Democrats' lawfare has targeted online privacy for years — Meta's big court defeat is the win they crave
What would you do if Meta’s apps were suddenly blacked out on your phone? You can’t access Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp. Threads will never overtake X as the new global town square. The one person down the street who owns a Meta Quest can’t enjoy VR any more. It’s all gone. This is the problem facing the people of New Mexico, and it’s all thanks to a child protection ca...
🔗 https://www.theblaze.com/return/democrats-lawfare-has-targeted-online-privacy-for-years-metas-big-court-defeat-is-the-win-they-crave
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The most dangerous country to be a Christian will shock you — here's what's happening
Christians face persecution across the globe — but one country has made it almost impossible for them to practice their faith, threatening torture, imprisonment, and execution simply because they believe in Jesus Christ.That country is North Korea.“If you’re even found to be in possession of a Bible, you and your entire family are likely going to be thrown into a concentration camp — a work c...
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78 Super Bowls
The World Cup will bring millions of visitors to the U.S. amid an “extremely high” threat level.
🔗 https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/05/world-cup-soccer-security-dhs/687170/?utm_source=feed
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Altadena's latest rebuilding roadblock: Who pays the $70 million needed for sewage upgrades?
Hundreds of Altadena residents worry that they may be on the hook for a share of the estimated $70 million needed to build sewer lines in neighborhoods that rely on septic tanks.
🔗 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-15/altadenas-latest-rebuilding-roadblock-how-to-pay-for-sewage-upgrades
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Trump touts ‘fantastic trade deals’ in final Xi meeting amid tariff standoff
President Donald Trump touts an incredible visit and fantastic trade deals with China after his final meeting with Xi, as Beijing agrees to order 200 Boeing jets.
🔗 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-touts-fantastic-trade-deals-final-xi-meeting-amid-tariff-standoff
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Why Have Immigration Agents Detained This American Citizen Three Times?
🔗 https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-leo-garcia-venegas-arrests-detentions-citizens-ice-dhs
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Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire BuzzFeed, HuffPost
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
🔗 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-05-11/entertainment-mogul-byron-allen-to-acquire-buzzfeed-huffpost
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May 07, 2026
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Richard Nixon's hometown, Whittier, Calif., was once a conservative stronghold. Over the decades it transformed to a majority Latino city that reliably votes Democratic in state and national elections. But at the local level, it was GOP through and through. Until April, when organizers got to work in the community. "It was like we were slapped awake," says Angie Medina, who leads the Whittier Latino Coalition. A longtime Republican mayor was ousted with 67 percent of the vote, and the city now has its first Latino-majority council. Here's more from @bolts@journa.host.
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May 07, 2026
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After the Supreme Court's ruling last week on the Voting Rights Act, Tennessee Republicans have passed a map splitting up the state's lone majority-Black district. According to NBC, this puts them in a position to pick up a House seat in this fall's midterms and secure full control over the state's congressional delegation.
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May 06, 2026
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IndyCar has pulled a T-shirt from its online store after Reddit and Bluesky users pointed out its glaringly offensive slogan: One Nation, One Race. The graphic tee was designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, which will be marked by an IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, D.C. Here's more from Motor Trend.
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May 02, 2026
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Pharmaceutical company asks the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court ruling that blocks health providers from sending the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Read more from @ABCNews@flipboard.com:
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May 01, 2026
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President Trump announces that he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 percent. Read more from @AssociatedPress@flipboard.com:
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Apr 28, 2026
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US activists plan May Day economic blackout: ‘No school, no work, no shopping’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/may-day-economic-blackout #UsNews #MayDay #UsUnions #California #NewYork #Minnesota #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsImmigration #Minneapolis
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The Flores twins built a drug empire with El Chapo — then betrayed him
The Flores twins, Chicago-born drug traffickers who worked directly with El Chapo and the Sinaloa cartel, became key informants in one of the biggest cartel cases in U.S. history.
🔗 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-04-22/flores-twins-narcos-cartels-informants-sinaloa-chapo
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After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/nx-s1-5797964/after-2-failed-votes-mike-johnson-unveils-new-plan-to-extend-key-u-s-spy-powers
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Apr 22, 2026
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A Virginia judge has blocked redistricting of the state, voted for in a referendum yesterday, that could net Democrats four extra House seats. State Attorney General Jay Jones says he will fight the order. Here's CNBC.
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Apr 22, 2026
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Virginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to Trump https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/virginia-congressional-maps #Virginia #HouseOfRepresentatives #Democrats #UsNews #WorldNews #UsPolitics #UsCongress
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Trump’s DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.
🔗 https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/485871/trump-justice-department-january-6-seditious-conspiracy-convictions
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‘Toxic Empathy’ Is Just Tribalism
The desire to identify with others is subject to the same human passions as the draw of defending our own.
🔗 https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/04/toxic-empathy-is-just-tribalism/
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Ilhan Omar's office says she's ‘not a millionaire’ after $30M filing revised down to under $100K: report
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is not a millionaire, blaming accountants after her financial disclosure was amended from up to $30 million in assets.
🔗 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omars-office-says-shes-millionaire-30m-filing-revised-100k-report
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