Pinned
The Team USA athlete was heard screaming after the crash as she was surrounded by medical personnel.
She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.
The severity of her injuries is not known.
She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.
The severity of her injuries is not known.
Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill skiing final at Winter Olympics
Just 13 seconds into her final run in Cortina, northern Italy, the 41-year-old American crashed on the piste, having clipped a slalom flag while mid-air.
news.sky.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The Team USA athlete was heard screaming after the crash as she was surrounded by medical personnel.
She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.
The severity of her injuries is not known.
She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.
The severity of her injuries is not known.
At 1:05pm EST, Korea and the USA face off in mixed doubles curling. As my children are Korean, I have taught my daughter this, to shout at the top of her lungs, for when we watch the match.
한국에 가다
HANGUG-E GADA!!!
GO KOREA!!!
한국에 가다
HANGUG-E GADA!!!
GO KOREA!!!
the olympic rings are shown in various colors
ALT: the olympic rings are shown in various colors
media.tenor.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
At 1:05pm EST, Korea and the USA face off in mixed doubles curling. As my children are Korean, I have taught my daughter this, to shout at the top of her lungs, for when we watch the match.
한국에 가다
HANGUG-E GADA!!!
GO KOREA!!!
한국에 가다
HANGUG-E GADA!!!
GO KOREA!!!
Another bit of wisdom from Publius Syrus.
He will become wicked himself, who feasts with the wicked.
He will become wicked himself, who feasts with the wicked.
February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Another bit of wisdom from Publius Syrus.
He will become wicked himself, who feasts with the wicked.
He will become wicked himself, who feasts with the wicked.
One of my favorite sayings...
February 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
One of my favorite sayings...
The MAGA new right seems to be betting that the American polity has a deep reserve of untapped nativist rage—which can be harnessed in the service of their culture war against the liberal status quo, or of ICE’s more tangible goals.
The Intellectual Edgelords of the GOP
The mainstreaming of transgressive ideas is the culmination of a yearslong conservative project.
www.theatlantic.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The MAGA new right seems to be betting that the American polity has a deep reserve of untapped nativist rage—which can be harnessed in the service of their culture war against the liberal status quo, or of ICE’s more tangible goals.
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The only kind of orange juice we knew when I was a kid. It's like when I tell my wife that someone famous has died and she says, "I thought he was already dead."
I didn't know it still existed.
I didn't know it still existed.
Iconic frozen canned drink discontinued after 80 years
Coca-Cola acquired Minute Maid in 1960, and 13 years later, Minute Maid introduced ready-to-drink orange juice
www.the-independent.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM
The only kind of orange juice we knew when I was a kid. It's like when I tell my wife that someone famous has died and she says, "I thought he was already dead."
I didn't know it still existed.
I didn't know it still existed.
"Our results suggest that, immediately following an increase in tariff rates, the unemployment rate tends to increase, and inflation tends to fall. .... Over time, however, economic activity picks up and inflation increases to a higher rate than would have been the case without the tariff increase."
February 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
"Our results suggest that, immediately following an increase in tariff rates, the unemployment rate tends to increase, and inflation tends to fall. .... Over time, however, economic activity picks up and inflation increases to a higher rate than would have been the case without the tariff increase."
Hard times...
The 65-year-old brother of King Charles III, left the Royal Lodge in Windsor on Monday and is now living on the king’s Sandringham estate in eastern England. Mountbatten-Windsor will live temporarily at Wood Farm Cottage while his permanent home on the estate undergoes repairs.
The 65-year-old brother of King Charles III, left the Royal Lodge in Windsor on Monday and is now living on the king’s Sandringham estate in eastern England. Mountbatten-Windsor will live temporarily at Wood Farm Cottage while his permanent home on the estate undergoes repairs.
The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III's private estate after Epstein document uproar
The former Prince Andrew has moved out of his longtime home on crown-owned land near Windsor Castle earlier than expected, after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey ...
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Hard times...
The 65-year-old brother of King Charles III, left the Royal Lodge in Windsor on Monday and is now living on the king’s Sandringham estate in eastern England. Mountbatten-Windsor will live temporarily at Wood Farm Cottage while his permanent home on the estate undergoes repairs.
The 65-year-old brother of King Charles III, left the Royal Lodge in Windsor on Monday and is now living on the king’s Sandringham estate in eastern England. Mountbatten-Windsor will live temporarily at Wood Farm Cottage while his permanent home on the estate undergoes repairs.
Well done, Jeff..
During the meeting, editor in chief Matt Murray told employees that the Post was undergoing a “strategic reset” to better position the publication for the future, according to several employees who were on the call.
During the meeting, editor in chief Matt Murray told employees that the Post was undergoing a “strategic reset” to better position the publication for the future, according to several employees who were on the call.
‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers
Former Post executive editor blasts owner Jeff Bezos’s ‘sickening efforts to curry favor’ with Trump
finance.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Well done, Jeff..
During the meeting, editor in chief Matt Murray told employees that the Post was undergoing a “strategic reset” to better position the publication for the future, according to several employees who were on the call.
