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Physical scientist; United States Bureau of mines - retired.

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Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familia...

"He told a colleague, who refused to help him upload the data because of legal concerns, that he expected to receive a presidential pardon if his actions were deemed to be illegal..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Canadian Resistance Army - Not Your 51st State (Official Music Video)
Canadian Resistance Army - Not Your 51st State (Official Music Video) YouTube video by demonflyingfox

Canadian Resistance Army - Not Your 51st State

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWSK...

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Europe needs to stop bickering to compete with China The fight over β€˜Made in Europe’ versus β€˜Made with Europe’ is a pointless one

Europe needs to stop bickering to compete with China ft.trib.al/RbGIr65 | opinion

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NEW IRISH FOLK SONG - Oh Pam Bondi
NEW IRISH FOLK SONG - Oh Pam Bondi YouTube video by Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies

Oh Pam Bondi

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBXv...

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Cost savings in foreign aid costs more in bullets later Everyday threats of violence dominate the news cycle and make it seem like America is never safe. Unfortunately, I worry that these threats of violence will only increase if we cut the foreign affair…

Telegram & Gazette: Sept. 11, 2017; Worcester, MASS

Cost savings in foreign aid costs more in bullets later

www.telegram.com/story/opinio...

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If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition : Mattis
If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition : Mattis YouTube video by PBlooms

IN HINDSIGHT JAMES MATTIS WAS TRULY PRESCIENT!

General James Mattis; "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysd2...

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Iran’s Drone Advantage The Pentagon copied Tehran's technology but is still struggling to keep up.

The United States needs to accelerate the development of precise mass systems, argue @mchorowitz.bsky.social‬ and @laurenakahn.bsky.social. β€œThe U.S. military cannot afford to wait until the 2030s for its stockpiles to be restored and increased.”

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"About 800 Patriot
missiles were used in just
THREE DAYS of fighting
in the Middle East-
MORE than Ukraine
has had during
the ENTIRE war!"
VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine
OCCUPY DEMOCRATS"About 800 Patriot
missiles were used in just
THREE DAYS of fighting
in the Middle East-
MORE than Ukraine
has had during
the ENTIRE war!"
VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine
OCCUPY DEMOCRATS

"About 800 Patriot missiles were used in just THREE DAYS of fighting in the Middle East- MORE than Ukraine has had during the ENTIRE war!" VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine OCCUPY DEMOCRATS"About 800 Patriot missiles were used in just THREE DAYS of fighting in the Middle East- MORE than Ukraine has had during the ENTIRE war!" VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine OCCUPY DEMOCRATS

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Firefall, Yosemite 2/2025
Horsetail Falls, illuminated by the setting sun for a couple of weeks each February….

#flowing #blueskyartshow #nikon #yosemite #landscape #landscapephotography

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The irony is physically painful.

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And just like that we’re back to β€œDepartment of Defense”

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β€œ.. no announcement, no ceremony, no news cameras β€” just two employees on their routine overnight shift working while most of Washington slept.”

@washingtonpost.com #J6
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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@sallylewis488.bsky.social

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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El NiΓ±o

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, . . .

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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A Japanese β€˜conman’ tried to sell an undercover DEA agent nuclear materials – but how did he get them? Takeshi Ebisawa, sentenced to 20 years in prison last week, believed he was selling weapons-grade plutonium to Iran

A Japanese β€˜conman’ tried to sell an undercover DEA agent nuclear materials – but how did he get them?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Even red states are defiantly rejecting DOJ’s demands for private voter data β€œElection officials across the political spectrum stood up to protect state sovereignty and voters’ security, regardless of partisanship,” voting rights advocate David Becker told Democracy Docket.

Earlier this week, Idaho became the latest state to push back against the U.S. Department of Justice’s campaign to seize the private voter data of every state. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/eve...

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US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food system

US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds

Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food system

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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β€˜We were ready’: Democratic attorneys general lead fight to stop Trump As some elected leaders choose to play nice with the president, Democratic AGs have done the opposite – to impressive effect

β€˜We were ready’: Democratic attorneys general lead fight to stop Trump

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

07.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:

Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down

Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace

Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs

Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

07.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 21107 πŸ” 7010 πŸ’¬ 559 πŸ“Œ 253
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Rock carvings from Foum Chenna, Morocco. Prehistoric engravings showing cattle and other animals in the Draa Valley, evidence that this area was once much greener and inhabited by pastoral communities thousands of years ago.
#Morocco #RockArt #Prehistory #Archaeology #FoumChenna #Sahara #Petroglyphs

07.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 1384 πŸ” 202 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 9
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Oakland murder suspect, out after judge set bail, arrested in Citrus Heights home invasion

The robbers allegedly entered a Citrus Heights apartment while armed, one of them wearing a GPS ankle monitor during the crime.

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@mwcartoons.bsky.social

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The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do. The online advertising industry has built a massive surveillance machine, and the government can co-opt it to spy on us.

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location.

Here's What We Need to Do

www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

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Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles . . .

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October.

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report

www.npr.org/2026/03/06/g...

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U.S. Issues A License That Authorizes Sales Of Venezuelan Gold The license was issued after U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met in Venezuela with acting President Delcy RodrΓ­guez this week.

U.S. Issues A License That Authorizes Sales Of Venezuelan Gold

www.huffpost.com/entry/united...

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Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic airs March 6, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Leadership Changes After weeks of speculation, President Trump joined forces with Israel in launching a war against Iran, ousting its Suprem...

PBS Preview:

Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic

www.pbs.org/weta/washing...

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Wars Often Lose Public Support Over Time. Trump Started This One Without Much.

With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

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