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      <title>US BIshops' Conference B-Slaps Shady Vance</title>
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      <description>US bishops' doctrine chair defends church's just war tradition after JD Vance comments&lt;p&gt; &quot; Shortly after Vice President JD Vance appeared to warn Pope Leo XIV to &quot;be careful&quot; when speaking about theology and taking issue with his description of the U.S. conflict in Iran as unjust, the U.S. bishops' point-man on doctrine issued a forceful statement on the Church's teaching about just war theory.</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>&quot;For over a thousand years, the Catholic Church has taught just war theory and it is that long tradition the Holy Father carefully references in his comments on war,&quot; Auxiliary Bishop James Massa of Brooklyn, New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Doctrine, said in a statement released April 15.&quot;</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:09:58 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The GOP's 60-Year Conspiracy to Kill Our Democracy</title>
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      <description>None Dare Call It Treason&quot;But I Will &lt;p&gt;It all traces back to billionaire-backed fearmongering in the 1960s&quot;weaponizing panic around socialism and communism to crush unions, cut taxes, and hoard profits... Thom Hartmann</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:45:05 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>DOJ to Go After 1st Trump Impeachment Whistleblower</title>
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      <description>Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard asked the Justice Department to investigate two former government officials who played a central role in President Trump's first impeachment inquiry.</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>The whistleblower &quot; whose identity has not been formally disclosed &quot; reported an &quot;urgent concern&quot; about President Trump's request for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden.
&lt;p&gt;
 The complaint also expressed concerns about how records of a Trump-Zelenskyy phone call were handled, and about the role of Mr. Trump's then-personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, in the U.S.'s relationship with Ukraine.</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:31:10 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>French Woman, 86, Held by ICE, Handcuffed Hands and Feet</title>
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      <description>An 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US last year after rekindling a 1960s romance is being detained at an immigration enforcement centre in Louisiana.</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>&lt;blockquote class=&quot;bluesky-embed&quot; data-bluesky-uri=&quot;at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhw2yzfui2v&quot; data-bluesky-cid=&quot;bafyreihoq3mrx6ea3hn2vlyidzeh5xdwm6il7snzzbgpbe6gmorbap447e&quot; data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=&quot;system&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to marry 1950s sweetheart&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mjhw2yzfui2v?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;[image or embed]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; -- The Guardian (&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;@theguardian.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mjhw2yzfui2v?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;Apr 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:33:22 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>Your TV Is Secretly Watching You -- Here's How to Stop It</title>
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      <description>A hidden feature on most smart TVs tracks everything you watch--even offline. Learn how to shut it down in minutes.</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>This is called Automated Content Recognition, or ACR, and it's usually enabled by default on newer TVs.</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:31:45 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bondi No-Shows House Oversite Deposition</title>
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      <description>&quot;Pam Bondi refused to show up for today's Oversight deposition &quot; defying our lawful subpoena,&quot; [Rep. Jasmine] Crockett wrote on social platform X. &quot;We couldn't care less that she was fired from her job as Attorney General. She is responsible for leading the White House cover-up of the Epstein files. Since she didn't show up, Oversight Democrats will move to hold her in contempt of Congress. The survivors deserve justice -- and we will get answers. Enough is enough.&quot;</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>&lt;blockquote class=&quot;bluesky-embed&quot; data-bluesky-uri=&quot;at://did:plc:gou6onm5jvccxt3i7ywvs7mr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjipmupnyc26&quot; data-bluesky-cid=&quot;bafyreicwgapf2odbvg57wamuea4abo4y6tomcor7pvycuyzmyufqwxbx5m&quot; data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=&quot;system&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt;Pam Bondi didn't show up for her hearing today, despite our subpoena. We're going to begin contempt proceedings. It's time to hold these people accountable to the laws we passed in Congress.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gou6onm5jvccxt3i7ywvs7mr/post/3mjipmupnyc26?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;[image or embed]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; -- Rep. Robert Garcia (&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gou6onm5jvccxt3i7ywvs7mr?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;@robertgarcia.house.gov&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gou6onm5jvccxt3i7ywvs7mr/post/3mjipmupnyc26?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;Apr 14, 2026 at 9:11 PM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:32:45 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>James Talarico Announces 'Close Billionaire Loopholes'</title>
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      <description>U.S. Senate nominee and Texas State Representative James Talarico announced a comprehensive plan to &quot;Close Billionaire Loopholes&quot; as part of his bid for the U.S. Senate. Talarico's proposal targets specific financial strategies used by the ultra-wealthy to avoid federal taxes, framing the initiative as a necessary step to address what he calls a &quot;corruption crisis&quot;.</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>Key Components of the Proposal
&lt;p&gt;Talarico's plan aims to ensure billionaires pay a higher effective tax rate than working-class families by targeting several specific mechanisms:
&lt;p&gt;Abolishing Luxury Write-offs: The plan would eliminate tax deductions for high-end luxury purchases, including yachts, private jets, and racehorses.
&lt;p&gt;Ending &quot;Buy, Borrow, Die&quot;: This targets the strategy where billionaires grow wealth in untaxed assets, borrow against them for liquidity, and pass them to heirs tax-free through &quot;stepped-up basis&quot; rules.
