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It looks like Putin is serious about starting a wider war with Europe!
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It looks like Putin is serious about starting a wider war with Europe!
Water Demand Projection Accuracy and Demand Management Trends in California Cities - Capone - 2025
Key Points
Water suppliers in California overestimated future water demand by 25% for 5-year projections and 74% for 20-year projections 1/2
Key Points
Water suppliers in California overestimated future water demand by 25% for 5-year projections and 74% for 20-year projections 1/2
Water Demand Projection Accuracy and Demand Management Trends in California Cities
Water suppliers in California overestimated future water demand by 25% for 5-year projections and 74% for 20-year projections Overestimation was driven by assumptions of stable per capita demand,...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Water Demand Projection Accuracy and Demand Management Trends in California Cities - Capone - 2025
Key Points
Water suppliers in California overestimated future water demand by 25% for 5-year projections and 74% for 20-year projections 1/2
Key Points
Water suppliers in California overestimated future water demand by 25% for 5-year projections and 74% for 20-year projections 1/2
Sinking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Has the Ukraine war reached Senegal? f24.my/Bb4s.BS A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday.
Sinking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Has the Ukraine war reached Senegal?
A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday. While Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the…
f24.my
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sinking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Has the Ukraine war reached Senegal? f24.my/Bb4s.BS A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday.
Trump renews the nuclear arms race?
I got this from a link on KOMONEWS (Seattle), attributed to Sinclair's TNND.
I got this from a link on KOMONEWS (Seattle), attributed to Sinclair's TNND.
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Trump renews the nuclear arms race?
I got this from a link on KOMONEWS (Seattle), attributed to Sinclair's TNND.
I got this from a link on KOMONEWS (Seattle), attributed to Sinclair's TNND.
Newsom was right!
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Newsom was right!
Furious Kim Jong Un Claims Trump Stole His Idea of Gathering Generals. .... The only one I didn’t have on my target list was Portland. Why is he attacking Portland? That makes zero sense.” open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
Furious Kim Jong Un Claims Trump Stole His Idea of Gathering Generals
“That asshole totally ripped me off.”
open.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Furious Kim Jong Un Claims Trump Stole His Idea of Gathering Generals. .... The only one I didn’t have on my target list was Portland. Why is he attacking Portland? That makes zero sense.” open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
Half a century later, the moment for building a great progressive majority party has arrived, a coalition asserting itself against a sclerotic political elite, our economic overlords in Big Tech and Wall Street and a radical right crusading against its own country.
Opinion | Democrats Are in Crisis. Eat-the-Rich Populism Is the Only Answer.
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Half a century later, the moment for building a great progressive majority party has arrived, a coalition asserting itself against a sclerotic political elite, our economic overlords in Big Tech and Wall Street and a radical right crusading against its own country.
After a dangerous journey across Central America, she was detained upon arrival in the US. The young Iranian asylum-seeker has been incarcerated for nearly three years in an ICE detention center.
Young woman who rallied for liberties in Iran is now 'looking for freedom' from ICE detention
Melika Mohammadi Gazvar Olya fled Tehran after participating in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests following the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini in custody. After a dangerous journey across Centr...
f24.my
September 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
After a dangerous journey across Central America, she was detained upon arrival in the US. The young Iranian asylum-seeker has been incarcerated for nearly three years in an ICE detention center.
Douglass ended with an admonition to his audience—and to the nation—about the importance of free speech and the exchange of ideas in a democratic society.
A Plea for Free Speech in Boston (1860)
National Constitution Center Historic Documents Library record for A Plea for Free Speech in Boston (1860)
constitutioncenter.org
September 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Douglass ended with an admonition to his audience—and to the nation—about the importance of free speech and the exchange of ideas in a democratic society.
Speaking for myself, New Mexico should join in this.
