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Trump is pushing forward with his plans to create a "Crypto Strategic Reserve."
No one has bothered to explain why diverting government resources into crypto has ANY STRATEGIC BENEFIT FOR THE UNITED STATES.
The only benefit is for people who are current investors in crypto.
It's a grift.
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For now, the Democrats’ calls to “reinvent themselves” are rhetorical than actual. Even if moderates try to shift the conversation away from identity politics or radical positions, it doesn’t make sense that the party base will follow. Even if progressives try to rally the rank and file around a bold economic populism, there is no reason…
I went to a party last week in Trump’s DC. It was exhilarating in a way that made me very uneasy.
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I have no idea what to make of this. It cannot possibly be as stupid as it appears, can it?
Washington Post columnist talked to my friend and colleague Jordan Castro about his writing and way of thinking about culture. What Jordan says in this interview encapsulates much of what the and the broader Cluny Institute is doing. I’m grateful to work alongside him. The profile:
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Research shows that speaking to strangers has a subtle but significant effect on our happiness. It turns out that the seemingly trivial social encounters — chatting up a person in the elevator, making small talk with the Starbucks barista, or even just smiling at a passerby — can have profound positive changes in your mood.
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At 4 p.m. today, the U.S. Senate votes to remove a rule that bans debanking, a practice where banks, financial institutions, payment processors, and even certain services in the digital finance sector, like cryptocurrency platforms, deny services to clients based on political, reputational, or ideological grounds.
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Please don’t forget this: Susan Collins voted for the impeachment of Donald Trump — she used to believe he shouldn’t be president.
Now, she’s become nothing more than another pawn in his game.
She’s a fraud. She has to be voted out next year.
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BREAKING: Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford just canceled Elon Musk’s Starlink contract:
“We’re ripping up Ontario’s contract with Starlink. It’s done, it’s gone.
I was an English Major who wanted to be a Journalist
Went to Medical School as a backup
Started in Internal Medicine because my father was an internist
Pivoted to OB-GYN and delivered 3,000 babies
Focused on being a kick-ass Surgeon
Decided to become an expert in Menopause
Now I am a Doctor who Writes
EVERY PART OF YOUR JOURNEY MATTERS
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Dems need to keep fighting, but not by shaking canes. The visual is awful
They need to win back young people, it’s going to take a change in HOW and WHAT you message.
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Every writer writes with purpose.
Words are not haphazardly written rather they are carefully chosen to evoke emotions, persuade, inspire, or challenge perspectives.
Writing is in fact, a radical and deliberate act of self-expression and resistance. 🧡
maybe one of the best essays I have ever read, oh my god
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We cannot standby idly by as this atrocity continues. We have to protect the people of this country, we have to fight for our freedom, we have to fight for these programs that help aid Americans.
We still have rights! The billionaires are NOT in control.
Are you done with Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon, Twitter…?
Ready to stop supporting the Tech Oligarchy?
Then follow along. We're about to OpenSource Everything.
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Dear Jasmine Crockett,
Our party owes you an insurmountable amount of debt for your courage and strength.
If and when you decide to run for higher office, we’re going to support you.
Whatever you do.
Sincerely,
The Democrats
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If you're bored, go on a walk.
If you're anxious, go on a walk.
If you lack ideas, go on a walk.
If you need space, go on a walk.
If you need exercise, go on a walk.
If you need sunlight, go on a walk.
Before you try the latest fad to fix your problems, go on a walk.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett just asked Mayors testifying before Congress whether there are any immigrants roaming around their cities with 34 felony convictions. She then continues:
"because that could be a danger to the community."
All the mayor answered “no”.
…But we have one of those people running around the White House threatening our allies.
“The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim to give all the people under its jurisdiction the best possible life.”
Words from Frances Perkins, FDR's labor secretary and an architect of Social Security.
Remember this as the program is under attack.
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My Substack is full of Black women who love art, reading, writing, and embracing their creativity on their own terms
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The University of Virginia simply breaks down the meaning of DEI.
We're being told by elected and appointed officials that these programs are divisive, which is blatantly false. Inclusion is the intent and directive.
Rep Al Green after being removed from Trump speech: "I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up" against Trump and his anti-American agenda. And Green added Trump is convicted felon! This is what courage looks like!
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I’ve lost about 1,500 subscribers since I said “Trump is a b*tch” in a post.
But I’ve also made over 5,000 new friends since I said it.
If you agree that Trump’s a b*tch, then subscribe.
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I’m no constitutional law scholar, but shouldn’t the Democratic members of congress be filing for restraining orders to stop each of the illegal (meaning contrary to the constitution or federal statutes) acts of Trump or his proxies? Why are they leaving it to the states and individual citizens?
The Department of Education is under attack, but cannot swiftly be dismantled. The majority of the people in this country are products of our public school system. We need more funding, more resources.
The National Education Association is one of those resources.
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If you’re reading this, then the algorithm has determined you’re a Democrat.
If that’s true, then subscribe to my channel and let’s work together.
