Football teams Do Not lose lives!
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott uses a football analogy to explain why he isn't placing blame for flood response: "Every football team makes mistakes ... The way winners talk is not to point fingers."
July 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Football teams Do Not lose lives!
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Yaccarino announced Wednesday she’s stepping down, and it’s not clear if the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, plans to announce a successor. www.wired.com/story/linda-...
Linda Yaccarino Tried to Tame X. Now She’s Out as CEO
Yaccarino announced Wednesday she’s stepping down, and it’s not clear if the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, plans to announce a successor.
www.wired.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Yaccarino announced Wednesday she’s stepping down, and it’s not clear if the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, plans to announce a successor. www.wired.com/story/linda-...
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Hike up those stretchy pants: it’s time to start obsessing over what to eat first. The Minnesota State Fair has released the official list of new foods and new vendors making their debut at the Great Minnesota Get Together. bit.ly/44vPxUJ
July 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Hike up those stretchy pants: it’s time to start obsessing over what to eat first. The Minnesota State Fair has released the official list of new foods and new vendors making their debut at the Great Minnesota Get Together. bit.ly/44vPxUJ
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Heavy rain in southern New Mexico on Tuesday afternoon caused catastrophic flash flooding, sweeping homes away and forcing water rescues, as well as closing roads. Three people had been admitted to the hospital and were in stable condition as of Tuesday evening. Read more: https://trib.al/woWOsV4
July 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Heavy rain in southern New Mexico on Tuesday afternoon caused catastrophic flash flooding, sweeping homes away and forcing water rescues, as well as closing roads. Three people had been admitted to the hospital and were in stable condition as of Tuesday evening. Read more: https://trib.al/woWOsV4
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“A systematic pattern has emerged: shakedowns of law firms, business corporations, and media companies for the enrichment of Trump, his family, and his political allies,” writes @davidfrum.bsky.social: https://theatln.tc/ts8eciLS
July 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
“A systematic pattern has emerged: shakedowns of law firms, business corporations, and media companies for the enrichment of Trump, his family, and his political allies,” writes @davidfrum.bsky.social: https://theatln.tc/ts8eciLS
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Current and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat.
“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots
Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Current and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat.
“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
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“‘It is safe to say that anybody in uniform would be court-martialed for this,’ a defense official told CNN. ‘My most junior analysts know not to do this.’”
Concerns about Hegseth’s judgment come roaring back after group chat scandal | CNN Politics
Ever since news broke on Monday that top Trump officials discussed US military attack plans in a group chat that inadvertently included a journalist, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has projected unfli...
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March 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“‘It is safe to say that anybody in uniform would be court-martialed for this,’ a defense official told CNN. ‘My most junior analysts know not to do this.’”
Yeah Right
"The president has been impeached. That's a pretty big lesson...I believe that he will be much more cautious in the future."
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), February 2020
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- Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), February 2020
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March 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Yeah Right
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Warren Buffett, the famed investor who runs the sprawling conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, described tariffs as “an act of war” in an interview with CBS.
Warren Buffett Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs Plan in CBS Interview: ‘Act of War’
The rebuke of President Trump’s tariff plans came just days before sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico were expected to go into effect.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Warren Buffett, the famed investor who runs the sprawling conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, described tariffs as “an act of war” in an interview with CBS.
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“For a man who so loved the egg, and so reviled any egg-related cost hurdle, Vance has been conspicuously silent as egg prices have continued to increase under President Trump,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social:
What Happened to Vance’s Egg Talk?
Last year, the vice president made prices a central theme of the GOP election campaign. Now that eggs cost more than ever, he’s gone quiet.
www.theatlantic.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“For a man who so loved the egg, and so reviled any egg-related cost hurdle, Vance has been conspicuously silent as egg prices have continued to increase under President Trump,” writes @elainegodfrey.bsky.social:
Sick and Wrong
The US has suspended operations and planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a senior US official told CNN.
US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia, senior US official says | CNN Politics
The US has suspended operations and planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a senior US official told CNN.
www.cnn.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Sick and Wrong
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Is this true?
Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
March 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Is this true?
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JUST IN: US stocks slid Monday as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to go into effect by the midnight deadline.
Dow tumbles 650 points as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday | CNN Business
US stocks slid Monday as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to go into effect by the midnight deadline.
www.cnn.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
JUST IN: US stocks slid Monday as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to go into effect by the midnight deadline.
Why?
Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to halt offensive cyberoperations against Russia, officials said.
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.
nyti.ms
March 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Why?
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It’s been a long day, but in short, bullies ain’t shit! I don’t care what title you hold! This isn’t some long gone reality tv show or failed casino; it is war!
How dare a draft dodging dumb dupe humiliate an ally & berate a brave man who has actually been on a battlefield for his people?!
How dare a draft dodging dumb dupe humiliate an ally & berate a brave man who has actually been on a battlefield for his people?!
March 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It’s been a long day, but in short, bullies ain’t shit! I don’t care what title you hold! This isn’t some long gone reality tv show or failed casino; it is war!
How dare a draft dodging dumb dupe humiliate an ally & berate a brave man who has actually been on a battlefield for his people?!
How dare a draft dodging dumb dupe humiliate an ally & berate a brave man who has actually been on a battlefield for his people?!
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Judge GRANTS Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger's lawsuit to block his firing. This sets up a potential landmark case involving presidential power for the DC Circuit and Supreme Court.
Visit Democracy Docket to stay informed on this and all the key cases. www.democracydocket.com
Visit Democracy Docket to stay informed on this and all the key cases. www.democracydocket.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Judge GRANTS Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger's lawsuit to block his firing. This sets up a potential landmark case involving presidential power for the DC Circuit and Supreme Court.
Visit Democracy Docket to stay informed on this and all the key cases. www.democracydocket.com
Visit Democracy Docket to stay informed on this and all the key cases. www.democracydocket.com
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A federal judge in Washington on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from ousting the top official at a federal watchdog agency, finding that its efforts to do so were unlawful.
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause
A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A federal judge in Washington on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from ousting the top official at a federal watchdog agency, finding that its efforts to do so were unlawful.
Impeach Trump
2016: GOP dilutes party platform regarding aid to Ukraine under Trump
2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens
2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin
It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens
2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin
It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
March 1, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Impeach Trump
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2016: GOP dilutes party platform regarding aid to Ukraine under Trump
2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens
2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin
It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens
2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin
It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
February 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
2016: GOP dilutes party platform regarding aid to Ukraine under Trump
2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens
2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin
It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens
2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin
It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
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Across Ukraine, many people were shocked and blindsided at how a deal between the U.S. and the country on critical minerals fell apart and how President Trump treated Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. They also said they wouldn’t stop fighting, even if the U.S. walked away.
Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions
Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Across Ukraine, many people were shocked and blindsided at how a deal between the U.S. and the country on critical minerals fell apart and how President Trump treated Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. They also said they wouldn’t stop fighting, even if the U.S. walked away.
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The cheese stands alone
In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
February 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The cheese stands alone
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
This is not cool!
DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information
The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.
www.nbcnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
This is not cool!
Absolutely!
Yale Law wants its degree back.
And Vance needs to go back to school to learn about separation of powers…
And Vance needs to go back to school to learn about separation of powers…
February 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Absolutely!