GeniusTechnoMystic
@technomystic.bsky.social
Myerrs-Briggs: INFP-A
Worldview: Theist
Politics: Centrist
Born: '77
Interests: AI, Futurism, Coding, Open-Source, Linux, Intelligence, Geopolitics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Speculative Science/History, Metaphysics
Worldview: Theist
Politics: Centrist
Born: '77
Interests: AI, Futurism, Coding, Open-Source, Linux, Intelligence, Geopolitics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Speculative Science/History, Metaphysics
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Putin wearing a military uniform for the first time since the start of the invasion should give you an indication of just how ”committed to peace” Russia is and the odds of them accepting the ceasefire.
March 13, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Putin wearing a military uniform for the first time since the start of the invasion should give you an indication of just how ”committed to peace” Russia is and the odds of them accepting the ceasefire.
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NEW: Judge Chutkan GRANTS a request for discovery in the case brought by state AGs alleging that the conduct of Musk and DOGE violates the Appointments Clause.
The permitted discovery includes documents and interrogatories related to the scope of Musk/DOGE's authority.
The permitted discovery includes documents and interrogatories related to the scope of Musk/DOGE's authority.
March 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
NEW: Judge Chutkan GRANTS a request for discovery in the case brought by state AGs alleging that the conduct of Musk and DOGE violates the Appointments Clause.
The permitted discovery includes documents and interrogatories related to the scope of Musk/DOGE's authority.
The permitted discovery includes documents and interrogatories related to the scope of Musk/DOGE's authority.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Well, when you’ve got agent Orange on your side………
March 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Well, when you’ve got agent Orange on your side………
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Elon Musk called a U.S. senator from Arizona—a Navy veteran—a "traitor" for supporting Ukraine.
The senator fired back: "Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a core principle of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those who do."
The senator fired back: "Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a core principle of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those who do."
March 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Elon Musk called a U.S. senator from Arizona—a Navy veteran—a "traitor" for supporting Ukraine.
The senator fired back: "Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a core principle of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those who do."
The senator fired back: "Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a core principle of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those who do."
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek to block his policies in court reut.rs/3F6HcMN
Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek to block his policies in court.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek to block his policies in court reut.rs/3F6HcMN
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UPDATE: European Union leaders have approved a major spending package on defense, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — a non-EU leader invited to the summit — received a warm welcome.
The EU backs a big defense package as Zelenskyy confirms talks with the U.S. next week
European Union leaders have approved a major spending package on defense, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — a non-EU leader invited to the summit — received a warm welcome.
www.npr.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
UPDATE: European Union leaders have approved a major spending package on defense, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — a non-EU leader invited to the summit — received a warm welcome.
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European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
European Union leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine support
European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
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March 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
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⚡️Eutelsat in talks with EU to possibly replace Starlink in Ukraine, CEO confirms.
"Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals of Starlink in Ukraine,' and we are looking at that," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke told Bloomberg.
"Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals of Starlink in Ukraine,' and we are looking at that," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke told Bloomberg.
Eutelsat in talks with EU to possibly replace Starlink in Ukraine, CEO confirms
"Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals of Starlink in Ukraine,' and we are looking at that," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke told Bloomberg.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
⚡️Eutelsat in talks with EU to possibly replace Starlink in Ukraine, CEO confirms.
"Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals of Starlink in Ukraine,' and we are looking at that," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke told Bloomberg.
"Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals of Starlink in Ukraine,' and we are looking at that," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke told Bloomberg.
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Beijing will ‘resolutely counter’ US pressure on tariffs and the fentanyl issue, China's foreign minister said, adding that major powers ‘should not bully the weak,’ in a veiled swipe at the Trump administration's foreign policy reut.rs/3XsO4dG
'Major powers should not bully the weak', China foreign minister says
Beijing will "resolutely counter" U.S. pressure on tariffs and the fentanyl issue, China's foreign minister said on Friday, adding that major powers "should not bully the weak", in a veiled swipe at the Trump administration's foreign policy.
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March 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Beijing will ‘resolutely counter’ US pressure on tariffs and the fentanyl issue, China's foreign minister said, adding that major powers ‘should not bully the weak,’ in a veiled swipe at the Trump administration's foreign policy reut.rs/3XsO4dG
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The president's message to his Cabinet secretaries comes amid continuing questions over the role of billionaire adviser Elon Musk in the drastic reshaping of the federal government.
Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts
The president's message to his Cabinet secretaries comes amid continuing questions over the role of billionaire adviser Elon Musk in the drastic reshaping of the federal government.
www.npr.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The president's message to his Cabinet secretaries comes amid continuing questions over the role of billionaire adviser Elon Musk in the drastic reshaping of the federal government.
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The National Endowment for Democracy, a nonprofit that has had bipartisan support over decades for its work promoting democracy abroad, is suing the U.S. government and cabinet officials for withholding $239 million in congressional appropriations.
National Endowment for Democracy Sues Top Trump Aides Over Funding Freeze
The nonprofit has enjoyed bipartisan support since its founding in the Reagan era, but it finds itself under pressure from the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The National Endowment for Democracy, a nonprofit that has had bipartisan support over decades for its work promoting democracy abroad, is suing the U.S. government and cabinet officials for withholding $239 million in congressional appropriations.
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At one federal agency's office building, DOGE workers have IKEA beds, dressers and even a children's play area.
The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer, per an invoice we obtained.
The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer, per an invoice we obtained.
IKEA beds? Dressers? Inside the ‘exceedingly odd’ DOGE office setup
Details of the arrangements at GSA offer a window into the lifestyle of DOGE workers.
www.politico.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
At one federal agency's office building, DOGE workers have IKEA beds, dressers and even a children's play area.
The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer, per an invoice we obtained.
The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer, per an invoice we obtained.
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The Intercept has already filed more than a dozen FOIA requests for Musk’s emails using this information.
We Found Elon Musk’s DOGE Email Address and We’re Fighting to Reveal His Messages
The Intercept is publishing Elon Musk’s government email address to aid those seeking information on DOGE in the public interest.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The Intercept has already filed more than a dozen FOIA requests for Musk’s emails using this information.
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Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
wrd.cm
March 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
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New: Elon Musk's SpaceX lost contact with its Starship rocket during a test flight, less than two months after its last mission ended with an explosion
SpaceX Loses Contact With Starship During Eighth Test Flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX lost contact with its mammoth Starship rocket during an eighth test flight, another setback coming less than two months after its last mission ended abruptly with an explosion.
www.bloomberg.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
New: Elon Musk's SpaceX lost contact with its Starship rocket during a test flight, less than two months after its last mission ended with an explosion
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The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
'Hamilton' cancels planned Kennedy Center performances
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
www.npr.org
March 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
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BREAKING: A D.C. federal judge rules Trump’s firing of Gwynne Wilcox, chair of the National Labor Relations Board, was illegal. This marks the most recent ruling against Trump's unlawful terminations this week.
Trump Violated Federal Law in Removing Labor Board Chair, Judge Finds
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
BREAKING: A D.C. federal judge rules Trump’s firing of Gwynne Wilcox, chair of the National Labor Relations Board, was illegal. This marks the most recent ruling against Trump's unlawful terminations this week.
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Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company | CNN Business
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
www.cnn.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling | Robert Reich
Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling | Robert Reich
Social security is a highly efficient safety net. But the president’s crypto plans and job cuts leave Americans holding the bag
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling | Robert Reich
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President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to severely punish the law firm Perkins Coie, which did work for Democrats during the 2016 campaign, by stripping its lawyers of security clearances and access to government buildings and officials.
Trump Ramps Up Attacks on Law Firms With Order Targeting Perkins Coie
The order against the firm, which did work for Democrats during the 2016 campaign, represents an escalation of efforts to punish groups the president sees as aiding his enemies.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to severely punish the law firm Perkins Coie, which did work for Democrats during the 2016 campaign, by stripping its lawyers of security clearances and access to government buildings and officials.
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Childhood in the centuries before vaccination was marked by illness, but also by grief and loss in a way that we tend to forget now that disease outbreaks are more of a rarity. voxdotcom.visitlink.me/WmCVmk
What was childhood like before vaccines?
The anti-vax movement has gone mainstream, but before these shots, grief and loss marked the lives of children.
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March 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Childhood in the centuries before vaccination was marked by illness, but also by grief and loss in a way that we tend to forget now that disease outbreaks are more of a rarity. voxdotcom.visitlink.me/WmCVmk
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A New Mexico resident who has died, tested positive for measles, the state health department said, marking the second measles-related death in the United States in more than a decade reut.rs/3Dowdhg
Unvaccinated New Mexico adult tests positive for measles after death
A New Mexico resident who has died, tested positive for measles, the state health department said on Thursday, marking the second measles-related death in the United States in more than a decade.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A New Mexico resident who has died, tested positive for measles, the state health department said, marking the second measles-related death in the United States in more than a decade reut.rs/3Dowdhg
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New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
Social Security Workers Aren't Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
wrd.cm
March 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.