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What’s left of this man’s brain is just a Rube Goldberg machine of racism
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
What’s left of this man’s brain is just a Rube Goldberg machine of racism
“(Elaine) Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Smoke Signals,’ ‘Wyvern’ and ‘The Last of Us,’ handed (#ICE) her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. … Miles recalled one agent calling it ‘fake.’ “ flip.it/lPOvsH
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID ‘fake’ | The Seattle Times
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“(Elaine) Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Smoke Signals,’ ‘Wyvern’ and ‘The Last of Us,’ handed (#ICE) her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. … Miles recalled one agent calling it ‘fake.’ “ flip.it/lPOvsH
“The JAG at Southern Command specifically expressed concern that strikes against people on boats in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific … could amount to extrajudicial killings, the six sources said, and therefore legally expose service members involved in the operations.” flip.it/2Hk7mu
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“The JAG at Southern Command specifically expressed concern that strikes against people on boats in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific … could amount to extrajudicial killings, the six sources said, and therefore legally expose service members involved in the operations.” flip.it/2Hk7mu
“The soldier, who had jumped from a C-130J Super Hercules, landed in Hamura city beyond the drop zone at Yokota (Air Base),” according to U.S. Forces Japan. flip.it/MPg9Nh
US paratrooper lands in Tokyo suburb after chute malfunctions during training | Stars and Stripes
A U.S. Army paratrooper drifted off course during jump training and was forced to land in a Tokyo suburb — reportedly on the roof of a house.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“The soldier, who had jumped from a C-130J Super Hercules, landed in Hamura city beyond the drop zone at Yokota (Air Base),” according to U.S. Forces Japan. flip.it/MPg9Nh
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Abraham Lincoln: “The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
JFK: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
Donald Trump: “Things happen.”
JFK: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
Donald Trump: “Things happen.”
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Abraham Lincoln: “The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
JFK: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
Donald Trump: “Things happen.”
JFK: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
Donald Trump: “Things happen.”
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
Feeling put out to pasture, Jeopardy! edition: Ken Jennings (admittedly poorly) raps the opening lines of “Sure Shot” by the Beastie Boys in anticipation of the name of the artist; he’s met with silence and blank stares from all three contestants. ☠️ youtu.be/ZfcZJsDSuQY...
Sure Shot (Remastered 2009)
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November 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Feeling put out to pasture, Jeopardy! edition: Ken Jennings (admittedly poorly) raps the opening lines of “Sure Shot” by the Beastie Boys in anticipation of the name of the artist; he’s met with silence and blank stares from all three contestants. ☠️ youtu.be/ZfcZJsDSuQY...
Requires Face ID? No thanks. www.apple.com/newsroom/202...
Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet - Apple
Digital ID is a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using their U.S. passport, and present it with the privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch.
www.apple.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Requires Face ID? No thanks. www.apple.com/newsroom/202...
The number of people who listen to videos or do video calls on speaker in public places…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The number of people who listen to videos or do video calls on speaker in public places…
So it was about him?
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
So it was about him?
