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Palast on Staying Home with Josh Fox: Let voters choose the politicians not other way around

There is much to fear, especially for minority and young voters, with a switch to all-mail voting — unless our system is fixed. Palast and Fox discuss the challenges our democracy faces during the coronavirus pandemic and what we need to do to

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Election Crimes Bulletin: How Trump Stole 2020— And How We Can Steal It Back!

Bernstein delves into Palast’s new book, How Trump Stole 2020, which serves as a warning — and a guide to how we can steal the election back!

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Palast & Hartmann: How Trump Stole 2020 — A Warning!

Trump & Co are stealing the election right now, but we can steal it back. We can beat the ballot bandits. Watch this video of my conversation with constitutional expert and broadcaster Thom Hartmann — then pre-order my new book, How Trump Stole 2020, to find out how!

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Palast & David Cay Johnston: How Trump Stole 2020 — A Warning!

They don’t steal votes to steal elections. They steal votes to steal the money. If you can steal an election, you’ve stolen the keys to the treasury — our treasury. In this conversation, award-winning investigative reporters and authors Greg Palast and David Cay Johnston follow the (stolen) money, and expose the billionaires and ballots bandits who are systematically stripping the United States of its assets, just as a vulture fund would with a corporate entity caught in its talons.

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Wednesday Evening

Rock on.




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Thursday is New Jobless Day

3.2 million new lucky duckies.






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We'll Know Better Next Time

I don't have the entirety of The Discourse jacked into my head, but I see very little acknowledgement from the people in power, or even people with big microphones, that this is an unfolding disaster that can't be remedied with the equivalent of a few band aids. Things are fucked - short term, long term, structurally - and they can't easily be unfucked. Fixing the Great Recession was easy and "they" failed at that. Fixing this one is hard and even with unimaginable unemployment numbers coming in there doesn't seem to be much urgency.

It's been 8 weeks since Mitch McConnell took his 3 day weekend and Democrats pretended to be mad about that. Pelosi won't let the House do anything except vote for bills she hands them 5 minutes before, and we have evidence from minute one that Pelosi and her people are bad and incompetent about what needs to be done.

Just a reminder:


That's Pelosi's Deputy Chief of Staff. Anyone knew that one way or another trillions were about to go out the door to save THE MARKET (through the Fed, Treasury, etc.) and they were worried about whether Don Jr's $1200 check might be too generous for him.




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Ah, Well, Nevertheless

Recovery summer, bitches.





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This Much I Know I Is True

If stonks crash in the next 2 hours emergency legislation involving free money for billionaires will pass about 2 hours later.




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The Wall

Absent an absurd turn of good luck at the Deus ex Machina level, the US could be a "no go zone" for the rest of the world soon.




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EP 166 - Warframe Updates, Destiny is Dying

Pradius talks new Warframe updates and content for PC, Xbox One and PS4. As well as talks about the steep decline in Destinys player base.

Episode 166 - YouTube | Frag Tag Radio

Questions or comments? Contact us!
Message us mail@fragtagradio.com. Text or voicemail (1-304-TALK-FTR).





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EP 169 - Xbox One Outsells PS4 In July, No Mans Sky, Halo 5 Firefight, Warframe

Pradius talks Final Fantasy 15, Xbox One outselling PS4 in July, the boredom of No Mans Sky, having a blast in Warzone Firefight on Halo 5, plus Halo Wars 2 and Warframe stuff. Enjoy!

Episode 169 - YouTube | Frag Tag Radio

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8 Essential Project Management Skills for Productive Work

Every project manager has their strengths and weaknesses. Still, to be genuinely productive, you must have a blend of project management skills that are adaptable and ready for any situation. No project is ever the same, especially when working with different stakeholders, team members, third parties, and new challenges in each moment. Project managers and [...]Read More...




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10 Most Important Work Skills to List in a Resume

Putting together a strong resume that stands out from the pack and lands you an interview can feel a bit like solving a jigsaw puzzle, especially when it comes to the skills section. In this day and age, when a computer algorithm is perhaps more likely to comb through your resume before it ever lands [...]Read More...




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How To Use Goals and Dreams To Achieve Personal Success

Goals and dreams are two concepts that are often used interchangeably in the quest for success. Although they can be used to complement one another, they do mean different things. This article looks at what goals and dreams are and how they can be used hand-in-hand in order to achieve personal success. What Are Goals? [...]Read More...




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How to Stop Resentment from Ruining Your Marriage

When two people meet and decide to pursue a romantic relationship with each other, they always start with high hopes. They are very happy and look at the other person through rose-colored glasses. But as most of us know, that loving feeling doesn’t always last forever. It does for some couples, but for many, they [...]Read More...




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3 Reasons Why Mental Health Is So Important

Mental health matters. Taking care of our mental health aids in our resilience and recovery from anything that happens. Anyone can have a bad day, but it doesn’t mean that it’s a bad life. How we respond to it and take care of our mental health are what’s important. Mental health is important at every [...]Read More...




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RiteAid BonusCash rewards for Apr 5-11, 2020 ... 20% ROI on Xbox, GameStop, Apple, Google, Netflix, Nike, Panera, Fandango, AMC, &#38; Regal GC's

It's a bumper crop of BonusCash at your local Rite-Aid this week, with not 1, 2, 3, but 4 gaming GC's, and 1 of those gives you even more options!

  • Nike, GameStop, Netflix ... $5 BonusCash when you buy $25 of these items.*
  • Google Play, AMC Theatres, Apple AppStore/iTunes, Fandango, XBOX, Panera Bread, Regal Theatres ... $6 BonusCash when you buy $30 of these items.*

FYI, "GameStop" is a big win, because not only can you purchase (additional) XBOX, PSN, Nintendo, and Steam credit there, but you order the GC credit from their website, and get a redemption code instantly after checkout.
 
For those who are new to the "Rite-Aid wellness+ reward BonusCash" program, you'll receive the $$$ amount when you purchase the minimum amount specified. Gift-cards within the same bullet-point share the same "limit 2 offers per customer", but you can earn rewards on the other bullet-point lines as well. For example, you can purchase $25 each of GameStop & Netflix (or $50 of GameStop) ... and still be able to purchase another $60 mix of Google & Apple & XBOX, and can stagger your 4 GC purchases throughout the week.

Screenshot of 2 separate GC offers (bullet points) included here:

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Small print (at bottom of weekly ad) and BonusCash T&C's included here:
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FYI ... the limit of "2 offers per customer" is tracked by your "wellness+ rewards" account, so you'll need to limit yourself to 2 offers per line item throughout the week, and not just "2 per transaction" or "2 per day". At the time of purchase, your printed receipt will indicate how many of the "limit 2" you've met, but neither the website nor register will indicate ...

  • if you've met the limit of 2 items per BonusCash group with the current transaction, or
  • if the transaction you're about to complete exceeds the limit of 2 per week, or
  • when your BonusCash rewards will expire.

Luckily the mobile RiteAid app (and website) list your individual accumulation & cashing out on a per transaction basis, so that's a good way to keep tabs on the expiration dates, since you only get 30 days to spend the BonusCash once earned. Good luck!

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    Final Fantasy Remake - Double 10 Dollar Rewards for Preorder?

    Not sure if it was a glitch or intentional, but I got a notice this morning saying that my copy of Final Fantasy Remake Standard Edition had shipped.  That made me happy enough, as I was afraid it might be delayed - had it pre-ordered on Amazon but it shifted to delivery unknown earlier in the week so I canceled it.  But, back on topic - about 3 hours later I got a message that I had a 25 dollar reward.  I did not have anywhere near that many points before so I looked for where they came from.  When I clicked on the Final Fantasy VII Remake purchase, this is what it said:

     

    Total Points: 1142

    My Best Buy Visa Purchase Bonus - 83

    $10 Dollar Certificate for Final Fantasy VII Preorder - 500

    $10 Dollar Certificate for Final Fantasy VII Preorder - 500

    Base Points - 59

     

    Did this happen to anyone else?  Considering I preordered it when I still had Gamers Club - so got it for 51.23 ... this has been an especially Cheap Ass Gamer type of purchase.

     

    P.S.  Sigh, I really miss Gamers Club.  Hate spending 64.04 on new releases (that includes local tax).




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    Console Games, Merch Sale with Free Shipping and 50% Off 1 Month Uplay+ at Ubi Store

    Uplay+ service, with access to + 100 games is is 50% off for the 1st month!  Members can get unlimited access to + 100 games for $6.99
    https://store.ubi.com/us/uplayplus/
     
    Free shipping and +50% off on all physical games until April 19th. There's merch on sale as well.
    https://store.ubi.com/us/free-shipping-sale/




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    PlayStation Move Motion Controller Two-Pack &#38; Tilt Brush Bundle - $99.99 @ PlayStation Direct

     
    NEW, free shipping automatic at checkout for any order over $70.
     
    Tilt Brush on PSN - $19.99
     
    Deals on these a far and few between. New Move controllers are out of stock in a lot of places. This is direct from PlayStation and likely to be the newest batch of manufactured controllers as they are in a new box with a digital code included.
     
    Much better than dealing with the used PS3 era Moves with degraded batteries.
     
    Alternatively, purchase an open-box from Best Buy for $84.99. 
     
    Not a blazing deal, but if you are in the market for these it might be the best you'll find for a bit.




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    Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99, (Switch) - $21.99 at Best Buy

    I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet since its been going on for a few days now.  Great game.  Price before GCU.

     

    Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-playstation-4/6379879.p?skuId=6379879

     

    Slay the Spire (Switch) - $21.99

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-nintendo-switch/6379876.p?skuId=6379876




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    Xbox One X (as-is condition, console only FOR REPAIR, PARTS ONLY NOT NEW IN BOX, YOU MIGHT NEED TO FIX THEM understood? NOTNEW) $139.99 (Ebay seller)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Xbox-One-X-1TB-Black-Console-as-is-for-repair-or-parts-only/264227168298

     

    YMMV obviously--I ordered two of these a month ago and they have been running fine for me.  All I had to do was reinstall the newest system update and they have both been fine with no issues.  One system's issue noted was "freezes" and the other was "no video". 

     

    It says he has only 2 in stock, but I bought two a while back and the listing has remained active for the entire time with stock available, so he probably leaves the number low to keep demand going. This is probably a bulk buyer who doesn't extensively troubleshoot the systems.  I am not affiliated with the seller.  Cosmetically, the systems are nice enough to trade in without taking a refurb fee when stores re-open for business.





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    PM Studios &#34;Stay Safe&#34; Sale - Featuring Switch/PS4, and Limited Run Games.

    PM Studios online store is back and they made a new sale featuring new reprints, overall deals and restock on rare out-of-print titles from Limited Run Games.

     

    https://twitter.com/PMStudiosUSA/status/1253401043414781959

     

    Also all orders over $49.99 will get Cytus Alpha Limited Edition Original Soundtrack CD for free with the Coupon "FREEGIFT".

     

    Kinda sick move they did now.

     

    https://www.pm-studios.com/store

     

    Edit: Price list.

     

    Reprints/Pre-Orders: 
     
    Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch) - $29.99
    Ministry of Broadcast (Steelbook Edition) (Switch) - $39.99 
     
    Deals:
     
    Deemo (Switch) $39.99 - $19.99
    Opus Collection (Switch) $39.99 - 19.99
    Horizon Chase Turbo (First Print - PS4) $29.99 - $14.99
    Hover (Switch) - $29.99 - $24.99
    WILL: A Wonderful World Limited Edition (Plush, 120 page Artbook, etc) : $79.99 $69.99
    WILL: A Wonderful World - Artbook: $29.99 - $24.99

    Limited Run Games products:
    Mercenaries Series Double Pack (PAX Exclusive): $69.99
    Mercenaries Wings Limited Edition (PS4 - LRG) : $59.99
    Mercenaries Wings Limited Edition (Switch - LRG): $59.99
    Musynx First Print (Vita - LRG): $29.99
    Deemo: The Last Recital (Vita - LRG): $29.99
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    Iffy's Online Store 20% Off Everything, Golden Week Sale, Ends 5/6

    "Happy Golden Week! Receive 20% off all items added to your cart until 5/6!!
    Free shipping on all US orders over $57.99!"

