Chris Daniel
@kristdd.bsky.social
Lover of Dog, Man Utd Fan. Military Journalist
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Senator Marco Rubio of Florida was sworn in as secretary of state on Tuesday. The Senate unanimously approved him in the first vote on President Trump’s cabinet selections. Follow more updates. nyti.ms/3DYC2lm
January 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida was sworn in as secretary of state on Tuesday. The Senate unanimously approved him in the first vote on President Trump’s cabinet selections. Follow more updates. nyti.ms/3DYC2lm
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An adorable little Vole on the woodland floor. 😍
Taken this weekend at Swell Wood in Somerset. 😀
Taken this weekend at Swell Wood in Somerset. 😀
January 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
An adorable little Vole on the woodland floor. 😍
Taken this weekend at Swell Wood in Somerset. 😀
Taken this weekend at Swell Wood in Somerset. 😀
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Choose your starting class
January 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Choose your starting class
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Breaking News: U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X.
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.
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January 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Breaking News: U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X.
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Breaking News: Ukraine announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers, saying they were the first taken alive since Pyongyang sent troops to assist Russia. nyti.ms/40tBCwa
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.
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January 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Breaking News: Ukraine announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers, saying they were the first taken alive since Pyongyang sent troops to assist Russia. nyti.ms/40tBCwa
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In addition to pricey mansions, the homes of working-class people were also lost in the Palisades fire, including a mobile home park on Pacific Coast Highway. “It was rent controlled,” one resident said. “I had been there for 10 years in this trailer with an ocean view. I was so lucky.”
In One of L.A.’s Richest ZIP codes, Food Service Workers Also Lost Their Homes
In addition to pricey mansions, the homes of working-class people were also lost, including a mobile home park on Pacific Coast Highway.
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January 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In addition to pricey mansions, the homes of working-class people were also lost in the Palisades fire, including a mobile home park on Pacific Coast Highway. “It was rent controlled,” one resident said. “I had been there for 10 years in this trailer with an ocean view. I was so lucky.”
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Several people close to the Trump transition team said their understanding was that Justice Samuel Alito had requested the call that he had with President-elect Trump this week. But a statement from Alito framed it as the justice passively agreeing to take a call at the behest of his former clerk.
How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble
The phone call centered on a former law clerk of Justice Alito’s. In the eyes of the Trump team, the clerk still needed to prove his loyalty to the president-elect.
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January 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Several people close to the Trump transition team said their understanding was that Justice Samuel Alito had requested the call that he had with President-elect Trump this week. But a statement from Alito framed it as the justice passively agreeing to take a call at the behest of his former clerk.
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Justice Samuel Alito spoke with Donald Trump shortly before Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to delay his hush-money sentencing.
Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing
The justice said that the call was a routine job reference for one of his former clerks and that the request to stay the president-elect’s sentencing did not come up.
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January 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Justice Samuel Alito spoke with Donald Trump shortly before Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to delay his hush-money sentencing.
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Incredible precision by the helicopter crew dropping water on the LA firea 🎯
January 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Incredible precision by the helicopter crew dropping water on the LA firea 🎯
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Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums, with no transparency and no guidance from teachers and the general public. Critics say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern.
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plans to govern a diverse country.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums, with no transparency and no guidance from teachers and the general public. Critics say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern.
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Exposure to lead from silver mining probably lowered IQ levels in the Roman Empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.
Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.
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January 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Exposure to lead from silver mining probably lowered IQ levels in the Roman Empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.
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One week apart
January 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
One week apart
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The disturbing VHS tape ends and the phone rings, but instead of "7 days" you just hear the Barenaked Ladies song.
January 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The disturbing VHS tape ends and the phone rings, but instead of "7 days" you just hear the Barenaked Ladies song.
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Cooper: Do you remember what you are doing around this time four years ago?
Gonell: I was fighting for my life being crushed inside a tunnel.
Gonell: I was fighting for my life being crushed inside a tunnel.
January 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Cooper: Do you remember what you are doing around this time four years ago?
Gonell: I was fighting for my life being crushed inside a tunnel.
Gonell: I was fighting for my life being crushed inside a tunnel.
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"Life can be magnificent and overwhelming---That is the whole tragedy. Without beauty, love, or danger it would almost be easy to live." ~Albert Camus ~
#photography #nature #mentalhealth #daybyday #keepgoing
January 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Life can be magnificent and overwhelming---That is the whole tragedy. Without beauty, love, or danger it would almost be easy to live." ~Albert Camus ~
#photography #nature #mentalhealth #daybyday #keepgoing
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January 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Good morning from sunny Florida, Bluesky friends! 🌞
January 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Good morning from sunny Florida, Bluesky friends! 🌞
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The photographer Chantal Anderson was backstage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, where she photographed Golden Globes winners for The New York Times. See more portraits here. nyti.ms/40nMsE7
January 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The photographer Chantal Anderson was backstage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, where she photographed Golden Globes winners for The New York Times. See more portraits here. nyti.ms/40nMsE7
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Three years ago, at the urging of my dying mother, I purchased my very first camera and commenced my photography journey. After countless videos and articles on how to everything Canon R5 it has been worth it. A few of my favorite landscapes from year 3 #photography #canonusa #landscapephotography
January 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Three years ago, at the urging of my dying mother, I purchased my very first camera and commenced my photography journey. After countless videos and articles on how to everything Canon R5 it has been worth it. A few of my favorite landscapes from year 3 #photography #canonusa #landscapephotography
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Yesterday I went on my first long ride of 2024 and saw a curious fox in Berlin's Grunewald. Hope that's a good omen.
January 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Yesterday I went on my first long ride of 2024 and saw a curious fox in Berlin's Grunewald. Hope that's a good omen.
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Finally saw "Wicked," and it is basically "Oppenheimer" with songs.
January 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Finally saw "Wicked," and it is basically "Oppenheimer" with songs.
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I’m not into celebrity relationships but Tom & Zendaya getting engaged is dope news. They’ve been at it for some time. You can tell that they see their union as sacred.
January 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’m not into celebrity relationships but Tom & Zendaya getting engaged is dope news. They’ve been at it for some time. You can tell that they see their union as sacred.