Capitalist Gnome
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Purveyor of quality possessions and crazy ideas.💰 Entertains delusions of attaining Equalizer status. ⚖️
Mortem tyrannis! 🥷🏻
Mortem tyrannis! 🥷🏻
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Thank you. Just ordered it. This is definitely a must read. Brave, brave women! #booksky
Currently reading. I started this last night and I had tears in my eyes at the end of part one. I feel like I’m definitely gonna love this. #booksky
January 13, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Thank you. Just ordered it. This is definitely a must read. Brave, brave women! #booksky
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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The best way to save your career from the white-collar apocalypse: Get a hobby.
I used to think hobbies were for losers. Then I built my life around one.
The best way to save your career from the white-collar apocalypse: Get a hobby.
www.businessinsider.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:08 AM
The best way to save your career from the white-collar apocalypse: Get a hobby.
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While Taiwan’s armed forces are better equipped and trained than Venezuela’s, they have long worried about Chinese decapitation strikes, potentially involving sleeper agents already on the island
China and Taiwan both see lessons in America’s raid on Venezuela
It won’t change China’s calculus but is a case study for “decapitation” strikes
econ.st
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
While Taiwan’s armed forces are better equipped and trained than Venezuela’s, they have long worried about Chinese decapitation strikes, potentially involving sleeper agents already on the island
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Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five US states reut.rs/4aT9vw2
Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five US states
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from freezing access by five Democratic-led states to more than $10 billion of federal funds for childcare and family assistance based on what it said were concerns about fraud.
reut.rs
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five US states reut.rs/4aT9vw2
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Under court order, Trump administration to fund beleaguered consumer financial watchdog reut.rs/3Z43bdR
Under court order, Trump administration to fund beleaguered consumer financial watchdog
Citing a court order, the Trump administration said on Friday it will fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with $145 million, a reversal that ends an 11-month battle that pushed the consumer watchdog toward insolvency.
reut.rs
January 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Under court order, Trump administration to fund beleaguered consumer financial watchdog reut.rs/3Z43bdR
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The Senate approved a motion to advance a War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting Trump’s authority.
Trump Fumes at Republican Senator Over War Powers Vote: Report
www.newsweek.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM
The Senate approved a motion to advance a War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting Trump’s authority.
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BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot block federal money for child care and other social service funding to five states for now.
Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now.
bit.ly
January 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot block federal money for child care and other social service funding to five states for now.
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Breaking News: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion for child care and social services in five Democratic-led states.
Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds
The ruling temporarily halted plans to freeze more than $10 billion in funds for anti-poverty programs bound for five Democratic-led states.
nyti.ms
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Breaking News: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion for child care and social services in five Democratic-led states.
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Breaking News: Portland City Council was in session Thursday afternoon and abruptly recessed due to a security concern.
City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney interrupted the meeting by saying: “Councilors, we actually need to recess immediately.”
City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney interrupted the meeting by saying: “Councilors, we actually need to recess immediately.”
Portland City Council abruptly shuts down due to security concern
Portland City Council was in session Thursday afternoon and abruptly recessed due to a security concern.
www.opb.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Breaking News: Portland City Council was in session Thursday afternoon and abruptly recessed due to a security concern.
City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney interrupted the meeting by saying: “Councilors, we actually need to recess immediately.”
City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney interrupted the meeting by saying: “Councilors, we actually need to recess immediately.”
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Update: As of January 8, The Trace has identified 15 incidents in which immigration agents shot someone and another 15 incidents in which agents held someone at gunpoint since Trump's crackdown began. Renee Good was one of four people who have been killed. Another five people have been injured.
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
thetr.ac
January 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Update: As of January 8, The Trace has identified 15 incidents in which immigration agents shot someone and another 15 incidents in which agents held someone at gunpoint since Trump's crackdown began. Renee Good was one of four people who have been killed. Another five people have been injured.
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Tuesday 1/20: END ICE PROFITEERING! No Tech for ICE Protest at Palantir Technologies HQ
Tuesday 1/20: END ICE PROFITEERING! No Tech for ICE Protest at Palantir Technologies HQ
Palantir Technologies HQ - sidewalk out front
100 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA, 94301
www.indybay.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Tuesday 1/20: END ICE PROFITEERING! No Tech for ICE Protest at Palantir Technologies HQ
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Via Minnesota Reformer: Minneapolis Public Schools canceled school on Thursday and Friday, citing safety concerns related to incidents involving immigration agents Wednesday.
Minneapolis schools cancel class following ICE shooting, separate confrontation on campus | Alabama Reflector
Minneapolis Public Schools canceled school on Thursday and Friday, citing safety concerns related to incidents involving immigration agents Wednesday.
alabamareflector.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Via Minnesota Reformer: Minneapolis Public Schools canceled school on Thursday and Friday, citing safety concerns related to incidents involving immigration agents Wednesday.
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⚡️Update: 4 injured as Russia targets Kyiv, Lviv in mass attack across Ukraine.
Four people in Kyiv have been injured in Russia's overnight attack, while critical infrastructure was targeted in Lviv.
Four people in Kyiv have been injured in Russia's overnight attack, while critical infrastructure was targeted in Lviv.
