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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 12h

China is targeting not only the U.S. military and industry, but also Americans in their homes, warns retired General Tim Haugh. Sunday on 60 Minutes.

Retired General Tim Haugh warns that China is targeting America’s critical infrastructure, such as water, electrical power, and transportation.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1h

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn’t settle its war there soon — suggesting that he could be ready to increase the pressure on Vladimir Putin’s government using a key weapons system. https://to.pbs.org/4923Frd

Trump says he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Russia continues conflict

Trump's suggestions followed Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid overnight, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter.

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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social · 1h

Donnie-pedo+Rump wants to remain in office, rather than go to prison, much like net-in-yahoo, and will go to war outside the USA, if need be!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1h

Trump promised free plane tickets and $1,000 “exit bonuses” to immigrants who opted to self-deport.

ProPublica spoke to a dozen Venezuelan immigrants who said they followed the president’s instructions, yet never received the promised assistance.

“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America

Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...

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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social · 2h

Foreign autocratic leaders lining up their pockets for free $$$ from the USHitler Admin!

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social · 2h

Bullshit! Their pensions/benefits package!

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h

The 21 museums operated by the Smithsonian Institution, many of them top tourist attractions in Washington, closed on Sunday as the federal government shutdown stretched into its second week.

Smithsonian Museums Close as Government Shutdown Persists

The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums, 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 6h

Acquisition Logistics had no prior experience in incarceration. Previously, its biggest federal contract was $16 million, and CEO Ken Wagner is circling retirement at 77.

Could it safely operate a 5,000-bed detention facility?

How a tiny, inexperienced firm landed a $1.3 billion detention deal

To hold 5,000 human beings.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 17h

Even Our Greatest Ally The UK, Know Chump and Brainworm are
Bad For Women's Healthcare......

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 7h

Rick Scott lecturing anyone on healthcare is pure comedy.

The man oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in U.S. history.

$1.7 billion in fines should disqualify you from ever using the words ‘fix the system.’

If the system’s broken, maybe don’t take advice from the guy who helped break it.👇

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

“Public health isn’t a luxury — it’s a core function of government,” said former Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra. “This hollowing out of expertise could leave us dangerously exposed.”

From our August story:

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies

More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social · 4h

“Puck Futin”!

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 4h

Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter, and expressed “extreme concern” over the U.S. potentially providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.
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Russia targets Ukraine's power grid as Moscow expresses 'extreme concern' over long-range U.S. weapons

Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two employees of Ukraine’s largest private energy company were wounded in the strikes. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry also said that infrastructure was also tar...

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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social · 4h

Little Willie’s comparisons! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

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