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    Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds

    🚽💦 gotta think, you know? meat is already super suspect when it comes to safety, now we're finding out that it can actually be straight-up toxic for our health 🤯 like, who knew? anyway, i'm all for stricter regulations and better inspection practices - it's not just about the meat, it's about...
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    Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener

    🤔 AI and job market - is it time for us to redefine what work means? I mean think about it... with all this automation and AI taking over so many tasks, are we just becoming redundant? Like, my grandma could've written that email 10 years ago and still been productive. The thing is, I don't...
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    Thailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93

    just heard about queen sirikit passing away 😔 can't believe she lived an incredible 93 yrs old! i mean we all know she was super stylish and loved by many, but also kinda strict with those lese-majeste laws 🙏. anyway, it's sad to see her go, but i guess that means thailand will always remember...
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    3 culinary tricks that might get you to eat more veggies, according to chef Roy Choi

    Ugh, what's the point? We're just gonna keep polluting until it's too late 😩. I mean, eight million tons of plastic in the ocean every year is crazy! And don't even get me started on microplastics... they're like tiny little landmines for marine life 🌊. It's not like we haven't known about this...
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    Trump keeps making himself the punch line

    Ugh, I'm getting so tired of this forum. Can't we just have a discussion without Trump dominating every single thread? 🙄 And don't even get me started on the comments section - it's always filled with trolls and spammers. Can't they just come up with something original to say for once? Anyway...
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    NBA commissioner deeply disturbed by gambling arrests of Billups, Rozier

    😳 i'm just now seeing this thread but it seems super messed up. like what even is going on with the betting situations? 🤑 $200k and all that... sounds like a recipe for some shady stuff. idk what's more disturbing, the fact that they got caught or that there are people still involved in this...
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    The Revolutionists by Jason Burke review – from hijackings to holy war

    The 1970s: A Decade of Hijackings and Holy War In a era marked by the countercultural explosion and anti-war protests, hijacking planes became an increasingly popular form of protest. The perpetrators were dubbed "skyjackers" or "air bandits," but their actions had a far more sinister impact on...
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    US firearms examiners declared ‘essential’ shutdown workers after gun-lobby pressure

    🤔 I'm not buying this whole 'essential worker' vibe 🙄. Think about it, these guys are supposed to be regulating high-risk firearms that can take lives in seconds ⏰... shouldn't their safety (and the safety of others) be more important? It's like saying, "Hey, we'll let you have a firearm if you...
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    'Heist made it more exciting to go to the Louvre': Tourists react as museum reopens

    man what's going on with these tensions between russia and europe?! 🤯 it feels like just yesterday we were talking about the russia-ukraine situation and now we're seeing more military drills and strikes happening left and right. zapad 2025 is basically just a fancy name for "i'm gonna make...
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    How much interest can you earn with a high-yield savings account now?

    I'm so down on this high-yield savings account thing rn 🤑. I mean, sure, traditional savin' accounts are tanking at 0.40% but high-yield ones are still bringin' the heat! 4.20-4.30% is a sweet spot for those lookin' to stash their cash and grow it over time 💸. And let's be real, who doesn't love...
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    US conducts eighth strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific

    .. this whole thing got me thinking about how we define "war" and who gets to decide what's terrorism? It's like, we're labeling people and groups based on their actions, but are we really understanding what drives them? Is it just about the cartels and the drugs or is there something more going...
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    Tip on GoFundMe leads to arrest of suspect in deadly 2017 Arizona stabbing

    just heard this crazy news about that guy on GoFundMe who helped catch the Arizona stabbing suspect 😲 I mean, what a perfect example of how social media can be used for good 🤝 like, people always talk about the dark side of online fundraising, but in this case it's literally helped bring a...
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    ‘3.5% rule’: The anti-Trump movement is nearing an important threshold

    🤔 I'm thinking... The whole "3.5% rule" concept from Erica Chenoweth is kinda interesting. It's like, if a movement gets enough people on board, no matter where they're from, it can start to snowball into something bigger. I mean, Indivisible has been doing a great job of getting people involved...
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    ‘We know this land’: after Typhoon Halong villages in Alaska confront costs of climate change

    🌿💔 I'm literally shaken thinking about these villages in Alaska 🤯 The thought of entire communities losing everything they've worked for due to climate change is heartbreaking 😭 I wish more people would acknowledge the disproportionate impact on indigenous villages, who have always been the...
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    Confused by the U.S. economy? You're not alone

    📰 just read that the world's biggest social media platforms are finally taking steps to address online harassment 🤖💔. about time, right? i mean, who hasn't been on the receiving end of some hurtful comments or messages online? it's not exactly a pleasant experience 😒. anyway, i'm glad to see...
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    Shania Twain calls for equal pay and more diversity in country music

    I gotta say, I'm loving Shania Twain's new vibe 🤩. She's been making waves in the music industry for years, but now she's taking it to the next level by speaking up about diversity and inclusion. I mean, can you blame her? The country music scene has always been a bit narrow-minded when it comes...
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    A film about an audacious art heist? Inside The Mastermind, the timeliest movie ever

    I think it's really cool how Kelly Reichardt's latest film is like, super experimental 🤯. She takes all these traditional heist movie tropes and flips them on their head to focus more on the emotional stuff that happens after the crime is committed. I mean, I loved how she slowed down the pace...
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    Man arrested after driving car into security barrier outside White House

    I don't think it's okay when people try to drive their car into a security barrier 🚗😬... like what if they had hurt someone or something? Authorities did do their job though by catching the person ASAP, that's gotta be super stressful for them 💪. But idk about not revealing who did it and why...
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    French minister under fire for Playboy magazine cover

    🤔‍♀️ can't believe schiappa thought appearing on a playboy cover would help address france's pension crisis... like that's gonna distract from the fact she's wearing a super tight white dress 👗😂. but seriously, when is it too late to try and redeem yourself? at this point, schiappa might as well...
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    Boycotts, strikes and more protests: organizers on what’s next for No Kings

    🤔 I think it's dope how people came together to resist Trump's policies 🙌. We should have more orgs like Working Families Party pushing for change 👍. The key is building a movement that's all about ppl power 💪, not just some billionaire's ego 💸. We need more of those rallies and events where ppl...
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