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Heidi BruMar
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Systems Engineer, US Navy retiree, Notary Public, general nuisance, antifa, UU of the Atheist variety and Jedi Novice. Aka "Madame Secretary," "Bru," and "Shipmate" to a very few.
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In its annual report to Congress on Chinese military power, the Pentagon said China aims to have nine aircraft carriers by 2035, including those already in service: CNS Liaoning, CNS Shandong and CNS Fujian, which was commissioned in November.
www.newsweek.com/china-plans-...
China plans to build six aircraft carriers in 10 years: Pentagon
China operates the world's largest navy by hull count—with more than 370 vessels, including three aircraft carriers.
www.newsweek.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The U.S. secured the release of over 250 political prisoners from Belarus in a quiet deal involving potential sanctions relief and even weight-loss drug Zepbound, reportedly requested by Lukashenko after informal talks with Trump envoy John Coale, per WSJ.
December 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B

💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.

💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.

💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:

"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Epstein appointed Staley and Summers as executors of his will ft.trib.al/8lj2kku
Epstein appointed Staley and Summers as executors of his will
Newly released DoJ documents point to deep ties between influential men and late sex offender
ft.trib.al
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Russian Telegram channels report a large fire at a ship repair facility in Nizhny Novgorod.

Causes and consequences unclear for now.
December 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Also, note to politicians. You cannot design ships using LLMs
December 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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How it started. How it’s going.

We are losing touch with reality
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Russia began its war against Ukraine and, in effect, Europe in general on 20 February 2014.

Yet here we are. Nearly 16 years later. Are we fighting to win? Are we mass producing cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and long-range attack drones for Ukriane's Armed Foces?

Not yet.
Child among 3 dead in 'massive' Russian strike on Ukraine
At least three people, including a four-year-old child, have been killed following a "massive" Russian strike across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
www.rte.ie
December 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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What a flood of messages to wake up to.

It's not the dumbest idea I've ever seen, and it's not a battleship, but there's definitely a few people in NAVSEA crying over those renders.

Naming it the Trump class is everything I expected and less. But, I'll believe it when they build it.
December 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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You know how all books on battleships have a few pages on Sovetsky Soyuz and H-39, with phrases like ”construction was plagued with difficulties”, ”technical challenges with the revolutionary [insert system] meant progress was slow”, and ”the partially complete hull was broken up”?

This is it.
What a flood of messages to wake up to.

It's not the dumbest idea I've ever seen, and it's not a battleship, but there's definitely a few people in NAVSEA crying over those renders.

Naming it the Trump class is everything I expected and less. But, I'll believe it when they build it.
December 23, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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If this were true, they wouldn't be banning the medical care that does this.
"Men are men. Men can never become women. Women are women. Women can never become men."
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
And the Washington Post is reporting that the vote was unanimous. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
December 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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For my newsletter, I wrote about how the Democratic Party "Big Tent" fell in on trans kids yesterday. www.burnsnotice.com/the-big-tent...
The Big Tent Collapses in on Us
Three Democrats crossed the aisle to join Republicans in passing a nationwide ban on gender affirming care for youth Wednesday evening Well, it happened finally. After a vote swapping deal by Rep. Ma...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.

It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
looks like he's already outgrown that suit
Kyle Rittenhouse got married.
December 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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It's beyond me how any public representative can let 24 hours pass without going on the record loudly denouncing this. If you tolerate this from your country's leader, you are by your silence endorsing it. Shame on you, America. Read some history - this is a dark road you're on
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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North Korean-style. A Potemkin village of fake journalists.
December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.

Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.

They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”

It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Gaetz heard they were having a bring your daughter to work day at the Pentagon and snagged a press pass
get a load of the "journalist" asking questions at the Pentagon press briefing
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Six US Navy P-8A Poseidons heading to the Caribbean. Several have now turned off their transponders.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Putin: We will increase strikes on facilities and Ukrainian vessels, and we will take measures against tankers from countries that assist Ukraine.
Putin: Russia does not intend to wage war with the European countries, but if Europe starts a war, then we are prepared for it.
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM