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Spooked Trump now knows he’s a cornered rat — and the walls are closing in
Back in the days when conservatives were so hungry for media platforms that they’d come on progressive shows, I used to regularly debate Wayne Allen Root (here and here, for example). Instead of trying to convince me, though, Root has recently taken to giving Trump ideas about things to do, like stealing the election this…
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From deadly floods to twin quakes, a Venezuelan coast wonders how much more it can bear
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — His mother, father and two sisters were among those entombed somewhere in the wreckage. He pitched a tent not far from the ruins of their former home. “I’m not leaving here until they find the bodies,” vowed José Luis Villegas, 37. Accompanying him was his wife, who held out hope for two missing…
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How to bring more playfulness to your everyday life
When was the last time you played? Took part in an enjoyable activity for the sake of it, with no particular outcome? A moment where you laughed, felt awe, curiosity, creativity? Where time flew by? If you’re over the age of, say, 7, your answer is probably not recently. According to Mia Sundstrom, CEO of…
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Leavitt’s departure fuels fears of out-of-control Trump — and a West Wing exodus: insider
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s imminent departure is about to set off a West Wing exodus amid worries President Donald Trump will go off the rails, according to report Friday. Politico Playbook wrote that Leavitt, along with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, have long been regarded as a calming influence, keeping the…
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The worst time to sell a home is right now, dire figures show
It’s crickets out there for home sellers. The pool of active US homebuyers has dwindled so drastically due to affordability concerns pushing would-be house hunters onto the sidelines. The number of buyers in the market sunk to about 967,000 in July — the lowest level recorded since Redfin began tracking the metric in 2013. That…
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Read Perez Hilton’s sister Barbara’s heartwrenching full interview after blogger’s devastating suicide attempt
Warning: The interview below discusses suicide, self-harm and mental health struggles. Some details may be difficult or distressing to read. For the first time since Perez Hilton (real name: Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) livestreamed his suicide attempt via TikTok on Aug. 4, his family is speaking out about what really happened that horrific night —…
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Ordinary Americans struggle to fund their 401(k) plans while plutocrats fill theirs with tax-free millions
For a half-century, Congress has been offering middle- and working-class Americans options for tax-advantaged individual retirement savings, largely to compensate for the disappearance of traditional pensions. But the transition from so-called defined benefit pensions to defined contribution accounts such as 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts hasn’t worked for millions of Americans. Roughly 40% of…
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GOP pundits fret MAGA’s gone woke: ‘Darker, dumber — and ultimately self-defeating’
The first thing Professor Greogry Conti wants you to know is that he comes from Princeton — the second is that the Republican right has a “woke” problem. Conti and co-author Aaron Sibarium, a staff writer at The Washington Free Beacon, delivered a stunning analysis Friday on Republican wokeness that came with a stark warning…
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It could soon be harder to see the full price of a plane ticket. Here’s why
Travelers are accustomed to seeing an all-inclusive price for airfare when browsing flights online, but they may soon need to read the fine print before purchasing as Washington is trying to change disclosure requirements. The Department of Transportation proposed new regulations last month that would allow airlines to highlight fares without individual components such as…
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Chaos as venue caves to Laura Loomer pressure and scraps Florida Democrat rally
A Fort Lauderdale rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was abruptly canceled Thursday after right-wing agitator Laura Loomer publicly pressured the venue — and organizers are vowing to push ahead with a rescheduled event this weekend. The “Chomp the Oligarchy” rally had been set for Friday, August 14, at The Venue Fort Lauderdale, just…