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Shocking as this moment is, none of us should pretend we weren’t warned. When Donald Trump installed Pete Hegseth — a television provocateur whose public record is soaked in belligerence, booze, and culture-war performance — as America’s Defense...
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Today it was revealed that American military forces conducted a "double tap" strike on an alleged drug running boat on September 2d. They hit the boat once, killing some and disabling the boat. However, there were survivors. They hit the boat again to...
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A Russian missile test didn’t exactly go as planned -- but it made a pretty cloud. I have to agree. Probable missile types involved: • UR-100NUTTKh (SS-19 Stiletto) • R-36M2 / RS-20 (SS-18) Both rely on UDMH fuel and nitrogen tetroxide oxidizer, which...
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The Me 262 was the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. The design of what would become the Me 262 began in 1939. It first flew in 1942 and became operational in mid-1944. It ...
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“In the workplace women can get away with giving compliments without getting accused of sexual harassment. A female can tell coworker that I like that shade of lipstick on you. A male could not say that to a female coworker in most cases without...
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UPDATE: Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 · 3:16:39 PM +00:00 · xaxnar I should mention I am going ahead with the model train order despite the Trump tariff price hike. That being said, I was just looking at some new Lionel product announcements in a series I had...
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POLITICO :
Why voters may not buy Trump's messaging on food prices
The president says Thanksgiving food prices are down. But Americans are still feeling stretched thin by their grocery costs.
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The Atlantic published this story earlier today. www.theatlantic.com/... Volodymyr Zelensky, in the next phase of talks to end the war in Ukraine, intends to draw a red line at the most contentious issue on the table: the Russian demand for Ukraine’s...
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Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments ...
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Enjoy these cartoons from Thanksgivings past. And feel free to share more of your favorites in the comments. The Turkey, by Nick Anderson Originally published Nov. 28, 2024.
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