Conor Powell
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Conor Powell
@conorpowell.bsky.social
· Dec 29
With Jimmy carters death I thought I would share a story my dad always told about the #39thPresident
My father worked for #JimmyCarter at the Department of Interior as a legislative aide.
My father worked for #JimmyCarter at the Department of Interior as a legislative aide.
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If you’re pro-peace, anti-war, pro-America, pro-human, I encourage you to please watch our new @zeteo.com film: “Who Killed Shireen?”
It answers what the Biden-Harris administration refused to: who killed our Palestinian-American colleague Shireen Abu-Akleh
zeteo.com/p/who-killed...
It answers what the Biden-Harris administration refused to: who killed our Palestinian-American colleague Shireen Abu-Akleh
zeteo.com/p/who-killed...
May 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
If you’re pro-peace, anti-war, pro-America, pro-human, I encourage you to please watch our new @zeteo.com film: “Who Killed Shireen?”
It answers what the Biden-Harris administration refused to: who killed our Palestinian-American colleague Shireen Abu-Akleh
zeteo.com/p/who-killed...
It answers what the Biden-Harris administration refused to: who killed our Palestinian-American colleague Shireen Abu-Akleh
zeteo.com/p/who-killed...
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“The documentary, produced by independent news outlet Zeteo and titled “Who Killed Shireen?,”… [seeks] to figure out who killed Abu Akleh and how the Biden administration handled the investigation into her killing.”
CNN’s Hadas Gold reports on our exclusive:
www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/m...
CNN’s Hadas Gold reports on our exclusive:
www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/m...
New documentary claims to identify Israeli soldier who shot Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022 | CNN Business
A new documentary about the 2022 killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh claims to have identified the Israeli soldier who fired the fatal shot.
www.cnn.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“The documentary, produced by independent news outlet Zeteo and titled “Who Killed Shireen?,”… [seeks] to figure out who killed Abu Akleh and how the Biden administration handled the investigation into her killing.”
CNN’s Hadas Gold reports on our exclusive:
www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/m...
CNN’s Hadas Gold reports on our exclusive:
www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/m...
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“BREAKING: Zeteo Documentary Exposes Identity of Israeli Soldier Who Killed Shireen Abu Akleh”
The film also reveals a shocking US cover-up, with exclusive interviews with former Biden officials, who say the administration "failed" Abu Akleh to protect its relationship with Israel.
The film also reveals a shocking US cover-up, with exclusive interviews with former Biden officials, who say the administration "failed" Abu Akleh to protect its relationship with Israel.
BREAKING: Zeteo Documentary Exposes Identity of Israeli Soldier Who Killed Shireen Abu Akleh
The film also reveals a shocking US cover-up, with exclusive interviews with former Biden officials, who say the administration "failed" Abu Akleh to protect its relationship with Israel.
zeteo.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“BREAKING: Zeteo Documentary Exposes Identity of Israeli Soldier Who Killed Shireen Abu Akleh”
The film also reveals a shocking US cover-up, with exclusive interviews with former Biden officials, who say the administration "failed" Abu Akleh to protect its relationship with Israel.
The film also reveals a shocking US cover-up, with exclusive interviews with former Biden officials, who say the administration "failed" Abu Akleh to protect its relationship with Israel.
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Today marks 3 years since Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting in the West Bank—and we've yet to see accountability for her death.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
May 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today marks 3 years since Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting in the West Bank—and we've yet to see accountability for her death.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
This is the reason he is working with Trump. To sell his products to the US government.
“The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, is stealing money from you to put in his pocket” has to be the easiest political argument ever www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is the reason he is working with Trump. To sell his products to the US government.
If you select a clown to run a kingdom, The clown doesn’t become a king.
The kingdom becomes a circus.
The kingdom becomes a circus.
January 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
If you select a clown to run a kingdom, The clown doesn’t become a king.
The kingdom becomes a circus.
The kingdom becomes a circus.
January 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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2009 Obama 28°F
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
January 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
2009 Obama 28°F
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
Shouldn’t Canada’s size make it worthy of being multiple states.
51st?
Come on… 51st… 52nd…53rd…54th…and 55th states.
51st?
Come on… 51st… 52nd…53rd…54th…and 55th states.
January 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Shouldn’t Canada’s size make it worthy of being multiple states.
51st?
Come on… 51st… 52nd…53rd…54th…and 55th states.
51st?
Come on… 51st… 52nd…53rd…54th…and 55th states.
With Jimmy carters death I thought I would share a story my dad always told about the #39thPresident
My father worked for #JimmyCarter at the Department of Interior as a legislative aide.
My father worked for #JimmyCarter at the Department of Interior as a legislative aide.
December 29, 2024 at 11:01 PM
With Jimmy carters death I thought I would share a story my dad always told about the #39thPresident
My father worked for #JimmyCarter at the Department of Interior as a legislative aide.
My father worked for #JimmyCarter at the Department of Interior as a legislative aide.
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The FDIC was created to stop the “bank runs” in 1934, and by the end of that year, only 9 banks had failed compared to 9,000+ in the previous 4.
