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U.S. District Judge David O. Carter signaled today that he would ...

2026-10-28T01:04:39Z

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter signaled today that he would reject the Trump admin's emergency bid to stop CA from counting mail ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters the DOJ alleges are likely noncitizens.

Carter called out the DoJ bluff: “If it’s this big, you’ve got a remedy for goodness sakes. Go out and indict.”

He warned: “This court believes it would be wise that any threats to state or county (election) employees cease immediately."

https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/trump-noncitizen-voting-court/
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered a new Dwarf Planet ...

2026-10-27T22:28:11Z

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered a new Dwarf Planet candidate in our solar system - 2026 ED138, a large, bright trans-Neptunian object orbiting beyond Pluto.

Distance from Sun: ~46 au (1 au is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. Pluto has an average distance of 40 au)
Orbital tilt: 25°
Diameter: 600 - 1500 km

If confirmed, ED138 would be among the largest dwarf planets ever discovered in this region of the Solar System.

https://rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-first-dwarf-planet-candidate
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"A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., rejected a request ...

2026-10-27T22:16:24Z

"A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., rejected a request by the DoJ to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson in connection with her congressional testimony about trump’s conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, The Washington Post reported."

Another fascist retribution effort goes crashing.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/27/cassidy-hutchinson-doj-grand-jury-trump.html
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Susan Collins goes low. Mainers, please go high and vote for Troy ...

2026-10-27T19:53:11Z

Susan Collins goes low.

Mainers, please go high and vote for Troy Jackson.

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Israel elections today. Turnout is at the highest levels in more ...

2026-10-27T17:54:18Z

Israel elections today.

Turnout is at the highest levels in more than 50 years.

Polls will close at 10 p.m. local (4 p.m. ET, 20:00 UTC).

Opinion polls suggest a tight race between Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief.

Live updates at
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/27/israel-elections-knesset-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-gaza-latest-updates
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/27/israel-election-2026-live-netanyahu-faces-tough-test-in-high-stakes-polls
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NY Times with a scathing Op-Ed: "If Democrats retake both ...

2026-10-27T12:43:11Z

NY Times with a scathing Op-Ed:

"If Democrats retake both houses of Congress, and more state governments than they now control, it will tell the world that Mr. Trump does not represent most Americans. It will demonstrate that a country that starts to slide toward autocracy can move back to normalcy, as happened in Hungary this spring. Most important, it will create a desperately needed check on Mr. Trump during his final two years in office."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/opinion/editorials/inflation-war-corruption-trump-editorial.html?unlocked_article_code=1.L1E.96wq.RgSAIqtAgfnA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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This seems to be the strategy by trump and his acolytes in ...

2026-10-27T12:37:44Z

This seems to be the strategy by trump and his acolytes in Michigan - tie El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood, call him a “jihadist”, dehumanize all Muslims (or Arabs), label them as terrorists.

Unfortunately, these tactics work on their base and others who tend be less informed and fearful of other cultures.

Let's keep calling out their naked racism and fearmongering.

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"President Lula’s victory over far-right, Trump-aligned ...

2026-10-26T11:52:45Z

"President Lula’s victory over far-right, Trump-aligned Flávio Bolsonaro shouldn’t just be celebrated by left-leaning Brazilians. It’s a win for democracy, the environment, and the rule of law that will reverberate globally. It’s also an important defeat for global villains: the Trump administration, the far-right movement, and Zuckerberg. And it provides something of a roadmap for those trying to fight authoritarians around the world."

https://newrepublic.com/article/217122/lula-upset-win-blow-trump
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2026-10-26T02:27:21Z

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Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee apologized today for praying ...

2026-10-25T20:04:56Z

Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee apologized today for praying with 11 others over Trump in the Oval Office last Thu.

The WH posted video and photos of the bishops without permission.

Grob wrote - "We came in good faith to try to work for the betterment of our fellow human beings, to ease their suffering, to build up the common good, and to pray with a president, not to pose for a political photo opportunity to benefit the few."

https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/archbishop-grob-apologizes-accuses-white-house
https://www.archmil.org/posts/a-public-apology-archbishop-jeffrey-grob
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Presidential election in Brazil today. President Luiz Inacio Lula ...

2026-10-25T16:53:58Z

Presidential election in Brazil today.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vs Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

Polls close at 5 p.m. local (20:00 UTC, 4 p.m. ET).

Liveblog at https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/25/brazil-election-2026-live-lula-and-bolsonaro-in-tight-race
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At what point do people realize that trump and oil companies are ...

2026-10-25T16:18:57Z

At what point do people realize that trump and oil companies are making a freaking fortune ... off their backs?

How does every American contributing to trump's and oil companies' fortunes make America strong?

Should be a no-brainer.

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Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo: "AI may be a great ...

2026-10-25T13:36:15Z

Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo:

"AI may be a great calculator, but in business, intelligence is mostly judgment. Judgment depends on context, and the answer varies with which human or which model you ask. Perhaps most importantly, AI does not understand accountability, trust, culture, unwritten rules, ethical trade-offs or fairness, all of which shape reputational risk and ultimately drive revenue growth and profit margins."

https://www.apollo.com/wealth/insights-news/insights/daily-spark/no-signs-of-ai-payoff-outside-the-tech-sector
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NASA yesterday unveiled revised plans for Artemis IV human ...

2026-10-24T22:51:03Z

NASA yesterday unveiled revised plans for Artemis IV human landing missions to the moon, using SpaceX and Blue Moon spacecraft.

The SpaceX mission CONOPs -
- Up to 22 refueling launches to a low orbit depot (Musk says 6-8).
- Launch of Starship Lander (HLS)
- Launch of Orion aboard SLS
- Propellant transfer to HLS
- Docking of Orion with HLS
- Travel to low moon orbit
- HLS landing with 2 crew members
- HLS launch and docking with Orion
- Orion ride back home

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-partners-accelerate-lander-development-for-2028-moon-missions/
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Obama, with his signature style, rallying with Amy Acton and ...

2026-10-24T20:14:51Z

Obama, with his signature style, rallying with Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown in Ohio today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvE0MeYj-y4
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"The principles and strategies that over multiple generations ...

2026-10-24T15:08:58Z

"The principles and strategies that over multiple generations have made the U.S. the world’s leading nation in effect are on the ballot, and these midterms mark a potential turning point.

Let’s focus on three pillars that explain the rise, strength and resilience of our nation -

1. Education
2. Immigration
3. The norms that govern our politics, economics and society."

All have been pulverized by Trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/opinion/midterms-trump-america.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFE.yo9q.vM5qPEaOjOe6&smid=url-share
https://bsky.app/profile/nickkristof.bsky.social/post/3mymrg4bbos2c
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Another major scoop by the NYT - "A Russian energy giant has ...

2026-10-24T12:59:56Z

Another major scoop by the NYT -

"A Russian energy giant has secretly moved to acquire a position in a massive Alaska gas project. It's part of talks between Witkoff/Kushner and Putin to end the war in Ukraine. CEO of US company resigned after learning of Russian money in the project."

It's Kleptocracy all the way down.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/politics/in-us-gas-talks-with-kremlin-hidden-financing-for-alaska-project-emerges.html
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The first photograph of Earth from outer space was taken OTD on ...

2026-10-24T12:38:38Z

The first photograph of Earth from outer space was taken OTD on 24 October 1946, from rocket V-2 No. 13 launched from the White Sands Missile Range in White Sands, New Mexico.

The rocket reached a max. altitude of 105 km.

The DeVry 35-mm motion picture camera was placed in the rocket by Clyde Holliday of JHU-APL.

The V-2 was developed during WWII in Nazi Germany as a "vengeance weapon" and assigned to attack Allied cities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-2_No._13
https://www.postwarv2.com/usa/ws/uars/uars13.html
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"In total, since taking office again, Mr. Trump exempted 202 ...

2026-10-24T11:12:46Z

"In total, since taking office again, Mr. Trump exempted 202 facilities in 39 states and Puerto Rico from clean-air regulations that were going into effect. Some were among the country’s worst industrial polluters, including chemical manufacturers, copper smelters and coal-burning power plants. About 3.3 million people live within three miles of at least one affected facility."

Making America Sick Again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/climate/trump-epa-chemical-air-pollution.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFE.oERv.sDOtmwuSmKWz&smid=nytcore-android-share
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Covert Russian Group (Storm-1516) posts fake video of sexual ...

2026-10-23T11:25:44Z

Covert Russian Group (Storm-1516) posts fake video of sexual assault by Senate candidate Talarico.

Russian influence operations appear to be stepping up efforts to meddle in the midterms. Most are targeting Democrats.

The covert group peddled a similar unfounded accusation against Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota in 2024.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/us/texas-senate-race-russia-influence.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
https://archive.ph/dwq6k#selection-8457.98-8457.108
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October 15 - A large spent rocket part is found in Minnesota. ...

2026-10-23T01:19:33Z

October 15 - A large spent rocket part is found in Minnesota.
October 18 - Another large piece of space junk is found in Indonesia.

And the wild wild west of space commercialization has just started.
🚀 🙁
https://gizmodo.com/a-minnesota-farmer-found-an-11-foot-metal-object-in-his-cornfield-it-came-from-space-2000829314
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-investigates-crash-of-suspected-chinese-rocket-fragment
https://www.facebook.com/thomas.djamaluddin/
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Apparently, Starshield in Ukraine is working more normally than ...

2026-10-22T23:13:19Z

Apparently, Starshield in Ukraine is working more normally than before after a call from trump to Elon Musk today.

"Some Ukrainian officials said the system wasn’t restored to full functionality but was working at higher speeds than under the cap."

That still begs the question how an corporate CEO can interfere with American foreign policy with no repercussions. It's a fascist racket.

https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-called-musk-and-asked-him-to-lift-ukraine-starlink-restrictions-5aeebc6e?st=DJAdK4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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Why does a good fraction of our country vote for this man and his ...

2026-10-22T22:55:16Z

Why does a good fraction of our country vote for this man and his party, whose entire foundation is based on bald-faced lies and deceptions?

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For the NASA Psyche spacecraft, “It’s now ‘pedal to the ...

2026-10-22T22:34:49Z

For the NASA Psyche spacecraft, “It’s now ‘pedal to the metal’ to the asteroid Psyche."

5 months after the gravity-assist flyby of Mars, the electric Hall-effect thrusters are now operating continuously, except for short periods for inspection, to gradually accelerate Psyche for rendezvous with asteroid 16 Psyche in August 2029.

