Reposted by Olga SixtaScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10hJean Ranc, The Family of Felipe V (Madrid 1723) Felipe V and Isabella Farnese always wished to possess a family portrait that would immortalise not only their union but also its significance, namely the continuity of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty. Among the first commissions Jean Ranc received 2204
Reposted by Olga SixtaJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10hGood news. This was always a bad idea. 441519197
Reposted by Olga SixtaThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 10hThe Irish author Sebastian Barry has made a career of mining his family history. But he kept one story buried.nyti.msBehind His Great Novels, an Unbearable Family SecretThe Irish author Sebastian Barry has made a career of mining his family history. But he kept one story buried. 0234
Reposted by Olga SixtaStars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 10hThe guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone will shift its homeport this fall from Florida to Naval Station Rota in Spain, completing a long-wanted expansion of NATO firepower in Europe. From Stars and Stripes' Alison Bath:stripes.comUSS John Basilone to make homeport switch to RotaUSS John Basilone will shift its homeport from Mayport, Fla., to NS Rota this fall, completing a long-wanted expansion of NATO firepower in Europe. 141
Reposted by Olga SixtaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h🔔 Reminder — NASHVILLE: join us October 24th when @jessicatarlov.bsky.social will be in town talking to the Holler’s Justin Kanew about her new book “I DISAGREE” at @anzieblue.bsky.social Tickets limited! (includes a signed book 📕 + a drink 🥃 ) —> anzieblue.ticketspice.com/jessica-tarl... 1925352
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 10hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b... Hum, who is cashing innytimes.comOil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why?Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 11hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/w...nytimes.comBritain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant AgreementThe French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 11hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...nytimes.comSupreme Court, Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Will Review Migrant Detention PolicyThe administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who crossed the border illegally years ago and holding them without a bond hearing has divided lower courts. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 11hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...nytimes.com2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California CoastThe aircraft went down near Catalina Island on Wednesday night with five people aboard, the authorities said. Two aboard were retrieved with injuries. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 11hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/w... Unger toward the United States, for Trump not supporting Ukraine.nytimes.comUK-Iranian Man Arrested in Connection to RAF Fairford Air Base IncidentBritish police said a 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 12hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...nytimes.comHochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell CaseGov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her. 010
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 15hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...nytimes.comAs Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMsThe average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...nytimes.com5 Takeaways From the Debate for California GovernorXavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting. 000
Reposted by Olga SixtaThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/10/2026News of an alleged sexual assault at Cornell has brought renewed attention to ketamine, which in certain doses can leave users immobilized yet oddly conscious and aware of events happening around them.nyti.msWhat Role Did Ketamine Play in Cornell’s Alleged Rape Case?Ketamine a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing. 114715
Reposted by Olga SixtaCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026".. When pressed on the limits of his power, Trump left himself ample room: He would not rule out declaring a national emergency or invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterms .. 'I’m not committing to anything,' he says." 27470129
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Stock futures mixed as yields rise to kick off October trading www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/s...cnbc.comStock futures mixed as yields rise to kick off October trading: Live updatesInvestors are weighing a softer inflation picture, higher Treasury yields and uncertainty over the Fed's next rate decision. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump’s AI lunch included every major tech company. Except Apple www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/t...cnbc.comTrump’s AI lunch included every major tech company. Except AppleApple's absence from Trump's AI lunch raised eyebrows, but the company is known to look out for its own interests. 100
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/r...cnbc.comRussia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing power cuts ahead of winterSeven people were killed in the attack and emergency power cuts were imposed in Kyiv and three other regions. 010
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026South Korean President Lee pushes back on Alaska LNG project after Trump touts Seoul's participation www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/t...cnbc.comSouth Korean President Lee pushes back on Alaska LNG project after Trump touts Seoul's participationThe U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Oil prices rise as Chinese refiners reportedly ban October fuel exports www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/o...cnbc.comOil prices rise as Chinese refiners reportedly ban October fuel exports; Brent crude back above $100It comes after a report that Chinese refiners suspended October fuel exports to protect domestic supplies. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026These charts show how volatile the last quarter was for stocks and bonds www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/q...cnbc.comThese charts show how volatile the last quarter was for stocks and bondsThe third quarter was a mixed bag for assets. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/202610-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2002 as bond rout gathers pace www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/u...cnbc.com10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2002 as global bond rout gathers paceTreasury yields were higher on Thursday amid a global sell-off in government debt. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump administration starts sending $500 Obamacare refund checks — who benefits www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/o...cnbc.comTrump administration starts sending $500 Obamacare refund checks — who stands to benefitThe refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance and right before the midterm elections. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help with warfare initiative: Hegseth www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/m...cnbc.comElon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth saysPete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities. 100
