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Tim Schroeppel

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Husband | Dad | MN ex-pat | Connoisseur of fine bourbon 🥃 | Mountain biker | skier | Love my dogs

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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 27m
now live with more precision- live diesel prices and gasoline averages, with numbers to the thousandth-directly updating from live GasBuddy data every few minutes. also updated state maps on gas/diesel. link in bio.
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 27m
Hegseth fired generals for following the previous administration's lawful orders, and now a former Special Forces officer asks if he wants those same generals purged in January 2029 for following his orders. The man who purges for obedience is building his own exit list.
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Pentagon chief’s legal footing called out as generals reject his guidance
Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of Defense, has faced intense scrutiny surrounding his role since he was announced at the start of President Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h
(Politico) - ABC programs are already tempering their election coverage ahead of the midterms to avoid angering President Donald Trump, a lawyer for the broadcast company told a federal judge on Tuesday .. @politico.com $DIS www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h
“.. Oil market turmoil will continue beyond next year, executives said at the conference on Monday, as it could take years to refill inventories on top of meeting global demand.” @reuters.com ⛽️ www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h
WAPO: “.. The plan calls for a parcel of the private club to be designated a permanent, official sanctuary for foreign leaders and future U.S. presidents, designed to host international summits and house presidents when they take vacations in Florida ..” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h
(AXIOS) - Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios #TXsen www.axios.com/2026/10/07/k...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h
What a hedline: @apnews.com apnews.com/article/midt...
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 4h
Today in “neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far white authoritarian party”
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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 4h
Might Iran have found inspiration in Ukraine’s Spiderweb drone attack? That was apparently the fear in Washington, leading to the withdrawal of US aircraft from the UK airbase. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...
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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford (Gift Article)
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
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George @retiredsurgassist.bsky.social · 4h
This was a caller on C-Span which I suspect few tRump supporters watch. Nonetheless, it was good to hear. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Regretful Republican Voter Obliterates Trump in Scathing Call
A regretful Republican voter has unloaded on Donald Trump and his own party, saying the GOP has “lost their minds” and that the president belongs in jail. Ronald, from West Virginia, called into C-SPA...
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Yahoo Finance @yahoofinance.com · 15h
OpenAI fired 3 of its safety and alignment staff due to leaking proprietary safety data to an external third party. Ejaaz says we're in the era of building superintelligence, but the intelligence is becoming "incredibly misaligned." Would you agree?
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Semafor @semafor.com · 15h
Liz writes: The keys to succeeding on Wall Street are to a) make money and b) make money differently than others. Performance is table stakes; outperformance gets you the glory. AI is messing with that logic. Read more: www.semafor.com/article/10/0...
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View: AI turns Wall Street into a herd
AI is messing with the traditional ways Wall Street defines success.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h
Trump shouts out Russ Vought and then says, ominously, "we have some big surprises coming up in a few weeks, right Russ? He's gonna be one of the important people in the history of our country."
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 16h
President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of criticism against Fox News, marking a dramatic escalation in his reported frustrations with the conservative media outlet....
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Trump Launches Fiery tirade Against Fox News Claiming Theyve Lost Their Way
President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of criticism against Fox News, marking a dramatic escalation in his reported frustrations with the conservative media outlet. His ire erupted over perceived slights in the network's coverage of political figures he deems opponents. In a flurry of posts shared on Truth Social, Trump expressed his discontent after Fox News aired an interview with Dan Osborn, a Democratic candidate challenging Nebraska Republican Senator Pete Ricketts.
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Military Times @militarytimes.bsky.social · 18h
The USS Abraham Lincoln will return to its homeport in San Diego, California, on Wednesday after 320 days at sea. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
USS Abraham Lincoln to return home after 320 days
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 18h
Officials Seeking Info As Second Russian Dies of Mystery Disease And Threat to US Remains Unclear www.mediaite.com/media/news/o...
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Officials Seek Info As a Russian Dies of Mystery Disease
Health officials are seeking more information after a second person has died of a mystery disease in Russia, with many suspecting the plague.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
NYT: “.. starting to feel like the first stops of a farewell tour.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“.. San Diego is not collateral damage,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria posted. “We are not expendable. And we are never a ‘small price to pay.’ Keep our city out of your reckless war talk.” @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Employment-services stocks lag badly Jim Paulsen @soberlook thedailyshot.com/sub...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
(FT) - A sharp sell-off in US government bonds is starting to reverberate across corporate America, forcing companies to overhaul their borrowing plans and even raising the spectre of defaults among the most lowly rated businesses. @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/7c7c...
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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oh brother.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The US fled from a UK base in fear of an Iranian drone attack. UK found a specific plot against this base, but there’s nothing uniquely vulnerable about it. The US has many similar bases in various locations. Going to run away from all of them? Rely on intel sniffing out every plot in advance?
nytimes.com
Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Donald Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base than he does ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. And a growing volume of polls shows a significant portion of that base is preparing to cross over and vote for Democrats. www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/p...
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Democrats are taking big chunks of GOP voters in key Senate races, polls show | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base than he does ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Ian Bennett @ianbennett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is sobering. This is also negligence. apnews.com/article/iran...
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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
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Yahoo Finance @yahoofinance.com · 06/10/2026
Rising interest rates could trigger a harsh reality for America's ballooning debt pile, warns Goldman Sachs
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Rising interest rates could trigger a harsh reality for America's ballooning debt pile, warns Goldman Sachs
The latest debt reality check.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 06/10/2026
President Donald Trump announced a new initiative to "reduce costs" as part of his rally in Nebraska on Monday, an announcement that the president was seemingly confused by.
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Trump confused by executive order he signed at rally: 'Does anyone want to explain it?'
President Donald Trump announced a new initiative to "reduce costs" as part of his rally in Nebraska on Monday, an announcement that the president was seemingly confused by. Trump announced that his administration was expanding access to so-called red-dye diesel, which gets its name from the ink use...
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
86% OF AMERICANS SAY INAPPROPRIATE TO AIR TAXPAYER-FUNDED ADS FEATURING PRESIDENT AS ELECTIONS APPROACH-POLL
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 06/10/2026
Human employees — for the most part — improve their skills the longer they're in a workplace. The same can't be said about AI agent employees. bit.ly/47yEJWm
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Turns out, managing bots can be more annoying than managing people
Human employees -- for the most part -- improve their skills the longer they're in a workplace. The same can't be said about AI agent employees.
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 06/10/2026
A political analyst has raised alarm bells regarding potential military involvement in the upcoming midterm elections, warning that President Donald Trump's administration may be orchestrating a strategy akin to a "Greek tragedy" in its approach to the electoral process....
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Trump Unleashes Greek Tragedy Strategy as Cyber Forces Gear Up for Midterms
A political analyst has raised alarm bells regarding potential military involvement in the upcoming midterm elections, warning that President Donald Trump's administration may be orchestrating a strategy akin to a "Greek tragedy" in its approach to the electoral process. In a recent essay published on Substack, Ken Klippenstein detailed troubling signs that suggest the Trump administration is positioning military resources as part of a plan to influence the outcome of the 2026 midterms.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A top American biologist believes that Russia’s mysterious pneumonic plague outbreak could actually be something much more sinister.
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Top Scientist Sounds Grim Alarm Over Russia’s ‘Plague’ Mystery
The MIT researcher doesn’t buy the “broken test tube” narrative.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Trump Action Tracker @trumpactiontracker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth told reporters that some U.S. troops could be redeployed from Europe to the Western Hemisphere as the Trump administration ramps up its deadly campaign against drug cartels in South America. He said “Well, we’re definitely expanding our presence an... TAT: [Foreign policy]
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Hegseth indicates some US troops could be redeployed from Europe to Western Hemisphere
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated Saturday that some U.S. service members could be redeployed from Europe to the Western Hemisphere as the Trump administration ramps up its deadly campaign a…
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its Banks www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
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South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its Banks
The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 04/10/2026
Nobody is prepared for the world of drone warfare that is coming, in fact is already here www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 05/10/2026
"Federal law explicitly prohibits the use of U.S. funds 'for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.'"
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Congratulations, You’re a Trump Campaign Donor
Your tax dollars are funding his TV ads. And the White House says you should be proud to pay.
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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
‘There could be local extinction’: The fight to protect Indonesia’s orangutans as El Niño fuels fires news.mongabay.com/2026/10/ther...
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‘There could be local extinction’: The fight to protect Indonesia’s orangutans as El Niño fuels fires
JAKARTA — Fires burning within rainforests that contain more than half of the world’s critically endangered Bornean orangutan population have prompted scientists and experts to call for urgent action ...
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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mediaite.com
BREAKING: Trump WH Refusing to Allow Politico on Air Force One
The White House has barred Politico from Air Force One on Monday, meaning the outlet can't fulfill its press corps duties.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Air passengers flying into Moscow from Irkutsk where a lab technician died of the plague are now being given mandatory temperature checks by masked staff before they’re allowed to disembark.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
FBI’s last-minute plot to hide Trump-Epstein videos claimed in lawsuit www.alternet.org/jeffrey-epst...
alternet.org
FBI's last-minute plot to hide Trump-Epstein videos claimed in lawsuit
Legal analyst Allison Gill slams late-night DOJ filing as an attempt to stall past the midterm elections.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 04/10/2026
Plague outbreak in Russia from a lab. We MUST ban all commercial flights to and from Russia NOW
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A dropped vial at a biological weapons laboratory in remote Siberia releases the plague. This may be the second most serious threat Putin has unleashed on the world following his invasion of Ukraine. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10...
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
He destroys everything.👇
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The federal government ran up a $2 trillion deficit in 2026 reason.com/2026/10/05/t... via Fiper.net / Reason.com
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The federal government ran up a $2 trillion deficit in 2026
Congress hasn’t balanced the budget in 25 years.
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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Well this sucks…. A 28-year-old researcher at a Russian anti-plague institute has died following a suspected lab accident in Siberia. Nearly 200 people are reportedly under observation and hospitals have been quarantined amid concerns over possible pneumonic plague. meidasnews.com/news/russian...
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Russian Lab Worker Dies After Suspected Plague Accident as Quarantines Expand
A 28-year-old worker at a Russian anti-plague institute has died following a suspected laboratory accident in Siberia, with nearly 200 people under observation and conflicting accounts emerging from R...
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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The State Department says it is “aware of reports of a fatal case of suspected pneumonic plague” in Russia and “monitoring the situation closely” along with the CDC + other agencies.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“.. following the illness of an employee at an anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk.” @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/s...
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New Fox poll shows Trump coalition collapsing in Texas. GOP is sinking money into Iowa and Kansas. The horrors of Late-Stage Trumpism are creating space for a new anti-corruption, anti-cruelty politics to emerge. On the pod, @aselrod.bsky.social is brilliant on this: newrepublic.com/article/2161...
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Fox Drops Brutal Poll on Trump as Leaks Reveal MAGA Panic: “Wake Up!”
As the Trump-GOP position worsens, political theorist explains why Trump-MAGA’s corrupt and depraved misrule has created space for a new, values-based liberal-Democratic politics to emerge.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Whistleblower who exposed Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein found dead—The Banker www.thebanker.com/content/0228...
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Whistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies
The former British banker who spent more than 35 years working in financial markets has died by suicide
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The U.S. military pulled a dozen B-1 bombers out of Britain amid security concerns as new warnings point to other potential threats to American bases in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
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US pulls bombers from Britain as Iranian threats raise base security concern in Europe
All U.S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford returned to their home stations in the United States.
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