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Lois Norder

@gainvestigate.bsky.social
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Investigations editor in Atlanta. The devil's in the details.

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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 2h
Taxpayer dollars at work? New FBI video slams Democrats: newrepublic.com/post/216292/...
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Why the Hell Is Kash Patel’s FBI Making Campaign Ads?
Patel has turned the bureau into a P.R. agency for Donald Trump.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 2h
Another part of Zacharia's resume comes under scrutiny, her work for a multi-level marketing operation. She described it as "sort of a pyramid scheme": www.wired.com/story/white-...
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM
Trump’s newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.”
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 2h
It's supposed to be the next big thing in weight-loss drugs. That means there's money to be made by compounders who don't want to wait for the FDA's approval and already are creating knock-off versions. In Georgia, no one stops them. www.ajc.com/news/2026/10...
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Black market for unapproved weight-loss drug thrives in Georgia
Georgia med spas and wellness clinics are openly promoting and dispensing knockoff retatrutide, a drug still in clinical trials; state regulators haven’t stopped them.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 5h
It Happened One Night for Tax Purposes
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 6h
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington for Tax Purposes
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 6h
ICYMI: The Musk-Paxton connection
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 6h
Trump appearing at rally today in the reddest part of Georgia, a congressional district once represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Trump is there to boost Mike Collins, trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, and Rick Jackson, the GOP candidate for governor. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Trump is back in Georgia today, and the political stakes are high
President Trump comes back to Georgia Friday for a campaign rally aimed at firing up Republicans less than three weeks before Election Day.
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NPR @npr.org · 7h
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court. n.pr/4jkxIQb
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Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 7h
President Trump claimed that Ukraine had received Tomahawk missiles from the United States, then sold them and other US weapons "on the open market." This is not trur. The United States has not given Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 7h
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
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Israeli Companies Used Malware Ads To Spy On Al Jazeera Journalists, Report Says
A new report from Citizen Lab researchers shows how spyware companies can hack anyone viewing an online advertisement.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 7h
Question: How independent is the Pentagon's inspector general? Recall that in a late-night mass dismissal shortly after taking office in 2025, Trump fired at least 17 inspectors general, including the watchdog for the Department of Defense. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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4 GOP senators join letter demanding Pentagon inspector general investigation of Ukraine’s Starlink outage
Four Republican senators have signed on to a letter to the Defense Department’s inspector general expressing “grave concern” over Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to intelligence-sharing and high-sp…
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 7h
Private equity executive brought in to the Pentagon continued to work for his old company as a senior adviser. Lo and behold, a $281 million no-bid consulting contract goes to an affiliate firm, a deal shrouded in secrecy. www.propublica.org/article/geor...
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The Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official
The top Pentagon official left Alvarez & Marsal Capital after ProPublica started looking into his financial ties. The contracts with a related company are another example of firms close to the Trump a...
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 7h
www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/p...
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The White House won’t even try to explain Trump’s fictional inflation numbers | CNN Politics
The actual inflation numbers aren’t good for President Donald Trump and his party. So Trump has come up with something of a solution: just use fake inflation numbers.
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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 15/10/2026
New data released by the Washington Post this week reveals multi-million dollar donations to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project made by major media/tech companies and executives. The largest 20 donors include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, T-Mobile and HP.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS | President Donald Trump said that the execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, confirming the decision in a Truth Social post.
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Trump says execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed
President Donald Trump said that the execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, confirming the decision in a Truth Social post.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Russia attacked one warehouse 10 times in a single day It belonged to Epicentr, a Ukrainian chain of home-improvement and household-goods stores, and stood in Khmelnytskyi, western Ukraine. About 30 drones in the sky kept the fire from being put out.
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Professor Amanda Sturgill @drsturg.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
I'm no campaign strategy expert, but it seems to me that you really ought to respond to the state's largest newspapers if you are serious about wanting public office. To fail to do this suggests you don't respect citizens' need to know about issues.
4-panel image of the candidates for senate from NC. Embedded text reads: Shannon W. Bray (LIB). Residence: Angier. Age: 54. Current occupation: Enterprise artchitect, cybersecurity professional, technoloyg entrepreneur, author and candidate for US Senate. Roy Cooper (DEM) US Senate. Residence: Raleigh. Age: 69. Current occupation: Candidate for US Senate. Michael Dublin (GRE) Residence: Garner. Age: 59. Current occuptation: Retired middle school teacher. Michael Whatley (REP) Residence: Gastonial Did not respond to questionnaire.
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NPR @npr.org · 15/10/2026
Some key voters in Georgia say deep frustration and disappointment with President Trump are motivating their election plans just weeks before Election Day. n.pr/4dE3Jiq
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These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices
Some key voters in Georgia say deep frustration and disappointment with President Trump are motivating their election plans just weeks before Election Day.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Watchdog group @citizensforethics.org files legal challenge, asking court to block Jared Kushner from serving as Trump envoy They allege he's “breaking the law by acting as one of the country’s top diplomats without undergoing Senate confirmation or filing financial disclosures.”
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 14/10/2026
Two babies died. An 18-year-old with measles died from a rare complication that caused inflammation in the brain. At least six infants have been born infected with measles. There’s no way to predict which kids will get hit hardest.
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Pennsylvania doctors are seeing what measles can do to previously healthy, unvaccinated kids
The virus is proving it can attack multiple organs, including the gut, liver, lungs and brain, even in children who were previously healthy.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 15/10/2026
⚡️ Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says. SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.
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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says
SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
One nominee refused to certify the county's primary election results, though that is required by law. The other challenged the eligibility of thousands of voters who were legally registered. Should the county be required to seat them on its election board? www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Battle over Fulton County election board reaches Georgia Supreme Court
The Fulton County Republican Party says the Democratic-controlled County Commission must accept its nominees. Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Latest AJC investigation: www.ajc.com/news/2026/10...
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Black market for unapproved weight-loss drug thrives in Georgia
Georgia med spas and wellness clinics are openly promoting and dispensing knockoff retatrutide, a drug still in clinical trials; state regulators haven’t stopped them.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Michael Jackson Comendo Picoca
ALT: Michael Jackson Comendo Picoca
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
The Kansas Republican didn’t mention that his own ranch borders the preserve. apnews.com/article/roge...
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Sen. Roger Marshall sought funding to address a water shortage. The project could benefit his ranch
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 14/10/2026
Trump on why he disagrees with Sen. Sullivan calling Putin a dictator: “I have to make deals with people, so I don’t go around calling them names…I don’t go around mocking people. Part of the reason you have that war in the first place is Biden went around mocking Russia.”
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
No one knows what Trump is talking about. Companies have struggled for years to extract resources, and the recent deal did not give the U.S. exploration rights. apnews.com/article/gree...
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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple
U.S. President Donald Trump says “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
apnews.com/article/russ...
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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
Officials say Ukraine has launched a drone and missile attack on a Russian oil refinery. The strikes came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief energy infrastructure tr...
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
apnews.com/article/body...
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ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate
A government report urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure body-worn cameras are activated when needed, suggesting automatic activation in certain situations.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
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Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations — The Texas Tribune
Voting rights groups are asking a judge to enforce a 2021 settlement aimed at providing reliable online registration through DPS.
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I.M. Lumpenplebe @ian-lumpenplebe.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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Musk blames Trump for slowing down Starlink access for Ukrainian army
Ukrainian forces had their access to the technology restricted this week after Trump announced a new diesel deal with Russia
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Four days after Musk wrote, “Zelensky has gone too far.” @financialtimes.com #ukraine www.ft.com/content/3708...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 14/10/2026
⚡️ 'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says
Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
NPR: They accepted a free face cream sample then were taken into a store. Some were isolated in a back room and pressured until they made a purchase. apple.news/AUmUOAhuCR_C...
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The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation — NPR
Free samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U...
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Why aren’t states providing more secure cards? Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” cut in half federal funds for states to operate SNAP. At the same time, states are pressured to focus on reducing their payment error rate or face harsh financial penalties. apple.news/Ag7UyapYtR2O...
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‘They’re stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions — NPR
Organized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program’s outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states’ SNAP budgets are getting squeezed.
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AMERICA250! @nuclearmaga80.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.lifezette.com/2026/10/pres...
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President Trump Signs Alaska Mechanics’ Pardons Onstage While Unveiling Major Energy Wins [WATCH]
President Donald Trump turned presidential clemency into a dramatic moment Tuesday night, signing pardons for two Alaska diesel mechanics onstage during a
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Minka @minkab.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Trump pardons men at Alaska rally who pleaded guilty to violating Clean Air Act www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Is the Trump administration withholding intelligence about Russian missiles targeting Ukraine? www.military.com/zelenskyy-sa...
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Received No Intelligence From Partners About Missiles Headed to Kyiv
Zelenskyy’s remarks come days after Trump unleashed biting criticism of him, including comments that it was time for a new president in Ukraine.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Among the findings: Most CBP and ICE offices have not developed specific operational guidance that explains how personnel should use, or not use, cameras...The lack of guidance increases the risk CBP and ICE personnel will fail to use the cameras as required. www.gao.gov/products/gao...
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U.S. GAO - Federal Law Enforcement: CBP and ICE Should Improve Body-Worn Camera Program Management
Both Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel use body-worn cameras to record interactions with the public. CBP...
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
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Why U.S. Airstrikes Are Failing to Stop the Global Cocaine Boom
Smugglers are shifting routes and using new tactics to evade military targeting, resulting in record supplies and plunging prices.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Worried yet? www.wired.com/story/ai-mod...
wired.com
AI Models Can Be Easily Modified to Assist Terrorist and Extremist Activity
“I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm,” wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The 11th Circuit has postponed yet again oral argument in the appeal concerning Judge Cannon's suppression of Jack Smith's Vol 2 report on the classified documents case. It has not yet set a new date. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Appellees' motion to continue oral argument is GRANTED in PART. The Court will schedule oral argument at a time convenient to the panel and the attorneys.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Healthcare, oil rigs, movies, finance. Maybe also a data center? Inside the business empire of the Republican candidate for Georgia governor. Gift article: www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ajc.com
The $3B candidate: Unpacking Rick Jackson’s vast business empire
Rick Jackson's sprawling business holdings could create conflicts of interest if he wins his bid for governor.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
www.ajc.com/news/2026/10...
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Metro Atlanta voter registration nosedives at citizenship ceremonies
Groups registered 14,000 fewer new U.S. citizens to vote so far this year, compared to 2024.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
ICYMI: thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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Trump mocks heckler punched at Ohio rally
President Trump ridiculed a woman who protested his speech Monday at a political rally in Youngstown, Ohio, after the heckler was physically assaulted by a crowd member.  The woman, who was we…
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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US, Russia talks on Ukraine involve oil deal tied to Kushner, Witkoff: Report
The Trump administration’s ongoing discussions with Russia to end the Ukraine war now include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives tied to the lead U…
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 13/10/2026
Former Trump Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg said he would tell Zelensky to strike every Russian oil refinery, arguing there should be no military sanctuaries. “I’d burn down every one of the goddamn refineries that Russia has today. Take them all out. Make them pay the price.” #Ukraine
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Why are findings being held? When they are eventually released, will they be trusted? apple.news/AZPlEhKhIQ_e...
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Administration delays release of IRS data showing impact of GOP tax cuts — POLITICO
The tax agency was supposed to release detailed data on this year's filing season in July. Months later, it's still unpublished.
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
About that smart kitty litter box and smart toaster you bought.. apple.news/AnEpNfyuQRAi...
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AI Could Soon Feed On Smart Devices Like a ‘Digital Slime Mold,’ Anthropic Warns — Gizmodo
If you thought recursive self-improvement was bad, get ready for “autonomous replication and adaptation.”
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Lois Norder @gainvestigate.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Remember when Trump said. “I found out that nobody cared.”
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