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My social media interests include humor, current affairs, politics (we live in interesting times), history, art, cinema, and technology.
Joined Apr 2022
NATO leaders move to ‘Trump-proof’ the alliance in Washington
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Alliance policymakers have moved control of major elements of military aid to Ukraine away from U.S. command to the NATO umbrella. They appointed a new NATO secretary general who has a reputation as being especially agile with Trump’s unpredictable impulses.... They are signing decade-long defense pledges with Ukraine to try to buffer military aid to Kyiv from the ups and downs of politics.
The Democratic Party formally selects a Presidential candidate at the party convention, which begins on August 19.
#Politics
Days after his big Biden interview, George Stephanopoulos says the man won't make it through 4 more years in office
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The Justice Department today announced the seizure of two domain names and the search of 968 social media accounts used by Russian actors to create an AI-enhanced social media bot farm that spread disinformation in the United States and abroad. #Russia #disinformation #AI #JusticeDepartment https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-leads-efforts-among-federal-international-and-private-sector-partners
A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots
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NYT long piece, from 7/2, on how being outmanned and outgunned has led to the rapid development of AI autonomous weapons in Ukraine.
“We need maximum automation,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation, who has led the country’s efforts to use tech start-ups to expand advanced fighting capabilities. “These technologies are fundamental to our victory.”
I don't think snarky comments from Biden's inner circle in response to legitimate questions about his condition are helping him, especially with senior Democratic members of Congress.
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The attempt to shut down a local newspaper in Marion KS is still generating lawsuits.
https://kansasreflector.com/2024/05/29/former-marion-councilwoman-files-federal-lawsuit-over-conspiracy-to-silence-her-and-newspaper/
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The first isn't funny because we have to stop electing idiots. Aaron Burr 🤯 .
The second one is HILARIOUS 😂
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That was the name that made me laugh first lol
Reps. Jerry Nadler of New York, Mark Takano of California, Adam Smith of Washington and Joe Morelle of New York said Sunday during a Zoom meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries that Mr. Biden should leave the race, according to a person on the call and three other people familiar with the meeting.
Reps. Jim Himes of Connecticut, Don Beyer of Virginia and Jamie Raskin of Maryland also expressed skepticism of the president's electoral chances...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-2024-race-senior-house-democrats-step-aside/#webview=1
Will it only be very bad or a disaster?
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A far-right victory or a hung parliament? Follow France election live updates
Polls are open for the second round of the French elections, which may lead to France’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation.
#France #LePen #NationalRally #NationalAssembly #Politics
https://apnews.com/live/france-election-results-updates-round-2-macron-le-pen
French election, tomorrow.
Maurine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party is expected to receive the largest share of seats in the National Assembly, but not an outright majority.
Le Pen has boasted of her admiration for Putin.
She promises to cut back support for Ukraine, and refuses to commit to immediately throwing racist candidates out of her party.
Her lieutenant, Jordan Bardella, may become Prine Minister.
Sen. Mark Warner seeks to assemble group of Democratic senators to ask Biden to exit race
There’s increasing sentiment among Democratic senators that President Biden cannot stay in the race.
#Politics #Biden #MarkWarner #Election2024
"Gift" article
https://wapo.st/3XUgHBw
If you go to the Wikipedia entry for Idiocracy, there's a link to the Extreme Court that takes you to the U.S. Supreme Court.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy
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When you buy a suit jacket or sport coat, how many buttons in the front do you prefer?
Some Independence Day trivia.
. It wasn't an official U.S. national holiday until 1941.
. John Adams thought we should celebrate July 2nd, instead.
. I grew up outside of Massachusetts, and the big celebration was on Patriot's Day, which celebrates the Battles of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy.
. Vicksburg surrendered to Gen. Grant, on 7/4/1863, and didn't observe July 4th as a holiday for 81 years.
. Other, but not all, former British colonies celebrate their own Independence Days.
Le Pen Rivals Gain Momentum as Political Heads Warn of Chaos
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President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition strategically pulled more than 200 candidates from runoff ballots by a Tuesday deadline to avoid splitting opposition to the far right.
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Poll shows National Rally won't get an outright majority in the National Assembly. An earlier poll showed it was within reach. Election - 7/7
#Politics #France #NationalAssembly
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/le-pen-rivals-gain-momentum-081827041.html
New York Times poll sounds fresh alarms as Biden vows to stay in race
Former President Trump is leading President Biden 49% to 43% among likely voters in the latest New York Times/Siena College poll — a three-point swing for Trump since the debate, and his largest lead in the survey since 2015.
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49% to 41% among registered voters.
Other polls show the election either tied or Trump with a clear lead.
#Politics #Polls #Biden #Trump #Election2024
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/03/biden-trump-nyt-poll-debate-election-2024
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My social media interests include humor, current affairs, politics (we live in interesting times), history, art, cinema, and technology.
Joined Apr 2022