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Topol: The same thing occurs with all these wellness influencersโthe latest being Peter Attia. There are hundreds and hundreds of these so-called longevity hackers. One cardinal rule I have is this: if somebody is selling something, they have no credibility. Zero.
08.02.2026 03:34 โ ๐ 5844 ๐ 1144 ๐ฌ 145 ๐ 68๐
28.01.2026 22:44 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Europe may begin selling U.S. assets in response to a new conflict with the USโa move that could trigger a dollar collapse, Bloomberg reports. Deutsche Bank analysts warn Washingtonโs key vulnerability is living off global financingโand Europe may decide it no longer wants to bankroll the U.S.
19.01.2026 22:00 โ ๐ 3713 ๐ 1453 ๐ฌ 309 ๐ 246Pew Research Institute (2023):
โข Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
โข Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
โข Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
Aussie here- had the BYD Seal for 2 years and it is AWESOME (also saved $7000 in fuel costs in that time)
16.01.2026 21:30 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0After 4 years of the same starting word WOO HOO!
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Frost: For so long, the right wing has held up patriotism as a vibe, as an aesthetic. But patriotism is more than bald eagles and flags and beer. Patriotism is about loving the people who live in the damn country โ every single one of them.
WELKER: Do you bear any responsibility to bring down the temperature?
FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.
This week: we execute a U.S. citizen.
Next week: we take over elections to stop โfraud.โ
It's so transparent what's going on here.
Australian here ๐๏ธ. A confirm we are a democracy with mail in voting AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD ANY FRAUD OR A STOLEN ELECTION THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
09.01.2026 20:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0โIf you comply you will not dieโ USA can no longer be seen as a democratic nation.
09.01.2026 01:29 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Really. The USA, land of the free, is now โyou comply you wonโt dieโ
So in other words obey the dictators commands or we have the right to shoot you.
Statement: Jewish Council Condemns Adelaide Festival Removal of Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah
08.01.2026 23:03 โ ๐ 705 ๐ 306 ๐ฌ 33 ๐ 26DANISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER: โ๐บ๐ธ had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO allyโฆ the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesnโt stand any logic testing.โ
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
Six reasons why Trumpโs attack on Venezuela was very wrong:
05.01.2026 22:13 โ ๐ 3150 ๐ 928 ๐ฌ 128 ๐ 43Great article, thanks!
so many systems collapsing it feels like Iโm floating up a monster wave thatโs about to break. I left Facebook and Insta when Trump got in and am amazed how little I miss it. Iโve grown a flower and veg garden, read some books, done more things with friends.
A prayer for Owen Meany is hallowed ground - loved that book so much
06.12.2025 11:29 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Mr Abetz (about reducing the size of the public service by about 2,800 people)
โSometimes when you 'right-size' there will be discomfort occasioned to people, which will not necessarily provide accolades for the government. But nevertheless, it's what we'll be doingโ
He is such a pig.
Something tells me you are an awesome nurse who just gets better and better
Thank you ๐๐ป
I wish I didnโt have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as โthe most openly corrupt president in American history.โ /1
Share TF OUT OF THIS!#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
22.11.2025 06:46 โ ๐ 7110 ๐ 4823 ๐ฌ 318 ๐ 383Oooh will have to check it out! Love his writing and deep knowledge, loved โFinding meaning in the second half of lifeโ
19.11.2025 07:52 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0"When did pedophilia become a partisan issue?" - James Talarico (D-TX)
16.11.2025 23:40 โ ๐ 4285 ๐ 1576 ๐ฌ 118 ๐ 71#IBelieveTheSurvivors
The world doesnโt listen to womenโฆif we did, Clarence Thomas & Brett Kavanaugh would not be Supreme Court justices.
I believed professor Anita Hill.
I believed Professor Christine Blasey Ford.
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
๐ Alice Wongโs last words: โDonโt let the bastards grind you down.โ
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
Hey Megyn Kelly,
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
โIf my voice makes you uncomfortable, goodโฆ
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, youโre not protecting the truth, youโre protecting the predator.โ
Sound up! ๐ฅ๐
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