Ted Lapis
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Wanderer who found home along the Bighorn Mts. in 1980. Enjoying life with family and friends scattered across the land & water. Blessed to be sharing life with my special friend, & her extended family.
Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...
Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity (Gift Article)
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
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Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...
Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity (Gift Article)
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
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Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course. (Gift Article)
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
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Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/c...
Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts (Gift Article)
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.
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Why Blanche Can’t Win Republican Approval for Attorney General — Yet www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/u...
Why Blanche Can’t Win Republican Approval for Attorney General — Yet (Gift Article)
The decision by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits has become the central issue in his confirmation process.
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How Diamonds, Paprika and Fertilizer Won Relief From Trump’s Tariffs www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items (Gift Article)
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
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Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/c...
Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups (Gift Article)
Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.
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Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...
Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?
The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.
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In Rush to Track Down Leaks, Justice Dept. Reversed Its Own Process www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process (Gift Article)
A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.
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In Rush to Track Down Leaks, Justice Dept. Reversed Its Own Process www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/u...
In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process (Gift Article)
A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.
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F.D.A. Panel Supports Lifting Restrictions on Four Peptides, Despite Scientists’ Objections www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/h...
FDA Panel Supports Lifting Restrictions on Four Peptides (Gift Article)
In an all-day hearing, the agency’s scientists argued against allowing broad access to unproven drugs that the agency had banned three years ago.
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I’m a Scholar of Genocide. We’re Entering a Terrifying New Era. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
Opinion | The Grim Lessons of Israel’s War in Gaza (Gift Article)
Israel has not been held accountable for its actions in Gaza. The nation and the individuals and countries enabling it to escape punishment may only benefit.
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They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/u...
They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. (Gift Article)
The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found.
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media (Gift Article)
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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Election results were rigged in Trump’s favor. Who is surprised?
The World’s Superpowers Are Scrambling for an Edge. It Makes All of Us Less Safe. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/o...
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The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over? www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over?
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Are We Becoming ‘Weimar America’? www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
Video: Opinion | Are We Becoming ‘Weimar America’?
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The Unknown Universe Inside Your Gut www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/m...
The Unknown Universe Inside Your Gut
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Five Questions That Will Determine America’s Next 50 Years www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/o...
Opinion | Five Questions That Will Determine America’s Next 50 Years
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