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Michael Savage, one of the first radio hosts to endorse Donald Trump, laid out seven Trump actions that have "alienated" his supporters.
Conservative podcaster lays out 7 ways Trump "alienated" his voters
www.newsweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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August 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The Texas showdown has revived gerrymandering fears as the Supreme Court's 2019 Rucho ruling left redistricting power unchecked.
What Supreme Court justices said about gerrymandering
www.newsweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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mauro's mini golf, hippo, hazel park, michigan, 1986
August 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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President Donald Trump has positioned the United States to lead in the global AI race.
Tariffs Threaten to Destroy America's AI Dominance | Opinion
www.newsweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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The satirical series, which previously ridiculed President Donald Trump, did not hold back in episode two of its 27th season.
"South Park" unleashes on JD Vance in new episode
www.newsweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Trump’s tariffs have inflicted almost $12 billion of losses on global automakers, the biggest hit they have faced since the pandemic. This may be just the beginning.
Auto Industry Takes $12 Billion Hit From Trade War
The obvious responses to tariffs are to raise prices and move production to the U.S. But both are hard, potentially saddling automakers for years to come.
on.wsj.com
August 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Tonight, Red Sox pitchers hit 5 batters, a franchise record

Four of them happened on the first pitch
August 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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The Israeli prime minister's reported decision comes after months of ceasefire talks between his government and Hamas.
Donald Trump reacts to Netanyahu's reported push for Gaza occupation
www.newsweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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The Trump administration is planning to quickly ask the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship: cnn.it/3HkYKpU
DOJ tells judge it will ask Supreme Court to quickly rule on constitutionality of Trump’s birthright citizenship order | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is planning to quickly ask the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
cnn.it
August 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Trump threatens takeover of Washington, D.C., with National Guard to fight crime reut.rs/3JnRtWQ
Trump threatens takeover of Washington, D.C., with National Guard to fight crime
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested he may use the National Guard to police the streets of Washington, D.C., in his latest threat to take over running the city that serves as the seat of the U.S. government.
reut.rs
August 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Go ahead, Izzy!
August 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Jeffery Epstein was charged with child rape in 2006. Alex Acosta offers a unique non prosecution agreement with him in 2007, signed in 2008. In 2009, Jeffery Epstein gets a day pass to leave min security jail on lesser prostitution charges & rapes more kids. The birthday book is from 2013.
THE TIMELINE OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy American financier, was found dead in his prison cell in an apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. He had been awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges, to whi...
fairobserver.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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The 50% tariffs announced by President Trump on many Brazilian products took effect today. China is already taking advantage of the situation by opening its market to Brazilian coffee, one of the products most affected by the trade measures: cnn.it/3J1NUFX
China seizes the moment to praise ‘beloved Brazilian coffee’ as Trump’s tariffs take effect | CNN
Washington’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian products took effect this Wednesday.
cnn.it
August 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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"I don't support it until the President asks me to."
Mike Lawler: "I think it's wrong what Texas is doing. I don't support it."
August 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Israeli PM Netanyahu is set to present a plan for a full ground military assault on Gaza, starting with the occupation of Gaza City in the north, according to sources who spoke to Channel 12.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/iphnra
Updates: Israeli blockade on fuel endangering 100 premature babies in Gaza
Five more Palestinians starve to death in Gaza, raising the total number of hunger-related deaths to 193.
aje.io
August 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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My god, the Borg would have driven cats nuts.
August 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Donald Trump has tried three tactics to shift the news cycle from Jeffrey Epstein. @dgraham.bsky.social on why they’ve only exacerbated his problem:
Donald Trump Doesn’t Want You to Read This Article
The president keeps trying to change the subject from Jeffrey Epstein, but his tactics are only making it worse.
bit.ly
August 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.
Washington honors an ancient tree that survived Hiroshima
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Pete Hegseth "seems determined to bar academics or anyone who faintly resembles one from contact with the armed forces," Eliot A. Cohen writes:
Hegseth’s Headlong Pursuit of Academic Mediocrity
His military-education reforms seem designed to ensure fighting men can’t think and thinking men can’t fight.
bit.ly
August 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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"The memo cited a 2024 warning from the FDA regarding “the lack of evidence supporting the safety or efficacy (of smelling salts)"

giving it 48 hours max until the RFK Jr.-run FDA reverses this guideline and says smelling salts are actually OK and should be taken instead of the MMR vaccine
The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts, as a disappointed George Kittle revealed on live television Tuesday.

The 49ers tight end said he typically uses smelling salts before every drive during games.

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August 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Halfway between the 2020 and 2030 census is not the normal time to be talking about redistricting, or gerrymandering, but the issue has nonetheless taken over the political conversation. | Analysis
Analysis: What is gerrymandering? Why is it legal? | CNN Politics
Halfway between the 2020 and 2030 census is not the normal time to be talking about redistricting, or gerrymandering, but the issue has nonetheless taken over the political conversation.
www.cnn.com
August 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM