John Pauken
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Wow I said yesterday we probably weren't far from the first national poll where Trump's approval dipped into the 30s. And here we are: AP-NORC: 39% approve, 59% disapprove. Best wishes to all who celebrate. apnorc.org/projects/100...
100 days in and the public feels Trump’s presidency is proceeding mostly as expected - AP-NORC
Most partisans agree they are getting what they expected from Trump’s second term, but 84% of Democrats think Trump is doing a poor or terrible job as president so far and 68% of Republicans think he’...
apnorc.org
April 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Wow I said yesterday we probably weren't far from the first national poll where Trump's approval dipped into the 30s. And here we are: AP-NORC: 39% approve, 59% disapprove. Best wishes to all who celebrate. apnorc.org/projects/100...
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Try not to laugh.
April 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Try not to laugh.
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Sun Eater and Buffalo Trace. Enjoy your evening!
March 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Sun Eater and Buffalo Trace. Enjoy your evening!
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Trump and musk want to take away your SS and Medicaid/medicare to allow them to renew tax cuts for both them and billionaire friends
March 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump and musk want to take away your SS and Medicaid/medicare to allow them to renew tax cuts for both them and billionaire friends
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It took a year of distractions but I kept picking it back up. I finally finished "The Way of Kings" by Brandon Sanderson last night. That thing was a monster.
March 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It took a year of distractions but I kept picking it back up. I finally finished "The Way of Kings" by Brandon Sanderson last night. That thing was a monster.
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Taking a super nice train in Italy for $45 and thinking of how cool it is that our taxpayer money back home will buy Ethereum to bail out David Sacks.
March 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Taking a super nice train in Italy for $45 and thinking of how cool it is that our taxpayer money back home will buy Ethereum to bail out David Sacks.
Just like that....everyone forgot about Phase 2 of the Epstein files.
a man in a suit is sitting on a bench in front of a statue .
ALT: a man in a suit is sitting on a bench in front of a statue .
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Just like that....everyone forgot about Phase 2 of the Epstein files.
What happened to the JFK files?
February 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
What happened to the JFK files?
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I’m serious. Every single federal employee who gets this email from Elon Musk should email him back with these five words: “Hey Elon, go fuck yourself.”👇
The latest message from Elon Musk to federal employees.
This comes after President Trump posted that he wanted Elon to get more aggressive.
This comes after President Trump posted that he wanted Elon to get more aggressive.
February 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I’m serious. Every single federal employee who gets this email from Elon Musk should email him back with these five words: “Hey Elon, go fuck yourself.”👇
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Too real
February 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Too real
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"Our party must act swiftly. There’s no time for hesitation. Or delay. Or dawdling. Or dragging our feet. Or indecision. Or dilly-dallying. Or stalling. Or hemming and hawing. Or equivocation. Or grandstanding. Or mincing words. Or slow-walking. Or procrastinating."
I Vow to Fight Autocracy with Unprecedented Levels of Finger Wagging
“Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, has reportedly been criticized by some of the party’s state governors for not resisting Donald...
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February 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Our party must act swiftly. There’s no time for hesitation. Or delay. Or dawdling. Or dragging our feet. Or indecision. Or dilly-dallying. Or stalling. Or hemming and hawing. Or equivocation. Or grandstanding. Or mincing words. Or slow-walking. Or procrastinating."
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"The United States is in a constitutional crisis"
Agree: 54%
Disagree: 27%
Unsure: 19%
YouGov / Feb 6, 2025 / n=1106
Agree: 54%
Disagree: 27%
Unsure: 19%
YouGov / Feb 6, 2025 / n=1106
February 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"The United States is in a constitutional crisis"
Agree: 54%
Disagree: 27%
Unsure: 19%
YouGov / Feb 6, 2025 / n=1106
Agree: 54%
Disagree: 27%
Unsure: 19%
YouGov / Feb 6, 2025 / n=1106
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Damn we're only 20 million away from the amount of records nickelback sold
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Damn we're only 20 million away from the amount of records nickelback sold
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My 2025 energy. No matter what.
January 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My 2025 energy. No matter what.
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Congrats to QB Bo Nix on being named a finalist for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award!
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QB Bo Nix named finalist for 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
The 12th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Nix led all rookies in completions, passing yards, touchdown passes and total touchdowns during the regular season.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Congrats to QB Bo Nix on being named a finalist for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award!
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H12TORY MADE 🏆
January 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM
H12TORY MADE 🏆
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Many people who identify as "Christian" may find Rev. Budde's words strange and unfamiliar. That's because they're based on the philosophy espoused by Jesus.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Many people who identify as "Christian" may find Rev. Budde's words strange and unfamiliar. That's because they're based on the philosophy espoused by Jesus.
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I don't want "storytelling". I want fact-based news.
January 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I don't want "storytelling". I want fact-based news.
"It would have ended all these stupid worries, because a convicted felon can’t aspire to high public office."
From "The Dead Zone" by Stephen King
From "The Dead Zone" by Stephen King
January 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"It would have ended all these stupid worries, because a convicted felon can’t aspire to high public office."
From "The Dead Zone" by Stephen King
From "The Dead Zone" by Stephen King
My first read through Game of Thrones. Little Finger, Cersei, and Sansa are even more unlikeable in book form.
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My first read through Game of Thrones. Little Finger, Cersei, and Sansa are even more unlikeable in book form.