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Author, journalist, old guy. Science, climate, space, transportation, energy, and how human selection drives the evolution of all of the above. www.unchartedblue.com

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It was greatβ€”but I probably have two pounds of left overs. They had scooped it into a bowl that was enough stuff to feed a family.

08.03.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Half of a pineapple scooped out into a bowl containing shrimp, pork, chicken, jalapeΓ±os, onions, red peppers, etc.

Half of a pineapple scooped out into a bowl containing shrimp, pork, chicken, jalapeΓ±os, onions, red peppers, etc.

Went to the little local Mexican place and ordered the pineapple fajitas special. I was expecting a plate of fajitas with a few slices of pineapple. I wasn’t expecting a plate of beans, rice, quac, and tortillas along with this:

08.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hegseth is ready to sign those cells upβ€”as long as they’re are not beardies.

07.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It does seem to level out for most vehicles. I’ve seen EVs with over 300k miles with range >90% of new.

07.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Trump: Cuban government is β€˜in its last moments of life’, negotiations with Havana underway
Trump: Cuban government is β€˜in its last moments of life’, negotiations with Havana underway YouTube video by MS NOW

DOJ reportedly in the process of cooking up charges to justify kidnapping of Cuban leaders so Trump can insert whoever will give him the best β€œdeal.”

07.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Also disclosing sensitive info to the Saudis. Wild scenes.
Full story link: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

07.03.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 686 πŸ” 278 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 20

No one’s drone program is going away. For the immediate future, drones=military, both as offense and defense.

07.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have to say I like the β€œwhat if dinosaurs, but Kaiju” opening to Netflix’s dino show.

07.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1) The top seven S&P companies hold 37% of market value.

2) All seven are betting everything on AI.

3) All of them are telling their investors that the first across the line to β€œAGI” will own the market.

4) See the problem yet?

07.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here Are The Best Used EVs For Under $15,000 Today, used car buyers can find EVs with over 250 miles of range for less than $15,000. Here are some of them.

For everyone still using the β€œEVs are fine if you can afford one” line, here’s a list of used EVs with good range that are routinely available for under $15,000.

07.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

They’ve incorporated some of the latest findings, which is neat. But they’ve also gloomed onto the most click-baity of ideas about behavior, no matter how unlikely.

07.03.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Missiles and bombs aren’t satisfying Trump’s pew-pew dreams. He wants a closer view of people sufferingβ€”like his pals Bibi and Vlad.

07.03.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. crude oil sees largest weekly price jump on record Stocks also sharply dropped, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average having its worst week since April 2025.

This is exactly what Trump’s oil buddiesβ€”including bin Salman and Putinβ€”wanted.

06.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bald eagle holding a large bluegill against a tree branch.

Bald eagle holding a large bluegill against a tree branch.

Eagle picked up a plump bluegill for breakfast and took it into a tree behind my house to dine.

06.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s hope so.

06.03.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zelensky has done everything he possibly can to satisfy this admin while he fights a war of survival for his people. And the Trump admin has done nothing but repeatedly treat him with disrespect, scorn & ridicule. 2 days ago, Trump called him β€œPT Barnum.” This is how Z responds.

05.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 4371 πŸ” 1227 πŸ’¬ 266 πŸ“Œ 81

If this is accurate, it’s among the most cowardly and despicable acts in the recent history of the American military. Every officer and common sailor who was involved in this affair, even to the extent of failure to object, must face court martial and the most severe penalty.

06.03.2026 05:40 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump's War If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite

β€œAsked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory attacks at home, Trump acknowledges the possibility. β€˜I guess,’ he says.”

06.03.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 957 πŸ” 302 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 160

Add this to our list of blatant war crimes. Hegseth, along with every officer along the chain of command, must be prosecuted.

05.03.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin says ICE officer had to 'engage' in shooting As of Friday, Mullin and Lankford were Oklahoma's only members of Congress to publicly comment on the shooting.

Mullins on the shooting of Renee Good:

β€œAt the same time, we don't know what she has in that vehicle," Mullin said. 'We don't know if she has weapons. We don't know what the situation is..."

Mullin said the officer "didn't have an option" and had to "engage."

05.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 18
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β€œForget about next” sayeth the wise man launching a war on a pivotal Middle East country

05.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Historian here history first time as tragedy the second time as farce.

05.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 6033 πŸ” 2136 πŸ’¬ 114 πŸ“Œ 123

Kristi Noem has done a stunning amount of damage and it’s good she’s gone.

But this doesn’t change the fact that we need a complete overhaul of DHS, impartial investigations into the killings of two American citizens, and information on children that were taken from Minnesota.

05.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 40304 πŸ” 9100 πŸ’¬ 1491 πŸ“Œ 306

Noem's new role as "Special Envoy for the Shield of America" is the kind of BS title that makes me wish using AI art wasn't intrinsically unethical. You just know this job comes with a Lasso of Lies and completely Visible Jet.

05.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Other things that got Mullins in the news:

- He voted against certifying the 2020 Electoral College results while claiming β€œthere was a widespread fraud here.”

- In 2018, Mullin was forced by the House Ethics Committee to pay $40,000 back for violating House ethics rules.

05.03.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Analysis: This Republican congressman went totally rogue as he tried to get into Afghanistan | CNN Politics It’s like the plot of a (bad) thriller movie.

I had completely forgotten about this brain dead nonsense.

β€œ[Mullins] attempts to enter Afghanistan are, by far, the most high-profile thing he has done since coming to Congress in 2013 although he has occasionally made news – for the wrong reasons – before.” …

05.03.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

10:1 Mullins is the nominee because someone told Trump the Senate would never fail to confirm one of their own.

05.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Trump announces that Noem is fired and Mullins is taking over at DHS. Noem moving to Trump’s latest scam.

Trump announces that Noem is fired and Mullins is taking over at DHS. Noem moving to Trump’s latest scam.

The Shield of the Americas sounds like Noem’s new position comes with a Lycra suit and a gold tiara. But the real subtext here is that the Board of Peace wasn’t generating the cash Trump expected.

05.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Some people begin the day just looking for opportunities to be assholes. We know many of these people as β€œCEOs.”

05.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0