Nostr notes by Grace O'Malley

#Philippines citizens turn to rooftop solar power as #Iran war ...

2026-10-18T00:00:35Z

#Philippines citizens turn to rooftop solar power as #Iran war causes a rise in electric bills as much as 50%. The rooftop solar panels cost $5000, far out of reach for many Filipinos. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/solar-power-booms-in-philippines-as-war-on-iran-spikes-energy-costs

#Oklahoma chiropractor sentenced to 14 years in prison for a $30 ...

2026-10-10T23:19:23Z

#Oklahoma chiropractor sentenced to 14 years in prison for a $30 million #Medicare fraud scheme. https://www.wabi.tv/2026/10/09/maine-attorney-files-ethics-complaint-against-sen-susan-collins/

Maine attorney Valerie Adams has filed a complaint with the U.S. ...

2026-10-10T23:15:43Z

Maine attorney Valerie Adams has filed a complaint with the U.S. Senate Select Committee on #Ethics against Sen. Susan #Collins, hoping the committee will investigate allegations reported by ProPublica that Collins accepted campaign donations in exchange for government contracts. https://www.wabi.tv/2026/10/09/maine-attorney-files-ethics-complaint-against-sen-susan-collins/

Heavy metals are found in 99% of cat foods in a new study by the ...

2026-10-02T23:07:15Z

Heavy metals are found in 99% of cat foods in a new study by the nonprofit Clean Label Project https://www.usatoday.com/story/pets-animals/cat/health/2026/10/02/cat-food-heavy-metals-study/92056453007/

The Department of Defense has announced the creation of a new ...

2026-10-01T23:48:00Z

The Department of Defense has announced the creation of a new office of religious affairs to oversee religious policy, funding and "spiritual readiness" across the military.

"Our department is, you might say, putting on the full armor of God because while we wage physical war, we all know the real battle is spiritual," Secretary Pete #Hegseth said. Hegseth's extreme religious views have nothing to do with the discharge of his official duties. https://www.wbaltv.com/article/department-of-defense-establishes-office-religious-affairs/73983951

Defense Secretary #Hegseth will shortly announce his plan to cut ...

2026-09-29T23:48:25Z

Defense Secretary #Hegseth will shortly announce his plan to cut 20% of US Admirals and Generals, in his effort to reshape military leadership to suit his frankly deranged vision. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6117672-hegseth-plans-pentagon-leadership-cuts/

#Trump rejects #Iran's offer for a ceasefire and reopening ...

2026-09-26T23:27:25Z

#Trump rejects #Iran's offer for a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of #Hormuz, opting instead for a continuing war that he is losing, and that the American people do not support. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/26/middleeast/trump-rejects-iran-proposal-hormuz-intl

The digital extortion group known as “ShinyHunters” said on ...

2026-09-22T23:41:00Z

The digital extortion group known as “ShinyHunters” said on Tuesday that it had breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen data on a huge number of current and former FBI employees. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/shinyhunters-hack-fbi-stole-data.html

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on ...

2026-09-16T23:36:00Z

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to #Canada becoming the #EU's first "associate member" in a push to forge new links among allies in "an openly hostile world". https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-opens-door-canada-become-first-associate-member-eu-commission-president-says-2026-09-16/

Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give ...

2026-09-16T23:32:30Z

Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs, nearly a dozen Republicans had been lobbying party leaders in recent days to take out new tariff powers included in the bill — alarmed that it could further hike prices just ahead of the midterms. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/russia-sanctions-bill-tariffs

The #Bangkok International Film Festival, which was resurrected ...

2026-09-16T23:28:59Z

The #Bangkok International Film Festival, which was resurrected last year after a long hiatus, launched its second edition on Saturday. The opening event, held at the spectacular outdoor riverside location of ICONSIAM, was impressive and enjoyable. 155 films with free screenings. The Bangkok International Film Festival, which was resurrected last year after a long hiatus, launched its second edition on Saturday. The opening event, held at the spectacular outdoor riverside location of ICONSIAM, was impressive and enjoyable.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/events/2026/09/14/2026-bangkok-international-film-festival-opens-with-155-films-and-free-screenings/

US House passes #Russia sanctions bill on a vote of 262-159. The ...

2026-09-16T23:17:51Z

US House passes #Russia sanctions bill on a vote of 262-159. The legislation passed the Senate last month. It targets Russia’s energy sector by punishing the largest buyers of its oil and gas to slash revenues Russia uses to attack Ukraine. Trump probably won't like it, but can't expose himself as a Russian agent. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-named-lindsey-graham-sending-trump-rcna598124

"That which is asserted without evidence can be rejected ...

2026-09-16T10:29:21Z

"That which is asserted without evidence can be rejected without evidence" - Christopher Hitchens

#Democracy indicators in the US are at the lowest point in 50 ...

2026-09-16T00:08:58Z

#Democracy indicators in the US are at the lowest point in 50 years with the global rule of law significantly undermined by the Trump administration’s “threats and actions”, data from a leading thinktank shows. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/us-democracy-indicators-lowest-for-50-years

#Poland strengthening border crossings with #Ukraine, following ...

2026-09-16T00:05:21Z

#Poland strengthening border crossings with #Ukraine, following #Russia drone attacks close to Polish territory. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/poland-reinforces-protection-border-crossings-with-ukraine-2026-09-15/

#Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering tied to ...

2026-09-16T00:00:58Z

#Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering tied to a #bribery conspiracy to obtain lucrative contracts for #Venezuela. He will cooperate with ongoing US investigations, and forfeit the $195 million gained from the conspiracy scheme. https://apnews.com/article/saab-venezuela-maduro-bribe-14baef4f4517e95b02fc6875742a8463

#Canada PM Mark #Carney advocates a unique security and economic ...

2026-09-15T23:52:30Z

#Canada PM Mark #Carney advocates a unique security and economic alliance with the #EU, as the US has been shown to be an unreliable ally imposing punitive #tariffs for not bending the knee. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/15/canada-eu-economic-alliance

The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously 41-0 Tuesday to ...

2026-09-15T23:41:37Z

The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously 41-0 Tuesday to recommend billionaire investor Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for not fully cooperating with the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Black ignored the committee's subpoenas. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/15/congress/black-faces-contempt-01078134

#Trump appointed Kennedy Center board votes to close the venue ...

2026-09-15T23:34:07Z

#Trump appointed Kennedy Center board votes to close the venue 'for renovations', following a 'chaotic' call from Trump, after Federal Judge Cooper rules that adding Trump's name to the center violated the law. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/15/politics/trump-kennedy-center-name

#Republican representative Thomas #Massie of #Kentucky moves to ...

2026-09-15T23:29:32Z

#Republican representative Thomas #Massie of #Kentucky moves to impeach Defense Secretary #Hegseth over his management of the #Iran war https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/g-s1-143407/massie-impeach-hegseth-iran

#Iran war costs so far have reached $38 billion, and the CBO says ...

2026-09-15T23:27:04Z

#Iran war costs so far have reached $38 billion, and the CBO says the costs will rise $billion per month https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-cost-hits-38-billion-forecast-rise-3-billion-month-cbo-says-2026-09-15/

#Trump says VP #Vance is 'terrific', but its too early to ...

2026-09-15T00:04:49Z

#Trump says VP #Vance is 'terrific', but its too early to endorse a 2028 #Republican candidate. Vance leads in polling by a significant margin. The election of a Christian Nationalist is too horrific to imagine. https://newrepublic.com/post/215385/donald-trump-throws-jd-vance-under-bus-2028

Albert Einstein: 'I know not with what weapons World War III ...

2026-09-14T23:56:01Z

Albert Einstein: 'I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones'.

#SCOTUS blog: on the centrality of the "born free and ...

2026-09-14T23:39:55Z

#SCOTUS blog: on the centrality of the "born free and equal" clause of the US Declaration of Independence and the 1927 decision of the Supreme Court to uphold by an 8-1 majority a #Virginia #eugenics statute. https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/the-born-free-and-equal-clauses-and-the-noxious-buck-v-bell/

#Trump will use his PAC money to broadcast ads for the midterms ...

2026-09-14T23:33:31Z

#Trump will use his PAC money to broadcast ads for the midterms centered on himself and his imagined accomplishments. A recent poll found 48% were less likely to vote for a candidate endorsed by Trump https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-big-strategy-torn-to-shreds-by-grim-poll/

US jocularly named Environmental Protection Agency (#EPA) is ...

2026-09-14T23:26:57Z

US jocularly named Environmental Protection Agency (#EPA) is eliminating the rule that limits the amount of #climate damaging greenhouse emissions from power plants. Meanwhile the US administration does all it can to discourage #solar and #wind power https://apnews.com/article/epa-power-plants-trump-coal-gas-climate-cac1c2c75f8656d8eaf5f0a240edae15

#Trump says a strong, smart president is the only ...

2026-09-14T23:21:28Z

#Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs. The US could test that theory if it had a strong, smart president.https://www.axios.com/2026/09/14/trump-ai-safety-anthropic-dario-amodei

#Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, returns to the US #Senate ...

2026-09-14T23:17:22Z

#Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, returns to the US #Senate after an absence of 3 months, during which he was recuperating from a fall in his DC home. "I'm still not quite back to 100%". I'm more concerned with his mental acuity. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mitch-mcconnell-returns-senate-three-month-absence-rcna597815

Turkish authorities cracked down on numerous #LBGTQ and #HIV ...

2026-09-14T00:31:33Z

Turkish authorities cracked down on numerous #LBGTQ and #HIV organizations, with dozens already detained. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced on social media that the investigation into 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses was to “protect children, the institution of the family, and public order” https://apnews.com/article/turkey-lgbtq-hiv-crackdown-c782f5318613126fe072d29133e6bf5d

#Sweden's election is too close to call, following a ...

2026-09-14T00:25:59Z

#Sweden's election is too close to call, following a right-wing surge. With most votes counted, the Left-wing block currently governing hold a single seat lead. https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-election-too-close-to-call-ulf-kristersson-magdalena-andersson/

The White House has credited president #Trump with the ability to ...

2026-09-14T00:13:50Z

The White House has credited president #Trump with the ability to stop hurricanes. The actual reason for the lack (so far) of Atlantic hurricanes is an especially strong El Niño https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-credits-trump-with-stopping-hurricanes/

The First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees citizens ...

2026-09-14T00:08:11Z

The First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees citizens 'the freedom of peaceable assembly and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances." This right is not taken seriously by US Government.

US #Congress needs to establish a separate procedure to address ...

2026-09-13T23:59:23Z

US #Congress needs to establish a separate procedure to address situations when members cannot discharge their duties. The average age of Senators is currently around 65, and 30 of them are over 75. NY Senator Shumer is 92. https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/6072391-senate-house-aging-concerns/

If I never saw another news story featuring right wing ...

2026-09-13T23:55:24Z

If I never saw another news story featuring right wing commentator Candace Owens, I would be well pleased

#Trump's approval rating among university graduates falls ...

2026-09-13T23:53:47Z

#Trump's approval rating among university graduates falls from 34% to 30% in the most recent poll. "The shift is politically significant because college graduates have become an increasingly important part of the Democratic coalition, while Trump’s 2024 victory was powered more heavily by voters without four-year degrees." https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-approval-rating-shift-educated-12435221

#CBS' 60 minutes is a #Trump propaganda outlet, and does not ...

2026-09-13T23:48:28Z

#CBS' 60 minutes is a #Trump propaganda outlet, and does not deserve to be considered as a journalistic outlet. https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/60-minutesn-leadership-memo-season-premiere/

White House calls journalist Aaron Ruper "a sick, deluded ...

2026-09-13T23:43:47Z

White House calls journalist Aaron Ruper "a sick, deluded freak", after he posts about Natalie #Harp accompanying the president on his trip to #Dublin, and is seen at the ambassador's residence. Harp has no portfolio or knowledge of foreign affairs and many consider the relationship between the two as unhealthy. https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-calls-journalist-sick-deluded-freak-over-natalie-harp-post-12436217

#Trump downplays risk of #AI development, ignoring expert ...

2026-09-13T23:35:29Z

#Trump downplays risk of #AI development, ignoring expert warnings of dangers, which call for slowing development, citing #China competition. He will be dead before the dangers manifest. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v48vp31mdo

#Iran state media has claimed an Iranian commercial vessel was ...

2026-09-13T23:20:06Z

#Iran state media has claimed an Iranian commercial vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday, killing one person, amid an ongoing battle between the US and Iran for control over the crucial energy chokepoint. As a result, planned talks by regional powers on the Strait of #Hormuz have been postponed. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/13/middleeast/iran-hormuz-qeshm-attack-intl

US Federal Judge blocks #Trump order to add loyalty question the ...

