Reagan-appointed judge accuses Trump White House of "assault on the rule of law" "What Nixon did episodically and covertly ... Trump now does routinely and overtly," Judge Wolf writes in op-ed.

Mark Wolf, who's resigned as a senior Reagan-appointed judge, accused President Trump of "using the law for partisan purposes" in a scathing op-ed that The Atlantic published today.

Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off for Silicon Valley. The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startup...

Three CFPB probes into companies backed by billionaire Marc Andreessen have been halted as bureau investigations have ground to a halt, including inquiries into the popular cash advance app EarnIn and Point Digital Finance, a provider of so-called alternative mortgages.

Yeah I'm growing tired of the same heavy rhetoric. I've got it, democracy's important, surrendering momentum's bad, but like... what do these people think a shutdown through the holidays is gonna do?

Permanently imprint on the median voter for 2026? Cause a general uprising? Make anime real?

Fox gives Trump a platform during their NFL broadcast to peddle his absurd lies about "prices are coming way down", "we inherited a mess," and "our country has over $17 trillion being invested in it." Absolutely shameful for all involved.

Oil infrastructure in Russia and Russian occupied Crimea continues to be one of the world's most fire prone entities.

Tonight, the last remaining depots at the Gvardeiskoye oil facility have finally been put out of their misery after weeks of Ukrainian strikes.

Gotham FC's Bruninha and Gabi Portilho with a message to the fans 😄

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9 November 1930 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Betsij Kaatje van Geldere, was born in Tilburg.

In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

DOJ Efforts to Seize Voter Data ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Privacy and National Security, Senators Warn Read more here.

Democratic senators Alex Padilla and Dick Durbin said they “strongly oppose” the DOJ’s unprecedented legal efforts to stronghold states into handing over private voter data, arguing it lacks the legal authority to do so. https://bit.ly/3WKpqVf

Politicians complicate things. But this whole issue of why the House has closed down for the past 5 months and why Adelita Grijalva isn’t sworn in yet likely isn’t complicated at all. The answer is likely pretty damn simple: Trump is most likely a pedophile, and Speaker Johnson knows it. That’s all.

lmaoooooo 3/3 on classic nwsl playoff games

Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.

The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.

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Why the Great Lakes Matter | 50 Years Since the Loss of SS Edmund Fitzgerald

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Why the Great Lakes Matter | 50 Years Since the Loss of SS Edmund Fitzgerald

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What's with Putin's hands in this video?

The UK government is determining whether Chinese-made electric buses in the UK can be remotely switched off. If someone wanted to, for some reason. There were plans to introduce them in London. The concept of technological and infrastructural sovereignty is gaining on significance.

Reductions in Force not required by shutdowns, have never happened in any previous shutdown, and a judge has ruled they are illegal.
The shutdown is an excuse, not a reason, for them to do what they wanted to do: destroy government.

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Appeals Court Upholds Shaken Baby Conviction Despite Medical Examiner Recanting Testimony Dissenting from the court’s majority, one judge sounded the alarm about ignoring recanted forensic testimony, saying the medical examiner’s reversal “calls into doubt the foundation of the trial.”

Prosecutors broke with tradition and didn’t fight to uphold the conviction.

In fact, the DA urged the court to overturn it: “Every single medical expert, using current science, confirms that Russell and Kaye Maze are actually innocent."

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The Battle Iranian Women Are Winning The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic. Now it’s almost gone.

The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Arash Azizi writes. Now it’s almost gone:

I will put this on QT to remind everyone that I have repeatedly called Trump a fascist, but rejected the argument that America is now a fascist state.
I suspect people know I've said this, and just keep ignoring it, because the need for drama is greater than the need for precision.

Esme Morgan I feel like whenever someone walks up, you just assume that Aubrey is going to save it. And I think the opposition have that sitting in their minds as well. Obviously a lot of [taking] penalties is psychological, and it's how much belief and confidence you have in yourself. And I feel like when other teams come up against Aubrey, knowing her history and knowing her record, that's going to sort of linger in the back of the mind and cause a little bit of doubt, which is exactly what we want. So, yeah, credit to 'Aubs.' She's done it time and time again, and thankfully she was there for us again today.

Hal Hershfelt I feel so confident with Aubrey in there. I feel like every time we go into a PK shootout, I'm like, 'Hmm, she's got at least two [saves] in her, two or three – like, we're going to be fine.’ But, I mean, that's just me. I'm an Aubrey stan through and through. I just feel so good knowing that when we get in those high stakes moments, we have someone like that in our net. I mean, it's the best confidence. Even as a PK kicker, I'm like, ‘You know what? I can make this, Aubrey's got my back, it's fine.’

Adrián González I think it's amazing, the confidence that she has. Also, what she brings to the team, to the fans, the connection. She gave us a lot last season, and we believe a lot in her potential. It's not just about the ability to save. It's the ability to analyze, to memorize, learn every single opponent, and that's so difficult. And there's a lot of work behind [the scenes], a lot of responsibility also for her. So all the credit on her, because I cannot imagine the pressure that you need to feel when you are there as a keeper. You need to be able to manage that situation, and she shows what she is: one of the best goalkeepers in this league and in this country. And when the moments like that appear, she handles the pressure like that. So it's amazing having her as a goalkeeper. [...] It's obvious. She's so good on that [in penalty shootouts]. Her presence, body language, [you] just need to see her. It's not just about saving. There is a lot of work behind [the scenes]. I don't want to say it here publicly, but we take care of a lot of details. When you go to a shootout like that, you have two options. You can just see what happens, and try to have luck. here's a lot of uncertainty for sure, but you can prepare [for] that and you can have different strategies. And I think we've been doing a great job on that, and also she's really good on that. Especially here playing at home, the connection that she has with our fans is is amazing. So obviously there is an emotional and psychological approach, of course.

Aubrey Kingsbury Yeah, it's mutual. I have confidence in our kickers to make it, and they have confidence in me to save it. I think it feeds into each other when you know, like, alright, Aubrey's going to pull out a save, we've just got to hit ours and we win. And then I know they're going to make it -- I just need one save, and we'll be good. So I think that just kind of breeds confidence, and takes a little bit of the pressure off the kickers, and a little bit of pressure off me, and just helps each other get our job done.

"She shows what she is: one of the best goalkeepers in this league and in this country."

Esme Morgan, Hal Hershfelt, and Adrián González on the impact Aubrey Kingsbury has on opponents in shootouts, and Kingsbury's reaction to her colleagues' praise:

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A young boy smiling at the camera while playing a piano, with a sheet of music and a photo visible in the background.

9 November 1935 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Johnny van Voolen, was born in Haarlem.

In September 1943, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

They weren't terrorists. They weren't cartel members. They had no fentanyl. And they weren't coming here.

They were transporting cocaine. To Trinidad.

Most importantly, they were human beings.

And they were murdered.

By the government of the United States of America.

A $64,000 Thailand beach vacation package being auctioned off at Mar-a-Lago as Americans continue to struggle with high grocery prices

ALL THE PKS FROM THE SPIRIT VS. RACING QF PENALTY SHOUTOUT 🔥

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"That goal, I dedicate to all of the Spirit fans, and also my dad. He was my first coach and made me what I am today. ... I know my dad is with me, and he's giving me the strength to keep going, and this goal was the proof."

- Gift Monday on scoring in her first game since her father's passing