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This is an important piece principally because of its appreciation of Chinese electrical strategy: "China now has the biggest power grid the world has ever seen. Between 2010 and 2024, its power production increased by more than the rest of the world combined.
China’s AI Power Play: Cheap Electricity From World’s Biggest Grid
Government push for power supremacy transforms Inner Mongolia. Tech leaders worry about a U.S.-China “electron gap.”
www.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
This is an important piece principally because of its appreciation of Chinese electrical strategy: "China now has the biggest power grid the world has ever seen. Between 2010 and 2024, its power production increased by more than the rest of the world combined.
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Kavanaugh stop
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Kavanaugh stop
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Instant all-timer here:
December 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Instant all-timer here:
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Amazing
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Amazing
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If they’re only blowing up narco boats, boats they are certain are carrying tons of drugs, why would she need to worry?
It’s almost as if…
It’s almost as if…
Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado’s escape from Venezuela was particularly risky because her team had to inform the US military that she was escaping so they wouldn’t mistake her boat for an alleged narco boat and bomb it.
Full Story: bit.ly/3XJXIsh
Full Story: bit.ly/3XJXIsh
December 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
If they’re only blowing up narco boats, boats they are certain are carrying tons of drugs, why would she need to worry?
It’s almost as if…
It’s almost as if…
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The president of the United States’ son
December 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The president of the United States’ son
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Mount Vernon has issued a Level 3 evacuation. Everyone in the flood plain should leave immediately. The American Red Cross is opening a shelter at the First United Methodist Church, 1607 E Division St. Skagit County will close non-essential services due to flooding.
Live updates: Mount Vernon residents ordered to evacuate; Sumas, Everson also evacuating | Cascadia Daily News
Some Skagit County residents have been evacuated. Check back for updates throughout the day
www.cascadiadaily.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Mount Vernon has issued a Level 3 evacuation. Everyone in the flood plain should leave immediately. The American Red Cross is opening a shelter at the First United Methodist Church, 1607 E Division St. Skagit County will close non-essential services due to flooding.
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Started / Going
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Started / Going
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If you're wondering how cable news is reporting the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, here's CNN saying, "This is absolutely normal."
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
If you're wondering how cable news is reporting the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, here's CNN saying, "This is absolutely normal."
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Does no one remember this? www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnO...
Keith Richards In Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
YouTube video by Pirates3FanTrailer
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Does no one remember this? www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnO...
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Seattle is known for its rain, so to outsiders, this may seem like an ordinary occurrence, but it's not. It is REALLY REALLY wet right now and the rain keeps falling — not the persistent Seattle mist of yesteryear, but a continuous rain that doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declares a statewide emergency in response to flooding occurring throughout the Pacific Northwest. www.king5.com/article/weather...
Statewide emergency declared in Washington as major flooding occurs
Gov. Ferguson is asking the federal government to approve an expedited emergency declaration for the 'extremely serious' situation.
www.king5.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Seattle is known for its rain, so to outsiders, this may seem like an ordinary occurrence, but it's not. It is REALLY REALLY wet right now and the rain keeps falling — not the persistent Seattle mist of yesteryear, but a continuous rain that doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.
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According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
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A significant shift across the board in favor of providing a path to citizenship for the Dreamers—including among Republicans.
December 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A significant shift across the board in favor of providing a path to citizenship for the Dreamers—including among Republicans.
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Tents flood, families seek shelter as Storm Byron bears down on Gaza https://aje.io/d951uw
December 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Tents flood, families seek shelter as Storm Byron bears down on Gaza https://aje.io/d951uw
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Last night’s “affordability” rally was a gift to the Democrats. Trump championed austerity and said tariffs are making farmers rich. Midterm ads will replay it nonstop. You will not find a single farmer who says they got rich from his tariff policy.
December 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Last night’s “affordability” rally was a gift to the Democrats. Trump championed austerity and said tariffs are making farmers rich. Midterm ads will replay it nonstop. You will not find a single farmer who says they got rich from his tariff policy.
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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
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The U.S. is not a member of the ICC, but the court can still prosecute individuals for actions carried out on the territory of ICC member nations.
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The U.S. is not a member of the ICC, but the court can still prosecute individuals for actions carried out on the territory of ICC member nations.
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Q: What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized?
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Q: What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized?
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
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Flooding is forecasted across Northwest Washington tonight and in the coming days. My office is working closely with emergency responders and local and federal leaders to ensure your safety and a rapid and successful recovery effort.
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Flooding is forecasted across Northwest Washington tonight and in the coming days. My office is working closely with emergency responders and local and federal leaders to ensure your safety and a rapid and successful recovery effort.
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Trump on the president of Colombia: "He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up ... he better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening. He's gonna be next."
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump on the president of Colombia: "He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up ... he better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening. He's gonna be next."
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This is why his DOJ will not approve the Netflix merger. He wants the Ellisons to take over CNN. There is nothing he wants more than that when it comes to media. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "I think the people that have run CNN are a disgrace. I think it's imperative that CNN be sold because you certainly wouldn't want to just leave those people with some money so they can spend even more spending poison. It's lies. I wouldn't want to see the same company end up with CNN."
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This is why his DOJ will not approve the Netflix merger. He wants the Ellisons to take over CNN. There is nothing he wants more than that when it comes to media. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Trump has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, two US officials told Reuters. The officials, who were speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the operation was led by the US Coast Guard. They did not name the tanker and did not say specifically where the interdiction took place.
Trump administration seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, US officials say
President Donald Trump's administration has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, two US officials told Reuters. The officials, who were speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the operation was led by the US Coast Guard. They did not name the tanker and did not say specifically where the interdiction took place.
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NEW: The DOJ launches a civil rights investigation into Colorado’s statewide prison system just days after Trump renewed public calls to “free” Tina Peters, the election denier serving a state sentence for her role in a voting system data breach.
DOJ Opens Probe of Colorado Prisons After Trump Ramps Up Push to Free Election Denier Tina Peters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEW: The DOJ launches a civil rights investigation into Colorado’s statewide prison system just days after Trump renewed public calls to “free” Tina Peters, the election denier serving a state sentence for her role in a voting system data breach.