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Joe Sterling

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Retired newsman since 2019, still a news junkie. Worked at CNN, dailies. Philly born and raised. Lived in Pittsburgh area, Raleigh, now Atlanta. Georgia Democrat, Jewish progressive. Live & die with ATL, Philly teams (and LFC too).

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SIGAR Final Report > Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) > Article Display www.sigar.mil/Reports/Arti...

03.12.2025 18:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Georgia dismisses Trump election case, ending his last criminal prosecution Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ election interference case against President Donald Trump has been dismissed, ending Trump’s last remaining criminal trial.

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26.11.2025 16:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes.

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

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25.11.2025 17:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix The White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.

White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix

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25.11.2025 01:10 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Live updates: Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James, says prosecutor was illegally appointed Cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed. The judge who said prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed.

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24.11.2025 18:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign in January | CNN Politics Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday she will be resigning from office in January.

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22.11.2025 01:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive' The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as...

Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

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21.11.2025 13:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
White text on red background reads:

You Have Constitutional Rights

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking. If you are inside of your house, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.

DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

If you are outside of your house, SHOW THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. Ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say you can, leave calmly.

White text on red background reads: You Have Constitutional Rights DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking. If you are inside of your house, show the card through the window or slide it under the door. DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. If you are outside of your house, SHOW THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. Ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say you can, leave calmly.

White text on red background reads

You Have Constitutional Rights

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

White text on red background reads You Have Constitutional Rights I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door. I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

White text on red background reads:

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta.

NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si el trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho de mantenerse callado.

NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado. 

Si usted está afuera de su casa, pregunte al agente si es libre para irse y si dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad. 

ENTREGUE LA TARJETA EN INGLÉS AL AGENTE. Si usted está dentro de su casa, muestre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela debajo de la puerta.

White text on red background reads: Usted tiene derechos constitucionales: NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta. NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si el trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho de mantenerse callado. NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado. Si usted está afuera de su casa, pregunte al agente si es libre para irse y si dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad. ENTREGUE LA TARJETA EN INGLÉS AL AGENTE. Si usted está dentro de su casa, muestre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela debajo de la puerta.

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

No deseo hablar con usted, responder a sus preguntas ni firmar o entregarle ningún documento, basándome en mis derechos de la Quinta Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos.

No le doy permiso para entrar a mi hogar, basándome en mis derechos de la Cuarta Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, a menos que tenga una orden de registro firmada por un juez o magistrado con mi nombre, que deslice por debajo de la puerta.

No le doy permiso para registrar ninguna de mis pertenencias, basándome en mis derechos de la Cuarta Enmienda.

Elijo ejercer mis derechos constitucionales.

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales: No deseo hablar con usted, responder a sus preguntas ni firmar o entregarle ningún documento, basándome en mis derechos de la Quinta Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. No le doy permiso para entrar a mi hogar, basándome en mis derechos de la Cuarta Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, a menos que tenga una orden de registro firmada por un juez o magistrado con mi nombre, que deslice por debajo de la puerta. No le doy permiso para registrar ninguna de mis pertenencias, basándome en mis derechos de la Cuarta Enmienda. Elijo ejercer mis derechos constitucionales.

We’re hearing helicopters and word is spreading of massive ICE raids tomorrow and Friday particularly in Gwinnett. These excessive raids put all of us in danger. Spread the word, look out for each other, and remember your rights.

20.11.2025 02:53 — 👍 179    🔁 135    💬 5    📌 7
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Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is a member of the U.S. House. Grijalva was sworn into office Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to...

Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

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12.11.2025 21:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.

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07.11.2025 14:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Scoop: Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords The countries already have diplomatic ties, but the Trump administration is hoping to build momentum.

www.axios.com/2025/11/06/k...

06.11.2025 18:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Witkoff says will announce new country to enter the Abraham Accords on Thursday night - www.reuters.com/world/witkof...

06.11.2025 17:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84 The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

apnews.com/article/dick...

04.11.2025 14:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Live updates: Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.

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03.11.2025 17:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign, Offers to Be Sounding Board

Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign, Offers to Be Sounding Board www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/n...

01.11.2025 19:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Live updates: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule Two federal judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, during the government shutdown.

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31.10.2025 18:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kemp resists calls to use state reserves to fund SNAP • Georgia Recorder A critical food assistance program that serves roughly 1.4 million Georgians is on track to run out of funding this weekend, as the federal government shutdown approaches a full month.

Kemp resists calls to use state funds to keep food aid available in Georgia during shutdown georgiarecorder.com/2025/10/30/k...

31.10.2025 14:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.

apnews.com/article/medi... administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

30.10.2025 14:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Despite a $14.6 billion surplus, state leaders say they can’t bail out SNAP The federal government says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money Nov. 1. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says there is nothing the state can do.

In Georgia

30.10.2025 11:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea President Donald Trump said he has decided to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curbing fentanyl trafficking.

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30.10.2025 11:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/h...

29.10.2025 15:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The road that led, 13 years later, to hearing: ‘Austin is dead’ | CNN Politics The mystery of what happened to Austin Tice has plagued multiple US administrations. Since the Assad regime fell in December 2024, witnesses have emerged, including many who point to one man that CNN ...

www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/p...

29.10.2025 11:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

apnews.com/article/food...

27.10.2025 12:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today in History: October 27, 11 killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting 1787: First publishing of Federalist Papers 1962: U-2 plane shot down over Cuba 2004: Red Sox break 'The Curse,' wins Series

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27.10.2025 11:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.

Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

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24.10.2025 13:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Live Updates: Inflation Edged Higher in September, to Fastest Rate Since Start of the Year

Live Updates: Inflation Edged Higher in September, to Fastest Rate Since Start of the Year www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

24.10.2025 12:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Last surviving Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fighter Michael Smuss dies at 99 * * *

Last surviving Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fighter Michael Smuss dies at 99

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24.10.2025 12:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds A new poll shows President Donald Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a potential warning sign from a key constituency that helped secure his victory...

Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds

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24.10.2025 11:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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J Street Welcomes Landmark Senate Letter Opposing Annexation - J Street The letter demonstrates a broad, principled commitment to Israel’s long-term security, aspirations for Palestinian statehood, a viable path to peace, and a sustainable US-Israel relationship rooted in...

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21.10.2025 20:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world. The outage on Monday took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, s...

Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide

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21.10.2025 09:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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