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Born and raised in Wisconsin, escaped and living in Minnesota. Profile pictures: Coffee cup from Japanese coffee shop and traffic sign from Yokohama harbor.

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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m not the biggest Omar fan, but she is my congresswoman and I’ve never heard any issues about her immigration. I *have* heard and seen documented issues with Elon Musk’s immigration history. How is it the feds are not raiding HIS houses in search of “evidence”? www.axios.com/2026/10/12/i...
axios.com
Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe
Searching Omar's home marks a substantial escalation of the Trump administration's ongoing fight with the outspoken progressive.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I don’t think that being an obsequious Trump toady is going to help you much after this election. The only congressional leader worse than Hakeem Jeffries is Mike Johnson. And that says a lot about the future of a Republican house. www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-jo...
cbsnews.com
Mike Johnson says he intends to remain GOP leader if Republicans lose House majority: "Heaven forbid"
House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week that he could start a lawn business if the GOP loses the House majority, which he told CBS News' Robert Costa was "tongue in cheek."
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
In response to Trump’s declaration of an “energy ceasefire”, I’d like to point you to this June 25, 2025 White House press release. Declarations come and go, but the truth is always revealed. www.whitehouse.gov/releases/202...
whitehouse.gov
Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated — and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News
The world is far safer after President Donald J. Trump’s highly successful, decisive precision strikes against the Iranian regime’s key nuclear
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“In the last federal election, Mr. Trump cited the 60-day rule in his own criminal cases to accuse the department of acting improperly in 2024 as he campaigned for election.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
nytimes.com
Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (Gift Article)
The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
It begins. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...
mprnews.org
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say
Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That’s according to people familiar with the matter. The two people say the search was conducte...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“Donald Trump’s £7.5billion lawsuit against the BBC has backfired after a judge cleared the way for his children and son-in-law to face subpoenas and potentially give evidence under oath, as the broadcaster fights back against the President’s legal offensive.” archive.is/2026.10.11-1...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I can’t believe it’s taking so long to fire Guilfoyle. There’s really only one reason why: the Trump administration doesn’t want her to blow the whistle and reveal why she thinks this brazen corruption is acceptable. (Because so many other people are doing it as well.) apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibl...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Silo is so bad. I just gave up after 5 episodes. The wooden acting, the terrible dialog, the annoying soundtrack…nothing worked. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(T...
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Silo (TV series) - Wikipedia
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“I could still have a job, but now I don’t because of tariffs,” Vandermeer said. “It was like taking a knife to the back.” Tariffs are evil. They have destroyed manufacturing jobs, drove up prices for Americans and weakened our standing in the world.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
There’s always one loudmouth in the group who ruins it for everyone else. There is no way Guilfoyle is the only person who acts like this in the Trump administration. She’s just the dumbest one in the company of fools. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
Guilfoyle told Greek businessman ‘I’m going to make you a lot of f—ing money’: Report
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing whether to remove U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle from her role as new allegations emerge that wealthy Greek businessmen paid for her lu…
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This is the first of what I expect to be many instances of corruption uncovered from the Trump era. The fact that the evidence is so damning and the ask is so brazen is evidence that this is widespread behavior. If you see one cockroach, there are always many more. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
Read Guilfoyle’s texts to GOP donor Deters: ‘You’ll literally cost me my ambassadorship’
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr., is under new scrutiny for allegedly requesting a direct deposit of $100,000 from a MAGA donor to clear her …
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“I also don’t think you need to be an asshole...I can separate zealously advocating for a position and being personally decent to people.” This is how Senator Eric Schmitt views himself. Me? I think he’s a dirt bag. This Politico profile is good. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
politico.com
Eric Schmitt and the Twilight of the Covid Republican
Resistance to pandemic lockdowns and mandates created a generation of Republican stars. Nearly all have faded away.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Thursday, Deters characterized their relationship as a “quid pro quo,” alleging that Guilfoyle promised to use her political connections to help him if he provided the money. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
Who is Eric Deters? The MAGA donor Kimberly Guilfoyle sought $100K from for AmEx bill
Eric Deters, a former Kentucky congressional candidate and longtime ally of President Trump, has emerged in the national spotlight after an explosive report revealed his alleged text exchanges with…
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Vice President JD Vance said “I don’t love” the idea of a U.S. official asking another person to pay off debts in exchange for access to other government officials.” Oh really? You don’t love corruption? You’re part of the most corrupt administration in history. apnews.com/article/gree...
apnews.com
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trumpflation confirmed. Tariffs are evil. Hold your politician accountable to promote free trade. If you think you have a pet tariff that is "good", you are wrong. There are no good tariffs. And there is a 0% chance that a politician knows a good tariff. www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/i...
cnbc.com
Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says
Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Remember when Republicans told you they were the party of “family values”? www.thebulwark.com/p/republican...
thebulwark.com
Republicans Have an Andrew Tate Eel-Sex Problem
Horrifying new allegations put the spotlight on the media stars and Trump insiders who championed him.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
RIP Margaret Hamilton, programmer for the Apollo Moon landings and person who coined the term “software engineer”. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
nytimes.com
Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died (Gift Article)
Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Remember when President Trump told you that affordability was a “hoax”? www.axios.com/2026/10/07/k...
axios.com
Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
The GOP Senate candidate told donors he doesn't "know what was behind some of the decisions."
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This story is so much more than making Graceland. It’s about how the world changed for the better in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The world could learn a lesson from this time.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This interview with Graceland staff and the story of the album is so great. I love stories of how people get inspired and tap into creativity. This is one of the best. It's fun to hear the stories from people who are not Paul Simon. youtu.be/ApEYAzatiwc?...
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The Story Behind Paul Simon’s Unexpected Masterpiece
YouTube video by Track Star*
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Remember when the Tate brothers complained that fellow prisoners were calling them pedophiles? Turns out, these prisoners were right. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Man scams over $100M from followers *in the 80's*, gets sentenced to 45 years in prison and serves 4(!), cheated on wife and claimed strong religious and moral beliefs. Jim Bakker was living proof there is no god protecting people from evil. He will not be missed. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...
nytimes.com
Jim Bakker, TV Evangelist Felled by Fraud and Sex Scandals, Dies (Gift Article)
With his wife, Tammy Faye, Mr. Bakker built a broadcasting juggernaut around the gospel of prosperity.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hackers steal credentials from all 3,615 Trump Mobile customers. www.pcmag.com/news/hackers...
pcmag.com
Hackers: We Stole Data From 3,615 Trump Mobile Customers
Three customers in the leaked file confirm they interacted with Trump Mobile at some point.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Made my annual contribution to Wikipedia. I believe it's an important resource that I use a lot. Please consider giving yourself. --- I support Wikipedia, where information is still human-created, fact-checked, and 100% free. Join me! donate.wikimedia.org
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Make your donation now - Wikimedia Foundation
Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The dog park is no place for fighting. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...
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They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns. (Gift Article)
What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Friendly reminder: the longest serving Speaker of the House was a Republican and an admitted child molestor. www.axios.com/2026/10/05/d...
axios.com
Dennis Hastert, disgraced ex-House speaker, dies at 84
Hastert's legacy spans House history, sexual abuse allegations and prison.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This video is so enraging. It details the corruption of Kristi Noem and the Trump administration’s payment of overpriced luxury jets at above market price to people who contributed to political campaigns. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100... www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
nytimes.com
Video: Why Did D.H.S. Buy These Planes?
Our investigative reporter David A. Fahrenthold explains his investigation into 10 planes the Department of Homeland Security bought from a donor to former D.H.S. Secretary Kristi Noem.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Neither Karl Rove nor David Axelrod think the Democrats will take the Senate. There is an overconfidence on Bluesky about this election that I find highly disturbing. The people here have not yet learned their lessons from the last 10 years. Maybe in 2028? youtu.be/thvuNk8cYSA?...
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Karl Rove and David Axelrod give their midterm predictions
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This guy is dirty and he has a better than 50% chance of becoming the next senator from Texas. Think I’m wrong? Look at history. apnews.com/article/ken-...
apnews.com
Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts
When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trying to reconcile the New York Times headline with this Axios article and accompanying photo. Looks like Hegseth is getting advice from a fatty, a weirdo, and a beardo. 🤔 www.axios.com/2026/09/30/p...
axios.com
Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study
Elon Musk is back advising the Trump administration.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals,” he said of the people who he believes have no place in the military. Pete Hegseth gave another misguided speech today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
nytimes.com
In Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and Iran (Gift Article)
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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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Remember when Trump told you Russian influence is a "hoax"? www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“My job is to ask the questions, and his job is to answer the questions,” he added. Your job, sir, is to demonstrate a basic grasp of facts *before* you ask the questions. Otherwise your qualifications and competency as a sitting US Senator is questionable. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
Schmitt on mix-up at Jack Smith hearing: ‘My job is to ask questions’
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Tuesday reflected on his mix-up during former special counsel Jack Smith’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying his job “is to ask question…
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“It started with a pledge to expose a Biden-era conspiracy to take down President Donald Trump. It ended with a botched attack over basketball tickets.” This is the level of Republican arguments and attention to details these days. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
Republicans wanted Jack Smith to give them a smoking gun. They got a gaffe instead.
The former special counsel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was marked by personal insults rather than new revelations.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Eric Schmitt called Jack Smith a dirtbag. The insult fell flat when it became clear that Eric Schmitt is a dumbshit. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falters (Gift Article)
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The gotcha moment that wasn't. The overreach shows the weak hand of Republicans who will say anything to avoid the uncomfortable truth: the president had violated national security laws. They want to make it about Jack Smith. But that's not what this story is about. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
Eric Schmitt seems to confuse basketball teams in attempt to link Jack Smith, Fani Willis
Apparent confusion over team names derailed a line of questioning as Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) grilled former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday about his attendance at a basketball game, sugges…
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Republicans correctly criticized Hillary Clinton for use of a private email server while Secretary of State. They did not bring charges. I do not know why. However, seeing Republicans forcefully defend Trump for violating national security laws is very disturbing. apnews.com/article/jack...
apnews.com
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics
Former special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You might think to yourself, “Republicans don’t know how to tariff. Some tariffs are good. I know the good ones.” You don’t know the good ones. Tariffs are evil and have damaged America’s prosperity. Hold your politicians accountable to eliminate tariffs.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here’s another story of farmers who are thinking about voting for Democrats. I don’t believe it for a moment. One problem is that Democrats have not positioned themselves as free traders, an issue that would give relief to farmers. Big, big mistake. www.axios.com/2026/09/29/i...
axios.com
"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa
Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially vulnerable.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“ I turned the setting off that allows Meta to train its systems on my data and am also eagerly awaiting the confidential option.” This is so naive. It’s hard not to leak information to the world’s best surveillance company. #nevermeta www.axios.com/2026/09/28/m...
axios.com
Why I'm finally giving Meta AI a chance
After Meta's privacy pivot, I decided to give its AI a chance.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When (if?) Democrats take control of congress, I hope there’s serious action on immigration reform so we never experience this terror again. We need new laws. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
ICE operations are making it hard for vulnerable Republicans fighting for their political survival
Immigration enforcement in Kansas, Texas, Florida and beyond is forcing battleground Republicans to answer for the fallout.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“The Dotcom Bubble burst was because of a multitude of reasons, mostly unrealistic valuations for many tech businesses earning zero profits.” Hmmm. Now what does that remind me of? Could AI be the new dotcom? www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/h...
cnbc.com
History shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something always breaks'
The 10-year Treasury note yield is spiking to levels not seen in years, and that may be a bad omen for financial markets.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I watched Drive My Car last Friday and it was so much better, more memorable and rewarding. youtu.be/6BPKPb_RTwI?...
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DRIVE MY CAR - Trailer
YouTube video by CRITERION
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Watched The Bourne Supremacy tonight. Second film in the series. I don’t remember the plot of the first one. This one was equally as ridiculous, forgettable and dumb. youtu.be/Y-HqyyfBbSo?...
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The Bourne Supremacy Official Trailer #1 - Brian Cox Movie (2004) HD
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Lying liars are gonna lie. Don't believe a think Lisa Demuth says. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
mprnews.org
Lisa Demuth joins other GOP candidates breaking from Trump in call to end Iran war
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth was hesitant to criticize the president earlier this year before locking down the GOP nomination for governor. But she has begun breaking with him as the midterm el...
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The last time I tried F-Droid (10 years ago), it was really rough. The apps simply were not good. F-Droid itself was fine. Time to fire it up on my Chromebook and see what has changed. Software has gotten a lot better these days. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
arstechnica.com
F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
F-Droid's Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Remember when Donald Trump promised to get rid of ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ in Washington?” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
nytimes.com
Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article)
In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is a good interview. Scaramucci makes a lot of sense in his analysis of what is wrong with politics and the presidency today. youtu.be/vKvm_XGkl5k?...
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Anthony Scaramucci Unfiltered
YouTube video by Katie Couric
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Liability law might be the thing that regulates AI. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
politico.com
OpenAI’s agents breached Australian government data. Its human response may do more damage.
The company took weeks to notify officials. Canberra could now set another tech policy precedent — around liability for rogue agents.
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twiblr @twiblr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Kelly — whom Trump nominated in 2017 and who ordered a CNN journalist’s access restored in a similar case in 2018 — said the government must have clear standards for conduct that would lead to revoking a press pass. I guess they took the order seriously. apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of the three news outlets.
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