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The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session on Sunday following U.S. military strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites overnight and concern over the rapidly escalating conflict in the region.

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Your regular reminder that the entire global economy is subject to the whipsaw whims of a person who doesn’t understand how the global economy works

submitted 31 days ago • 412 comments

Double OMG! @kairyssdal.bsky.social - I’ve virtually sat in your Make Me Smart class for over 5 years (and it worked). It felt like someone cut off my hand when Molly left. I know the show will survive, but this is going to hurt. I look forward to hearing you on @marketplace.org to keep me sane.

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

#WorldPressFreedomDay 🔥 @froomkin.bsky.social

submitted 51 days ago • 174 comments

Fuck. Off. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

submitted 52 days ago • 11 comments

Oh myyy. This looks like a Ticketmaster surcharge!

submitted 54 days ago • 143 comments

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submitted 60 days ago • 16 comments

Actually, it does

submitted 61 days ago • 13 comments

"There is no greater privilege than to work for an institution whose mandate is to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. We will not abandon this principle to keep our jobs. We resign."

submitted 61 days ago • 17 comments

Easter morning. 8:40 AM and 8:46 AM.

submitted 64 days ago • 23 comments

Using the excuse of a single national security emergency, real or fake, the fascist dictator takes complete control… totalitarianism. Any courageous opposition is silenced or imprisoned. Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.

submitted 73 days ago • 12 comments

Ceasefire pressure from the US has tied Ukraine's hands, not only making it once again safe for Russians to fire missiles from the Black Sea onto Ukraine's cities, but protecting Russia's oil infrastructure. Kyiv residents sheltering at 5am as missiles pour onto the city.

submitted 78 days ago • 36 comments

A reminder to reporters: Because Trump tariff numbers are made-up nonsense, using the phrase “reciprocal tariffs” is lying to your audience. The phrase itself is propaganda. They are not reciprocal.

submitted 81 days ago • 70 comments

Germany had its own January 6-style attempt at a coup. It also failed. But Hitler was sent to jail. Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.

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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Well, Donald, in just three months, you’ve turned your nation into a spectacle of disgrace. You think Canada is the nastiest country you’ve ever dealt with, yet you kiss up to Vladimir Putin, a war criminal...

submitted 85 days ago • 158 comments

All you need to know about Twitter

submitted 92 days ago • 3148 comments

I’ve been thinking about this a lot

submitted 91 days ago • 35 comments

An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁

submitted 94 days ago • 86 comments

Imagine a democrat press liaison saying “fun video”. She almost (almost) makes Kelly Anne look sane

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Some thoughts on the growing billionaire demographic.

submitted 99 days ago • 74 comments

I’m voting NO on cloture and NO on the House Republican’s disastrous government spending bill. Here’s why:

submitted 101 days ago • 636 comments

Even in this era of chaos and cruelty, let’s try to remember what real luxuries in life are:

submitted 102 days ago • 2 comments

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Teslas are priced to move with $0 down and no payments for 48 months

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Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."

submitted 111 days ago • 715 comments

Question - we know The Donald has Putin's approval, but has he talked to the Great American War Machine? Assuming he cuts aid to Ukraine and Europe/Canada continue to fund, why would Ukraine buy US weapons (Chinese drones work)? That's billions of $$$ that won't be getting back to US companies.

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Come on @shoppersdrugmart.bsky.social – have you no shame? You should be Helping Canadians Live a Life Well - but you jack the price up $1 and then claim “New Lower Price”. I feel like I’m shopping at a used car dealership. Multiple misleading ads seen in Tsawwassen. E.g. Tim Hortons reg $8.99

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Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development staffers who worked at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. were given 15-minute time slots to gather their belongings and were escorted out of the building by federal officers on Thursday.

submitted 115 days ago • 41 comments

Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.

submitted 123 days ago • 548 comments

President Trump said he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the move was a presidential retaliation against AP's editorial policy.

submitted 124 days ago • 561 comments

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

submitted 128 days ago • 2639 comments

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

submitted 136 days ago • 24 comments

If you have the opportunity to NOT install Microsoft 11 24h2 - then run away from it. It can’t even install without freezing your computer. And then you find out your accessories won’t work without updates. I don’t think Apple has these issues. @microsoft.com

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Christmas Eve, Washington charcuterie board. Merry Christmas!

submitted 180 days ago • 0 comments

Had higher hopes for @bsky.app but it seems many posters miss Maga taunts so much they are posting their own clickbait. I made it to 5 minutes of reading mostly “you’ll never believe what Trump/maga said/did” posts and no longer want to spend time here tonight.

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As god is my witness ….

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We can either help the fashion industry change to a circular economy or we can drown in wasted fabrics. “Feeling good” about donating your clothes to Value Village negates the reality that most of them will end up in the garbage, ocean, or fire pits. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

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New here - seem to be in a “I like cats, do you want to follow me?” loop. How the heck to I block these (I’m not here for cats)? I tried “see less” and “hide” but it seems every 5th post is someone excited about their cat(s).

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