Last Tengu
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日本で住んでいるアメリカ人🇺🇸。とりあえずこれで始まります♪小鳥はお手伝い役だそうです😅 Appalachian raised, MInnesota grown, exchanged to ประเทศไทย and living in 広島Japan. 🇺🇸🇹🇭🇯🇵🇩🇪🇨🇭🇨🇦 linguophile, hiker, teacher, boardgamer, RPGs, stories
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The head of our country’s government is in the early stages of consolidating total power. We must of course reject this, but that is not enough. We have to respond by creating a different and better kind of American politics than we have seen before.
April 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The head of our country’s government is in the early stages of consolidating total power. We must of course reject this, but that is not enough. We have to respond by creating a different and better kind of American politics than we have seen before.
Wanna take a short walk? 桜の木は緑になっても綺麗じゃん♪ Die Kirschblüten sind alle schon weg gelaufen… 🌸😅
April 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Wanna take a short walk? 桜の木は緑になっても綺麗じゃん♪ Die Kirschblüten sind alle schon weg gelaufen… 🌸😅
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Astronomers say they have found the strongest indication of life beyond our solar system, on a planet 124 light-years away called ‘K2-18b.’
While they have not declared the finding of life, they detected “potential biosignatures” that are typically produced by living organisms like marine algae.
While they have not declared the finding of life, they detected “potential biosignatures” that are typically produced by living organisms like marine algae.
April 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Astronomers say they have found the strongest indication of life beyond our solar system, on a planet 124 light-years away called ‘K2-18b.’
While they have not declared the finding of life, they detected “potential biosignatures” that are typically produced by living organisms like marine algae.
While they have not declared the finding of life, they detected “potential biosignatures” that are typically produced by living organisms like marine algae.
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"Can a fair-minded reporter flatly describe the president as corrupt and a threat to America itself? Are those facts?...I say, “Yes.” Calling Trump corrupt and a threat to America are not opinions. They are objective statements of fact." - blistering from veteran political correspondent John Harwood
'Crook, Liar, Racist': As a Veteran Reporter, I’m Not Afraid to Call Trump What He Is
Calling Trump corrupt and a threat to America are not opinions. They are objective statements of fact.
zeteo.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Can a fair-minded reporter flatly describe the president as corrupt and a threat to America itself? Are those facts?...I say, “Yes.” Calling Trump corrupt and a threat to America are not opinions. They are objective statements of fact." - blistering from veteran political correspondent John Harwood
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Twice per day at various locations throughout this country (and the world), a meteorologist walks outside and let's go of a balloon with an instrument pack attached to it that radios back info it observed as it ascended. That info is mission critical to the success of our economy. 🧵
March 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Twice per day at various locations throughout this country (and the world), a meteorologist walks outside and let's go of a balloon with an instrument pack attached to it that radios back info it observed as it ascended. That info is mission critical to the success of our economy. 🧵
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Linnemann lügt!
March 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Linnemann lügt!
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I'm not sure why we are pretending this has anything to do with "DEI" anymore.
There is a systematic effort to purge any acknowledgement that race or racism or gender or misogyny EXIST
There is a systematic effort to purge any acknowledgement that race or racism or gender or misogyny EXIST
March 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I'm not sure why we are pretending this has anything to do with "DEI" anymore.
There is a systematic effort to purge any acknowledgement that race or racism or gender or misogyny EXIST
There is a systematic effort to purge any acknowledgement that race or racism or gender or misogyny EXIST
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This is just evil. The sheer shame of what they do and who they are literally has no end.
And enough of us voted for this. 😠
apnews.com/article/dei-... War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
And enough of us voted for this. 😠
apnews.com/article/dei-... War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...
apnews.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is just evil. The sheer shame of what they do and who they are literally has no end.
And enough of us voted for this. 😠
apnews.com/article/dei-... War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
And enough of us voted for this. 😠
apnews.com/article/dei-... War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
Dang. Trudeau gave a good speech. 🇨🇦
March 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Dang. Trudeau gave a good speech. 🇨🇦
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A lot of people are going to die from this
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A lot of people are going to die from this
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I’ve been suggesting on TV and podcasts—without actual evidence(!)—that it may turn out that DOJ will wind up not having enough lawyers to defend all the lawsuits challenging this administration’s illegal conduct.
Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉
Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉
March 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’ve been suggesting on TV and podcasts—without actual evidence(!)—that it may turn out that DOJ will wind up not having enough lawyers to defend all the lawsuits challenging this administration’s illegal conduct.
Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉
Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉
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I’m confused by all the headline references to a “shouting match.” I saw one side shouting and the other side getting shouted over when he tried to talk.
March 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I’m confused by all the headline references to a “shouting match.” I saw one side shouting and the other side getting shouted over when he tried to talk.
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It was never a better idea—Republicans have been masterful at convincing folks to vote against their own interests.
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It was never a better idea—Republicans have been masterful at convincing folks to vote against their own interests.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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When I asked him what his favorite role was he said the blind man in “Young Frankenstein”
And the film he was in that he felt was the best:
The Conversation
And the film he was in that he felt was the best:
The Conversation
February 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When I asked him what his favorite role was he said the blind man in “Young Frankenstein”
And the film he was in that he felt was the best:
The Conversation
And the film he was in that he felt was the best:
The Conversation
“Blackout Day” won’t affect subscriptions or scheduled payments at a later date.
Will things bought online be affected? Will one day even register with all the payment transactions and credit card stuff and such? I order it Friday but it might not get charged or received until Monday, or…? No?
Will things bought online be affected? Will one day even register with all the payment transactions and credit card stuff and such? I order it Friday but it might not get charged or received until Monday, or…? No?
February 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“Blackout Day” won’t affect subscriptions or scheduled payments at a later date.
Will things bought online be affected? Will one day even register with all the payment transactions and credit card stuff and such? I order it Friday but it might not get charged or received until Monday, or…? No?
Will things bought online be affected? Will one day even register with all the payment transactions and credit card stuff and such? I order it Friday but it might not get charged or received until Monday, or…? No?
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Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.
February 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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The Trump admin has "disrupted the response" to bird flu by withholding reports and canceling meetings with both Congress and state health officials, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, states, veterinarians and health experts.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say
The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Trump admin has "disrupted the response" to bird flu by withholding reports and canceling meetings with both Congress and state health officials, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, states, veterinarians and health experts.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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every day I think about the comms strategy of the korean opposition party in the wake of the coup and I get so burningly resentful that other countries have legislators who are awake
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
every day I think about the comms strategy of the korean opposition party in the wake of the coup and I get so burningly resentful that other countries have legislators who are awake
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JUST IN:
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
JUST IN:
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...