The incoming Trump admin is reportedly looking into ways to shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the agency. Here’s why that’s bad economic news:
#Velshi
The incoming Trump admin is reportedly looking into ways to shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the agency. Here’s why that’s bad economic news:
#Velshi
Why targeting the FDIC would mean economic disaster
The incoming Trump administration has reportedly started looking into ways to drastically shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the top bank regulators in Washington. This is not smart economics. The FDIC - the Federal Deposit Insurance Company – was created in 1934 during the Great Depression after thousands of banks began to fail. Those who didn't lose their money right away, panicked and withdrew their deposits - causing what's known as a 'bank run' (famously depicted in Capra’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’), causing yet more banks to close. The agency was created to restore and maintain the public's confidence in the financial system...and it did. At the end of 1934, only 9 banks had failed compared to the more than 9,000 in the previous four years. Since its creation, no American banking consumer has lost money that was in an FDIC insured account, even when a bank fails. It also keeps an eye on financial institutions to make sure everything is operating soundly and consumers remain protected.
www.msnbc.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:11 PM
The FDIC was created to stop the “bank runs” in 1934, and by the end of that year, only 9 banks had failed compared to 9,000+ in the previous 4.
The incoming Trump admin is reportedly looking into ways to shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the agency. Here’s why that’s bad economic news:
#Velshi
The incoming Trump admin is reportedly looking into ways to shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the agency. Here’s why that’s bad economic news:
#Velshi
There aren’t 12 teams competing for the college football championship.
There are four, Maybe five teams.
The rest were included for the sole purpose of creating content for cable tv.
What a boring day of football.
There are four, Maybe five teams.
The rest were included for the sole purpose of creating content for cable tv.
What a boring day of football.
December 22, 2024 at 4:59 AM
There aren’t 12 teams competing for the college football championship.
There are four, Maybe five teams.
The rest were included for the sole purpose of creating content for cable tv.
What a boring day of football.
There are four, Maybe five teams.
The rest were included for the sole purpose of creating content for cable tv.
What a boring day of football.
At this rate, Elon may not even make it to Trump’s inauguration.
December 20, 2024 at 2:49 AM
At this rate, Elon may not even make it to Trump’s inauguration.
This is a stand up and bash your boss moment for #ABCNews employees.
Ouch and spot on from Erik Wemple: “ABC News will never live down this capitulation. Never.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A low, low point for ABC News
ABC News not only settled a defamation suit with Trump. It paid out $15 million. What?
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:50 AM
This is a stand up and bash your boss moment for #ABCNews employees.
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Utterly appalling and gutless of ABC.
There’s no way Trump could have proved reputational harm. And he’s a public figure.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/u...
There’s no way Trump could have proved reputational harm. And he’s a public figure.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/u...
ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump
The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Utterly appalling and gutless of ABC.
There’s no way Trump could have proved reputational harm. And he’s a public figure.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/u...
There’s no way Trump could have proved reputational harm. And he’s a public figure.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/u...
Billionaires and the ultra wealthy are already doing really well under the current financial system. There is literally zero reason to eliminate the current regulatory system other that greed with aim of hurting others
Trump transition team has started to explore pathways to dramatically shrink, consolidate or even eliminate the top bank watchdogs, including abolishing the FDIC www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
Exclusive | Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators
The advisers have asked potential nominees whether Trump could abolish the FDIC.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Billionaires and the ultra wealthy are already doing really well under the current financial system. There is literally zero reason to eliminate the current regulatory system other that greed with aim of hurting others
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Arlington County, Virginia names one of its snow plows Alex Snowvechkin russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/12/09/a...
Arlington County, Virginia names one of its snow plows Alex Snowvechkin
Alex Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of all time and the NHL's soon-to-be goals king. With all that success,…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Arlington County, Virginia names one of its snow plows Alex Snowvechkin russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/12/09/a...
I absolutely love Juan Soto and am happy he is getting paid but is an awful contract for the Mets.
No player should be singed to a 15 year contract
No player should be singed to a 15 year contract
BREAKING: Juan Soto has signed with the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million deal, a source confirms to @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social.
December 9, 2024 at 4:01 AM
I absolutely love Juan Soto and am happy he is getting paid but is an awful contract for the Mets.
No player should be singed to a 15 year contract
No player should be singed to a 15 year contract
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What a photo. Purportedly from Umayyad Square in Damascus, army uniforms discarded by panicked soldiers as rebels close in on the capital
December 8, 2024 at 3:09 AM
What a photo. Purportedly from Umayyad Square in Damascus, army uniforms discarded by panicked soldiers as rebels close in on the capital
The speed in which the Assad regime is coming to an end is nearly unthinkable for anyone who followed the war for the last 13 years. But when evil regimes crumble, they crumble fast.
December 8, 2024 at 2:40 AM
The speed in which the Assad regime is coming to an end is nearly unthinkable for anyone who followed the war for the last 13 years. But when evil regimes crumble, they crumble fast.
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"You are an abuser of women": The searing email that Pete Hegseth's own mother sent him in 2018 accusing him of sleeping around, cheating on his wife and debasing and belittling women. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
Text of the Email That Pete Hegseth’s Mother Sent Him
Penelope Hegseth sent the email to her son in 2018 as he was in the middle of divorcing his wife, Samantha.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:38 AM
"You are an abuser of women": The searing email that Pete Hegseth's own mother sent him in 2018 accusing him of sleeping around, cheating on his wife and debasing and belittling women. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
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“‘I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.’”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:21 AM
“‘I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.’”
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