&lt;p&gt;Carried Interest Loophole: Talarico proposes closing the loophole that allows hedge fund and venture capital managers to treat earnings as capital gains rather than ordinary income.
&lt;p&gt;Offshore Bank Accounts: The plan includes new restrictions on the use of offshore accounts to shield assets from federal taxation.
&lt;p&gt;CEO Pay Ratio Tax: He proposes a special corporate tax on companies where the CEO earns more than 250 times the salary of the median worker.</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:31:51 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bernie's Single Payer Is Getting a Second Wind</title>
      <link>https://drudge.com/news/291375/bernies-single-payer-getting-second</link>
      <wordzilla:destination>https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/politics/medicare-for-all-health-care-cost-elections-analysis</wordzilla:destination>
      <description>&quot;I do think that there is a resurgence in interest in single payer,&quot; says Joseph Geevarghese, executive director of Our Revolution, the organizing group founded by Sanders. &quot;We're in a moment where people are starting to feel the affordability crisis when it comes to health care in a very real way.&quot;</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>&lt;blockquote class=&quot;bluesky-embed&quot; data-bluesky-uri=&quot;at://did:plc:sxpionx2qekfltporvcd3x7a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjb3s6uv4c2b&quot; data-bluesky-cid=&quot;bafyreiatxawedbjjiqwg7mcqxpj3jrvg75ry4nqq6aqx733whoraumhstu&quot; data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=&quot;system&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt;Mexico--a nation with 1/17th GDP of USA--is rolling out universal healthcare to its 130M citizens.

Starting April 13, Mexicans 85+ will have access to universal healthcare. By Jan 2027, Mexico will expand universal healthcare to all people, with full coverage of drugs, lab tests, etc by 2030.

1/2&lt;/p&gt; -- Qasim Rashid, Esq. (&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sxpionx2qekfltporvcd3x7a?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;@qasimrashid.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sxpionx2qekfltporvcd3x7a/post/3mjb3s6uv4c2b?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;Apr 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:30:48 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>U.S. Military Says It Will Blockade Iranian Ports</title>
      <link>https://drudge.com/news/291374/us-military-says-blockade-iranian</link>
      <wordzilla:destination>https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/nx-s1-5782538/u-s-iran-peace-talks-islamabad-collapse</wordzilla:destination>
      <description>ISLAMABAD &quot; The U.S. military said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement in highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, according to Vice President Vance, who is serving as Washington's lead negotiator.</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>The U.S. military's Central Command, also known as CENTCOM, on Sunday said the blockade would begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday. However, CENTCOM said ships not using Iranian ports would not be impeded.</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>4 Ways the War in Iran Has Weakened the United States</title>
      <link>https://drudge.com/news/291352/4-ways-war-iran-has-weakened</link>
      <wordzilla:destination>https://theconversation.com/4-ways-the-war-in-iran-has-weakened-the-united-states-in-the-great-power-game-279069</wordzilla:destination>
      <description>&quot;Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.&quot;</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>&lt;blockquote class=&quot;bluesky-embed&quot; data-bluesky-uri=&quot;at://did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjb5lv2atv2a&quot; data-bluesky-cid=&quot;bafyreieonblugz7zd4wgmmnl62cn7fvamju6p2q4tzy4uu6yevyqgwenle&quot; data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=&quot;system&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;Trump admin accused of lying about Iran threats to avoid looking 'weak'&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/post/3mjb5lv2atv2a?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;[image or embed]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; -- Raw Story (&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;@rawstory.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4fjlxgdpuqxfqnzvvbj56q5f/post/3mjb5lv2atv2a?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;Apr 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:32:32 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>Pope Leo: 'Delusion of Omnipotence' Is Fueling War in Iran</title>
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      <wordzilla:destination>https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/g-s1-117150/pope-leo-us-iran-war-israel-denounce</wordzilla:destination>
      <description>In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the &quot;delusion of omnipotence&quot; that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war ...</description>
      <wordzilla:extended>&lt;blockquote class=&quot;bluesky-embed&quot; data-bluesky-uri=&quot;at://did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjanhrjl6w2w&quot; data-bluesky-cid=&quot;bafyreigc7wmevgqcnjntegunrfe2uycvsclhxxz5lcddkxvc57u5ok6g4q&quot; data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=&quot;system&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3mjanhrjl6w2w?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;[image or embed]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; -- Politico (&lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;@politico.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3mjanhrjl6w2w?ref_src=embed&quot;&gt;Apr 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</wordzilla:extended>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:32:05 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>Riding Through Mongolia</title>
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      <description>Apr 12, 2026 TERKHIIN TSAGAAN LAKE &lt;p&gt;In this episode, I'm heading further east into Mongolia, on my way to Ulaanbataar.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:24:32 -0400</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Corky</dc:creator>
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      <title>USPS Halts Pension Contributions</title>
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      <description>Agency says the move will free up $2.5B this year, and officials warn it could run out of cash without major reforms</description>
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      <description>Vice President Vance left Friday for Pakistan and the biggest challenge of his career: negotiating a deal with Iran to solve the nuclear dispute and end the war.</description>
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