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JSOC's rapid deployment to Cyprus to prepare to rescue American hostages in Gaza was called Able Hammer, and is probably the longest duration crisis they've handled. In the end, only the TFO guys got to play. thehighside.substack.com/p/gaza-hosta...
Gaza Hostage Crisis Led To "Unprecedented" Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 Deployment
JSOC is preparing for a long campaign supporting the Israeli incursion into Gaza
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While this would obviously be a horrible crime against peace, there is something darkly hilarious about the thought of Venezuela getting representation in Congress before the residents of Washington DC itself.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d agoTrump posts meme suggesting he wants to run for an illegal third term, then follows that up with posts suggesting he wants to annex Greenland and Venezuela
Israel is giving Trump's former campaign manager millions of dollars to fill the internet with pro-Israel articles written by AI, not so that anyone will actually read them, but so that *LLMs will train on them* & regurgitate their perspective. This is the future of the information environment.
Israel Is Paying Millions to Train AI Chatbots How to Talk About Gaza. It's Working.
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale is overseeing an operation posting hundreds of blog posts on behalf of Israel, with the goal of infiltrating artificial intelligence.
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it's fascinating to remember Obama dated the author
Adam@adam35.bsky.social · 3w agoMaybe my next read will be Captain Underpants or something
its interesting that both the books ive read about clinton rather than attacking the strawman of him common online, instead criticize him by showing how he was more nuanced (and more progressive) than is often presented, but that it was his failures that drove him right. very dense but good.
So far I've only seen Rashida Tlaib take a stand. Andy Ngo gave a snarky reply and his minions are following it up w a ratio. FOX News reported her statement in shocked tones.
Kevin Foster@kevinhfoster.bsky.social · last mo.Seems worth noting how no Democratic Congress member (as far as I can tell) has actively spoken out against the political persecution of the Prairieland anti-ICE protesters. It should go without saying that treating antifascism as terrorism is a serious threat to Democracy.
someone in maritime branch breaking their wrists trying to type out a proposal for “algae pursuit teams” as fast as possible in order to get some more gold bars out of this administration
James@gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · last mo.The CIA has funded the creation of the water protection forces, and they dispute all claims the WPF was involved in extrajudicial algae killings
One of my biggest hatching work yet ! Pretty sure it's gonna follow the "20h drawing, 20 views vs 5min sketch hit tweet" law but oh well.
🎭 Laugh... or I'll blow your lips off! 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱 released on this day, May 21, 1982. 🌃 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, and Alan Ladd. ##DeadMenDontWearPlaid #Comedy #Parody #HardBoiled #Crime #FilmSky #CarlReiner #Film #MovieSky #OTD
Turns out listening to your voters in a democracy helps you get elected.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3mo agoRead the autopsy of the 2024 election commissioned by the Democratic National Committee.
Currently Reading: Michel De Montaigne. The Essays: A Selection Easier to read then I expected. And more entertaining. #booksky #philosophy #frenchliterature #penguinclassics
And at a time when information literacy is dwindling, mis and dis information abound, and libraries and librarians are shrinking. I want a goddamn link, not some plagiarism machine's interpretation of the link. techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/g...
Google Search as you know it is over | TechCrunch
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce t...
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One of my favorites, the spectacular Snowcap #hummingbird at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica #birds #hummingbirds #nature
Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra will lead California's new consumer protection agency. His experience defending Americans from corporate predators make him the perfect choice for the job. Watch him expose Trump's giveaway to credit card companies.
Trump Sold You Out to Credit Card Companies (ft. Rohit Chopra)
Trump promised a cap on credit card rates.Instead, he delivered a giveaway to credit card companies at your expense.Form
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Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even gets installed in the first place, cofounder Kenneth Kohlmann pledges to The Verge.
Yarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower
The bladed robot company wants to regain your trust.
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🎭 Based on the short story by Stephen King. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 released on this day, May 7, 1991. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, and Robert Rusler. #SometimesTheComeBack #StephenKing #HorrorSky #HorrorFansi #FilmSky #Film #MovieSky #OTD
Odysseus was the world’s first special operator but a lot of you aren’t ready for that discussion
Really enjoying this. A balanced recap of the Admiral’s life and career. How he was worshipped by so many Americans in the wake of Americans never ceases to amaze.
The war and tariffs are hurting small businesses right here at home. Mount Washington Cruises has been giving tours of Lake Winnipesaukee for 154 years, and this season is bringing sky high fuel costs and an unpredictable economy.
German poster for JACK THE RIPPER (1976) Starring Klaus Kinski Written and directed by Jesus Franco #FrancoFriday
Loved #TheSheepDetectives. I laughed. I cried. My heart-swelled 10 sizes. Hugh Jackman’s c-ewe-t whodunit is shear perfection. My review: freshfiction.tv/the-sheep-de...
‘THE SHEEP DETECTIVES’ Review: Hugh Jackman’s Cewete Whodunit is Shear Perfection
Courtney Howard // Film Critic Rated PG, 1 hour and 49 minutes Directed by: Kyle Balda Starring: Hugh Jackman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Molly Gordon, To…
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I’m calling it, Kid Rock becomes the next secretary of defense when Kegseth inevitably gets liver failure. #secretaryrock @sodrock.bsky.social
Nathan Kalman-Lamb@nkalamb.bsky.social · 3mo agothis is real
Happy Raturday!!! Remembering that time I did light bulb cosplay 😄
Cool graphic of the day: Horror movie checklist!
Horror Movie Film-In Filmography Chart • Accessible Image Viewer
A comprehensive poster featuring an extensive list of horror films organized systematically for tracking purposes. The chart uses a dark background with red and white text, creating an appropriately o...
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