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Flysch formations on the Cantabrian Sea of Spain were formed during a process called orogeny, the birth of mountains. Tectonic plates collided & subsequent landslides created powerful currents that ultimately gave rise to the wavy structures. Per Bing.
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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For the past 16 years, MuckRock has championed government transparency. Our users have filed more than 170,000 public records requests and released over 11 million pages of documents to the public.

In honor of our birthday, here's some highlights over the years. 🎂
February 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Today is @muckrock.com's Sweet 16. What a journey so far: Helping millions of people learn about public records, exposing (sometimes literally!) buried government secrets, and discovering all the ways unexpected ways transparency matters in people's every day lives. Thank you!
February 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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This looks like a great project and a great opportunity for someone to work with the documents that have been or will be obtained!
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Dive deeper into what “doing your own research” means here:www.pewresearch.org/...
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
DOJ announces Karony sentencing that included prison as well as forfeiting $7.5m & two residential properties.

CEO of Digital Asset Company SafeMoon Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme

www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr...
 
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February 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Most of the new energy demand will be fueled by fossil fuels, leaving environmental advocates worried about more impacts to the state’s air quality. https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/02/09/utahs-data-centers-may-consume
February 11, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Case reports from Burning Man show the challenges law enforcement may experience when arguably trying to protect people from themselves. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/post/burning...
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
James Carrion, one of Erica's most requested guests, joined her & Jack Brewer for the Feb. 6 edition of UFO Classified with Erica Lukes. James's research focuses on the likelihood UFO tales were created in 1947 for the purpose of breaking the Soviet diplomatic code. www.youtube.com/live/QrPVW8N...
February 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Utah SafeMoon executive Braden Karony sentenced to 100 months for what judge termed "a massive fraud" that "went to great pains to earn the trust" of victims. beincrypto.com/safermoon-ce...
SafeMoon CEO Gets 8 Years, Victims Tell Heartbreaking Stories
SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony gets 8 years in prison as a judge calls the scheme "theft" and victims share losses.
beincrypto.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
In addition to the recently added Burning Man section, the EFR Online Archive includes records donated by pioneers of UFO investigation, an Emma Woods Special Collection, FOIA docs obtained, and records responsive to Ramtha's School of Enlightenment. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/items-1
February 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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EFR: Burning Man Section Added to EFR Online Archive
Burning Man Section Added to EFR Online Archive | Expanding Frontiers Research
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February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Newsroom leaders – Here a plan to assemble the information and resources needed to respond to threats against First Amendment rights:

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How to build a newsroom plan for responding to First Amendment threats - Poynter
A Poynter guide to the documents and policies you need to gather and communicate.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A section of the EFR Online Archive was designated for the growing collection of law enforcement records on Burning Man. Check out what has been obtained thus far and view a slide show of images included in response to our records request. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/items-1/burn...
Burning Man
Law enforcement records responsive to the annual Burning Man festival
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February 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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“The Florida Panhandle has seen more snowfall than Salt Lake City this year,” said Jon Meyer, assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.
Western ski resorts and their terrible, horrible, no snow, very bad year
“The Florida Panhandle has seen more snowfall than Salt Lake City this year,” said Jon Meyer, assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The always interesting James Carrion joined @ericalukes.bsky.social & @jackbrewer.bsky.social for a discussion on dubious narratives, Skinwalker Ranch, Cold War history as it relates to UFO tales, propaganda, & deception operations, non-lethal weapons, & more: www.youtube.com/live/QrPVW8N...
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Utah lawmakers reject bill targeting “chemtrails,” introduced by Sen. Ron Winterton, a Roosevelt Republican and father of Thomas Winterton, cast member of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. www.ksl.com/article/5144...
Utah lawmakers shoot down bill targeting 'chemtrails'
For the second year in a row, a bill based on a conspiracy theory about
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February 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Thanks to all who tuned in live! Chat was on fire.
February 7, 2026 at 3:21 AM
An evergreen 2021 blogpost from EFR's Jack Brewer, Discerning Truth, featured comment from tonight's guest on UFO Classified with Erica Lukes, James Carrion, along with insights from Sarah Scoles, Aaron Gulyas, Jeb Card, the late Carol Rainey, & several others: ufotrail.blogspot.com/2021/02/disc...
Discerning Truth
Misinformation needs no introduction. You've seen it around, and a lot of it piggybacks on fringe subject matter. Sensationalism is a s...
ufotrail.blogspot.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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UFO Classified with Erica Lukes. LIVE with guest
James Carrion. Friday, Feb. 6, 7pm EST.
James Carrion
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February 6, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Join writer, researcher & former MUFON International Director James Carrion this Fri, Feb 6, 7pm EST, on UFO Classified with Erica Lukes. One of Erica's most frequently requested guests, James explores human deception as an inherent trait of the UFO topic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrPV...
James Carrion
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February 6, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Historic records obtained from the FBI & American Philosophical Society show us the career of Donald Menzel, but what they don't show us is also relevant: There's no reason to think he & DCI Hillenkoetter collaborated on a UFO project &, actually, quite the opposite. www.patreon.com/posts/donald...
February 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Bitcoin lost half its value in about 90 days.
February 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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1 dollar still equals 1 dollar tho
BITCOIN EXTENDS FALL, BRIEFLY DROPS BELOW $64,000, LAST DOWN 11.5% AT $64,328
February 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM