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Thursday, July 23, 2026

President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua said on Sunday that he would abolish his nation's elections ... read more


Friday, July 17, 2026

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast ... read more


Thursday, July 16, 2026

"While Texas moved quickly and aggressively, California could not provide the clear, expedited approval process needed to compete. This is an enormous loss for Solano County, California workers and our state's manufacturing economy." "Joshua Arce, executive director for the California Alliance of Jobs, which represents thousands of union construction workers across the state, confirmed that "10,000 permanent jobs and thousands of union construction jobs" that would have accompanied Saronic's Port Alpha shipyard in California are headed to Texas instead. He said "state leaders failed to act with the urgency this project demanded." read more


Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Black lawmakers and activists across the Deep South argue they have been abandoned by the Democratic Party to fight an existential crisis on their own. They say they've been let down by nearly all corners of the party: would be-presidential hopefuls who have flocked to early and swing states but don't bring their megaphones elsewhere; congressional leadership focused on majority-making battlegrounds while safe Black seats are drawn out; and years of chronic underfunding that has allowed local party apparatus to wither away. read more


A tourist was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. read more


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"The US has never done that before. We have never helped another country enrich on their own soil," she said, adding that this was because "if you can produce your own nuclear fuel, you become a much bigger risk" for building nuclear weapons."

This is just more white supremacy talking ...

The US and Europe have been "trading" enriched uranium since the 1960s.
en.wikipedia.org

Oh but now the US can't trade with the brown man ..
~ Lumpers.

People in non-democratic Egypt and Jordan do not like the Israelis, but the mukhabarat keep a tight lid on them and dissent in general.

Egyptians are Islamic, they don't like any other religion, their slaughter of Christians is well documented.

All your anti-israel talk is just rubbish. The ME is Islamic and it hates any other religion. Corky's support for the religion is caused by a disease.


Hey Fishpaw, why did trump hire russian asset paul manafort to be his campaign manager, out of everyone in the world he could have picked?

idk so I asked AI ...

I don't see the issue with why Fishpaw would disappear over this question ... AI delivers a reasonable distillation of the two links below ...

Donald Trump hired Paul Manafort in March 2016 primarily to secure delegates and navigate the complex, potentially contested Republican National Convention. Manafort was brought in to professionalize the campaign, appeal to the party establishment, and work for free, which quickly led to his promotion as campaign chairman.

The hiring was driven by specific strategic needs:
Contested Convention Expertise: Trump needed a seasoned political operative with deep knowledge of convention rules and delegate wrangling to prevent party insiders from hijacking the nomination.
Washington Insider Status: Manafort was a veteran Republican lobbyist with decades of experience, which Trump lacked. The campaign hoped Manafort's establishment ties would ease concerns among GOP leaders.
Working Pro Bono: Manafort approached Trump through a mutual friend, offering to work without a salary, making the hire highly appealing.

Professionalizing Operations: As the campaign transitioned from the primaries to the general election, Trump wanted someone capable of expanding the team and building a traditional political infrastructure.

For more context on how Manafort's lobbying background influenced his role, read the BBC News Profile on Manafort or the TIME Magazine historical timeline.

www.bbc.com
time.com

For instance, this is related.

I am all for helping the homeless... but this is where the money is going, and this is just one such case.

Over 3 years, homeless nonprofit paid more than $1.7 million to companies owned by its chief executive
www.latimes.com

Its not helping the homeless, and its no different than cutting funding really.

Republicans would rather not get that 54% Return on Investment.

Why would anyone? Why don't you just put buckets out in the street where the poor people live, that would be 100% ROI.

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