Count Cormsula
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Birdland emigré. Cubs & Bears. Baseball. History buff. Above replacement level trivia player. Politics/current events.
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By proceeding with the demolition of the White House East Wing before seeking approval from federal agencies for a new ballroom, President Donald Trump forced the issue. It's a strategy known as "stake-driving."
How Trump Demolished the White House East Wing
By putting the demolition of the East Wing before the necessary approvals for his ballroom, President Donald Trump borrowed a tactic known as “stake-driving” to force an outcome.
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Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains. n.pr/3L5exuu
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI
Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.
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I did have an "abundance" joke ready to go when Trump demolished part of the White House, but Ross Douthat is doing it for real.
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Now official: College athletes and school staff can bet on pro sports, beginning on Nov. 1.
All three Divisions have voted to approve the change, per the NCAA.
All three Divisions have voted to approve the change, per the NCAA.
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Exclusive: Several quantum-computing companies are in talks to give the Commerce Department equity stakes in exchange for federal funding.
Exclusive | Trump Administration in Talks to Take Equity Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms
The discussions signal Washington’s wider involvement in critical parts of the economy.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders is doubling down on his support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying there might be "one or two more important issues" than the Marine veteran's tattoos.
Exclusive: Bernie Sanders slams media's coverage of Graham Platner
"I'm not overly impressed by a squad of media running around," Sanders said.
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‘Chiraq Team 2’: Oak Park attorney catches glimpse of federal agents’ group chat during arrest • The TRiiBE
Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent. Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.
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HuffPost asked why Pete Hegseth wore a tie that looked like the Russian flag.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell replied, “Your mom bought it for him, and it’s a patriotic American tie, moron.”
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell replied, “Your mom bought it for him, and it’s a patriotic American tie, moron.”
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Mike Johnson: "Suddenly now, they've somehow convinced themselves that the Epstein files will be damaging to President Trump and Republicans in some way that they've imagined, and so they feign outrage."