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Steven Lemongello

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Senior Editor at the Orlando Sentinel. Jersey native, Florida convert

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I will grant you that reporting and writing are two different skills, but I *want* to edit the story my reporter wrote--I am in it to edit *people*, they are my people, I want to edit *their* story, what is the fucking point otherwise

04.03.2026 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't this the same Associated Press who just partnered with Kalshi?

04.03.2026 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve seen enough. Not about the election. Just generally.

04.03.2026 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7971    πŸ” 1017    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 29
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Texas Supreme Court stays order extending Dallas County voting by two hours Shortly before polls were set to close in Dallas County on Tuesday, the elections department extended voting by two hours to 9 p.m. due to widespread...

A Dallas County judge had ordered Democrats get two extra hours to vote after confusion at polls. The Supreme Court stayed the order late Tuesday.

04.03.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

that last paragraph is so insulting it took my breath away

04.03.2026 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
A screenshot of the Polymarket website showing a prediction market titled "Nuclear weapon detonation by...?" under the Geopolitics and Ukraine categories. The market displays three betting options with their current probabilities and "Buy Yes" or "Buy No" prices: "March 31" at 5%, "June 30" at 12%, and "Before 2027" at 22%. The total trading volume shown is over $843,000.

A screenshot of the Polymarket website showing a prediction market titled "Nuclear weapon detonation by...?" under the Geopolitics and Ukraine categories. The market displays three betting options with their current probabilities and "Buy Yes" or "Buy No" prices: "March 31" at 5%, "June 30" at 12%, and "Before 2027" at 22%. The total trading volume shown is over $843,000.

Polymarket has created a betting market on the use of nuclear weapons. Everyone involved in this should be put in prison for life.

04.03.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6498    πŸ” 1945    πŸ’¬ 213    πŸ“Œ 411

I've seen enough: James Talarico (D) wins the #TXSEN Dem primary.

04.03.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2445    πŸ” 435    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 111

We are being ruined as a society by jerks who literally want to be the villain in every story they've ever encountered

04.03.2026 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against β€˜Terrorist Organizations’ The U.S. Southern Command said that the joint activity with Ecuador was an effort to β€œcombat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” but did not provide other details about the operation.

Breaking News: The U.S. conducted joint military operations with Ecuador against β€œdesignated terrorist organizations,” the Pentagon said. The U.S. Southern Command called it an effort to β€œcombat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” but did not provide other details. nyti.ms/4cld7aV

04.03.2026 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 44
A tweet from Eleanor Klibanoff saying, "The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily BLOCKED a Dallas judge’s order to keep the polls open til 9, ordering the county to separate out votes from people who were not in line at 7pm. 

Not a final ruling, but will create chaos in getting results from Dallas County"

A tweet from Eleanor Klibanoff saying, "The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily BLOCKED a Dallas judge’s order to keep the polls open til 9, ordering the county to separate out votes from people who were not in line at 7pm. Not a final ruling, but will create chaos in getting results from Dallas County"

Wow. If any races in Dallas County are super tight, this will be a huge legal fight as thousands of votes hang in purgatory.

04.03.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 868    πŸ” 283    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 63

Bo French - who has called to deport Native Americans, frequently uses the R-word, pals around with Jack Posobiec, recently asked his followers if Jews or Muslims pose a bigger threat to America, and gleefully called the day SNAP benefits lapsed "National Chimp out Day" - currently leads with 41%

04.03.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 7

GOP U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is outright losing so far against Steve Toth, one of the most far-right members of the Texas legislature.

04.03.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 325    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 40

An underrated part of this tweet is where Shamwow calls them "rhinos" instead of RINOs

04.03.2026 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump helps MAGA influencers flee Middle East war zone on private jet Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz, dogwalker Sarah Daither, former lobbyist Jay Footlik, and others managed to escape on a private plane thanks to the White House.

The White House has helped MAGA influencers escape the Middle East on a private jet while more than a million ordinary Americans are still trapped with no way out.

04.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3138    πŸ” 2034    πŸ’¬ 273    πŸ“Œ 445

this article does not mention a boycott, started by Black civil rights activists and only has a throw-away line about "liberal customers" being mad at the company capitulating on "DEI" -- it's a bad article that leaves out key context and analysis.

04.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to meet this Kuwaiti pilot who is two kills away from being the first pilot to become an ace against Americans since Vietnam.

04.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve unmasked a white nationalist fight club in my city: Montreal.

After weeks of work (with help!), I can reveal an Olympian as a member of the Frontenac Active Club β€” one who, unbeknownst to the owners, brought them to a local gym for training and propaganda photos.

Here’s my investigation:

04.03.2026 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 826    πŸ” 312    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 17
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

It appears we may have replaced Ayatollah Khamenei with Ayatollah Khamenei

03.03.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3347    πŸ” 862    πŸ’¬ 392    πŸ“Œ 602

This case is horrifying. The man had deferred action, was on a full path to a green card, is a college grad magna cum laude, and ICE arrested him randomly while looking for someone else:

β€œWhat do we do?” said one ICE officer, to which another replied β€œWe’re going to take him with us anyway.”

03.03.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1200    πŸ” 517    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 7

dawg

03.03.2026 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

With their hometowns:
These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, FL.
Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, NE.
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, MN.
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, IA.

03.03.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œThat was a misspoke”

03.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

he genuinely posts about Zohran as if he's his Marxist son

03.03.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2295    πŸ” 318    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 6
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New YouGov poll finds that for the first time, a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump *strongly.* His overall approval is down to 38%, a new second-term low.

When is the last time a majority has disapproved strongly of a president?

03.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3279    πŸ” 888    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 71

US Navy: No availability to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, sorry.

Trump: "If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible."

03.03.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 398    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 20

So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:

- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.

03.03.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10125    πŸ” 3181    πŸ’¬ 581    πŸ“Œ 328
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Just now: Texas Democratic Party says β€œhundreds of Dallas County voters are being turned away from the polls” because of new Republican-led requirements that they vote only in their precinct, rather than anywhere in the county #txlege

03.03.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1105    πŸ” 633    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 59
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Florida originally planned $645 million for Doodie Calls; DEM says numbers changed β€’ Florida Phoenix Florida's emergency managers initially projected that Doodie Calls, a Southeast porta-potty and waste management company, would be paid more than $645 million in two years for operations at the notori...

This was far-and-away the highest cost projection for any contractor hired by DEM for immigration enforcement. Doodie Calls is also the vendor that’s been paid the most for immigration-related activities, records show. floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/03/f...

03.03.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

....the Trump plan is to back the democratic socialist Kurdish party to overthrow Iran?

03.03.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 519    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 13