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  • Donald Trump campaign resumes in-person fundraisers in June. What COVID-19?

    • One Trump fundraising event in Dallas next month has a price tag of $580,600 per couple. Impeached president Donald Trump is scheduled to headline in-person fundraisers as early as… Read the rest of the article: Donald Trump campaign resumes in-person fundraisers in June. What COVID-19?

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  • Why is Customs and Border Protection flying a Predator drone over Minneapolis?

    Buzzfeed News reporters obtained the explanation offered by United States Department of Homeland Security's CBP to congressional staffers who asked why it decided to fly a Predator Drone over Minneapolis… Read the rest of the article: Why is Customs and Border Protection flying a Predator drone over Minneapolis?

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  • Trump claims he didn't know racist origin of his 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' tweet (and WH retweet)

    Donald Trump on Friday afternoon claimed to be completely ignorant of the racist history of the phrase 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts,' which he tweeted, and the White… Read the rest of the article: Trump claims he didn't know racist origin of his 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' tweet (and WH retweet)

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  • Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot has 2 words for Donald Trump: 'It starts with F and ends with U'

    Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has had it with Donald Trump's bullshit threats of violence against Americans.

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  • This tiny model of a big IBM 1401 computer from 1959 is so great

    • You'll never guess how much the computer originally cost.

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  • Here's what Facebook employees are saying about Zuckerberg's decision not to remove Trump's threats of violence

    “If we fail the test case here, history will not judge us kindly.” Leaked internal Facebook posts reveal that Facebook employees are horrified that Mark Zuckerberg and C-suite executives refuse… Read the rest of the article: Here's what Facebook employees are saying about Zuckerberg's decision not to remove Trump's threats of violence

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  • Minneapolis Mayor declares curfew after protests over impunity in George Floyd killing

    The Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, has declared a curfew for the city following protests over impunity in the killing of George Floyd. An 8 p.m. curfew imposed by the… Read the rest of the article: Minneapolis Mayor declares curfew after protests over impunity in George Floyd killing

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  • Trump says he's ending U.S. relationship with WHO, president is promptly trashed by AMA

    Impeached President Donald Trump announced on a Friday afternoon in the middle of a pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 that he is terminating the relationship between the United… Read the rest of the article: Trump says he's ending U.S. relationship with WHO, president is promptly trashed by AMA

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  • Investigation into TikTok as risk to U.S. children's privacy urged by 4 U.S. senators

    The letter from 4 senators was addressed to Zhang Yiming, founder and CEO of TikTok owner ByteDance.

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  • This brush set enlists your power drill in the war on germs and dirt

    For years, dirty countertops, appliances, or bathroom fixtures were just kind of gross. But unkempt corners of your kitchen and bathroom aren’t just a sign of laziness anymore. Now, they’re… Read the rest of the article: This brush set enlists your power drill in the war on germs and dirt

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  • Watch: SpaceX prototype Starship rocket just exploded in a big fireball

    RIP Starship SN4 😭https://t.co/klPMtZHxjW pic.twitter.com/hrrElBXmSC — Chris B – NSF (@NASASpaceflight) May 29, 2020 SpaceX's Starship SN4 prototype launch vehicle just exploded in a huge fireball during a static fire… Read the rest of the article: Watch: SpaceX prototype Starship rocket just exploded in a big fireball

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  • Impressive four minute mash-up of 50 music videos from 1988

    50 Songs From 1988 Remixed Into 3 MinutesWatch this video on YouTube The Hood Internet cut up bits of 50+ music videos from 1988 and mashed them into a four… Read the rest of the article: Impressive four minute mash-up of 50 music videos from 1988

    • David Pescovitz
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  • Florida man spent 24 hours vandalizing high school in the nude

    Miramar, Florida police arrested Matthew Crandall, 21, for allegedly breaking into Miramar High School and smashing up the place. He wore only a hat and headphones as he destroyed computers… Read the rest of the article: Florida man spent 24 hours vandalizing high school in the nude

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  • Cop who killed George Floyd arrested

    Derek Chauvin, the cop who killed George Floyd, was arrested today and taken into custody. The arrest follows three days of growing unrest in Minneapolis, where Floyd, suspected of passing… Read the rest of the article: Cop who killed George Floyd arrested

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  • Troop of monkeys attack lab assistant, steal COVID-19 samples

    Flying Monkeys attackWatch this video on YouTube The badly written dystopian fiction that is our global pandemic continues.

    • Jason Weisberger
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  • How to cook a steak from frozen in 30 minutes

    The Perfect Steak: In Under 30 Minutes!Watch this video on YouTube I have long been a fan of pan-searing steaks and finishing their roast in the oven. Previously, I'd either… Read the rest of the article: How to cook a steak from frozen in 30 minutes

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  • $350 USB stick claiming to block 5G is just a cheap thumbdrive

    A $350 USB device claiming to block 5G radio signals is just a cheap unbranded thumbdrive, report security researchers. The makers of the “5GBioShield” claim their USB stick can block… Read the rest of the article: $350 USB stick claiming to block 5G is just a cheap thumbdrive

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  • Husky doesn't want to hear it

    https://youtu.be/nAX0GR_SAXA "Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. YEAH YEAH YEAHYEAHYEAHYEAH" — Blue the husky.

    • Rob Beschizza
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  • Joe Scarborough in WaPo Op-Ed: The slimy tsunami of bilge spewing from President Trump is hurting innocent people

    It's easy to become inured to Trump's ceaseless depravity, which is why I'm glad I read Joe Scarborough's Op-Ed in The Washington Post about Trump's sociopathic obsession about a false… Read the rest of the article: Joe Scarborough in WaPo Op-Ed: The slimy tsunami of bilge spewing from President Trump is hurting innocent people

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  • This solar charger works anywhere to power up your devices in just minutes

    Hunting around for an outlet or a power battery when you’re trying to charge your phone or tablet is always an annoyance. But when you’re out in the world hiking… Read the rest of the article: This solar charger works anywhere to power up your devices in just minutes

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