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@nytopinion.nytimes.com sr. staff editor. Listen to your friend Billy Zane.

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Trader Joe’s Expands Recall of Frozen Asian Foods Over Glass Risk No injuries had been confirmed, but consumers reported finding glass in their products. The announcement was part of a larger recall of nearly 37 million pounds of food products.

Trader Joe’s is recalling four frozen food products because they may be contaminated with glass, the company said, part of a wider recall of nearly 37 million pounds of food distributed by Ajinomoto Foods.

04.03.2026 19:55 👍 61 🔁 42 💬 13 📌 19
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Opinion | The Fantasy of a Comfy Retirement Has Always Been a Mirage

Today's gift link. "The National Institute on Retirement Security, a nonpartisan research organization, put out a report on retirement preparedness among Americans, which showed that the median worker has only $955 saved in defined-contribution retirement accounts." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/o...

04.03.2026 17:57 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Opinion | The Idea That Trump Was Antiwar Was Always Delusional

Today's gift link. "Those on the isolationist right who thought Trump shared their views made the mistake of inferring too much from his domestic policy." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/o...

03.03.2026 14:25 👍 122 🔁 34 💬 7 📌 2
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How Trump Decided to Go to War

Today’s gift link. “Operation Epic Fury is approved,” Mr. Trump said. “No aborts. Good luck.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

02.03.2026 22:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of AI. This is how strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company, OpenAI, unraveled a deal. nyti.ms/4u0WMhQ

02.03.2026 03:15 👍 104 🔁 31 💬 11 📌 6
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Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Iran Is Reckless

Today's gift link. "Mr. Trump's approach to Iran is reckless. His goals are ill-defined. He has failed to line up the international and domestic support that would be necessary to maximize the chances of a successful outcome." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/o...

28.02.2026 15:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"no president was willing to do what I am willing to do tonight"

28.02.2026 15:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Will Americans Get Over Their Fear of Eating Animal Blood?

"If Americans are squeamish about eating blood, we're much in the minority, at least among countries where it’s not religiously prohibited." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/t...

26.02.2026 23:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Denmark’s Leader Calls Snap Elections After a Surge in Support Over Greenland

Today's gift link. "'As everyone knows, the conflict about Greenland isn’t over yet,' she said in a speech on Thursday to Parliament that amounted to the opening of what is likely to be a quick campaign to keep her job." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/w...

26.02.2026 20:25 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

Exclusive: Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election, proposing a national emergency to expand presidential power over voting, like banning mail ballots and voting machines.

26.02.2026 17:07 👍 329 🔁 197 💬 117 📌 123
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Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls.

NEW: Guards have taken away crayons, colored pencils & paper during recent room searches at Dilley, according to detainees and others. After one inspection, the children just “cried and cried and cried,” a mother said. The facility denies the claims.

By @mckenziefunk.com @micarosenberg.bsky.social

26.02.2026 13:10 👍 5850 🔁 3586 💬 325 📌 516

Karen, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your tribute to him was lovely.

26.02.2026 17:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Inside WNBA’s New Pay Plan - Front Office Sports

"The league's proposal includes two tiers of max salaries, similar to the current CBA...The supermax would account for 20% of the salary cap, and the standard max—roughly $988,750—would take up 17.5%." frontofficesports.com/newsletter/p...

26.02.2026 16:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Opinion | ‘It Is One of the Worst Mass Killings in Contemporary World History’ (Gift Article) We surveyed medical workers across 14 cities and 11 provinces about their experiences treating wounded protesters.

Today's gift link. "Working with Times Opinion and relying on our contacts in the Iranian diaspora and inside the country, we surveyed 40 Iranian doctors and nurses across 14 cities and 11 provinces about their experiences treating wounded protesters." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

25.02.2026 19:10 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Obama: UE 7.8% → 4.7%; DJIA ↑149%

Trump 1: UE 4.7% → 6.4%; DJIA ↑57%

Biden: UE 6.4% → 4.0%; DJIA ↑39%

Trump 2: UE 4.0% → 4.3%; DJIA ↑13%

25.02.2026 02:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Do You Back Into a Parking Spot or Back Out?

Today's gift link. "Mr. Dicks also believes reversing into a spot is discourteous: Other drivers must wait while you position your car, causing congestion in busy parking lots." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/s...

21.02.2026 13:50 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Trump Tariffs Live Updates: After Supreme Court Ruling, Trump Plans a Tariff Workaround The decision is a major setback for President Trump, who said he was “ashamed of certain members of the court.” He promised to use other authorities to reimpose many import fees.

Breaking News: President Trump said he was “ashamed” of certain Supreme Court justices who rejected his tariffs, pledging to work around the ruling.

20.02.2026 19:35 👍 76 🔁 20 💬 41 📌 11
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11 Million Visitors Short: Inside America’s Continuing Tourism Slump

Today's gift link. "Last year, as tourism grew worldwide, the United States was the only major destination to see a decline in foreign visitors, recording a 6 percent drop, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, an industry group." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/t...

20.02.2026 19:38 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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RT @NBCOlympics: TIE GAME! TIE GAME! THE CAPTAIN!

19.02.2026 14:49 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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“That’s what I’m f—ing talking about!”


Alysa Liu as she leaves the ice 🔥

19.02.2026 21:41 👍 4015 🔁 521 💬 61 📌 87
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TEAM USA TAKES GOLD 🥇

Megan Keller wins it in overtime, helping the U.S. to a 2-1 victory over Canada.

19.02.2026 21:04 👍 833 🔁 153 💬 24 📌 33
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Joining MSNOW at 3pm ET to talk about the reckless thing we might be about to do.

19.02.2026 17:48 👍 312 🔁 24 💬 43 📌 0
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Memo shows White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens Agents will be required to turn over names of immigrants who voted before they became citizens — and then explain to the White House why they weren’t charged with a crime.

Memo shows White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens

18.02.2026 22:26 👍 73 🔁 39 💬 16 📌 6
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Trump Order Aims to Boost Weedkiller Targeted in Health Lawsuits

Today's gift link. "Ken Cook, the president and co-founder of Environmental Working Group, an advocacy organization that has also supported parts of Mr. Kennedy's agenda, said, 'I can't envision a bigger middle finger to every MAHA mom than this.'" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

19.02.2026 16:41 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2

This is new. “Violent criminal” immigrants are driving Americans’ wages down??????

18.02.2026 01:15 👍 3006 🔁 635 💬 349 📌 50
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Do Not Be Cynical About Jesse Jackson He was never the caricature his critics wanted him to be.

Today's gift link. "Before Pat Buchanan or Donald Trump ran for president, Jackson was condemning 'American multinationals' who 'hire repressed labor abroad and fire free labor at home.'" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

18.02.2026 16:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This was absolutely the Olympic highlight of the weekend.

17.02.2026 23:54 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Elana Meyers Taylor signs to her son: "Mommy won." 🥇

#WinterOlympics

16.02.2026 23:16 👍 774 🔁 176 💬 29 📌 41
A photo of Alysa Liu of Team USA performing with a quote: “Even if I mess up and fall, that’s totally OK, too. I’m fine with any outcome, as long as I’m out there.”

A photo of Alysa Liu of Team USA performing with a quote: “Even if I mess up and fall, that’s totally OK, too. I’m fine with any outcome, as long as I’m out there.”

From @theathletic.com: Alysa Liu represents Team USA's best chance at an Olympic medal in women's singles figure skating after entering the free skate portion in third place. Japan has three skaters in the top 4 leading into Thursday's competition. nyti.ms/4tMKtpA

17.02.2026 22:52 👍 86 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 2