'Did Trump just confess?' Expert floored by president's explosive Epstein remark
National security analyst Marcy Wheeler has been among those following President Donald Trump's ongoing scandal involving a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who recruited girls under 18 for sex. On Tuesday, she posed a serious question.Sarah K. Burris (Raw Story)
Mein Kommentar zur Vereinbarung zwischen #Trump und #vonderLeyen bei @riffreporter riffreporter.de/de/umwelt/eu-u… #Klimakrise #klimawandel #Klimapolitik #zollstreit
Von der Leyens Handelsdeal mit den USA gefährdet die deutschen und europäischen Klimaziele
Kommentar: Alle Beteiligten müssen wissen, dass die EU unmöglich für 250 Milliarden Dollar pro Jahr fossile Brennstoffe aus den USA kaufen kann.Christian Schwägerl (RiffReporter)
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Gov. Pritzker should veto bill inviting lawsuits, turning businesses away
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2025/07/29/illinois-bill-christopher-columbus-life-jackets-statue-liberty-pete-rose?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Gov. Pritzker should veto bill inviting lawsuits, turning businesses away
Business leaders urge Gov. JB.Pritzker not to sign Senate Bill 328. Also, Christopher Columbus; requiring boaters to wear life jackets; a new inscription to accompany the Statue of Liberty and Pete Rose.Letters to the Editor (Chicago Sun-Times)
‘Very Disturbing’: Trump’s Latest Epstein Comments Reveal What He Knew And When, Legal A ...
Trump ignited a firestorm of controversy when he told reporters that he was aware Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women working at his Mar-a-Lago club.Alex Griffing (Mediaite)
Palestinian who helped make Oscar-winning No Other Land killed in West Bank - EUROPE SAYS
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/palestinian-awdah-hathaleen-oscar-winning-no-other-land-killed-in-west-bankEUROPE SAYS
RELEASE THE FUCKING FILES!
#GhislaneMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinCoverUp #EpsteinClientList #EpsteinFiles #MAGA #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #USPol
Watch now on #CLTV
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Sean Duffy Is A Wankstain. Part Eleventy Thousand
Planes are falling out of the sky, and he's blaming his predecessor.Conover Kennard (Crooks and Liars)
CoD: Warzone Is Making A Major Change To The Stadium With Season 5
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cod-warzone-is-making-a-major-change-to-the-stadium-with-season-5/1100-6533531/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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CoD: Warzone Is Making A Major Change To The Stadium With Season 5
Here's what you need to know about Warzone for Season 5.Eddie Makuch (GameSpot)
A quotation from Bill Watterson
CALVIN: It’s not denial. I’m just very selective about the reality I accept.
Bill Watterson (b. 1958) American cartoonist
Calvin and Hobbes (1992-09-28)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/watterson-bill/4110/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #calvinandhobbes #billwatterson #acceptance #curation #denial #evidence #filter #reality #selectivity #truth
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Did Trump Just Confess He Lear...
Did Trump Just Confess He Learned about Virginia Giuffre before Jeffrey Epstein Recruited Someone Else at Mar-a-Lago? - emptywheel
Trump's latest explanation for why he cut off Jeffrey Epstein some time after 2004 -- that Epstein stole an employee, Trump told him to stop, and then Epstein did it again -- would be a damning confession if that first employee was Virginia Giuffre.emptywheel
Four people killed and 500 arrested in Angola's fuel prices protests
https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/29/four-people-killed-and-500-arrested-in-angolas-fuel-prices-protests/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Four people killed and 500 arrested in Angola's fuel prices protests | Africanews
"The fuel price issue is just the last straw that has reignited widespread public discontent... People are fed up. Hunger is rife, and the poor are becoming miserable", said local activist Laura Macedo.Africanews
Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ underage victim Virginia Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago spa leading to feud - EUROPE
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-epstein-virginia-giuffre-mar-a-lago-b2798336.htmlEUROPE SAYS
Daniel Kwan Has a Plan to Tackle AI’s Hollywood Takeover and It Requires “Unprecedented” Action
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hollywood-ai-battle-filmmaker-daniel-kwan-action-plan-1236330720/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Daniel Kwan’s Plan to Face AI in Hollywood Requires 'Unprecedented' Action
The Oscar-winning filmmaker of ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ delivered a passionate plea for the future of Hollywood during a conversation with Jaron Lanier presented by Nicolas Berggruen’s Studio B.Chris Gardner (The Hollywood Reporter)
Israeli cruise ship protest sparks violent police clashes on Greek island | Military | Al Jazeera
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#Palestine #Israel #Greece
@palestine
Israeli cruise ship protest sparks violent police clashes on Greek island
Greek riot police clashed with demonstrators in Rhodes who were protesting the docking of an Israeli cruise ship.Al Jazeera
Trump Drops BOMB On AF1 — Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Abuse Survivor Giuffre From His Mar-a-Lago Club
Trump dropped a bomb on Air Force One, telling reporters that Jeffrey Epstein "stole" an employee from the spa at Mar-a-Lago — Epstein survivor Virginia GiuffreTommy Christopher (Mediaite)
IMF nudges up 2025 growth forecast but says tariff risks still dog outlook
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/7/29/imf-nudges-up-2025-growth-forecast-but-says-tariff-risks-still-dog-outlook?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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IMF nudges up 2025 growth forecast but says tariff risks still dog outlook
Future tariff increases are not reflected in the IMF numbers, and could raise effective tariff rates further, it warned.Al Jazeera
Someone shared this elsewhere on the internet this week, and I have to pass it along!
