Everyone ought to watch the Oversight Committee Democrats' videos of How DOGE & Trump Damaged Federal Workers https://www.youtube.com/@OversightDems/videos
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@BLRemJr@mastodon.social I remember thus and lower. This appears to be mid to late 1970s.
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@mihaimaruseac@universeodon.com I would not be so sure that rangers will not be replaced as well. As prices for general-purpose robots fall, even minimum wage employees will not be cost-effective.
Judge blocks Trump White House ballroom project for now https://ground.news/article/judge-blocks-trump-white-house-ballroom-project-for-now_2dae78
It’s “interesting” that I received my new driver’s license months ago and even got a form to register for jury duty in my new county, but I still haven’t been able to get them to update my voter ID for almost five months now. That should give you an idea of how messed up voting in Texas is.
Looking to stream Firefly? The list of places you can stream and buy the series is here. The movie here. The coming animated series will take place between the series and the movie. Details on that here.
#browncoats #bringbackfirefly https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/firefly/season-1
Former AOG Technics Director Jailed for £7M Fraudulent Aircraft Parts Scheme https://ground.news/article/ex-dj-sentenced-for-selling-fraudulent-airline-parts_c55a59
Texas suppresses voting further despite some of the lowest turnout numbers in US in every election.
Change in Primary Voting Rules Leads to Confusion in 2 Texas Counties as Voters Are Turned Away https://ground.news/article/change-in-primary-voting-rules-leads-to-confusion-in-2-texas-counties-as-voters-are-turned-away
I think the bigger story here is that we didn’t notice a meteor narrowly missing Earth.
In a rare event, the moon got a massive new crater https://ground.news/article/in-a-rare-event-the-moon-got-a-massive-new-crater
Just a reminder to be cautious while commuting this week. With #DamSillyTime starting today, many drivers will be tired on the roads over the next week or so until they adjust to waking up an hour earlier every day.
He can’t even stay on topic for a whole post now. Sounds like NOTHING is happening till the “SAVE Act” gets passed. So, not till after the election or the GOP decides to retire him. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116275668825285445
You should have seen this coming. Once you start excluding, the in-group tends to shrink.
Pentagon Good Friday Service Excluding Catholics Sparks Religious Bias Concerns Amid Broader Criticism Over Leadership Purge https://ground.news/article/huffposts-attempt-to-create-a-good-friday-outrage-cycle-about-pete-hegseth-is-bad-even-for-them
March has been insane this year! From the record high 90s on Sunday, a record drop to Sunday night, followed by a record low below freezing Monday night, and back in the 90s this weekend.
Temperature chart https://weatherspark.com/h/m/8065/2026/3/Historical-Weather-in-March-2026-in-Killeen-Texas-United-States
Big Bend locals’ reaction to the park border wall is almost completely negative. https://ground.news/article/texas-governor-asks-to-oppose-new-border-wall-in-big-bend-national-park-global-voices
Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal https://ground.news/article/supreme-court-trump-tariff-ruling-live-us-supreme-court-set-to-rule-on-trumps-emergency-tariffs
A great explanation of how we got here and where things will go based on history.
The Iran War Expert: I Simulated The Iran War for 20 Years. Here’s What Happens Next https://youtu.be/xcXfcXJvMXg?si=amnfNSPJGY4eCsHl
We can’t compete, so we’re banning them, citing a security risk. This seems to be a recurring theme. Cameras, drones, and now routers. Note: Starlink Wi-Fi routers are currently the primary consumer routers made in the USA.
FCC Bans Imports of New Foreign-Made Routers Over Security Concerns https://ground.news/article/fcc-bans-imports-of-new-foreign-made-routers-over-security-concerns_170d08
Just when you thought things could not get crazier.
Speaker Dustin Burrows Lists Data Centers, Property Taxes and Annexing Slice of New Mexico Among 2027 Priorities https://ground.news/article/house-interim-charges-include-studying-sharia-influence-eliminating-educator-misconduct-evaluating-data-centers
Going to be interesting to see how this is received.
An AI-generated version of the late Val Kilmer is starring in a new movie https://ground.news/article/an-ai-generated-version-of-the-late-val-kilmer-is-starring-in-a-new-movie
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, ends up on these sites.
Us Government Registers Alien-Related Domains, Drawing Attention https://ground.news/article/us-government-registers-alien-related-domains-drawing-attention-us-department-of-homeland-security
DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-nuclear-power-nrc-safety-doge-vought
Jewel Staite: Keep spreading the word. Doing the impossible may not be so impossible with your help and support! You Browncoats, man. You’re unstoppable. We love you.
Link to the video is here: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DV6Js56jT3F/
The “gainfully employed robots” model I keep hearing about seems to miss the mark. People are not going to send their robots off to work for them when the company can buy the robots.
Uber Co-Founder Kalanick Launches Atoms in Specialized Robotics Push
Atoms site https://ground.news/article/travis-kalanick-launches-a-new-company-called-atoms-focused-on-robotics
Google’s TurboQuant AI-Compression Algorithm Can Reduce LLM Memory Usage by 6x https://ground.news/article/micron-falls-as-q2-earnings-and-ai-compression-put-memory-stocks-on-edge_784d52
A great video on how robot AI vision has evolved. With the correct URL.
Inside the World’s Smartest Robot Brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mrGMMmrVNE
Inside the World's Smartest Robot Brain [VLA]
Wondering if this is related to them messing with GPS in the same area?
FAA Closes El Paso Airspace for 10 Days Citing ‘Special Security Reasons’
FAA GPS Notice https://ground.news/article/faa-closes-el-paso-airspace-for-10-days-citing-special-security-reasons
Sophisticated Drones Attacked Louisiana’s Barksdale Bomber Base https://ground.news/article/sophisticated-drones-attacked-louisianas-barksdale-bomber-base_95e8da
Toy Matinee’s Last Plane Out should be the official theme song for 2026 despite being released 36 years ago. It sounded alarmist then. Now it sounds like the evening news. Lyrics here https://youtu.be/xyTdtf0LFMk?si=MQWA6R9YT5OXJ-oW
A year on, let’s remember.
Trump’s VA cut a program that’s saving vets’ homes. Even Republicans have questions https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/19/the-va-cut-veterans-mortgage-fix-republicans-have-questions/
The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8364042011?utm_medium=api
Can’t help but wonder when gas prices will make commuting to work unaffordable for all those living paycheck to paycheck, unable to cover a minor emergency. Rising food and gas costs must be pushing them over the edge.
FYI there is fake email going out to RoundCube email users from rdnundcube.net: https://avatar42.social/2026/02/12/fyi-there-is-fake-email.html
Not holding my breath for this, but it might be more interesting to see how it is handled than what is actually released.
Trump orders agencies to identify and release government files on aliens https://ground.news/article/trump-orders-agencies-to-identify-and-release-government-files-on-aliens_2e2f5d
Be cautious when using UPS for deliveries.: https://avatar42.social/2026/02/18/be-cautious-when-using-ups.html
Elon Musk Admits xAI ‘Wasn’t Built Right’ as only 2 Co-Founders Remain and Its Biggest AI Bet Stalls Out https://ground.news/article/elon-musk-says-xai-was-not-properly-built-for-the-first-time
Israeli Police Bar Patriarch from Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday https://ground.news/article/israeli-police-block-catholic-cardinal-from-jerusalems-holy-sepulchre-on-palm-sunday_ad114f
In case you missed it or thought this wouldn’t go through, it is moving forward today. Here is Trump’s union-busting Executive Order 14251. https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/LSB/HTML/LSB11367.html
Huge Explosions Return to Dubai as Tehran Targets Uae, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia https://ground.news/article/kuwait-uae-and-bahrain-intercept-attacks-from-iran
Why would anyone use this? $1,500 rent means a $32.49 fee on top of your rent just to have them debit you twice instead of setting up autopay with your bank for free.
Split Pay charges $9.99 + 1.5% of your total payment amount per month. This fee is added to your first Split Pay payment each month. https://rent.app/help/renters?a=Is-there-a-fee-for-using-Split-Pay---id--FohAfEIBSB2nLJJiwifd0Q
On the flip side
Spirit Airlines Cancels 250+ Flights Amid Crew Shortage https://airguide.info/spirit-airlines-cancels-250-flights-amid-crew-shortage/
Anthropic Tweaks Claude Usage Limits to Manage Capacity https://ground.news/article/anthropic-tweaks-timed-usage-limits-to-discourage-claude-demand-during-peak-hours
Let’s get #DOGED2Death trending in support of all the federal workers and contractors being required to prove, yet again this month, they can not take on even more of their coworkers' jobs ahead of the next purge. Post your experiences with the DOGE chaos. Be it burnout or wait times.
TurboQuant technique reduces AI RAM requirements 92% and increases AI speed 800% https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY4k9t6Zw7Q
Trying to sort out why this is needed, given the federal I-9 form requirement.
Texans face new licensing rules requiring US work authorization, sparking fear among professionals https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi https://ground.news/article/trump-fires-attorney-general-pam-bondi_8ee03f
An example of how the DOGE fallout is still impacting government agencies. Note how IT is primarily affected despite the supposed move toward automation and modernization, which require IT resources.
IRS looks to shrink office space after losing a quarter of its workforce last year https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/02/irs-looks-to-shrink-office-space-after-losing-a-quarter-of-its-workforce-last-year/
The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8364022949?utm_medium=api
New York AG and Lawmakers Propose Bills to Ban Algorithmic Pricing https://ground.news/article/4c44937c-12e5-4d89-85dd-606901ec8042
Trump rejects off-ramp to fund DHS as airport delays worsen https://ground.news/article/trump-was-offered-an-off-ramp-to-the-dhs-shutdown-but-he-didnt-take-it-yet_27f5d2