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Mike Benson
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Retired rancher, psychologist, happy to be living in Catalonia and making pipes.
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The Government is trying to push through changes that will weaken our environment laws.

This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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When the AI Bubble Bursts, Working Families Will Pay the Price www.commondreams.org/opinion/who-...
When the AI Bubble Bursts, Working Families Will Pay the Price | Common Dreams
When the housing bubble burst, approximately 10 million Americans lost their homes. What will we lose this time?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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⚡️ In a new Drop Site investigation, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain reveal that Jeffrey Epstein quietly helped Alan Dershowitz orchestrate the smear campaign against John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt’s 2006 paper “The Israel Lobby,” newly obtained emails show.

The scholars had argued in the paper...
The scholars had argued in the paper that a network of pro-Israel donors and advocacy groups routinely pulled U.S. Middle East policy away from what was truly in America’s interest. Their analysis triggered a fierce backlash: institutions denounced them as antisemites, The Atlantic killed the article, and the Kennedy School stripped its logo from the paper. Emails from Epstein’s Yahoo account show him reviewing early drafts of Dershowitz’s attack piece, accusing the authors of recycling “neo-Nazi trash,” and agreeing to distribute it through his network. The cache also highlights Epstein’s influence at Harvard and his role managing the finances of billionaire Leslie Wexner, whose foundation poured nearly $20 million into the Kennedy School. The covert effort to smear the scholars mirrored the very dynamics the paper described: wealthy, well-connected actors mobilizing elite institutions to police criticism of Israel. The emails also show Epstein, during that same week, working with his lawyer on strategies to discredit a young woman who had accused him of sexual abuse. 🔗 Read: https://dropsitenews.com/p/jeffrey-epstein-aided-alan-dershowitz-mearsheimer-walt-israel-lobbym @ryangrim | @MazMHussain
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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In addition, foreign visitors without an annual pass will be hit with a new $100 surcharge each time they visit one of the 11 most-visited parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, and the Grand Canyon, on top of the regular entrance fee.
Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access  | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, ...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Screenshot of a post on x: TKL @KobeissiLetter THE KOBEISSI LETTER X.com BREAKING: Nvidia, Microsoft, and Anthropic announce new strategic partnerships. Partnership details include: 1. Anthropic to buy $30B of Azure compute capacity 2. Nvidia to invest $10 billion in Anthropic 3. Microsoft to invest $5 billion in Anthropic 4. Nvidia and Anthropic to collaborate on design and engineering 5. Nvidia and Anthropic establish "deep technology partnership" Another multi-billion dollar Al deal has arrived. A photo of a gray, six-outlet power strip. The cord is plugged into the last outlet forming a perfect circle with no power whatsoever.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
juliedicaro.bsky.social Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 2h
BREAKING:

“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove provided DHS with legal advice regarding the Court’s order as to flights that had left the United States before the order issued, through DHS Acting General Counsel Joseph Mazzara. Mr. Mazzara then conveyed that legal advice, as well as his own legal advice, to Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. See 6 U.S.C. § 113(a)(1)(J). After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. As explained below, that decision was lawful and was consistent with a reasonable interpretation of
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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👁️J👁️LA DEMOCRACIA QUE LA TELE OCULTA AL MUNDO

¿SABÍAS QUE...?
En Venezuela, Trabajadores, Obreros, Pescadores, Acuicultores tienen asientos ministeriales del Poder Popular que financia sus propios proyectos

Ahora el Presidente Maduro anunció asiento ministerial para el Poder Popular Estudiantil👇
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Delcy Rodríguez está clarísima.

Así nomas con el "CÁRTEL DE LOS PLÁTANOS"
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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National police investigate members of the opposition who call for military to follow the law
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FBI seeks interviews with six Democrats Trump accused of 'seditious behavior'
The lawmakers, who released a video urging members of the military and the intelligence community not to follow illegal orders, accused Trump of trying to intimidate them.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Investigadores chinos desarrollan bomba de calor híbrida eólica-solar que reduce un 55% el coste energético y un 75% la dependencia de la red.

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Investigadores chinos desarrollan bomba de calor híbrida eólica-solar que reduce un 55% el coste energético y un 75% la dependencia de la red
Nueva bomba de calor china con inteligencia artificial optimiza energía solar y eólica para viviendas, recortando costes y uso de red eléctrica.
ecoinventos.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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El judici a Jordi Pujol, a la vinyeta de Miquel Ferreres
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November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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David Huerta’s courage represents what democracy looks like in action: Standing up for others, even when those in power try to intimidate you for it. #JusticeForDavid
David Huerta speaking at a UFW March 31st immigration March in Delano California
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The government reopened last week, ending the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. But funding for some Head Start programs, including those run by Southeastern Community Action Partnership, is still in limbo, Heidi Perez-Moreno reports. borderbelt.org/head-start-c...
Head Start Closures Leave Robeson County Families Scrambling for Child Care
Southeastern Community Action Partnership closed three Head Start sites in Robeson County because of the government shutdown.
borderbelt.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Image from outside the Broadview, Illinois ICE detention center, taken September 26.
Person holds sign that says "There will be a day of reckoning"
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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A Campbell's Soup exec on a recording: “We have sh*t for f**king poor people. Who buys our sh*t? . . . It’s not healthy now that I know what the f**ks in it . . . bioengineered meat, I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer.” Oops!

www.thecampbellscompany.com/newsroom/new...
Company statement on the Garza Lawsuit and alleged audio recording  - The Campbell's Company
We want to make sure you know the facts. Robert Garza, a former Campbell’s employee, recently released an alleged audio recording of him speaking with Campbell’s VP of Information Technology, Martin B...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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We linked up with The Friendly Fridge, a food mutual aid project in the BX, and the Black Trans Travel Fund, to see their work in action. We also chop it up w/ brilliant poet and writer Fatimah Asghar, and swing by legendary Lloyd's Carrot Cake for a bite! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gB2...
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Subscribe to us on youtube (www.youtube.com/@respairmedia) to stay in tune with the whole abolitionist travel show as we drop new episodes!
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Starmer and Co going fully autocrat

If you are on trial for almost anything in the years to come, just hope that the judge didn't have his/her girlfriend (or boyfriend) dump him the night before

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
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Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
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November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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⚠️ #ÚLTIMAHORA | Descoberta una nova mentida: Vilaplana va acompanyar Mazón al palau després del dinar d’El Ventorro

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Descoberta una nova mentida: Vilaplana va acompanyar Mazón al palau després del dinar d'El Ventorro
El president de la Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, va arribar fins a un punt pròxim del palau amb el vehicle de la periodista, Maribel Vilaplana, després de sortir junts del dinar del Ventorro. Segons que ...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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MO Republicans are doing everything they can to thwart a veto referendum that would block the state's new congressional gerrymander.

The latest: The SoS drafted an extremely slanted summary to describe the referendum to voters. Organizers are now suing. www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-di...
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Say hello to- Israel has a new spokesperson
More genocidal and misinformed than ever

Former Israel Spokesperson Eylon Levi warned: "The Prime Minister's Office has decided to further reduce the state's public diplomacy efforts."
A woman who’s the news spokesperson
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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‼️ Història

🔶 L’assalt al ¡Cu-cut!, un ‘a por ellos’ de fa cent vint anys que va fer reaccionar el catalanisme

L'assalt al ¡Cu-cut!, un ‘a por ellos’ de fa cent vint anys que va fer reaccionar el catalanisme
Dissabte 25 de novembre de 1905 al vespre. El dramaturg Ignasi Iglésias estrena al Romea la seva obra Les garses. El teatre és ple de gom a gom, i no hi falta ningú. Però a l’entreacte ningú no parla d’allò que han vist a l’escenari; els fets que han passat a quatre passes ocupen totes […]
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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El CVC denuncia les retallades a l’AVL i el “foment del secessionisme lingüístic”
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El CVC defensa l'AVL davant intents de desacreditar-la
El CVC denuncia les retallades a l’AVL i el “foment del secessionisme lingüístic”
www.diarilaveu.cat
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM