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Trump Would Be ‘Disappointed’ if China Arms Iran

“President Donald Trump said he would be ‘disappointed’ in China if they provided weapons to Iran, repeating assurances he said Xi Jinping had made to him that Beijing would not sell arms to Tehran,” Bloomberg reports. Said Trump: “That was surprising. I mean, things like that happen, but that would be surprising.”

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Apple Says iOS 27 ‘Restricted Mode’ Isn’t for Users Who Miss Payments in New Apple Upgrade Program

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Last week 9to5Mac reported on code in the latest iOS 27 developer beta seemingly meant to restrict leased devices after the user had missed one or more payments. When engaged, Restricted Mode limits the device to the following apps: Accessibility Reader App Store Health Ma...

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Where’s Mitch? Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands answers

Thank you We the People United!, Pattye Ludwig 🇺🇸, Miss Myra, Dannys, Heidi Iwasko, and many others for tuning into my conversation with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as part of the The Save America Movement ‘Fighting Democrat’ series.

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It’s Cool to Be Weird

I really like what Razaak Eniola has to say here about human difference. Before Prince was Prince, Prince was weird. And that goes the same for probably any of your favorite artists. Before Erykah Badu was Erykah Badu, Erykah Badu was weird. Before Marc Rebillet was Marc R...

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Speaking of RSS, if you're looking for the RSS feed of the People and Blogs series, now run by Zachary Kai, it's at https://zacharykai.net/assets/files/feeds/pb.xml

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It Looks Like Nothing Can Dent MAGA's Support for ICE

Despite weeks of renewed press coverage and controversy around ICE, Donald Trump’s supporters appear to be standing by the agency no matter what.

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Quote of the Day

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.” — Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students. 

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‘Iran War Participation Trophy’ mocking Trump arrives in New York (wapo.st)

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Mara, Aberdeen review — the best arancini I’ve ever had (thetimes.com)

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West Nile virus is rising in California. Why experts fear a severe season (sfchronicle.com)

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Steelers QB rotation comes into focus during first training-camp practice (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Families Face Anxiety, Angst as Loved Ones Are Deployed to Fight Iran (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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After Large Earthquake, Japan ‘Races Against Time’ to Reach People Trapped (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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How Norwegian teen was recruited by Iran-linked gang for UK assassination (thetimes.com)

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America has become an entrepreneur’s paradise (economist.com)

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Georgia Teen Is Sentenced to Life for Deadly School Shooting (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?

Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?

Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.

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Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims

Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims

Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.

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Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper

Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper

Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.