What happens if government shuts down? The impact will be swift.

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“As Congress nears a shutdown, find out how it could impact federal workers, Social Security, national parks and more. What you need to know now.”

Oh boy, it's government shutdown season again!  Tis the season when Congressional jerkoffs load up appropriation bills with political poison pills and hold the American people hostage.  It's an annual tradition that only happens once a year, all year long. Bless their hearts!  Look how hard...

State Department labels RT as covert influence arm of Russian government

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“The State Department on Friday accused Russian media outlet RT of being involved in covert influence campaigns across the globe”

There's some real geniuses running the State Department.  How the hell did they figure this out?

Harris to Trump: Putin would 'eat you for lunch'

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“Vice President Harris slams former President Trump during debate, saying Putin would have taken Kyiv if Trump was in office.”

How would Kamala Harris know?

Haiti’s Brain Drain: Educated Youth Are Leaving the Country As Fast as They Can

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“How can a country rebuild itself if 80% of its educated young workforce are among those leaving the country?”

Lifting the corner of the carpet reveals the dirty underside of immigration.  As with most stories about immigration, this one begins with sobs and laments over being expelled.  But that obscures the fact that the Haitian social investment in this person has been stolen from Haiti.  Doesn't that...

Obsidian blades with food traces reveal 1st settlers of Rapa Nui had regular contact with South Americans 1,000 years ago

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“The earliest settlers of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, appear to have had some sort of contact with people from South America as early as...”

Keep in mind that Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) was settled rather late; perhaps as early as the 4th century and possibly as late as the 9th century CE.  

Easter Island's population never collapsed, but it did have contact with Native Americans, DNA study suggests

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“A DNA analysis of 15 Rapa Nui individuals revealed that there was never a population collapse on Easter Island and that the inhabitants commingled...”

Another indigenous controversy. 

Ukrainian military units deny links to Ryan Wesley Routh

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“Ukrainian military units are denying links to Ryan Wesley Routh, the man arrested in an apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump.”

Quick denial. 

I live in Springfield, Ohio. We're frustrated by immigration impacts

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“Tensions are high in Springfield and unless we have an honest and open debate on real resolutions, things are going to get worse.”

The 10 Best Tasting Exotic Game Animals

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“The author has hunted and eaten wild game all over the world. These are his favorite exotic big-game animals for the grill.”

Yummy!

News of the weird: Food sovereignty movement sprouts as bison return to indigenous communities

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“The buffalo-centered food system was a success for thousands of years”

Some are intentionally going back.  In fact, going back is providing opportunities.