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7+ min ago (202+ words) To properly address its vulnerabilities, NATO must first address these internal debates. NATO should put draft a peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine conflict together to encompass the interests of all NATO states. A unified peace proposal holds more weight than several separate proposals coming from different actors, and would strengthen NATO's ability to monitor compliance. Additionally, NATO should reconsider its 5% target for defense spending, focusing first on getting all member states to 2%. A 3% target in the next 3 years would then be a more attainable goal, and should focus on the areas where it is needed most. Tangible progress in strengthening NATO would present a more unified and coordinated front to Russia and the rest of the world." Ukraine, the U.S., and the E3 (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) opened negotiations in Geneva this week on a draft peace plan criticized for…...

9+ min ago (437+ words) The Women's March is facing backlash online for releasing an "insane" ad attacking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including critics suggesting the group has turned its back on its feminist mission. An ad, released by Women's March last week, shows a fictional ICE agent returning home and being asked by his daughter, "How was your day?" Scenes of masked agents smashing windows and women and a little girl crying flash across the screen while screams can be heard. A narrator says, "A mask can't hide you from your neighbors, your children, from God. They'll know." "You can walk away, before the shame follows you home," the narrator continues, while text fills the screen, reading, "What will you say?" Sanctuary Politicians' Rhetoric Led To 1,150% Surge In Violence Against Ice Agents: Dhs The caption also includes a hashtag calling to end ICE. Conservative…...

22+ min ago (313+ words) Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AP Images Some IRS agents won't have to worry about getting in trouble for watching porn at work, because part of their job duties will literally involve reviewing content on OnlyFans and other online creators. The issue, according to a report by Andrew Duehren at The New York Times, is the interpretation of a restriction on the "no tax on tips" deduction passed as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act that says that tips earned for prostitution or "pornographic activity" are not eligible. The legislation didn't offer much additional guidance, and the IRS has yet to issue any statements clarifying what exactly constitutes "pornographic activity," leaving the taxing agency in a similar boat as Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart when he endeavored to define "obscenity" in the 1964 case of Jacobellis v. Ohio:…...

24+ min ago (295+ words) Cameron's longtime collaborator died at the age of 63 in 2024 James Cameron said the loss of his longtime collaborator, Jon Landau, was a "blow" to the "Avatar" team, confessing they had to "step up" to make "Avatar: Fire and Ash" a film the late producer would be proud. The director addressed Landau's death during Monday's Los Angeles, Calif. premiere, which took place at the famed Dolby Theatre. After acknowledging the cast and crew for their dedicated work on the third "Avatar" movie, Cameron noted there "was one person conspicuously absent on this stage." "Jon fought so hard to stay with us and to stay part of the film," Cameron shared with attendees at the premiere. "His spirit infuses all the "Avatar' films. When he passed, it was a blow. It was a shock. And it was not lost on us that…...

31+ min ago (260+ words) A prominent political strategist claimed during a podcast interview on Monday that President Donald Trump's second term is effectively over after Democrats picked up wins in key state races, which he said was the result of Trump revealing a "stunning" vulnerability. For the last several years, Trump has appeared to be an unshakable political force. He survived two impeachments during his first term and has faced almost no sustained opposition to his agenda during his second term. However, experts have argued that cracks are appearing in Trump's base because of his strikes against alleged drug dealers and his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. James Carville, a prominent Democratic strategist, discussed Trump's vulnerabilities during an interview on "The Daily Beast Podcast" with Joanna Coles, the outlet's chief content officer. "His presidency, in terms of getting anything significantly done, is over,…...

31+ min ago (548+ words) Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine Juan Orlando Hernndez, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 11:33 PM | 10 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | President Trump is pardoning a convicted Honduran drug lord who openly boasted that he would "stuff the drugs right up the noses of the gringos," and push drugs into America. This is the most pro-crime, pro-corruption administration in our country's history.[image or embed] Which cartel does Trump have the United States of America siding with? Surely not the fishermen being slaughtered in our name. No, not them. But this guy and his buddies? Suits and ties, good to go, fit right in. And what, exactly, is Trump getting from this deal? Because with Trump it's always something. Asking for a friend. #1 | Posted…...

32+ min ago (923+ words) At least 631 people have died in floods in the Southeast Asian country, with the death toll expected to rise. Medan, Indonesia " As floodwaters burst into Nurdin and his wife's home in Indonesia's Aceh Province last week, the elderly couple crawled onto their bed. Nurdin, who uses a wheelchair following a stroke, resigned himself to his fate. "I was just waiting to die. I didn't want to leave my home," Nurdin, who lives in the city of Langsa, told Al Jazeera. "I decided I would just die there, but my wife insisted we leave." As the water continued to rise, Nurdin's younger brother called on the couple's'neighbours for help. By the time Nurdin's neighbours arrived at about 4am on Wednesday to carry the pair to safety, the water was chest-deep. "As I was being carried, we got hit by a strong water…...

35+ min ago (247+ words) You can't get left on the tarmac if you move to the bayou first. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the ups and downs of Arch Manning's first season. Check out the Athletic's analysis and reaction to Lane Kiffin's departure. Read Matt Norlander's recent piece on the Players Era tournament Read more about LeBron's continued durability Read a recap of Arch Manning's first season as starting QB. Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at [email protected]. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with…...

53+ min ago (674+ words) The youths are Venezuelan asylum seekers with active cases and valid work permits. They both worked at a Chili's restaurant and were described as "excellent students." The young boys and their family members are now imprisoned in the South Texas Family Residential Center, an ICE facility." These children are not the first Western International students to be abducted. On May 20, 2025, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte was pulled over by Rockwood, Michigan police while on his way to a school field trip. Unable to produce a driver's license, he was arrested by Border Patrol and deported to Colombia in June. High school students nationally are incensed at the brutal attacks on their classmates. Last week, more than 56,000 students in districts across"North Carolina"walked out or did not go to school to protest the presence of ICE and Border Patrol. Western Interational students walked…...

58+ min ago (942+ words) The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature The strikers have formed a workers commission (Comiss'o de Representa'o dos Trabalhadores) with more than 1,000 active participants, and are gaining the support of workers across the industry. The Brazilian government owns 64 percent of the company's shares of stock. The remaining shares are owned by private investors. On November 24, thousands of farmers and truckers blocked roads and bridges throughout Mexico. In the Zaragosa Bridge, which connects El Paso Texas with Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua State, hundreds of demonstrators and scores of trucks blocked commerce across the bridge. Farm workers also occupied customs offices in Ciudad Juarez. The farmers are protesting changes in the Federal Law that regulates water use (Ley General de Aguas), supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum, that establishes government-owned water banks. The farmers…...