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Cousin Barry

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Democrat| NY Yankees, Eurovision, Pop-Rock Music fan| Been to Europe 31 times| Live in NYC with my Dutch wife & our dog| PR Executive Recruiter (Retired)

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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 3h
"Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage? Unlike the raid on John Bolton, the targeting of Omar has elicited zero condemnation from NYT, WSJ, and Washington Post." via @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/10/15/i...
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Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage?
Unlike the raid on John Bolton, which was roundly condemned by corporate media, NYT, Washington Post, and WSJ are silent on Trump’s overstep with Omar.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 6h
And Putin's Puppet
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 9h
it has been so hard for democrats to understand this is what people want to hear and not "i seek bipartisan solutions with my friends across the aisle." no! we want to hear how youre gonna fuck up nazis and misogynists and homophobes and bring us into the goddamned star trek future
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 8h
Would be nice if Republicans and the American News Media had a fraction of the courage of President Zelensky. But they don't. "Defying Trump, Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes" Explore this gift article from The New York Times.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump (Gift Article)
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed overt frustration with the United States in an interview with The Financial Times. He had paused the strikes to comply with a demand from the United States.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 8h
Pressure works. Now let's get them to support Ukraine over Russia "Trump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u...
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Trump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution (Gift Article)
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 23h
This won’t win him the Nobel Peace Prize but will make him a favorite to win the Neville Chamberlain Appeasement Award.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Your last two posts I can like. I have a very special social media friend, Maria from Athens. And she is fluent in English!
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I have some Greek social media friends so I won’t like your Bluesky post. Doesn’t mean I don’t like it.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"Social Security Says Retirees Will Get a 3.6% Raise for 2027" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/b...
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Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6% (Gift Article)
The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be the largest since 2023. Retirees will see the extra money in their benefit checks starting in January.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"Rolling Stones Announce Release Date For ‘Foreign Tongues’ Deluxe Edition, ‘Loose Lips,’ Featuring Five Additional Songs. The expanded collection is due out next month." via @billboard.com www.billboard.com/music/rock/r...
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Rolling Stones Announce Release Date For ‘Foreign Tongues’ Deluxe Edition, ‘Loose Lips,’ Featuring Five Additional Songs
The Rolling Stones will release the 'Foreign Tongues' deluxe edition, 'Loose Lips,' featuring five additional songs next month: see details.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I want to comment more on your Bluesky posts but I’m not sure exactly what to say besides writing the equivalent of, “Great post!” If you respond to this post, you don’t have that problem
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Every Republican should be asked what they think of their biggest donor, Elon Musk restricting Ukraine's access to Starlink. They have no problem asking every Democrat about Hasan Piker who is not President and not the richest man in the world.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Every Republican should be asked what they think of their biggest donor, Elon Musk doing this. They ask every Democrat about Hasan Piker. "Sudden Starlink Restrictions Deepen Ukraine’s Vulnerability as Russia Escalates"
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Sudden Starlink Restrictions Deepen Ukraine’s Vulnerability as Russia Escalates (Gift Article)
A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
At this point anyone who says something like “We should look forward, not back” is making it significantly less likely that we will have anything to look forward to."-Paul Krugman paulkrugman.substack.com/p/nerobefehl...
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Nerobefehl Nation
My fears for the next two years
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“The Most Cursed Team in American Sports. Why Buffalo Bills fans are convinced this is finally their year." via @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Most Cursed Team in American Sports
Why Buffalo Bills fans are convinced this is finally their year
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
"Hochul and Blakeman in Heated Debate on Trump, Mamdani and High Prices. The two contenders for governor of New York clashed over issues that include data centers and immigration in a debate that reflected the contentious nature of their contest."
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Hochul and Blakeman in Heated Debate on Trump, Mamdani and High Prices (Gift Article)
The two contenders for governor of New York clashed over issues that include data centers and immigration in a debate that reflected the contentious nature of their contest.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don't cry for me, Athens "‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle." Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/u...
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‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle. (Gift Article)
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
If you have been a fan of The Beach Boys, this is an excellent Rolling Stone interview with Al Jardine. Al Jardine on His Beach Boys Reunion Show, Mike Love’s Health: ‘I’m Speechless’ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Al Jardine on His Beach Boys Reunion Show, Mike Love's Health: 'I'm Speechless'
The morning after his Beach Boys reunion concert with Bruce Johnston and David Marks, Al Jardine spoke about his future plans, and Mike Love's health.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Good guess!
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Todd Blanche replaced Pam Bondi. Markwayne Mullin replaced Kristi Noem. Greece should not necessarily expect Kimberly Guilfoyle's replacement to be a change for the better.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Growing up, I remember Bill Moyers being White House Press Secretary.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
We're going to hear a lot about these 4 movies. "Beatles Films Release Details: A Mega-Month of Moviegoing, Producers Hope" via @thr.com www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Beatles Films Release Details: A Mega-Month of Moviegoing, Producers Hope
Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions co-founder Pippa Harris said at the London Film Festival: "It doesn't necessarily mean we're thinking that people will go and see all four films on the same day."
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
On Pepper’s 14th Gotcha Day, here is a then and now photo on Pepper and me!
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Mike Love and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys Play Simultaneous, Historic Shows. As a frail Love played what could be his final Beach Boys concert, in Nashville on Sunday, Jardine was taking the stage in Cerritos, California, with ex-bandmates Bruce Johnston and David Marks. via @rollingstone.com
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Mike Love and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys Play Simultaneous, Historic Shows
On Oct. 11, 2026, Mike Love played what could be his last Beach Boys show in Nashville, as Al Jardine performed with Bruce Johnston in California.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Zelensky: "When our strikes reached Yandex’s data centers, it suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. A lot of people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations... It’s pretty clear where those bots were coming from."
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate" Just before the debate concluded, Ms. Graham said, “I’ve had a job representing the people of Wash —” before correcting herself to say “South Carolina.”
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Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate
Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn’t say no to socialists.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Instead of asking Democrats about Hasan Piker, maybe Kristen Welker should ask Republicans what Elon Musk expects for his "donation" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
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Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans (Gift Article)
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant" www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...
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Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"The Beach Boys Played Their First Public Concert in Three Months With an Alarmingly Frail Mike Love" "He's been going through some health issues," John Stamos told the crowd at the start of the show. "We're all here to support him and give him as much love as we can" via @rollingstone.com
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The Beach Boys Played Their First Public Concert in Three Months With an Alarmingly Frail Mike Love
Following a three-month break while Mike Love dealt with unspecified health issues, the Beach Boys returned Saturday night for a show in Cincinnati.
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
NYT lying to US that escalation in political violence is completely equal on both sides is not just pro-Republican propaganda: it incentivizes Republicans to escalate political violence, confirming that NYT & Corporate Media will not hold them accountable for their campaign of terror against US.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin. The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans." By David Frum via The Atlantic
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Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin
The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Never heard of Project 2025 Not Putin’s Puppet. Can probably add a lot more to this list.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
May I recommend you read the Michael Douglas autobiography “One Helluva Ride” and if you are looking for a series to binge-watch, check out “The Streets of San Francisco.”
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"What’s Driving the French Student Protests. A movement born in the Paris banlieues has mobilized young people against diminished school conditions and accumulating problems at home and beyond." via The New Yorker www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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The French Student Protesters’ Demands Are Extremely Clear
A growing movement has mobilized France’s youth against diminished school conditions and accumulating problems—and provided, for its detractors, a pretext for blaming the country’s ills on febrile ado...
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Human Rights Lawyer Navi Pillay Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...
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Live Updates: Human Rights Lawyer Navi Pillay Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You nailed the reactionary centrist crowd.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kathy Hochul’s Improbable Turnaround via The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Kathy Hochul’s Improbable Turnaround
The governor of New York would like some respect.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"5 Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/u...
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Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson (Gift Article)
Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/t...
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Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame? (Gift Article)
In the wake of the ultra-low-cost carrier’s closure, and with the cost of fuel and labor rising, domestic fares have become less competitive. But there are ways to parry higher prices.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"5 Decades After Adoption, St. Louis Man Learns His Father Is a Rock Star. Michael Goessling’s first phone call with his biological father brought a shock: He was speaking to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers."
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5 Decades After Adoption, St. Louis Man Learns His Father Is a Rock Star (Gift Article)
Michael Goessling’s first phone call with his biological father brought a shock: He was speaking to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win provincial election but fall short of majority via @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/a...
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Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win provincial election but fall short of majority | CNN
The separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec’s provincial election Monday but fell short of enough seats to govern alone, returning to power with a promise to hold another referendum on independence from...
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Any comments from Steve Hilton?
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Your country and my country and not the only countries having problems these days. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
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Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France (Gift Article)
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH | Official Trailer "I have no clue what's going on in this trailer but Cliff doesn't seem worried so neither am I" via @UnterVierAugenMitKarimHartel www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjEZ...
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THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 05/10/2026
One thing all New Yorkers can agree on? It’s time to get your flu shot! Go to nyc.gov/healthmap to find all the free locations.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Got my 59th annual flu shot! They’re never impressed when I tell them that at Walgreens. Maybe because I did not get them all there.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Lula and Bolsonaro Son Head to Runoff for Brazil’s Presidency. Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.
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Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son (Gift Article)
Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows" "The two leading candidates were expected to head into a second-round vote, Brazilian pollster Datafolha said. Surveys have shown Lula and Flavio polling roughly even in an October 25 runoff."
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Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro held a narrowing lead in the first round of Brazil's presidential election after more than half the votes ​were counted, with pollster Datafolha projecting that the election w...
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“If I ever get to relive my life I want to come back as my wife's dog...or Michael Douglas.”-Ken from Charlotte At 82, the famously roguish leading man has written a memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” that’s as candid and intimate as it is feisty.”
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In ‘One Helluva Ride,’ Michael Douglas Recalls Life in the Spotlight (Gift Article)
At 82, the famously roguish leading man has written a memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” that’s as candid and intimate as it is feisty.
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