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Tim Grecco @timgrecco.bsky.social · 2m
"Fest stehe, dass #Tirol ein 'Rassismusproblem' habe."
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Jeffry Bazooka @jeffrybazooka.bsky.social · 1h
If the plague escapes in Russia, or any new plague comes along, remember what Elon Musk and the DOGE Boys did to our Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Elon Musk did that.
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Nature @nature.com · 4h
Data show that flu season in the Northern Hemisphere might be off to an early start — prompting a rethink about when people should get their annual vaccines go.nature.com/4y2bE08
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Flu season could kick off ‘incredibly’ early — what scientists are watching
Cases in the Northern Hemisphere are cropping up weeks early, and they are dominated by a virus with a concerning mutation.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2h
Jon unpacks AI’s promise of a better future, from the fate of our jobs to an "age of abundance"
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 3h
ICE has detained at least 506 U.S. citizens since the start of Trump's second term.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 2h
53% of registered U.S. voters recently polled by YouGov selected 'corrupt' when asked which words they’d use to describe Trump. Corruption can take time to uncover, and even longer to register with the public. But I think Americans are starting to take note.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 18h
🧵US Weekly COVID update: Oct 5, 2026 🔸1 in 124 Actively Infectious 🔸396,000 Daily Infections 🔸2,890,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸118,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸145,000 to 580,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸700 to 1,300 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com
An image titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data & Standard Levels," dated Oct 5, 2026 (data last updated Sep 26), by Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA (@michael_hoerger) and pmc19.com. It features a color-coded map of the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Map Legend and Risk Tiers
•	Very Low (Light Blue): PMC Prevalence Estimate <0.9%
•	Low (Light Green): 1.2% (range 0.9-1.5%)
•	Moderate (Orange): 2.0% (range 1.5-2.4%)
•	High (Red): 2.9% (range 2.4-3.5%)
•	Very High (Magenta): >3.5%
Summary Text
The text states that the US has at least 36 states and territories with COVID outbreaks. It notes that while the apparent wave peak has passed, transmission remains high across much of the country. A listed breakdown of states with observed outbreaks includes Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and South (text cuts off).
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Based on the provided image from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, here is the detailed alternative text description:
An informational graphic titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" dated October 5, 2026, with the source URL pmc19.com listed. The data is broken down into three main sections:
Infections
•	Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 124 (0.8%)
•	New Daily Infections: 396,000
•	Infections the Past Week: 2,890,000
•	Infections in 2026: 118,000,000
•	Cumulative Infections per Person: 5.44
Long COVID
•	Long COVID Cases Resulting from New Daily Infections: 20,000 to 79,000
•	Long COVID Cases Resulting from New Weekly Infections: 145,000 to 580,000
Excess Deaths
•	Excess Deaths Resulting from New Daily Infections: 100 to 170
•	Excess Deaths Resulting from New Weekly Infections: 700 to 1,300
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An image titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the PMC Model, dated Oct 5, 2026 (page 5). It shows a data table from pmc19.com detailing transmission statistics for U.S. states alphabetically from Alabama to Mississippi.
Table Columns:
•	State name
•	Standard CDC Level
•	Revised CDC Level (Downshifted)
•	PMC Estimate (% Actively Infectious)
•	Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people
Key Highlights:
•	Highest Infection Rates: California (3.4%), Connecticut (4.6%), Guam (4.3%), Hawaii (6.7%), Massachusetts (4.5%), and Mississippi (2.8%) are highlighted in red or pink rows indicating high risk.
•	In Hawaii, the PMC estimate is 1 in 15 people actively infectious, with a >99% chance of someone being infectious in a room of 100 people.
Footnotes:
A note states that on August 14, 2026, the CDC revised descriptors downward without notice, a practice the author calls "bluewashing".
An image titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the PMC Model, dated Oct 5, 2026 (page 6). This is part two of a data table from pmc19.com, listing U.S. jurisdictions alphabetically from Missouri to Wyoming.
Table Columns:
•	State name
•	Standard CDC Level
•	Revised CDC Level (Downshifted)
•	PMC Estimate (% Actively Infectious)
•	Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people
Key Highlights:
•	Highest Infection Rates: Montana, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington are highlighted in red or pink rows indicating high risk.
