@martinrca.bsky.social
Researcher by day, world traveller, trekker, runner for life. Staying curious and striving to be fearless.
Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
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BREAKING: Donald Trump has just disclosed new trades.
He bought at least $20 million in bonds and at least $1 million in the bond ETF $SPHY.
Before anyone gets too carried away here.
15.11.2025 18:27 β π 15602 π 4418 π¬ 676 π 306The most consistent theme of the Trump presidency is using the power of the state to reward allies and harm enemies.
-Pardons for allies
-DOJ drops charges against allies, brings charges against enemies
-Merger requests accepted for allies, denied for enemies
-Grants awarded for allies, denied and
Trumpβs America.
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An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in front-line roles, as Russia's war on Ukraine nears its fourth year β with no peace in sight.
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πSenator Fetterman had a VFIBβthe leading cause of cardiac arrestβhe almost died if not for his implanted defibrillator, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000. Days ago, he also just voted with GOP to gut health insurance tax credits for millions. Hope he has a change of heart.
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Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
14.11.2025 11:28 β π 10932 π 4720 π¬ 442 π 208Simply, on point.
14.11.2025 15:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Verizon will begin the largest layoffs in its history next week, cutting 15,000 workers. But at least they can legally say Merry Christmas again.
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Trump headlinesβ¦dishonor, incompetence, grift, corruption, lawlessnessβ¦near complete decay of American greatness.
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βWhen we stop federal investments in research and development, weβre forfeiting our future,β @aratip.bsky.social told the Brennan Center about the Trump administrationβs freeze on billions of dollars for critical services ranging from education and healthcare to scientific research.
13.11.2025 16:07 β π 37 π 15 π¬ 1 π 2
About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
13.11.2025 13:15 β π 11900 π 4690 π¬ 789 π 363NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
The administration went all the way to the Supreme Court on Friday night to halt food-stamp funding. π€‘
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FIFA is selling parking spots near 2026 World Cup stadiums for between $75 & $175 per spot & per gameday.
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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> @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
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POLITICO: β.. Among those who received the βfull, complete and unconditionalβ pardons were Rudy Giuliani .. Mark Meadows, .. John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro, .. Boris Epshteyn .. and Sidney Powell ..β
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
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Tonightβs Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Meridian's newest solar farm is being built on stolen MΔori land www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-adv...
10.11.2025 00:57 β π 1860 π 589 π¬ 7 π 5This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly whatβs wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses why the Trump administration killed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with John Avlon: "It'll hurt mostly rural communities β maybe that's their intention. There'll be news deserts."
09.11.2025 17:01 β π 962 π 319 π¬ 23 π 4Who benefits from 50 year mortgages: banks, developers, realtors, estate lawyers.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
Donald Trump said he'd make Americans healthier and wealthier.
10 months in, we're poorer and sicker.
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
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We have major breaking updates:
First, Trump has ordered states to stop paying full SNAP benefits.
Second, a Reagan Judge has resigned to speak out against Donald Trump.
Third, Trump is lashing out as Republicans on Capitol Hill become comfortable with ignoring him.
I have the latest:
