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YouTube video by CBS News NASA chief Jared Isaacman discusses major changes to Artemis program to get it "back on track"

#Space #NASA #Artemis

Jared Isaacman yesterday on #CBSNews.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VwR...

Statement from Dario Amodei on our discussions with the Department of War A statement from our CEO on national security uses of AI

#Anthropic tells Pete Hegseth to suck it, won't drop their safeguards so #DOD can use the company's #AI to conduct domestic surveillance.

www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

#Politics #Trump

From @washingtonpost.com: Pro-Trump activists are drafting an executive order for him to declare a state of emergency so he can take over elections.

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Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful, judge finds The ruling could make it more difficult for the government to send migrants to countries that are not their own.

#Politics #Trump

Breaking from @washingtonpost.com: Boston federal judge rules that it's illegal for Trump to send migrants to countries where they're not citizens.

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A culture reset at NASA is underway. Will it stick this time? | Federal News Network NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman wants to shift away from a heavy contractor workforce, and instead hire and train feds to deliver better outcomes.

Via #FederalNewsNetwork - A Culture Reset at NASA is Underway. Will it Stick This Time? - federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-repo...

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Landshark III - SNL

@stephaniemiller.bsky.social I didn't know that Lily Tomlin was in the land shark sketch!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnfX...

YouTube video by News from the Past Russia Attacks Ukraine, EuroNews Breaking News, February 25, 2022 (0600-1300 EST)

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... EuroNews reports on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A different perspective from the US news media.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8h4...

YouTube video by News from the Past Russia Attacks Ukraine, CNN, Februrary 25, 2022, 6 PM - 9 PM EST (Vol 7)

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... #CNN reports from the war zone.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaaQ...

YouTube video by Video Plus Türkiye President Zelensky Speech : The lie that civilians are not targets ( English subtitle) New video

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses his nation, accuses Russia of striking civilian targets.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WVH...

YouTube video by News from the Past Russia Attacks Ukraine, EuroNews Breaking News, February 24, 2022 (0600-1200 EST)

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... EuroNews live coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Certainly a different perspective than US media.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y2d...

YouTube video by News from the Past President Joe Biden Comments on Russia Invading Ukraine, February 24, 2022

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... US president Joe #Biden addresses his nation after Russia invades Ukraine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxzy...

YouTube video by NBC News Watch President Zelenskyy Call On Ukrainians To Unite Against Russia

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses his nation as Russia invades.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiWp...

YouTube video by News from the Past Russia Attacks Ukraine, CNN, Februrary 24, 2022, 12 AM - 3 AM EST (Vol 2)

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... Russia presses its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

This is #CNN live coverage on February 24 from 12 AM - 3 AM EST.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQgp...

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Judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report The Trump-appointed judge said releasing the classified docs report now would “contravene basic notions of fairness and justice.”

#Politics #Trump

From #Politico: Judge Aileen Cannon permanently blocks classified documents investigation report, says it would be unfair to Trump.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

YouTube video by ABC News SPECIAL REPORT: Russia begins military operations in Ukraine

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... Russia invades Ukraine. #ABCNews breaks into regular programming to announce that #Putin has announced a "special military operation" against Ukraine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRPq...

YouTube video by CNN Ukraine's president speaks out amid Russian invasion

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... Russia invades Ukraine. This is Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing his nation as the invasion begins.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubjp...

YouTube video by News from the Past Russia Attacks Ukraine, CNN, Februrary 23, 2022, 9 PM - 12 AM EST (Vol 1)

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... Russia invades Ukraine. This is #CNN live coverage from 9 PM to 12 AM EST.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEj9...

#Politics #Trump

From the TSA on Zombie Twitter:

*****

At this time, TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public. As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly.

DHS pausing TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid funding lapse The suspension is set to start at 6 a.m. ET Sunday, a DHS spokesperson said.

#Politics #Trump

From @nbcnews.com: Trump administration suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry at airports in retaliation for #DHS funding lapse. Everyone has to go through the same line now.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Trump says he’s sending a hospital boat to Greenland | CNN Politics President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is sending a hospital boat to Greenland, the Arctic island and Danish territory he has sought to acquire.

#Politics #Trump

From #CNN: Trump says he's sending a hospital ship to #Greenland. No one knows why.

www.cnn.com/2026/02/21/p...

I've been rooting for an April Fools Day launch just to mess with the moon landing deniers, so maybe my wish comes true.

#Space #NASA #Artemis #Artemis2

Here's the complete NASA statement about the SLS rollback and launch delay.

www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...

#Space #NASA

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman just posted on Zombie Twitter that a helium leak will require SLS to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The #Artemis2 launch is probably now no earlier than April.

"... is more likely to elect a huckster game show host as president."

Twice.

Fool us once, shame on you.

Fool us twice, shame on us.

YouTube video by News from the Past U.N. Security Council Meeting, February 21, 2022

#Ukraine #Russia

Four years ago today ... #Putin announced he was sending "peacekeepers" into Ukraine separatist regions. Invasion was two days away.

This is the UN Security Council meeting that day. The Russia ambassador, coincidentally, chaired the council.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2be...

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#Space #NASA #KSC #ISS

Sierra Space has a contract with NASA to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.

Because it's a spaceplane, it can land at any runway of sufficient length.

The downside -- it needs a runway.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG22...

I'd apply just to work in that building.

Live updates: Trump imposes new tariffs, denounces Supreme Court justices as a ‘disgrace’ after ruling The ruling deals a major blow to his signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.

#Politics #Trump #Tariffs

Breaking from @washingtonpost.com: Trump imposes new tariffs in defiance of #SCOTUS, calls the 6-3 majority a disgrace and embarrassment, doesn't care if they come to State of the Union.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Live updates: In rare rebuke of Trump, Supreme Court strikes down tariffs The ruling deals a major blow to his signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.

#Politics #Trump #Tariffs

Breaking from @washingtonpost.com: By 6-3 vote, #SCOTUS rules that Trump's tariffs are illegal.

Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito were the three.

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