The smallest, least important part of last night's press conference, but still funny
The guy who complained people don't wear suits to fly explained he was in athleisure for the press conference because he had just been on a flight
First, Orbán’s brother is arrested in connection with human smuggling; then, 20 million dollars linked to one of his ministers are discovered in a forest.
A pattern emerges: right-wing autocrats who court Putin share one key trait—they are masters at treating the state as their own personal piggy bank, fleecing the public in the process. Putin in Russia, Trump in the United States, and Orbán in Hungary.
These autocrats peddle patriotism while practicing kleptocracy—and they call it politics. It is their own people who foot the bill.
Russia lifts ban on killing Zelensky and decapitating Ukraine's leadership. According to this article, this decision was taken in a Russian security council meeting immediately after Putin’s two-hour conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. https://t.co/yNbXRcToM2
11,000 certified air traffic controllers nationwide are due back pay for a 2.8% raise from Jan 11-mid October. FAA refused to pay it out after Congress funded it. Last week, controllers were supposed to get paid. However, maybe a few dozen have been paid the money they’re owed. This is something that Democrats (@RepBonnie@SenatorDurbin@SenDuckworth@RepMikeQuigley@RepJamesClyburn) have pushed FAA on, but FAA still isn’t following through.
My co host @michaeldweiss is the smartest journalist on Ukraine that I know. He’s the dude who intelligence officers both current and former all follow. That’s THE biggest sign of respect. @BulwarkOnline
The day after World War I's armistice, Claude Monet offered two of his Water Lilies panels to France.
The gift eventually grew into the enormous paintings displayed in two oval rooms at Paris's Musée de l'Orangerie.
He wanted them to mark the return of peace.
For my birthday today, all I'm really hoping for is to give our toy drive a boost. If you can donate and share the link, it would mean the world! https://t.co/NzoPxv8mRI