Michele Zuniga
@mz10012.bsky.social
YouTube:This Boomer Life; blog Boomer Life in Colorado, Stargazer-Michele.blogspot.com
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President Donald Trump's MAGA coalition has fractured in the months following the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk and turned on itself over its internal battle over anti-Semitism.
Kirk's killing unleashed 'dark forces' in MAGA movement as conservatives spiral: analysis
President Donald Trump's MAGA coalition has fractured in the months following the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk and turned on itself over its internal battle over anti-Semitism. Following Kirk's death, his Turning Point USA organization had anticipated bringing together MAGA lo...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump's MAGA coalition has fractured in the months following the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk and turned on itself over its internal battle over anti-Semitism.
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The Winter Olympics are a land of snow and frozen water — no “ice,” though, at least not at the hospitality house being hosted by U.S. sports teams in Milan for the Games.
Why the hospitality stop known as ‘Ice House’ was renamed ‘Winter House’ for US Olympians
The Winter Olympics are a land of snow and frozen water — no “ice,” though, at least not at the hospitality house being hosted by U.S. sports teams in Milan for the Games.
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
The Winter Olympics are a land of snow and frozen water — no “ice,” though, at least not at the hospitality house being hosted by U.S. sports teams in Milan for the Games.
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Ukraine energy minister warns of more power cuts, possible Russian attacks reut.rs/4ty8rVo
Ukraine energy minister warns of more power cuts, possible Russian attacks
Ukraine's energy minister warned households on Wednesday that planned blackouts could worsen in coming days and Russian forces could launch a new air attack to further disable power and heating networks.
reut.rs
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Ukraine energy minister warns of more power cuts, possible Russian attacks reut.rs/4ty8rVo
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Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school. https://ow.ly/8jnX50Y95IU
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school.
ow.ly
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school. https://ow.ly/8jnX50Y95IU
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Colorado’s search for hungry, invasive mussels has revealed populations up and down the Colorado River.
Now it’s time to check private ponds, according to state staff.
coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/c...
Now it’s time to check private ponds, according to state staff.
coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/c...
Colorado property owners beware: Invasive mussels might be coming to a pond near you
Colorado’s search for the hungry, invasive mussels has revealed populations along the Colorado River. Now it’s time to check private ponds.
coloradosun.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Colorado’s search for hungry, invasive mussels has revealed populations up and down the Colorado River.
Now it’s time to check private ponds, according to state staff.
coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/c...
Now it’s time to check private ponds, according to state staff.
coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/c...
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Through carefully selected works from the last five decades of the museum’s history, the exhibition hopes to keep the art of storytelling and documenting history through photography relevant in the digital age.
A new exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Photography takes visitors on a trip through time
chicago.suntimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Through carefully selected works from the last five decades of the museum’s history, the exhibition hopes to keep the art of storytelling and documenting history through photography relevant in the digital age.
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In this diminished form, I suspect the Post going forward will be political news, pro-Trump editorials, and little else. And that's really sad—for all of us. trib.al/tGSpjSJ
The Washington Post Is in Free Fall—and There’s One Person to Blame
Today’s layoffs at this once great newspaper were nowhere near inevitable. But Jeff Bezos was never committed to the paper’s best traditions.
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM
In this diminished form, I suspect the Post going forward will be political news, pro-Trump editorials, and little else. And that's really sad—for all of us. trib.al/tGSpjSJ
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Des Moines School Board takes responsibility for hiring former superintendent arrested by ICE
Des Moines School Board takes responsibility for hiring former superintendent arrested by ICE
The chair of the Des Moines School Board told Iowa lawmakers Wednesday that the board takes responsibility for hiring Ian Roberts as superintendent, but said Roberts misled board members and the consulting firm hired by the board did not share warnings about his citizenship status.
www.1011now.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Des Moines School Board takes responsibility for hiring former superintendent arrested by ICE
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Via Andrea Tinker: An Alabama House Committee passed a bill that would allow local school boards to allow chaplains in public K-12 schools.
House committee passes bill allowing public K-12 schools to have volunteer chaplains | Alabama Reflector
The bill would allow local boards to authorize volunteer chaplains on campus to be used by teachers and other faculty and staff.
alabamareflector.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Via Andrea Tinker: An Alabama House Committee passed a bill that would allow local school boards to allow chaplains in public K-12 schools.
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Some Democrats sounded the alarm Wednesday and broke with their party over what they describe as an out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that has become a magnet for bad actors.
ICE 'atrocities' lead to mounting calls for abolishment: 'They think they're at war!'
Some Democrats sounded the alarm Wednesday and broke with their party over what they describe as an out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that has become a magnet for bad actors.As some Democrats call for reforming ICE, some Democrats struck a more extreme tone, including Reps. S...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Some Democrats sounded the alarm Wednesday and broke with their party over what they describe as an out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that has become a magnet for bad actors.
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A powerful legislative committee that oversees the rules created by Utah agencies and courts may get more Republican seats— and Democrats are on board.
This powerful legislative committee may get more GOP seats. Democrats are — mostly — OK with it.
A powerful legislative committee that oversees the rules created by Utah agencies and courts may get more Republican seats— and Democrats are on board.
www.sltrib.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:07 AM
A powerful legislative committee that oversees the rules created by Utah agencies and courts may get more Republican seats— and Democrats are on board.
