BornToBark
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❌👑 Hang in there - it’ll probably get better eventually. I hope.
This committee doesn’t like Trump types. “Despite serious threats against her life, she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions. When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...
https://apnews.com/article/nobel-peace-prize-oslo-41b6bff88e2d57af0917bcf778e132ad?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-10-10-Nobel+Prize
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Possibly the best explanation I’ve ever seen about how MAGA “Christians” rationalize behaving in ways Jesus would instantly reject…
www.huffpost.com/entry/vertic...
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What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.
This framework reveals why some MAGA-aligned Christians act in ways that contradict Jesus’ teachings.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vertical-morality-maga-christians_n_68dc8386e4b0b11989f00fb8
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This is long, but has a TON of good information about COVID and diagnosis of long-COVID infections. (Spoiler - if you thought it was gone, you’re overly optimistic.)
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Watch this space…it would take very little to push the system into major delays and cancellations. No need for a strike - just a few well-placed head colds. FAA has very little ability to compensate for it anymore. (And “I was there” in the 1981 strike…)
www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
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Air traffic controllers helped end the last government shutdown, and may again
A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. U.S airlines are once again bracing for possible delays in commercial aviation.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/02/nx-s1-5560219/air-traffic-controllers-ending-government-shutdown
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Horrifying. They couldn’t possibly have had credible search and arrest warrants to conduct this kind of fascist excursion.
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Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated' — Chicago Sun-Times
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
https://apple.news/Aoutfn-ZdQnaaKlYbyUj1oA
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Great observations from Paul Krugman - pushing back matters.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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An Autocracy of Dunces
How stone-faced generals, Wall Street pushback, and a government shutdown may save America’s quickly declining democracy
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/an-autocracy-of-dunces?r=1ipan&utm_medium=ios
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This was actually from his first term. I had no idea it would turn into a documentary in term 2.
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What a nice idea…temp doggies looking for permanent positions!
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Can’t commit to a dog? Have one for a day — science says it’s good for you.
Animal shelters are offering day-long outings, giving dogs a break from shelter life. Research shows it can also decrease human stress.
https://wapo.st/48D53QP
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What a nice idea…temp doggies looking for permanent positions!
wapo.st/48D53QP
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Can’t commit to a dog? Have one for a day — science says it’s good for you.
Animal shelters are offering day-long outings, giving dogs a break from shelter life. Research shows it can also decrease human stress.
https://wapo.st/48D53QP
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This was actually from his first term. I had no idea it would turn into a documentary in term 2.
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El Caudillo de Mar-a-Lago will be afforded to adulation of his underlings, or else..,
wapo.st/3IJUS2s
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Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans
President Trump will attend the gathering of hundreds of generals summoned to Virginia on short notice by Pete Hegseth, adding new security concerns.
https://wapo.st/3IJUS2s
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If you need a good day today, your dog is ready to help. 🐶
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Who could have seen this coming? And voted for it anyway?
apnews.com/article/soyb...
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Trump's trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril
American soybean farmers are worried about where they're going to sell their crops and whether they'll lose money this year because China hasn't bought any for months.
https://apnews.com/article/soybeans-trade-tariff-china-united-states-export-025792707c4e4e91d975f8558edae1d8?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-09-27-U.S.-China+tariffs
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Only 1215 more days of waking up thinking, “What’s that asshole going to do today?”
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Only 1215 more days of waking up thinking, “What’s that asshole going to do today?”
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Monica
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Yup. They should have dropped a net over the podium and taken him to the closest psych ward.
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Geez… Scientist behind Trump’s Tylenol claims was paid to give evidence against drug maker
www.thetimes.com/article/aa7f...
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Scientist behind Trump’s Tylenol claims was paid to give evidence against drug maker
The Harvard academic Andrea Baccarelli gave an ‘unreliable’ testimony on the links between autism and paracetamol, and produced research that raises ‘serious concerns about bias’
https://www.thetimes.com/article/aa7fff5a-d267-440f-a544-a3cd75c33416?shareToken=eda97ac7701d37c459053b33c2d3b06e
18 days ago
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Another day of public embarrassment coming. I wonder if they’ll laugh him out of the General Assembly again…
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So I just got this text. I’m making sure my battery is fully charged…
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Scotlady19🇨🇦
23 days ago
Stephen Colbert’s opening tonight. Priceless! Shut your Trap!
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Sad but true…
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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A Lawless Nation
Friends don’t let friends visit America
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/a-lawless-nation?r=1ipan&utm_medium=ios
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All Dear Leader wants is happy talk all the time, or else…
apple.news/ADNff7tcMRXm...
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‘Uncharted territory’: Reluctant officials fear telling harsh truth to Trump — NJ.com
U.S. diplomats are hesitant to share inconvenient objective assessments with President Donald Trump’s administration, NBC News exclusively reported Thursday.
https://apple.news/ADNff7tcMRXmI9vTLaWzatw
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Only 1230 more days of waking up thinking, “What’s that asshole going to do today?”
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Only 1230 more days of waking up thinking, “What’s that asshole going to do today?”
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Fairly telling comparison here…
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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Carney’s Quiet 26K vs. Trump’s US Open Spectacle: Two Pictures That Explain Why Character Is The Only Leadership Quality That Matters
Two leaders, two countries, two futures—and why character is policy
https://open.substack.com/pub/deanblundell/p/carneys-quiet-26k-vs-trumps-us-open?r=1ipan&utm_medium=ios
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Fairly telling comparison here…
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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Carney’s Quiet 26K vs. Trump’s US Open Spectacle: Two Pictures That Explain Why Character Is The Only Leadership Quality That Matters
Two leaders, two countries, two futures—and why character is policy
https://open.substack.com/pub/deanblundell/p/carneys-quiet-26k-vs-trumps-us-open?r=1ipan&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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How true…
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
about 1 month ago
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A really important discussion here…and scary, too. Keep fighting, everyone - it’s needed!
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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Science Under Siege: A Talk With Peter Hotez and Michael Mann
Lysenko comes to America
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/science-under-siege-a-talk-with-peter?r=1ipan&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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ETTD, part 3000…
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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Yes, America Has a Housing Emergency
But Trump will make it worse
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/yes-america-has-a-housing-emergency?r=1ipan&utm_medium=ios
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This reporter is very good - interesting and worth a follow/post notification.
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And in yet another episode of “Let’s Do Something Even Stupider than LAST Week”, we have…
www.npr.org/2025/08/31/n...
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Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports
Ports across the country were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump administration is cancelling grants to build the infrastructure for it.
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/31/nx-s1-5522943/trump-offshore-wind-energy-ports
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The latest from the autocratic world of the Dear Leader:
apnews.com/article/noaa...
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The latest from the autocratic world of the Dear Leader:
apnews.com/article/noaa...
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DC grand jury refuses felony indictment for Sandwich Guy…👏👏👏
wapo.st/3Jyc2QI
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D.C. judges and grand jurors push back on Trump policing surge
A federal magistrate judge said one arrest in D.C. was preceded by the “most illegal search I’ve seen in my life” and another lacked “basic human dignity.”
https://wapo.st/3Jyc2QI
about 2 months ago
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You’d think a black bear would have gone for the chocolate syrup…
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
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A Bear Walked Into an Ice Cream Parlor. The Strawberry Never Had a Chance.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/us/bear-lake-tahoe-ice-cream-shop.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hE8.oMSK.kqU4Kftx8RES&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
about 2 months ago
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And in the “what else is new?” category… DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
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DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/politics/doge-social-security-data.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hE8.0T36.edV1YFrcB_2m&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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So the best answer to “How can I lower my tax rate?” is… become a multi-billionaire!
www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...
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How the Richest People in America Avoid Paying Taxes
A clever new paper puts concrete numbers to the taxes paid by members of the Forbes 400.
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/archive/2025/08/billionaire-tax-study/683987/?gift=NB6OcYcIAuCkx4W146TpIx9HHVo3z3aYQOPilyTCCwc
about 2 months ago
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Robert Reich on Trump’s ship of fools…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
about 2 months ago
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Yet another “Ready, Fire, Aim!” screwup from the Trump Maladministration…
apnews.com/article/us-t...
about 2 months ago
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The anti-obituary, from John Pavlovitz…
open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
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A Thank You to Dr. James Dobson
Dear Dr.
https://open.substack.com/pub/johnpavlovitz/p/a-thank-you-to-dr-james-dobson?r=1ipan
about 2 months ago
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Checking Trump voters might be more fruitful…I’d trade most of them for immigrants any day…
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations
The Trump administration says it’s reviewing all the more than 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-visas-deportations-068ad6cd5724e7248577f17592327ca4?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-08-21-Breaking+News
about 2 months ago
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Just in case you’re excited that Trump claims to not take his $400,000 a year salary (term total $1.6 million) - his golf bill so far this term is about $2.46 million a week.
www.didtrumpgolftoday.com
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Did Trump Golf Today?
Track Donald Trump's golf outings and the cost to taxpayers.
https://Www.didtrumpgolftoday.com
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Only 1250 more days of waking up thinking, “What’s that asshole going to do today?”
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As usual, a good read this morning…
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about 2 months ago
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Dom Ervolina
about 2 months ago
Trump: What will it take for you to agree to ceasefire? Putin: Just give me Ukraine, leave NATO, and rig all of your elections Trump: Well that's too good of a deal to pass up!
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Sounds like the Europeans are sending along civility enforcers to keep Trump from acting like a toad when Zelenskyy comes to visit…
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Europe is sending heavy hitters to Washington alongside Ukraine’s president to bolster Kyiv
European leaders are on an all-out push to forestall Oval Office conflict at a crucial stage in diplomacy to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/16/trump-putin-meeting-europe-fallout-00512724
about 2 months ago
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What a great cartoon...and way too true.
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about 2 months ago
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
Well done, Alaska.
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Having done a couple of back-seat fighter rides…oops! Good thing F-15s have zero-zero seats!
#aviation
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground (Updated)
A wild video shows the aftermath of the ejection, with what appears to be the passenger crawling alongside the runway.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/f-15-ride-along-passenger-234114304.html
about 2 months ago
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