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In case anyone tells you otherwise, please remember that Medicare and Social Security are meant to keep the elderly from living on dog food and dying in squalor due to poverty and lack of medical care.

March 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM

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3/26/25: Trump on War Plans Group Chat Fiasco - 'It can happen'

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Sources Trump downplays Yemen war plans group chat fiasco: 'It can happen'...

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March 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM

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3/25/25: Trump Administration, Hegseth Include Journalist in a War Plans Group Chat

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Sources The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans...

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March 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM

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The fact that companies can go bankupt and perhaps have to do distressed asset sales is a good reminder to be careful about giving them access to your full genetic profile. www.cnbc.com/2025/03/24/2...

23andMe files for bankruptcy, Anne Wojcicki steps down as CEO

Anne Wojcicki has resigned from her role as chief executive effective immediately, though she will remain a member of the board.

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March 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM

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3/24/25: Canada's Prime Minister Carney Calls for Snap Elections | LISTEN NOW ⬇️

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3/24/25: Canada's Prime Minister Carney Calls for Snap Elections | News Influx - Daily news, politics, and analysis podcast.

Sources Mark Carney Calls Snap Elections in Canada Amid Trump Threats https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/world/canada/canada-election-carney-trump.html ...

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March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM

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Timeline cleanse 🌞

Bernie standing next to AOC holding a rally attendee’s baby with people taking pictures, laughing and smiling.

March 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM

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Rob Foresider

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What should I talk about in tomorrow’s episode of News Influx?

March 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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Tiger Woods confirms that he and Vanessa Trump are dating.

Alt text: A photo of Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump standing side by side against a white wall with climbing green vines. Tiger wears a white striped polo shirt, and Vanessa has blonde hair and wears a white sleeveless top with blue jeans. The Instagram post shows 96.9K likes, 2,352 comments, and 47.4K shares. Caption from @tigerwoods reads: “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.” The post was liked by @ivankatrump and others.

March 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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March 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally and, therefore, avoid sending voice recordings to Amazon’s cloud.

Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out

Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

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March 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Better Things Are Possible

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You should laugh at anyone who says the president should have unlimited power because he was elected. His power has to be limited *because* he's the president. This is fifth grade level social studies

March 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM