Jim Swanson
@jimswanson.bsky.social
Always Blue! Voted for George McGovern in ‘72 (I was 19). Retired former radio disc jockey & actor. Guitar player and collector. I live for music…all kinds. Love & miss Waylon Jennings. Really enjoy R&R, R&B, Country and older jazz. Love helping people.
A little (or large) chuckle for this morning…
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A little (or large) chuckle for this morning…
My heartfelt thanks to those of you who sent good thoughts in the hopes of finding my pup “Rip”. It was extremely cold and snowed here in Minnesota last night. I pray he’s alright and hope somebody took him in last night and will take him to a shelter. Lots of phone calls to make!
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
My heartfelt thanks to those of you who sent good thoughts in the hopes of finding my pup “Rip”. It was extremely cold and snowed here in Minnesota last night. I pray he’s alright and hope somebody took him in last night and will take him to a shelter. Lots of phone calls to make!
Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the ‘illegal orders’ video
Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress.
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Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the ‘illegal orders’ video
Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress.
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Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress.
tinyurl.com/vEbfzY
Newly Unveiled Photos of MLK, JR. Show Depth of NYPD Surveillance
At first glance, the photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his entourage outside New York’s City Hall suggest nothing other than a joyous public celebration. Taken on December 17, 1964.
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At first glance, the photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his entourage outside New York’s City Hall suggest nothing other than a joyous public celebration. Taken on December 17, 1964.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Newly Unveiled Photos of MLK, JR. Show Depth of NYPD Surveillance
At first glance, the photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his entourage outside New York’s City Hall suggest nothing other than a joyous public celebration. Taken on December 17, 1964.
tinyurl.com/wIfnrZ
At first glance, the photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his entourage outside New York’s City Hall suggest nothing other than a joyous public celebration. Taken on December 17, 1964.
tinyurl.com/wIfnrZ
In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer
President Zelensky’s dismissal of his longtime right-hand man opens a window for sweeping change inside Ukraine, leaving Zelensky without a figure to enforce discipline within Ukraine’s competitive politics.
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President Zelensky’s dismissal of his longtime right-hand man opens a window for sweeping change inside Ukraine, leaving Zelensky without a figure to enforce discipline within Ukraine’s competitive politics.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer
President Zelensky’s dismissal of his longtime right-hand man opens a window for sweeping change inside Ukraine, leaving Zelensky without a figure to enforce discipline within Ukraine’s competitive politics.
tinyurl.com/qUgxrK
President Zelensky’s dismissal of his longtime right-hand man opens a window for sweeping change inside Ukraine, leaving Zelensky without a figure to enforce discipline within Ukraine’s competitive politics.
tinyurl.com/qUgxrK
Trump Says Airspace Above And Surrounding Venezuela To Be Closed In Its Entirety
Trump, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY."
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Trump, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY."
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November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Trump Says Airspace Above And Surrounding Venezuela To Be Closed In Its Entirety
Trump, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY."
tinyurl.com/gIdxpR
Trump, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY."
tinyurl.com/gIdxpR
Trump takes populist turn against health insurers
Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable.
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Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Trump takes populist turn against health insurers
Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable.
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Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable.
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I Need Some Good Thoughts, Please
After getting home from 5 days in the hospital for emergency hernia surgery, a friend was bringing my beloved pet “Rip” home to me. She opened her car door and Rip bolted out and ran off. It was already dark. I can’t find him. Snow and cold here in MN. I miss him.
After getting home from 5 days in the hospital for emergency hernia surgery, a friend was bringing my beloved pet “Rip” home to me. She opened her car door and Rip bolted out and ran off. It was already dark. I can’t find him. Snow and cold here in MN. I miss him.
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I Need Some Good Thoughts, Please
After getting home from 5 days in the hospital for emergency hernia surgery, a friend was bringing my beloved pet “Rip” home to me. She opened her car door and Rip bolted out and ran off. It was already dark. I can’t find him. Snow and cold here in MN. I miss him.
After getting home from 5 days in the hospital for emergency hernia surgery, a friend was bringing my beloved pet “Rip” home to me. She opened her car door and Rip bolted out and ran off. It was already dark. I can’t find him. Snow and cold here in MN. I miss him.
GOP strategist says Trump's 'indefensible' slur makes it 'tough' for MAGA to stand by him
Trump's use of a slur for intellectually disabled people to describe one of his political opponents may be costing him some MAGA support, according to one Republican strategist.
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Trump's use of a slur for intellectually disabled people to describe one of his political opponents may be costing him some MAGA support, according to one Republican strategist.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
GOP strategist says Trump's 'indefensible' slur makes it 'tough' for MAGA to stand by him
Trump's use of a slur for intellectually disabled people to describe one of his political opponents may be costing him some MAGA support, according to one Republican strategist.
tinyurl.com/xUctbQ
Trump's use of a slur for intellectually disabled people to describe one of his political opponents may be costing him some MAGA support, according to one Republican strategist.
tinyurl.com/xUctbQ
Drugs sneaked into Ohio prison soaked into the pages of 'Hillbilly Elegy'
JD Vance's memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history as a NYT bestseller.
