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praying mantis

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family: mantids order: Mantodea I always pray before I prey 💫ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny 🧬

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“The DOJ should spend more time and resources enforcing the laws against illegal sales of firearms. They should not spend any time investigating police departments that responsibly screen firearm permit applicants and protect public safety.” - @blumenthal.senate.gov ctmirror.org/2026/10/23/d...

ctmirror.orgDOJ investigates Waterbury, Middletown for gun permitting delaysThe DOJ said it will investigate whether local authorities are "unnecessarily" delaying or denying gun permits in both cities.
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patch.com/connecticut/... Details are completely left out here, I plan to try to follow this story because it’s a red flag along the same lines of the DJT regime overstepping to successfully dismantle over 2 dozen common sense local & state gun control laws. #DoJ-v-Middletown,CT-PD

patch.comMiddletown Police Department Facing DOJ Investigation Into Gun Permit PracticesIn a statement, the police department said it takes the matter seriously and is committed to transparency.
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www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi... It doesn’t appear that this is a huge concern for DoJ elsewhere, only in states making progress in sensible gun legislation after surviving horrendous mass gun violence against 1st graders. DoJ is soliciting complaints from gun nuts, to make our communities less safe.

justice.govJustice Department Opens Investigation into Alleged Firearm Permitting Abuses in Two Connecticut MunicipalitiesToday, the Justice Department opened an investigation into Middletown and Waterbury, Connecticut, to determine whether they unnecessarily delay the issuance of firearm permits to their residents. The ...
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www.clearerthinking.org/post/is-iq-r... “…ppl w/higher IQs think that gun laws should be stricter than they currently are.“ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38739953/ “…intention to purchase a firearm…was associated w/…heightened psych symptoms. Owning a firearm…associated w/decreased mental flexibility…”

clearerthinking.orgIs IQ related to gun possession and/or gun support?Note: This is a section of a longer article. To go to the start, click here.IQ is related to support for stricter gun laws, but not to actual gun possession. To investigate this question, we asked our participants two questions: a) whether they possess guns and b) whether they think that the gun control laws should be more or less strict. The correlation between IQ and gun possession was essentially zero (r = -0.02, n = 661).. The correlation between IQ and support for stricter gun laws was stro
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@gentlem.bsky.social

patch.com/connecticut/... Details are completely left out here, I plan to try to follow this story because it’s a red flag along the same lines of the DJT regime overstepping to successfully dismantle over 2 dozen common sense local & state gun control laws. #DoJ-v-Middletown,CT-PD

patch.comMiddletown Police Department Facing DOJ Investigation Into Gun Permit PracticesIn a statement, the police department said it takes the matter seriously and is committed to transparency.
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@gentlem.bsky.social

www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa... Both bishops issued statements expressing their dismay that a private mtg of prayer was used for political purposes w/out consent. When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail. And when you’re a thief, all you see in a priest is what’s in his pockets.

nbcwashington.comCatholic bishops say private prayer with Trump used for political purposes without consentTwo Catholic bishops expressed regret after the White House shared photos of their prayer with Trump ahead of the midterm elections.
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@gentlem.bsky.social

even as the air grows cold and food becomes scarce little bee worries not about the time left- taking just enough for herself and the future’s daisies

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Jesse : 💙💙💙
@journeyled1.bsky.social

go.bsky.app/Rp9gEZX It will take all of us to fight against this madness. Sometimes I feel what is the use? But I get myself up, and fight another day. Politics is life. Pot is now on the ballot. Plus voting rights. And a lot of good people need your vote. It is getting close. Follow.

praying mantis
@gentlem.bsky.social

For some that have survived & escaped situations in which the reactive, sudden expression of rage was prohibited as a danger to our own safety, it’s difficult not to judge the increasing extent & prevalence of lack of behavioral control as immature, less developed & repellent. Composure is strength.

praying mantis
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1... More info on this BS reiterates the main question: exactly how drunk were Pirro & Patel when they cooked this up? The accusations & charges make no sense & aren’t based in reality. #Floris&Benavides case is a shameful waste of resources. #MAGAmidtermdesperation

theatlantic.comA Very Suspicious Prosecution of Two Former FBI OfficialsThe timing of the charges and the puzzling substance of the allegations raise questions about the integrity of the prosecutorial work.
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www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/f... Trick or Treat! The long-serving, high-ranking frmr FBI intelligence officials are being targeted by drunks Pirro & Patel, evidently for their participation in a probe into A DJT FOE (an assigned job duty.) No DC grand jury will indict this. 🙄🍻🤡 #MAGAmidtermdesperation

cnbc.comTwo ex-FBI officials charged with allegedly lying about Hunter Biden probe: DOJAttorneys for one of the ex-FBI officials slammed the Trump administration for filing the "nonsense charges" just before the midterm election.
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”…he mentioned how challenging it had been for his parents – who are immigrants from the east African country of Eritrea – to run a store in Saint Paul during the mass deportation campaign pursued by Donald Trump during his second presidency.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #Heroes #StPaul,MN

theguardian.comVerse from Qu’ran inspired US man to leap on runaway school bus and halt itEbro Ahmed, who acted after driver’s medical emergency, said he hopes incident will show Eritreans ‘in a good way’
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abcnews.com/GMA/News/27-... Everyday #Heroes Ebro Ahmed, 27, saw the school bus driving by w/its door open, observed the driver having what looked like a seizure, sprinted to jump into the moving bus, pulled the e-break & had the kids call 911. Footage included. #StPaul,MN

abcnews.com27-year-old man credited for saving kids, driver in runaway school busA 27-year-old Minnesota man is opening up after he saved nearly 20 children when their school bus driver suffered a medical emergency.
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/here... Summary of still-active trial includes experts’ feedback & even a statement from a study participant. #mRNA-cancer-vaccine #melanoma #Merck-Moderna

scientificamerican.comHere’s what the new Merck-Moderna mRNA cancer vaccine data actually showThe Merck-Moderna mRNA cancer vaccine helps prevent cancer recurrence and death, the new results show
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www.merck.com/news/merck-a... SM leaked results & online excitement led Merck & Moderna to release a pre-report on the promising results of their mRNA melanoma trial. It’s written accessibly for those interested in the tech details. Results to be officially presented at a symposium & published soon.

