Raphael Savir
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Getting too old to play frisbee
Yeah, because you needed the WH to sign off on some deals. Jeff Bezos has defended Amazonâs controversial Melania documentary as âa good business decisionâ
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In what world is it a difficult decision choosing between CBS and Colbert?
7 days ago
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I believe this is called "sad funny".
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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âWorth a thousand wordsâ: Trump photo obscuring womenâs tennis team sparks backlash
The women who visited the White House to celebrate Georgiaâs championship win were largely obscured in a photo shared by a Trump press aide
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/23/trump-photo-georgia-tennis-white-house-women
29 days ago
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Sigh. It's so hard to be surprised at what this administration does. Now they're trying to dismantle anti-hate orgs because ... those orgs target neo nazi and white supremacist groups?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Why was the Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges?
Charges alleged the center paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing payments to donors
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/splc-fraud-charges-explained
about 1 month ago
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popesplaining! Bwa ha ha!!!!
about 1 month ago
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Spot on.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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Dan Hurleyâs âhead-buttâ showed Black coaches arenât given the same grace as white coaches
An incident at the end of the Duke-UConn game reminded Black people of something we already know: weâre treated differently in America
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/31/dan-hurleys-head-butt-showed-black-coaches-arent-allowed-to-do-what-white-coaches-do
about 2 months ago
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Yes Elon Musk is a megalomaniac etc., but this is a positive milestone for the industry.
www.wsj.com/business/log...
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Tesla Finally Has Its First Semi-Truck and Itâs Already a Hit With Truckers
Innovations including a centered driving position, fast charging and a 500-mile range are winning over drivers.
https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/truckers-tesla-fans-semi-b0a66e6e?mod=hp_lead_pos7
2 months ago
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Didn't Noem UNDER OATH say there were no quotas?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony
Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose âtargetsâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/ice-agent-court-testimony-oregon
2 months ago
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It'll be interesting once the US realizes it needs to buy into these firms to get the latest drone tech.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Ukraine Depended on Western Weaponry. Now That Script Has Flipped.
Kyivâs European allies are snapping up its military know-how as they seek to build up their own defenses.
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-depended-on-western-weaponry-now-that-script-has-flipped-c3484728?mod=hp_lead_pos9
3 months ago
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My bingo card: "Thank you. Thank you America. This has been a very good year for me. For you. For all of us. For America. We've never looked better. You know, 4 years ago when I won. Yes, I won. We won. I like to say "we" even though I won that election. Did you know I have never lost an election?"
3 months ago
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So ⊠families of people killed by white men 18-35 should form an angel group and be represented at SOU? Or killed by ICE?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...
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âAngel Familiesâ Return to Washington to Back Up Trump Ahead of State of the Union
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/us/politics/trump-angel-families-undocumented-immigrants.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
3 months ago
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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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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?"
3 months 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
3 months ago
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I wonder who Ds will call to the stand in a couple years?
4 months 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
4 months 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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 "
5 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
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 months ago
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NSS headline in NYT: As Mamdani Surges Ahead, Schumer Risks Finding Himself Left Behind
7 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.
7 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?
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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?
8 months ago
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Has anyone seen my wife? She was here just yesterday ...
8 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.
8 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 :)
8 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?
8 months ago
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His comments were clearly about maga and not about Kirk
8 months ago
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So an extremist right winger killed CK because he was too moderate in his racist ideology?
8 months ago
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Just got covid vaccination. Yay Massachusetts!
8 months ago
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Boston Strong! Also, F*** You! âICE Is Said to Have Begun Operation in the Boston Areaâ
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 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
9 months ago
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The word of the day is Accountability
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