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Close to boots on ground. Could have gone badly.
“The mission to save the crew member employed hundreds of special forces troops and other military personnel, dozens of U.S. warplanes, helicopters, and cyber, space and other intelligence capabilities.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/u...
[#uspol The Atlantic lays out #Trump insanity]
Thanks, @eliasulrich for sharing the #giftArticle link: https://hachyderm.io/@eliasulrich/116351509124401446
Trump administration seeks compliant leadership in Cuba through an aggressive oil blockade intended to open the island to U.S. investment. Officials prioritize commercial interests over ideological regime change, aiming to force negotiations as internal infrastructure fails.
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"This is a rare religious film in that it openly tackles the matter of faith and how it is manipulated without ever alienating its adherents, non-believers or opposition."
#mystery #movies #GiftArticle
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This would be hilarious except that these goofballs and jackasses hold our lives, and the fate of the world, in their hands. #giftlink #giftarticle
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"The gloss and vibrancy of the color on the LEGO pieces made it feel like they were actually right there on the screen. The minimalist user interface furthered the feeling that we were right in the middle of a world of LEGOs."
#gaming #GiftArticle
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It's of course a long shot but Macklin is electrifying!
"Macklin Celebrini deserves Hart Trophy votes for carrying the Sharks and wowing the world" #giftarticle #nhl
www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...
No way. You have to be kidding me. #GiftArticle #ClimateChange #Science #Earth
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
Countries that maintain fixed price regimes - notably net energy exporters -tend to have large fuel subsidies. When such subsidies become unsustainable, domestic price adjustments are large, often leading to riots.” Via @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/4mbTHbw #giftArticle
Add to the consequences of our/US war crime of wars of aggression.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/02/iran-wa...
Men can be such evil, vile beings. My soul hurts after watching this. 😞
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This is how institutional realities unfold in America today. My deep and patriotic hope is that our trusted, constitutional armed forces leadership and soldiers and airmen and Navy and those who serve, draw the line.
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"“Sonder” is the term for being aware that everyone around you are living as complex lives as you are. When I read The Sleeping I’m reminded of that."
#Batman #comics #GiftArticle
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#Important read about completely innocent victims of #ICEFYOU 😔 #cats #dogs #pets #giftarticle
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/u...
No words - a commenter posted this, and it says what my brain can't: "People worry about Muslims importing Shariah law. It's already here under a different banner in the name of Christian fundamentalism." #giftarticle
"...the scene where Daniel looks through Claudia’s diary, jotting down his doubts and queries on a notebook while trying to grasp at minutiae, struck me. He could have been me in a parallel world, trying to establish the plot."
#journalism #GiftArticle #horror
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www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/b.... When you've created information chaos and done everything to undermine journalism dont be surprised when your enemies return the favour #disinformation #giftarticle
[Iran war]
"this war was initially planned to last days, or at most a few weeks" - No plan for how it ends but it'll be quick! Also, this is fine, what could possibly go wrong "The Pentagon’s firing of two dozen admirals and generals over the past year has made some wary of challenging the […]
"Arguments of anti-intellectualism have real, integrated applications within aspects of cultural academia... it's exceptionally important to critique things, just as...it’s important to meditate on, say, reactions to art and popular art itself."
#movies #GiftArticle
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"Birthright citizenship provides certainty, and that certainty is what propels people to invest in their communities, to innovate and ultimately to create traditions that become unmistakably American.”
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how does the NYT tell this story w/o mentioning the Harold Fords, Senior and Junior, who both once held that seat. The elder’s corruption, the younger’s “electability” (not for the Senate)
Or has Memphis forgotten the Fords? Things do change
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Please...I have NOOO sympathy for KN, but for real - this is beyond the pale. @shawnmccreesh.bsky.social, you should be ashamed of yourself. The little lady didn't overstep her place and cause this good man to take a turn. Really? Mysogynistic much? Gotta be the women's fault? #giftarticle
Hegseth Reverses Helicopter Crew Suspension Over Kid Rock Flyby #GiftArticle
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/u...
Aaaand the federal judge has said, it’s fine, nothing to worry about, he needs to hand over the list of all the Jews! #GiftArticle
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...
