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Married to Donna, retired general #surgeon, living in California, USA. Adoptive father to Greta, senior rescue #GermanShepherd #linux #emacs he/him, Political and […]

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You think Epstein was the only one?

That all these activities stopped after he was arrested?
February 8, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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"Some very kind pilots on the @delta flight from San Antonio - Minneapolis today. 5 year old, Liam Conejo Ramos was in Heaven.
What a difference 24 hours make. From DHS detention in Texas - to this. Being a kid again. And now, Liam is home again."

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February 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Wouldn't it be cool to say that your home was heated by the Large Hadron Collider? A new blogpost on CERN's website says that is exactly what's happening in the French town of Ferney-Voltaire. Here's how it works.

https://flip.it/o9j30C

#cern #science #technology #largehadroncollider #france
Heating homes with the world’s largest particle accelerator
The 27-km LHC has eight surface points. Point 8, home of the LHCb experiment, is located close to the French town of Ferney-Voltaire. (Image: CERN) What if the world’s largest particle accelerator could also heat homes? CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is doing just that, thanks to a new heat exchange system. Since mid-January, heat recovered from the LHC has been supplying a heating network for a new residential and commercial area in the nearby French town of Ferney-Voltaire. This network, inaugurated on 12 December, is expected to supply the equivalent of several thousand homes. By avoiding traditional energy sources, such as gas, the network prevents the emission of thousands of tonnes of CO2. The 27-km LHC has eight surface points and Point 8 is located close to Ferney-Voltaire. The installations at Point 8, particularly the cryogenics, need to be cooled with water. As water circulates through the equipment, the equipment cools and the water heats up. “Typically, hot water would then pass through a cooling tower, releasing heat into the atmosphere so that the cooled water could be reinjected into the equipment,” explains CERN’s energy coordinator, Nicolas Bellegarde. “In the new set-up, hot water initially passes through two 5-MW heat exchangers, which transfer thermal energy to the new heating network in Ferney-Voltaire.” As one of the new network’s heat sources, CERN provides heat whenever possible, as long as it does not impact its activities. At present, Ferney-Voltaire is only using up to 5 MW from CERN but, with two heat exchangers in the system, this could theoretically be doubled, especially when CERN’s accelerators are fully operational. In summer 2026, CERN will stop the LHC for several years of maintenance and upgrades, known as Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), to prepare for the upcoming High-Luminosity LHC. Some Point 8 installations will continue to be cooled, enabling CERN to supply between 1 and 5 MW to the network during LS3, with the exception of a total of five months spread over this multi-year period. Driven by a commitment to environmentally responsible research, CERN has implemented many initiatives to help reduce the impact of its activities on the environment. Energy recovery is a key part of CERN’s energy management strategy, in line with ISO 50001 requirements, alongside keeping energy consumption to a minimum and improving energy efficiency. Other projects include CERN’s Prévessin Data Centre, inaugurated in 2024, which is equipped with a heat-recovery system set to warm most site buildings from winter 2026/2027, and the future recovery of heat from LHC Point 1 cooling towers to supply buildings on CERN’s Meyrin site. Together, these initiatives will save 25–30 GWh per year as of 2027, marking significant progress in CERN’s responsible energy management.
home.cern
January 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Literal battles fought over workers rights, the Homestead Strike of 1892 saw armed Pinkertons and the PA National Guard sent to break up protests and protect scab workers.

7 deaths and more injured.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_strike
Homestead strike - Wikipedia
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January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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This thread about HPV-caused cancers is well worth your time.
When my son was of the age, the vaccine was new-ish, controversial (sigh), and not covered by insurance. I had a frank talk with him about HPV, its risk to women, and how it is spread.
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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One of the oldest errors of war– they invaded The Winter People in the middle of winter.
January 28, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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Kanew: “One clapped. Another said it was like playing a video game. The way they are brazenly lying about Alex Pretti shows how full of 💩 they were about Renee Good. We are far off the cliff here, folks… Shame on anyone who tells you not to believe your own eyes.”
January 26, 2026 at 8:35 PM
RE: https://med-mastodon.com/@jeneralist/115939551188013232

And if you are an elder, like me, please go gently with snow shoveling. Do not hurt yourself with overexertion. The snow will still be there later.
med-mastodon.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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ICE spotted near Blair high school in #silverspring, #md
January 23, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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No one wants Greenland.
We want the files.
January 23, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Another day without the #epstein_files release.
January 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
@kristiedegaris
Just finished your wonderful book. Such a great portrait of a life becoming...overcoming so much trauma. Congratulations not only on your writing but on your living. You are an inspiration.
January 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
This is the 84th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, where the Shoa was planned. A dismal day in human history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannsee_Conference #neveragain
Wannsee Conference - Wikipedia
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January 21, 2026 at 2:53 AM
RE: https://sfba.social/@SouthBaySwingLeft/115922558069023329

Congress passed the law with #trump's permission. Trump signed the law. Now the government is ignoring the law. This tells you all you need to know about law and our federal government. Essentially, there are no laws.
sfba.social
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
January 19, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Sunday evening, just trying to avoid the various plagues around us.

https://mailchi.mp/theparisreview/poem-13856209?e=a5da4ae9ca
“And Remedies Against Said Plague,” Eustache Deschamps
mailchi.mp
January 19, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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The “you’re required to carry ID already” people need to get a grip. You’re not. I leave the house without it all the time. I go for a run, walk to a coffee shop, or go to a park. There’s no federal “keys, phone, wallet, papers, please” law. Stop justifying a descent into fascism
January 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Become a Trained Witness: When ICE Shows Up, Document It Right
By Lee Phillips
#ice
https://medium.com/@leephillips.sr/become-a-trained-witness-when-ice-shows-up-document-it-right-08d90617a8a3
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Iran is working on setting up its own internet, cutting off contact with the outside world. Could this happen in other countries?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/17/iran-plans-permanent-break-from-global-internet-say-activists?CMP=share_btn_url
Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM