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Crease-proof concealer, Capitol crossfire: Dems hit Trump’s security plan as Rubio steadies State; Brazil & France to Philly; Old City sales pop; pro‑Israel groups ramp up U.S. discourse push
Customers praise Victoria Beckham concealer as easy to blend and resistant to settling into fine lines
Customers praise Victoria Beckham concealer as easy to blend and resistant to settling into fine lines, with one fan calling the formula silky-smooth, easily buildable, and naturally finished—covering dark circles beautifully without caking. Imagine: a celebrity beauty product that actually earns the hype.
Democrats criticize Trump’s new national security strategy
Democrats criticize Trump’s new national security strategy, accusing the administration of turning U.S. grand strategy into a concierge service for the Trump orbit’s business interests while eroding American influence abroad. Several prominent lawmakers blasted the NSS on Saturday, with Sen. Mark Kelly saying it puts the family’s and friends’ deals with adversaries like Russia and China ahead of promises to U.S. allies. In other words, critics argue the “strategy” reads less like deterrence and more like a preferred-customer plan.
Brazil and France Among World Cup Teams Set to Play in Philadelphia
Brazil and France among World Cup teams set to play in Philadelphia, as officials in South Philly unveiled the long-awaited list Saturday, giving fans something to celebrate and scalpers something to laminate. The city will host five group-stage matches—expect samba, Les Bleus, and a parking situation that qualifies as its own endurance sport.
Rubio Rights the Ship at State
Rubio Rights the Ship at State: According to FOX News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reinstating and promoting career Foreign Service officers he says were sidelined under Biden-era DEI policies, ordering reviews of past promotion decisions and removing race- and identity-based criteria from internal evaluations—swapping ideological checklists for language skills and actual résumés. Framed as a merit-first course correction amid rising global threats, the move aims to boost morale and retention, with Rubio’s earlier “WOKE at State Act” now echoed in practice. Backers call it restoring professionalism; critics say it rolls back diversity, as the Trump-Rubio team signals a broader federal pullback from DEI mandates.
Old City sip-and-stroll event boosts holiday sales
Old City sip-and-stroll event boosts holiday sales as a stretch of Philadelphia turned into a winter wonderland Saturday for the 2nd annual Old City Sip and Stroll. Turns out a warm drink and twinkle lights can do what marketing decks only promise—get people actually shopping.
Pro-Israel advocacy groups step up efforts to shape U.S. public discourse
Pro-Israel advocacy groups step up efforts to shape U.S. public discourse as public support slips. After Congress and the White House forced ByteDance to divest TikTok in 2024, the 2025 sale went to a consortium led by Oracle’s Larry Ellison, a vocal Israel backer. Creators say moderation rules rolled out in September increasingly target content critical of Israel; Netanyahu hailed TikTok’s new ownership as a prime “weapon” and is courting X for similar treatment. Ellison also bankrolled his son’s takeover of Paramount/Skydance, where Bari Weiss now leads CBS News and a pro-Israel ombudsman has been installed—fueling concerns about slanted coverage. Beyond media, the crackdown has intensified on campus. The Trump administration has arrested and sought to deport a Turkish Tufts PhD student over an op-ed, levied large fines and funding suspensions against universities, and pushed policies anchored in the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which critics say conflates anti-Zionism with Jew-hatred. The ADL boosted alarm by counting protests with anti-Zionist slogans as antisemitic “incidents,” while donors and anti-BDS laws add financial and legal pressure. The pattern is hard to miss: when the debate turns inconvenient, buy the megaphone, rewrite the rulebook, and fine the referees for good measure.
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