It’s a website where you draw a fish, and then it swims around with other people’s fish. That’s it. That’s all it is.
Draw a Fish Dot Com
Draw and create your own fish. Share your fish creations, vote on others, and watch them swim.DrawAFish.com
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Florida's DJ Lagway has calf strain, in boot at start of fall camp
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45854398/florida-dj-lagway-calf-strain-boot-start-fall-camp?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Florida's DJ Lagway has calf strain, in boot at start of fall camp - ESPN
Florida QB DJ Lagway will open fall camp watching from the sideline in a walking boot with a calf strain. Said coach Billy Napier: "It's not ideal."ESPN
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson Are Dating: 'It's Clear They're Smitten' - EUROPE SAYS
https://people.com/pamela-anderson-and-liam-neeson-are-dating-exclusive-11781066EUROPE SAYS
For those who say I cannot use my C5 for anything practical, I used it to pick up my RS order earlier 
#sinclairc5 #sinclair #WeirdCarMastodon
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Alon Aboutboul, Israeli Actor Known in U.S. for Roles in ‘Snowfall’ and ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Dies at 60
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alon-aboutboul-dead-israel-actor-snowfall-dark-knight-rises-1236332657/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Alon Aboutboul Dead: Israeli Actor From Snowfall, Dark Knight Rises
He reportedly collapsed on a beach near Tel Aviv after telling bystanders he wasn't feeling well.Hilary Lewis (The Hollywood Reporter)
Two Meteor Showers Are Peaking Tonight. Here’s How to See Them
https://time.com/7306303/meteor-shower-july-southern-delta-aquariids-alpha-capricornids/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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From here on out, y'all...let's just assume that anytime someone makes a big deal about how deviant the rest of us are, what with our loving our gay, trans, queer, neurodivergent selves, friends and family...that person will always, always, always be a sex predator.
#JasonYates, CEO of #MyFaithVotes just plead guilty after being busted with a whole hard drive of kiddie pron. Worked with the #Trump campaign.
#RobertMorris was the lead pastor of the #Gateway megachurch, close personal friend of #47, as been indicted in Oklahoma on child sex charges which stretch back four decades.
In 2022, Slate published an article about the #GOP and #sexcrimes, and it just keeps getting worse.
Don't trust your #children around Republicans, I guess.
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So, Let’s Talk About Republicans and Sex Crimes
This seems like an appropriate moment.Jordan Weissmann (Slate)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs. Watch 7: Is the $50 Difference Worth It?
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is thinner, brighter, and has a bigger battery than its predecessor, but it’s also more expensive. I've tested both and am here to tell you which one is worth your money.Andrew Gebhart (PCMag)
Found in the pocket of jeans I was trying on in M&S - EUROPE SAYS
Liverpool city centre, to be precise.EUROPE SAYS
CALGARY FLAMES PROSPECT POOL - Raw Chili
Personal project that I have been working on for the past few weeks, doing this for every NHL team.Author (Raw Chili)
Widely Condemned Israeli Settler Arrested In Slaying Of Palestinian Activist
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yinon-levi-arrested-killing-awdah-hathaleen_n_6888fa00e4b08681ba5e4135?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Widely Condemned Israeli Settler Arrested In Slaying Of Palestinian Activist
Trump lifted Biden's sanctions against the settler, Yinon Levi, earlier this year.Lydia O'Connor (HuffPost)
‘Worst-Case Famine Scenario’ Is Unfolding in Gaza, According to U.N.-Backed Report
https://time.com/7306189/gaza-famine-level-ipc-israel-aid/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them
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Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them | TechCrunch
Both Luma and Runway have reportedly held conversations with self-driving car and robotics companies as they look toward the future.Rebecca Szkutak (TechCrunch)
It's the summer of strikes in Boston as unions embrace work stoppages
https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/07/29/strikes-fenway-republic-waste-collectors-bar-advocates?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Israeli cruise ship protest sparks violent police clashes on Greek island
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/7/29/israeli-cruise-ship-protest-sparks-violent-police-clashes-on-greek-island?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Europe News @europe-news-AlJazeera
Israeli cruise ship protest sparks violent police clashes on Greek island
Greek riot police clashed with demonstrators in Rhodes who were protesting the docking of an Israeli cruise ship.Al Jazeera
Trump boasts he 'stopped about five wars' while opening new Scotland golf course, vows to work with Netanyahu
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-boasts-he-stopped-about-five-wars-while-opening-new-scotland-golf-course-vows-work-with-netanyahu?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump boasts he 'stopped about five wars' while opening new Scotland golf course, vows to work with Netanyahu
During his Scotland trip, President Donald Trump opened a new golf course, met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and addressed Israel's conflict.Danielle Wallace (Fox News)
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Todd Blanche's past hangs over him as top DOJ official on Epstein case
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5484129/todd-blanche-epstein-ghislaine-maxwell-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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AIPAC Says It’s Too Early to Say if They Don’t Support Starving Kids
https://newrepublic.com/post/198570/aipac-randy-fine-endorsement-gaza-famine?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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AIPAC Says It’s Too Early to Say if They Don’t Support Starving Kids
The pro-Israel lobby hit back at reports it has un-endorsed Representative Randy Fine.The New Republic
Why Trump is obsessed with building a White House ballroom
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-s1-5425497/trump-whitehouse-ballroom?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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