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So trashy.

What a ripoff. The inspections are a nonsense nuisance. Other states don't impose this requirement on drivers.

Donald Trump Brings Back “Degenerate Art” The president’s obsession with cultural control is evidence of a continued fascist creep, and not just another joke exercise in narcissism.

Trump shares with Hitler more than just an affection for the prosaic, maudlin, and nationalistic. He also understands the strategic importance of controlling the arts.

World stars show support for Ukraine after the White House clash Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Banks, Misha Collins and other stars expressed support for Ukraine in their social media.

⚡️World stars show support for Ukraine after the White House clash. 

Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Banks, Misha Collins, and other stars expressed support for Ukraine on their social media.

C'mon, Europe, you can do it! I believe in you.

German Military Oaths In Nazi Germany, German military personnel swore an oath directly to Adolf Hitler. Learn about the oath and its impact.

No, nope, absolutely not. Too close to the Hitler Oath. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...

Is there any doubt?

Does that include Russia ending their illegal occupation and pulling out of Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk? Because those are the only sensible conditions for peace.

I'm a 20-year veteran teacher, and yes, phones are a terrible distraction, and we would be better off without them in the classroom. However, if we then give every kid a laptop, they just play games and watch videos on that device instead, and it totally defeats the point of no phones. 🙄

Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’ Satirical petition from Denmark, which owns Greenland, racks up 200,000 signatures as Trump eyes Arctic island Since returning to the presidency last month, Donald Trump has called for Canada to become the 51st US state, suggested he might take over the…

Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’

I am so tired of all this AI nonsense. People need to use critical thinking.

Iran welcomes Trump's move to cut foreign aid and hints it's ready for nuclear negotiations Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States — even though they happen to come from a man Iranian operatives have allegedly been plotting to assassinate.

Moves to freeze spending on foreign aid have been lauded in Iranian state media. The freeze will halt funding for pro-democracy opponents of the country's Shiite theocracy. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

A Pastoral Statement of Support for LGBTQIA+ Persons in the Wake of Trump's Recent Executive Order - Bucks County Beacon To claim that only two genders exist is to ignore the scientific complexities of human diversity that God has woven into the fabric of creation, writes Rev. Kristopher D. Schondelmeyer.

A Pastoral Statement of Support for LGBTQIA+ Persons in the Wake of Trump’s Recent Executive Order | To claim that only two genders exist is to ignore the scientific complexities of human diversity that God has woven into the fabric of creation, writes Rev. Kristopher D. Schondelmeyer.

Associated Press finds growing consumer audience for 'fact-based' journalism The Associated Press reached record audience figures in 2024 after relaunching its consumer-facing news website the year before.

Associated Press reached record audiences in 2024 after relaunching its consumer-facing news website the year before. Executive editor Julie Pace says there's a "need for the kind of journalism that the AP produces: fact-based, non-partisan, global journalism"

It is a cold day in hell.

Here’s what Trump’s most faithful fans want to see next. Thousands are attending giddy (and freezing) MAGA celebrations. We joined them

The weather in Washington, DC, has plunged into the 20s, with a 40% chance of snow showers—and a 100% chance of bumping into someone who voted for Donald Trump.

Our DC bureau chief, David Corn, bundled up against the chill to report live from the ground. Watch his video updates here:

Disgusting and tacky. In other words, par for the course.

At least the criminal being sworn in soon is officially a convicted felon. There's no punishment for his multitude of crimes and antisocial behavior, but at least we have a label.

The Republicans are so terrible at governing. It would be hilarious if it didn't have such tragic consequences for the American people.

‘Wallace & Gromit’ are back for a full-length adventure with a familiar foe The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit are coming back to the small screen.

Well, this is a fine how do you do, isn't it, Gromit?

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Remember the U.S. government brought you the Trail of Tears, Jim Crow, the Banana Wars, Mexican Repatriation, Japanese American Internment, the Dulles Brothers, Operation Condor, Iran-Contra, Iraqi Freedom, and a ton of other shady stuff. I wish I could say I was surprised, but yeah, that tracks.

Apple is easily my favorite streamer. Not a ton of quantity or much for kids, but every single show I have watched - Ted Lasso, Foundation, Loot, Silo, Shrinking, Severance, Acapulco, Slow Horses, etm. - has been top quality. Some shows are better than others, but everything has been good.

Now Syria's long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for the political group that had ruled for more than six decades.

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for the political group that had ruled for more than six decades.

Jimmy Carter, nation’s longest-living former president, dies at 100 As president, Carter said he tried to forge a "competent and compassionate" U.S. government.

BREAKING: Jimmy Carter, nation's longest-living former president, dies at 100

Fair point.

He should've been one and done like he first said he would be. There ought to have been a real Democratic primary in 2024. The party's loss is on him.

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.

Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the #cold and #flu.

A #nursing professor shares strategies to help prevent illness in winter:

Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.

The UN defines genocide as the intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group, in whole or in part. One method of achieving this destruction is forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. Putin must be held accountable for his heinous crimes.