on election spending "limits" in the US:

great discussion here from Tull Vince and special guest Meredith Oglivie-Thompson on why foreign aid isn't charity — and why it works: see full episode here: Apple: the-atlantic-current.captivate.fm/47bsap Spotify: the-atlantic-current.captivate.fm/47bssp

From our 2025 highlights and lowlights episode, Vince on why DOGE cuts were such a terrible idea. Seems pertinent in the light of the recent Ebola outbreak (more on this with a special, expert, guest later this week)

Tull and Vince on the actual significance of the $1.776 billion figure in the weaponization reparations / J6 slush fund: full episode links: Apple: the-atlantic-current.captivate.fm/45bsap Spotify: the-atlantic-current.captivate.fm/45bssp

another (short) version of a long-running debate between our American and Irish hosts, which boils down to: how much of Trump is intent, and how much misinformed instinct?

From Ep. 48 (out now), our fun tour around election rules and limits and scandals in the US and Ireland. Here’s Vince insisting (perhaps not entirely sincerely) that US campaign laws are, as the Supreme Court says, purely about free speech:

A riotous Ep. 49: the 10 dumbest things Donald Trump has ever said. Bleach, sharks, fighter jets, and more. Here's the first on the list, discussing Trump's recent obsession with cognitive tests: follow for more: Apple: apple.co/4axtsYb Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/26ESFxW...

Politiegeweld Den Haag vanmiddag, tijdens een Global Sumud Flotilla protest voor de Tweede Kamer. ©️Whispering Media

"That might have been the perfect baseball season…until 9/11, it couldn't have gone any better for us" – Curt Schilling on the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks

President Donald Trump dropped a series of stunning dodges when he was grilled on whether he believes China’s President Xi Jinping is a “dictator.”

#unclekracker home for the holidays, live in #wyandotte

Kid Rock actually desecrated the US flag. Bad Bunny represented his country (OUR's!) with respect. #SnowflakeHalftime

This #WishlistWednesday check out SPILL THE BEANS - a reverse detective #visualnovel where you're both the detective and the culprit! ☕🔎 Investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to freedom in this cozy fantasy #indiegame! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #gamedev #indiedev

Fact Check: Google Germany HAS Low Threshold For Removing 'Defamatory' Restaurant Reviews If Challenged But 3-Star Rating Is NOT Illegal #CheckTok #FactCheck #GoogleGermany #RestaurantReviews #Defamation #GermanLaw leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2...

Arizona Sues to Block ICE Detention Center and a Historic Republican Exodus in Congress Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/33063306

Alex Pretti was murdered. The Trump Administration is spinning lies about what happened. But the American people see the truth with their own eyes.

Watch this VIDEO from Our Press Conference today on the Ill - Advise Closing of SEPTA ticket office in Wilmington Delaware. #therealjakim #thehardtalkwithjakimshow #septa

This is Christian actress (and Kirk Cameron’s sister) Candace Cameron Bure last year. She's a featured reader at the #AmericaReadsTheBible marathon that's currently going on through April 25th. More info here: christiannightmares.substack.com/p/the-upcomi...

Kevin Hassett seems happy that credit card spending is through the roof. #progressive #gasprices

Today the bottom half of Wuhan's monster ring metro line opened. This bottom section is 35 km long, fully underground, with 23 stations and uses 6 car Type A fully automated metro trains. This extension pushes the 21 year old Wuhan Metro to over 550km long. Video by 丶文 吇...

I finished the video!!! ENA and Taski at the store

SCORE! 🏒🥅💥 📚Pucks and Promises (If you like hockey romances) 😉 #sportsromance #hockeyromance #readers #books

🇳🇴🇺🇦Norwegian instructors saluting Ukrainian soldiers after completing training in Norway & now travel home to Ukraine to fight for their nation, people & sovereignty against the russian aggression in a war russia started 12 years ago. 4 years with a full scale invasion, constant threats & terror.

Proud Momma.

Amazing Rescue of a Thankful pregnant Mare #Heroes

Independent professional wrestler Emily Locke on being a babyface! Wanna watch the full interview? Click on the link here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=BxBQ...

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Our Border Collie-Husky mix was adopted from strangers in a parking lot. He has to have regular blood work and takes meds for Valley Fever but is otherwise healthy, affectionate (on his own terms), and verbally inclined to express himself. We love his colorful personality!

‎“We will succeed because we are on the side of the truth. I will fight for it until my last breath, and my nation must not back down either!” ‎— Imran Khan, Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, January 18th, 2025 ‎⁧‫#یرغمال_خان_کو_رہا_کرو‬⁩

Karapetyan Vows to Unlock Armenian Women's Regional Potential For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

MP Michael "I saw a youtube video" Cooper, being reminded of the reality of the situation by the CEO of Elections Canada... A disturbing example of a politician taking clickbait election misinformation seriously.

