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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Surely this is improper, at least ethically.
February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Surely this is improper, at least ethically.
Lying to Congress?
February 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Lying to Congress?
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From the Vatican: The violence practiced by Trump's secret police in Minneapolis is not acceptable and must be called out for what it is. www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2026...
Parolin: “Inaccettabili le violenze degli agenti Ice a Minneapolis”
E monsignor Baturi sulla loro presenza alle olimpiadi invernali di Milano-Cortina: “Ci auguriamo che il rispetto dell'ordine pubblico sia assicurato il più pos…
www.repubblica.it
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM
From the Vatican: The violence practiced by Trump's secret police in Minneapolis is not acceptable and must be called out for what it is. www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2026...
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Mainstream outlets keep framing this as "Trump puts Susan Collins in a tough position" or whatever...but isn't the simplest explanation that she's OK with the terror campaign and wants it to continue unimpeded? #MEpolitics
"Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters Monday that she did not favor removing the DHS bill from the six-bill package" #mesen
politico.com/news/2026/01...
politico.com/news/2026/01...
No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown
Republicans are dangling options that would avoid having to change a massive spending bill. Democrats aren’t biting.
politico.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Mainstream outlets keep framing this as "Trump puts Susan Collins in a tough position" or whatever...but isn't the simplest explanation that she's OK with the terror campaign and wants it to continue unimpeded? #MEpolitics
I read they were using sound to disperse crowds which can cause permanent hearing loss. How is this possible?
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I read they were using sound to disperse crowds which can cause permanent hearing loss. How is this possible?
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The rule Donald Trump revoked would have saved 13,000 lives per year.
January 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The rule Donald Trump revoked would have saved 13,000 lives per year.
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weather.com/storms/winte... Oh fuck no...come on!
East Coast Storm This Weekend Could Become Bomb Cyclone With More Snow, Wind | Weather.com
On the heels of Winter Storm Fern, a strong storm will form off the East Coast this weekend that could bring snow and wind. Here is our latest forecast with what we know and what could happen.
weather.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
weather.com/storms/winte... Oh fuck no...come on!
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Digging for Britain 2026 episode 6 reminds us that archaeology is about people first. Trade, belief, care, and continuity across millennia — revealed through science and soil.
hdclump.com/digging-for-...
#BritishHistory #Archaeology #Heritage
hdclump.com/digging-for-...
#BritishHistory #Archaeology #Heritage
Digging for Britain 2026 episode 6 - HDclump
Digging for Britain 2026 episode 6 delivers one of the most compelling hours of archaeological television in recent memory
hdclump.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Digging for Britain 2026 episode 6 reminds us that archaeology is about people first. Trade, belief, care, and continuity across millennia — revealed through science and soil.
hdclump.com/digging-for-...
#BritishHistory #Archaeology #Heritage
hdclump.com/digging-for-...
#BritishHistory #Archaeology #Heritage
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"How they quickly they have flipped the 'Don't Tread on Me' motto to 'Comply or Die.'"
@timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast, joined by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social:
@timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast, joined by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social:
January 27, 2026 at 12:15 AM
"How they quickly they have flipped the 'Don't Tread on Me' motto to 'Comply or Die.'"
@timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast, joined by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social:
@timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast, joined by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social:
One of the big things Walz said is they have no crime lab so they are not doing an investigation into these murders.
January 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
One of the big things Walz said is they have no crime lab so they are not doing an investigation into these murders.
Please listen to Pivot, This is politics, UK, and US and Scott Galloway. The Democrats message and disorganized way of looking at the wrong thing to focus on is hurting us. Please we depend on you all to get this right and so far none of this is working!! Do something different.
January 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Please listen to Pivot, This is politics, UK, and US and Scott Galloway. The Democrats message and disorganized way of looking at the wrong thing to focus on is hurting us. Please we depend on you all to get this right and so far none of this is working!! Do something different.
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Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies. n.pr/4amVwNl
Scientists shed new light on the brain's role in heart attack
Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies.
n.pr
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies. n.pr/4amVwNl
Listen to the people on the "Pivot, This is Politics, US, UK" and get the democrats together. Listen to Scott Galloway. They all have strong ideas which would help. Right now the Democrats message is not working!! Do something different. We are depending on you all. But this isn't working!
