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Doomsday Clock 2026 update says apocalypse is closer than ever

January 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM

Newton Brown

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Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Doomsday Clock 2026 update says apocalypse is closer than ever

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The human race is at its closest point yet to destroying itself, according to a reset of the ominous but symbolic "Doomsday Clock."

www.usatoday.com

January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

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Republicans Call for Investigation Into Minneapolis Shooting

"The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake," said one Republican lawmaker after federal agents fatally shot a second U.S. citizen.

How an ancient philosophy can change your life, but only if you feel like it…

January 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

Stoicism … I just don’t know, do you? Maybe yes … maybe no 🫨

Feeling Stoic
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Feeling Stoic

Trump Announces Plot to Cancel the 2026 Elections

January 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

👀👀👇👇👀👀

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

Donald Trump is telling us exactly what he plans to do in the 2026 midterms — and almost no one is paying attention.

Watch, learn and share. youtu.be/DK8A8gTmD1I?...

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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January 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸

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January 24, 2026 at 9:37 PM

Newton Brown

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Opinion | ICE is clearly out of control. This week the Senate can actually do something about it.

Alex Pretti's shooting in Minneapolis turned Senate Democrats against ICE and DHS funding at a pivotal moment, with another shutdown looming.

Opinion | Trump's breathtakingly autocratic Board of Peace

January 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

Notice the “membership” who are applauding this “agreement” … This is (unfortunately) NOT the United Nations.

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Imran Khalid: The Board of Peace is the wrong answer to U.N. paralysis

The U.S. Has Pulled Out of the WHO. Here’s What That Means for Public Health

January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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The Tennessee Holler

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Literally

January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM

Newton Brown

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As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious.

Carney Hits Back at Trump Over Canada Statement

January 23, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Newton Brown

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The Canadian Prime Minister responded to Trump's claim that Canada "lives because of the United States."

Pirates of the Caribbean…and Venezuela…and Greenland…and…

January 23, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

The daily whirlwind in which we are all living … sometimes you just have to laugh before you start to cry 😢

Pirates of the Caribbean…and Venezuela…and Greenland…and…
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Just in case you’re thinking I have a pretty good gig and want to become a political cartoonist yourself, one of the ways you can create a political cartoon is to combine two news stories and this one...

Ronald Reagan's last speech on what made America great. 🎥 Credit: @nowthis

January 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM

Newton Brown

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Obviously…very relevant today!

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YouTube video by 1990 Institute

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January 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM

Newton Brown

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Winter time, and it’s cold outside! “Hot-Stove” conversations … talking baseball!

⚾️😎 enjoy 😊

The Great Wall of Kauffman
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The Great Wall of Kauffman

Some people love it when I write about baseball and some people don’t and if you’re in the don’t camp, relax, because before you know it I’ll be back writing about Donald Trump being the anti-Christ w...

At Davos, Trump Faces a Wary World at a Volatile Moment of His Own Making

January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

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Trump’s Davos speech on Wednesday will follow thinly veiled denunciations of him by world leaders at the conference

www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

January 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM

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Chris Murphy

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I flew down to south Texas today to do my job - investigate why people are dying in ICE detention centers.

I was just illegally denied entry to Dilley Detention Center. Because they have something to hide.

January 20, 2026 at 10:21 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

Trump’s weird text to Norway’s prime minister renews 25th Amendment talk

The last time the president confronted chatter about the 25th Amendment, it was in the immediate aftermath of Jan. 6.

Republicans Condemn Trump's Greenland Tariffs Threat

January 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Newton Brown

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“It's great for Putin, Xi, and other adversaries who want to see NATO divided,” said one Republican lawmaker.

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January 20, 2026 at 2:39 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

After unveiling a pitiful health care ‘plan,’ Trump struggles to explain its merits

One day after unveiling a purported health care “plan,” the president had an opportunity to tout its virtues. It did not go well.

Today is Martin Luther King Day whether Donald Trump likes it or not (he removed it and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s list of days people can visit the parks for free and substituted his...

January 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

Black, white, white, black … why can’t we all get along?

MLK Day … a day of reflection.

A Day to Remember
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A Day to Remember

Starmer Breaks With Trump Over 'Completely Wrong' Threats

January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Newton Brown

@superbowlchiefs.bsky.social

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Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S.

RFK Jr: A ‘good mother’ knows not to trust experts on matters of public health

January 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸

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January 18, 2026 at 1:39 AM

Newton Brown

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This is just crazy … at minimum, this is opinion is just detrimental to every baby’s health!

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. still doesn’t understand why his “do your own research” mantra is both dangerous and ridiculous.