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Always Blue! Voted for George McGovern in ‘72 (I was 19). Retired former radio disc jockey & actor. Guitar player and collector. I live for music…all kinds. Love & miss Waylon Jennings. Really enjoy R&R, R&B, Country and older jazz. Love helping people.
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
HSS’s Kristi Noem linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to Trump’s counterdrug efforts in Latin America as tensions escalate with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
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Trump
Trump Loses It After Murdoch Paper Calls Him a Sell-Out
Trump blasted the paper, owned by his 94-year-old billionaire pal, in a fresh Truth Social screed as he patted himself on the back for American advancements in artificial intelligence.
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US lawmakers condemn seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker: ‘Trump is sleepwalking us into a war’
Senior Democratic lawmakers and at least one Republican have condemned the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, with one saying Trump is “sleepwalking us into a war with Venezuela”.
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Maduro
U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector
The US issued new sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector and on members of President Nicolás Maduro’s family, while taking steps to keep tens of millions of dollars’ worth of oil from a large tanker.
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The top 10 problems with Trump’s bailout for U.S. farmers
This week, at long last, the president and his team unveiled the policy, assuring farmers that help is on the way — soon. The New York Times reported: “Trump rolled out a $12 billion bailout for struggling farmers”.
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Trump’s answer for everything: Blame Biden
It feels like a lifetime since Joe Biden was in the Oval Office, such is the turmoil and transformation unleashed since he went home to Delaware.
But one person in Washington never stops obsessing about him: Donald Trump.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of Charlie Kirk, sought on Thursday to limit media access to ensure a fair trial as the 22-year-old man made his first in-person court appearance.
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Before-and-after photos show changes Trump has made to the White House decor
Donald Trump has brought his love of maximalism and gold furnishings to the White House (TACKY)
He added gold embellishments to the walls and ceiling of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. (TACKY)
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Tim Walz's Daughter Claps Back At Donald Trump Jr.: ‘Those Daddy Issues Are So, So Clear’
“Oh, Don. It is so clear that your dad does not love you, or if there is any love there, it’s not for your compassion, like my dad loves me, but instead your cruelty,” Walz said.
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Man recovering from over-the-counter drug addiction urges others to get help
Michael Main said he started taking ibuprofen and codeine products around 12 years ago.
His addiction had gotten so bad, he ended up in hospital for a perforated ulcer and to remove part of his bowel.
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New Jersey twins charged in threats to kill DHS official, ‘shoot ICE on sight’
Two New Jersey brothers were arrested Tuesday on charges tied to terroristic threats against DHS chief Kristi Noem’s top public-facing deputy, including alleged vows to "shoot ICE agents on sight."
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'This Is Sick ****': Nicolle Wallace Shreds Donald Trump's Latest Troubling Pattern
Wallace reeled off a long list of times Trump has insulted women reporters in recent weeks, from calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” to telling a Bloomberg reporter, “Quiet, piggy.”
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Indiana Lawmakers Reject Trump’s New Political Map
Republicans hold an overwhelming majority in the Indiana Senate, but more than a dozen of them defied the president’s wishes, voting against a map aimed at adding Republicans in Congress.
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Kristi Noem busted by Dem lawmaker over fake excuse for fleeing her hearing after grilling
A Florida Democrat punched a hole in the reason DHS’s Kristi Noem gave for abruptly getting up and leaving a hearing just before another Democrat was poised to ask her questions.
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A Grand Jury Again Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James
A grand jury in Alexandria, Va., on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to bring new charges against Letitia James, the New York attorney general, according to people familiar with the matter.
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I’m ALWAYS up for some Blakey!
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New unemployment claims jump to highest level in months as Trump economy teeters
Federal data released shows the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged last week, another indication of growing instability in Trump’s economy as corporations lay off workers.
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Affordable Care Act Subsidies Left to Expire After Senate Deadlocks
Democratic and Republican proposals intended to avert rising health care premiums were blocked in the Senate, making it all but certain that Affordable Care Act subsidies will expire at the end of the month.
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Kristi Noem forced to face combat veteran whose Irish wife has been jailed for four months
Kristi Noem was put in the awkward position of apologizing to U.S. military veterans whose lives have been turned upside down. A Democratic lawmaker had tales of ICE immigrant overreach.
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Mike Lindell
Mike Lindell, MyPillow Founder, Announces Run for Minnesota Governor
He is a close ally of President Trump and has been a leading proponent of the election denial movement, which falsely claims that voting machines are often rigged.
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Time to hang it up, Grassley!
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Me & Rip
Rip
I’m really sad today. Today is the 14th day since my sweet dog “Rip” jumped out of a car parked in my driveway. A friend had picked him up at the kennel where he stayed while I was in hospital. I fear the worst, but hope someone found him, took him in and he’ll be home soon. I miss him so much!
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Lawmakers demand audit of Epstein files to determine if they were 'tampered with'
Democratic lawmakers announced that they want an investigation to uncover whether the DOJ has "tampered with" any of the files around the trafficking case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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‘Human trafficking behind prison walls’: women jailed in Texas allege rampant sexual abuse
The allegations at a federal medical women’s prison in Fort Worth, Texas, are particularly troubling because the facility has been the focus of sexual abuse investigations for years.
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AIPAC Spent Millions to Keep Her Out of Congress.
Nida Allam, who lost her 2022 race after the pro-Israel lobby spent almost $2.5 million against her, sees a fresh opening as a public disturbed by the genocide in Gaza has turned against pro-Israel spending.
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Kilmer Abrego Garcia
Judge orders Abrego Garcia’s immediate release from ICE custody
Abrego Garcia remains protected from being removed to El Salvador again, but U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had proposed deporting him to one of several African countries where he has no ties.
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Is JD Vance already running for president? The Supreme Court wants to know
JD Vance’s 2028 ambitions were a hot topic as the Supreme Court heard a case looking to upend campaign finance restrictions originally brought by the now-vice president when he was a Senate candidate.
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Millions brace for 'mother lode' of cold air, but a change is in sight
“There is a massive area of air in northwestern Canada where temperatures are 20 to 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, and it is on its way southeastward into the U.S.," AccuWeather said.
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U.S. soldier accounted for more than 80 years after being killed in WWII
In 1942, while serving as a battalion commander in the Philippines, Bianchi volunteered to help clear machine gun nests that belonged to Japanese forces and continued the effort even after he was wounded.
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Sherrone Moore spent the night in jail after being fired as Michigan's football coach
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an inappropriate relationship.
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