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The crowd’s at Trump’s staged events are getting smaller and smaller. Probably why they’re holding them in high school gymnasiums. A rally deep in the red state of Tennessee was overshadowed by the copious amounts of empty seats.

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#OTD in 1836, Davy Crockett died at the Alamo. More than a century later, his descendant, Lt. Davy Crockett, became a WWII Navy pilot. In 1944, a German commander surrendered 500 men and an arsenal to him in Toulon. What a remarkable legacy!

Going from someone completely clueless about cars—who only cared about looks—to a novice female driver... from mountain runs to karting and full-blown track days, and from the passenger seat to the driver's seat—it’s been such a blast! I’m improving after every single run and session.

In one of the most evocative photographs of American political history, JFK restrains LBJ, with Lady Bird in front, November 1960.

‘Growing investor nervousness about the funding needs of the AI buildout explain some of the skepticism, particularly for firms without a proven track record. It also raises questions about how the company and its advisers got the demand so wrong.’ www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Data Center Darling’s $30 Billion IPO Dream Crushed in 48 Hours

In 48 hours, Firmus Grid Ltd. went from a rising star of the artificial intelligence data center boom to one of the biggest deal flops in recent memory.

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‘For the first half of the fiscal year, Nvidia reported free cash flow of $69.9B. Treating equity investment activities like capex would have cut its free cash flow by half to $34.7B, roughly what it spent on buybacks needed just to keep its share count flat.’ www.wsj.com/finance/inve...

Nvidia’s Subtle Change to How It Counts Cash Flow Has Big Implications for Buybacks

The chip maker quietly signaled a new way of thinking about the competing demands of capital returns and building its AI ecosystem.

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NEWS: Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime’s sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow “unwavering support” for the ICC’s independence.

On the most recent episode of Amoeba Records' "What's In My Bag?", none other than ELVIS COSTELLO pulled out "Treasures of Soviet Animation, Volume 1" from his shopping bag! Thanks for the pick-up, Elvis, and thanks Amoeba Records for stocking DC! #deafcrocodile #bluray #cultmovies #2danimation

Animation by Milt Kahl* | Robin Hood (1973) #penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation

It's not new. It's fighting back and finally having people fucking listen that's new.

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"Starbucks faces a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled "sugar-free" may contain more sugar than a Reese's peanut butter cup. 'The federal lawsuit filed in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar . . ."

Starbucks Accused Of Mislabeling 8 'Sugar-Free' Protein Drinks

A federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the company lists them as sugarless.

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The Ravens treated me to a long photo session this morning. They are so photogenic. Took loads and it was difficult to choose my favourite but I think it's the 1st one!

Watermelons float. Farmers in Asia and Latin America send them down rivers and canals instead of trucks, cutting bruising and fuel use at once.

1959 Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, and Paul Newman: they belonged to an unforgettable era of Hollywood. More than sixty years later, their radiance still shines bright.

If you watch a closely contested, back-and-forth battle unfold to the very end, you will realize that the so-called "blue wave"—or any upset victory—is simply the result of countless individuals, dissatisfied with the status quo, making a collective choice on the very same day.

Handwriting on the back of this says “The Watchover”. Photo from my collection, no date.

"Who's the best" is a thorny question in cycling, which lacks the neatness and standardization of league sports. Undeterred, Rob Kelly sliced and diced the data to try to determine the best women's racer on the US criterium circuit this year. escapecollective.com/whos-the-bes...

Who's the best in women's criterium racing?

The answer depends on how you count, but some data crunching reveals a clear top tier, no matter the metric

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This guy is Investigation #1 on November 4. His unofficial rampage against American democracy must come to an end. apple.news/ARE90lPT8SZO...

Kushner Busted as Secret Dealings Come to Light — The Daily Beast

Trump’s son-in-law’s company is profiting from one of the wars the president has sent him to help mediate.

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Kushner Serves The Interest Of Israel & Netanyahu! He is their asset & owned by the Saudis for $2B Netanyahu,& SA MBS, are his handlers. Netanyahu has been molding him. He stayed at his house all the time growing up He is an International Criminal,& Future Prison Inmate youtu.be/co277ZUktAo?...

Jared Kushner BUSTED Profiting From Israel's Genocide

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International Criminal Jared Kushner's private equity company holds the largest stake in a Israeli firm contracted with the IDF,despite being one of Trump's primary negotiators for the war in Gaza He is owned by the Saudis for $2B. An Israeli agent who serves Netanyahu www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...

There is mounting evidence to show that a crypto firm in which Howard Lutnick and his sons (and also the Trump sons) are invested is making a mint helping the Iranians dodge sanctions. This is a major form of war profiteering, and more obviously criminal than most.

Blumenthal Releases PSI Report Detailing how Lutnick-Linked Crypto Firm Tether Props Up Iran's Shadow Banking System | U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today...

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Massive crowd outside Palantir’s HQ. Throw this evil corporation out of our public services.

What people care about most right now isn't high-level policy; it's monthly rent and health insurance. Whoever can bring down medical costs will win their votes.

Welcome to the First Devlog of "Empress Coliseum", an upcoming FPS Rogue Lite Game with a Gothic theme. If this game is up your alley, do consider Following us! youtu.be/4ljvddA1RNU #roguelite #roguelike #unity3d #unity #game #indiedev #indie #indiegame #FPS #devlog #gothic #empresscoliseum

Empress Coliseum Devlog 1 - Developing a Gothic Rogue Lite Game!

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