Mark Perry
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@michelmartinnpr.bsky.social just skewered DHS Dep Sect'y regarding Mahmoud Khalil.
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DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar discusses arrest of protest leader, deportations
NPR speaks with Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar about the arrest of a student protest leader and the Trump administration's ramped-up deportations of immigrants.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
@michelmartinnpr.bsky.social just skewered DHS Dep Sect'y regarding Mahmoud Khalil.
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Cool. Bring on Obama vs. Trump.
Here we go. Republican Congressman Andy Ogles has drafted a constitutional amendment to allow Donald Trump to be president for a third term.
January 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Cool. Bring on Obama vs. Trump.
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January 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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HIRONO: Who won the 2020 presidential election?
BONDI: Joe Biden is the president
HIRONO: You cannot say who won the 2020 electon
BONDI: *sits in silence*
HIRONO: It's disturbing that you can't give voice to that fact
BONDI: Joe Biden is the president
HIRONO: You cannot say who won the 2020 electon
BONDI: *sits in silence*
HIRONO: It's disturbing that you can't give voice to that fact
January 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
HIRONO: Who won the 2020 presidential election?
BONDI: Joe Biden is the president
HIRONO: You cannot say who won the 2020 electon
BONDI: *sits in silence*
HIRONO: It's disturbing that you can't give voice to that fact
BONDI: Joe Biden is the president
HIRONO: You cannot say who won the 2020 electon
BONDI: *sits in silence*
HIRONO: It's disturbing that you can't give voice to that fact
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He "got stuck" watching Seth Meyers? I guess Musk wouldn't let him have the remote.
January 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
He "got stuck" watching Seth Meyers? I guess Musk wouldn't let him have the remote.
If Hollywood had any integrity, they'd take all of the money that would be wasted on limos, tuxes, gowns, jewelry, after-parties, air time, etc. and contribute those millions of dollars to the efforts to contain these fires, and to a fund to help those who have lost everything.
Should awards season be canceled? A quiet debate amid L.A. fires.
With Los Angeles reeling from wildfires, Hollywood is rethinking the Grammys, Oscars and other awards shows, while considering their economic impact.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If Hollywood had any integrity, they'd take all of the money that would be wasted on limos, tuxes, gowns, jewelry, after-parties, air time, etc. and contribute those millions of dollars to the efforts to contain these fires, and to a fund to help those who have lost everything.
Well, this is some bullshit.
Leading congressional Republicans say they want to place conditions on aid for California’s wildfire victims, trying to force the state to fix policies ranging from taxes to land management in exchange for billions of dollars in federal help to recover from a natural disaster.
Republicans say they want to put conditions on wildfire aid to California
California and other Democratic-controlled states would need to atone for “bad behavior” if they wanted federal assistance, one lawmaker said.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Well, this is some bullshit.
Slack-jawed populace frantically searching for other app to stare at slack-jawed.
Users are migrating to other video apps such as Lemon8 and RedNote as a ban on TikTok looms closer.
Here is a list of TikTok-esque apps that could rise up to replace the blockbuster video app.
Here is a list of TikTok-esque apps that could rise up to replace the blockbuster video app.
TikTok could soon be banned. Here are alternative apps, from Lemon8 to RedNote.
Users are migrating to other video apps such as Lemon8 and RedNote as a ban on TikTok looms closer.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Slack-jawed populace frantically searching for other app to stare at slack-jawed.
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Get used to this playbook again, America
1) Trump says something outrageous/stupid/dangerous
2) Dems say, "Geez that thing Trump said was outrageous/stupid/dangerous"
3) Fox News hits Dems for "melting down" while minimizing the outrageous/stupid/dangerous thing Trump said
1) Trump says something outrageous/stupid/dangerous
2) Dems say, "Geez that thing Trump said was outrageous/stupid/dangerous"
3) Fox News hits Dems for "melting down" while minimizing the outrageous/stupid/dangerous thing Trump said
January 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Get used to this playbook again, America
1) Trump says something outrageous/stupid/dangerous
2) Dems say, "Geez that thing Trump said was outrageous/stupid/dangerous"
3) Fox News hits Dems for "melting down" while minimizing the outrageous/stupid/dangerous thing Trump said
1) Trump says something outrageous/stupid/dangerous
2) Dems say, "Geez that thing Trump said was outrageous/stupid/dangerous"
3) Fox News hits Dems for "melting down" while minimizing the outrageous/stupid/dangerous thing Trump said
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Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, rejected several of President-elect Trump’s assertions about her country and joked that the U.S. should be called “Mexican America” after Trump said the Gulf of Mexico should be renamed the Gulf of America.
Poking Fun at Trump, Mexico’s President Suggests U.S. Should be Called ‘Mexican America’
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico also said Donald Trump was ill-informed when he said Mexico was “essentially run by the cartels.”
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, rejected several of President-elect Trump’s assertions about her country and joked that the U.S. should be called “Mexican America” after Trump said the Gulf of Mexico should be renamed the Gulf of America.
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The comic that got us demonetised on Facebook back in August. (We’re no longer on Facebook).
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The comic that got us demonetised on Facebook back in August. (We’re no longer on Facebook).
Praying for everyone's safety out West.
The wildfires that continued to burn through Southern California early Wednesday have destroyed local landmarks along the Pacific Coast Highway and other areas.
Here are some of the most affected sites so far.
Here are some of the most affected sites so far.
Local Landmarks Engulfed by the California Wildfires: A List
A Jewish temple, a high school that served as alma mater for many celebrities, and well-known local restaurants are among the structures that have been destroyed.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Praying for everyone's safety out West.