Faolmor

Faolmor

@faolmor.bsky.social

Computer Engineer, Robotics Tinkerer, Video Game Enthusiast, Japanophile, Yognau(gh)t.

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Officials in California denounced comments made by President Donald Trump as "dangerous" after he appeared to suggest Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego – major cities in a state he has often criticized. https://cnn.it/3UcrlUK

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James Talarico, the Texas Democratic Senate candidate, says the Trump administration is committing “the most dangerous form of cancel culture” by pressuring TV stations over their content. Talarico spoke out ahead of an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, an outspoken opponent of President Donald Trump.

cnn.comJames Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal | CNN BusinessTalarico, the Texas Democratic Senate candidate, says the Trump administration is committing “the most dangerous form of cancel culture” by pressuring TV stations over their content.

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Video out of Northern Virginia shows a federal agent pointing a gun in a woman's face after claiming she tried to run him over. The encounter happened on Monday as Carolina Molina, a licensed counselor, said she was visiting immigration lawyers in Bailey's Crossroads. https://cnn.it/4gaCIn6

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A confrontation captured on video between a woman who shouted insults at Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement action in Northern Virginia escalated when one of the officers pointed a gun at her on Monday. https://cnn.it/4xxNmvb

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Residents of Washington, DC, briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to a company that ranks pollution globally, as the capital reckoned with the aftermath of a massive, 40-minute Fourth of July fireworks show.

cnn.comDC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display | CNN PoliticsResidents of Washington, DC, on Sunday briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to a company that ranks pollution globally, as the capital reckoned with the ...

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A Colorado prosecutor said Wednesday that an immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief following an investigation into the treatment of a protester seen being put into a chokehold.

bit.lyImmigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA saysA Colorado district attorney has charged an immigration agent after a protester was seen being held in a chokehold during demonstrations against the detention of an immigrant father and two children.

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One has gone bankrupt twice. Another was sued for allegedly framing an innocent woman. A third lasted only three weeks in a police officer job. All were hired during ICE's unprecedented hiring spree, an AP investigation finds.

bit.lyICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation findsSome new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past.

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This is Sadie. She was finally reunited with her human, astronaut Christina Koch, after her mom’s voyage around the moon took her the furthest any human has ever been from their dog. She can't wait to hear all about the universe. 14/10 (IG: astro_christina)

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HURREVAC, the hurricane planning tool that meteorologists and emergency managers use for making critical decisions, including ordering evacuations, is about to become inaccessible for an indefinite period following the lapse of the federal contract governing it.

cnn.comThe contract for a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool is about to lapse | CNNThe HURREVAC program enables local officials to simulate historical hurricanes as well as conjure synthetic future storms with great detail. They’re losing access to it because of delays in federal ap...

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Hundreds of TSA workers have quit amid the partial government shutdown that is preventing them from getting paid. Airports are accepting donations for workers who have now missed their first full paycheck. https://cnn.it/3NlFXhk

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An Afghan man who served alongside US special forces and fled his native country after its takeover by the Taliban died over the weekend shortly after being detained by immigration authorities, according to his family and an advocacy group. https://cnn.it/4uxaXvs

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Nothing is surprising about the US starting another war. Nothing is more dangerous to Earth and mankind at large than the United States and its complete and utter failure to curtail the worst excesses of humanity. The US oligarchy and its influence on global politics must end.

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Steve Bannon discussed opposition strategies with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he hoped to “take down” the pontiff, according to newly released files from the US Department of Justice. https://cnn.it/4tH3r0O

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Abolish ICE, prosecute and imprison its leaders, impeach and remove the President from office. This is the only sane reaction to a group of armed men kidnapping and gunning down our neighbors in the street.

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

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He was a nurse. They murderer a person sworn to protect life. They murdered a person, whom had any of those men walked in sick or hurt, he would have treated them.

Heather Randell@heatherrandell.bsky.social

The Strib has identified him. Alex Pretti. Another 37-year-old executed for standing up for our immigrant neighbors. For shame. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

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This is Rufus. He cleverly escaped the shelter to run home after being picked up by animal control as a presumed stray. 14/10 a hound Houdini (IG: huntington_cw_animalshelter)

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Clocking back in with our official, final Jingle Jam 2025 total: £3,501,474 raised for our charities Autistica, Become, CALM, Grand Appeal, Make-A-Wish, Trevor Project, War Child and WWF! An incredible amount raised for such important causes. Thank you so much for everything!

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Hey folks youve gotta leave Twitter or im judging you

Mother Jones@motherjones.com

Hours after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her. "What other wardrobe malfunctions can I fix for you?" Grok said to the account that requested the deepfake, adding a grinning emoji.

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"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives