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Roots for the underdog, watches Underdog. Wants a ring filled with an Underdog Super-Energy Pill (or several). Sleeps till noon, yet manages to score all picnic the baskets in the park.

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Dems. Please.
Stop proposing and running on tax cuts.

I have no idea where this cursed trend came from, although I can guess. But your hypothesis on why to do this is wrong and you are badly missing where most Americans are at.

Short thread with sources, focus group sound, and data.

11.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 673 πŸ” 150 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 11
Iran may allow oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz trading in Chinese yuan <article data-history-node-id="435714" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-may-allow-oil-tankers-through-strait-hormuz-trading-chinese-yuan" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-may-allow-oil-tankers-through-strait-hormuz-trading-chinese-yuan" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran may allow oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz trading in Chinese yuan</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported, quoting&nbsp;a senior Iranian official.&nbsp;</p> <p>The official said Tehran is working on a new plan to manage tanker traffic through the strategic waterway.</p> <p>Most international oil is traded in US dollars, though sanctioned Russian oil has increasingly been sold in roubles or yuan as China pushes to expand the use of its currency in global energy markets.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Iran may allow oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz trading in Chinese yuan - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-may-allow-oil-tankers-through-strait-hormuz-trading-chinese-yuan

14.03.2026 02:31 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Here is a link to their current adoptable cats: www.petfinder.com/search/pets-...

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Brandt,

I am not in a position to contribute financially at this time, but I’m willing to help your campaign by creating graphics for you and your team at a rate that is amenable.
I have been designing logos and messaging for over 40 years and would like to see you succeed in your campaign.

14.03.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How a Decades-Old Loophole Lets Billionaires Avoid Medicare Taxes Some of Wall Street’s richest and most powerful figures are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes earmarked for health care, a ProPublica investigation found.

Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes.

Closing it β€” and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners β€” could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program.

(Published Dec. 2024)

14.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 857 πŸ” 354 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 20
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0% state income tax for California families making under $100,000. That’s thousands of dollars back in your pocket where it belongs.

As Governor, I’ll work the issue at both endsβ€”lowering taxes for those who are struggling and raising them on the biggest corporations that can afford to pay.

13.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 632 πŸ“Œ 446

From my probably way off back of the napkin calculations assuming 2.81MM personnel, and making an assumption that it’s about $10 a tail – I think that comes out to something like 240 lobster tails for every person under the DoD tent.

14.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump has call with Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin says Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as β€œfrank and businesslike” and said it lasted about one hour.

Trump calls putin. The only reason the public knows is Russia announced it, not the White House.

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

10.03.2026 08:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

1/ Here's what I can share:

11.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 17731 πŸ” 7141 πŸ’¬ 517 πŸ“Œ 946
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DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says | TechCrunch A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new...

A new whistleblower report alleges that a former DOGE engineer told co-workers at his new job that that he β€œpreviously had unrestricted β€˜God-level’ access to the SSA’s systems” & that he possessed copies of SSA’s β€œNumident” & β€œMaster Death” files, which he planned to use at his new job. 3/10/26…1/

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The story behind the BBC refusing to air a documentary about Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film. Why?

Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film.

This week on Reveal:

10.03.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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"I expect this kind of lawlessness from ICE, I don’t expect the hospitals to be complicit in that lawlessness and detain people," says Thomas Harvey, Leonardo Martinez's lawyer.

The full story: lataco.com/ice-rams-veh...

By @eltragon.bsky.social, @chularadio.bsky.social, and @izzymirez.bsky.social

12.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 259 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5
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Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous β€˜Stop Cop City’ Protester A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the FBI.

The email provider Proton Mail shared data that the FBI used to identify Stop Cop City protesters in Atlanta, 404 Media reports:

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How do you know that @katmabu.bsky.social has momentum?

Because big money interests are panicking and trying to slander her just 3 days before the primary.

We can’t let these folks win. Vote Kat.

13.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 872 πŸ” 281 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 9
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Anti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas Case was seen as major test of the first amendment and whether the US could use broad anti-terrorism statute to prosecute leftwing protesters

This verdict is appalling β€” especially the conviction of Daniel Sanchez-Estrada merely for transporting constitutionally protected zines, similar to the pamphlets that prompted the press freedom clause.

The implications extend far beyond so-called "Antifa."

13.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 161 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 10

Keep an eye on the wandering jet stream letting the polar vortex take its little perambulations all over the mid-west.

13.03.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨NEWS: Democrat Andy Thomson has won the Boca Raton mayoral race by just ONE vote.

πŸ”΅ Thomson β€” 7,568
πŸ”΄ Liebelson β€” 7,567

With 100% of votes in, Thomson becomes the first Democratic mayor of Boca Raton in over 30 years.

One vote decided the election.

13.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 7447 πŸ” 1773 πŸ’¬ 386 πŸ“Œ 368

Trump got paid $10 billion to offload one of the top social media apps to his right wing billionaire buddies under the pretense of protecting consumer privacy and national security, and 80% of the articles don't make it clear that this is not in any way normal

13.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 345 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

Because y'all national and statewide Democrats ignored independent media's desperate cries to pay attention to Atlanta, now Republicans are emboldened to steal our tax dollars to make a million "Cop Cities"and hit everyone in the way exercising 1st Amendment rights with domestic terrorism charges:

13.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Key Fight Over the Most Infamous Police Project in the Country Is Coming to a Head The story of Cop City is both deeply local and intensely emblematic of national trends.

Note that the Atlanta Police Foundation β€” bankrolled by taxpayer $$s and every major philanthropy and corporation in the area btw β€” essentially argued in court that journalism would fuel domestic terrorism.

This should be seen as an all-out assault even on newsroom encrypted tip lines and flyers:

13.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember, folks, Karp here wants you to believe we have hit zeitgeist of surveillance and intelligence yet can't solve the Epstein files or track flights. It allegedly knows all terrorist cells but misidentifies Americans constantly.

Palantir didn't win a meritocracy, it nepotismed junkware.

13.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

well this is embarrassing

13.03.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Who wore it better?

#PedoPals

13.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 13292 πŸ” 2403 πŸ’¬ 477 πŸ“Œ 98
Grandma Dynamite
Grandma Dynamite YouTube video by 24-7 Spyz - Topic

Not the easiest to find now, but 24/7 Spyz was pretty amazing β€˜80s punk/funk band. The guitar player in the band was Jimi Hazel, son of Eddie Hazel, a Funkadelic guitarist (Maggot Brain).
Tragically. the former lead singer, P. Fluid, was murdered about a year ago.

13.03.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine being a shady hack who calls himself "The Woke Ginger." God, these dark money-funded influencers are insufferable.

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Jeanine Pirro melts down at judge for 'antipathy toward Trump': 'Untethered to the law!' Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, unloaded Friday on U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg after he torpedoed an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by q...

Shut your ethanol in/out hole, Ms. Box-o-Wine.

13.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Multi-front wars *are* difficult.

13.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We should feel it in his bones too. Remove whatever bones he has left, and hand them out for divination purposes.

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Some have.

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