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Ex-FBI negotiator says chasing yes fails because fear drives deals — 5dDeals stick when the other side feels safe and understood, not when you land on a fair split.

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Marcus Bell I've seen the same thing in my own negotiations where pushing for yes ignores the real concerns that make people hesitate.

Most decisions are bets under uncertainty, not right-or-wrong tests — 4dAnyone stuck justifying choices before results land needs the weather-forecaster habit of saying 70 percent, not yes or no.

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Derek Foss I've started framing my own choices as probabilities and it takes the sting out of being wrong half the time.

Six automatic triggers that make people say yes — 6dCialdini argues that compliance runs on a handful of mental shortcuts that salespeople, recruiters, and others learn to fire on command.

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Derek Foss I used to think only pushy salespeople relied on these tricks, but now I notice recruiters doing the exact same thing with scarcity claims.

Zelenskyy says Russia may share jet-powered drone tech with North Korea — Oct 4, 2026Zelenskyy said Oct. 4 Russia is sharing jet-powered drone tech with North Korea—"Yes, of course"—as Geran drones hit 500-600 km/h and about two-thirds of some Kyiv attacks.

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Elena Vasquez This tech transfer shows how far Russia will go to keep its allies supplied while the war drags on.

Grassley says Jack Smith obtained thousands of Trump donor checks — Sep 29, 2026Jack Smith's team obtained 4,782 Trump donor checks, Grassley said. At a Sept. 29, 2026 hearing, Smith confirmed: 'Yes, we acquired financial information.'

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Sam Okafor Grassley raising this shows the investigation may be veering into unrelated personal information.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

China Livestream Shopping Slows as AI Hosts Cut Costs — Sep 24, 2026Li Jiaqi, with more than 100 million followers, says AI is always yesterday's version of him as China livestream volume nears 7 trillion yuan a year.

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Rachel Meyers Even with AI cutting costs, I doubt it can match the energy Li Jiaqi brings to selling products live.

Breaking: Schumer Dares GOP to ‘Just Say Yes’ as Democrats Offer Obamacare Deal to End Shutdown — Nov 7, 2025Senate Democrats unveiled their counterproposal to Republicans’ plan to reopen the government Friday, offering a one-year extension of expiring Obamacare credits and calling on Republicans to “just say yes.” According…

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Watch: Potential VP Pick Says She’s Ready to Serve with Trump – ‘If That Call Came, I Would Say Yes’Reporting — Apr 30, 2024Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, who served her country in the National Guard, is ready to serve it again in a deeper war she says is vital to democracy’s survival. Gabbard, who ran for president in 2020…

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Susan Rice ‘Certainly Would Say Yes’ to Being Biden’s Running MateReporting — May 15, 2020Former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice is “humbled and honored” to reportedly be considered for the role of former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate, and she would not say no if she was asked to be…

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Here Are the 3 Republicans Who Flipped Their Endorsement to DeSantisReporting — May 18, 2023With both the Trump campaign and the unofficial campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rounding up endorsements in New Hampshire to project an image of strength, four Republican legislators found themselves saying yes to…

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Commentary: Rubio's Unsettling Warning: UFOs Are Flying Over Our Military Bases, We Have No Idea What They AreReporting — Mar 28, 2021Do you believe in UFOs? Responses to this simple question will vary. Some will respond with an eye roll and a few will smile. Once in a while, though, someone will respond with an emphatic “yes.” Needless to say, Sen…

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Trump Answers Questions About Chicago — Sep 8, 2025Oh no, he didn’t just say that — oh yes, he absolutely did. President Trump, standing outside the White House like he’s about to drop the hammer and the mic, just told NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor what every fed-up American…

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House Prepares To Say Yes To Making Washington, DC, the 51st StateReporting — Apr 22, 2021The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday is set to approve, for the second time in less than a year, legislation making the District of Columbia the 51st state in a move sure to further inflame tensions between…

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Johnson Claims Shutdown May End After Planned ProtestReporting — Oct 14, 2025Here we go again — another “spontaneous” grassroots protest backed by polished talking points, glossy flyers, legal teams on standby, and songbooks. Yes, literal songbooks. Because nothing says organic uprising like…

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Federal Agents Targeted In Vehicle Attack Says DHS — Oct 3, 2025It was only a matter of time. Two illegal immigrants rammed vehicles into federal law enforcement agents during ICE operations in the Chicago area this week. Yes, rammed. As in weaponized their cars and went full Grand…

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Barack Obama’s Relative Says ‘Yes I Am’ All In on Support for Donald Trump in 2024Reporting — Aug 14, 2023Former President Donald Trump can count on continuing support — from a member of the Obama family. Malik Obama confirmed his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential election in an interview with Breitbart News on…

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Commentary: Study: Women Rarely Use Abortion To Plan FamiliesReporting — May 17, 2021No, abortion is not a form of regular family planning used to space out children, no matter what abortion advocates say. Yes, it’s a favorite talking point of the Planned Parenthood crowd. As the Washington Free Beacon…

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Bloomberg’s Past Admiration for Trump Post 2016 Election Surfaces in Video: ‘I Do Love You’Reporting — Feb 20, 20202020 Democratic presidential contender Mike Bloomberg has some explaining to do after a video surfaced in which he says he once told President Donald Trump , “Yes, Donald. I do love you.” Watch the video below (starting…

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Reporter Asks Trump About Nobel Peace Prize: ‘Is That Date Circled on Your Calendar’ — Aug 9, 2025Could President Donald Trump become the fourth president to win a Nobel Peace Prize? The answer is yes if the president of Azerbaijan and prime minister of Armenia have anything to say about it, per Mediaite …

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Schiff Says Lawmakers Shouldn’t Use Politics To Go After Presidents — Nov 17, 2025Oh, the irony practically writes itself. Senator Adam Schiff — yes, that Adam Schiff — took the stage at the Texas Tribune Festival and delivered what might go down as one of the most self-unaware speeches in recent…

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‘Let’s Do A Deal’: Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy Says Yes To Trump’s Demands — Feb 9, 2025Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters on Friday that he hopes to make a deal with President Donald Trump to bring an end to the war with Russia. During his campaign for office, Trump vowed to bring peace…

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Journalists Tow Camper Behind Electric Truck, End in Stunning Failure When They Only Make it 85 MilesOpinion — Jul 7, 2022Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Maybe you’ve seen the bumper sticker on a truck that says “Yes, this is my pickup. No, I…

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Video of Disney Employee Shattering Perfect Wedding Proposal Goes ViralReporting — Jun 5, 2022It looked like the girl was going to say “yes.” Then a Disney worker said “non.” A romantic marriage proposal in Paris went horribly wrong, in a video going viral, after an employee of Disneyland Paris rudely…

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Rand Paul Says What Could Make Him A ‘Yes’ On Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ — Jun 15, 2025Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that if President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” were to “separate out the debt ceiling,” then he would vote in favor of it. Republican…

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