US says no time frame for ending war, as Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'not possible' The White House says Donald Trump is

Of course not, because he’s never had a plan

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You know, it’s been an interesting day when a U.S. House committee sends FBI Director Kash Patel a formal inquiry asking if he’s ever blacked out from drinking, forgotten the night before, or needed morning drinks to recover.

Lawmakers are demanding answers by April 28.

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OK, his mention of “dropping the bomb” is the initial seed being planted in American’s minds, for doing that very thing. This is how it starts

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Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Throughout Trump's 2nd term, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements

The BBC has examined trade volume data on several financial markets and matched them to some of the president's most significant market-moving statements.

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Iran attacks ship in Strait of Hormuz, complicating diplomatic efforts to resume talks Iran has fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan for talks to end the war.

Iran attacks ship in Strait of Hormuz, complicating diplomatic efforts to resume talks

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I wonder if us American citizens could have a bit of that $70 billion, to you know, buy food?????

you can't see me. Purcy on April 21, 2017

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessi...

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

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Lilacs are blooming, in my backyard

Outside my window today ☀️

A mag7.5 earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan. Tsunami of up to 10’ waves expected shortly

This war is so damn confusing. It’s why we shouldn’t let drunks and dementia patients run it.

The most hypocritical, ridiculous administration in history, and it’s not even close.

Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say Officials say a gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses.

Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say

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April 19, 2025. In my backyard

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say Authorities in Louisiana say eight children were killed in a “domestic disturbance,” with the victims ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old.

8 children are dead in a mass shooting at multiple locations in Shreveport, LA: apnews.com/article/shre...

In Memory of my beautiful adopted girl Tayha ❤️. She was rescued from an abuse situation and lived most of her life, happy and even found a mate, at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA

Sunrise: 2010

Sunset: April 19, 2024

Israeli media report swarms appearing in multiple areas across the country. Some say they’re bees, while others claim they’re locusts.

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths A series of reported tornadoes has torn through the midwestern United States, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads impassable.

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass.

Here we go. Back to ending civilizations.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships

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The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

"[Several officials] said that [Kash Patel] is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication, in many cases at the private club Ned’s in Washington, D.C., while in the presence of White House and other administration staff."
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