Maicol A. Ochoa
maicolaochoa.bsky.social
Maicol A. Ochoa
@maicolaochoa.bsky.social
Quantum scientist, applied mathematician, chemist, father, and soccer fan. Opinions are my own.

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Musk's DOGE has metastasized into govt agencies.

"DOGE exists to help the extraction class disguise corruption, cronyism,& the brutal dismantling of consumer protection, labor rights, & the social safety net as as "innovative efficiency reforms" @karlbode.com 1/4/25
www.advocate.com/politics/dog...
DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more
Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.
www.advocate.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member, Sarah Beckstrom, died a day after volunteering to serve in DC so that others could enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. She deserves our gratitude, not political exploitation by a shameless president who scapegoats immigrants to swell his power.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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President Trump has said that the U.S. military is attacking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific because of the large numbers of fentanyl deaths in the U.S., claiming that those boats come from Venezuela. But experts say that efforts to tie Venezuela to the fentanyl crisis are misleading.
Venezuela Doesn’t Produce Fentanyl. Trump Is Targeting It Anyway.
Lawmakers and narcotics experts say that the Trump administration’s efforts to tie Venezuela to the U.S. fentanyl crisis are misleading.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Beyond Zohran Mamdani’s progressive policies and Instagram dexterity, “it's the slender suit that delineates Mamdani as a member of an age group that has barely broken into politics in America and has until now not crossed the threshold of City Hall," writes our fashion reporter. nyti.ms/4nFISgS
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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I’ve got a measles joke—but if you’re vaccinated I’m near certain you won’t get it.
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Trump said Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips will not be sold to China, a few days after he signaled he would be willing to discuss export controls on them with Xi Jinping.
Trump Says He’ll Allow China-Nvidia Deals Except For ‘Most Advanced’ Blackwell Chips
Trump said Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips will not be sold to China, a few days after he signaled he would be willing to discuss export controls on them with Xi Jinping.
www.forbes.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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At his final rally on Monday, New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani vowed to resist US President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal funds if he wins, framing the vote as a stand against intimidation and political bullying.
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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mamdani is the model for future dem candidates and it can work in all 50 states. not the boring milquetoast candidates who refuse to take a position on hot button issues. they inspire nobody but dnc ad makers.
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa for her annual Halloween party in New York City this year. nyti.ms/4nBxmmC
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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#Trump may have immunity from the Supreme Court, but nobody else does — something #ICE agents would do well to remember.
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that reviews design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. n.pr/4ntG3PR
White House fires entire commission that reviews designs for federal buildings
The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that reviews design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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EE. UU. continúa atacando presuntas 'narcolanchas' en el Pacífico. El operativo de hoy dejó 14 personas muertas. @hrw_espanol calificó varios de estos hechos como posibles ejecuciones extrajudiciales. Retoma la entrevista con Juanita Goebertus aquí 👇https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESyhD3TeonI
¿EE. UU. comete ejecuciones extrajudiciales en el mar? Juanita Goebertus responde
#EnVivo | Los ataques de Trump en alta mar: lo que nadie quiere decir. Lead: Entrevista con Juanita Goebertus, directora de la División para las Américas de la ONG Human Rights Watch. La organización…
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October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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In one year the US emits on the order of 10 times what Jamaica has emitted... ever.
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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OpenAI has never generated a profit, according to Google
October 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Enjoy this inflation report. It could be the last one we get for a while. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b... #NumbersDay #EconSky
Shutdown Could Cancel Next Inflation Report
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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The sanctions sharply escalate tensions with the leftist leader of a country that has traditionally been one of the closest U.S. allies in South America.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia's president and family over drug trade allegations
The sanctions sharply escalate tensions with the leftist leader of a country that has traditionally been one of the closest U.S. allies in South America.
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Breaking News: The U.S. military accepted a private donation of $130 million to help pay troops during the shutdown. The move is highly unusual and a potential violation of federal law.
Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops
It is not clear how far the gift will go toward covering the salaries of the nation’s 1.3 million troops.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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A propósito de Leyva, recordemos que el periodista Juan Diego Quesada (@jdquesada) nos contó cómo se obtuvieron y verificaron los audios que exponen al exministro intentando forzar la salida de Gustavo Petro. Retoma la entrevista aquí👇 cuestionpublica.com/la-intentona...
La intentona golpista de Álvaro Leyva
Hablamos en primicia con el periodista Juan Diego Quesada, corresponsal de El País de España, sobre los audios publicados por ese medio donde se reveló que el excanciller buscó en Estados Unidos la…
cuestionpublica.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Álvaro Uribe absuelto de los delitos de soborno en actuación penal y fraude procesal. Desde Cuestión P. analizamos las claves del fallo y lo que representa este capítulo de del llamado juicio del siglo. Te contamos más sobre #UribeAbsuelto 👇 cuestionpublica.com/el-juicio-de...
El juicio de la historia: ¿Qué revela el fallo que absolvió a Álvaro Uribe en segunda instancia?
La Sala Penal del Tribunal Superior de Bogotá absolvió en segunda instancia a Álvaro Uribe de todos los cargos de soborno en actuación penal y fraude procesal, por los que había sido condenado en…
cuestionpublica.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The Epstein Ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM