Potpourri 2023 - Falling From Grace With God

By: John Russell  •  news  •  1 Comments  •  39 minutes ago

“In an interview on a business show, Musk declared "war" on Disney (that has worked out so well for DeSantis /s) by telling Disney chairman Bob Iger...”

My new avatar is the official 2023 City of Chicago Christmas tree, located at the entrance to Millenium Park just off Michigan Avenue. Spectacular isnt it?  ============================================================================================ Shane MacGowan, Legendary Frontman of The...

Henry Kissinger, former secretary of State, dies at 100

Via: John Russell  •  NEWSMucks  •  7 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  an hour ago

“Henry Kissinger, a German-born American diplomat who shaped U.S. foreign policy in the second half of the 20th century, has died.”

More Americans Died By Suicide In 2022 Than Any Year On Record

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“The CDC says nearly 50,000 lives were lost in 2022 through intentional self-harm — up 3% from 2021's figure. The CDC data is provisional, too, and...”

Potpourri Nov 2023

By: John Russell  •  news  •  40 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  9 hours ago

“Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, announced Monday on X that she was quitting the social media site because it had devolved into a “gigantic global...”

This reminds me of the time Donald Trump Jr's fiancé Kimberly Guilfoyle showed up at a family wedding dressed in black. ========================================================== Progressive commentator Keith Olbermann said he is leaving twitter, and gave Elon Musk's endorsing the Q Anon...

Hunter Biden Agrees To Testify Before Comer Committee, IF It Is Televised

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Trump’s former chief of staff: His backing is 'beyond my comprehension'

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Opinion | Nikki Haley Is Coming for Your Retirement - The New York Times

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“ Until Covid struck, average life expectancy at 65, the relevant number, was indeed rising. But these gains were concentrated among Americans with...”

Why Netanyahu Loves Antisemites Like Elon Musk So Much

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“By Cosying Up to the World's Most Prominent Jew-haters While Denouncing His Critics, Netanyahu Is Betraying Jews Wholesale. Musk Is Only the...”

Republican voters view economy through partisan-colored glasses

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“In the latest Economist/YouGov poll, a full 75 percent of Republicans said the economy is "getting worse," despite it being the strongest it's been...”

Elon Musk's Hate Speech-Fueled Reign of Error Is Going Global

Via: John Russell  •  NEWSMucks  •  4 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 days ago

“The X owner spent the weekend on a world tour of pissing people off.”