@mayemusk You still do things to health males May.
We're indifferent to the number of laps you've done around this planet's nearest star.
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Derek Bell-Morris
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Derek Bell-Morris
@DerekBellM
Just another intestine with an opinion, trying to work it out
Perth, Australia Katılım Mayıs 2009
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We are not living an American First administration.
If we were, we would not be involved in the vast number of things that we are currently involved in.
Seems clear that we are a Israel First Nation.
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@MagnaVenti9904 @DougAMacgregor I like how neat they bombed.
Nice coloring in.
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@DougAMacgregor Trump IS America first Colonel.
For better or worse, he's taken it upon himself to decide what "America" is. He is a dictionary burner.
Thanks for your posts, even upside down in OZ they make compelling viewing.
(Upside down, everything pistol hot to touch, hairdryer breeze)
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@AnnieJacobsen Yes, good point me.
I've kind of reached peak empathy for the horrors of the world, become more of a perpetual re-calibrator. Accepting the current situation as the one step back - after making two forward ones. To vibe Paula Abdul.
That's not a very American surname, "Abdul".
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@AnnieJacobsen Deathbed regret is a half full approach to summarizing a full life. It's attitudinal.
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“Even Ayatollah Montazeri told me before his death that the Iranian revolution had been a mistake. When the regime does eventually collapse, that will be transformative for the region…” 👇
Nicholas Kristof@NickKristof
Whenever I've visited Iran, I've found most ordinary Iranians upset about inflation, water shortages and other quality of life issues. But they're also outraged by corruption, hypocrisy and repression -- and many of them, including conservative Muslims, say the regime itself must go. Even Ayatollah Montazeri told me before his death that the Iranian revolution had been a mistake. When the regime does eventually collapse, that will be transformative for the region, for Iranians are well-educated with a huge international diaspora ready to invest in building a moderate Iran. Iranians, even social conservatives in rural areas, are sick of extremism and complain about squandering resources on Hezbollah and other overseas groups. And at the level of ordinary people, Iran is one of the most pro-American countries in the Middle East, simply because of antipathy to the regime. Hard to know just when change will come, but at some point it will.
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@C__Herridge Prediction, with hindsight.
It's been on for decades, and made new once someone thinks of a new name. Once it was called "The Long Tail of Marketing". Media et al is a product, like cereal, so you can have just one box for sale, and everyone sees it at eye level; the best shelf.
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Straight to the Point: Independent Journalism Will Dominate 2026
How CBS Executives Blocked The Hunter Biden Story
"When we did the story, we did it after the (2022) midterms. I argued against that because it was ready before the midterms and my training is that you should always do the story when it's ready to go. You should not be dictated by the political cycle."
At that time, CBS News was under different management, and did not respond to our questions seeking comment.
@thelatmg @latimes
Catherine Herridge@C__Herridge
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: Independent Journalism Will Dominate 2026 In 2025, our team bet big on independent journalism. Trust in mainstream media hit new lows as independent journalism exploded on @X In the spirit of transparency, and as an investment in the future of independent journalism, we are releasing the “untold story” of my Hunter Biden reporting at CBS News. This video, recorded in 2024, underscores everything that has gone wrong with corporate media. It reveals the blocks I faced as the CBS News Senior Investigative Correspondent assigned to the Hunter Biden probe, the bias and the controversy surrounding my reporting starting in October 2020. At that time, CBS News was under different management and did not comment for our story. @thelatmg @latimesstudios_ 00:49 Joining CBS News | November 2019 01:54 CBS Termination | February 2024 03:06 The Hunter Biden Story 04:12 "The Laptop Can't Be Verified" | 60 Minutes 04:49 "Russian Disinformation Campaign" 07:02 Hunter Biden & The CBS Newsroom 10:38 CBS News Executives: Restrictions On Elon Musk Interview 12:25 CBS Termination Fallout & Impact on Veterans 15:28 Kamala Harris Edit | 60 Minutes 17:18 Catherine Herridge Reports | Building a Digital Newsroom 20:25 Standing Up for Journalism
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@australian Their oppression is a tactic in a strategy to condition the innocent into mindless compliance. It works. Something similar pays off with treating all customers as shop-lifters. Vogon behaviour, and a rationalization for getting off on being rude. Resistance is useless.
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Becoming ill or having your medications confiscated can ruin a long-planned trip. Here are some simple tips from a doctor on how to ensure a smooth and healthy holiday. Read the full story: bit.ly/49ixgeF
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@UltraDane Even today, the Scots still roll their r's upon meeting her:
"You wear it well
A little old-fashioned but that's all right".
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The Hellenistic Girl with a Ceramic Flower Wreath: A Glimpse into Ancient Greek Traditions!
In Greece's northern Peloponnese, archaeologists uncovered a deeply evocative relic—a young girl’s skull adorned with a delicate ceramic flower wreath, dating back to 400–300 B.C. This artifact is now housed in The New Archaeological Museum of Patras, displayed alongside other remarkable finds from the Hellenistic North Cemetery.
The ceramic wreath sparks intriguing questions about the girl’s life and the customs of her time. Was it a symbol of her transition into adulthood, a mark of her social standing, or a reflection of her family’s wealth? Could it have been a funerary offering, honoring her memory with an enduring emblem of beauty and grace?
This touching discovery sheds light on the cultural practices, artistry, and symbolic traditions of the Hellenistic period, bridging the millennia to connect us with a young life long past.
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"Catwoman Goes to College" Julie Newmar was perfect for Catwoman ~ at 180 cm (5' 11") and a trained ballerina, sultry voice, playful wit, and effortless sensuality brought a uniquely seductive yet cunning feline allure, making her the iconic embodiment of the character's campy villainy and romantic tension with Batman.
Catwoman is paroled from prison and enrolls in college (with a scheme involving stolen exams and blackmail). After being captured again, she ends up alone with Batman in a tense confrontation 😁
Batman tries to appeal to her better nature, offering to help rehabilitate her. Her response shows the romantic tension between the characters!
Batman: "What about Robin?"
Catwoman: "Robin? Oh... I'll have him killed."
Now this is TV I can watch for hours 😆 🥰 😛
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@UltraDane In Australia, if the water in public pools is anything but emerald green a "code brown" code is whispered over the PA, and everyone showers off in a hurry. At home.
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🤔 🏊♀️🏊♂️ 😳
Reason #1 why Public pools are disgusting and why avoiding them is a good idea (for me anyways) 🤔
The pool water in this clip, has an odd yet distinctly murky, brownish-green color—very close to a deep, earthy "breen tone" 🤔
It's not a clear blue or turquoise like a typical swimming pool; instead, it's heavily tainted with warm brown undertones, mixed with yellow and olive-green, giving it an almost swampy or sewer appearance 🧐
Coloration usually comes from high levels of tannins, dirt/algae, and organic matter from swimmers, which perfectly aligns with breen's natural, earthy character—though in this case, it's probably unintentional! 😳
Is it bad for you? Don't care, it's disgusting.
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On Dec. 30, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted kinetic strikes against three narco-trafficking vessels traveling as a convoy. These vessels were operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and had transferred narcotics between the three vessels prior to the strikes. Three narco-terrorists aboard the first vessel were killed in the first engagement. The remaining narco-terrorists abandoned the other two vessels, jumping overboard and distancing themselves before follow-on engagements sank their respective vessels. Following the engagements, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified @USCG to activate the Search and Rescue system. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear
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@AnnieJacobsen What scares me most is wondering the number of flights it takes to read ten books.
I'd never land (*with in-air top ups, and enough snacks).
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🙏Senator Todd Young
Senator Todd Young@SenToddYoung
I try to use my time traveling between Indiana and Washington for reading. Here are ten books I greatly enjoyed in 2025: - Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present by @FareedZakaria — Zakaria, a respected journalist and thinker, examines why some societies have successfully adapted to dramatic technological and social change while others have faltered. Helpful for understanding today’s turbulence, and how progress might be sustained. - Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy by @IanWToll — A detailed account of the political resolve, strategic vision, and institutional pushback behind the creation of the U.S. Navy. Toll reminds us that maritime strength is hard-won but has been essential to American sovereignty from the very beginning. - Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West by Stephen Ambrose — Ambrose chronicles how President Jefferson’s vision and Lewis’s leadership translated ambition into action. From logistical planning to physical hardships to geopolitical consequences, this is an account of American initiative, exploration, and national purpose. - The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power by Nicholas Lambert — A timely reassessment of Alfred Thayer Mahan, the Navy’s first great strategist. Lambert underscores Mahan’s insight that maritime power rests not only on fleets, but on commerce, industry, and economic decision-making. Important lessons as we debate shipbuilding and industrial capacity today. - King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild — History can inspire, but it must also warn. Hochschild exposes the brutality and exploitation at the heart of King Leopold’s Congo, reminding readers how unchecked greed and power can corrode human dignity and why moral clarity matters in global affairs. - A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them by @nytegan — Set in 1920s Indiana, this gripping account traces the KKK’s alarming rise into mainstream political power, and its sudden collapse. It is a reminder that democratic institutions require vigilance, and that courage and integrity can prevail over entrenched hatred and corruption. - Freedom’s Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II by @ArthurLHerman — Herman tells the story of industrial leaders like William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser, who mobilized American manufacturing to defeat fascism. The book offers enduring lessons about public-private partnership, industrial readiness, and national unity. - New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West by @SangerNYT — A veteran New York Times reporter examines the false sense of finality that followed the Cold War and how a new era of great-power competition emerged. - Nuclear War: A Scenario by @AnnieJacobsen — Jacobsen offers a rigorously researched hypothetical to illustrate how quickly nuclear escalation could unfold under real-world constraints: limited time, imperfect information, and human fallibility. The book is a sobering reminder that deterrence is fragile and the stakes could not be higher. - All The King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren — Often called the definitive American political novel, this classic traces the rise and fall of Willie Stark, a populist reformer undone by corruption and ambition. It is a cautionary tale about power, character, and the moral demands of public service.
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@skscartoon Rinse and repeat.
Children need to be taught accounting fundamentals, so that they get a sense for when their inheritance is at risk. Adults would receive instructions at breakfast, to ensure no parent confusion, and that all is in place. No surprises.
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The Minnesota Fraud Scandal is merely the tip of the iceberg that is the Democrat-Immigration Corruption Complex.
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@UltraDane Magnificent creature.
I like buzzards, on a different level.
A doctor recently told me that a buzzard has ethics, and will only eat if the meal is freshly dead, so it will wait patiently or come back later - rather than eat you alive.
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It's thought Putin is going to do to Alaska what the US likes doing. Experience gifting regret, and take it back - now that things have developed since his Munich offer in 2007. Since then, he's rinsed and repeated the same sentiment.
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@australian The PM is doing the right thing.
And the more the Murdoch muppet media kick and scream, the more we know he’s right.
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Opinion: The arguments made by the Australian government against establishing a royal commission are not only politically damaging, but, more importantly, contrary to the national security interest. Read more: bit.ly/4jlBruI
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@australian A royal commission only buys the guilty time, to wiggle out. Months of nonsense, reported live by future ministerial staff, called "journalists" - while they prepare to board for a gravy train exit, to a writefictional Churchillian memoirs. Errrrrr.....
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@elonmusk It's the same here in Australia, parachuting the grateful into marginal seats.
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Yeah, it’s clear as day
Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
🚨 ELON MUSK: “THIS is why the Dems are so upset about the situation! If we turn off this gigantic money magnet for illegal immigrants, then they will leave and they'll lose voters!" "Dems pay them to come here and turn them into voters." 💯 They CHEAT.
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