𝕰𝖚𝖗𝖔𝕾𝖆𝖛𝖆𝖓𝖙
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Commentary on the European non-English-language press
"mom and pastor": wouldn't those be your two top candidates to rely on NOT to "shoot 1st, ask Qs later"? www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
A mom and a pastor shot two fugitives. They were escaped lab monkeys.
A truck carrying 21 lab monkeys crashed in rural Mississippi late last month. Three escaped, sparking an eight-day hunt.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"mom and pastor": wouldn't those be your two top candidates to rely on NOT to "shoot 1st, ask Qs later"? www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
"Sleepy Joe"?
When I checked, this was #1 in the WaPo's online "Most Read" list;
Ya gotta still credit the WaPo's remaining news division, as opposed to those who write its pro-Trump editorials www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
When I checked, this was #1 in the WaPo's online "Most Read" list;
Ya gotta still credit the WaPo's remaining news division, as opposed to those who write its pro-Trump editorials www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Sleepy Joe"?
When I checked, this was #1 in the WaPo's online "Most Read" list;
Ya gotta still credit the WaPo's remaining news division, as opposed to those who write its pro-Trump editorials www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
When I checked, this was #1 in the WaPo's online "Most Read" list;
Ya gotta still credit the WaPo's remaining news division, as opposed to those who write its pro-Trump editorials www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"At least SOMEWHERE there are crazy people without it necessarily being a madhouse!
"Why can't we do that here?" www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
"Why can't we do that here?" www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
Why a dementia village in the Netherlands is fueling hope in D.C.
In D.C., which has one of the nation’s highest dementia rates, health advocates are pushing for earlier detection and alternative care
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"At least SOMEWHERE there are crazy people without it necessarily being a madhouse!
"Why can't we do that here?" www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
"Why can't we do that here?" www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
Only in America ...
“This is pure greed”: Walmart set to impose limits on Pokémon trading card purchases following viral TikTok that sparked outrage bit.ly/47LZQUP
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Only in America ...
Yeah, but at least they did that in style: in their evening-wear, with their fancy long gloves! www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...
Miss Universe in turmoil after mass walkout
Contestants made a dramatic exit in Thailand after insults from the event organiser towards Miss Mexico
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yeah, but at least they did that in style: in their evening-wear, with their fancy long gloves! www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...
Oh I'm sure there can definitely be benefits from such a "lad pad" arrangement, especially if you are adequately trained by the letting agent in the right way to "let" www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Oh no! I wanted to share with girls but ended up in a lad pad
When the letting agent said the flat was mixed gender, he didn’t make it clear that the only woman was me
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Oh I'm sure there can definitely be benefits from such a "lad pad" arrangement, especially if you are adequately trained by the letting agent in the right way to "let" www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
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The politics of the shutdown:
*GOP had a strong opening position
*Undercut themselves with the RIFs and unnecessary cuts to blue states/SNAP
*Polls showed GOP getting most of the blame, no reason to assume that would change
*Dem centrists then folded on their key issue of ACA subsidies
*GOP had a strong opening position
*Undercut themselves with the RIFs and unnecessary cuts to blue states/SNAP
*Polls showed GOP getting most of the blame, no reason to assume that would change
*Dem centrists then folded on their key issue of ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The politics of the shutdown:
*GOP had a strong opening position
*Undercut themselves with the RIFs and unnecessary cuts to blue states/SNAP
*Polls showed GOP getting most of the blame, no reason to assume that would change
*Dem centrists then folded on their key issue of ACA subsidies
*GOP had a strong opening position
*Undercut themselves with the RIFs and unnecessary cuts to blue states/SNAP
*Polls showed GOP getting most of the blame, no reason to assume that would change
*Dem centrists then folded on their key issue of ACA subsidies
Actually, most fly that way - namely, hidden in the airplane's wheel-well - in the OTHER direction!
That £177 charge is for the special insulated suit that helps you withstand the cold www.thetimes.com/travel/advic...
That £177 charge is for the special insulated suit that helps you withstand the cold www.thetimes.com/travel/advic...
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Actually, most fly that way - namely, hidden in the airplane's wheel-well - in the OTHER direction!
That £177 charge is for the special insulated suit that helps you withstand the cold www.thetimes.com/travel/advic...
That £177 charge is for the special insulated suit that helps you withstand the cold www.thetimes.com/travel/advic...
Whoops! I see a lie already, it begins with "I am ready ..."
Dear Care and Feeding: My dilemma is that I am ready for a long-term relationship, and I don’t want to lie. slate.trib.al/QmKd2nS
My First Girlfriend Is Now My Adopted Sister. Yeah, I Know How It Looks.
