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Here’s the real reason Trump wants to slap his name on airports If you thought President Donald Trump's attempts to rename various airports and train stations after himself was only because of his malignant narcissism, you'd ...

If you thought Republican President Donald Trump's attempts to rename various airports and train stations after himself was only because of his malignant narcissism, you'd be wrong.

He also sees it as yet another avenue to grift off of the American people.

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“No meat on its bones”: Judge rejects suit over Buffalo Wild Wings’ “boneless wings” A federal judge in Illinois wrote that the plaintiff “does not plausibly allege that reasonable consumers are deceived by boneless wings.”

Citing Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” wondering whether a wing by any other name would smell as sweet, U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp Jr. wrote that the plaintiff failed to “plausibly allege that reasonable consumers are deceived by boneless wings.”

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The Biophysical World Inside a Jam-Packed Cell | Quanta Magazine Innovations in imaging and genetic engineering are coming together to probe the biophysics of cytoplasm inside living animals.

The Biophysical World Inside a Jam-Packed Cell | Quanta Magazine

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Innovations in imaging and genetic engineering are coming together to probe the biophysics of cytoplasm inside living animals.

Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia Researchers use mini plasma explosions to encode the equivalent of two million books into a coaster-sized device. The method could preserve research data for millennia with minimal storage costs.

It's as if they're aiming for an eternal tracking method with no user say and no escape. That is 'revolutionary' alright, downright dystopian.

Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia

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The Epstein class is ruling our country.

Trump Amplifies Foreign-Based Account Promoting the SAVE Act One of Trump’s favorite MAGA influencers is “based in South Asia”

Republican President Donald Trump Amplifies Foreign-Based Account Promoting the SAVE Act

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One of Trump’s favorite MAGA influencers is “based in South Asia”

Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...

"The Shadow President," @andykroll.bsky.social's deep dive into Russell Vought, has just won a George Polk award for political reporting.

The piece chronicles Vought’s rise from the Senate mailroom to his position as one of the most influential players in the Trump administration.

Read it here:

Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment After the former Honduran president was pardoned, ICE dropped its detainer on him, and he was whisked away to a luxury hotel in New York City.

Ex-Honduran President Hernández Given Special Treatment After Trump Pardon — ProPublica

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After the former Honduran president was pardoned, ICE dropped its detainer on him, and he was whisked away to a luxury hotel in New York City.

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally

Acquiescence is what got us here @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally

House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.

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Trump admin's threats appear to have backfired as Dem candidate gets 'very good news' President Donald Trump's administration may have elevated a Democratic Senate candidate by strong-arming CBS into calling off an interview with him, according to a new analysis.Late-night talk show ho...

Republican President Donald Trump's administration may have elevated a Democratic Senate candidate by strong-arming CBS into calling off an interview with him, according to a new analysis.

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Ex-classmate of 'racist' MAGA lawmaker spills details: 'He was a laughing stock' Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), who’s currently under fire for his latest racist outburst, was apparently the “laughing stock” among students during his time at Harvard University, was accused of “bribing” st...

Would guess a lot of them were, and that getting elected to high political office by a vast number of strangers is just the start of their revenge.

Ex-classmate of 'racist' MAGA lawmaker spills details: 'He was a laughing stock' - Raw Story

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This Winter Olympics is for moms Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field.

This Winter Olympics is for moms

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Kristi Noem’s law-and-order pitch is collapsing The DHS secretary and her semi-official aide Corey Lewandowski are to blame for the shutdown

Kristi Noem’s law-and-order pitch is collapsing

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Fulton County, Ga., officials say DOJ lied about elections office raid - UPI.com Officials for Fulton County, Ga., say the Department of Justice lied to get a warrant to raid and seize 2020 election materials from the county.

Fulton County, Ga., officials say DOJ lied about elections office raid

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Unruly passenger forces emergency landing of Delta plane in Houston - UPI.com A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Houston's William P. Hobby on Wednesday morning after a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit.

A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta was forced to turn around and return to Houston's William P. Hobby on Wednesday morning after a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit, airline officials said.

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Congress deposes billionaire Les Wexner over Epstein ties - UPI.com Billionaire real estate mogul Les Wexner is testifying before members of Congress on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday.

Congress deposes billionaire Les Wexner over Epstein ties

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Witkoff hails 'progress' in peace negotiations with Russia, Ukraine - UPI.com Day one of three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States yielded noteworthy progress, said U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

Weasel Witkoff hails 'progress' in peace negotiations with Russia, Ukraine

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Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Americans believe that wealthy and powerful people are rarely held accountable, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found after the release of millions of records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's conne...

Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address The members of Congress plan to attend a rally organized by progressive advocacy groups on the National Mall instead.

At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address

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The members of Congress plan to attend a rally organized by progressive advocacy groups on the National Mall instead.

Watch live: Georgia Election Board holds its first meeting since FBI raid of Fulton County | CNN

Georgia Election Board holds its first meeting since FBI raid of Fulton County

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A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land An acclaimed Wisconsin artist faces losing his land to eminent domain in support of the growing expansion of AI data centers.

These data centers will be used as weapons against ordinary netizens down the road.

A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land

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ICE Cracks Down on Detained Families After Kids’ Letters Expose Abuse ICE agents are raiding family dorms at the Dilley detention center in Texas.

ICE Cracks Down on Detained Families After Kids’ Letters Expose Abuse | The New Republic

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Bot-like Krugman attack. We are now vastly authoritarian with restrictions on civil rights and freedoms. Many ICE agents are J6ers, neonazis, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and right-wing militia swatzis. The number of people who "remember it" is small. Best to leave God out of it, if you don't know Him.

YouTube video by Paul Krugman Now Trumpists are menacing economists

Something new: A short video responding to the Trump administration saying that economists whose studies aren’t what they want to hear should be “disciplined” www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzZd...

Assault training. Blast-resistant window film. Sniper programs. Iris scanners. With tens of billions of dollars in new funding, ICE can’t seem to spend money fast enough, and first-time contractors across the country are getting in on the cash bonanza. trib.al/1IEGPfp

Vet nurse meets cat with deformed legs, makes life-changing decision Only having two functional legs certainly doesn't hold Floyd back, as he's shown just how fulfilling and joyful his life can be.

Vet Nurse Meets Cat With Deformed Legs, Makes Life-Changing Decision

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UK urged to check ‘vital evidence of flights’ as Epstein files indicate trafficking girls | News24 UK police said they were “assessing” information in the Epstein files that women were trafficked by plane into Britain, as pressure grows to probe ex-prince Andrew’s links to the flights.

UK urged to check ‘vital evidence of flights’ as Epstein files indicate trafficking girls

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Why Some People Thrive on Four Hours of Sleep Short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any apparent health consequences.

Why Some People Thrive on Four Hours of Sleep 👍🏼

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Short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any apparent health consequences.

The Kansas Police Officer Who Exploited Black Women A new book examines the case of a Kansas City, Kansas, detective who sexually exploited Black women—and the system that enabled him.

When Sexual Exploitation Is Fundamental to Police Corruption

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A new book provides a twist on the wrongful-conviction genre, showing how deep the rot can be when sexual violence is involved.

Discord age verification rollout concerns top streamers like Eret The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks

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