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Video obtained by KCRA 3 shows a vehicle hit a pedestrian in Woodland. Police and the congressman who represents the area say the vehicle was operated by immigration officials. What we know so far>>http://www.kcra.com/article/woodland-locust-clover-streets-immigration-pedestrian/74196096 

Taylor Swift has officially lost the damn plot

Rose was a union gal, bless her. She was instrumental in getting NPR to hire me full-time, after years of them trying not to. You didn’t hear her voice, but you did. This sucks a lot. She made NPR so much better. www.npr.org/2026/09/18/n...

So it’s no problem to give literally every US citizen $5k for “reasons”, but reducing crippling debt of a small portion of the population by $10k is a bridge too far? Nice double standard #GOP

PabloReports: What do you make of Trump saying Americans who oppose data centers are backwards and poor? AOC: I mean, how about we put one in Mar-a-Lago? I love that. Let’s put a data center at Mar-a-Lago, and we’ll see how backwards and poor he is in response to that.

An “ALPR” sounds a lot less intrusive than “High Resolution Surveillance Camera with Text, object, and facial recognition.” #fluckflock #flock

Trump is the Temu of Presidents.

Trust in government is at an all time low. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Why are we still saying things like #Trump “falsely stated” the election was stolen? It’s abundantly clear he is lying! If not lying, than extremely incompetent! #msm take a stand ffs!

I don't see a problem here.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio... The author of this piece should probably take a few deep breaths, step back, and honestly think of WHY there are so many people “suffering” from “TDS”. Hint: It’s not the “legacy media”.

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Trump better bring the receipts for his election fraud claims, I’m getting really tired of the rhetoric with nothing to back it up. It’s been 6 years FFS!

www.politico.com/news/2026/07... A lot of “I didn’t think the leopards would eat my face!” energy in this article. #lepfp

I wonder how Lindsey Graham viewed himself. Did he feel like he was on the right side of history and fighting the good fight? Or was he just addicted to fame, money, and power. Did he have any regrets in his last moments? I’ve been thinking about this a lot.

Was it worth it?

How is the US going to handle all of Donald Trump’s “improvements” after he is out of office?

Three egg producer companies will donate 53 million eggs as part of a deal to settle allegations that they worked together to inflate prices. The Justice Department reached settlements with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova Holdings and Hickman’s Egg Ranch.

A viewer captures the moments leading up to the highway police chase involving a stolen Sacramento PD vehicle. Full coverage: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-chase-freeway-highway-99/71640560

The action was taken during the board’s June 8 meeting, and the ban will go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.

My office is demanding the Trump Administration release any and all records on the Trump DOJ’s politically motivated, baseless fishing expedition. The American people deserve to know who ordered this abuse of power and how far it goes.

My blue state has endured significant political lawfare, can it apply for compensation? Asking for a friend. #slushfund #lawfare

www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi... Seems like there are quite a few blue voters and even blue states that can apply for this. #cronyism #blatantcorruption #usa

“Traffic safety is something we all play a role in, and these numbers serve as a reminder that the choices we make behind the wheel matter,” said the Modesto Police Department.

Wow. So voters approve redistricting in Virginia which would help Democrats and court strikes it down. But legislators in multiple states erase Black voting districts across the country and that’s okay with courts? Is this really Democracy? https://loom.ly/qZwDzyQ

Some Californians say rising gas prices are forcing them to change daily habits. Full coverage: https://www.kcra.com/article/rising-gas-prices-changing-how-californians-travel-and-what-they-drive/71235787 

The FDA authorized the first fruit-flavored vapes for adults 21 and over amid President Trump’s previous vows to “save” vaping. The agency green-lit electronic cigarettes from Los Angeles-based Glas in mango, blueberry and two varieties of menthol.

I mean, what are we even doing?

Things are weird lately.

aphyr.com/posts/420-th... #ai #llm

My last ditch appeal asking those who care about journalism to fill out a new survey from the Society of Professional Journalists asking for YOUR feedback on updating SPJ's Code of Ethics. Poll is open until 11:59 p.m. TODAY! https://loom.ly/FtiGi3g

Humanity's first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century lifted off Wednesday. Over the next 10 days, the crew of the Artemis II mission will fly around the moon and back while setting a new record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth.

The restrictions are in accordance with a state mandate.

As CBS retreats from radio - which 233 million Americans use - NPR remains on and the audience is up. The main CBS product was a short hourly newscast. NPR’s hourly news is on your local station - and also available on demand! Hit Play on the NPR app: apps.apple.com/us/app/npr-n...

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Couldn’t find part of a necklace gold chain. After searching everywhere finally found the culprit. What kind of cat eats a metal chain?!?! #singlebraincell

☑ Filling: 1 Raspberry Pi 4 board ☑ Crust: 1 fitted case ☑ 1 USB-C power cable ☑ 1 computer screwdriver ☑ 1 32GB microSD card ☑ 1 PC or laptop with a microSD card reader ☑ 1 Raspberry Pi imager

Only fools…

Did #trump think Iran was going to as quick as Venezuela?

Follow Geoff for updates on strikes -- where and when they're happening >>>

House Democrats are set to open an investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem as early as next week, laying the groundwork for a push to impeach her.

“Peaceful protesters should also not be attacked or labeled ‘agitators.’ Peaceful protest is not interference, it is a right.”

“It feels like an invasion”: Minnesotans stunned as federal officers flood their state - NBC News