using an array of solar-power devices.
bloom.bg
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Exclusive: Nonprofits backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have won tens of millions of dollars to boost the productivity of African farmers using an array of solar-power devices.
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‘Creole’ George Guesnon’s was master of blues and jazz banjo
Born in 1907 and raised in Tremé, Guesnon taught himself the banjo as a teenager.
Born in 1907 and raised in Tremé, Guesnon taught himself the banjo as a teenager.
‘Creole’ George Guesnon’s was master of blues and jazz banjo
Born in 1907 and raised in Tremé, Guesnon taught himself the banjo as a teenager.
veritenews.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
‘Creole’ George Guesnon’s was master of blues and jazz banjo
Born in 1907 and raised in Tremé, Guesnon taught himself the banjo as a teenager.
Born in 1907 and raised in Tremé, Guesnon taught himself the banjo as a teenager.
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The Trump administration on Thursday asked a federal judge to deny Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s request to halt efforts within the Defense Department to punish him for appearing in a video where he urged members of the military not to follow illegal orders, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social.
Mark Kelly illegal orders video not protected speech, Trump DOJ tells court • West Virginia Watch
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to deny Sen. Mark Kelly’s request to halt efforts within the Defense Department to punish him for appearing in a video where he urged members of the…
westvirginiawatch.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Trump administration on Thursday asked a federal judge to deny Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s request to halt efforts within the Defense Department to punish him for appearing in a video where he urged members of the military not to follow illegal orders, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social.
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At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.
Gavin Newsom's Davos trip mixed Trump criticism, a USA House snub, and bright-red kneepads
At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.
www.businessinsider.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:06 PM
At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.
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US president posts flurry of provocative messages on social media on Greenland, upping ante before World Economic Forum.
Trump undermines key allies UK and France before Davos visit
US president posts flurry of provocative messages on social media on Greenland, upping ante before World Economic Forum.
www.aljazeera.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
US president posts flurry of provocative messages on social media on Greenland, upping ante before World Economic Forum.
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Heavy lake‑effect snow and gusty winds could make travel difficult from Tuesday.
Winter storm warning for New York, Michigan—"hazardous conditions"
www.newsweek.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Heavy lake‑effect snow and gusty winds could make travel difficult from Tuesday.
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The Trump administration is struggling to answer this question.
How would closing the Education Department make schools better?
The Trump administration is struggling to answer this question.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The Trump administration is struggling to answer this question.
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The exhibitionist display of raw power is no longer Russia’s alone. As the United States drifts toward “might is right” governance, a necropolitical oligarchy takes hold — one that only a politically unified Europe might counter, argues Anton Shekhovtsov.
The rise of necropolitical oligarchy — a global challenge
The exhibitionist display of raw power is no longer Russia’s alone. As the United States drifts toward “might is right” governance, a necropolitical oligarchy takes hold — one that only a politically unified Europe might counter, argues Anton Shekhovtsov.
euobserver.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The exhibitionist display of raw power is no longer Russia’s alone. As the United States drifts toward “might is right” governance, a necropolitical oligarchy takes hold — one that only a politically unified Europe might counter, argues Anton Shekhovtsov.
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On Thursday, Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado offered President Trump her peace prize, which she won in 2025.
White House Hits Back At Nobel Committee Over Trump Receiving Peace Prize
www.newsweek.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM
On Thursday, Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado offered President Trump her peace prize, which she won in 2025.
There was bigger money on the table. Tucker just wanted to play on a team that was going to be in the post season
Does big money change how you think about baseball?
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The big news this week is the Dodgers winning the Kyle Tucker and the Mets grabbing Bo Bichette.…
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The big news this week is the Dodgers winning the Kyle Tucker and the Mets grabbing Bo Bichette.…
Does big money change how you think about baseball? - MLB
The big news this week is the Dodgers winning the Kyle Tucker and the Mets grabbing Bo Bichette. It’s some big money. Kyle Tucker is getting that partially
www.rawchili.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
There was bigger money on the table. Tucker just wanted to play on a team that was going to be in the post season
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Already this week, at least five federal prosecutors in Minnesota announced their resignations. Among them was the office’s second-in-command, Joseph Thompson, who was overseeing the fraud investigation involving Somali immigrants that Trump used as a pretext to send in his immigration forces.
January 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Already this week, at least five federal prosecutors in Minnesota announced their resignations. Among them was the office’s second-in-command, Joseph Thompson, who was overseeing the fraud investigation involving Somali immigrants that Trump used as a pretext to send in his immigration forces.
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NEW REPORTING:
“Major brain drain.”
“Unprecedented.”
“Something is not right.”
“An impact for years to come.”
Sources tell us more federal prosecutors are preparing to resign after the ICE killing of Renée Good.
“Major brain drain.”
“Unprecedented.”
“Something is not right.”
“An impact for years to come.”
Sources tell us more federal prosecutors are preparing to resign after the ICE killing of Renée Good.
Minnesota US Attorney’s Office is bracing for a new wave of resignations
Prosecutors are alarmed by the administration's response to Renée Good's killing.
www.motherjones.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
NEW REPORTING:
“Major brain drain.”
“Unprecedented.”
“Something is not right.”
“An impact for years to come.”
Sources tell us more federal prosecutors are preparing to resign after the ICE killing of Renée Good.
“Major brain drain.”
“Unprecedented.”
“Something is not right.”
“An impact for years to come.”
Sources tell us more federal prosecutors are preparing to resign after the ICE killing of Renée Good.
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Take whatever positive platitude you want about aging, and it applies. All that said, building a career in the arts gets harder as you get older, doesn’t it?
Art Problems: Am I Too Old to Fit In?
If you think age is an obstacle to your art career, Paddy Johnson wants you to think again.
hyperallergic.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Take whatever positive platitude you want about aging, and it applies. All that said, building a career in the arts gets harder as you get older, doesn’t it?