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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 9h

26 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 18 out of 26 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 10h

Doing everything possible to avoid US strikes, not the actions of someone who is looking for a fight.

Maduro says Venezuela thwarted 'false flag' plot to bomb US Embassy

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https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20251007-venezuela-foiled-false-flag-plot-us-embassy

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 10h

U.S. Conducts Airstrike Against ISIS Fighters in Puntland’s Calmiskaad Mountains

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https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/u-s-conducts-airstrike-against-isis-fighters-in-puntland-s-calmiskaad-mountains

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 10h

Departures to Nashville International Airport grounded due to staffing, according to FAA, after officials reported shortage of air traffic controllers amid ongoing government shutdown.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 11h

2027….

China is reportedly expanding a replica of Taiwan’s government buildings at the Zhurihe training base in Inner Mongolia.

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https://thedefensepost.com/2025/10/07/china-mini-taiwan-complex-military/

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The Verge @theverge.com · 14h

Former Apple bosses slam decision to take down ICEBlock

Apple’s ICEBlock removal comes under fire.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 14h

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry tells Al Arabiya that the maps outlining Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza have required extensive time and effort, but adds that progress in ceasefire talks over the past two days has been encouraging and exceeds that of previous rounds.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 14h

Glad you are enjoying the content

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 14h

Members of the Texas National Guard have arrived in Illinois, according to sources familiar with their whereabouts and video taken of them at an Army Reserve training facility in a Chicago suburb.-ABC News

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 15h

There has been continued sabotage against telecoms infrastructure along roads of southeast Sweden. These are the roads, ports and railways necessary for moving troops to Gotland

Yesterday it was revealed that a fiber optic cable undergoing maintenance has been cut on several spots along highway E22

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 15h

On Oct. 2, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a strike in Syria that resulted in the death of a senior Al-Qaeda affiliated attack planner.

Muhammad ‘Abd-al-Wahhab al-Ahmad was a member of Ansar al-Islam, an Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 15h

Air traffic approach control tower at Nashville Airport in Tennessee to be closed Tuesday night for five hours due to staffing issues.
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Pete Muntean on X: "DEVELOPING: Nashville’s air traffic approach control will go dark for five hours tonight due to short staffing—the second FAA facility in as many days to shut down over shortages. https://t.co/bThZ3zSIxi" / X

DEVELOPING: Nashville’s air traffic approach control will go dark for five hours tonight due to short staffing—the second FAA facility in as many days to shut down over shortages. https://t.co/bThZ3zSIxi

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 16h

US FAA expands list of air traffic control facilities experiencing staffing shortages, including at Chicago O'Hare Airport in Illinois and Newark Airport in New Jersey.-CNN

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 16h

Intelligence agencies say that Russian spies, posing as diplomats, often run assets or operations beyond their host countries, in order to better elude surveillance on.ft.com/4pZoHgg

EU to curb Russian diplomats’ travel as suspected spy attacks mount

Intelligence agencies say sabotage operations are often led by spies posing as diplomats

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

Got to watch out for those dangerous Beale St flippers….

Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

What the heck is this? How does anyone find him of sound mind?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Trump: "We call them the water drugs. The drugs that come in through water. They're not coming. There are no boats anymore. Frankly, there are no fishing boats. There are no boats out there period, if you want to know the truth. Does anybody go fishing anymore?"

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

Pretty much, as long as you can direct it to scan a valid source it does well. Big time saver.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

Chinese vessels are reportedly transmitting fake AIS signals in Taiwan’s waters to test Taipei’s responses. bit.ly/4gU4p3u

PRC vessels faking signals to test Taiwan’s response - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

IAEA said Russia reports drone hit cooling tower at Novovoronezhskaya NPP. No impact on safety or radiation levels.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

Largely due to being a small team at a large company and need to maximize time in research to move on to the next crisis. Using AI has saved me a ton on actual time. For example was asked how many Houthi drones occur on a weekly basis. Was able to point AI to valid sources and quickly gather info.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

Funny, swear I heard someone say it was burning down….

Chicago voted Best Big City for 9th year in a row by travel magazine

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https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-voted-best-big-city-for-9th-year-in-a-row-by-travel-magazine/

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

An Egyptian informed source tells the Saudi-owned Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper that completing the first stage of Trump's plan may be decisive before Friday if the positive atmosphere in the talks in Sharm continues.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

‎I mean, I want peace but never having Jared Kushner return……🤔

American official to Axios: Whitkoff and Kushner will not leave Egypt without an agreement on Gaza.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 18h

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and the Armed Forces General Staff have been negotiating with commercial partners in China to acquire missiles, drones and air defense systems as payment for oil shipments, an informed source told Iran International.
iranintl.com/en/202510066811

Sapped by war and sanctions, Iran seeks Chinese arms as payment for oil

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and the Armed Forces General Staff have been negotiating with commercial partners in China to acquire missiles, drones and air defense systems as payment for oil shipments, ...

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 18h

National Guard may deploy Friday in Memphis, police chief says; around 700 task force members here now.

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https://wreg.com/news/mpd-to-give-council-members-update-on-crime-data/

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