Tom Driscoll

Trump Enlists Japan in Drive to Secure Critical Minerals Supply The US and Japan have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, adding the Asian country to Washington’s push to reduce its reliance on China.

The US and Japan sign an agreement to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, adding the Asian country to Washington’s push to reduce its reliance on China

Trump Can’t Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for Now, Judge Says A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to remain on the job as she challenges the president’s efforts to oust her over allegations she committed mortgage fraud.

BREAKING: A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to remain on the job as she challenges the president’s efforts to oust her over allegations she committed mortgage fraud.

Thank you, Kerry.

It takes courage to speak so clearly when family ties make silence easier.👇

Tribal nations’ flags raised in historic moment at Minnesota State Capitol Flags of the 11 federally recognized tribes in the state were raised for the first time Friday morning at the new Tribal Flag Plaza. Some tribal leaders say the plaza will serve as a reminder that tri...

“The Capitol Mall area gets visited by people from all around the world, and it's a good way to remind them of the land they're standing on and the people who have been here for a thousand years,” said Bruce Savage, chairman of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

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Opinion | Not Everyone in Addiction Recovery Is Sober, and That’s OK There’s no single way to achieve addiction recovery.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Most people who resolve addictions — including me — do not reject all substance use forever,” Maia Szalavitz writes in a guest essay. “The scarcity of recovery stories like mine distorts drug policy.”

Opinion | Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy! Nobody likes a dumb guy.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“The fiction gap makes me sad,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes. “A man staring into a phone is not sexy. But a man with a book has become so rare, such an object of fantasy, that there’s a popular Instagram account called ‘Hot Dudes Reading.’”

It's everywhere - grassroots are sprouting shoots.

Immediately.

‘My favorite place in the entire world’: Camp Mystic inspired generations of Texas women Nearly 30 campers at the 99-year-old Hill Country institution are still missing after flooding devastated the area on Friday.

Nearly 30 campers at the 99-year-old Hill Country institution are still missing after flooding devastated the area on Friday. via @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

Oh btw this idiot Pete Hegseth insisted a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be "eminent."

I THINK he meant "imminent" but given all his other problems it could just as easily have been "liniment"🤦🏼‍♂️

We should’ve deported that Nazi fucker (Musk) when we had the chance.

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It happens Aaron. Keep up the good work.

God Looks 400 Millennia Younger After Infusing Self With Son’s Blood -The Onion

God Looks 400 Millennia Younger After Infusing Self With Son’s Blood
theonion.com/god-looks-40...

AG nom Pam Bondi...

-Didn't investigate Trump University for fraud as Florida AG after receiving a $25k donation from a Trump nonprofit

-Served as lobbyist for massive corporations

-Was part of Trump's impeachment defense team

She's a walking, talking conflict of interest.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "There has been no oppression for the white man in this country ... it is white men on this side of the aisle telling us, people of color on this side of the aisle, that y'all are the ones being oppressed."

So I get it - Dakota, she/her/sparkplug. 😎

Wellll. Any time. Of course. We can share Saturdays. How far's your house again? Hey. Hunker down dude. Stay safe, Wen, the lad (what is his name again - not Jell-o?- and you the next few days.

Can I borrow your beautiful boy to pant and roll around with sometimes?

Can I borrow your beautiful boy to pet and roll with sometimes?