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Ben

@Canhistoryrules

professor of history, lover of beer/wine, hater of stupidity, vegan, lover of physical activity...all in no particular order...

 Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2012
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EL-SAYED: RFK JR. was in town this week. He said that the 500 million Arabs in the world had never contributed anything to science. But to be fair, he is an expert on people who never contributed anything to science. He didn't bother to show up when 8000 people were infected by the shit lettuce. But he wants to come here and lecture you about potentially electing and arab-american to the U.S. Senate My guy has zero doctorates. I have two of them
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Trump's $5 million gold refurbishing is now melting off the horse statues in Washington, D.C.
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Patrick Stewart on Trump (2017): “You might say to me, well, you’re not an American, what has it got to do with you? The fact is when America sneezes, the world catches a cold. America I think is on the edge of a very bad flu infection and it’s because of the man who’s in the White House”
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund    alzresearch.org/giving/ Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources     alzfdn.org/donate/ Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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Patrick Stewart has died at 86 💔🕊️tmz.com/2026/10/29/patrick-s…
Patrick Stewart Dead at 86

Patrick Stewart Dead at 86

Patrick Stewart -- the veteran actor best known for his roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises -- is dead.

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@AcynOct 29
OBAMA: He is very much focused on enriching himself and his family. That's what dictators in other countries do. But that's not what we do. When I was president, we would scold other countries when they operated like that
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Obama: "I am old enough to remember when a president wearing a tan suit was a major national controversy. They were very upset. And I know I looked good in that suit."
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The guy who's bankrupting Americans is calling you too broke to dine with him.
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@atruparOct 27
Trump's affordability message: "You could even come to Mar-a-Lago. You'll be my guest. The problem is that for $5,000 the most you'll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert. I'm not even sure you could buy that! No, don't go there. It's not a good place if you're price conscious."
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This was an article in the New York Times two years ago. He’s done all of it.
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Replying to @CBSNews @michcooley
And the DOJ is so credible …. Not!
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A Minnesota prosecutor charges conservative influencers James O’Keefe and Cam Higby with felony counts of unlawful voting and identity theft after they misrepresented themselves at polling places using the names of registered voters. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…
Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota

Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota

O’Keefe was charged alongside fellow influencer Cam Higby after they allegedly misrepresented themselves at polling places during Minnesota’s primary in August.

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@ForbesOct 28
Donald Trump Jr. reportedly took a hunting trip in August to a remote part of Mongolia with the Russian oligarch, Umar Kremlev, who helped pay for his wedding. Here's what reportedly happened: forbes.com/sites/saradorn/20… 📸: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images
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@factpostnewsOct 27
Trump: I love the meat! Ahhhh! I love it, look! *gestures*
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Trump Accused of Brutally Raping Former Miss Switzerland at Plaza Hotel in 1993, He Denies tmz.com/2026/10/27/beatrice-…
Trump Accused of Brutally Raping Former Miss Switzerland at Plaza Hotel in 1993, He Denies

Trump Accused of Brutally Raping Former Miss Switzerland at Plaza Hotel in 1993, He Denies

President Trump brutally raped a former Miss Switzerland beauty pageant contestant at New York's Plaza Hotel in 1993 ... at least according to the accuser's account to Congress ... but Trump says...

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Trump has been historically bad for farmers and ranchers. Farm and Ranch Bankruptcies:
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It is a masterclass in self-parody for Republicans to respond to a speech criticizing their lack of focus by immediately pivoting all of their rhetorical energy toward defending the architectural dignity of the Cheesecake Factory.
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@WhiteHouseOct 27
The Cheesecake Factory is a great American institution. Tune in at 12:30 PM EST for a surprise. 🎶
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Him and his friends bought the .si domains a few months ago. Now they’re trying to cash in. Hope this helps.
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@MattWalshBlogOct 27
I have no idea why renaming AI is so bizarrely important to Trump. Nobody cares about the name he chose. Nobody is using it or will use it. And it’s not even technically accurate because “super intelligence” already had an agreed upon, widely adopted definition. This is the weirdest political hill to die on. It gains you nothing. Not a single ordinary American in the country, anywhere, cares deeply about making sure people say “SI” instead of “AI.” We are days away from a major election and this bullshit is the focus? Just baffling.
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Donald Trump Jr. Reportedly Hunted In Mongolia With Russian Oligarch Who Bankrolled His Wedding—And Killed An Endangered Sheep go.forbes.com/UeIqTF
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Trump's pardons have erased over $119 million in unpaid restitution to crime and fraud victims.
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Trump Accused of Brutally Raping Former Miss Switzerland at Plaza Hotel in 1993, He Denies tmz.com/2026/10/27/beatrice-…
Trump Accused of Brutally Raping Former Miss Switzerland at Plaza Hotel in 1993, He Denies

Trump Accused of Brutally Raping Former Miss Switzerland at Plaza Hotel in 1993, He Denies

President Trump brutally raped a former Miss Switzerland beauty pageant contestant at New York's Plaza Hotel in 1993 ... at least according to the accuser's account to Congress ... but Trump says...

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