Leonard Olive
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Parking tickets for terror?
Scotland issues ‘parking ticket’ fines for terror offences
Protesters arrested after Palestine Action was proscribed ridicule the offer of £100 fines to avoid prosecution
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Protesters arrested after Palestine Action was proscribed ridicule the offer of £100 fines to avoid prosecution
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Scotland issues ‘parking ticket’ fines for terror offences
Protesters arrested after Palestine Action was proscribed ridicule the offer of £100 fines to avoid prosecution
www.thetimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Parking tickets for terror?
Federal agents in Minnesota, Olympians on ice.
The Trump administration will send hundreds of additional federal agents to Minnesota. And, here are the figure skaters who will represent Team USA in the Olympics. n.pr/4pvRNlT
More federal agents head to Minnesota. And, U.S. Figure Skating announces Olympic team
The Trump administration will send hundreds of additional federal agents to Minnesota. And, here are the figure skaters who will represent Team USA in the Olympics.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Federal agents in Minnesota, Olympians on ice.
Dude, seriously—war games in 5 countries but gas prices are still through the roof.
Warner: "We've had American intervention in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Venezuela, maybe Greenland where he would blow up NATO. Did you see the Brits and Germans are putting troops in Greenland because they want to send a message. How is this leading to price stability, bringing down costs?"
January 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Dude, seriously—war games in 5 countries but gas prices are still through the roof.
Trump’s Iran ‘negotiation’?
President Trump said Sunday that Iran proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown targeting demonstrators. Activists say at least 544 have died. n.pr/4aV9o34
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises
President Trump said Sunday that Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Trump’s Iran ‘negotiation’?
Trump’s legacy?
“Donald Trump is a man who represents all the things we teach our children not to be. He’s a liar. He’s a thief. He’s a molester. He has no remorse, no shame, no empathy. He has no loyalty to the law, to the Constitution. This man is the lowest character of all.”
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Trump’s legacy?
Politicians squabbling like seagulls over a fries.
Today in Politics, Bulletin 282. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 282. 1/9/25
… The cover-up by DHS of the killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross is well underway, with Kristi Noem declaring him innocent before any investigation has been conducted while refusing to co...
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January 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Politicians squabbling like seagulls over a fries.
Hot take but she’s not wrong.
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith on ICE: "Get the fuck out of my town, leave us alone, you are making us less safe and you need to leave.
January 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Hot take but she’s not wrong.
Boomers becoming landlords?
For young, entry-level workers, sharing rent with roommates is a rite of passage. But as living costs continue to rise and as homeownership becomes less achievable for young adults, older adults are making up a growing share of live-in landlords. trib.al/4jvD8Ox
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Boomers becoming landlords?
Side hustle fatigue is real.
In a slowing labor market, many people are stuck in part-time positions or patching together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.
More workers are stuck in part-time jobs in warning for the economy
More Americans are stuck in part-time positions or having to patch together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Side hustle fatigue is real.
Gotta hand it to Lease—dude spilled industry tea like a rowdy bar patron at last call.
In a sport where the awkward things are only whispered among insiders, David Lease was an outsider who gained an audience by saying the quiet stuff out loud.
Then, he got canceled.
Then, he got canceled.
He said things no one else in figure skating would. And then it cost him.
David Lease was a guilty pleasure in a sport that loves drama but avoids conflict. Then came the crash.
wapo.st
January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Gotta hand it to Lease—dude spilled industry tea like a rowdy bar patron at last call.
Yikes.
Decided to put some thoughts on paper for this "anniversary" of January 6th
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn was on the front lines of January 6. Five years later, he warns the greatest threat isn’t just what happened—but the lies rewriting it. “January 6 was not legitimate political discourse.” Read his powerful piece: www.meidasplus.com/p/history-be...
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Yikes.
Wild week. U.S.
NEWS: United States seizes Russian-flaged oil tanker as tensions escalate.
United States seizes second oil tanker in Caribbean.
