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SCOOP: The decorated rear admiral who was heading the critically important Office of Naval Research, and who brought lengthy experience in Navy tech-leadership to the job, "is being replaced by a 33-year-old former DOGE employee with no apparent naval experience." www.thebulwark.com/p/scoop-trum...

So many own goals. Once again: higher ed is one of our most successful exports. We export more higher ed to China than soybeans. And yet Trump and the mini-Trumps are deliberately destroying the quality of our product

If Trump’s fascism is so bad, why aren’t the students protesting? We asked three right-wing oligarchs who bullied their alma maters into enforcing total bans on freedom of assembly on campus.

Sharks absolutely get cancer, and people claiming otherwise are pseudoscientific grifters preying on the desperate. Even if sharks did not get cancer, eating shark would not cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball.

The coolest morning since spring has brought crisp conditions to Houston today! And there’s more tomorrow! A chance of showers disrupts the forecast on Saturday, but more pleasant fall weather should follow Sunday through Tuesday. We may then see a more significant warm up later next week. #houwx

Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated. Trump Halted Efforts to Fix It. www.propublica.org/article/epa-... @lisalsong.bsky.social reveals how big polluters are allowed to estimate their emissions using methods even the EPA conceded are often unreliable.

Gizmodo article on next Murderbot novel Platform Decay: gizmodo.com/murderbot-pl...

NEW: Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma. Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.

Clearing up those "had a stroke" rumors with some impeccable StrokePosting™. Masterful gambit sir!

I just backed The Great Halloween Puzzle & Podcast on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/448...

“There’s no way to make up for the loss of federal funding, because it’s just way larger than any funding we’re going to bring in from private donors,” Monday: Food pantries in the Lone Star State have lost over $50 million in funding this year, with more projected cuts to come.

Bullshit. You can do both. And candidates SHOULD do both. Working class/middle class folks are fully capable of caring about BOTH the survival of democracy AND the price of beef. Don’t treat voters like children, talk about both. If you can’t do that, don’t run.

DK's Mike's Beer Bar GRIND from the South Side in advance of #Steelers vs. #Colts this weekend ► READ FOR FREE: dkpittsburghsports.com/team/site-st... #DKPS #INDvsPIT #NFL #HereWeGo #ForTheShoe

Two disallowed goals. Two power plays. A little brawl. And a new face in the shootout. The ending to the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Flyers here in Philadelphia had it all. From @taylorhaasepgh.bsky.social: dkpittsburghsports.com/team/penguin...

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houston: you have a congressional seat, city council seat & state props on the ballot. early voting ends friday. only 95,636 out of 2.6 million harris county registered voters have cast ballots here's a free no-paywall voter guide from @lwvhouston.bsky.social digital.houstonvotersguide.org/nov2025

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Today we cover a lot of ground, from what a real fall front should feel like, to a chance of storms this evening, and just how cold it will get in the coming days. We also briefly discuss the catastrophic Hurricane Melissa. #houwx

No other president would make ugly, partisan political attacks while speaking to our troops. No other president would force our military to listen to such ugly partisanship. Our military is not partisan. It’s above all that. Shameful. Despicable. Un-American. That is Trump.👇

This is what great, fact-based, investigative reporting can do. Please subscribe to your local paper or non-profit newsroom. @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/lawm...

A sinking feeling as we look at Melissa this evening. Here’s an evening update and reaction to what it has done today. Link below or at theeyewall.com

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP. Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP. The people who need help are not the problem. It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic. In fact, only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life. (Published Aug. 2024) By @lisalsong.bsky.social

Your NHL franchise, Pittsburgh, is now: ✔️ 7-2-1 ✔️ No. 3 in overall standings ✔️ No. 1 in goals ✔️ No. 1 on power play ✔️ Blessed by two titanic, timeless talents ► Our unrivaled #Penguins coverage: dkps.net/penguins #DKPS #STLvsPIT #LetsGoPens

Our on-location and original coverage of the #Penguins' victory over the Blues at PPG Paints Arena ALL for FREE: dkps.net/Penguins #DKPS #PittsburghPenguins #LetsGoPens

ICE violently detain father & son walking to school—teenage boy had to be rushed to hospital. "I was just going to school," kid cries out. "I'm underage!" The 16-year-old star athlete is a U.S. citizen—agents sent him to the hospital with severe injuries to his back & neck. Houston, Texas.

Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."

Final reminder: if you want any of the @Babylon5 books published by B5books.com this is your last chance before the company goes away in five days. You may also want to spread the word to any B5 fan groups that might not have already heard it so everyone has a chance.

Craving smoked meats? You're in the right place. Houston has the best in the state. #HOUBBQ joints, pop-ups, trailers, trucks, festivals are all great places to get your fix. It's always a good week to get barbecue!

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🧵FDR's Four Freedoms and the Vanishing Middle Class The year was 1941. Europe was burning. Japan had not yet attacked Pearl Harbor, but the world could already feel the tremor of history gathering speed. open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...

I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives

Want to see how far right the Republican Party has gone? Watch George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan answer a question about illegal immigration during a 1980 debate. They wouldn’t even be allowed in today’s Republican Party.

Only the morons that make up Texas MAGA think this is a good idea

Trump’s America: Thousands of furloughed federal workers in Hyattsville, Maryland waiting in line for food.

Apparently it needs to be said: The best (and possibly only) living conditions for humanity are on Earth. Space wants to kill you all the fucking time. You can visit, but not for significant portions of your lifespan. Seriously, look it up. Fix, cherish, and live on Earth. Visit space.

Bravery is not the opposite of fear. It is pushing through and doing something despite the fear. We have all done this, perhaps often, but never recognized it as bravery. Know that you are brave, know that you can overcome your fear. Know that you have done it before, and you will do it again.

Think about how disturbing it is that Trump, Hegseth, Miller etc KNOW they're murdering innocent fishermen in terrorist attacks, don't care, and will continue to do it. These are complete psychopaths.

Don’t laugh at this. Don’t dismiss it. They’re serious. Prepare for it. And get ready to fight against it.

In environment: The United States doesn’t produce the minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips, or military technology. Authorities want to change that as quickly as possible, leading to a new East Texas mining boom.

The New York Times publishes a handy guide to which federal forces are terrorizing us at any moment. This is America, 2025.

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Last month, playing tape of Charlie Kirk's words was enough to get people fired for the new category of anti-Kirkist hate speech. This month, playing tape of Ronald Reagan's words is enough to spark a presidential tantrum and diplomatic breakdown. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

The brighter a solitary light shines, the starker the shadow it casts. Encourage the light you see in others, to join your own, and watch the shadows retreat from your radiant glory.

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