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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 1h

It gives roughly equal probability of him dying in every year for about the next 8 years.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 1h

It gives roughly equal probability of him dying in every year for about the next 8 years.

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Reposted by Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 1h

All ages above 99 years have p < 1%. You needn't worry about 107.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 1h

All ages above 99 years have p < 1%. You needn't worry about 107.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 1h

This is the result of a Monte Carlo simulation (100,000 trials) to obtain a statistical estimate of Trump's current life expectancy.

I find it disappointing:

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 1h

This is the result of a Monte Carlo simulation (100,000 trials) to obtain a statistical estimate of Trump's current life expectancy.

I find it disappointing:

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 3h

Trump's military campaign has destroyed four vessels in the Caribbean, killed at least 21 people.

Colombian President Says ‘War Scenario’ Has Opened Over Trump Boat Bombings

www.newsweek.com

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 2h

Ellison senior is not a nice man. I expect that his son is no better.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 5h

I rejoice to see CBS collapsing under the Ellisons. Weiss can only help to accelerate its decline into eventual oblivion.

Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 6h

"If you’re old enough to have admired CBS in its heyday, watching its decline has been painful," writes Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan. "On Monday, when Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief of CBS News, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots."

Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan

www.theguardian.com

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 4h

I've unraveled the rumours so that you don't have to. Dolly Parton is not going to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and Donald Trump is not about to die. But don't let that stop anyone praying.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 4h

I've unraveled the rumours so that you don't have to. Dolly Parton is not going to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and Donald Trump is not about to die. But don't let that stop anyone praying.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 13h

If God Himself were to issue arrest warrants for the Israelis, and the heavens were to open up, darkness were to descend upon the face of the Earth, and a deep voice were to boom:

"It *is* genocide",

the Israelis and Americans would argue that they outnumber the holy trinity and the US has a veto.

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 13h

If the law of God is higher than the law of the land, why has the Almighty not issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Gallant but the ICC has?

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 5h

I rejoice to see CBS collapsing under the Ellisons. Weiss can only help to accelerate its decline into eventual oblivion.

Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 6h

"If you’re old enough to have admired CBS in its heyday, watching its decline has been painful," writes Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan. "On Monday, when Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief of CBS News, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots."

Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News | Margaret Sullivan

www.theguardian.com

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Reposted by Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

The advantage of using Texan guards is that they don't need frontal lobotomies before deployment. You just wind them up and off they go, twirling their pistols and chewing on their baccy.

NPR @npr.org · 10h

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.

[via WBEZ]

Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago-area military training facility

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump's administration, over the objections of local leaders.

n.pr

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Reposted by Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

What could it have been? It would need to be something very illegal for the general counsel to be instantly dismissed just a few days before his replacement is due to be appointed. And sent immediately on paid leave.

Could it have had something to do with another of Trump's criminal enterprises?

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

It's almost as if the demoted general counsel advised that something the CIA was doing was illegal, and the directorate decided to ignore his advice.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 8h

"Give Trump a Chance?"

Oh, do fuck off.

And that definitely wasn't what John Lennon sung.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · 8h

WATCH HERE: full interview with new US Ambassador to the EU

‘Give Trump a chance’, the new ambassador said

dlvr.it

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 8h

"Give Trump a Chance?"

Oh, do fuck off.

And that definitely wasn't what John Lennon sung.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · 8h

WATCH HERE: full interview with new US Ambassador to the EU

‘Give Trump a chance’, the new ambassador said

dlvr.it

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

What could it have been? It would need to be something very illegal for the general counsel to be instantly dismissed just a few days before his replacement is due to be appointed. And sent immediately on paid leave.

Could it have had something to do with another of Trump's criminal enterprises?

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

It's almost as if the demoted general counsel advised that something the CIA was doing was illegal, and the directorate decided to ignore his advice.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

It's almost as if the demoted general counsel advised that something the CIA was doing was illegal, and the directorate decided to ignore his advice.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

It's almost as if the demoted general counsel advised that something the CIA was doing was illegal, and the directorate decided to ignore his advice.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

Very strange goings on in the CIA.

Popular Information @popular.info · 9h

“Michael Ellis, the deputy director of the C.I.A., has abruptly demoted a career lawyer who had been serving as the agency’s acting general counsel since January and installed himself in that role, according to people familiar with the matter.”

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

www.nytimes.com

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

Very strange goings on in the CIA.

Popular Information @popular.info · 9h

“Michael Ellis, the deputy director of the C.I.A., has abruptly demoted a career lawyer who had been serving as the agency’s acting general counsel since January and installed himself in that role, according to people familiar with the matter.”

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

www.nytimes.com

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 9h

The advantage of using Texan guards is that they don't need frontal lobotomies before deployment. You just wind them up and off they go, twirling their pistols and chewing on their baccy.

NPR @npr.org · 10h

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.

[via WBEZ]

Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago-area military training facility

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump's administration, over the objections of local leaders.

n.pr

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NPR @npr.org · 10h

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.

[via WBEZ]

Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago-area military training facility

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump's administration, over the objections of local leaders.

n.pr

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Reposted by Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months

Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 13h

I think smiting has to be unpredictable, by its nature. One minute you're enjoying a venti decaf soymilk nonfat mocha latte frappuccino with hazelnut syrup and the next minute you're smited. Or smote.

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