2026-09-13T00:11:51Z

US Federal Judge blocks #Trump order to add loyalty question the applications for
Federal employment, finding no justification for asking applicants about their political beliefs. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-loyalty-question-job-applicants-2026-09-12/

Advisers warn of a potential cut in Social Security benefits, ...

2026-09-13T00:05:31Z

Advisers warn of a potential cut in Social Security benefits, which for many recipients would be catastrophic. "The poll by the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA) highlights widespread anxiety among retirees and near-retirees over potential benefit reductions. While financial advisers warn that claiming early permanently lowers monthly payouts, 73.5 percent of surveyed professionals reported that client fears of future cuts are motivating them to file early." https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-warning-advisers-sound-alarm-on-potential-benefit-cuts-12432979

Crude oil prices hit a record $102 per barrel. #China had been ...

2026-09-13T00:01:59Z

Crude oil prices hit a record $102 per barrel. #China had been restricting its oil purchases, but now seems likely to increase its purchases putting further upward pressure on oil prices. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/oils-roundtrip-back-to-100-why-china-could-determine-what-happens-next.html

The secretive Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports a legal US ...

2026-09-12T23:57:45Z

The secretive Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports a legal US resident to #Afghanistan, the first deportation under the little used special court. Prosecutors alleged Nazira Haji Zada, 47, originally from Afghanistan, supported a plan by her son and son-in-law to commit an Islamic State-inspired mass shooting on Election Day in 2024, according to court documents. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/12/nx-s1-5967476/alien-removal-court-deportation-afganistan

Institute for the Study of War: Assessment of #Russia offensive ...

2026-09-12T23:51:39Z

Institute for the Study of War: Assessment of #Russia offensive against #Ukraine, as of 9/11/2026 https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-11-2026/

In 2021, an Illinois grain farmer put a 499-foot wind turbine on ...

2026-09-12T23:45:59Z

In 2021, an Illinois grain farmer put a 499-foot wind turbine on his 1100 acre farm. It used only 0.1% of the land, and the lease of the power produced earned more than the crops the farm could produce.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/133968485.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

#AP reports: The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony ...

2026-09-12T23:37:35Z

#AP reports: The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year on charges of assaulting federal authorities — a record far below the norm in federal assault. Judges and juries were unconvinced. https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-prosecutions-doj-arrests-54db940f84a0e89c61ba53a2eed43a25

#Trump stirs up great turmoil during a visit to #Ireland by ...

2026-09-12T23:26:41Z

#Trump stirs up great turmoil during a visit to #Ireland by advocating a unification of Northern Ireland, under #UK control, with the Republic of Ireland, an issue simmering since the Camp David accords of 1998 https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-ally-rages-after-trump-endorses-geopolitical-bombshell/

#Fortune news site: The trade deficit with Canada that’s upset ...

2026-09-12T23:15:44Z

#Fortune news site: The trade deficit with Canada that’s upset Trump so much is due to crude the U.S. buys at a discount for the Midwest. ‘It’s the only oil they can use’ (no paywall) https://fortune.com/2026/09/12/trade-deficit-canada-tariffs-trump-alberta-oil-imports-discount-midwest-refineries/

#Saudi Arabia faces mounting threats from #Iran and its allies ...

2026-09-12T22:57:34Z

#Saudi Arabia faces mounting threats from #Iran and its allies (among them Yemeni #Houtis). #Iraq states recent attacks on Saudi infrastructure originated in its territory. Danger of a regional war. https://www.ms.now/news/saudi-arabia-iran-war-houthi-militia-trump

Complex factors leading to increasing sentiments of anti- ...

2026-09-12T22:53:14Z

Complex factors leading to increasing sentiments of anti- #israeli persons in #Thailand. These Thais are unhappy, or rather outraged, by more than one issue. Some are offended by what they describe as “grey Jews” or “grey Israeli” visitors who are disrespectful of Thai ways and culture, as well as some Israeli expats whom they fear are planning to take root in Thailand and control real estate, businesses, and even subvert Thai sovereignty https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/09/11/growing-anti-israel-sentiment-in-thailand-a-covergence-of-factors/

Man arrested after allegedly sexual abusing Koi fish (!) in ...

2026-09-12T22:49:09Z

Man arrested after allegedly sexual abusing Koi fish (!) in #Bangkok https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/09/11/man-arrested-after-allegedly-sexually-abusing-koi-fish-in-bangkok/

Acting #Navy Secretary is reported to have told a friendly news ...

