Josip Loncaric
@josiploncaric.bsky.social
Retired scientist. Created equal, pursuing life, liberty, and happiness. Freedom, security, prosperity, equality, justice.
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The death toll in the U.S. military bombing campaign of suspected drug runners in the ocean has surpassed 100, nearly one for each day since the Trump administration operation began. Here is our updated tracker.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks
In three months, the Trump administration has killed scores of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The death toll in the U.S. military bombing campaign of suspected drug runners in the ocean has surpassed 100, nearly one for each day since the Trump administration operation began. Here is our updated tracker.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice will fail to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Chickens Out on Epstein Files Release in Violation of New Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice will fail to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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"intelligence official said the campaign noticeably calmed in late 2024 and early this year. Their analysis showed Moscow likely paused the campaign to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration. It has since resumed at full pace."
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
Fantastic piece of journalism by the AP. A map of the 145 Russian sabotage and disruption incidents across Europe.
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
Russia wants to drain Europe's security resources with sabotage campaign, officials say | AP News
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative r...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"intelligence official said the campaign noticeably calmed in late 2024 and early this year. Their analysis showed Moscow likely paused the campaign to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration. It has since resumed at full pace."
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
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The Trump regime is using your tax money to punish the American Academy of Pediatrics because it hasn't gone along with Trump and RFK Jr.'s campaign to destroy our health care system.
HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics
The move is an escalation in the agency’s clash with the medical group, which is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Trump regime is using your tax money to punish the American Academy of Pediatrics because it hasn't gone along with Trump and RFK Jr.'s campaign to destroy our health care system.
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Health care and social assistance have led employment growth this year. Despite Trump’s efforts, manufacturing saw among the worst job losses.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Health care and social assistance have led employment growth this year. Despite Trump’s efforts, manufacturing saw among the worst job losses.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
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These are our most impressive institutions and crucial for our survival as a people and a species.
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
These are our most impressive institutions and crucial for our survival as a people and a species.
Prof. Sarah Paine is a scholar who teaches history and grand strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. Some reminders, in her own words:
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Why can't Russia get along with its neighbors? – Sarah Paine
YouTube video by Dwarkesh Clips
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December 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Prof. Sarah Paine is a scholar who teaches history and grand strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. Some reminders, in her own words:
youtu.be/M4zz2Nyd694
youtu.be/M4zz2Nyd694
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MINNEAPOLIS: “We kept yelling ‘she’s pregnant! She’s pregnant!’ — they put their knees in her… the handcuffed woman was dragged on the ground…”
Lawless.
Lawless.
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “We kept yelling ‘she’s pregnant! She’s pregnant!’ — they put their knees in her… the handcuffed woman was dragged on the ground…”
Lawless.
Lawless.
No increase in all-cause mortality in adults up to four years after receipt of a COVID mRNA vaccine, 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and a 25% lower risk of death from any cause.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
mRNA COVID vaccines tied to drop in death rate for 4 years
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
No increase in all-cause mortality in adults up to four years after receipt of a COVID mRNA vaccine, 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 and a 25% lower risk of death from any cause.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
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In essence, there has been no growth in the jobs base since Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day." Trump gets a disastrous report card. But no economists are surprised by it. www.ft.com/content/17a1...
US unemployment rate hits four-year high of 4.6%
Jobless level for November indicates weakening labour market
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
In essence, there has been no growth in the jobs base since Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day." Trump gets a disastrous report card. But no economists are surprised by it. www.ft.com/content/17a1...
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This is extremely important
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is extremely important
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Over six years ago, I published an 11,000 word article in The Atlantic (gift link below) explaining how Donald Trump was, beyond any question, mentally ill and unfit to hold any office of public trust.
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Unfit for Office
Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Over six years ago, I published an 11,000 word article in The Atlantic (gift link below) explaining how Donald Trump was, beyond any question, mentally ill and unfit to hold any office of public trust.
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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A recent study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.
(Published July 2025)
(Published July 2025)
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A recent study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.
(Published July 2025)
(Published July 2025)
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Kaja Kallas: we have to be really clear-eyed. We have one aggressor and one victim. And the one that needs security guarantees is Ukraine, not Russia.
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Kaja Kallas: we have to be really clear-eyed. We have one aggressor and one victim. And the one that needs security guarantees is Ukraine, not Russia.
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
In last 100 years, Russia has attacked at least 19 countries, some as many as three or four times. None of those countries has ever attacked Russia
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Harvard’s Pricing Lab data shows that goods prices – which were previously declining – have been on the rise since Trump started his trade war. Even domestic goods prices rose, though by a smaller amount.
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Harvard’s Pricing Lab data shows that goods prices – which were previously declining – have been on the rise since Trump started his trade war. Even domestic goods prices rose, though by a smaller amount.
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Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela
Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela
JetBlue pilot calls incident ‘outrageous’ and says US military refueling tanker didn’t have transponder turned on
A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US air force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path ... They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela
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The Damage to America Is Permanent (w/ Michael Luttig & Jeh Johnson)
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The Damage to America Is Permanent (w/ Michael Luttig & Jeh Johnson) | How to Fix It
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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December 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Damage to America Is Permanent (w/ Michael Luttig & Jeh Johnson)
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