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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma]

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Passionate about knowledge management and organizational development, expert in loan servicing, an active agent of change, virtual world denizen bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com

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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 1h
the deal that makes no sense monetarily may be designed to kneecap Ukraine by aligning the US with Putin thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-dies...
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
Trump’s October Diesel Surprise
Trump gave Russia the green light to sell diesel fuel again to bring down prices. But the math isn’t mathing, raising questions about his real motives.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 2h
Lord help you if there is an emergency expense.... newrepublic.com/article/2158... via @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com
This Is the U.S. Government’s Most Maddening Poverty Trap
Supplemental Security Income is designed to prevent poor Americans from falling into destitution—but the program disqualifies recipients for saving even a dollar more than $2,000.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 2h
It was a horrendous crime He deserves punishment But no one deserves to have his death made into a money-making spectacle joadt.substack.com/p/greenlit?r...
joadt.substack.com
Greenlit
A satire in eight episodes.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 3h
Now let's see how long the water stays clear and the fence stays up wtop.com/dc/2026/10/l...
wtop.com
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool refilling after algae bloom, troubled restoration – WTOP News
Water is flowing back into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after months of repairs following an algae bloom, peeling sealant and a dropped vandalism case.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 3h
The Catholic Church takes a stand open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...
open.substack.com
U.S. Military Archbishop Orders Catholic Troops Not to Take Part in Hegseth’s Firing Squad
Hours after meeting Pope Leo XIV, the military archbishop bound Catholic soldiers as he would on abortion. The conservative prelate has spent the year defending Catholics against the Trump-Vance Penta...
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 5h
This kind of massive fraud is fixable But no one seems interested in doing so www.propublica.org/article/food...
propublica.org
Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.
Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 7h
DOGE cost the taxpayers money ex DOGE employees are now billing the taxpayers . newrepublic.com/article/2165... via @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com
Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.
Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 7h
the ice is melting theconversation.com/300-glaciers...
theconversation.com
300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid-20th century – the survivors have a few things in common
A new study compared the glaciers in the Lower 48 states today against historical data from the mid-20th century. The results show the region’s vulnerabilities as temperatures rise.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 7h
nope www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
snopes.com
Did Denzel Washington say he's 'never met anyone braver, smarter' than Trump?
The alleged quote has also been attributed to Matthew McConaughey and Mick Jagger.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 7h
the most disconcerting thing is that Raven doesn't use metadata attached to the photo itself www.404media.co/ai-company-l...
404media.co
AI Company Lets Cops Pinpoint Specific Houses Based on a Single Interior Photo
Raven, previously called GeoSpy, lets cops figure out what specific Airbnb or Zillow property a photo was taken in.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 8h
yet another vulnerability to cyberattack www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/f...
cnbc.com
French supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking fires
Hackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a large-scale cyberattack, causing refrigerators to overheat, spoiling food, and sparking fires.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 8h
He's out - and has already violated his probation Yeah, sure learned his lesson, didn't he? www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
thebanner.com
Advocacy groups decry sentence modification for Towson man who pleaded guilty to sexual assault
Several women’s groups have condemned a sentence reduction for a Towson man who pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 22h
Annie's Footlongs are always worth it familydestinationsguide.com/maryland-res...
familydestinationsguide.com
This Hole-In-The-Wall Maryland Restaurant Is So Good It Deserves Its Own Reality Show
Visit the Maryland hole-in-the-wall restaurant winning everyone over
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
THIS is what a weaponized government looks like www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
nytimes.com
Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (Gift Article)
The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
does the sex of a defendant make a difference in the verdict of the jury? jamiescoop.substack.com/p/court-judg...
jamiescoop.substack.com
Court: Judge ‘misled’ jury on biological sex
Tennessee appellate court first to rule on gender identification ‘evidence’
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
India is having problems with voter rolls too www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/w...
nytimes.com
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi (Gift Article)
The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, had been detained by the police on Saturday before they could lead protests over voting rights.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
how are you creating sand dunes?
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Banking on Tomorrow: #SilentSunday 10.11.2026v bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com/2026/10/sile...
bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com
#SilentSunday 10.11.2026v
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
pending yet another SCOTUS appeal by the dear leader of course www.courthousenews.com/judge-blocks...
courthousenews.com
Judge blocks DOJ from using national voter database to boot citizen voters
Four citizens sued in April after they were wrongfully removed from voter rolls.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
the regime promised cooperation the regime delivered a police state www.propublica.org/article/toho...
propublica.org
As Trump’s Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones
For decades, the Tohono O’odham Nation collaborated with DHS to stave off a border wall. Despite their cooperation, the Trump administration is barreling forward with a project that would divide their...
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
the question is, do we believe it was just coincidental that they were standing in that particular spot? www.rawstory.com/national-gua...
rawstory.com
National Guard breaks silence as alarms blare over troops near D.C. ballot box
National Guard officials offered an explanation Friday after video of troops standing near a Washington, D.C., ballot drop box sparked alarm.The troops, the officials say, were simply taking a break d...
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I live in this county and fully support this www.wmar2news.com/news/region/...
wmar2news.com
Howard County launches ICE activity reporting form
Howard County has launched an online form for residents to report U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the county.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
an importan 🧵
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Dear Ukraine: you know what to do Dear Congress: you know what to do too but I doubt you will
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
and the community is left without any recourse
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“I don’t take directives from the court. I take my orders from the President of the United States.” federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2026/...
federalnewsnetwork.com
BOP re-terminates union contract, days after being ordered to restore it - Federal News Network
The Bureau of Prisons' decision came one day after a union accused the agency of ignoring a court order to reinstate the contract immediately.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
*blinks* the dear leader thinks Pavarotti was female???
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
actually the first Left Behind book was pretty good - the rest were rather boring but yes, I read them all This person really doesn't like those short video clips.... open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
open.substack.com
Maybe the Rapture is already here
In the future, we’re all heavenbanned.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It's only a matter of time when white christian nationalism starts to accuse opponents of being "anti-Christs" - next is the heretics label and then the silencing www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
politico.com
Peter Thiel slams Obama, Pope Leo in new ‘Antichrist’ lectures
The tech billionaire accused them of using AI concerns to “boost their own popularity,” according to recordings obtained by POLITICO.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
no real repentance and a missing $63 million colemanreport.com/fraud-friday...
colemanreport.com
Fraud Friday: May I Please Go to Daily Mass? | Coleman Report
October 9, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: May I Please Go to Daily Mass? When you need a federal judge’s permission to attend Daily Mass and take a walk with your son, you know your...
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
*sighs* there is always an angle
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In his own words.... youtu.be/wcFdiEcQdTc?...
youtu.be
David Byrne - "Let Me Sell You A Dream" (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by David Byrne
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
so this is why all the holidays start at sundown!
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The peace prize is the most politically sensitive. I was interested to learn the nominee list isn't released for 50 years after the awards www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...
nytimes.com
So you’re getting a Nobel Prize? Don’t expect a heads-up.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I am not happy that our country is joining Iran, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Somalia, and Yemen by making a spectacle of the execution www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
nytimes.com
Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says (Gift Article)
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
the drought is a real problem hereabouts www.baltimoresun.com/2026/10/07/b...
baltimoresun.com
Baltimore taps Susquehanna River as drought sends reservoirs to 20-year low
Mayor Brandon Scott has called for residents to voluntarily conserve water after water reservoirs reached record lows.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
first choice: VOTE or stay home? theonion.com/voting-simul...
theonion.com
Voting Simulator
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ukraine and Iran would like a word
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The crew deserve the praise Pentagon Pete doesn't open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
open.substack.com
Two Push-Ups and a Unit Citation
Hegseth's day in San Diego looked a lot like campaign B-roll, and the sailors were the set.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
conclusion: there are historical similarities but both were altered, Hitler's picture significantly www.snopes.com/news/2026/10...
snopes.com
Examining meme comparing Hegseth's speech backdrop to Hitler's eagle imagery
Though the image of Hitler is heavily manipulated, Hegseth’s backdrop does exhibit loose similarities to Nazi symbols seen in real photos.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
human space litter www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026...
theregister.com
Starlink's plan to avoid orbital near-misses: Ephemeris sharing
Hang on. How about not chucking tens of thousands more satellites into space?
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Masked and armed goons acting illegally have become common as ICE is expanded by the regime www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...
nytimes.com
Trump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records (Gift Article)
Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Discord breach reported cybernews.com/security/dis...
cybernews.com
Discord user data breach exposes 28 million accounts
28 million accounts were caught in a Discord user data breach at Double Counter, exposing IDs, IP data and emails. See what was exposed
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
expansion of the flood zones requiring mandatory insurance is probably a good idea, but flood insurance is costly www.bankersonline.com/topstory/gao...
bankersonline.com
GAO urges Congress to expand flood insurance coverage | Bankers Online
The ABA Banking Journal notes that a new report from the Government Accountability Office indicates the most U.S. properties exposed to significant flood risk
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It seems that #AI will make a judgement about a person based on a face theconversation.com/make-this-fa...
theconversation.com
‘Make this face look gay’: AI models alter faces to give people stereotypical ‘gay,’ ‘straight’ or ‘criminal’ features
AI models will refuse to say whether a person’s face looks gay or straight, but they will alter images of faces to fit stereotypes of gay and straight.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The regime is determined to promote their view showing the only legitimate election is one they win open.substack.com/pub/populari...
open.substack.com
ICE-ing the midterms
In August 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appointed Heather Honey, an election conspiracy theorist, as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
somehow the fact that they didn't know what the impact would be and then was should be a bigger story
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Pass-through income is very prevalent and we are constantly dealing with it during credit analysis - this loophole needs to be eliminated www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026...
theatlantic.com
The Biggest Source of Inequality That No One Talks About
Progressives are focused on the wrong tax loophole.
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I would love to see these displays in person, but am not willing to fly in from the East Coast to do so.... *sighs*
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Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma] @belamomma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ukraine and Iran have shown the big powers can't enforce peace by military might anymore www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
nytimes.com
From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat (Gift Article)
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
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