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Curious about everything. Lover of photography, animals, tech, sci-fi, high fantasy, D&D, Disney, cuisine, foreign cultures, travel. Toronto.
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Zampolli founded ID Model Mgmt and ran in the same social circles as Epstein, even running a charity with Ghislaine Maxwell. He says he introduced Melania to Donald at the Kit Kat Club in NY. He facilitated her move to the U.S. from Slovenia after finding her during a scouting trip to Europe.

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Doug Ford, ON Premier (governor) on CNN answered questions about Canada federal military spending (NATO). Where is the Prime Minister Designate? @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social 1/2

"Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people" -- Karoline Leavitt turns reality upside down, then gets mad at an AP reporter after he pushes back

This is not very transparent

“This is like presidential campaign rallies, isn’t it? But I’m not running for president, and this is not a campaign,” Sen. Bernie Sanders told The Associated Press. “You gotta do what you gotta do. The country’s in trouble and I want to play my role.”

New Trump threat against Canada: "They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!"

"CBC is hiring up to 30 permanent journalists and expanding to 23 locations across the country" www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1...

📢 App Version 1.99 is rolling out now (1/5) With every update, we’re aiming to make the Internet less toxic, more fun, and more in your control. • 3 minute videos! • A separate request inbox for DMs from unknown users • Mute accounts more quickly

JOB: Democracy Docket is seeking a Reporter with strong news-gathering and writing skills and a passion for voting rights and democracy to join our News Team. ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...

"This is a very serious situation," warned Brooks Garner, whose response to the twister has gone viral.

Cara Cara oranges are a beautiful colour and taste so sweet. Must find more of these!

Dropkick Murphys just had an epic moment at their show: They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.” Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag… Made in Nicaragua. They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee. Legendary.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that DOGE is subject to government transparency laws, allowing the public to access government records—a legal defeat for the White House, which had designated DOGE as an office exempt from open records laws.

I believe that, 200 years from now, if humans still exist, and if within human culture there are still schools of Art and Design, the massive fail of the MLB "overlap" caps—a fail so epic it almost has to be an early April Fool's joke—will be studied. It will be studied like the Talmud is studied.

the feminine urge to

Carney: Canada never ever will be part of America in any way, shape, or form. We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.

“When the president does it, that means it’s not illegal” — Richard Nixon, 1977 “He who saves his country does not violate any law” — Donald Trump, 2025

“A form letter sent to Department of Education employees informing them of their termination stated: “The Agency finds, based on your performance, that you have not demonstrated that your further employment at the Agency would be in the public interest.” www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/p...

Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.

The Acting Solicitor General has notified Congress of DOJ's intent to ask #SCOTUS to overrule Humphrey's Executor—a major 1935 ruling upholding the independence of agencies like the FCC, FTC, NLRB, etc. fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc... Because *less* independence is what we need...

So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?

Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”

The Trump administration, along with Elon Musk’s staffers, has jeopardized the security of the C.I.A. by making employee names public—a move both illegal and dangerous. Current officials confirmed that the C.I.A. sent employee names to the OPM, complying with an executive order signed by Trump.

"I want to speak directly to Americans," says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "This is a choice that will harm Canadians...but will have real consequences for you."

Meiselas: I’m speaking to the union worker who voted for Trump. Now your job is gone, your family is less safe, prices are higher, and your government aid is frozen. When you sit at the table with your family, what are you telling them?

"With this executive order, we officially declare that anything that goes wrong while we're in office is the fault of Biden and Black people."

Heroes

This is what Project 2025 looks like.

The house is starting another Jan 6 committee. I actually look forward to re-litigating this. Let’s do it. 187 minutes of watching people assault cops, then pardoning them Bring it on Mike

Just like that. A "halt." Like "civil rights" are just... not a thing anymore. Poof.

The building manager is in charge of the United States military for now. The invasion of Panama accordingly must be postponed until the barkeep arrives for duty. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

New on MSNBC: Vice President Harris will fly back to Los Angeles today with an all-female U.S. Air Force crew — the first time an all-female crew has operated a C-33.   Upon landing, Harris will visit a local fire station and then distribute food to community members impacted by the wildfires.

Proud Boys back in DC today. Video by scootercaster.com

The only thing worth watching today, courtesy of anti-trumpers Meidas Touch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICFi...

“When women are free to make their own decisions about their lives and to follow our dreams, we are unstoppable.” Cecile was a force of nature. May her memory be a blessing. 19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...

No matter where you fall on the TikTok ban, the President undoing by “executive order” a law passed by Congress and upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court is an unconstitutional abuse of power.

Biden's farewell speech to the military: "Let me close with a final request. I say it not as your president or commander in chief. I say it as a man who spent 50 years of his life serving his country in a different way. Remember your oath."

Not much to see here, just Mark Zuckerberg making sure that Stephen Miller, of all people, greenlights Facebook's new hiring policies. Gift link to this excellent NYT piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u...

Just sitting here thinking about those “price of eggs” Trump voters who are gonna get a multimillionaire Treasury Secretary who supports giving even more tax cuts to the super rich but does not support increasing the federal minimum wage. Great job. Bravo. You fucking idiots.

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "We have 8,400 firefighters working the lines; 16,000 personnel; 2,500 National Guard trying to address the issue of looting; 750 CHP as we speak; we have the EPA starting to do phase 1 of the debris removal... All of that [rightwing disinformation] is a deep distraction."