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Nova Safo

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 13h
California officials denounce President Trump for saying at a campaign rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, calling his remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”
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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15h
4/ Fernando Vasquez, an 18-year-old citizen, was on break from work when agents chased and handcuffed him, then put him in their truck. After realizing their mistake, the agents left the teen alone in the woods, with no way to get home. Then they threw his ID out of the truck.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15h
2/ Federal agents have detained at least 70 children and teens who are American citizens. Some were handcuffed or zip-tied. In one instance, a 15-year-old with disabilities was handcuffed outside a school in Los Angeles when agents mistook him for an alleged gang member.
At least 70 U.S. citizen children detained, some of whom were handcuffed
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15h
The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 13h
No one protests like the French. Except maybe the Spaniards.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Yes
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm struggling to understand what the message is here... AI is dangerous and we need to regulate it?... It's not THAT dangerous hands off?... It's dangerous but worth the danger because good stuff?... But, China?... www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI
The OpenAI CEO sought to distinguish his policy stance from rival developer Anthropic.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Kpler data showing Middle East oil exports are now at or above pre-Iran war levels is huge news. Appears to be happening due to workarounds and a US-backed route through Hormuz. If exports hold, big if, this could be a game changer . www.kpler.com/blog/explain...
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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: DHS agents tracked people observing ICE arrests, photographed them, ran their plates, pulled personal information, and added them to a Palantir database, according to newly unsealed court filings. w/ @regret.bsky.social
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
OpenAI reporting more unauthorized AI agent activity that apparently compromised more than 100 orgs. I'm struggling to wrap my head around how news orgs should best describe this activity. Because saying "rogue AI agents" seems wrong. Malfunctioning? Out of companies' control? Wording is key.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sports reporters remain some of the sharpest in the business
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Interesting that he's also include the term "moral standing" in his pitch. That something we've heard much recently. Let's see if that resonates with people and how.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is fantastic and every city should take note
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"The Office of Minority Health was created under President Ronald Reagan after a landmark report found that Black infants in the U.S. were more likely than white babies to die and that Black life expectancy was shorter, among other disparities."
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
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Pandas and Eagles and A.I., Oh My! Trump Throws a State Dinner for Xi
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 24/09/2026
The AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history, dwarfing the investments made to fund other huge U.S. infrastructure projects such as the railroads, the highway system and the plumbing for the internet.
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The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History
Data-center spending is greater than that for canals, railroads, and grid combined—creating jobs and stock-market wealth, while boosting inflation and crowding out housing.
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A setback in Trump's broader legal campaign against news outlets: An Iowa judge has dismissed his lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer, her polling company, the Des Moines Register and Gannett. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/m...
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Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer | CNN Business
An Iowa judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer, her polling company, the Des Moines Register and Gannett.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“The current El Niño is a “postcard from our future” that’s arriving before the world’s had time to adapt, the authors write.”
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Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests | CNN
Nearly half a million people across the world could lose their lives by February due to El Niño-driven extreme heat, according to a sobering new report.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The 10-year Treasury yield today hit a level not seen since the financial crisis of 2007. We are in a precarious spot. Borrowing costs are going up, putting pressure on companies both from the earnings side and spending side. Usually jobs are first to go when companies get pinched.
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Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The latest Economist/YouGov poll has Trump's approval -28 and Democrats leading the generic ballot by 14 points among likely voters. If replicated in November it would be the biggest popular vote victory for either party since 1976
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams. ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇 www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wow... this headline...
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Worth watching #AI
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"AI Existential Risk" Was Invented to Distract Us
YouTube video by Adam Conover
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ouch
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Word
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Huge scoop from CBS News on damage to US military bases in Middle East caused by Iran missile attacks.
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New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Interesting
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
An interesting story about economic power and speech
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Shocking revelations here
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is terrible
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Saudi Arabia shutting down its East-West pipeline because of the growing military conflagration around Iran is a serious problem for global oil supplies and threatens the economy of every nation. The pipeline was the primary alternative conduit to Hormuz, which remains essentially impassible.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Burns.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This will reverberate throughout the economy
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who publicly resigned from Anthropic yesterday with a stark warning about AI safety, was interviewed by Anderson Cooper on his show this evening.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A $2k phone. Yikes.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 09/09/2026
Here is a screenshot from a new CNN/SSRS poll in Michigan. It shows that Democratic voters are 14 percentage points more likely than Republicans to say they are extremely/very motivated to vote in November, 87% vs 73%. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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Dj @djsoke.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The first time Econ/YouGov has done a likely voter screen this year
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Wow. This is an extraordinary speech and almost surreal. Worth listening to in its entirety.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You have to get the premium package
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Wow. "Hire me on the side, the longtime Trump aide who was effectively the shadow secretary at the department last year, told them"
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Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS
Kristi Noem’s close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending at Homeland Security; Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing any role in agency’s contracts.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Finally
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Trump: “If we don’t trade with them, they don’t have any money to pay the bills,” he said. “And, if we’re not going to be treated properly, we’re going to do that. And all we have to do to cut our trade deficit with a country is not trade with them.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/b...
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Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn’t do his bidding.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If the Hourhis succeed here, they'll be able to choke off the main alternate route the Saudis are using to get oil out to the global market. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/w...
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Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Mortgage Rates Climb to Highest Level Since July 2025 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...
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Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025
Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Every day
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/b...
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Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/09/2026
According to a new UN report, global warming will reach at least 1.8 degrees Celsius, even in the best-case scenario. The authors warn that "there are no good outcomes above 1.5 degrees Celsius."
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
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Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
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Nova Safo @novasafo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is dangerous territory: Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/b...
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Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World
Government yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.
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