I.M. Lumpenplebe
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“…a hedge fund manager had made more money in a single day than Heller had earned from his wildly popular novel Catch-22 over its whole history. Heller responds, ‘Yes, but I have something he will never have: Enough’.”
Democrats, who once lambasted Trump on immigration, have grown quiet
December 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Democrats, who once lambasted Trump on immigration, have grown quiet
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
The Santos Commutation Is No Joke www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
Opinion | The Santos Commutation Is No Joke
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December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The Santos Commutation Is No Joke www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...
One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized
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December 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Guess Which Presidential Power Trump Likes the Most www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
Opinion | Guess Which Presidential Power Trump Likes the Most
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December 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Guess Which Presidential Power Trump Likes the Most www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
Help a Magazine That Dares to Tell the Truth www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
Opinion | Help a Magazine That Dares to Tell the Truth
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December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Help a Magazine That Dares to Tell the Truth www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Xenophobic Rant www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Xenophobic Rant
President Trump lashed out against Somali immigrants, including Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, who came to the United States from Somalia as a refugee and became a citizen 25 years ...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Xenophobic Rant www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
House Republicans Subpoena Jack Smith Over Prosecutions of Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
House Republicans Subpoena Jack Smith Over Prosecutions of Trump
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December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
House Republicans Subpoena Jack Smith Over Prosecutions of Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar, Texas Lawmaker Awaiting Bribery Trial www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar, Texas Lawmaker Awaiting Bribery Trial
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December 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar, Texas Lawmaker Awaiting Bribery Trial www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy
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December 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump
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December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
The 85-Year-Old Activist Trying to Block the Trump Presidential Library Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
The 85-Year-Old Activist Trying to Block the Trump Presidential Library Plan
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December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The 85-Year-Old Activist Trying to Block the Trump Presidential Library Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
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December 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. Shooting www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. Shooting
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December 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. Shooting www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List
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December 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips
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December 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
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December 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants
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December 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Appeals Court Says Alina Habba Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Appeals Court Says Alina Habba Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney
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December 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Appeals Court Says Alina Habba Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
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Though Americans might be clamoring for relief on groceries, housing and energy costs, economists say there’s a bigger downside to falling prices: Ironically, falling prices can both signal a recession and trigger one.
Why you may not want lower prices as much as you think you do
Though Americans might be clamoring for relief on groceries, housing and energy costs, economists say there’s a bigger downside to falling prices.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Though Americans might be clamoring for relief on groceries, housing and energy costs, economists say there’s a bigger downside to falling prices: Ironically, falling prices can both signal a recession and trigger one.
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Immigration officers were sent to Chicago to detain and deport “violent offenders” that DHS said were released from jails because of “sanctuary” policies. The agency says it has arrested more than 4,000 people, but only about 120 of those have a criminal record.
DHS swept Chicago to get ‘the worst’ criminals. Many have no record.
Aggressive tactics in Chicago have been deployed in DHS’s “Operation Midway Blitz” to round up more than 4,000 people, only a small portion of whom have major criminal records.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Immigration officers were sent to Chicago to detain and deport “violent offenders” that DHS said were released from jails because of “sanctuary” policies. The agency says it has arrested more than 4,000 people, but only about 120 of those have a criminal record.
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Everyone knows the neon-bright red flags of dating like love bombing and breadcrumbing. But there are some more subtle patterns that are no less destructive.
Here are a few:
Here are a few:
Guest column | Ghostlighting and 3 other dating ‘orange flags’ you should watch out for
As a therapist, I have noticed four behavior patterns that can derail a relationship and prevent authentic connection.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Everyone knows the neon-bright red flags of dating like love bombing and breadcrumbing. But there are some more subtle patterns that are no less destructive.
Here are a few:
Here are a few: