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Diaries published: 233 (416 days since last diary on Wed Sep 27, 2017 at 06:31 AM PDT)
Comments posted: 41335 (1 day since last comment on Thu Nov 15, 2018 at 08:30 PM PST)
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In light of the recent “dis-invite” of Steph Curry and the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to visit the White House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday evening reminded both the Warriors ...
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NBA Superstar Kevin Durant of the World Championship Golden State Warriors said today he will not make the customary visit by the NBA champions to the White House.
"Nah, I won't do that," the 2017 NBA Finals MVP told ESPN's Chris Haynes on...
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Following the earlier resignation of Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s Manufacturing Council, according to a tweet from the company. Under Armour is the shoe manufacturer endorsed by...
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No word on whether Jeb(!) Bush is urging his countless supporters from the primaries to support Cruz (with good reason!), but in an announcement that might prove to be too little, too late for establishment Republicans, Jeb(!) has formally endorsed Ted C
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This won’t be the first diary about the Donald’s most recent “gaffe,” but maybe it takes a different slant.
Or playful swing.
First, some reaction to Trump’s latest from around the world:
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said today in an interview with Yahoo News that a “possibility exists” of making a deal with Edward Snowden :
Holder said “
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