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ricklw.bsky.social @ricklw.bsky.social · Apr 17
If you don't feel how close to the edge we are and you don't take it personally, you damn well better because it's about to be.
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More snakeoil for the dumb or greedy to buy into.
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'You can't break the fundamental laws of physics': T-Mobile CFO says he's not worried about Elon Musk's cellular ambitions - NewsBreak
T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik said "everybody in the know" is "laughing at" Starlink's plans to use lots of small cell stations in cities.
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September 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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At the Trumpsaloser convention.
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Dean Blundell🇨🇦 (@ItsDeanBlundell) on X
There’s, like, 300 people there. 😂
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September 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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First it was Google and now it is Apple on bended knee. Mapquest has not given in and I couldn't be more proud of them.
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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order - NewsBreak
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada
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September 3, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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While Google went on bended knee mapquest stuck to their guns.
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MapQuest's app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario | TechCrunch
MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.
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August 31, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Think AI push is about anything but money, read this article about how little they care about safety. The actual title of the article is "How I turned AI to the dark side."
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How Darth Vader Taught Me Card Counting and AI Security Got Weird
It only took a little prompting to hijack the biggest AI models
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August 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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You won't even know your vote was blocked.
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Trump admin files emergency application asking Supreme Court to let the president’s executive order on mail-in voting take effect as lawsuits play out - NewsBreak
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow President Donald Trump‘s executive order restricting mail-in voting to take effect, a move that c
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July 30, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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In addition to tesla shrivelling on the vine, data centers in space are, according to physics, not possible.
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Musk Touted Data Centers in Space to SpaceX IPO Investors. Peter Zeihan Calls the Idea 'So Many Levels of Dumb' (Benzinga)
Elon Musk’s SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) pitched orbital data centers as a central part of its record-breaking IPO, but geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan says the ph...
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July 23, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Draft dodger sends teens to their death in an unjustified war.
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Teen soldier among three U.S. service members killed over the weekend as one more remains missing amid escalation of war in Iran - NewsBreak
The U.S. military suffered yet another fatality in the Iran war over the weekend after a service member was killed in Iraq during the controlled detonation
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July 22, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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It's official now. Stephen Miller is acting president.
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Trump Administration Declares Left-Wing Violence a Terror Threat as Stephen Miller Announces New Crackdown - NewsBreak
The Trump administration has announced a major shift in its approach to domestic security by...
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July 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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“The K-shaped economy—with the well-to-do thriving and everyone else lagging—remains firmly intact, and there is no sign that the trend line will reverse soon." See the article for more information.

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The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices - NewsBreak
"Given how important the well-to-do are to spending and the economy, and the importance of surging stock prices to the well-to-do, it is critical to consid
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June 29, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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Repost: Beyond all the disgusting sex aspects of the Jeffrey Epstein story lies a great deal of suspicious money shuffling.

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Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Takes Darker Turn as Dem Senator Drops New Bomb
Ron Wyden has some ideas for Pam Bondi to pursue—if, that is, she’s genuinely interested in getting to the bottom of the Epstein scandal.
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June 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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It's not just the minority vote that is diluted, it's anyone who votes the same.

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The Supreme Court gave Republicans another congressional win. But its ruling means much more. - NewsBreak
Alabama has repeatedly come to the US Supreme Court to defend a racially discriminatory congressional map, asserting dubious claims and employing questiona
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June 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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So under this law you can kill the person seeking abortion killing both the mother and the baby. As this would be premeditated murder the murderer would also be killed.

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NC Bill Wants To Classify Abortion As Murder, Authorize Deadly Force To Prevent Them — Could It Really Pass? - NewsBreak
A Republican bill in North Carolina would implement the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. The proposal would not only outlaw abortion in all ca
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June 3, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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The gates of Hell just opened a little wider for the Trump administration.
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Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work - NewsBreak
A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete communit
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June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Musk's spaceX IPO is about to sink your retirement index fund.

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We Uncovered a Hidden Wealth Transfer in the SpaceX IPO. You're Holding the Bag.
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June 2, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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Get ready for the AI bubble pop.
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'Most companies are essentially failing': Experts warn of a disturbing disparity between 'old' and 'new' era stocks - NewsBreak
AI stocks are racing ahead 'almost in isolation,' says seasoned investment strategist Jim Paulsen.
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May 31, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Waymo is having problems.
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Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety issues
The pause comes after the robotaxi company also recalled thousands of vehicles to address issues where some drove into flooded roadways they couldn’t traverse.
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May 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Repost: These data centers are overwhelming our water and electricity supplies. They expand the local economy during construction and then collapse it when they leave. They will be out of date by the time they are finished. And that's before the AI bubble bursts. Check out:
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29 million gallons went missing. Nobody was billed.
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May 14, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Repost: In case it slipped your mind. Our premium will quadruple if the ACA is not continued.

1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll

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Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
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May 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Repost: Beyond all the disgusting sex aspects of the Jeffrey Epstein story lies a great deal of suspicious money shuffling.

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Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Takes Darker Turn as Dem Senator Drops New Bomb
Ron Wyden has some ideas for Pam Bondi to pursue—if, that is, she’s genuinely interested in getting to the bottom of the Epstein scandal.
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May 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Repost: These data centers are overwhelming our water and electricity supplies. They expand the local economy during construction and then collapse it when they leave. They will be out of date by the time they are finished thus perpetuating a data center war. And that's before the AI bubble bursts.
April 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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What does it say about our society that a man like Miller can rise to such a position of power?

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“We all know that ghoul Stephen Miller is behind this,” Rep. Becca Balint Slams Trump Plan to Send Afghan Military Allies to Congo - NewsBreak
Rep. Becca Balint, the first woman and openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Vermont in Congress, has called for the removal of White House Deputy Chief of Sta
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April 27, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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How many scifi stories have the AI breaking into computers throughout the world?
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Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic's computer-hacking AI?
A powerful AI kept from public access because of its ability to hack computers with impunity is making headlines around the world. But what is Mythos, does it really represent a risk and might it even...
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April 24, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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These data centers are overwhelming our water and electricity supplies. They expand the local economy during construction and then collapse it when they leave. They will be out of date by the time they are finished thus perpetuating a data center war. And that's before the AI bubble bursts.
April 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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Repost: Beyond all the disgusting sex aspects of the Jeffrey Epstein story lies a great deal of suspicious money shuffling.

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Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Takes Darker Turn as Dem Senator Drops New Bomb
Ron Wyden has some ideas for Pam Bondi to pursue—if, that is, she’s genuinely interested in getting to the bottom of the Epstein scandal.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM