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Joined July 2007
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A Mexican environmental group says burned dolphins and turtles are washing up after SpaceX launches. Fishermen who already pay cartels to work are being pushed farther out, and some have been arrested in U.S. waters. @yvirgin of @KABBFOX29 on the ripple effects of Starbase along the border: "It's a whole domino effect."
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Exclusive @axios: Sinclair is launching a national news brand on @Substack —Focus is on subscriptions —Will leverage talent, stories from local networks —CEO Chris Ripley acknowledges failed efforts, like Circa, in an interview, but says he's mitigating risk this time by launching the venture with New Media, a production upstart from @TheFP alums axios.com/2026/10/06/sinclai

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Newly launched on Substack!
It’s great to finally be able to share that the @NationalPressHQ is now live! Local news is national news. It crosses community, county and state lines, and impacts people in real ways. Sign up now to stay ahead of the conversation on the ground. axios.com/2026/10/06/sinclai

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Americans are looking for a new type of news. It’s easy to understand why. Introducing The National Press. Bringing together 1,200 local reporters from 60+ stations across America—all in one place. Subscribe today: thenationalpress.link/4ARUog

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, director of a 2026 documentary about Elon Musk, tells @chucktodd that @elonmusk has already threatened to sue him. @alexgibneyfilm: “So am I worried that people won't get to see this film? Yes. I'm hopeful. And we keep spreading the word about instances where it may seem that, the powers of censorship were coming down.” Watch the full conversation on the Noosphere app: noosphere.app/musk-filmmaker

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Replying to @AshleyJudd
@AshleyJudd: Well, if we applied to the material and lived reality of women's existence, the 14th amendment, then maybe the First Amendment would do better. And there wouldn't have, you know, rich pornographers who torture women and call that protected speech. Watch her full conversation with @chucktodd on the Noosphere app noosphere.app/untitled-165/
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Replying to @AshleyJudd
@AshleyJudd tells @chucktodd, “AI is not the problem. It’s the consciousness that’s creating it.” Stay tuned for this week’s episode of #SundayNightwithChuckTodd, airing Sunday night @6 p.m. ET - only on the Noosphere app.
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Economist @djheakin says the rising inflation “is a big problem,” for everyday Americans, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck. Watch the full conversation on Sunday Night with @chucktodd, exclusively on Noosphere.
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“I don't think it's inevitable, but it's a distinct possibility.”—John Bolton on the possibility of civil war in Iran. Former National Security Adviser and UN Ambassador John Bolton talks about President Trump's decision to launch a war on Iran. Bolton, a frequent critic of the president, talks about his support for the attacks, his call for increased defense spending, and his belief that Trump should make more public addresses about the decision to attack. Watch this week’s episode of #SundayNightWithChuckTodd —noosphere.app/john-bolton-tr

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“The enthusiasm is with Democrats.” — @JessicaTaylor , Senate editor for the @CookPolitical with Amy Walter, joins @chucktodd to talk about the start of primary season and a blockbuster showdown in Texas. Don’t miss the postgame from this week’s episode of #SundayNightWithChuckTodd. noosphere.app/the-enthusiasm

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WILLIE COLON Acabo de confirmar lo que me resistÍa a creer: Willie ColĂłn efectivamente ha fallecido. A su esposa Julia, a sus hijos, familia y seres queridos envĂ­o mi sentido pĂ©same. MĂĄs adelante y con calma escribirĂ© sobre Willie y su vital e importante legado musical. RubĂ©n Blades 21 de Febrero, 2026
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"Do these people know what they're doing?" The incomparable @chelsea_janes breaks things down, in under a minute.
Publicly, the Washington Post staff has “addressed Jeff Bezos, not Will Lewis. Why?” — @chucktodd “Because it seems like he has the power to change it. It’s not my money, [Bezos] is where he is for a reason, but he’s got money and it’s like, if the money is the problem, why now? Why on this scale? “Why frankly, have you been paying people to run the paper who’ve made that problem worse?” — @washingtonpost ‘s @chelsea_janes 🎧 Full conversation on Noosphere #SundayNightwithChuckTodd
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Publicly, the Washington Post staff has “addressed Jeff Bezos, not Will Lewis. Why?” — @chucktodd “Because it seems like he has the power to change it. It’s not my money, [Bezos] is where he is for a reason, but he’s got money and it’s like, if the money is the problem, why now? Why on this scale? “Why frankly, have you been paying people to run the paper who’ve made that problem worse?” — @washingtonpost ‘s @chelsea_janes 🎧 Full conversation on Noosphere #SundayNightwithChuckTodd
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“The 1807 Insurrection Act is a bundle of legislation that we absolutely should have reformed a long time ago
the system has already failed.” @AEI ’s Kori Schake speaking with @chucktodd on @noosphereapp. Don’t miss this week’s episode of #SundayNightWithChuckTodd only on the Noosphere app. Download the app, subscribe, and watch the latest show. noosphere.app/damage-how-one

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“Republicans know that if they do nothing on healthcare over the next six months, they're going to get plastered in November.”—@axios ’ Stephen Neukam. Don’t miss this week’s episode of #SundayNightWithChuckTodd and post-game segment with @stephen_neukam —only on the Noosphere app. noosphere.app/sunday-night-w

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PORCO ROSSO (1992) Cinematography by Mark Henley and Atsushi Okui Written and Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Drawn by Human Hands at Studio Ghibli
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“I urge you to please notice when you are happy.” – Kurt Vonnegut
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