•	Texas shows 1 in 19 (5.4%) actively infectious, with a >99% chance of an infectious person in a room of 100.
•	U.S. Virgin Islands shows 1 in 16 (6.2%) actively infectious, with a >99% chance in a room of 100.
Footnote:
Repeats the note about the CDC downshifting categorical risk descriptors on August 14, 2026.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 18h
USA: "New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak" 🔸"New York has reported 108 measles cases this year, including 92 since July 15 across 18 counties" 🔸"Neighboring Pennsylvania is battling a fast-spreading outbreak, with 977 cases and 5 deaths reported as of October 2"
An image showing a news article screenshot from CTV News dated October 05, 2026.
Article Details
•	Headline: "New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak"
•	Byline: By Reuters
•	Timestamp: Published October 05, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. EDT
Image Details
Below the headline is a photograph of New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaking at a microphone. She is positioned in front of a large, blurred golden background featuring "The Great Seal of the State of New York".
Photo Caption
A small caption underneath reads: "New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)"
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Tim Grecco @timgrecco.bsky.social · 2h
#MAGA #AntiVaccers #Trump #RFKjr
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 14h
CDC warns of rise in deadly fungal infection that can spread to the brain— "It's alarming to see this infection in otherwise healthy patients." www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
medpagetoday.com
CDC Warns on Rise in Deadly Fungal Infections That Spread to the Brain
It's 'alarming' to see these infections in otherwise healthy patients, researcher says
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 14h
Pneumonic plague is the only form of the bacterial infection that passes directly from person to person. Respiratory particles carry it when a person coughs or sneezes. Droplets from infected animals can also transmit it. www.cnn.com/health/pneum...
cnn.com
What is pneumonic plague and how dangerous is it? | CNN
A 28-year-old lab researcher at a Russian institute dedicated to studying plague and dangerous pathogens died of pneumonia of an “unknown” origin.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 14h
Without treatment, pneumonic plague is almost always fatal. However, the plague can be treated with antibiotics. With the pneumonic plague, beginning treatment within 24 hours of developing symptoms gives the best chance of survival. thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com
Pneumonic plague: What is it and how dangerous can it be?
The pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal without treatment.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5h
UK: COVID cases and hospitalisations surge in September • Cases: 1,374 → 4,589 (+230%) • Hospital admissions: 950 → 4,939 (+420%) • Hospital test positivity: 5.9% → 7% (+1.1%) • XFG: >50% of positive tests Cases are at their highest since October last year
A nurse in blue scrubs walks down a brightly lit hospital corridor, seen from behind. Other healthcare workers in scrubs and masks are visible further down the hallway, some standing near medical carts and equipment. The walls are white with blue protective trim and handrails. Above the image, a news headline reads, "What is the XFG Covid variant? Cases on rise as hospitalisations up more than 400% in a month," attributed to Rebecca Whittaker for The Independent, dated October 6, 2026.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 20h
🔴 Russia’s jet-powered Geran-4 attack drones rely almost entirely on foreign-made electronics. 🔗 united24media.com/investigatio...
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 19h
⚡️ A Colombian POW in Ukraine shared a video message warning soldiers against joining Russian forces.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 18h
Yes, the White House sometimes serves as a branch Kremlin press office, which would be humiliating for anyone who had the slightest hint of patriotism or for that matter personal dignity.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What did we do to piss off Bulgaria
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 21h
"When something looks like a cat, meows like a cat and moves like a cat, then it is natural to conclude that we may be dealing with a cat" - Martin Jäger, head of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, on blaming Russia for the armed drone at Leipzig airport
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 21h
Not surprising. But damning
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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 20h
Spectacular detail in this story www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/w...
The governor of the neighboring Buryatia region, Aleksei Tsydenov, was the first to officially raise the prospect of plague. He said on Friday that "the woman who died of plague in the Irkutsk region" had not visited Buryatia. His post on a state-linked messaging app was later updated to read "possibly died of plague."
