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John Peele

@pinetees.bsky.social
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USAF veteran and retired National Security Exec. Wishing democracy and security for ALL 🌈. Suck at golf but love it. I’d choose family over coffee, most of the time. #humans>$ 🏀🏈⛳️ 🇺🇦

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 12h
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 12h
Zelensky shoving a drone right up Trump’s Russian oil-slicked ass.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 13h
What an afront to the Ukrainian people, who are fighting Russia to a standstill while a shameful percentage of the U.S. population pisses on the Constitution every day.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 15h
This man should never be President. Who really believes billionaires will flee the fifth largest economy in the world? www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
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Newsom Vows Fight Against Billionaire’s Tax
The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers are leading an initiative to get the tax on the November ballot.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 15h
This seems like sneaky big news. I had not heard that this was even a possibility. Imagine your phone continuously charging as you use it or have it resting on a tabletop. www.techspot.com/news/109369-...
techspot.com
Scientists create solar cells that generate energy from indoor light at record efficiency
Perovskite, a material already gaining traction in outdoor solar panels, can be tuned to absorb the specific wavelengths of artificial light. Despite this promise, the compound has...
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Deb @geezypeezy.bsky.social · 23h
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 22h
Buying diesel from Russia is not going to have the result that Trump is hoping for. It’s actually more likely to make things worse for GOP candidates. I’ve never seen a Smerconish poll question go 95-5. And it’s the first time I’ve ever seen 40k people vote. .
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2wauken.bsky.social @2wauken.bsky.social · 23h
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Ellsworth Green @greenellsworth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If Ukraine breaks... It's all our Fault!
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Just a reminder of another major impact of mass deportations that no one seems to be talking about: accelerating the loss of our social security blanket. money.usnews.com/money/retire...
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It’s Still Me! @itsstillme1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Yep!
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
With this move Trump is simultaneously funding Russia’s winter strikes against Ukraine and throwing Putin an economic lifeline. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 09/10/2026
This is apparently happening in multiple areas in the capital. The DC board of elections has been made aware of it and have been in touch with the National Guard to address it. It’s no accident.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Trump and his war cabinet.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
All of the Bond villains seem so quaint now.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Netanyahu will not like this development
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This solar approach - which the U.S. military is also developing - should be a higher priority across the country. www.npr.org/2026/09/29/n...
npr.org
Solar micro grids going up in North Carolina to help storm prep
Solar microgrids are helping Western North Carolina to prepare for disasters like hurricane Helene, which devastated the region two years ago.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
America, this November, be like Latvia. kyivindependent.com/latvias-pro-...
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Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin
"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia ... Ukraine deeply appreciates Latvia's unwavering friendship and support," President Volodymyr Zelen...
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The general public is being kept in the dark about the speed at which AI is evolving.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just another way the tech industry is fleecing average Americans. I guess destroying our water supply wasn’t enough. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
nytimes.com
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And so it begins….. electionlawblog.org/2026/georgia...
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“Georgia board asks Trump administration to investigate voting machines” #ELB
AJC: The State Election Board’s Executive Director James Mills has asked the Trump administration to examine Georgia’s voting machines that are deployed statewide and prohibit QR-code vote counting, a...
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Anyone notice how much more bombastic - in both words and actions - both Putin and Trump get the worse their respective situations get? Expect even worse from Trump, in particular, the closer to Election Day we get. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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Russia Rehearses Seizing Territory of Central Asian Neighbor in Massive 47,000-Troop War Games
Russia's Center-2026 exercises involved 47,000 troops rehearsing an offensive into a neighbor's territory to create a security zone.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At this critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with RS, the U.S. has the worst possible combination of national security officials in place. Hegseth, in particular, is more interested in all of his troops being able to spell Jesus than protecting Europe against Putin. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w...
nytimes.com
Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine
Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Trump and Hegseth combined have the IQ of an acorn. The worst doubling down in history. www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The inhumane treatment of detainees is only growing, as are the coverups. www.rsn.org/001/ice-dele...
rsn.org
ICE Deleted Reviews for Deaths in Custody That Cited Shoddy Medical Care
<blockquote><br /><strong><em> Three-quarters of ICE’s own 2025 death reviews, briefly posted online, raised substandard and “inappropriate” care of ill detai...
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kcole0.bsky.social @kcole0.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
‘No Beardos, No Weirdos, No Wimps’ A Hegesth is what you get when you combine steroids and alcohal with an inferiority complex. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
nytimes.com
In Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and Iran
In his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just one more reason we can’t lose our government to theocratic autocrats. www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
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Catholic clergy members abused 1,000 children over decades in Worcester, Springfield and Fall River, AG finds
An investigation detailed evidence that 270 clergy members abused nearly 1,000 children across Worcester, Springfield and Fall River Catholic dioceses for around 70 years.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yes, let’s make life harder for overworked TSA agents while Trump is allowed to sleep at his desk. www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/u...
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TSA officers now not allowed to sit down while checking boarding passes and IDs | CNN
Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed Tuesday.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The man of steel.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
0f course. Let’s combine one of the most destructive concepts in human history - religion - with potentially one of the most destructive concepts in our future. What could possibly go wrong…..? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Price increases from both Disney+ and Apple TV in the last week as Americans continue to suffer from Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war. No one is on our side. They’ll continue to bleed us as long as we have an uncontrolled capitalist system.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In case you thought OpenAI executives were actually concerned about the harm their products could potentially cause….. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but OpenAI did not listen.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The war with Iran, the ballroom, the Kennedy Center, the reflecting pool? All of them provided a perfect diversion. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
nytimes.com
A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer
A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine are too numerous to count. And they won’t stop as long as Putin’s whipping boy is our president. At least in this case, rapidly advancing drone technology is allowing some relief to get through to occupied cities. www.ft.com/content/b6be...
ft.com
Ukraine airlifts aid to Russian-occupied city
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Oleshky, where access to food is scarce
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration: raising healthcare costs and making us all sicker at the same time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/c...
nytimes.com
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump’s economy folks. Baiting us with “get 2 free” when one 12 pack is $11.00.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sad to hear that Kelly Macdonald isn’t going to be able to return to Dept Q because of schedule conflicts with Lanterns. She’s so good in both. tvshowsfinder.com/netflix-news...
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Why Kelly Macdonald Isn’t Returning for 'Dept. Q' Season 2 - TVShowsFinder.com
Why Kelly Macdonald Isn’t Returning for 'Dept. Q' Season 2 - TVShowsFinder
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Anyone still questioning whether Trump gives a s$&t or not about Taiwan? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Universal Healthcare has to happen. Establishment politicians on both sides are protecting the status quo. The sooner we get new blood in Congress - including changing leadership - the better.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump and his idol.
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When you’ve lost your prosecutor …… www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
nytimes.com
Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case
The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the “Broadview Six.”
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
No mas!
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As Trump kisses Xi’s ass at the White House, China is very rapidly kicking our ass in renewable energy. Instead of supporting this type of development in the U.S., Trump’s administration is actively killing projects like this.
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Marketman52 @marketman52.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
No matter which side of the healthcare oligarchy is “gaming the game,” the bottom line is U.S. citizens are still getting colonoscopied every time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...
nytimes.com
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
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