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This is smart analysis. If I were Canada, I would be seriously thinking about joining the European Union. Good insurance policy. wapo.st/4iteZym
Column | A new transatlantic alliance is taking shape in reaction to Trump
Amid a tariff war, Canadians are warming to the idea of strengthening ties with Europe. Analysts view stronger engagement as “not just strategic, but essential.”
wapo.st
March 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is smart analysis. If I were Canada, I would be seriously thinking about joining the European Union. Good insurance policy. wapo.st/4iteZym
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March 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Damn straight!
March 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Damn straight!
Shame.
Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website, part of an effort across the Defense Department to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Shame.
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Large amounts of ketamine can make anyone feel like they rule the world. When should Americans start worrying about Elon Musk’s regular use? @shaylalove.bsky.social reports:
How Much Should Americans Worry About Elon Musk’s Ketamine Use?
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
www.theatlantic.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Large amounts of ketamine can make anyone feel like they rule the world. When should Americans start worrying about Elon Musk’s regular use? @shaylalove.bsky.social reports:
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All but one managing not to react
March 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
All but one managing not to react
No!
Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to sign a mineral resources deal TODAY — just hours before the key address to Congress at 9 PM Washington time — KyivPost shared source Reuters
March 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
No!
Nope
⚡️ US, Ukraine plan to sign mineral deal on March 4, Reuters reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to announce the agreement during his upcoming address to Congress on March 4, Reuters reported, citing sources privy to the information.
kyivindependent.com/us-ukraine-p...
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to announce the agreement during his upcoming address to Congress on March 4, Reuters reported, citing sources privy to the information.
kyivindependent.com/us-ukraine-p...
US, Ukraine plan to sign mineral deal on March 4, Reuters reports
The sources indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to announce the agreement during his upcoming address to Congress.
kyivindependent.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Nope
She will sleep in the sunshine.
I don’t know what the heck I’m gonna do with her in the summer
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
She will sleep in the sunshine.
Thank you.
An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Thank you.
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Kee Malesky, NPR's research librarian for more than 20 years, has died at age 74. She left NPR in 2014. She's remembered for her love of facts, and here's another irrefutable one: She will be missed.
Kee Malesky, NPR's research librarian for more than 20 years, has died at 74
Kee Malesky, NPR's research librarian for more than 20 years, has died at age 74. She left NPR in 2014. She's remembered for her love of facts, and here's another irrefutable one: She will be missed.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Kee Malesky, NPR's research librarian for more than 20 years, has died at age 74. She left NPR in 2014. She's remembered for her love of facts, and here's another irrefutable one: She will be missed.
Need a bionic man attitude and magic!
Had my Maxillofacial appointment today, & as expected, there is no magic wand. I've two exposed areas of jawbone, and I'm likely to shed more bone, so we're doubling my dose of antibiotics for now. This is a progressive disease, so I've just got to hope it can stay stable for longer.
March 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Need a bionic man attitude and magic!
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Trump: "Canada doesn't allow American Banks to do business in Canada."
Canadian Banking Association: Sixteen US banks currently operate in Canada.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Canadian Banking Association: Sixteen US banks currently operate in Canada.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Trump questions fairness of Canada's dealings with American banks
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada, while their banks operate in the U.S.
www.reuters.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Trump: "Canada doesn't allow American Banks to do business in Canada."
Canadian Banking Association: Sixteen US banks currently operate in Canada.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Canadian Banking Association: Sixteen US banks currently operate in Canada.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
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I’ve missed the dogs!
February 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I’ve missed the dogs!
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February 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Preventative care coverage through the ACA has helped thousands of Michiganders receive cancer screens, annual check-ups, and well-baby visits, undoubtedly saving lives.
www.ourmidland.com/news/article...
www.ourmidland.com/news/article...
Michigan AG joins coalition to protect Affordable Care Act provision
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins 23 attorneys general urging the Supreme Court to protect ACA's preventive care provision.
www.ourmidland.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Preventative care coverage through the ACA has helped thousands of Michiganders receive cancer screens, annual check-ups, and well-baby visits, undoubtedly saving lives.
www.ourmidland.com/news/article...
www.ourmidland.com/news/article...
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The shadow fleet is the soft underbelly of the Putin regime in the midst of ongoing negotiations. Now is the time to crack down as much as we can, while pushing him toward a cease-fire. gcaptain.com/russia-steps...
Russia Steps Up Covert Cargo Transfers to Keep its Oil Moving
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year, Moscow is increasingly resorting to clandestine cargo transfers as it wrestles with sanctions and tries to keep its oil exports flowing.
gcaptain.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The shadow fleet is the soft underbelly of the Putin regime in the midst of ongoing negotiations. Now is the time to crack down as much as we can, while pushing him toward a cease-fire. gcaptain.com/russia-steps...
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1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
www.militarytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
Well, self. Do what you can do. You are the captain of your life!
Look for the captains of cheer
Look for the codebreakers of courage
Look for the narrators of niceness
Look for the soul stirrers
Look for the joke junkies
Look for the jugglers of joy
Look for the mixologists of mirth....
Then, become one.
Look for the codebreakers of courage
Look for the narrators of niceness
Look for the soul stirrers
Look for the joke junkies
Look for the jugglers of joy
Look for the mixologists of mirth....
Then, become one.
February 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Well, self. Do what you can do. You are the captain of your life!
Israel too?
Russia, Belarus, Eritrea, Nicaragua and....the US. And Israel.
All on the losing side
All on the losing side
Breaking news: U.S. sides with Russia to vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Moscow for the Ukraine war.
Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.
Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.
February 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Israel too?
Sue?
The Social Security Administration’s records include all Social Security numbers, comprehensive medical records for disability benefits, bank information, earnings records and more, Altman said.
“There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is"
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is"
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Sue?
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The most important pro-democracy lawsuit you may not be following.👇
Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Alabama Congressional Maps Go on Trial
Read more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The most important pro-democracy lawsuit you may not be following.👇
Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Why is fentanyl such an American problem and not elsewhere?
February 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Why is fentanyl such an American problem and not elsewhere?