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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This also means Matt Groening has surpassed Seth McFarland for having the same animated series cancelled multiple times. While also claiming the title for the Longest-Running American Animated Series.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Futurama is the adult animated series that refuses to quietly go into that sweet good night. That's why we love it. Hulu hasn't officially cancelled it but they're not ordering new episodes. I hope it finds life again on another service.
variety.com
Matt Groening on the Future of ‘Futurama’ as the Series Gets Another Finale: ‘We Will Rise Again’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Matt Groening on the future of 'Futurama' after Season 14 as the series gets another finale.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tyler Robinson's parents were registered Republicans but ' Democrats are the party of hate' 🙄 www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
wsj.com
Kirk Shooting Suspect Tyler Robinson Has Registered as Nonpartisan Voter, Records Show
The suspect in the assassination of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk has in the past registered as a nonpartisan voter in Utah, public records show. Tyler Robinson, 22 years old, has ...
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do … because you guys are completely letting Kamala Harris coast,” JD Vance on CNN September 15, 2024 Looks like JD is back to his old tricks.
foxnews.com
Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government, censorship
Vice President JD Vance will invoke the legacy of Charlie Kirk, his own growing family and what he calls the “birthright" of American children as he makes a sweeping midterm case against Democrats.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Regardless of how you feel about Hillary Clinton her interview on the PBS News Hour on Friday was a MasterClass on answering a question without saying the quiet part out loud. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
pbs.org
Hillary Clinton reflects on the losses and lessons of 9/11
Twenty-five years ago, Hillary Clinton was the junior senator for the state of New York. This week, she is reflecting on what’s been lost and what she has learned since. In her essay for The Atlantic,...
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Beware of false leaders promising dividends where only deficits exist. www.reuters.com/world/us/rep...
reuters.com
Trump offers $5,000 to every American if Republicans win midterm elections
President Donald Trump said he would pay every American adult a "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress, an extraordinary attempt to persuade voters to back his party.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Armstrong's capture argument is a smoke screen. He won't start a foundation because they get "captured by ideology." If that is his genuine worry, spend-down foundations exist. finance.yahoo.com/markets/cryp...
finance.yahoo.com
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, worth $9.3 billion, says he refuses to set up a charitable foundation
Brian Armstrong says charities and philanthropies "are actually net negative on the world."
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Reading an article tonight about what it means to be middle class in Washington State. By the numbers according to Washington State the averages say I'm middle class but according to Seattle standards I'm lower middle class/working class. And based on the national definition I'm upper middle class.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I hope the state of California calls his bluff on this one with a Good luck, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
variety.com
David Ellison Says He’ll Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit
David Ellison is prepared to start moving Paramount out of California as soon as Oct. 1 unless the state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, agrees to settlement talks in the antitrust case seeking to bloc...
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I find it hard to believe this endorsement was Infantino's idea. Whatever shred of a chance Infantino had just went up in flames.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
What do Tim Mellon, Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Foris Dax, Jeff Yass, Diane Hendricks, Konstantin Sokolov, Greg Brockman, Ronald Lauder, and Sam Altman have in common besides being ultra wealthy?
moneywise.com
Donald Trump has raised over $780 million since the 2024 election — here are the wealthy donors and companies fueling his fundraising network
Some donations closely tracked favorable policy decisions, raising questions about transparency and access.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Surviving your circumstances doesn't always make you better. Sometimes it just makes you better equipped to do it to someone else. Some of the people on this list are proof of that.
forbes.com
Forbes Self-Made 250: The Greatest Living Self-Made Americans
This list celebrates individuals who embody the American Dream by reshaping business and proving that anyone can make it to the top.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Most people don't know how brutal trucking actually is: wage theft, impossible schedules, poverty pay. People with other options won't put up with it. DOT touts livable wages, but federal data puts median pay at $57K. Funny how the vet recruitment push ignores all of this.
newsweek.com
VA update: How Trump Freedom Haulers plan may benefit thousands of veterans
This new federal campaign is designed to recruit former service members into trucking jobs.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Watched Wicked for Good. Jonathan Bailey might want to mix up the kinds of roles he does otherwise he's going to get typecast. Oh wait...
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Bye Felicia! Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split ya. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
nbcnews.com
Sen. John Fetterman says he’ll leave the Democratic Party if it ‘officially’ becomes ‘anti-Israel’
The Pennsylvania Democrat laid out a red line that would cause him to quit his party, although he didn’t say whether he would become an independent or a Republican.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Condolences to those who loved and cared for Lindsey Graham. I hope you find light in the darkness. However, I'm not going to smooth things over either. The man chased righteousness, and along the way this denied many people basic rights; that caused harm. The people he hurt deserve grace.
nbcnews.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’
President Donald Trump led tributes to Graham, a leading Republican voice on defense and foreign policy, describing him as a “true American Patriot.”
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Dear Maine, are you okay? This explains a lot about why Susan Collins has been in office so long. She may genuinely be the better option on the ballot most cycles. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
Duckworth opposes candidate to replace Platner: ‘Maine deserves better’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Thursday urged Democratic Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah to end his newly launched campaign, reviving prior criticism of his handling of a deadly Legionnaires&#8…
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Even if the US wins tonight Donald Trump has tainted it with his interference. The fact FIFA didn't tell him to kick rocks is disappointing. Is this how Balogun wants to win, by intimidation? I hope we lose tonight. Any goodwill we gained from the world community was lost because of this.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Two people looked at a 20,000 seat sports arena and thought "yeah, this feels intimate." Who does that?
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Ugh, I hate when the media does this. Former Catholic here. Around 1962, Catholic bishops got together to modernize the church and build bridges with other faiths. It took 3 years to hammer out. The Pope signed off. This became Vatican II. 🧵( thread)
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Finding a book that's just one book is harder than it should be these days. 'Novel' used to mean exactly that. Series fiction has swallowed the category whole. Now it feels like a research project. I just want to read. #BookSky
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
So glad the weather is back to normal at 66 and overcast.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
If their shenanigans are cheap, I don't want to see expensive. They have set this country back 50 years and they're targeting sending us back 50 more.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
DOI says the pool turned green from algae, and they've been treating it. Separately, new paint is peeling off the base. That's documented. Trump called it vandalism, no evidence given. Genuinely curious how people make sense of this one, not trying to score points. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
Trump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, defends response to algae bloom
President Trump said on Friday evening that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, amid reports of an algae bloom and peeling paint just two weeks after the multi-million-dollar proje…
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The "get government off our backs" party spent 4 years screaming about a stolen election. Turns out, that was market research. Now they want to use the Post Office to decide who gets a ballot. Funny how "protecting democracy" looks a lot like stealing it. www.cnn.com/2026/06/10/p...
cnn.com
Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive | CNN Politics
State election officials could soon face a stark choice: hand over voter lists to the Trump administration or risk losing Postal Service delivery for mail-in ballots.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Family emergencies happen, but procedures exist for a reason. I used leave for my cancer surgery. Elected officials owe constituents that same accountability. NJ deserves better Rebecca Bennett, former Navy pilot, knows what it means to have people count on you. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
politico.com
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he's 'energized' but appears to push back timeline for return
The two-term Republican congressmember faces no opposition in Tuesday's primary.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Someone's family is going to be having a hard conversation tonight after Grandma got her SUV high centered on the elevated light rail tracks at the Mt. Baker Station. www.king5.com/video/news/l...
king5.com
Car drives onto light rail tracks in Seattle
Images of the scene show a red SUV on the elevated light rail tracks of the Mount Baker Station.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This is why your choices matter more than you think. Every account is a vote. mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion...
mynorthwest.com
Curley: You may hate Zuckerberg's superyacht in Lake Union, but you also paid for it - MyNorthwest.com
Here's some bad news for those angry, bitter, envious folks dockside. With every photo you took of the superyacht, you helped fill Zuckerberg's 111,000-gallon fuel tank.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Remember that Jim Carrey movie Liar Liar? Yeah that needs to happen to Donald Trump for the next 3 years.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
So the line up is now half of C+C Music Factory (nobody gonna tell me what to do), half of Milli Vanilli (grifter), and Vanilla Ice( the punchline rapper)? This seems on brand for Trump. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
rollingstone.com
What the Hell Is Going on With Trump's Freedom 250 Concert?
The lineup for Trump's Freedom 250 concert in chaos as Morris Day, C + C Music Factory, Young MC, Vanilla Ice, and more say whether they're in or not.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Sounds like the UK is having a heat wave. I really hope people aren't actually putting tin foil on their windows. It sounds like a sure way to crack or shatter a window. Get blackout curtains or a thick cloth that can be suction cupped to the inside frame of the window. Seattle understands your pain
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Juneuary has arrived early in Seattle.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Watched the final Good Omens episode against my better judgment. The bones of an ending are there, but the soul isn’t. It feels rushed, hollow, and more like plot points being checked off than a story actually landing. Skippable given everything around Gaiman. I wish I trusted my first instinct.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Angela Perryman feel betrayed all you want. For once the government is doing the right thing. This country hasn't recovered from the pandemic yet. To start another one would be irresponsible even for this administration. Even though 10 days isn't long enough IMHO. www.npr.org/2026/05/21/n...
