Robin
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Vote Blue! Software engineer who loves grandchildren, dogs, nature, outdoors
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Recently unearthed records show that, in one set of trials carried out by the US Army, the electric shock gloves caused “overwhelmingly immediate” pain to soldiers in a mock forced cell extraction scenario, who then reported that “just seeing the glove” frightened them into obedience.
Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers
After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.
www.motherjones.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Recently unearthed records show that, in one set of trials carried out by the US Army, the electric shock gloves caused “overwhelmingly immediate” pain to soldiers in a mock forced cell extraction scenario, who then reported that “just seeing the glove” frightened them into obedience.
How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...
How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits (Gift Article)
Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM
How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...
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October 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Start with Southern Baptists
October 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Start with Southern Baptists
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and the institutions that protect them
October 4, 2026 at 1:28 AM
and the institutions that protect them
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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October 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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If you don't think so then VOTE!
October 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
If you don't think so then VOTE!
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“There are always people who profit from war or government policies. The difference is that the people profiting should not be the people making the decisions to make that policy. And that is what is happening here...”
www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
Jared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNN
At the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.
www.cnn.com
October 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
“There are always people who profit from war or government policies. The difference is that the people profiting should not be the people making the decisions to make that policy. And that is what is happening here...”
www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Every bit of this 👇
October 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Every bit of this 👇
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At least the Robber Barons actually gave a bit back by building schools, libraries, museums and hospitals. The current batch of super rich only destroy.
October 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
At least the Robber Barons actually gave a bit back by building schools, libraries, museums and hospitals. The current batch of super rich only destroy.
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Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good.
I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
October 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good.
I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
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And at the turn of the 20th Century, the American people saw the wisdom of antitrust, food and drug regulation, child labor laws, and national park preservation. Let’s go!
Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good.
I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
October 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
And at the turn of the 20th Century, the American people saw the wisdom of antitrust, food and drug regulation, child labor laws, and national park preservation. Let’s go!
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President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decades
Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decades
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence (Gift Article)
Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
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It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
October 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
The Cornell Rape Investigation: Five Takeaways www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...
The Cornell Rape Investigation: Five Takeaways (Gift Article)
The New York Times obtained more than 1,000 pages from the university’s internal inquiry into accusations by “Jane Doe.” Here are the revelations so far.
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The Cornell Rape Investigation: Five Takeaways www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...