'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
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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
Opera Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Competitive Edge Tactics - Slashdot
Opera will file a complaint against Microsoft to Brazilian antitrust authority CADE on Tuesday, alleging the tech giant gives its Edge browser an unfair advantage over competitors.slashdot.org
‘South Park’ Season 27 To Return Aug. 6 After Brief Hiatus As New Promo Teases More Trump-Satan Canoodling
#News #Trailers #MattStone #SouthPark #TreyParker
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South Park Season 27 Returns Aug. 6 With More Trump-Satan Canoodling
A new promo for South Park Season 27 teases more Trump jokes and more of POTUS canoodling with SatanKatie Campione (Deadline)
FBI: Watch out for these signs Scattered Spider is spinning its web around your org
: New malware, even better social engineering chopsJessica Lyons (The Register)
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)
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CoD: Warzone Is Making A Major Change To The Stadium With Season 5
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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)
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CALVIN: It’s not denial. I’m just very selective about the reality I accept.
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Calvin and Hobbes (1992-09-28)
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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
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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
Satellite Image Shows Gazans Mobbing Aid Trucks
Amid warnings of famine in Gaza, a satellite captures an image of hundreds Palestinians converging on an aid convoy.
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Published: 29 Jul 2025, 20:20
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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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
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.
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Published: 29 Jul 2025, 19:42
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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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.
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Published: 29 Jul 2025, 19:39
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 
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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)
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Two Meteor Showers Are Peaking Tonight. Here’s How to See Them
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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)
Gunman who killed four people in New York building was targeting NFL offices
New York authorities say a gunman who shot dead four people was targeting the headquarters of the US National Football League.
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Published: 29 Jul 2025, 20:01
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)
Comedian Alan Davies’ career changed once he admitted, ‘I’m one of those’
The performer talks stand-up, mortality and his decision five years ago to reveal his childhood abuse.
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Published: 29 Jul 2025, 20:00
The bonkers story of how a prank created America’s conspiracy culture
A fake government report intended as an anti-war satire became a viral phenomenon before the term existed.
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Published: 29 Jul 2025, 20:00
Found in the pocket of jeans I was trying on in M&S - EUROPE SAYS
Liverpool city centre, to be precise.EUROPE SAYS
PwC report on oxygen tender shows failure in governance: Macpherson sabcnews.com/sabcnews/pwc-repo…
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PwC report on oxygen tender shows failure in governance: Macpherson - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
It was found that the tender amount ballooned from R216 million to nearly R600 million.Nothando Magudulela (SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa\'s news leader.)
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