Spir
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Do not go quietly into techno-authoritarianism
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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Stolen VPN Credentials Most Common Ransomware Attack Vector
Stolen VPN Credentials Most Common Ransomware Attack Vector
Compromised VPN credentials were used for initial access in nearly half of recent ransomware attacks, a new report says.
thecyberexpress.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Stolen VPN Credentials Most Common Ransomware Attack Vector
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No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
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Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
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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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“FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members, exempting them from passing polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information…”
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM
“FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members, exempting them from passing polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information…”
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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White House Maid Shrieks After Spotting Melania On Ceiling
White House Maid Shrieks After Spotting Melania On Ceiling
WASHINGTON—Expressing horror as an unidentified slimy substance dripped on her shoulder from above, White House maid Carla Ovares reportedly shrieked Tuesday after spotting first lady Melania Trump on...
theonion.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
White House Maid Shrieks After Spotting Melania On Ceiling
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,150,100 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,150,100 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
kyivindependent.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,150,100 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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A clarification
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A clarification
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russia: “Everything’s fine”.
Also russia: closes half its airspace and watches refineries glow.
Also russia: closes half its airspace and watches refineries glow.
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
russia: “Everything’s fine”.
Also russia: closes half its airspace and watches refineries glow.
Also russia: closes half its airspace and watches refineries glow.
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This guy is a legend
Expressing the collective thoughts of the world.
Expressing the collective thoughts of the world.
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This guy is a legend
Expressing the collective thoughts of the world.
Expressing the collective thoughts of the world.
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Mr. "I Don't Take Responsibility At All" thinks the MASSIVE BLUE WAVE was because he wasn't on the ballot, not
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Mr. "I Don't Take Responsibility At All" thinks the MASSIVE BLUE WAVE was because he wasn't on the ballot, not
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
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There's no spinning this.
White House Lashes Out Over Clip Of Trump Being Led Around By Japan PM—But The Full Video Is Even Worse
www.comicsands.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
There's no spinning this.
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Don’t be like Amy. Ask the bigger questions like Melanie.
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Don’t be like Amy. Ask the bigger questions like Melanie.
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The Office of Naval Research (for historical and other reasons) has been an important supporter of innovative research (including for me early in my career).
This is deeply worrisome and incredibly stupid.
File under "Shocking but not surprising"
This is deeply worrisome and incredibly stupid.
File under "Shocking but not surprising"
SCOOP: The decorated rear admiral who was heading the critically important Office of Naval Research, and who brought lengthy experience in Navy tech-leadership to the job, "is being replaced by a 33-year-old former DOGE employee with no apparent naval experience."
www.thebulwark.com/p/scoop-trum...
www.thebulwark.com/p/scoop-trum...
SCOOP: Trump Swaps Decorated Admiral With 33-Year-Old DOGEr
The highly unorthodox personnel change affects a critical government research role.
www.thebulwark.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Office of Naval Research (for historical and other reasons) has been an important supporter of innovative research (including for me early in my career).
This is deeply worrisome and incredibly stupid.
File under "Shocking but not surprising"
This is deeply worrisome and incredibly stupid.
File under "Shocking but not surprising"
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Trump bungled China policy so badly he had to run to Xi to beg forgiveness and surrender. Everyone knows it. In the "deal", America gets nothing, not even a return to status quo.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
The Art of Letting Trump Claim a Win, While Walking Away Stronger
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump bungled China policy so badly he had to run to Xi to beg forgiveness and surrender. Everyone knows it. In the "deal", America gets nothing, not even a return to status quo.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
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Since winning a PA Supreme Court majority, Ds have:
- Erased GOP gerrymander
- Upheld mail voting
- Rejected Trump bid to overturn results
So you can imagine why Rs really want to seize the majority ahead of ‘26 + ‘28.
Which brings us to Tuesday’s crucial election: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
- Erased GOP gerrymander
- Upheld mail voting
- Rejected Trump bid to overturn results
So you can imagine why Rs really want to seize the majority ahead of ‘26 + ‘28.
Which brings us to Tuesday’s crucial election: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania's Supreme Court - Bolts
The GOP is making an expensive push to end Democrats’ majority on a court at the center of election lawsuits, sparking a fledging campaign season with little precedent or template.
boltsmag.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Since winning a PA Supreme Court majority, Ds have:
- Erased GOP gerrymander
- Upheld mail voting
- Rejected Trump bid to overturn results
So you can imagine why Rs really want to seize the majority ahead of ‘26 + ‘28.
Which brings us to Tuesday’s crucial election: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
- Erased GOP gerrymander
- Upheld mail voting
- Rejected Trump bid to overturn results
So you can imagine why Rs really want to seize the majority ahead of ‘26 + ‘28.
Which brings us to Tuesday’s crucial election: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
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Kavanaugh stop
ICE violently detain father & son walking to school—teenage boy had to be rushed to hospital.
"I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!"
The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck.
Houston, Texas.
"I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!"
The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck.
Houston, Texas.
October 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Kavanaugh stop
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If Dems win the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania in 9 days, it’s extremely likely the GOP can’t get a majority on that court until 2029.
The GOP really wants to have this majority during the 2028 presidential race.
Can’t put the stakes any more clearly than that. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
The GOP really wants to have this majority during the 2028 presidential race.
Can’t put the stakes any more clearly than that. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania's Supreme Court - Bolts
The GOP is making an expensive push to end Democrats’ majority on a court at the center of election lawsuits, sparking a fledging campaign season with little precedent or template.
boltsmag.org
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If Dems win the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania in 9 days, it’s extremely likely the GOP can’t get a majority on that court until 2029.
The GOP really wants to have this majority during the 2028 presidential race.
Can’t put the stakes any more clearly than that. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
The GOP really wants to have this majority during the 2028 presidential race.
Can’t put the stakes any more clearly than that. boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...
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Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defense system worth $45 million, military says
Ukraine's "Black Forest" brigade detected and struck a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system at an unspecified location.
Ukraine's "Black Forest" brigade detected and struck a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system at an unspecified location.
Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defense system worth $45 million, military says
kyivindependent.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defense system worth $45 million, military says
Ukraine's "Black Forest" brigade detected and struck a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system at an unspecified location.
Ukraine's "Black Forest" brigade detected and struck a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system at an unspecified location.
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Hackers Weaponizing Telegram Messenger with Dangerous Android Malware to Gain Full System Control
Hackers Weaponizing Telegram Messenger with Dangerous Android Malware to Gain Full System Control
cybersecuritynews.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Hackers Weaponizing Telegram Messenger with Dangerous Android Malware to Gain Full System Control
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