So, when Trump is gone and our reputation and economy are in tatters, who's sponsoring our Marshall Plan? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal...
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Shava Nerad
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Career activist, writer in retirement. Founding execdir, The Tor Project Digital divide, civil rights/liberties, political activist. https://www.onlineprivacytips.co/interview/shava-nerad-interview/ https://patreon.com/shava23 / https://paypal.me/shava
Yet more family values. He's dropped his re-election bid, giving the NC GOP a scramble for a viable candidate in a contested district. www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/p...
GOP lawmaker gave female staffers lavish gifts of jewelry, vacations and guns, ethics report finds | CNN Politics
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee said Monday it has found “substantial evidence” that GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two of his female staffers and is recommendin...
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Medicare subsidies that have capped seniors' drug costs are being cut. That means premiums could jump nearly 50%, from an average of $36 to over $50 a month for our most vulnerable. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message
The end of a subsidy program that helped keep prices down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump administration’…
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Sen. Murray: “You agree that we need to be cracking down on Medicaid fraud?” Ingram: “Yes” Sen. Murray: “I hope my Republican colleagues will use some part of this hearing to condemn Trump for pardoning 5 former executives who committed serious Medicaid fraud to the tune of tens of millions.”
Good luck, NM! You'll need it, to squeeze anything out of Trump's DOJ. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
New Mexico sues justice department for ‘stonewalling’ Epstein investigation
Filing by attorney general Raúl Torrez comes after DoJ appears to have ignored deadline for key Epstein ranch files
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In Ohio, Haitians newly taken off TPS are being fitted with ankle bracelets. It's the new Nazi armband. (image via Wikipedia)
Du jour Guest wifi is rarely a good idea, demonstrating that convenience is complementary to security. #cybersecurity mashable.com/tech/microso...
Microsoft warns hackers have compromised many hotel WiFi networks
Here's how to avoid trouble.
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Waiting for the TACO rage ball to hit www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Middle East crisis live: Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry
Joint announcement for geographic coordinates being finalised, says spokesperson, adding that it would not guarantee security in waterway
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"My reality, or the highway," Trump raves (in essence). thehill.com/regulation/c...
DOJ moves to drop charges against more Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday moved to drop its charges against more people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, shortly after dropping a similar case against an…
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This is what medical fraud looks like. Not individuals lying about their health, but gangsters. www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
The Alleged Mastermind of a $2 Billion U.S. Telemedicine Scam Is Enjoying the Luxury Life in Russia
Brian Sutton, accused of masterminding one of the largest fraud schemes to ever be unraveled in the United States, is living freely in Russia. Among his acquisitions there is a fleet of luxury cars, a...
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The term for the day is J Street. Subverting peace in the Middle East since 2008 (by the playbook of dissing possibilities even to the 2-state solution) and ensuring that military aid for Israel remains strong. And keeping Israel out of trouble for war crimes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Street
J Street - Wikipedia
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CNN's Dana Bash presses Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on whether former Olympian David Hearn should be reimbursed by the ‘anti-weaponization' fund after the DOJ dropped the criminal case against Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Good for him. Dude blocks license plate scanner with protest placard taped to swimming pool skimmer. F*** Flock. #surveillance futurism.com/future-socie...
Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign
A Florida man named Carl Gunn is taking matters into his own hands after noticing an number of Flock ALPRs appear in his neighborhood.
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Who invented the disposable diaper? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_...
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Romancing the pokeball www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
‘The language of Pokémon is universal’: why fans are still catching ‘em all after 30 years
As Pokémon Go celebrates its 10th anniversary, its devoted players explain how the game has created a vibrant intergenerational community spanning the globe
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Brainworm Kennedy gets testy www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid
Heated health secretary angrily accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of ‘lying about everything’ and CNN of ‘punishing’ people during Covid in contentious interview
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Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.
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Happy International Friendship Day! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends...
Friendship Day - Wikipedia
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Well well well ... www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/p...
Trump rejects his own DOJ’s finding blaming Reflecting Pool issues on shoddy renovation | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected the Justice Department’s conclusion that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool stemmed from a flawed renovation rather than vandalism.
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'"I think now, after they killed one Israeli, we need to kill all the people in Tal and Sarra, even Jit and Farata," he said, naming the Palestinian villages closest to the outpost.' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
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"Truth API, set to launch Aug. 1, charges hedge funds and high-frequency trading firms up to $100,000 a month for milliseconds-faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts." Pimping to Wall Street.
Raw Story@rawstory.com · 5d agoPresident Donald Trump's social media posts have been compared to sex work by a fuming critic who issued a dire warning.
Over 100 women's college basketball players have formed the United College Athletes Association, a union for college athletes.
Over 100 women's college basketball players team up in unionization effort
Over 100 women's college basketball players have formed the United College Athletes Association, a union for college athletes. The UCAA announced this on Friday.
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