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Explore Italy’s Hidden Gems: Beyond Rome and Venice
A guide to Italian travel by Nick Benotto There are many hidden gem cities and towns in Italy that go unexplored by the casual tourist. While many tour companies will focus on Rome, Venice and Flor…
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Off-the-beaten-path gems in Italy. This is a great blog if you want to discover Italy's hidden gems! #travel #travelItaly #Italy #Italytours #Italiancities #travelgems #Tuscany #Ischia #Cogne #Asti #Alba nickbenotto.com/2025/04/13/e...
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On #MLKDay, the UFW remembers the legacy of a hero. #MLK's words are as powerful today as when he wrote them in 1958.
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it."
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it."
January 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Want to reduce risk for dementia? Get vaccinated! 🩺
I will explain how this works...
I will explain how this works...
Oh, just get vaccinated (part 5,000)
"Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found." (gift article)
"Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found." (gift article)
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
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January 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Want to reduce risk for dementia? Get vaccinated! 🩺
I will explain how this works...
I will explain how this works...
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This 2007 reporting in the New York Post ties in with today's WSJ report about Mar-a-Lago: "Epstein denies he is banned from Mar-a-Lago and says, in fact, he was recently invited to an event there."
December 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This 2007 reporting in the New York Post ties in with today's WSJ report about Mar-a-Lago: "Epstein denies he is banned from Mar-a-Lago and says, in fact, he was recently invited to an event there."
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Half way through the Jack Smith transcript and it’s become abundantly clear why Jim Jordan didn’t want public testimony. Jordan spends a lot of time whining about the toll subpoenas, and Jack Smith shuts him down every time.
December 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Half way through the Jack Smith transcript and it’s become abundantly clear why Jim Jordan didn’t want public testimony. Jordan spends a lot of time whining about the toll subpoenas, and Jack Smith shuts him down every time.
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CBS News… is done👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
December 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
CBS News… is done👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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@muellershewrote.com is all over this story this morning. Very credible & with receipts, be sure to check her out.
December 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@muellershewrote.com is all over this story this morning. Very credible & with receipts, be sure to check her out.
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Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Republicans confirm scandal-plagued former congressman to serve as an inspector general
Anthony D’Esposito will be expected to investigate ethical lapses, despite his own alleged ethical lapses.
www.ms.now
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
If you are interested in every election result in the country, you have to follow @taniel.bsky.social. He is amazing.
if you want more evidence the GOP had a bad, not good, terrible election year, stay tuned for my story shortly!
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you are interested in every election result in the country, you have to follow @taniel.bsky.social. He is amazing.
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JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are dropping another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz, "without prejudice."
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
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The opioid crisis the Sackler family intentionally began costs the United States roughly $4 trillion a year.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Judge formally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, with Sacklers paying up to $7B and some funds going to victims.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The opioid crisis the Sackler family intentionally began costs the United States roughly $4 trillion a year.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
we're 10 days into NewsMatch, and I'm happy to report... we've really increase our base of supporters so far!
thanks for everyone supporting Bolts (&, if that's not possible for you right now, anyone who is reading us!)
for people who value our journalism, your donations are still being matched!
thanks for everyone supporting Bolts (&, if that's not possible for you right now, anyone who is reading us!)
for people who value our journalism, your donations are still being matched!
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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🚨🚨DAMN‼️Go off Sen Rosen(D-NV) 🔥💥🔥She does not mince words when she confronts Sen Moreno (R-OH) about the Republican shutdown. Democrats have found their voices and as you see in this clip they’re not afraid to use it anymore!! Keep fighting these anti-democratic asshats.
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🚨🚨DAMN‼️Go off Sen Rosen(D-NV) 🔥💥🔥She does not mince words when she confronts Sen Moreno (R-OH) about the Republican shutdown. Democrats have found their voices and as you see in this clip they’re not afraid to use it anymore!! Keep fighting these anti-democratic asshats.
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We lost our last triple A credit rating today. Moody’s cited our huge debt and rising interest rates. Yet Republicans are planning to add another $4 Trillion in debt to fund another tax cut for billionaires. It is gross mismanagement of our fiscal health.
May 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
We lost our last triple A credit rating today. Moody’s cited our huge debt and rising interest rates. Yet Republicans are planning to add another $4 Trillion in debt to fund another tax cut for billionaires. It is gross mismanagement of our fiscal health.
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Moody’s downgraded USA www.cnn.com/2025/05/16/b...
The United States just lost its last perfect credit rating | CNN Business
Moody’s Ratings downgraded the United States’ debt on Friday, stripping the country of its last perfect credit rating. The move could rattle financial markets and push up interest rates.
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May 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Moody’s downgraded USA www.cnn.com/2025/05/16/b...
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BREAKING: Moody’s has DOWNGRADED the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 — the first-ever U.S. credit downgrade in the agency’s history.
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
May 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: Moody’s has DOWNGRADED the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 — the first-ever U.S. credit downgrade in the agency’s history.
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
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Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...
May 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...
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Republicans just blocked their own "big, beautiful bill" that would kick millions of Americans off their health care...because it doesn't cut Medicaid enough.
May 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Republicans just blocked their own "big, beautiful bill" that would kick millions of Americans off their health care...because it doesn't cut Medicaid enough.
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“Poor man wanna be rich. Rich man wanna be king. The king ain’t satisfied ‘til he rules everything.”—Springsteen, Badlands
May 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“Poor man wanna be rich. Rich man wanna be king. The king ain’t satisfied ‘til he rules everything.”—Springsteen, Badlands
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Despite swearing otherwise just months ago, Republicans have now revealed their plan to take Medicaid away from millions of Americans.
There has to be accountability - for the harm and for the lies.
There has to be accountability - for the harm and for the lies.
May 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Despite swearing otherwise just months ago, Republicans have now revealed their plan to take Medicaid away from millions of Americans.
There has to be accountability - for the harm and for the lies.
There has to be accountability - for the harm and for the lies.
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BREAKING:
For the first time in its history, Moodys has downgraded the credit rating of the United States from AAA to AA1.
For the first time in its history, Moodys has downgraded the credit rating of the United States from AAA to AA1.
May 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
BREAKING:
For the first time in its history, Moodys has downgraded the credit rating of the United States from AAA to AA1.
For the first time in its history, Moodys has downgraded the credit rating of the United States from AAA to AA1.
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Eileen Laubacher is a Navy Rear Admiral, served on Biden's National Security Council, and importantly, she's running against Lauren Boebert. Let's elevate Eileen Laubacher to ensure that she can reach as many Coloradans as possible ahead of November 2026. If you can, contribute here:
Give now to help Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher defeat Lauren Boebert!
Eileen Laubacher is the Democrat and retired U.S. Navy Admiral running against Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th congressional district.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Eileen Laubacher is a Navy Rear Admiral, served on Biden's National Security Council, and importantly, she's running against Lauren Boebert. Let's elevate Eileen Laubacher to ensure that she can reach as many Coloradans as possible ahead of November 2026. If you can, contribute here:
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Nick Benotto: The Journey Through Classic Cars
Hi, thanks for clicking here. If you love cars — all types of cars — you’ve come to the right page. Below are some of my favorite cars and some interesting facts about them. Ferrari Did you know th…
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