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PARTY LINE

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The party lines have been drawn and the message may have been written on the wall many years ago but nobody noticed because it was the flip side of back in the USA. This week’s Tennessee's special US House election sets stage for affordability focused 2026 midterms.

US POLITICAL CRISIS

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Most of our national leaders were lost, but their GPS indicates that decency and a good conscience are just around the corner. Trump lost control of the Republican Party. Our representatives voted almost unanimously. The House vote was 427 to 1. US Senators approved it without a fight, after Trump had spent months fighting the process. When it became clear he would lose, he told the GOP to vote yes and not lose face insisting he has nothing to hide?
https://apnews.com/article/trump-redistricting-gerrymandering-congress-…
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-white-house-tried-dodge-vote-ep…

TACO TUESDAY

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US Senators have unanimously agreed to pass the House-backed bill forcing the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein case files as soon as it’s received from the chamber. Majority leader John Thune said that would happen tomorrow. Senators will not have to take any further action, and the bill will be sent to President Donald Trump, who has said he’d sign the legislation, a stark reversal in his position.
Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 38 percent, the lowest of his term, driven by anger over high living costs and his shifting stance on releasing the Epstein files.

A DEVIL IN DISGUISE

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A "devil with a red tie" is a popular culture image of Satan wearing a business suit and a red tie to appear sophisticated. The red color symbolizes the devil's association with authority, and power, while the tie adds a modern, almost corporate, twist to this classic character.
Fashion becomes theology. Clothing and personal style are deeply significant cultural phenomena that reflect and express a person's core beliefs, identity, and worldview, much like religious expression.

US HOMELESS

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As the holiday months approach, more Americans are feeling the pain inflicted by the GOP, which controls the Senate, the US House of Representatives, and the White House.

DIRTY TRICKS 2.5

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Most claims about POTUS’ actions are supported by strong evidence and reputable sources. While some claims lack definitive proof or show mixed results, the majority indicate significant concerns regarding governance, ethics, and policy impact.
The following are largely supported, well-supported, partially supported truths, half-truths, debunked allegations, and accusations.

MERCY OR POLITICS?

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Can we all agree that anyone who supports cruelty isn’t pro-life? They’re abandoning the very humanity they claim to defend. Is this a reason why there’s the separation of church and state? blocked the Trump administration from firing thousands of federal employees amidst the ongoing government shutdown. A federal judge has ruled that the administration is causing irreparable harm and that the human cost is intolerable.

GENDER LONGEVITY

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Why do most women live much longer than their male counterparts regardless of geographical location? Women are the leaders when it comes to extreme longevity, with all 10 oldest recorded people being female, while men’s maximum verified lifespans are several years shorter. Globally, the average life expectancy gap between women and men is between 5 and 7 years, though it varies by country.
For example:
In Japan: 87 (women) vs. 81 (men)
In the U.S.: 80 (women) vs. 74 (men)

NO KINGS - NEVER

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Nearly 8 million reportedly participated in the No Kings demonstrations. All these folks were at the right place and certainly at the right time. Truth walked straight into power —not socially —and refused to bow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE
These lyrics refer to revolutions, about kings, queens, emperors, and other rulers who fall from high places after revolutions. The French Revolution, the Chinese Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the British and US Civil Wars. Each revolution overthrew a powerful central government, with a powerful head of state in a violent and bloody fashion (think "heads on a silver plate"). These lyrics are telling their stories from the point of view of the fallen leader, in a very poetic way, but the message is essentially "Oh, who would ever want to be king?" Because revolutions have occurred over and over in history, and they will continue to occur, but such is the story of life and of humanity.