Abe Kenmore

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.

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I thought @onthemedia.bsky.social mid-week podcast on this phenomenon was particularly good this week

Book Review: The Price of Democracy A conversation between Vanessa Williamson and Abraham Kenmore

Spoke with @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social about her new book on taxes and democracy which published this week open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.

The Human Toll of the Suspension of SNAP The food-assistance program serves around forty-two million Americans. In Texas, even people with decent jobs are feeling the pain.

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Rebels Post Videos of Mass Killings in Darfur as the World Watches After the fall of El Fasher to the R.S.F., observers fear for the next target in the war.

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Condé Nast abruptly fires 4 staffers after HR confrontation The firings were an unsubtle message to its employee union that the publisher was taking a harder line in its dealings with employees.

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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.

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Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria.

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Trump administration limits number of refugees to 7,500 and they're mostly white South Africans The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. to 7,500 and they will be mostly white South Africans.

BREAKING: The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. to 7,500 and they will be mostly white South Africans.

New command to be established at Fort Bragg soon The new Western Hemisphere Command is coming to Fort Bragg before the end of the year.

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State investigates after 2nd migrant worker at Nash Co. farm dies since 2023. Migrant farm worker fatally injured by equipment on sweet potato farm in Nash County. NC Labor Department to investigate.

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In Medill’s latest State of Local News report, a “festering, 20-year-old problem” looms larger than ever “Digital news sites don’t come close to replacing the number of newspapers and journalism jobs being lost. And the digital news providers are almost entirely concentrated in metro areas, leaving vast ...

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Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines Event, California Officials Say The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.

A shell prematurely blew up on Saturday during a military event in California. Debris fell onto California Highway Patrol vehicles near a major freeway that had been ordered closed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who had warned that the plans to fire shells over Interstate 5 could pose hazards for motorists.

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

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What would it take to privatize Fort Bragg's commissaries? The Pentagon is seeking information on whether privatizing on-post groceries is feasible, including at Fort Bragg.

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North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw state’s congressional districts • NC Newsline Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to pass a new congressional map next week to help maintain a GOP majority in Congress in 2026.

ICYMI: Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to pass a new congressional map next week to help the GOP maintain its control over Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. ncnewsline.com/2025/10/13/n... #ncpol

Thousands of Palestinians return to what remains of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect on Friday.

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repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

A post from Donald Trump on Oct 08, 2025, 6:51 PM "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS! DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

Ok! We have the full statement from Trump. It says explicitly that Israel and Hamas have signed off only "on the first Phase of our Peace Plan." Which means all hostages will be released and Israel withdraws troops. This is VERY preliminary and only the first step.

Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

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I think there should be more societal/media attention on the incredible progress in health, economic growth etc. of the last half century or so, and find the fact it's usually only brought up to minimize issues that still persist rather than spur further progress annoying

How child mortality has declined in the last two centuries How has child mortality declined worldwide across the last two centuries?

Just spent about 15 minutes boggling over this report. It's astonishing that as of 2019, Africa - which still has the highest child mortality rate in the world - has a substantially lower rate than Europe (now the lowest rate globally) had in 1950
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ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

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UK Police Say 2 Victims Have Died And 3 Others Are In Serious Condition After Synagogue Attack The incident took place as people gathered at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.

Two people were killed and 3 others seriously wounded in an attack on a UK synagogue during the Jewish high holiday of Yom Kippur

NPR making a big fundraising push off its first day without federal funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now.

Kenyan Police Rescue 22 from Trafficking Ring Linked to Ukraine War Kenyan police have   rescued   22 people from a suspected human trafficking ring that lured victims with fake job offers in Russia but intended to send them to fight in Ukraine. It follows an intellig...

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Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction James Comey has been charged with making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding.

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