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Slava Ukraini.

Slava Ukraini.

RT if you think people should follow me on here for #NHLJets and NHL content. I'd love to build more engagement over here.

Remarkable assessment by an incoming German chancellor. “for me it is an absolute priority to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible, so that we achieve independence from the US, step by step.” www.dw.com/en/german-el...

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And this is why the boos rain down during the anthem.

FAST COMPANY: ".. It’s one way to target Elon Musk where he’s most vulnerable: Tesla’s car sales are dropping, and his political work is pushing consumers away from the brand. Meanwhile, most of Musk’s wealth is tied up in Tesla stock." #TeslaTakedown $TSLA www.fastcompany.com/91280513/tes...

Thinking about all the Americans (and handful of Canadians) who emailed me in the last few days claiming that *Canada* was broken

Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...

This absolutely will make flying less safe. Maybe not today. But inevitably. Conceivably *this* will finally get public attention? About the danger of just blowing up structures built with care over decades? Maybe some GOP Sen/Rep will think: "I'd rather not be on the wrong side of this one"?

So I’m not sure how to do this but let me give it a try.. .. ‘So “Let’s Go Red Hat Ron” was taking hot laps around the race track, not at the floods in Kentucky, or handling measles in Texas or Avian flu nationwide.. just burning gas with the fascist bros’ That how we do it? Not racist enough?

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

Pretty clear this is where we were headed. They’re going to weaponize audits and private data to go after political enemies.

This is what happens when you have incompetent and unqualified people deciding what services a government should provide. Seriously, who in their right mind would cut the workers who maintain and protect our nuclear weapons and materials?

A reminder: Vladimir Putin could end the war in Ukraine right now, just by ordering his soldiers to go home. No need for treaties or negotiations.

He’s right again.

I get that the players live in la la land but this is about real shit. Your feelings are hurt? Maybe take a moment to find out why Canadians are so mad. theprovince.com/sports/hocke...

Elon has already chosen the next election he wants to influence: the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, in six weeks. “Very important to vote Republican [in this race] to prevent voter fraud,” he tweeted. The conservative candidate applauded him. Will others mobilize in response? Bolts explain stakes:

Real Americans support democracy, Mr. Vance. You humiliated yourself and our country.

How Dunning-Kruger works... and travels.

Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t. Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID! Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…

Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year. 2022: $0 2021: $0 2020: $0 2019: $0 2018: $0 Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

I've been seeing reports that a number of WNYers are going to be boycotting tonight's Super Bowl. I say "Vent Your Spleen" constructively by watching News 4 at 6, 10, and 11...where I'll have the wintry 7 Day forecast. See an uncertain number of you tonight!

Donald would flip his wig if he saw it.

Affirmatively stating that you are a racist is no longer a fireable offense. But supporting workplace diversity is.

We’ve heard plenty about what Trump, Musk and their marauding henchmen want to destroy. But have you heard anything about what they want to build or in any way make lives better?

SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.

NEW: The US Treasury claimed DOGE's Marko Elez didn't have the ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending when he actually did. w/ @telliotter.bsky.social and @timmarchman.bsky.social:

Natasha Sarin: Elon Musk has your Social Security number. It’s as scary as it sounds. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Canada out negotiated Trump, likely in coordination with Mexico. Canada will now place 10,000 personnel (which they were already doing) at the border. They reinforced the border to protect from the US against a potential invasion and will now curb US drug and weapons traffickers. The US got nothing.

This. We need more of this, elected Democrats. Speak up now!

Last year, law enforcement intercepted about 19 kilograms of fentanyl at the US-Canada border. At the southern border, agents seized 9,600 kilograms. The idea that Canada is a major source of drugs is a lie, and this admin is hoping you’re stupid enough to believe it.

Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN

“How can you review a shootout goal, but a breakaway in overtime can’t be reviewed?” Question of the night from Amerks HC Michael Leone. Story: Kevin O. pickinsplinters.com/2025/01/17/a...

We're ahead after 20!

It's going to be four long years of this shit. Day after day, batshit idea after batshit idea, just a Bataan Death March of the mind.

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public. He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit. Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

Your first place Amerks are 14-3-1 on the road this season after another win tonight!

What’s up with Trump and the Panama Canal? Checks archives. Oh, right, this from 2019: Trump Companies Accused of Tax Evasion in Panama

The more I think about this, the more pathetic it is

The federal government spending money on pediatric cancer research is good, actually.

Amerks Leaderboard 12/16/24: Points: Rosen = 23 Goals : Rosen/Big Murr = 11 Assists: Metsa/Rousek = 15/14 +/-: Novikov/Slaggert = 10/9 PIMs: Komarov = 36 Novikov is a +30 in 91 career regular season games with The Amerks. For those who dismiss this stat - the eye test matches.