The book was one of three items whose pages Austin Siebert, of Maumee Ohio has been convicted of spraying with narcotics.
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JD Vance's memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history as a NYT bestseller.
The book was one of three items whose pages Austin Siebert, of Maumee Ohio has been convicted of spraying with narcotics.
tinyurl.com/gUdbwJ
November 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Drugs sneaked into Ohio prison soaked into the pages of 'Hillbilly Elegy'
JD Vance's memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history as a NYT bestseller.
The book was one of three items whose pages Austin Siebert, of Maumee Ohio has been convicted of spraying with narcotics.
tinyurl.com/gUdbwJ
JD Vance's memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history as a NYT bestseller.
The book was one of three items whose pages Austin Siebert, of Maumee Ohio has been convicted of spraying with narcotics.
tinyurl.com/gUdbwJ
Pentagon Pete in Legal Peril Over ‘Kill Them All’ Orders
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could face a war crimes prosecution over a claim that he ordered a second strike to kill the survivors of a missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.
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The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could face a war crimes prosecution over a claim that he ordered a second strike to kill the survivors of a missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Pentagon Pete in Legal Peril Over ‘Kill Them All’ Orders
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could face a war crimes prosecution over a claim that he ordered a second strike to kill the survivors of a missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.
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The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could face a war crimes prosecution over a claim that he ordered a second strike to kill the survivors of a missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.
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Interesting!: A visual guide to how the Hong Kong fire spread
At least 128 people are known to have died, dozens have been injured and thousands more have lost their homes and are living in evacuation shelters. Some residents are still unaccounted for.
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At least 128 people are known to have died, dozens have been injured and thousands more have lost their homes and are living in evacuation shelters. Some residents are still unaccounted for.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Interesting!: A visual guide to how the Hong Kong fire spread
At least 128 people are known to have died, dozens have been injured and thousands more have lost their homes and are living in evacuation shelters. Some residents are still unaccounted for.
tinyurl.com/kIfwbQ
At least 128 people are known to have died, dozens have been injured and thousands more have lost their homes and are living in evacuation shelters. Some residents are still unaccounted for.
tinyurl.com/kIfwbQ
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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Trump says land strikes in Venezuela will 'start very soon'
Amid a buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and strikes on alleged drug boats, Trump told U.S. troops on Thanksgiving that the military operation will soon include strikes on land.
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Amid a buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and strikes on alleged drug boats, Trump told U.S. troops on Thanksgiving that the military operation will soon include strikes on land.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Trump says land strikes in Venezuela will 'start very soon'
Amid a buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and strikes on alleged drug boats, Trump told U.S. troops on Thanksgiving that the military operation will soon include strikes on land.
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Amid a buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and strikes on alleged drug boats, Trump told U.S. troops on Thanksgiving that the military operation will soon include strikes on land.
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National Guard shooting suspect faces first-degree murder charges
The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., now faces first-degree murder charges, after U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her wounds Thursday. (See the other charges at the link below)
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The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., now faces first-degree murder charges, after U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her wounds Thursday. (See the other charges at the link below)
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November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
National Guard shooting suspect faces first-degree murder charges
The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., now faces first-degree murder charges, after U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her wounds Thursday. (See the other charges at the link below)
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The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., now faces first-degree murder charges, after U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her wounds Thursday. (See the other charges at the link below)
tinyurl.com/fEmpcW
How Trump's base could break
Trump has held his coalition together throughout much of the first year of his second term in office like few other figures could — albeit at times with bailing twine and a red MAGA cap.
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Trump has held his coalition together throughout much of the first year of his second term in office like few other figures could — albeit at times with bailing twine and a red MAGA cap.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
How Trump's base could break
Trump has held his coalition together throughout much of the first year of his second term in office like few other figures could — albeit at times with bailing twine and a red MAGA cap.
tinyurl.com/dOqcrJ
Trump has held his coalition together throughout much of the first year of his second term in office like few other figures could — albeit at times with bailing twine and a red MAGA cap.
tinyurl.com/dOqcrJ
‘My Baby Girl Has Passed to Glory,’ Father of Guard Soldier Killed in D.C. Shooting
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who died on Thursday, was not initially excited to go to Washington, but had grown to enjoy the city. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remained in critical condition on Friday
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Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who died on Thursday, was not initially excited to go to Washington, but had grown to enjoy the city. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remained in critical condition on Friday
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November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
‘My Baby Girl Has Passed to Glory,’ Father of Guard Soldier Killed in D.C. Shooting
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who died on Thursday, was not initially excited to go to Washington, but had grown to enjoy the city. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remained in critical condition on Friday
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Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who died on Thursday, was not initially excited to go to Washington, but had grown to enjoy the city. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remained in critical condition on Friday
tinyurl.com/vEqmtL
Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
More than a year before a fire devoured a complex of high-rise towers in Hong Kong, residents alerted officials about potential fire safety violations on a renovation project there.
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More than a year before a fire devoured a complex of high-rise towers in Hong Kong, residents alerted officials about potential fire safety violations on a renovation project there.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
More than a year before a fire devoured a complex of high-rise towers in Hong Kong, residents alerted officials about potential fire safety violations on a renovation project there.
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More than a year before a fire devoured a complex of high-rise towers in Hong Kong, residents alerted officials about potential fire safety violations on a renovation project there.
tinyurl.com/tOfxwP
UN Condemns ‘Brazen’ Israeli Killing of Surrendering Palestinians in West Bank
The footage, which was first aired by the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, shows two Palestinian men exiting with their hands raised from a building that had been surrounded by Israeli forces.
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The footage, which was first aired by the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, shows two Palestinian men exiting with their hands raised from a building that had been surrounded by Israeli forces.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
UN Condemns ‘Brazen’ Israeli Killing of Surrendering Palestinians in West Bank
The footage, which was first aired by the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, shows two Palestinian men exiting with their hands raised from a building that had been surrounded by Israeli forces.
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The footage, which was first aired by the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, shows two Palestinian men exiting with their hands raised from a building that had been surrounded by Israeli forces.
tinyurl.com/kEzwpA
Epstein reporter rips Trump DOJ’s 'phenomenal cover-up' for 'powerful men'
Philadelphia native Julie K. Brown, now in her early 60s, has a long history in journalism. But she is best known for her bombshell reporting on convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Philadelphia native Julie K. Brown, now in her early 60s, has a long history in journalism. But she is best known for her bombshell reporting on convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Epstein reporter rips Trump DOJ’s 'phenomenal cover-up' for 'powerful men'
Philadelphia native Julie K. Brown, now in her early 60s, has a long history in journalism. But she is best known for her bombshell reporting on convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
tinyurl.com/vUspxR
Philadelphia native Julie K. Brown, now in her early 60s, has a long history in journalism. But she is best known for her bombshell reporting on convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Tributes Pour In for Slain National Guard Sarah Beckstrom
Tributes are pouring in for Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member who died on Thanksgiving after succumbing to the injuries she obtained as a deployed service member in D.C.
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Tributes are pouring in for Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member who died on Thanksgiving after succumbing to the injuries she obtained as a deployed service member in D.C.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Tributes Pour In for Slain National Guard Sarah Beckstrom
Tributes are pouring in for Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member who died on Thanksgiving after succumbing to the injuries she obtained as a deployed service member in D.C.
tinyurl.com/gUbpdC
Tributes are pouring in for Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member who died on Thanksgiving after succumbing to the injuries she obtained as a deployed service member in D.C.
tinyurl.com/gUbpdC
Eight More Arrested!: Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128, as authorities struggled to identify victims and firefighters extinguished the last embers at the still smoldering apartment complex.
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The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128, as authorities struggled to identify victims and firefighters extinguished the last embers at the still smoldering apartment complex.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Eight More Arrested!: Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128, as authorities struggled to identify victims and firefighters extinguished the last embers at the still smoldering apartment complex.
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The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128, as authorities struggled to identify victims and firefighters extinguished the last embers at the still smoldering apartment complex.
tinyurl.com/sUfntZ
Trump Vows To Freeze Migration from “Third World Countries” After DC Attack
Trump said on Thursday his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries", following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House.
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Trump said on Thursday his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries", following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Trump Vows To Freeze Migration from “Third World Countries” After DC Attack
Trump said on Thursday his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries", following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House.
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Trump said on Thursday his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries", following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House.
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National Guard Soldier Dies After Being Shot in Washington
One of two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House died on Thursday, as the authorities scrambled to understand the motives of the suspect, an Afghan man who once served in an anti-Taliban force.
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One of two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House died on Thursday, as the authorities scrambled to understand the motives of the suspect, an Afghan man who once served in an anti-Taliban force.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
National Guard Soldier Dies After Being Shot in Washington
One of two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House died on Thursday, as the authorities scrambled to understand the motives of the suspect, an Afghan man who once served in an anti-Taliban force.
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One of two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House died on Thursday, as the authorities scrambled to understand the motives of the suspect, an Afghan man who once served in an anti-Taliban force.
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Top Doctor Warns There’s Reason to Be ‘Worried’ About Trump’s Cognitive Decline
His comments follow a New York Times report revealing that Trump had dramatically reduced his work schedule compared to his first term in office, carrying out 1,029 engagements against 1,688.
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His comments follow a New York Times report revealing that Trump had dramatically reduced his work schedule compared to his first term in office, carrying out 1,029 engagements against 1,688.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Top Doctor Warns There’s Reason to Be ‘Worried’ About Trump’s Cognitive Decline
His comments follow a New York Times report revealing that Trump had dramatically reduced his work schedule compared to his first term in office, carrying out 1,029 engagements against 1,688.
tinyurl.com/fEvpfV
His comments follow a New York Times report revealing that Trump had dramatically reduced his work schedule compared to his first term in office, carrying out 1,029 engagements against 1,688.
tinyurl.com/fEvpfV