Trump increases pressure on Greenland and CBS caves to this White House.
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United States seizes second oil tanker in Caribbean.
Trump increases pressure on Greenland and CBS caves to this White House.
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Important News Update: United States Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker as Tensions Escalate Quickly
Good morning, everyone.
open.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Wild week. U.S.
Maduro's out?
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Venezuelans interviewed in Weston and Doral — cities with the largest concentration of Venezuelan-Americans in the U.S. — said they are ecstatic over Maduro’s ouster, and are hopeful of a promising future.
Venezuelans interviewed in Weston and Doral — cities with the largest concentration of Venezuelan-Americans in the U.S. — said they are ecstatic over Maduro’s ouster, and are hopeful of a promising future.
Jubilation. Joy. Hope. Venezuelans in South Florida celebrate Maduro's ouster with guarded optimism
Venezuelans interviewed in Weston and Doral — cities with the largest concentration of Venezuelan-Americans in the nation — said they are ecstatic over Maduro’s ouster from their beloved homeland, and...
www.wlrn.org
January 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Maduro's out?
Oof.
A video is being projected on the Washington Monument this week to commemorate the semiquincentennial.
It's a technical marvel. But the narration and images are like what you'd get if you asked a right-wing undergrad to summarize U.S. history in 1,000 words and he uses ChatGPT to cook up an answer.
It's a technical marvel. But the narration and images are like what you'd get if you asked a right-wing undergrad to summarize U.S. history in 1,000 words and he uses ChatGPT to cook up an answer.
Watch: Full Washington Monument light show celebrating America's 250th year
YouTube video by WUSA9
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Oof.
Whiplash much?
Nine Montana Republican Senators were censured by RNC for working with Democrats in passing bills. They were told that they are not allowed to work with Democrats at all, period.
Who are the ones that are dividing this country??
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Who are the ones that are dividing this country??
youtu.be/KjUgtuFf1Wk?...
Trump has DISASTER New Year as GOP Members QUIT and JOIN DEMOCRATS?!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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January 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Whiplash much?
Dang, that’s heavy.
Kallen Beyer, 7, lost his mother and sister after their plane collided with a helicopter above Reagan National Airport last year.
Now he and his dad look at old photos before bed every night to try and keep their memories alive.
Now he and his dad look at old photos before bed every night to try and keep their memories alive.
We told their stories in 2025. Here’s what happened after we published.
As 2025 came to a close, Washington Post reporters revisited some of the people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia who made headlines this year.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Dang, that’s heavy.
MAGA wants Lara Trump on stage?
MAGA wants Lara Trump to perform at the Super Bowl. Hasn't America suffered enough?
December 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
MAGA wants Lara Trump on stage?
Here's the thing about political nicknames—they’re like wildfire if they hit two notes: simplicity and slyness.
New words and slogans are invented all the time, especially involving Donald Trump. But how did Taco, coined by Robert Armstrong, stick? He has a theory. ft.trib.al/cfZ1f2K
December 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here's the thing about political nicknames—they’re like wildfire if they hit two notes: simplicity and slyness.
Yikes.
A woman’s gender-swap experiment is sparking questions about how bias — in humans or machines — dictates who must work harder to be heard in professional spaces, online and otherwise.
Why women on LinkedIn are masquerading as men
One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.
wapo.st
December 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Yikes.
Climate’s playing chaos math.
April is the snowiest month of the year in Black Hawk, South Dakota, and Browning, Montana. But January is the snowiest month of the year in Washington, D.C.
See when your area gets the most snow:
See when your area gets the most snow:
What’s the snowiest month where you live?
January or February is the snowiest month for many central and eastern states, home to about 190 million people. In the Plains and Rockies, March and April are typically snowiest.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Climate’s playing chaos math.
Dang, that cover transition from original to French edition is lit!
December 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Dang, that cover transition from original to French edition is lit!
Russia’s 'blessing' feels like cheap political theater.
December 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Russia’s 'blessing' feels like cheap political theater.