2026-09-12T00:12:17Z

Acting #Navy Secretary is reported to have told a friendly news outlet that #Iran 'blew the hell out of" a crucial US military base in #Bahrain, the Naval Activity Support Bahrain (NSAB), and that the Navy is studying whether the NSAB can be repaired and brought back on line. https://thehill.com/newsletters/defense-national-security/6083326-acting-navy-secretary-says-iran-blew-the-hell-out-of-us-base-in-bahrain/

Federal Judge rejects #Trump's executive order to keep a ...

2026-09-11T23:59:10Z

Federal Judge rejects #Trump's executive order to keep a #Michigan coal fired electricity plant open, ruling that the #Energy Department had no authority to keep the facility operating past its expiration date, and denying that any emergency exists within the context of the law. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/federal-court-rejects-trump-michigan-coal-plant

Attorney in a murder case, who used #ChatGPT in preparing his ...

2026-09-11T23:42:54Z

Attorney in a murder case, who used #ChatGPT in preparing his appeal, is held in direct contempt of court for submitting a brief citing completely non-existent witnesses. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/chatgpt-using-lawyer-punished-for-citing-fake-testimony-from-made-up-witnesses/

#Apple's newly released foldable Iphone starts at $1995 for ...

2026-09-11T23:37:58Z

#Apple's newly released foldable Iphone starts at $1995 for its based model, its top of the line model at $3199. The internet reacts unfavorably. https://www.boredpanda.com/apple-turns-into-a-mockery-after-launching-foldable-iphone-duo/

Contractor blames problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ...

2026-09-11T23:34:00Z

Contractor blames problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on itself, not on vandals as repeatedly claimed by #Trump. "Atlantic Industrial Coatings found that workers did not apply enough primer in some areas and that two materials used for the liner were not compatible" https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6085410-lincoln-memorial-pool-renovation-errors/

#Saudi Arabia's #Energy ministry says that they have shut ...

2026-09-11T23:25:39Z

#Saudi Arabia's #Energy ministry says that they have shut down their East-West crude oil pipeline as a precautionary measure after a number of attacks. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline.html

A 'secret' (perhaps now longer secret) section of the US ...

2026-09-11T00:21:05Z

A 'secret' (perhaps now longer secret) section of the US Border Control agency is surveilling residents financial records and pulling them over when they have committed no crime. The concept of 'precrime enforcement' is no longer merely a movie plot device https://newrepublic.com/post/215177/secret-dhs-unit-predictive-policiing-people-based-financial-data

US #denaturalization cases surge to a level that would have ...

2026-09-11T00:03:30Z

US #denaturalization cases surge to a level that would have earlier been unimaginable, and yet Elon #Musk has still not been deported. https://www.newsweek.com/denaturalization-cases-surge-record-numbers-face-losing-us-citizenship-12424277

#Anthropic reveals 4 times #AI went rogue and attacked 'real ...

2026-09-11T00:00:04Z

#Anthropic reveals 4 times #AI went rogue and attacked 'real world systems'. The fact we are talking of AI and the real world as separate domains should raise concerns https://www.newsweek.com/anthropic-reveals-4-cases-claude-interferes-real-systems-12424430

Times of #Israel reporting on protests at the Israeli embassy on ...

2026-09-10T23:53:35Z

Times of #Israel reporting on protests at the Israeli embassy on the behavior of Jewish (or Israeli) visitors in #Thailand. There is a backstory here, but it's not entirely clear to me. The offending actions appear to be centered in #Phukett. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/protests-against-israelis-jews-in-thailand-go-on-after-failed-bid-to-nix-rosh-hashanah-event/

Questions are raised as to the extent that #Walmart is ...

2026-09-10T23:45:17Z

Questions are raised as to the extent that #Walmart is implementing surveillance pricing. Current rumors are exaggerated, but it is not unreasonable to assume the company would like to implement such policies in future https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/walmart-privacy-policy-price-tags/

#SCOTUS blocks #Missouri #Republicans effort to use a newly ...

2026-09-10T23:39:09Z

#SCOTUS blocks #Missouri #Republicans effort to use a newly created congressional map with the sole purpose of gaining an additional seat in Congress. The map would negatively affect Black voters in Kansas City particularly. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/10/politics/supreme-court-missouri-congressional-map-republicans

#Bangkok Post has announced on the google news mobile app that ...

2026-09-10T23:35:02Z

#Bangkok Post has announced on the google news mobile app that hundreds of Thais gathered at the #Israel embassy demanding foreigners honor Thai laws and culture. One report told of a protester holding a sign reading 'Jews out', which is disturbing. The Bangkok post stories were not published on the Google News website.

#Arizona governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed several #Republican ...

2026-09-10T23:28:31Z

#Arizona governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed several #Republican bills attempting to praise the life of Charlie Kirk, whom AZ Republicans attempt to cast as a hero of freedom of speech. https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_debde2ed-313a-4c10-afb1-81d27231a222.html

#Iran proxy forces #Yemen #Houtis seize the key Yemeni port of ...

2026-09-10T23:22:30Z

#Iran proxy forces #Yemen #Houtis seize the key Yemeni port of #Mocha (famous as early coffee depot in 17th Century), they hope to be able to block access to the Red Sea. If successful, their effort would be a disaster to #Saudi Arabia, and a further blow to the world economy. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/houthis-seize-key-port-mocha-yemen-red-sea-coast-iran-saudi-arabia-us

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2026-09-10T09:38:52Z

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#Ethic concerns are raised over #Trump 'gifting' his ...

2026-09-09T23:54:37Z

#Ethic concerns are raised over #Trump 'gifting' his shadow Natalie Harp and 2 other White House Aides $45000 each. At issue is 18 U.S.C. § 209, which if found to be violated could expose both giver and receiver to legal consequences. https://www.newsweek.com/trump-natalie-harp-gift-impeachment-white-house-ethics-lawyer-12420873

#FBI director Kash #Patel will testify before the Senate ...

2026-09-09T23:40:59Z

#FBI director Kash #Patel will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on questions of excessive drinki ng to the point of intoxication, and using government equipment, at taxpayer expense for personal trips. Other issues will undoubtedly be raised. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6079918-kash-patel-senate-testimony/

#Trump admin proposes sweeping changes to the 2030 census, ...

2026-09-09T23:23:33Z

#Trump admin proposes sweeping changes to the 2030 census, including omitting questions on race, and excluding altogether non-citizen residents without a greencard, whereas the 14th amenhttps://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5845147/trump-us-census-citizenship-question-race-categoriesdment requires counting "the whole number of persons in each state". If the proposal survives court challenge, it would significantly alter voting maps in subsequent elections.

Jane's Talarica says that when elected Texas Senator, his ...

2026-09-09T15:36:29Z

Jane's Talarica says that when elected Texas Senator, his first bill, among other amazing things will overturn Citizens United, a SCOTUS decision. I will be interested to hear how he intends to do that.

The incumbent President of the United States: "#Russia is an ...

2026-09-09T09:55:38Z

The incumbent President of the United States:
"#Russia is an ally. #Putin is my friend. #Canada is nasty."
The man who spoke those words is a traitor.

Heavy #ChatGPT use tends to lead to intellectual laziness and ...

2026-09-09T00:07:23Z

Heavy #ChatGPT use tends to lead to intellectual laziness and social isolation, This impact is especially pronounced, I think, among minors. "A recent small study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests that leaning heavily on ChatGPT can reduce critical thinking, diminish memory, and lead to social isolation". I have disabled #AI on my phone, to the extent possible. https://www.psypost.org/how-relying-on-chatgpt-affects-human-memory-and-critical-thinking/

#Trump wants to make the midterm elections about him and his ...

2026-09-09T00:01:02Z

#Trump wants to make the midterm elections about him and his marvelous achievements (imaginary though they are), Republicans are in a bind, finding him toxic, but daring not to oppose him openly https://newrepublic.com/article/215145/transcript-trump-tailspins-gop-leaks-humiliating-truth-he-toxic

#UK Foreign Minister Milibrand announces ban on importing goods ...

2026-09-08T23:42:03Z

#UK Foreign Minister Milibrand announces ban on importing goods from #Israel settlements in the 'unlawful' occupied West Bank. After Miliband’s speech, 12 countries shared a joint statement supporting the two-state solution and announcing their own intentions to impose restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Israel has categorically rejected the two-state solution. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/uk-bans-goods-from-israeli-west-bank-settlements-what-that-really-means

#Canada's reciprocal #tariffs, which will hit key swing ...