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Exclusive: In an effort to skirt traditional rules, SpaceX's advisers are trying to fast-track entry into major stock indexes when it goes public
SpaceX Seeks Early Index Entry as It Prepares Massive IPO
Advisers to company CEO Elon Musk have reached out to major index providers seeking ways to secure earlier inclusion in market benchmarks to lift shares
on.wsj.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Exclusive: In an effort to skirt traditional rules, SpaceX's advisers are trying to fast-track entry into major stock indexes when it goes public
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Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
Flawed economic models mean the accelerating impact of the climate crisis could lead to a global financial crash, experts warn.
Recovery would be far harder than after the 2008 financial crash, they said, as “we can’t bail out the Earth like we did the banks”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
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New York poised to legalize medical aid in dying
New York poised to legalize medical aid in dying
Gov. Kathy Hochul will have until midnight Friday to sign the amended legislation.
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
New York poised to legalize medical aid in dying
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The New START treaty didn't just cap warheads; it forced rivals to talk. Its expiration on Thursday kills the inspections and data exchanges that kept U.S.–Russian nuclear tensions predictable. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
The last nuclear guardrail falls this week, and the U.S. and Russia have chosen to fly blind — Meduza
The dangerous drift toward a new arms race between Russia and the United States crosses another major threshold tomorrow, February 5, with the expiration of New START — the last treaty limiting the…
meduza.io
February 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The New START treaty didn't just cap warheads; it forced rivals to talk. Its expiration on Thursday kills the inspections and data exchanges that kept U.S.–Russian nuclear tensions predictable. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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Young Americans more likely to say economy is most pressing concern, survey
Young Americans more likely to say economy is most pressing concern, survey
60 percent of Americans had a negative view of the economy under Trump, according to a different recent poll from the Wall Street Journal.
myfox8.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Young Americans more likely to say economy is most pressing concern, survey
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Democratic Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon urged mail-in voters on Wednesday to return their ballots early amid a change in federal government procedures that she warned could make it harder to vote.
Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary
While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by Election Day and therefore be deemed invalid, county official warns.
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Democratic Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon urged mail-in voters on Wednesday to return their ballots early amid a change in federal government procedures that she warned could make it harder to vote.
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Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing
Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing
Proposed bills in New York and elsewhere threaten makers, Adafruit says
State and federal lawmakers have stepped up their efforts to prevent the creation of 3D printed guns. But Adafruit, a maker of electronics kits, warns that the proposed legislation is so broad it threatens everyone involved in open source manufacturing and technology education.…
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing
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“This is not happening somewhere else. This is happening in our backyards, in our country, in our communities, to our people.”
Rural Arizona becomes new front for immigration activism with detention center vigil
Dozens gather at Eloy detention center vigil as immigration activism expands into rural Arizona communities
azmirror.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
“This is not happening somewhere else. This is happening in our backyards, in our country, in our communities, to our people.”
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Ricky Martin pens tribute to Bad Bunny after his historic Grammy win
Ricky Martin pens tribute to Bad Bunny after his historic Grammy win
After Bad Bunny's album of the year Grammy win, Ricky Martin wrote a tribute in appreciation of the historic moment
www.latimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Ricky Martin pens tribute to Bad Bunny after his historic Grammy win
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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
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Trump planea instalar una estatua de Cristóbal Colón fuera de Casa Blanca en su cruzada “antiwoke” elcomercio.pe/mundo/e…
Trump planea instalar una estatua de Cristóbal Colón fuera de Casa Blanca en su cruzada “antiwoke”
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, planea instalar una estatua de Cristóbal Colón fuera de la Casa Blanca en un gesto más de su política “antiwoke” (antiprogresista) y en la que ha recurrido en más de una ocasión a alabar la figura del conquistador como bandera simbólica y cultural.
elcomercio.pe
February 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Trump planea instalar una estatua de Cristóbal Colón fuera de Casa Blanca en su cruzada “antiwoke” elcomercio.pe/mundo/e…
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Woman receives sentence for stabbing husband to death at assisted living facility
Woman receives sentence for stabbing husband to death at assisted living facility
Kathy Lawton was found guilty for the November 2024 stabbing death of her husband, Larry Lawton.
www.1011now.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Woman receives sentence for stabbing husband to death at assisted living facility
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Michael Jackson: The Trial review – these unheard recordings of the singer make for alarming listening
Michael Jackson: The Trial review – these unheard recordings of the singer make for alarming listening
This troubling documentary charts the events leading up to and surrounding Jackson’s 2005 trial for molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo (of which he was found innocent) – and features newly released tapes of Jackson
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Michael Jackson: The Trial review – these unheard recordings of the singer make for alarming listening
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“It is a test of whether the Constitution as we know it will survive.”
In Minnesota, ICE and Border Patrol operations are raising alarms about violations of multiple constitutional rights.
Take it from historians: buff.ly/ubSMRzk
In Minnesota, ICE and Border Patrol operations are raising alarms about violations of multiple constitutional rights.
Take it from historians: buff.ly/ubSMRzk
ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive
In Minnesota, can constitutional protections withstand the actions of a federal government seemingly intent on aggressively violating the rule of law?
theconversation.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
“It is a test of whether the Constitution as we know it will survive.”
In Minnesota, ICE and Border Patrol operations are raising alarms about violations of multiple constitutional rights.
Take it from historians: buff.ly/ubSMRzk
In Minnesota, ICE and Border Patrol operations are raising alarms about violations of multiple constitutional rights.
Take it from historians: buff.ly/ubSMRzk