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Oliver Markus Malloy @malloy.rocks · 7h

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 22h

Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas

Violations include digging without permits and dumping wastewater into storm drains.

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 11h

Men will let Qatar establish a military presence in Idaho before releasing the Epstein files

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 19h

Never in Social Security’s 90-year history has a Commissioner held a second job.

If Bisignano doesn’t want to focus on Social Security, it’s time for him to quit.

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The Economist @economist.com · 6h

Roughly 30% of Nobel laureates moved abroad before making their prize-winning discovery. These charts show which countries gained most from this global exchange of talent, and which lost out

Which countries breed Nobel laureates, and which import them?

Without immigrants America’s medal haul would be much smaller

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11h

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.
"I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.
"I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.
"I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her,
'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks to The 19th for republishing this piece!

Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.

The cancer has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of cultural issues that are facing strong political opposition.

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Oliver Markus Malloy @malloy.rocks · 6h

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Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 8h

It’s appalling

Why is Ross Douthat acting as Hitler’s stenographer here?

Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 8h

And this trash is being platformed by the NEW YORK TIMES

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Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 9h

the day that it finally happens is gonna be surreal because the way they report it will be fucking deranged

Reuters @reuters.com · 11h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 8h

Why would anyone want to do that?

Is ANYONE going to force RFK Jr to explain why we were firing disease detectives?

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Aubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 10h

It's funny because even my most libertarian friends will agree that monitoring infectious disease outbreaks is one of the few things you need a government for and can't really privatize, and these guys just want to burn it all down, anyway.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Kevin Williams @gaytonausa.bsky.social · 19h

fun fact: China just instituted a range floor for PHEV models sold.

If a PHEV can‘t get 100 km (62 miles) on electric power, then it doesn't qualify for tax subsidies.

insideevs.com/news/775369/...

China Set To Add 62-Mile Minimums For PHEV Range

China's new PHEV range minimum could have big implications for plug-in models sold in and outside of the country.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 11h

Ross Douthat treats this guy like they're having some deep conversation about the relationship of Christianity and the government, but the dude is a garden-variety dull, shallow, hateful, worthless bigot with nothing interesting to say, just endless riffs on "God hates everything/everyone I do."

Douthat: So that’s the first purpose of your political project, for America to stop making God angry.

Wilson: Yes. And most people think that when they are confronted with that project, they think that we want to get our tentacles into everything and start controlling everything. I actually think we need limited government. The government should be significantly smaller than it is, and we need to curtail a lot of the busybodyness that we have. That’s why I would call myself a theocratic libertarian. There is a true libertarian element in this, and yet, the transcendent grounding for what we’re talking about means that we acknowledge the authority of God.

We have racked up quite a body count of awful crimes, and I believe the only way out is for us to repent and turn to Christ. This would be things like no more Pride parades, no more drag queen story hours, no more abortion on demand, no more legalized same-sex unions — all of that, done. That’s the repentance part.

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder as it is clear most of the population doesn't understand this.

BNEF: Renewables Are Becoming Cheaper than Natural Gas in Southeast Asia

Despite the large number of benefits, many countries in Southeast Asia are planning to expand their use of natural gas.

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Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 12h

I guess it makes sense that the Nobel committee prefers women who try to liberate Venezuelans from oppression rather than a man who bombs Venezuelan fishing boats

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Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 12h

Kitty!!

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Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 12h

MTG is not a good faith actor

She holds many deplorable positions

She has been saying a few reasonable things recently

All can be true!

Mara Dolan @maradolan.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever is going on with Marjorie Taylor Greene, lets pass it on and thank her. (Gift article.) #MTG www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

What’s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The Georgia representative is finding a new voice.

www.theatlantic.com

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Mara Dolan @maradolan.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever is going on with Marjorie Taylor Greene, lets pass it on and thank her. (Gift article.) #MTG www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

What’s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The Georgia representative is finding a new voice.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 14h

Cryptocurrencies tumbled after US President Trump said he would impose an additional 100% tariff on China and export controls on software, with more than $3 billion in positions liquidated within the past hour

Crypto Sees More Than $6 Billion in Liquidations

Cryptocurrencies tumbled after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 100% tariff on China and export controls on software, with more than $6 billion in positions liquidated within the past hour.

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Tyler_The_Wise @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 13h

He’s real and he’s PISSED

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 18h

ICE keeps grabbing US citizens. wweek.com/news/2025/10...

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 17h

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 17h

#BREAKING: A video producer for WGN-TV in Chicago was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation early Friday morning.

Debbie Brockman was arrested on suspicion of obstruction, something she denies.

WGN-TV producer detained by Border Patrol during operation in Chicago

A video producer for WGN-TV was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago on Friday.

thedesk.net

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