US West Coast states announce new agency for vaccine guidelines f24.my/BPIn.BS
US West Coast states announce new agency for vaccine guidelines f24.my/BPIn.BS
US West Coast states announce new agency for vaccine guidelines
California, Washington and Oregon announced Wednesday they will form a new public health body to issue vaccine guidelines, saying the move is needed to counter the Trump administration's growing "poli...
f24.my
September 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Speaking for myself, New Mexico should join in this.
US West Coast states announce new agency for vaccine guidelines f24.my/BPIn.BS
US West Coast states announce new agency for vaccine guidelines f24.my/BPIn.BS
As it says, "This post is about guns.
September 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
As it says, "This post is about guns.
Deep-sea worms fight poison with poison to survive in hydrothermal vents |
The worm accumulates arsenic in its skin cells, which reacts with sulfide to form clumps of orpiment. Orpiment is still toxic, but much less so than either of its precursors alone, so the worm can tolerate it.
The worm accumulates arsenic in its skin cells, which reacts with sulfide to form clumps of orpiment. Orpiment is still toxic, but much less so than either of its precursors alone, so the worm can tolerate it.
Deep-sea worms fight poison with poison to survive in hydrothermal vents
Combining arsenic and sulfide in skin cells forms a less toxic mineral—and turns the animals bright yellow
www.science.org
August 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Deep-sea worms fight poison with poison to survive in hydrothermal vents |
The worm accumulates arsenic in its skin cells, which reacts with sulfide to form clumps of orpiment. Orpiment is still toxic, but much less so than either of its precursors alone, so the worm can tolerate it.
The worm accumulates arsenic in its skin cells, which reacts with sulfide to form clumps of orpiment. Orpiment is still toxic, but much less so than either of its precursors alone, so the worm can tolerate it.
A tsunami warning is issued for the state of Hawaii following a magnitude-8.7 earthquake off Russia. Officials listed a wave arrival time of 7:10 p.m. HST in Hanalei.🧪
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/07/29/t...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/07/29/t...
LIVE: Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after M8.7 earthquake off Russia
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the earthquake struck at 1:25 p.m. HST off the east coast of Kamchatka.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A tsunami warning is issued for the state of Hawaii following a magnitude-8.7 earthquake off Russia. Officials listed a wave arrival time of 7:10 p.m. HST in Hanalei.🧪
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/07/29/t...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/07/29/t...
Latest Grok chatbot turns to Musk for some answers f24.my/BJCZ.BS
Aren't you glad you switched from 'X'?
Aren't you glad you switched from 'X'?
Latest Grok chatbot turns to Musk for some answers
The latest version of xAI's generative artificial intelligence assistant, Grok 4, frequently consults owner Elon Musk's positions on topics before responding.
f24.my
July 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Latest Grok chatbot turns to Musk for some answers f24.my/BJCZ.BS
Aren't you glad you switched from 'X'?
Aren't you glad you switched from 'X'?
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally, with three Republicans voting against the sprawling measure.
Trump admin live updates: Vance casts tie-breaking vote to pass megabill in Senate
The Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump's giant tax and immigration bill on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
abcnews.go.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally, with three Republicans voting against the sprawling measure.
Left: An omaly. Right: An anomaly
June 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Left: An omaly. Right: An anomaly
Explainer: US bunker-buster bombs and Iran's underground nuclear facilities f24.my/BFsc.BS
Such a bomb would have to be dropped from an American aircraft, which could have wide-ranging ramifications, including jeopardizing any chance of Iran engaging in Trump's desired talks on its nuclear program.
Such a bomb would have to be dropped from an American aircraft, which could have wide-ranging ramifications, including jeopardizing any chance of Iran engaging in Trump's desired talks on its nuclear program.
