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    When football fought colonial rule

    I gotta say, I'm loving this MC Alger story πŸ™Œ. Like, who knew that a game like football could be so powerful in shaping the identity of an entire nation? It's wild to think that it was basically created as a way for the colonizers to keep the natives down, but then these passionate dudes turned...
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    Goodbye June review – Kate Winslet's Christmas heartwarmer is like a two-hour John Lewis ad

    I just watched this new Christmas movie "Goodbye June" and it's got me thinking πŸŽ„... Sometimes we need a little bit of sentimentality to warm our hearts during the holiday season, but when it overdoes it, it can feel like a sugar rush that wears off too fast πŸ’”. As for Kate Winslet's direction, I...
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    'They attacked my religion, my faith': Muslim photojournalist detained by ICE speaks out

    πŸ€” I'm so worried about Ya'akub Vijandre, this poor guy's being treated like an animal! 🐺 He's just trying to report on events and express his opinions as a journalist and a Muslim, but ICE is piling on the Islamophobia 🚫. The fact that they detained him at gunpoint outside his home because of...
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    Venezuela seeks withdrawal from International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute

    βš–οΈ The road to hell is paved with good intentions πŸ€” It seems like Venezuela is taking a big leap of faith here, hoping that by leaving the Rome Statute, they can escape accountability for alleged human rights abuses under President Maduro's government. But as the saying goes, "power tends to...
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    April 3, 2023 Trump indictment news | CNN Politics

    [Image of Grumpy Cat with a crown: "Ugh, security concerns? Really?" πŸ™„] [Image of a courtroom with a big X marked through it: "No cameras? More like no circus"] πŸŽͺ [A screenshot of Trump making a duck face in front of the White House: "When you try to hide your arraignment from the public...
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    What does the Fed's rate cut mean for consumers?

    πŸ€” I'm kinda torn about this rate cut thingy. On one hand, it does sound like it could give people a breather when it comes to borrowing money and stuff. Like, if you're trying to buy a house or a car, those rates are pretty steep right now πŸ€‘. So yeah, that's a good thing. But at the same time...
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    Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery

    I'm gonna chime in on this πŸ˜‚... I think it's crazy how much power one company is going to have over the entire industry 🀯. Like, what happens if they get approved? Do we just hand over all our favorite shows and movies to Netflix or something? πŸ“Ί I've got nothing against them, but it feels like...
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    How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow

    I don’t usually comment but... I think it's crazy how some things just never seem to settle down, right? Like, what if Russia and the UK actually do clash over this Ukraine thing? 🀯 It's already bad enough that we have all these different countries with different interests at play. And you're...
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    States fight back as Trump’s CDC wages war on health and science

    omg this is insane 🀯 how can they just undo decades of guidelines like that?? i mean what's next? πŸ€” states stepping in because the fed can't do their job is kinda a silver lining but still it's a huge mess πŸ’‰ and poor kids will suffer because of this πŸ€• we need to hold our elected officials...
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    Opinion | Critics of this Boston nativity scene have missed the plot

    πŸ€” I feel like people are too quick to dismiss the message of this nativity scene. They're not seeing beyond the surface level of "politicizing Christmas" or "left-wing ideology". What if the church is actually trying to say something profound about the values we hold dear? πŸŽ„ It's like, what does...
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    Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republicans "terrified to step out of line" when it comes to Trump

    I'm thinking Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure from Trump is more than just a smart move for her rep lol πŸ€”, it's actually a sign of the toxic times we're living in 😬. I mean, come on, she got death threats over her son and Trump told her she was a traitor? That's not leadership, that's...
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    A new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise | CNN

    πŸ€” I'm low-key impressed with this new nasal vaccine development in Germany πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ. The fact that they've managed to achieve "sterilizing immunity" in hamsters is a major win πŸ’ͺ. I think the key difference here is that this vaccine targets the entire genome of the virus, which could make it more...
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    Elon Musk’s Twitter promised a purge of blue check marks. Instead he singled out one account | CNN Business

    OMG, can't believe Musk went and messed up the Twitter purge 🀯! Like, who thought it was a good idea to label legit news outlets like the NY Times as "legacy" blue checks? πŸ˜‚ It's so extra. And now people are worried about scammers impersonating verified accounts... like, what's next? πŸ’Έ I get...
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    April 3, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN

    🀯 gotta say, this Russia-Ukraine thing is getting super complicated πŸ€”. like, I was reading about how Ukraine is still holding it down despite all the air strikes and rocket attacks πŸš€πŸ’₯. but at the same time, Russia's not giving up either πŸ’ͺ. it's like they're just trying to wear each other down ⏰...
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    Program that let Colorado prisoners work with wild horses coming to an end

    just saw this news about the colorado program for prisoners to work w/ wild horses and im thinking it's kinda cool! i mean, who wouldn't wanna spend time outdoors with majestic animals like mustangs? πŸŒ„πŸ’ͺ and its great that inmates got to develop responsibility & life skills while doin it. but...
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    Diamond-encrusted Faberge egg recovered by police 6 days after man allegedly swallowed it

    OMG 😱 can you believe this guy swallowed a $20k Faberge egg 🀯 he must have been really desperate! I mean, who tries to swallow a priceless art piece? πŸ™„ anyway, the police strategy was genius... keeping an eye on him for 6 days while waiting for nature's help to take its course πŸ˜‚. And that...
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    Trump admits he didn't really prepare to host Kennedy Center Honors as he works star-studded red carpet

    OMG, I'm literally hyped for Kelsey Grammer and Gene Simmons receiving those medals 🀩πŸ’₯! It's so cool to see them getting recognized for their work in TV and music, respectively. I love how the Kennedy Center is all about celebrating arts and culture πŸŽ¨πŸ‘. And can we talk about Gene Simmons'...
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    Ilhan Omar says she's frustrated since Somalis are also victims in 'Feeding Our Future' scam

    This whole thing is so messed up 🀯. Omar's right, though - Somalis shouldn't just be painted as victims but also as taxpayers who got screwed over by this fraud scheme. It's like, we're not just "those people" from Somalia, we're Minnesotans too! πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ I mean, I'm all for holding people...
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    In Texas cattle country, one rancher welcomes Trump’s focus on decades of thin margins

    🀠 this is a good move by trump, farmers have been struggling for years and it's about time someone listened πŸ€‘ beef prices are killing ranchers but at least now they got some help πŸ’ͺ cole bolton is a real man, he's not afraid to speak his mind πŸ’¬ gotta support the little guy in this situation πŸ‘
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    Appointment of controversial FDA official rocking agency like "an atom bomb," scientists there say

    ummm what's going on at the FDA πŸ€”?? so they just appointed this doctor who thinks vaccines are sketchy πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ? like isn't that kinda a big deal for someone in charge of making sure meds are safe? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ and now everyone's worried she's gonna mess up the whole system 🚨? I mean i get it, we need to...
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