Hostile Foliage
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"You can't do all the good the world needs, but the world needs all the good you can do."
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At least six states have authorized National Guard troops to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in administrative and logistical roles.
Map shows states where National Guard deployed to support ICE
www.newsweek.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
At least six states have authorized National Guard troops to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in administrative and logistical roles.
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A divided appeals court panel said the Trump administration’s U.S. DOGE Service can access sensitive data held by federal agencies, rejecting concerns that the move runs afoul of privacy law.
Federal appeals court clears DOGE to access sensitive records at agencies
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit allowed Department of Government Efficiency access to data held by some federal agencies.
wapo.st
August 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A divided appeals court panel said the Trump administration’s U.S. DOGE Service can access sensitive data held by federal agencies, rejecting concerns that the move runs afoul of privacy law.
reading "careless people" is a wild experience since I'm not sure how much self awareness there is to this ongoing current of "i survived trauma so that means I'm important, i know things, am always right, and am the only one who can do things"
August 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
reading "careless people" is a wild experience since I'm not sure how much self awareness there is to this ongoing current of "i survived trauma so that means I'm important, i know things, am always right, and am the only one who can do things"
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An Israeli strike near a hospital in Gaza City killed four Al Jazeera journalists. Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas.
Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says
Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted Mr. al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas, which he had denied.
nyti.ms
August 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
An Israeli strike near a hospital in Gaza City killed four Al Jazeera journalists. Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas.
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Of all the very stupid things about living under the current administration, one of the dumbest is…you can’t even really make good-natured jokes about Canada anymore
youtu.be/vlAVDMBGxKY?...
youtu.be/vlAVDMBGxKY?...
Edmonton: Come for the Mall, Stay for the Urbanism
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
youtu.be
July 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Of all the very stupid things about living under the current administration, one of the dumbest is…you can’t even really make good-natured jokes about Canada anymore
youtu.be/vlAVDMBGxKY?...
youtu.be/vlAVDMBGxKY?...
so the loops seem decent for places when you need to tune everything down like a bar but honestly i was lowkey disappointed in their performance at a concert bc it just felt like i was listening to music with the volume too low
got loop earplugs after reading a lot of reddit posts
they arrived today and so far i can't tell much of a difference from drugstore plugs
please tell me i did not get hoodwinked into wasting $30 on one pair of earplugs🥀
they arrived today and so far i can't tell much of a difference from drugstore plugs
please tell me i did not get hoodwinked into wasting $30 on one pair of earplugs🥀
July 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
so the loops seem decent for places when you need to tune everything down like a bar but honestly i was lowkey disappointed in their performance at a concert bc it just felt like i was listening to music with the volume too low
am i tripping or does the dc metro robo announcement lowkey have a delmarva accent
July 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
am i tripping or does the dc metro robo announcement lowkey have a delmarva accent
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FinCEN: Delay for AML requirements for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers
On 21 July, the US Treasury advised that the so-called IA Rule is being delayed from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2028. This is said to be to allow for it to revisit the scope of the IA AML Rule at a…
On 21 July, the US Treasury advised that the so-called IA Rule is being delayed from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2028. This is said to be to allow for it to revisit the scope of the IA AML Rule at a…
FinCEN: Delay for AML requirements for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers
On 21 July, the US Treasury advised that the so-called IA Rule is being delayed from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2028. This is said to be to allow for it to revisit the scope of the IA AML Rule at a future date. it also said that FinCEN intends to revisit the substance of the IA AML Rule through a future rulemaking process and, together with the SEC, also intends to revisit the joint proposed rule establishing customer identification program rule requirements for investment advisers.
raytodd.blog
July 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
FinCEN: Delay for AML requirements for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers
On 21 July, the US Treasury advised that the so-called IA Rule is being delayed from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2028. This is said to be to allow for it to revisit the scope of the IA AML Rule at a…
On 21 July, the US Treasury advised that the so-called IA Rule is being delayed from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2028. This is said to be to allow for it to revisit the scope of the IA AML Rule at a…
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Donald Trump once hosted a party featuring "young women" where Jeffrey Epstein "was the only other guest," the New York Times reported over the weekend.
Trump hosted party for 'young women' where Epstein was the only guest: New York Times
Donald Trump once hosted a party featuring "young women" where Jeffrey Epstein "was the only other guest," the New York Times reported over the weekend.In an article titled "Inside the Long Friendship Between Trump and Epstein," Alan Feuer and Matthew Goldstein write that, "For nearly 15 years, the ...
bit.ly
July 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Donald Trump once hosted a party featuring "young women" where Jeffrey Epstein "was the only other guest," the New York Times reported over the weekend.
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A study of pottery from Bronze Age sites in the UAE and Oman has found chemical traces of plants alongside animal products, suggesting diets were more diverse than previously assumed
Plant-based foods were all the rage in the ancient eastern Gulf, researchers reveal | The National
Study finds Bronze Age diets more diverse than previously assumed
www.thenationalnews.com
July 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A study of pottery from Bronze Age sites in the UAE and Oman has found chemical traces of plants alongside animal products, suggesting diets were more diverse than previously assumed
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North Carolina’s new voter plan could block more than 100,000 people from state/local races over “missing info.”
It’s more than bad policy. It sets a precedent for two-tiered voting and could restrict full ballot access nationwide.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
It’s more than bad policy. It sets a precedent for two-tiered voting and could restrict full ballot access nationwide.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
North Carolina Launches Voter Roll Program That Could Disenfranchise Tens of Thousands
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
North Carolina’s new voter plan could block more than 100,000 people from state/local races over “missing info.”
