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Banker by trade, economist by training.
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gregmorosoff.bsky.social
King of Cats
Street art by Joachim
Chichester, England
2017

#CatStreetArt
#MenWithCats

New hashtag added; because, I have tons of mural and street art pics.
I'll do at least one a day.
Hope you enjoy as much as I do.
King of Cats Street art by Joachim Chichester, England 2017
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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capitalweather.bsky.social
A quick round of snow possible Saturday morning ❄️

Best chance for a coating to 1″ is north of I-70, where temps near freezing could briefly slick up untreated roads. Beltway and south: mostly a coating at best, mainly on grass. Fast-moving, done by midday.

Details at cwg.live
January 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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joshcozartwx.bsky.social
Reports of an earthquake being felt along the Oregon Coast after a magnitude 6.0 Thursday.
More —> www.koin.com/weather/magn...
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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brucedlittle.bsky.social
This is a direct violation of the Tenth Amendment and State Sovereignty.

Conditioning federal funds on states surrendering their constitutional authority is not “law and order.” It’s coercion—and the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled it unconstitutional.
US to cut funding to states over 'sanctuary cities,' Trump says
Federal payments will be halted on February 1, Trump said.
www.reuters.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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brucedlittle.bsky.social
“One of the bombs rolled under our truck, and within seconds our truck lifted up off the ground, and the airbags deployed, the car doors locked themselves, and the car began to fill with the powerful tear gas. We fought hard to get the doors open and get all of the kids out. Bystanders had to help.”
Infant needs CPR after feds unleash flash-bangs on family van with 6 kids inside
The father of three children who were hospitalized in Minneapolis on Wednesday night accused federal agents of launching flash-bang munitions and tear gas into their family van after they were caught ...
www.rawstory.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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voxrox.bsky.social
#ForestFriday

On the road to Fern Canyon, Prairie Creek Redwood State Park in Humboldt County, #California.
Jan. 12, 2026

#Forests #Trees
#NatureIsArt
#StateParks
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#ArtOfPhotography
A color photo of a forest with naural sunlight shining through trees in Humboldt Cty., California, on Jan. 12, 2026. 📷 Mark Adler
January 16, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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thewatchdogco.bsky.social
AOC’s Message To Trump: It’s Not If We Impeach, It’s Which Charges We File
AOC’s Message To Trump: It’s Not If We Impeach, It’s Which Charges We File
Plus CBS News suffers rating collapse, worker goes viral for confronting Trump, and Dems push for ICE agent’s arrest
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January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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peark.es
It is absolutely *wild* that feds abandoned multiple vehicles to protestors last night. What a bunch of amateurs.
unraveledpress.com unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d
Another vehicle opened. Back was full of license plates, gear, various fed patches.
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Jesus.

www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM Reid Forgrave ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then arrest workers Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there. It was not immediately clear what the immigration status of those detained was, or whether the people detained included the restaurant’s owners or only workers. An eyewitness who declined to give a name for fear of retribution, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that four ICE agents sat in a booth for a meal at El Tapatio a little before 3 p.m. Staff at the restaurant were frightened, said the eyewitness, who shared pictures from the restaurant as well as video of the arrest. The arrest happened around 8:30 p.m. near a Lutheran church and Willmar Middle School as agents followed the workers after they closed up for the night. A handful of bystanders blew whistles and shouted at agents as they detained the people. “Would your mama be proud of you right now?” one of the bystanders asked.
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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lhertzel.bsky.social
One of the stories that makes me the saddest out of this ICE invasion is one out of the Minnesota Star Tribune today about ICE agents eating at a little Mexican restaurant in the small town of Willmar, Minn, —and then, when they were done, arresting some of the workers.
January 16, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
The most pathetic man alive.
January 16, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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forbes.com
The Congressional Budget Office noted a “modest implementation” of the name change would cost around $10 million.
Department Of Defense’s Name Change To ‘Department Of War’ Could Cost Up To $125 Million
The Congressional Budget Office noted a “modest implementation” of the name change would cost around $10 million.
www.forbes.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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katiephang.bsky.social
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.

“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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barbisblue.bsky.social
A person was shot in the leg by a federal law enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening after resisting arrest and “violently assaulting” an officer, the DHS said in a statement, as the city is still reeling in the aftermath of last week’s fatal shooting of Renee Good.
Person shot in leg by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis after assaulting an officer, DHS says | CNN
A person was shot in the leg by a federal law enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening after resisting arrest and “violently assaulting” an officer, the Department of Homeland Security ...
www.cnn.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.