2026-09-08T23:35:17Z

#Canada's reciprocal #tariffs, which will hit key swing states hardest, take effect, as Canada seeks to build trade agreements with others, such as the #EU and #China. US bans absolutely imports of dairy products, motorcycles and most alcohol products. https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-trade-war-a5fbb50d1c30327ae813482556a37ac3

Dueling lower court injunctions on whether Missouri can use ...

2026-09-08T23:28:46Z

Dueling lower court injunctions on whether Missouri can use #Trump ordered new congressional maps in November's election. The #SCOTUS declined to take up the case, so chaos reigns https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-congress-trump-gerrymandering-house-aadd3c4e6cc3a2c8100756cb7b352289

The portion of the US voting public that vigorously objects to ...

2026-09-08T03:26:27Z

The portion of the US voting public that vigorously objects to #tyranny is disappointingly small

I read both the Argentine and Mexican web pages of the journal, ...

2026-09-08T02:38:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…v5gn
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I read both the Argentine and Mexican web pages of the journal, and could get no hint. I'm sure you are correct

Poorest Americans can't afford housing as units designated ...

2026-09-08T00:23:22Z

Poorest Americans can't afford housing as units designated low-income stand empty. Many states require residents of these units must have income of at least 50% of the areas median income. Rents on these units are rising in many cases to parity with market rates. https://katu.com/news/nation-world/the-poorest-in-the-us-cant-find-housing-even-as-low-income-units-sit-empty

US 5th district court of appeals rejects suit by citizens of ...

2026-09-08T00:14:24Z

US 5th district court of appeals rejects suit by citizens of Jackson, #Mississippi, which asserted that lead polluted drinking water violated their rights, ruling the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution does not confer a right to safe drinking water. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/09/07/court-constitution-right-clean-water/91649488007/

#Canada's retaliatory #tariffs targeting US vulnerable states ...

2026-09-07T23:38:25Z

#Canada's retaliatory #tariffs targeting US vulnerable states in the industrial heartland are set to begin. Trump threatens retaliations. Trade talks broke down when US demanded abolition of protections of French language and culture in #Quebec. French has been spoken in #Canada since 1534. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/canada-tariffs-us-trump

Right wing, anti- #immigrant party Alternative for Germany (#AFD) ...

2026-09-07T23:26:16Z

Right wing, anti- #immigrant party Alternative for Germany (#AFD) wins the most votes in Saxony-Anhalt state election, but not quite enough to govern. It needs a wee coalition partner. Friedrich Merz is done, you can stick a fork in him. Whither Germany? Wohin steuert Deutschland? https://www.reuters.com/world/saxony-anhalt-election-delivers-blow-merz-warning-europe-2026-09-07/

US Attorney General #Blanche is severely worried about a ...

2026-09-06T23:57:09Z

US Attorney General #Blanche is severely worried about a "pandemic of gender transitions" in US schools, which is a figment of his imagination, or a simple lie https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/05/todd-blanche-gender-transitions-schools

The Supreme Court of #Argentina has ruled that women additional ...

2026-09-06T23:41:19Z

The Supreme Court of #Argentina has ruled that women additional compensation in divorce for their labor cooking, cleaning, caring for children and running the home. https://www.cronista.com/en/today/by-order-of-the-supreme-court-women-must-receive-additional-financial-compensation-in-divorce-for-cooking-caring-for-children-and-running-the-home/

US claims exchanging ballistic missiles against #Iran targets is ...

2026-09-06T23:28:39Z

US claims exchanging ballistic missiles against #Iran targets is 'not a war', just as #Putin claims the war in #Ukraine is not in fact a war, but a 'special military action'.

US envoys #Witkoff and #Kushner arrive in the #Ukraine capital ...

2026-09-06T23:26:32Z

US envoys #Witkoff and #Kushner arrive in the #Ukraine capital with #Trump's 'peace plan', which probably looks a lot like #Putin's peace plan, the annexation by #Russia of Ukraine's eastern provinces in the #Donbas https://www.axios.com/2026/09/06/witkoff-kushner-kyiv-ukraine-peace-talks

#Germany: Alternative for Germany, (#AFD) a far right (or ...

2026-09-06T23:21:05Z

#Germany: Alternative for Germany, (#AFD) a far right (or crypto-fascist) party has won the state election is Saxony-Anhalt, with a majority of 44.5%. The incumbent CDU got a miserable 18.5%. The Centrists will attempt to cobble together a coalition to keep the AFD from achieving control of the state. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/6/far-right-afd-wins-vote-in-germanys-saxony-anhalt-state-exit-polls

5 persons are dead, another 5 injured as an #Amazon cargo plane ...

