In a surprise move, Donald Trump will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, his lawyers say. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/politics/trump-georgia-election-subversion-federal-court/index.html
Government contracts are lucrative. Got the order from the C levels today to block TikTok effective immediately. We're not even a defense contractor, but we "know" more than a few. Whoever first suggested the roll-downhill security requirement is a freaking genius. My hat's off. 🫡 #information #security #cyber
He used to think highly of Prigozhin too. #politics
Putin calls Musk an ‘outstanding person’ after Starlink revelations
https://ground.news/article/putin-hails-elon-musk-as-an-outstanding-person-and-businessman
The only thing bigger than #Texas in the lower 48 is a Texan's ego. #notthegreateststateintheunion #politics
Abbott hits Adams for migrant complaints: He ‘could not last a week in Texas’
Not news. This is how the game is played. Believing othewise is probably naive.#international #spying #situationnormal
Chinese nationals posing as tourists and spying on US military bases, sensitive sites: Report
This got my attention. There are lots of technological hurdles and huge payoffs if they are overcome. #climatechange
Makes you wonder how many will be murdered for retrieving their child's favorite stuffed toy from their wrecked home. #politics #idalia
'You loot, we shoot': Ron DeSantis reminds criminals of 2nd Amendment
https://ground.news/article/you-loot-we-shoot-ron-desantis-reminds-criminals-of-2nd-amendment_2dc709
Would he have them thrown out a window? #politics #notjoking
Trump tells Glenn Beck he’d ‘lock up’ political opponents if reelected
https://ground.news/article/trump-says-he-will-absolutely-lock-people-up_8a8993
Finally found a story equally reported by the left and the right. So of course they both use the same words to push their own diametrically opposed agendas. #politics #disinformation
Jennifer Aniston: ‘I’m so over cancel culture’
https://ground.news/article/jennifer-aniston-slams-cancel-culture-in-new-interview_2838f2
Hope that bread is not made with eggs. Maybe he shouldn't have violated the terms of his bond. #smallviolin
Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can't prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
Hmmm, pay the bill and be accused of covering up, or don't and have them flip on you. What a delicious choice. Either way he's still an idiot. #politics
Cohen knocks Trump for not paying alleged co-conspirators’ legal bills: ‘Donald is an idiot’
I've a lovely single screen theater with plush seats and an Art Nouveau atmosphere in walking distance of my house. They've been showing #Barbie since opening weekend. I finally had time to watch it last night. There were less than a dozen people in the theater. It cost more to show the movie last night than the theater made. I asked the owner why show it? Warner Brothers won't let them show anything else until there are no ticket sales. It's outrageous. Next time I'll postpone until it streams.
If those companies sold marijuana rather than guns this wouldn't be an issue.
Appeals court dismisses challenge to NJ gun liability law.
https://ground.news/article/federal-court-rules-new-jersey-can-sue-gun-industry-for-now
I believe this is the fourth time I've gone out to Darkskyland to photograph meteors. It's also the first time I've come home with a nice image of a meteor. #Astrophotography #Astronomy
Hawk be like, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" (Graphic pictures!) Show more
Subspace Rhapsody #STSNW
Every Star Trek should be this amazing.
Analysis: I'm pretty certain the signal was when Iran started taking oil tankers at gun point. It's called piracy. #politics
Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict
"I am not altogether on anybody’s side, because nobody is altogether on my side, if you understand me…"