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The previous administration was run by beta cuck soy boys who were too soft to carry out their duties. Here’s why I fired a Coast Guard pilot for forgetting my blankie. by Kristi Noem

The "Return" of the Golden Sword open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...

Snow day

Blood sucking vampires

Welker to Lavrov: “Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this week. So either the Russian military has terrible aim or you are targeting civilians. Which is it?" 🤡Lavrov: We never attack civilians.

Since we're talking about the past decisions and legacy of Joe Biden: Biden did more to advance clean energy and confront the climate crisis than any other US president. Trump, in contrast, is creating a fossil fuel driven kleptocracy and attacking climate science from every angle.

Who knew the anti-Trump resistance was going to be led by… <checks notes> Greyhound and Harvard

LET’S. DO. THIS. 😎✨

Tough language from JPMorgan tonight: “.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”

Next after Tariffs: retailers typically get 90-days notice of a price increase, so… Happy 4th of July y’all.

We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself. SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then. Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.

Let it begin.

Perfection

Two years ago today was one of the most thrilling moments of my life when I captured this sunrise eruption of Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego. My drone was much closer than I realized, and the eruption was the largest I saw in my two days up there. I may never again film something as remarkable as this:

French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

Elon Musk is slashing government contracts—and wining new ones for himself.

REAGAN: “Our peaceful trading partners are not our enemies; they are our allies… beware of demagogues ready to declare a trade war against our friends—weakening our economy, national security, and the entire free world—while cynically waving the 🇺🇸 flag.” Trump’s bad ideas are not new.

Not saying Trump is unlucky but pestilence and disease seem to follow him like four horsemen. #NYC #BirdFlu

Good to read about someone who can sleep at night.

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

🔥 Michael Fanone live on CNN with a message for the founder of Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes that was just freed by Trump saying he has no regrets

Gayle King said: Where are the Black and brown folks? And people on the right are losing their shit. Get used to it, Gayle! They think inviting Black folks is DEI, so—CANCELED!

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Important:

Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.

I am a Biden democrat. If you want me to fundraise for you, land this message.

Commanding Initial Military Training in 2009-2011, this was a predictions for 10 years out due to societal issues…but we did not see this much of a change in trends. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Perfect response 🔥🔥🔥

This is so spot on. Two things: 1. Being focused on producing output the fastest way possible means that you will never prioritize "going deep" 2. Going deep (and down the rabbit hole) is how you learn more: but you need to balance it. Figure out how to do both: it's tricky!

Hi from Aruba 🇦🇼

Ever ask yourself why an environmental lawyer would want fewer people to get vaccines?

So a reminder: It’s not ‘liberals’ saying Hegseth abuses women. It’s his mom. It’s not ‘liberals’ comparing Trump to Hitler. It’s his vice-president. It’s not ‘liberals’ calling Musk a liar and a racist. It’s his own child. For the record.

Rewatching “The Hugo Chavez Show” by PBS Frontline. Somehow seems relevant to current events www.pbs.org/video/frontl...