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Lifelong Community Organizer in the American South. Based in New Orleans.
Ukraines have a new meaning to "Battery Park". Is this a way to build towards unplugging from non-renewables? "Heading into its fourth winter of war, Ukraine is banking on a network of U.S.-designed batteries held at top-secret locations to keep the lights on"
www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...
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Ukraine’s New Strategy for Keeping the Lights On Through a Winter of War
Top-secret sites house rows of batteries designed to support the country’s power grid during bombardments.
https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-new-strategy-for-keeping-the-lights-on-through-a-winter-of-war-4fce790a?st=tSWybz
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World Hero from France Gisèle Pelicot "said she wanted the country “to look rape straight in the eyes.” Meanwhile, in the U.S., Rape isn't even included in public reports of Violent Crime that regularly state violence is down, when Rape is actually up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/g...
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Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/gisele-pelicot-rape-appeal-trial-france.html?smid=bs-share
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"Trump Expands Fascism Dealing a Blow to Federal Courts & Democracy" or the headline they actually used?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...
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Judge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/us/trump-national-guard-california-oregon-newsom.html?smid=bs-share
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Eyes on Investors who are NERVOUS?? about their investments, and moving them over to ETFs - Exchange traded Funds.
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ETFs Are Flush With New Money. Why Billions More Are Flowing Their Way.
Investors have plowed more than $900 billion into U.S. exchange-traded funds so far this year.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/etfs-are-flush-with-new-money-why-billions-more-are-flowing-their-way-8d9cbfb7
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Disingenous headlines prevail: "Unexpected" ?
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U.S. Services-Sector Activity Unexpectedly Stagnates
The ISM’s purchasing managers index for services providers fell to 50.0 in September from 52.0 in August. Economists expected it would remain at the same level of expansion.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-services-sector-activity-unexpectedly-stagnates-7efbbf5b?mod=hp_major_pos3
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YPJ: Syrian All Female Fighting Unit “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” Women - Life - Freedom! the Middle East Institute estimated the SDF has 50,000 fighters. Afrin, the top commander, said 20% of those forces are women.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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The Women Who Helped Defeat ISIS Are Fighting for Their Place in the New Syria
Kurdish forces that have elevated women are wary of the Islamist values of Syria’s new governors.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-women-who-helped-defeat-isis-are-fighting-for-their-place-in-the-new-syria-a502cda3?mod=hp_lista_pos2
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Jackson, Miss., provides lessons for Trump’s crackdown on urban crime. Apparently, they won't patrol the neighborhoods that have problems. Like most cities, murder is really lower while domestic abuse and sexual assault are much higher with no plans for them
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Lessons From Jackson, Mississippi, for Trump’s Crackdown on Urban Crime
The Republican-led state intervention in policing a blue capital city shows progress and complications. “If you live in Jackson, you’ve got some grit.”
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-crime-jackson-mississippi-093eeafe?st=JS61VA
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This action is truly unfathomable and cruel. Are they afraid a baby will attack them? And behind the back so if this toddler falls, they face plant? This is inexcusable. Fuck ICE! Fuck the GOP! Fuck Trump! Don't stop fighting- fight harder!
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Almost three-quarters of Americans say the economy isn’t good, and more than half blame Trump.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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We lost Janis Joplin on this day in 1970! She was only 27 years old 😢
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🚨NEW: Kerry Kennedy has announced Late Show Host Stephen Colbert is the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his advocacy for free speech and speaking truth to power. REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!
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““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
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Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/04/greta-thunberg-israel-gaza-sweden
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They are not undocumented folks anymore. They are U.S. WE the people are now fair game. General strike, now.
#Proudblue
#pinks
#NeverObey
#FDT
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French strikes shut down Eiffel Tower amid nationwide protests over spending cuts | Fox News
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Thousands of protesters prompt world-famous landmark to close its doors on tourists
France's iconic Eiffel Tower shut down Thursday due to strikes, as nearly 200,000 protesters rallied in over 200 towns and cities against government spending cuts.
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Gangs in Haiti will be Happy too but Venezuela... "Trump earlier this year said that he is seeking to return manufacturing to the U.S., but his priority is to attract makers of military equipment and technology, not the textile industry.
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U.S. Pulls Plug on Haiti’s Last Big Industry
The end of a trade initiative imperils embattled clothing exporters that employ thousands who make garments for Hanes, Calvin Klein and Gap.
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-pulls-plug-on-haitis-last-big-industry-eef9d26f?st=REM84Y
2 days ago
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WSJ Opinion that Regulation Made Tesla Successful! : California’s EV mandate is effectively an income transfer from auto makers that produce mostly gas-powered cars to Tesla.
www.wsj.com/opinion/gavi...
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Opinion | Gavin Newsom Tells a Tesla Truth
The California Governor takes credit for Elon Musk’s success, but then why keep subsidies going?
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/gavin-newsom-elon-musk-tesla-california-ev-mandate-68fec964?st=qAHcgm
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Jane Fonda: "when the government “repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs” and warned that “those forces have returned. ”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/arts/jane-fonda-henry-fonda-free-speech.html
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www.axios.com/2025/10/03/u...
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15,000 churches could close this year amid religious shift in U.S.
Megachurches spread influence but fewer Americans going to church
https://www.axios.com/2025/10/03/us-churches-close-religious-shift-christians
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Hegseth believes that having sex with an unconscious woman isn’t rape. “No more anonymous complaints. No more repeat complainants. No more smearing reputations.”-Hegseth to military generals. He will allow women to be raped in the military.
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
#Hegseth
www.reuters.com/world/us/pri...
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At Princeton, Pete Hegseth's views on feminism and diversity drove tension
Laura Petrillo still remembers a 2002 day on the Princeton campus when she got into a heated argument with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/princeton-pete-hegseths-views-feminism-diversity-drove-tension-2025-01-13/
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One Year Fix Here? Too bad about the permanent? loss of the soybean markets, etc "Trump Reportedly Eyeing $10 Billion Farmer Bailout—Using Tariffs: Here’s What To Know via @forbes
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
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What To Know About Trump’s Potential $10 Billion Farmer Bailout
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said information on “substantial support” for farmers would be released next week.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/10/02/trump-reportedly-eyeing-10-billion-farmer-bailout-using-tariffs-heres-what-to-know/
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Beth Butler Why? "AI-assisted breast cancer screening is available in some European countries, but is not yet standard in the U.S.
www.breastcancer.org/screening-te...
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Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to Detect Breast Cancer
Powerful AI technology has successfully identified breast cancer that doctors missed and tissue features that may predict future cancers.
https://www.breastcancer.org/screening-testing/artificial-intelligence
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Great News! US FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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US FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Evita Solution's generic version of the abortion drug, mifepristone, the regulator said.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-generic-version-abortion-drug-2025-10-02/
4 days ago
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2 Rights Don't Make a Wrong? According to Karl Rove, Dems choice of issues -- shutdown of govt -- is not going to help them succeed. OK, but what's the alternative, letting people die?
www.wsj.com/opinion/can-...
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Opinion | Can Democrats Break Free of the Left?
The shutdown isn’t their only problem. The public thinks they’re soft on crime.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/can-democrats-break-free-of-the-left-dc202c58?st=3neNi4
4 days ago
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Is WSJ calling BS on a future filled with AI/hightech jobs? There’s a divide in the tech job market between those with artificial-intelligence skills and everyone else
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
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In a Sea of Tech Talent, Companies Can’t Find the Workers They Want
Employers racing for artificial-intelligence supremacy say they can’t find enough people with the most in-demand skills. It has led to a divide in the job market between a few well-paid AI savants and...
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/in-a-sea-of-tech-talent-companies-cant-find-the-workers-they-want-76b7983a?st=KRvM6P
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HellYeah: British publisher the Guardian is embarking on a U.S. ad campaign designed to broadcast its independent ownership structure.
www.wsj.com/articles/the...
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Exclusive | The Guardian’s New Pitch to Americans—It’s Not Just About Trump
British publisher aims to get more people visiting its website as AI summaries threaten search traffic.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-guardians-new-pitch-to-americansits-not-just-about-trump-a2ce14f7?st=rNKVoB
5 days ago
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Dems buying a clue, one at a time: Under one proposal, “no tax on tips” would cover automatic gratuities, extend the “no tax on overtime” deduction to union workers, airline employees. remove income taxes from S/S benefits
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Some Democrats Want to Upsize Trump’s New Tax Cuts
Bills try to tap into economic populism and expand breaks for tipped employees, overtime and seniors.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/democrats-trump-tax-break-expansion-422cd93e?st=3vP9b9
5 days ago
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So Israel needs to Back Off and Stop the War Now: "Hamas has indicated it is open to accepting President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza but is asking for more time to review its conditions
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Hamas Indicates It Is Open to Trump Peace Plan as It Faces Pressure From Muslim Nations
The militant group has told mediators it has reservations about some of the terms of the 20-point plan.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-indicates-it-is-open-to-trump-peace-plan-as-it-faces-pressure-from-muslim-nations-94ab2088?st=WqrocL
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Gen X is in serious trouble over college loans. YET: It was Gen X for the win in last week's landslide victory for Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris.
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Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen X
For many in the “forgotten generation,” the promise of higher education has become an albatross of debt and regret. And it’s only getting more burdensome.
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/student-loan-debt-gen-x-619cffda?mod=hp_lead_pos7
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Children as Heroes. RIPower and Peace: Bobby Cain, Barrier Breaker in School Desegregation, before Little Rock Central and without federal troops or anyone, broke the barrier with a small group at Clinton, TN outside of Knoxville. Dies at 85
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...
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Bobby Cain, Barrier Breaker in School Desegregation, Dies at 85
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/us/bobby-cain-dead.html?smid=bs-share
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The U.S. gets almost no drugs from Venezuela. The threat of war is about something else: Oil? Countering Chinese influence in South America? Always into his own dictators? Always changing the headline? Creating chaos to maintain his owndictatorship?Or Settling Scores.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
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Opinion | Trump Isn’t Busting Drug Cartels. He’s Settling Scores.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/opinion/venezuela-trump-maduro-regime-boats.html?smid=bs-share
5 days ago
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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech
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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/us/politics/student-speech-palestinians-ruling.html?smid=bs-share
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More equivocating by the NYT, from someone who just cleared the way for carpet deaths in Gaza... "His Tuesday’s admission that American cities" are as “training grounds” for troops — because of the way he sometimes says them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...
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Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/us/politics/trump-military-brass-speech.html?smid=bs-share
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You still have to ask when they are going to buy a clue. "But working people fight much harder battles every day. It’s about time they had somebody in their corner."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/o...
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Opinion | Democrats Are in Crisis. Eat-the-Rich Populism Is the Only Answer.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/opinion/democrats-dan-osborne.html?smid=bs-share
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A majority of American voters now oppose sending additional economic and military aid to Israel About six out of 10 voters said that Israel should end its military campaign. US has been by far the biggest donor to Israel.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
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Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/polls/israel-gaza-war-us-poll.html?smid=bs-share
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At least the UK papers are reporting the truth. US media is afraid to anger Trump
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Trump wants to shrink FEMA and shift disaster responsibility to the states. In the meantime, St. Louis can't get debris removal, is still waiting for hundreds of millions in federal recovery funds months after its tornado.ICE is using hundreds of FEMA staffers
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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FEMA Is Paralyzed. Disaster-Torn Communities Are Paying the Price.
St. Louis’s tornado was months ago, but it’s still waiting for hundreds of millions in federal recovery funds to arrive. It’s part of Trump’s plan to shift responsibility to the states and shrink the ...
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/fema-delay-disaster-response-st-louis-1152f03c?st=adBajk
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Everyday Scooping the Headlines also Circumventing publication of Epstein Lists with even more outrageous actions...-- directing the Pentagon to send troops to Portland, Ore., to "protect federal facilities" escalating his push to deploy military in U.S. cities
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Trump Says He Is Ordering Troops to Portland, Escalating Domestic Use of Military
In a social-media post the president called the Oregon city “War Ravaged” and said soldiers would have authority to use force.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-says-he-is-ordering-troops-to-portland-escalating-domestic-use-of-military-0a473152?st=DAD6b8
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Libertarian sides with Liberal-Left (while stating he doesn't) means a new but uneasy Alliance is coming?
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Opinion | The Right Needs to Conserve Free Speech
It’s tempting to follow the left’s lead and censor one’s foes, but a FIRE co-founder Harvey Silverglate says it’s unwise.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-right-needs-to-conserve-free-speech-14291c81?st=CtQzrS
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The actual Antichrist predicts his 2nd coming? " Billionaire investor Peter Thiel wants everyone to think more about the end of the world"
www.wsj.com/tech/peter-t...
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Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist
In a series of appearances, the billionaire investor has offered his analysis intertwining technology, government and a biblical perspective on the end of the world.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/peter-thiel-antichrist-lectures-dd28c876?st=o4mL1c
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#ScienceIsCool
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Dems gonna Win Restoring Medicaid Cuts! Schumer playing to Win! "Even as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stands on the brink of a government shutdown, he can see a potential way out
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Schumer Drives a Hard Bargain on Shutdown but Sees an Exit Ramp
Senate Democratic leader says extending health-insurance subsidies would be central to any deal
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/government-shutdown-democrat-policy-demands-0f84eadd?st=xp6JXZ
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Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Defiant Empty U.N. Hall
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Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/world/middleeast/netanyahu-speech-united-nations.html?smid=bs-share
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State Malicious Violence Against Woman posing no threat, in front of her child, had to be hospitalized, on view for the world happened in a U.S. Courthouse
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U.S. Agent Pushes Woman to Floor in Immigration Courthouse Confrontation
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/nyregion/ice-push-woman-nyc.html?smid=bs-share
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A.I. quest is automating, sidelining and displacing workers. Next? self-replicating software, technology escaping human control
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Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/business/un-artificial-intelligence.html?smid=bs-share
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WSJ Reminder: Epstein Files! "Top White House officials state that release of the Epstein files would be viewed as an unfriendly move, and they wouldn’t forget those who did, according to two officials on Capitol Hill with knowledge of the calls. "
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Inside the White House Struggle to Tame the Epstein Crisis
Finger-pointing, disorganization and unforced errors by Trump advisers made the problem worse. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?” the president said.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-epstein-white-house-response-8be88051?st=sKn8JH
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Wherefore art thou U.S. Dems? "Right-wing populists have a new strategy to woo European voters frustrated with cash-strapped governments: Veer left.
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Europe’s Right-Wing Populists Swerve Left on the Economy
The adoption of a high-spending, pro-welfare and protectionist agenda has been key in winning over blue-collar workers.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-populist-right-wing-left-economics-eb7d3f9f?st=6xj3Ko
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Ends Union Protections for Workers
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Ends Union Protections for Workers
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/us/politics/federal-prisons-workers-union.html?smid=bs-share
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Economy FAIL Headlamps on Bright: CarMax, the biggest seller of used cars, said that sales and profit plunged in the latest quarter. Its shares dropped 20% on the news.
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Auto Industry Is Flashing a Warning Sign on U.S. Economy
CarMax, the biggest seller of used cars, said that sales and profit plunged in the latest quarter. Its shares closed down 20%.
https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/carmax-profit-plunge-signals-more-pain-ahead-for-tariff-strained-auto-sector-374966c7?st=qJLotk
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