Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban.

Breaking News: President Trump is said to be in talks to send Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pritzker Issues Executive Order Barring State Employees From Using Insider Info on Prediction Markets The order seeks to prevent insider trading by strengthening guardrails amid the rapid growth of online prediction markets and event-based gambling contracts, the governor’s office said.

Illinois state employees will be barred from using nonpublic information obtained from their job to aid in their wagers on prediction markets under an executive order issued by Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday.

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They sell some of the flavored olive oil from that place in Old Town too and you can get some oil for drizzling or dipping.

That sounds spectacular.

New pizza spot on Harvard, near Satellite and Los Victors. They have an arugula salad with pomegranate that absolutely rocks and their pizza is very tasty. They're halal so I got to try beef pepperoni which tasted like any other pepperoni to me.

It's a good feeling to have been patronizing a good business and see it prosper. Have you tried Seemo's Slices yet?

I freaking love Chocolate Dude. I've even ponied up for their Dubai chocolate a couple of times (tho I am more inclined to get the one from Sahara).

RFK, Jr. has spent a couple of days up on Capitol Hill just repeating repackaged Nazi eugenics talking points and no mainstream media outlet will make that connection

Good and important article. Especially given that constitutional sheriffs will play a key role in any attempts to ratfuck the upcoming elections.

The year is 1969. Man lands on the moon. Back on Earth, the Concorde flies its first test for a commercial supersonic airline.

The year is 2026. Man circles the moon and will, a few years later, land. Back on Earth, there is a concept of a plan for commercial supersonic flights.

Red Flag Alert - Anti-Trans Genocide in the USA - #3 | Lemkin Institute

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has issued a THIRD red alert for anti-trans genocide in the US.

Genocide, including anti-trans genocide in this country, is in full effect.

Trans people are dying and disappearing faster and faster.

12/16

www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...

Her platform already being palatable to someone as far right as Liz Cheney is not making the point you think it's making.

I have not heard anything about that place that makes me want to shop there.

In the town where I grew up there was a Greek-owned pizza place that had fried eggplant as a topping and the first time I had an eggplant and garlic pizza I was SMITTEN.

you get: the astounding power of the supreme court of the united states of america

we get: some vague modicum of ethical behavior

apparently this bargain was a bridge too far, so I propose a new one, which involves impeachment and jail

Independent Bookstore in Guthrie, OK | A Novel Idea Bookshop Visit A Novel Idea Bookshop, a locally owned independent bookstore in Guthrie, Oklahoma offering curated books, book clubs, literary festivals, and unique bookish gifts.

just learned that A Novel Idea, an indie bookstore in Guthrie, Oklahoma, has been targeted with vandalism and death threats by local chuds. Maybe consider showing them some love if you're looking to order books! anovelideabookshop.org?srsltid=AfmB...

"Carter lost Vietnam" was the original "Biden was in charge for all the Covid lockdowns" bsky.app/profile/niss...

Looking forward to Kezia Dugdale and everyone else at @stonewalluk.bsky.social explaining to me how we are supposed to “debate” people like this.

Sherlock Holmes Is Finally Free To Be Gay I recently watched the utterly ridonkulous TV show Young Sherlock, which takes some delightfully strange liberties with the character of Sherlock Holmes....

As of 2023, Sherlock Holmes is finally in the public domain in the United States -- which means that Arthur Conan Doyle's heirs and random other rights-holders can no longer insist that the character be free of any trace of homoeroticism.

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In the national divorce we are now adding "heterosexual marriage" to the NFL, butter, cooking oil, being attracted to adult women, standup comedy, Bud Light, and Catholicism. This list will update until morale improves.

Finally, the movie that the studio that’s starts with the letter W and B didn’t want us to see will be releasing their first trailer tomorrow. I can’t wait to talk about it soon.

A computer can never pack a bowl therefore a computer must never make a playlist

It's cold fish meatballs, there's a lot of people who agree with you. Fine by me, I can usually score my yearly jar or two on clearance 😁

We need a labeler here that lets everyone know.

ACTUALLY WENT TO THE 2026 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER

I suspect my occasional cravings for gefilte fish are equal parts nostalgia and loving horseradish.

Wanna bet what this Sara is complaining about is people speaking Spanish in a state that was part of Mexico (and before that, New Spain) far longer than it's been part of the U.S.A.--a country that famously does not have an official language?

After this conversation I was very glad I had a La Fermiere left for my morning yogurt! Vanilla with a spoonful of green chile rose jam from the farmers market. I used the edge of the spoon to scrape stubborn bits of foil off the crock when I was done eating.

Secretary of War @SecWar X.com The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force. We are discarding the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, effective immediately. 1:59 8:21 AM • 4/21/26 • 648K Views

The military was an infection vector in the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50 million people.

Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta

Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online