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Jim Swanson
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Always Blue! Voted for George McGovern in ‘72 (I was 19). Retired former radio disc jockey & actor. Guitar player and collector. I live for music…all kinds. Love & miss Waylon Jennings. Really enjoy R&R, R&B, Country and older jazz. Love helping people.
Ozempic 2.0 is on the way, and it could be even more transformative

Ozempic, and the class of weight loss drugs it has come to embody, has left its imprint seemingly everywhere: On the lives of millions of patients who’ve lost unprecedented amounts of weight.

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Ozempic 2.0 is on the way, and it could be even more transformative
Ozempic, and the class of weight loss drugs it has come to embody, has left its imprint seemingly everywhere: On the lives of millions of patients who’ve lost unprecedented amounts of weight. On groce...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Another Republican Announces Retirement From Congress Following Marjorie Taylor Greene

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced on Saturday that he retiring from Congress and will not seek reelection, joining multiple other Republicans ditching the House of Representatives.

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Another Republican Announces Retirement From Congress Following Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced that he retiring and will not seek reelection, joining multiple other Republicans ditching the House of Representatives.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Trump 'cancelling' Biden executive orders signed by autopen

Like other presidents, including Trump, Biden used an autopen to sign certain official documents. Republicans have claimed the autopen was used by the people around Biden to circumvent a mentally declining president.

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Trump 'cancelling' Biden executive orders signed by autopen
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was canceling executive orders signed using President Joe Biden’s autopen
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November 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A real mark of triumph! Here’s “Radio Gaga” from Queen’s powerful 20 minute set at 1985’s “Live Aid”. ENJOY!

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Queen - Radio Ga Ga (Live Aid 1985)
Queen performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population. Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases in the channel. #LiveAid #Live8 #BandAid BAND AID - How the Money is Spent In the financial year to 30 November 2024 Band Aid has awarded grants of £3m across 16 projects to date. Activities in 2024 include: Provision of life saving medicines and medical supplies Access to basic healthcare for rural communities Strengthening the support of health services in Tigray Therapeutic food for malnourished children and vulnerable adults Emergency grain supplies Drought resistant crops Income generating activities and vocational training Construction of basic housing to support old and vulnerable people Construction of emergency shelters for refugees Provision of clean water and sanitation training across multiple refugee camps in Ethiopia Training to prevent gender-based violence in communities Hygiene and sanitation support for adolescent girls Construction of schools and libraries, and provision of classroom furniture Cash distributions for vulnerable households Rehabilitation of boreholes and wells for schools and communities School feeding programmes in Tigray to support children returning to education The estimated number of beneficiaries totals more than 350,000 people. Money raised from BandAid40 will continue to fund similar activities in Ethiopia and the surrounding countries. More information can be found at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/292199
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November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A little (or large) chuckle for this morning…
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and friends.”
The couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.

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Australian prime minister Albanese becomes first to wed in office
Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My heartfelt thanks to those of you who sent good thoughts in the hopes of finding my pup “Rip”. It was extremely cold and snowed here in Minnesota last night. I pray he’s alright and hope somebody took him in last night and will take him to a shelter. Lots of phone calls to make!
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the ‘illegal orders’ video

Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress.

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November 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Newly Unveiled Photos of MLK, JR. Show Depth of NYPD Surveillance

At first glance, the photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his entourage outside New York’s City Hall suggest nothing other than a joyous public celebration. Taken on December 17, 1964.

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November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Melania 'meme coin' value bottoms out as Trump brands collapse

According to a Saturday report from the WSJ, since Trump was inaugurated in January, shares in the parent company behind the president’s Truth Social platform have spiraled downward 75 percent.

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Melania 'meme coin' value bottoms out as Trump brands collapse: WSJ
Supporters of Donald Trump, who believed everything he touches turns to gold, are finding out the hard way that investing in the president has turned into a bad bet.According to a Saturday report from...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer

President Zelensky’s dismissal of his longtime right-hand man opens a window for sweeping change inside Ukraine, leaving Zelensky without a figure to enforce discipline within Ukraine’s competitive politics.

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November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trump Says Airspace Above And Surrounding Venezuela To Be Closed In Its Entirety

Trump, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY."

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November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Indiana state senator says he's a no on redistricting after Trump uses slur

An Indiana Republican state senator announced Nov. 28 that he will vote against the state's redistricting following President Donald Trump's use of a slur in a Thanksgiving social media post.

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Indiana state senator says he's a no on redistricting after Trump uses slur
President Trump's "choices of words have consequences," wrote Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek, whose daughter has Down syndrome.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein

It was one of the big set-pieces in Washington in 2019.

All eyes were on Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who was testifying to a US House of Representatives committee about his former boss.

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Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein
The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine

Ukraine's energy ministry said more than 500,000 of these were in the capital itself, with the rest in the surrounding region. It attributed the power losses to missile and drone strikes.

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Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine
The overnight attack kills at least three and injures dozens more.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
‘What’s going on with this place?’: GOP faces a House in chaos

House Speaker Mike Johnson already had one of the toughest jobs in Washington: controlling an unruly GOP conference, with its razor-thin majority on the line next November.

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‘What’s going on with this place?’: GOP faces a House in chaos
House Speaker Mike Johnson already had one of the toughest jobs in Washington: controlling an unruly GOP conference, with its razor-thin majority on the line next November.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Trump takes populist turn against health insurers

Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable.

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November 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
‘Middle Finger to the LGBTQ Community’: Trump Halts US Commemoration of World AIDS Day

The move came on the heels of a report detailing how the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts set off a crisis in global AIDS response efforts.

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'Middle Finger to the LGBTQ Community': Trump Halts US Commemoration of World AIDS Day | Common Dreams
The move came on the heels of a report detailing how the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts set off a crisis in global AIDS response efforts.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza

Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle East studies at France’s prestigious Sciences Po university, entered Gaza in December where he was hosted in the southern coastal zone of al-Mawasi.

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Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Account of visit to Gaza by French professor describes Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting convoys
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November 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I Need Some Good Thoughts, Please

After getting home from 5 days in the hospital for emergency hernia surgery, a friend was bringing my beloved pet “Rip” home to me. She opened her car door and Rip bolted out and ran off. It was already dark. I can’t find him. Snow and cold here in MN. I miss him.
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
GOP strategist says Trump's 'indefensible' slur makes it 'tough' for MAGA to stand by him

Trump's use of a slur for intellectually disabled people to describe one of his political opponents may be costing him some MAGA support, according to one Republican strategist.

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November 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
White House calls ex-CNN reporter 'scumbag' for noting Trump insults female journalists

The White House lashed out at former CNN correspondent Kate Bennett, calling her a “scumbag,” after she pointed to President Donald Trump’s habit of insulting female reporters.

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White House calls ex-CNN reporter 'scumbag' for noting Trump insults female journalists
The White House lashed out at former CNN correspondent Kate Bennett, calling her a "scumbag," after she pointed to President Donald Trump's habit of insulting female reporters."You know, everyone keep...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Global Airlines Race To Fix A320 Jets After Airbus Recall

Global airlines scrambled on Saturday to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a recall by the European planemaker temporarily grounded aircraft in Asia and Europe.

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Global airlines race to fix A320 jets after Airbus recall
Global airlines scrambled on Saturday to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a recall by the European planemaker temporarily grounded aircraft in Asia and Europe and threatened travel i...
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November 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Blue Jays predicted to sign $102 million three-time All-Star closer to bolster pitching staff with Dylan Cease

The Toronto Blue Jays made the biggest signing of the offseason thus far when they made a deal with Dylan Cease for seven years, $210 million.

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Blue Jays predicted to sign $102 million three-time All-Star closer to bolster pitching staff with Dylan Cease
This would give the Jays one of the best pitching staffs in the AL.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Drugs sneaked into Ohio prison soaked into the pages of 'Hillbilly Elegy'

JD Vance's memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history as a NYT bestseller.

The book was one of three items whose pages Austin Siebert, of Maumee Ohio has been convicted of spraying with narcotics.

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November 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM