Raphael Savir
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Getting too old to play frisbee
Colbert being excellent againâŠ.
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?si=jhXay5RBWiTUkE0B
4 days ago
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If it's subjective, and anonymous, I think you can count on the US getting the short end of the stick for a looooong time.
www.wsj.com/sports/olymp...
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Did Controversial Judging Cost U.S. Figure Skaters a Gold Medal?
In notoriously subjective ice dance, the Olympic title came down to the Americans, their French rivals and the only people whose opinions mattered: the nine judges.
https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/olympics-chock-bates-cizeron-ice-dance-gold-2870852c?mod=hp_lead_pos9
9 days ago
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Competence is hard.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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Militaryâs Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/trump-administration-el-paso-airspace-closure-questions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
10 days ago
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funny/silly kid Qs. My 16yo says he found a new very cool software package that lets him do a lot with video and photo editing, but he figures it's too expensive because it costs same as a streaming service. I'm thinking, "Which would I rather have my kid doing?"
11 days ago
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So ask DHS where mom is being held?
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
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Live Updates: Chilling Images of Masked Figure Recovered From Cameras at Nancy Guthrieâs House
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/10/us/savannah-guthrie-mom-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share
11 days ago
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I wonder who Ds will call to the stand in a couple years?
17 days ago
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This article (sorry, paywall) is interesting in that it talks a lot about the director, but barely mentions the film itself or how it's being received. I wouldn't care except that the implication is that this film is part of his comeback.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback
How a former Hollywood player, âRush Hourâ director Brett Ratner, found himself in the epicenter of global power.
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/brett-ratner-melania-trump-movie-c44bbe6b?mod=hp_listb_pos3
23 days ago
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Since Putin is the aggressor, and is utterly uninterested in anything less than unconditional surrender, I find this headline disingenuous.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Zelensky Proposes Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine as Way to Peace
The Ukrainian president said he would be willing to pull troops from Donetsk provided Russia did the same.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/zelensky-proposes-demilitarized-zone-in-eastern-ukraine-as-way-to-peace-532a36e9?mod=hp_lead_pos6
about 2 months ago
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He wants Trump to remigrate?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/us/politics/stephen-miller-trump-immigrants.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
about 2 months ago
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What a joke. "As part of the tax and spending bill, Congress appropriated $2.9 billion ... to supplement the basic allowance for housing entitlement. The Defense Department will disburse $2.6 billion as a one-time basic allowance ..."
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Trump Defends Handling of Economy, Announces Military Dividend
The president said active-duty servicemembers would receive a $1,776 âwarrior dividendâ funded with tariff revenue.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-defends-handling-of-economy-announces-military-dividend-cfa8f07a?mod=hp_lead_pos6
2 months ago
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I think there are many valid positions One can take on public health. But if you want to take the route of conservative, low regulation government, then donât be shocked when anything goes in terms of pesticides, etc.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/c...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/climate/maha-moms-epa-lee-zeldin.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
2 months ago
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Hard for me to believe that such broad and generic wording can pass muster? "The order grants broad authority to the attorney general to sue states and overturn laws that do not support the âUnited Statesâ global A.I. dominance,â "
2 months ago
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Just voted in our tax override to allow new HS to be built. âNoâ: â You do realize that if you vote for it, your taxes will go up.â âYesâ: âYes, the good school system is in fact why we moved to this town.â
2 months ago
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Yeah, this is pretty much as expected. Such a low % have violent criminal history/convictions.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/04/us/ice-arrests-criminal-records-data.html
3 months ago
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Two thoughts: First, when your brand is built on blatant lies, eventually you get a breakdown because various people can't stomach one lie or another. Second, ht to the R women for standing up. Wonder where the rest of their peers stand.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
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Republican Anger Erupts at Johnson as Party Frets About Future
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/politics/republican-women-speaker-johnson.html
3 months ago
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Donât be dopey. Building a stockpile means intent. Europe be warned!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
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Top U.S. Negotiator Warned Europeans That Russia Is Stockpiling Missiles
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/world/europe/ukraine-peace-talks-russia-missiles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
3 months ago
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First, insane. There is no upside for our people or country. Second, these were such middle class citizens that they never imagined it could happen to them. They heard the news. They just thought it was happening on city streets to poor undocumented foreigners.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/us/trump-green-card-interview-arrests.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
3 months ago
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OMG
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
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An Officer Bungled a Teen Rape Case. The Victim Was Abused Again.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/teen-rape-case-yates-county-officer.html
3 months ago
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NSS headline in NYT: As Mamdani Surges Ahead, Schumer Risks Finding Himself Left Behind
4 months ago
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Iâm guessing this is not an original opinion, but when we seek accountability for the excessively violent altercations between federales and citizens, I hope these are state charges and not federal charges.
4 months ago
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I'm super curious what Jack Smith is able to bring up while defending himself. It feels like this gives him an opportunity to sort of advance the case he was trying to bring against Trump last year, right?
4 months ago
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I also hope she doesnât get swept up by ice and thrown into a cell for 30 days without any notice to family.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
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Vance Says He Hopes His Wife Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/us/politics/usha-jd-vance-christianity-religion-hindu.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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Such a misleading headline. The point is that if you drive long distances then (of course) you minimize the $ and environmental gains of a battery. If you do a lot of short trips, you maximize those gains.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds
Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/plug-in-hybrids-pollute-almost-as-much-as-petrol-cars-report-finds
4 months ago
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So weird that privatization would lead to worse patient care. It's almost as though prioritizing profits over care?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Private equity takeover of hospitals led to rise in Medicare emergency patient deaths, says study
Study found seven more deaths per 10,000 patients in private equity hospitalsâ versus non-private equity hospitals
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/14/private-equity-hospitals-medicare-patient-deaths
4 months ago
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I deeply love this and think itâs spot on for how to deal with authoritarian rule.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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Among Portland Protests, Itâs Frogs and Sharks and Bears, Oh My!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/us/politics/portland-protests.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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Just did a quick scan of FoxNews front page and there is a shocking pic of the Iowa superintendent who was "caught with a weapon!" Um, isn't our gov encouraging school staff to come to school armed to thwart attacks by radical [right wing] shooters?
5 months ago
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Has anyone seen my wife? She was here just yesterday ...
5 months ago
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Trump Bingo card? Help me out here. This is what I'm thinking: Felons, immigrants, rapists, murderers, hate, opponent, love, drugs, dangerous, "I hate them", "I love America", criminals.
5 months ago
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Once upon a time anti-fascists threw down Nazi Germany in WWII. I guess being anti-fascist is pretty cool :)
5 months ago
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Maybe I missed it, but we're just doing the standard "Thoughts & Prayers" after CK's shooting death, right?
5 months ago
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His comments were clearly about maga and not about Kirk
5 months ago
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So an extremist right winger killed CK because he was too moderate in his racist ideology?
5 months ago
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Just got covid vaccination. Yay Massachusetts!
5 months ago
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Boston Strong! Also, F*** You! âICE Is Said to Have Begun Operation in the Boston Areaâ
6 months ago
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I have a feeling I know where the next outbreaks of childhood diseases will be!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Florida to end vaccine mandates for children as stateâs surgeon general likens them to âslaveryâ
Joseph Ladapo, a long-time vaccine skeptic, says that every state vaccine requirement would be repealed
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/03/florida-vaccine-mandate
6 months ago
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Don't get me wrong, I'm all for joking even about the most serious and catastrophic events. But as a gov official, your words are commands. So ... joke?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump serious about pursuing a third term, Gavin Newsom warns
In an interview hosted by Politico, the California governor said the US must âwake upâ to the the threat posed by the presidentâs disregard of democratic norms
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/28/trump-serious-about-third-term-gavin-newsom-warns
6 months ago
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EI for white people? GOP must be so proud of their inclusion efforts.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Texas killed in-state tuition for undocumented college students â what happened next?
Republicans once championed the policy on economic grounds. Undoing it is disrupting studentsâ lives and business as usual on campuses
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/texas-tuition-undocumented-college-students
6 months ago
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If the golf clubs start ringing ...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Zelenskyy gave Ukraine war veteranâs golf club as gift to Trump
US president handed Ukrainian leader symbolic keys to the White House in return during meeting in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/19/zelenskyy-ukraine-war-veteran-golf-club-gift-trump
6 months ago
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The word of the day is Accountability
6 months ago
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Cuomo trying to throw shade at Mamdani is just pathetic. It is Cuomo hoisting the white flag and saying, "I have nothing to offer, but you should be scared of this guy because he's different."
6 months ago
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If Noem is upset that a frustrated civilian, who was wearing a T-shirt and shorts, threw a sandwich at the chest of a well armed and padded officer, just wait until she sees footage of the January 6 insurrection.
6 months ago
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I donât think the man who threw a sandwich at federal officers thought it was funny. He seemed quite agitated. I suspect all right thinking Americans are agitated that Noem did not say she was going to take a bite out of crime.
6 months ago
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I hate sensationalist headlines like this. On avg, these workers will get something like 6k each. Yeah, if I had done a ton of *underpaid* dangerous work during COVID I'd be happy to get a $6k check 5 years later, too. It ain't $1M.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/n...
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They Cleaned Subways During Covid. Now Theyâll Get Millions in Back Pay.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/nyregion/subway-cleaners-coronavirus-mta-settlement.html
6 months ago
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Land swapping? I wonder if this means, say, Alaska for Crimea? Trump could build a resort there!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Trump says he and Putin will discuss âland swappingâ at Ukraine war summit
US president gives details on Alaska meeting and expresses frustration with Zelenskyyâs conditions for any peace deal
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/11/eu-trump-putin-meeting-ukraine-diplomacy
6 months ago
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So, wait for it, Trump thinks he's going to Russia when really he's going to Alaska? In any normal administration where POTUS didn't make these mistakes every day along with 100 other horrible things, this would be big mockery.
6 months ago
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What happened to making gov smaller?
6 months ago
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Does anyone know where you can get taco cheater orange face paint? Early planning for Halloween.
6 months ago
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Way to go Trump. Youâve made our country too scary for visiting Girl Scouts. Slow clap.
7 months ago
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Fire the messenger!
7 months ago
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Between Trumpflation and Trump tariffs, I'm finding my cape cod vacation a lot more expensive than last year.
7 months ago
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