Prim8
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The katechon has become the Antichrist.
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"US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan." Welcome to the Topsy Turvy administration in which six or seven people are pursuing their own private foreign policy, and much of it is scripted by a hostile foreign power.
US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with U.S.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan." Welcome to the Topsy Turvy administration in which six or seven people are pursuing their own private foreign policy, and much of it is scripted by a hostile foreign power.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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In recent weeks, drones appearing mysteriously above airports and halting flights have made headlines. Those are just the tip of the iceberg.
Europe Is in a Gray Zone Between War and Peace
The continent’s leaders suspect Russia of being behind an intensifying barrage of increasingly disruptive attacks.
on.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
In recent weeks, drones appearing mysteriously above airports and halting flights have made headlines. Those are just the tip of the iceberg.
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“Secretary Burgum’s ongoing cuts to the National Park Service are a recipe for disaster. Our national parks are the pride and joy of America—why would the administration threaten what the American public loves so much by cutting NPS funding and staffing?”
#nationalparks #protectourparks #nps
#nationalparks #protectourparks #nps
Bold New Ad Campaign Calls Out Cuts to the National Park Service
The Association of National Park Rangers slams Doug Burgum's management of national parks
thenationalparksexperience.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“Secretary Burgum’s ongoing cuts to the National Park Service are a recipe for disaster. Our national parks are the pride and joy of America—why would the administration threaten what the American public loves so much by cutting NPS funding and staffing?”
#nationalparks #protectourparks #nps
#nationalparks #protectourparks #nps
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Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
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Deeply troubling news: the EPA has proposed approving its fifth PFAS “forever chemical” pesticide since Trump took office. Epyrifenacil could further contaminate U.S. water and ecosystems for generations. ⚠️
tinyurl.com/s4nkkyk4 #PFAS #Health #Water #CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
tinyurl.com/s4nkkyk4 #PFAS #Health #Water #CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
EPA Plans to Approve Fifth “Forever Chemical” Pesticide Since Trump Took Office
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the dangerously persistent pesticide epyrifenacil on canola, corn, soybean and wheat.
Monday’s announcement marks the fifth proposed approv...
tinyurl.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Deeply troubling news: the EPA has proposed approving its fifth PFAS “forever chemical” pesticide since Trump took office. Epyrifenacil could further contaminate U.S. water and ecosystems for generations. ⚠️
tinyurl.com/s4nkkyk4 #PFAS #Health #Water #CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
tinyurl.com/s4nkkyk4 #PFAS #Health #Water #CleanWater #ForeverChemicals
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New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
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Forrest Smith, the only National Park Service engineer cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells, lost his contract, leaving 93 orphaned wells on park lands unmanaged. These leaking wells release methane and toxins, threatening human health and the environment.
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. He Was Let Go.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Forrest Smith, the only National Park Service engineer cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells, lost his contract, leaving 93 orphaned wells on park lands unmanaged. These leaking wells release methane and toxins, threatening human health and the environment.
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“Wall Street’s public narrative is that the economy is resilient, inflation is cooling, and consumer credit remains stable. That may all be true on the surface. But the legal architecture of the credit markets tells a different story.”
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www.wsj.com/opinion/a-pr...
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www.wsj.com/opinion/a-pr...
Opinion | A Private-Credit Winter Is Coming
Lenders quietly rewrite their collateral rules, which suggests a crisis waiting to happen.
www.wsj.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Wall Street’s public narrative is that the economy is resilient, inflation is cooling, and consumer credit remains stable. That may all be true on the surface. But the legal architecture of the credit markets tells a different story.”
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www.wsj.com/opinion/a-pr...
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www.wsj.com/opinion/a-pr...
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‘Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country's democracy.’ www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks...
UK's MI5 warns politicians they are targets of Russia and Chinese spying
Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country's democracy.
www.reuters.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
‘Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country's democracy.’ www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks...
