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The Economist @economist.com · 16/08/2026
In Budapest low waters laid bare a Wehrmacht motorcycle from the second world war. Near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria, the remains of a mammoth became visible. In the Serbian stretch of the Danube a fleet of Nazi-era warships were revealed
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Europe’s dry rivers are exposing mammoths and Nazi warships
Record heat and drought are crippling
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 16/08/2026
UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals
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Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 14/08/2026
'We’re in uncharted territory. There is no historical analog for this kind of rapid increase in fire activity.' In the last decade, more area has burned in B.C. than in the preceding 67 years. Professor Mike Flannigan explains why: thenarwhal.ca/bc-wildfires...
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The ‘new reality’ of B.C. wildfires is anything but ‘normal’ | The Narwhal
Scientist Mike Flannigan looked at decades of data about B.C. wildfires. He has ideas about how to protect people and the planet in years to come.
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 14/08/2026
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PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/08/2026
Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. to.pbs.org/4hutDIh
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DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship
Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. It's called denaturalization and t...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14/08/2026
“Most people don’t think you’re a nice kid," the owner of an Arkansas private school told a boy before urging other students to take turns attacking him. She repeatedly thwacked him with a footlong plastic cylinder, calling him a liar. with @arktimes.bsky.social
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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.
One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14/08/2026
District Judge Indira Talwani agreed with a coalition of voting-rights groups that Trump’s March 2026 anti-voting executive order (EO) was likely unconstitutional. Talwani blocked the EO from taking effect, which would have allowed USPS to disenfranchise eligible voters. demdock.com/4qezYKc
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Reuters @reuters.com · 13/08/2026
US firefighting personnel are being overrun by wildfires at the highest rate in two decades, leading to six deaths and dozens of injuries this year, federal data showed, a grim count during a record-setting fire season in the United States reut.rs/4getWok
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In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high
U.S. firefighting personnel are being overrun by wildfires at the highest rate in two decades, leading to six deaths and dozens of injuries this year, federal data showed, a grim count during a record...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 13/08/2026
A federal judge dismissed a ‌lawsuit by President Trump’s administration that alleged Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment reut.rs/4hystvq
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday by the Trump administration ‌that alleged that Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 11/08/2026
Don’t miss the latest edition of Indy Elections, where we talk about Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s thoughts on President Trump’s recent visit and dive into how a dearth of independent polling is a flashing red warning sign. More here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/when...
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When candidates give squishy answers, voters lose - The Nevada Independent
In response to President Trump's visit to Las Vegas, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto showcases midterm messaging and AG Aaron Ford ad gets rebuked.
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WIRED @wired.com · 11/08/2026
Beyond Elon Musk’s interpretation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Silicon Valley leaders have often misunderstood classic books like ‘Foundation’ and ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.’ It’s evident in their tech. www.wired.com/story/book-e...
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Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and the Misreading of Science Fiction
Beyond Elon Musk’s interpretation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Silicon Valley leaders have often misunderstood classic books like ‘Foundation’ and ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.’ It’s evident...
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 11/08/2026
President Trump issues an executive order that aims to reduce the number of universally recommended vaccines for children, a move that reaffirms the dramatic overhaul Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this year that has been blocked in the courts.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/08/2026
Pencils are more expensive. So are notebooks, scissors, glue sticks — just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs. to.pbs.org/4wxLT84
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School supplies really do cost more this year. Here's how much, from lunchboxes to pencils
Just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs.
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CNN @cnn.com · 10/08/2026
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, surpassing the previous record set in 2012, with intense heat domes contributing to historic highs cnn.it/45Tm2f6
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 10/08/2026
⚡️ Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant more than 2,000 kilometers from border, General Staff says. The attack struck the plant's central gas fractionation unit, according to the General Staff.
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Ukraine strikes Russian petrochemical plant more than 2,000 kilometers from border, General Staff says
The attack struck the plant's central gas fractionation unit, according to the General Staff.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 10/08/2026
Our entire food system needs a redesign to cope with increasing threats to resilience over the long haul.
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As severe drought hits, the UK’s food system faces crisis – here’s how to change that
Our entire food system needs a redesign to cope with increasing threats to resilience over the long haul.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/08/2026
The Senate is on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, but other high-priority items are still tangled, largely due to a Republican divide. to.pbs.org/4wavs0x
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Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general
At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But...
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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Given that two U.S. Senators have publicly announced that they are voting against confirming Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, that means it's already a done deal and those Senators are being given cover to look moderate, knowing their votes are now unnecessary. Let's watch.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Hegseth decapitates another top general. Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commander of the Army’s V Corps, was removed from command in recent days. Apparently he makes Hegseth feel insecure. abcnews.com/Politics/top...
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A top US general in Europe abruptly removed from command
The circumstances surrounding his removal remain unclear.
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T. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
For sure. Rent-seeking, regulatory capture, they're all known problems in a democracy The solution is better laws, better regulators, *much* more aggressive use of antitrust so the effects of regulatory capture aren't as pronounced, etc bsky.app/profile/shaw...
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T. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This is a good and correct answer
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Jonathan @jonathansocials.com · 07/08/2026
Trump crashing out, again.
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The Economist @economist.com · 06/08/2026
Raiding bookshops looks patently repressive, especially to people in Taiwan who watch Hong Kong to see what Chinese rule might be like
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The curious, never-ending crackdown on Hong Kong’s booksellers
A case of national-security theatre
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 06/08/2026
U.S. has used ‘virtually all’ of long-range precision missiles in Iran war, sources say
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U.S. has used ‘virtually all’ of long-range precision missiles in Iran war, sources say
As the war drags on, fears are rising that the falling ⁠missile supplies could limit the U.S. ability to deter adversaries, including Russia and China.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 06/08/2026
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More than 200 foreign firefighters headed to B.C. to battle wildfires
Some Canadian firefighters question the need to bring in international assistance
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 06/08/2026
⚡️Ukraine attacks one of Russia's largest refineries for 2nd night in a row, locals report. The reported target is the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 km (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border. It is one of the five largest refineries in Russia.
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Ukraine attacks one of Russia's largest refineries for 2nd night in a row, locals report
The reported target is the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers (435) miles from the Ukrainian border. It is one of Russia's five largest refineries, with an annual crude oil ...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/08/2026
Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk
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Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk
Top executives of California’s two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies’ liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 03/08/2026
“The Trump administration opened the floodgates for these predatory companies to come in and profit off of detaining human beings.”
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As for-profit companies battle over ICE contracts, immigrants are caught in the middle
"There is so much money right now in detaining people."
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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 03/08/2026
People of colour are 12 times more likely to be at risk of losing British citizenship than their white counterparts. Samira Shackle on how draconian rules created second-class citizens on the basis of heritage
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Britain’s citizens of nowhere
Hundreds of UK nationals have been made stateless, and left trapped in squalid refugee camps, without being convicted of any crime
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Echoes of 2020. The president insisted the election was stolen from him due to voter fraud. But when it came time to prove it in a court of law, where there are criminal penalties for lying, his team backed off.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
“Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation.” A major concession from President Trump’s team after he repeatedly claimed the problem was caused by vandals. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
The Justice Department said “it is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism, let alone to establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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CNN @cnn.com · 01/08/2026
FIFA's proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations around the world has been scrapped, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. cnn.it/4pO3gz0
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 01/08/2026
President Donald Trump's remarks questioning whether Iran had hacked water systems in Minnesota sparked anger online Friday.
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'Irresponsible as hell': Outrage as Trump doubts bombshell intel on hostile attack
President Donald Trump's remarks questioning whether Iran had hacked water systems in Minnesota sparked anger online Friday.Trump pushed back on the U.S. and state officials' reports about Iran hacking in Minnesota and several other states during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/08/2026
Former congressman George Santos agreed to pay $35,000 to settle charges by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that he engaged in “manipulative activity” in trades he made regarding whether he would attend the State of the Union address.
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George Santos accused of ‘manipulative activity’ in prediction market trades
The former congressman agreed to pay $35,000 to settle charges by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which cited trades he made on Kalshi regarding whether he would attend the State of the Unio...
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 01/08/2026
BREAKING: Denver International Airport closed part of the terminal on Friday night because of a “possible security threat,” officials said in a statement.
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Denver International Airport closes part of terminal after ‘possible security threat’
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 29/07/2026
When Texas asked the data center industry to report how much water they consume, fewer than 1/3 of companies responded. Less than 17% responded to a separate, "mandatory" survey by the Texas Water Development Board.
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With Texas’ Data Center Boom, Uncertainty Is the Business Plan
Proposed projects are driven by sketchy numbers nobody has to prove: inflated demand, water use most companies never report, power plans that route around ordinary review. Either way, the public pays.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 29/07/2026
The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last month as a new entertainment complex to commemorate its recovery from a deadly tremor a decade ago.
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Destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for ‘fresh start’ a decade on from deadly quake
The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last month.
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 29/07/2026
Trump's teleprompter operator who bet on speeches no longer working in the government
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Trump’s teleprompter operator who bet on speeches no longer working in the government
President Donald Trump’s former teleprompter operator, who bet on his speeches, is no longer working in the federal government.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 29/07/2026
⚡️US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill following death of Lindsey Graham. "It's not only about money that help Russia wage its war, but it's also a big signal to Europe, Ukraine, and our people, so I'm very thankful," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill following death of Lindsey Graham
"It's not only about money that help Russia wage its war, but it's also a big signal to Europe, Ukraine, and our people, so I'm very thankful," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 27/07/2026
Volkswagen in takeover talks with Chinese partner on Spanish battery plant, trade outlet reports reut.rs/4vSNO67
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Volkswagen in takeover talks with Chinese partner on Spanish battery plant, trade outlet reports
Volkswagen and its ​Chinese partner Gotion ‌are in advanced talks ​regarding a ​takeover of Volkswagen's battery ⁠plant in ​Valencia, Spanish trade ​publication La Tribuna de Automoción reported ​on Monday.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 27/07/2026
He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
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He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 27/07/2026
⚡️Civilian grain ship sinks in Black Sea following Russian strike. A civilian cargo ship sank on July 26 in the Black Sea near Odesa after being struck by Russian missiles days earlier on July 19 while it was transporting grain, authorities reported.
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Civilian grain ship sinks in Black Sea following Russian strike
A civilian cargo ship sank on July 26 in the Black Sea near Odesa after being struck by Russian missiles days earlier on July 19 while it was transporting grain, authorities reported.
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The Economist @economist.com · 26/07/2026
Nicaragua’s president says opposition parties will “never again” be able to seek power through the ballot box. Elections in the country have long been a sham, but this is still a significant shift
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Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega scraps elections
The Central American country may become a one-party state
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Mike Waltz -- the same guy who accidentally added the editor of the Atlantic to a top secret Signal group chat about US strikes in Yemen -- says that people who expose military secrets need to be in jail.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is very simple. The US govt signed a deal with the Saudis. Trump got backlash on Fox and from Republicans in Congress. Trump then immediately reneged on the deal. You can't trust anything Trump says and you can't trust anything he puts in writing. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Trump has announced another series of massive attacks, targeting infrastructure and Iran's residual nuclear sites. But essentially no military strategists think this is an effective approach to resurrecting a deal along the lines of the one Obama achieved, which now seems hopelessly out of reach.
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Will America launch another “massive attack” on Iran?
Even renewed attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme may not prevent a forever war
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King Algamemnon @adamrothman.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
What an absolute waste thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill....
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National Guard unveils $292M plan to house service members for DC deployment
The National Guard announced on Thursday its $292 million plan to provide “up to 2,000 apartment-style lodging units” for guard members stationed in D.C. The housing contract was awarded to corpora…
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
This is fucking appalling, and Democrats and ~small-government~ Republicans should be shutting the government down over this ongoing, pointless, expensive, anti-freedom, anti-democracy move by Trump. This is not a legitimate use of the military, and everyone knows it.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/07/2026
An investigation by The New York Times found that President Trump’s push to quickly get a new Air Force One led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features that potentially left the president and others who travel with him vulnerable. Our reporter Eric Lipton explains. nyti.ms/4pF8OM1
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