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American citizen. Estonian resident.
A death I do not mourn.

The article ends quoting Ames as saying that betraying those working for America sentenced him to the same fate.

The most disgusting statement of self pity I’ve heard.

Gift article for those with a strong stomach.
Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Russia’s military hasn’t been successful on any battlefield that wasn’t already leveled by artillery.
Russia's Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany's Merz | dpa international
dpa-international.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Should we start practicing our feigned surprise for when all the “America First-ers” turn out to be perfectly fine with this?

And that when it goes badly, they will look us straight in the eye and blame Biden?
In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First’ Base
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:16 AM
War may not be the answer, but it sure is a popular guess these days.
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. It was not immediately clear what was behind the explosions.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Mel Gibson, 69, separates from 35-year old partner.

Did she finally commit the cardinal sin of exceeding half his age?
Mel Gibson separates from 35-year-old partner Rosalind Ross after nine years together
The former couple share an eight-year-old son named Lars
www.independent.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Of Russia and Europe, only one of them acts like they are not in an active war with each other.

I’m not comparing this to what’s happening in Ukraine. I am saying that every act of sabotage is a literal act of war.

Gift article for those reality-curious.
Sabotage Suspected in Cutting of Undersea Cable, Finnish Police Say
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Israel becomes the first country in the world to ban the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders.

Let that sink in.

File under "Things you do when you are committing genocide"...

www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
December 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m pretty sure that as Russia allows Sharia (see Chechnya), Carlson is contractually obligated to use something else to whip up hysteria.
Tucker Carlson Slammed Over Wild 'Radical Islam' Comments
Tucker Carlson is facing backlash from conservative critics after he said he feels "sorry" for people who view "radical Islam" as a bigger threat than OnlyFans.
www.mediaite.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
So we should pencil in the press conference to announce his pardon for tomorrow?
Justice Department says Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect believed election conspiracy theories
The DOJ said in a new filing that the suspect was not “openly political” but believed the 2020 election had been tampered with.
www.politico.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
That’s been abundantly clear for a while now. No one can tell Europe what to do, but it’s either Europe or no one.
thehill.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Is there a Nobel for TV Hosting? I’d absolutely offer to nominate him for that, if that would get him to resign the presidency early.

Absent a Nobel for that, perhaps FIFA would agree to make that award for Trump as well.
thehill.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
*At least* eight flights with Epstein?

Gift article for the incredulous among us.
Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Where’s the asterisk saying that any less rosy report could have gotten people fired?
U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Mitt Romney: the last person to figure out that trickle down economics is a sham.
Mitt Romney says the U.S. is on a cliff—and taxing the rich is now necessary ‘given the magnitude of our national debt’
Romney is worth an estimated $254 million, and was among Congress's wealthiest members.
finance.yahoo.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I am a native English speaker with a Master’s degree and only got three of the four questions.

Gift article.

Whether you receive humility or validation, you will almost certainly agree that the students were rightly owed the apology.
Korea’s English Exam Was So Hard It Prompted an Apology. How Would You Do?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Ramaswamy Clutches Pearls
Ramaswamy Challenges Conservatives on Surging Bigotry on the Right
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
What?! Trump fires the last guy to report bad economic news, and we’re not blindly swallowing the rosier reports?
CPI inflation print draws caution from economists: 'It’s hard to take this data seriously'
Thursday's release of November's CPI data showed inflation had unexpectedly eased to an annual rise of 2.7% that month, but economists expressed caution as the government shutdown impacted results.
finance.yahoo.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Now that Trump fires people who report bad inflation numbers, shouldn’t headlines reporting good numbers include an asterisk?
Inflation Unexpectedly Slowed to 2.7% in November
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Whew. He can finally return to his true calling. How did he put it: podcasting rage-bait lies?

Gift article for those who want to savor his departure.
Bongino to Step Down From F.B.I.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Trump is just a parrot and wooden leg away from being a full fledged pirate.
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro in a move that se...
www.yahoo.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Reposted
He may not be the worst president ever but he is without question the worst person to ever serve as president.
December 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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“Zelensky shouldn’t have started the war with Russia.” - Trump

🙃
February 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Finally saying the quiet part out loud.

Gift article. Read only if your good mood this morning was making you uncomfortable.
Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About U.S.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
They’ll win the suit, but this is just another win for Trump. Fewer FBI agents with a moral code, and no money out of Trump’s pocket.
A Dozen F.B.I. Agents Sue Patel After Being Fired Over Kneeling at Protest
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A law enforcement officer murdered a civilian. During a protest against murders committed by police officers, some FBI agents showed their support for the protest against murders. As a result, they were fired.

It wouldn’t make sense, if Trump weren’t President.

Gift article, if you can stomach it.
A Dozen F.B.I. Agents Sue Patel After Being Fired Over Kneeling at Protest
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM