Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro faces coup trial — here's what to know Brazil's Supreme Court begins the verdict and sentencing phase of Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial Tuesday, with the former president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

Supreme Court begins the verdict and sentencing phase of Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial Tuesday, with the former president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

#OtD 28 Apr 1965 20,000 US Marines invaded the Dominican Republic on orders of President Johnson to prevent creation of "a second Cuba" stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9976...

If you see “El Salvador” on the package—don’t buy it. Check every label. Let’s send a message. Asking or international supporter to join in also.

25 years ago this week I was diagnosed with cancer.

Doctor said I was lucky. “30 years ago,” he said, “I’d have told you to write your will.”

“Now it’s one of the most curable forms of cancer.”

This month I will meet my first grandchild.

Please support medical research. Thank you.

People were getting fired and "cancelled" for Lookign into these regrets, though, so *some* correction was necessary for science, just not this over correction. (E.g. Katie Herzog)

YouTube video by 800 Pound Gorilla Media Jen Kober | No Flies On Me (Full Comedy Special)

Jen Kober was a guest on my favorite podcast, The Dollup. Have not watched all of this yet but she is hilarious and I want to spread the word youtu.be/d7MvVA25nrw?...

Prosecutor charges ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election.

This could be us www.bbc.com/news/article...

Elon Musk re-shared a tweet containing Judge John McConnell Jr.’s daughter’s job and financial records on X after the judge ruled against DOGE.

FischerKing @FischerKing64 Follow If Trump succeeds in forcing through mass deportations, combined with Elon hacking away at the government, firing people and reducing the deficit - there will be an initial severe overreaction in the economy - this economy propped up with debt (generating asset bubbles) and artificially suppressed wages (as a result of illegal immigration). Markets will tumble. But when the storm passes and everyone realizes we are on sounder footing, there will be a rapid recovery to a healthier, sustainable economy. History could be made in the coming two years. 5:24 PM • 10/28/24 • 75K Views 145 C 389 У 3.4K 贝 240 Most relevant replies v Elon Musk x @elonmusk •3m Sounds about right せ6 © 72 ... Ill 1.1K ↑

Nice that in the week before the election, the richest guy in the world who’s supporting his billionaire pal for president, is agreeing with a white nationalist account on the Nazi site he owns that it’s fine if Trump crashes the economy for a white in the process of cleansing the country of vermin.

The House Where 28,000 Records Burned Charlie Springer spent a lifetime building his music collection. The Los Angeles fires incinerated it.

Charlie spent his life creating what was essentially LA’s Unofficial Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. The Eaton Fire took it away. My latest in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

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New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must work remotely for the week The edict comes as Russell Vought takes over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has ordered work to halt at the consumer finance watchdog, and is cutting off new funding.

The edict comes as Russell Vought takes over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has ordered work to halt at the consumer finance watchdog, and is cutting off new funding.

Musk has no technical skills whatsoever, but he wants to appear smart. So he takes bits of information like this, told to him by junior engineers, and regurgitates it to appear smart.

Musk did this with the Twitter stack and Twitter's senior architects called him out publicly, then he fired them.

YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers Paula Pell Talks Girls5eva and Shows Off Her TV Commercial Skills with Paul Rudd

I am finally finding out about this crazy lady. LOVE HER www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7v...

52 years ago today

Raw Power is the third studio album by American rock band the Stooges, released and credited as Iggy and the Stooges on this day in 1973

#punk #punkrock #protopunk #thestooges #iggy #iggypop #history #punkrockhistory #otd

This fills me with so much rage. If this analysis is right, the tech broligarchy is Thanos. Simulacra draining all life.

. . . and it's Kris Kristofferson.

Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.

Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.

Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal

Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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FACT CHECK: Canada has already announced this plan BEFORE Trump announced his tariffs.

"I don't like loud, selfish people," Yep. Seems fine

Trump administration fires DOJ officials who worked on criminal investigations of the president The Justice Department employees had been involved in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation that led to Trump's classified documents and Jan. 6 cases.

This needs to be the biggest story in the country, maybe the world: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Historian here this is the difference between northern and southern churches going back to the Civil War when they split over slavery. When fundamentalists try to claim abolitionists today, nah they are sanctuary churches today that Trump has included in his mass deportation order along with schools

Asking rents skyrocket as LA fires destroy homes For one listing, rent jumped nearly 86% since September. In an interview with LAist, the agent said she told her client, “People are desperate, and you can probably get good money.”

For one listing, rent jumped nearly 86% since September. In an interview with LAist, the agent said she told her client, “People are desperate, and you can probably get good money.” via @laist.com

Water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft is grounded after colliding with a civilian drone The drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire Thursday, taking a vital firefighting resource out of commission for repairs.

The drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire Thursday, taking a vital firefighting resource out of commission for repairs. via @laist.com

Oh please. It’s about freedom to choose not trying to prove that our way is best. Women absolutely won the right to have a productive life outside the home. We won the fight and we’re NOT going back. Let these women have the freedom to choose traditional marriage if they want