It’s more than bad policy. It sets a precedent for two-tiered voting and could restrict full ballot access nationwide.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
It’s more than bad policy. It sets a precedent for two-tiered voting and could restrict full ballot access nationwide.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Five people missing in South Korea as heavy rain hits the country, Yonhap reports reut.rs/3TQ8iMq
Five people missing in South Korea as heavy rain hits the country, Yonhap reports
Five people were missing in the South Korean county of Gapyeong on Sunday as heavy rain hit the country, Yonhap News reported, citing disaster authorities.
reut.rs
July 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Five people missing in South Korea as heavy rain hits the country, Yonhap reports reut.rs/3TQ8iMq
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As the sun rises over Kabul’s parched mountains, a family’s daily struggle to find water – and to make it last – is about to begin.
Read more: cnn.it/4138lbo
Read more: cnn.it/4138lbo
July 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
As the sun rises over Kabul’s parched mountains, a family’s daily struggle to find water – and to make it last – is about to begin.
Read more: cnn.it/4138lbo
Read more: cnn.it/4138lbo
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Data company Astronomer says that its CEO has resigned, days after a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert showed a man and a woman embracing each other before running off and becoming one of the most viral moments of the year.
Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal
When a "kiss cam" displayed a blond woman and a silver-haired man at a Coldplay concert on Wednesday, the woman ran off and the man ducked out of the frame setting off a viral frenzy.
nbcnews.to
July 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Data company Astronomer says that its CEO has resigned, days after a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert showed a man and a woman embracing each other before running off and becoming one of the most viral moments of the year.
our reps ignored all our calls but will they also ignore cyberbullying
July 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
our reps ignored all our calls but will they also ignore cyberbullying
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When confronting leading or loaded questions, one option is to accept that you have been charged and stand trial. Another is to reject the premise that you are a defendant, to refuse to live any more of your life in cross-examination, writes Mohammed el-Kurd. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
How to Answer the Stupidest Questions About Palestinians
A guide to fielding even the most ridiculous anti-Palestinian smears.
www.thenation.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
When confronting leading or loaded questions, one option is to accept that you have been charged and stand trial. Another is to reject the premise that you are a defendant, to refuse to live any more of your life in cross-examination, writes Mohammed el-Kurd. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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Facing overwhelming opposition from both Democrats and Republicans, Cruz accepted defeat and joined a 99-1 vote against his own plan.
Ted Cruz plan to punish states that regulate AI shot down in 99-1 vote
The one vote backing moratorium on state AI laws came from Thom Tillis, not Cruz.
arstechnica.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Facing overwhelming opposition from both Democrats and Republicans, Cruz accepted defeat and joined a 99-1 vote against his own plan.
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Senate Republicans are aiming to soften a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence laws that has received pushback from congressmembers on both sides of the aisle.
Changes made to AI moratorium amid bill’s ‘vote-a-rama’ | Arizona Mirror
Senate Republicans are aiming to soften a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence laws that has received pushback.
azmirror.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Senate Republicans are aiming to soften a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence laws that has received pushback from congressmembers on both sides of the aisle.
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The Supreme Court, despite its skepticism of unsupported national security justifications for censorship in the Pentagon Papers, upheld a law to ban TikTok based solely on speculation.
Banning TikTok enables online censorship
If the U.S. doesn't like China's surveillance and censorship practices it should stop copying them
freedom.press
June 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Supreme Court, despite its skepticism of unsupported national security justifications for censorship in the Pentagon Papers, upheld a law to ban TikTok based solely on speculation.
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The Senate’s version of Donald Trump’s tax cut bill will cost the bottom 20% of taxpayers an average of $560 a year while giving an average boost of $6,055 to those at the top end.
Richest 20% Get an Average $6,055 Income Boost in Trump Tax Bill
The Senate’s version of President Donald Trump’s proposed tax cut bill will cost the bottom 20% of taxpayers an average of $560 a year while giving an average boost of $6,055 to those at the top end.
bloom.bg
June 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Senate’s version of Donald Trump’s tax cut bill will cost the bottom 20% of taxpayers an average of $560 a year while giving an average boost of $6,055 to those at the top end.
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The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals, ratcheting up a fight with the federal judiciary over President Donald Trump’s executive powers.
Trump administration sues all 15 Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants | CNN Politics
The Trump administration on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals, ratcheting up a f...
www.cnn.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order blocking the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals, ratcheting up a fight with the federal judiciary over President Donald Trump’s executive powers.
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President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender” from Iran in posts on social media on Tuesday as the U.S. military increased firepower in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran.
Live updates: Trump weighs U.S. involvement in Iran, demands ‘unconditional surrender’ as Iran and Israel trade strikes
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump departed the G-7 earlier than scheduled “because of what’s going on in the Middle East.”
wapo.st
June 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender” from Iran in posts on social media on Tuesday as the U.S. military increased firepower in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran.
interesting way to say the cops (allegedly) tried to take the suspect's life over property theft
Suspect steals Henry County officer’s cruiser, leading to shooting, police say
Suspect steals Henry County officer’s cruiser, leading to shooting, police say
Henry County police said there was a shooting involving one of their officers after an armed suspect stole a police cruiser Friday.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
June 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
interesting way to say the cops (allegedly) tried to take the suspect's life over property theft
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This is yet another clear invasion of privacy aimed to help ICE find immigrants’ names, homes, and jobs and identify immigrants receiving aid so that they can revoke green card applications and target permanent residency seekers.
https://trib.al/y43xoYv
https://trib.al/y43xoYv
June 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This is yet another clear invasion of privacy aimed to help ICE find immigrants’ names, homes, and jobs and identify immigrants receiving aid so that they can revoke green card applications and target permanent residency seekers.
https://trib.al/y43xoYv
https://trib.al/y43xoYv