lupus.blackfur
@lupusblackfur.bsky.social
Cyber Mage, All-round Troubleshooter, Wizard of Repair, Retired.
Card-carrying member of Grumpy Old Man Club.
Opinions are my own... And boy, do I have some. Some of which are actually valid.
Oh, Feel free to ignore me & move along. It'll trouble me none.
Card-carrying member of Grumpy Old Man Club.
Opinions are my own... And boy, do I have some. Some of which are actually valid.
Oh, Feel free to ignore me & move along. It'll trouble me none.
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State officials have walked back an initial announcement that two National Guard troops deployed from West Virginia died after being shot near the White House on Wednesday.
Officials walk back announcement 2 National Guard troops died in DC shooting
State officials have walked back an initial announcement that two National Guard troops deployed from West Virginia died after being shot near the White House on Wednesday.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially announced their deaths in a statement on X."It is with great sorrow that we can co...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
State officials have walked back an initial announcement that two National Guard troops deployed from West Virginia died after being shot near the White House on Wednesday.
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Trump is 'most responsible' for turning politics into 'social media antics': Karl Rove
Trump is 'most responsible' for turning politics into 'social media antics': Karl Rove
Karl Rove — the longtime Republican strategist behind George W. Bush's presidency — is lamenting that politics has become cheapened by constant attention-seeking. And he's pinning the blame primarily on President Donald Trump.In a Wednesday op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Rove bemoaned the curren...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Trump is 'most responsible' for turning politics into 'social media antics': Karl Rove
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Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?
Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?
A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminations
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?
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Some are questioning the link between tectonic rifting and a rapidly accelerating climate but though we are still learning there is a connection.
This article is about just one fascinating study:
time.com/7333318/clim...
This article is about just one fascinating study:
time.com/7333318/clim...
How Climate Change Can Lead to Earthquakes
Dry conditions reduce lake levels—unleashing powerful forces
time.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Some are questioning the link between tectonic rifting and a rapidly accelerating climate but though we are still learning there is a connection.
This article is about just one fascinating study:
time.com/7333318/clim...
This article is about just one fascinating study:
time.com/7333318/clim...
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Today's volcano Hayli Gubbi (Ethiopia) eruption seen from space
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Probably not a big deal.
It’s not like trillions of tons of ice melt, rocks expanding in crazy heat waves or changing water levels affect tectonic plates and fault line stress right?
It’s not like trillions of tons of ice melt, rocks expanding in crazy heat waves or changing water levels affect tectonic plates and fault line stress right?
A supposed dormant volcano erupts in Ethiopia after being inactive for at least 12.000 years.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hayl...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hayl...
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Probably not a big deal.
It’s not like trillions of tons of ice melt, rocks expanding in crazy heat waves or changing water levels affect tectonic plates and fault line stress right?
It’s not like trillions of tons of ice melt, rocks expanding in crazy heat waves or changing water levels affect tectonic plates and fault line stress right?
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‘A win for nature and people’: Elizabeth line soil used to create Essex bird haven
‘A win for nature and people’: Elizabeth line soil used to create Essex bird haven
A record 39,000 birds are overwintering on Wallasea island wetlands thanks to soil transported from London tunnels
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
‘A win for nature and people’: Elizabeth line soil used to create Essex bird haven
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New video shows immediate aftermath of 'ambush attack' on 2 National Guardsmen in DC
New video shows immediate aftermath of 'ambush attack' on 2 National Guardsmen in DC
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington D.C and remain in critical condition as of Wednesday evening. The suspect has been detained and their name has not yet been released.CBS News senior White House correspondent Weija Jiang tweeted Wednesday that the shooting was a...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New video shows immediate aftermath of 'ambush attack' on 2 National Guardsmen in DC
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www.science.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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⚠️ BREAKING:
Vampire Bats in Peru Suspected of Contracting H5N1 Bird Flu, Raising Concerns Over Wider Spread
Vampire Bats in Peru Suspected of Contracting H5N1 Bird Flu, Raising Concerns Over Wider Spread
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
⚠️ BREAKING:
Vampire Bats in Peru Suspected of Contracting H5N1 Bird Flu, Raising Concerns Over Wider Spread
Vampire Bats in Peru Suspected of Contracting H5N1 Bird Flu, Raising Concerns Over Wider Spread
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For those dreading their annual go-round with that crazy uncle, media pros discuss how they get through the holidays and partisan times with minimal drama.
Read their advice in @status.news: www.status.news/p/thanksgivi...
Read their advice in @status.news: www.status.news/p/thanksgivi...
Thanksgiving Table Tactics
For those dreading their annual go-round with that crazy uncle, media pros discuss how they get through the holidays and partisan times with minimal drama.
www.status.news
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
For those dreading their annual go-round with that crazy uncle, media pros discuss how they get through the holidays and partisan times with minimal drama.
Read their advice in @status.news: www.status.news/p/thanksgivi...
Read their advice in @status.news: www.status.news/p/thanksgivi...
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The city council under Eric Adams was a progressive counter to the mayor; with Julie Menin locking the race for city council speaker today, it looks like the council will be a centrist counter to him.
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The city council under Eric Adams was a progressive counter to the mayor; with Julie Menin locking the race for city council speaker today, it looks like the council will be a centrist counter to him.
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This week’s mailbag is on the second guessing of the second guessing of Merrick Garland, and related topics.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. (Except maybe Merrick.)
www.offmessage.net/p/misunderst...
Happy Thanksgiving to all. (Except maybe Merrick.)
www.offmessage.net/p/misunderst...
Misunderstanding The Trump Accountability Assignment
Inside the mailbag: Merrick Garland ... Nancy Pelosi ... Presidential Immunity
www.offmessage.net
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This week’s mailbag is on the second guessing of the second guessing of Merrick Garland, and related topics.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. (Except maybe Merrick.)
www.offmessage.net/p/misunderst...
Happy Thanksgiving to all. (Except maybe Merrick.)
www.offmessage.net/p/misunderst...
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This country has given my family and me extraordinary opportunities. Practicing law is a privilege. Being able to communicate with you is an honor.
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump Sued Me. I Fought and Won.
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This country has given my family and me extraordinary opportunities. Practicing law is a privilege. Being able to communicate with you is an honor.
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
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An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules With Filing On CEO
One of Trump's key business partners told the SEC it suspended its CEO in mid-October. Internal records suggest he was on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
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An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
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Update—
💥 Alt5 Sigma’s board sacked its acting CEO/CFO. Been in the job for just a few weeks.
💥 COO also ousted.
💥 Director quit.
💥 Special committee disbanded.
All per new SEC filing:
www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
💥 Alt5 Sigma’s board sacked its acting CEO/CFO. Been in the job for just a few weeks.
💥 COO also ousted.
💥 Director quit.
💥 Special committee disbanded.
All per new SEC filing:
www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
me, for @forbes.com
1/
Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules With Filing On CEO
One of Trump's key business partners told the SEC it suspended its CEO in mid-October. Internal records suggest he was on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Update—
💥 Alt5 Sigma’s board sacked its acting CEO/CFO. Been in the job for just a few weeks.
💥 COO also ousted.
💥 Director quit.
💥 Special committee disbanded.
All per new SEC filing:
www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
💥 Alt5 Sigma’s board sacked its acting CEO/CFO. Been in the job for just a few weeks.
💥 COO also ousted.
💥 Director quit.
💥 Special committee disbanded.
All per new SEC filing:
www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Arch...
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Video on social media showed the chaos in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after two National Guard troops were shot just a block from the White House.
Video shows chaos after 2 National Guard troops shot near White House
Video on social media showed the chaos in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after two National Guard troops were shot just a block from the White House. Both were in critical condition, according to President Donald Trump.The suspect appeared to be wrestled to the ground by several police officers and ...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Video on social media showed the chaos in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after two National Guard troops were shot just a block from the White House.
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Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it
Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it
"Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice."
www.motherjones.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it
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Turbulent days in Trumpland, w/ the Administration overreaching on the Dems' video re unlawful orders & figuring out what to do about Comey/James, while the Fulton County case is put to rest. That's just the last few hours! Looking forward to discussing on @allinwithchris.bsky.social at 8:45 PM ET.
November 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Turbulent days in Trumpland, w/ the Administration overreaching on the Dems' video re unlawful orders & figuring out what to do about Comey/James, while the Fulton County case is put to rest. That's just the last few hours! Looking forward to discussing on @allinwithchris.bsky.social at 8:45 PM ET.
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Have we ever heard anything ever again about Charlie Kirk’s shooter??
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Have we ever heard anything ever again about Charlie Kirk’s shooter??
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I’m suggesting that this admin will take a lone wolf attack like this as an opportunity to oppress hundreds of thousands of people who have absolutely nothing to do with it.
Are you suggesting it’s Biden’s fault that trump sent the National Guard to DC?
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I’m suggesting that this admin will take a lone wolf attack like this as an opportunity to oppress hundreds of thousands of people who have absolutely nothing to do with it.
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CBS is reporting the suspect ID-ed as 29 year old Afghan national who entered US in 2021.
The path of likely demagoguery seems obvious from here.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
The path of likely demagoguery seems obvious from here.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
2 National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., suspect in custody, officials say
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., and a suspect is in custody, officials say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
CBS is reporting the suspect ID-ed as 29 year old Afghan national who entered US in 2021.
The path of likely demagoguery seems obvious from here.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
The path of likely demagoguery seems obvious from here.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
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Essentially, Trump claims that his word becomes law by mere utterance.
If today's Supreme Court war was around for Nixon, it would have ruled Watergate "executive privilege."
sbee.link/d6kp9gvybt
If today's Supreme Court war was around for Nixon, it would have ruled Watergate "executive privilege."
sbee.link/d6kp9gvybt
White House Declares All of Trump’s Orders to Military Are Legal
The Trump administration is twisting U.S. military code to take revenge against Democrats who reminded troops to follow the law.
sbee.link
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Essentially, Trump claims that his word becomes law by mere utterance.
If today's Supreme Court war was around for Nixon, it would have ruled Watergate "executive privilege."
sbee.link/d6kp9gvybt
If today's Supreme Court war was around for Nixon, it would have ruled Watergate "executive privilege."
sbee.link/d6kp9gvybt
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very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
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Affordability means freezing to death, right?
Affordability means freezing to death, right?
You know what everyone loves heading into winter and the holiday season? The looming—and increasing—threat of having their power shut off.�
And how is President Donald Trump going to deal with ...
www.dailykos.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Affordability means freezing to death, right?