Rational Action
@rationalaction.bsky.social
Random person looking to engage in thoughtful action and advocacy.
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"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
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December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
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Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true
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“Prost had been added to the United States’ sanctions list, because in 2020 she ruled to authorise an investigation into possible atrocities in Afghanistan [..] Amazon, obliged to implement the sanctions as a US company, had cancelled her account.” www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life – The Irish Times
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“Prost had been added to the United States’ sanctions list, because in 2020 she ruled to authorise an investigation into possible atrocities in Afghanistan [..] Amazon, obliged to implement the sanctions as a US company, had cancelled her account.” www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Spread some kindness… www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
Newly diagnosed with cancer, a woman finds her life changed by a colleague
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Gillian realized she has one day left to choose a new health insurance plan. A coworker went above and beyond to ensure everything was taken care of.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Spread some kindness… www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
December 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
CEO
December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
CEO
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
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Das Dokument beendet das transatlantische Verhältnis der letzten 80 Jahre. Die USA versuchen nun, ähnlich wie Russland, die EU zu schwächen u die politischen Verhältnisse in Europa nach eigenem Gutdünken zu ordnen. Ein Kompromiss oder Mittelweg ist nicht erkennbar.
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/aus...
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/aus...
Amerikanische Kriegserklärung
Die neue Nationale Sicherheitsstrategie der USA beendet die transatlantische Partnerschaft. Für Europa stellt sie eine doppelte Bedrohung dar.
www.ipg-journal.de
December 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Das Dokument beendet das transatlantische Verhältnis der letzten 80 Jahre. Die USA versuchen nun, ähnlich wie Russland, die EU zu schwächen u die politischen Verhältnisse in Europa nach eigenem Gutdünken zu ordnen. Ein Kompromiss oder Mittelweg ist nicht erkennbar.
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/aus...
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/aus...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Another account spewing AI videos and “following” tens of thousands of people.
Block these clowns on site.
Block these clowns on site.
December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Another account spewing AI videos and “following” tens of thousands of people.
Block these clowns on site.
Block these clowns on site.
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EARTH-DIRECTED SOLAR FLARE AND CME: Both NOAA and SOHO coronagraphs have detected a full halo storm cloud heading directly for Earth. NASA simulations of the CME suggest an arrival on Dec. 9th. Earth is the yellow dot in this forecast model spaceweather.com/images2025/0...
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
EARTH-DIRECTED SOLAR FLARE AND CME: Both NOAA and SOHO coronagraphs have detected a full halo storm cloud heading directly for Earth. NASA simulations of the CME suggest an arrival on Dec. 9th. Earth is the yellow dot in this forecast model spaceweather.com/images2025/0...
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"...OpenAI lobbed its first defense Tuesday, denying in a court filing that ChatGPT caused a teen’s suicide and instead arguing the teen violated terms that prohibit discussing suicide or self-harm with the chatbot."
I couldn't finish the article.
OpenAI should be ashamed. And shut down.
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I couldn't finish the article.
OpenAI should be ashamed. And shut down.
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OpenAI says dead teen violated TOS when he used ChatGPT to plan suicide
OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.
arstechnica.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"...OpenAI lobbed its first defense Tuesday, denying in a court filing that ChatGPT caused a teen’s suicide and instead arguing the teen violated terms that prohibit discussing suicide or self-harm with the chatbot."
I couldn't finish the article.
OpenAI should be ashamed. And shut down.
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I couldn't finish the article.
OpenAI should be ashamed. And shut down.
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Guten Morgen zusammen - wie gewohnt mit einem Bild der Sonne, diesmal wenige Stunden alt, als es letzte Nacht eine spektakuläre Eruption gab. Credit: NOAA
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Guten Morgen zusammen - wie gewohnt mit einem Bild der Sonne, diesmal wenige Stunden alt, als es letzte Nacht eine spektakuläre Eruption gab. Credit: NOAA
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Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Pig Is in the White House
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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A #Skydiver Appears to Fall from the #Sun in a Stunning Image
#photography #Icarus Credit: Andrew McCarthy
Link for more: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/andr...
#photography #Icarus Credit: Andrew McCarthy
Link for more: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/andr...
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A #Skydiver Appears to Fall from the #Sun in a Stunning Image
#photography #Icarus Credit: Andrew McCarthy
Link for more: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/andr...
#photography #Icarus Credit: Andrew McCarthy
Link for more: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/andr...
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I think this so often these days...
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I think this so often these days...
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CORRECTION: They dissolved *some* of the Washington Post journalist's body in acid.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
CORRECTION: They dissolved *some* of the Washington Post journalist's body in acid.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
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Peters convicted and imprisoned for election tampering. Does he want TP to give lessons to his minions? … Go away, Donold.
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Peters convicted and imprisoned for election tampering. Does he want TP to give lessons to his minions? … Go away, Donold.
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UPDATE: Person infected with bird flu in Washington state has H5N5. It's the first time H5N5 has been found in a human
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
UPDATE: Person infected with bird flu in Washington state has H5N5. It's the first time H5N5 has been found in a human
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Trump wants the DOJ to open an investigation because then they wouldn't be allowed to release what's in the files.
November 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Trump wants the DOJ to open an investigation because then they wouldn't be allowed to release what's in the files.
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They’re all just looting the treasury now
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
They’re all just looting the treasury now
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“The decision has been widely criticized, w/ sources suggesting the cancellation was due to her gender and is now forcing her into retirement due to the Navy's ‘up or out’ policy. This officer was expected to become the first woman in the role and the first woman to command in Naval Special Warfare”
A female Navy officer was up for a historic title. Then Hegseth stepped in
There were just two women in the Navy Special Warfare combat crew as of the 2024 budget year
www.independent.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
“The decision has been widely criticized, w/ sources suggesting the cancellation was due to her gender and is now forcing her into retirement due to the Navy's ‘up or out’ policy. This officer was expected to become the first woman in the role and the first woman to command in Naval Special Warfare”