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Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida was hit hard by Hurricane Michael two weeks ago. Before the base was destroyed by the hurricane, the Air Force was able to get at least 33 planes, in a fleet of 55 F-22 stealth fighters threatened by the storm, to...
by Walter Einenkel
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- Been reading a great deal about the issues around who will be the next Speaker of the House. About Nancy Pelosi and those who oppose her. What is blatantly obvious is that Trump and the GOP do NOT want her back as Speaker. What has become equally...413 comments 402 Recs
- LOL! Assange’s Lawyer outraged that ‘confidential’ information about his client has been made publicOh! The Irony! Assange’s Lawyer outraged that today’s ‘confidential’ information about his client has been made public (emphasis mine): Barry J. Pollack, one of Assange’s attorneys, said, “The only thing more irresponsible than charging a...148 comments 209 Recs
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- Yup, you heard that right. There was a blue wave that swept the U.S. Senate contests in the 2018 midterms, but you wouldn’t know it from the news coverage. Everyone has been so focused on one metric: Did Dems have a net pick up or loss of seats in...84 comments 209 Recs
- In the wave of wordwash and nervous spew contained in his “freewheeling” interview with the right wing sludge generator known as the Daily Caller, Donald Trump reminds us that if he keeps talking, eventually he’ll say something that reveals what he’s...192 comments 276 Recs
- — According to the WNYC podcast, in the link below … There was always one question, the Trumps were asked, by their foreign investors: “How well have the building units been selling?” every prospective client was sure to ask. The...67 comments 150 Recs
- So I’m walking back to my van just after putting up a flag with a Protect Mueller sign and I see this guy taking pictures of my license plate. I’ve seen him doing this before and while I wanted to let him know I still haven’t gotten my Good Citizenship...117 comments 384 Recs
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