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Fear – New and Improved!

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I'm afraid I have some scary news about fear...it's terroriffic! Fear and gold are two of the best investments you can make in tough times....

Homeless in Hollywood

Society FlyingLotus - August 23, 2009 9

I was working one day, waiting for a vintage store to open on Hollywood Blvd. As I waited I saw across the street a...

Trailer for New Michael Moore Doc – “Capitalism – A Love Story”

Society AdLib - August 21, 2009 19

Despite complaints about his ego, filmmaking style and his overexposure in the 2004 elections, Michael Moore remains the most effective, progressive and influential filmmaker...

The Epidemic of Racism

Society AdLib - August 11, 2009 9

We've seen this same segment of the population before that is currently spewing hatred at the town hall meetings on health care. They were the...

Nattering GOP-bobs of Negativity

Society AdLib - August 6, 2009 3

Seriously, what does the GOP stand for? Goofballs Opposing Progress? Now of course it's understandable that the most loyal Republicans include those opposing evolution, racial equality...

It seems far too many Americans live by the phrase, "Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining...unless you're really, really convincing." Many people WANT to be sold on bullshit, they just don't like thinking about things that make them feel bad or insecure and welcome any and all attempts to re-label reality. This is endemic in politics but just as intertwined in most other parts of society.

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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts. [...]

Trump Dismisses Another Inspector General, Fueling Oversight Concerns

With the firing of the Export-Import Bank’s inspector general, the president has sidelined around two dozen of the watchdogs who seek out fraud and mismanagement in federal agencies. [...]

Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff

The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign. [...]

A 200-Year-Old Precedent Holds the Key to Trump’s Troop Deployment

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Paul Ingrassia, Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role, Out After Report of Racist Texts

At least four Republican senators, including the majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the corruption-fighting Office of Special Counsel. [...]

In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker

Paul Ingrassia’s nomination illustrated how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power. [...]

As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House. [...]

What to Know About Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

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In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks

The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. [...]

Inside Luigi Mangione’s Missing Months

From beers at a Bangkok bar to a climb up Mount Omine in Japan, The Times traced the pivotal months before Mr. Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s C.E.O. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Trump says he did not want 'wasted meeting' after plan for Putin talks shelved

The comments by the US president come after plans to meet his Russian counterpart over the war in Ukraine were put on hold. [...]

French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison. [...]

Israel's 'yellow line' in Gaza gives Netanyahu room for manoeuvre

Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza - keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu's side, for now. [...]

Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts. [...]

Israel receives two bodies Hamas says are dead hostages

Two coffins were handed over by Hamas to the Israeli military via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday. [...]

Europe's leaders back Trump call for frontline freeze but Russia says no

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line. [...]

Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum

Prosecutors say the woman was arrested in Barcelona with around a kilogram of melted-down gold. [...]

Colombian court overturns former president's conviction

Alvaro Uribe was the country's first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years' house arrest. [...]

Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault

Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured. [...]

Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on 'drug sub' in Caribbean

Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him. [...]

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.