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STOP TARIFFS

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You can’t impose illegal tariffs, according to the US Supreme Court Justices, who have tightened the screws on POTUS.

ED BRADLEY TRIBUTE

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Twenty years after the former White House and 60 Minutes correspondent died from leukemia, a new mural is in the works to celebrate the native of Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, with an unobstructed view. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/honoring-ed-bradley-philadelp…
A mural of broadcasting legend Ed Bradley already exists in the city of Philadelphia, but new construction ended up blocking the vibrant tribute.

BOMB IRAN?

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Oil prices are climbing while the U.S. plans to launch military strikes on Iran, raising questions about the potential economic fallout of heightened conflict in the region.

MOCKING A UK MONARCHY

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Prince Andrew aka Dandy Andy was arrested and questioned for several hours by British police over allegations of misconduct in public office tied to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest marked the first time in nearly 400 years that a senior British royal had been detained, highlighting a significant shift in public and institutional attitudes toward the monarchy. In response, King Charles III broke with traditional royal restraint and issued a public statement regarding his brother’s arrest.

AFFORDABILITY

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Affordability is a quality of being inexpensive. Because of the affordability of the apples at the orchard, we went ahead and bought a whole bushel. The adjective affordability describes things you can afford to pay for because they don't cost too much.

RIP GEN XYZ

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If you feel muddled by this alphabet soup of names, it is easy to see why there is so much confusion about generational cohorts.
While some individuals are special and do not follow the trend, many appear hyper-individualistic or resistant to responsibility beyond themselves and some in their inner circle, while others are deeply collective and cause-driven. The bottom line is most don’t shive-a-git.

STARVING CUBA

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He has a few nicknames, "Raulito," the younger Castro is known in political circles by his others nickname "El Cangrejo" ("The Crab") because he apparently has a deformed finger. For over six decades, the Castro family has held total control, power and influence favoring relatives, or close friends.

RIP JESSE JACKSON

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Rest in power, Jesse Jackson, one of the world's best-known Black activists who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 84.

A CALENDAR RARITY

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A notable “triad” of observances/calendar events happening at the same time:
🌙 Religious & Calendar Observances (the big three)
🌕 Lunar New Year – The start of the lunar/Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse) based on the lunar calendar, widely celebrated by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other communities.
🍖 Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday – The last day before Ash Wednesday & Lenten season in the Christian calendar; celebrated with parades and feasting especially in places like New Orleans and other Catholic communities in the U.S.
🌙 Ramadan moon sighting window – Tonight (Feb 17) is when many Muslim communities globally will look for the new crescent moon to decide the official start of Ramadan; the fasting month most likely begins at sunset tonight or will start on Feb 18, depending on local sightings.