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Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

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Thin Crust Tavern Cut 5h ago

@Maxfieldripken Laughing at myself. I had to read your response about 3 times figure out what country is mairikkka.

If you want to ever use the US version it's 'Murica! with the exclamation point.

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Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

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Thin Crust Tavern Cut 5h ago

@Maxfieldripken This is true, with a but. Hospital labs may not be equipped for some tests. I just dropped off some stuff at my local hospital lab (in the US) which will be sent to another lab for actual process.

Short version: your mileage may vary.

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Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

Josephine Lee 1d ago

Weaponizing immigration for censorship: “At least 107 international students at Texas universities had visas terminated by United States government officials, according to university officials.” https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2025/04/09/texas-college-university-students-visas-revoked-trump-administration/

More than 100 Texas students had visas suddenly revoked by the Trump administration

The Texas college students are among hundreds across the country who reportedly had visas terminated in recent weeks.

The Dallas Morning News

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

Rolling Stone 6h ago

Meet the Comedian Putting Trump Voter Regret to Music

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/comedy-tiktok-leopards-eat-my-face-franchesca-ramsey-1235317072/

Meet the Comedian Putting Trump Voter Regret to Music

Franchesca Ramsey talks through her viral song about leopards eating people’s faces and Trump regret online

Rolling Stone

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

Erin Reed 1d ago

1. Major ruling: A federal court has ruled, for now, that Trump cannot take away school lunch money from hungry kids over trans students. This is Gov. Janet Mills first victory after telling Trump she would "see you in court." The latest from Mira Lazine. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Judge Rules Trump Cannot Take School Lunch Money From Hungry Kids In Maine Over Trans Students

The Bush-appointed judge chastised the government for failing to comply with rules over the termination of funding after it blocked funding over trans students in Maine.

Erin In The Morning

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

Associated Press 6h ago

Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
https://apnews.com/article/caine-chairman-joint-chiefs-of-staff-f3fa09c04105eb74d70e4c23946f98f2?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has been sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a flurry of paperwork was finished, allowing him to fill the job nearly two months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor. A formal White House ceremony is expected to take place this week. A decorated F-16 fighter pilot and well-respected officer, Caine took over on Saturday after Trump signed the necessary documents. He will serve the remainder of the four-year term of Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., who was fired by Trump as part of a broader purge of military officers believed to endorse diversity and equity programs.

AP News

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

🦜 Home - The Onion 6h ago

Stephen A. Smith Hasn’t Ruled Out Living Cushy Life As Millionaire TV Personality With No Responsibilities

theonion.com/stephen-a-smith-hasnt-ruled-out-living-cushy-life-as-millionaire-tv-personality-with-no-responsibilities

NEW YORK—Insisting he was keeping all avenues open as he explored his future, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith told reporters Monday that he still hasn’t ruled out living a cushy life as a millionaire television personality with no responsibilities.…

Stephen A. Smith Hasn’t Ruled Out Living Cushy Life As Millionaire TV Personality With No Responsibilities

The Onion

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

Karl Auerbach 6h ago

FFOTUS wants to deport people who are in the US on questionable documentation.

I have a suggestion.

Begin with his (current) wife.

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

The Conversation Canada 1d ago

U.S. tariffs are about to trigger the greatest trade diversion the world has ever seen
https://theconversation.com/u-s-tariffs-are-about-to-trigger-the-greatest-trade-diversion-the-world-has-ever-seen-254049?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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U.S. tariffs are about to trigger the greatest trade diversion the world has ever seen

Trump’s tariffs have redirected billions of dollars in exports originally bound for the U.S. to other markets.

The Conversation

Stephen Elliott~Buckley 5h ago

The Conversation Canada 13h ago

Public protesters are our socially connected friends and neighbours, not angry loners
https://theconversation.com/public-protesters-are-our-socially-connected-friends-and-neighbours-not-angry-loners-254044?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Public protesters are our socially connected friends and neighbours, not angry loners

Research suggests a person’s social network is as important, if not more important, than simply being angry or frustrated when they decide to take part in a public protest.

The Conversation

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