The revolution has begun. Glad you’re here.
Regardless of how the Senate votes on RFK Jr. I pledge to provide you with as much knowledge as I can regarding health that is evidence-based.
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Wow So true!❤😱
Once again, thank you, Michael Moore for your clear-eyed assessment of how this is all going to go down (no pun intended) specifics TBD, and for raising my morale just a tad rn. 🙏🏼
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Pete Buttigieg rebuts Trump’s ridiculous speech on the Late Show:
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Don’t replace your quiet time with Christian TikTok, YouTube sermons, theological books, podcasts and Substack articles. These things are all great, but you need to seek the Lord for yourself. Other people’s relationships with God are not your own.
I don’t want to wake up at 5am and optimize every second of every day any more.
That mentality served me at one point but now I just want my nervous system to be regulated so I can enjoy life.
Unrushed enjoyment. That’s the goal.
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Jasmine Crockett’s message to Donald Trump is something you’ll want to hear. 👏
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5 Times to Choose Silence:
1. Be silent when someone is teaching you something new.
2. Be silent if you're about to criticise without a solution.
3. Be silent when your words might add fuel to rumor.
4. Be silent when your heart needs time to heal.
5. Be silent if speaking might disrupt a peaceful moment.
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It’s #crockpot Thursday, and we’re cooking Marry Me Meatballs and Gnocchi. No stovetop preparation required!
I absolutely am ashamed at what just went down in the Oval Office.
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BREAKING: Rep. Mark Pocan has just introduced the ELON MUSK ACT which would ban "special" government employees like Musk from having federal contracts.
Things nobody tells sensitive powerhouses:
⚡️Your “overthinking” is actually pattern recognition
⚡️Your “overwhelm” is sophisticated data processing
⚡️Your “too much” is actually high-definition awareness
⚡️Your “too sensitive” is advanced emotional intelligence
Stop dimming your light. Start wielding your power.
You’re not broken. You’re bandwidth-expanded.
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If you’re ready to learn how to build a home apothecary, you’ll be thrilled with my next post that includes video!
To be released on Feb 13 🤟
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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
Donald Trump is getting booed loudly, repeatedly, and nonstop — his voice is getting drowned out by the booing.
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Is maga a bunch of unempathetic assholes, or is it just us?
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Are there any essayists on here ? Who do you draw inspiration from? For me, it’s James Baldwin. 💐
Go workout. Tell no one.
Go for a run. Tell no one.
Eat clean. Tell no one.
Read a book. Tell no one.
Travel. Tell no one.
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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Say welcome to your new Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.
Smash the heart❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ button to show support.
Trump is surrendering America. Trump is the opposite of strong. He is a tiny, weak, small, scared, trembling, sissy, husk of a man. There is nothing manly about his fat, sweaty, smelly, gross, makeup'ed self An absolute joke
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Hey friends, I’m a senior editor at Penguin Random House.
New to substack, but I’ll be posting tips about writing and publishing here weekly.
Excited to connect with you all.
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Our party is messing up by not having Jasmine Crockett deliver tonight’s response to Donald Trump’s joint address.
I understand she’s loud and fierce. But that’s what we need tonight.
Please give this a look. It’s Part 1 of a multi-part series in which I am tracing in detail all that is of the KGB’s cultivation and efforts to influence Donald Trump. I’m a former intelligence officer and currently an investigator, and I am approaching this subject matter cautiously with an open mind. Join me on my journey — your comments and insights are welcome.
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Beware of any Christian movement that acts as though the world is full of enemies to be destroyed rather than full of neighbors to be loved.
Beware of any Christian movement that demands the government be an instrument of God's wrath but never a source of God's mercy, generosity, or compassion.
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At the end of the day, we all just want to feel worthy of a love we never thought we could receive until it happens to us and then we sabotage it because of our trauma and the cycle repeats until we claim our worth and truly love ourselves as we are. Just a thought.
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4:02 AM in Ukraine.
So many of you subscribing to read my words. it's still something I don’t fully understand. I look inside my heart, put those thoughts into the world, and somehow, they find their way into yours. Across borders, across time zones.
It’s breathtaking.
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Dear Dems,
Please stop shaking your cane.
Sincerely,
The 2000s
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When I first started traveling for work, I was the guy so anxious about flying that I’d show up four hours before my flight. No joke, one time I got to the airport before any of the TSA agents and they laughed at me when they showed up.
Fast forward a couple of years and I fly more than most but not as much as some. It mostly feels normal…
To be a writer, is to be an empath—to see and feel the world, slowly and then all at once. 💐
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Hey friends unfortunately I won’t be able to do the show today as my dad had a medical issue come up. Can’t do the show from the doctor‘s office. Hopefully I’ll be back tomorrow!
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I woke up this morning with a heart full of gratitude.
We are building a movement that will usher independent media into a brighter future. Thank you for everything. We are just getting started.
No more billionaires. No more dictating what we say or write. It’s time for independence. Full stop.
Perfected the tagline for my radio show..
Funny I’m working on that actually!
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