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Refugee from Xitter. Democrat πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ. Software engineer. Not as funny as I think I am. Suspected autist. #veteran Avi is me chipping at the Berlin Wall circa 1989.

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Kash Patel has announced a collaboration in which UFC fighters will train prospective FBI agents.

The plan is for top UFC fighters to provide tips and advice to student FBI agents. They are also expected to share unspecified β€œtechniques and tactics” that could help train federal agents.

-MSN

12.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brits in Special Forces base attacked by Iran drone swarm with troops hurt A SPECIAL Forces base in Iraq was hit by a barrage of drones last night as top UK generals confirmed that Russia was β€œdefinitely” helping Iran. American troops suffered casualties but no British fo…

A SPECIAL Forces base in Iraq was hit by a barrage of drones last night as top UK generals confirmed that Russia was β€œdefinitely” helping Iran.

American troops suffered casualties but no British forces were hurt.

www.the-sun.com/news/1607575...

12.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congress calls for oversight after reports US military is using AI in Iran War β€˜We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii

Members of Congress have called for oversight of the use of artificial intelligence in war after reports the U.S. military is using AI tools to help determine which sites in Iran to attack.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

12.03.2026 04:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dems call for probe into 'troubling pattern' of legal wins for Pam Bondi's brother Two Democrats are calling on the DOJ internal watchdog to launch a probe into what they say is a "troubling pattern" of favorable outcomes for Brad Bondi's clients.

Dems are for a probe into what they characterized as a "troubling pattern" of favorable outcomes for clients who hired defense attorney Brad Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, for representation in cases involving the Justice Department.

abcnews.com/Politics/dem...

12.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Katherine Heigl makes rare public appearance at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Heigl made her last public outing at the 2024 Emmys for a special β€˜Grey’s Anatomy’ reunion

Katherine Heigl returned to the public eye for the first time in years at a three-day fundraising event held at Donald Trump’s Palm Beach resort Mar-a-Lago.

www.the-independent.com/life-style/k...

12.03.2026 04:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Miller wants to hire young federal workers loyal to Trump: report The hiring spree comes a year after Elon Musk’s DOGE slashed thousands of government jobs

Miller has been playing an active role in hiring discussions, two sources familiar with the issue told the Post. They said Miller has emphasized hiring young applicants and wants new workers to have views aligned with Trump’s goals.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

12.03.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI is homogenizing human expression and thought, computer scientists and psychologists say AI chatbots are standardizing how people speak, write, and think. If this homogenization continues unchecked, it risks reducing humanity's collective wisdom and ability to adapt, computer scientists a...

AI chatbots are standardizing how people speak, write, and think. If this homogenization continues unchecked, it risks reducing humanity's collective wisdom and ability to adapt, computer scientists and psychologists argue in an opinion paper...

techxplore.com/news/2026-03...

12.03.2026 04:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russian envoy met with US negotiators in Florida to discuss "a variety of topics," says Washington Global Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday evening that the teams agreed to stay in touch. It was the first such talks since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The talks come after the US earlier this week lifted some sanctions on Russian oil to ease prices amid the Iran war.

Trump said this week that Putin, whom he spoke to on Monday, wanted to be "helpful" in relation to the Middle East war.

www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

12.03.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

US economic malfeasance coupled with overspending and the blank check that the Department of Defense is presently spending; is going to be the economic collapse of America.

In the past 6 months there were zero new jobs created. That does not help with taxes or the economy. That is failure

10.03.2026 06:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russian envoy met with US negotiators in Florida to discuss "a variety of topics," says Washington Global Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday evening that the teams agreed to stay in touch. It was the first such talks since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The talks come after the US earlier this week lifted some sanctions on Russian oil to ease prices amid the Iran war.

Trump said this week that Putin, whom he spoke to on Monday, wanted to be "helpful" in relation to the Middle East war.

www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

12.03.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did the Mideast Conflict Just Rescue Russia’s War Budget? - The Moscow Times The war triggered by the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is driving sharp swings in global oil markets, potentially handing Russia an unexpected revenue boost despite Western sanctions over its war in Ukr...

