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Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?

Another example of human activity expanding faster than our ability to understand its consequences.

Urgent Warning: Kessler Syndrome Could Collapse Modern Technology Space exploration has opened extraordinary doors for humanity. From GPS systems that guide our daily commutes to weather satellites that

exactly

"Yet, lurking above us in Earth’s orbit is a growing threat that could potentially undo these achievements: Kessler Syndrome. If this hypothetical scenario becomes reality, it could jeopardize modern technology, space exploration, and even our daily lives."
nasaspacenews.com/2025/01/urge...

Lithium Plume in Our Atmosphere Traced Back to Returning SpaceX Rocket Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.

www.sciencealert.com/lithium-plum...

I love that DS9 & Voyager are 2 sides of the same thematic coin & contain their mission statements in their pilots.

DS9 is about how to coexist w/those w/different views. Voyager is about how to behave when you're the stranger.

both emphasize communication, ethics & empathy as survival tools.

Pakled power

@afd-schwaben.bsky.social / @afd-bayern.bsky.social is and has always been a Kremlin paid puppet and branch.

“The far-right opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has triggered security fears in Berlin after officially requesting information on vulnerabilities in NATO defenses “

It’s the Jeffrey Epstein War

a man in a red suit is standing in front of two other men and says welcome to minos the arsenal of freedom ALT: a man in a red suit is standing in front of two other men and says welcome to minos the arsenal of freedom

i don't understand making an enemy of an AI rather than negotiating with the owner, but i'm old, so my references are 2001 and Colossus the Forbin Project; even Star Trek knew the Arsenal of Freedom completely wiped out its creators

#WatchParty Friday #WatchlistTYT

how about sports betting, might that also skew results?
@jayarjackson.bsky.social

Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

And RFK'S fault!

and Pete Hegseth doing situps under tRump's butt

Infectious diseases on the rise in USofA,
coincident to
Religious liberty on the rise in USofA
@thedamagereport.bsky.social

Flu cases surge in Kentucky as new strain spreads Flu cases across Kentucky are surging, primarily affecting children. While symptoms typically span from seven to 10 days, the new strain is frequently lasting for nearly two weeks.

flu
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What’s Going Around | Measles, mumps cases spike in the DMV The spike in measles cases continues to spread across the DMV, with two additional cases confirmed in Northern Virginia on Friday.

mumps
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Chickenpox cases confirmed in multiple schools on Kauai The state has mobilized to track cases, reach out to affected schools and communities, and increase access to the vaccine.

chickenpox
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/06/c...

Ohio has second measles outbreak of 2026. Here's what we know After a year of the worst measles outbreak in decades in the United States, Ohio continues to grapple with its own outbreaks into 2026.

here they come, the four horsemen of infectous diseases (measles, mumps, chickenpox and flu)
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...

Thief in Chief

As ex-DOJ officials slam FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots, judge sends worrying signal for future elections The officials said the DOJ recklessly failed to uphold constitutional through the raid.

🚨BREAKING: The DOJ recklessly failed to uphold constitutional rights and liberties by allowing the FBI to seize 2020 election records in Fulton County, Georgia, using a faulty search warrant application, former top department officials alleged Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

it looks like a lot of cannonballs, but after watching Mehmed vs Vlad on Netflix, it appears that the projectiles in the picture would barely account for the first volley against Constantinople in 1453 which was battered by constant cannon fire for 53 days

CrossFire Hurricane 2.0
@thedamagereport.bsky.social

as were Paul Manafort and Robert Maxwell (Ghislaine's dad)
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#tRumpRussiaTies ensnare the #EpsteinFiles

YouTube video by USSenLindseyGraham Graham: Iranian Regime Is Acting Like Thugs

i found this one posted 13 years ago of Lindsey Graham echoing Netanyahu
youtu.be/ZZP89r4iHZ4?...

A debt of honor within seven days of May on the third day of the condor will expose a parallax view revealing the sum of all fears, it was written

Four years ago, Russia launched a brutal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. While the war has fallen out of the headlines, the carnage continues. Trump hasn't just abandoned Ukraine—he's cozying up to Putin & repeating Kremlin talking points. We must prioritize a sustainable end to the war in Ukraine.

oh darn
@angryastro.bsky.social

Rep. Ilhan Omar: "The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents."

YouTube video by Representative Pramila Jayapal Epstein Survivors to Attend Trump's State of the Union | Rep. Jayapal Press Conference

#EpsteinFiles survivors at SOTU
@jordanuhl.com @davidshuster.bsky.social
youtu.be/HB1Ytn6scZY?...

two men in suits and ties standing next to each other on a red carpet ALT: two men in suits and ties standing next to each other on a red carpet

on the other hand, that's Putin