January 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Listen to the people on the "Pivot, This is Politics, US, UK" and get the democrats together. Listen to Scott Galloway. They all have strong ideas which would help. Right now the Democrats message is not working!! Do something different. We are depending on you all. But this isn't working!
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Apparently our electricity bills are going through the roof and this is partly related to data centers that hog huge amounts of electricity to generate information. I, for one, feel hopping mad about this. The companies that are using the data centers should bear the cost.
time.com/7355839/why-...
time.com/7355839/why-...
5 Big Reasons Why Electricity Prices Are So High Right Now
The average U.S. household is projected to spend nearly $1,000 this winter to heat its home.
time.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Apparently our electricity bills are going through the roof and this is partly related to data centers that hog huge amounts of electricity to generate information. I, for one, feel hopping mad about this. The companies that are using the data centers should bear the cost.
time.com/7355839/why-...
time.com/7355839/why-...
It would be prettier if you had power, hope it is restored soon.
January 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It would be prettier if you had power, hope it is restored soon.
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A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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The Trump administration has gutted or scrapped multiple oversight offices within the Department of Homeland Security—meaning violent incidents will get less scrutiny, Caitlin Dickerson reports:
How ICE Lost Its Guardrails
The Minneapolis shooting will get less official scrutiny because of cuts by the Trump administration.
bit.ly
January 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
The Trump administration has gutted or scrapped multiple oversight offices within the Department of Homeland Security—meaning violent incidents will get less scrutiny, Caitlin Dickerson reports:
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The U.S. carried out major airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria on Saturday, following up on retaliatory attacks last month after two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in a terrorist attack in the country.
U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Syria
The airstrikes followed an even larger attack in December to avenge the killing of three Americans last year.
nyti.ms
January 11, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The U.S. carried out major airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria on Saturday, following up on retaliatory attacks last month after two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in a terrorist attack in the country.
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www.mediaite.com/media/news/p... #ProudBlue. Doomsday plane appears at LAX. Does this mean war? Not really. Whiskey Pete Hegseth has commandeered the $355,000 per hour plane for his own use along with a group of right wing podcasters who were given full access to the top secret aircraft by Hegseth
Presidential ‘Doomsday Plane’ Seen Landing at LAX, Sparking Questions
The presidential "Doomsday Plane," a flying fortress designed to serve as an airborne command post in the event of a nuclear war, was spotted in the air on Thursday night, raising questions and some c...
www.mediaite.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
www.mediaite.com/media/news/p... #ProudBlue. Doomsday plane appears at LAX. Does this mean war? Not really. Whiskey Pete Hegseth has commandeered the $355,000 per hour plane for his own use along with a group of right wing podcasters who were given full access to the top secret aircraft by Hegseth
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I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
January 11, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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I don't understand how this Administration can take whatever money they want and give it to the military, or homeland security. How can the refuse to tell Congress how much money they have spent on Venezuela and Ice. Has Congress given up on knowing any of this and protection our money?
January 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
I don't understand how this Administration can take whatever money they want and give it to the military, or homeland security. How can the refuse to tell Congress how much money they have spent on Venezuela and Ice. Has Congress given up on knowing any of this and protection our money?
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Just because the financial markets haven't crashed doesn't mean that the Trump administration's policies aren't doing serious economic harm
No Crash, No Problem? Good Luck With That
Just how much disruption can America’s economy — and the world’s — endure?
bloom.bg
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Just because the financial markets haven't crashed doesn't mean that the Trump administration's policies aren't doing serious economic harm
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‘Melancholy magic’: how Judi Dench and a host of stars came under the spell of the greatest comedy in history
‘Melancholy magic’: how Judi Dench and a host of stars came under the spell of the greatest comedy in history
The Twelfth Night Reunion gathers some of the grandest names in British theatre, including Simon Callow and Stephen Fry, to explain why Shakespeare’s play continues to bewitch audiences
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
‘Melancholy magic’: how Judi Dench and a host of stars came under the spell of the greatest comedy in history