Explainer: US bunker-buster bombs and Iran's underground nuclear facilities
If the US chooses to offer more direct support to Israel in its offensive against Iran, one possibility for Washington would be to supply the "bunker-buster" bombs thought necessary to severely damage...
f24.my
June 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Explainer: US bunker-buster bombs and Iran's underground nuclear facilities f24.my/BFsc.BS
Such a bomb would have to be dropped from an American aircraft, which could have wide-ranging ramifications, including jeopardizing any chance of Iran engaging in Trump's desired talks on its nuclear program.
Such a bomb would have to be dropped from an American aircraft, which could have wide-ranging ramifications, including jeopardizing any chance of Iran engaging in Trump's desired talks on its nuclear program.
🌟The Bright Side: Farmed fish, seaweed output soars f24.my/BEXH.BS 🧪Almost exclusively from Asia, seaweed production increased by nearly 200 percent in two decades, to 38 million tonnes. It is mainly used in industry, in jellies, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
🌟The Bright Side: Farmed fish, seaweed output soars
Five times more aquatic animals were farmed across the world in 2023 than three decades ago, according to the UN's food agency, providing a dietary source and likely solution for overfishing.
f24.my
June 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🌟The Bright Side: Farmed fish, seaweed output soars f24.my/BEXH.BS 🧪Almost exclusively from Asia, seaweed production increased by nearly 200 percent in two decades, to 38 million tonnes. It is mainly used in industry, in jellies, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
You may have seen news of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico dropping its lawsuit against oil companies, but 37 Puerto Rican municipalities are continuing the fight in a separate suit.🧪
Puerto Rican municipalities take on Big Oil in court using a law made for the mob » Yale Climate Connections
Lawyer Melissa Sims breaks down how she and a team of lawyers are trying to hold gas and oil companies accountable for the damages caused by climate-change-fueled storms like Hurricane Maria.
yaleclimateconnections.org
June 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
You may have seen news of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico dropping its lawsuit against oil companies, but 37 Puerto Rican municipalities are continuing the fight in a separate suit.🧪
"No court of the United States may use appropriated funds to enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued," the provision in the bill, which is more than 1,000 pages long, says.
'Hidden' provision in Trump's big bill could disarm US Supreme Court
The provision would bar courts from enforcing contempt citations for violations of injunctions or temporary restraining orders unless a bond has been paid.
www.newsweek.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"No court of the United States may use appropriated funds to enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued," the provision in the bill, which is more than 1,000 pages long, says.
Craven Trump caves!
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from 'reciprocal' tariffs f24.my/B5Zh.BS
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from 'reciprocal' tariffs f24.my/B5Zh.BS
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from 'reciprocal' tariffs
The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from new tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a notice published late Friday – softening the blow for US consumer...
f24.my
April 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Craven Trump caves!
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from 'reciprocal' tariffs f24.my/B5Zh.BS
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from 'reciprocal' tariffs f24.my/B5Zh.BS
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. Frightening! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
Opinion | The Rise and Fall of Elon Musk (Gift Article)
His belief that liberal democracy has failed and that technologists should lead can be traced to the unusual life of his grandfather.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. Frightening! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/o...
Dial down the condescension. Stop reflexively defending government. Be willing to tick off your own team.
Dial down the condescension. Stop reflexively defending government. Be willing to tick off your own team.
Opinion | The Democratic Party’s New Recruiter Has a Theory (Gift Article)
The Democrats’ best chance to constrain President Trump is winning control of the House in 2026. Here’s how they might do it.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/o...
Dial down the condescension. Stop reflexively defending government. Be willing to tick off your own team.
Dial down the condescension. Stop reflexively defending government. Be willing to tick off your own team.
Thor Heyerdahl was right, sort of! 🧪
apnews.com/article/igua...
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
apnews.com/article/igua...
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
Iguanas may have pulled off a 5000 mile voyage on a raft of floating vegetation to get to Fiji. Researchers have long wondered how iguanas got to the collection of remote islands in the South Pacific.
apnews.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Thor Heyerdahl was right, sort of! 🧪
apnews.com/article/igua...
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
apnews.com/article/igua...
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip