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Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Yep.

Let’s call a lie a lie, gang

Presumptions of good faith are naive
Have you noticed this? I have.

"The news media doesn’t seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to his utterances, even after all the lies and deceit of the past decade."

That's @sulliview.bsky.social at her site.

margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
Dear media, stop acting like Trump means what he says
Whether over "a deal" on Greenland or a "pivot" on ICE, we need far more skepticism
margaretsullivan.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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And now your moment of zen
January 26, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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There are four living former presidents…
Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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President Trump has gone soft on China in his second term—and his very personal approach to diplomacy poses real threats to American security, Michael Schuman argues:
Why Is Trump Cozying Up to China?
The president’s very personal approach to diplomacy poses real threats to American security.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Minneapolis residents are risking their lives so that the world can see what is actually happening to their city, Charlie Warzel reports.
Believe Your Eyes
People are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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More than 1,000 days into the war, #Sudan must not be forgotten.

From #Khartoum Dr Javid Abdelmoneim speaks about the humanitarian crisis, why international support is urgently needed and his experience as an emergency doctor in the country. #TalkAboutSudan
January 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Donald Trump’s Oval Office welcome for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was quite a display for a man US spies have said was responsible for a murder so shocking that it rendered Saudi Arabia, in Joe Biden’s words, a 'pariah'. But Trump had deals to make: on.ft.com/4o4208r
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American technology. n.pr/4pmJ4D2
What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American technology.
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday

You’ve made it through another week of ups, downs, and everything between.
Pause for a moment, be proud of how far you’ve come.
Carry kindness into today; it’ll take you further than stress ever could. 💛
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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“Sesame Street” and its sequel, “The Electric Company,” were, “with lapses, the most intelligent and important programs in television,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.

With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.

If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
August 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Larry Summers: "This is way beyond anything Nixon ever did ... this is the stuff of democracies giving way to authoritarianism. Firing statisticians goes with threatening the heads of newspapers, launching assaults on universities, launching assaults on law firms. This is really scary stuff."
August 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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This is a little strange. He repeatedly cites Loper Bright, a SCOTUS case that asserts judicial power over executive agencies’ decisions… as a reason to stop making decisions altogether.
CNN: Do you accept the overwhelming scientific consensus that greenhouse gas emissions are biggest drivers of manmade climate change?

LEE ZELDIN: We can rely on 2025 facts as opposed to 2009 bad assumptions

CNN: You sound pretty skeptical

ZELDIN: That might be your way to try to twist my words
August 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’
Maurene Comey warns her former colleagues: ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant’
“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen,” she wrote.
www.politico.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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TRON: ARES - ONLY IN THEATERS OCTOBER 10TH

TRON: ARES (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) - AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19TH
"AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE" - LISTEN NOW
July 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care.
Just got laid off? Get back on your feet with this step-by-step guide
When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care.
n.pr
July 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The misleadingly named “Power Bill Reduction Act,” has passed both the state House and Senate, and now awaits action from Governor Stein. Experts say it could lead to a $23 billion increase in fuel costs. ncnewsline.com/2025/07/01/n... (commentary) #ncpol #energy #ncga
NCSU analysts: Duke Energy bill lifting carbon reduction goal will cost households billions • NC Newsline
Senate Bill 266 will maximize Duke Energy profits, shift financial risk to customers, and leave North Carolina households holding the bag
ncnewsline.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
July 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Unsung hero of WWII
June 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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randall cunningham wishes you a happy friday
June 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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new Adonis squeak video dropped
June 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Good night 💤

“Politics is so much weirder than show business. With show business, you know it’s all fake. In politics, they believe the fake.”

Robin Williams
June 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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June 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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June 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM