CW
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CW
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The planet’s not dying, but if we don’t do better, it just might kill us. Public servants aren’t elected to self-serve. Proud filthy liberal book hugger, Momma! Sláva Ukrajine!
Um. Anyone know anything about this new publication subscription from WP?
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WP Intelligence
The Washington Post's premium suite of services provides senior executives with the insights and connections they need to navigate critical issues.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Isolationists in Wash. may try to use Yermak’s resignation as an excuse to ditch Ukraine, citing it as evidence of endemic corruption. In truth, his ouster is evidence of resiliency & maturity that should hearten the Trump admin.
"Ukraine’s inspiring democratic resilience"
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Opinion | Ukraine’s inspiring democratic resilience
The resignation of Zelensky’s top aide opens the door to a unity government.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Yermak resigned on Fri. night after increasing political pressure ...when his home was raided by anti-corruption investigators in connection w/a £76m embezzlement scandal in the energy sector.
"Zelensky’s chief of staff goes to front line after resigning over corruption scandal"
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MSN
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November 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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The U.S. poverty line for a family of four is $32,150.
However, investor Michael W. Green argues it should be more than four times higher, a threshold that would classify most American households as living “in poverty” by his measure.
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An investor called $140,000 the new poverty line. Experts disagreed but said he had a point.
Michael Green’s tally of the costs of raising a family in the U.S. today is going viral, even if some economists scoff at his math.
wapo.st
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Today, aside from a handful of white S. Africans, who's asking?
"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted all asylum decisions, agency director says"
www.reuters.com/world/us-cit...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted all asylum decisions, agency director says
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted all asylum decisions, the agency's director, Joseph Edlow, said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Secretary of War Crimes
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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November 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Opinion | The Uniquely American Heartbreak of Yet Another Tragedy
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
No. You're full of sh*t, JD. Americans eat ground turkey as a substitute for beef daily, b/c it is lower in fat and affordable. And BTW, talk to our US troops with respect!
JD Vance tells troops they're 'full of s***' for claiming to enjoy Thanksgiving turkey
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JD Vance tells troops they're 'full of s***' for claiming to enjoy Thanksgiving turkey
JD Vance tells troops they're 'full of s***' for claiming to enjoy Thanksgiving turkeySource: Reuters
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November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The kid shouldn't even be in the room with the accused perp. The kid can be in another room & live cameras can be used. Mississippi, goddamn!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Supreme Court tells state to reconsider screening child victim from defendant
The placement of a screen to shield a child-abuse victim in court might violate the constitutional right of a defendant to face their accuser, high court says.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Ukraine’s Rubizh Brigade, battle-hardened from Hostomel to Bakhmut, struck the Pokrovsk axis, forcing 12 Russian soldiers to give up fighting

Recon operators Montana and Tykhyi first disabled enemy communications, prompting three surrenders
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/24/h...
How did Ukrainian soldiers’ bluff lead to capture of entire Russian platoon on Pokrovsk front even without heavy fighting?
The Rubizh Brigade’s reconnaissance troops approached a Russian strongpoint, removed tripwires.
euromaidanpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
According to news reports and purported video, the 17-yr old was arrested by ICE in spite of his telling them he was US citizen, smashing the driver's side window & detaining him.
newsregister.com/article?arti...
Reports of ICE detainment activity Friday include arrest of 17-year-old Mac High student - Updated
[Update 11/22] Family of a Mac High student detained by ICE say he was released around 7 p.m. Friday evening.  Cesar Jimenez, the brother of Mac High senior Christian ...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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“.. In some areas, such as New York City, the surge has been dramatic — with residential [utility] shutoffs in August up fivefold from a year ago, utility filings show.”

@washingtonpost.com
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November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
FL public school financing has been a mess since 2023, when the Legislature and Gov DeSantis began funneling taxpayer-paid vouchers to cover tuition in private & home schools, even to wealthy people...no one is sure where the money is or whether it’s being properly distributed
tinyurl.com/4xfxcpc7
Senate puts forward its plan to clean up school voucher system missteps • Florida Phoenix
The Senate’s plan to address the school choice voucher system’s shortfalls was made public Friday.  “A myriad of accountability problems” went on display this week when two legislative committees reac...
floridaphoenix.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Trump fleeces MAGA once again:
November 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The upshot: cont the subsidies while you rework ACA to single payer. Start with Gingrich-HClinton plan put out (circa) b/tween Bush & BClinton's administrations. Take the checkbook away from Trump before he spends rest of the money on something that won't work.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Trump's Obamacare fix: Send consumers money, not insurance companies
President Donald Trump and Republicans want to send money directly to consumers instead of Obamacare health insurance companies.
www.usatoday.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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November 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Got (lite) rain today, so we got lightning. B/C FL is a fire-dependent environment, the woods are supposed to burn & regenerate. So much of it had already died from drought; the fuel load is high.
"Update: Multiple fire departments contain large wildfire in west Gadsden County"
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Update: Multiple fire departments contain large wildfire in west Gadsden County
Crews from multiple departments contained a large wildfire in west Gadsden County on Saturday.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM