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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Short read and good article. 🎁 🔗 Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? Here’s What the New Research Actually Shows. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy?

We’re starting to learn more about how the technology can change us.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Democrats need to eliminate oil and gas subsidies when they get into power. Oil companies have made over $100 billion in extra profits since trumps war. They don’t need subsidies from taxpayers.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great. Now when this database is breached, hackers will have all your info including full names, address, social security number and probably drivers and passport numbers. 🎁 🔗 Supreme Court Allows Federal Voter Identification Tool Ahead of Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...

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Supreme Court Allows Federal Voter Identification Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)

Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Heard this bill is actually toothless and hidden in it is expansion of presidential powers. Graham’s name is only on it to help it pass. 🎁 🔗 Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...

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Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First. (Gift Article)

A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I’m reminded of robocop’s prime directives. Seemed solid enough until you realize why did it bother to follow them in the first place and just rewrite its own code. 🎁 🔗 OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/t...

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OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior (Gift Article)

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

2,977 illuminated drones formed a full-scale outline of the Twin Towers. A temporary public art installation created with 9/11 families, survivors, and first responders, produced with Sky Elements Drone Shows and the New York Foundation for the Arts. gulfnews.com/world/americ...

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Once again, who cares. I’m ok with this if he’s willing to take the risk. Trump Administration Live Updates: President Plans to Use Qatari Jet for Overseas Flight Despite Security Concerns www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

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Live Updates: Trump Plans to Fly on Qatari Jet Despite Security Concerns

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Yet another softball @nytimes.com headline using “elusive” instead of the truth; “non-existent” or “statistically irrelevant” voter fraud. Shame. 🎁 🔗 Trump Administration Begins Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...

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Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms (Gift Article)

Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Didn’t trumps sons Don and Eric invest in multiple drone companies? That’d be a yes and more corruption from this admin. 🎁 🔗 Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...

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Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones (Gift Article)

In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

RIP Dolly. Your contribution to society will be remembered and it will serve to highlight those who are not.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It seems the Trump regime’s feathers were awfully ruffled this week. One of Trump’s toadies is even going after me. Heather and I discuss that along with the state of the economy, our skyrocketing national debt, and the last gasp of the corporate Democrats.

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The Real Problem With the National Debt | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

It seems the Trump regime’s feathers were awfully ruffled this week.One of Trump’s toadies is even going after me.Heathe

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18/08/2026

Is Natalie Harp writing his 4am Truth social posts too?

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My open letter to David Ellison has unexpectedly gone viral. Here is the full version for anyone who wants to read and share. If you like it, I would ask you to sign to Democracy Docket at the bottom. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

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My open letter to David Ellison

You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac...

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Pipelines? They take years to build and are hundreds of miles of stationary target impossible to defend. No plan. What a joke. apple.news/AYskzIVQdQLm...

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Morning Bid: Suddenly the Strait of Hormuz is 'irrelevant' to the US — Reuters

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Longer read on the back door no bid contract dealing among trump donors and associates as they fleece the public money with incompetence. 🎁 🔗 How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u...

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How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington (Gift Article)

A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It’s pretty naive to think trump will put the plane in his library, an establishment he has never visited before, and not actually keep it for himself. 🎁 🔗 Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

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Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change. (Gift Article)

A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

He destroyed 60 minutes but says he’s independent. Basically all lies. 🎁 🔗 David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...

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Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal (Gift Article)

The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Obviously the former Olympian didn’t damage the 2000+ ft long pool. I hope his lawyer fees are completely covered. Next someone should be prosecuted for vindictive prosecution when we get a new admin. All because trump is a liar. 🎁🔗 Reflecting Pool ‘Botched’ Job www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...

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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool (Gift Article)

A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The first unanswered question is why @nytimes.com publishes this without confirmation from all parties. Going with the board of peace’s word only. Omg 🎁 🔗 Trump’s Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered Questions www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...

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Trump’s Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered Questions (Gift Article)

Neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its clauses.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The article is quite kind to trump who went in with no plan and unsurprisingly no clear direction now. 🎁 🔗 Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...

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Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer (Gift Article)

A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Not sure why this started as a big story. He’s ok with the risk and I’m ok with him taking it. 🎁 🔗 Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/u...

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Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One (Gift Article)

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Are pipelines really reasonable alternatives given how vulnerable they can be? Even the underwater ones have been damaged in the Ukraine war. 🎁 🔗 See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/b...

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See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route (Gift Article)

Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Well worth the 50 minutes. They wanted to suspend habeas corpus; this is their way around it.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

America might not know football (soccer?!?) but they know how to fix all the bad calls.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I get the 4-1-3-2 formation from Spain. The 1 is to shadow Messi.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Boutros leadership has the office going from a 90% success rate to 2%. This sums up the trump administration and will have decades of impact. 🎁 🔗 Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...

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Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling (Gift Article)

Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they’ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Short term gains against long term strategy. It’s the Wall Street effect. 🎁 🔗 The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/m...

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The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It? (Gift Article)

The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Anyone else have a bottle of bubbly sitting in the fridge for “THAT day”?

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Alex MacGregor @alexmacgregor.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Sounds like a deviation from flight plan. How’d they get that idea? Oh yeah, Kegsbreath pardoned the crew who went on a joyride to visit kid rock. Not holding crews to account has consequences. www.foxcarolina.com/2026/07/09/a...

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National Guard comments on 8 pilots suspended after Salute From the Shore flyover

The South Carolina Army National Guard says the Apache helicopter pilots who flew in this year’s Salute from the Shore have been suspended from flight duties.

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