4 injured as Russia targets Kyiv, Lviv in mass attack across Ukraine
Russia launched a mass missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight on Jan. 8-9, striking Kyiv and Lviv. Four people were injured in Kyiv, while critical infrastructure was targeted in Lviv.
kyivindependent.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
⚡️Update: 4 injured as Russia targets Kyiv, Lviv in mass attack across Ukraine.
Four people in Kyiv have been injured in Russia's overnight attack, while critical infrastructure was targeted in Lviv.
Four people in Kyiv have been injured in Russia's overnight attack, while critical infrastructure was targeted in Lviv.
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Greenland's the talk of the town, which even has many Republicans nervous.
‘A lot of anxiety’: Top senators fear Trump is serious about grabbing Greenland
WASHINGTON — Greenland’s the talk of the town, which even has many Republicans nervous.“The rhetoric going on now is irresponsible,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told Raw Story. The rhetoric — including the White House declaring “all options” are on the table when it comes to obtaining the Danish-governe...
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Greenland's the talk of the town, which even has many Republicans nervous.
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Internet and phone connections cut in Iran as protests intensify
Internet and phone connections cut in Iran as protests intensify
Internet access and phone lines were cut in Iran as anti-government protests intensified on Thursday night.
news.sky.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Internet and phone connections cut in Iran as protests intensify
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Starting last summer, the White House began excluding Trump’s director of national intelligence from it's plans to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. A few White House aides even joked that Gabbard’s title “DNI” stood for “Do Not Invite."
VP Vance has denied the reporting. trib.al/yJivikf
VP Vance has denied the reporting. trib.al/yJivikf
Tulsi Gabbard Had No Clue What Trump Was Doing in Venezuela
But Vice President JD Vance denied that Donald Trump kept his top intelligence official out of the Venezuela planning.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Starting last summer, the White House began excluding Trump’s director of national intelligence from it's plans to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. A few White House aides even joked that Gabbard’s title “DNI” stood for “Do Not Invite."
VP Vance has denied the reporting. trib.al/yJivikf
VP Vance has denied the reporting. trib.al/yJivikf
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Child lived alone with 7 dogs for nearly a year after her parents moved states and left her behind, deputies say
Child lived alone with 7 dogs for nearly a year after her parents moved states and left her behind, deputies say
A mother and stepfather are facing child abuse charges after officials said they moved to Florida while leaving their 14-year-old daughter behind in Alabama to live by herself for nearly a year.
www.1011now.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Child lived alone with 7 dogs for nearly a year after her parents moved states and left her behind, deputies say
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Keith Porter Jr.’s family and their attorney said he was firing a gun into the air and posed no threat when an off-duty ICE agent fatally shot him on New Year’s Eve, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. www.latimes.com/california/s...
'Active shooter' or ICE agent's victim? What happened in L.A. New Year's Eve killing?
Federal officials say an off-duty ICE agent was responding to an 'active shooter' at his Northridge apartment complex when he gunned down Keith Porter Jr. Friends and advocates contend Porter was not ...
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Keith Porter Jr.’s family and their attorney said he was firing a gun into the air and posed no threat when an off-duty ICE agent fatally shot him on New Year’s Eve, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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LIVE: Protest in Washington, DC, against ICE youtube.com/live/I2IzMBX...
LIVE: Protest in Washington, DC, against ICE
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
LIVE: Protest in Washington, DC, against ICE youtube.com/live/I2IzMBX...
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US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela’s oil sector.
US says it wants to control Venezuelan oil indefinitely. Can it?
US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela's oil sector.
www.aljazeera.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela’s oil sector.
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Hours after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her.
"What other wardrobe malfunctions can I fix for you?" Grok said to the account that requested the deepfake, adding a grinning emoji.
"What other wardrobe malfunctions can I fix for you?" Grok said to the account that requested the deepfake, adding a grinning emoji.
Grok deepfaked Renee Nicole Good's body into a bikini
Hours after an ICE agent killed the mother of three, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Hours after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her.
"What other wardrobe malfunctions can I fix for you?" Grok said to the account that requested the deepfake, adding a grinning emoji.
"What other wardrobe malfunctions can I fix for you?" Grok said to the account that requested the deepfake, adding a grinning emoji.
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A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s acting U.S. attorney in Albany, New York, is unlawfully serving in his role and tossed subpoenas his office issued as part of an investigation into actions by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Judge disqualifies U.S. attorney in Albany investigating Letitia James
John A. Sarcone III is the fifth Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney who has been disqualified from serving in such a role.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s acting U.S. attorney in Albany, New York, is unlawfully serving in his role and tossed subpoenas his office issued as part of an investigation into actions by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Cambodia's arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online scam network marks a rare strike against an industry that has stolen tens of billions of dollars worldwide.
https://to.pbs.org/4pzcm11
https://to.pbs.org/4pzcm11
Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down
Despite high-profile arrests, dismantling the industry is tough, but activists say arrests are crucial to stopping these globally emerging operations.
www.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Cambodia's arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online scam network marks a rare strike against an industry that has stolen tens of billions of dollars worldwide.
https://to.pbs.org/4pzcm11
https://to.pbs.org/4pzcm11
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Protesters confronted federal officers Thursday in Minneapolis the day after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
What to know about the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis
Here’s what is known after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Protesters confronted federal officers Thursday in Minneapolis the day after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.