Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 1hwww.kiplinger.com/investing/st...kiplinger.comS&P 500 Joins Nasdaq in All-Time-High Territory: Stock Market TodayA pullback for Treasury yields while crude oil prices continued to soften sent stocks higher again, as markets focus on AI-supported fundamentals. 000
Reposted by MarkEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 7hPublished today, there's a lot in Michael Lewis's new book we didn't know about. Including the NIH, unbridled assertion of power, cruelty, and many civil servant heroes (the "blockers") erictopol.substack.com/p/michael-le...erictopol.substack.comMichael Lewis: The NIH “Murder Mystery,” DOGE, and Our Government Immune SystemOur conversation on his new book BORDERS 48516
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 1hapnews.com/article/iran...apnews.comSoldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed themSome U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them. 000
Reposted by MarkMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4hYes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .apnews.comSoldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed themSome U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them. 23641051717
Reposted by MarkMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 8hMilitary officials were warned of a potential Iranian drone strike. The warnings were ignored and six US service personnel died.apnews.comExclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strikeU.S. troops wounded in a drone attack that killed six soldiers in Kuwait question Army leadership over safety and say the military medical system failed them. 20294151
Reposted by MarkShipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 6hPete should resign today, this is disgraceful: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike apnews.com/article/iran...apnews.comExclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strikeU.S. troops wounded in a drone attack that killed six soldiers in Kuwait question Army leadership over safety and say the military medical system failed them. 1526480
Reposted by Markalberta77.bsky.social @alberta77.bsky.social · 2hOnce a coward always a coward. He would definitely back trump no matter what trump did. POS 054
Reposted by MarkAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8hRUHLE: Why do you think the president is taking this position? TILLIS: Uhhh. I think he got bad advice RUHLE: Why do you talk about advice? He's the president! You said he's got great political instincts, and millions of Americans are suffering 4383472755
Reposted by MarkMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship. 31454091855
Reposted by MarkAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/10/2026FFS… Is it really an accident anymore at this point? 1323198586984
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 1hWSJ share.google/u7qDBh3ZJE4O...share.googleTruckers Struggle to Adapt as Fuel Prices SurgePlus, small business are facing longer waits to get tariff refunds than the biggest importers. 001
Reposted by MarkThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 8hDemonstrations swept across France on Tuesday as union activists rallied in solidarity with high school students who have spent two weeks blockading their schools over understaffing, overcrowded classrooms and dilapidated buildings. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w... 2119682
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 2hwww.npr.org/2026/10/06/n...npr.orgFrance's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the countryMore than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests. 000
Reposted by MarkNPR @npr.org · 4hMore than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests. n.pr/4zjnVi0n.prFrance's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the countryMore than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests. 1319050
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 2hFast Company share.google/FEEnEppTsNhl...share.googleEmotionally intelligent people use 3 short phrases to stop getting defensive and strengthen their relationshipsDefensiveness is a normal feeling when we feel under attack. But how do you manage that feeling with emotional intelligence? 110
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 3hfinance.yahoo.com/technology/a...finance.yahoo.comGoogle signs 20-year nuclear deal with Constellation Energy to power AI build-outGoogle has signed a 20-year deal to purchase power from Constellation Energy. 010
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 3hThe US trade deficit in goods and services widened sharply to $105.6 billion in August 2026. The expansion was driven by a $17.2 billion surge in imports to an all-time record high of $420.8 billion, which comfortably outpaced a $4.5 billion increase in exports. 010
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 3htradingeconomics.com/united-state...tradingeconomics.com United States Balance of Trade The United States recorded a trade deficit of 105.57 USD Billion in August of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historic... 110
Reposted by MarkMalena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 3hRepublicans don't care about you, only their billionaire overlords. And they have destroyed our healthcare system with their big, ugly bill that they call beautiful. It's sending healthcare costs through the roof for everyone! #RepublicanHealthcareCrisis 03118
Reposted by MarkJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 5hRFK Jr. wants fewer vaccines on the federal schedule. For 35 million kids on Medicaid or CHIP, that can mean vaccines kids need are no longer guaranteed or available. Trump & corrupt Republicans are putting children at risk for an anti-vax agenda. #RepublicanHealthcareCrisis 137648
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 3hwww.kiplinger.com/personal-fin...kiplinger.com10 Unique Ways To Save Money Shopping With AmazonAmazon offers value if you know where to look. With Amazon Prime Big Deals Days right around the corner, adopting these strategies can help you save more. 000
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 3hwww.kiplinger.com/personal-fin...kiplinger.comAre You Overpaying for a "Free" iPhone 18 Pro?A free iPhone 18 Pro deal can require a pricier wireless plan and a lengthy commitment. See how buying the phone outright could save you money. 000
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 4hA Trump Mobile breach may have exposed data of more than 3,600 people The leaked dataset reportedly includes the names, home addresses, and phone numbers of Trump Mobile customers. www.theverge.com/tech/1005546...theverge.comA Trump Mobile breach may have exposed data of more than 3,600 peopleThe BYOD hacking group claims responsibility. 120
Reposted by MarkSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 19htimeline cleanse with my girl Scout 1742819
Reposted by MarkDominic Preston @dompreston.com · 7hCouldn't have happened to a nicer phone companytheverge.comA Trump Mobile breach may have exposed data of more than 3,600 peopleThe BYOD hacking group claims responsibility. 1214820
Reposted by MarkThe Economist @economist.com · 4hThe Bolsonaro clan promises to align with Donald Trump, and to attack democratic institutionsbit.lyBrazil is a right-wing country nowThe Bolsonaro clan promises to align with Donald Trump, and to attack democratic institutions 266
Reposted by MarkThe Economist @economist.com · 4hBrain-computer interfaces are the latest battleground in its tech rivalry with Americabit.lyChina wants to get inside your headBrain-computer interfaces are the latest battleground in its tech rivalry with America 131
Reposted by MarkThe Economist @economist.com · 4hThe taxman is losing patience with the shrewd use of tax lossesbit.lyAmerican investors’ trick to lower taxes: lose moneyThe taxman is losing patience with the shrewd use of tax losses 023
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 4hwww.datacamp.com/blog/gpt-6-1...datacamp.comGPT-6.1 Sol vs Claude Sonnet 5.5: Pricing, Tests, and PicksGPT-6.1 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5 share a $2/$10 price. We compare cache and long-context costs, benchmarks, access, and a hands-on Dijkstra coding test. 000
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 4hOMG! #pernicious No wonder she's a Trumper!!! :( www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/...mediamatters.orgMegyn Kelly on Cornell's Jane Doe: "I'm just going to be honest, she's not the most attractive gal. She's extremely beefy in her arms and her legs." 000
Reposted by MarkSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 6hThe world significantly underestimates how morally grotesque Megyn Kelly ismediamatters.orgMegyn Kelly on Cornell's Jane Doe: "I'm just going to be honest, she's not the most attractive gal. She's extremely beefy in her arms and her legs." 2791655417
Reposted by MarkSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 6h3 things can be true at once: 1) He didn't mean to say he *wanted* Iran to nuke San Diego or LA 2) He's so morally lazy he was willing to leave that vile impression 3) He actually wouldn't care if those cities were nuked 95735158
Reposted by MarkRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9hRepublicans now having to spend many millions in multiple states where they should not have to spend anything because Trump endorsed the worst possible general election candidate in those primaries so now they are being bailed out by billionaires buying elections with dark money. 651539378
Reposted by MarkHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 9hMAGA: “We support Trump because he says what he means and tells it like it is.” Also MAGA: “That’s not what he meant.” Then the usual cleanup crew, spends weeks explaining what Trump “really” meant. So much for telling it like it is. 1761768620
Reposted by MarkHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 9hFox hosts will be wearing their pants at half-zipper today to “honor” serial child molester Dennis Hastert. 36363661809
Reposted by Markputawomanincharge.bsky.social @putawomanincharge.bsky.social · 7hVote straight BLUE TICKET 001
Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 5hPolitico share.google/ZbtswJ1IjpQK...share.googleTrump is conditioning foreign aid on dealsThe State Department’s new approach to foreign aid is changing the way the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works abroad. 011
Reposted by MarkSirPres @sirpres.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If they spent as much money helping people as they do on campaign ads, what a wonderful world it would be. 001
Reposted by MarkSirPres @sirpres.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We have already become a third-world nation when a president can bribe voters and the people do nothing and the news media says nothing. 001
Reposted by MarkUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 13hScandal unfolding in Germany: Police has arrested the former head of the BND, Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, August Hanning, on suspicion of espionage. Hanning was the agency's chief from 1998 to 2005. www.spiegel.de/panorama/jus...spiegel.de(S+) August Hanning: Ex-BND-Chef verhaftet – Verdacht auf Landesverräterische AusspähungNach Informationen von SPIEGEL und SPIEGEL TV haben Fahnder den ehemaligen BND-Präsidenten August Hanning festgenommen. Der frühere Spitzenbeamte soll jahrelang privat Geheiminformationen von seinem a... 2621182
Reposted by MarkLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 12hFormer German spy chief arrested for espionage, treasonlemonde.frFormer German spy chief arrested for espionage, treasonAugust Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday. 20365175
Reposted by MarkMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12hGermany has arrested former spy chief August Hanning in a suspected espionage and treason case involving highly classified intelligence on Iran’s nuclear programme and the Russian military.theguardian.comGermany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spyingAugust Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005 26375152
Reposted by MarkJoe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 8hOn what Trump said last night about letting Iran blow up Los Angeles or San Diego: Sure, don’t be outraged if you don’t believe it warrants outrage, but don’t just say he misspoke or was “sloppy” with his wording. Don’t do that. Trump stopped deserving getting any benefit of the doubt ages ago. 62790155