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Michael Luongo

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TEDx Speaker, Novelist, Journalist, Editor, Photographer, Professor/Instructor, Author 16 books: education, travel, culture, human rights & more. PhD student researching tourism & conflict. NYC & Indiana. www.michaelluongo.com

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A Longevity Expert’s 5 Tips for Aging Well

nothing you don't already know and follow or don't follow - but interesting none the less www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/w...

11.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This country has a national deficit in excess of $38 trillion. This war is costing nearly a billion dollars a day. We can't afford to continue this. Who is going to pay these bills? Our grandchildren's grandchildren? This can't be allowed to continue.

#USDemocracy

10.03.2026 06:06 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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For China, Billions of Dollars Are at Risk From a Widening War

interesting www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/b...

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Trump 2024 campaign spokesperson:

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Judge Weighs Trump Antisemitism Inquiry Seeking List of Jews From Penn

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...

Why has the US government subpoenaed a list of Jewish faculty members and students in the name of antisemitism?

10.03.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
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This is real life.

10.03.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 3337 πŸ” 1020 πŸ’¬ 189 πŸ“Œ 61
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Also:

IDIOCY
APATHY
ROBBERY
INSANITY
JEALOUSY
STUPIDITY

It sure as hell ain't America First. It's America Worst.

10.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What You Really Need to Know About Hernias

I am very prone to hernias, having had experimental abdominal surgery as a newborn, which wrecked my abdomen and core area, even if it saved my life - so I have had many hernia surgeries over the decades - www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/w...

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The visual fight: How posters chronicled NYC’s AIDS crisis Well over a year ago, I was introduced to Ian Bradley-Perrin, an HIV/AIDS historian curating an exhibition about how communities responded to the AIDS

great piece from David Kennerly in Gay City News - I remember when many of these designs originally came out, so to speak

gaycitynews.com/the-visual-f...

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These fuckers. The Capitol police must be so pissed. This is beyond insulting.

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CBS’ Mamdani Mania Under Bari Weiss’ leadership, CBS News staffers are increasingly worried the network’s editorial priorities are mirroring The Free Press, particularly in coverage of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Bari Weiss doing what she's always done.

www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

09.03.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 3
One year since I was fired from the Department of Justice
One year since I was fired from the Department of Justice YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer

One year since she was fired from DOJ for not giving guns back to a domestic abuser... (Gibson)

Her calm way of getting quickly to the truth makes her one of my "go-to" accounts when things are happening at DOJ. Let's support @lawyeroyer.com !

youtube.com/shorts/xs9N_...

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it is repulsive to me to be worried about oil prices when behind this issue is that we are burning alive an entire country for no reason, an unprovoked attack on Iran

09.03.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

NYT finds more video evidence confirming its earlier conclusion that the double-tap strike on a girls' school in Minab was carried out by US forces, contradicting Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible.

09.03.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
A cartoon of Pete Kefsbreath shouts at American flag-draped coffins: β€œSTOP TRYING TO EMBARASS THE PRESIDENT!”

A cartoon of Pete Kefsbreath shouts at American flag-draped coffins: β€œSTOP TRYING TO EMBARASS THE PRESIDENT!”

08.03.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 13805 πŸ” 3839 πŸ’¬ 257 πŸ“Œ 131
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Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...

08.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1

Have flags been ordered half staff for the fallen soldiers?

No? I guess thats just something special for podcasters

09.03.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 471 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3

In memory of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti β€” carrying their light forward

#FeedMinneapolis is delivering groceries and supplies to families who remain fearful due to the continued presence of ICE β€” and their expanding enforcement operations.

Please donate below to help support us πŸ•ŠοΈ

18.02.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 417 πŸ” 254 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 12
On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear
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On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear UNCLASSIFIED

We’re still murdering people in β€œdrug boats” even as we start a new war in Iran. Six people today.

09.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 2750 πŸ” 1255 πŸ’¬ 99 πŸ“Œ 66
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Jewish groups ask Pentagon to stop Messianic chaplains from wearing Jewish insignia - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Many Jews see Messianic Judaism as a deceptive form of Christian proselytizing.

interesting www.jta.org/2026/03/06/r...

09.03.2026 02:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On this International Women's Day, please don't forget all the women in this detention facility. This is Leqaa Kordia, a NJ resident:

"An Immigration judge has now twice ordered my release on bond, but ICE used procedural loopholes each time to keep me confined."

Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

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There have been some very bad developments today.

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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say β€” The Washington Post The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

Trump’s buddy Putin is providing Iran with intelligence on where to target US troops, warships and aircraft.
Russia sees a prolonged wat as a way to keep the US and other countries occupied while they attack Ukraine.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/AGZvEHh0WTPC...

06.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 92 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 5

Driving while Black is real

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Out of the 14 council members, only 6 are paying attention while someone asks them to stop senselessly killing

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β€œI cannot hug him, I cannot kiss him.”

One woman, an aunt of a man who was killed during an LAPD interaction by bullets fired from officers. She says it was due to a pretextual stop.

Several aides in the back visibly laughing. Several councilmembers do not look up from their desks.

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LA City Council’s City President Marqueece Harris-Dawson says he has been pulled over four times while a member of the council; the most recent was this week. He missed a committee meeting because of the stop, according to him.

Among the questions: β€œhow do you have this vehicle,” according to him.

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Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces. The assistance has helped Iran locate American warships, radar or other communication systems. So we knew that would happen, Putin is trying to kill Americans and Trump does not believe it.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

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