ChatGPT doesn’t always get it right.

Good job Canada!

Meta just paid the lowest effective federal tax rate in its history.

Thanks to tax breaks and loopholes, it avoided $13.7B in 2025 federal income taxes.

But now it's planning to lay off 10% of its global workforce (8,000 people) by May 20 — with more job cuts later this year.

Trickle down hoax.

Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful' US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.

Zelensky should be glad he doesn’t have to meet with the amateur envoys.

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How sad Sharon has gone to the dark side. It’s a shame she’s forgotten that Coventry was bombed by the Nazis in WWII. It’s not very far from Birmingham, where Ozzy came from.

They can’t, because they’re spineless.

They can’t, because they’re spineless.

When Trump loses power, his assets should be liquidated and returned to the American people.

‘Something is fundamentally wrong:’ Detainees start hunger strike at Pa. ICE facility A hunger strike at Moshannon Valley Processing Center, by roughly 100 people, started Thursday, April 16th.

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The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

“The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled.”

Satire or not, it’s hilarious.

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Alert for Japan, following a 7.7 magnitude today. I’ve never seen one like this before. Prepare for a megaquake.

Every American should condemn this action. Insanity.

Absolutely! I agree.

Duffy: Effort to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers ‘wildly successful’ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is targeting video gamers to serve in air traffic controller roles, an effort Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as “wildly successful.”  “This …

What could possibly go wrong.

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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

Trump helps Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Remind you of anyone?

ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

“In many cases, these facilities, which are to be used by street-level agents and ICE attorneys, are located near elementary schools, medical offices, places of worship, and other sensitive locations.”

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Lebanese News

Israel continues with their ethnic cleansing op in southern Lebanon

Stay safe!

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

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So she got what she voted for.

Trump’s antipathy for Pope may have roots in childhood Protestant church Manhattan church led by Norman Vincent Peale was known for opposing presidency of JFK – and Catholics in general

Trump taught sectarianism by a pastor at 14.

“Manhattan church led by Norman Vincent Peale was known for opposing presidency of JFK – and Catholics in general.”

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Middle East crisis live: ships report attacks as Iran closes strait of Hormuz; Trump says US cannot be blackmailed As Iran closes strait of Hormuz, Trump says: ‘We’re talking to them … and they can’t blackmail us’

Illegal, a war crime, and no better than an Ayatollah, Trump “The US military is preparing in coming days to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday citing US officials.”

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Nebraska law enforcement veterans form coalition to counter 'federal overreach' Equality Before the Law said in a news release that it was formed out of a concern that when federal actions are allowed to override local priorities, it erodes public trust, makes the job of law enfo...

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