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Canadian born Floriduh boy living in the PNW. Interested in science, politics, music, nature, books...plus some gaming and bad movies too. Reader of Balloon Juice, TPM, dKos, Eschaton etc Original posts under #MusicalOffering and #BackyardBirding He/him
BREAKING: On a 2-1 vote, and after much delay, a D.C. Circuit panels issues an order that would end Chief Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings in connection with the March 15 flights.
Two Trump appointees, Katsas and Rao, backed the decision. I would expect the full court to take this up en banc.
Great to hear! Am working my way through the back catalogue and this is next on my list
Well, it's finished. I genuinely didn't want it to end, but I suppose it had to. I think this was my favorite of the three. I found myself very attached to Finch, the cranky, stubborn ass he was. I wanted good things for him.
Finch by Jeff VanderMeer
#booksky #reading #books
BREAKING NBC:
Trump's Justice Department is in the early stages of an investigation into the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James — who brought the civil fraud case against Trump.
The AG's office: “Any weaponization of the justice system should disturb every American."
That seems like a safe bet
As the US hits a 33-year high in measles infections, there is now a "race" to find a treatment for the disease.
One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"
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The measles vaccine was so effective the disease was considered eliminated in the U.S., but a resurgence of outbreaks is spurring a need for drugs.
A helicopter carrying a group of tourists made an emergency landing on the Krasheninnikov Volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday after the pilot fell ill during the flight. The pilot died shortly after landing. meduza.io/en/news/2025...
A helicopter carrying a group of tourists made an emergency landing on the Krasheninnikov Volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday after the pilot fell ill during the flight, TASS reported,…
Germany will not authorize exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice," according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The decision comes after the Israeli Cabinet announced plans to take over Gaza City. (AP)
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Germany has suspended arms exports to the State of Israel if they are to be used in Gaza.
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Germany has suspended arms exports to the State of Israel if they are to be used in Gaza.
For decades I have swum and boated in this lake. You don’t have to get the government to raise its water level to kayak. You get in, push off, and paddle. Decadent empire stuff. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’
According to ANSA, Trump proposed that Italy’s Meloni host peace talks on Ukraine with Putin and Zelensky in Rome. Zelensky agreed, but Russia rejected Italy as a venue. www.ansa.it/english/news...
