Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 9hSource: Convenience Store News share.google/cnDhHRMFj6RS...share.googleCircle K to Open First Multi-Brand Travel CenterThe Binghamton, N.Y., site features a convenience store plus Dunkin', Wendy's and Papa Johns restaurants. 010
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyTVMan @tvman35.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Everything #TrumpTheFelon touches turns to shit. 74168831423
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyKarly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 20hNicki Minaj isn’t a U.S. citizen, so she can’t even vote herself. For a network that pushed false claims about noncitizens voting, you’d think they’d mention that. If this is about getting Black women to vote red, I’m here to tell you that black women are smarter than all of us. 3733542923
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21hJack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort." 659264429065
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence: 2482197895380
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyJust A Grandmom🇺🇸 @grandmompa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm on board with this. Along with very lengthy prison terms for treason. 738104812514
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hTrump Insists Canada Has 'Big Unemployment.' Here's What the Data Says www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comTrump Insists Canada Has 'Big Unemployment.' Here's What the Data SaysTrump’s focus on Canada’s unemployment rate comes amid a prolonged trade standoff between his Administration and the Canadian government. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hTrump says he did not discuss the possibility of the US selling weapons to China, contradicting his ambassador www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comTrump says he did not discuss the possibility of the US selling weapons to China, contradicting his ambassadorPresident Donald Trump said Monday that he did not discuss the US selling weapons to China during his recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, contradicting an assertion made by the US ambassado... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hRussian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts' www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...yahoo.comRussian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts'In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit". 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hfinance.yahoo.com/markets/arti...finance.yahoo.comBond yields push higher as investors digest global risks, higher-for-longer path for the FedBond yields moved higher once more on Monday as investors digest a range of economic forces. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hfinance.yahoo.com/technology/a...finance.yahoo.comGeely To Buy 30% Stake in Rival Nio’s Battery-Swapping UnitZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. will buy a 30% stake in rival automaker Nio Inc.’s battery-swapping unit, gaining access to China’s largest network of swapping stations in a deal that values the busi... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hfinance.yahoo.com/energy/artic...finance.yahoo.comOil Rises as Iran Says It Won’t Soften Strait of Hormuz DemandsOil rose as Iran stuck to a seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz rejected by US President Donald Trump, threatening further delays in the reopening of the crucial waterway. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hfinance.yahoo.com/technology/a...finance.yahoo.comNvidia announces jaw-dropping $150 billion stock buyback, largest single authorization in historyThe valuation on Nvidia is too appetizing for CEO Jensen Huang to ignore any longer. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hFrom motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comFrom motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effectU.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including a... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hGOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comGOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for SenateRepublicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. Republicans haven't abandoned the Southern battlegrounds, which Donald Trump carri... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hwww.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comJudge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changesSept 28 (Reuters) - A US judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from conditioning counterterrorism funds to state and local governments on changes to election administration. The decision b... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 16hUS Supreme Court's Alito won't participate in climate case involving oil companies www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comUS Supreme Court's Alito won't participate in climate case involving oil companiesBy John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in an upcoming case involving a bid by oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit seeking to hold them 010
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyOrangutan Land Trust @orangutanlandtrust.bsky.social · 17hThere are a number of tools you can use to find out who is using sustainable palm oil. www.orangutanlandtrust.com/post/choosin...orangutanlandtrust.comHelp Save the Orangutan; Choose Sustainable Palm Oil!As consumers have become more aware of the need to choose sustainable palm oil, tools to help them navigate the thousands of products which may contain palm oil are being developed. The latest is the ... 012
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyOrangutan Land Trust @orangutanlandtrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/w...nytimes.com‘All We Could See Was Red’: The Wildfires Choking Indonesia (Gift Article)For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern. 289
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyMichelangelo Signorile @msignorile.bsky.social · 23hSo the mill Trump announced in Iowa will be built by a foreign company with a dodgy past, went broke, “a Mumbai-based conglomerate controlled by one of India’s wealthiest families.” And the money will be backed by billions in US taxpayer-funded loans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comHow a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy (Gift Article)As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies. 1912067
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyBlue Turquoise @bluet-urquoise.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How do we really feel? This is the time we all need to speak out the elections are up ahead and anyone that reads our comments will benefit. 1428183614623
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyCory Laran @corylaran.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Think hard on this when you vote on Tuesday 3 November. 17105123344
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyBeth Humphreys 🌺 @producrgrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026👇👇👇 Vote EARLY & BLUE! Up & down the ballot! 🌊 #nokings 20843801118
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NO 👇 LIES DETECTED...... 344140434623
Reposted by Martin J McSweenyMitchy Mitch @strykie187.bsky.social · 28/09/2026They deserve it. I really like Tim Walz. Yall remember when the campaign was raging & it got really ugly when biden dropped out? Walz went on a speaking tour and did rallies talking shit about trump, proving trump lies, totally animated. He was the first to denounce trump in the media in 2024 👏💯 571991525
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the 'Gate of Tears' www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...yahoo.comA new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the 'Gate of Tears'The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which links the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean, is a new tinderbox in the Iran war. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Iran live updates: 8 Marines hurt in ship attack in Strait of Hormuz www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comIran live updates: 8 Marines hurt in ship attack in Strait of HormuzThe injuries were not significant, a U.S. official confirmed. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...yahoo.comGermany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right partiesThe rise of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is causing widespread alarm, including in unexpected quarters - other far-right European parties. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march blocked from historic flashpoint www.yahoo.com/news/world/a...yahoo.comTensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march blocked from historic flashpointTensions ran high in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was blocked from making its way through the town of Portadown by thousands of protesters. It's the first time in nearly 30 y... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump disputes his ambassador's account that he asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comTrump disputes his ambassador's account that he asked China's president if he wanted to buy US armsPresident Donald Trump disputed that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, contradicting an account from the U.S. ambassador to China. Trump on Monday... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...finance.yahoo.comBOJ Rate Hike in October Is Real Possibility, Ex-Official SaysThe Bank of Japan could raise its benchmark rate for a second straight month when the board meets in October, earlier than many economists expect, according to a former executive director in charge of... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026finance.yahoo.com/markets/arti...finance.yahoo.comOil prices jump 3% as stop-start negotiations between the US and Iran faded hopes of a quick deal.Oil prices surged on Monday. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel project www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comTrump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel projectSept 28 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the administration a marquee manufacturing inves... 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026finance.yahoo.com/markets/arti...finance.yahoo.comThe deeper reason behind the relentless rise in bond yieldsIgnore hysteria calls on rising bond yields. 010
Martin J McSweeny @smartymarty1965.bsky.social · 28/09/2026finance.yahoo.com/energy/artic...finance.yahoo.comTrump Says He’s ‘Very Seriously’ Looking at Diesel Export BanPresident Donald Trump said he is still looking “very seriously” at implementing a US ban on diesel exports to combat high prices, even as others in his administration continue to focus on other possi... 010