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@thorjansen.bsky.social
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Former reporter, photog, graphic designer, art director, programmer, network security admin. I couldn't decide ... now I'm retired, it got decided for me! Non-combat Vietnam vet, indy Liberal, Linux since '92. Oh, I write a li'l bit too ...

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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 21m
If you hadn't noticed, Trump and MAGA have made some plans for a long time past the midterms. It's all in their manifesto. Just in case you were wondering if they'll move along quietly when they lose. They won't.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 36m
Just had a thought when reading about Ukraine defending against Russian drones. They use CMOS sensors as part of the guidance system, right? Despite the massive engineering obstacles to overcome, a great defense would be a blast from a laser or other high energy source.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 52m
If he would prosecute Trump again, I nominate him for next Attorney General. He can go after the lot of these traitors.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
I dunno man, she did exactly what they wanted. She may be moved on from CBS but I'll bet she'll be showing up at perhaps the "new CNN" or other Paramount property for a repeat performance. radaronline.com/p/bari-weiss...
radaronline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Bari Weiss 'Likely Out' at CBS After Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger as 'Anti-Woke' Editor Blamed for Torpedoing '60 Minutes'
Bari Weiss has been blamed for 60 Minutes' slide in viewership this season after making sweeping changes to the news network.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
Pravda spills the beans on Trump's desire to give his boss lots of money in a dubious prisoner exchange "deal" but more to lift crippling economic sanctions. english.pravda.ru/world/169392...
english.pravda.ru
Trump's Backchannel: Prisoner Swap for Sanctions Relief Unveiled
Discover the secret US-Russia diplomatic channel emerging, focusing on prisoner exchanges for sanctions relief and potential energy deals, bypassing the Ukraine
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
Release is good for the soul. For the souls of our world, release the files!
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
Poor Putin, that's gotta smart! www.newsbreak.com/share/491625...
newsbreak.com
Russia lost one of its irreplaceable Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers in a deadly training crash - NewsBreak
Six of the seven crew members on board died in the crash in Far Eastern Amur, the defense ministry said.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
AI will always be artificial by nature, no matter what the Fat One wants to call it today. It's not human at all, though it was programmed (flawlessly, heh heh) by hoomans. So it's AI. One and done.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
"Real men use steel balls." -- Hegseth, probably, reaching for another vial of Super-T.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 1h
It may well be the start of massive food shortages throughout the country. If the food can't make it from farm to processing center to store, there won't be a whole lot to buy. finance.yahoo.com/economy/arti...
finance.yahoo.com
16 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy in 30 days
Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 filings are piling up as the industry faces another difficult stretch.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 3h
They must be feeling comfortable enough with their firewalls again. So they will fire IT till the next break-in. nypost.com/2026/09/29/u...
nypost.com
Massive layoffs rock Disney as new CEO slashes hundreds of jobs
The Mouse House is downsizing again.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 3h
Can we finally stop assassinating people in boats please? www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
commondreams.org
Federal Judge Rejects Trump's Rationale for Hiding Memo on 'Cold-Blooded Murder' at Sea | Common Dreams
Judge Engelmayer has ordered the Trump administration to reveal the secret memo justifying the bombing of boats in the Caribbean, leading to the deaths of 234 people. How can the government justify th...
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 3h
Geez I wonder if a Trump holds a trademark with exactly that phrase ... www.rawstory.com/trump-ai-267...
rawstory.com
'Criminal plot' suspected behind Trump's latest bizarre fixation: journalist
President Donald Trump’s months-long fixation on rebranding the term artificial intelligence (AI) may be a cover for something far more sinister, according to a theory floated Tuesday by journalist an...
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 3h
It's robots. AI controlled robots. No big surprise. newrepublic.com/post/216045/...
newrepublic.com
Hegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead Military
Pete Hegseth revealed that the men will help direct a project to determine the future of the military.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
Should be another slam-dunk arrest for Kash, to boost his sagging record. Put 'em up when you are very close to arrest, so you close the deal. Primo. abc7news.com/post/alameda...
abc7news.com
Alameda Co. firefighter wanted after allegedly faking death to evade child pornography charges: FBI
Investigators believe Charles Johnathen Harris may have faked his own death in 2024 to avoid prosecution on child pornography charges. Authorities said the alleged incident occurred less than a month ...
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
Sure, riiiiight. www.404media.co/usps-to-put-...
404media.co
USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’
USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
Don't reelect this person, please. She's gone bad, well past her 12 year best-by date. www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-...
huffpost.com
Susan Collins Faced An FBI Investigation Over Dark Money. It’s Still Flowing To Her Reelection Campaign.
The Maine Republican’s reelection campaign is backed by at least $7.4 million in dark-money contributions that resemble the shell donations that drew FBI scrutiny.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
When your "Discover" feed freezes and just won't work.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
Just a little bribery, nothing to see here ... www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
wsj.com
Trump Sending $500 Checks With Letter Touting Healthcare Record
Payments will go to 1 million people in states that use the federal healthcare exchange.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
Fucking Putin. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
reuters.com
Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted ​to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 4h
I just read it was the pilot who did the stabbing. In a rush to break a story ... www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
aljazeera.com
Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight
The Israeli prime minister thanks 'true hero' Captain Smit Machchhar for 'extraordinary bravery'.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 5h
Sleepyhead.
Trump dreams of all those kids back on the island ... Good times ...