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/psyche/2026/10/22/pedal-to-the-metal-nasas-psyche-heads-toward-asteroid-belt/
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The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau that ...

2026-10-22T13:15:15Z

The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau that drew global backlash has been halted.

The trial intended to randomly withhold the hepatitis B vaccine from half of 14,000 newborns for their first 6 weeks of life to observe non-specific effects and health outcomes.

Almost 1 in 5 adults in Guinea-Bissau carry the virus.

On Tue, Guinea-Bissau police raided the offices of the trial and seized all vaccine doses.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/us-vaccine-trial-african-newborns-hepatitis-b
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/rfk-jr-vaccine-researchers-offices-raided-guinea-bissau
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Rex Huppke: "With no ideas to run on and no accomplishments ...

2026-10-22T00:42:15Z

Rex Huppke:

"With no ideas to run on and no accomplishments beyond “We made everything more expensive!”, Republican midterm election candidates seem to have hatched a plan: Let’s just be the most wretched versions of ourselves and see how things shake out.

Republicans certainly aren’t going to accomplish anything that will help you or me between now and the Nov. 3 elections. So we should expect the loathsomeness to continue at a rapid pace."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/10/21/ramaswamy-acton-ad-estranged-mother-controversial-vile/92356432007/
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Steve Witkoff, real-estate developer and chief envoy, prostrating ...

2026-10-21T14:04:02Z

Steve Witkoff, real-estate developer and chief envoy, prostrating himself in front of Putin today, hoping to get some crumbs to bring home.

https://bsky.app/profile/antongerashchenko.bsky.social/post/3myexiaqitc26
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-witkoff-putin-trump-zelenskyy-talks-3f00c0c6fd10bab948c2c3f8502e0a91
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MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell slams Trump and Pete Hegseth’s ...

2026-10-21T13:34:33Z

MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell slams Trump and Pete Hegseth’s lies and incompetence following a bombshell report from MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar exposing new details of attacks on a U.S. Naval base in Bahrain.

"It was the worst destruction of an American Navy base since the early days of World War II. But reporters were not allowed to report on how bad the damage was."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugtAcd9mt8
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Check out some of the stunning entries of the 2026 Epson ...

2026-10-21T13:20:35Z

Check out some of the stunning entries of the 2026 Epson International Pano (panoramic photography) Awards.

https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/10/winners-2026-epson-international-pano-awards/689074/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
https://thepanoawards.com/2026-winners-gallery/
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New powerful ad by team Talarico. "Texas was built by hope. ...

2026-10-20T23:14:01Z

New powerful ad by team Talarico.

"Texas was built by hope. By people who had no business believing — but believed anyway. To every Texan who’s ever wondered if anyone in power is paying attention: We are taking our state back. Because a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing."

Let's watch and share.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9coTl6n_6o
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Paul Krugman writes: "At this point, then, Trump effectively ...

2026-10-20T12:13:44Z

Paul Krugman writes:

"At this point, then, Trump effectively has nothing left to lose on the political front — and his political bankruptcy has freed him to become his worst self, indulging himself by doing what he always wanted to do — which includes supporting corrupt, murderous dictators.

Trump can’t and won’t make America great again. But he can betray everything America stands for, and he’s doing it as we speak."

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-traitor-in-chief
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If republicans win the elections, here are some of the trump ...

2026-10-20T02:07:58Z

If republicans win the elections, here are some of the trump policy initiatives waiting to be unleashed right after the elections -

- Criminalize abortion
- Ramp up the war on Iran
- Tariffs on Canadian prescription imports
- Private debt collectors for student loans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0WrSgl5NMg
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Judge Ana Reyes yesterday denied the govt’s motion to ...

2026-10-19T14:03:35Z

Judge Ana Reyes yesterday denied the govt’s motion to disqualify her from continuing to hear the East Potomac Park golf course case. They argued she demonstrated bias against the govt by using strong words against them, esp. on Saturday.

Here are some snippets from her opinion.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.289401/gov.uscourts.dcd.289401.95.0.pdf
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Meta offered an explanation today why its systems suspended the ...

2026-10-19T01:17:21Z

Meta offered an explanation today why its systems suspended the No Kings movement's Instagram account on Saturday.

"Our network security systems detected the use of a Claude tool reading profiles, posts, and hashtags, the rate of which sharply increased (~4x volume) in intense bursts on October 17.

The activity resembled bot traffic, prompting the system to take the account offline.

We want to reiterate our sincere apology for the error."

BS?

https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-says-suspending-no-kings-account-was-done-in-error-2026-10
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Remembering Félicette, the Parisian castronaut, the first feline ...

2026-10-18T20:28:40Z

Remembering Félicette, the Parisian castronaut, the first feline launched into space OTD on 18 Oct 1963 by the French space program.

Electrodes were implanted into her skull to monitor neurological activity during the 13-minute flight, which reached 157 km altitude.

Félicette was euthanised 2 months later for scientists to study her brain :blobcatverysad:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9licette
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The Russian satellite COSMOS 2612 was has been hovering near the ...

2026-10-17T18:24:33Z

The Russian satellite COSMOS 2612 was has been hovering near the U.S. ICEYE-X3 imaging satellite in recent weeks. It was reported to be within a few km from ICEYE-X3 yesterday, at ~550 km altitude.

COSMOS 2612 was launched on 16 Apr 2026.

https://www.csis.org/analysis/could-russia-be-poised-use-orbit-weapon-against-commercial-satellite
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If you cannot make it to one of the "No Kings" rallies in ...

2026-10-17T17:21:57Z

If you cannot make it to one of the "No Kings" rallies in your neck of the woods, here is some live coverage and info to help experience the nationwide event vicariously and to lend your support.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_aogo2mt5U
https://www.nokings.org/
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The EU is working toward fast-track antitrust approval for a ...

2026-10-17T15:53:20Z

The EU is working toward fast-track antitrust approval for a satellite joint venture (merger) between Leonardo SpA, Airbus SE, and Thales SA, called Project BROMO, to counter the dominance of SpaceX Starlink.

One of its main goals is to develop IRIS2, a multi-orbit (LEO, MEO and GEO) satellite constellation for govt. and civilian use, with an initial target of 300 satellites.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/eu-plans-fast-track-antitrust-183153257.html
https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/project-bromo-europes-bid-for-space-sovereignty/
https://www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-events/news/new-iris2-constellation-will-be-beneficial-eu-citizens-several-ways-find-out-5
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Higher deficits, lower spending on the People's needs - ...

2026-10-17T01:11:52Z

Higher deficits, lower spending on the People's needs - that's the Republican legacy and game-plan.

They will be hollering soon about deficits and about cutting essential programs, while showering dollars at the DOW and DHS and cutting taxes for the ultra-rich.

Let's vote the bums out. GOTV.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/business/us-budget-deficit.html
https://archive.ph/4toPh
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How many Scaramuccis was that? ...

2026-10-16T17:57:44Z

How many Scaramuccis was that?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/politics/katie-zacharia-fired-press-secretary.html
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No, that is not a flying car, despite headlines from the lazy ...

2026-10-16T16:34:33Z

No, that is not a flying car, despite headlines from the lazy media.

It's a stunt. Enough to impress MAGA.

https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1012783/tesla-roadster-flying-stunt-production-reality-musk
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Pretty soon, Ukraine and Zelenskyy will be blamed for all the ...

2026-10-16T15:45:44Z

Pretty soon, Ukraine and Zelenskyy will be blamed for all the woes afflicting the U.S. Along with Biden, immigrants, women, PoC, students, ...

MAGA is being groomed to treat Ukraine as the enemy and Russia as the friend.

#UsPol
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Catherine Rampell at The Bulwark: "Trump is robbing Americans ...

2026-10-16T02:36:16Z

Catherine Rampell at The Bulwark:

"Trump is robbing Americans blind, and even Republicans are starting to notice.

Trump and/or his cronies may have used access to market-moving information to enrich themselves, and the Trump-appointed regulators made sure none of their actions were properly investigated.

But this sort of apparent malfeasance looks like one of the defining characteristics of the Trump era."

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/just-so-much-corruption-trump-grift-graft-tax-cuts-snap
#UsPol #Corruption
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The leap second is dead. Long live the leap hour. From here on, ...

2026-10-15T16:45:05Z

The leap second is dead. Long live the leap hour.

From here on, clocks will not be adjusted by +-1 second every ~1.5 years, when UTC time differs from astronomical time, due to changes in Earth's rotation time.

Clocks will now be adjusted when the discrepancy reaches one hour, which won't occur for thousands of years.

We will let future generations (robots?) deal with the headache of adjusting clocks without crashing their computers.

https://www.bipm.org/documents/d/guest/cgpm-2026-draft-resolution-c-en
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Kristi Rogers, the wife of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike ...

2026-10-15T12:41:21Z

Kristi Rogers, the wife of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers, was seen passing out $10 gas cards at a gas station in Michigan.

The dress and shoes seem to be making a statement - "Let them eat gas cards?"

Isn't this illegal?
We guess it is not when a republican does it.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/14/mike-rogers-gas-station-gift-card-giveaway-detroit-freedom-fuel/92251620007/
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Did you know that the (barely functional) SpaceX Starship is now ...

2026-10-14T22:01:09Z

Did you know that the (barely functional) SpaceX Starship is now 10 years old?

"Ten years ago, Elon Musk stood on stage at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Guadalajara, Mexico, and unveiled plans for a giant spaceship to carry people to Mars."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacexs-starship-just-turned-10-years-old-when-will-it-go-to-mars
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New paper - Systematic non-compliance of satellite ...

2026-10-14T20:37:58Z

New paper - Systematic non-compliance of satellite megaconstellations with IAU brightness limits.

Observations from late 2024 show that "observed population is systematically brighter than the altitude-adjusted limit of order 7th magnitude recommended by the IAU.

The emerging Guowang/Hulianwang constellation is the worst.

Starlink is quite bad.

OneWeb was the most compliant major operator."

https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.10834
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"This raises suspicion of coordinated pressure to tip the ...

2026-10-14T19:38:52Z

"This raises suspicion of coordinated pressure to tip the scales in Russia’s favour after many months when Mr Putin’s forces have failed to deliver significant advances and his country’s economy has been suffering from the effect of Ukrainian missile and drone counterstrikes."

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/14/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-deal-with-putin-grim-and-grubby-but-not-gamechanging
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) ...

