Biden goes after Trump on Social Security in his first public post-presidency speech (Natasha Korecki/NBC News)
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Biden goes after Trump on Social Security in his first post-presidency speech
Former President Joe Biden used his first public remarks since leaving office in January to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to Social Security.Natasha Korecki (NBC News)
US media: China targets Boeing as tariff tensions grow
US media outlets reported on Tuesday that China is taking aim at the American aviation giant, Boeing. The latest move marks an escalation in the ongoing trade friction between the two countries.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Some linguists who analyze spoken language say interjections like “hmm,” “pff,” and “ach” offer insights into what makes complex language possible.
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Huh? The Valuable Role of Interjections – SAPIENS
Science writer Bob Holmes says utterances like "um," "wow," and "mm-hmm" aren’t useless—they keep conversations flowing.Amanda Lichtenstein (SAPIENS)
Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Small Wonders and Lightspeed: Reviews by Charles Payseur
Beneath Ceaseless Skies 1/9/25 Small Wonders 1/25 Lightspeed 1/25 January’s Beneath Ceaseless Skies issues deal with family, death, and hope, and Marie Croke does a great job of exploring those the…Locus Online
The number of Japanese tourists buying rice in Korea when returning home is on the rise
On the 15th, Japanese tourists were seen in the rice section of Lotte Mart, a major supermarket in Seoul, South Korea. In this store, rice is sold for 3,000 to 4,500 yen per 10 kilograms, more than half the price in Japan.https://newsdig.tbs.co.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
S. Korea, Vietnam Agree to Closely Communicate on US Reciprocal Tariffs
Photo : YONHAP News South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to remain in close communication about the potential impact of the recent U.S. reciprocal tariffs.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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When did the dude turn 80?
Admn, the daily wire isn't treating him too well...
Radio Remembers Wink Martindale
Legendary radio personality and television game show host Winston Conrad 'Wink' Martindale passed away today at the age of 91.Lance Venta (Radioinsight.com)
This wasn't deportation. He wasn't a terrorist. He was in the US legally, committed zero crimes. He was kidnapped by Trump & his thugs and sent to an El Salvador torture gulag.
Civic group finds 1 in 5 lawmakers rich enough to owe real estate holdings taxes
Civic group finds 1 in 5 lawmakers rich enough to owe real estate holdings taxeshttps://koreajoongangdaily.joins.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Leqembi®∇ (lecanemab) is the First Medicine that Slows
In the European Union (EU), lecanemab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (early AD) who are apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4*) non-carriers …BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Palantir (PLTR) Stock Surges After Securing NATO AI System Deal
Summary: Palantir Technologies' stock surged by 4.6% following NATO's confirmation of their AI system acquisition. Analysts project a mixed outlook with an average price target of $90.85 for Palantir, indicating a potential downside.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to the port city of Odesa
ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — NATO’s support for Ukraine remains “unwavering,” the alliance’s secretary-general said Tuesday, emphasizing that more than 20 billion euros — over $22 billion — in security assistance has already been pledged by NATO allies in t…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
1 dead, 1 injured in possible pipeline explosion at B.C. gas plant
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in reply to George Takei 🏳️🌈🖖🏽 • • •they have the power to waste Trillions of $, stop a war, start a war, stop Iran to build nukes, takeover Greenland, take over Canada, rename a body of water, stop education but they cannot get a guy from a prison? pardon hundreds of rioters: that they did.
I don’t understand why there are less than 100 mio people on the streets. Why there is no general strike and why nobody colors the water supply of his golf greens in red.
Probably like on our side of the pond: nobody could have known… The atrocities. To vast to comprehend. Thought they are myths. Just following orders. Not THAT bad.
What about following the courts orders?
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