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 5h
Please revel in the news but don't let it make you feel so comfortable you can just skip voting. We need each and every vote! www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
nytimes.com
Vance Visits South Texas as Support Fades in Key G.O.P. Stronghold
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 5h
He keeps trying to make his boss happy by blaming Ukraine again. The transparent mole rides again.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 5h
Guess Republicans think being kind of bad is not too bad for you and me. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
nytimes.com
Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win (Gift Article)
A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 6h
Uh oh, Natalie is losing her touch! www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
rawstory.com
Eric Schmitt's bad Jack Smith intel came directly from White House: Top GOP senator
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A top Republican senator suspects Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) was handed his bad intel directly by the White House before his possibly career-ending Jack Smith slam dunk.Schmitt was ma...
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 12h
Just because something *can* be done, doesn't mean it *should* be. Egads! futurism.com/advanced-tra...
futurism.com
We Are Alarmed to Learn That People Are Installing DIY Self-Driving "Mods" on Their Cars
The rise of open source self-driving systems like openpilot have made it easy for anyone to run custom tech to control your car.
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📚Gina - ConstantReader 📚 @constantreader52.bsky.social · 12h
Trump-Epstein Files
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 12h
Why so surprised? These are the hallmarks of any robber baron worth his or her salt. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
washingtonpost.com
The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took over. Then its finances collapsed.
The Post examined 15 years of the institution’s financial records to see why it went south after the president took over.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 12h
Maybe I'm a bit thick but I don't think we should have been there in the first place. We meddle. People don't like that. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...
nytimes.com
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future (Gift Article)
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 13h
You can always count on your fellow vets to do it up right. www.huffpost.com/entry/voteve...
huffpost.com
Veterans Group Gives Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ad A Brutal Makeover
VoteVets hijacked the president’s “Final Battle” spot with a scathing spoof.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 13h
Because the goal of the current administration seems to be to incarcerate anyone who opposes their evil plans. And make big money.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 13h
I think it'd be a good thing if Trump stopped using social media as a legal entity and negotiated in good faith like "the old days". But what do I know? aje.news/qdjslg
aje.news
Iran receives US response to peace proposal as pressure mounts to end war
Top leadership in Iran reviews latest US response offer to end war as economic turmoil and political concerns rise.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 13h
Some pentests are going on between North and South Korea. www.dw.com/en/north-kor...
dw.com
North Korea denies South's claim, calls DMZ blast a 'farce'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has accused Seoul of conspiracy after it blamed Pyongyang for the blast in the DMZ.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 13h
Yet amazingly enough, homes are still selling well in my neighborhood despite the extra costs of higher interest rates. Of course the "buyers" all seem to be LLCs, not couples or small families just starting out. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/m...
cnbc.com
Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard
Mortgage demand dropped for the 7th straight week, as rates surged well over 7% on the 30-year fixed.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 13h
When telling the truth gets you in trouble. nypost.com/2026/09/29/u...
nypost.com
Nithya Raman’s ‘genocide’ remarks rattle Jewish crowd at LA mayoral forum
Raman said she used the term after seeing reports and images she found deeply disturbing.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 14h
www.nbcnews.com/world/middle...
nbcnews.com
Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia amid accounts of a bloody onboard altercation
At one point, the Flydubai flight appeared to drop by 14,125 feet in just 29 seconds, according to Flightradar24.
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record-guy59.bsky.social @record-guy59.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As important as the Cornell case is, I really believe these extremely patient ladies need justice right now, if not sooner. They've been waiting far too long.
Four Epstein victims
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A good sign. Maybe now we'll stop sponsoring genocide. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel (Gift Article)
Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanct...
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
So we all know Trump is lying about AI and "healthy competition" with China and the other AI players. They are all motivated by fear. Afraid the other side will get there first, and use it to destroy their enemies.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Because they're screwing around with us, always. On the defensive just to be taken care of properly as promised. www.aarp.org/medicare/med...
aarp.org
2027 Cost Concerns for Medicare Advantage, Part D
Medicare says average stand-alone Part D premiums to rise slightly next year and Medicare Advantage rates to fall. Researchers aren’t so sure.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The FBI now gets to scramble about like so many companies and entities before it, trying to deal with a massive cyber break-in. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach (Gift Article)
The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Listening to NPR on the way somewhere, listening to how heavily the Trumps are invested in the handful of future prediction gambling markets. Mar-a-Lago events are resembling Caligula. Not that far off.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Iran waits for a serious counteroffer. www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...
aljazeera.com
Iran, US trade barbs as Saudi crown prince and UAE VP meet
Top official says Iran has communicated its conditions to the US for ending war, but Trump unable to make decision.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I think this would be a nice thing to do today. Congress?
I demand that this traitor be impeached, removed from office and imprisoned.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Of course they do. Trump bought and paid for (maybe) those votes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now (Gift Article)
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well, as long as they're so vewwy, vewwy sowwy. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/w...
nytimes.com
OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack (Gift Article)
The company detailed how A.I. agents gained access to four government websites and acknowledged mishandling its response.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Putin pushes. www.dw.com/en/estonia-b...
dw.com
Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company
The Estonian government accused Moscow of an "act of sabotage" that is part of Russia's broader campaign across Europe. The Baltic state has received support from EU and NATO leaders.
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thorjansen @thorjansen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great but I really hope the proper precautions are being taken in their rush to jab. ktla.com/news/local-n...
ktla.com
Pasadena paramedics make history after violent family dispute
A man who was critically injured after allegedly being struck and dragged by an SUV driven by his intoxicated son became the first patient to receive a lifesaving blood transfusion in the field fro…
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