2026-10-14T12:56:28Z

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in
September after rising 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The index for gasoline rose 9.1% in September.

https://bsky.app/profile/josephpolitano.bsky.social/post/3mxtkseealk2v
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
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How to make friends and win business, Elon style. :eyeroll: ...

2026-10-14T10:46:51Z

How to make friends and win business, Elon style.
:eyeroll:
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RIP Helen Branswell. She set the standard for serious, honest, ...

2026-10-14T00:23:33Z

RIP Helen Branswell. She set the standard for serious, honest, and insightful infectious diseases and health journalism.

https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/helen-branswell-stat-reporter-obituary/
#Health

In case you missed this story (I did) - In Trump’s Russian Oil ...

2026-10-13T10:37:44Z

In case you missed this story (I did) -

In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners

A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.

The deal involves a worldwide portfolio of oil fields, refineries and gas stations now owned by the sanctioned Russian energy giant Lukoil.

https://bsky.app/profile/ericlipton.nytimes.com/post/3mxeqosdkec25
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/world/europe/trump-russia-oil-deal-lukoil-middle-east-investors.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFE.SD5J.RvPzN6CwJm9Y&smid=url-share
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This looks unreal! Red Sprites above the village of Montemaggiore ...

2026-10-13T01:34:51Z

This looks unreal!

Red Sprites above the village of Montemaggiore on the French island of Corsica by photographer Florian Riou on September 28, 2026.

Red sprites are electrical discharges that flash high above massive thunderstorm clouds, at altitudes of 50 to 90 km and last but a few milliseconds.

More at https://www.instagram.com/florian.riou/?hl=en
https://florianriou.com/
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Campaign ad from James Talarico, with massive data center ...

2026-10-12T23:38:29Z

Campaign ad from James Talarico, with massive data center construction in the background.

https://bsky.app/profile/jamestalarico.bsky.social/post/3mxosem57oc2g
#UsPol
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So, he lied that Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire. The ...

2026-10-12T23:17:35Z

So, he lied that Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire.

The MSM will not use the word lie, but we should.

Because he and his cronies will continue to lie day and night and the electorate needs to learn to recognize then.

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mxpgalle5r2v
#UsPol
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Mars rover Perseverance finally made a move today to set a new ...

2026-10-12T22:07:01Z

Mars rover Perseverance finally made a move today to set a new record for the distance traveled by a rover on a distant planet - 45.22 km.

It had stayed put in its previous location for 26 days in the “Lac de Charmes” area.

This breaks the records held by rover Opportunity, which took almost 3 times as long to cover that distance.

Congratulations Percy!
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The raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home by Homeland Security ...

2026-10-12T14:00:19Z

The raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home by Homeland Security Investigations agents this morning seems to be an attempt to deport her on some trumped-up charge of immigration fraud.

https://www.rawstory.com/ilhan-omar-deportation/
#UsPol
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The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of ...

2026-10-12T13:45:05Z

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026 goes to -

Robert E. Hall - Stanford Univ
Michael Woodford - Columbia Univ

“for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”

"Instead of just looking at macroeconomic variables such as inflation, production and consumption, they showed how the combined effect of individual households and businesses affects the economy through their forward-looking decision-making."

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2026/press-release/
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In case you have not been following this story - MAGA influencers ...

2026-10-12T00:27:08Z

In case you have not been following this story -

MAGA influencers alleged James Talarico received psychiatric treatment during his week-long absence.

Elon Musk amplified the accusation.

Documented dates contradict their hospital-discharge claim.

The alleged recordings and calls face scrutiny over authenticity, privacy protections, deception, and potential legal consequences.

Lindner Center of HOPE denied James Talarico receiving treatment there.

https://meidasnews.com/news/maga-sleuths-talarico-bombshell-blows-up-in-their-faces
#UsPol
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In other political news - Trump posts - "Effective ...

2026-10-11T15:41:24Z

In other political news -

Trump posts - "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed."

Zelenskyy: “The announcement about the ceasefire was news to me."

Gaslighting? Market manipulation?

Let's keep working to stop this idiocracy this November. Vote early. GOTV.
#UsPol
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Flu season has started early this year. The dominant strain so ...

2026-10-11T11:44:55Z

Flu season has started early this year.

The dominant strain so far is (H1N1)pdm09.

Health experts recommend not to wait to get the vaccine.

FYI - This season, the new U.S.-approved mRNA flu vaccine is available to adults 50 and older.

https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/flu-cases-rise-shot
https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-39.html
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/are-we-seeing-an-early-flu-season-what-we-know-so-far-about-this-years-strains/
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"The U.S. pressed Israel to strike Iran during discussions ...

2026-10-10T22:42:42Z

"The U.S. pressed Israel to strike Iran during discussions between the two countries over the past two weeks, sources told Maariv.

American officials reportedly believed Israel would be interested in striking Iran before its own elections, while a US operation ahead of the midterms could have negative political consequences for Trump.

The US has since backed down from its demand.

Two US officials and one Israeli official denied the report."
😮
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-911224
https://www.maariv.co.il/news/military/article-1375498

A G3 geomagnetic storm is underway since the past few hours and ...

2026-10-10T20:41:09Z

A G3 geomagnetic storm is underway since the past few hours and is expected to continue until midnight UTC. Kp level of 7 have been reported.

