I was briefed on the intelligence last week.
Iran posed no imminent threat of attack to the United States. Iran was not close to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. The negotiations Israel scuttled with their strikes held the potential for success.
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ABCβs Jay OβBrien is reporting that republicans in Congress were briefed ahead of the strikes, but that democrats were not briefed until after the attack was underway.
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Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero, as a teen, sewing costumes for his townβs Three Kings Fest.
Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 65 days.
As vigil, Iβm posting a photo* of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
*as a teen, sewing
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people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
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06.05.2025 00:48 β π 204 π 28 π¬ 6 π 1
The WHITE HOUSE
But we are capable of so much more.
Our technologies permit us to manipulate time and space. They leave distance annihilated, cause things to grow, and improve productivity.
Good news guys
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A thread worth reading
15.04.2025 11:22 β π 79 π 29 π¬ 2 π 1
Yup.
They saw such things as proof of tyranny.
Because they are.
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US Applicant Week
US students. Looking to apply to graduate school? Had an offer rescinded recently? The University of British Columbia in Canada will re-open the application portal in some departments for US students from April 14-18.
Details: www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...
#ubc #AcademicSky #PhDSky #ScienceSky
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In San Jacinto, CA, changing your name back to your birth name through a court order will cost a $435 to $450 filing fee. You'll also need to consider additional costs for updating your Social Security card, driver's license, and other identification documents.
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The cuts "would kill the much-anticipated Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, an observatory seen as on par with [Hubble & JWST] that is already fully assembled and on budget for a launch in two years." Would also apparently close NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Huge, HUGE loss for science.
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feel better soon! Asking for help with so many things becomes a bit of of a spiritual adventure. Wishing you all the patience. Timothy Snyder's On Freedom is a great tome for this time. If you love audiobooks, his voice is wonderful.
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y'all: join this merry gaggle tomorrow morning at 10am, Eastern. We reconvene weekly and there are smiles despite *gestures at temporal ambiance.* As a bonus there'll be a merrily chirpeting bird in the background encouraging us along.
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public comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit & strip care from DACA recipients ends at 23:59pm EDT tonite
if you haven't commented, it won't take long & is worth doing. context & guidance in-thread β¬οΈ
if you have commented, thank youππ³οΈββ§οΈ
10.04.2025 21:43 β π 1057 π 1042 π¬ 34 π 47
How a Republican Lawsuit Targeting Trans Kids Could Undo Major Disability Protections
Texas v. Becerra is a fight for the future of civil rights in America.
This #OpEd explains how a Republican-led lawsuit is really a fight for the future of civil rights in America.
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In just two months, DOGE has βlostβ the government an estimated half a trillion dollars. I propose that Musk pay it back personally.
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Take a moment to breathe in the air of resistance and community.
And relish it.
Itβs ours.
And it matters.
05.04.2025 22:01 β π 1496 π 209 π¬ 19 π 5
helpful for gaining clarity
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Every share helps! Someone GO GET THIS LOVEBUG!
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Adopets
@jortsthecat.bsky.social can you help spread the word about this PERFECT SPECIMEN?!! I sponsored him so his adoption is FREE!!! adopt.adopets.com/pet/f2179d8a...
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Awful
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The "shining city" was always about knowing we would be externally observed.
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Chicago!!!!!! You want this amazing cat in your life!
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Chicago!!!!!! You want this amazing cat in your life!
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