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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 2h

Seeking a telegenic win, the administration bombs Venezuelan boats that lack the fuel to reach US shores to stop drugs they aren't carrying. While military logic remains questionable, explosive social media clips are a hit, proving pyrotechnics make for popular foreign policy.

The Boat Strikes Are Just the Beginning

What the Trump administration is portraying as a drug mission may be about a lot more.

www.theatlantic.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 2h

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Employees at the nation’s top mental health and disease control agencies receive layoff notices late Friday night. The surprise firings at SAMHSA and CDC mean a significant weakening of America's public health infrastructure, affecting everything from mental health grants to outbreak response.

Exclusive: Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

www.npr.org

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 4h

Declining vaccination rates fuel #measles outbreaks, forcing hundreds of students into quarantine across America. Experts warn of more frequent community transmission, threatening public safety. With herd immunity faltering in many areas, 25-year US measles elimination status may not so be anymore.

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 5h

Federal workforce cuts produce minimal savings while costing experienced staff. The departures from essential agencies like the National Weather Service and FEMA compromise crucial government services and public safety for what amounts to nearly a 1% budget reduction. #freearticle

Trump’s Costly Cuts to the Civil Service

The administration is culling the best and brightest from the federal workforce for a rounding error’s worth in savings.

www.theatlantic.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 8h

Who's in charge? Travelers hit turbulence from political spin. Noem tells airport travelers nationwide that TSA agents work unpaid during the federal shutdown. Democrats are to blame, she says, a bold maneuver from DHS secretary in a party administration controlling all 3 branches of government.

Noem forgot who's in charge... 🤯

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 6h

The (worried) man who defined the center: Anthony Kennedy, longtime the Supreme Court's ideological fulcrum, is troubled by loss of integrity. The retired Justice laments vile discourse and partisanship creeping onto the bench where justices now attack colleagues instead of their reasoning.

Retired Justice Kennedy laments coarse discourse of Trump era and its effects on the Supreme Court

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says he is troubled that partisanship seemed to be “creeping its way into the court,” and that the state of political discourse in the country has gotten so vulgar and vile that he worries for the country.

apnews.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 6h

National Guard troops can remain in Illinois but cannot be deployed to protect federal property or patrol, federal appeals court rules. Decision pauses lower court's complete block on deployment, leaving troops in legal limbo pending further arguments over president's executive authority.

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday.

apnews.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 7h

Financial educators say credit card debt doesn’t mean you’re bad with money. It’s often a tool used for unexpected emergencies when cash isn't available. Experts suggest viewing debt neutrally helps remove shame, allowing people to manage finances confidently and create effective repayment plans.

Life Kit: Why being in credit card debt doesn't mean you're bad with money

npr.org

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 8h

Who's in charge? Travelers hit turbulence from political spin. Noem tells airport travelers nationwide that TSA agents work unpaid during the federal shutdown. Democrats are to blame, she says, a bold maneuver from DHS secretary in a party administration controlling all 3 branches of government.

Noem forgot who's in charge... 🤯

youtube.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 9h

Pentagon ordered to pay active-duty troops during government shutdown, a move to ease pressure on Republican-controlled Congress to find fast help. Trump's action ensures paychecks on Oct. 15 but likely prolongs partial closure as other federal workers face layoffs.

Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.

apnews.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 10h

President Trump signs proclamation reaffirming Columbus Day, aiming to reclaim the explorer's legacy. The move is a direct challenge to the growing national movement to replace the holiday with Indigenous Peoples Day, positioning the date as a flashpoint in the nation's ongoing culture wars.

Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to 'reclaim' the explorer's legacy

President Trump has signed a proclamation declaring Monday to be Columbus Day, in an effort to "reclaim" what he called the famed explorer's "extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue."

www.npr.org

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 10h

Trump got a tentative Israel-Hamas peace deal by rejecting traditional diplomacy for personal envoys and sheer volatility. Leveraging relationships with Arab nations and direct pressure, The White House brokered an initial ceasefire and hostage exchange.

How Trump Pushed Israel and Hamas to Yes

The president’s unconventional efforts have paid off in the Middle East, at least for now.

www.theatlantic.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 12h

ESSAY: "We are fast approaching the moment when a shutdown stops being a subject of political bluster and starts hurting Americans," Toluse Olorunnipa writes. #freearticle

Americans Are About to Feel the Government Shutdown

Airport delays and IRS closures are just the beginning.

www.theatlantic.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 13h

Far-right activist Laura Loomer falsely claims Pentagon gave Qatar US base after announced Qatar would fund a facility at an Idaho airbase to train its own pilots. Episode shows how routine defense agreements with allies can be distorted online to stoke political outrage.

Conservative activist Laura Loomer blasts Pentagon over planned Qatar military facility in Idaho

Far-right activist Laura Loomer slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday over its deepening defence ties with Qatar.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 14h

White House begins laying off over 4,100 federal workers in a Democrat-oriented move. Permanent dismissals, considered legally questionable during a funding lapse, face immediate court challenges testing limits of presidential authority without congressional appropriations.

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

More than 4,000 positions will be eliminated across agencies, the government told a court Friday night.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 19h

An Israeli bombing in Doha, Qatar, prompted US-led diplomatic push. Mr. Trump, serving in his role as president, leveraged the attack to pressure Israel into a peace deal with Hamas, securing a 20-point plan for hostage release and a new Gaza governing body, according to White House officials.

'Qatar was the turning point': How Israel's bombing of Doha ignited a peace process

Trump extended his public olive branch in tandem with his administration's private outreach to Qatar and other Arab countries.

www.politico.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 22h

A 70-year look at America's top companies shows a dramatic economic shift. General Motors manufacturing dominance gave way to ExxonMobil during oil booms. For over 20 years, Walmart retail empire reigned, reflecting move from an industrial to a consumer-focused and logistics-driven US economy.

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 1d

Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado says peace prize a boost for freedom. She also confirms private call with Trump, thanking the president for understanding Venezuela's regime. Machado declined to any share further details about their discussion.

María Corina Machado: ‘Maduro can decide, but he will go, with or without a negotiation’

The Venezuelan opposition leader reflects in an interview with EL PAÍS on the implications of winning the Nobel Peace Prize, just hours after being awarded

english.elpais.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 1d

I wish I could debunk. This is the translation from her interview in elpais.com

I'll post a link to the story in the comments shortly.

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 1d

Nederland fire destroyed a shopping center, erased a third of the town’s businesses and devastated 30% sales tax revenue. While Gov. Jared Polis visited and pledged support, the blaze doesn’t qualify for major federal disaster relief, limiting government aid for the reeling local Colorado economy.

Nederland fire erased a third of local businesses and with it 30% of town sales tax revenue

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, Gov. Jared Polis visited Caribou Village Shopping Center and promised help navigating access to government help

coloradosun.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 1d

María Corina Machado Nobel Peace Prize validates unwavering belief: nonviolent, grassroots participation can challenge authoritarian rule. Machado's award serves as a powerful testament to movement's success, showing citizens can forge democratic change even when facing violent, illegitimate regime.

Why María Corina Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.

www.theatlantic.com

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 1d

Perfectly said. ✌🏻

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