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Mysterious land purchases within Joshua Tree National Park worry locals, environmentalists. Photos by Robert Gauthier @latimes www.latimes.com/environment/...
Mysterious land purchases within Joshua Tree National Park worry locals, environmentalists
People with hotel industry ties are among buyers and entities that have snapped up 22 parcels within national park boundaries; plans unclear.
www.latimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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None of this would have made any sense in 2012, but that Mayan calendar didn’t have the courage to kill us all.
February 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Uh, so in any other decade this would be a massive crime and major scandal. But now it’s just our economy.

www.reuters.com/technology/t...
Trump Media files to trademark investment products targeting bitcoin, US industries
Trump Media and Technology Group said on Thursday it has applied to trademark six investment products that track bitcoin and the U.S. manufacturing and energy sectors.
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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FYI all of the viral images government spending that “DOGE HAS UNCOVERED” is actually from www.usaspending.gov a website that Obama signed into law in 2014 that has always been accessible to the public.
USAspending.gov
www.usaspending.gov
February 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Perhaps if he had not spent so much time playing video games so that he could be the #1 video game player he would know that the answer to this question is "All of them."
February 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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I wrote about Google unveiling its 'responsible AI progress report' by quietly deleting the part of its AI principles where it promised not to work on weapons www.platformer.news/google-ai-pr...
Google is ready to work on AI weapons now
The company’s promise to avoid building AI applications that cause harm has been deleted
www.platformer.news
February 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Think firing the entire federal workforce will save America money?

Federal civilian employees account for just 4% of the federal budget. Even if someone like Musk—or any president—fired all of us, it wouldn’t make much of a dent in government spending. Don’t fall for it.
February 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Okay, pardon us, but F this. America, you’ve got to stand up.
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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February 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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In 1850, the California government banned the controlled burning that Indigenous people had been doing for centuries. The practice controlled the forest density, scaled down undergrowth, and promoted fire-resistant species. It reduced the severity, mileage, and overall number of forest fires. 1/5
January 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM