The GREAT HOUDINI

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daily routine: 3:00 p.m. rise 3:05 Chivas Regal with morning papers, cigar 3:45 medication 3:50 another glass of Chivas 4:05 first cup of coffee, work 6pm Tacos, 6 Modelo 7pm Louis IVX. Cigar 8pm-2am Work on Trump Fuckery 4am-6am Advanced Trump Fuckery

Everyone’s expectations got skewed over the past week but Abdul El-Sayed getting $70 million spent against him in a state he lost a primary by like 20 points eight years ago and still winning last night is probably the most impressive electoral accomplishment of the decade.

Trump is spending… -$95M for “D.C. Beautification,” including $5M to paint bronze horses gold -At least $300M to construct his ballroom -Nearly $15M to repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Meanwhile, millions of Americans can’t afford groceries, gas, or healthcare. Priorities.

Sweeney, founder of Epic Games, made his fortune off Fortnite. He's been buying large tracts of forest in North Carolina to keep them out of developers' hands.Tens of thousands of acres, have been preserved as habitat for rare plants and animals. #GoodPeople #Conservation

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I just heard about Perez Hilton's self-harming video last night on TikTok. Folks, if you need help, reach out, inbox me, or find someone you can trust. You are loved, you are a gift to life and you are needed in this world. "Don't make a permanent decision with temporary emotions." Ariaa Jaeger

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Stuart Duncan left a career in web development to protect neurodivergent children is recognized as one of the most compassionate stories in history. In 2013 he built a safe, digital sanctuary for his autistic son which grew into a lifeline for families all across the globe. #Innovation #Gaming

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Talarico’s argument is simple: Stop treating marijuana like a crime. Legalize it. Regulate it. Tax it. Stop wasting police resources on low-level marijuana offenses. Clear the records of people whose lives have been derailed by nonviolent marijuana convictions.

A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

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A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Same editor who stalled the CECOT migrant story until Stephen Miller got a say. CBS keeps calling it timing. Sure looks like a pattern.

60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Vanished After CBS Ousted Sharyn Alfonsi, Dem Senator Reveals

Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity

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I find it *deeply* depressing that guys like Max Miller and Ken Paxton remain viable candidates for federal legislative positions. At *worst*, 45% of people who can and do vote in their respective elections, will vote for them.