This is what all "teenager rebels against society" dystopian young adult fiction looks like to me

A healthy smile reflects a healthy life! At Independa, we believe that well-being begins with simple acts of self-care—staying connected, staying positive, and letting your happiness radiate outward. #WellnessMatters #PositiveLiving #HealthyConnections #VirtualCare

ngl Martina McBride? Extremely disappointed that her face is on this poster to begin with. Glad she dropped out but too late & wrong Vanilla ice is the top name? That child rapist has really turned the most distinguished house in this country into a trailer park clown show so embarrassing 🤡

So VERY PROUD of my "MUSE" Fka Twigs for winning GRAMMY (10 years ago we collaborat I always knew you were special. Now the whole world knows... As we said "One day they will catch up FKA Twigs Wins Her First Grammy/Electronic Album #fkatwigs #muse #artiste #iloveedm #fkatwigsgrammy

Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds was my favorite pick the Jets made in the draft - a player whose been compared to his new head coach! ✈️ Full AFC East draft & roster review: youtube.com/watch?v=EO0QoB4wRaE #NFL #Footballtalk #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #Jets #TakeFlight #BillsMafia #FinsUp #NEPats #NFLSky

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This is such an amazing game. Resident Evil 2 Remake still gets my heart pumping. #residentevil #residentevil2 #residentevil2remake #re2r

May 27, 2004: This and-1 slam by Shaquille O’Neal during the Lakers’ 92-85 win over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the WCF. O’Neal had 19 PTS/19 REB/3 BLK and Kobe Bryant scored 31 PTS as Los Angeles took a 3-1 series lead. Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett had 28 PTS/13 REB/9 AST.

Kherson: A Grad multiple rocket launcher hit a residential area, striking a playground. Two girls (aged 3 and 6) and their 36-year-old mother were injured. The father was killed. The 3-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries, with her hands torn off. russian warcrimes

The right Docker container can be the difference between a smooth, scalable LLM development workflow and one full of friction. In 2026, choosing the right containerized environment for large language model development has never been more critical. Explore now shorturl.at/9i0P8

When a sheriff vanishes, chaos reigns. Can Buck Taylor unravel the mystery before it's too late? 🔍📚 Discover the suspense...more

Ukraine's 19th Radio Intelligence Brigade mobile fire group shot down a Russian Shahed. The downed drone nearly fell on a neighboring unit but everyone made it out fine.

🚜 In just 24 hrs, we kick off our 2026 #Conference in Brussels! 🎯 Celebrating 5 years of progress, partnerships & pioneering innovation in 🇪🇺 agriculture. 💡 High-level keynotes, panels & breakout sessions on the opportunities shaping the #FutureofAg. #5yearsofCLE

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To find a pet shelter near you, browse our online database! ⤵️ illinoiscomptroller.gov/constituent-...

ehh, it’s okay it ain’t THIS.

I shot this video because it’s awesome looking. After doing the background research I realized IT’s ELECTRIC restomod of a Porsche by Bismoto Engineering in California. 🔋

Didn’t even know she had this in her bag 🤩 #WWENXT

🦋HAPPY SATURDAY TO ALL OF MY NEW FOLLOWERS AND FOLLOW BACKS! #WE ARE #STRONGER #TOGETHER!🦋

Old training: lengthy, costly, and restrictive. Skillmaker XR training: fast, scalable, and ROI-proven. Which one sounds better for your workforce? 👀 #XRtraining #Upskilling

Just a hedgehog having a good scratch for your viewing pleasure 🦔 You can make your garden hedgehog friendly by making wild corners with log piles for nesting, creating holes in fences and walls for hedgehogs to pass through and leaving out a shallow bowl of fresh water.

Clan of Xymox @ Effenaar.

Some secrets should never survive centuries. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKYGG1 #gothicquotes #darkfiction #vampirethriller #bookquote #gothicbookstagram #darkromanceaesthetic #supernaturalfiction #horrorreads #bookishdarkness #gothicworld

💥 Dans la nuit du 31 mai au 1er juin, une douzaine d’activistes antimilitaristes se sont introduit-es sur le site de Nicomatic à Saint-Cergues (74), pour une action de communication visant à mettre en lumière les activités liées à l'armement de leur entreprise.

💔 Surreal. Morning in Kyiv after a horrific night. Birds singing. Sunrise over the city. Black smoke hanging in the air after another ruthless Russian attack. A beautiful city waking up to the aftermath of terror.

Na 3 000 vojáků zemí Severoatlantické aliance se účastní cvičení na Slovensku a v Maďarsku. Cílem je mimo jiné prověřit schopnost spolupráce nebo odradit nepřítele. Svůj armádní personál má na místě také Česko.

Spirits are HIGH. #AEWDynamite

As the proud Member for Parliament for the home of English rugby, I pressed the Government to do everything possible to improve access to playing fields, and to preserve Sport England’s vital role in the planning system to ensure we get more pitch space.

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