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United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, flanked by Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, get loudly booed in Tel Aviv, Israel as they praise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

RIP

🔊 Listen Now: Doing Science at the Edge of the Earth Short Wave on NPR One | 13:15

Here's another momentary science break for your feed.

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

NEWS: "Donald Trump is a pedophile who routinely raped young girls."

MAGA: "So boring."

NEWS: "Donald Trump is allowing Qatar to build an air force base in Idaho.”

MAGA: “This is IMMORAL! What an outrage!!! I will not stand for this wicked behavior!!!”

NASA's Lunar Electric Rover rolls across Arizona | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2025 The vehicle could help make hard-to-reach places on the moon more accessible to exploration.

Here'sa momentary technology break in the midst of your sociopolitical doomscrolling.

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I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.

The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.

Soooooo....

... how's your day?

IT. IS. STARTING.

Oh. Wait. It's back on. Nevermind.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with the GOP on Obamacare, calling to avoid premium hikes Greene said she's "not a fan" of Obamacare but complained that her "own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE" if Congress ignores the issue.

Somebody might want to check and see if MTG has been replaced by a.... scratch that, let's just let it happen.

And once you're in between, it's exponentially harder to find a home, even with a full time job.

An unusual 'village' aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good Chronic homelessness is at a record high, but there's a shortage of housing, rehab and mental health treatment. One ambitious program in Utah is finding a way to offer all that plus jobs.

One of a number of ideas to help those without housing. Most of us in the States are just a few months and one unexpected substantial bill (often medical) away from not having a home. www.npr.org/2025/10/06/n...

Jane Goodall, famed primatologist and conservationist, dies at 91 Jane Goodall, the most prolific primatologist of a generation, has died. She was 91 years old.

Goodnight, Jane. Godspeed.

Hail the Traveler.

Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in a Democrat who won in a landslide.

If you live in:

South Dakota
Louisiana
West Virginia
Wyoming
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alaska

Call your right wing Senator and ask them why they're pushing to increase their constituents healthcare prices so much.

A few minutes into his speech and Kegsbteath was already promoting his book.

Not sure of the context here. I pulled this from a friend on FB, where I "liked* it before "reposting" it.

Heartbroken by news of yet another senseless act of violence this morning at a house of worship. No American should ever fear for their safety - least of all when gathering peacefully to pray - and yet tragedies like this have become frequent.

Feds Say Company That Bought RadioShack Was Running $112 Million Ponzi Scheme RadioShack deserved better.

"REV was founded by Taino Lopez and Alexander Mehr and spent recent years buying up distressed retail ventures including Dress Barn, Franklin Mint, Linens ‘N Things, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Pier 1 Imports, RadioShack, and Stein Mart."

Wow. Yet not surprised.

Martin Shkreli can be sued for copying Wu-Tang’s one-of-a-kind record A judge ruled that Martin Shkreli can be sued for copying Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.

Good. Litigate that fuckwit back into his parents' basement.

If you want to go down the weird shift drink rabbit hole, here's one from the UK that's a uniquely acquired taste.

Having had Moxie (the soft drink), I'd still choose it over Malort. I had diet Moxie once, provided by a friend who brought it back from the Northeast... I recall that being rough.

I was born in '73, and have a memory that extends back to when I was 2 (much to the chagrin and dismay of my parents and other older relatives, as I remember things they wish I didn't).

I'm old enough to remember this vividly.

TIL a lot more people on here have opinions on Malort and colonoscopy prep than I was expecting. Excellent. Lol.

Fact. Or Malort. Actually, Malort for colonoscopy prep.

A 100% tariff on some imported drugs is coming October 1, Trump says | CNN Business President Donald Trump announced Thursday that brand-name or patented pharmaceutical products will be subject to a 100% tariff starting October 1 – unless the drugmaker is building a manufacturing pla...

When your meds double in price, you can thank the most recent round of tariffs for that.