A coronal mass ejection (CME) on Oct 8 is making a direct hit on Earth

We hope folks in northern latitudes can see some bright auroras.

https://www.spaceweather.gov/
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Trailer of Frank and Percy. *ing Ian McKellen and Roger Allam. ...

2026-10-10T17:04:42Z

Trailer of Frank and Percy.
*ing Ian McKellen and Roger Allam.

U.K premiere on Oct 13.

"When Frank, a kind-hearted widower, and Percy, a witty and flamboyant bachelor, cross paths while walking their beloved dogs on Hampstead Heath, a casual chat about the weather and bad hips slowly gives way to something deeper. As their friendship blossoms into an unexpected romance, they must decide whether to take a chance on love and find the courage to embrace a new beginning."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD53yGurQsw

Is this just whining from a delusional old man? Or is it designed ...

2026-10-10T12:16:45Z

Is this just whining from a delusional old man? Or is it designed for a purpose in keeping his MAGA cult members in line with feelings of victimhood, resentment, anger, hatred, detachment, ...?

#UsPol
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Not one real scientist in the list of recipients of the National ...

2026-10-10T02:24:27Z

Not one real scientist in the list of recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

No engineer or scientist from NASA, NIH, NSF, NOAA or academia.

Just tech bros/CEOs/donors.

NASA administrator reduced to cheer-leader/boot-licker.

#UsPol
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Coming up on Oct 19/20, launch of the JAXA Martian Moons ...

2026-10-10T01:03:52Z

Coming up on Oct 19/20, launch of the JAXA Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to the martian moons Phobos and Deimos.

MMX will deploy a lander on Phobos, collect surface material (>= 10 grams) and return it to earth in 2031.

The mission is led by JAXA, with major contributions from NASA, CNES (France), DLR (Germany), and ESA (Europe).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3SBNgwVVCk
https://www.mmx.jaxa.jp/en/mission/index.html#probe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martian_Moons_eXploration
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While we wait for the film on Elon Musk (limited release today, ...

2026-10-09T20:32:55Z

While we wait for the film on Elon Musk (limited release today, in theaters Oct 16), here is another movie on tech bros by Aaron Sorkin - "The Social Reckoning" in theaters today.

"It highlights the societal damage caused by Zuckerberg’s social media empire. Based on 1000s of leaked docs from former Facebook engineer Frances Haugen, the movie draws inspiration from the 2021 WSJ article The Facebook Files, on the whistleblower’s actions and the subsequent fallout."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfHEZw7Xw_c
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Mag 7.7 earthquake in Panama. With 5.x aftershocks. Depth: 12.6 ...

2026-10-09T19:22:48Z

Mag 7.7 earthquake in Panama. With 5.x aftershocks.

Depth: 12.6 km ± 3.9
Time: 2026-10-09 17:56:06.036 UTC

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u18k/executive
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Anthropic wants you to be nice to Claude. "We’ve added a ...

2026-10-09T11:21:25Z

Anthropic wants you to be nice to Claude.

"We’ve added a prohibition on sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models. The policy update is meant to apply only in extreme cases, where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose. It does not apply to common versions of user frustration, pushback, dark creative themes, or model testing and research."

https://www.anthropic.com/news/2026-usage-policy-update
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"The cost of many everyday items would have declined (by ...

2026-10-09T10:45:31Z

"The cost of many everyday items would have declined (by about 1%) without trump’s legally fraught tariff policy, according to a report from the NY Federal Reserve.

Instead, shoppers saw a 2.9% increase in inflation on a sample of 67 types of goods as of February 2026 due to tariffs imposed in 2025 and early 2026.

For every % point increase in average tariffs, consumer goods prices increase by about 0.25% after one year."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/inflation-tariffs-trump-fed-consumer-goods.html
https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/10/how-fast-do-tariffs-pass-through-into-consumer-prices/
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 has been awarded to Navanethem ...

2026-10-09T10:07:07Z

The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 has been awarded to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
“for her efforts to promote peace and international law”

Born: 23 September 1941, Durban, South Africa

"The Norwegian Nobel Committee attaches importance to Navi Pillay’s role as a driving force in the development of an international system of law and order, while further emphasising her judicial rigour, personal integrity and considerable courage."

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2026/pillay/facts/
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Post by Mayor Mamdani about ICE shooting in NYC today. "Get ...

2026-10-08T23:43:16Z

Post by Mayor Mamdani about ICE shooting in NYC today.

"Get ICE out of our neighborhoods.
Get ICE out of our hospitals.
Get ICE off our streets.
Get ICE away from our children.
Abolish ICE."

From the NYPD: "The NYPD was not involved in the incident and was not on scene at the time of the shooting. The individual who was shot is at a nearby hospital and is currently conscious and receiving medical attention."

#UsPol
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OK, let's lighten up the mood and celebrate World Octopus ...

2026-10-08T16:40:42Z

OK, let's lighten up the mood and celebrate World Octopus Day.

Let's all post pics of our favorite Octopuses (or is it Octopi?) and discussions on their physiology, life-styles, intelligence, beauty, etc.

https://nationaltoday.com/world-octopus-day/
https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2017/10/06/8-reasons-prove-octopus-seriously-awesome-creature/
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The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2026 goes to Canadian author ...

2026-10-08T12:11:22Z

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2026 goes to Canadian author Anne Carson.

