“This should be unthinkable for the son of the president. End of story.” A Russian oligarch close to Putin bankrolled Don Jr.’s wedding. www.propublica.org/article/dona...

Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch

The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...

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Empty nest and just going wild in the streets

It is both intended and explicitly framed as a bribe

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Q: You control Congress now, so why not do the checks now instead of after the election? TRUMP: Because if the Democrats get in, our country will be in shambles (Wouldn't that be a reason to do it now? 🥴)

"I don't know if AI is going to destroy humanity. Neither do you. But here's what I do know: It's very difficult to have a sober conversation about this when there's so much money at stake." per usual, very much appreciate @danprimack.bsky.social sensibilities here www.axios.com/newsletters/...

Axios Pro Rata: Dollars and doom

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One time, and I promise this is true, Bush gave a flip remark about violence while playing golf and it became a defining moment for his legacy. This president shrugging about a war he started while overseas at a golf tournament that is lining his own pockets won’t be remembered in two weeks.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Q: What do you make of the Gulf nations meeting with Iran? TRUMP: I don't care. That's up to them. We'll ultimately get out. Unless we decide to stay and keep the oil! Like Venezuela

Absolute desperation.

Best wishes for a sweet and happy new year on this Rosh Hashanah! President Obama has said that the High Holidays, which begin today, are days of awe — a chance to give thanks for the miracle of renewal, and an extraordinary opportunity to begin again in pursuit of justice, prosperity and peace.

if your reaction to Mamdani and 9/11 is "he can't speak on this because of his religion" then you're closer to the perpetrators of 9/11 than you think #NYBorn #NYStrong

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 4d ago

25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers. As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.

25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers. As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.

ty first responders NYC strong

Whatever people do when they come under that pressure, that’s who they are.

Gonna need @realinfowars.bsky.social to weigh in on this

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BREAKING: Mitch McConnell says he was hospitalized because of a fall and developed mild pneumonia, in first statement on his condition. His office released this photo: