Paul Allen
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Kiwi with an eye on the world..... We for the People F47
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A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin. n.pr/3KHBzYL
Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'
A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin.
n.pr
December 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin. n.pr/3KHBzYL
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The accused killer’s legal team is arguing that a prior association drove Bondi to seek the death penalty for Mangione.
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Allege Conflict of Interest for Bondi
The accused killer’s legal team is arguing that a prior association drove Bondi to seek the death penalty for Mangione.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The accused killer’s legal team is arguing that a prior association drove Bondi to seek the death penalty for Mangione.
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil rig hit in Caspian Sea over 700km from Ukraine
Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil rig hit in Caspian Sea over 700km from Ukraine
Kyiv continues campaign of attacks on Russia-linked maritime targets; latest US idea is three-way peace talks. What we know on day 1,397
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil rig hit in Caspian Sea over 700km from Ukraine
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He's the Speaker. But not of the House, really.
Mike Johnson, Speaker Irrelevant
The atrophied chamber is moving legislation without GOP leadership’s blessing.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
He's the Speaker. But not of the House, really.
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Filmmaker Brett Ratner has been spotted in one of the thousands of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice on Friday.
Disgraced ‘Melania’ Director Spotted in Epstein Files
Brett Ratner has popped up in the latest batch of Epstein files.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Filmmaker Brett Ratner has been spotted in one of the thousands of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice on Friday.
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Gunmen kill 10 in Johannesburg township in South Africa’s second mass shooting within weeks
Gunmen kill 10 in Johannesburg township in South Africa’s second mass shooting within weeks
Unknown gunmen wound 10 others in Bekkersdal with victims ‘randomly shot’ in the street, police say
Unknown gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa in December.
The motive for the attack at Bekkersdal, 40km (25 miles) south-west of Johannesburg, was not clear, police told Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Gunmen kill 10 in Johannesburg township in South Africa’s second mass shooting within weeks
Trump Christmas Address Cold Open - SNL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1P...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1P...
Trump Christmas Address Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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December 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Trump Christmas Address Cold Open - SNL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1P...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1P...
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Saturday Night Live began its last show of the year by poking fun at the Trump administration’s disastrous release of the Epstein files.
‘SNL’ Savages Trump’s Blacked-Out Epstein Files Dump
James Austin Johnson’s Trump claims he has nothing to hide.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Saturday Night Live began its last show of the year by poking fun at the Trump administration’s disastrous release of the Epstein files.
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The Trump loyal DOJ have removed at least 16 files, including images of Donald Trump, from the Epstein Files web page after initially releasing them.
There has been no explanation from the government and no notice to the public in regards to why the files were removed. #OpDeathEaters
There has been no explanation from the government and no notice to the public in regards to why the files were removed. #OpDeathEaters
December 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The Trump loyal DOJ have removed at least 16 files, including images of Donald Trump, from the Epstein Files web page after initially releasing them.
There has been no explanation from the government and no notice to the public in regards to why the files were removed. #OpDeathEaters
There has been no explanation from the government and no notice to the public in regards to why the files were removed. #OpDeathEaters
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🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
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We should have learned by now that the simple fact of a foreign leader being a corrupt, brutal dictator doesn't mean launching a war against him will be good for America or for global stability
Trump Is an Idiot Spoiling for War. Also, Maduro Is a Bastard.
The enemy of your enemy isn’t always your friend.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
We should have learned by now that the simple fact of a foreign leader being a corrupt, brutal dictator doesn't mean launching a war against him will be good for America or for global stability
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Nobody in Trump’s inner circle is willing to provide an honest assessment of his capabilities, author Michael Wolff argues.
Trump Aides Are Secretly Prepping for His Downfall: Wolff
Author Michael Wolff told the Daily Beast’s Joanna Coles that the president is becoming increasingly uninhibited.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Nobody in Trump’s inner circle is willing to provide an honest assessment of his capabilities, author Michael Wolff argues.
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Andrew Tate and Jake Paul losing the same weekend. Sad.
December 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Andrew Tate and Jake Paul losing the same weekend. Sad.
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The grift goes on and on.
December 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The grift goes on and on.
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In Moscow, they call her “our girl Tulsi” for a reason.
December 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
In Moscow, they call her “our girl Tulsi” for a reason.
MMA World MOCKS Jake Paul And His JAW SURGERY! Emotional VIDEO Message!
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MMA World MOCKS Jake Paul And His JAW SURGERY! Emotional VIDEO Message!
YouTube video by Genial MMA
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
MMA World MOCKS Jake Paul And His JAW SURGERY! Emotional VIDEO Message!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-MU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-MU...
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And the Trump admin has been working so hard to free him and lift his travel bans since he loves Trump so much.
December 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
And the Trump admin has been working so hard to free him and lift his travel bans since he loves Trump so much.
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“I’ve lived here for a long time, and I’ve never seen so many police cars.”
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the country, has reshaped daily life, turning grocery shopping into a mission that risks one’s family being torn apart.
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the country, has reshaped daily life, turning grocery shopping into a mission that risks one’s family being torn apart.
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“I’ve lived here for a long time, and I’ve never seen so many police cars.”
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the country, has reshaped daily life, turning grocery shopping into a mission that risks one’s family being torn apart.
ICE’s occupation in Memphis, the largest Black-majority city in the country, has reshaped daily life, turning grocery shopping into a mission that risks one’s family being torn apart.
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Dr. Kirk Moore did not deny giving fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and throwing out vaccine doses. “All that stuff is true,” he told @sltrib.com and ProPublica.
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that prot...
www.propublica.org
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Dr. Kirk Moore did not deny giving fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and throwing out vaccine doses. “All that stuff is true,” he told @sltrib.com and ProPublica.
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
He also repeatedly made the unfounded claim that the vaccines were “bioweapons.”
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social
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The DOJ released a slice of its massive files on Jeffrey Epstein, a much-anticipated disclosure that revealed new details about the government’s investigation into Epstein’s sex crimes and opulent life.
What’s in Epstein files so far? Celebrities, Clinton, few Trump mentions
The Justice Department’s first release of Epstein files is heavy on photos of Bill Clinton, light on mentions of President Donald Trump and mostly lacking revelations.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The DOJ released a slice of its massive files on Jeffrey Epstein, a much-anticipated disclosure that revealed new details about the government’s investigation into Epstein’s sex crimes and opulent life.
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A publicly available photo of Diana Ross and Michael Jackson with their kids ended up redacted and included in the Epstein files.
DOJ Caught Attempting to Pass Off Old PR Photo as New Epstein Evidence
A publicly available photo of Diana Ross and Michael Jackson with their kids ended up redacted and included in the Epstein files.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A publicly available photo of Diana Ross and Michael Jackson with their kids ended up redacted and included in the Epstein files.
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TPUSA recreated the booth where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, and attendees lined up to take selfies in it. So weird.
December 21, 2025 at 1:51 AM
TPUSA recreated the booth where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, and attendees lined up to take selfies in it. So weird.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“When Americans put Trump back in office, they expected him to turn the page back to the prepandemic status quo, not make the country his personal fief,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
“When Americans put Trump back in office, they expected him to turn the page back to the prepandemic status quo, not make the country his personal fief,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
Opinion | Donald Trump Is Very Unhappy With You
It’s all over but the shouting.
nyti.ms
December 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“When Americans put Trump back in office, they expected him to turn the page back to the prepandemic status quo, not make the country his personal fief,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
“When Americans put Trump back in office, they expected him to turn the page back to the prepandemic status quo, not make the country his personal fief,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
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