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It’s a picture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, because there are enough images of Trump here at DK already.AP A couple of days ago, Time magazine published a Trump interview titled “What Trump Has Built”, discussing the past two-ish years. Further down the article, it is revealed why Trump decided to invade (we all know that’s what it really was): Since returning to office, Trump has marveled at AI’s capabilities. He is increasingly in thrall to the tech executives courting him.

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Welcome to my Picture of the Day. I’m showcasing photographs I have taken over the past 50 years. I hope my images can give your brain a short break from the chaos. You will be able to find these diaries archived at the Bob’s Picture of the Day group. This is a community diary; all are welcome to come and share what is happening in their lives today. Also, please feel free to post your own photos. If you happen to have a shot similar to the one I posted today, please share it.

As you can see by Itzl’s concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. If you’re not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we are going to check up on you.

Missile and drone strikes will escalate as winter proceeds. Putin’s new theory of victory still aims to rely on Russia’s Winter 2026-2027 long-range strike campaign to force Ukraine to surrender. VIDEO VIDEO Key Takeaways Russian President Vladimir Putin advanced Russia’s ongoing cognitive warfare efforts to persuade the world that European leaders who respond to Russian threats and continued limited kinetic attacks in Europe are the actual aggressors.

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While I never actually sat down to read Project 2025 cover to cover, I assume the plan was to do away with democracy altogether before implementing full-on kakistocracy. And sure, hindsight is 20/20, but this feels like a First Pants, THEN Your Shoes-level problem. No wonder they’re floundering so impotently on the campaign trail. “I suppose it does sound a little silly, standing for reelection.

The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026 . truthout.org’s 9/17 report …The bill was introduced [September 16] by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) with the support of 12 other members of the Senate and House. The legislation was based on a law in Oregon aimed at beating back the corporate takeover of health care providers that took effect this year. The law has already been successfully used by physicians in Eugene to prevent a corporate takeover.

Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/skitterphoto-324082/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2428666">Rudy and Peter Skitterians</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2428666">Pixabay</a> peeps Summer Grass Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) Summer grass aches and whispers.

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