merck.comMerck and Moderna Will Present Results From Landmark Phase 3 INTerpath-001 Trial for Intismeran Autogene Plus KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) at ESMO 2026 Presidential Symposium - Merck.comIntismeran plus KEYTRUDA significantly reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 42% (HR=0.58 [95% CI, 0.45–0.75]; two-sided p<0.001) compared to KEYTRUDA alone for patients with completely resected ...
praying mantis
@gentlem.bsky.social

www.merck.com/news/merck-a... SM leaked results & online excitement led Merck & Moderna to release a pre-report on the promising results of their mRNA melanoma trial. It’s written accessibly for those interested in the tech details. Results to be officially presented at a symposium & published soon.

merck.comMerck and Moderna Will Present Results From Landmark Phase 3 INTerpath-001 Trial for Intismeran Autogene Plus KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) at ESMO 2026 Presidential Symposium - Merck.comIntismeran plus KEYTRUDA significantly reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 42% (HR=0.58 [95% CI, 0.45–0.75]; two-sided p<0.001) compared to KEYTRUDA alone for patients with completely resected ...
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... Signs of Dark Ages -expansive mistrust of science -fear & persecution of those whose appearance is remotely different -unexpected usage of not-at-all-new technology in the development of gruesome torture devices #ActiveDenialSystem is a double entendre

scientificamerican.comThe Trump administration is considering a ‘heat ray’ weapon for the border—here’s what to knowThe Active Denial System uses millimeter waves to heat people’s skin from as far as a kilometer away
praying mantis
@gentlem.bsky.social

www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/f... Trick or Treat! The long-serving, high-ranking frmr FBI intelligence officials are being targeted by drunks Pirro & Patel, evidently for their participation in a probe into A DJT FOE (an assigned job duty.) No DC grand jury will indict this. 🙄🍻🤡 #MAGAmidtermdesperation

cnbc.comTwo ex-FBI officials charged with allegedly lying about Hunter Biden probe: DOJAttorneys for one of the ex-FBI officials slammed the Trump administration for filing the "nonsense charges" just before the midterm election.

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omgpodcast22
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#Oleshky #Ukraine #MelaniaTrump #Melania #Putin #Russia #Traitors #TrumpIsPutinsBitch #UkraineWar #GoodTroubleSquadron #BreakfastCrew #Blues #Breakfast4Dinner #Resist #BlueCrew #TrumpIsACunt #tiac Please read post above.☝️ And thank you for your attention to this matter.🫂❤️‍🔥😇 Catherine (omgpodcast22)

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omgpodcast22
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(Sigh)…. It would seem the First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump, is still being “Pimped Out“. Girl! When are you going to learn to tell the men in your life to🖕. I, along with our sisters, have your back. PS…. Sending love and support to my Ukrainian sisters and brothers.🫂❤️‍🔥😇

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Medoyid_ua
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Appreciate the solidarity, genuinely. And the framing is the tell here: calling forced displacement a "humanitarian" effort lets the people running it look compassionate while the families still cant go home. Documenting it with friendly cameras doesnt make it aid.

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apnews.com/article/russ... Is it a rescue/ceasefire/evacuation or a reality-TV publicity stunt? Does Melanie know the difference? ‘Brokered’ implies financial transactions. What shady business is this? #Oleshky

apnews.comMelania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House saysThe White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civil...
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www.reuters.com/world/europe... “…with an unnamed American media organization accompanying the teams to document the process, the first lady said. Newsmax, a right-leaning news outlet, said in a report that its cameras would be granted ’exclusive access to document the effort.’” #Oleshky

reuters.comRussia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House saysUS first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of ​Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday.
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www.reuters.com/world/europe... “…with an unnamed American media organization accompanying the teams to document the process, the first lady said. Newsmax, a right-leaning news outlet, said in a report that its cameras would be granted ’exclusive access to document the effort.’” #Oleshky

reuters.comRussia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House saysUS first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of ​Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday.
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“A wirelessly powered electrocatalytic implant directly removed excess blood glucose while promoting the use of stored fat, all without administering drugs.” #ECHO- electrocatalytic closed-loop health optimization www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #diabetes www.scientificamerican.com/article/this...

science.orgWireless electrocatalytic closed-loop system for drug-free management of diabesityLifestyle-related type 2 diabetes and associated obesity (diabesity) affect >2.5 billion people worldwide and impose nearly $3 trillion in annual health care costs. We developed an implantable, wirele...
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“The goal of the Trump administration is fear, not accuracy.”

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com

In a win for voters, a federal judge has limited DHS's voter intimidation campaign. By using faulty data and posting photos of the arrests on social media, a California judge said DHS was violating the Voting Rights Act. Follow to see where else the Trump administration is losing in the courts.

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The best illustration of how ridiculous everything is right now, & of the very low integrity of U.S. media AND social media, is that TMZ is now a voice of reason & debunker of false claims spreading like wildfire. No lie: this was the source in my feed. www.tmz.com/2026/10/20/k... #Wichita,KS

tmz.comKansas Police: Mom Who Allegedly Killed 2 After Driving Car On Soccer Field Was Not Illegal Immigrant, No Criminal RecordThe Wichita Police Department is shutting down social media speculation about the woman who killed 2 people plowing onto a Kansas soccer field.