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Night raids were deemed bad policy in the forever wars yet for some reason we are doing them here. must be the awful people in charge.

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force' The president says the latest move to send troops to a major US city is "necessary" to protect immigration detention facilities.

Full force against the US constitution. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force' The president says the latest move to send troops to a major US city is "necessary" to protect immigration detention facilities.

#BBCNews - Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force'
www.bbc.com/news/article...

At least 15 killed in drone strike at Sudan market in RSF-besieged city of el-Fasher A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 15 people and wounded 12 more at a busy market in el-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, aid workers and local groups said Wednesday. The attack follows a strike on a city mosque days earlier that left at least 70 dead.

At least 15 killed in drone strike at Sudan market in RSF-besieged city of el-Fasher

Hehe!

Sen. Adam Schiff (@senschiff) There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization. It’s all out in the open.

substack.com/@senschiff/n...

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Trump border czar Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents Alleged handoff occurred before Trump won second presidency, after which administration killed federal corruption case

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Go Medford! The best city in the country. Smart and strong and unfraid.

Office Hours - Congresswoman Katherine Clark

I'm going to the next one with a poster of quotes from Kirk, the man she honored. They are ugly. katherineclark.house.gov/index.cfm/of...

WTF? She actually voted to honor Kirk?

Today in life under competitive authoritarianism

Beautiful picture!

This morning, masked and menacing Homeland Security agents abducted one of my East Somerville constituents. Thankfully another constituent captured this video to document the presumed kidnapping. I’m in touch with colleagues at all levels of government as we work to gather more information.

The Cardboard Boxpocalypse and the State of the US Economy Podcast Episode · Odd Lots · 09/15/2025 · 44m

New Odd Lots on the cardboard boxpocalypse podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

This episode was amazing and Ryan was quite engaging. Please bring him back often. Maybe a weekly box report?

I am sorry that you went through such a harrowing experience.

Why MAGA’s Canonization of Charlie Kirk Is Truly Monstrous If Kirk was a victim of a pernicious culture of violence in America, it also must be acknowledged he was an author of that culture.

Condemn the murder. Mourn, if you feel so inclined, the loss. But recognize the dangers that lie within some of the Trump-MAGA response to tbe killing of Charlie Kirk. My latest.

www.thedailybeast.com/why-magas-ca...

Explosion heard in Qatar's capital as Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Doha An Israeli official has told The Associated Press that it targeted Hamas’ leadership in Qatar’s capital Doha.

BREAKING: An Israeli official confirms to the AP that Israel's military targeted Hamas leadership in Qatar's capital.

Between this and Bari Weiss, it's time to erase the C. It's just BS.
Paramount Picks Kenneth R. Weinstein, Former Head Of Right-Leaning Think Tank, As Ombudsman For CBS News
deadline.com/2025/09/para...

ICE ‘surge’ has begun in Boston, throughout state; Wu says it’s an ‘unconstitutional attack’ An ICE deputy director told the Boston Herald more than 100 people have been arrested since Thursday from throughout Massachusetts.

ICE ‘surge’ has begun in Boston, throughout state; Wu says it’s an ‘unconstitutional attack’
www.masslive.com/politics/202...

There is, as of right now, no coverage of this protest on the WaPo website or in their @washingtonpost.com feed.

So, if you (you reading this) want people to SEE this protest, you must share it.

Wicked smaht.

ICE Is Said to Have Begun Operation in the Boston Area (Gift Article) The immigration crackdown is expected to last several weeks, sources with knowledge of the operation said.

ICE is in Greater Boston. (NYT gift link.) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...

I'm hearing thunder in Cambridge (Riverside) and it is really dark.

I know. I had to turn on a light.

Sudan: At least 1,000 killed in landslide, rebel group says The landslide on 31 August happened days of continuous rain and "levelled" a remote mountains village, a rebel group says.

Meanwhile, the climate crisis continues...

BBC: At least 1,000 killed in Sudan landslide, rebel group says

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj2jygzzk9o

#ExtremeWeather #WX #landslides #disasters #war

Afghanistan earthquake live: More than 600 killed as entire villages reduced to rubble The 6.0 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 8km (5 miles) and shook buildings from Kabul to Pakistan's capital Islamabad.

M6.0 shallow #earthquake in Afghanistan has killed more than 600 people ⚒️
www.bbc.com/news/live/cy...

Ugh.

Vote in Round 1 Match 1 — Mineral Cup Click here to vote in Chrysotile vs Pectolite

#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 1: Hazardous (but useful!) #Chrysotile faces off against stunning gem #Pectolite. Do you pick the forbidden cotton candy, or the anti-pulverization beauty?

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