Alan White

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Current status of the Strait of Hormuz dispute

I have a plan, but I'm not going to tell you what it is.

What's your favorite Unflattering image of Pete Hegseth? Mine

The Trump administration has a Nazi problem | Mehdi Hasan

THUGPOWER is not just “bad leadership.” It's misleadership with a consistent design: convert institutions into instruments, convert fear into consent, convert public goods to profit, and convert politics into performance until obedience becomes the default condition. www.wicked7.org/thugpower-th...

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Priorities for American society

There's no way Donald Trump is getting his security deposit back when he leaves DC. www.wral.com/news/ap/ffb6...

PEOPLE ARE DYING OUT THERE! Only it might not be of what you think. ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...

Another bad jobs report. Trump hesitates to fire more at the BLS for fear of worsening next month's report.

He's just trying to distract us from the Jeffrey Epstein list. It's a witch hunt, right?

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the OBBBA will reduce federal Medicaid and CHIP spending by $1.02 trillion, partly by removing at least 10.5 million people from the programs by 2034. Think a population the size of Georgia, North Carolina or Michigan losing aid.

“Jaws” and “28 Years Later” are among this week’s recommendations—but don’t worry: not all of our choices are quite as hazardous https://econ.trib.al/TSu45Js

There are likely economic impacts to this as well.

This is hard! newrepublic.com/article/1946...

What's the benefit to American citizens? I can't think of anything.

Want to save money on healthcare? Pay for the uninsured to have it. It's much more economical.

Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre

The 94-year-old investor is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO. He's built both a fortune and a reputation as "the nicest billionaire" — at a time when many other billionaires are widely criticized.

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From an Amazon CSR: So in future the ads will be removed from amazon videos

We have a majority of the country agreeing that the American president "is a dangerous dictator." If only there had been warning signs before the election... 😐

ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn

This seems pretty cool -- $1,000-$15k grants for reporting on AI www.tarbellfellowship.org/grants

Money saved is money burned. Can you say, "False Economy"? Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...

Pete Hegseth: ‘There Are No State Secrets In A Healthy Relationship’

There's no rabbit.

Very bad. Tin pot dictator bad.

Truth, an ethical requirement for all lawyers, is a now fireable offense.

Ok so yeah, this has quickly become the #1 misunderstanding about the canceled grants the grants are not “subsidies” or “entitlements” to Harvard or Princeton or whatever they aren’t going into universities’ endowments they are competitive contracts won by these universities to do research

Rubio is failing as a negotiator. Shame! Send in the president. One day, that's all he needs. The art of the deal, right? wapo.st/4jpFIfR

At our 10-year anniversary event, audio forensic expert Dr Robert Maher took us through a masterclass in audio forensics. You can find his entire presentation at Bellingfest in our YouTube livestream of the event. www.instagram.com/reel/DEK-4PI...

Bellingcat has also used audio analysis in an investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank. Bellingcat compared the sound of live rounds against witness testimonies and official statements. www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/20...

Donald J. Trump: known terrorist. Check it out. He fits the description.

Birds of a feather

What will you do now that you have a pardon from Trump? Violent or Abusive Behavior Sexual Misconduct Financial Crimes Drunk Driving & Vehicular Manslaughter Weapons & Threats Capitol Riot-Related Behavior Legal Manipulation Attempts bit.ly/4jz58qZ

Martin told an interviewer on RT’s global network that “there’s no evidence” of a Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s borders, criticizing U.S. officials as warmongering and ignoring Russia’s security concerns. Russia invaded nine days later, igniting a war that continues today. wapo.st/4jEmUJI

The US ranked 24th least corrupt on the corruption index in 2023 and 28th in 2024. Care to guess where the US will be when the 2025 numbers come in? www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2024

President Trump is targeting officials who disputed his election fraud claims by revoking security clearances and launching investigations. His actions raise concerns about election security and cybersecurity, particularly regarding China & Russia. krebsonsecurity.com/2025/04/trum...