     

    https://www.iffysonlinestore.com/

     

    Limited Editions included.

     

    A couple Switch recommendations (prices before discount),

     

    Moero Chronicle Hyper Standard Edition $29.99

     

    Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Standard Edition $39.99

     

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    (DEAD) Alien Isolation - PC - $2.00 ($1.59 with Humble Monthly sub)

    https://www.humblebundle.com/store/alien-isolation

     

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/Alien_Isolation/

     

    Thought this discount was notable enough to warrant its own thread.

     

    Thanks MysterD for the following post

     

     

    GameBillet has Alien: Isolation Collection [Steam key] for $9.29.

     

    Side note:

    On GameBillet, all the Alien Isolation's DLC's, Season Passes, etc. are on sale on GameBillet too:

     

    Alien Isolation sale on GameBillet:

    Alien Isolation: Collection (Base Game & All 7 DLC's) = $9.29.

    Alien Isolation: Season Pass (The 5 Challenge Maps DLC Pack) = $4.10

    Alien Isolation: Crew Expendable DLC (Story DLC #1) = 79 cents

     

    Alien Isolarion: Last Survivor DLC (Story DLC #2) = 79 cents.





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    Fortnite Darkfire Bundle (PS4/XB1/Switch) $14.99 &#38; BOGO Fortnite Figures at Best Buy - DotD

    Fortnite Darkfire Bundle (PS4/XB1/Switch) $14.99  msrp $29.99

    Amazon has the PS4 version for the same price.

     

    BOGO Fortnite Figures

     

    Other Fornite deals:

    Buy any v-bucks card, get the SteelSeries - Arctis 1 Wireless Stereo Gaming Headset for PC for $59.99

     

     

    Here's what the Darkfire Bundle includes:

    https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/darkfire

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    Free $15 Target GiftCard with $100 iTunes Digital Gift Card purchase at Target

    Different digital styles to choose from!

    Online only.

     

    http://goto.target.com/itunesgiftcards

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    WilliamHiggins: Viktor Lubak

    Viktor Lubak is a good looking guy who is due for a massage. He looks very good as he strips down to his underwear, showing off his hot body. Then he lays, face down, on the bed ready for the massage. The masseur arrives and takes some oil into his hands as he gets to... View Article

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    (W)In Quarantine – Some More Time In A Dream

    I admit that sometimes I feel I want something more than I want it. Boy was I mad at NBC went Conan O’Brien didn’t get The Tonight Show spot. I may not have lost sleep over it, but I gasped, I cried, I raged, and, if Facebook had this react at that time, I would […]




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    i want elleair&#039;s +water!!!

    kyaaaa~~~ finally something hopefully useable from jun's endorsements though i bought both his fasio mascara, and used them, but erm... honestly hor, they suck anyway,look out oct 1st^^http://www.elleair.jp/




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    the gods must know of it too LOL

    i'm sure those observing from mars have aseen this 【オリコン】嵐、2010年初のミリオンセラー達成 大野「これからも嵐を見捨てないで…」2010/10/12 13:49




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    What’s Trending? Towns Getting “Tanked”

    Modern policing is often characterized by quasi-militaristic tendencies, from “wars” on drugs and crime to its use armored vehicles and automatic weapons. The Department of Defense 1033 Program, which provides military equipment slated for storage to law enforcement agencies, is a popular way that police and sheriff’s departments acquire military gear. According to data from […]




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    The “New” Gender-Neutral Doll

    Mattel, creator of the Barbie doll, has launched “a doll line designed to keep labels out and invite everyone in—giving kids the freedom to create their own customizable characters again and again.”  This doll has minimal makeup, a short hairstyle with an attachable long-hair wig, a flat chest, flat feet (for wearing sneakers, hiking boots, […]




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    What’s Weird About Where You’re From?

