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As I and others predicted
(see below), Trump has taken credit for Mexican and US immigration policies imposed over the last 18 months that curbed the flow to/over the US border.
No, the Mexican president did not make new concessions bc of his tariff threat.
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“if you raise taxes on your citizens while hurting my citizens’ exports, I will do the same!”
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Syrian women released from prison with the children they had as a result of guards raping them has to be one of the most horrifying things I’ve ever heard of.
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phrased differently: “report what we want or lose your job”
not unexpected, and there will be a lot more like this, but bears watching90 21Dec 6, 2024 -
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Folks if the cops are investigating something as a “targeted killing,” maybe cool your jets on “omg NYC is BROKEN.” targeted and “this is citywide” are not compatible
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Five years (and change) ago, I told my radio show listeners about this worrisome flu-like illness spreading in Wuhan, China, and said I hoped the US was watching closely and would figure it out.
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We’re seeing the first layoffs blamed on tariffs. My column today:
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Trump’s ever-changing Gaza vision has one big omission
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my recommendation, whether you fully leave Twitter or not, is that you avoid getting walking pneumonia.
8th day, packed with antibiotics, still feel crappy.183 9Nov 16, 2024 -
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let’s distinguish between people without power or water or medicine or food in NC screaming “I haven’t seen FEMA!” (I’d be screaming too) & DC-based scorpions tweeting “a friend’s niece’s former landlord says FEMA is stealing donations and hiding dead bodies after steering the storm to hurt Trump!”
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Today's column, on the anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is about that Statue of Liberty tiff between a French politician and the White House.
Caution: Contains Freedom Fries
www.usnews.com/news/u-s-new...29 8Mar 20, 2025 -
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Would anyone read a column about Trump’s pick of Kushner to be ambassador to France? It would expand to all « political » ambassadorial nominations, what to worry about or not worry about etc
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Over on the other site, people who think « Torrijos » is something you buy from a food truck are lecturing about the Panama Canal…
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Searching for a reliable seller of vintage international soccer jerseys (Christmas 🎁 for the boy — looking for French national team, ideally 1984 euro cup)
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Great moments in mass email whoopsies
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he didn’t, though.
Bloomberg had these remarks around noon, I had them shortly after.29 6Jan 15, 2025 -
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Tomorrow (Tuesday) I will be guest-hosting The Julie Mason Show on SiriusXM Channel 124, 3-6 pm.
@juliemason.bsky.social is attending a Quiet Retreat where she’s not allowed to talk for 24 hours.100 6Dec 10, 2024 -
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the Dune prequel is narratively impenetrable, bordering on tedious, but at least the acting is second-rate!
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Wanna read about background checks and one-night stands? Of course you do! From my newsletter tonight:
www.usnews.com/news/u-s-new...39 6Dec 4, 2024 -
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this is truly…hmmm…what’s the fruit-based description I’m looking for?
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I’ll be joining the reporters’ roundup on @juliemason.bsky.social ‘s show today 5-6pm eastern!
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