Rob FortyNorth
@fortynorth.bsky.social
Straddling a line of latitude with Zoomers and our rescue |Physics, Meteorology and Business |Corp. Proj. Dev.& Ops.| Local EAC’s| ✌️UKR ✌️🇺🇦✊🇨🇦🇬🇱⚖️| Look, it’s always ☀️above the clouds.| 🌊🐋🏔️🚴|Opinions+typos are mine.
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🚨 Adam Kinzinger is right.
The GOP has a choice to make:
Stand up against child trafficking — even when it involves their own leader —
or admit they’re willing to look the other way as long as he hates the same people they do.
There’s no middle ground. Silence is complicity.
There’s no middle ground. Silence is complicity.
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
🚨 Adam Kinzinger is right.
The GOP has a choice to make:
Stand up against child trafficking — even when it involves their own leader —
or admit they’re willing to look the other way as long as he hates the same people they do.
There’s no middle ground. Silence is complicity.
There’s no middle ground. Silence is complicity.
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Gosh, why and how could that be? Such an enigma!
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Gosh, why and how could that be? Such an enigma!
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Clyburn calls out Bessent for trying to take credit on a project in his district initiated by Biden.
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Clyburn calls out Bessent for trying to take credit on a project in his district initiated by Biden.
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Both parties should support this. Using AI to generate a video of a candidate saying something he didn’t say should be illegal. Especially since many voters think it is real. I will condemn any candidate from either party who does this.
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Both parties should support this. Using AI to generate a video of a candidate saying something he didn’t say should be illegal. Especially since many voters think it is real. I will condemn any candidate from either party who does this.
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Of all the made up numbers we’ve seen thus far, $200B from Switzerland is easiest the fakest of all them.
They’d struggle to conjure $20B.
They’d struggle to conjure $20B.
I cannot emphasize enough that increasing foreign investment in the US and shrinking US trade deficits are in direct, irreconcilable tension w/ one another.
*US TO LOWER TARIFF RATE ON SWISS GOODS TO 15%, GREER SAYS
*SWITZERLAND AGREED TO $200B INVESTMENT IN THE US, GREER SAYS
*US TO LOWER TARIFF RATE ON SWISS GOODS TO 15%, GREER SAYS
*SWITZERLAND AGREED TO $200B INVESTMENT IN THE US, GREER SAYS
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Of all the made up numbers we’ve seen thus far, $200B from Switzerland is easiest the fakest of all them.
They’d struggle to conjure $20B.
They’d struggle to conjure $20B.
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Rep. Tim Burchett, you’re not gonna rewrite history and clean this up — you flip flopped and failed to sign onto the discharge petition, helping to protect powerful pedophiles.
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Rep. Tim Burchett, you’re not gonna rewrite history and clean this up — you flip flopped and failed to sign onto the discharge petition, helping to protect powerful pedophiles.
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
Now he’ll have to go on record. Will you vote to release the files or not?
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Also in addition to the corruption they're using hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money to make ads for Kristi Noem's ill-fated 2028 presidential campaign
NEW: A company run by the husband of Kristi Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson (and that has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides) secretly got money from $220 million DHS ad contracts 👀 by @justinelliott.bsky.social @josh-kaplan.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Also in addition to the corruption they're using hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money to make ads for Kristi Noem's ill-fated 2028 presidential campaign
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The financial boutique Cantor Fitzgerald is on track for its busiest — and most lucrative — year ever.
Howard Lutnick’s Sons Score Record Year as Cantor Denies Trump Conflicts
As it pushes back on suggestions of conflicts of interest, the financial boutique is on track for its most lucrative year ever.
bloom.bg
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The financial boutique Cantor Fitzgerald is on track for its busiest — and most lucrative — year ever.
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After Ghislaine Maxwell lied to Todd Blanche, someone waived her sex offender status and moved her to Club Fed with "OUT" custody - allowing her to work outside the prison walls. 3 months ago, I got her Bureau of Prisons points screen as proof. We still don't know who approved all this.
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: I Have Ghislaine Maxwell's Security Score, Custody Level, Transfer Code, and Sex Offender Waiver
I have reviewed an electronic file that includes some of the information Senator Whitehouse is demanding from the Bureau of Prisons.
www.muellershewrote.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
After Ghislaine Maxwell lied to Todd Blanche, someone waived her sex offender status and moved her to Club Fed with "OUT" custody - allowing her to work outside the prison walls. 3 months ago, I got her Bureau of Prisons points screen as proof. We still don't know who approved all this.
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This is a list of men from the Epstein emails that Jeff sent to Steve Bannon. Lots of questions to be answered
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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❗️🇺🇦 Zelensky on Pokrovsk: Any decision to withdraw troops is a matter for military commanders on the ground.
"Nobody is forcing them to die for the sake of ruins. I will support our soldiers, especially the commanders who are there. The most important thing for us is our soldiers."
"Nobody is forcing them to die for the sake of ruins. I will support our soldiers, especially the commanders who are there. The most important thing for us is our soldiers."
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
❗️🇺🇦 Zelensky on Pokrovsk: Any decision to withdraw troops is a matter for military commanders on the ground.
"Nobody is forcing them to die for the sake of ruins. I will support our soldiers, especially the commanders who are there. The most important thing for us is our soldiers."
"Nobody is forcing them to die for the sake of ruins. I will support our soldiers, especially the commanders who are there. The most important thing for us is our soldiers."
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😔 Zelensky: We found about 400 places in Russia where kidnapped children are kept. Ukraine is working on the issue of returning children with Qatar, with the Vatican.
‼️"We have returned more than 1,600 children. About 19.5 thousand kidnapped children in Russia."
‼️"We have returned more than 1,600 children. About 19.5 thousand kidnapped children in Russia."
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
😔 Zelensky: We found about 400 places in Russia where kidnapped children are kept. Ukraine is working on the issue of returning children with Qatar, with the Vatican.
‼️"We have returned more than 1,600 children. About 19.5 thousand kidnapped children in Russia."
‼️"We have returned more than 1,600 children. About 19.5 thousand kidnapped children in Russia."
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‼️ Russia seeks victory in Pokrovsk to convince Trump that Ukraine must withdraw its troops from the entire territory of eastern Donbas to end the war, — Zelensky.
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
‼️ Russia seeks victory in Pokrovsk to convince Trump that Ukraine must withdraw its troops from the entire territory of eastern Donbas to end the war, — Zelensky.
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This is a very mature and sensible conversation on a difficult topic that more people should know about 👇
In this episode, Nate interviews Professor Ted Parson about solar geoengineering (specifically stratospheric aerosol injection) as a potential response to severe climate risks.
www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/200-...
www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/200-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is a very mature and sensible conversation on a difficult topic that more people should know about 👇
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💨 New research published by the Lancet Countdown finds that the failure to transition to clean energy sources has led to an estimated 2.5 million deaths from fossil fuel derived outdoor air pollution.
➡️ Visit lancetcountdown.org to learn more.
#LancetClimate25
➡️ Visit lancetcountdown.org to learn more.
#LancetClimate25
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
💨 New research published by the Lancet Countdown finds that the failure to transition to clean energy sources has led to an estimated 2.5 million deaths from fossil fuel derived outdoor air pollution.
➡️ Visit lancetcountdown.org to learn more.
#LancetClimate25
➡️ Visit lancetcountdown.org to learn more.
#LancetClimate25
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"Look, every word the president just said is a lie."
-- Me, telling the truth.
-- Me, telling the truth.
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Look, every word the president just said is a lie."
-- Me, telling the truth.
-- Me, telling the truth.
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"It is implausible. It's impossible. It's not true. And it's made up. And this utter detachment from reality... has become an increasing part of their economic policy. If you can't see the reality... you can't design the right policy to correct the real problems that exist."
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"It is implausible. It's impossible. It's not true. And it's made up. And this utter detachment from reality... has become an increasing part of their economic policy. If you can't see the reality... you can't design the right policy to correct the real problems that exist."
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Unfit for legalized cruelty.
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Unfit for legalized cruelty.
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It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
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JUST IN: Federal judge orders release of hundreds of people arrested in Trump's immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS.
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
WLS: Judge orders release of hundreds arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown | CNN
A federal judge ordered the release of hundreds of people arrested as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS, dealing a blow to federal ef...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
JUST IN: Federal judge orders release of hundreds of people arrested in Trump's immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to CNN affiliate WLS.
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
https://cnn.it/3LzqUPL
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Here’s an easy way to find out how to donate to your local food bank this weekend. 🇺🇸
@feedingamerica.org
give.feedingamerica.org/a/donate
@feedingamerica.org
give.feedingamerica.org/a/donate
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Here’s an easy way to find out how to donate to your local food bank this weekend. 🇺🇸
@feedingamerica.org
give.feedingamerica.org/a/donate
@feedingamerica.org
give.feedingamerica.org/a/donate
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new from me today: not all data centers are created environmentally equal — and building them in states with cleaner grids and more access to water could go a long way in preventing environmental catastrophe
If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
new from me today: not all data centers are created environmentally equal — and building them in states with cleaner grids and more access to water could go a long way in preventing environmental catastrophe
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“Solar energy is a winner at the ballot box. All policymakers and candidates for office in 2026 would be wise to follow the blueprint laid out by this year’s winners and prioritize lowering people’s electricity bills by expanding solar and storage.”
Energy Affordability Was on the Ballot. Clean Energy as the Solution Won. – SEIA
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. Learn more at seia.org
seia.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
“Solar energy is a winner at the ballot box. All policymakers and candidates for office in 2026 would be wise to follow the blueprint laid out by this year’s winners and prioritize lowering people’s electricity bills by expanding solar and storage.”
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Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
FAA Bans Most Private Jets At 12 Major Airports—But Some Say It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hundreds of American millionaires say the FAA should have grounded private jets before cutting flights for commercial airliners.
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Some people say, with EVs, we're like in 2007, when the iPhone launched and Nokia, Blackberry and others didn't realise how big the menace was.They're wrong, we're like in 2010 when Apple had already eroded a big slice of the market and competitors said "no worries, we'll keep doing just fine".
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Some people say, with EVs, we're like in 2007, when the iPhone launched and Nokia, Blackberry and others didn't realise how big the menace was.They're wrong, we're like in 2010 when Apple had already eroded a big slice of the market and competitors said "no worries, we'll keep doing just fine".