Randall Lane, Forbes Chief Content Officer, was fired last month after the company discovered that he had received a payment of about $6 million from Shook Research, which has teamed up with Forbes since 2016 to publish rankings of wealth advisers. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/b...

Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 Million Payment (Gift Article)

Randall Lane, the magazine’s chief content officer, received the money from the founder of Shook Research, which has worked with Forbes on content about wealth advisers.

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A fluffy bear floating through the water in search of fish. Bears can float due to their thick layers of fat, which is less dense than water. Brown bears accumulate extra body fat during fall, allowing them to float while "snorkeling" for salmon. Original post

On @outfrontcnn.bsky.social, @jreinermd.bsky.social asks a pretty good question here: “Why is it acceptable in this country at this time—in this perilous time—for the president of the United States to have a dramatic problem staying awake?”

#hegseth Failing to plan is planning to fail. - Admin ExSquid https://whiskeyleaks.org/amateurs-talk-about-tactics-experts-talk-about-logistics/

Amateurs Talk About Tactics, Experts Talk about Logistics

#hegseth Failing to plan is planning to fail. - Admin ExSquid

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Michelle Obama appreciation post just because.

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A Trumpless Kennedy Center; An Election At Risk; Creating New Media; Spielberg's ETs

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This morning I did a show that began with a segment on how obvious it is that Trump has very serious cognitive decline from a stroke and the corporate media will not ask about it as Trump's chaos is a huge windfall for them. Perhaps now they can ask about the MRI and cognitive tests?

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇 1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK 2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves 3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...

Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward

The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.

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In a 77-page ruling, US District Judge Matthew Brann said Thursday that Trump appointee Alina Habba “is not lawfully holding the office of United States Attorney” and has been in the position without legal authority since July 1. static.politico.com/04/07/b556e4...

Dead inside, or complicit AF? Same as Ghislaine?

Breaking news: Brian Wilson, the founder of the Beach Boys, whose catalogue of hits includes “I Get Around,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “California Girls," has died at 82.

Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter who created the Beach Boys, dies at 82

His early hits — “Surfer Girl,” “I Get Around,” “All Summer Long,” “Help Me, Rhonda” and “California Girls” — evoked a fantasy world of fast cars, beautiful youth, eternal surf and sunshine on an imm...

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Last Saturday was the anniversary of the "Warsaw Ghetto Uprising" - April 19th, 1943. And this story of courage for people under fascist rule, highlights why we MUST ACT against AG Pam Bondi defying e Court order tobring Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back Home! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ors...

#AngryVeteran Remembers The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Of 1943 & Why We NEED Pan Bondi Disbarred

YouTube video by Sons of Liberty

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Art.

So somehow the Signal-gate scandal isnt even the WORST part. this timeline is that which should be found in a Star Trek Novel... too weird for T.V. So, the knuckle dragging, Mouth breathing, Morons in charge of SECURITY, now have their PASSWORDS online. #MAGA Y/T - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlgS...

#AngryVeteran Rants About Signal Gate Somehow Being EVEN WORSE Than We Thought! #politics

YouTube video by Sons of Liberty

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We wonder if there were many others on the chat ? Ruth Ben-Ghiat ‪@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social‬ When you are aligned with those foreign powers that is by design. It is sabotage of our country.

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Fun for the whole fam! 〰️AdminJenn 🤹🏼‍♀️🎪♟️ secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...

#BlackHistoryMonth is necessary because conservatives want to erase America's sordid past of mistreating and discriminating against Black Americans like they did to Olympic hero Jesse Owens. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/sonsofli... www.facebook.com/122108884634...

A federal judge on Thursday has halted a deadline for US government employees to opt into the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" program offering workers nearly eight months of pay and benefits to leave their jobs. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

US judge pushes back deadline for Trump's buyout offer for government employees

A federal judge on Thursday pushed back to Monday a deadline for U.S. government employees to opt into the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" program offering workers nearly eight months of pay and benefits to leave their jobs.

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lol, "vetting"

Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.social · 2y ago

A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...

I’ve got the morning shift. This guy is dangerous and unfit to serve and I’m about to explain why. Tune in: www.senate.gov/legislative/...

David Corn@davidcorn.bsky.social · 2y ago

Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.

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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order. apnews.com/article/birt...

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status.

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Indisputable.

“...leaves, the loose tons of water, a bird with an eye like a full moon deciding not to die, after all — I sit out the long afternoons drinking and talking; I gather wood, kindling, paper: I make fire after fire after fire.” —Mary Oliver “A Poem for the Blue Heron”

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In this age of increased terrorist threats and actions, we strongly need an FBI run by seasoned and competent leaders, not political hacks like Kash Patel.

Thumbnail for today's Coffee With Texas Paul. People from the scene are sharing horrific images from the New Orleans attack. This is the safest I have seen. Information is slowly dripping out.