Shane
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"Man may deceive his fellow-men, deception may follow deception...till naught but fiction feeds the many, and the fruit of falsehood carries in its current the giddy to the grave"
Utah native Zavier Gozo is headed to the Premier League after Crystal Palace agreed to a record $15 million transfer with Real Salt Lake.
Crystal Palace finalizing signing of Real Salt Lake teenager Zavier Gozo
Utah native Zavier Gozo is headed to the Premier League after Crystal Palace agreed to a record $15 million transfer with Real Salt Lake.
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Meet South Dakota independent veteran Brian Bengs: independentveteransofamerica.org/features/bri... And learn about why he can win, disrupt the status quo, and make history: independentveteransofamerica.org/candidates/b... via @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social
Brian Bengs | The Independent From The Camper – IVA2026
Brian Bengs: Park Ranger, Professor, South Dakota Independent. A profile in political courage.
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Paul Rieckhoff@rieckhoff.bsky.social · last wk.BREAKING NEWS. LFG. Now, we’ve got another head-to-head between an Independent Veterans of America -endorsed independent vet (the outstanding @thebigbengs.bsky.social ) vs incumbent rubber-stamp Republican Mike Rounds.
In South Dakota, the Democratic challenger to Sen Mike Rounds withdraws from the race in favor of an independent candidate. Polling now puts them neck and neck, imperiling what was previously viewed as a "safe" GOP seat. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/bengs-t...
Bengs touts poll showing him running close to Rounds — The South Dakota Standard
Editor’s note: The poll referenced by Lawrence follows his column below Brian Bengs is touting a poll his campaign paid for which makes the case that he can run a very competitive race aga...
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BREAKING: Independent Mayor of Arlington TX, Jim Ross, endorses James Talarico for US Senate: “I’m tired of criminals running for office. Talarico is what is right for this state.”
Jon is joined by U.S. Senator John Fetterman @fetterman.senate.gov for discussion on the Democratic Party, Israel, and the issues that continue to shape his politics. New podcast out tomorrow!
The original Gameboy was released in North America on July 31st, 1989. Happy 37th Anniversary! If you're looking to build up a Gameboy collection, come on by - We're open today from Noon-6PM and have a variety of Gameboy games and systems!
Why Trump’s AG pick is in trouble: Trump is prioritizing immunity for him and his family from prosecution over getting his AG confirmed. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Puts Immunity From Probes Over His Fight for Blanche
President Donald Trump’s desire to avoid the kinds of criminal prosecutions he faced the last time he left office has become the biggest impediment to getting his own attorney general pick confirmed b...
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I wrote a piece for The Contrarian how we fix our broken immigration enforcement system given this new era of mass deportation.
The Contrarian@contrariannews.org · 3w ago“A meaningful response to aggressive, indiscriminate immigration enforcement will require bold changes from Congress to the outdated laws that opened the door to the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda” More from Nayna Gupta
Lisa Murkowski: “The SAVE America Act … would impose costly new barriers and prevent some, perhaps many, from voting …” Susan Collins, who the media likes to pretend is a “moderate”, not only has said she supports this bill but says she would nuke the filibuster to pass it.
Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 4w agoLisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, in WSJ: “As written, the SAVE America Act isn’t a simple fix to safeguard elections, as proponents claim. It would impose costly new barriers and prevent some, perhaps many, from voting, while also creating chaos before the November elections.” www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
“Where is the next World Cup being played? The next men's World Cup in 2030 will feature games across six countries and three continents. www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/world-cup/wo...
When and where is the World Cup third place match? What to know for France-England
France and England aren't competing in the World Cup final, but the two European powers still have one game left to play.
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Jordan Walker is making $799,400 as a Cardinal this year. He won $1,000,000 as the 2026 Home Run Derby champion on Monday night. H/T @tylerkepner.bsky.social nyti.ms/4aSRsW2
Another man shot and killed by ICE. Another family is left demanding answers. @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social reports on what we know about the latest fatal ICE shooting in Maine.
Maine’s Democratic Party leadership calls on Platner to drop out following POLITICO report
Maine’s Democratic Party leadership calls on Platner to drop out following POLITICO report
They said it's “our responsibility to hold every candidate who seeks to represent our state to the highest standard.”
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He has the lowest approval rating of any president in our history.
States Trump won in 2024 in which he has a negative approval rating currently EVEN IF YOU ONLY POLL THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY VOTED IN 2024 (via The Economist): Alaska (-2) Arizona (-6) Georgia (-17) Iowa (-5) Kansas (-1) Michigan (-11) Nevada (-11) North Carolina (-10)
Just making this my phone background until November to calm my nerves.
Chris Christie tears into Trump’s unprecedented grifting: “He and his family believe they are entitled to this… This is Putin-esque type of corruption and self-enrichment.”
"Since its founding in 1776, the U.S. has grown from a small, fragile group of colonies into a global superpower with more territory, a bigger population, a strong economy and a strong stature on the world stage." read more www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
From day 1 to year 250: What the United States was like on each of its milestone anniversaries
What started as a ragtag group of colonies that barely held itself together has grown into something the Founders could never have imagined.
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The Continental Congress was not originally organized to draft the Declaration of Independence because the group of North American British colonies started meeting before that for reasons that led to the declaration. Historians refer to the First and Second time periods of the Continental Congress.
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence lost for 250 years has been discovered in London, where it is now the only known example of its kind outside the United States.
Rare Declaration of Independence seized in 1776 uncovered in London
Listed simply as “another paper” in the Royal Navy inventory, the Declaration remained buried in British archives for 250 years.
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Did you know: John Adams predicted July 2nd would be celebrated as America's Independence Day, because that's the day Congress voted for it in 1776! We're honoring that history with a Flag Raising & Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Join us! 🇺🇸 July 2 | 1 pm | Hamilton County Courthouse
Ugh, what a tough situation for Balogun and Team USA. “A red card means the player is done for the day. His team cannot bring anyone in to replace him. So, for the rest of that game, his team plays with 10 men. He also sits out the team’s next match automatically, no matter what round it is.“
World Cup 2026 red card, yellow card and suspension rules
Here is what to know for suspension rules at the 2026 World Cup.
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The court strikes down President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, holding that children born in the U.S. to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and are citizens at birth. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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As the country is marking July 4th and America250., take a free, short, nonpartisan Harvard online course on the U.S. Constitution that is open to everyone: https://bit.ly/FreeCourseHarvard
Pay attention to the capitalization in the Declaration of Independence, why is it that certain words are capitalized? An interesting read on this topic searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2015/08/answ...
Answer: Why all the crazy capital letters?
One of the stranger things you've seen.. . but perhaps hadn't thought about... is the strange way in which older texts are capitalized....
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GOP Gov. Mike DeWine: "It is not in the United States' interest, certainly not in Ohio's interest, to have people who are working every single day, who are supporting a family, buying houses, and really are contributing, and yank them out."
