@unusual_whales Any country that refuses entry or interferes with athletes competing in the World Cup for the duration of the tournament and preparations shouldn't be hosting it.
With Trump's pardon of ex-Rep. Steve Buyer R-IN, who was convicted of insider trading, here is the updated Trump pardon list involving Congress: 11R, 2D
Things for which he has cut funding
1. Cancer research
2. National Parks
3. Dept of Education
4. Public Broadcasting
5. Research grants
6. Centers for Disease Control
7. National Institute of Health
8. Housing and Urban Development
9. USAID
10. Medicare, Medicaid, SS
11. FEMA/EPA/NOAA
12. Everything that helps people
Things that cost more:
1. Everything
Things that are better:
1. Nothing
A remarkable 3.5˚C rise in central equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures is possible by November, shows new ECMWF, which would mark the strongest El Niño on record.
Possible strength scenarios range from +2.8˚C to +4.3˚C, with sweeping consequences on global climate into 2027.
The fact that Senate Republicans refused to kill the slush fund is honestly a VERY good argument for D control of the Senate no matter what. "Disgraceful" doesn't begin to cover it.
“Khamenei’s death disrupted Iran’s evolution and provided the regime with an opportunity to consolidate,” writes @citrinowicz. “Paradoxically, the external pressure meant to topple the Iranian regime has helped preserve it.”
https://t.co/LhKm2CtS3F
🚨 Marian Morgan stole millions by defrauding clients through a complex Ponzi scheme.
Trump gave her a commutation, allowing her to keep $17.5 million dollars she stole from consumers.
@Reuters Donald loves fraudsters. He sees himself in them and wants to ensure their impunity. It seems to be the one form of empathy/solidarity he's capable of.
the fact he may carve out time to attend two basketball games merely weeks after saying he didn’t have time to attend his own son’s wedding is objectively hilarious 😂