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News Director at WZZM 13 Grand Rapids, Michigan. Snappy dresser and the coolest guy I know. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Man arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammunition after threatening multiple synagogues, officials say | CNN In the latest antisemitic incident to rock a community, threatened attacks on synagogues in Alabama and surrounding states were thwarted when a person was arrested with a suitcase full of ammunition, ...

A person in Alabama was arrested with a suitcase full of ammunition, body armor, and other items, intending to attack synagogues across the US South. www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/u...

29.10.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 951    πŸ” 440    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 69
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The U.S. president’s family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized gains reut.rs/4ovbCdD

28.10.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 37
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Venezuela's opposition leader MarΓ­a Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Venezuela's opposition leader MarΓ­a Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

Venezuela's opposition leader MarΓ­a Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

10.10.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2345    πŸ” 465    πŸ’¬ 121    πŸ“Œ 78

Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel Live! To return to air on Tuesday night.

22.09.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.

I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.

19.09.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13233    πŸ” 3168    πŸ’¬ 777    πŸ“Œ 140
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

19.09.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 498    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 9
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Poland conducts mass bomb shelter inspections after recent Russian drone incursions Polish authorities are carrying out extensive inspections of bomb shelters across the country to assess their readiness as temporary protective facilities, RMF24 reported on Sept. 18.

⚑️Poland conducts mass bomb shelter inspections after recent Russian drone incursions.

Polish authorities are carrying out extensive inspections of bomb shelters across the country to assess their readiness as temporary protective facilities, RMF24 reported on Sept. 18.

19.09.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 376    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Trump trade war fallout hits Argentine soy crushers despite export boom U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China has reverberated in Argentina, denting the country's massive soy crushing industry even though overall soybean sales hit a six-year high.

Trump trade war fallout hits Argentine soy crushers despite export boom reut.rs/4nbuOfG

18.09.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Interesting to see this on my Facebook feed this morning. Thousands of β€œI stand with Kimmel” comments in response to an ad for Disney+ streaming bundle.

18.09.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kroger will lay off ~1,000 employees.

In December, it announced $7.5B in stock buybacks – which juice stock prices, enriching shareholders and boosting CEO pay.

Just so happens that Kroger's last CEO was paid 457x its typical employee in 2024.

Textbook corporate greed.

16.09.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15996    πŸ” 6047    πŸ’¬ 548    πŸ“Œ 243

Ukraine’s surgical strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure have created critical gasoline shortages in at least 20 regions of Russia. Long lines of people are trying to stock up on gas. Some stations report receiving no gasoline for weeks.

30-35% of Russia’s oil refining facilities have shut down.

15.09.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1372    πŸ” 299    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 23
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All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all.

Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.

I salute you, sir! 🫑

15.09.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 28321    πŸ” 5870    πŸ’¬ 756    πŸ“Œ 355
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Ukraine has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Russia.

11.09.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2119    πŸ” 335    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 19
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As Americans struggle to make ends meet…

www.forbes.com/sites/martin...

12.09.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6185    πŸ” 1988    πŸ’¬ 283    πŸ“Œ 161

Russians dropped a glide bomb on elderly people who were waiting in line for their pensions. More than 20 dead.

Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for

09.09.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12545    πŸ” 5501    πŸ’¬ 365    πŸ“Œ 279

BREAKING

Poland’s military confirms that Russian drones entered its territory.

The military says that β€œour airspace was repeatedly violated by drone-type objects.”

The statement also says the military response is still active and that citizens and residents of Poland should stay home for now.

10.09.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1002    πŸ” 301    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 32
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So our military just bombed a boat in international waters and extrajudicially killed suspected drug traffickers without so much as a conversation, let alone a trial?
Then posted it on social media?

And we’re all supposed to just trust their account?

03.09.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17226    πŸ” 5598    πŸ’¬ 2039    πŸ“Œ 819
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Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two oil refineries in Russia last night:

◾️Krasnodar oil refinery: it produces up to 3 million tons of light petroleum products per year (gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel), takes part in supplying Russian troops with fuel.

30.08.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2183    πŸ” 497    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 36

I only go to locally owned coffee shops. Why support corporate when you can support your local small businesses?

27.08.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We can't allow ourselves to become numb to mass shootings. What happened today in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I are praying for the parents who have lost a child or will be sitting at their hospital bedsideΒ after yet another act of unspeakable, unnecessary violence.

27.08.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 30320    πŸ” 6463    πŸ’¬ 1390    πŸ“Œ 373
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πŸ”₯ STEWART: β€œThis is the lie they tell you β€” that all this money flowing towards corporate interests is actually for YOUR benefit…. That government intervention for corporations is our β€˜FREE MARKET’, but government intervention for workers is β€˜SOCIALISM’.

23.08.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13817    πŸ” 5580    πŸ’¬ 318    πŸ“Œ 288
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Newsom: We can’t do things the way we’ve done. Let’s disabuse ourselves of that.

The Democratic Party needs to assert itself. We need to be strong again. Strength matters. People want conviction. They want character. They want a sense of intention and purpose…

22.08.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15567    πŸ” 4234    πŸ’¬ 525    πŸ“Œ 293
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Trump to America: Putin wants peace.

Putin to America: Trump is my useful idiot.

22.08.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2474    πŸ” 891    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 34

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction - www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

19.08.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's official: Former Senator Sherrod Brown has launched his bid for U.S. Senate in Ohio.

18.08.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3743    πŸ” 638    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 57
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Life comes at you fast

17.08.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 28476    πŸ” 11366    πŸ’¬ 1400    πŸ“Œ 886
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Watching German Shopping cart archery can be very satisfying.

15.08.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2905    πŸ” 581    πŸ’¬ 176    πŸ“Œ 244
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A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.

This is a betrayalβ€”not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧡

07.08.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7810    πŸ” 3859    πŸ’¬ 515    πŸ“Œ 952
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That was ten years ago for me.

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