It's not the best icebreaker.
slate.trib.al
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Whoops! I see a lie already, it begins with "I am ready ..."
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One thing that the Trump administration did by telling states to make half of SNAP payments is to make sure no payments were made: restructuring the payment system is just not something that can happen overnight. Strategic use of burdens to ensure the program did not function.
Becker: YOUR HONOR, the gov't complied with the order. We resolved all the burdens that the government is responsible for. We interpreted the order as us have to resolve all the issues on our end. We've been complying. We've released the entire contingency fund.
McConnell is very even-keel
McConnell is very even-keel
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
One thing that the Trump administration did by telling states to make half of SNAP payments is to make sure no payments were made: restructuring the payment system is just not something that can happen overnight. Strategic use of burdens to ensure the program did not function.
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Trump, RFK, and Marty Makary have turned FDA into a shitshow. The agency long had its flaws, but it's always been full of hard-working people who have immensely advanced the public health. It's horrible what the new political regime is doing to it. open.substack.com/pub/gooznews...
Chaos reigns at the FDA
The forced resignation of former industry executive highlights the unscientific drift at the agency charged with ensuring drugs entering the market are safe and effective.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump, RFK, and Marty Makary have turned FDA into a shitshow. The agency long had its flaws, but it's always been full of hard-working people who have immensely advanced the public health. It's horrible what the new political regime is doing to it. open.substack.com/pub/gooznews...
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The thing is, the American two-party system would be quite robust and competitive if it were liberal democrats vs social democrats.
A Schmittian would say that U.S. liberals and social democrats should team up on the same side of a friend-enemy distinction. The other side: national socialism.
A Schmittian would say that U.S. liberals and social democrats should team up on the same side of a friend-enemy distinction. The other side: national socialism.
"The Sanders/Mamdani style of democratic socialism is, whatever its merits, at least compatible with America’s tradition of liberal democracy. The Trump style of national socialism is not."
Donald Trump Is a Commie
Bernie’s democratic socialism is still compatible with liberal democracy. Trump’s national socialism is not. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
www.thebulwark.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The thing is, the American two-party system would be quite robust and competitive if it were liberal democrats vs social democrats.
A Schmittian would say that U.S. liberals and social democrats should team up on the same side of a friend-enemy distinction. The other side: national socialism.
A Schmittian would say that U.S. liberals and social democrats should team up on the same side of a friend-enemy distinction. The other side: national socialism.
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An important thing to understand is that the pardon process itself, never ideal, has been corrupted. Career DOJ lawyers can be fired if they do not recommend Trump cronies should be pardoned. In this case, sounds like his sons were involved, reflecting massive conflicts of interests.
The full CBS interview with Trump about the pardon of Binance's Changpeng Zhao is shocking. "Why did you pardon him?" "I have no idea who he is. I was told that he was a victim ... They sent him to jail and they really set him up. That's my opinion. I was told about it."
November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
An important thing to understand is that the pardon process itself, never ideal, has been corrupted. Career DOJ lawyers can be fired if they do not recommend Trump cronies should be pardoned. In this case, sounds like his sons were involved, reflecting massive conflicts of interests.
Yay! #Havel takes charge of major #Czech pol party!
... but wait, he's no relation to famous the dissident/CR's 1st Prez & you shldn't expect encouraging news from CZ politics for a while anyway. Still, he has long experience as a Scoutmaster, so there's that
... but wait, he's no relation to famous the dissident/CR's 1st Prez & you shldn't expect encouraging news from CZ politics for a while anyway. Still, he has long experience as a Scoutmaster, so there's that
TOP 09 nově povede východočeský poslanec Matěj Ondřej Havel. Protikandidáta neměl
Nový šéf TOP 09 delegátům slíbil, že stranu připraví pro opětovný vstup do vlády a TOP 09 bude mít scénář na dobu po vládě ANO Andreje Babiše.
zpravy.aktualne.cz
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
He's looking at YOU, fatty, with those greedy eyes: "NovoNordisk Director at Q3 results press conf assures those present his co. can rebound: "There are a billion people out there w/this sickness, we will expand our market [for #Wegovy their leading weight-loss injection]"
»Der er én milliard mennesker derude«: Novo-topchef vil ud til mange flere overvægtige
Økonomi | Politiken følger den økonomiske udvikling - bliv klogere på toldkrig, jobmarkedet, aktiekurser, boligpriser og påvirkningerne af privatøkonomien.
politiken.dk
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
He's looking at YOU, fatty, with those greedy eyes: "NovoNordisk Director at Q3 results press conf assures those present his co. can rebound: "There are a billion people out there w/this sickness, we will expand our market [for #Wegovy their leading weight-loss injection]"
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She was previously banned from Facebook, Venmo, PayPal, GoFundMe, and Instagram. She was banned from CPAC. She was even banned from Uber and Lyft. But good enough for Pete Hegseth. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon...
Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon
The far-right activist has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
She was previously banned from Facebook, Venmo, PayPal, GoFundMe, and Instagram. She was banned from CPAC. She was even banned from Uber and Lyft. But good enough for Pete Hegseth. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
... and he explains himself in the attached🧵 - as well as his substack post, of course
New, from me: DHS says immigration enforcement employees like ICE are facing unprecedented threats and 1000% increase in assaults. But the data does not add up. Look at the details, and we see state agents using excessive force, and then lying about it.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
Who's Threatening Who?
The Trump administration says immigration enforcement are being assaulted; the details tell a different story
donmoynihan.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
... and he explains himself in the attached🧵 - as well as his substack post, of course
Sure, it's royal, but still: Is this a face you can believe?
Memoirs are now out of #Spain 1st post-Franco monarch (thru 2014) #JuanCarlos; "people ascribe to me 100s of extra-marital affairs, the majority are fictitious" he writes
Memoirs are now out of #Spain 1st post-Franco monarch (thru 2014) #JuanCarlos; "people ascribe to me 100s of extra-marital affairs, the majority are fictitious" he writes
Las memorias del rey emérito | Juan Carlos a su hijo cuando le retiró la asignación: “No olvides que heredas un sistema que yo he construido”
EL PAÍS accede al libro del ex jefe del Estado, en el que habla sobre la muerte de su hermano y otros episodios polémicos de su vida. “Se me han adjudicado una decena de relaciones extraconyugales, la mayoría totalmente ficticias”, cuenta
elpais.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Sure, it's royal, but still: Is this a face you can believe?
Memoirs are now out of #Spain 1st post-Franco monarch (thru 2014) #JuanCarlos; "people ascribe to me 100s of extra-marital affairs, the majority are fictitious" he writes
Memoirs are now out of #Spain 1st post-Franco monarch (thru 2014) #JuanCarlos; "people ascribe to me 100s of extra-marital affairs, the majority are fictitious" he writes
Ooh, and this comes just after that mass-stabbing incident on the train in England! *AND* was written deliberately in reaction to it! www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Cars hurt us more than strangers on a train
After the weekend’s attack at Huntingdon some people’s reaction is fear even though the risk of harm is low
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Ooh, and this comes just after that mass-stabbing incident on the train in England! *AND* was written deliberately in reaction to it! www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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A fair and just outcome here would be that the defendant face an entire firing squad of sandwiches
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A fair and just outcome here would be that the defendant face an entire firing squad of sandwiches
No, simply tell him to put that vintage lighter safely away in his pocket! www.thetimes.com/life-style/s...
Should I feel threatened by his old flame?
The Times’s sex columnist Suzi Godson gives her advice
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
No, simply tell him to put that vintage lighter safely away in his pocket! www.thetimes.com/life-style/s...
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“Our negotiators had never seen this before in any international talks,” said one European official, who had spoken to negotiators. “People being summoned to the U.S. Embassy in London — intimidation...threats of family members losing visas.”
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“Our negotiators had never seen this before in any international talks,” said one European official, who had spoken to negotiators. “People being summoned to the U.S. Embassy in London — intimidation...threats of family members losing visas.”
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
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Multiple layers of illegality that now seems to include lying to the courts.
NEW: Trump now says he will not pay food stamps in November, even though his admin told a court yesterday it would make partial payments. The benefits are once again in jeopardy, as officials are back at court, seeking to force the release of full aid.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
Cities and Nonprofits Return to Court, Seeking Full Food Stamp Payments
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Multiple layers of illegality that now seems to include lying to the courts.
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Another measure of our wildly illegal administration. The law is short and uncomplicated, just over one page. It's entire purpose is to reassure federal employees they will be paid. There is nothing in the law that distinguishes between furloughed employees, or employees required to work.
Breaking news: The Trump administration is sending messages to federal staff suggesting only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that guarantees pay to furloughed employees, too.
Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown
Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Another measure of our wildly illegal administration. The law is short and uncomplicated, just over one page. It's entire purpose is to reassure federal employees they will be paid. There is nothing in the law that distinguishes between furloughed employees, or employees required to work.
Have a laugh with this🧵(still political) bsky.app/profile/moll...
Back for Day 2 of Sandwich Guy’s trial. In government opening statement: “This case is about the fact that you can’t go around throwing stuff at people when you’re mad.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Have a laugh with this🧵(still political) bsky.app/profile/moll...