Anduril and Palantir battlefield communication system 'very high risk,' US Army memo says - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Anduril and Palantir battlefield communication system has deep flaws, Army memo says
The much-needed modernization of the U.S. Army's battlefield communications network being undertaken by Anduril, Palantir and others is rife with "fundamental security" problems and vulnerabilities, and should be treated as a "very high risk," according to a recent internal Army memo.
www.reuters.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Anduril and Palantir battlefield communication system 'very high risk,' US Army memo says - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones, but there is much more to the nation’s park system than just the 63 places formally designated as national parks. (via @us.theconversation.com) https://to.pbs.org/46qXwmU
Wonders of the National Park System are in every state. Here's where to find one near you
These sites of national significance hold surprising treasures no less wondrous than the big-name destinations, potentially right around the corner from your home.
www.pbs.org
September 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones, but there is much more to the nation’s park system than just the 63 places formally designated as national parks. (via @us.theconversation.com) https://to.pbs.org/46qXwmU
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If you want the Forest Service to be anything other than just a logging company get in those public comments, people
The dismantling of the US Forest Service is imminent [via @highcountrynews.org]
The dismantling of the US Forest Service is imminent
The public has less than a week remaining to comment on the administration's plans.
www.motherjones.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If you want the Forest Service to be anything other than just a logging company get in those public comments, people
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BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...
U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska
The U.S. sent fighter jets, yet again, to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.
www.cbsnews.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...
U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...
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Today is Constitution Day in the United States, marking the anniversary of its signing in Philadelphia on this date in 1787. Take a few moments today to read the document all the way through, and find a way to contribute yourself to a "more perfect union."
constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...
constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...
The U.S. Constitution
Learn about the text, history, and meaning of the U.S. Constitution from leading scholars of diverse legal and philosophical perspectives.
constitutioncenter.org
September 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today is Constitution Day in the United States, marking the anniversary of its signing in Philadelphia on this date in 1787. Take a few moments today to read the document all the way through, and find a way to contribute yourself to a "more perfect union."
constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...
constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...
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Enter an Archive of 10,000+ Historical Children’s Books, All Digitized & Free to Read Online www.openculture.com/2025/06/ente...
Enter an Archive of 10,000+ Historical Children’s Books, All Digitized & Free to Read Online
We can learn much about how a historical period viewed the abilities of its children by studying its children's literature.
www.openculture.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Enter an Archive of 10,000+ Historical Children’s Books, All Digitized & Free to Read Online www.openculture.com/2025/06/ente...
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As we enter the final days of my WaPo subscription (good riddance) I’ll share a few more gift articles.
This one is about intent to misuse Land and Water Conservation Fund monies which take offshore oil & gas royalties - not taxpayer dollars! - to buy & maintain federal property.
wapo.st/4ohOWgW
This one is about intent to misuse Land and Water Conservation Fund monies which take offshore oil & gas royalties - not taxpayer dollars! - to buy & maintain federal property.
wapo.st/4ohOWgW
Trump officials aim to divert money meant for buying wilderness land
After a plan to sell public land faced bipartisan backlash, the Interior Department appears to be making a bid to halt the expansion of federal public lands.
wapo.st
August 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
As we enter the final days of my WaPo subscription (good riddance) I’ll share a few more gift articles.
This one is about intent to misuse Land and Water Conservation Fund monies which take offshore oil & gas royalties - not taxpayer dollars! - to buy & maintain federal property.
wapo.st/4ohOWgW
This one is about intent to misuse Land and Water Conservation Fund monies which take offshore oil & gas royalties - not taxpayer dollars! - to buy & maintain federal property.
wapo.st/4ohOWgW
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For all (including me) who have forgotten what truly great journalism looks like:
www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...
Hiroshima
A hundred thousand people were killed by the atomic bomb. Survivors wonder why they lived when so many others died.
www.newyorker.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
For all (including me) who have forgotten what truly great journalism looks like:
www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...
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Meta ends political ads on their platforms in the EU by October because they don't want to comply with new transparency and targeting regulations.
The reasons given here are really weak. And if you do *not* allow these ads, you still need to define what they are.
about.fb.com/news/2025/07...
The reasons given here are really weak. And if you do *not* allow these ads, you still need to define what they are.
about.fb.com/news/2025/07...
Ending Political, Electoral and Social Issue Advertising in the EU in Response to Incoming European Regulation
From early October 2025, we will no longer allow political, electoral and social issue ads on our platforms in the EU. This is a difficult decision - one
about.fb.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Meta ends political ads on their platforms in the EU by October because they don't want to comply with new transparency and targeting regulations.
The reasons given here are really weak. And if you do *not* allow these ads, you still need to define what they are.
about.fb.com/news/2025/07...
The reasons given here are really weak. And if you do *not* allow these ads, you still need to define what they are.
about.fb.com/news/2025/07...