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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 34m

Great Horned Owl photographed from our back yard this morning! We hear them regularly at night but rarely see them. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #life #PNW #Nikon

Great Horned Owl looking at the photographer while perched in a Maple Tree in the sunlight.

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NPR @npr.org · 10h

Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat. n.pr/3VhRUbw

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Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona

Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Kao and his close associates donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians, allowing Navatek to establish operations in half a dozen states with more than $40 million a year in government funds. Collins, Kao said, was Navatek’s most important patron."

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Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins

In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the ...

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit! Let them sit!

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Meanwhile, At the Stupidity Olympics: Tommy Tuberville: Airline pilots and flight attendants are furries, doing furry things on your plane. Eric Schmitt: Hold my beer.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“It is foolish to bring back laughable, outdated technology to suit your political agenda,” Schwarzenegger says. “I mean, what are you going to bring back next? Floppy disks? Fax machines? Beanie Babies? Beepers? Or Blockbuster? Think about it. What if you tried to save Blockbuster?”

cnn.com

Schwarzenegger mocks Trump on coal, asks if he’ll bring back Blockbuster next | CNN Politics

“The Terminator” has a message for President Donald Trump: Don’t go back in time to “rescue the coal industry.”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/09/2026

Beyond the fact that it’s incredibly illegal and corrupt to use taxpayer dollars to run political ads on television, there’s another problem with re-running old ads like this: the messaging only reminds everyone what a fraud you are.

Black-and-white image of Donald Trump standing in a hallway from a recent ad he ran on TV with taxpayer funds. White subtitle text on a black bar at the bottom displays what Trump’s voiceover says in the ad: “we will expel the warmongers from our government.”

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Claude, are my Bisquick Scones delicious?

Screenshot of Google AI confirming at all A.I. agents lie to please the user.

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 26/09/2026

Microsoft's data center subcontractor in New Jersey illegally runs a bunch of gas "backup" generators on site, figuring they won't get caught or will just eat the wrist-slap fines if they do. Regulatory enforcement is so bad that a third party had to take drone images to get the state to act.

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New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators

State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A.I. companies are not trying to figure out how to protect you from their technology. They are trying to figure out how to monetize it without liability. Since we won't pay for it directly, they'll convince companies that to compete, they HAVE to have it. Enjoy your newly priced streaming services.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NO 👇 LIES DETECTED, BILL.......

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Every one of these people view their positions in the government as an opportunity to cash in on multiple grifts while traveling the world and having a great time at our expense.

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

As soon as we put A.I. on weapons systems we blew through Asimov's 3 laws of robotics. And we don't even have a good robot yet.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

6% of Republicans think climate change is a major problem, down from 13% in 2009 news.gallup.com/poll/708050/...

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you don't think this is a problem, watch Dopesick or look up thalidomide. This is how you end up with an opiod epidemic, permanent disabilities, birth defects, dead children....

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"private jet owners are not paying their fair share of aviation tax despite the average owner’s wealth being $190m and private jets being up to 14 times more polluting than commercial flights." #EconSky

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Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says

Number of private jets has surged in recent years, but they do not pay commensurate portion of fees to FAA operations

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

News flash? Did you know your home lost 20-30% of its value under Trump? I feel like someone would have noticed before now. Better call Zillow....

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gas prices hit $4.46 a gallon today — a gain of 17 cents over the previous week and $1.26 higher than the same point last year. Diesel prices are up more than $2.74 from a year ago. Families, farmers, and truckers are all getting squeezed. Meanwhile...

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Energy Sec says one insightful thing, probably by accident. People who have other options could help reduce gas prices by consuming less. He didn't say how. How: Walk, ride a bike, take transit, drive an EV or, at least, a more efficient vehicle. When you do drive, slow down and don't idle.

businessinsider.com

The trick to lowering gas prices is driving less, US energy secretary says

AAA said Labor Day travelers can expect the highest gas prices ever for this time of year. The national average for regular gas was $4.14 on Sunday.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/09/2026

⚡️Russian drone attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel kills captain, injures 3 crew members, Ukraine says Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry said Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports, port infrastructure, and civilian commercial vessels in the Black Sea.

kyivindependent.com

Russian drone attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel kills captain, injures 3 crew members, Ukraine says

Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry said Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports, port infrastructure, and civilian commercial vessels in the Black Sea.

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Ken Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

While Sen. Katie Britt was publicly defending Trump's tariffs, she was privately seeking exemptions for 4 companies operating in Alabama that could be hurt by tariffs, according to emails between her staff & Trump's US Trade Representative, obtained via FOIA by @wsj.com. www.wsj.com/opinion/kati...

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Wild West🦬 @jb360.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Expose the #NFL owners that colluded with Trump lovin #Zionist Robert Kraft billionaire owner of #NewEnglandPatriots to censor free speech..

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A minor detail is missing from the headline.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The debut of Bari Weiss's '60 Minutes' sees a marked ratings dip. Just under 8 million people watched Sunday's season premiere — down 21% from last year. "The Nielsen number — 7.9 million viewers in total, down from 10 million last year — is a disquieting result for Bari Weiss."

nytimes.com

‘60 Minutes’ Season Premiere Sees Dip in Ratings

Just under 8 million people watched Sunday’s season premiere, down 21 percent from last year. Viewership for the N.F.L. lead-in fell by about the same.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"The US vice-president has dismissed calls for global regulation of AI safety risks, telling companies creating the most advanced models: 'If you’re building Frankenstein, stop.'” Don't destroy humanity, pretty please! 🫪

theguardian.com

‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation

US vice-president’s comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanity

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The family of a 37-year-old woman who died while pregnant filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, alleging state law prevented her from getting a potentially life-saving abortion.

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Family of Texas woman who died after being denied an abortion sues Paxton, medical providers

“The basic principle here is you cannot take away someone’s life, as a state, and not be held liable for doing so,” a lawyer for the family said.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Example #7,629 why I no longer watch any "news" program on CBS since the Ellison/Weiss regime took over.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Crude oil is 38% more expensive compared to the day before Trump ordered attacks on Iran. The price is up 65% YTD. #EconSky

Graph showing Brent crude oil price at $99.61, compared to $72.29 before the U.S. attacked Iran on 2/28/2026. Also shows price is 65% higher year-to-date.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13/09/2026

Here is AOC and Mamdani laughing at the solemn 9/11 commemoration. Oh wait…

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 13/09/2026

The damage from this presidency will echo for generations, and that’s the best-case scenario. If we want any chance of fixing it, the rebuilding starts at the ballot box this November.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

BREAKING: Our banned interview with Kimmel generated 6 million views on YouTube.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Latest inflation data just dropped. And... prices are still rising at an uncomfortably high rate. Headline inflation was 3.4% over the past year. This month, prices grew by 0.4%. This is pretty much as expected, but no-one was expecting good news.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Anthropic Is building a surveillance system to monitor activists using a “pre-crime” approach that tries to predict incidents before they happen. The extensive monitoring system that the AI company is building is aimed primarily at keeping tabs on activists who oppose the rapid development of AI.

prospect.org

Anthropic Is Building a Predictive Surveillance System to Monitor Activists - The American Prospect

New hires and comments in interviews show that the AI giant is using its capabilities against dissenters.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has never been above $4 on Labor Day, according to AAA. On Monday, the national average price at the pump was $4.15, a record high for the holiday." #EconSky

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Gasoline prices, over $4 per gallon, hit record high for Labor Day

With elevated prices for crude oil, a major component of gasoline, the price at the pump is higher than it's ever been for the holiday weekend.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

CNN: “NYC likes the guy a lot more than they did a year ago. There has been no drop off.” As some grossly attack Zohran for no reason, the numbers show he is more popular than ever. Him existing is why the fearmongering about DSA candidates won’t work.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“Our warnings were not heeded, and now we and the public know that city hall, led by former mayor [Rudy] Giuliani, predicted that thousands of responders and community members would face devastating long-term health impacts from these toxins.”

theguardian.com

Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of 9/11 attacks

Documents available through an online portal launched three days before the 25th anniversary of September 11

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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history.

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Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"According to the documentary, Larry Ellison personally told Trump that acquiring Warner Bros. would allow Paramount to overhaul CNN, which has been relatively independent and critical of Trump."

prospect.org

Paramount, CBS, Trump, and the Ellisons: The Ultimate Corruption - The American Prospect

A new documentary, ‘Murdering 60 Minutes,’ brilliantly connects the dots.

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God @thegodshow.com · 06/09/2026

Seriously, they just told Grok to make the imperial officer uniforms from Star Wars but “more Hitlery.”

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