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/c...cnbc.comCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier vetoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has banned 'robo-bosses' from firing workers, the first U.S. state with such a law. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Stock futures rise as traders eye elevated Treasury yields, brace for jobs report due this week www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/s...cnbc.comStock futures rise as traders eye elevated Treasury yields, brace for jobs report due this week: Live updatesInvestors are weighing a softer inflation picture, higher Treasury yields and uncertainty over the Fed's next rate decision. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Micron beats on revenue and earnings as global memory shortage continues www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/m...cnbc.comMicron beats on earnings and issues strong guidance as data center revenue jumps 11-foldMicron is up over 500% in the past year as the company benefits from soaring AI demand. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Oil exports through Hormuz hit prewar levels, but fuel shipments constrained www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/i...cnbc.comCrude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz hit prewar levels, but fuel shipments remain constrainedIt is unclear how long the recovery can be sustained given that it relies on the U.S. military protecting tankers in the Persian Gulf. 000
Reposted by Olga SixtaACLU @aclu.org · 30/09/2026NEW: A federal court in Maine rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two human rights defenders challenging an executive order that bans Americans from speaking to the International Criminal Court. 3426105
Reposted by Olga SixtaMPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026The Heights Theater has been through it: fires, a tornado, presumably a Zack Snyder movie or two. But a hundred years later, it's still standing tall.mprnews.orgA century of cinema: The Heights Theater to celebrate 100 years with a film for each decadeThe one-screen theater in Columbia Heights has been running for 100 years. It will celebrate its legacy starting Thursday, Oct. 1. 0299
Reposted by Olga SixtaHugo Lowell @hugolowell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW @wired.com: Trump aides privately acknowledge that national polling is remarkably bad, and have started to contemplate possibly losing both chambers, per people familiar — even as they argue individual House races are not as negative www.wired.com/story/the-wh...wired.comThe White House Is Starting to Panic Over the MidtermsPresident Donald Trump still thinks Republicans have a shot. His aides are less convinced. 32593149
Reposted by Olga SixtaPeter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The Attorney General just announced that the DOJ has filed a formal complaint against Federal District judges in Minnesota -- all but one of them, in fact -- because they did interviews with the NYTimes for this article. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...nytimes.comTrump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns (Gift Article)In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.” 623966
Reposted by Olga SixtaRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Perhaps this is "super intelligence" after all. variety.com/2026/digital...variety.comWhite House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential ElectionDonald Trump has routinely claimed that he won the 2020 election. But the new AI-powered website America.gov, which Trump unveiled on Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise. 821953524
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.nytimes.com/interactive/... No lazy, but losing the power of knowledge and logic. Looking for instant gratification with minimal work.nytimes.comWill A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy?We’re starting to learn more about how the technology can change us. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... Brave passengers.nytimes.comLive Updates: FlyDubai Pilot May Have Attempted to Crash Flight to Israel, Netanyahu SaysPassengers said that they broke into the cockpit and subdued the attacker, who Israeli officials said was one of the pilots. The motive for the attack was not clear. 000
Reposted by Olga SixtaMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 30/09/2026😆 Misspelling the name of your own country on a document about Artificial Intelligence is an incredible feat worth celebrating. 32318107
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, less than expected www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/f...cnbc.comFed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expectedThe personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to show an annual gain of 3.7% on headline and 3.3% for core, according to the Dow Jones consensus. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Trump's latest global tariffs face trade court challenge www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/t...cnbc.comTrump's latest global tariffs face trade court challengeThe Trump administration says the tariffs respond to countries failing to effectively ban the trade of goods produced using forced-labor practices. 000
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026FTC investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/f...cnbc.comFTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risksThe probe adds to the mounting scrutiny that OpenAI and Anthropic have been facing over their safety practices following the Hugging Face hack. 000
Reposted by Olga SixtaSenate EPW Democrats @epw.senate.gov · 30/09/2026The American people want lower energy bills, and they want more clean energy. Our permitting reform plan gets us a long way toward both of those goals.youtube.comHeinrich, Lee, Capito and Whitehouse Press Conference to Discuss Bipartisan Permitting Reform DealYouTube video by Senate Energy Dems 94416
Olga Sixta @olgasixta.bsky.social · 30/09/2026DOJ accuses Minnesota federal judges of misconduct for NY Times immigration interviews www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/d...cnbc.comDOJ accuses Minnesota federal judges of misconduct for NY Times immigration interviewsThe Department of Justice seeks the recusal of the judges who spoke to The New York Times from any cases involving the Department of Homeland Security. 000
Reposted by Olga SixtaMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"First Draft: 📺 Trump’s White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal. They’re Doing It Anyway" Donald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law. Read/share/subscribe:zeteo.comFirst Draft: 📺 Trump’s White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal. They’re Doing It AnywayDonald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law. Missouri MAGA Senator Eric Schmitt, meanwhile, makes a fool of himself. 43461143
Reposted by Olga SixtaAmy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 30/09/2026One Wisconsin billionaire is behind a Super PAC that has raised $14 million for attack ads against me. Help us fight back today: amyklobuchar.com/donate 59031
Reposted by Olga SixtaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026 Blanche defends appearing at Trump rallies 👇 Q: Wherever you go, you are the attorney general-- BLANCHE: I don't agree w/that. We are allowed to do things in our individual capacity. There have been AGs who were blatantly partisan and never spoke at a single rally. Is that right? Of course not! 140631165
Reposted by Olga SixtaEuropean Commission @ec.europa.eu · 30/09/2026When disaster strikes, borders must not be a barrier for emergency teams. 🚒🚑🚓 Today we are proposing the European Critical Communication System, a common solution for first responders acting in cross-border situations. 58518
Reposted by Olga SixtaDavid Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 29/09/2026There's a shit-ton of actual anti-Semitism in the world today, but Netanyahu's fraudulent misuse of the term devalues it dangerously. Hamas is anti-Semitic and murderous. Netanyahu is a cynical, murderous shitheel. Mamdani is an American politician with a perverse impulse to tell blunt truths. 371702278
Reposted by Olga SixtaRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now. 261099347
Reposted by Olga SixtaThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 30/09/2026President Trump’s pick for surgeon general cleared a major hurdle today as the Senate health committee voted to advance her nomination to the floor. Nicole Saphier is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.washingtonpost.comTrump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committeeNicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term. 101310