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This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, whether the speaker is Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, MAGA supporters or MAGA opponents.

Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among the executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration Over the past two decades Jimmy Kimmel has interviewed thousands of people – including his ultimate boss – on his late-night talkshow. “I’ve probably, with the possible exception of Roseanne, caused you more headaches than anyone in the last 15 years,” Kimmel grinned at his guest one night in late 2019. “Absolutely,” replied Disney CEO Bob Iger. Continue reading...

Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism

From the orangecounty community on Reddit: HB living up to their reputation Explore this post and more from the orangecounty community

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Please do something with GUN CONTROL!! Or will you wait till next one happens? #guncontrol

BREAKING: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey JUST CALLED FOR a statewide and federal ban on assault weapons.

Who’s with him?

Asian American professor who teaches history of racism attacked in possible hate crime A Japanese American professor and Vietnam veteran was struck by a vehicle and called a racial slur while riding his bike last month in Montebello in an incident that police are investigating as a p…

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this is insane.

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The trade war isn't over yet, analysts warn Americans still face higher prices even after the U.S. and China scaled back massive tariffs.

The trade war is far from over, and Americans could still pay a big price, according to economists and analysts.

As Foreign Tourists Stay Away, U.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion This Year, Tourism Group Says

The U.S. welcome mat is rolling up — at least that’s how some international travelers see it, according to a global organization representing the travel and tourism industry. It could cost the U.S. billions.

The GOP says they’re going after “fraud and abuse” in Medicaid, but what they’re really doing is cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from a program that delivers care to the poorest Americans.

My handsome cat Jack was such a beautiful cat with a very unique personality. I miss him everyday, even though it’s been past one year and ten months since he passed. #imissmycat #cat #cats #catlover

Sounds like Trump did a very bad job

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RFK Jr. Swims in Washington Creek That Flows With Sewage and Bacteria

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, posted photos on Sunday of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a contaminated Washington creek where swimming is not allowed because it is used for sewer runoff.

China tariff relief spurs shipping rush and price hike U-turns The temporary tariff relief means that U.S. companies will try to quickly ship out products that were being held in factory warehouses in China.

It may only be a 90-day reprieve from the steepest of Trump’s China tariffs, but it’s enough time to entice companies to restart factory operations and start shipping.

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RFK Jr talking about the need for doctors to know how to treat measles for those who are unvaccinated.

“Only very sick kids should die from measles.”

No. They shouldn’t. That was the point of the vaccine. We eradicated the virus so children didn’t die.

Sick & disabled kids are not expendable!

“The notion that I or any of my colleagues ‘body slammed’ armed federal officers is absurd. DHS is lying because they know their agents were out of line.”

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How to see May’s full flower moon | CNN May’s flower moon will appear full on Sunday and Monday evening, though this micromoon will look a little smaller than normal.

May’s full moon, known by its popular nickname as the flower moon to signify the many blossoms of spring, will be bright in the sky on Sunday night — despite it being a “micromoon.”

How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around someone who was unknown to many outside of the church. This is the story of how Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, based on interviews with more than a dozen cardinals and accounts from Vatican insiders.

"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
- Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica

Again.

Klobuchar on Stephen Miller saying the administration is considering suspending habeas corpus: "He's doing it because they don't want to focus on what's really in front of them, and that they have created havoc in our economy ... no, they're not gonna reverse habeas corpus in the Congress."

My cat CHACHA wants me to rub her… until I do it, she won’t let go of my hand. 😆

It’s Caturday…😊
#caturday

Trump is making his first term grifting seem quaint "Whether it’s the memecoin or stablecoin, there are a bunch of levers people can pull to directly enrich the president."

During his first term, Trump owned and profited from Trump-branded hotels, including one located just blocks from the WH, where companies and foreign governments lined his pockets.

It was an unprecedented level of presidential corruption. And it seems quaint compared to what’s happening right now.

They always ended up saying the mass shootings are related to the metal health. I want to know if they know how expensive to see a psychiatrist even with a health insurance. It’s not cheap and it’s getting difficult to find a doctor who takes the health insurance like Medicare or Medicaid.

Student mental health grants had bipartisan support, but Trump is cutting them anyway There’s no good reason for the Trump administration to cut grants for student mental health programs. It’s happening anyway.

“After school shootings, many Republicans try to shift the public conversation away from gun violence and toward mental health programs that might make mass shootings less likely. Student mental health grants had bipartisan support.

“Trump is cutting them anyway.”

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From the europe community on Reddit: The sudden change in JD Vance’s tone has coincided with China’s reluctance to strike any deal with the U.S. on tariffs. Suddenly, they need the EU again Explore this post and more from the europe community

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