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Worth your time: The End of DEI - by Coleman Hughes (The Free Press)

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This is a rather odd way to get injured: Mobile barista attacked, bitten by monkey in drive-thru | News | lagniappemobile.com

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This is pretty good: Donald Trump Is Uncool. And That’s a Good Thing.

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On the one hand, it's possible the cops got overly harsh sentences from a DC jury. But an outright pardon seems too much. (I wonder how many people know that

President Trump pardons 2 DC officers convicted in death of Karon Hylton-Brown

Karon Hylton-Brown case: Trump pardons DC officers Zabavsky and Sutton convicted in death and cover up | CNN Politics

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I understand wanting staffers who support the agenda but it doesn't seem smart to kick out ALL existing staffers and fill the room with people who don't have the institutional experience to know how all this works. 160 national security staffers are sent home as White House aligns team to Trump’s agenda | AP News

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A great line: "Just because you think a buyer is stupid doesn’t mean the seller is a scam artist." Is $TRUMP a Scam? - by Joe Nocera and Max Raskin

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AI growing pains: Apple Intelligence: iPhone AI news alerts halted after errors

Apple pauses AI summaries that botched news headlines - The Washington Post

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More US troops going to the southern border (but their role is limited and they can't arrest or detain people): DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

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This seems fine though I'm unclear why state legislation is necessary. I'll try to find out if, without it, there are barriers to a school district implementing a policy on smartphone use in school: Colorado schools may soon be required to have a cellphone policy

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You love what? 'I love W*nk' ski resort slogan is banned ahead of world cup in Germany over fears it will offend Brits | Daily Mail Online

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Absolutely freakin' nuts: Installing a new hot tub in Avon? Make sure it lines up with the town’s climate-focused outdoor energy use guidelines | VailDaily.com

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Of course he is: Agent who rushed to Trump’s aid in shooting will lead Secret Service - POLITICO

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Sad Hunter Biden Wondering Why No One Buying His Paintings Anymore | Babylon Bee

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Colorado's Morning News with Marty Lenz & Jeana Gondek