According to copies of the phone message pads, seen by the Guardian, the magician appears to have left messages for Epstein 16 times in just a few months. The notations on the pads include brief messages such as “it’s important” and “just called to say hello”. One says “it’s jackpot” without further explanation.
No explanation needed, Epstein only had one line of work.
An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case....
Leaked audio from a Google’s all-hands meeting in December 2023 revealed Pichai saying it was not the best idea to inform all employees impacted by the layoffs simultaneously
“I think it’s something we could have done differently for sure,” he said.
He also said the decision to cut off access to work accounts immediately after announcing the cuts was very difficult
“I wish we’d been more low key when we fired all of those people, now give me sympathy for my very hard job”
In ads, debates and public statements, the opposition campaign and top Republicans have increasingly been referencing “partial-birth abortions” as an imminent threat if voters approve the constitutional amendment on Nov. 7. “Partial-birth abortion” is a non-medical term for a procedure known as dilation and extraction,...
Oh that’s certainly true. Why does the “migrant caravan” arrive every four years, and mysteriously disappear from rage bait news after the election?
When you can’t win actual arguments, you make up things the other side doesn’t believe in, and then you simply debate your own straw-men. This has been the leading Republican debate strategy for the last decade(s).
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) seemed to think the health of the 81-year-old minority leader of the U.S. Senate was not an issue worth discussing during a sit-down interview with CBS.
His tight-lipped answer didn’t seem to satisfy Brennan, who wondered if McConnell meant he could still serve “at a time when we are talking about incredible dysfunction in Washington?”
“I think we ought to be talking about what we were talking about earlier, rather than my health,” McConnell shot back.
Fox News Sunday’s Shannon Bream also interviewed McConnell. She said in her introduction to her interview that she also asked about his health and he said “he’s doing great, and has a clean bill of health.” She did not air her questioning on the subject or McConnell’s response.
I definitely prefer the CBS model wherein we actually ask politicians questions with follow ups, instead of assuming answers like Fox does.
At some point after 27 September, the CIA had added to its X profile page a link - t.me/securelycontactingcia - to its Telegram channel containing information about contacting the organisation on the dark net and through other secretive means.
The channel said, in Russian: “Our global mission demands that individuals be able to reach out to CIA securely from anywhere,” while warning potential recruits to “be wary of any channels that claim to represent the CIA”.
But a flaw in how X displays some links meant the full web address had been truncated to t.me/securelycont - an unused Telegram username.
As soon as Mr McSheehan noticed the issue, he registered the username so anyone clicking on the link was directed to his own channel, which warned them not to share any secret or sensitive information.
It’s high time for any US government agencies to leave Twitter
This “informed consent” form is part of the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period; people have to sign it to testify that they’ve reviewed materials the state requires (which are on a different webpage) before they can have an abortion. They have to print out the form and sign it at least 24 hours before the appointment but not more than two weeks early—the form expires after that point. The online form automatically generates a timestamp and providers have to double-check it before they can proceed.
This is the new literacy test for abortion. Completely arbitrary and useless processes that are enacted to stop people from exercising their rights.
“Are you in high school? said Mr. DeSantis, who has faced criticism as a candidate for not being fluid when interacting with voters and journalists, a dynamic that has made for some awkward exchanges on the campaign trail.
The Florida governor pivoted, arguing that if the 2024 election focused on “relitigating things that happened two, three years ago, we’re going to lose.”
That’s not why you’re going to lose, Ron. You’re going to lose because we can all see what a weak and uncharismatic loser you are. This man is the governor of a state, and he’s too weak to answer a 15 year old kid’s questions. What a coward.
China’s foreign minister said Saturday that Israel has gone too far in responding to last week’s invasion by Hamas, China’s official news agency reported....
Speaking to Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Israel’s actions have extended beyond self-defense.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday for protecting civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel as he intensified his diplomatic outreach across the Middle East and beyond to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from expanding....
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a rightwing Republican backed by Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates....