During the meeting, editor in chief Matt Murray told employees that the Post was undergoing a “strategic reset” to better position the publication for the future, according to several employees who were on the call.
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I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
The Trump Administration and congressional Republicans advanced one of the most radically regressive policy agendas in our nation’s history during the first year of President Trump’s second term.
A Record of Historic Harm in the First Year of Trump’s Second Term
The breadth of actions harming low- and moderate-income people over the last year is staggering, with huge cuts to health coverage, food assistance, and other basic needs programs, paired with hikes i...
www.cbpp.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The Trump Administration and congressional Republicans advanced one of the most radically regressive policy agendas in our nation’s history during the first year of President Trump’s second term.
Charles Tiefer, an expert on federal contracting law, said the terms listed by Gothams are outrageous. “There’s never been a US government contract that had triple returns on capital, not in 200 years. To make 25% is considered good,” he said.
US contractor sent Gaza plan to White House that would secure 300% profits
Gothams LLC’s draft proposal, obtained by the Guardian, suggests seven-year trucking and logistics monopoly
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Charles Tiefer, an expert on federal contracting law, said the terms listed by Gothams are outrageous. “There’s never been a US government contract that had triple returns on capital, not in 200 years. To make 25% is considered good,” he said.
An FBI report dated Nov. 27, 2017, based on a confidential human source (CHS), explicitly states that Epstein “was President Vladimir Putin’s wealth manager and provided similar services to President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe.”
Epstein Labeled ‘Wealth Manager’ for Putin in FBI Documents, Records Suggest Meetings
The files also include letters in which Epstein repeatedly discussed the possibility of meeting Putin, though it remains unclear whether a meeting ever took place.
www.kyivpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
An FBI report dated Nov. 27, 2017, based on a confidential human source (CHS), explicitly states that Epstein “was President Vladimir Putin’s wealth manager and provided similar services to President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe.”
We had ❄️ all morning until about 2 pm. Wind chills are single digit. Lucy the dog, cut both her morning and afternoon walks short due to being cold. Buckets the cat thinks we were both idiots for even going outside.
January 31, 2026 at 9:57 PM
We had ❄️ all morning until about 2 pm. Wind chills are single digit. Lucy the dog, cut both her morning and afternoon walks short due to being cold. Buckets the cat thinks we were both idiots for even going outside.
Dipshit is looking to score an endorsement in his bid for the Lt. Gov. job this November.
State lawmaker wants to name Forsyth County mountain in honor of Pres. Trump
If passed, Sawnee Mountain would officially become Trump Mountain.
www.wsbtv.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Dipshit is looking to score an endorsement in his bid for the Lt. Gov. job this November.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Trust issues?
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
French government to ditch US's Teams and Zoom for 'sovereign control'
France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.
www.euronews.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Trust issues?
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
C'mon Philly...
Under the “ICE Out” legislation,
Federal officers would be banned from obscuring their identity with face masks and required to wear badges;
City services, including police, would be prohibited from cooperating with ICE or providing them data on residents;
Under the “ICE Out” legislation,
Federal officers would be banned from obscuring their identity with face masks and required to wear badges;
City services, including police, would be prohibited from cooperating with ICE or providing them data on residents;
Philadelphia's ambitious plan to scare off ICE
City leaders know how to shield the community — if the mayor has the guts
www.salon.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
C'mon Philly...
Under the “ICE Out” legislation,
Federal officers would be banned from obscuring their identity with face masks and required to wear badges;
City services, including police, would be prohibited from cooperating with ICE or providing them data on residents;
Under the “ICE Out” legislation,
Federal officers would be banned from obscuring their identity with face masks and required to wear badges;
City services, including police, would be prohibited from cooperating with ICE or providing them data on residents;
In a video geolocated by NBC to the consulate, an employee is seen rushing to the door and opening it to a masked ICE agent. The agent tells the employee, “If you touch me, I will grab you.” The employee replies, “You cannot enter here. This is a consulate, this is a foreign government property.”
Ecuador says ICE agent was blocked from entering its Minneapolis consulate
The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said it had issued “a note of protest” to the U.S. embassy in Ecuador.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
In a video geolocated by NBC to the consulate, an employee is seen rushing to the door and opening it to a masked ICE agent. The agent tells the employee, “If you touch me, I will grab you.” The employee replies, “You cannot enter here. This is a consulate, this is a foreign government property.”
Heartbreaking..
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Heartbreaking..
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Amazing statement from the chaplain of the MN Timberwolves, I’m guessing in response to the craven press release co-signed by so many local CEOs today (inc the Timberwolves!) calling for the “deescalation of tensions” here but refusing to assign any specific blame or even *mention* ICE / CBP
January 26, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Amazing statement from the chaplain of the MN Timberwolves, I’m guessing in response to the craven press release co-signed by so many local CEOs today (inc the Timberwolves!) calling for the “deescalation of tensions” here but refusing to assign any specific blame or even *mention* ICE / CBP