    Sociologists spend a lot of time thinking about lives in social context: how the relationships and communities we live in shape the way we understand ourselves and move through the world. It can be tricky to start thinking about this, but one easy way to do it is to start collecting social facts. Start by […]




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    Fox's Judge Napolitano Slams ‘Dangerous’ McConnell Plan To Shield Businesses From Coronavirus Lawsuits

    Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano said on Thursday that a Republican plan to shield businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits is “dangerous.”

    Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) suggested that he would not support additional relief funds to households and businesses unless the package also includes a measure shielding businesses from liability for coronavirus infections.

    But Napolitano argued that the provision would be anti-conservative and violate states rights.

    “Can the Congress tell state courts that they cannot hear claims of liability when someone goes into a public accommodation and contracts coronavirus?” the Fox News analyst explained. “Congress has been very reticent to do that. Conservatives who believe in states rights have been very reluctant to interfere with the operation of state courts.”

    Napolitano pointed out that the only other instance where Congress has restricted state courts is a law that prohibits gun manufacturers from being sued over gun violence.

    “I think that this liability shield business is very dangerous,” he added. “The decision of whose fault someone was harmed by should be decided by juries and not by politicians.”




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    The Trouble With 'Working From Home' With Cats

    Cats can be great companions, or they can sit on your keyboard.

    Mine converted my Chrome "language" into Arabic.

    You can see more videos at Furball Fables.

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    Trump On Pence Staffer That Tested Positive For COVID19: 'I Don't Know What Happened'

    After it was revealed Friday that Mike Pence's spokesperson, who is Stephen Miller's wife, Katie Miller, tested positive, Trump gave an illogical and moronic response to the media about her and coronavirus testing in general.

    Trump said, "She tested very good for a long period of time, and then all of a sudden today, she tested positive."

    That's the way any virus spreads, especially one as infectious as COVID-19. One day you don't have it, and the next, if you're not protecting yourself, you've got it.

    Trump said he and Pence tested negative after her results came back.

    "So she tested positive out of the blue," he said.

    A person doesn't test positive out of the freaking blue. They were contaminated by somebody else. It's Basic Science 101.

    Trump continued, "This is why the whole concept of tests aren’t necessarily great."

    Trump has admitted how much he hates the idea of testing Americans in general, not because they are unreliable, but because it affects the number of cases that are reported, and makes him look bad.

    What a swell guy.

    Then he made another baffling statement that makes no sense in any reality. Trump said, "The tests are perfect, but something can happen between a test where it’s good and then something happens and all of a sudden…”

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    Cops Didn't Enforce Law On Anti-lockdown Protesters, COVID-19 Spread

    Remember the April 15th "Operation Gridlock?" in Lansing Michigan? In my piece on April 21st I said we needed to start tracking these protesters to show that they will spread the virus to other communities. Well, someone did.

    Cellphone data shows 300 of the people who had gathered in Lansing for "Operation Gridlock" scattered throughout the state after the protest. The color of the dot represents device activity: yellow is more activity, red is lighter Image from: Doctors at the Committee to Protect Medicare

    The people at the Committee to Protect Medicare released data which shows the protesters dispersing to smaller communities across Michigan in the following days. The map above shows that cellphones that were in Lansing on April 15 scattered across the state. (Link)

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    • anti-lockdown protests
    • coronavirus. COVID-19
    • First Lt. Darren Green
    • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    • michigan protests
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    New Banksy Art Depicts Nurse As Superhero

    It's true what they say. Not all heroes wear capes. They wear gloves, masks, and gowns. That's especially true these days.

    Source: Reuters

    LONDON (Reuters) - A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country’s National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis.

    The painting by the secretive street artist was unveiled at University Hospital Southampton, in south England, on Wednesday.

    An image of the work was also posted on Banksy’s Instagram page with the caption “Game Changer”.

    Hospital chief executive Paula Head said: “So proud to reveal this amazing piece of art ‘Painting for Saints’, created by #Banksy as a thank you to all those who work with and for the NHS and our hospital.”

    “An inspirational backdrop to pause and reflect in these unprecedented times,” she added on Twitter.