Rich Solomon
@richsolomon.bsky.social
I live in the upper midwestern US but also interested in the west coast and other places. Grateful for the news, art, photos, culture and conversations here.
I don’t post much.
I don’t post much.
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No idea why an Afghan refugee shot National Guard soldiers within walking distance of the White House, but this new USCIS directive was revealed on Monday. Worth noting.
The folks at @afghanevac.bsky.social have in hand a new USCIS directive which largely targets Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
In case you needed a reminder that the most loathsome people in the world work for DHS.
In case you needed a reminder that the most loathsome people in the world work for DHS.
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
No idea why an Afghan refugee shot National Guard soldiers within walking distance of the White House, but this new USCIS directive was revealed on Monday. Worth noting.
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This morning's front page.
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This morning's front page.
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Here is this morning's image of the "footprint" of Tule Fog in the Central Valley and adjacent valleys. Similar conditions, with low visibilities, are expected tomorrow. Please slow down and give yourself extra time to get to your destimations safely.
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Here is this morning's image of the "footprint" of Tule Fog in the Central Valley and adjacent valleys. Similar conditions, with low visibilities, are expected tomorrow. Please slow down and give yourself extra time to get to your destimations safely.
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Ugh.
Terrible news.
Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share
apnews.com/article/sinc...
Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share
apnews.com/article/sinc...
Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share
Sinclair has submitted a bid to buy out E.W. Scripps for $7 per share, in a deal that could bring further consolidation across America’s local TV news landscape.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Ugh.
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I’m horrified by the news coming out of our nation’s capital today.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m horrified by the news coming out of our nation’s capital today.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
Our guardsmen selflessly dedicate themselves to service. This violence cannot be normalized in our country.
Minnesota is sending our love to the families of the service members who were killed.
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An 18yo US citizen, surrounded by eight masked, armed agents of the state, taken into custody, not read his rights, not offered a chance to contact a lawyer, proof of citizenship ignored, handcuffed so tightly he later required medical attention.
Profoundly, profoundly anti-American shit.
Profoundly, profoundly anti-American shit.
ICE Detained an 18-Year-Old U.S. Citizen. This Is His Story.
YouTube video by The Hometown Holler
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
An 18yo US citizen, surrounded by eight masked, armed agents of the state, taken into custody, not read his rights, not offered a chance to contact a lawyer, proof of citizenship ignored, handcuffed so tightly he later required medical attention.
Profoundly, profoundly anti-American shit.
Profoundly, profoundly anti-American shit.
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"Reasonable minds could differ as to how to interpret" Trump's call to Raffensperger, writes Skandalakis in his memo dropping the case, without quoting any portion of the call. Here's his assessment at left, and an excerpt from the call, at right.
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Reasonable minds could differ as to how to interpret" Trump's call to Raffensperger, writes Skandalakis in his memo dropping the case, without quoting any portion of the call. Here's his assessment at left, and an excerpt from the call, at right.
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Much in this document is totally divorced from reality
Skandalakis sets out his reasons for seeking dismissal of the case here:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
request-for-dead-docketnolle-prosequi
www.documentcloud.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Much in this document is totally divorced from reality
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SCOOP—In August, nearly 200 current/former FEMA staffers published the Katrina Declaration, a whistleblower letter detailing all the dangers posed by current leadership.
All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
FEMA employee terminated for signing whistleblower letter
It appears to be a major violation of federal whistleblower protections and constitutional rights.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
SCOOP—In August, nearly 200 current/former FEMA staffers published the Katrina Declaration, a whistleblower letter detailing all the dangers posed by current leadership.
All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
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St Paul MN crowd shouting “shame shame shame” at ICE officers www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrj5JVxs/
A large crowd gathered in a St. Paul neighborhood Tuesday morning amid a federal law enforcement operation that protesters believed was an ICE raid. The crowd had gathered outside a home in the area o...
TikTok video by FOX 9 | KMSP
www.tiktok.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
St Paul MN crowd shouting “shame shame shame” at ICE officers www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrj5JVxs/
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Green aurora rising above snow-covered spruce trees near Fairbanks, Alaska. The lights stretched overhead in shifting ribbons just a few yards from my cabin on a calm winter night.
In my portfolio: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im...
#alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights
In my portfolio: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im...
#alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Green aurora rising above snow-covered spruce trees near Fairbanks, Alaska. The lights stretched overhead in shifting ribbons just a few yards from my cabin on a calm winter night.
In my portfolio: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im...
#alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights
In my portfolio: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im...
#alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights
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Wind is now the largest single electricity generator in 7 U.S. states (for the year from Oct 1 '24 - Sep 30, '25):
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wind is now the largest single electricity generator in 7 U.S. states (for the year from Oct 1 '24 - Sep 30, '25):
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
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Ubuntu extended their LTS (paid) support to 15 years, meaning that you could support a Ubuntu version from 2014. Ubuntu 24.04 would have support til 2039.
Meanwhile Microsoft is obsessed to phase away computers from 2017.
Meanwhile Microsoft is obsessed to phase away computers from 2017.
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Ubuntu extended their LTS (paid) support to 15 years, meaning that you could support a Ubuntu version from 2014. Ubuntu 24.04 would have support til 2039.
Meanwhile Microsoft is obsessed to phase away computers from 2017.
Meanwhile Microsoft is obsessed to phase away computers from 2017.
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Breaking News from CNN: The GA Prosecutor has killed the Election interference case against the Convicted FElon & his allies.
What the Fuck‼️This is a bunch of bullshit. Once again the Convicted FElon got away with more crimes.
What the Fuck‼️This is a bunch of bullshit. Once again the Convicted FElon got away with more crimes.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Breaking News from CNN: The GA Prosecutor has killed the Election interference case against the Convicted FElon & his allies.
What the Fuck‼️This is a bunch of bullshit. Once again the Convicted FElon got away with more crimes.
What the Fuck‼️This is a bunch of bullshit. Once again the Convicted FElon got away with more crimes.
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The aurora borealis could be visible from some states along the U.S.-Canadian border before and after Thanksgiving.
Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From These 10 States Wednesday And Thanksgiving
The aurora borealis could be visible from some states along the U.S.-Canadian border before and after Thanksgiving.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The aurora borealis could be visible from some states along the U.S.-Canadian border before and after Thanksgiving.
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Join us on Wed, Dec 10 for a live virtual discussion on hurricane intensification in a warming climate, including the science involved & implications for insurance industry. This Reask-sponsored event will be open to public (see registration link below). reask.earth/webinar-...
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Join us on Wed, Dec 10 for a live virtual discussion on hurricane intensification in a warming climate, including the science involved & implications for insurance industry. This Reask-sponsored event will be open to public (see registration link below). reask.earth/webinar-...
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Sheriff's Deputies are using traffic stops to kidnap people with ICE/CBP
Shelby County Memphis, TN
11/24/25
Shelby County Memphis, TN
11/24/25
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Sheriff's Deputies are using traffic stops to kidnap people with ICE/CBP
Shelby County Memphis, TN
11/24/25
Shelby County Memphis, TN
11/24/25
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Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
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Electric bills are up 11% this year, and shutoffs are spiking across the country.
At the same time, corporations are building hundreds of energy-hungry data centers, and working families are being forced to absorb the cost. Higher bills for us, higher profits for them. seiu.co/3M71usW
At the same time, corporations are building hundreds of energy-hungry data centers, and working families are being forced to absorb the cost. Higher bills for us, higher profits for them. seiu.co/3M71usW
More Americans are getting their power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up
Average electricity costs have risen 11 percent since January, more than three times the rate of inflation.
seiu.co
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Electric bills are up 11% this year, and shutoffs are spiking across the country.
At the same time, corporations are building hundreds of energy-hungry data centers, and working families are being forced to absorb the cost. Higher bills for us, higher profits for them. seiu.co/3M71usW
At the same time, corporations are building hundreds of energy-hungry data centers, and working families are being forced to absorb the cost. Higher bills for us, higher profits for them. seiu.co/3M71usW
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The northern lights could appear as far south as northern Iowa and South Dakota, according to NOAA’s view line.
Northern Lights Forecast: Solar Winds Could Make Aurora Visible In Northern U.S.
The northern lights could appear as far south as northern Iowa and South Dakota, according to NOAA’s view line.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The northern lights could appear as far south as northern Iowa and South Dakota, according to NOAA’s view line.
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OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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@crow.house.gov says Trump is threatening him with arrest & even execution-for the "crime" of honoring his oath & standing with our troops. Crow warns that these threats expose exactly who this president is: a man who fears our democracy.
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@crow.house.gov says Trump is threatening him with arrest & even execution-for the "crime" of honoring his oath & standing with our troops. Crow warns that these threats expose exactly who this president is: a man who fears our democracy.