The following day, the authorities in Baikalsk, a town about 50 miles from the city of Irkutsk, cited "unofficial
information" about "a case of plague" in a statement advising against travel to Shelekhov. That statement, on Telegram, was later deleted
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 19h
A worker at a Russian plague institute died after an alleged lab incident. Russia denies any pathogen accident. Hundreds are isolated or monitored as the US, EU and WHO seek clarity. The Russia friendly Trump immediately offered US help.
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Trump offers Russia help amid plague scare; bioweapons programme scrutinised
A Siberian plague lab technician is dead, more than 60 colleagues are locked inside and Russia says it was pneumonia. The US says Russia runs a bioweapons programme, Trump offers help, a former congre...
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 19h
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Loneliness and isolation could cost you 6 years of healthy life www.futurity.org/loneliness-a...
futurity.org
Loneliness and isolation could cost you 6 years of healthy life
How many healthy years might loneliness and social isolation actually cost us? Researchers did not have a clear answer—until now.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Mexican researcher Eva Ramón Gallegos achieved a milestone that puts Latin American science at the center of the world medical debate: she managed to completely eliminate the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in controlled clinical studies.
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STAT @statnews.com · 05/10/2026
The recent success of a late-stage mRNA cancer vaccine, showing the drug stopped the return of melanoma, has boosted hopes that the approach can be successfully harnessed to attack other cancers. The question now is which ones — and whether mRNA is up to the task. bit.ly/4jzqyHO
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Divergent trial results on cancer vaccines have the field grappling with hard questions
A melanoma vaccine succeeded in a late-stage clinical trial. The question now is whether other cancer vaccines will work — and whether mRNA is up to the task.
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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 22h
10/ What would change my concern level? Two things: 1️⃣ If we start seeing secondary cases, or 2️⃣ If we learn the pathogen she died from was altered. That said, I'm not expecting either of those outcomes. We'll learn more in the coming days, and as always, I'll keep you updated.
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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 22h
1/ Over the weekend, there was a reported case of plague in Russia. I’m seeing a lot of rumors about the event being spread without facts to back it up, so I wanted to jump on here to break down what we do and don’t know about this situation and whether or not you should be concerned.
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Tim Grecco @timgrecco.bsky.social · 19h
"Pneumonic #plague attacks the lungs and is the deadliest of the three main plague types. It’s also the most dangerous in terms of #biosecurity, because it can be transmitted from person to person via respiratory droplets. It is considered extremely contagious and has a short incubation period."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h
AI data centers are sucking up water and power. Industry PACs are spending millions to buy our elections. And AI is already being used to facilitate online scams, deny insurance claims, and price-gouge consumers. Sam Altman's response? We should "accept some bad things happening." Hello?
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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · 23h
Helpful. blog.ucs.org/kate-cell/co...
blog.ucs.org
Congratulations! You’re a Disinformation Target. 6 Ways to Head Off the Deception
With the 2026 midterm elections coming, we're all targets. You can plan for it.
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 22h
EV charging enters the MEGAWATT ERA. ⚡ China’s Geely has deployed new chargers rated at an insane 2,250 kW. Current test vehicles are already pulling ~1,100 kW: 🔋 10–70%: 4.5 mins 🔋 10–97%: 8.7 mins “EVs take too long to charge” is rapidly becoming an obsolete argument.
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Geely has deployed 2,250 kW charging stations in five cities across China
Geely has deployed 12C fast-charging stations with a power output of 2,250 kW in five cities across China to counter BYD’s flash chargers.
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Kevin Essington @kevinessington.bsky.social · 21h
I do not know this man but I kind of love him!
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Stefan Kappacher @kappachers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Es ist im Grunde unglaublich. Da beschließt eine Partei eine Statutenreform mit Direktwahl des Vorsitzenden durch die Mitglieder. Sie hat damit auch um neue Mitglieder geworben. Und bei der erstbesten Gelegenheit würde das Partei-Establishment diese Regelung am liebsten entsorgen. 🤷‍♂️
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Edith Meinhart @edithmeinhart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Heute auf Arte: www.arte.tv/de/videos/13...
arte.tv
Re: Asbest-Alarm in Österreich - Die ganze Doku | ARTE
Asbest gilt als Gift der Vergangenheit. Doch im österreichischen Burgenland lagert das krebserregende Mineral noch heute in Steinbrüchen – und landet auf Straßen, in Wohngebieten und sogar im Ausland....
