Ybrisali44m ago
#Geschenklink #giftarticle "President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm." "The efforts show the blurring of the lines between public service and private profit-seeking during Mr. Trump’s second term." 1/2

Jared Kushner Solicits Funds f...
Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy

President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.

The New York Times
JustKathy22h ago

If you don't like dogs, what kind of author are you, anyway? 🤨 #Books #novels #dogs #Giftarticle

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/books/the-best-writing-tip-get-a-dog.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S1A.0Llf.5WwOHVaoYRgr&smid=url-share

Why Dogs Are a Writer’s Best Friend

Best-selling and award-winning authors spoke to us about how canines can spark creativity.

The New York Times
David Sacerdote1d ago

Time to send a public comment objecting to the closure of the National Center for Atmospheric Research

News coverage:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/climate/ncar-breakup-plan-nasa-noaa.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S1A.uDze.M5wrTNs6D342

Form to make it easy:
https://agu.quorum.us/campaign/154143/thanks

#GiftArticle #GiftLink #ClimateCrisis

Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle NCAR Research Lab

Proposals include transferring a supercomputer to the University of Wyoming and shifting a space weather lab to a private company.

The New York Times
Nonilex2d ago

#GiftArticle

#Oil Shock’s Tentacles Grip #WorldEconomy: ‘This Really Is the Big One’

Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international #trade #chaos brought on by #Trump #tariffs, #war in #Ukraine & chaotic #US policymaking are facing lasting economic damage.

#TrumpsWar #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #energy #EnergyCrisis

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/business/economy/iran-oil-shock-economy-global-impact.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SlA.mCpn.RZSyjxvZEpRI&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy

Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage.

The New York Times
David Sacerdote2d ago

They wanted a toady who is a climate denialist on the Air Pollution Advisory Board, not somebody who has any understanding of the pollution they're supposed to address.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/climate/epa-science-adviser-brian-joondeph.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SlA.nqRi.3CSPrMK-Rtcr

#GiftArticle #GiftLink #ClimateCrisis

Shelley Powers3d ago
Candy ass toy soldier. My dad told me this term, and it exactly describes Hegseth #giftarticle wapo.st/3OZLeeY

Pentagon bars press photograph...
Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.

The Washington Post
Cromley3d ago

My boss's boss's boss's boss's boss has a message for boob-havers in their 40s

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/11/arvada-mayor-lauren-simpson-breast-cancer/?share=cruc3amevseeeecabava

#GiftArticle #DenverPost #FuckCancer

Arvada mayor announces breast cancer diagnosis, urges women to get screened: ‘Thank God I did my routine appointment’

Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson is encouraging women in their 40s to get an initial mammogram, even if they don’t have an alarming family history.

The Denver Post
Show threadReed Mideke3d ago

DOJ and DHS reportedly have separate investigations into the 2020 election in Arizona…

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/arizona-election-investigations/686310/?gift=AwR_TGzSRSLueG5W7xh0Rc3QzSjM1KLxfEr-dJMZ43E

#GiftLink #GiftArticle

Arizona Is Now at the Center of Election Investigations

Both the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are probing the results of the 2020 election in Arizona.

The Atlantic
David Sacerdote4d ago

We could be installing a lot more wind and solar while electrifying transportation. Instead the US is invading countries with significant oil reserves.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/business/energy-environment/donald-trump-solar-energy-batteries.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SFA.dm5O.nf3xrnBy_PDt

#ClimateCrisis #USPolitics #GiftArticle #GiftLink

U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy

More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.

The New York Times
David P5d ago

“The principle is obvious,” he said. “If it was illegal to collect my money, I would certainly like to have my illegally collected money returned to me.”

#GiftArticle #GiftLink

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/business/tariff-refunds-consumers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A.HhP9.iX1Gq23bB4Ol&smid=url-share

Consumers Paid Tariffs on Overseas Items. Now They Want a Refund.

The Trump administration has yet to announce a process to return fees paid by companies and shoppers for tariffs now deemed illegal.

The New York Times