“ ‘It was the promise of a country that would not promote the LGBT agenda. We liked the fact that LGBT is basically outlawed here in official ways,’ Leo Hare, 62, told NBC News via a video call from the family’s new home in Ivanovo, Russia.” flip.it/1O4Pe-
U.S. family moved to Russia to escape liberal culture and got drawn into the war with Ukraine
As many as 1,500 “ideological immigrants,” including 127 Americans, have applied for temporary residence in Russia in the last year.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“ ‘It was the promise of a country that would not promote the LGBT agenda. We liked the fact that LGBT is basically outlawed here in official ways,’ Leo Hare, 62, told NBC News via a video call from the family’s new home in Ivanovo, Russia.” flip.it/1O4Pe-
Damn, this hits hard. Brilliant. Have tissues handy. www.dailymotion.com/video/x7yviat #TwilightZone
October 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Damn, this hits hard. Brilliant. Have tissues handy. www.dailymotion.com/video/x7yviat #TwilightZone
“The files contained information on RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, the two largest bases used by the U.S. military in the U.K. and home to thousands of American personnel and their families, according to a report over the weekend by British newspaper the Mail on Sunday.“ flip.it/-LD98z
UK probes possible Russia-linked hack that exposed files on US military bases | Stars and Stripes
The files contained information on RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, and home to thousands of American personnel and their families.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“The files contained information on RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, the two largest bases used by the U.S. military in the U.K. and home to thousands of American personnel and their families, according to a report over the weekend by British newspaper the Mail on Sunday.“ flip.it/-LD98z
“Some of (Dr. Banu) Symington's cancer patients curse at her for suggesting they vaccinate or wear masks to protect their weakened immune systems while undergoing chemotherapy.” flip.it/w4k-9W
Doctor shortages and misinformation add to the care challenges in rural America : Shots - Health News : NPR
Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“Some of (Dr. Banu) Symington's cancer patients curse at her for suggesting they vaccinate or wear masks to protect their weakened immune systems while undergoing chemotherapy.” flip.it/w4k-9W
“Not only is the company reintroducing new versions of old features which would allow police to request footage directly from Ring users, it is also introducing a new feature that would allow police to request live-stream access to people’s home security devices.” flip.it/vqzqzL
Amazon Ring Cashes in on Techno-Authoritarianism and Mass Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at the helm of the surveillance doorbell company, and with him is the surveillance-first-privacy-last approach that made Ring one of the most maligned tech devices. Not only is the company reintroducing new versions of old features which would allow police to...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“Not only is the company reintroducing new versions of old features which would allow police to request footage directly from Ring users, it is also introducing a new feature that would allow police to request live-stream access to people’s home security devices.” flip.it/vqzqzL
“President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.” www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...
Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.
www.cnn.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.” www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...
Has there ever been a time when you called a doctor’s office and DIDN’T have to listen carefully, because our options have changed? 😒 #Random #DeepThoughts
October 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Has there ever been a time when you called a doctor’s office and DIDN’T have to listen carefully, because our options have changed? 😒 #Random #DeepThoughts
“Effective Oct. 1, the standard room for visitors at the Kanto Lodge at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo rose nearly 75%, from $98 to $171, according to a Department of the Air Force memorandum.” flip.it/j-lyGN
New fiscal year brings hike in lodging costs at Air Force bases in Japan | Stars and Stripes
Defense Department travelers headed to Yokota and Misawa in Japan will find significantly higher lodging expenses.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“Effective Oct. 1, the standard room for visitors at the Kanto Lodge at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo rose nearly 75%, from $98 to $171, according to a Department of the Air Force memorandum.” flip.it/j-lyGN
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perhaps the biggest story TFPever ran was a catastrophically shoddy argument that George Floyd ackshully died of an overdose. When confronted with irrefutable evidence that the piece was simply wrong, Weiss didn’t take it down, she asked her critic, @radleybalko.bsky.social, to come on a podcast.
David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press
October 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
perhaps the biggest story TFPever ran was a catastrophically shoddy argument that George Floyd ackshully died of an overdose. When confronted with irrefutable evidence that the piece was simply wrong, Weiss didn’t take it down, she asked her critic, @radleybalko.bsky.social, to come on a podcast.
Shrinkflation coming for your soda! 👀
October 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Shrinkflation coming for your soda! 👀
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SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social
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MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.
A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.
slate.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social
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“One person reported changing the out-of-office message back to the nonpartisan version, only to have it revert to the partisan wording later.” flip.it/yIzWsl
Education Department employees' emails changed automatically to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
“One person reported changing the out-of-office message back to the nonpartisan version, only to have it revert to the partisan wording later.” flip.it/yIzWsl
“The study represents a proof-of-concept that mRNA vaccines can be used not only to prevent infectious diseases but also to adjust immune responses in chronic conditions like allergies and even celiac disease. … The vaccine’s safety in humans…” flip.it/fzL_6o
Future mRNA vaccines may prevent food and seasonal allergies | Penn Medicine
A new Penn mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“The study represents a proof-of-concept that mRNA vaccines can be used not only to prevent infectious diseases but also to adjust immune responses in chronic conditions like allergies and even celiac disease. … The vaccine’s safety in humans…” flip.it/fzL_6o