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Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.

Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...

Crystal Springs pastor arrested for statutory rape, sexual battery CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) – Crystal Springs police arrested a pastor on multiple charges, including statutory rape and sexual battery. According to investigators, arrest warrants were exe…

#BREAKINGNEWS: Crystal Springs police arrested a pastor on multiple charges, including statutory rape and sexual battery.

The Go-Go’s debut studio album “Beauty And The Beat” hits #1 — 43 years ago today

“I do remember, in the very early punk days,” said Belinda Carlisle, “going to [Jane Wiedlin’s] apartment and she was writing songs with masking tape on the frets of her guitar. ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ was one of them

Yeh, but not enough sizzle to win voters, due respect.

Dudes, drop your fecking paywall every now and then.

YouTube video by 3voor12 Big Thief - Not (live at Best Kept Secret 2022)

So worth the flubbed opening. #BigThiefForever

YouTube video by Dwarkesh Patel Attacking America Is a Devastating Miscalculation – Sarah Paine

"But if you mess with, it's ugly" - Sarah Paine.

State Fire Marshal disputes claims by Jackson mayor on Thalia Mara Hall JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney disputed some claims by Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba when it comes to Thalia Mara Hall. The facility closed in August 2024 after mold…

According to State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney, some issues still need to be addressed at Thalia Mara Hall, including items blocking electrical boxes and human waste still on the balcony.

Jeff Bezos Changes Washington Post’s Slogan To ‘Love You, Babe’ After Getting Into Fight With Lauren Sánchez WASHINGTON—In an effort to patch things up in their relationship, billionaire Jeff Bezos reportedly changed The Washington Post‘s slogan to “Love You, Babe” Tuesday after getting into a fight with his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez. “As of now, these words of affection are emblazoned on The Post‘s homepage and on all copies of the newspaper, and they will remain there until the two of them make up,” said executive editor Matt Murray, […]

Jeff Bezos Changes Washington Post’s Slogan To ‘Love You, Babe’ After Getting Into Fight With Lauren Sánchez
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Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role.

This is a good NPR piece on the lies on which Trump's tariff attack are based.
1) Far fewer deaths than Trump and @karolineleavitt claimed
2) Almost no Canadian involvement
3) Biden already made progress on reversing it

Every tariff story should start by debunking lies

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Reporter: Are you saying this crash was caused as a result of diversity hiring

Trump: It could have been

Fact check: This measure is in the early stages of legislation and not law at this point.

Mississippi Insight for Jan. 26, 2025: Hyde-Smith, Guest, Whaley and Hosemann 12 News On Demand · Episode

NOW ON MISSISSIPPI INSIGHT: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Rep. Michael Guest state Senator Neil Whaley and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more. https://buff.ly/4gdU7cJ @WJTV12News

Not yet, but I put it on my short list after you recommended it.

I did really well today in that I did not curse out my direct deposit malefactors online.

I swallowed my frustrations and enjoyed a viewing of Escape From New York. #CallMeSnake

YouTube video by theclashVEVO The Clash - London Calling (Official Video)

Very important to remember how poorly this was produced on the video's back end. Strummer's unplugged guitar cable flew out around the bridge. Poor sync throughout. But what a damned great song.

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Mississippi Insight for Jan. 4, 2025: Hosemann and Jones 12 News On Demand · Episode

Great chat with Delbert Hosemann about the coming 2025 legislative session. @wjtv.bsky.social

YouTube video by Planet Rock Profiles Joe Strummer on why anyone can play Punk Rock you wont believe the secret

Screw you, 2025.

YouTube video by Playing For Change When The Levee Breaks feat. John Paul Jones | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

Screw you, 2025.

YouTube video by MrsFish7 JOE STRUMMER rare interview 1988 (UK 'Night Network CH4) The Clash

Gods help me, @mempatheos.bsky.social He aged so much better after this.

Getting lots of Paul Simenon interviews viewed tonight. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Watch @wjtv.bsky.social

22 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Saturday PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that 22 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Saturday, December 28. Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Managem…

The National Weather Service has confirmed that 22 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Saturday, December 28.

YouTube video by Carsie Blanton Backbone by Carsie Blanton - OFFICIAL VIDEO

Word.

MAGA civil war breaks out over American "mediocrity" culture Vivek Ramaswamy fired the first shot, and it immediately consumed X.

"For now the fight is mostly confined to X. But it's sure to raise difficult questions in the coming days about what Trump's administration will mean for immigration, labor and the American worker."
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YouTube video by kingeclectic John Adams - The Miniseries (Ben Franklin's Introduction)

"I am an extreme moderate."

YouTube video by The New York Times This is What a Nuclear Strike Would Feel Like | NYT Opinion

Very impressive piece of research and storytelling.

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