“for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”.

Born: 21 June 1950, Toronto, Canada.

Have you read her works?

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2026/press-release/
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2026/bio-bibliography/
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Yet another space debris event - the breakup of the defunct ...

2026-10-08T11:19:23Z

Yet another space debris event - the breakup of the defunct Soviet-era Meteor 2-7 satellite on Oct 5, as reported by LeoLabs.

NORAD ID 12456, launched in 1981.

Meteor 2-7 is in an 828 x 898 km 81.2° inclination near-polar orbit.

Two other such events have occurred in the past few months - YG-50 02 and USA 32.

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White Nationalism and colonialism on steroids. This was Rubio at ...

2026-10-08T11:00:46Z

White Nationalism and colonialism on steroids.

This was Rubio at a speech in front of the Acropolis in Athens.

"In the process, we opened our borders and outsourced our industry and allowed our militaries to wither and to decay.

The course we take will determine whether the West maintains its place at the head of the world, or resigns itself to a future of atrophy, and servitude, and decline. The next decade will write the story of the next century."

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/07/politics/marco-rubio-greece-speech
#UsPol
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Oh no! "Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer ...

2026-10-07T21:38:14Z

Oh no!

"Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT during NASA’s Apollo program, died on Sep. 30. She was 90.

A computing pioneer who authored over 130 publications, Hamilton helped to establish software engineering as a dedicated discipline."

We all remember her from this iconic picture.

https://news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-hamilton-computing-pioneer-dies-1007
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A horrifying development and a difficult read. ...

2026-10-07T21:05:20Z

A horrifying development and a difficult read.

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congressional-candidate-is-raped-while-repairing-her-campaign-signs-40705248/
#UsPol
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Stand Up For Science. Online rally tonight at 7 pm ET. Register ...

2026-10-07T20:03:58Z

Stand Up For Science. Online rally tonight at 7 pm ET.

Register at https://events.standupforscience.net/stand-up-for-science/virtual-rally-compact-for-higher-ed
https://bsky.app/profile/standupforscience.net/post/3mxcdqzcpkk24
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Check out these wonderful illustrations by Irishman Harry Clark ...

2026-10-07T15:07:37Z

Check out these wonderful illustrations by Irishman Harry Clark of the haunting worlds and characters in Edgar Allan Poe's tales of the macabre.

https://fosstodon.org/@publicdomainrev@mastodon.social/117399464729095293
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/harry-clarke-s-illustrations-for-poe-s-tales-of-mystery-and-imagination-1919/
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 has been awarded to - Henri B. ...

2026-10-07T10:00:27Z

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 has been awarded to -

Henri B. Kagan
Université Paris-Sud, France

Kenso Soai
Tokyo University of Science, Japan

“for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis”

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2026/press-release/
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Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. ...

2026-10-07T01:14:07Z

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Expected to strengthen into Hurricane Isais with 100 mph winds in the next 72 hours as it travels north/north-east over warm waters. Landfall will be near the Mississippi and Alabama border on Friday.

Folks in the path - please stay informed and be prepared.

https://www.polarwx.com/tropical/#al092026
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
https://weather.com/2026/10/06/storms/hurricane/tropical-storm-hurricane-isaias-gulf-coast-louisiana-florida
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From @nprofile…4hqr "If we keep accepting the words that ...

2026-10-06T23:14:13Z

From nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqt8u7s2z2e8j5gdup94s7kjyjxqle03hekumc3kmd0ppermdwsqrsz54hqr (nprofile…4hqr)

"If we keep accepting the words that are forced upon us by TikTok, Meta, Google and all the rest, while platforms like Twitter/X allow the most hateful and harmful content in the world to be distributed completely unfettered, we’ll only see authoritarianism rise, and the harms against the vulnerable accelerate.

It should make you furious. It is time to kill “unalive”."

https://www.anildash.com/2026/10/06/kill-unalive/
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to - Francis ...

2026-10-06T10:00:26Z

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to -

Francis Halzen
University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA

“for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2026/press-release/
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Let's shout Thomas Massie's words from the rooftops - ...

2026-10-05T23:24:20Z

Let's shout Thomas Massie's words from the rooftops -

“We’re not rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, we’re putting coal in the boiler and setting a course for the iceberg.

I said the so-called Big Beautiful Bill would increase the deficit, exacerbate inflation, and increase the price we pay to finance our debt. I was right."

#UsPol
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New analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he, not Rosalind ...

2026-10-05T22:06:32Z

New analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he, not Rosalind Franklin, was first to recognize the significance of famed photograph 51.

The authors show that Rosalind had already recognized the helical structure in photograph 49, for which she made extensive notes. She calculated the length of each turn in the spiral and the number of bases “per turn of helix (if there is a helix).”

Photo 51 was just a more refined version of 49.

https://www.science.org/content/article/how-did-rosalind-franklin-miss-helix-her-iconic-dna-image-she-didn-t
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10739-026-09866-7
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Doctors have been pleading with the FAA to modernize the mandated ...

2026-10-05T11:23:55Z

Doctors have been pleading with the FAA to modernize the mandated contents of emergency medical kits.

Now, the FAA wants to abolish the list of required medicines and equipment and replace it with “performance-based requirement.”

Airlines will be free to stock the kits with whatever they want so long as they are prepared to treat 9 conditions, incl. cardiac arrest and allergic reactions. No mandates."

Many in the medical community and some lawmakers are stunned.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/10/04/push-update-airplane-medical-kits-takes-surprise-turn/
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded ...

2026-10-05T09:59:45Z

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to

Karl Deisseroth
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, USA

Peter Hegemann
Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Georg Nagel
University of Würzburg, Germany

“for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics”

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2026/press-release/
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Surprisingly close result in the Presidential election in Brazil. ...

2026-10-05T01:22:30Z

Surprisingly close result in the Presidential election in Brazil. Flávio Bolsonaro beat the incumbent President Lula da Silva narrowly but did not get 50% of the vote needed to be declared the winner.

There will be a run-off vote between the candidates on 25 October.

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-elections-lula-flavio-bolsonaro-laydown-c194f8965632c8af9bcc4e7a3716cd7c
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Tonight, Saturn is in opposition, located on the same side of the ...

2026-10-04T21:27:24Z

Tonight, Saturn is in opposition, located on the same side of the Sun as Earth. It will rise at sunset and be on display all night, its face fully lit by the Sun.

For those with access to a telescope, this is what Saturn and its rings will look like tonight.

Perhaps, you can spot the edges of the Decagon over the South Pole, as Saturn performs a full rotation every 10 hours and 33 minutes.

https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/#/home
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/saturn-flaunts-its-rings-at-opposition-oct-4th/
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Oct 4, 1957 - Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite was ...

2026-10-04T15:25:20Z

Oct 4, 1957 - Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite was launched into orbit, as part of the Soviet space program.

"The launch of the world’s first artificial satellite ushered in new political, military, technological, and scientific developments."

Diameter: 58 cm
Weight: 83.6 kg
Orbital period: 98 minutes
Power: 3 silver-zinc batteries
Comms: 1 w radio
Antenna : 2 pairs, each with 2 whip-like parts 2.4 and 2.9 m in length
#orbits: 1,440
Reentry: 4 Jan 1958

https://www.nasa.gov/history/dawn-of-the-space-age/
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Preaching and encouraging hatred and violence to his MAGA base. ...

2026-10-04T12:53:30Z

Preaching and encouraging hatred and violence to his MAGA base.

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mwzbdcdbws2f
#UsPol
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Research led by the University of Chicago finds that nations with ...

2026-10-04T01:59:58Z

Research led by the University of Chicago finds that nations with more domestic cats tended to report higher levels of happiness.

We knew that!
🐱 😺
https://www.sci.news/biology/cat-happiness-15102.html
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0357911
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trump's drive to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is all ...

2026-10-04T01:10:37Z

trump's drive to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is all about golf and profits, isn't it?

From the PGA - “The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) estimates that permanent DST would generate 23 million additional rounds per year and $1 billion annually in new direct revenue for the golf industry — an average of $250,000 per facility. The NGCOA has also found that afternoon and evening tee times generate roughly 40 percent more revenue than morning play.”
🏌️💲💲
#UsPol
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Meet E. muscae, the fungus that turns flies into zombies. It ...

2026-10-04T00:35:50Z

Meet E. muscae, the fungus that turns flies into zombies.

It infects insects and consumes fats and other nutrients for a few days. Then it goes after the organs and starts to control the brain.

The flies climb up a tall object such as a plant; their proboscis sticks to the surface due to a fungal secretion. At sunset, the wings get raised and fungal spores shoot out infecting other flies.

Specialized fungal genes and circadian rhythms drive the macabre process.
😮
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2024/parasitic-fungus-turns-insect-into-zombie
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According to this study from Columbia Business School, AI revenue ...

2026-10-03T00:22:34Z

According to this study from Columbia Business School, AI revenue in 2032 will have to exceed $3.5 trillion, or 8.8% of GDP, for AI companies to have a reasonable ROI on their huge investments.

The revenue number is what Americans spend on food, 2x spending on energy, 2x spending on computers and software, 7x spending on phone, streaming, and internet services combined.
😮
Your predictions?

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/will-america-spend-9-of-its-gdp-on-ai-the-industry-is-counting-on-it-3501bb4f?st=eJNL7P&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6444363
#AI
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Trump says ‘I feel badly’ for the accused Cornell gang ...

2026-10-02T21:29:10Z

Trump says ‘I feel badly’ for the accused Cornell gang rapists because ... 'they won't get a fair shake.'

What did you expect from this person convicted of sexual abuse?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cornell-rape-investigation-letitia-james-b3060661.html
#UsPol
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Justin Wolfers writes about today's jobs report from the BLS ...

2026-10-02T13:42:22Z

Justin Wolfers writes about today's jobs report from the BLS -

"An all around weak -- but not tragic -- payrolls report for September.

+29k jobs created, about 60k below expectations. Revisions made both July and August look weaker, too. Over the past 3 months, we've an average of a mere +17k per month."

https://bsky.app/profile/justinwolfers.bsky.social
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Hurricane Nolo is now west of Hawaii Islands, moving further ...

2026-10-02T12:35:15Z

Hurricane Nolo is now west of Hawaii Islands, moving further West.

Current wind speeds are it ~65 mph, will strengthen to 120 mph over the next 4 days.

Currently over and threatening the delicate Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument area, which was established by Bush II and expanded by Obama.

https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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