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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now Jimmy Cliff, the singer and actor whose mellifluous voice helped to turn reggae into a global phenomenon, has died aged 81. A message from his wife Latifa Chambers on Instagram reads: “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career … Jimmy, my darling, may you rest in peace. I will follow your wishes.” Her message was also signed by their children, Lilty and Aken. Continue reading...

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81

Opinion | The First Large-Scale Cyberattack by AI With basic tech and little human oversight, Chinese spies apparently exploited Anthropic’s Claude Code.

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“According to a report by Anthropic, attackers manipulated its AI system, Claude Code, to conduct what appears to be the first large-scale espionage operation executed primarily by artificial intelligence.” www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

2/ Former senior FBI agent on Patel: “His abusive and excessive use of the GV Jet for his personal adventures and the assignment of SWAT-qualified special agents to guard his girlfriend are indicative of his lack of leadership experience, judgment and humility"

Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend

"Intense use of security to protect himself and his girlfriend. He has also used a government jet for some of his recreational travel, such as a golf trip with buddies to a private resort in Scotland over the summer" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...

2/ “Up to this point, M.B.S. was a pariah. Now the president is trying to whitewash everything. The benefits the Trump family reaped would become much clearer if that transcript were released.”

Trump and Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says

Watch this story—could be a very big deal.

“Mr. Vindman said releasing the transcript would expose what he views as years of conflicts of interest and corruption in Mr. Trump’s dealings with the Saudis.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...

Ukraine Faces ‘Difficult Choice’ Over U.S. Plan to End War, Zelensky Says

How many times now has Trump reversed course to suck up to Putin and betray Ukraine? I've lost track www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...

The billionaire takeover of US politics is also John Roberts' fault 👉 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.

“‘In America, we’re supposed to welcome the stranger, not hunt them,’ he told a small group of reporters and supporters. He urged MAGA followers to turn off Fox News and realize they’re being lied to.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202... More great reporting from @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social

A Fraudster Pardoned by Trump Gets 37 Years for Running Ponzi Scheme

“A New Jersey fraudster who was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 was sentenced to 37 years in prison this month for running a $44 million Ponzi scheme, one of a growing number of people granted clemency by Mr. Trump only to be charged with new crimes.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...

Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says

The most debased person in this equation is Karoline Leavitt www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...

Nvidia Profits Soar, Soothing Investor Jitters Over AI Boom The chip maker reported record revenue, beating Wall Street estimates and increasing current-quarter guidance.

sounds a lot like the exuberance you hear… in a bubble

“We’ve entered the virtuous cycle of AI,” said Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang. “AI is going everywhere, doing everything, all at once.” www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvid...

Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.

Here’s my response:

Trump endorses hanging Democratic members of Congress "Their words cannot be allowed to stand."

Trump continues his long pattern of promoting political violence against his opponents. And not only is he falsely using “sedition” here, it’s also grimly ironic given that he pardoned violent Jan. 6 seditionists who were convicted under the law www.motherjones.com/politics/202... @motherjones.com

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.

Important investigation from the AP's @byrontau.bsky.social and @garanceburke.bsky.social apnews.com/article/immi...

Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal

2/ ...perhaps the Saudis would be interested in knowing about 'Grokipedia' relying on the neo-Nazi site Stormfront...

"The deal with xAI, which includes expanding the use of Grok’s A.I. models in Saudi Arabia, deepens Mr. Musk’s business ties to the kingdom." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/t...

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.

"Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, cites the neo-Nazi website Stormfront as a source 42 times and relies on other sites that experts have shunned as unreliable or hate-filled, according to an analysis by researchers at Cornell University" www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...

Nvidia Profits Soar, Soothing Investor Jitters Over AI Boom The chip maker reported record revenue, beating Wall Street estimates and increasing current-quarter guidance.

sounds a lot like the exuberance you hear… in a bubble

“We’ve entered the virtuous cycle of AI,” said Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang. “AI is going everywhere, doing everything, all at once.” www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvid...

An F.B.I. Trainee Hung a Pride Flag Near His Desk. He Says He Was Fired for It.

“Maltinksky and his lawyers described his dismissal as the latest move by [Patel] to play politics with internal personnel moves in a way that has not only damaged morale inside the bureau but has also hindered its ability to carry out its public safety mission.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...

Kash Patel’s Acts of Service The F.B.I. director isn’t just enforcing the President’s agenda at the Bureau—he’s seeking retribution for its past investigations of Donald Trump.

“According to Senator Mark
Warner, the Virginia Democrat, who obtained F.B.I. personnel data earlier this year, almost a quarter of the F.B.I.’s more than thirteen thousand agents have been assigned to work on the apprehension of undocumented immigrants” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

January 6 rioter who was pardoned by Trump arrested for child sexual abuse Andrew Paul Johnson, 44, faces multiple charges in Florida and has pleaded not guilty to the crimes, authorities say

Another one. The latest on a growing list of deviant criminals freed by Trump who have gone on to commit horrible harm.

January 6 rioter who was pardoned by Trump arrested for child sexual abuse www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

MAGA is all about free speech, until they don’t like what you say www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office.

He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.

Release the transcript.

Inside the $4 billion industry built on America's school shooting epidemic Filmmakers Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari examine the booming market a troubling new market.

I’ve been saying this for years, in my reporting, in my book… and as Jessica Dimmock now tells @juliannemcshane.bsky.social about her new documentary, Thoughts and Prayers, America pours billions into reacting to mass shootings—but not preventing them. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump Berates Reporter Who Asked About Journalist Killed by Saudis

Watch this video of Trump raging at a reporter in the Oval Office today. Pathetic behavior from him, and obviously not at all surprising -- but also very telling. The Epstein saga is doing big damage to him and he knows he can't escape it www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...

Trump meets business partner In the Oval Office From “bad situation” to “things happen”: How Saudi money changed Trump’s tune on Khashoggi's murder.

“They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.”

For Trump, this is just "things happen"...

Killing Khashoggi: How a Brutal Saudi Hit Job Unfolded

Our video investigation follows the movements of the 15-man Saudi hit team that killed and dismembered the journalist Jamal Khashoggi www.nytimes.com/video/world/...

Karoline Leavitt talking to NY Post about Thomas Crooks conspiracy theories

NY Post cover: Trump Shooter Secrets Exposed

NY Post cover re Crooks - 'WE WANT ANSWERS'

2/ Plus also featuring Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt, of course, who is suddenly demanding 'answers' for the American people about the investigation of Crooks... nypost.com/2025/11/18/u... #EpsteinFiles

Just noting for the record: We now have two days of NYPost covers with 'revelations' about would-be Trump killer Thomas Crooks, plus a new long video from Tucker Carlson alleging an FBI coverup... no doubt all just a big coinkydink, nothing to do with Congress now voting to release the Epstein files

House votes to force DOJ release of Jeffrey Epstein files While the vote marks an important step in backers' crusade to get the files released, significant barriers remain.

Republicans vote overwhelmingly to pretend they want the Epstein Files released. www.axios.com/2025/11/18/h...