Thomas Edwards
@mpeg2tom.bsky.social
Media tech transformer, SMPTE fellow & Emmy winner, cloud solutions architect. Opinions are my own.
“U.S. futures slipped but markets in Asia advanced Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas…S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%…Nasdaq composite index slipped 0.8%” www.usnews.com/news/busines...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM
“U.S. futures slipped but markets in Asia advanced Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas…S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%…Nasdaq composite index slipped 0.8%” www.usnews.com/news/busines...
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"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
Trump’s Threat to Indict Jerome Powell Is a ‘Dark and Dangerous’ Moment, Says Justin Wolfers
What does it signal when a president threatens criminal charges against an independent central banker?
Economist Justin Wolfers explains why the Trump administration’s investigation into Fed Chair…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
Trump is coming for the Fed: “On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June.”
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Trump is coming for the Fed: “On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June.”
Things have got to be tense at Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base). There are 600 people there, only 150 of are U.S. soldiers. The rest are civilian employees, primarily from Greenland, Denmark and the U.S. www.forsvaret.dk/en/news/2025...
Danish fighter jets visit American base in Greenland
Danish F-16 fighter jets were ‘on top of the world’ when they visited Pituffik Space Base. The visit is part of the Danish Armed Forces' increased presence in Greenland and the Arctic Light exercise.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Things have got to be tense at Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base). There are 600 people there, only 150 of are U.S. soldiers. The rest are civilian employees, primarily from Greenland, Denmark and the U.S. www.forsvaret.dk/en/news/2025...
“During 1916, the two sides agreed to a sale price of $25,000,000, and the U.S. accepted a Danish demand for a declaration stating that they would "not object to the Danish Government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_...
Treaty of the Danish West Indies - Wikipedia
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January 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
“During 1916, the two sides agreed to a sale price of $25,000,000, and the U.S. accepted a Danish demand for a declaration stating that they would "not object to the Danish Government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_...
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Renee Nicole Good was LGBTQ. Our community is hurting.
This image of her wife sitting in a driveway with their dog, unable to do anything is haunting me.
This image of her wife sitting in a driveway with their dog, unable to do anything is haunting me.
January 9, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Renee Nicole Good was LGBTQ. Our community is hurting.
This image of her wife sitting in a driveway with their dog, unable to do anything is haunting me.
This image of her wife sitting in a driveway with their dog, unable to do anything is haunting me.
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FYI: Judge Ellis (Chicago ICE case) noted in November that video evidence shows ICE "brake-checked other motorists in an attempt to force accidents that agents could then use as justifications for deploying force."
January 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
FYI: Judge Ellis (Chicago ICE case) noted in November that video evidence shows ICE "brake-checked other motorists in an attempt to force accidents that agents could then use as justifications for deploying force."
“Starlink receivers use GPS to locate and connect to satellites…Iran has been disrupting GPS signals…near blackouts in some high-profile areas.” I’m wondering if GPS location, timing , or both are needed for Starlink. www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
‘Kill Switch’—Iran Shuts Down Starlink Internet For First Time
No way out — Iran's blackout just got worse.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
“Starlink receivers use GPS to locate and connect to satellites…Iran has been disrupting GPS signals…near blackouts in some high-profile areas.” I’m wondering if GPS location, timing , or both are needed for Starlink. www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
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WELKER: Where is that $50,000? Did you keep it?
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
WELKER: Where is that $50,000? Did you keep it?
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
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Most Alzheimer’s cases linked to variants in a single gene ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja... by @ucl.ac.uk
#Alzheimers #dementia #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence
#Alzheimers #dementia #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence
Most Alzheimer’s cases linked to variants in a single gene
Potentially more than 90% of Alzheimer’s disease cases would not occur without the contribution of a single gene (APOE), according to a new analysis led by UCL researchers.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Most Alzheimer’s cases linked to variants in a single gene ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja... by @ucl.ac.uk
#Alzheimers #dementia #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence
#Alzheimers #dementia #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence
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Angie Craig's and Ilhan Omar's unannounced Saturday visit to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building were denied entry. 'ICE Out for Good' demonstrations and 29 or 30 arrests in Minneapolis for property damage. The unrest stems from major fraud in the area.
January 10, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Angie Craig's and Ilhan Omar's unannounced Saturday visit to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building were denied entry. 'ICE Out for Good' demonstrations and 29 or 30 arrests in Minneapolis for property damage. The unrest stems from major fraud in the area.
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This is Minneapolis:
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This is Minneapolis:
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you
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Absolutely insane that my life has become texting with local church pastors to try and find a safe place to hold an emergency meeting for parents at my kid’s’ preschool to figure out how to respond to the federal government kidnapping neighbors.
January 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Absolutely insane that my life has become texting with local church pastors to try and find a safe place to hold an emergency meeting for parents at my kid’s’ preschool to figure out how to respond to the federal government kidnapping neighbors.
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Once again the absolute dumbest people you and I know will be downright gleeful about this.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
January 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Once again the absolute dumbest people you and I know will be downright gleeful about this.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
“We estimate the $1.7 trillion rolling deficit is 5.4% of Gross Domestic Product.” www.crfb.org/blogs/12-mon...
12-Month Rolling Deficit is $1.7 Trillion in Calendar Year 2025 | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
2026-01-09-The federal budget deficit totaled $1.7 trillion in Calendar Year (CY) 2025, according to estimates from the
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January 10, 2026 at 12:50 AM
“We estimate the $1.7 trillion rolling deficit is 5.4% of Gross Domestic Product.” www.crfb.org/blogs/12-mon...
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portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
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Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
January 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
“Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to local police.” abcnews.go.com/US/2-shot-fe...
Man, woman shot by federal agents in Portland: Police
Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, local and federal sources told ABC News.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
“Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to local police.” abcnews.go.com/US/2-shot-fe...
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Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
Who Was Renee Nicole Good—The Woman Shot By ICE Agent In Minneapolis
Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
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Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
January 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
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Snubbing Venezuela’s opposition leader was CIA’s idea. "A... CIA assessment produced at the request of the White House warned Pres. Trump of a wider conflict in Venezuela if he were to support the country’s democratic opposition once... Maduro... was deposed..." www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela's democratic opposition
Trump dismissed the leadership of Venezuela's democratic opposition in favor of Maduro's handpicked vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, now the interim president.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Snubbing Venezuela’s opposition leader was CIA’s idea. "A... CIA assessment produced at the request of the White House warned Pres. Trump of a wider conflict in Venezuela if he were to support the country’s democratic opposition once... Maduro... was deposed..." www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
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This keeps happening every day. www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/est...
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
This keeps happening every day. www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/est...