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Laurenz Ennser-Jedenastik @laurenzennser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Es wirkt zunehmend so, als klaffte zwischen realer Machtverteilung und den formellen Entscheidungsmechanismen der Partei eine große Lücke (Was kein SPÖ-Unikum ist, aber der Widerspruch ist mittlerweile sehr auffällig.)
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Laurenz Ennser-Jedenastik @laurenzennser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Abseits aller Personaldebatten: Was am Vorgehen der SPÖ besonders auffällt, ist wie wenig Legitimität die innerparteilichen Institutionen haben bzw. wie wenig Tauglichkeit ihnen die relevanten Akteure zuschreiben.
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Tim Grecco @timgrecco.bsky.social · 23h
"Inserate nach Gutsherrenart, die von #Babler abgedreht wurden, bleiben Geschichte. Ein Umstand, der bei einigen Verlegern so beliebt ist, wie eine Vermögenssteuer es wäre."
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#Norway is planning a temporary ban on #smartglasses in some public places ... in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events, although private use would still be allowed www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o... #privacy #Zuckerberg
theguardian.com
Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about unauthorised covert recording
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thank you #DonaldTrump Thanks to your war gas cars are now a minority of the world’s new car sales. Gasoline-only vehicles made up 49% of global new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73% in 2021 electrek.co/2026/10/05/g... #ElectricVehicles #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow #EVs
electrek.co
Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
Gas cars made up 49% of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73% in 2021. But hybrids are taking as much share as EVs.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL WARM SPELL From North Africa to Europe And another avalanche of MONTHLY RECORDS 👇 October has already saw Thousands of records in Europe (mostly High Minimums) and more are on the way tomorrow.
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Tim Grecco @timgrecco.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
WTF
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Tim Grecco @timgrecco.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#ÖVP #ClaudiaBauer Eine Überschrift im Ratgeber für #Alleinerziehende: "Erste Hilfe bei Selbstmitleid" Ratschlag: "Denken Sie nicht, alle Probleme wären gelöst, wenn Sie mehr Geld hätten. So stehen Sie sich selbst im Weg. Erinnern Sie sich lieber daran, was Ihnen Freude macht und Sie ablenkt."
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I spelled out "superpower suicide" in this essay from May 2026. Empires have risen and failed before, but to my knowledge no state has ever chosen to kill its own power, and succeeded with such rapidity. snyder.substack.com/p/on-superpo...
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On Superpower Suicide
And the recovery of justice
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The whistleblower who revealed Howard Lutnick's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has died by supposed suicide.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“.. The only major economy that has seen its 10-year bond yield rise more than the U.S. this year is France, where Ed Yardeni says the government there ‘may be on the verge of a full-blown debt crisis.’” 🇫🇷 @kopack.bsky.social
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For Americans voting from abroad www.votefromabroad.org/request/your...
votefromabroad.org
Federal Post Card Application Form | VoteFromAbroad.org
Vote from Abroad: Step-by-step instructions to assist a voter to produce a Federal Post Card Application form suitable to send to the Local Election Official.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ukraine is building a Starlink alternative with a European partner to secure independent communications, while Musk’s restrictions and outages have exposed the risks of relying on SpaceX. Russia is developing a rival network with reported Chinese help.
yacnews.com
Ukraine to build alternative to Starlink as Russia threatens "space war"
Ukraine is building its own satellite system and has been testing it with a European partner since August, Zelensky said. Russia has threatened a "full-scale space war".
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"A new CBS News poll found that 70% say the president's policies are raising the cost of food and groceries." www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-ne...
cbsnews.com
CBS News poll finds 66% disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy
Pressure is building on President Trump to address the cost of living, with Americans frustrated with his handling of the economy and rising prices. A new CBS News poll found that 70% say the presiden...
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Annika Brockschmidt @ardenthistorian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Poschardt schreibt in der "Welt" den rechtsextremen Verschwörungsmythos vom "Great Replacement" ("Großer Austausch") ins bürgerliche Milieu hinein, triefend von Verachtung für die so verhassten Linken und "Bückbürger" (wer auch immer das sein soll). Enthemmung 10/10
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Sam Altman on AI: "We believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology"
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