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So we should admit and accept, up front, that the Colorado never was and never will be a mighty river system, and that it is climate-challenged and prone to drought. We never should have asked it for so much. We invaded it like cancer, turning water into property. I wish it wasn’t so. (From 2023)
Why is the Colorado River running dry?
It's not just drought. It's putting sacred cows above farmers, cities, and a secure future.
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May 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
So we should admit and accept, up front, that the Colorado never was and never will be a mighty river system, and that it is climate-challenged and prone to drought. We never should have asked it for so much. We invaded it like cancer, turning water into property. I wish it wasn’t so. (From 2023)
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All bad news is fake, all good news is true. Anyone who kisses up to him is great, anyone who disagrees with him is a horrible traitor to America.
He's so ridiculous. It'd be funny, if only he weren't president.
He's so ridiculous. It'd be funny, if only he weren't president.
Trump is upset at the new, devastating Fox News poll.
April 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
All bad news is fake, all good news is true. Anyone who kisses up to him is great, anyone who disagrees with him is a horrible traitor to America.
He's so ridiculous. It'd be funny, if only he weren't president.
He's so ridiculous. It'd be funny, if only he weren't president.
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Pete Hegseth Blows Into Breathalyzer To Unlock Phone
Pete Hegseth Blows Into Breathalyzer To Unlock Phone
WASHINGTON—Grumbling to himself as he repeatedly dropped the device, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was reportedly blowing into a Breathalyzer Thursday in an attempt to unlock his phone. “Stup...
theonion.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Pete Hegseth Blows Into Breathalyzer To Unlock Phone
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"'The dumbest trade war in history' is how the Wall Street Journal described Trump’s initial tariff forays against Canada and Mexico. Later, after Canada retaliated, the Journal’s editorial board said it was 'being kind' in that earlier description..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Trump’s destabilizing ‘Liberation Day’
The president’s tariff deadline is a leading edge of change that is disrupting the U.S.-led global order.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
"'The dumbest trade war in history' is how the Wall Street Journal described Trump’s initial tariff forays against Canada and Mexico. Later, after Canada retaliated, the Journal’s editorial board said it was 'being kind' in that earlier description..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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European leaders pledged late Friday to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with their statements in support of their neighbor on the continent.
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
European leaders pledged late Friday to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy, with their statements in support of their neighbor on…
buff.ly
March 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
European leaders pledged late Friday to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with their statements in support of their neighbor on the continent.
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations.
Former Gov. Cuomo announces run for New York City mayor, aiming for a political comeback
The Democrat is expected to mount a formidable campaign, despite entering the race deeply wounded by the scandal that forced his resignation as governor in 2021.
buff.ly
March 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations.
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Mike Myers wore a "Canada is not for sale" shirt at the end of SNL.
March 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Mike Myers wore a "Canada is not for sale" shirt at the end of SNL.
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President Donald Trump has long argued that the executive branch has the power to spend or freeze federal funds, something most experts say is Congress’ purview.
February 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
President Donald Trump has long argued that the executive branch has the power to spend or freeze federal funds, something most experts say is Congress’ purview.
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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts.
U.S. inflation increases to 3 percent, groceries and gasoline prices heading higher
The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed, up from 2.9% the previous month.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts.
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FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
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Fight Back Against the Trump-Musk Coup
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February 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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NEW: Elon Musk’s attack on USAID has cut HIV/AIDS workers off from medicine and money.
The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:
The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:
Elon Musk's DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts
The Trump Administration claims it is allowing "lifesaving" foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.
wrd.cm
February 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
NEW: Elon Musk’s attack on USAID has cut HIV/AIDS workers off from medicine and money.
The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:
The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:
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“The Harvard Medical School physician received a stop-work order for a program designing treatment plans for people with the most drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis.
Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'It’s terrifying'...”
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'It’s terrifying'...”
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“The Harvard Medical School physician received a stop-work order for a program designing treatment plans for people with the most drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis.
Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'It’s terrifying'...”
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'It’s terrifying'...”
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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"Shuttered HIV and TB treatment programs have been told they cannot resume work without written instruction that the waiver applies to them. Few have been able to obtain such clarification because their assigned contacts at USAID have been fired or furloughed..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Shuttered HIV and TB treatment programs have been told they cannot resume work without written instruction that the waiver applies to them. Few have been able to obtain such clarification because their assigned contacts at USAID have been fired or furloughed..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
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"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
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It Only Tuesday
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February 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It Only Tuesday
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@mcuban.bsky.social Did you see this : White House Press Secretary @karolineleavitt announced changes to the White House press briefing room to expand access to "new media"" outlets. "We welcome independent journalists, podcasters and social media influencers.
Apply to be state media or a target?
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January 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Non political post - Question.
Is there a free and safe app out there that will track down your subscriptions such as Netflix and tell you what you have forgotten that have subscribed to? Or is it just a better idea to start really checking over your credit card statements?
Is there a free and safe app out there that will track down your subscriptions such as Netflix and tell you what you have forgotten that have subscribed to? Or is it just a better idea to start really checking over your credit card statements?
January 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Non political post - Question.
Is there a free and safe app out there that will track down your subscriptions such as Netflix and tell you what you have forgotten that have subscribed to? Or is it just a better idea to start really checking over your credit card statements?
Is there a free and safe app out there that will track down your subscriptions such as Netflix and tell you what you have forgotten that have subscribed to? Or is it just a better idea to start really checking over your credit card statements?
My apologies for posting the "Latinos for Trump" ICE pic earlier without at least googling if it had been faked. I need to do better in this tumultuous time.
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Photo of ICE Agents Arresting Man Wearing 'Latinos for Trump' T-Shirt Is Fake
A photographer for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) captured the original, unaltered picture during arrests made in Ohio in 2018.
www.snopes.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
My apologies for posting the "Latinos for Trump" ICE pic earlier without at least googling if it had been faked. I need to do better in this tumultuous time.
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