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You shouldn’t be charged more based on who you are

ACTION: Let's ban surveillance pricing!

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October 6, 2025

If White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is at the head of the administration’s deployment of federal agents against undocumented immigrants, it appears that Office of Management and Budget...

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Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

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As Money Rushed In, ICE’s Rapid Expansion Stalled Out

Immigration arrests have declined and jail overcrowding is worse despite billions in new funds.

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A NATO ally says Russia 'physically pointed' weaponry at its warships and helicopters in strategic waters

Denmark said Russia has been escalating its hybrid attacks, and that Russian warships had sailed on collision courses with its ships in key waters.

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[email protected] @jimcook.bsky.social · 1d

How many people recognize the time-space funnel changing shape around them?

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Opinion | Elon Musk’s latest power grab points in a clear direction

His SpaceX deal could fundamentally alter the relationship between a state and its citizens.

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Opinion | Why are Americans relocating? The data shows surprises.

The tranquility and safety of suburban and rural areas increasingly appeal to many movers.

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[email protected] @jimcook.bsky.social · 1d

Satire? Yeah; but it's mostly true!

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String of Correctly Spelled Texts from Trump Fuels Speculation That he is Dead

The texts were the work of someone with at least a seventh-grade education.

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October 5, 2025

On Friday the Minnesota Star Tribune reported a conversation on the messaging app Signal between one of Stephen Miller’s top deputies, Anthony Salisbury, and a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense P...

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Russia: already at war with Europe?

As Kremlin begins ‘cranking up attacks’ on Ukraine’s European allies, questions about future action remain unanswered

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October 3, 2025

Although President Donald J.

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[email protected] @jimcook.bsky.social · 4d

I'm sure she didn't want to go home. Nobody attracks animals like you do, Suzette!

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Know who this is and what he did?

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[email protected] @jimcook.bsky.social · 4d

I've had my photo in front of the barrel, as well.

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Ukraine’s new strategy of targeting oil refineries is taking its toll on Russia’s economy, dramatically cutting its refining capacity...nearly 40 percent of the country’s refining capacity remains idle, mainly due to repairs after attacks.

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Russian gasoline production buckles under Ukrainian drone strikes

In annexed Crimea, drivers are limited to five gallons of gas at the pump, and all Russians face higher taxes and less social spending as the war drags on.

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U.S. used a transnational crime unit to secretly target campus protesters

A Tufts University graduate student was among those targeted after the Trump administration created a “tiger team” to investigate pro-Palestinian activists.

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[email protected] @jimcook.bsky.social · 5d

This is the poster photo hanging in the gallery at the recent Air Force Ball at Falcons Landing honoring Air Force spouses. It was taken at my commissioning ceremony at the University of Arkansas in 1972. My wife (Kaye) and my mother (Claudia) are pinning on my gold bars.

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Trump floats the idea of bringing back battleships

American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other warships.

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