2026-09-06T23:12:18Z

5 persons are dead, another 5 injured as an #Amazon cargo plane overshoots the runway at #Miami airport https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/video-appears-to-show-crashed-amazon-plane-on-runway-at-mia/3855448/

10s of 1000s protest in Zagreb, #Croatia over storage of toxic ...

2026-09-06T00:19:19Z

10s of 1000s protest in Zagreb, #Croatia over storage of toxic waste from several foreign countries, in a dump 200 kilometers from the capital. They demand action within 20 days. https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-toxic-waste-protest-draws-tens-of-thousands/a-79049228

The #Tate brothers officially indicted in #Romania on sex abuse ...

2026-09-06T00:13:36Z

The #Tate brothers officially indicted in #Romania on sex abuse and trafficking charges. The Tates are currently in Miami, fighting extradition to the #UK on unrelated charges. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v4npv1m22o

#Philippines VP Sara #Duterte posts bail after arrest on charges ...

2026-09-06T00:02:49Z

#Philippines VP Sara #Duterte posts bail after arrest on charges of contacting a hitman to kill President Marcos and members of his family. She concurrently faces an impeachment trial in the Senate, and if found guilty by that body, would be removed, and her presidential aspirations for 2028 ended. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-vp-duterte-posts-bail-after-arrest-order-alleged-grave-threats-2026-09-05/

#Measles cases surpass 3000 in the US, the highest level in 3 ...

2026-09-05T23:42:11Z

#Measles cases surpass 3000 in the US, the highest level in 3 years according to the #CDC. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/measles-cases-cdc-pennsylvania-deaths-rfk-jr-rcna596091
In related news the coroner in Lancaster County, PA has confirmed an infant died of measles, while the administration denies any deaths from the disease https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/health/measles-death-pennsylvania

#Russia president #Putin meets with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner ...

2026-09-05T23:26:12Z

#Russia president #Putin meets with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to discuss #Trump's plan for ending the war against #Ukraine. The envoys will next meet Ukraine president #Zelensky. Details of Trump's plan have not been reported. Putin is unlikely to accept any offer that does not involve the transfer of the #Donbas. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/5/russias-putin-meets-us-envoys-to-discuss-trump-proposal-to-end-ukraine-war

US Military forces strike 3 #Iran oil tankers, after saying that ...

2026-09-05T23:17:27Z

US Military forces strike 3 #Iran oil tankers, after saying that US warships (apparently in Iranian waters). Iran threatens to strike more US warships in retaliation, and calls targeting its oil vessels a war crime. No progress towards negotiating an end to the war is evident. https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109

If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't ...

2026-09-05T11:00:22Z

If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers. Proverbs for paranoids #3, in Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow

#Amazon, #Target and #Walmart pull apparent #Nazi uniform ...

2026-09-05T00:28:41Z

#Amazon, #Target and #Walmart pull apparent #Nazi uniform Halloween costumes after customer complaints. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/09/03/target-walmart-amazon-wwii-german-soldier-halloween-costume/91590083007/

#Trump administration removes data on #gender based bullying in ...

2026-09-05T00:22:23Z

#Trump administration removes data on #gender based bullying in school civil rights reports. The government also suppressed the number of allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of gender identity in schools, information about whether the districts had written policies prohibiting such harassment, and any links to those policies. https://apnews.com/article/civil-rights-education-bullying-data-gender-nonbinary-f1b23fb6b03ed500f0bf02d1c8c8724f

#Philippines court in Quezon issues an arrest warrant against ...

2026-09-05T00:09:16Z

#Philippines court in Quezon issues an arrest warrant against vice president Sara #Duterte (whose father is serving time in the Hague for crimes against humanity), charging her in a plot to hire a hitman to assassinate President Marcos, his wife, and a cousin. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/philippine-court-orders-arrest-of-vp-duterte-over-president-marcos-threats

8 Major US food retailers are under Department of #Justice ...

2026-09-05T00:03:32Z

8 Major US food retailers are under Department of #Justice investigation over beef prices. Meanwhile #Trump pisses off ranchers by importing 300k metric tons of beef at subsidized prices (socialism!) https://thehill.com/business/6071478-publix-walmart-doj-scrutiny-grocers-beef-prices/