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    Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, fueled by dissatisfaction with President Trump's impact on the economy, immigration, race relations and the nation's global standing, according to a new poll with a big, broad sample. Even among Republicans, a significant share — nearly 30% — gave Trump low marks on the economy and how the government is functioning.

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  2. On 10/20/2025 at 8:44 PM, austingirl said:

    We'll be in Rome in December with our kids, my in-laws, and @HornOnTheBayou's sisters. We'd like to get away one night on our own, maybe to Firenze. Is there a good quick overnight trip for us to take by train, where we can chill and drink good wine and food without the kids or the rest of the family. And take a break from the full-on touristy stuff the rest of the family wants to do. I speak about an intermediate level of Italian so regions where very little English is spoken would be ok.

    Any recs for places to stay and places to eat/things to see?

    I'll jump in with some Firenze hotel recs. Palazzo Montebello can be great value when the rates at other Florence hotels are at their max. I suggest at least a jr suite - they're spacious and lovely. The hotel itself is elegant and not in the tourist district (it's on the river) which is a short walk away. If you want something amazing that's not the Four Seasons, maybe take a look at Antica Torre or Grand Hotel Minerva. Antica Torre is located amongst the designer boutiques. Grand Minerva is on Piazza Santa Maria Novella near the Duomo.

    Restaurants - 4 Leoni. Amazing food (but each of these suggestions do...). Has a wine bar and a bistro. Mastro Ciliegia - has a casual bottega for drinks and light food, and a  great restaurant as well. Trattoria Zaza is also a favorite. 

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  3. 7 minutes ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

     

    Mike Johnson seemingly has been giving a presser nearly every day.   If I were her, I'd just show up to one with all the media present and yell out that she was present and he could swear her in, right then, on camera.

     

     

     

    yeah

     

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  4. I've been re-watching the Brit tv series The Sandbaggers and I've gotta think a lot of you in this thread would immensely enjoy it, despite its age (1978-80). Its focus is the Cold War, the "special relationship," and the internal battles to get things done within the context of covert spy activities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandbaggers Truly one of the best spy genre productions of all time, tv or film. It has a very high level of authenticity. I'm pretty sure all the episodes are on youtube although it's also on Britbox if you have that. 

     

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