npr.org
American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine
Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the quarantine unit. One says she is being detained against her will.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
One can only hope there’s an afterlife where Trump has to answer for all the harm he’s caused.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I’m not saying the elections are rigged, because that’s a serious claim and I don’t have proof. But when people lose for standing up to Trump’s BS, it does make me wonder how much of this is voters making terrible choices, and how much is the system being manipulated by money, propaganda, and fear.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Good luck getting insurance to cover that damage, because the warranty doesn’t cover driving into a lake. Maybe he has learned that billionaire hype is not the same thing as common sense, but I have my doubts. www.news8000.com/lifestyle/au...
news8000.com
Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say
Texas (KTVT) -- First responders had to remove a Tesla Cybertruck from Grapevine Lake late Monday evening, after the Grapevine Police Department said the driver intentionally drove it into the
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Well Harold, you reap what you sow. You, other SB CEOs, and the current CEO along w/ the board: chose union busting, and profits over people. You gave damn little but were good at taking. Enjoy Florida; you're right where you belong w/ Donald Trump, & Jeff Bezos. www.wsj.com/opinion/seat...
wsj.com
Seattle Turns Hostile to the Great Businesses It Made
Starbucks is moving jobs from Washington state to Tennessee, and it isn’t alone in looking elsewhere.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“Listen to your neighbors” is good advice. Too bad Glenneda skipped that step. FAFO took care of it. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
detroitnews.com
A GOP lawmaker supported an immigration crackdown. Her husband paid a price.
Idaho’s dairy industry depends on foreign-born labor and fiercely opposed the measures.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I was thinking the same thing. When the enforcement agencies do their job right the public is unaware of the attempts. This is why I believe it was staged. Either Trump has the most incompetent agents and agencies this country has ever seen or it was all for show. Both are possible.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
First dinner he attends as president and this happens? That’s a big coincidence. For someone to get that close with a weapon, multiple federal agencies would have had to drop the ball on the whole security setup. That doesn’t happen. Doesn’t feel random.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
“Unjust enrichment” is such a polite phrase. It makes it sound aboveboard. Big moves, questionable decisions, and unwavering support keep normalizing it. Accountability is optional, and we are expected to accept it. This is what losing a country looks like. apnews.com/article/tari...
apnews.com
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday. U.S.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Ol' JD would do well to heed his own "advice" and stay in his lane. He may find himself kicked out of the Catholic church. People have been banned for less. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
pbs.org
WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion
Vice President JD Vance questioned Pope Leo anew, pushing back specifically at the pope’s Palm Sunday assertion that God does not hear the prayers of those who make war.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Apparently I've been wearing granny sandals since I was a teenager. 😒 The author softens the insult with, "This summer they’ll become synonymous with good taste and forward-thinking style." Perhaps they were classics but you dear author, were to busy with trends. www.glamour.com/story/granny...
glamour.com
Granny Sandals Are the Secret to a Stylish Summer Look
They may look like they’re from another era, but these shoes have never been more stylish.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I’m not religious, but even I can spot blasphemy when it’s this loud. It's interesting to see who remains silent. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/u...
nytimes.com
Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
This is giving Deep Space Nine: Weyoun trying to defect. Even loyalty has limits. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
McConnell joins Democrats to defend US NATO membership
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined Democratic lawmakers in supporting the U.S.’s membership in NATO, after President Trump said he was considering withdrawing from the alliance.  “NATO is the most…
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Some of these Kennedy hot takes feel like a group project no one was invited to. Complicated family, long public history. Context helps. John F. Kennedy was protective of Caroline Kennedy. This kind of tabloid discourse likely wouldn’t have made it past the door. But yes, please carry on.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Friendly reminder: the current global energy crisis and inflation brought to you by Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth due to their illegal war that has little support from long-standing allies. But yes, let’s keep pretending these results are a surprise. 😒 www.reuters.com/business/ene...
reuters.com
Global energy crisis deepens; efforts to plug supply gap fall short, industry executives warn
The global energy crisis is deepening as emergency measures by governments worldwide have fallen short of ​plugging the huge shortfall in oil and gas supply caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, exe...
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
TSA workers haven’t been paid in a month. Hunger and eviction follow. Yet ICE agents are still getting paid? Meanwhile, Trump refuses to fund DHS unless his disenfranchising voting bill passes. Republicans, your President is a real peach. 😒 www.yahoo.com/news/article...
yahoo.com
Trump says he won’t approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill
The latest ultimatum comes days after Trump approved sending ICE agents to airports to help with security, telling Democrats they must sign a shutdown-ending deal.
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HL Caster @hl-caster.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Voice of America was built to counter Nazi propaganda and model independent journalism. Trump trying to dismantle it speaks for itself. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
yahoo.com
Voice Of America Refuses To Be Trump's Propaganda Mouthpiece
The newly reinstated, taxpayer-funded newsroom is suing its oversight agency over attempts to censor its independent news coverage.
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