Washington bureau chief of The Guardian
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‘You sold me your soul. You got what you wanted. The tower. The power. The money. The name in gold. But you left a trail behind you, and it leads to the ninth circle. Goethe said any soul, while still living, can be saved. Will yours? Happy Birthday:’ theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i…
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Aged like milk.
Jun 1
Spurs about to dunk on Knicks like Texas has been dunking on New York.
Go Spurs Go 🔥👽
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Jun 12
Outside Kennedy Center for removal of Donald Trump’s name. One spectator says: “I needed to have a little hope that we are gonna get through this craziness. I needed to see something where the good guys win.”
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The Committee of Five—John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—was appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today.
Jefferson's draft of the document is here at the Library, and will be featured in a new exhibition opening July 3.
ALT A view of Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, hand-written with edits placed throughout. Held in the Library of Congress Jefferson Collection. Photo by Shawn Miller.
ALT A view of Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, hand-written with edits placed throughout. Held in the Library of Congress Jefferson Collection. Photo by Shawn Miller.
ALT A view of Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, hand-written with edits placed throughout. Held in the Library of Congress Jefferson Collection. Photo by Shawn Miller.
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Jun 11
'Mehdi Hasan on Donald Trump’s big, beautiful birthday.' Today in Focus podcast from The Guardian: theguardian.com/news/audio/2…
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Jun 10
At Graham Platner’s primary election watch party in Blue Hill, Maine:
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Jun 6
This is a special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness , grotesque stupidity, and comically ludicrous self- importance . As if the little people's rage against immigration somehow is superior to the war against the 3rd Reich and entitles this comic book nobody to lecture the actual heroes
Jun 6
This may well be the last time Europe extends an invitation to clowns to mark D-Day. Not a single person in the Trump administration comes close to having the character those landings demanded. The Americans who stormed those beaches on June 6, 1944 were fighting against exactly the kind of people Hegseth represents
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Marilyn Monroe would have been a hundred years old today (shown on her final birthday, 1962):
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May 28
Trump likes women, and has, in fact, been married to three of them. BUT there’s also little doubt that Trump has unabashedly embraced the aesthetic—the je ne sais quoi—of a certain kind of gay man. My look at the King of Queens:
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May 27
WATCH: @DrBiden tells @CBSSunday @joebiden’s debate performance “scared me to death” because she thought he was having a stroke. And says she’s never seen him like that before or since. cbsnews.com/news/jill-biden-…
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May 27
Smart move by Talarico. He’s still an underdog (it’s Texas after all) but as of now, Paxton is so flawed that the Democrat has a fighting chance to win. I make this argument on Biblical grounds.
May 27
I want to thank Senator John Cornyn for his years representing our state.
We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service.
To Senator Cornyn’s supporters: you have a place in our campaign.
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May 25
Went to press night of Pippin at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. Funny ha-ha and funny peculiar musical about an angsty young prince is given royal treatment by director Matthew Gardiner and a vibrant cast. Brayden Bambino and Awa Sal Secka find the show's tender heart.
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On 21 May 2026, Mr. Roelf Meyer presented his credentials to President Donald J. Trump, formally assuming his post as South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States. The occasion marks a significant moment in our bilateral relations as we advance domestic and global priorities.
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May 23
I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now.
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May 23
Remember, Paramount said canceling Colbert was “purely a financial decision.”
Give me a break.
Paramount has apparently been trying to keep Trump happy for months to get its takeover of Warner Bros. past regulators.
This AI video bragging may just be more evidence.
May 22
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May 23
Colbert does a whole joyous final show without mentioning Trump's name even once. Trump posts a rant calling him a "total jerk" and plays a video of him throwing Colbert in the dumpster. Who is the strong man and who is the weak one? Who is the secure man and who is the insecure one? Which one do you want your kids to be like?
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May 23
We live in a country now where the president uses his power to censor media figures who criticize him and then brags about it.
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