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The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations. https://to.pbs.org/4njwVy8
How 'SIM farms' like the one found near the UN could collapse telecom networks
The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations.
www.pbs.org
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations. https://to.pbs.org/4njwVy8
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Melania Trump’s $MELANIA also dipped around the same time, while Trump’s $TRUMP stake had a $50 million paper loss.
Trump Memecoin Selloff: $TRUMP Down About 8% Amid Crypto-Wide Liquidations
Melania Trump’s $MELANIA also dipped around the same time, while Trump’s $TRUMP stake had a $50 million paper loss.
www.forbes.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Melania Trump’s $MELANIA also dipped around the same time, while Trump’s $TRUMP stake had a $50 million paper loss.
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Why do some small towns lose their local paper while others don’t?
It’s not luck – it’s about wealth, race, and market forces.
This means that local news dies where it’s needed most.
theconversation.com/why-some-tow...
It’s not luck – it’s about wealth, race, and market forces.
This means that local news dies where it’s needed most.
theconversation.com/why-some-tow...
Why some towns lose local news − and others don’t
Since 2005, the US has lost over one-third of its local newspapers. A scholar found out why some communities can keep their papers − while others can’t.
theconversation.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Why do some small towns lose their local paper while others don’t?
It’s not luck – it’s about wealth, race, and market forces.
This means that local news dies where it’s needed most.
theconversation.com/why-some-tow...
It’s not luck – it’s about wealth, race, and market forces.
This means that local news dies where it’s needed most.
theconversation.com/why-some-tow...
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⚡️BlackRock halted Ukraine recovery fund following Trump victory, France working on replacement, Bloomberg reports.
BlackRock halted Ukraine recovery fund following Trump victory, France working on replacement, Bloomberg reports
BlackRock, a U.S. investment firm, suspended work on its multibillion-dollar Ukraine recovery fund following U.S. President Donald Trump's election victory, prompting France to work on a replacement, ...
kyivindependent.com
July 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
⚡️BlackRock halted Ukraine recovery fund following Trump victory, France working on replacement, Bloomberg reports.
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This Independence Day, we don't celebrate the US in its current state.
No, we celebrate the fact that people together can and have defeated tyranny.
We celebrate a history of toppled kings, usurped fascists, and dead Nazis.
This is human history. OUR history.
Raise colors and show no quarter! 🏳️🌈🏴☠️🇺🇸
No, we celebrate the fact that people together can and have defeated tyranny.
We celebrate a history of toppled kings, usurped fascists, and dead Nazis.
This is human history. OUR history.
Raise colors and show no quarter! 🏳️🌈🏴☠️🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This Independence Day, we don't celebrate the US in its current state.
No, we celebrate the fact that people together can and have defeated tyranny.
We celebrate a history of toppled kings, usurped fascists, and dead Nazis.
This is human history. OUR history.
Raise colors and show no quarter! 🏳️🌈🏴☠️🇺🇸
No, we celebrate the fact that people together can and have defeated tyranny.
We celebrate a history of toppled kings, usurped fascists, and dead Nazis.
This is human history. OUR history.
Raise colors and show no quarter! 🏳️🌈🏴☠️🇺🇸
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"Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it" -Winston Churchill
July 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
"Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it" -Winston Churchill
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When history marks the point where we lost the future to China, this will be it.
July 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
When history marks the point where we lost the future to China, this will be it.
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E. coli or enterococci, which indicate fecal matter contaminating water, were detected at swim spots in New York state, Massachusetts, Michigan and elsewhere, authorities said.
Fecal bacteria forces dozens of beach closures ahead of Fourth of July
E. coli or enterococci, which indicate fecal matter contaminating water, were detected at swim spots in New York state, Massachusetts, Michigan and elsewhere, authorities said.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
E. coli or enterococci, which indicate fecal matter contaminating water, were detected at swim spots in New York state, Massachusetts, Michigan and elsewhere, authorities said.
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Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza late Wednesday and Thursday, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Gaza Health Ministry say, according to AP.
Strikes kill 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities say
The toll from strikes emerged as more Palestinians were killed in near-daily shootings while trying to obtain aid.
nbcnews.to
July 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza late Wednesday and Thursday, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Gaza Health Ministry say, according to AP.
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George Takei has a very personal view about current US immigration enforcement efforts.
George Takei is 88 years old and will never stop fighting for equality | CNN
George Takei has a very personal view about current US immigration enforcement efforts.
www.cnn.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
George Takei has a very personal view about current US immigration enforcement efforts.
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I will not "celebrate" the 4th of July, instead I will mourn, as the founders would have, the passing of our democracy.
July 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I will not "celebrate" the 4th of July, instead I will mourn, as the founders would have, the passing of our democracy.
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republicans are quite literally becoming everything we fought a revolution to stop
July 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
republicans are quite literally becoming everything we fought a revolution to stop
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NEW: In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed 27 grievances to prove that King George III was a tyrant. We looked at how many of those now apply to Donald Trump. Have a good Fourth of July and pass this on.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
It's uncanny.
www.motherjones.com
July 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
NEW: In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed 27 grievances to prove that King George III was a tyrant. We looked at how many of those now apply to Donald Trump. Have a good Fourth of July and pass this on.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I won’t explain it but this is a direct and extremely harmful consequence of ‘I’m not into politics’
"Intentionally starving people is bad."
"Whoa there, Leo. Let's not get so political."
"Whoa there, Leo. Let's not get so political."
July 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I won’t explain it but this is a direct and extremely harmful consequence of ‘I’m not into politics’
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The “no politics please.”folks are about to learn that politics doesn’t care if you don’t want to get involved or not.
If you breathe air, drink water, and eat food, then politics will impact you.
If you breathe air, drink water, and eat food, then politics will impact you.
July 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The “no politics please.”folks are about to learn that politics doesn’t care if you don’t want to get involved or not.
If you breathe air, drink water, and eat food, then politics will impact you.
If you breathe air, drink water, and eat food, then politics will impact you.
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GOP Rep. Robert Bresnahan of Pennsylvania voted for Trump’s budget on Thursday, conveniently after he dumped his shares of stock in a Medicaid provider.
https://trib.al/CK9QB3k
https://trib.al/CK9QB3k
Republican Votes for Budget After Dumping Medicaid-Related Stock
Representative Robert Bresnahan has some explaining to do.
trib.al
July 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
GOP Rep. Robert Bresnahan of Pennsylvania voted for Trump’s budget on Thursday, conveniently after he dumped his shares of stock in a Medicaid provider.
https://trib.al/CK9QB3k
https://trib.al/CK9QB3k
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The EPA said today it's placed 139 employees on leave after they signed a "declaration of dissent" accusing the agency of "unraveling" health and environmental protections for political reasons.
EPA places 139 on leave over letter bashing Trump policies
EPA said it has The Environmental Protection Agency has a "zero-tolerance policy" for those "unlawfully undermining" Trump's agenda.
www.axios.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The EPA said today it's placed 139 employees on leave after they signed a "declaration of dissent" accusing the agency of "unraveling" health and environmental protections for political reasons.
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Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban government after lifting its ‘terrorist’ label in April, aiming to boost regional influence through renewed ties with Afghanistan aje.io/2ngazk
Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Supreme Court lifted group’s ‘terrorist’ designation in April, as Moscow seeks normalisation in bid for regional clout.
aje.io
July 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban government after lifting its ‘terrorist’ label in April, aiming to boost regional influence through renewed ties with Afghanistan aje.io/2ngazk
Did congress just sign their own pink slips? The squatter in the White House got everything he wanted, he doesn't need them. Is the power grab complete?
July 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Did congress just sign their own pink slips? The squatter in the White House got everything he wanted, he doesn't need them. Is the power grab complete?
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A change in timing of a military flyover at Arlington National Cemetery ended with four Air Force jets dangerously close to a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to a preliminary report by the NTSB.
Confusion over timing of a military flyover in March preceded dangerous close call at Washington D.C. area airport, NTSB finds | CNN
We did it! After Biden and Buttigieg ignored the telecom breakdowns with air traffic control for Newark Airport, we vowed to fix the problems. Early this morning, @FAANews
www.cnn.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A change in timing of a military flyover at Arlington National Cemetery ended with four Air Force jets dangerously close to a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to a preliminary report by the NTSB.
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A wildfire could force Lynn Lake to evacuate for the second time since late May, with the northwestern Manitoba town preparing for power and highway access to be cut off.
‘Nobody wants to leave again’
Hundreds in Lynn Lake dread prospect of second wildfire evacuation order
www.winnipegfreepress.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A wildfire could force Lynn Lake to evacuate for the second time since late May, with the northwestern Manitoba town preparing for power and highway access to be cut off.
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Customs and Border Protection is asking companies to pitch tools for performing deep analysis on the contents of devices seized at the US border. www.wired.com/story/cbp-wa...
CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones
Customs and Border Protection is asking companies to pitch tools for performing deep analysis on the contents of devices seized at the US border.
www.wired.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Customs and Border Protection is asking companies to pitch tools for performing deep analysis on the contents of devices seized at the US border. www.wired.com/story/cbp-wa...