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Sam Litzinger
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Mostly retired #journalist (ex-CBS News, ex-AP, etc). Master’s degree in #philosophy. Friend to #animals. Usually annoyed about something. Thank you for reading my posts. 
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Why is the NY Times wasting time on this nonsense?? Is there no actual news to cover?

“How Much Would Buying Greenland Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/business/how-much-would-buying-greenland-cost.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp=off&pvid=3E78ADFD-8358-41C6-989F-9A4331A7A226

“CBS News poll finds Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling”

Sheep heading not only willingly but eagerly to the slaughter.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-trump-transition-cabinet-picks-2024-11-24/

“The Hungarian leader Trump cites as a supporter champions 'illiberal democracy'”

If Viktor Orbán is your main character reference, you’re in deep, deep trouble.

https://apnews.com/article/45922d4b2f7c8655b08038d1895787eb

Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says

“We have a clear idea of mindset, but we are not ready to make any conclusive statements regarding motive at this time,” Rojek said.”

https://apnews.com/article/919bc3a7bba02f6e340fed321b20dfdd

One of my great hopes for after the election (which I now think, barring some disaster, he’ll lose), is to see Donald J. Trump finally convicted in his remaining legal cases and I’ll get to watch him shuffle off to prison.

“Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election”

https://apnews.com/article/8797407266a8d7562298e894fcd8d80b

“Musk and Trump were discussing global security threats when Trump opined ocean warming was not the biggest threat and there would be “more oceanfront property.””

Donald Trump may be the stupidest person ever to have held public office (although, yes, the competition is fierce).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/08/12/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/

“Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate”

https://apnews.com/article/0a37e991097b66c52bff5bf7ecf8de7b

Can you, in your wildest dreams, even imagine Donald Trump making the kind of principled decision that Biden did?

(No, you cannot.)

Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur

https://apnews.com/article/a74ec580757cfdf972fa9c0289a9eeb5

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination

https://apnews.com/article/63b66006d4bc45354343228e323e3baa

Uvalde police chief abruptly announces resignation days after report cleared officers in massacre at Robb Elementary School

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/us/uvalde-former-mayor-report-robb-elementary?cid=ios_app

New Yorkers save two canine cafes as dog-centric eateries gain momentum

(gift article)

https://wapo.st/48QphTB

In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts

https://apnews.com/article/13d77974c10496fc7b2f9245c5084daf

Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile

https://apnews.com/article/4aa3731543757156858c2211773a5621

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance

https://apnews.com/article/2b21bee7153ec6f5c707ab6fed932246

Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too

https://apnews.com/article/c33f8a2c68786b32d9b78e5b4f098462