Sustained higher Russian crude oil prices could bring billions of dollars in additional revenue to the Kremlin’s coffers, helping fund military spending for the four-year war in Ukraine.

www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/11/d...

12.03.2026 05:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ossoff: "The president appears increasingly to have lost touch with reality. That is deeply concerning when you have a a cabinet much more concerned with winning his favor than giving good advice & the nation now plunged into war. It speaks to the necessity of winning these midterms in a landslide."

12.03.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 14079 πŸ” 4098 πŸ’¬ 367 πŸ“Œ 199
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Old maps. So they don't look at new satellite images? AI was used to pick sites. That's what really happened. Oh, and we murdered a bunch of kids.

12.03.2026 05:49 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why are republicans not stopping this shit? Seriously.

12.03.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Average Price: Coffee, 100%, Ground Roast, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average Average Price: Coffee, 100%, Ground Roast, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average

Highest price ever recorded for coffee fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU00...

12.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6
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BREAKING: The usually snarky White House account has not responded to Iran’s attacks on social media! Thank you for your attention to this matter!

12.03.2026 04:25 πŸ‘ 5119 πŸ” 1361 πŸ’¬ 164 πŸ“Œ 63
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This is the guy who likes to downplay non-fatal injuries suffered by US service members in combat.

11.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 12777 πŸ” 3677 πŸ’¬ 765 πŸ“Œ 194
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12.03.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/davi...

12.03.2026 05:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Extend the gap between the haves and the have nots is the oligarch playbook. This war is making so much sense now..

10.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh nnooooo

12.03.2026 05:08 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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AI is homogenizing human expression and thought, computer scientists and psychologists say AI chatbots are standardizing how people speak, write, and think. If this homogenization continues unchecked, it risks reducing humanity's collective wisdom and ability to adapt, computer scientists a...

AI chatbots are standardizing how people speak, write, and think. If this homogenization continues unchecked, it risks reducing humanity's collective wisdom and ability to adapt, computer scientists and psychologists argue in an opinion paper...

techxplore.com/news/2026-03...

12.03.2026 04:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Miller wants to hire young federal workers loyal to Trump: report The hiring spree comes a year after Elon Musk’s DOGE slashed thousands of government jobs

Miller has been playing an active role in hiring discussions, two sources familiar with the issue told the Post. They said Miller has emphasized hiring young applicants and wants new workers to have views aligned with Trump’s goals.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

12.03.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Katherine Heigl makes rare public appearance at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Heigl made her last public outing at the 2024 Emmys for a special β€˜Grey’s Anatomy’ reunion

Katherine Heigl returned to the public eye for the first time in years at a three-day fundraising event held at Donald Trump’s Palm Beach resort Mar-a-Lago.

www.the-independent.com/life-style/k...

12.03.2026 04:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dems call for probe into 'troubling pattern' of legal wins for Pam Bondi's brother Two Democrats are calling on the DOJ internal watchdog to launch a probe into what they say is a "troubling pattern" of favorable outcomes for Brad Bondi's clients.

Dems are for a probe into what they characterized as a "troubling pattern" of favorable outcomes for clients who hired defense attorney Brad Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, for representation in cases involving the Justice Department.

abcnews.com/Politics/dem...

12.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congress calls for oversight after reports US military is using AI in Iran War β€˜We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii

Members of Congress have called for oversight of the use of artificial intelligence in war after reports the U.S. military is using AI tools to help determine which sites in Iran to attack.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

12.03.2026 04:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just fully detached from reality here.

12.03.2026 03:13 πŸ‘ 1925 πŸ” 390 πŸ’¬ 133 πŸ“Œ 25
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Pritzker administration launches new down payment assistance program EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is launching a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing

Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, but high entry costs have locked too many working families out of the market.

Today, I'm launching a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers to tear down those financial barriers.

11.03.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 1212 πŸ” 220 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 13
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Showing this to myself in 2022 and having an aneurysm

12.03.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 7538 πŸ” 1004 πŸ’¬ 150 πŸ“Œ 50
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Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades β€” and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

Kast won a resounding victory over his leftist rival in a runoff in December, taking over 58% of the vote with his hardline approach to public security and illegal immigration.

www.npr.org/2026/03/11/n...

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