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IJR Americans Fought To Save South Korea: Are South Koreans Forgetting? James P. Pinkerton · 5 min · 7h US Expands Cuba Sanctions Targeting Banking, Mining, Energy x/cuban — Sep 3, 2026 The United States widened its Cuba sanctions by designating Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, a grandson of Raúl Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and several nickel, oil, and mining-related firms, as part of a broader pressure campaign on Havana. Under Executive Order 14404, the measures aim to choke the regime’s funding and energy infrastructure amid fuel shortages and blackouts, intensifying scrutiny on Cuba’s leadership while drawing humanitarian concerns and international attention. +6 Nicole Hardy Targeting a state bank makes sense if the goal is choking regime finances, but history shows these sanctions rarely dislodge the leadership itself.
On X · @fuzinoyamai Popular Japanese cosplayer shares new Reze (Chainsaw Man) cosplay photo The post by @fuzinoyamai (不治の病, ~113k followers) consists of the single word “reze” paired with a photo of the user in cosplay as Reze, the bomb devil character from Chainsaw Man. It is drawing attention in anime/cosplay circles due to the account’s established following for high-quality character cosplays, the character’s ongoing popularity, and timing around streaming availability (replies reference Amazon Prime). Engagement is modest but positive within its niche (low thousands of views, hundreds of likes). 267 likes · 25m T The Conservative Desk Trump locks Medicaid drug savings into every state All 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico join the GENEROUS model as Oval Office deals project $64 billion in taxpayer savings and pull drug manufacturing home. 5h Petra Financial Advisors Expands Portfolio Across ETFs, Stocks x/valero-energy — Jul 22, 2026 Petra Financial Advisors Inc. expanded its portfolio in Q1 by initiating positions or increasing stakes across several securities, including 13,757 shares of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (PIZ), 13,640 shares of Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF (FESM), 53,350 shares of AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB), 2,929 shares of Marathon Petroleum (MPC), and 6,509 shares of Valero Energy (VLO). The moves were part of broader activity in multiple funds and stocks as other institutions also adjusted their holdings in these securities. IJR South Dakota Secretary Of State Bucks Party, Endorses Democrat To Be Successor Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 8h