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Lou Florio

@bluelouva.bsky.social
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Former soldier (35D), LE officer, missionary & hospice chaplain. Current Lutheran pastor & police chaplain. Cohost of 3 Priests Walk in a Bar podcast. Blog: 2-penny-blog.com (Faith); midnightsleo.com (chaplaincy related). Opinions my own.

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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
Men held also suspected of explosives offences as homes evacuated near British airbase used in US attacks on Iran
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near an RAF base used in US attacks against Iran. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
Men held also suspected of explosives offences as homes evacuated near British airbase used in US attacks on Iran
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief’s guard, then he ‘plotted terror’ www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief’s guard, then he ‘plotted terror’
‘Mr X’ is accused of co-ordinating antisemitic attacks in Europe from the safety of suburban England, where he lived with refugee status
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I believe @mlb.com is money hungry enough to not use their brains and suggest this abomination of an idea. I also fear the White House will be tempted to go forward if they can - despite denials. Ghastly suggestion with negative consequences on wildlife & lands. cowboystatedaily.com/2026/09/27/m...
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MLB's Pitch To Build Baseball Park In Grand Teton National Park Will Backfire, Locals Say
Major League Baseball’s idea of building a baseball park in Grand Teton National Park will backfire, local residents said Sunday. MLB has approached the…
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Lee Reiber, the chief executive of Oxygen Forensics, is accused of concealing his company’s Russian links before it was taken on by the US Secret Service.” www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
Zelenskyy: "For first time in Russia’s history, we now hear that its oil industry is running on fumes. Our target is Russia’s ability to finance this war, to drag it out, to make it more brutal & destructive. Russia’s finances & Russia’s production are what must be stopped if Putin is to be stopped”
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theater…Why not keep up the momentum?
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SI = stupid idea
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
So the US is “working on a deal” to buy Potash from a dictator allied with Putin instead of Canada.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/09/2026
KARL: Do you support Trump banning news organizations because he doesn't like what they're reporting? SCALISE: Look, Biden removed the press credentials from 400 agencies KARL: That's not true. 400 reporters who had credentials didn't reapply. They weren't banned from the WH. That did not happen.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Iran and its proxies are now positioned to threaten key oil choke points on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula.
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Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/09/2026
New in PN: The muted response to Trump 9/11 fantasy is a media failure "The words coming out of his mouth reveal a man completely deluded and awash in fictions of his own making. And as long as he’s surrounded by people who will let him live in that world, we’re all stuck in here with him."
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The muted response to Trump 9/11 fantasy is a media failure
It’s not “disputed.” He’s delusional.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
And then he says, look, they came after Donald Trump for all the crimes *he* committed and ... uh, good point, sir. Yes.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sigh. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump promises $5,000 payout to U.S. adults if Republicans win election
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ​he would issue a $5,000 ‌dividend to every adult in the United States if Republicans ​maintain control of Congress ​in November's election.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/09/2026
Ted Cruz with a Freudian slip on CNN while trying to defend Trump's 9/11 lies: "I have every doubt that what he's conveying there is what he experienced"
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Whether a lie or cognitive decline, he needs to go. Our “leaders” across the board have to stop defending their retention of power and do what’s right. This defense is ridiculous.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
ChatGPT cannot replace the communion of saints. www.plough.com/articles/cha...
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ChatGPT Goes to Church | Plough
Should large language models write sermons and prayers?
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
That is an incidence rate of… 0.00547% The voter fraud allegations you’ve been sold are blatantly and provably false.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
2:05 pm 2:21 pm @atrupar.com
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 02/09/2026
NEW: Residents of a riverfront trailer park in the Appalachian Mountains have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap puts mobile home residents in harm’s way again and again. with @theassemblync.bsky.social
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Hurricane Helene Killed His Wife and Destroyed His Mobile Home. New Tenants Are Now Renting the Same Flood-Prone Land.
Residents of a riverfront trailer park in the Appalachian Mountains have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap puts mobile home residents in harm’s way again and again.
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
British editorial cartoonist David Parkins illustrates the bottom line.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/09/2026
Trump officials will present plans to permanently fence Lafayette Square, the public park across the street from the White House. It has been a longtime Secret Service priority, but some preservationists and civic leaders are concerned.
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Secret Service is getting the fortified White House that past presidents resisted
President Donald Trump has backed plans including permanently fencing Lafayette Square that were previously rejected to maintain public access to the “People’s House.”
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I hate to think about how potentially common this is and the possible implications. www.nbcnews.com/investigatio...
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He was a perfect hire — until a U.S. company exposed him as a likely North Korean operative
He was a perfect hire — until a U.S. company exposed him as a likely North Korean operative.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Sean Duffy: “I have a hard time believing in the government anymore.” Rachel Campos-Duffy: “We don't trust the government.” Katie Miller: “I'm still distrustful of the government.” Plot twist: They ARE the government.
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I’m afraid this is likely true. There is a sad litany of “Democrats are evil” and a voiced belief by many that ends justify means that I’m seeing from old friends and acquaintances. So, it’s fair to expect this. Sad but fair.
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS WILL ORDER RUSSIAN CONSULATE IN BONN TO BE CLOSED AND RUSSIA HOUSE IN BERLIN TO BE CLOSED AS PART OF GERMAN RESPONSES TO LEIPZIG ATTACK
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Republican voters are in favor of hurting the out-group. They are in favor of cruelty. They want conspiratorial thinking. They have a preference for corruption. They are in favor of these traits even if it means losing elections. That’s the dogma.” open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Lake America and the Dogma of Trumpism
What will Republicans be willing to change after Trump?
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I’d be interested in learning more about the “echo chamber of hate” used. How can it be counteracted? What could parents, teachers & youth leaders look out for? www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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North Carolina girl, 17, charged in role in California mosque attack
A grand jury in North Carolina on Monday indicted a 17-year-old girl on suspicion of aiding ‌and abetting the May 18 shooting that killed three people at a mosque in San Diego by recording and dissemi...
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Jonathan S. Jones @jonathansjones.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Absolute legend
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Hiker, 91, becomes oldest person to complete grueling Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders said he fell 71 times on the trail, but completed the journey as ‘people are motivated … by my efforts’
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
He knew how to treat his neighbors. Too many of us have forgotten his lessons. It’s not too late to do better.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Jesus does not bribe his disciples to follow him. He does not pull a bait-and-switch. He tells them the truth. To follow Jesus necessitates carrying a cross. Read my sermon text or watch Grace & Glory Lutheran Church’s worship service, visit this link: substack.com/@pastorlouva...
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For you, a cross!
A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/08/2026
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth polled top commanders in 2025 about cutting a program meant to protect civilians from harm during military operations, they all said it should be kept intact. Hegseth gutted the program anyway.
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Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.
The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission last year. After significant blowback, the Defense Department is considering part...
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This is way different than when I grew up on Cape Cod. There were no warning signs because there were no sharks. Now, there’s shark tourism. It’s hard to believe people are paying $500 and more for a shark excursion. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/r...
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How Cape Cod Became a Destination for Shark Tourism (Gift Article)
As great white sharks have moved into Massachusetts waters, the Cape has changed to make room for them.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"You have heard about the “Ugly American”—the lout, ignoramus, and jingoist who crashes his way around the world. I have always kicked against this stereotype. Have our president and vice president made it true? I’m afraid they have—that they, indeed, typify it." open.substack.com/pub/thenextm...
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America Shows an Ugly Face to Canada
We are better than this. (Aren’t we?)
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Pro-Russian hackers declare ‘cyberwar’ on Norway www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/proruss...
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Pro-Russian hackers declare ‘cyberwar’ on Norway
The pro-Russian hacking group Server Killers has announced that it is declaring “cyberwar” on Norway and has claimed responsibility for a large-scale DDoS attack on the country’s government digital se...
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say (Yet again, Trump bad for allies good for foes) apnews.com/article/patr...
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Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Disturbing and never necessary www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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See How the World Has Changed Since the Start of the Iran War
From oil prices to regional alliances, the six-month-old conflict has defied expectations and unsteadied the global balance of power.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.niskanencenter.org/washington-d...
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Washington, D.C.’s crime decline and its lessons for American policing - Niskanen Center
Washington, D.C., offers a rare opportunity to study how police departments throughout the country might, and in fact must, do more with less.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I’ve read they are being sued because of their report, but many of us already said it wouldn’t make a big difference. They just confirmed it. If you understand criminology, you will understand why. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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The Trump Administration’s $1.7 Billion National Guard Deployments Fail To Reduce Urban Crime
New CAP analysis reveals the Trump administration’s costly National Guard deployments have failed to reduce violent crime despite its claims of success.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/08/22/p...
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Deleted tweets show now-Trump aide Natalie Harp’s zealous support on Jan. 6 | CNN Politics
Years before Natalie Harp became a key White House aide to President Donald Trump, she posted more than 150 tweets demonstrating extraordinary devotion to him on January 6, 2021.
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
After Six Months of War, Trump Is Still Losing to Iran www.newyorker.com/news/global-...
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After Six Months of War, Trump Is Still Losing to Iran
Trump cannot “Gulf of America” his way out of the disaster that is war with Iran.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Of course, it’s on Friday after everything is closed and people distracted. That SOP for the Executive Branch of late, and one should wonder why. It’s as if they are trying to get away with something. 🧐
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The GRU family: How Russian intelligence officers settled in Norway www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/the...
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The GRU family: How Russian intelligence officers settled in Norway
Moscow continues to send GRU officers to Norway under diplomatic cover. The Barents Observer looks at their identities.
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Tusk: The shame is not in stopping Nord Stream 2. It is in building it. ㅤ Poland warned for years that the pipeline would deepen Europe’s dependence on Moscow. ㅤ Russia invaded Ukraine. Europe understood the danger too late. Support link is in our Bio.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Gee, I’m shocked one again. 🙄 Russia and China are laughing at our predicament.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
From all over the US, I’ve seen ranchers gravely concerned about President Trump’s recent decision. Ranchers are among the hardest working people that I’ve ever met. I got to know several very well in SD. Their heard is often at risk from weather or disease. I’m really concerned for them.
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
“I don’t agree with what’s happening (or all that’s being done or said), but…” isn’t a great approach to Christian ethics. 2-penny-blog.com/2025/02/22/c...
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Called to decency, not consequentialism
As an ethicist from Grove City College, a conservative, evangelical college, opined recently, a consequentialist “holds that good ends, however they might be defined, can justify the use of unethic…
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
How many will suffer because of the repackaged false narratives? There has been reviews of many studies confirming the risk they are claiming is what is false. www.factcheck.org/2026/08/repu...
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Republicans Revive False Miscarriage Statistic, Twist Fauci's Texts About COVID-19 Shots - FactCheck.org
Studies have shown no connection between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage. Despite this, Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson resurrected a long-debunked c...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/08/2026
Fox News graphic claims falsely that the average price of gas one year ago was $4.13, lower than it is right now. It was actually $3.14!
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