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In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.

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Cops lie. All the time. About everything.

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Arm still hurts like hell. Now, 31 hours after the shot, the flu-like symptoms have started. In bed with my heating pad now. Still better than shingles.

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Having a bit of a hard time with the concept that if a guy in a police uniform who has a police vehicle shows up I should lock the doors and call 911, but if a guy in a ski mask with an hGH gut appears to be kidnapping my neighbor, I shouldn’t ask who he is if I don’t want federal charges.

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a nation on edge holds its breath as the former host of celebrity apprentice huddles with his advisors, the wrestlemania ceo and the former co-host of fox & friends weekends

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seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit

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As the president sleepwalks us into another war in the Middle East, emember Trump’s Razor: In any situation, he will always do the stupidest thing.

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People who don’t like AI aren’t in denial about how useful it is. People who like AI are in denial about how useful it is

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It's...something to see non-white people do the bidding and cruelty of their white bosses. Whether it's Tyre in Memphis or Hispanic immigrants. It's all by design, I know, but when are they going to rise up and fight that illegitimate power?

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Minnesota will bring state charges to Boelter, too, right? Please be yes. He can't be pardoned on state charges by DFT.

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A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend” Via Sam Stein on twitter

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“I told him it was brutal and cruel.” Minnesota Senator @tinasmithmn (D) pulled Utah’s @senmikelee out of a Republican meeting and confronted him for his ugly tweets blaming Democrats for the shootings of Dems in Minnesota — by a man friends say was a staunch conservative.

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Second shingles shot.

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Veteran photographer Michael Nigro was shot in the head with a non-lethal bullet while covering anti-ICE protests in LA. "It felt very very intentional," Nigro tells NPR, "a chilling effect to convince us to go away." Other reporters say they have been targeted too. My story below:

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One of the greatest songs ever written about racist policing/villainous “law & order” regimes, sung by the man who wrote & recorded it 45 years ago, with backing by child street-corner buskers

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mike lee’s brain fell out his ass

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Minnesota noice

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There's no such thing as a "blue city" because there doesn't seem to be a mayor anywhere that can prevent their PDs from terrorizing their residents. Not LA, not Minneapolis, not Portland, not Memphis, not Nashville, etc etc

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Heckuva thread

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Genie: ok what do you want for your birthday Trump: a military parade, oh, and also millions of people on the street chanting my name Genie: okie dokie

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I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.

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Hey Nashville- Identify this armed agitator. He’s trying to do a Rittenhouse. Let’s id him.

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This is the last post that Representative Hortman made before she was assassinated.

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Charged with “reckless driving”

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Hey @notrightolivia.bsky.social here's some video of one of your local protests

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"Let them eat tacos" 🤣

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Drone footage from the "No Kings" protest at Ocean Beach 🎥 @adampardee.bsky.social

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saying that miasma theory, which predates the advent of the fucking printing press by a thousand years, is “outdated” is like saying that I’m “nearly” capable of playing in the NFL

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If I have one other reaction it's this: If you drive a Tesla, it's now a surveillance machine. Please stop driving through protests.

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I wonder if DFT thinks the assassin was giving him a bday gift or if he's pissed that it takes attention away from his parade. Narcissists can be so hard to predict!

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law enforcement officials say they made a proactive check at Rep. Hortman's home after a lawmaker who lived nearby was shot and found a "police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house." He was actually the gunman.

Cops lie. All the time. About everything.

Arm still hurts like hell. Now, 31 hours after the shot, the flu-like symptoms have started. In bed with my heating pad now. Still better than shingles.

Having a bit of a hard time with the concept that if a guy in a police uniform who has a police vehicle shows up I should lock the doors and call 911, but if a guy in a ski mask with an hGH gut appears to be kidnapping my neighbor, I shouldn’t ask who he is if I don’t want federal charges.

a nation on edge holds its breath as the former host of celebrity apprentice huddles with his advisors, the wrestlemania ceo and the former co-host of fox & friends weekends

seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit

As the president sleepwalks us into another war in the Middle East, emember Trump’s Razor: In any situation, he will always do the stupidest thing.

People who don’t like AI aren’t in denial about how useful it is. People who like AI are in denial about how useful it is

It's...something to see non-white people do the bidding and cruelty of their white bosses. Whether it's Tyre in Memphis or Hispanic immigrants. It's all by design, I know, but when are they going to rise up and fight that illegitimate power?

Minnesota will bring state charges to Boelter, too, right? Please be yes. He can't be pardoned on state charges by DFT.

A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend” Via Sam Stein on twitter

“I told him it was brutal and cruel.” Minnesota Senator @tinasmithmn (D) pulled Utah’s @senmikelee out of a Republican meeting and confronted him for his ugly tweets blaming Democrats for the shootings of Dems in Minnesota — by a man friends say was a staunch conservative.

Second shingles shot.

Veteran photographer Michael Nigro was shot in the head with a non-lethal bullet while covering anti-ICE protests in LA. "It felt very very intentional," Nigro tells NPR, "a chilling effect to convince us to go away." Other reporters say they have been targeted too. My story below:

One of the greatest songs ever written about racist policing/villainous “law & order” regimes, sung by the man who wrote & recorded it 45 years ago, with backing by child street-corner buskers

mike lee’s brain fell out his ass

Minnesota noice

There's no such thing as a "blue city" because there doesn't seem to be a mayor anywhere that can prevent their PDs from terrorizing their residents. Not LA, not Minneapolis, not Portland, not Memphis, not Nashville, etc etc

Heckuva thread

Genie: ok what do you want for your birthday Trump: a military parade, oh, and also millions of people on the street chanting my name Genie: okie dokie

I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.

Hey Nashville- Identify this armed agitator. He’s trying to do a Rittenhouse. Let’s id him.

This is the last post that Representative Hortman made before she was assassinated.

Charged with “reckless driving”

Hey @notrightolivia.bsky.social here's some video of one of your local protests

"Let them eat tacos" 🤣

Drone footage from the "No Kings" protest at Ocean Beach 🎥 @adampardee.bsky.social

saying that miasma theory, which predates the advent of the fucking printing press by a thousand years, is “outdated” is like saying that I’m “nearly” capable of playing in the NFL

If I have one other reaction it's this: If you drive a Tesla, it's now a surveillance machine. Please stop driving through protests.

I wonder if DFT thinks the assassin was giving him a bday gift or if he's pissed that it takes attention away from his parade. Narcissists can be so hard to predict!

law enforcement officials say they made a proactive check at Rep. Hortman's home after a lawmaker who lived nearby was shot and found a "police vehicle in the driveway with emergency lights and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house." He was actually the gunman.

No Kings includes Draft Kings

Right. Media reports that perp was dressed like law enforcement. Like, c'mon.