He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
By Douglas MacMillan When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the Jan. 3 death of detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas detention camp, the agency said “staff observed him in distress,” and it gave no cause of death. An employee of El Paso County’s Office of the Medical Examiner told Lunas Campos’s daughter this week that, subject to results of a toxicology report, the office is likely to classify the death as a homicide, according to a recording of the conversation. In the recording, which the daughter shared with The Washington Post, the employee said a doctor there “is listing the preliminary cause of death as asphyxia due to neck and chest compression,” which means Lunas Campos did not get enough oxygen because of pressure on his neck and chest. Pending the results of a toxicology report, the staffer said on the recording, “our doctor is believing that we’re going to be listing the manner of death as homicide.” In an interview with The Post, Santos Jesus Flores, a man who says he was detained in the segregation unit the day Lunas Campos died, said he saw at least five guards struggling with Lunas Campos after he refused to enter the segregation unit, complaining that he didn’t have his medications. Flores said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, “No puedo respirar” — Spanish for “I can’t breathe.” Medical staff tried to resuscitate him for an hour, after which they took his body away, Flores said. “He said, ‘I cannot breathe, I cannot breathe.’ After that, we don’t hear his voice anymore and that’s it,” said Flores, who had contacted a family member of Lunas Campos, who in turn put him in touch with a Post reporter. The Post confirmed Flores was in Camp East Montana through ICE’s detainee locator.
January 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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opencourt.bsky.social
In three previous Grand Slam qualifying tries, Newmarket, Ont.'s Liam Draxl hadn't won a match. This week at the Australian Open, he won three in three days to qualify for his first Grand Slam main draw.
it's ALL HERE!

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January 15, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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meidastouch.com
Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
January 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
ICE keeps saying the people protesting it are being paid without any evidence, but we have receipts showing that the people *defending* ICE are absolutely being paid.

And yet we only hear lies about the former on cable news.
chrismurphyct.bsky.social Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 3d
relevant to the debate over whether we should keep funding DHS without reforms and accountability for how out of control their spending is
January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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josephcox.bsky.social
New: meet ELITE, the Palantir app ICE is using to find neighborhoods to raid. Map interface; officers search for immigrants; click person to bring up individual dossier. This is clearest link between what Palantir is building and ICE's activities on the ground yet www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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forbes.com
The filing comes a year after the company completed a high-profile merger combining Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in a $2.7 billion deal.
Saks Fifth Avenue And Neiman Marcus Owner Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The filing comes a year after the company completed a high-profile merger combining Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in a $2.7 billion deal.
www.forbes.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Literally, the stupidest people doing the stupidest stuff and systematically dismantling our democratic norms and institutions
January 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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johnmoe.bsky.social
Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning.

I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
January 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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ericschmeltzer.com
Yeah so anyway you're not getting discharged from the hospital the same day if you have internal bleeding in your torso.

Even Grok knows that.

LOL.
Hi Grok. If someone suffers internal bleeding in the torso due to a car hitting them, would they likely be discharged the same day from the hospital, or would they have to likely stay overnight for observation at the minimum Searching the web 33 results Browsing web page 1 result No, someone with confirmed internal bleeding in the torso from a car accident would almost never be discharged the same day. In fact, they would typically require at least an overnight hospital stay for observation — and often much longer, depending on the severity. Internal bleeding in the torso (such as from injuries to the spleen, liver, kidneys, or other abdominal/pelvic organs) is a serious medical emergency, even if the person appears stable initially. Trauma from a car accident often involves blunt force that can cause organ lacerations, hematomas, or vessel damage, leading to bleeding that may not be immediately obvious but can worsen over hours.Key Reasons for Hospital Admission and ObservationRisk of delayed or worsening bleeding — Symptoms or significant blood loss can appear hours or even days later, potentially leading to shock, hemodynamic instability, or the need for emergency intervention (e.g., surgery or embolization). Standard trauma protocols — Patients undergo imaging (like CT scans or FAST ultrasound), serial blood tests (to monitor hemoglobin/hematocrit), vital sign monitoring, and clinical exams. Guidelines emphasize admission for hemodynamically stable patients with suspected or confirmed torso bleeding. Even in "mild" or non-operative cases — For common injuries like lower-grade splenic lacerations (often managed without surgery), current recommendations suggest:At least 1 day of observation for low-grade injuries. 2–3 days (or more) for higher-grade ones, with monitoring in a higher-dependency unit if needed. Surgical or severe cases — If active bleeding requires intervention, hospital stays extend significantly (often days to weeks), with risks of complications like infection or re-bleeding. Same-day discharge might only occur in very minor trauma cases with no evidence of internal bleeding after thorough evaluation (negative scans, stable labs, no symptoms). But if internal bleeding is actually present or even strongly suspected from the mechanism of injury, discharge the same day would be highly unusual and generally unsafe.If this relates to a real situation, always follow medical advice from professionals — trauma care is highly individualized based on scans, stability, and other factors. Stay safe!
January 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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jamellebouie.net
looks like donald trump used the military to do a smash and grab for his personal benefit
pbump.com Philip Bump @pbump.com · 3d
Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Damn.

@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
January 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM