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Vietnam set to make it harder for media to protect sources, to expand state secrets Vietnam's parliament adopted reforms to the media and state secrets laws on Wednesday which press freedom advocates say will make it harder for journalists to protect the identities of their sources and increase legal risks for reporting.

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Do you have any DK in a nice contrasting color? They'd be good for something Fair Isle or gradient colorwork.

It's fingering or sport? I'd do something lacy.

Congratulations to Eileen Higgins on being elected the first Democrat to be mayor of Miami in nearly 30 years!! Americans are speaking out in election after election …when will Republicans start to listen?

MAGA Straight Up Imploded This Weekend—And It’s Beyond Messy Tucker Carlson, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Benny Johnson are just more proof that the MAGA base is fraying at the seams.

Milo's on a mission to out MAGAts. I dunno how I feel about this. Normally I'd be vehemently opposed to outing anyone, but when you're outing people hell bent on causing the LGBTQ community great harm? Hmm

MAGA Straight Up Imploded This Weekend—And It’s Beyond Messy

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Have a question for #Knitsky: Has anyone tried doing colorwork in worsted yarn with a DK background to help alleviate the colorwork shrink? If so, how'd that work out for you? I'm thinkin' it might work even better than changing Tunisian crochet hook sizes on solid rows #TunisianCrochet #Knitting 🧶

It's been more than 7 days, and it was a PITA. I'll keep it in mind for future reference though.

Santa actor, retired New Jersey elementary teacher, arrested in child exploitation investigation — FOX 29 Philadelphia A retired Hamilton Township school teacher who now portrays a Santa character at events has been arrested following an investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Ch...

What is NOT surprising? Not a drag queen. What IS surprising? Not a member of the clergy.

Santa actor, retired New Jersey elementary teacher, arrested in child exploitation investigation - FOX 29 Philadelphia

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New York judge orders release of Ghislaine Maxwell-related grand jury records The ruling comes days after a federal judge in Florida also ordered the release of grand jury investigations into Jeffrey Epstein from 2005 and 2007.

New York judge orders release of Ghislaine Maxwell-related grand jury records

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Japan Issues ‘Megaquake’ Warning: What to Know — TIME After a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Japanese officials issued a rare warning for a potentially even larger follow-up.

Japan Issues ‘Megaquake’ Warning: What to Know - TIME

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Election Denier County Clerk Tina Peters Lost Bid To Federalize Her Case. Stays In Jail Tina Peters became famous, or infamous for her antics during the 2020 election. A county election clerk she got wrapped up in Trump's big lie and committed crimes. Elections, even federal ones are adm...

"Tina Peters became famous, or infamous for her antics during the 2020 election."

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All of them.

Millions of women have experienced sexual violence from acquaintances, classmates, or colleagues, to strangers.

Stigma, shame, and fear keep many silent. But abuse is never the survivor’s shame.

🗣️ Believe and support survivors
⚖️ Hold perpetrators accountable
✅ Every sexual act requires consent

Brigitte Macron calls feminist hecklers ‘stupid bitches’ in rant caught on camera Brigitte Macron calls feminist hecklers ‘stupid bitches’ in rant caught on camera

Brigitte Macron calls feminist hecklers ‘stupid bitches’ in rant caught on camera

Democrats move to ban Trump dollar coin First in The Vault: Senate Dems are introducing a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Treasury and Mint from producing a coin bearing the likeness of Trump.

First in THE VAULT: Senate Dems, led by Sens. Merkley and Cortez Masto, are introducing a bill today that would prohibit the U.S. Treasury and Mint from producing a coin bearing the likeness of Trump.

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General Electric announced it would fire any workers it suspected of being communists, and suspend those not willing to declare their affiliation to the government, on this day in 1953.

As federal funding lags, a critical ocean weather system nears a breaking point NOAA delays could bring imprecise forecasts, endangering fishermen, ships, and coastal communities.

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Thanks! Unfortunately a week too late, we went with Consumer Cellular. Couldn't get off the fascist T-Mobile fast enough. I did save this though.

I love this.

Two Inept Male Trump Officials Talk About Nursing Babies Is there anything more Republican than a group of cis men talking about women’s health?

Is there anything more Republican than a group of cis men talking about women’s health? trib.al/Q09GXzl

I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!

1982-3ish. Let’s see ’em!!

Puppy nose makes everything better.

Former teacher jailed for indecent assault of young boys A former maths teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.

A former teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s

Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers • Stateline A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.

A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims.

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IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings | TechCrunch IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.

Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery despite Netflix deal The offer comes a week after Netflix struck a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's movie, television and streaming assets. Paramount's hostile bid would see it acquire the entire company, including its cable channels.

LATEST: Paramount is launching a hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery after the company lost to Netflix in a high-stakes bidding war.

Japan warns of 3-metre high tsunami after magnitude 7.6 earthquake A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JM...

Japan warns of 3-metre high tsunami after magnitude 7.6 earthquake

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