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what a coinkydink www.wsj.com/finance/cant...
Howard Lutnick’s Former Wall Street Firm Is Having Its Best Year Ever
Now run by three co-CEOs and Lutnick’s two elder sons, the firm is reaping rewards from early bet on crypto.
www.wsj.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
what a coinkydink www.wsj.com/finance/cant...
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The Trump administration has prompted a deluge of questions and answered few. Some concern the $300m price tag. Others are about its size. And no one can say for sure what the plan is because the available renderings are light on detail
The East Wing demolition is a parable of the Trump presidency
Appraising the president’s architectural plans
econ.st
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Trump administration has prompted a deluge of questions and answered few. Some concern the $300m price tag. Others are about its size. And no one can say for sure what the plan is because the available renderings are light on detail
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Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.
As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.
(Published July with @texastribune.org)
As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.
(Published July with @texastribune.org)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers
Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...
www.propublica.org
October 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.
As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.
(Published July with @texastribune.org)
As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.
(Published July with @texastribune.org)
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“A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.” - Mark Twain.
MAHA is a pseudoscientific assault on public health.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.” - Mark Twain.
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BREAKING: Acting Director of FEMA refuses to say that FEMA will continue to exist.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
July 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Acting Director of FEMA refuses to say that FEMA will continue to exist.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
In a Congressional hearing Trump's acting FEMA head David Richardson would not directly answer when asked if FEMA will be eliminated or continue to carry out its required functions under the law.
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In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.
GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states
In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.
n.pr
July 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.
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NHC says 20% chance of cyclone for system near Southeastern U.S. reut.rs/3TmHvHb
NHC says 20% chance of cyclone for system near Southeastern U.S.
An area of low pressure is forecast to develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida and has a 20% chance of developing into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Thursday.
reut.rs
July 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
NHC says 20% chance of cyclone for system near Southeastern U.S. reut.rs/3TmHvHb
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RIP Romanian-born American Holocaust survivor/writer Elie Wiesel, died this day 2016.
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
“Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.”
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
“Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.”
July 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
RIP Romanian-born American Holocaust survivor/writer Elie Wiesel, died this day 2016.
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
“Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.”
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
“Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.”
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An antibiotic that's used to treat pneumonia has shown promise against Lyme disease at a dose 100 times lower than the standard antibiotic therapy - and it doesn't seem to harm the gut microbiome.
Read @newscientist.com.
www.newscientist.com/article/2477...
Read @newscientist.com.
www.newscientist.com/article/2477...
Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that doesn't harm gut microbiome
Mice overcame a Lyme disease infection after being given an antibiotic that is often used for pneumonia, and its effect on their gut microbiomes was negligible
www.newscientist.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
An antibiotic that's used to treat pneumonia has shown promise against Lyme disease at a dose 100 times lower than the standard antibiotic therapy - and it doesn't seem to harm the gut microbiome.
Read @newscientist.com.
www.newscientist.com/article/2477...
Read @newscientist.com.
www.newscientist.com/article/2477...
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This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
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Medical devices have a highly integrated global supply chain. A typical medical infusion pump manufactured in the US, for example, can contain parts of more than 20 other countries on.ft.com/42qrJjY
April 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Medical devices have a highly integrated global supply chain. A typical medical infusion pump manufactured in the US, for example, can contain parts of more than 20 other countries on.ft.com/42qrJjY
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April 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions reut.rs/42Vhp3x
US academic leaders unite against Trump's higher education policies
Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement on Tuesday opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions, coming together to speak out after Harvard University said the administration was threatening its independence.
reut.rs
April 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions reut.rs/42Vhp3x
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That "Due Process" is even a contentious issue now shows how our broken country has moved from the values of whose who wrote our Constitution. We are a country adrift.
April 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
That "Due Process" is even a contentious issue now shows how our broken country has moved from the values of whose who wrote our Constitution. We are a country adrift.
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Harvard sued the Trump administration, alleging that a decision to freeze research grants over antisemitism concerns violated the First Amendment, federal laws, and regulations. It's the first time a university has brought a legal challenge after being singled out by Trump. chroni.cl/3YcMqNP
Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over ‘Improper Government Intrusion,’ With Billions at Stake
It’s the first time a university has brought a legal challenge after being singled out by President Trump.
chroni.cl
April 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Harvard sued the Trump administration, alleging that a decision to freeze research grants over antisemitism concerns violated the First Amendment, federal laws, and regulations. It's the first time a university has brought a legal challenge after being singled out by Trump. chroni.cl/3YcMqNP
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“The S&P 500’s performance since Inauguration Day is now the worst for any president up to this point in data going back to 1928, according to Bespoke Investment Group.” www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Dow Headed for Worst April Since 1932 as Investors Send ‘No Confidence’ Signal
Few think the administration’s negotiations with trade partners will yield results soon enough to ease the strain.
www.wsj.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“The S&P 500’s performance since Inauguration Day is now the worst for any president up to this point in data going back to 1928, according to Bespoke Investment Group.” www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
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Federal funding cancellation threatens major diabetes study, researchers say www.iowapublicradio.org/health/2025-...
www.iowapublicradio.org
April 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs
April 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs
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The DOW has dropped 1000 points 11 times in history.
4 of those have been since “Liberation Day”
4 of those have been since “Liberation Day”
April 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The DOW has dropped 1000 points 11 times in history.
4 of those have been since “Liberation Day”
4 of those have been since “Liberation Day”
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In the minutes before President Donald Trump's social media post on Wednesday pausing tariffs sent the US stock market rallying, some unidentified options traders placed bets worth millions of dollars that the market would rebound, data shows reut.rs/3XSL2Qd
Well-timed options trades ahead of Trump's tariff pause draw questions
In the minutes before President Donald Trump's social media post on Wednesday pausing tariffs sent the U.S. stock market rallying, some unidentified options traders placed bets worth millions of dollars that the market would rebound, data shows.
reut.rs
April 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
In the minutes before President Donald Trump's social media post on Wednesday pausing tariffs sent the US stock market rallying, some unidentified options traders placed bets worth millions of dollars that the market would rebound, data shows reut.rs/3XSL2Qd
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What could go wrong? Oh.
April 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
What could go wrong? Oh.
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Authoritarianism in action - a kill shot aimed at the head of Columbia. Must be resisted if academic freedom is to be preserved and to prevent this playbook from being extended to future targets across civil society.
NEW: The Trump administration wants federal supervision of Columbia University—a consent decree—which could last for years and subject the university to contempt penalties if it doesn't conform to Trump admin demands. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
April 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Authoritarianism in action - a kill shot aimed at the head of Columbia. Must be resisted if academic freedom is to be preserved and to prevent this playbook from being extended to future targets across civil society.
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Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.
What you need to know as the May 7 Real ID deadline approaches
Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.
This.
It is becoming unbelievably difficult to stay both informed and sane
April 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This.
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THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole.
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
April 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole.
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/