Wes Platt (Officially Official)

Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
 
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
 
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.

Three inches of snow outside. Would prefer to stay on this pillow, thanks.

Threatened Norway and Greenland because he didn’t get his own Nobel prize. Invited Putin to his “Board of Peace.” Wants to send troops to Minnesota…

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger just issued an executive order shutting down state police cooperation with Trump’s ICE immediately after taking office.

I’d think knowing how to drive on ice would be a prerequisite for living in Minnesota. Leave if the climate’s wrong for you.

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I really, really, really didn’t like this movie back in the day. But it has grown on me.

Hegseth warned 'outlandish' crusade is 'doomed to flame out' Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's crusade to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) for reminding military members they can refuse illegal orders is falling apart, and fast, legal experts say.Controversy exploded in November when Kelly and five other military-veteran lawmakers released a 90-second video te...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's crusade to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) for reminding military members they can refuse illegal orders is falling apart, and fast, legal experts say.

Made some small additions to the @southpointaccess.bsky.social Family Resource Guide! soduwelikelocal.news/southpoint-a... #durhamnc

The evening sky over South Durham tonight.

This comes one day before the 5th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capital -- which was part of an unprecedented effort to overturn the will of the people and keep a defeated president in power.

Pretty sure the answer is “We don’t. For now.”

did no one watch Wag The Dog?

this is like wag the entire zoo

It's January 3rd and we already have a top contender for skeet of the year. It has everything: the Fed up newscaster, the slamming of papers, the timing with the jingle, and a concise caption that acknowledges a universal mood. Everything comes together in perfect harmony.

South Durham Crime (Dec 21–27): Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Vehicle break-ins and thefts led a late-December surge, with clusters near hotels, malls, and major corridors like NC 54, NC 55, Renaissance Parkway, and Fayetteville Road.

Get the latest crime report for South Durham from @southpointaccess.bsky.social: soduwelikelocal.news/south-durham... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

The Top 10 stories from @southpointaccess.bsky.social? You’ll find them in this newsletter: soduwelikelocal.news/hours-left-t... #durhamnc

RIP.

If you're uncomfortable networking by making friends, consider making enemies. Ideally, nemesis-across-the-decades-our-hatred-is-a bond-stronger-than-can-be-understood-I-will-kill-your-enemies-because-no-one-gets-to-kill-you-but-me-I-have-so-many-elaborate-plots kinds of enemies.

Hey, apropos of nothing, library hot tip: if a book gets wet, it’s done. I’m sorry. I know. It feels bad. But you will not be able to dry it sufficiently to avoid warping, which in turn invites mold, which is the kiss of death for collections.

It might not be today or tomorrow, but it’s coming!

2026: The Year of the Mini Cruise Missile? How low cost cruise missiles are reshaping arsenals, procurement, and market competition after Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has highlighted the significant utility of so-called mini cruise missiles.

In my last Missile Matters post in 2025, I provide an overview of the European mini cruise missile market in 2026.

Access the post here:
missilematters.substack.com/p/2026-the-y...

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Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch “Twitter,” says Musk abandoned the name and logo “Abandonment” offers rare chance to reclaim one of tech’s most recognized brands.

A formal petition has been filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office asking for the cancellation of trademarks of the words "Twitter" and "tweet" since X has allegedly abandoned them. arstechnica.com/information-t...

Deeply disappointed to hear that the BBC has pushed out one of the most brilliant presenters in all of science communication for speaking with integrity and honor in support of human rights and dignity.

Components of RNA among life’s building blocks found in NASA asteroid sample – Physics World Samples from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu found to contain molecules and compounds vital to the origin of life

More molecules and compounds vital to the origin of life have been detected in asteroid samples delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, strengthening the case that life’s building blocks originated in space. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/components...