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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13h

“Not going to be great” is quite the understatement by Fox here.

Tweet by FactPost (@factpostnews) reading: “Fox: The tariffs, 10% for lumber, 25% for cabinets, vanities, upholstered furniture. On January 1st, the tariff for cabinets and vanities increase to 50%, all the rest of the furniture to 30%. The cost of building materials has increased 34%. There is a concern that this is not going to be great for the home buying industry.” Below is a Fox Business screenshot showing a reporter in a lumber workshop with the headline “New tariffs on furniture & lumber take effect.”

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 7h

With circus like these, the entire planet is gpnna run out of popcorn....🤣🍿🥤

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

CHICAGO: “Feds chased a car through a residential neighborhood… intentionally crashed into the car.. responded to the crowd by hurling smoke grenades, shooting pepper balls and deploying 3 rounds of tear gas with children & seniors in the area…” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 8h

Dead Space and Call of Duty’s Glen Schofield says he’s been experimenting with generative AI for 2 years and believes it can help ‘fix’ the games industry.

“AI isn’t here to replace us, it’s here to make us better, faster, and more efficient,” he says. “It’s a tool”.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 8h

Pentagon reporters could be seen leaving the sprawling U.S. military headquarters with boxes after at least 30 news organizations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less coverage of the world's most powerful military.

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Axios @axios.com · 7h

The U.S. passport dropped from the world's top 10 most powerful list for the first time in the 20-year history of a key rankings index.

U.S. falls from world's 10 most powerful passports list for first time ever

Trump administration policy is a contributing factor, according to the report.

www.axios.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 7h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 7h

Press exit.

AFP’s Brendan Smialowski photographs reporters carrying their belongings from the Pentagon in Washington, DC, after US and international news outlets, including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News, lost press access credentials after declining to sign new restrictive media rules

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 7h

"Christophe Gans, who directed 2006's Silent Hill, is back behind the camera for Return to Silent Hill, a sequel slated to arrive in theaters in 2026. Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson star in the sequel, which is based on Konami's Silent Hill 2."

Return to Silent Hill Exclusive Behind the Scenes Clip | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025

YouTube video by IGN

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 10h

"...Going over the North Pole almost halves the mileage, halves the journey time, halves the carbon emissions …. Making trade between East and West faster, cheaper, easier.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

WSJ: “.. the effort has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors, some of the people said ..”

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www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Christine Binzel @christinebinzel.bsky.social · 20h

Horrific testimony by Greta Thunberg

www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”

– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar

www.aftonbladet.se

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 11h

"...Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Wednesday confirmed that his ministry had approved a budget for the purchase of the aircraft from China that reached more than $9 billion."

Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China marking its first non-Western aircraft purchase deal

Indonesia’s top defense official says that Jakarta will acquire at least 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets, marking the country’s first non-Western aircraft purchase deal.

apnews.com

PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 11h

Welcome to Titanic...🌊🌊🛳️

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a stock market decline won't deter the U.S. from taking strong action against China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted that the U.S. won't change its negotiating stance on China due to stock market volatility.

www.cnbc.com

PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 11h

Seiko reintroduce the Rotocall Series....😭

37mm (diameter) × 43.49mm (lug-to-lug) × 10.6mm (thickness), Seiko A824 module, ±15/m, 10ATM.

Time (digital hours, minutes, seconds), daily alarm, single alarm, dual time, stopwatch, counter, timer, bidirectional bezel to change functions.

£480

Introducing: The New Seiko Rotocall Series

✓ Seiko is on a roll and introduces the new digital Rotocall series ✓ Three reissued watches recall the '80s Seiko Astronaut ✓ More here! ✓

www.fratellowatches.com

PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 12h

Some developers are doing their best to tell gamers to never buy their games at launch. 😅 #borderlands4

PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 12h

🔴 Live cam at Argentina farmers association:

two men standing in front of a pile of money that says ' a.m.c ' on the bottom

ALT: two men standing in front of a pile of money that says ' a.m.c ' on the bottom

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

The Pentagon no longer has a press corps because of Pete Hegseth, trump’s Secretary of war (on journalism)

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 14h

And just like that, the new round of insider trading session has concluded...🫰🤣🫰

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 15h

The US and China have agreed to temporarily lower their tariffs from the triple digits, but it's unclear what exactly the trade war endgame could look like. Here's what's at stake

What’s at Stake If Trump’s Trade War With China Drags on

Enduring tariffs could put almost $700 billion of annual trade between the world’s two largest economies at risk.

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 14h

I wonder how many in Congress made how many billions from that little announcement. 🤣🫰🫰🫰

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 14h

Famitsu back in September already confirmed Anata will have no Gacha. Monetization are for customization elements like skins & vehicles.

PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 15h

“...The hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation, and you’re not even prepared to address whether that’s legal"...She said public comments by White House including references to targeting “Democrat agencies,” suggested “explicit political motivations” behind the cuts."

CNA @channelnewsasia.bsky.social · 15h

US judge halts Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of federal workers as shutdown strains aviation sector

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday (Oct 15) blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from proceeding with mass layoffs of government employees during the ongoi

www.channelnewsasia.com

PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 15h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15h

(AP) — Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

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PocketLunch㊙️ @rock3tpunch.bsky.social · 15h

"...Jet-like capabilities...The tank has radar, electronic tools for spying, and advanced communication systems. This equipment allows the tank to target enemies far away, beyond what the operator can see. This ability is usually linked to air and naval strikes."

Chinese tanks could soon strike like fighter jets to kill beyond sight

China’s PLA is moving its ground forces from traditional close-range tank warfare to long-range, beyond-visual-range combat.

interestingengineering.com