We can live without a lot of things, but water is the most crucial commodity to our survival. What happens when the water goes away? Some scary times are ahead.
North Korea’s still riding that high after supplying the Russians with weapons. They haven’t felt this important since Kim and Trump had their little lover’s spat in the last term.
Matt Gaetz is going to be the next governor of Florida, Trump is going to be the Republican nominee. I’m looking forward to Ron DeSantis disappearing into irrelevance shortly.
Rudy Giuliani served indictment after belting ‘New York, New York’ at birthday party (www.independent.co.uk)
‘Magic David called’: David Copperfield repeatedly contacted Jeffrey Epstein (www.theguardian.com)
‘Magic David called’: David Copperfield repeatedly contacted Jeffrey Epstein...
Fellas, find yourself a girl like Tonya Harding staring at Nancy Kerrigan 😍 (lemmy.world)
At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display (www.nytimes.com)
An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case....
Wealth of Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty leaps by more than £120 million over the past year (www.itv.com)
Google layoffs: A timeline of the company's job cuts and restructuring into 2024 (www.businessinsider.com)
Google layoffs in 2023 affected about 6% of the company's global workforce, or about 12,000 people, starting in January....
"Don't Be Weak and Gay," a Missouri GOP Candidate Tells Voters in a New Campaign Ad (www.them.us)
Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning (people.com)
The actor, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area home on Saturday....
Texas Republicans Ban Women From Using Highways for Abortion Appointments (www.newsweek.com)
Lubbock County, Texas, joins a group of other rural Texas counties that have voted to ban women from using their roads to seek abortions....
This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment? (apnews.com)
In ads, debates and public statements, the opposition campaign and top Republicans have increasingly been referencing “partial-birth abortions” as an imminent threat if voters approve the constitutional amendment on Nov. 7. “Partial-birth abortion” is a non-medical term for a procedure known as dilation and extraction,...
Mitch McConnell Gets Testy in CBS Confrontation About Health Issues (www.thedailybeast.com)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) seemed to think the health of the 81-year-old minority leader of the U.S. Senate was not an issue worth discussing during a sit-down interview with CBS.
Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
If Michigan Abortion Patients Screw Up Printing a Form, Their Appointment Gets Canceled (jezebel.com)
X will begin charging new users $1 a year to access key features including the ability to tweet and retweet. (fortune.com)
X (Twitter) to soon begin charging $1 annual subscription in order to tweet and interact....
Trump vows to expand Muslim ban and bar Gaza refugees if he wins presidency (www.theguardian.com)
Trump Campaign Champions Waka Flocka Flame Endorsement (www.mediaite.com)
I like saying “Waka Flocka Flame.” Try it....
Pete Davidson addresses Israel-Palestine conflict in 'SNL' cold open (ew.com)
“When I was 7 years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack. So I know something about what that’s like.”...
Known for His Pointed Questions, a 15-Year-Old Is Ejected From a G.O.P. Event (www.nytimes.com)
The GOP’s worst enemy: non-senior citizens...
China says Israel acting 'beyond scope of self-defense' (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks came as Israel appeared poised for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza.
China says Israel has gone too far (www.politico.com)
China’s foreign minister said Saturday that Israel has gone too far in responding to last week’s invasion by Hamas, China’s official news agency reported....
Blinken calls for protecting civilians as Israel prepares an expected assault on Gaza (www.cbsnews.com)
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday for protecting civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel as he intensified his diplomatic outreach across the Middle East and beyond to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from expanding....
Trump-backed Republican Jeff Landry wins Louisiana governor’s race (www.theguardian.com)
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a rightwing Republican backed by Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates....
Doubs river disappearing in drought-hit France (www.todayonline.com)
North Korea responds after US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea (www.militarytimes.com)
Florida governor Ron DeSantis rejects idea of Palestinian refugees in US (www.theguardian.com)
At event in Iowa, governor conflates Palestinian civilians with Hamas, the terrorist group that attacked Israel a week ago...