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Astronomers think they may have captured starlight from the first generation of stars, which shone more than 13 billion years ago.
Scientists May Have Spotted Light from the First Stars
Astronomers think they may have captured starlight from the first generation of stars, which shone more than 13 billion years ago.
www.404media.co
December 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Astronomers think they may have captured starlight from the first generation of stars, which shone more than 13 billion years ago.
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… were they still in the Mar A Lago bathroom?
December 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
… were they still in the Mar A Lago bathroom?
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In the summer of 1950 most US newspapers ran an AP story about how race had become the main issue in the upcoming Georgia governor's race. Segregationist Herman Tallmadge, governor from '47 to '55 and then a Senator until 1981 made a name for himself by refusing to "apologize for being a white man."
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In the summer of 1950 most US newspapers ran an AP story about how race had become the main issue in the upcoming Georgia governor's race. Segregationist Herman Tallmadge, governor from '47 to '55 and then a Senator until 1981 made a name for himself by refusing to "apologize for being a white man."
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Trump's in the Epstein files over 600 times.
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump's in the Epstein files over 600 times.
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Donald Trump’s administration faced new criticism of its handling of documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the justice department removed 16, including an image of the president, from a trove of files released on Friday. ft.trib.al/y9cpOwC
December 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Donald Trump’s administration faced new criticism of its handling of documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the justice department removed 16, including an image of the president, from a trove of files released on Friday. ft.trib.al/y9cpOwC
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please join me tomorrow at 3 pm in a Substack Live conversation with Heather Cox Richardson. we'll discuss Trump's attempt to impose a white nationalist vision on America, and take your questions.
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LIVE SOON: talking with Heather Cox Richardson about the continuing struggle to defend America from white nationalism
Starting Dec 17 at 3:00 PM EST
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
please join me tomorrow at 3 pm in a Substack Live conversation with Heather Cox Richardson. we'll discuss Trump's attempt to impose a white nationalist vision on America, and take your questions.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
The far-right Italian government is more progressive than the US fascist dinosaurs:
apnews.com/article/ital...
apnews.com/article/ital...
Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison
Italy’s parliament has approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The far-right Italian government is more progressive than the US fascist dinosaurs:
apnews.com/article/ital...
apnews.com/article/ital...
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The war in Sudan has become a humanitarian catastrophe, with an estimated death toll in the hundreds of thousands. More than ten million have been internally and externally displaced. An expert in the region discusses the conflict and its repercussions. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Kr6BM9
How the Conflict in Sudan Became a Humanitarian Catastrophe
After a coup devolved into open warfare, countries across the region have pursued their own policy and commercial interests by backing one side or the other.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The war in Sudan has become a humanitarian catastrophe, with an estimated death toll in the hundreds of thousands. More than ten million have been internally and externally displaced. An expert in the region discusses the conflict and its repercussions. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Kr6BM9
thehill.com
August 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Young bright minds could easily fool the sycophants and destroy the beast from inside its putrid belly. 💥☄️🔥
Critics warn of loyalty test in new White House hiring guidelines
They allege the guidelines erode more than a century of law and tradition.
www.axios.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Young bright minds could easily fool the sycophants and destroy the beast from inside its putrid belly. 💥☄️🔥
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I remember when being told that part of what made Hamas 'evil' is they set up a government fund to reward dead terrorists families as a way to actively encourage more terrorism that advanced their political goals.
US taxpayers will now pay Ashli Babbitt’s family $5 million.
May 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I remember when being told that part of what made Hamas 'evil' is they set up a government fund to reward dead terrorists families as a way to actively encourage more terrorism that advanced their political goals.
Please share of you care to:
May 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Please share of you care to:
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Elon Musk a obtenu du régulateur américain de l’aviation que son «Starship» puisse passer de 5 à 25 vols par an
Quid de la pollution ? Des milliers de satellites tournent autour de la Terre et les débris s’amoncellent jour après jour de façon inquiétante
Quid de la pollution ? Des milliers de satellites tournent autour de la Terre et les débris s’amoncellent jour après jour de façon inquiétante
La combustion des satellites, nouvelle pollution de la haute atmosphère
l.leparisien.fr
May 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Elon Musk a obtenu du régulateur américain de l’aviation que son «Starship» puisse passer de 5 à 25 vols par an
Quid de la pollution ? Des milliers de satellites tournent autour de la Terre et les débris s’amoncellent jour après jour de façon inquiétante
Quid de la pollution ? Des milliers de satellites tournent autour de la Terre et les débris s’amoncellent jour après jour de façon inquiétante
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We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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EXCLUSIVE: DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants
DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
www.wired.com
April 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
EXCLUSIVE: DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
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The US government holds a tremendous amount of data about US citizens. Now,
The Trump administration is trying to access that data and link it together.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/u...
The Trump administration is trying to access that data and link it together.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/u...
How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You
Databases that Elon Musk’s team is trying to access include more than 300 personal details about members of the U.S. public.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The US government holds a tremendous amount of data about US citizens. Now,
The Trump administration is trying to access that data and link it together.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/u...
The Trump administration is trying to access that data and link it together.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/u...
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I’d argue that issuing EOs to direct the DOJ to investigate political enemies is crossing the rubicon.
April 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I’d argue that issuing EOs to direct the DOJ to investigate political enemies is crossing the rubicon.
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Easily the weakest day of Trump 2.0.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
April 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Easily the weakest day of Trump 2.0.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
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My latest: This Jimmy Kimmel Graphic Hasn’t Gone Viral Yet, But it Should: Economic data can be best shown in charts, though it’s rare for those charts to become graphics for late night comedy shows…
This Jimmy Kimmel graphic hasn’t gone viral yet
...but it should.
www.thealtmedia.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
My latest: This Jimmy Kimmel Graphic Hasn’t Gone Viral Yet, But it Should: Economic data can be best shown in charts, though it’s rare for those charts to become graphics for late night comedy shows…
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Elon Musk says he supports ending all tariffs and creating a US-EU free trade zone—days after President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on Europe and most of the rest of the world.
www.politico.eu/article/musk...
www.politico.eu/article/musk...
Musk hopes US, EU get to ‘zero-tariff situation’
“At the end of the day, I hope it is agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally in my view to a zero-tariff situation, effectively creating a free-trade zone,” Mu…
www.politico.eu
April 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Elon Musk says he supports ending all tariffs and creating a US-EU free trade zone—days after President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on Europe and most of the rest of the world.
www.politico.eu/article/musk...
www.politico.eu/article/musk...
An interesting demonstration that investment in #teachers’ training and early #education yields positive results without having to cost much. #mississippi
Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
The state, once ranked near the bottom of education standings, dramatically improved student literacy rates while using little money.
theconversation.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
An interesting demonstration that investment in #teachers’ training and early #education yields positive results without having to cost much. #mississippi