U.S. sending “low-risk” migrants to Guantanamo, despite vow to send “the worst”
While the Trump administration has highlighted transfers of dangerous criminals to Guantanamo Bay, it is also sending nonviolent, “low-risk” migrants.
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US consumer prices post largest increase in nearly 1-1/2 years in January – https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-consumer-prices-increase-more-than-expected-january-2025-02-12/
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Legal experts warn of ‘constitutional crisis’ as JD Vance and Elon Musk question judges’ authority over Trump
Vice President JD Vance wrote Sunday on X, “Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.”
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So first Netanyahu violated the ceasefire deal by not letting the aid and help through, now they demand that the hostage deal be changed in their favor. This means that Netanyahu gets everything he wants and the Palestinians get nothing. Way to be honorable people who violate agreements every chance they get. Hugs.
Netanyahu warns “ceasefire will be terminated” if Hamas doesn’t free hostages by Saturday
Both Trump and Netanyahu said they wanted captives freed by Saturday.
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Americans Are Trapped in an Algorithmic Cage
Ideas The private companies in control of social-media networks possess an unprecedented ability to manipulate and control the populace. February 07, 2025 Shortly before President George W. Bush was reelected, in 2004, an anonymous Bush-administration source told The New York Times, “We’re an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality.” Those in what the adviser called “the reality-based community” would be left “studying that reality—judiciously, as you will.” Then “we’ll act again,
Read in The Atlantic: https://apple.news/Aa6a86M8IQou0M-h8vDyAiw
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Crucial research halted as DOGE abruptly terminates Education Department contracts
Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative has terminated Education Department contracts worth $881 million. Many were for research efforts schools rely on to help students.
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Sorry I am still very ill. I have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and pains. I am having to spend a lot more time laying down instead of at my desk. Hugs
NIH Starts Cutting Parts of Research Grant Funding
The reductions target indirect costs that cover administrative and equipment costs.
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Judge orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore deleted web pages with health information
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
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A reader of Scotties Playtime sent this to me.
Climate change is real. The change in the intensity of hurricanes is figured into insurance rates and costs in Florida and other places. It is also figured into the projections northern states use to budget for snow removal and sand / road salt requirements. I worry about any of our readers in these states. Hugs and love to all of them. Hugs
Not 1. Not 2. Not 3. Not 4. 5 winter storms could deliver more snow to some than the last two winters combined
The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice over a two week period is on the way – and this one has more snow than the first.
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Staffer with Elon Musk’s DOGE amplified white supremacists online – https://www.reuters.com/world/us/staffer-with-elon-musks-doge-amplified-white-supremacists-online-2025-02-07/
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